diff --git "a/TinyStories_565.txt" "b/TinyStories_565.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_565.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Ha ha, Ben, my snake bit you!" she says. "Do you like snakes now?" + +Ben shakes off the snake. He picks up his bear. He throws it at Lily's head. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. "Ben, stop! That hurts!" + +Ben does not laugh. He does not think it is funny. He sees that Lily is sad and angry. + +"Ha ha, Lily, my bear hugged you!" he says. "Do you like bears now?" + +Lily and Ben are both hurt and mad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room. They hug their clay animals. They do not say sorry. They do not have fun. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Tom was very small and liked to sleep a lot. Lily wanted to play with Tom, but Mom said he was too little. + +One day, Lily saw Tom move his arms and legs in his crib. He made a funny noise. Lily ran to him and said, "Hi, Tom! Do you want to play with me?" She picked up a soft toy and showed it to him. + +Tom looked at the toy and smiled. He reached out his hand and grabbed it. He put it in his mouth and made another funny noise. Lily laughed and said, "That's not how you play with it, silly! You have to shake it and squeeze it. Like this!" She took the toy from him and demonstrated. + +Tom watched her and tried to copy her. He shook the toy and squeezed it. He giggled and dropped it. Lily picked it up and gave it back to him. She said, "You are very good at playing, Tom! You are a smart baby!" + +Mom came in and saw them. She smiled and said, "What a generous sister you are, Lily! You are sharing your toy with Tom. He loves you very much." She hugged them both and said, "You are my sweet children. I love you very much too." +Tommy was a big boy who liked to do things by himself. He was very independent and did not want any help from his mom or dad. He wanted to show them how smart and strong he was. + +One day, Tommy saw a big bottle of soap in the bathroom. He wondered what it would do if he poured it into the bathtub. He thought it would make a lot of bubbles and fun. He decided to try it as a test. He did not ask his mom or dad, because he wanted to surprise them. + +He climbed on a stool and reached for the bottle. He opened the cap and poured all the soap into the tub. He turned on the faucet and watched the water fill up. He saw the bubbles grow and grow. He smiled and said to himself, "I did it! I made a big bubble bath!" + +He took off his clothes and jumped into the tub. He splashed and played with the bubbles. He felt very happy and proud. He did not notice that the water was getting too high and spilling over the edge. He did not hear his mom calling his name from downstairs. + +His mom came upstairs and saw the mess. She saw the water and the soap all over the floor. She saw Tommy in the tub, soaking wet and covered in bubbles. She was very angry and scared. She shouted, "Tommy, what have you done? You made a big mess and wasted all the soap! You could have drowned or slipped and hurt yourself! You are in big trouble, young man!" + +Tommy was shocked and scared. He saw his mom's face and heard her voice. He realized he had done something bad. He felt very sorry and ashamed. He started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make a big bubble bath. I wanted to show you how independent I am." + +His mom shook her head and said, "Tommy, being independent does not mean doing whatever you want without asking or thinking. Being independent means being responsible and careful. You have to listen to me and dad and follow the rules. You have to ask for help when you need it. You have to learn from your mistakes and do better next time. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Tommy. But you still have to clean up this mess and go to bed early. And no more bubble baths for a long time." + +Tommy sighed and said, "OK, mom. I will." + +He got out of the tub and dried himself. He helped his mom mop the floor and put away the soap. He went to his room and put on his pajamas. He lay down on his bed and felt very sad. He wished he had not done the test. He wished he had not been so independent. He wished he had a good ending. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks to Lily. "It is very tall and strong. I attached many blocks together." + +"That is nice, Ben," Lily said. "But I made a house. It has a door and a window and a roof. I attached blocks too, but in a different way." + +They were both happy with their blocks. But then, Tom came. Tom was older and bigger than Ben and Lily. He liked to make trouble. He saw their blocks and wanted to play with them. + +"Hey, give me your blocks!" Tom said, grabbing some of Ben's blocks. "I want to make something better." + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben said, trying to get his blocks back. "These are my blocks. You have your own blocks." + +Tom did not listen. He took more blocks from Ben and Lily. He threw some blocks on the floor. He laughed and said, "Your blocks are boring. Mine are better. I am smarter than you." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They wanted their blocks back. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they had an idea. They whispered to each other. They made a plan. They smiled and said, "OK, Tom. You can have our blocks. But we want to see what you make. Show us how smart you are." + +Tom was happy. He thought he had won. He took all the blocks and started to build. He tried to make a big castle. He attached many blocks together. He made walls and towers and bridges. He used all the blocks he could find. + +But he did not attach the blocks well. He did not make the castle strong. He did not balance the blocks. He did not pay attention to the shapes and colors. He just wanted to make the biggest castle ever. + +Ben and Lily watched him. They waited for the right moment. They knew what would happen. They were ready. + +When Tom finished his castle, he was very proud. He said, "Look at my castle! It is the best castle ever. It is bigger and better than your tower and house. I am the smartest of all." + +He climbed on top of his castle. He wanted to show off. He wanted to see how high he was. + +But then, his castle collapsed. The blocks fell down. They made a loud noise. They hit Tom. He fell down too. He was hurt and scared. He cried and said, "Help! Help! My castle! My blocks!" + +Ben and Lily ran to him. They helped him get up. They gave him some of their blocks. They said, "Tom, are you OK? We are sorry for your castle. But you should not have taken our blocks. You should not have made trouble. You should have been nice and shared. That is what smart people do." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry, Ben and Lily. You are right. I was not smart. I was mean and greedy. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we can forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to attach the blocks well. Then we can all make nice things together." + +They hugged and smiled. They played with the blocks again. They made new towers and houses and castles. They attached the blocks well. They shared and helped each other. They had fun and learned. They were smart and happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today is a hot day. The sun is bright and the air is sticky. Lily and Tom feel uncomfortable. + +"Let's go to the pond," Lily says. "We can splash in the water and cool down." + +"OK," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The pond is deep and we can't swim." + +They take their buckets and shovels and walk to the pond. They see some ducks and frogs. They hear some birds and crickets. They smell some flowers and grass. + +They find a shady spot near the edge of the pond. They fill their buckets with water and pour it on their heads. They laugh and giggle. They feel better. + +"This is fun," Lily says. "I like this season. It is summer." + +"I like it too," Tom says. "But I also like other seasons. They are different and interesting." + +"Like what?" Lily asks. + +"Like fall," Tom says. "The leaves change color and fall down. We can make piles and jump in them." + +"Or winter," Lily says. "The snow comes and covers everything. We can make snowmen and snowballs." + +"Or spring," Tom says. "The flowers grow and the animals wake up. We can look for bugs and butterflies." + +They nod and smile. They like all the seasons. They are happy. They keep playing until it is time to go home. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their wagon. It was red and had four wheels. They could put their toys and books in it and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretended it was a train or a car or a boat. + +One day, they decided to take their wagon to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to her. She also gave them a snack and a bottle of water to put in their wagon. + +"Thank you, mom!" Sam and Lily said. They put on their hats and shoes and grabbed the handle of their wagon. They were ready to go. + +At the park, they saw many things. They saw swings and slides and a sandbox. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They saw other kids and dogs and bikes. They wanted to try everything. + +"Can we go on the swings, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but don't forget your wagon," mom said. + +"Can we go on the slides, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but don't forget your wagon," mom said. + +"Can we go to the sandbox, mom?" Sam and Lily asked together. + +"Alright, but don't forget your wagon," mom said. + +Sam and Lily had fun on the swings, the slides and the sandbox. They laughed and shouted and made new friends. They also shared their snack and water with their wagon. They were very kind. + +But after a while, they got tired and thirsty. They wanted to go home. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, let's go," mom said. + +They looked for their wagon, but they could not find it. They had forgotten where they left it. + +"Oh no, where is our wagon?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know, where did we put it?" Sam wondered. + +They felt sad and scared. They loved their wagon. They did not want to lose it. + +Mom saw them and came to help. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, we will find your wagon. Do you remember what it looks like?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said, "It is red and has four wheels. It has our toys and books and snack and water in it." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right. It is a very nice wagon. Do you remember where you last played with it?" + +Sam and Lily thought hard. They said, "We played with it in the sandbox. We made a castle and a bridge and a tunnel for it." + +Mom said, "Good. Let's go to the sandbox and look for it." + +They walked to the sandbox and looked around. They saw many things, but they did not see their wagon. + +They felt sad and scared again. They wondered if someone had taken their wagon. + +But then, they heard a familiar voice. It was their friend Ben. He was sitting on a bench with his mom. He was holding their wagon. + +"Hey, Sam and Lily, is this your wagon?" Ben asked. + +Sam and Lily ran to him and said, "Yes, yes, it is our wagon! Thank you, Ben, thank you!" + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome. I saw it in the sandbox and I thought you might forget it. So I took it to keep it safe for you. I was waiting for you to come back." + +Sam and Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are a very good friend, Ben. You are very smart and kind and strong. You remind us of our mom." + +Ben blushed and said, "Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are very good friends, too. You are very fun and nice and generous. You remind me of my mom." + +Mom came and thanked Ben and his mom, too. She said, "You are very thoughtful, Ben. You did a very good thing. I'm proud of you." + +Ben's mom said, "You are very welcome. You have very sweet kids. I'm glad they are friends." + +Mom said, "Me too. Do you want to join us for some snack and water? We have enough for everyone." + +Ben and his mom said, "Sure, that sounds great. Thank you." + +They all sat on the bench and shared their snack and water. They talked and laughed and enjoyed the day. They were happy. + +They did not forget their wagon again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and make things. One day, they help Mom make a pie. Mom says they can have some pie after dinner. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They want to eat the pie. They smell the pie. It smells good. They see the pie. It looks good. They wait for the pie. + +But Tom is naughty. He likes to tease Lily. He says, "I will eat all the pie. You will have none. You are too slow. I am faster." He runs to the pie. He tries to grab the pie. + +Lily is angry. She says, "No, Tom. You are mean. You have to share the pie. Mom said so. You are not faster. I am smarter." She runs after Tom. She has a plan. + +Lily is creative. She sees a cushion. She picks up the cushion. She throws the cushion at Tom. The cushion hits Tom. Tom falls down. The pie falls too. It lands on Tom's head. + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They look at the pie. It is ruined. They look at Mom. She is mad. She says, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You wasted the pie. You made a mess. You have to clean up. And no pie for you." + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were silly. We will not tease each other. We will share. We will clean up. We will be good." + +Mom is still mad. But she is also kind. She says, "OK, Tom and Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn your lesson. And maybe next time, you can help me make a new pie." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to climb the big tree and sit on the branch. They can see the birds and the flowers from there. + +"Look, Sara, a red bird!" Ben says. He points to the bird on another branch. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Sara says. She wants to see it closer. She moves on the branch. + +But the branch is not strong. It breaks with a loud snap. Sara and Ben fall to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Sara cries. She hurts her knee. Ben hurts his arm. + +They are scared and sad. They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees them and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. She checks their hurts. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We broke the branch," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But you have to be careful when you climb the tree," mom says. + +She takes out a band-aid from her bag. She puts it on Sara's knee and Ben's arm. + +"There, now you are better. Do you want to wear my hat?" she asks. She has a big hat with flowers on it. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They like mom's hat. They each wear it for a while. They feel happy again. + +They go back to the park. They play with the ball and the swing. They are quiet and gentle with the tree. They say sorry to the bird. The bird sings to them. They have fun. +Jill likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and regular songs. She sings with her mom, her dad, her brother, and her friends. + +One day, it rains a lot. Jill cannot go outside and play. She feels bored and sad. She does not want to sing. She looks out the window and sees a big puddle. She wants to jump in the puddle and splash. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, can I go outside and play in the puddle?" + +Her mom says, "No, Jill, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick. You have to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Jill says, "But I don't want to play with my toys. I want to play in the puddle. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Jill, but you have to listen to me. How about we sing a song together? Maybe that will make you feel better." + +Jill says, "No, mom, I don't want to sing. Singing is boring. I want to play in the puddle." + +Her mom says, "Okay, Jill, I have an idea. Why don't we sing a song about the puddle? Maybe that will be fun. And I have a surprise for you. Look, I have a new umbrella for you. It is red and yellow and has stars on it. Do you like it?" + +Jill says, "Wow, mom, I love it. It is not a regular umbrella. It is a special umbrella. Can I hold it?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can hold it. But you have to stay inside and sing with me. Maybe if we sing loud enough, the rain will stop and we can go outside later. Do you want to try?" + +Jill says, "Yes, mom, I want to try. Let's sing a song about the puddle. What should we sing?" + +Her mom says, "How about this? Puddle, puddle, on the ground, you are wet and round. Puddle, puddle, on the street, you make splashing sounds with my feet. Puddle, puddle, in the rain, you make me happy, not in pain. Puddle, puddle, you are my friend, I hope you never, ever end." + +Jill says, "I like that song, mom. It is a funny song. Can I sing it with you?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can sing it with me. Let's sing it together. Ready, set, go." + +Jill and her mom sing the song. They hold the umbrella and pretend to jump in the puddle. They laugh and smile. They sing loud and clear. They have fun. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big box full of cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they share their toys, but sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny red car in the box. He wanted to play with it, but Lily saw it too. She grabbed the car and ran to the couch. Tom ran after her and tried to take the car back. They both pulled and shouted. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Tom said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop that!" Mom said. "You need to be polite and take turns. You can both play with the car, but not at the same time. Lily, you can play with the car for five minutes, then you have to give it to Tom. Tom, you can play with the car after Lily, then you have to put it back in the box. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to make Mom angry. Mom gave them a timer and set it for five minutes. She told them to seat on the couch and wait for their turn. + +Lily played with the car first. She made it zoom and beep on the floor. She pretended it was a race car and she was the driver. She had fun, but she also watched the timer. When the timer beeped, she stopped playing and gave the car to Tom. + +Tom played with the car next. He made it go up and down on the cushions. He pretended it was a rocket and he was the astronaut. He had fun, but he also watched the timer. When the timer beeped, he stopped playing and put the car back in the box. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily being polite and taking turns. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She told them they could choose another toy to play with together. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked Mom. They looked in the box and found a big lock. They decided to play with the lock and see if they could open it. They had more fun, and they did not fight. +Ben was a rich boy. He had many toys and a big house. He liked to play with his toys and watch TV. He did not like to share or be nice to others. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted the ball. He ran to the kids and took the ball. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." The kids were sad and angry. They tried to get the ball back, but Ben was too fast. + +Ben's mom saw what he did. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, that was very rude. You have to give the ball back and say sorry. You have many toys at home. You don't need to take other kids' toys." Ben did not listen. He said, "No, I like this ball. I want to keep it. You can't make me." He ran away from his mom. + +Ben ran to the street. He did not look for cars. He only looked at the ball. He did not see the traffic. He did not hear the horns. He did not feel the brakes. He only felt the bump. + +Ben was hurt. He dropped the ball. He cried. He saw his mom running to him. He saw the kids running to the ball. He saw the driver getting out of the car. He saw the blood. He was scared. + +Ben's mom hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? I'm so sorry. This is very bad. We have to go to the hospital." Ben felt pain. He felt sorry. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was bad. I took the ball. I ran away. I didn't listen. I regret it. I don't want the ball. I want to be nice. I want to be good." Ben's mom said, "I know, Ben. I love you. We'll make it better. But you have to learn from this. You have to share and be nice to others. You have to be careful and listen. You have to be grateful for what you have. You are rich, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. You have to be kind and respectful." Ben nodded. He said, "I will, Mom. I will." He hugged his mom. He hoped he would be okay. He hoped the kids would forgive him. He hoped he would never do that again. +Anna and Ben like to bake. They have a big book with many recipes. Today, they want to bake a cake for their mom. They look at the book and choose a chocolate cake. They need eggs, milk, flour, sugar, butter, and cocoa. + +They go to the kitchen and find the eggs, milk, flour, and sugar. But they cannot find the butter and the cocoa. They look in the fridge, in the cupboard, in the drawer, but they are not there. They are sad and worried. How can they bake the cake without butter and cocoa? + +They hear a knock on the door. It is the mailman. He has a big box for them. He says, "This is an order for Anna and Ben. Your mom sent it to you. She said it is a surprise." + +Anna and Ben are curious and excited. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a toy car, a doll, a puzzle, and a book. They also see a small bag with butter and a can with cocoa. They are happy and surprised. Their mom knew they wanted to bake a cake and she sent them the things they needed. + +They thank the mailman and run to the kitchen. They follow the recipe and mix the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, butter, and cocoa. They pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the chocolate and feel hungry. + +They hear a beep. The cake is ready. They take it out of the oven and let it cool. They decorate it with icing and sprinkles. They write "We love you, Mom" on the cake. They are proud and happy. They cannot wait for their mom to come home and see the cake. They hope she will like it. They hug each other and smile. +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same, but they like different things. Anna likes to draw and Ben likes to play with cars. One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They start to fight. Mom says, "Stop! You can both go. Anna, you go on this side. Ben, you go on that side. Then you can slide down together." + +Anna and Ben do what mom says. They stand on different sides of the slide. They look at each other and smile. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom watches them and thinks, "They are so unique. They look the same, but they have their own personalities. I love them both." She hugs them and says, "You are my special twins. You can do different things, but you can also share and play together." Anna and Ben hug mom and say, "We love you, mom." They are happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they have to do a quiz. Mom gives them a quiz to see what they learned. Ben and Lily do not like quizzes. They want to play more. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for your quiz, Ben and Lily. Come to the table and sit down." Ben and Lily resist. They say, "No, Mom, no quiz. We want to play. Quizzes are hard and boring." They run away and hide under the bed. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Ben and Lily, you have to do your quiz. It is good for you. You will learn new things. And you have to be polite. Polite means you listen and do what Mom says." She looks for them and finds them under the bed. + +Ben and Lily see Mom. They feel sorry. They know Mom loves them and wants them to be smart. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will do our quiz. But can we play after?" Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play after. But first, do your quiz. It is not hard and boring. It is fun and easy. You will see." + +Ben and Lily come out from under the bed. They go to the table and sit down. Mom gives them their quiz. It is about colors and shapes and animals. Ben and Lily know the answers. They say them out loud. Mom claps. She says, "Good job, Ben and Lily. You are very smart. You did your quiz very well." Ben and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. The quiz was fun and easy. Can we play now?" Mom says, "Yes, you can play now. But remember to be polite. Polite means you say please and thank you and share your toys." Ben and Lily nod. They say, "We will be polite, Mom. We love you." They hug Mom and go to play. Mom is proud of them. She loves them too. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. It was a sunny day, so they wore sunglasses. Lily had pink sunglasses and Max had blue sunglasses. + +They saw a big truck coming to the park. It was very loud. It made a beep beep sound and a vroom vroom sound. Lily and Max wanted to see what the truck was doing. They ran to the fence and looked. + +The truck was setting up a stage. It had speakers, lights and microphones. Lily and Max wondered who was going to sing on the stage. They hoped it would be someone they liked. + +They waited and waited. Then they heard music. It was loud and fun. They saw a man and a woman on the stage. They had guitars and sunglasses. They sang songs that Lily and Max knew. They clapped and danced along. + +Lily and Max had a great time. They liked the music and the sunglasses. They thanked the man and the woman for singing. They gave them high fives. Then they went back to play in the park. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her daddy. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. + +Lily noticed that her daddy was walking slowly and looked weak. She asked him if he was okay, and he said he was just tired. + +Lily decided to help her daddy by carrying his backpack for him. She felt proud to help her daddy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a butterfly and started to follow it. Her daddy laughed and said, "You're like a little explorer, always following new things." Lily smiled and said, "I like to follow you too, Daddy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friendly dog, Max. One day, Lily found a shiny gem on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Max. Max barked happily and licked her face. + +But then, Lily's mommy called her inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to leave her gem behind, but she knew it wouldn't be safe outside. So, she put it in her pocket and went inside. + +During lunch, Lily felt sad and missed Max. She put her hand in her pocket and felt the gem. It comforted her and made her feel better. After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with Max and show him her new gem. They had a great time together! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up in the morning and went outside to play. She saw a tiny bug on the ground and picked it up. "Hello little bug, what's your name?" asked Lily. The bug replied, "My name is Benny, but I am scared because this garden is dangerous for me. I might get squished by big feet or eaten by birds." + +Lily felt sad for Benny and decided to help him. She took Benny to her room and found a jar to keep him safe. But when she put Benny in the jar, he started to shrink! "Oh no, what's happening to you Benny?" cried Lily. "I don't know, maybe it's because I am scared," said Benny. + +Lily knew she had to do something fast. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom explained that Benny was a special bug that could shrink when he was scared. So, they took Benny back to the garden and showed him that it was not so dangerous after all. Benny felt better and grew back to his normal size. "Thank you for helping me, Lily," said Benny. "You're welcome, Benny. Now you can play in the garden without being scared," said Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching parades with his family. They would sit on the sidewalk and wave at the people in the parade. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a parade downtown. They found a spot to sit but it was very tight. They had to squish together to fit. + +As the parade started, Timmy saw a clown walking by. The clown was juggling and Timmy thought it was funny. Suddenly, Timmy realized that he needed to go to the bathroom. He told his mom and they had to leave the parade early. Even though he didn't get to see the whole parade, Timmy still had a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big monster. He was enormous! He had a weapon that he liked to play with. One day, he accidentally dropped his weapon on the ground and it started to burn. The monster was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran away and asked his friend, a little bird, for help. The bird told him to pour water on the burning weapon, and so the monster did. The fire went out and the monster was happy. From that day on, he was more careful with his weapon and always made sure it was put away safely. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a green banana on a tree. The monkey was very hungry and demanded that the banana be given to him. + +But the banana was not ripe yet, so it was hard and sour. The monkey was disappointed and threw the banana away. After a few days, the banana turned yellow and became sweet. The monkey was happy and ate the banana. + +From that day on, the monkey learned to be patient and wait for the bananas to ripen before demanding them. And whenever he saw a green banana, he knew he had to wait for it to turn yellow and sweet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He was very intelligent and knew how to get what he wanted. One day, he found a track in the forest that led to a farm. The farmer had left some food outside, and the fox decided to spoil himself with a feast. + +The farmer saw the fox and tried to chase him away, but the fox was too quick. He ate and ate until he was full, and then he went back to his den in the forest. But the farmer was angry and decided to set a trap for the fox. + +The next day, the fox went back to the farm for more food. He didn't see the trap and got caught. He tried to get free, but it was too late. The farmer came and took him away. The clever fox had spoiled his own fate by being too greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat cat. The cat loved to play with its toys all day long. One day, the cat found a ball and started to play with it. The ball was so fun that the cat played with it all day and all night. + +The next day, the cat's owner came to play with the cat. The owner brought a new toy for the cat to play with. The cat was so happy and started to play with the new toy right away. The owner watched the cat play and nodded with approval. + +As the day went on, the cat played with its toys and the owner watched and nodded. The cat was having so much fun that it didn't even notice the sun setting. Finally, the cat got tired and went to sleep. The owner smiled and nodded again, happy that the cat had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a huge leopard. He was very strong and fast. One day, the leopard was walking in the jungle when he saw a little monkey. The monkey said, "Hello, Mr. Leopard! Why are you so big?" + +The leopard replied, "I am big because I eat lots of food. What are you doing, little monkey?" + +"I am trying to reach the bananas on the tree," said the monkey. "But I am too small to reach them." + +The leopard thought for a moment and said, "I can help you. Lean on me and I will lift you up to the bananas." + +The monkey leaned on the leopard and he lifted him up to the bananas. The monkey was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Leopard! You are very kind." + +From that day on, the leopard and the monkey became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. It was so big that a little girl could hardly hold it. She loved to play with it every day. One day, she saw her mom kneel down and look troubled. She asked her mom what was wrong, but her mom just shook her head and sighed. + +The little girl wanted to help her mom feel better, so she went outside and kicked her big, round ball around. She ran and laughed and felt so happy. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran back inside and found her mom still kneeling down. The little girl kneeled down beside her and gave her the big, round ball. Her mom smiled and hugged her tightly. The little girl felt so proud that she could help her mom feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very obedient and always listened to his owner. One day, Spot's owner took him to the park to play. Spot loved playing fetch with his owner, but today was different. + +His owner had brought a film camera and wanted to take a video of Spot playing. Spot didn't understand what a film camera was, but he knew his owner wanted him to do something special. Spot rushed around the park, chasing after the ball, wagging his tail and having fun. + +When they got home, Spot's owner showed him the film they had made. Spot was so excited to see himself on the TV! He barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Spot always rushed to play when his owner brought out the film camera. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor in the navy. He was very tired after working all day long. He went to his bed and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw his little daughter. She was holding a picture she had drawn just for him. He smiled and hugged her tightly. The sailor felt happy to see his little girl and forgot about his tiredness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and animals. One day, Lily went to a park and saw a band playing music. The band had a guitar, drums, and a microphone. Lily thought the music was so cool and she danced to the beat. + +After the music stopped, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy some new clothes. Lily tried on a dress, but it didn't fit her. She felt sad, but then her mom found a shirt that fit her perfectly. Lily was so happy and she twirled around in her new shirt. + +Later that night, Lily read a bedtime story about a princess who loved to sing in a band. Lily imagined herself as the princess and dreamed about playing music with her friends. She fell asleep with a smile on her face, excited for the adventures that awaited her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk and they saw a big factory. Timmy asked his mom, "What do they do in the factory?" His mom said, "They make things like toys and clothes." + +Timmy thought the factory looked weird because it was so big and had lots of smoke coming out of it. But his mom explained that factories need to make things so people can buy them. Timmy thought that was pretty cool. + +After their walk, Timmy went back to playing with his toys. He pretended that he was in a factory, making all kinds of fun things. He even made a weird toy that had a long nose and big ears. Timmy was happy because he knew that one day, he could make things just like the people in the factory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the kitchen where her mom was cooking on the stove. Lily wanted to help her mom, so she asked if she could stir the pot. Her mom said yes and Lily stirred the pot while her mom went to answer the phone. Suddenly, the pot started to boil and Lily got scared. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park when she saw a nice butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she asked her mom for a net. + +"Mommy, can I have a net to catch the butterfly?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mom replied, handing her a net. + +Lily ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. She was sad, but her mom told her that it was still nice to see the pretty butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom, "What are we going to do today?" Her mom replied, "We are going to prepare for the weather. It's going to be sunny and hot outside." + +Lily and her mom went outside to prepare for the hot weather. They put on sunscreen and hats to protect themselves from the sun. While they were outside, they saw a graceful butterfly flying by. Lily said, "Mom, look at the pretty butterfly. It's so graceful." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. Butterflies are very graceful creatures." Then, they went back inside to cool off and have some lemonade. Lily said, "I like preparing for the weather with you, Mom. It's fun." Her mom smiled and said, "I like it too, Lily. It's important to be ready for whatever the weather brings." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the meadow. One day, he found a shiny diamond in the grass. He was so happy and showed it to all his friends. + +But later that day, Benny saw a big, scary dog. He was frightened and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the diamond he found. He quickly jumped into a nearby hole and hid the diamond inside. + +The dog sniffed around but couldn't find Benny. After the dog left, Benny came out of the hole and saw that the diamond was safe. He felt relieved and happy that he had thought ahead to keep it safe. From that day on, Benny always made sure to keep his special things hidden and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. They sat down to play a game with cards. Lily's friend was very smart and knew how to play the game well. Lily was having a hard time understanding the rules, but her friend helped her and explained everything. + +After a while, Lily finally understood how to play the game. They started playing and Lily was doing really well. Her friend was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily, you're really smart!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. + +As they played, they started telling each other jokes and funny stories. They laughed and giggled so much that their bellies hurt. It was the best day ever for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she went to the store to buy a new pencil. The pencil she bought was very bitter, and it made her face scrunch up. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They were so funny that Lily started to laugh and laugh. Her friends asked her why she was laughing so much, and she told them about the bitter pencil. They all laughed together and had a good time. + +From then on, Lily made sure to taste her pencils before she bought them. And whenever she remembered the bitter pencil, she would laugh and laugh all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies from the ground. One day, she found a weird penny that was green instead of brown. She thought it was special and put it in her pocket. + +Lily wanted to buy some candy with her pennies, but she didn't have enough. She decided to sell her weird penny to the candy man. He looked at the penny and said, "This is a rare penny! You will succeed in getting lots of candy with this!" + +Lily was so happy that she succeeded in getting what she wanted. She bought lots of candy and shared it with her friends. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for weird and special pennies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They would mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. Lily loved the smell of cookies baking! + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to a festival. There were lots of people and games to play. Lily wanted to play a game where you throw a ball at a target. She tried and tried, but she couldn't win. + +Lily felt sorry that she couldn't win the game. She wanted to try again, but her mommy said it was time to go home. On the way home, they stopped at a bakery. Lily saw all the yummy treats and begged her mommy to buy her a cookie. + +But when they got home, Lily felt sick. She had eaten too many cookies at the festival and at the bakery. Her tummy hurt so much that she had to go to the hospital. Lily learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a pig came into the farm. The pig was very funny and made everyone laugh. The other animals liked the pig because it was so silly. + +One day, a big, fierce dog came to the farm. The dog barked loudly and scared all the animals. But the pig was not afraid of the dog. It started to make funny faces and everyone started to laugh again. Even the fierce dog started to laugh and became friendly with the pig. + +From that day on, the pig became the hero of the farm. The animals loved it because it could make them laugh and was not afraid of anything. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sheet that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, her sheet got a hole in it and it started to look weak. + +Lily's mom noticed the hole and said, "Oh no, your sheet looks weak. We need to get you a new one." + +Lily replied, "Can we guess what color it will be?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's guess together." + +They went to the store and picked out a new sheet. Lily was so happy to have a new one to snuggle with. She said, "My new sheet is so soft and cozy. I love it!" + +From that day on, Lily slept soundly with her new sheet, feeling safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit loved to run fast in the fields. One day, the rabbit saw a carrot. The rabbit wanted to eat the carrot, but the carrot was too far away. So, the rabbit decided to paint a picture of the carrot. The rabbit painted the carrot very well and it looked very yummy. The rabbit was happy and went to sleep dreaming about eating the painted carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily saw a fake butterfly on a flower. She wanted to touch it, but when she did, it snapped! + +Lily was sad because she thought she broke the butterfly. But then she saw that it was just a fake one, so she felt better. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty butterfly, Lily." + +Lily was happy that she found a new toy to play with. She played with the fake butterfly all day long and even pretended that it could fly. From that day on, Lily loved to look for fake bugs and animals to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Buddy's owner gave him a gift. It was a big, red ball that bounced really high. Buddy was so excited to play with his new toy. + +The next day, Buddy and his owner went to the lake to sail on a boat. Buddy was a little scared at first, but his owner held him close and showed him the pretty water and the big trees. Buddy soon became playful and started to wag his tail. He even tried to catch some fish with his paws! + +After a fun day on the boat, Buddy and his owner went home. Buddy was tired from all the playing and sailing, but he was happy to have such a great day. He cuddled with his new gift, the big red ball, and fell asleep dreaming of more adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big box of blocks to play with. Timmy loved building towers and castles with the blocks. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came in and knocked over his tower. Timmy got very upset and pushed his sister. His mom told him that pushing is not nice and he needs to say sorry. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom showed him a photo album with pictures of when he was a baby. Timmy's memory was not very good, but he liked looking at the pictures and seeing how he had grown. He thought the pictures were brilliant! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do. Her mommy asked her to run to the store and buy some milk. Lily thought it was an easy task, so she put on her shoes and ran outside. + +As she was running, she saw a big dog. The dog started to run after her! Lily got scared and ran faster. She finally made it to the store and bought the milk. She ran back home and told her mommy about the dog. + +Her mommy was proud of her for completing the task, even though it wasn't easy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could run fast and complete any task her mommy gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, please can I have some candy?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. You can have some candy, but only after you finish your dinner." + +Lily finished her dinner quickly and went to her mom again, "Mommy, can I have candy now, please?" + +Her mom smiled and gave her a funny candy that made Lily laugh. "Thank you, Mommy!" said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden where she planted many seeds. One day, she saw a beautiful flower bloom in her garden. She was so happy and wrote about it in her journal. + +The next day, Lily went to check on her flower but it was spoiled. She didn't know what happened. She wrote about it in her journal and felt sad. + +Days passed and Lily saw more flowers bloom in her garden. She was happy again and wrote about it in her journal. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed all of her beautiful flowers. Lily was very sad and cried. She wrote about it in her journal and decided to try again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a shy giant named Bob. Bob lived in a big castle on top of a hill. One day, Bob met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! What brings you here?" asked Bob. + +"I lost my teddy bear. Have you seen it?" said Lily. + +"No, I haven't. But I can help you find it," said Bob. + +Bob and Lily searched for the teddy bear everywhere. Finally, they found it under a big leaf. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bob! You are my hero!" + +Bob blushed and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to help. Do you want to fold some paper with me?" + +Lily nodded and they spent the rest of the day folding paper airplanes and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they were making pancakes for breakfast. Lily was stirring the batter when she accidentally dropped the pan on the floor. It made a loud noise and scared her. + +Her mom asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I dropped the pan." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up and keep cooking." + +Lily felt better and they continued to make the pancakes. They were lively and bubbly in the pan. But then, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to help. He accidentally spilled the syrup all over the pancakes. Lily was upset and said, "Oh no! The pancakes are ruined!" + +Her mom said, "It's okay, we can make more. Let's just be careful next time." + +Lily learned that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She also learned that it's important to keep a positive attitude, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing. One day, she noticed that the string holding up the swing was starting to fray. She knew that if the string broke, she would fall and get hurt. + +Lily asked her dad to fix the string, but he was too busy. So, she decided to try and fix it herself. She found some bitter-tasting medicine that her mom used to give her when she was sick. She put a little bit of the medicine on the string, hoping that it would make it stronger. + +But when Lily tried to swing, the string broke and she fell off. She was lucky that she didn't get hurt too badly, but she learned a valuable lesson. She realized that sometimes it's better to ask for help instead of trying to do things on your own. And she also learned that bitter medicine doesn't make things stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect colorful stones whenever she went for a walk. One day, while she was walking, she saw a big, tall tree. She wanted to stand under it to rest for a while. + +As she was resting, she noticed that the tree had many fruits on it. They were colorful and looked delicious. She thought of taking some fruits home to share with her family. But then she remembered that the fruits were not hers to take. They belonged to the tree. + +Lily realized that just like the fruits belong to the tree, some things belong to others and we should not take them without permission. She decided to collect stones instead and left the tree with a happy heart. From that day on, she always asked for permission before taking anything that was not hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and always wanted to play with them. One day, his mom took him to the toy store and bought him a brand new robot. The robot was very busy and had lots of buttons to press. + +Timmy played with the robot all day and had lots of fun. But as the sun started to set, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with the robot, so he asked if he could watch it while he slept. + +His mom agreed and Timmy fell asleep watching the robot. But in the middle of the night, the robot started to make strange noises. Timmy woke up and saw that the robot was moving on its own! The robot had become too busy and was causing chaos in Timmy's room. + +Timmy quickly turned off the robot and went back to sleep. The next day, he learned that he needed to be careful with his toys and not let them get too busy. From then on, Timmy made sure to turn off his toys before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play in the snow with his penguin friends. One day, while they were sliding down a hill, Pete hit a rock and fell. He felt a shock and hurt his foot. His friends helped him up and they all went home. + +Pete's mom saw his foot and put some icy water on it to help him rest. Pete felt better, but he was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. He didn't want to be alone, so he decided to watch his friends play from his window. + +As he watched, he saw that his friends were having so much fun without him. Pete felt left out and alone. But then, one of his friends noticed him watching and came over to say hi. They talked and laughed, and Pete felt happy again. Even though he couldn't play, he still had his friends and that made him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Jack. He liked to hunt animals in the forest. One day, Jack went hunting and he saw a little bird. He tried to catch it, but he accidentally fell down and got hurt. + +The bird saw that Jack was hurt and asked, "Are you okay?" Jack said, "No, I'm hurt. Can you help me?" The bird said, "I can't help you, but I can wake up my friends. They can help you." + +The bird woke up all of his friends and they came to help Jack. They took him to their nest and gave him some medicine. Jack felt better and said, "Thank you for helping me. I won't hunt animals anymore. I'll just come to the forest to see you and your friends." The bird and his friends were happy to hear that. They said, "You're welcome. We're glad we could help you." +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gerry. Gerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Gerry's friend, a little bird named Polly, came to visit him. + +"Hi, Gerry! Can I stay with you for a while?" asked Polly. + +"Of course, Polly! You can stay as long as you want," replied Gerry. + +As they were hanging out, Gerry noticed that Polly was having trouble breathing. He asked her if she was okay, and she said she needed oxygen to breathe. + +"Don't worry, Polly. I'll go get some oxygen for you," said Gerry. + +Gerry ran to the nearby trees and grabbed some leaves for Polly to breathe. Polly was so happy and thanked Gerry for being such a good friend. + +From that day on, Gerry and Polly always stayed together and helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, Timmy went to his grandma and said, "Grandma, I have a joke for you!" His grandma smiled and said, "Okay, tell me your joke." + +Timmy said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" His grandma replied, "I don't know, why?" Timmy said, "To get to the other side!" His grandma laughed and said, "That's a funny joke, Timmy." + +Timmy's grandma was very wise. She told Timmy that it's important to always have a happy heart and to make people laugh. Timmy loved his grandma's wisdom and promised to always tell jokes to make people happy. From that day on, Timmy told jokes to everyone he met and they all laughed and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, she went to the park with her friends and brought her tuna sandwich with her. + +While playing, Lily accidentally dropped her sandwich on the ground. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend Tommy saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll support you. Let's make a new sandwich together!" + +Lily was happy and grateful for Tommy's help. They made a silly sandwich with lots of toppings and shared it with their friends. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to have friends who support you and help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her mom and dad. At the festival, there were lots of yummy treats and games to play. + +One day, Lily was walking around the festival when she saw a man carrying a big, fragile vase. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "Stop, Lily! That vase is very fragile. You might break it." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. Later, she saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily asked him what was wrong, and the boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily wanted to help the little boy, so she said, "Don't cry. Let's ask the man with the big vase if he's seen your toy car." They went to the man and asked him, and he said, "Yes, I saw it over there." + +The little boy was so happy, he gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around fragile things and to help others at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy accidentally ripped his shirt while playing. His mom was upset because it was his favorite shirt. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw what happened and said, "I'm sorry your shirt ripped, Timmy. I'll be careful next time." + +Timmy forgave Billy and they continued to play together. Later that day, Timmy's mom saw how happy he was playing with his friends and realized that being careful with a shirt was not as important as being happy and having fun with friends. She forgave Timmy for ripping his shirt and they hugged. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always tried to be careful, but they knew that forgiving each other was more important than a shirt. +There was once a little girl named Lily who loved to ride the bus. Every day, she would wait at the bus stop and watch as the big, impressive bus pulled up. She loved to peek through the window and see all the people inside. + +One day, Lily was waiting at the bus stop when she saw a man with a big suitcase. He looked lost and confused. Lily felt sorry for him, so she went over and asked if he needed help. The man explained that he was visiting from another country and didn't know how to get to his hotel. + +Lily smiled and told the man not to worry. She knew exactly which bus he needed to take. When the bus arrived, Lily helped the man get on and find a seat. As they rode together, the man thanked Lily for her kindness. Lily felt happy and proud that she could help someone in need. + +From that day on, Lily continued to ride the bus every day. She loved to peek out the window and see all the different people and places. And she always kept an eye out for anyone who might need her help, just like the man with the big suitcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, while Tweetie was flying, she saw a big cage on the ground with a broken door. + +Tweetie flew down to the cage and saw a little puppy inside. "Hi there, little puppy! What are you doing in that cage?" Tweetie asked. + +The little puppy said, "I was playing and got lost. Then, a mean person put me in this cage and left me here. Can you help me get out?" + +Tweetie thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. I can freeze the lock on the cage with my magic powers and then you can push the door open." + +So, Tweetie used her magic powers to freeze the lock and the little puppy pushed the door open. The puppy was so happy to be free and thanked Tweetie for helping him. From that day on, the little puppy and Tweetie became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Tweety saw a shiny, attractive object in the grass. He flew down to take a closer look, but as he got closer, he saw it was a trap! Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tweety's mom told him to stay away from traps because they are dangerous. But Tweety didn't listen and got caught in the trap. He tried to escape, but he couldn't. Luckily, his family heard his cries and came to help him escape. + +Tweety learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that sometimes things that look attractive can be dangerous. He promised to listen to his mom and stay away from traps in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot saw a big bone on the ground. He ran over to it and started to chew. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a cat in the distance. He stopped chewing and started to gaze at the cat. He wanted to chase after it, but he couldn't move. His heel was stuck in a hole in the ground. + +Spot felt foolish for not paying attention to where he was going. He realized that he needed to be careful and watch his step. He learned that it's important to be aware of his surroundings and not get distracted by things that could lead to trouble. From that day on, Spot was more careful and always watched where he put his paws. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted some coffee. Lily said yes and her mom gave her a little cup of coffee. + +Lily's little brother wanted some coffee too, but Lily didn't want to share. She was being selfish. Her mom told her that it's not nice to be selfish and that she should share with her brother. But Lily didn't want to listen. + +Her brother started to cry and yell because he really wanted some coffee. Lily felt bad and decided to share her coffee with him. Her brother stopped crying and they both enjoyed their coffee together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to nap on Lily's bed. One day, Lily had to take a test at school. She was nervous, but Mittens helped her feel better by cuddling with her. After the test, Lily came home and took a nap with Mittens. It was a lovely nap and they both felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man named Max. Max had big muscles that he liked to show off. One day, Max was playing hide-and-seek with his little brother, Timmy. Timmy was very good at hiding, so Max had to peek in all the places he could think of. + +After a while, Max got tired and decided to take a break. He sat down and said to Timmy, "I need to rest my muscles." Timmy looked at Max's muscles and said, "Wow, you are so reliable!" Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I try my best to be strong and reliable for you." + +From that day on, Timmy always knew that he could count on Max to be there for him whenever he needed him. And Max was happy to be a reliable big brother to Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her soft bubble wand. One day, she blew a big bubble and watched it float up into the sky. But then she started to worry because the bubble was getting too high and she was afraid it would pop. + +Lily tried to catch the bubble but it was too high up. She kept worrying and worrying until she had an idea. She ran inside and grabbed her big brother's baseball glove. She put the glove on her hand and ran back outside. + +Lily held her breath and reached up with the glove. She caught the bubble! She was so happy and relieved that she didn't have to worry anymore. From then on, Lily knew that even if she had a problem, she could find a way to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and dreamed of driving one someday. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park, and they saw a man in a suit walking around. Timmy asked his mommy who the man was, and she said he was a lawyer. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he thought it sounded important. + +A few days later, Timmy's mommy got a letter in the mail. She looked worried and said they had to go to court. Timmy didn't know what that meant either, but he knew it wasn't good. They got in the car and drove to the courthouse. Timmy was scared, but his mommy told him everything would be safe. + +When they got to the courthouse, they saw the same man in the suit from the park. He talked to Timmy's mommy and then they went into a room with a judge. Timmy didn't understand what they were saying, but he saw his mommy smile and give the man a hug. When they got back in the car, Timmy asked his mommy what happened. She said the lawyer helped them and everything was going to be okay. Timmy was happy and felt safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to ride their bikes around the block. Timmy's bike had a flat tire, but he didn't want to stop playing with his friends. He kept riding and riding, but soon he got very tired. + +Timmy's mom saw him and knew he needed a break. She told him to come inside and rest. Timmy was grumpy and didn't want to stop playing, but he listened to his mom. He went inside and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt better and went back outside to play with his friends. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. It's okay to take a break when you're tired. And when you're happy and rested, you can smile and have fun with your friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear, that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it landed on the hard floor. The teddy bear got a little scratch on his leather nose. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" Lily said, "My teddy bear got hurt. His nose is scratched." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will comfort your teddy bear and make him feel better." She took the teddy bear and gently rubbed his nose. After a few minutes, the teddy bear felt better and Lily was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her teddy bear and always made sure he was safe and sound. And whenever her teddy bear got hurt, she knew her mom would be there to comfort him and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park with his toys. One day, he found a shiny red ball. He was so happy and said, "This ball is mine!" + +As he was playing with his ball, he saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy worm! Timmy didn't like it and said, "Ew, that's disgusting!" + +Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him for dinner. Timmy didn't want to leave his ball behind, so he decided to take it with him. He held it tightly and ran back home for a yummy meal. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and fluffy feathers. One day, the ostrich was walking in the forest when she saw a little girl. The girl was very impatient and wanted to see the ostrich up close. + +"Can I see you, big bird?" asked the little girl. + +The ostrich was shy at first, but then she revealed herself to the girl. The girl was very happy to see the ostrich and started to ask her lots of questions. + +"Can you run fast?" asked the girl. + +"Yes, I can run very fast," replied the ostrich. + +The girl was amazed and asked more questions. The ostrich was happy to answer and they became good friends. From that day on, the little girl visited the ostrich every day and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some bread. Lily was frightened because she had never gone to the store alone before. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it. Just remember to hold my hand when you cross the street." Lily took a deep breath and decided to go to the store. She walked down the street and saw a chair outside a house. + +A man was sitting on the chair and he said, "Hello, little girl. Where are you going?" Lily said, "I'm going to the store to buy bread." The man smiled and said, "That's very brave of you. Have a good day!" Lily felt happy because the man was nice to her. + +Finally, Lily arrived at the store and bought the bread. She felt proud of herself for going to the store alone. When she got home, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I knew you could do it. You're so brave!" Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She knew that she could do anything if she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily walked very fast and her mommy and daddy had to walk fast too to keep up with her. + +After a while, Lily looked up at the sky and saw that it was starting to rain. "Mommy, Daddy, it's raining! We need to go home fast!" she said. They all ran home as fast as they could. When they got home, they were all wet from the rain. + +Lily's mommy made some hot chocolate for them to drink and they all cuddled up on the couch together. "That was a fun walk, even though we got wet from the rain," said Lily's daddy. "Yes, it was," said Lily, "I love walking with you both!" +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 friends. While they were playing, Timmy saw a dog. + +The dog was big and had a lot of fur. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but his mom said to be patient and wait. Suddenly, the dog started to bark and tried to bite Timmy. Timmy's mom quickly picked him up and they went home. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom counted the number of toy cars he had. Timmy was sad because he lost one at the park. His mom said they would go back and look for it tomorrow. Timmy went to bed happy because he knew his mom would help him find his lost toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max was always loyal to Lily and followed her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the park when Max saw a jar of jam on the ground. Max loved jam and couldn't resist the temptation. He quickly ate all the jam, but Lily saw what he did. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," Max said. "I couldn't help myself." + +Lily was upset with Max for eating all the jam without asking. "Max, you know you shouldn't take things without asking. That's not good behavior," she said. "I'm going to punish you by not giving you any treats for the rest of the day." + +Max felt bad for what he did, but he knew he deserved to be punished. He promised Lily he would never take things without asking again. From that day on, Max was a loyal dog who always asked before taking anything. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a boy and a girl. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they found a plastic ball. They were very happy and started playing with it. + +After some time, the girl said, "Can I hold the ball now?". The boy replied, "Yes, you can hold it for some time, but then you have to share it with me." + +The girl agreed and they continued playing. Suddenly, it started raining and they had to go home. The ball became wet and dirty. The boy said, "Let's keep the ball outside to dry." The girl said, "Yes, we should keep it in the sun to dry quickly." + +They left the ball outside to dry and went home. The next day, they came back to the park and saw that the ball was dry. They were very happy and started playing with it again, taking turns to hold it. They both felt happy when they shared the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Tim forgot his hockey stick at home. He felt sad because he couldn't play without it. + +Luckily, Tim's friend Mike had an extra hockey stick. Mike said, "I can lend you my hockey stick so you can play with us." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Mike!" + +Tim played with his friends and had a lot of fun. But then, he accidentally hit the puck into the wrong goal. He felt embarrassed because everyone laughed at him. + +After the game, Tim returned the hockey stick to Mike and said, "Thanks again for lending me your stick. I had a great time playing with it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily said, "Look Max, let's touch the leaves!" Max barked happily and ran towards the tree. + +As they were touching the leaves, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking loudly. Lily got scared and picked up Max. She saw the big dog running towards them. The big dog was not nice like Max. Lily tried to run away, but the big dog was too fast. The big dog bit Max and ran away. + +Lily cried and cried. She took Max to the vet, but it was too late. Max had died. Lily was very sad and missed Max very much. She learned that it's important to be careful and stay away from big dogs that are not nice. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fish named Finn. Finn lived in a big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Finn saw a big ship sailing above him. He wanted to see what was up there, so he decided to dive up to the surface. When he got up there, he saw a leak in the ship. Water was coming out of it and Finn knew he had to help. He swam back down to tell his fish friends and they all went up to the surface to help too. Together, they worked hard to fix the leak and save the ship. The sailors were very grateful and gave Finn and his friends lots of yummy treats. From that day on, Finn and his friends knew that being kind and helpful was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up crying and ran to her mommy's room. "Mommy, I had a dark dream," Lily said. "It was scary." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Dreams can't hurt you. They're not real." + +"But it felt real," Lily said. "I dreamed that I broke my favorite toy." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It was just a dream, sweetie. Your toy is safe and sound." + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. She dreamed of rainbows and unicorns and woke up with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and sing a pretty song. One day, the bird saw a big bowl on the ground. The bird thought it would be fun to fly into the bowl. But when the bird tried to fly out of the bowl, it got stuck. The bird was very angry and started to tweet loudly for help. Luckily, a kind girl heard the bird and gently helped it out of the bowl. From then on, the bird remembered to be careful when flying into strange places. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich and had many toys. He had a big lab where he played with his toys all day. Timmy loved to show off his toys to his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. Timmy was so excited to show off his new toy car. He drove it around the lab and showed his friends how fast it could go. But then, Timmy accidentally crashed the car into the wall and it broke. + +Timmy was very embarrassed. He realized that it's not good to show off and make others feel bad. He learned that it's better to share and be kind to others. From that day on, Timmy shared his toys with his friends and they all had fun together in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens was very poor and didn't have many toys to play with. One day, Mittens decided to play hide and seek with her friends, Fluffy and Whiskers. They all ran around the house, trying to find the best hiding spots. Mittens found a great spot behind the couch and giggled to herself. + +Suddenly, Mittens heard a rhythmical tapping sound. She peeked out from behind the couch and saw that it was her friend Fluffy, tapping her paws on the floor. "What are you doing?" asked Mittens. "I'm practicing my dance moves," replied Fluffy. "I want to be a great dancer when I grow up!" + +Mittens thought that was a great idea and decided to join in. They danced and twirled around the room. Whiskers joined in too and they all had so much fun. Mittens forgot all about being poor because she had such great friends to play with. From that day on, they played hide and seek and danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. His mommy saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I fell and my knee hurts." + +Mommy took Timmy inside and put a band-aid on his knee. She said, "This will help your knee heal quickly." Timmy asked, "What does heal mean?" Mommy explained, "Heal means your knee will feel better and not hurt anymore." + +The next day, Timmy's knee was dry and the band-aid fell off. He showed his mommy and said, "Look mommy, my knee is dry now!" Mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Your knee is all better now." Timmy was happy and went outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family. One day, Lily and her dad went for a walk in the fields. They heard a bird singing high in the sky. Lily asked her dad, "What's that sound?" Her dad replied, "That's a bird singing, Lily. Can you hear it?" Lily nodded and smiled. + +As they continued walking, they saw a horse running in the distance. Lily pointed and said, "Look, Dad! A horse!" Her dad said, "Yes, that's one of our horses. It's running fast, isn't it?" Lily nodded again. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the barn. Lily asked, "What's that noise, Dad?" Her dad said, "Let's go find out." As they got closer, they heard the sound of cows mooing. They peeked inside and saw that one of the cows had escaped. Lily's dad said, "We need to get that cow back in the barn." They worked together to herd the cow back to safety. + +After a busy day on the ranch, Lily and her dad went back to the house. Lily's mom asked, "Did you have fun on your walk?" Lily replied, "Yes! We heard a bird singing high in the sky and saw a horse running fast. But then we heard a loud noise from the barn and had to help a cow." Her mom smiled and said, "Sounds like a busy day on the ranch!" +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. Tom was very fit and strong. He loved to fish in the river every day. One day, he caught a big fish with sharp teeth. Tom was very happy and showed it to his friends. They were amazed by the big fish. + +Tom took the fish home and cooked it for dinner. He used a sharp knife to cut the fish into pieces. The fish was very tasty and Tom was very proud of himself. He went to bed that night feeling happy and content. + +The next day, Tom went fishing again. He caught many fish, but none of them were as big as the one he caught before. Tom realized that catching a big fish was not easy, but he was determined to keep trying. From that day on, Tom became a famous fisherman, known for his fit body and sharp fishing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he fell and hurt his knee. His mom came outside and saw that Timmy needed a bandage. She put a perfect bandage on Timmy's knee to help it feel better. + +"Mommy, when will my knee feel better?" Timmy asked. + +"It will feel better soon, Timmy. The bandage will help it heal," his mommy replied. + +After a little while, Timmy's knee started to feel better. He ran around and played some more. When it was time for dinner, he went inside and told his mommy, "Mommy, my knee feels all better now! I finished playing outside." + +"That's great, Timmy! I'm glad your knee feels better," his mommy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big red tomato growing on the vine. It looked so sweet and juicy! + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I pick that tomato? It looks so yummy!" Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But be careful not to squish it." + +Lily carefully picked the tomato and held it in her hand. She felt so proud! She turned to her mom and said, "Look, mommy! I picked a tomato all by myself!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's march inside and make a delicious salad with it." Lily happily marched inside with her tomato and couldn't wait to eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to swim in the water. One day, the duck saw his friends on the shore. He wanted to go play with them. So, he started to hurry to the shore. + +When he got there, his friends were building a sandcastle. The little duck wanted to help, but he didn't know how. His friends said he could be independent and build his own sandcastle. + +So, the little duck started to build his own sandcastle. He worked very hard and was very proud of his sandcastle. When he was finished, he showed it to his friends. They were very impressed! + +From that day on, the little duck knew he could do things on his own and didn't always have to follow his friends. He was happy and felt independent. And every time he saw his friends on the shore, he would hurry over to play with them and show off his sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very important. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown on her head. One day, she went to a big party where everyone was happy and dancing. + +The woman saw a little girl who was sad because she had lost her bow. The woman asked the girl what was wrong and the girl told her about the lost bow. The woman smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your bow." + +The woman looked everywhere and finally found the bow under a table. The little girl was so happy and hugged the woman. From that day on, the woman became the little girl's friend and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his tools, especially his hammer. One day, Timmy's friendly dog, Spot, came to play with him. Timmy was happy to see Spot and they played together. + +But then, Timmy accidentally hit Spot with his hammer. Spot started to cry and Timmy felt very sad. He didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came over and saw what happened. She picked up Spot and weighed him to make sure he was okay. Spot was okay, but Timmy learned an important lesson. He needed to be careful when he played with his tools, especially around his friendly dog. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough and build things with it. He would make all sorts of shapes and animals out of the dough. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big ball of dough to play with. Timmy was so happy and started to build a big castle with it. He used his clever mind to make the castle very tall and strong. + +When Timmy was done building his castle, he invited his friends over to play. They were all amazed at how clever Timmy was and how big and strong his castle was. They all had so much fun playing in the castle that Timmy had built. + +From that day on, Timmy became known as the clever boy who could build amazing things with dough. He continued to build all sorts of things and his friends always loved playing with him. Timmy was happy knowing that he could use his clever mind to create something fun and exciting for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite pink skirt. It was so twirly and fun! One day, Lily's friend Lucy came over to play. Lucy was being very bossy and telling Lily what to do. Lily didn't like that. + +Lily said to Lucy, "You can't be so bossy. I want to play my way." Lucy realized she was being mean and said sorry. They decided to play dress-up with Lily's skirt. They both felt happy and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He looked sad and lonely, so she went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's yours?" + +The boy said his name was Jack. Lily asked if he wanted to play with her and he said yes. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily's mom took a photo of them together. + +After a while, Jack started to get bored and wanted to go home. Lily didn't want him to leave, but he said he had to go. She said goodbye and he walked away slowly. Lily felt sad that Jack had to leave so soon. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw Jack again. She ran up to him and said, "Hi Jack, do you remember me? I'm Lily." Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I remember you. You introduced yourself to me yesterday." Lily was happy that Jack remembered her. They played together again and Lily's mom took another photo of them. This time, Jack didn't leave so soon and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, green bug. It was the same color as the grass. Lily thought it was so cool, but her brother thought it was disgusting. + +Lily decided to name the bug "Greenie" because of its color. She played with Greenie for a while, but then she had to go inside for dinner. She couldn't bring Greenie inside because her mom would think it was disgusting too. + +So, Lily said goodbye to Greenie and promised to visit him tomorrow. She went inside and had spaghetti for dinner. Even though she had fun with Greenie, she was happy to eat something that wasn't disgusting like bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and fly his kite. One day, as he was flying his kite, he saw a scary monster peek out from behind a tree. Timmy was scared and ran back to his house. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom about the scary monster. His mom hugged him and told him there was nothing to be afraid of. She peeked out the window and saw that the scary monster was just a big tree with branches that looked like arms. + +Timmy felt better knowing that the scary monster was just a tree. He went back outside to fly his kite and had lots of fun. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things that seem scary are not really scary at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very bossy. One day, Lily was playing hide and seek with Sarah. She hid in the wardrobe and waited for Sarah to find her. But Sarah couldn't find her anywhere. + +Lily giggled and whispered, "I'm in the wardrobe!" Sarah searched and searched until she finally opened the wardrobe door. Lily popped out and scared Sarah. Sarah stared at Lily and said, "You're so sneaky!" + +Lily just laughed and ran away. From that day on, Sarah wasn't so bossy anymore and they played hide and seek together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite purple dress every day. One day, Lily saw a white butterfly in her garden. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad and thought about what she could do to catch the butterfly. She decided to make a trap with a purple flower and some string. She waited patiently and soon enough, the butterfly flew into the trap. + +But as she looked at the butterfly, Lily realized that it was not happy in the trap. She knew that it was wrong to keep the butterfly locked up just because she wanted to catch it. So, she set it free and watched it fly away. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to animals and let them be free. She felt happy that she did the right thing and watched the butterfly march away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun all day long. But one day, she got very dirty and her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to bathe." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. But her mommy said, "You'll feel much better after a nice bath." + +After the bath, Lily put on her pajamas and went outside to look at the moon. She said, "Mommy, look at the moon! It's so big and bright!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's beautiful. But it's time for bed now." + +Lily got into bed feeling a little miserable because she didn't want to stop playing. But she soon fell asleep and dreamt about playing outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's robot stopped moving. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She was sad because she loved playing with her robot. + +Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my robot is broken. Can you fix it?" Her dad said, "Let me see what I can do." He looked at the robot and said, "I need to find a reliable power source to make it work again." + +Lily didn't understand what her dad meant, but she knew he was going to save her robot. Her dad went to the garage and came back with a new battery. He put it in the robot, and it started moving again! Lily was so happy that her dad saved her robot. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim's mom said it was cold outside and he needed to wear socks. Tim looked in his drawer and found a yellow sock. He put it on his foot and it felt warm. + +Tim's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy was not wearing any socks and his feet were cold. Tim recommended that Billy wear socks too. Billy found a blue sock in Tim's drawer and put it on his foot. Now both boys had warm feet and could play outside happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved playing with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a laser pointer and she remembered her dad had one too. She went home and asked her dad if she could borrow his laser pointer. + +Her dad said, "Sure, but be careful. Lasers can be dangerous." Sarah promised to be careful and went back to the park with the laser pointer. She shone the laser on the ground and her friends chased after it. They were so busy playing with the laser that they didn't notice the time passing by. + +Suddenly, Sarah's mom called out, "Time to go home!" Sarah and her friends said their goodbyes and Sarah returned the laser pointer to her dad. She told him all about the fun she had with her friends and the laser. Her dad was happy that she had a good time but reminded her to always be careful with lasers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy was very tired and didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to do it. So, he picked up all his cars and trucks and put them back in their box. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to watch a movie. Timmy was very excited and said yes. But, when they turned on the TV, there was no power. The TV wouldn't turn on. Timmy's dad tried to fix it, but he couldn't. So, they finished the night by reading a book instead. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to visit his grandpa. His grandpa was deaf, which means he couldn't hear very well. Timmy had to speak loudly so his grandpa could hear him. They played games together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his grandpa and gave him a big hug. He was happy that he got to spend time with his grandpa, even though he was deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks with his owner. But Max's owner was sad because Max always pulled on his leash. So, Max's owner decided to buy a new leash. + +Max's owner went to the store and found a leash that was red and shiny. Max's owner was happy because it was a good price. Max's owner brought the leash home and put it on Max. Max was happy because he liked the new leash. + +The next day, Max and his owner went for a walk. Max didn't pull on the leash anymore because it was comfortable. Max's owner was happy because he could walk Max without any problems. Max and his owner even had a race to see who could walk faster. Max was very competitive and ran as fast as he could. Max's owner was happy that Max was having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with Teddy when she heard a loud noise. She was frightened and asked Teddy, "What was that noise?" + +Teddy replied, "I don't know, let's go see." So, Lily and Teddy went to investigate the noise. As they were walking, they heard another noise. This time, they saw a stick snap in half. Lily was even more frightened now. + +Suddenly, they saw a little bird on the ground. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. Lily and Teddy knew they had to help the bird. They carefully picked up the bird and took it to their mommy. Mommy helped the bird and it flew away happily. Lily and Teddy were so happy they could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds in the sky and the flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a butterfly with pretty wings and she followed it. + +As she walked, she saw a boy named Timmy who was crying. She asked him why he was sad and he said that his friends were ignoring him. Lily felt sad for Timmy and decided to be his friend. + +They played together and had fun. Lily noticed that Timmy was very modest and didn't like to show off. She thought it was nice to have a friend like him. From that day on, they played together every day and never ignored each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was on the road, driving to a faraway place. The driver was proud of his truck because it could carry many things. He had to load many boxes onto the truck before he could leave. + +As the truck drove, it saw many things on the road. It saw trees and flowers and animals. The driver was happy to see all these things. + +Finally, the truck arrived at its destination. The driver was proud that he had made it there safely. He began to unload the boxes from the truck. It was hard work, but he was happy to do it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived many animals, like rabbits, birds, and squirrels. One day, a deer came to the forest. He was new and didn't know anyone. The other animals saw him and wanted to introduce themselves. + +The rabbit said, "Hi, I'm Thumper. Nice to meet you!" The bird said, "I'm Tweety. Welcome to our forest!" But the deer felt sad because he didn't have any friends yet. + +Then, the squirrel said, "Hey, I know someone who can be your friend. Follow me!" The deer followed the squirrel to a clearing in the forest. There, he saw an empty field. But the squirrel said, "Don't worry, soon this field will be filled with flowers. And when it is, you'll meet your new friend!" + +The deer felt excited and waited patiently. And soon enough, the field was filled with beautiful flowers. And just as the squirrel promised, a new deer appeared. The two deer introduced themselves and became the best of friends. From that day on, the forest was filled with laughter and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. She gave Lily a big basket of clothes to fold. + +Lily picked up a soft cloth and started folding it. She asked her mom, "Can I help fill the washing machine with clothes?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +Together, they filled the washing machine with clothes. Lily felt peaceful and happy helping her mom. She said, "Mom, can we do this every day?" Her mom replied, "Of course, my dear. Teamwork makes everything easier." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to climb a big hill together. Timmy was very excited to climb the hill, but he was also a little scared. + +As they climbed the hill, Timmy's friend Billy ran ahead. Timmy called out, "Wait for me, Billy!" Billy didn't answer, so Timmy climbed faster. When he got to the top of the hill, he saw that Billy was already there. Timmy said, "Why didn't you answer me, Billy?" Billy said, "Sorry, I didn't hear you." + +After they climbed down the hill, Timmy's mom asked him how the climb went. Timmy said, "It was fun, but Billy wasn't very obedient. He didn't answer me when I called him." His mom smiled and said, "Well, it's good that you were obedient and waited for him." Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I always answer my friends when they call me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a long, colorful strip of paper. Timmy loved the strip of paper and he played with it for hours. + +While Timmy was playing with his strip of paper, his mom came in and asked if she could record him playing. Timmy was excited and said yes. His mom took out her phone and started to record Timmy playing with his cars and trucks. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom heard a loud noise outside. She became alert and told Timmy to come inside quickly. Timmy was scared, but he listened to his mom and ran inside. They watched the news on TV and found out that there was a big storm coming. Timmy and his mom were safe inside their house and they were happy that they were alert and able to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She had a big desk in her house where she liked to write letters and draw pictures. One day, she decided to go for a drive in her car. She drove to the park and saw a little girl who was sad because she lost her teddy bear. Mrs. Smith felt compassionate and wanted to help the girl. She drove back to her house and gave the girl one of her own teddy bears to make her happy again. The little girl smiled and hugged the teddy bear tightly. Mrs. Smith felt happy too because she knew she helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. The palace was very clean and shiny. The king loved his palace very much. One day, the king wanted to add a new room to his palace. He called his workers and told them to build a new room. The workers worked very hard and soon the new room was added to the palace. The king was very happy and he invited all his friends to come and see the new room. Everyone was amazed by the new room and they all said that the palace was now even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, his mom asked him, "Timmy, would you like a snack?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, please! I want a cookie." + +As Timmy was eating his snack, the doorbell rang. Timmy's mom answered it and saw their cheerful neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. She had come to visit and brought some treats for Timmy. "Hello, Timmy! I brought you some candy," said Mrs. Johnson. + +Timmy was so happy to see Mrs. Johnson and his new treats. He said, "Thank you, Mrs. Johnson! You are so nice." They talked and laughed for a while, and then Mrs. Johnson said goodbye and left. Timmy's mom said, "What a cheerful lady! She always makes us happy." Timmy nodded and smiled, feeling grateful for his snack and his kind neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big teddy bear that she loved to hug and play with every day. One day, a thief came into her house and stole Lily's teddy bear. He was very scary and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mommy tried to find the thief, but he was already gone. Lily demanded that her teddy bear be returned to her, but the thief never came back. Lily was very upset and cried every night because she missed her teddy bear so much. + +One day, Lily's mommy found the thief and the stolen teddy bear. But it was too late. The thief had already sold the teddy bear to someone else. Lily was heartbroken and never forgot about her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice-cream, especially chocolate chip flavor. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt so much that he cried and cried. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll put some ice-cream on your knee to make it feel better." Timmy was confused, but his mommy explained that the cold ice-cream would help heal his boo-boo. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's knee started to feel better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. Ice-cream is magic!" His mommy laughed and said, "Well, it's not magic, but it is an ancient remedy for boo-boos." From that day on, Timmy knew that ice-cream wasn't just a yummy treat, but it could also heal his owies. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big armchair that Lily loved to sit in. "I'm jealous of your armchair, Grandma," said Lily. "It's so comfy." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Well, Lily, I have a problem. I can't find my glasses. I need them to read my book." + +Lily wanted to help. She looked around the room and saw a book under the armchair. "I think your glasses might be under the armchair," said Lily. + +Grandma looked and sure enough, her glasses were there. "Lily, you solved my problem!" exclaimed Grandma. "You have a good eye for finding things." + +Lily was happy to help her grandma and even happier to sit in the armchair with her favorite book. From that day on, Lily always looked for things that were lost and solved problems for her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride around the park. One day, she saw a big, heavy bell on the ground. She picked it up and rang it. Ding-dong! It was so loud that it made her giggle. + +Lily decided to take the bell with her on her scooter. She rode around the park, ringing the bell as she went. People smiled and waved at her as she passed by. It was so much fun! + +But then, Lily got tired and the bell was too heavy to carry. She rang it one last time and put it back where she found it. She rode her scooter home, happy and tired from her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch flowers grow in her garden. One day, she saw a tiny seed in the soil. "What will this grow into?" she asked her mom. + +"It will grow into a beautiful flower," her mom replied. + +Lily watched the seed grow bigger and bigger every day. It went through different stages until it finally bloomed into a pretty pink flower. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play in the garden. "Wow, that flower is so pretty!" he said. + +"I know, it grew from a tiny seed," Lily said proudly. + +Timmy looked confused. "What's a seed?" he asked. + +Lily realized that Timmy was ignorant about how things grow, so she explained it to him. From that day on, they watched the flowers grow together and learned about all the different stages of growth. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a funny paw that always made him wobble when he walked. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it, but he was scared. + +Spot's friend, a bird named Tweetie, saw him and said, "Don't mind your funny paw, Spot. You can do it!" So, Spot tried to climb the tree, but he fell down. Tweetie flew down to help him up and said, "Don't worry, Spot. We'll try again tomorrow." + +The next day, Tweetie brought some friends to help Spot climb the tree. They all worked together and finally, Spot made it to the top! He was so happy and proud of himself. From then on, Spot never minded his funny paw and he did lots of fun things with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very restless and always flying around in the sky. One day, Tweety saw a big, beautiful tree and decided to rest on one of its branches. + +Tweety saw a little mouse named Mickey sitting on the ground, looking up at the sky. "Hello, Mickey," said Tweety. "Why are you sitting there?" + +"I'm looking at the sky," said Mickey. "It's so pretty." + +Tweety looked up and saw that the sky was indeed very pretty. "I've never noticed that before," said Tweety. "I'm always flying around and never take the time to sit and enjoy the view." + +From that day on, Tweety would often sit on the tree branch and admire the sky with Mickey. Tweety learned that sometimes it's good to take a break and enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim loved to catch fish in the river. One day, Tim saw another fisherman named Jack. Jack wanted to catch fish too, but there were not enough fish for both of them. They started to argue and fight. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily appeared. She had an idea to unite the two fishermen. She suggested that they should share the fish they caught. Tim and Jack thought it was a fair idea. They listened to Lily and started to work together. They caught more fish than they ever had before. + +From that day on, Tim and Jack became friends. They fished together and shared their catch. They also taught Lily how to fish. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems. One day, she showed her mom a poem she wrote about a butterfly. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! This poem is amazing. You are so independent and creative." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I worked hard to complete it." + +Her mom replied, "I can tell. Keep writing more poems, Lily. You are very talented." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I will, Mommy. I love writing poems." And with that, Lily went back to her room to write more poems about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big boo-boo on his knee and it hurt a lot. His mom took him to the doctor and the doctor put a band-aid on his knee to help it heal. + +One day, Timmy went to the lab with his mom. The lab was a place with lots of machines and scientists who did experiments. Timmy saw a big machine with lots of buttons and he wanted to touch it. But his mom said no because it was dangerous. + +Timmy was sad and his face looked sour. He wanted to touch the machine so bad. But then, he accidentally knocked over a bottle of chemicals. The chemicals spilled on him and he started to feel sick. + +His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. The chemicals were too strong and Timmy couldn't be healed. His mom cried and cried because she loved Timmy very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside in the park, especially during the summer season when it was warm and sunny. One day, Sally's mommy warned her that it was going to rain soon, so she needed to come inside. Sally didn't want to stop playing, but she trusted her mommy and went inside. + +Later that day, Sally looked outside and saw that the clouds were very thick and gray. She was glad she listened to her mommy's warning or else she would have gotten wet! Sally spent the rest of the day playing inside with her toys and reading her favorite books. When the rain finally stopped, Sally and her mommy went outside to play in the puddles. Sally had so much fun, she couldn't wait for the next rainy season! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and feel the sun on his face. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his arm. He felt very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital. The hospital was big and smelly, but Timmy was brave. The doctor said Timmy needed a shot to help him feel better. Timmy didn't like shots, but he knew it would help him feel better. + +As Timmy was getting his shot, he saw a scary monster on the wall. He told his mom, but she didn't see it. Timmy knew he had to be brave and face the monster. After the shot, Timmy felt better and went home. + +That night, Timmy felt very sleepy. He had a bad dream about the monster in the hospital. When he woke up, he didn't feel good. His mom took him back to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick from the shot and he couldn't get better. Timmy's mom was very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and blocks, but then they saw a big red button on the wall. "What's that?" asked Lily. "It's a knob," said her friend. "But we shouldn't touch it, it's bad." + +But Lily didn't listen. She wanted to know what would happen if she turned the knob. Her friend warned her again, but Lily ignored her and turned the knob. Suddenly, the lights went out! They couldn't see anything. "Oh no, what did you do?" asked her friend. "I'm sorry," said Lily. "I won't ignore you again." They hugged and waited for the lights to come back on. From then on, they never touched the knob again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on her mommy's screen. Every day after she played with her toys, she would sit on the couch and watch her favorite shows. + +One day, Lily's mommy noticed that the screen was getting warm. She told Lily that they needed to let the screen rest for a little while so it wouldn't get too hot. Lily didn't understand why they needed to do this, but she listened to her mommy and went to play with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily went back to watch her cartoons, but the screen wouldn't turn on. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mommy remembered that they had let the screen rest earlier, and she turned it on again. The screen worked perfectly fine, and Lily was happy again. From then on, they made sure to let the screen rest every day so it wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and looked outside. It was a dull day, with no sun in the sky. She asked her mom, "Can we send a letter to the sun to come out and play?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can't send a letter to the sun, but we can send a message to our friends and ask them to come over and play with us." + +Lily was happy and said, "Yay! Let's send a message to our friends and have a fun day together!" So, they sent a message and soon, their friends came over. They played games and had a great day together, even though it was still a dull day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a photo of her mommy and daddy that she kept in her pocket. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little bird that was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to protect the bird, so she picked it up and brought it to her mommy. + +Mommy said they would take care of the bird and make it better. Lily was so happy that the bird would be okay. But then, a big and loud dog came running towards them. The dog was not quiet at all. The dog scared the bird and it flew away. Lily was sad that the bird was gone. + +Lily went home with her mommy and daddy, but she didn't have the photo in her pocket anymore. She had lost it at the park. Lily was sad about the photo and the bird. She wished she could protect them both. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with balloons. One day, he got a big red balloon from his mom. He was so happy and careful not to let it go. + +But then, a big lion came and wanted to play with the balloon too. Timmy got scared and said, "Please don't take my balloon, Mr. Lion. It's mine." The lion roared loudly and said, "I want to play too!" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with me. But please be careful not to pop the balloon." The lion agreed and they played together, having so much fun. In the end, the lion even gave Timmy a big hug and said, "Thank you for sharing with me." And Timmy was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had huge wheels and a shiny gear. The driver of the truck loved to drive fast, but he knew he had to be careful. He had to follow the rules of the road. + +One day, the driver saw a little boy standing by the side of the road. The boy wanted to cross the street, but he didn't know how. The driver stopped the truck and said, "I permit you to cross the street. But first, let me help you." The driver got out of the truck and held the boy's hand. Together, they crossed the street safely. + +The little boy was so happy that he waved goodbye to the driver. The driver smiled and drove away. He knew that following the rules and helping others was the right thing to do. And he also knew that his big truck and shiny gear could be used for good things, not just for going fast. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his microphone and pretend he was a big star. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pour some juice into his cup. Timmy was very careful and poured the juice without making a mess. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They made a big mess with their toys and Timmy's mom asked them to clean up. Timmy was very organized and helped his friends put their toys away. They even found Timmy's microphone and sang some songs together. It was a fun day for Timmy and his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat broccoli, but his mom always told him to be careful because it was fragile. One day, Benny was eating his broccoli and he blinked really hard. Suddenly, the broccoli fell on the floor and broke into tiny pieces. Benny was sad because he couldn't eat it anymore. + +But then, his mom came and saw what had happened. She told Benny that it was okay and she would make him some more broccoli. Benny was happy again and he learned to be more careful when he blinked. From that day on, Benny always made sure to eat his broccoli slowly and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a bush. The bush was very green and had many leaves. One day, a caterpillar crawled on the bush. The caterpillar was very hungry and started to eat the leaves. The leaves were flexible and easy to eat. + +After a while, the caterpillar turned into a butterfly. The butterfly was very happy and flew away from the bush. But the bush started to rot because the caterpillar had eaten too many leaves. The bush was sad because it couldn't make any more leaves. + +The butterfly came back to visit the bush and saw that it was rotting. The butterfly felt bad and decided to find a new bush for its friends to eat. The butterfly flew away and found a new bush that was even better than the first one. The new bush was very green and had many flexible leaves for the caterpillars to eat. The butterfly was happy and so were its friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy who loved to cook. She made yummy food for her little girl and they ate together at the table. One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a big helicopter flying in the sky! The little girl was so excited she jumped up and down. Mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice helicopter, isn't it?" They watched it fly away until it was just a tiny dot in the sky. Then mommy went back to cooking and the little girl helped stir the soup. They had a nice dinner together and talked about the helicopter they saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He had a red ball that he would throw and catch. One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go home because there was an emergency. Timmy didn't know what that meant but he knew it was serious. + +As they walked home, Timmy saw a squirrel in a tree. He wanted to shake the tree and make the squirrel come down. His mom told him not to do that because it was dangerous. Timmy listened to his mom and they continued walking. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad was waiting for them. He looked very worried. He told them there was a wild fire near their house and they had to leave right away. Timmy was scared but he trusted his parents. They quickly packed some things and got in the car. + +As they drove away, Timmy saw the fire getting closer and closer. He asked his parents if they were going to be okay. They tried to reassure him but then the car started shaking. They had hit a big rock in the road and it had damaged the car. They couldn't drive anymore. + +They had to get out and run away from the fire. Timmy's parents held his hand tightly and they ran as fast as they could. They were safe but their house was burned down. Timmy was sad because he lost all his toys and his red ball. But he was happy that he was with his family and they were okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest and saw a big tree with an apple on top. He wanted the apple so much, but it was too high for him to reach. Timmy tried to jump, but he couldn't get it. + +Suddenly, a crazy squirrel appeared and tried to take the apple. Timmy and the squirrel started to pull the apple back and forth. Timmy wanted the apple for himself, but the squirrel wanted it for his family. They pulled and pulled until the apple finally fell to the ground. In the end, Timmy decided to share the apple with the squirrel and they became friends. From that day on, Timmy and the squirrel played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play with her. They both wanted to play with the same toy, but there was only one. They started to disagree and argue about who should get to play with it. + +Suddenly, the toy broke! It was very delicate and couldn't handle the rough play. Lily and Timmy were in trouble because they didn't take good care of the toy. They both felt bad and knew they had to tell Lily's mom what happened. + +When Lily's mom found out what happened, she explained to them that it's important to share and take good care of things. Lily and Timmy apologized to each other and promised to be more careful with their toys in the future. From that day on, they played together nicely and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was getting bored with them. So, she asked her mom if there were any new toys available. Her mom said, "Let's go to the toy store and see what shape of toys they have." + +At the toy store, Lily saw a big teddy bear and yawned. She said to her mom, "I like this teddy bear. Can I have it?" Her mom replied, "Sure, but let's look around and see if there are any other toys you like." Lily looked around and found a doll that she also liked. + +Her mom said, "Which one do you want, the teddy bear or the doll?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want both of them!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go pay for them." Lily was so happy to have new toys to play with. She hugged her teddy bear and played with her doll all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink coffee, even though his mom said he was too young for it. One day, Timmy saw his big sister drinking coffee and he got jealous. He wanted coffee too, but his mom said no. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and snuck a sip of coffee when she wasn't looking. But the coffee was too hot and he burned his tongue. It hurt so much that he couldn't chew his food properly. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and not been jealous of his sister. + +From that day on, Timmy promised to always listen to his mom and not be jealous of others. He learned that sometimes things might seem good, but they could actually hurt you in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim around in his fishbowl all day long. One day, Nemo decided to dive to the bottom of his bowl to find a shiny rock he had seen earlier. As he dove down, he saw an unusual creature with big eyes staring back at him. + +Nemo was scared and swam back up to the top of his bowl as fast as he could. He told his friend, a toy duck, about the unusual creature he saw in the bathroom. "I think it was a monster!" Nemo exclaimed. + +The toy duck laughed and said, "Nemo, that's just your reflection in the bathroom mirror! You don't have to be scared of yourself." Nemo felt silly for being scared of his own reflection and swam back down to the bottom of his bowl to find the shiny rock. From that day on, Nemo learned that sometimes things can seem scary or unusual, but it's important to face your fears and dive right in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw a sack in the corner of her yard. + +Lily went to investigate the sack and found it was filled with toys! She was so happy and couldn't believe her luck. She played with the toys all day until it was time to go inside. + +Later that night, when Lily was brushing her teeth, she heard a strange sound coming from the sink. She looked down and saw a little mouse stuck in the sink! + +Lily knew she had to help the mouse, so she carefully picked it up and put it outside. The mouse was so grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are incredible!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that good things can come from unexpected places, like a sack in the corner of her yard. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers. One day, she went inside to serve her mommy some lemonade. + +As she walked into the kitchen, she looked up at the ceiling and saw a spider crawling around. She wasn't scared though, because she was a brave girl. She decided to catch the spider and bring it outside so it could be with its family. + +After she served her mommy the lemonade, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She told them all about her spider adventure and they thought she was very brave. From that day on, Lily felt even braver and knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train on the track her dad built for her. One day, she wanted to carry her train to show her friend, but it was too heavy for her. + +She asked her dad for help, and he picked it up and put it in her bag. Lily walked to her friend's house, but she got confused and lost her way. She asked a man for help, but he didn't understand her. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared her. She dropped her bag and her train fell out and broke on the ground. Lily started to cry, and her dad came to pick her up. She was sad that her train was broken, but her dad hugged her and said they could fix it together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher named Miss Sarah. She had a classroom full of happy kids who loved to learn. One day, a new student named Timmy joined the class. Timmy was not very nice to the other kids and he didn't like to listen to Miss Sarah. + +Miss Sarah tried to explain to Timmy that being kind was important in the classroom, but he didn't want to listen. The other kids tried to be friends with Timmy, but he didn't want to play with them. + +One day, when Miss Sarah was not looking, Timmy took some toys from the classroom and ran away. The other kids were sad and missed their toys. Miss Sarah was disappointed that Timmy was not loyal to the class and took things that weren't his. + +In the end, Timmy never came back to the classroom and the other kids learned that it's important to be kind and loyal to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived by a big pond with lots of other frogs. One day, Freddy went on an adventure and found a spicy pepper. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it would make his mouth burn. So, he lied to his friends and told them he found a sweet berry instead. But his friends found out the truth and were upset. Freddy learned that it's better to tell the truth and not lie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, she saw a panda sleeping in its cage. + +Lily said, "Hello, panda! Do you understand me?" + +The panda woke up and looked at Lily. It didn't say anything, but Lily felt like it understood her. + +Lily sat down and waited patiently for the panda to come closer. Finally, the panda walked over to her and sniffed her hand. + +Lily giggled and said, "You're so cute, panda! I love you!" The panda just looked at her with big, black eyes. Lily knew the panda understood her love. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It had a big door and a tall tower. Inside the castle, there was a king who had a lot of treasure. He had a guard to protect it. + +One day, a dragon came to the castle. The dragon was very big and very scary. The guard was fearful, but he knew he had to protect the castle. He took his sword and went to fight the dragon. + +The dragon was very strong, but the guard was brave. He fought and fought until he destroyed the dragon. The king was very happy and gave the guard a big reward. From that day on, the guard was known as the bravest guard in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sleep in his cozy cave every night. One day, he woke up and decided to go on an adventure. He walked through the forest and saw a river pass by. The water was so clear and blue! Teddy had never seen anything so original before. + +As he kept walking, he saw a family of rabbits playing in a field. They were so cute! Teddy wanted to play with them, but he was feeling very tired. He decided to find a quiet spot to sleep. He found a big tree and snuggled up under its branches. Soon, he was fast asleep, dreaming of all the fun adventures he would have when he woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a big island. The island was surrounded by blue water that was very clear. The island was full of trees and animals. One day, a group of friends went on a boat to explore the island. They found a secret cave that had a big surprise inside. They were so excited to reveal the surprise to their families when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert. It was very hot and dry. One day, a little bird was flying around and got very tired. It saw an oasis and decided to land there. The oasis was a big pool of water surrounded by trees. The bird drank some water and felt much better. Suddenly, a big wind came and made the bird dizzy. It couldn't fly anymore. The bird said "Help!" and a kind camel came over to see what was wrong. The bird told the camel it was dizzy and couldn't fly. The camel said it would help and let the bird rest on its back. They became friends and traveled together through the desert. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a very loud mouth and he liked to perform for his friends in the jungle. One day, he met a little rabbit who was very shy. The lion wanted to be friends with the rabbit, but he was being rude and scaring the little rabbit. + +The lion realized he was wrong and apologized to the rabbit. He promised to never be rude again and asked the rabbit if he wanted to perform with him. The rabbit agreed and they both sang a song together. The other animals in the jungle heard them and they all came to watch the performance. + +From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became best friends and they performed together every day. They never forgot the lesson they learned about being kind and respectful to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a toy telephone to use. Lily was so happy and started to play with it. + +Lily pretended to call her friend, Sarah. "Ring, ring, ring!" Lily said into the telephone. "Hello, Sarah, do you want to come over and play with me?" she asked. "Yes, I do!" Sarah replied. + +Lily was so excited to play with her friend. They played with dolls and had a tea party. Lily's mom came in and said, "It's time for Sarah to go home." Lily was sad but said, "Goodbye, Sarah. I'll call you on my colorful telephone tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he noticed that the planet he lived on was looking a little sad. The trees were brown and the sky was gray. + +Timmy wanted to help improve the planet, so he decided to plant some flowers. He dug a small hole in the ground and carefully placed the seeds inside. He watered them every day and watched as they grew taller and taller. + +One day, Timmy woke up and looked outside. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. The flowers he planted had brightened up the whole neighborhood. Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself for making a difference. He knew that even though he was just a little boy, he could do something to help the planet. And that, my friends, is not crazy at all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and watching the light come through her window. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a sharp pencil, when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I play with your pencil?" asked her brother. + +"No!" shouted Lily, feeling jealous that he wanted to play with her favorite toy. + +Her brother started to cry and ran to their mom. "Lily won't let me play with her sharp pencil!" he said. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the conflict. "Lily, it's not nice to be jealous. You can share your pencil with your brother," she said. + +Lily realized she was wrong and gave her brother the pencil to play with. They both smiled and played together while the light shone through the window. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the sun started to rise and the bird woke up. It flew out of its nest and saw a big trouble. A cat was trying to catch a mouse. The bird wanted to help the mouse, but it was scared of the cat. + +Then, a selfish dog came along. The dog saw the cat and the mouse, but it didn't want to help. It only cared about itself. The bird was sad and thought about what to do. Finally, it had an idea. It flew down and started to sing loudly. The cat and the dog were surprised and stopped what they were doing. The mouse ran away and the bird felt happy. From that day on, the bird knew it could help others and rise above fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his spinning top. He would spin it and watch it go round and round. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a spinning top too. + +"Let's have a race," said Billy. + +"Okay," said Timmy. + +They spun their tops and watched as they went round and round. Timmy's top was spinning faster and faster. Suddenly, Timmy's top stopped spinning and fell over. + +"Aww, you win," said Timmy. + +Billy was happy that he won the race. Timmy watched as Billy's top spun in the distance. He wished he could make his top spin like that. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color, but he didn't have a desk to do it on. One day, he saw his friend Billy drawing on a big impressive desk. + +"Wow, Billy! That desk is so cool! Can I borrow it to draw on?" Timmy asked. + +But Billy said no. "I don't want anyone else to use my desk," he said. + +Timmy was sad. He really wanted to draw on that desk. So he went home and told his mom about it. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can make our own desk that's even more impressive," his mom said. And they did! They made a big, colorful desk that Timmy could use to draw on anytime he wanted. And Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular day, just like any other day. She woke up, brushed her teeth, and ate breakfast. After that, she went to play with her toys. + +But then, her mom called her and said, "Lily, can you please order your toys and put them away?" Lily nodded and started to put her toys in their right places. She put her dolls in the dollhouse, her blocks in the box, and her cars on the shelf. + +When she was almost done, she noticed that the knob on her toy chest was loose. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't move. So she called her dad, and he helped her fix it. Finally, all her toys were in order and the knob was fixed. Lily felt proud of herself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much that she asked her mom for it every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we can't have ice cream every day. It's not polite to ask for it all the time." + +Lily got sad and said, "But I love ice cream! It excites me!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, but we have to be polite and ask for it nicely. Maybe we can have it as a special treat sometimes." + +Lily learned that it's important to be polite and not always ask for what we want. She was excited to have ice cream as a special treat and thanked her mom for teaching her a good lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a flag waving in the wind. It was red, white, and blue. Timmy felt happy when he saw it. + +As they played, the sun started to go down. It started to get dark outside. Suddenly, they saw something glowing in the distance. They became curious and walked towards it. It was a firefly! The firefly was glowing and it looked very pretty. + +Timmy and his friends were very alert when they saw the firefly. They didn't want to scare it away. They watched it glow for a while and then said goodbye. They went back home, feeling happy and excited about their adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw a big boat in the water. Lily said, "Look, a boat!" Her mom said, "Yes, let's observe it." + +Lily watched the boat go up and down in the waves. She said, "I want to go on the boat!" Her dad said, "Maybe we can go on a boat ride another day." + +Suddenly, a seagull flew down and took Lily's sandwich. She said, "That's stupid!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can get more food." They went to get more food and watched the boat from the shore. It was a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to a party and saw a big bell. She wanted to ring the bell, but it was too high for her to reach. So, she asked her dad to help her. He lifted her up and she rang the bell. It made a loud noise and all the children at the party looked at her. Lily felt so happy that she was a part of the fun. From that day on, she loved the sound of bells and the color purple even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to play outside. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of ice cream with lots of cream on top. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +But then, Lily started to worry. She realized that she had eaten too much ice cream and might get a tummy ache. She asked her mom if she would get sick, but her mom told her not to worry and that she would be okay. + +Lily felt much better and continued to play outside, feeling happy and full from her yummy ice cream. From then on, she remembered to be careful when eating lots of cream and not to worry too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she decided to go on a walk to meet her new neighbor. She was a little scared because she didn't know what to expect. + +As she walked, she saw a big mystery in the bushes. It was a cute little bunny! Lily was so happy to meet the bunny and she gave it a carrot. The bunny hopped away and Lily continued on her walk. + +Finally, she arrived at her neighbor's house. Her neighbor was a nice lady who gave her a cookie. Lily was no longer scared and was happy to have met her new friend. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and her neighbor 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 in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk by the stream. She saw a pretty flower and picked it up. Then she heard a sound and turned around. She saw a big, scary dog coming towards her. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered that her dad had taught her how to lock the gate. She ran to the gate and locked it. The dog couldn't get to her anymore. She felt safe and happy. She looked at the flower and smiled. It was a cheap flower, but it was still beautiful. Lily went back home and told her mom about her adventure by the stream. She was proud of herself for being brave and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the cornfields near her house. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy had a bag of corn with him. He said it was very cheap and he dared Lily to try some. + +Lily was scared to try the corn because she had never had it before. But Timmy kept insisting, so she finally took a bite. It was delicious! Lily and Timmy played in the cornfields for hours, picking and eating corn. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Timmy realized they were lost in the cornfields. They didn't know which way to go to get back home. They started to get scared and cry. But then, Lily remembered something her dad had told her. He said if she ever got lost in the cornfields, to follow the sound of the wind. So, they listened closely and heard the wind blowing in a certain direction. They followed the sound and soon found their way back home. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always brought corn with them when they played in the cornfields. And they never got lost again! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the fair with her mom and dad. They rode on the Ferris wheel and ate cotton candy. In the evening, they watched a parade with floats and music. + +Lily saw a toy car she wanted to buy. She asked her mom, "Can we get it, please?" Her mom said, "Let's go see how much it costs." + +As they walked to the toy car stand, a boy came zooming by on his bike. "Wow, he's fast!" said Lily. The boy stopped and said, "Hi, my name is Jack. Do you want to race with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They raced around the fair, zooming past the rides and games. Lily had so much fun with her new friend. When they finished, Jack said, "That was awesome! Let's play again next time." + +Lily hugged Jack and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had a great evening at the fair." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. They were very happy, but they were not wealthy. They did not have a lot of money, but they had each other and that made them happy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy got some mail. It was a letter from her friend who lived far away. Timmy's mommy was very excited to read the letter, but she put it down and forgot about it. Later that day, Timmy found the letter and gave it to his mommy. She was very happy and thanked Timmy for helping her remember. + +Timmy was very proud of himself for helping his mommy. He went outside to play with his friends and told them all about how he helped his mommy with the mail. They were all very happy for him and they played together until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help his mommy remember things, and he felt very happy when he could help her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big, cheerful house. The house had a red roof and a green door. The family loved their house very much. + +One day, a new family moved into the house next door. The little girl from the happy family went to say hello. "Welcome to our street!" she said with a smile. + +The new family was very nice and they had a big dog named Max. The little girl asked, "Can Max come over to play?" The new family said yes and they all had fun together. From that day on, they were all friends and the street was even more cheerful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, and she played it gently. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to clean your room. Can you help me?" Lily said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Lily's mom gave her a big sack and said, "Can you put all your toys in this sack?" Lily said, "Yes, I can do that." She put all her toys in the sack and then she saw her piano. She said, "Mommy, can I put my piano in the sack too?" + +Mommy said, "Oh no, Lily. The piano is too big for the sack. We can't sack the piano." Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I'll be gentle with my piano." And she played a gentle song on her piano while her mommy cleaned the room. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a big, black suit. It was his favorite suit, but it was dirty. The man wanted to wear his suit to a party, but he couldn't because it was dirty. So, he went to the store and bought some soap. He used the soap to clean his suit. He cut the soap into small pieces and put it in the washing machine. After the washing machine was done, the man's suit was clean and he was very happy. He wore his suit to the party and everyone thought he looked very nice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the river to play with her toys. While she was playing, she saw an otter swimming in the water. The otter was so graceful and Lily was amazed. + +Lily said, "Hello Mr. Otter, you are so beautiful and graceful. I care about you, do you need anything?" + +The otter replied, "Thank you, little girl. I am looking for some fish to eat, but the river is too dirty and polluted. I am very hungry." + +Lily felt sad and decided to clean up the river. She asked her friends to help her and they all worked together to make the river clean again. The otter was very happy and thanked Lily and her friends for their kindness. + +The moral of this story is that we should care about our environment and the animals that live in it. We should always try to help others in need, no matter how small or big they are. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he fell down and hurt his arm. His mommy took him to the doctor and they found out he broke a bone in his arm. + +Timmy had to wear a cast on his arm for a few weeks. He couldn't run around and play like he used to. But his mommy told him that the bone would heal soon and he would be able to play again. + +After a few weeks, Timmy's bone healed and his cast was taken off. He was so happy to be able to play outside again. He ran around and played with his friends. It was a lovely day and Timmy was so happy to be healed and playing again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventurous hike in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers and even a stream with fish. + +As they were walking, they found a big hole. They wanted to see what was inside, so they put a stick in it. Suddenly, the ground shook and the stick fell into the hole. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. They tried to run away, but the ground opened up and they all fell into the hole. + +The animals were very sad because they couldn't get out of the hole. They were stuck forever and couldn't play together anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm. She loved to play with the animals, especially the goats. One day, she met a new goat named Billy. Billy was very obedient and always listened to Lily. + +Lily liked to play a game where she would hide and the goats would try to find her. Billy was very good at this game and always found her quickly. Lily thought it was fun to play with Billy because he was so good at finding her. + +One day, Lily and Billy were playing their game when they heard a loud noise. Billy stopped playing and looked around. Lily asked him if he heard the noise too, but he didn't mind her. Suddenly, a big storm came and all the animals had to go inside the barn. Lily was scared, but Billy was there to protect her. She was happy that she had such an obedient friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to move and play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie saw a shiny chain on the ground. She picked it up with her trunk and started to swing it around. But Ellie was careless and the chain slipped from her trunk and fell into the river. + +Ellie felt sad because she knew the chain was important to someone. She wanted to help and find the owner. So, she started to move along the river bank, looking for clues. She asked her friends if they had seen anyone looking for a chain. + +Finally, Ellie found a little monkey who was crying. The monkey said that the chain was his grandmother's and it was very special to her. Ellie felt happy to have found the owner and gave the chain back to the monkey. The monkey was grateful and hugged Ellie. From that day on, Ellie was more careful with the things she played with and always made sure to return lost items to their owners. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey and berries all day long. One day, Benny was walking in the forest and he saw a tree with a rough texture. He rubbed his big paw on the tree and said, "This tree feels rough!" + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud weeping sound. He looked around and saw a little rabbit crying. Benny asked, "Why are you weeping, little rabbit?" The rabbit replied, "I lost my carrot and I can't find it anywhere." Benny felt sad for the little rabbit and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your carrot." + +Benny and the little rabbit searched the forest together and finally found the carrot. The little rabbit was so happy that she hugged Benny and said, "Thank you for helping me, Benny!" Benny smiled and said, "You're welcome, little rabbit. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Benny and the little rabbit became good friends and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, good dog named Max. Max loved to play with his cushion. He would jump on it and roll around on it. One day, Max was playing with his cushion when he heard a loud noise. He started to tremble with fear. + +Max looked around and saw that it was just a thunderstorm. He knew that thunderstorms could be scary, but he also knew that he was safe inside with his family. Max cuddled up with his cushion and waited for the storm to pass. + +After a while, the storm stopped and Max felt much better. He licked his owner's hand to say thank you for keeping him safe. Max knew that even though he was scared, he had his cushion and his family to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chick. Chick wanted to build a house, but he didn't know how. He asked his friends, but they were ignorant too. One day, Chick found a big egg. He thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it safe. + +Chick had an idea! He decided to build a special house just for the egg. He gathered some sticks and some mud and started building. His friends saw what he was doing and decided to help him. They built a beautiful house for the egg, and Chick was so happy. + +One day, the egg hatched and out came a little chick just like Chick! Chick was so happy that he built a house for the egg, and now he had a new friend. They played together every day in their special house. From that day on, Chick and his new friend knew that they could build anything they wanted if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Tweety saw a big, disgusting worm on the ground. Tweety thought the worm looked yucky and didn't want to eat it. + +Suddenly, a big cat named Tom came along and saw the worm too. Tom wanted to eat the worm for his dinner. Tweety tried to fly away, but Tom was too fast. Tom caught Tweety and ate him up. + +Tweety's friends in the universe were very sad when they heard the news. They missed their friend and wished Tom had never come along. From then on, they made sure to always watch out for big, scary cats like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, he found a map that led him to an adventurous garage. + +The garage was big and had lots of toys to play with. Timmy was so happy to have found it! He played with cars, balls, and even a toy airplane. + +As he was playing, Timmy noticed a group of kids outside. They looked sad and lost. Timmy knew he had to help them. He led them to the garage and they all played together. + +From that day on, Timmy became known as the adventurous boy who led lost kids to the garage filled with toys. Everyone loved him and he was always happy to help. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in the town. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. Everyone was happy and excited. + +At the festival, there was a big jug of lemonade. The man who was in charge of the lemonade asked a little girl if she would like to pour some lemonade for her friends. + +The little girl was so happy and poured the lemonade into cups for her friends. They drank the lemonade and felt refreshed. They all had a great time at the festival and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went with her mommy and daddy to a lovely restaurant. The restaurant was very big and had lots of tables and chairs. Lily loved the restaurant because she could eat yummy food there. + +Lily's mommy and daddy ordered some food for her. While waiting, Lily looked around and saw a man sitting at another table. He had big eyes and kept blinking. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that man blinking so much?" Her mommy said, "Maybe he has something in his eye." + +Just then, the man came over to their table and said, "Excuse me, may I please borrow a tissue?" Lily's mommy gave him a tissue and he wiped his eyes. "Thank you," said the man. "I am sorry for blinking so much, I had something in my eye." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, I blink too sometimes." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. He picked it up and it tickled his hand. + +Timmy wanted to keep the caterpillar safe, so he made a little home for it out of a modern glass jar. He put some leaves and twigs inside for the caterpillar to eat and crawl on. + +But one day, the caterpillar stopped moving. Timmy was sad because he thought the caterpillar was sick. He decided to bury it in the garden, so it could become a beautiful butterfly and fly away. + +Timmy dug a small hole and gently placed the caterpillar inside. He covered it with dirt and said goodbye. Timmy knew that the caterpillar would be happy and free as a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. She loved to play with her friends and run around in the mud. One day, Peppa's mom told her that they were going to the store to buy some food. Peppa was excited to go with her mom. + +At the store, Peppa saw a big bag of candy. She asked her mom if she could have some, but her mom said no. Peppa was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They bought some fruits and vegetables instead. + +When they got home, Peppa helped her mom cook dinner. They made a delicious salad and some grilled chicken. Peppa was happy that they didn't spend money on candy and that they made a healthy meal together. + +Later that night, Peppa's friends came over to play. They asked Peppa if she wanted to go to the candy store with them. Peppa remembered what her mom said and told her friends that they should play in the mud instead. They all had so much fun and Peppa was happy that she didn't spend her time or money on candy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the library with her mommy. Lily loved books and always wanted to read more. But when they arrived, Lily saw that the library was closed. She was sad and asked her mommy why they couldn't go inside. + +Mommy explained that the library was closed because there was a big storm outside. It was too harsh and dangerous to be outside. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a little kitten meowing for help. + +Lily was worried about the kitten and asked her mommy if they could rescue it. Together, they went outside and found the kitten hiding under a bush. They brought the kitten inside and gave it some milk. Lily was happy that they were able to rescue the kitten and said, "I love helping others, just like the heroes in my books." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. His friends said that it was very pretty and valuable. + +Timmy didn't know what "valuable" meant, so his friends explained that it meant the rock was worth a lot of money. Timmy was very happy and decided to keep the rock safe in his special club. His club was a small box where he kept all his favorite things. + +The next day, it rained and Timmy couldn't play outside. He was sad and bored, so he decided to look at his special club. When he opened the box, he saw that the rock was wet and not shiny anymore. He was sad that the rock wasn't dry anymore, but he still valued it because it was special to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen to find something to eat. But when he got there, he saw that the fridge was closed. He tried to open it, but the knob was too high for him to reach. + +Timmy looked around and saw a stool nearby. He climbed up on it and reached for the knob. He turned it and the fridge opened. Inside, he found a juicy apple. He was so happy that he took a big bite and felt much better. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to open the fridge when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the grass and feel the sun on his face. One day, when Timmy was playing, he noticed something weird on the ground. It was a big rock that looked like a dinosaur! Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it was cool. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking at the rock. She knew what it was and told Timmy that it was a fossil. Timmy was so excited to know what it was! He asked his mom if they could keep it and put it in his room. His mom said yes, so Timmy picked up the fossil and took it inside. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that fossils were really old things that lived a long time ago. He liked looking at the fossil on the ground and remembering the day he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the harbor with his mommy and daddy. They would listen to the boats honking and the seagulls squawking. + +One day, Timmy found a dead fish on the shore. "Mommy, what happened to the fish?" he asked. "The fish is no longer alive, Timmy," she replied. "Oh no, that's sad," Timmy said. + +Suddenly, a friendly sailor walked by and saw Timmy looking at the dead fish. "Hey there, little buddy. Are you okay?" he asked. "I'm sad because the fish is dead," Timmy said. The sailor smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The fish is in a better place now." Timmy listened to the sailor and felt a little better. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind words of the sailor at the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her cook dinner. She gave Lily a big pot and told her to put some vegetables in it. + +Lily was excited to help her mom. She put the vegetables in the pot and stirred them with a wooden spoon. Suddenly, she saw a little bug crawling on the vegetables. She wanted to poke it with her finger but her mom told her not to touch it. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed with Teddy. She was feeling fit and happy. But then, she heard a strange noise coming from the pot in the kitchen. She got out of bed and went to see what it was. To her surprise, the bug from earlier had grown into a big monster and was trying to escape from the pot! + +Lily quickly ran to her mom and told her what was happening. Her mom grabbed a broom and together they chased the monster out of the house. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check the pots before cooking anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today was gloomy and dark. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a mysterious box on the ground. She picked it up and opened it. Inside, she found some colorful blocks. + +Lily started to play with the blocks, but something was wrong. She couldn't figure out how to make them fit together. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. Then, she remembered what her mom had taught her about adding. She decided to try adding the blocks together in a different way. + +To her surprise, the blocks fit perfectly! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She had solved the mystery of the blocks. She played with them all day and forgot about the gloomy weather outside. From that day on, Lily knew that if she added things together in a different way, she could solve any problem that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They lived by the river and loved to swim in the water. One day, they wanted to go on an adventure, so they built a raft with wood and nails. They used a hammer to hit the nails and make the raft strong. + +When the raft was ready, the ducks climbed on and floated down the river. They had so much fun! But after a while, they noticed that the water was not clean. It was full of trash and dirt. The ducks did not like that. + +So they decided to use their beaks to pick up the trash and put it on the raft. They worked together and soon the river was clean again. The ducks were very proud of themselves and continued their adventure, happy and clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink bow in her hair. One day, Lily was playing with her pink ball when her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your ball, Lily?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but be careful not to pass it too hard." + +Timmy started playing with the ball and accidentally passed it too hard. It hit a vase and broke it. Lily's mom came in and saw what happened. She was upset and asked what happened. + +Lily explained what happened and her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But next time, be careful when you pass the ball." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty who lived in a big tree. One day, a wild storm came and blew a big branch off of the tree. Nutty was very sad because he loved to play on that branch. + +Nutty's friend, a wise old owl, saw how sad Nutty was and asked him what was wrong. Nutty told the owl about the branch and how much he missed it. The owl said, "I can help restore the branch for you, Nutty." + +Nutty was so happy and thanked the owl. The owl flew away to find some other animals to help him. They all worked together to fix the branch and put it back on the tree. When Nutty saw the restored branch, he was overjoyed and thanked his friends. From that day on, Nutty played on the branch every day and was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Charlie who lived in the jungle. One day, he was playing with his friends when he saw a big banana tree. He wanted to eat a banana, but it was too high up for him to reach. + +Charlie asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "Be patient, my little friend. I have an idea." The owl flew to the tree and rubbed his feathers against the trunk. Suddenly, the tree started to shake, and bananas fell to the ground. + +Charlie was so happy that he could eat as many bananas as he wanted. He thanked the owl and said, "You are so smart! I never would have thought to rub the tree like that." From that day on, Charlie and his friends knew that when they needed help, they could always be patient and find a way to rub their problems away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family were going on a trip to visit his grandma. They had to go to the airport to get on a big airplane. Timmy was excited to go on an airplane for the first time! + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw lots of people and big planes. He felt a little worried because it was all new to him. But then, he saw his mom and dad smiling and holding his hand. They told him everything was going to be okay. + +Finally, it was time to get on the airplane. Timmy felt his heart start to beat fast with excitement. He looked out the window and saw the ground start to get farther and farther away. Timmy was happy to be on his way to see his grandma! +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk in the deep forest. She saw a cute bunny and wanted to pet it. But when she got closer, the bunny ran away. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked. "It's a dragon! We have to escape!" a brave knight said. "But how?" Lily asked. "I have a plan," the knight replied. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the dragon was getting closer. The knight told Lily to climb up a tree, and he distracted the dragon. Finally, they both escaped and were safe. "Thank you for saving me," Lily said to the knight. "No problem, princess. I will always protect you," the knight replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny shells from the beach. One day, she found a very special rock that was famous for its beautiful colors. + +Lily was so excited about her new rock that she wanted to show it to everyone. She decided to take it to the hospital to show the sick children there. + +When she arrived at the hospital, the children were very happy to see her and her special rock. They all wanted to touch it and hold it. Lily felt very happy to share her collection with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes for a festival. They mixed the batter and put it in the oven. + +While they waited for the cupcakes to bake, they went outside to play. They saw a dead leaf on the ground. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What happened to the leaf?" + +Her mommy explained, "The leaf is dead. It fell off the tree because it's autumn." + +Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I see." + +When their cupcakes were done, they decorated them with frosting and sprinkles. They brought them to the festival and everyone loved them! Lily was so happy to share her cupcakes with everyone. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw a big nail on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Lily's mom came outside and asked her what she was doing. Lily showed her the nail and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a nail!" + +But Lily's mom got very worried and said, "Oh no, Lily! You shouldn't touch nails. They can hurt you." Lily started to panic and didn't know what to do with the nail. She felt ignorant because she didn't know it was dangerous. + +Lily's mom took the nail away and told her to never touch anything sharp or dangerous again. Lily felt sad but knew her mom was trying to keep her safe. From then on, Lily always asked her mom before touching anything she didn't know about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. The trees were tall and green, and the birds would sing sweet songs. Lily loved the woods because she felt safe and happy there. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring some wood inside for the fireplace. Lily went to the woods to find some wood, but the wood was wet and wouldn't burn. Lily was sad because she wanted to help her mom, but the wood was not dependable. + +Lily went back to her house and told her mom she couldn't find any good wood. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, and that she didn't hate her for not finding good wood. Lily felt better and they cuddled on the couch together. From then on, Lily knew that she could always depend on her mom's love, even if the wood wasn't dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a little bird under a tree. The bird was hurt, so Lily picked it up and took it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, can we help this birdie?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, we can take it to the vet," said her mommy. + +At the vet, the doctor said the birdie had a broken wing. He fixed the wing and gave it medicine. Soon, the birdie was all better. + +Lily was so happy to see the birdie fly again. She said, "I'm glad we helped the birdie. We should always help those who need it, and never punish them. That's what makes us powerful, right mommy?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's right." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride in taxis with his mommy. They would go to the store or to the park. Timmy always felt safe in the taxi. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy got into a taxi. But this taxi was not like the others. The driver was not nice and he did not know how to drive well. Timmy's mommy tried to tell him to stop, but he did not listen. + +Suddenly, the taxi crashed into a tree. Timmy's mommy was hurt and could not move. Timmy was scared and did not recognize where they were. The taxi was not safe anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy hit the baseball so hard that it went over the huge fence and landed in a field. + +Timmy and his friends were sad because they couldn't play anymore without the baseball. Timmy said, "Let's gather all the balls we have and play with them instead." + +So, they gathered all the balls they had and played with them. It wasn't as fun as playing with the baseball, but they still had a good time. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, you can still have fun if you make the best of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and build towers with her blocks. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help decorate the house for a party. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I make a tower with the balloons?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily! That will look so pretty." + +Lily worked hard to make a big tower with the balloons. When it was finished, she felt so comfortable and happy. But then, the tower fell down and all the balloons popped. Lily was so sad and cried. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try again another time. The important thing is that we're together and having fun." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She knew that even if things didn't go as planned, she could always count on her mommy to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the dark. One night, she saw an owl in a tree. The owl looked sad. + +Lily wanted to make the owl happy. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt sad too. She went back inside and told her mommy about the owl. + +Her mommy told her that sometimes animals are just sad and it's okay. Lily felt better knowing that. She went to bed and dreamed about catching the owl and giving it a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when she accidentally dropped her bubble wand. She was frightened that she wouldn't be able to make any more bubbles. + +But then, she saw a kind lady walking by. The lady saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her bubble wand. The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can dry it off and it will work again!" + +The lady took out a tissue and helped Lily dry off her bubble wand. Lily was so happy and grateful. She started blowing bubbles again and they both laughed and played together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her bubble wand, but she also knew that if it ever got wet again, she could always dry it off and keep playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her black crayon. One day, she went to her mom and asked, "Can I have a lime to draw with?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, here you go." Lily was so happy and started to draw with her lime. She drew a big circle and then wrote her name in the middle. + +Her little brother saw what she was doing and said, "I want to draw too!" Lily said, "Okay, here's a black crayon for you." They both drew and wrote together until it was time for dinner. + +Lily's mom was so proud of their artwork and hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily and her brother loved to draw and write together with all sorts of colors and fruits. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he found an icy puddle and started to slide around on it. Suddenly, he saw a man walking towards him. + +"Hi there, little guy," said the man. "Do you like mail?" + +Timmy nodded his head. "Yes! I like getting letters from my grandma." + +The man smiled. "Well, I have a letter for you." He pulled out a yellow envelope from his bag and handed it to Timmy. + +Timmy was so excited that he almost dropped his pistol-shaped toy. "Thank you!" he said, hugging the envelope tightly. + +The man waved goodbye and Timmy ran back to his house to show his parents his new letter. He couldn't wait to read it and find out what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to play a game of soccer. Tim was very excited to play but he didn't have any soccer equipment. His friends had soccer balls and shin guards, but Tim didn't have anything. He felt envious of his friends' equipment. + +Tim's friends noticed that he didn't have any equipment, so they decided to help him. They looked around and found an extra soccer ball and some shin guards. Tim was so happy and grateful to his friends. He put on the shin guards and started playing with the ball. He looked around and saw his friends smiling at him. Tim felt so lucky to have such kind friends. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to bring his own equipment when he played soccer with his friends. He never felt envious again because he knew that his friends would always help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and slide down the hill. He would run up the hill and then slide down with his tongue out, feeling the wind pass through his fur. + +One day, Max saw a little girl pass by with her mother. The girl had a toy that Max wanted to play with. He barked and wagged his tail, hoping the little girl would notice him. The girl saw Max and came over to play with him. They had so much fun together, playing catch and sliding down the hill. + +As the sun began to set, the little girl had to go home. Max felt sad to see her go, but he knew they would play again soon. He watched her pass by with her mother, waving his tail goodbye. Max went back to his ball and continued to slide down the hill, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and play with her dolls. One day, her mommy told her it was time to take a bath and shampoo her hair. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. After her bath, Lily put on her favorite smart dress and went to show her mommy. + +But as she was walking, she slipped on a toy and fell down. Her dress got dirty and ripped. Lily was very sad. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix your dress. But remember, it's important to listen to mommy and take a bath. And always be careful when you play." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful. From then on, she always listened to her mommy and took her bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's cat got sick and he had to take her to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian's office, Timmy saw a quiet dog waiting to be seen by the doctor. Timmy asked the dog, "What's wrong with you?" The dog replied, "I have a sore paw." + +After the veterinarian fixed Timmy's cat, she asked Timmy if he wanted to help build a new toy for the quiet dog. Timmy said, "Yes, I love to build!" So, the veterinarian and Timmy built a new toy for the dog to play with. + +The dog was so happy with his new toy that he barked and wagged his tail. Timmy was happy too because he got to help build something and make a new friend. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the veterinarian's office to see his new friend and build more toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat spicy food and always wondered what it would be like to eat the spiciest pepper in the world. One day, he asked his mom if they could make something spicy for dinner. + +"Sure, we can make some spicy chicken," said his mom. + +Timmy was very excited and helped his mom prepare the chicken. As they were cooking, Timmy's mom warned him, "Remember, this chicken is going to be very spicy. You might not like it." + +But Timmy was determined to try it. When the chicken was ready, he took a big bite. It was so spicy that tears streamed down his face. "Ouch! This is too spicy!" he cried. + +His mom laughed and said, "I told you it was going to be spicy. But don't worry, we can make something else for dinner." + +Timmy learned his lesson and remained curious about trying new foods, but he decided to stick to less spicy options for now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear his big red boots. He wore them everywhere he went, even to bed! One day, Timmy met a new friend named Sally. Sally was very polite and kind to Timmy. Timmy liked her a lot and wanted to be her friend too. + +Sally noticed that Timmy was always wearing his boots and asked him why. Timmy replied, "I wear them to jump in the mud and make big splashes!" Sally smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, but have you ever tried taking them off and feeling the grass under your feet?" Timmy was curious and wanted to learn more. Sally taught him how to take off his boots and feel the soft grass on his toes. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be polite and kind like Sally. He also learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and take off his boots to feel the world around him. Timmy and Sally became great friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very confused. She did not know where to go. She asked a little boy, "Do you know the way to the park?" The boy said, "Yes, I know the way. It's easy! You just go straight and turn left." + +The lady followed the boy's directions, but she got lost again. She asked another little girl, "Do you know where the park is?" The girl said, "Yes, I know where it is. It's just around the corner." + +The lady followed the girl's directions, but she got even more lost. She asked a third little boy, "Do you know where the park is?" The boy said, "Yes, I know where it is. But you're going the wrong way!" + +The lady felt very confused and didn't know what to do. She wandered around for hours until it got dark. She realized that she should have asked for help from someone who knew the way. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you don't know something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream truck and requested for a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream. The ice-cream man was very generous and gave her a huge scoop. + +Lily was so happy and ate the ice-cream quickly. But then, she started to feel sick. She had eaten too much ice-cream and her tummy hurt. She went home and told her mommy what happened. + +Mommy took Lily to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much ice-cream and got very sick. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful about how much ice-cream she ate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a scary gate that led to a dark forest. She was too scared to go near it. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the scary gate. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will support you. Let's go check it out together." + +They walked towards the gate and Lily's mom held her hand tightly. As they got closer, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. Lily was scared again, but her mom said, "It's okay, I'm here to protect you." + +Suddenly, a cute little puppy came out from behind the gate. Lily was so happy to see the puppy and she wasn't scared anymore. She thanked her mom for supporting her and they played with the puppy in the park. From then on, Lily wasn't scared of any gates or scary noises because she knew her mom would always be there to support her. +One day, Timmy went to his grandma's house. Grandma said, "Timmy, let's go up to the attic and see what we can find." Timmy was scared because he thought there might be monsters up there. But he went with his grandma anyway. + +When they got to the attic, Timmy saw lots of old toys and clothes. He said, "Wow, grandma, this is cool! Can we put some of these toys in my room?" Grandma said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's pick out your favorites." + +Timmy and his grandma looked through the toys and picked out a teddy bear and a toy car. Timmy was happy to have new toys to play with. He said, "Thanks, grandma. I'm not scared of the attic anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with all his animal friends. Every day, Brownie would teach his friends how to climb trees and catch fish in the river. His friends loved when Brownie taught them new things. + +One day, Brownie went on a walk in the forest and found a lost rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and didn't know how to get back home. Brownie gave the rabbit a big hug and told him not to worry. Brownie took the rabbit under his paw and showed him the way back to his home. + +The rabbit was so happy and amazed at how kind Brownie was. From that day on, the rabbit and Brownie became best friends. They would play together and Brownie would always teach the rabbit new things. They would hug each other every day and were so grateful to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. It belonged to him and he played with it every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought some ice cream. She put it in the freezer to keep it cold. Timmy saw the ice cream in the freezer and wanted some, but his mom said it was too expensive to eat all at once. + +Timmy was sad, but he remembered that his toy car belonged to him and he could play with it for free. He ran to his room and played with his car until he forgot all about the ice cream. And that's how Timmy learned that sometimes the things that belong to us are the most valuable things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to stand up tall and look around. One day, Ted found a big piece of lumber in the forest. It was very heavy, but Ted wanted to carry it back to his home. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him to move. + +Ted thought and thought about what he could do. Then he had an original idea! He decided to ask his friends for help. Together, they were able to lift the lumber and carry it all the way back to Ted's home. Ted was so happy and proud that he stood up tall and gave his friends a big bear hug. From that day on, Ted knew that he could always count on his friends when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to walk around the house all day long. He loved the motion of his paws on the floor. One day, Whiskers met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello, Whiskers. You are a big cat. Do you like to walk?" + +Whiskers replied, "Yes, I love to walk. It makes me happy." + +Lily said, "I like to walk too. Let's walk together!" + +So, Whiskers and Lily walked around the house together. They loved the motion of their feet on the floor. They walked and talked and had a great time. From that day on, Whiskers and Lily were the best of friends and they walked together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her dolls in her room. Her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to go home now." + +Lily replied, "But I am already home!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I recommend we go outside and play in the garden." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's go!" They went outside and played in the garden until it was time for dinner. Lily was very happy that her mom recommended they go outside and play. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy loved sharks and wanted to build a shark toy with Lily. + +Lily and Timmy went to the toy room and started to build the shark toy. They used blocks and sticks to make it look like a real shark. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play too. He accidentally knocked down the shark toy and broke it. + +Lily got mad and yelled at her brother. Timmy said, "It's okay, we can build it again." So, they started to build the shark toy again, but this time they included Lily's brother in the fun. They all worked together and built an even better shark toy. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay if things don't go as planned. You can always try again and work together to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very busy day playing with his toys. He played with his cars and his blocks, but he was getting tired. Timmy decided to lay down and rest his head on his pillow. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy came in and said it was time to reverse his shirt. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew he had to take his shirt off and put it back on the other way. Once he was done, Timmy felt proud that he did it all by himself. + +Timmy was happy to be in his bed with his head on his pillow and his shirt on the right way. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy vanished! + +Lily looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She looked for Timmy's body but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Lily's other friend, Sarah, told her not to worry and that Timmy was just playing a trick on them. And just as Sarah finished speaking, Timmy appeared from behind a tree, laughing. Lily was so happy that Timmy wasn't really gone and that there was nothing scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with Tim's bicycle. One day, Tim decided to drive his bicycle to the park. Mittens wanted to come too, so Tim put him in a basket on the front of the bicycle. They drove to the park together and had lots of fun playing on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, Mittens was tired and fell asleep in the basket as Tim drove them back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a small lizard crawling on the ground. It was green and had a long tail. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I keep the lizard as my pet?" Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. The lizard might be heavy for you to carry." + +Lily was very happy and took the lizard inside. She made a small house for it with a bowl of water and some leaves. She played with the lizard every day and gave it food to eat. + +One day, Lily's mom saw the lizard had grown bigger and was too heavy for Lily to carry. She asked Lily, "Do you think the lizard needs more space to play?" Lily nodded her head and they decided to build a bigger house for the lizard. From that day on, the lizard had a happy home and Lily loved taking care of it. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Suddenly, a bird appeared and flew away. Lily was so happy to see the bird. + +As they walked further, they saw a sign with a message on it. The message said, "Keep the park clean." Lily's mom explained to her that it meant they should throw their trash in the bin. + +After their walk, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily's mom ordered some food that was a little bit spicy. Lily tried some and said, "Wow, this food is spicy!" She drank some water to make it feel better. + +At the end of the day, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face. She had seen a bird, read a message, and tried some spicy food. It was a fun day in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom, "What is math?" Her mom said, "Math is like counting and adding things up." Lily thought for a while and said, "I want to learn math." + +So, her mom made a plan to teach her math. She took some small toys and started counting them with Lily. Lily was happy to learn and said, "This is fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "Learning can be fun." + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and asked her what she learned. Lily said, "I learned math today. It's like counting and adding things up." Her dad was proud of her and said, "You are a smart girl." Lily smiled and said, "I love learning new things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in her backyard, she noticed a jar sitting on the ground. It was a big jar with a shiny lid. + +Lily was curious, so she walked over to the jar and picked it up. But as soon as she did, she heard a tiny voice coming from inside the jar. "Help! Let me out!" it said. + +Lily was scared at first, but then she realized that the voice was coming from a little bug trapped inside the jar. She quickly opened the lid and let the bug fly away. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check jars and other containers before picking them up, so that she wouldn't accidentally scare any more bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf in the ocean with his dad. They would ride the waves and have so much fun. + +One day, Timmy and his dad went to a restaurant. Timmy wanted to try something new, so he ordered a spicy burger. But when he took a bite, he started to suffer! His mouth was on fire and he couldn't drink enough water to make it stop. + +After that, Timmy learned to be careful when trying new foods. He also continued to surf with his dad and they had many more adventures in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. He lived in a big ocean with many other fish. One day, Nemo went on an adventure to explore a beautiful reef. He saw lots of colorful fish and coral. + +Nemo liked to count how many fish he saw. He counted one, two, three, and kept going until he counted ten fish. He felt happy because he loved to count. + +Nemo was an independent fish. He liked to swim by himself and explore new places. He had fun on his adventure and couldn't wait to count more fish on his next trip to the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who lived in a big, dark castle. She loved to make potions and spells, but she was very lonely. One day, she decided to add some magic to her potion to create a friend. She added some frog legs, spider webs, and a sprinkle of fairy dust. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared in front of the witch. The witch was so happy to have a friend, but the girl was scared of the witch. The witch tried to be nice, but the girl kept running away. The witch felt sorry for scaring the little girl. + +The witch decided to add some more magic to her potion to make the girl not scared anymore. She added some rainbow sparkles and a pinch of kindness. The girl suddenly felt safe and hugged the witch. From that day on, they were the best of friends and the witch was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily's mom needed to go to the store and asked Lily if she wanted to come along in the van. Lily was excited and said yes. + +As they drove to the store, Lily's mom reminded her to always wear her seatbelt and stay safe. Lily promised to be careful. When they arrived at the store, Lily's mom had a request. She asked Lily to help her pick out some fruits and vegetables for dinner. + +Lily was happy to help and they walked around the store together, picking out apples, carrots, and broccoli. When they were finished, they went back to the van and drove home. Lily felt proud that she had helped her mom and had a fun adventure in the van. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his equipment, especially his toy gun. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend, Sally. + +Sally asked, "What are you going to shoot with your gun?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't know yet, but I want to shoot something big!" + +Later that day, Timmy and Sally went to the park to play. Timmy saw a big bird in a tree and decided to shoot it with his toy gun. But when he pulled the trigger, the bird flew away and Timmy accidentally shot Sally instead. + +Sally cried out in pain and Timmy realized what he had done. He felt very sorry, but it was too late. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day: guns are not toys and should never be used to shoot anything, especially not friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily had an idea to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. She got her fancy teapot and cups and set them up on the table. + +Lily counted the number of her guests and made sure she had enough treats for everyone. She poured pretend tea for her teddy bear, bunny, and puppy. They all had a wonderful time at the tea party and Lily was very happy. + +After the party, Lily put away her fancy teapot and cups. She had a new idea to play dress up with her dolls. Lily loved to have fun and use her imagination. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One day, Timmy got stuck in a trap and couldn't move. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind cat named Mittens saw Timmy and knew just what to do. Mittens carefully lifted Timmy out of the trap and hung him on a small hook in the wall. + +Timmy was very grateful to Mittens for saving him. He learned that even though Mittens was a cat, she still helped him when he was in trouble. Timmy realized that it's important to be kind to everyone, even if they're different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very obedient and always listened to his mommy and daddy penguins. One day, Pete saw some yummy fish on a big rock. He wanted to eat them, but his mommy and daddy told him to wait until they found their own food. + +Pete didn't listen and tried to jump on the rock. But he slipped and fell into the cold water. He was scared and didn't know how to swim back to his mommy and daddy. Luckily, a kind dolphin saw him and helped him back to his family. + +Pete learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and daddy. He also learned that sometimes it's better to lean on others for help instead of trying to do things on his own. From that day on, Pete was even more obedient and grateful for his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. Lily saw a boy playing with a toy that she wanted to play with. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with your toy?" The boy said, "Yes, but first I want to teach you how to play with it." The boy showed Lily how to use the toy and they played together. + +While they were playing, Lily's mommy talked to the boy's mommy. They talked about how they could help each other and make new friends. They decided to exchange phone numbers and create a network of friends. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for being open to making new friends." Lily didn't understand what "open" meant, so her mommy explained it to her. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always good to be open to new things and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dark hair and big brown eyes. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Lily raised her head and saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. + +Lily: "Look! A cloud! It's so big and white!" + +Friend: "I see it too! Can we touch it?" + +Lily: "No, silly! It's too high up. But we can pretend it's a pillow and lay on it!" + +They all laughed and pretended to lay on the fluffy cloud. Lily raised her head again and saw the sun setting behind the trees. + +Lily: "Oh no! It's getting dark. I have to go home now." + +Friend: "Okay, bye Lily! See you tomorrow!" + +Lily waved goodbye and walked home, feeling tired but happy from playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved avocados and ate them every day. One day, her mom brought home a big, beautiful avocado. It was so big that Lily's eyes grew wide with excitement. + +But then, her brother came along and grabbed the avocado from her hands. Lily tried to take it back, but her brother wouldn't give it up. They started to argue and shout at each other. + +Suddenly, their wealthy neighbor, Mr. Johnson, appeared. He saw the two children staring at each other and asked what was wrong. Lily explained the situation and Mr. Johnson suggested they share the avocado. They all sat down together and enjoyed the delicious fruit. From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to share and not fight over things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a cat when her little brother came and scribbled all over her paper. Lily was very upset because she worked hard on her picture. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Brother was rude to me. He messed up my paper." Her mommy said, "Let's solve this problem together." They found another piece of paper for Lily to draw on and her mommy talked to her brother about being kind to his sister. + +Lily was happy again and she drew a beautiful picture of a cat on her new paper. She learned that even when someone is rude to you, you can solve the problem by talking to someone you trust. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build tall towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's little sister came in and destroyed his tower. Timmy was sad because he worked hard on it. + +Timmy's sister didn't mean to destroy his tower, she just wanted to play. So Timmy decided to build another tower with his blocks. But this time, he let his sister help him. + +Together, they built an even taller tower. Timmy's sister was happy because she got to play with the blocks too. Timmy was happy because he didn't want to spoil his sister's fun by getting upset. They had fun building and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found an ancient box in the woods. He didn't know what was inside, but he was curious. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could open the box. "No, Timmy," she said. "It's a mystery. We don't know what's inside." + +Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mom. He didn't open the box. But one day, his friend Billy came over. Billy was naughty and didn't listen to Timmy's mom. He opened the box and found a scary monster inside. + +The monster chased Billy and Timmy, and they both got hurt. Timmy learned that sometimes it's best to listen to grown-ups and not open mysteries. He also learned that being naughty can lead to bad things happening. In the end, Timmy and Billy both smiled again, but they were sad because they knew they had made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, while she was dancing, she looked up and saw a spider on the delicate ceiling. She didn't like spiders, so she paused her dancing and ran to get her mommy. + +Her mommy came and saw the spider too. She carefully caught the spider in a cup and took it outside. Lily was happy that the spider was gone and she could continue dancing. She learned that sometimes it's okay to pause and ask for help when we need it. And that even delicate things like a ceiling can hold surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy was running with the football when he stumbled on a thin stick. He fell down and hurt his knee. His friends helped him up and asked if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine and they continued to play. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he ran with the football. +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 bring a teaspoon from the drawer. Lily found a dirty one and wanted to use it, but her mommy said, "No, we need a clean one, we have to care about hygiene." + +Lily went to the sink and washed the teaspoon with soap and water until it was clean. Her mommy was proud of her for caring about cleanliness. From that day on, Lily made sure to always use clean spoons when helping her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and chase after balls. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Lily, got stuck in a tree. Max knew it was an emergency and he quickly ran to get help. + +He found some people who were very kind and compassionate. They came with a ladder and helped Lily get down from the tree. Max was so happy that his friend was safe. He wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Later that day, Max and Lily played together and counted how many toys they had. Max had five toys and Lily had three. They shared their toys and had fun together. Max was grateful for his compassionate friends who helped him in an emergency and for his fun times with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball every day. But one day, Spot's ball got lost. Spot was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His owner saw how eager Spot was to play with his ball again and decided to replace it with a new one. The new ball was not red like the old one, but gray. Spot didn't mind because he was so happy to have a ball to play with again. + +From that day on, Spot played with his gray ball every day and was always so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweet flew over a big field and saw a big, mean cat hiding in the grass. The cat wanted to catch Tweet and eat her for dinner. + +Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and lifted Tweet up high into the sky. The cat tried to jump up and catch her, but he couldn't reach her. + +Tweet was safe and happy to be high up in the sky. She sang a beautiful song to thank the wind for helping her. From then on, Tweet always flew high in the sky and avoided the big, mean cat in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun in the sky. The sun was so big that it made everything hot. A little girl named Lily was playing outside when her friend, Timmy, came over. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to play with my yellow ball?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes please!" Lily replied. They played catch with the big, yellow ball. After a while, Timmy said, "Let's race to the tree! The winner gets a sticker!" + +Lily agreed and they ran as fast as they could. Lily was very fast and she won the race! She was so happy to get a sticker. They continued to play together and had a lot of fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max loved to run in the green fields and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a girl spinning a top. He watched as the top spun round and round. Max wanted to spin like the top too. + +The girl showed Max how to spin the top. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't spin it as well as the girl. The girl told Max that spinning was something that people had been doing for a long time. It was a part of history. + +Max was sad that he couldn't spin like the girl, but he didn't give up. He practiced every day until he became strong enough to spin the top faster than the girl. Max was so happy that he could spin like the top and he knew that he had made history too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he saw something interesting in the distance. He went over to it and saw that it was an igloo! + +Timmy went inside the igloo and saw a little girl named Sarah. "Hi, Sarah! This igloo is so cool!" Timmy said. "I know, right? My dad made it for us to play in," Sarah replied. + +Timmy and Sarah played inside the igloo for hours. They pretended they were living in the North Pole and had to stay warm in the igloo. "This is the best day ever!" Timmy exclaimed. "I'm glad you like it," Sarah said. "You can come back and play in the igloo anytime you want!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah would play in the igloo every time it snowed. They loved pretending they were living in a different world. The igloo was their special place to be together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. One day, Timmy's grandpa said, "Timmy, can you write your name on this chessboard?" Timmy said, "Yes, I can write my name." So, Timmy wrote his name on the chessboard with a marker. + +After that, Timmy and his grandpa played chess. Timmy was very clever and he won the game. His grandpa said, "Wow, Timmy! You are very clever at chess." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, grandpa. I love playing chess with you." + +Then, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for dinner." Timmy said, "Okay, mom. I will put the chessboard away and wash my hands." Timmy's grandpa said, "Goodbye, Timmy. See you next time for another game of chess." Timmy said, "Goodbye, grandpa. Thank you for playing with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun touch her face. One day, she saw a little butterfly fly by. It was so pretty and had little wings that fluttered in the wind. + +Lily said to the butterfly, "Hello little butterfly, can I touch your wings?" The butterfly landed on a flower and said, "Sure, you can touch my wings but be gentle because they are little and fragile." + +Lily gently touched the butterfly's wings and felt how soft they were. She smiled and said, "Thank you little butterfly, you are so pretty." The butterfly flew away and Lily continued to play outside, feeling happy and grateful for the little moment she shared with the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink dress and shiny shoes every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up the living room. Lily saw a long cord on the floor and picked it up. She thought it looked like a snake! But her mom told her it was just a cord for the lamp. Lily helped wrap up the cord and put it away. Later, Lily's little brother came home and he was very noisy. Lily didn't like the noise, but she knew her brother was just happy to see her. They played together and had fun all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bounce. Bounce loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Bounce and his friends found a big tunnel. They thought it would be so much fun to go inside and explore. + +Bounce was so excited to go into the tunnel. He thought it would be a good adventure. But his friends were scared and didn't want to go in. Bounce didn't want to go alone, so he decided to stay with his friends. + +Later that day, Bounce heard a noise coming from the tunnel. It sounded like someone was in trouble. Bounce knew he had to help. He went into the tunnel alone and found a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Bounce helped the bird and brought it back to its nest. + +But when Bounce tried to come out of the tunnel, he found that it had collapsed. Bounce was stuck inside and couldn't get out. His friends went to get help, but it was too late. Bounce didn't make it out of the tunnel. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to be brave and help others, but it's also important to be safe and make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen while her mom cooked on the stove. One day, Lily decided to examine the stove. She climbed up on a chair and touched the hot burner. It burned her hand and she cried. + +After that, Lily's mom told her not to touch the stove again. But Lily was a foolish girl and didn't listen. She climbed up on the chair again and tried to touch the burner. This time, she accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling water. The water spilled all over her and she got very hurt. + +Lily's mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had been too foolish and had gotten hurt badly. From then on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mom and never touch the stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, where she had a big plant. The plant was very special to her because she grew it from a tiny seed. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He accidentally knocked over the plant and it broke. Lily was very sad because she loved her plant so much. + +But then, her mommy came and said they could fix the plant with some tape. Lily was very happy again because the tape was very cheap and they could fix her plant. They sat down together and fixed the plant, and it was as good as new. + +From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen, but with a little help and some cheap tape, things can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big, black dog. He was scared and didn't want to go near it. But then, the dog came over and sat next to Timmy. Timmy was surprised but happy that the dog was friendly. + +Suddenly, a police officer came over and said that the dog had escaped from jail. Timmy was sad that his new friend had to go back to jail. But the police officer said that the dog was a good dog and would be okay. Timmy waved goodbye to the dog and went home with his mom, happy to have made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, the park was full of fog. They could not see very far. They could only see the shapes of the trees and the swings. + +"Where are you, Lily?" Ben called. He could not see his sister. + +"I am here, Ben!" Lily answered. She was near the slide. She saw something smooth and round on the ground. It was a ball. She picked it up and threw it to Ben. + +"Wow, a ball!" Ben said. He caught the ball and kicked it back to Lily. The ball flew in the air and disappeared in the fog. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. She ran to find the ball. + +"I don't know!" Ben said. He ran after Lily. They looked for the ball in the fog. They could not find it. + +"Maybe it is lost," Lily said. She felt sad. + +"Maybe someone else found it," Ben said. He felt sad too. + +They walked back to the slide. They saw a boy sitting on the slide. He had the ball in his hands. He smiled at them. + +"Hi, I am Sam," he said. "I found your ball in the fog. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. + +"Yes, we do!" they said. They climbed up the slide and sat next to Sam. They took turns to throw and kick the ball in the fog. They had fun. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They want to have a race with their cars. + +"Let's race on the road!" Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful. The road is busy. We have to observe the cars and the lights," Ben says. + +They go to the road and put their cars on the ground. They wait for the green light. They see many cars on the road. Some cars are big and some cars are small. Some cars are fast and some cars are slow. Some cars are old and some cars are new. Some cars are cheap and some cars are expensive. + +"Look, that car is expensive. It is shiny and has a star on it," Lily says. + +"I like that car. It is fast and has a loud sound," Ben says. + +The light turns green. Lily and Ben say "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars. Their cars zoom on the road. They laugh and cheer. They have fun with their race. +Lily is a bunny who likes to hop. She hops in the grass, she hops in the park, she hops in the snow. She hops all day long, and she is very happy. + +One day, Lily finds a big house. She hops to the door and peeks inside. She sees a lot of rooms with many things. She hops into one room that has a big bed, a soft rug, and a light on the wall. She thinks it is a nice room. + +She hops on the bed and feels the soft pillows. She hops on the rug and feels the warm wool. She hops to the light and tries to touch it. But the light is too high and too hot. She burns her paw and cries out loud. + +She hears a noise and sees a boy coming into the room. He sees Lily and smiles. He picks her up and hugs her. He says, "Hello, little bunny. Are you lost? Did you hurt yourself? Don't worry, I will help you." + +He takes Lily to the kitchen and puts some ice on her paw. He gives her some water and some carrots. He tells her his name is Ben and he likes bunnies. He asks her if she wants to be his friend. Lily nods and licks his face. She thinks he is a nice boy. + +Ben and Lily become friends. He takes her to his room and shows her his toys. He plays with her and makes her laugh. He lets her hop on his bed, his rug, and his chair. He turns off the light and cuddles with her. He says, "Good night, little bunny. I'm glad you came to my house. You can stay with me as long as you want." + +Lily snuggles with him and feels happy. She thinks this is a nice house. She hops into his arms and falls asleep. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play all day. They play with toys, books, and balls. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to wash. You are dirty and smelly. Come to the bathroom, please." Sara and Tom do not want to wash. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom. We are not dirty. We are not smelly. We do not want to wash." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You have to wash. Washing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. It helps you sleep well. If you do not wash, you will have germs and bugs. They will make you sick and itchy. Do you want that?" + +Sara and Tom do not want germs and bugs. They do not want to be sick and itchy. They say, "No, Mom. We do not want that. We will wash. But can we play a little more first?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot play more. You have played enough. You are very sleepy. You need to wash and go to bed. Come on, I will help you wash. It will be fun. You can make bubbles and splash. You can sing and laugh. You can use your motion. You can pretend to be fish or ducks or boats. But you have to wash well. Do not forget your ears and toes and hair." + +Sara and Tom agree to wash. They go to the bathroom with Mom. They make bubbles and splash. They sing and laugh. They use their motion. They pretend to be fish or ducks or boats. They wash well. They do not forget their ears and toes and hair. + +After they wash, they feel clean and fresh. They are also very sleepy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Washing was fun. We are sorry we did not listen to you. We will listen to you next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Sara and Tom. I love you too. You are good twins. You have learned a lesson. Washing is important. It is good for your health and happiness. Now, let us go to bed. You need to rest and dream. Good night, Sara and Tom." + +Sara and Tom go to bed with Mom. They hug and kiss. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They have sweet dreams. They are happy. +Lila liked to play with her sack of toys. She had many toys in her sack: a ball, a doll, a car, a book, and a steel spoon. She liked the spoon the best. It was shiny and hard and made a loud noise when she hit it on the floor. She thought it was very attractive. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and her sack of toys. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left her sack on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and up and down again. She did not see a boy who came to the bench and looked at her sack. + +The boy saw the spoon and wanted it. He thought it was very attractive too. He took the spoon out of the sack and put it in his pocket. He ran away with the spoon. He did not care about the other toys. + +Lila came back to the bench and looked for her spoon. She could not find it. She was very sad. She cried and cried. She asked her mom where her spoon was. Her mom did not know. She hugged Lila and said they would look for it. + +They looked everywhere in the park, but they could not find the spoon. Lila was very sad. She did not want to play with her other toys. She wanted her spoon back. She wished she had not left her sack on the bench. She learned a lesson: she should always keep her things close to her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the tent?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Ben says. + +They go closer to the tent. They see a sign. The sign says: "Come and try different jelly. Bring a spoon." + +"What is different jelly?" Lily wonders. + +"Maybe it is jelly with different colors or shapes," Ben guesses. + +They find two spoons on a table near the tent. They take the spoons and go inside the tent. + +Inside the tent, they see many bowls of jelly. The jelly has different colors and shapes. Some jelly is red and round. Some jelly is green and square. Some jelly is yellow and starry. + +They see a lady in the tent. The lady smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to try some different jelly?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +They use their spoons to take some jelly from the bowls. They taste the jelly. The jelly is sweet and soft. They like the jelly. + +"This jelly is yummy," Lily says. + +"I like the starry jelly. It is my favorite," Ben says. + +They try more jelly. They have fun in the tent. They thank the lady for the jelly. + +They go out of the tent. They see more children coming to the tent. + +"Let's go and play on the swings," Lily says. + +"OK. But can we come back to the tent later?" Ben asks. + +"Sure. Maybe they will have more different jelly," Lily says. + +They run to the swings. They are happy. They like different jelly. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a rare blouse in the closet. It was shiny and pink and had many buttons. Lily put on the blouse and felt very pretty. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +She wanted to show her mom how nice she looked. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making juice. "Mom, mom, look at me!" Lily said. "I'm wearing your rare blouse!" + +Mom turned around and saw Lily. She was surprised and a little angry. "Lily, what are you doing with my blouse?" she asked. "That blouse is very special to me. It was a gift from your grandma. You can't play with it. It might get dirty or torn." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She didn't know the blouse was so important. She just wanted to look like her mom. She took off the blouse and gave it back to her mom. "I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I won't touch your blouse again. Can I have some juice, please?" + +Mom hugged Lily and forgave her. She understood that Lily was curious and playful. She gave her some juice and a kiss. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "You can play with other clothes, but not this one. This one is rare and precious, like you." +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was hairy and brown. It had a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it will bite us." + +Tom was not afraid. He wanted to pet the dog. He walked to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. You are so hairy. Can I touch you?" + +The dog looked at Tom and wagged its tail. It licked Tom's hand. Tom laughed. He liked the dog. He petted the dog's head and ears. + +Sam watched Tom and the dog. He was curious. He wanted to pet the dog too. He walked to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. You are so wet. Can I touch you?" + +The dog looked at Sam and wagged its tail. It licked Sam's hand. Sam smiled. He liked the dog. He petted the dog's back and legs. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They played with the dog. They threw a stick and the dog fetched it. They ran and the dog chased them. They whistled and the dog came to them. + +The dog liked Tom and Sam. It followed them everywhere. It wanted to be their friend. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was a man. He was looking for the dog. + +"Rex, Rex, where are you?" the man called. "Come here, boy!" + +The dog heard the man. It knew the man. It was its owner. The dog barked and ran to the man. + +"Rex, there you are!" the man said. "You ran away from me. You are a naughty dog. Come on, let's go home." + +The man put a leash on the dog. He thanked Tom and Sam for playing with the dog. He said the dog was his pet. He said the dog liked to run and play. He said the dog had a good taste for fun. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They liked the dog. They wanted to play with the dog more. They wanted to be the dog's friends. + +"Bye, Rex," Tom said. "You are a good dog. We will miss you." + +"Bye, Rex," Sam said. "You are a fun dog. We will remember you." + +The dog looked at Tom and Sam. It wagged its tail. It licked their faces. It barked and whistled. It said goodbye. + +The man and the dog left. Tom and Sam watched them go. They felt lonely. They wished they had a dog. + +"Maybe one day, we will have a dog," Tom said. + +"Maybe one day, we will see Rex again," Sam said. + +They hugged each other. They went home. They dreamed of the dog. They dreamed of the hairy, wet, whistling dog. They dreamed of Rex. +Lila and Sam woke up early. They wanted to see the sunrise. They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They walked to the hill near their house. + +"Look, Lila, the sky is changing!" Sam said. He pointed to the horizon. "It is getting colorful!" + +Lila nodded. She gazed at the sky. She saw red, orange, yellow, pink and purple. They were like big, bright flowers. She smiled. "It is beautiful, Sam. The sunrise is beautiful." + +They sat on the grass and watched the sunrise. They saw the sun peek out from behind the mountains. It was a big, golden ball. It made the sky and the clouds shine. + +"Hello, sun!" Lila and Sam said together. They waved their hands. They felt warm and happy. They hugged each other. They loved the sunrise. They loved each other. +Lily liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park with her dad. She ran and ran and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt happy when she saw the kite dance in the wind. + +One day, a bald man came to the park. He had a big camera and a hat. He said he wanted to take a picture of Lily and her kite. He asked Lily and her dad if they could help him. Lily's dad said yes, but he told Lily to be careful and not let go of the kite. + +The bald man told Lily to stand in front of a big tree. He said he would stand far away and take the picture. He said he would count to three and then Lily should smile. Lily nodded and held the kite tight. + +The bald man walked back and raised his camera. He said, "One, two, three..." But before he could say "cheese", a strong gust of wind blew the kite away. Lily was surprised and let go of the kite. The kite flew high and fast and hit the bald man in the face. The camera fell to the ground and broke. The bald man screamed and fell to the ground too. He had a big cut on his nose and blood on his hat. + +Lily and her dad ran to the bald man. They said they were sorry and asked if he was okay. The bald man said he was not okay. He said he needed an ambulance. He said he was angry and sad. He said his camera was very expensive and his picture was ruined. + +Lily felt bad. She said she did not mean to hurt the bald man. She said she liked to fly, but she did not like to make people cry. She said she would give the bald man her kite to make him feel better. The bald man looked at Lily and her kite. He saw that the kite was red and had a heart on it. He smiled a little and said thank you. He said he liked red and he liked hearts. He said he was not so angry and sad anymore. + +Soon, an ambulance came to the park. The people in the ambulance put the bald man on a stretcher and took him to the hospital. They said he would be fine and they would fix his nose. They said he was lucky that Lily was so kind and brave. They said he should keep the kite as a souvenir. + +Lily waved goodbye to the bald man. She hoped he would get well soon and fly the kite again. She said she was sorry for breaking his camera and his picture. She said she would make him a new picture with crayons and paper. She said she would still like to fly, but she would be more careful next time. She said she learned a lesson today. She said flying was fun, but not as fun as being a good friend. +Lila and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They went closer to look. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a tunnel," Ben said. + +"Can we go inside?" Lila wondered. + +Ben shrugged. "Maybe. But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They held hands and walked into the hole. It was a tunnel. It was dark and cold. They saw some pipes and wires and boxes. They also saw some old toys and books. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lila said. She picked up a doll and a car. "They look like the ones grandma has." + +"Maybe they are," Ben said. He found a book and opened it. "It has pictures and words. But they are faded and torn." + +They heard a voice. It was a man. He was wearing a helmet and a vest. He had a flashlight and a tool. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We're sorry, sir. We were just curious," Lila said. + +"This is a dangerous place. You shouldn't be here. This is an old underground shelter. It was built a long time ago, when there was a big war. People used to hide here from the bombs and the fire. But now it's old and broken. We're trying to restore it, to make it safe and clean again. To make it look like its original state," the man explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing," Ben said. + +"Can we help you?" Lila asked. + +The man smiled. "Well, you can help me by going back to the park. And by telling your friends not to come here. This is not a place for playing. It's a place for working and learning. Maybe one day, when we're done, you can come back and see how it looks. But for now, you have to go. Come on, I'll show you the way out." + +He took them by the hand and led them out of the tunnel. They thanked him and ran back to the park. They decided to play on the swings instead. They also decided to tell grandma about their adventure. Maybe she would know more about the underground shelter and the old toys and books. Maybe she would have some stories to tell. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They made shapes and sounds with the tubes. + +One day, they found a big tube in the garage. It was smooth and shiny. Tom said, "Let's play with this tube. It looks fun." Sam said, "OK, but be careful. It might be dirty or sharp." + +They took the tube to the backyard. They tried to roll it, bend it, and blow into it. But the tube was too heavy, too stiff, and too quiet. They got bored. + +Tom said, "I have an idea. Let's put the tube on the fence and slide through it." Sam said, "That sounds scary. What if we get stuck?" Tom said, "Don't be a baby. It will be fun. I'll go first." + +Tom climbed on the fence and pushed the tube over it. He slid his legs into the tube and let go. He thought he would slide down and land on the grass. But he was wrong. + +The tube was not smooth inside. It had sharp edges and holes. Tom felt a pain in his belly. He screamed. He tried to pull himself out, but he was stuck. He could not move. He could not breathe. + +Sam heard Tom scream. He ran to the fence and saw Tom in the tube. He was scared. He cried. He called for help. But no one came. Tom suffered in the tube. He suffered until he died. Sam suffered too. He suffered for a long time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Mom says they have to behave and share the toys. Tom and Lily say yes, mom. + +Tom and Lily run to the swing. They are eager to swing high and fast. Tom gets on the swing first. He says, "Push me, mom!" Mom pushes Tom and he laughs. Lily waits for her turn. She says, "Me next, me next!" + +But Tom does not want to get off the swing. He says, "No, I want to swing more!" He kicks his legs and swings harder. Lily gets mad. She says, "That's not fair! You have to share!" She tries to pull Tom off the swing. Tom and Lily start to fight. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She says, "Stop, stop! You are not behaving! You have to take turns and be nice. If you don't, we have to go home." Tom and Lily look at mom. They don't want to go home. They want to play more. + +Tom and Lily say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Tom gets off the swing and lets Lily have a turn. He says, "Here, Lily. You can swing now. I will push you." Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." Mom smiles too. She says, "That's better. You are good twins. I am proud of you." Tom and Lily swing and have fun. They behave and share. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a pretty flower on the road. They want to pick it and give it to Mom. + +But the road is busy. There are many cars and trucks. Mom says they must not go on the road. It is not safe. + +Lily and Ben do not listen. They hurry to the flower. They do not look left and right. They do not see the cop. + +The cop sees them. He is angry. He blows his whistle. He stops the cars and trucks. He runs to Lily and Ben. + +He says, "What are you doing? You could get hurt. You must obey the rules. The road is not for playing. The flower is not for picking. It is for everyone to enjoy." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to give Mom a pretty flower. We did not mean to be bad." + +The cop says, "I understand. But you must be careful. There are other ways to show Mom you love her. You can draw her a picture, or sing her a song, or give her a hug. Those are better than a flower." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, cop. You are right. We will do that. We will not go on the road again." + +The cop smiles. He says, "You are welcome. You are good kids. Now go back to your bikes. And be safe." + +Lily and Ben go back to their bikes. They wave to the cop. They say, "Bye, cop. Thank you for helping us." + +The cop waves back. He says, "Bye, kids. Have fun." + +Lily and Ben ride their bikes to Mom. They tell her what happened. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We learned our lesson. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. I am glad you are okay. And I am proud of you for being honest and brave." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "We are happy too. And we have a surprise for you. We made you a picture. It is a pretty flower. Just like the one on the road." + +Mom looks at the picture. She says, "It is beautiful. Thank you. It is the best gift ever." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "You are welcome. You are the best Mom ever." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved nature and all the animals and plants they could see. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park with their mom. + +"Look, Lily, a squirrel!" Ben said, pointing to a furry brown creature that was climbing a tree. + +"Wow, it's so fast and cute!" Lily said, admiring the squirrel. "Can we feed it?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, we shouldn't feed the wild animals. They might get sick or bite us. They have their own food in nature." + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they still wanted to get closer to the squirrel. They followed it quietly, trying not to scare it away. The squirrel noticed them and ran to another tree. + +"Come on, let's catch it!" Ben said, running after the squirrel. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily said, worried. "Mom said we shouldn't bother the animals. They might get angry or scared." + +But Ben was persistent. He wanted to touch the squirrel and make friends with it. He chased it from tree to tree, ignoring Lily and Mom's calls. + +The squirrel was also persistent. It didn't want to be caught or touched by the strange boy. It ran faster and faster, until it reached a big hole in a tree. It jumped inside and hid. + +Ben reached the tree and looked for the squirrel. He couldn't see it anywhere. He was disappointed and sad. + +"Lily, Mom, where is the squirrel?" he asked, looking around. + +"It's gone, Ben. It went inside the tree. It didn't want to play with you. It wanted to be alone." Lily said, coming to him. + +Ben felt sorry for the squirrel. He realized he had been too rude and noisy. He wished he had listened to Lily and Mom. + +"I'm sorry, squirrel. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to be your friend." he said softly, hoping the squirrel could hear him. + +He turned to Lily and Mom and gave them a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I should have listened to you. You were right. We should respect nature and the animals. They have their own lives and choices." he said. + +Lily and Mom smiled and hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. We forgive you. We're proud of you for learning your lesson. We love you." they said. + +They walked back to the car, holding hands. They had a nice day in the park, even if they didn't make friends with the squirrel. They learned to appreciate nature and each other. +Lila and Tom love to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball that is red and white. They kick the ball to each other and try to score goals. Sometimes they miss and the ball goes to the bushes or the fence. + +One day, they are playing soccer and Tom kicks the ball very hard. The ball flies over the fence and lands on the road. Lila and Tom run to the fence and look for the ball. They see a big truck coming. The truck hits the ball and makes a loud noise. The ball pops and goes flat. + +"Oh no!" Lila says. "Our ball is broken!" + +"Can we fix it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lila says. "Maybe we can repair it with tape or glue." + +They go to Lila's house and ask her mom for help. Her mom looks at the ball and shakes her head. + +"I'm sorry, kids," she says. "This ball is too damaged to repair. You need a new ball." + +Lila and Tom are sad. They love their ball and they don't have money to buy a new one. + +"Maybe we can ask Santa for a new ball," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can find another way to play soccer," Lila says. + +They think for a while and then they have an idea. They go to the kitchen and get a balloon. They blow the balloon and tie a knot. They go back to the park and use the balloon as a ball. They kick the balloon gently and try to score goals. The balloon is soft and light and makes a funny sound. Lila and Tom laugh and have fun. + +They are careful not to kick the balloon too hard or let it go to the road. They don't want the balloon to pop like the ball. They want to keep the balloon safe. + +They play soccer with the balloon until it gets dark. Then they go home and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Lila," Tom says. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom," Lila says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They have a new way to play soccer. They have a new pitch. They have a new ball. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy tank. They pretend it is a big and strong tank that can go anywhere and do anything. One day, they take their tank to the park and find a big hill. They want to see how fast their tank can go down the hill. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says and pushes the tank down the hill. The tank zooms down the hill, but it goes too fast and hits a rock. The tank flips over and lands in a bush. Ben and Mia run after it, but they can't see it. + +"Where is our tank?" Mia asks, looking around. + +"I don't know, maybe it is hiding," Ben says. + +They hear a loud roar from the bush. They see a big and wild cat come out of the bush. It has their tank in its mouth. It is a lion! + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Mia shout. They are scared of the lion. They want their tank back. + +A man hears their shouts and runs to them. He is a zookeeper. He works at the zoo near the park. He sees the lion with the tank and knows it escaped from the zoo. + +"Stay back, kids, I'll rescue your tank," the zookeeper says. He has a net and a whistle. He blows the whistle and the lion drops the tank. He throws the net over the lion and calls for help. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Mia say. They hug their tank. They are happy to have it back. + +"You're welcome, kids, but be careful with your toys. They can get into trouble," the zookeeper says. He smiles and takes the lion back to the zoo. Ben and Mia wave goodbye and go home with their tank. They decide to play with it inside from now on. +Lily was a girl who lived in a village. She liked to play with her friends, but sometimes she felt bored. The village was small and there was not much to do. + +One day, she saw a man walking on the road. He had a big bag on his back. He looked tired and hungry. Lily ran to him and said, "Hello, who are you?" + +The man smiled and said, "I am a traveler. I go to many places and see many things. I have stories and gifts in my bag." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can you tell me a story? Can you give me a gift?" + +The man nodded and said, "Of course. Come, sit with me under this tree. I will tell you a story about a magic mountain. And I will give you a gift that will make you happy." + +Lily followed the man and sat with him. He opened his bag and took out a book. He said, "This is a book of stories. It has pictures and words. You can read it or look at it. It will take you to different worlds. This is my gift to you." + +Lily was amazed and happy. She thanked the man and hugged the book. She said, "This is the best gift ever. Thank you, traveler. You are very kind." + +The man smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. I hope you enjoy the book. And remember, there is always something new to learn and discover. The world is not boring, if you have imagination and curiosity." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They are hungry and want to eat the berries. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Anna says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. Some berries are bad and make you sick." Ben says. + +They pick some berries and put them in a basket. They find a shady spot under a tree and sit down. They start to eat the berries. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Mmm, these berries are good!" Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. I like them a lot." Ben says. + +They eat more and more berries. They do not notice that the sky is getting dark and cloudy. Soon, it starts to rain. The rain is cold and heavy. It makes them wet and cold. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" Anna says. "We have to go home!" + +"Quick, let's run!" Ben says. + +They grab their basket and run to the park gate. But they are too late. The gate is locked. They are trapped in the park. They do not see anyone who can help them. They are scared and miserable. + +"Help, help!" Anna cries. "We want to go home!" + +"Me too, Anna, me too!" Ben cries. "We are stuck here!" + +They hug each other and shiver. They wish they had not eaten so many berries. They wish they had gone home earlier. They hope someone will come and save them soon. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they want to do something new. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's make a fort!" he says to Mia. "We can use the chairs and the blankets." + +Mia likes the idea. She nods and smiles. They start to move the chairs and put them in a circle. Then they put the blankets over the chairs. They make a big and cozy fort. + +They crawl inside the fort. They have fun pretending to be knights and princesses. They also have some books and snacks. They read and eat and laugh. + +"Look, Mom!" Tom says, when he sees his mom coming in. "We made a fort!" + +Mom looks at the fort. She is impressed. She says, "Wow, you are very clever! You made a great fort!" + +She joins them in the fort. She hugs them and kisses them. She says, "I love you, my clever kids!" +Lily was a flower who lived in a garden with her parent. She liked to play with the other flowers and the bees and the butterflies. She was happy and bright. + +One day, a cold wind came and blew over the garden. It made the flowers shiver and the bees and the butterflies hide. Lily's parent told her to close her petals and stay warm. + +"But I want to bloom and show my colors," Lily said. "I want to make the garden beautiful." + +"Lily, you have to wait until the wind goes away," her parent said. "If you bloom now, you will get hurt by the cold. Trust me, I know." + +Lily did not listen to her parent. She thought she was brave and strong. She opened her petals and smiled at the sun. She felt proud of herself. + +But then, the wind blew harder and colder. It bit at Lily's petals and made them dry and brown. Lily felt pain and fear. She wished she had listened to her parent. + +She closed her petals and cried. Her parent hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Don't worry, you will bloom again when the spring comes. You are still beautiful to me." +Lily liked to pass by the park on her way home from school. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the people. But her favorite thing was to hear the musician play his guitar. He sang songs that made her happy and sad and everything in between. + +One day, she stopped to listen to him and gave him a coin. He smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "I like your music. It makes me feel things." + +"I'm glad you like it, Lily. Music is a gift that I want to share with everyone. What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had many dreams, but she said, "I want to be a musician like you. I want to play the guitar and sing songs." + +The musician nodded. "That's a wonderful dream, Lily. But you should know that being a musician is not easy. It's tough. You have to practice a lot, and sometimes people don't listen or don't pay you. You have to be brave and strong and love music more than anything." + +Lily looked at him with big eyes. She wondered if she could be tough enough to be a musician. She said, "I think I can do it. I love music more than anything. And I'm brave and strong. I'm not afraid of anything." + +The musician smiled again. He saw the fire in her eyes and the passion in her voice. He said, "I believe you, Lily. You have what it takes to be a musician. Here, take this." He handed her a small guitar that he had in his bag. "It's yours. I want you to have it. It's a gift from one musician to another. Now you can practice and play and sing your own songs." + +Lily gasped. She couldn't believe it. She hugged the guitar and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're the best musician in the world! You're so kind and generous!" + +The musician laughed. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're the best listener in the world. You're so sweet and grateful. Now go and make some music. And don't forget to pass by the park sometimes. I'll be here, waiting to hear your songs." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will, I will, I will! Bye, bye, bye!" She ran home with the guitar, feeling happy and excited. She couldn't wait to play and sing and feel things. She had a new friend, a new dream and a new gift. She was a musician. +Lily likes to make cards for her friends. She has many colors of paper, stickers, and crayons. She cuts and glues and draws on the cards. She writes her name and a nice word on each card. + +One day, she wants to make a card for Ben, who lives next door. She thinks Ben is cute and funny. She makes a card with a big heart and a smiley face. She writes "Lily likes Ben" on the card. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door and smiles. "Hello, Lily. What do you have there?" she asks. + +Lily holds up the card and says, "I made a card for Ben. Can I give it to him?" + +Ben's mom says, "Of course, you can. He is in his room. Come in, Lily." + +Lily follows Ben's mom to his room. She sees Ben playing with his cars on the floor. She says, "Hi, Ben. I have something for you." + +Ben looks up and sees Lily. He says, "Hi, Lily. What is it?" + +Lily gives him the card and says, "I made this for you. I hope you like it." + +Ben takes the card and opens it. He sees the heart and the smiley face and the words. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a very cute card. I like it a lot." + +Lily feels happy and shy. She says, "You're welcome, Ben. I like you a lot, too." + +Ben and Lily hug and play with the cars together. They are very good friends. +Lily and Ben love to design things. They use paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. Sometimes they design things for their friends and family. Sometimes they design things for themselves. + +One day, they decide to design a dessert for their mom. They look in the kitchen and find some things they can use. They find bread, butter, jam, cheese, bananas, yogurt and honey. They think of what they can make with these things. + +They cut the bread into small pieces and put butter and jam on them. They call them jammy bites. They slice the bananas and put them in a bowl with yogurt and honey. They call it banana cream. They grate the cheese and sprinkle it on a plate. They call it cheese snow. + +They are very proud of their dessert. They want to surprise their mom when she comes home from work. They look for a place to hide their dessert. They see a big box in the living room. They put their dessert inside the box and close it. They write a note that says "For Mom, from Lily and Ben. We love you!" and stick it on the box. + +They wait for their mom to come home. They hear the door open and run to hug her. They say "Mom, we have a surprise for you! We made you a dessert! It is in the living room, in the big box!" + +Their mom smiles and says "Wow, thank you, my sweeties! You are so creative and thoughtful! I can't wait to see what you designed!" She goes to the living room and opens the box. She sees the jammy bites, the banana cream and the cheese snow. She says "This looks delicious! What a wonderful dessert! You are the best designers ever!" + +Lily and Ben beam with joy. They say "We are glad you like it, Mom! We made it with love!" They help their mom to set the table and enjoy their dessert together. They talk and laugh and have a good time. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were busy playing with their toys. They liked to make different things with their blocks, cars, dolls and animals. Tom had a big idea. He wanted to plan a surprise for Lily. + +"Let's make a volcano with our blocks and sand," he whispered to his toy dinosaur. "We can put some baking soda and vinegar inside and make it erupt. Lily will love it." + +He started to build the volcano in a corner of the room, where Lily could not see. He used red and brown blocks for the lava and rocks, and he filled the middle with sand. He hid the baking soda and vinegar under a blanket. + +"Lily, come and see what I made for you," he called out when he was done. + +Lily put down her doll and ran over to Tom. She saw the volcano and gasped. + +"Wow, Tom, that's amazing! How did you make it?" she asked. + +Tom smiled and pulled the blanket away. He showed her the baking soda and vinegar. + +"Watch this," he said. He poured some vinegar into the sand and stepped back. + +The volcano started to fizz and bubble. Then it erupted with a loud pop. The baking soda and vinegar shot out of the top and made a big mess. + +Lily clapped her hands and laughed. + +"That was so cool, Tom! You are very clever. Thank you for the surprise," she said. + +Tom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it. Let's clean up the mess and then we can play some more." +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She liked to use different colors and make patterns on the paper. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a big sun on a black paper. She thought it would look bright and pretty. She took a yellow crayon and started to draw a circle. But the crayon did not show on the black paper. She tried harder, but it was still invisible. She felt angry and sad. She threw the crayon and the paper on the floor and started to weep. + +Mom heard Lily's weeping and came to see what was wrong. She saw the crayon and the paper on the floor and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her that she wanted to draw a sun on the black paper, but the crayon did not work. Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Some colors do not show on black paper. You need to use a lighter paper or a darker crayon. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. Mom helped her find a white paper and a black crayon. Lily drew a big sun with the black crayon on the white paper. She made rays and dots and lines to make a pattern. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom, I made a sun! It looks different, but it is still pretty." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty. You are very creative, Lily. You know, sometimes things do not work the way we want, but we can always find another way to do them. We just need to be patient and try again. That is how we learn and grow." + +Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love drawing." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to spray water at each other. There was a big fountain in the park that sprayed water high in the air. Lily and Ben would run under the fountain and get wet. Then they would laugh and spray water at each other with their hands. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big water gun. He saw Lily and Ben playing in the fountain. He wanted to join them. He ran to the fountain and sprayed water at Lily and Ben with his water gun. Lily and Ben did not like that. They did not know Max. They did not want to play with him. They felt angry and scared. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice. You are not our friend. Go away!" + +Max did not stop. He sprayed more water at Lily and Ben. He felt envious. He wanted to have fun like Lily and Ben. He wanted to be their friend. But he did not know how to ask. He thought spraying water was fun. + +Lily and Ben ran away from the fountain. They hid behind a bench. They felt sad and wet. They did not want to play anymore. + +A lady saw what happened. She was Max's mom. She came to the fountain and called Max. She was angry and sorry. + +"Max, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are not being nice. You are making Lily and Ben cry. You have to say sorry. You have to share. You have to be kind. Do you want to be their friend?" + +Max looked at his mom. He looked at Lily and Ben. He felt sorry. He did not want to make them cry. He wanted to be their friend. He did not know how to say sorry. He put down his water gun. He walked to Lily and Ben. He smiled and said: + +"Hi. I'm Max. Can I play with you?" +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found an ancient purse in Lily's attic. It was big and brown and had many buttons and zippers. + +"Wow, look at this purse!" Lily said. "It is so old and pretty. I wonder what is inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Anna said. They unzipped the purse and saw many things. There was a shiny necklace, a red lipstick, a yellow scarf, and a small book. + +"Look, this is a necklace. It sparkles like a star," Lily said. She put it around her neck and pretended to be a princess. + +"And this is a lipstick. It makes your lips red like a rose," Anna said. She put some on her lips and smiled. + +They tried on the scarf and the book too. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. They played with the purse and its things for a long time. They had so much fun. + +Then they heard Lily's mom calling them for lunch. They zipped up the purse and put it back in the attic. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Anna," Lily said. + +"Thank you for sharing your purse, Lily," Anna said. + +They hugged and went downstairs. They were still best friends. +Sara loves to play in the snow. She makes snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. She wears her red mittens to keep her hands warm. But one day, she sees a hole in her mitten. Oh no! Her finger is cold and wet. She runs to her mom and shows her the hole. + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. I can fix your mitten. Come with me." She takes Sara to the kitchen and gets a needle and some thread. She tells Sara to sit on a chair and watch. Mom sews the hole with the thread. She makes small stitches and ties a knot. She says, "There, your mitten is fixed. Try it on." + +Sara puts on her mitten and smiles. It feels warm and cozy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom hugs her back and says, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you." Sara says, "I love you too, Mom." + +Sara runs back to the snow. She sees a huge snowman that her dad made. He has a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. Sara says, "Wow, Dad. That's a huge snowman. Can I help you?" Dad says, "Sure, Sara. You can give him some eyes and a mouth." He hands her some buttons and a stick. Sara puts the buttons on the snowman's face and the stick on his mouth. She says, "Look, Dad. He's smiling." Dad says, "He sure is, Sara. He's happy to have you as a friend." + +Sara and Dad play with the snowman. They give him a name and a hug. They have fun in the snow. Sara is happy. She has a fixed mitten, a huge snowman, and a loving family. +Anna likes to study. She likes to look at books and learn new things. She has a big book with many pictures of animals. She likes to say their names and sounds. + +One day, Anna wants to show her book to her friend Ben. She puts the book in her bag and goes to his house. She knocks on the door and says, "Hi, Ben! Do you want to see my book?" + +Ben opens the door and smiles. He likes Anna and her book. He says, "Yes, I do! Come in, Anna!" + +They go to Ben's room and sit on the floor. Anna takes out her book and opens it. She points to a picture of a lion and says, "This is a lion. It says roar!" + +Ben nods and says, "I know! Lions are big and strong. They live in the jungle." + +They turn the page and see a picture of a bird. Anna says, "This is a bird. It says tweet!" + +Ben says, "I know! Birds are light and quick. They fly in the sky." + +They study more animals and have fun. They learn new words and sounds. They are happy and smart. They like to study. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were wild animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a bear. They roared and growled and chased each other. + +"Let's mail a letter to Mommy!" Ben said. He ran to the shed and found a piece of paper and a crayon. He wrote "I love you" on the paper and folded it. He gave it to Lily. + +Lily took the paper and ran to the mailbox. She opened the lid and put the paper inside. She closed the lid and smiled. "There, we mailed a letter to Mommy!" she said. + +They heard Mommy calling them from the kitchen. "Lily, Ben, come inside! I made cookies for you!" Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the house. They smelled the cookies from the oven. They were warm and sweet and yummy. They hugged Mommy and thanked her. + +"Look, Mommy, we mailed you a letter!" Lily said. She pointed to the mailbox. + +Mommy smiled and went to the mailbox. She opened the lid and took out the paper. She read the words and smiled. "I love you too, my wild animals!" she said. She hugged Lily and Ben and gave them a cookie. They ate the cookies and told Mommy about their game. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were very excited. Today was the day of the big parade. They had their green hats and flags ready. They wanted to see the floats and the bands and the clowns. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to wait for Dad. He promised he would come with us," Mom said. + +"Where is Dad?" Lily wondered. + +"He is at work. He has to finish something important. But he will be here soon. He promised, remember?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They remembered. Dad always kept his promises. They loved Dad very much. + +They waited and waited. They heard the music and the cheers from outside. They looked out the window and saw the parade passing by. They saw the balloons and the flowers and the animals. They wanted to join the fun. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. We have to wait for Dad. He promised he would come with us," Mom said. + +"But the parade is almost over. We will miss it," Ben said. + +Mom looked sad. She checked her phone. No message from Dad. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. They ran to open it. It was Dad! + +"Hi, kids. I'm so sorry I'm late. I had a problem at work. But I'm here now. I promised, right?" Dad said. + +He hugged them and kissed them. He had a big smile on his face. He had a surprise for them. + +"Guess what? I got us tickets to the circus. It's right after the parade. Do you want to go?" Dad said. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They loved the circus. They forgot about the parade. They grabbed their green hats and flags and followed Dad. + +"Thank you, Dad. You are the best. You always keep your promises," Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you, Dad. We love you so much. You always make us happy," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy too. She loved her family very much. They went to the circus and had a wonderful time. They saw the acrobats and the jugglers and the lions. They laughed and clapped and ate popcorn. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a daisy that was white and yellow. She picked it and showed it to Max. + +"Look, Max, a daisy! It is pretty and bright. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Max nodded and smiled. He liked the daisy too. He took it from Lily and held it in his hand. He wanted to make it more fun. He had an idea. + +"Watch, Lily, I can change the daisy. I can make it brilliant!" Max said. + +He ran to the shed and found a can of paint. He opened it and dipped the daisy in it. The paint was red and shiny. He ran back to Lily and showed her the daisy. + +"Look, Lily, I changed the daisy. It is brilliant now. It is red and sparkly. Do you like it?" Max asked. + +Lily looked at the daisy. She did not like it. She was sad and angry. She liked the daisy when it was white and yellow. She thought Max had ruined it. + +"Max, you did not change the daisy. You spoiled it. It is not brilliant. It is ugly and messy. I do not like it. Give it back to me!" Lily said. + +She tried to take the daisy from Max, but he did not let her. He liked the daisy when it was red and shiny. He thought he had made it better. + +"No, Lily, I did not spoil the daisy. I made it brilliant. It is not ugly. It is beautiful and fun. I like it. It is mine!" Max said. + +They started to pull and tug on the daisy. They both wanted it. They both thought they were right. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not play nicely. + +The daisy broke in half. They both dropped it on the ground. They both looked at it. It was not pretty and bright. It was not red and sparkly. It was brown and wilted. It was sad and dead. + +They both felt sorry. They both felt bad. They both wished they had not changed the daisy. They both wished they had been kind to each other. They both wished they had been friends. +Tommy likes to record sounds with his toy phone. He likes to record his mom singing, his dad snoring, and his dog barking. He thinks it is fun to play the sounds back and make funny noises. + +One day, he finds a whistle in his toy box. He blows it and it makes a loud sound. He likes it and decides to record it with his phone. He blows the whistle again and again and presses the record button. + +But his sister Lily does not like the whistle. She is trying to read a book in her room and the whistle hurts her ears. She gets angry and comes to Tommy's room. + +"Stop it, Tommy! That whistle is too loud and annoying! You are bothering me!" she says. + +"No, Lily! I like the whistle! It is fun and I want to record it!" Tommy says. + +They start to argue and pull the whistle and the phone. They make a lot of noise and their mom hears them. + +"Tommy, Lily, what is going on?" their mom asks. + +They tell her their problem and she tries to help them. + +"Tommy, I know you like to record sounds, but the whistle is too loud for the house. Maybe you can record it outside or use a quieter sound. Lily, I know you like to read, but Tommy is just playing and he does not mean to bother you. Maybe you can use earplugs or read in another room. How about we all have a snack and calm down?" she says. + +She takes them to the kitchen and gives them some yummy cookies and milk. They eat and drink and feel better. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Mom, can I record you saying 'I love you'?" Tommy asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. I love you, Tommy. And I love you, Lily." she says. + +He records her voice and plays it back. They all smile and laugh. The whistle and the book are forgotten. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy car. It was big and red and had a handle on top. They liked to push it around the yard and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Tom said, pretending to be the driver. + +"Beep, beep!" Lily said, pretending to be the horn. + +They were having fun until they saw a big dog running towards them. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed, dropping the toy car and running to the house. + +The dog chased them and caught up with the toy car. It bit the handle and shook it hard. It broke the handle and tore the car apart. It made a mess of the toy car. + +Tom and Lily reached the house and slammed the door. They were safe inside, but they were very sad. They looked out the window and saw the dog destroying their toy car. + +"Why did the dog do that?" Lily asked, crying. + +"I don't know. Maybe it wanted to play, but it didn't know how. Or maybe it was mean and wanted to hurt us." Tom said, sniffling. + +They wished they could protect their toy car, but it was too late. It was not easy to fix it. They had to throw it away. They lost their new toy car and their fun. They hated the big dog. +Lily and Sam were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some nails. They wanted to make a house for their toys. Lily had a hammer and Sam had a saw. + +Lily was bossy. She told Sam what to do. "Cut here, cut there. Hold this, hold that." Sam did not like it. He wanted to have some fun. He wanted to make his own house. + +Sam saw a pile of snow. He had an idea. He took some snow and made a ball. He threw it at Lily. It hit her on the back. Lily was mad. She dropped the hammer and turned around. She saw Sam laughing. + +Lily picked up the hammer and ran after Sam. Sam ran away. He ran behind the tree. Lily followed him. She swung the hammer at him. Sam ducked. The hammer hit the tree. It made a loud noise. + +Sam and Lily heard a voice. It was their mom. She came out of the house. She saw them with the hammer and the saw. She saw the snow and the nails. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? You could hurt yourselves. And you made a mess. Come inside right now." + +Sam and Lily dropped the tools and followed their mom. They were cold and wet. They shivered. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had played nicely. +Anna loved to listen to music. She had a toy piano that she played every day. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She liked to hear different sounds and make up songs. + +One day, she saw a poster of a concert. It was a big picture of a man with a guitar. He had long hair and a big smile. The poster said he was a famous musician. Anna wanted to see him play. She asked her mom if they could go to the concert. + +Her mom said yes, but they had to wait for a week. Anna was impatient. She wanted to go right now. She asked her mom every day how many days were left. Her mom counted with her fingers and showed her the calendar. Anna tried to be patient, but it was hard. + +Finally, the day of the concert came. Anna and her mom got dressed and took the bus to the theater. Anna was very excited. She held her mom's hand and looked around. There were many people and many lights. She heard loud noises and music. + +They found their seats and waited for the show to start. Anna saw the stage and the big speakers. She saw the man with the guitar. He waved to the crowd and said hello. He said he was happy to be there and he hoped everyone would enjoy his music. He started to play his guitar and sing. + +Anna was amazed. She liked his voice and his guitar. She blinked her eyes and opened her mouth. She wanted to sing along, but she did not know the words. She clapped her hands and tapped her feet. She felt happy and warm. + +She looked at her mom and saw that she was happy too. She smiled and hugged her mom. She said thank you for taking her to the concert. Her mom said you're welcome and kissed her cheek. She said she was proud of her for being patient and waiting for the concert. She said patience is a good thing to have. She said sometimes good things take time, but they are worth it. + +Anna nodded and agreed. She learned that being impatient does not make things happen faster. She learned that being patient can make things more special. She learned that music can make people happy and bring them together. She decided to keep playing her toy piano and learning new songs. She decided to be a good musician and a good person. She decided to be patient and enjoy the moment. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play in the garden. Lily is older and knows many things. Anna is younger and likes to ask questions. + +One day, they see a big black bug on a flower. Anna is scared and runs to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, what is that? Is it bad?" Anna says. + +Lily looks at the bug and smiles. She knows it is a harmless bug. It does not bite or sting. It only eats nectar from the flowers. + +"That is a bumblebee, Anna. It is harmless. It is a friend of the flowers. It helps them grow and make seeds. Do you want to see it closer?" Lily says. + +Anna nods and follows Lily. Lily sits on the grass and points at the bumblebee. Anna sits next to her and watches. The bumblebee buzzes and flies from one flower to another. It has yellow stripes and fuzzy hair. It looks funny and cute. + +Anna is not scared anymore. She is curious and happy. She likes the bumblebee. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You teach me new things. I love you." + +Lily hugs Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a brave sister. You learn fast. I love you too." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She hugged it and kissed it and called it her baby. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He made loud noises and pretended to be a driver. + +"Can I see your baby?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want to see it. Please, Lily, just for a little bit." Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She held her baby tighter. She did not want to share it with Ben. She thought he might break it or lose it. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the baby too. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. He decided to take the baby from her when she was not looking. + +He waited until Lily was busy with her crayons. Then he crawled over to her and grabbed the baby from her arms. He ran away with it, laughing. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She dropped her crayons and chased after Ben. She was very upset. She wanted her baby back. + +Ben ran into the kitchen, where their mom was making lunch. He hid behind the table, holding the baby. + +"Mom, mom, look what I have!" He said. + +Mom looked at him and saw the baby. She also saw Lily running after him, crying. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" She asked. "That's Lily's baby. You can't take it from her. That's not nice." + +"But I want to play with it too!" Ben said. "She never lets me!" + +Mom sighed. She knew that Ben and Lily sometimes fought over their toys. She wanted them to get along and share. She had an idea. + +She took the baby from Ben and gave it to Lily. She hugged Lily and wiped her tears. + +"Here you go, sweetie. I'm sorry Ben took your baby. He should have asked you first." She said. + +"Thank you, mom." Lily said. She hugged her baby and smiled. + +Mom turned to Ben. She looked at him with a compassionate expression. She knew that he was feeling left out and curious. + +"Ben, I know you want to play with the baby too. But you can't just take it from Lily. That's not fair. You have to ask her nicely and wait for your turn. Maybe she will let you hold it for a while if you are gentle and kind." She said. + +Ben looked at his mom and nodded. He felt sorry for making Lily cry. He also felt a little ashamed for being sneaky and rude. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." He said. + +Mom smiled and gave him a kiss. + +"That's good, Ben. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Why don't you go and apologize to Lily too? Maybe she will let you play with the baby together." She said. + +Ben walked over to Lily and looked at her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I shouldn't have taken your baby. Can I play with you?" He asked. + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was sincere. She remembered that he was her brother and that she loved him. She decided to forgive him and share with him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have let you see it. Here, you can hold it for a little bit. But be careful, okay?" She said. + +She handed him the baby and watched him hold it gently. He smiled and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good sister. The baby is very cute." He said. + +Lily smiled back and hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a good brother. The car is very cool." She said. + +They played with the baby and the car together, making happy noises and stories. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad that they had learned to be compassionate and share. She hoped that they would always be friends. +Lily was playing with her dolls when she heard the telephone ring. She ran to the living room and saw her elderly grandma pick up the phone. + +"Hello?" Grandma said. + +Lily climbed on the couch and sat next to Grandma. She wanted to hear who was on the phone. + +"Hi, Grandma, it's me, Ben!" a voice said. "I have some good news for you!" + +Ben was Lily's uncle. He lived far away and did not visit often. Lily liked him a lot. He always brought her gifts and told her stories. + +"What is it, Ben?" Grandma asked. + +"I got a new job, Grandma! I'm going to work at the zoo!" Ben said. + +Lily gasped. She loved animals. She wanted to see the zoo. + +"That's wonderful, Ben! I'm so happy for you!" Grandma said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! And guess what? I'm coming to visit you and Lily next week! I want to take you both to the zoo and show you around!" Ben said. + +Lily clapped her hands. She was so excited. She wanted to hug Ben and see the animals. + +"Really? That's great, Ben! We can't wait to see you!" Grandma said. + +"Me too, Grandma! I love you and Lily very much! I'll call you again when I arrive, okay?" Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben! We love you too! Bye!" Grandma said. + +She hung up the phone and smiled at Lily. + +"Did you hear that, Lily? Uncle Ben is coming to visit us and take us to the zoo! Isn't that amazing?" Grandma said. + +Lily nodded and hugged Grandma. + +"Yes, Grandma! It's amazing! I'm so happy!" Lily said. + +They both laughed and cuddled on the couch. They were looking forward to seeing Ben and the zoo. They did not know what would happen there, but they knew it would be fun. +Tom and Jen are cats. They live in a big house with a nice lady. The nice lady gives them food and water and toys. Tom and Jen like the nice lady very much. + +One day, the nice lady brings home a big can. She opens the can and puts some of the food in a bowl. She says, "This is tuna. It is good for you. Try some, Tom and Jen." She puts the bowl on the floor and leaves. + +Tom and Jen sniff the bowl. They see something gray and wet and smelly. They do not like it. They think it is weird. They do not want to eat it. + +Tom says to Jen, "You try it first." Jen says to Tom, "No, you try it first." They look at each other and shake their heads. They do not want to try the weird food. + +They see a mouse run across the room. They forget about the bowl and chase the mouse. They run and jump and play. They have fun. + +The nice lady comes back and sees the bowl. She sees that Tom and Jen did not eat the tuna. She says, "Oh, you don't like tuna? That's okay. I have some chicken for you. Maybe you will like that better." She takes away the bowl and brings another one. She puts some chicken in the bowl and says, "Here you go, Tom and Jen. Enjoy your chicken." She puts the bowl on the floor and leaves. + +Tom and Jen sniff the bowl. They see something brown and dry and yummy. They like it. They think it is good. They want to eat it. + +Tom says to Jen, "You can have some first." Jen says to Tom, "No, you can have some first." They look at each other and smile. They want to share the good food. + +They eat the chicken and lick their lips. They are happy. They thank the nice lady and cuddle with her. They love the nice lady very much. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big palace with many windows and doors. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the gate. But the gate was locked and a guard was standing there. + +"Go away, kids. You can't go in the palace. It's not for you," the guard said. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "Who lives in the palace?" + +"The king and the queen live in the palace. But they are very troubled. They have lost their son, the prince. He ran away and no one can find him," the guard said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad for the king and the queen. They wished they could help them find their son. + +"Maybe we can help," Ben said. "We are good at finding things. We found a lost kitten last week." + +The guard shook his head. "No, you can't help. The prince is far away. He ran to the forest and met a witch. She gave him a magic ring that makes him invisible. He likes to play tricks on people and animals. He is very naughty," the guard said. + +Lily and Ben were curious about the magic ring. They wondered if they could see the prince if they had the ring. + +"Can we see the ring?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't see the ring. It's invisible, too. And it's very dangerous. The witch said that if anyone tries to take the ring from the prince, he will turn into a frog," the guard said. + +Lily and Ben did not want to turn into frogs. They decided to leave the palace and go back to the park. They hoped that the prince would come back to his parents and stop being naughty. They also hoped that the king and the queen would not be troubled anymore. They ran to the swings and had fun. +Lily and Sam went to the sea with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They wanted to play in the water and make sand castles. + +But first, they had to wear sun hats and sun cream. Mom said, "The sun is very bright and hot. We have to protect our skin and eyes." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They put on their sun hats and let Mom rub sun cream on their faces, arms and legs. Lily wore a pink sun hat and Sam wore a blue one. They looked very pretty. + +Then they ran to the water and splashed each other. They laughed and shouted. They saw some fish and shells. They collected some shells and put them in a bucket. + +They also made a big sand castle with a moat and a flag. They decorated it with shells and seaweed. They were very proud of their sand castle. + +They had a lot of fun at the sea. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them. They said, "We love the sea. It is very beautiful and fun." +Tom and Lily lived in a big house near the sea. They liked to play outside with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, the sky became dark and the wind became strong. Their mom said, "There is a hurricane coming. We have to go inside and stay safe." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They grabbed their toys and Spot and ran inside. Their mom closed the windows and doors and turned on the radio. They heard a loud noise and saw things flying in the air. The hurricane was breaking trees and houses and cars. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom and Spot. They prayed that the hurricane would go away soon. They heard another loud noise and saw water coming into their house. The hurricane was breaking their house too. Their mom said, "We have to go to the attic. It is higher and drier." + +Tom and Lily followed their mom to the attic. They climbed the stairs and found a small space to sit. They wrapped themselves in blankets and waited. The hurricane was still making noise and breaking things. It was difficult to be calm and brave. + +After a long time, the noise became quieter and the wind became weaker. The hurricane was going away. Their mom turned on the radio again and heard good news. The hurricane was over and help was coming. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked God. They hoped their house and their toys and their friends were not too broken. They hugged their mom and Spot again. They were happy to be alive and together. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to see who could run up the hill faster. + +"Let's race to the top!" Lily said. + +"OK, ready, set, go!" Ben said. + +They both ran as fast as they could, but Lily was a little bit faster. She reached the top first and shouted, "I win, I win!" + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to win too. He looked around and saw a jar of butter on a picnic table. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the jar of butter and ran after Lily. He opened the jar and threw some butter at Lily. The butter was sticky and messy. It landed on Lily's hair and clothes. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. "Why are you throwing butter at me?" + +"Because you won the race and I didn't!" Ben said. + +Lily was confused. She did not understand why Ben was so angry. She thought racing was just for fun. She did not like the butter on her. She felt sad and hurt. + +She ran away from Ben and cried. She wanted to go home and wash the butter off. + +Ben saw Lily crying and felt sorry. He realized he was being mean and silly. He did not want to lose his friend. He ran after Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have thrown butter at you. You are a good racer and a good friend. Can we still play together?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't throw butter at me again. It's not nice." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise. I won't do it again. Come on, let's go wash the butter off and play something else." + +They both smiled and hugged. They went to the fountain and washed the butter off. Then they played on the swings and the slide. They had fun and forgot about the race. They were friends again. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and a pitch. A pitch is a big green place where you can run and kick the ball. Anna and Ben hope to score many goals. + +But today, there is a problem. A big girl comes to the pitch. She has a red shirt and a bossy voice. She says, "This is my pitch. You have to go away. I want to play alone." + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They do not want to go away. They like the pitch. They say, "Please, can we play with you? We can share the ball and the pitch. We can be friends." + +The big girl shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot play with me. You are too small and too slow. I am the best player. You have to leave now." + +Anna and Ben do not know what to do. They look at each other. They have an idea. They say, "OK, we will leave. But first, can we play one game with you? If you win, we will go away. If we win, you will let us stay." + +The big girl laughs. She says, "That is a silly idea. You cannot win against me. I am the best player. But I will play with you. Just to show you how good I am." + +Anna and Ben smile. They have a plan. They hope to win the game. They hope to make the big girl less bossy. They hope to have fun on the pitch. +Sara was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to own everything she saw and did not like to share. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted the ball and ran to take it from him. + +"Give me that ball! It is mine now!" she shouted. + +The boy was scared and sad. He tried to get his ball back, but Sara was stronger and pushed him away. She laughed and ran away with the ball. + +The boy's mom saw what happened and went to help him. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. That was not a nice thing to do. She should learn to be kind and share. Are you hurt?" + +The boy nodded and showed his mom his arm. He had a scratch from Sara's nails. His mom took out a band-aid and some medicine from her bag. She cleaned his wound and put the medicine and the band-aid on it. + +"There, that's better. The medicine will make it heal faster. Do you feel better?" she asked. + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Sara saw them from afar and felt a pang in her chest. She realized that she had been mean and selfish. She looked at the ball in her hands and felt ashamed. She did not need it. She had many other toys at home. She decided to return the ball and say sorry. + +She walked back to the boy and his mom and said, "I'm sorry for taking your ball and hurting you. That was wrong of me. Here, you can have it back. Can you forgive me?" + +The boy and his mom were surprised and happy. They saw that Sara was sincere and wanted to make up. They accepted her apology and thanked her for the ball. + +Sara felt a warm feeling in her heart. She learned that owning things was not as important as being nice and making friends. She asked the boy if he wanted to play with her. He agreed and they had fun together. Sara's mom was proud of her and gave her a hug. She said, "You did a good thing, Sara. You are a good girl." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big pool of water. It was shiny and blue. They wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's imagine we are fish," Lily said. "We can swim and jump and make bubbles." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The pool is deep and we don't have fins." + +They took off their shoes and socks and rolled up their pants. They held hands and walked to the edge of the pool. They dipped their toes in the water. It was cold and wet. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked. + +"Yes," Ben said. + +They counted to three and jumped in the pool. They laughed and kicked and pretended to be fish. They had so much fun. + +But they did not see the sign that said "No Swimming". They did not hear the man who shouted at them. They did not notice the dog that ran to the pool and barked. + +They were too careless. + +The man was angry. He grabbed Lily and Ben by their arms and pulled them out of the pool. He scolded them for being naughty and dangerous. He told them to go home and never come back. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They put on their shoes and socks and ran away. They did not feel like fish anymore. They felt like wet rats. + +They learned their lesson. They never jumped in the pool again. They found other ways to imagine and play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to go up and see the view. + +"Come on, Lily, let's climb the hill!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The hill is steep and slippery," Lily said. + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands. They saw many colors and smells. They felt the sun and the wind. They were happy. + +But then, Ben saw a shiny rock. He let go of Lily's hand and ran to get it. He did not see the hole in the ground. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and rolled on the grass. He got a cut on his knee. It hurt and bled. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his cut and felt sorry for him. She took a cool leaf and put it on his knee. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Ben. I'm here. The leaf will help your cut. Don't cry." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I let go of your hand. I was greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you," Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, we will be more careful and stick together," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They learned that friendship is more important than shiny rocks. They learned that being careful is better than being hurt. They learned that a cool leaf can heal a cut. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today they want to dress up as pirates. They find some old clothes and hats in the closet. They also find a big scarf. + +"Look, Lily, we can use this scarf as a flag!" Ben says. He tries to tie the scarf to a stick. But he does not know how to make a knot. He pulls and twists the scarf, but it only gets more tangled. + +"Let me help you, Ben," Lily says. She is good at making knots. She learned from Mom. She takes the scarf and makes a loop. Then she pulls one end through the loop. She makes a tight knot. "There, done!" she says. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so smart!" Ben says. He takes the stick with the scarf. He waves it in the air. "Arrr, matey, we are pirates!" he says. + +Lily puts on a hat and a coat. She finds a rough wooden spoon. She pretends it is a sword. She joins Ben. "Arrr, matey, we are pirates!" she says. They run around the room, making pirate noises. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play by the river. One day, they saw a raft. It was big and brown. It had ropes and sticks. + +"Let's go on the raft," Tom said. "It will be fun." + +Sue was scared. She saw the water was fast and deep. She saw rocks and trees in the water. + +"No, Tom," Sue said. "The raft is not safe. We should stay on the land." + +But Tom did not care. He wanted to go on the raft. He ran to the raft and jumped on it. He waved to Sue. + +"Bye, Sue," Tom said. "I will see you soon." + +Sue cried. She wanted Tom to come back. She ran to the river and shouted. + +"Tom, Tom, come back! The raft is not safe!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He was on the raft. He was happy. He saw the sun and the sky. He saw the birds and the fish. + +But he did not see the hidden rock. It was big and sharp. It was under the water. The raft hit the rock. The raft broke. The sticks and ropes fell apart. Tom fell in the water. + +Tom was scared. He could not swim. He tried to grab the raft. But the raft was gone. He tried to shout. But the water filled his mouth. He tried to breathe. But he could not. + +Tom sank in the water. He did not see the sun and the sky. He did not see the birds and the fish. He did not see Sue. + +Sue saw Tom. She saw him fall in the water. She saw him sink in the water. She saw him disappear. + +Sue screamed. She wanted Tom to come back. She wanted to help him. She wanted to be with him. + +But Tom did not come back. He was gone. Sue was alone. She was sad. She was sorry. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are playing in the forest. They like to run, jump and climb on the trees. They see many animals and flowers. They are having fun. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They want to rest and drink some water. They look for a good place to sit. They see a big log near a stream. The log is brown and long. It has some moss and mushrooms on it. + +"Look, Mia, a log!" Tom says. "We can sit on it and have a snack." + +"Good idea, Tom!" Mia says. "I have some apples and cookies in my backpack. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. They run to the log and sit on it. They share their food and water. They hear the water making a soft sound. They feel the sun warming their faces. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a growl. They turn around and see a big bear. The bear is black and furry. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is looking at them and their food. + +"Uh-oh, Mia, a bear!" Tom says. "We have to run!" + +"Quick, Tom, grab your backpack!" Mia says. They jump off the log and run away. They are scared. + +The bear follows them for a while, but then it stops. It is not hungry. It just wants to sleep on the log. It goes back to the log and lies on it. It closes its eyes and snores. It is tired. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a swamp near their house. They want to explore it. + +"Look, Lily, a swamp!" Tom says. "Maybe there are frogs and fish there." + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily says. "But be careful. The swamp is wet and muddy." + +They walk to the swamp. They see green plants and brown water. They hear birds and bugs. They are curious. + +"Can we seat on that log?" Tom asks. He points to a big log in the swamp. + +"OK, Tom, but don't fall in!" Lily says. She follows Tom to the log. + +They seat on the log. They look around. They see a small turtle on a leaf. They see a big snake on a branch. They see a frog on a rock. + +"Wow, Lily, look at all the animals!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"Wow, Tom, they are so cool!" Lily says. She is happy too. + +They watch the animals for a while. They are quiet and gentle. They do not scare them. + +They have fun in the swamp. They learn new things. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They also liked to look at the birds and the flowers. Mom had a cooler with snacks and drinks for them. + +"Can we have some juice, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me get the cooler," mom said. She opened the cooler and took out two juice boxes. She gave one to Lila and one to Ben. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. + +They drank their juice and threw the empty boxes in the trash. Then they saw something shiny in the cooler. + +"What is that, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and took out a small box. She opened it and showed them a necklace with a blue stone. + +"This is a rare gift from your dad. He sent it from far away. He said it is a sapphire. It is very pretty, right?" mom said. + +"Wow, it is very pretty!" Lila said. "Can I wear it, mom?" + +"Of course, honey. But you have to be careful with it. It is very special and expensive. You have to return it to me when we go home, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will be careful," Lila said. She put the necklace around her neck and admired it. + +She felt very happy and proud. She showed it to Ben and to the other kids in the park. They all said it was very pretty. + +Lila and Ben played some more until it was time to go home. They packed their things and said goodbye to their friends. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We had a lot of fun. Thank you for the juice and the necklace," Lila said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Now, can you return the necklace to me, please?" mom asked. + +Lila nodded and took off the necklace. She gave it to mom and hugged her. + +"I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love the necklace. Can I wear it again sometime?" Lila asked. + +"I love you too, honey. And dad loves you too. And yes, you can wear the necklace again sometime. But only on special occasions, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I understand," Lila said. + +They got in the car and drove home. Lila and Ben felt happy and sleepy. They dreamed of the park, the birds, the flowers, and the rare necklace. +Tom liked to play dress up with his friends. He had many hats and coats and shoes to try on. He liked to pretend he was a doctor, a firefighter, a teacher, or a pirate. One day, he received a big box from his grandma. He was very happy and curious. He opened the box and saw a suit inside. It was blue and shiny and had a tie and a badge. It looked like a suit for a police officer. + +Tom put on the suit and felt very proud. He showed his friends and they were amazed. They wanted to play cops and robbers with him. Tom was the cop and his friends were the robbers. They ran around the yard, chasing and hiding and laughing. Tom used his badge to arrest the robbers and put them in jail. He felt like a real police officer. + +But then, his mom came out and saw him. She was not happy. She said the suit was fake and not for playing. She said it was a costume for a party and he had to take it off. She said he could ruin it or lose it or get it dirty. She said he had to be careful with the things he received. Tom was sad and confused. He did not understand why he could not play with the suit. He liked the suit and he liked to pretend. He did not want to take it off. He wanted to be a police officer. He cried and said he was sorry. He took off the suit and gave it back to his mom. He hoped his grandma would not be mad at him. He hoped he could wear the suit again someday. +Tom is a big fan of Bob the Bear, a famous TV show. He has a Bob the Bear hat, a Bob the Bear shirt, and a Bob the Bear toy. He loves to watch Bob the Bear every day and pretend he is his friend. + +Tom is very happy because tomorrow is his birthday. He is going to have a Bob the Bear party with his family and friends. He has a big cake with Bob the Bear on it, and he has a special present from his mom and dad: a Bob the Bear book with a CD of Bob the Bear songs. + +Tom is so excited that he can't sleep. He gets up and goes to his closet, where he keeps his Bob the Bear toy. He wants to hug it and tell it how much he loves it. But when he opens the closet, he can't find his toy. He looks everywhere, but he can't see it. He feels very sad and scared. He thinks he has lost his Bob the Bear toy. + +He runs to his mom and dad's room and knocks on the door. He says, "Mom, dad, I can't find my Bob the Bear toy. I think I lost it. I need it for my birthday. Please help me." + +His mom and dad wake up and hug him. They say, "Don't worry, Tom. We will help you find your toy. Maybe it fell under the bed, or behind the sofa, or in the laundry basket. Let's go and look together." + +They go back to Tom's room and start to search for his toy. They look under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the laundry basket, but they can't find it. They are about to give up, when they hear a squeak from the closet. They open the closet again, and they see a small mouse holding Tom's Bob the Bear toy in its mouth. The mouse looks scared and runs away, dropping the toy on the floor. + +Tom is overjoyed. He picks up his toy and hugs it. He says, "I found it, I found it. Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, mouse. You are very nice. I love you, Bob the Bear. You are my best friend." + +His mom and dad smile and say, "We are happy for you, Tom. You are very brave and smart. We love you, too. Now, let's go back to bed and get some sleep. Tomorrow is your birthday, and you will have a lot of fun." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, mom and dad. Good night. Good night, Bob the Bear. Good night, mouse." He goes back to his bed and cuddles his toy. He falls asleep with a big smile on his face. He dreams of his Bob the Bear party and his Bob the Bear book. He is the happiest boy in the world. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. In the basket, she had her toy monkey. His name was Bobo. Lily and Bobo went to the park every day. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill in the park. She wanted to ride up the hill. She said to Bobo, "Do you want to ride up the hill with me? It will be fun!" Bobo nodded. He liked to have fun. + +Lily pedaled hard and fast. She and Bobo went up the hill. It was hard work, but Lily did not give up. She reached the top of the hill. She was very happy. She said to Bobo, "We did it! We are at the top of the hill!" Bobo smiled. He was happy too. + +Lily looked down the hill. She saw a lot of people and animals. She saw her mom and dad. She saw her friends. She saw dogs and cats and birds. She waved to them. She said, "Look at me! Look at me! I rode up the hill!" They all looked at her. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow! Lily, you are amazing! You are brave! You are strong!" Lily felt proud. She said, "Thank you! Thank you! I am proud of myself!" Bobo felt proud too. He said, "Me too! Me too! I am proud of us!" + +Lily and Bobo rode down the hill. They went fast and smooth. They felt the wind in their hair and face. They laughed and sang. They had a lot of fun. They reached the bottom of the hill. They hugged each other. They said, "That was the best ride ever! We are the best team ever!" They were happy and proud. They loved to ride. They loved each other. They loved their bike. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box on the table. It has a sticker that says "test". + +"What is test?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a surprise for us," Lily says. + +They want to see what is inside the box. But the box is too high for them. They try to jump and reach the box, but they cannot. + +"Let's lift the box," Ben says. He has an idea. He gets a chair from the kitchen and brings it to the table. He climbs on the chair and tries to lift the box. But the box is too heavy for him. + +"Help me, Lily," Ben says. + +Lily gets another chair and climbs on it. She helps Ben to lift the box. Together, they lift the box and put it on the floor. + +They open the box and see many colorful books and toys. They are very happy. They clap their hands and smile. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. + +"Maybe this is a test to see if we are good at reading and playing," Ben says. + +They start to read the books and play with the toys. They are very cheerful. They thank their mom and dad for the test. They say they love the test. Mom and dad hug them and say they are proud of them. They say they love them too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is brown and soft. It has long ears and a short tail. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Lily says. "Can we visit it?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the rabbit. The rabbit does not run away. It stays still and looks at them. + +"Hello, rabbit," Lily says. She reaches out her hand to touch it. The rabbit feels warm and weak. It makes a small sound. + +"Are you okay, rabbit?" Ben asks. He kneels down next to it. The rabbit closes its eyes and shivers. + +"I think the rabbit is sick," Lily says. She feels sad. She wants to help the rabbit. + +"Maybe we can take it to the vet," Ben says. He knows the vet is a person who helps animals. He has a dog and the vet gives it shots and medicine. + +"Okay, let's do that," Lily says. She picks up the rabbit gently and holds it close to her chest. Ben holds her hand and they walk to the vet. They hope the vet can make the rabbit better. They want the rabbit to be happy and strong. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the same toy. They make a lot of noise and cry. + +One day, mom gives them a new toy. It is a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown. Mom says, "You can choose a name for the teddy bear. But you have to take turns to play with it. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They want the teddy bear. They think of a name. Sara says, "I want to call it Fluffy." Ben says, "No, I want to call it Spot." They start to argue. They pull the teddy bear. They make a lot of noise and cry. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You are hurting the teddy bear. And you are hurting each other. If you cannot share, you cannot have the teddy bear. I will take it away." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose the teddy bear. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin. We will share. We will be calm. We will choose a name together." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am proud of you. You are learning to be kind and fair. You can keep the teddy bear. What name will you choose?" + +Sara and Ben think. They say, "We will call it Lucky. Because we are lucky to have a teddy bear. And we are lucky to have each other." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "That is a wonderful name. You are right. You are lucky. And I am lucky to have you. I love you." + +Sara and Ben hug mom. They hug the teddy bear. They say, "We love you too. And we love Lucky." + +They play with the teddy bear. They take turns to hold it. They are calm and happy. They are good twins. +Mia and Ben are playing with their toys on the porch. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make a lot of noise and have fun. + +"Look, Mia, I have a big red car. It can go fast and loud!" Ben says. + +"I have a pretty doll. She has a pink dress and long hair. She can sing and dance!" Mia says. + +They pretend to drive the car and make the doll dance. They laugh and clap. + +But then they hear their mom calling them. "Mia, Ben, it's time for lunch. Come inside, please!" + +They run to the door, but they forget their toys on the porch. They are hungry and want to eat. + +They sit at the table and have soup and bread. They drink juice and say thank you. + +"Did you have fun playing on the porch?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. We had cars and dolls and blocks and books. They are very nice toys!" Mia says. + +"Where are your toys now?" Mom asks. + +Mia and Ben look at each other. They remember they left their toys on the porch. + +"Oh no, we forget our toys!" Ben says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We forget our toys on the porch. Can we go get them?" Mia says. + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to wash your hands and face. And then, you have to tidy up the porch. You have to put your toys in the box and your books on the shelf. OK?" + +Mia and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. We will wash and tidy. We will not forget our toys again." + +They go to the bathroom and wash their hands and face. They dry them with a towel. They go back to the porch and see their toys. They are happy to see them. They pick them up and put them in the box and on the shelf. They make the porch tidy. + +"Mom, we are done. We tidy up the porch. Look!" Mia says. + +Mom comes to the porch and sees the toys in the box and on the shelf. She is proud of Mia and Ben. + +"Good job, Mia and Ben. You are very good at tidying up. And you are very good at playing, too. I'm glad you have nice toys. But don't forget them on the porch again, OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will not forget them again. We love you, Mom. And we love our toys, too!" Mia and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and their toys. They are happy. +Lila was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not like to ask for help. She wanted to find her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. She could not sleep without her teddy bear. + +She searched her room for her teddy bear. She looked under her bed. She looked in her closet. She looked in her toy box. She could not find her teddy bear. She felt sad and scared. She wondered if someone took her teddy bear. + +She decided to search the living room for her teddy bear. She walked down the hall. She saw a big shadow on the wall. She thought it was a monster. She felt a shock in her heart. She screamed and ran back to her room. + +She heard her mom and dad come to her room. They asked her what was wrong. She told them she saw a monster. They hugged her and told her there was no monster. They said it was just the lamp and the coat rack. They showed her the shadow on the wall. + +They also showed her something else. They showed her her teddy bear. They said they found it in the living room. They said they were going to surprise her with a new bow for her teddy bear. They said they were sorry they scared her. They said they loved her and her teddy bear. + +Lila felt happy and relieved. She thanked her mom and dad. She hugged her teddy bear. She said she loved them and her teddy bear. She said she was sorry she was independent. She said she would ask for help next time. She said she was ready to sleep. They tucked her in and kissed her good night. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her teddy bear. +Tom and Sue are old friends. They live in a big house with many toys. They like to play together every day. But today, they are sad. Their dog, Max, is very sick. He does not eat, he does not run, he only sleeps. + +"Can we help Max?" Sue asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we can pray." + +"What is pray?" Sue asks. + +"Pray is when you talk to God in the sky. You ask him to help you or someone you love. My mom says God is good and he listens to us." + +"Okay, let's pray," Sue says. + +They sit on the floor and close their eyes. They hold their hands and say: + +"Dear God, please help Max. He is our best friend. We love him very much. Please make him well and happy again. Thank you, God. Amen." + +They open their eyes and look at Max. He is still sleeping, but he looks more peaceful. They smile and hug him gently. + +"Maybe God heard us," Tom says. + +"I hope so," Sue says. + +They stay with Max and wait for him to wake up. They hope he will play with them again soon. They are old friends, and they stick together. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the big room with the red rug. The rug is soft and warm. They have many toys on the rug. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. + +One day, Tim and Jen are playing with their cars. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend the rug is a road. They have fun. But then, Tim sees a big spider on the wall. He is scared. He does not like spiders. He shouts, "Jen, look! A spider!" + +Jen looks at the wall. She sees the spider too. She is not scared. She likes spiders. She thinks they are cute. She says, "Tim, don't be scared. It's just a spider. It won't hurt you." + +Tim does not listen. He drops his car and runs away. He runs to the door. He wants to go out of the big room. But he forgets to look at the rug. He trips on a ball. He falls on the rug. He hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Jen hears Tim cry. She stops playing with her car. She runs to Tim. She sees his knee. It is red and sore. She feels sorry for Tim. She says, "Tim, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Tim looks at Jen. He sees her face. It is kind and sweet. He stops crying. He says, "Jen, I'm okay. Thank you. You are a good sister." + +Jen smiles. She hugs Tim. She says, "You are a good brother. I love you." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They forget about the spider. They go back to playing with their cars. They have fun. The end. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the park. They saw a big rabbit with long ears and a fluffy tail. Ben liked the rabbit and wanted to say hello. + +"Mom, can I introduce myself to the rabbit?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. The rabbit might be shy," his mom said. + +Ben walked slowly to the rabbit and smiled. "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" he said. + +The rabbit looked at Ben and twitched his nose. He said, "I'm Bob. I live in the park. I like to eat salad." + +"Salad? What's that?" Ben asked. + +"Salad is green and crunchy. It's good for you. I have some in my burrow. Do you want to try some?" Bob said. + +"Yes, please. I like to try new things," Ben said. + +Bob led Ben to his burrow, where he had a pile of lettuce, carrots, and radishes. He gave some to Ben and they ate together. + +"This is salad. It's yummy. Thank you, Bob," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a mighty nice friend," Bob said. + +They finished their salad and played in the park. They had a lot of fun. Ben and Bob became good friends. Ben's mom was happy to see them get along. She took a picture of them and said, "What a lovely day!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big box of matches in the kitchen. They think matches are fun and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, we can make a picture with matches!" Anna says. She takes some matches and puts them on the floor. She makes a circle, a square and a star. + +"Wow, Anna, you are very creative!" Ben says. He takes some matches and puts them next to Anna's picture. He makes a triangle, a heart and a flower. + +"Let's show Mom and Dad our picture!" Anna says. She and Ben run to the living room, where Mom and Dad are reading. + +"Mom, Dad, look what we made!" Ben says. He and Anna point to the matches on the floor. + +Mom and Dad look at the matches and gasp. They are very scared and angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing with matches?" Mom says. "Matches are not toys! Matches are dangerous! They can make fire and hurt you!" + +"Sorry, Mom, sorry, Dad, we didn't know!" Anna says. "We just wanted to perform a show for you!" + +"Performing is good, but not with matches!" Dad says. "You have to be careful and safe! Matches are only for grown-ups!" + +Mom and Dad take the matches away and put them in a high place. They hug Anna and Ben and tell them they love them. They also tell them to use other things to perform, like crayons, paper, or puppets. + +Anna and Ben say sorry again and promise to listen. They also say they love Mom and Dad. They go to their room and find some crayons, paper, and puppets. They make a new picture and a new show. They are still creative, but now they are also safe. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a hoop. She can roll it and jump in it. Ben thinks it is fun. He wants to try it too. + +Sara gives Ben the hoop. She says, "You can do it. I trust you." Ben smiles. He takes the hoop. He tries to roll it and jump in it. But he is not good at it. The hoop falls down. Ben feels sad. + +Sara sees Ben. She runs to him. She says, "It is okay. You can try again. I will help you." She picks up the hoop. She holds it for Ben. She says, "Now jump in it." Ben jumps in it. He does it. He feels happy. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They hug. They are jolly. They play with the hoop. They have fun. They are friends. +Tommy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He watched them every day after school. He had a favorite cartoon, about a mouse and a cat who chased each other. He always laughed when the mouse tricked the cat. + +One day, Tommy's mom had to go out for a while. She told Tommy to stay at home and be good. She said she would be back soon. She said not to open the door for anyone. She said it was not safe. Tommy said he understood. He hugged his mom and said goodbye. + +Tommy turned on the TV and looked for his favorite cartoon. He found it and smiled. He sat on the couch and watched the mouse and the cat. He laughed when the mouse hid in a cheese and the cat bit it. He laughed when the mouse tied the cat's tail to a rocket and the cat flew away. + +Tommy heard a knock on the door. He wondered who it was. He remembered his mom's words. He did not answer. He kept watching the cartoon. He heard another knock. And another. He heard a voice. It said, "Hello, little boy. I have a surprise for you. Open the door and see." + +Tommy was curious. He liked surprises. He thought maybe it was his mom. He thought maybe she came back early. He thought maybe she brought him a toy or a candy. He forgot his mom's words. He got up and walked to the door. He opened it and saw. + +It was not his mom. It was a man. A bad man. A man with a mask and a knife. A man who wanted to hurt Tommy. Tommy was scared. He screamed. He tried to close the door. But it was too late. The man pushed the door and grabbed Tommy. He dragged him outside. He put him in a car. He drove away. + +Tommy never saw his mom again. He never watched his favorite cartoon again. He never laughed again. He was not safe. He was not happy. He was not good. He was sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not opened the door. He wished he had not answered. +Lily loved to run. She ran in the park, she ran in the yard, she ran in the house. She ran so fast that her mom and dad could not catch her. She ran with her dog, Spot, who was her best friend. She ran with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily found a pair of sunglasses in her mom's purse. They were big and shiny and made everything look dark. Lily put them on and felt very cool. She decided to run with them and show Spot. She ran out of the door and into the street. + +But Lily did not see the car that was coming. The sunglasses made it hard to see. The car honked and Lily got scared. She tried to run back, but it was too late. The car hit her and she fell down. She felt a lot of pain and cried. + +Spot ran to her and licked her face. He barked and barked until mom and dad came. They saw Lily and the car and the sunglasses. They were very sad and angry. They picked up Lily and took her to the hospital. They threw away the sunglasses and never let Lily run in the street again. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that running was fun, but not safe everywhere. She learned that sunglasses were not toys, but tools. She learned that she had to listen to her mom and dad, who loved her and wanted her to be well. She still loved to run, but only in safe places. She still smiled, but only with her eyes. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, clowns, games, and candy. Lily and Ben wanted to see everything. + +"Look, Mom, a big wheel!" Ben said, pointing to a ferris wheel. + +"Can we go on it, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweeties, but first we have to mark our hands," Mom said. She took them to a booth where a lady stamped their hands with a red star. "This means you can go on any ride you want," she explained. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben cheered. They ran to the big wheel and got in a seat. Mom and Dad followed them. + +The big wheel started to move. It went up and down, round and round. Lily and Ben felt like they were flying. They saw the whole festival from the top. They saw the balloons, the clowns, the games, and the candy. They also saw something else. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Lily said, pointing to a cage. + +"Wow, a mighty lion!" Ben said. He liked lions. They were big and strong and had a loud roar. + +The lion was not happy. He did not like the cage. He did not like the noise. He did not like the people. He wanted to be free. He saw the big wheel. He saw Lily and Ben. He saw their red stars. He had an idea. + +He waited for the right moment. When the big wheel was near the ground, he jumped. He broke the cage. He ran to the big wheel. He climbed on it. He looked for the red stars. + +He found Lily and Ben. He roared. He bit their seat. He tried to pull them out. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They screamed. They held on tight. Mom and Dad were very scared too. They shouted for help. They tried to reach their children. + +But it was too late. The lion was too mighty. He dragged Lily and Ben out of the seat. He carried them away. He ate them. + +The festival was over. The people were sad. Mom and Dad were sad. They cried. They wished they never marked their hands. They wished they never went to the big wheel. They wished they never saw the lion. +Sara and Ben like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But they do not like the bull. The bull is big and loud and angry. He chases them if they get too close. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a hose near the barn. They think it is fun to spray water with the hose. They spray the flowers, the grass, the fence and the tractor. They laugh and giggle. + +Then they see the bull in his pen. He is lying on the hay, chewing and snorting. Sara and Ben have an idea. They want to spray the bull with water. They think it will make him clean and cool. + +They sneak up to the pen and point the hose at the bull. They turn on the water and spray the bull. The bull is surprised and angry. He jumps up and roars. He runs to the fence and tries to break it. He wants to get Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the hose and run away. They hear the bull behind them, crashing and bellowing. They run to the house and slam the door. They hope the bull will not get them. + +Mama hears the noise and comes out. She sees the bull in his pen, wet and furious. She sees the hose on the ground, still spraying water. She sees the flowers, the grass, the fence and the tractor, all wet and muddy. She is not happy. + +She goes to the house and finds Sara and Ben. They are hiding under the table. She asks them what they did. They tell her they wanted to wash the bull. They say they are sorry. + +Mama sighs. She says they should not play with the hose. She says they should not bother the bull. She says the bull is not modern. He does not like water. He likes hay and dirt. She says they have to help her clean up the mess. + +Sara and Ben nod. They say they are sorry again. They go out with Mama and pick up the hose. They turn off the water and put the hose away. They help Mama wash the flowers, the grass, the fence and the tractor. They hope the bull will calm down. They do not want to spray him again. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Sometimes they share the blocks, and sometimes they want the same blocks. + +One day, they find a big box of new blocks. They are very happy and excited. They want to see what they can make with the new blocks. + +Ben sees a big red block that looks like a bridge. He wants to put it on his tower. He thinks it will fit very well. He reaches for the block. + +But Mia sees the same block. She wants to put it on her house. She thinks it will make a good roof. She grabs the block. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He tries to pull the block from Mia. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. She holds the block tight. + +They start to tug and pull on the block. They make loud noises. They are angry and sad. + +A guard hears them. He is a big man who works at the place where they play. He comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. He looks at Ben and Mia. He sees the block. + +"Stop fighting. You have to share the blocks. There are enough for everyone. You can take turns or make something together. Do you understand?" he says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They feel sorry. They let go of the block. + +"Thank you, guard," they say. + +The guard smiles. He helps them find more blocks. He shows them how to make a big castle with the blocks. He puts the red block on top of the castle. It fits very well. + +Ben and Mia like the castle. They play with it happily. They share the blocks. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. It was a hot day, so they were thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the fountain and drink some water," Ben said. + +"OK," Anna said. They ran to the fountain and saw something shiny and small. It was a fairy! + +"Hello, children," the fairy said. "I'm Lily. I live in the flowers. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They were very happy and curious. + +Lily flew around them and sprinkled some fairy dust. She made the water in the fountain change colors and shapes. She made the flowers sing and dance. She made the birds and butterflies talk and laugh. + +Anna and Ben had so much fun with Lily. They forgot about the hot sun and the thirst. They played with the fairy until it was time to go home. + +"Thank you, Lily," Anna and Ben said. "You are very nice and funny. Can we see you again?" + +"Of course," Lily said. "I'll be here every day. Just look for the shiny and small thing in the fountain. Goodbye, children. Have a sweet dream." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye to Lily and ran to their mom. They told her about the fairy and the magic. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"What a wonderful story," she said. "You have a big imagination. I'm glad you had fun. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." +Lily was a small girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom serve food to the guests who came to their house. She also helped her mom make the food, like salad and cake. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to do a special job. She gave Lily a message on a piece of paper and told her to take it to Mr. Lee, who lived next door. Lily's mom said, "This is a very important message, Lily. It is about the party we are having tomorrow. Please give it to Mr. Lee and say hello from me." + +Lily nodded and took the message. She put on her shoes and coat and went outside. She walked to Mr. Lee's door and knocked. She heard a voice say, "Who is it?" + +Lily said, "It's me, Lily. I have a message for you from my mom." + +Mr. Lee opened the door and smiled. He saw Lily holding the piece of paper. He said, "Hello, Lily. What a nice surprise. What is the message?" + +Lily gave him the paper and said, "It is about the party tomorrow. My mom says you are invited and she hopes you can come." + +Mr. Lee read the paper and said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of your mom. I would love to come to the party. Please tell her I said thank you and I will see her tomorrow." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Mr. Lee. I will tell her. Bye-bye." + +Mr. Lee said, "Bye-bye, Lily. Have a good day." + +Lily waved and went back to her house. She was happy that she did a good job and delivered the message. She told her mom what Mr. Lee said and her mom hugged her. She said, "You are a very good helper, Lily. I am proud of you." +Ben had a big problem. His ear hurt a lot. He could not hear well. He did not like loud noises. He cried every night. + +Mom took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at his ear. He said, "You have an infection. You need an operation. We will make your ear better." + +Ben was scared. He did not want an operation. He did not want to go to the hospital. He did not want to sleep there. He hugged Mom and said, "No, please." + +Mom said, "It will be okay. The operation will be quick. You will get a sticker and a toy. You will feel better soon. I will be with you." + +Ben nodded. He trusted Mom. He went to the hospital. He wore a gown and a hat. He met the nurse and the doctor. They were nice. They gave him a mask. They said, "Breathe deeply. Count to ten. You will fall asleep." + +Ben breathed deeply. He counted to ten. He fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he was in a bed. Mom was there. She smiled and said, "You did great. The operation is over. Your ear is better. You are brave." + +Ben felt dizzy and sore. He saw a bandage on his ear. He saw a sticker and a toy on his table. He said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, doctor. Thank you, nurse." + +Mom said, "You are welcome. I love you. Do you want some juice?" + +Ben said, "Yes, please." He drank some juice. He felt a little better. He played with his toy. He liked his toy. It was a dinosaur. It was green and scaly. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was cool. + +He showed it to Mom. He said, "Look, Mom. A dinosaur. It is not disgusting. It is awesome." + +Mom laughed. She said, "You are right. It is awesome. Just like you." +Ben and Lily like to play with their green cart. They fill it with toys and books and push it around the yard. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They have fun and clap their hands. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. He sees the green cart and thinks it is a bone. He runs to the cart and bites it. He makes a loud noise and shakes the cart. Ben and Lily are scared. They cry and run to their mom. + +Mom sees the dog and the cart. She is angry. She shouts at the dog and throws a stick. The dog drops the cart and chases the stick. He runs away with the stick. Mom hugs Ben and Lily and checks the cart. The cart has some teeth marks, but it is not broken. She says they can still play with it. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They thank their mom and go back to the cart. They fix the toys and books and push it around the yard. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They have fun and clap their hands. They hope the dog does not come back. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big ladder near the house. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's climb the ladder and go on the roof!" he says to Lily. + +Lily is scared. She does not want to go on the roof. She thinks it is too high and dangerous. + +"No, Tom, that is a bad idea. Mom and Dad will be mad at us. We can fall and get hurt. Let's play with the ball instead," she says to Tom. + +But Tom does not listen. He urges Lily to follow him. He says it will be fun and they can see everything from the roof. He starts to climb the ladder. + +Lily does not want to lose Tom. She loves her brother. She follows him, but she is very scared. She holds the ladder tight. + +When they reach the roof, they see the sky, the trees, the birds, and the cars. Tom is happy. He runs and jumps on the roof. He does not see the hole in the roof. + +Lily sees the hole. She screams. + +"Tom, stop! There is a hole in the roof! You can fall inside the house!" + +But it is too late. Tom steps on the hole and falls inside the house. He makes a loud noise. Lily cries. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and the cry. They run to the house. They see Tom on the floor. He is not hurt, but he is very dirty and scared. They see Lily on the roof. She is crying and shaking. + +Mom and Dad are very angry and worried. They get Tom and Lily down from the roof. They hug them and scold them. + +"Why did you go on the roof? That was a very bad thing to do. You could have been hurt or worse. You are not allowed to go on the roof ever again. Do you understand?" they say to Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug Mom and Dad. They promise to never go on the roof again. They learn their lesson. +Anna and Ben were playing with their mom's phone. They liked to record their voices and listen to them. They made funny noises and silly songs. + +"Let's record a story," Ben said. "You start." + +"Once upon a time, there was a big mouse who loved cheese," Anna began. "He lived in a hole in the wall and waited for the people to go out. Then he would sneak into the kitchen and look for cheese." + +"But one day, he was very naughty," Ben continued. "He saw a big piece of cheese on the table and he wanted it all for himself. He did not care that it was for the people's dinner. He ran to the table and tried to grab the cheese." + +"What happened next?" Anna asked. + +"Wait, I have an idea," Ben said. He paused the recording and ran to the fridge. He took out a slice of cheese and put it on the phone. Then he pressed play. + +"He bit the cheese, but it was not cheese. It was something hard and shiny. It made a loud beep and scared him. He dropped the cheese and ran back to his hole. He was very sorry and never stole cheese again," Ben said in a high voice. + +Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. They thought their story was very funny and clever. They did not notice that their mom had come home and heard them. + +"That was a very creative story, my little mice," she said. "But you know you are not supposed to play with my phone. And you wasted a good slice of cheese. That was very naughty of you." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom with big eyes. They felt bad and said sorry. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They promised to be good and not touch her phone again. + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said she loved them very much. She said they could have some cheese for a snack, but only if they shared it. They agreed and went to the kitchen. They ate their cheese and told their mom their story. She listened and laughed with them. She said they had a lot of imagination and talent. She said she was very proud of them. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big bush with red berries. They want to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lila says. "Let's pick some." + +They run to the bush and start to pull the berries. But the bush has thorns. The thorns prick their fingers. They cry out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The bush hurts!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lila says. "Let's go away!" + +They drop the berries and run back to the house. They show their fingers to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, look!" Lila says. "The bush hurt us!" + +Mom sees the blood on their fingers. She feels sorry for them. She takes them to the sink and washes their fingers. She puts a band-aid on each finger. + +"There, there," Mom says. "You are brave. The bush is mean. It has thorns to protect the berries. You should not pick them." + +"But we wanted to eat them," Ben says. "They look yummy." + +Mom smiles. She opens the fridge and takes out a bowl of blueberries. She gives them to Lila and Ben. + +"Here, you can eat these," Mom says. "They are sweet and juicy. And they have no thorns." + +Lila and Ben smile. They take the bowl and sit on the couch. They eat the blueberries and forget about the red berries. They are happy. They lie on the couch and watch TV. They thank Mom for the blueberries. Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is happy too. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She was an independent painter. She did not need help or rules. + +One day, Sara found a new place to paint. It was a big white wall in the park. She thought it was perfect. She took her colors and brushes and started to paint. She painted flowers, birds, stars, and rainbows. She was happy. + +But then, a man came. He was angry. He was also a painter, but a different kind. He painted the wall with a spray can. He painted words and shapes. He did not like Sara's painting. He said, "Go away, kid. You disturb my work. This is my wall. You have no right to paint here." + +Sara was scared. She said, "But I like to paint. I want to share my painting. It is pretty and happy. Why are you so mean?" + +The man did not listen. He took his spray can and sprayed over Sara's painting. He covered it with black and red. He ruined it. He laughed. He said, "This is how you paint. This is art. Your painting is garbage. You are a bad painter." + +Sara was sad. She cried. She ran away. She left her colors and brushes behind. She did not want to paint anymore. She felt bad. She did not understand why the man did that. She wished he was nice. She wished he liked her painting. She wished he did not disturb her. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that looked like fun. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben said he was older and faster. They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +"Look, Lily, I can rock on the slide!" Ben said. He moved his body back and forth, making the slide shake. "It's like a boat on the water!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the slide rocking. She wanted to slide down, but Ben was in the way. "Stop, Ben, stop!" she cried. "You are making the slide dangerous!" + +Ben did not stop. He laughed and rocked harder. He did not see the sign that said "Do not rock the slide". He did not hear the creaking sound that the slide made. He did not notice the crack that appeared on the slide. + +Suddenly, the slide broke. Ben and Lily fell down with a loud thud. They landed on the soft grass, but they were hurt and scared. They started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to them. She hugged them and checked if they were okay. She saw the broken slide and the sign. She was angry and sad. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You were very naughty and careless. You could have been hurt very badly. You should have listened to Lily and followed the rules." + +She took them to the nurse, who gave them some band-aids and ice packs. She told them to be more careful next time. + +On the way home, they passed by the zoo. They saw a big cage with a tiger inside. The tiger was orange and black, and had sharp teeth and claws. It looked at them with hungry eyes. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Ben said. He wanted to get closer to the cage. "It's so cool and strong!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the tiger. She thought it was dangerous. She held mom's hand and pulled Ben away. "No, Ben, no!" she said. "You cannot go near the tiger. It can hurt you!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the cage and tapped on the bars. He made noises to get the tiger's attention. He did not see the sign that said "Do not disturb the animals". He did not hear the growling sound that the tiger made. He did not notice the lock that was loose on the cage. + +Suddenly, the cage opened. The tiger jumped out and ran towards Ben. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Ben. + +Lily and mom screamed. They were terrified. They ran away from the tiger. + +A zookeeper saw what happened and ran to help. He had a big stick and a loud whistle. He hit the tiger with the stick and blew the whistle. He scared the tiger and made it go back to the cage. He locked the cage and called for help. + +He checked on Ben, who was lying on the ground. He was not hurt, but he was shocked and sorry. He started to cry. + +The zookeeper was angry and worried. He asked Ben what he did. He told him he was very foolish and reckless. He could have been killed by the tiger. He should have listened to Lily and followed the rules. + +He took him to his mom and Lily, who were waiting for him. They hugged him and thanked the zookeeper. They told him to be more careful next time. + +On the way home, they passed by the park. They saw the slide that was broken. They saw a sign that said "Slide closed for repair". + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "That's what happens when you rock the slide. It's not fun, it's dangerous!" + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said he was sorry and he would not do it again. + +He looked at Lily and smiled. He said he was glad she was his sister. He said he would listen to her and follow the rules. + +They held hands and walked home with mom. They were happy and safe. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with candles and many friends to play with. She also had many presents to open. She liked presents very much. + +She opened one present. It was a book with pictures. She liked books with pictures. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" She opened another present. It was a dress with flowers. She liked dresses with flowers. She said, "Thank you, Daddy!" + +She opened another present. It was a box with a ribbon. She wondered what was inside. She pulled the ribbon and opened the box. She saw something hairy. She screamed, "Aaaah!" + +It was a toy bear. It was very hairy and soft. It had a red bow around its neck. It looked at her with big eyes. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am your new friend. Do you want to hug me?" + +Lily was scared at first. She did not like hairy things. But then she saw that the bear was not real. It was a toy. It was a nice toy. She smiled and said, "Hello, bear. You are very cute. I want to hug you." + +She hugged the bear and felt its fur. It was warm and cozy. She liked the bear very much. She said, "Thank you, Grandma!" She closed the box and put the bear on her lap. She was very happy. She had a new friend. +Sam liked to ride his bike. He rode it every day in the park. He had a red bike with a bell and a basket. He put his toys and snacks in the basket. + +One day, he saw a big melon in the market. It was green and round and looked yummy. He wanted to buy it, but he had no money. He asked his mom, but she said no. She said they had enough fruit at home. Sam was frustrated. He really wanted the melon. + +He had an idea. He took the melon when no one was looking. He put it in his basket and rode away. He thought he was clever. He did not see the man who saw him. The man was angry. He ran after Sam and shouted. + +Sam was scared. He pedaled faster. He did not look where he was going. He crashed into a tree. His bike broke. His melon fell out and smashed. He hurt his knee and his head. He cried. + +The man caught up with him. He was not happy. He took Sam to his mom. He told her what Sam did. She was not happy either. She scolded Sam and made him apologize. She paid for the melon and the bike. She took Sam home. He had no bike, no melon, and no fun. He was sad and sorry. He learned his lesson. +Sara liked to draw on pages. She had many pages with colors and shapes and animals. She wanted to show her mom her pages, but mom was busy in the kitchen. Sara waited and waited, but mom did not come. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted mom to see her pages and say they were good. She decided to go to the kitchen and give mom her pages. She picked up her pages and walked to the door. But the door was closed. Sara could not open the door. It was too high and too hard. + +Sara tried to push the door, but it did not move. She tried to jump and reach the handle, but it was too far. She tried to call mom, but mom did not hear. Sara did not know what to do. She sat on the floor and cried. + +Mom heard Sara cry. She stopped what she was doing and opened the door. She saw Sara on the floor with her pages. She knelt down and hugged Sara. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to show you my pages, but I could not open the door," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was making lunch and I did not know you were here. Let me see your pages. They look very nice. You are a good drawer," mom said. + +Sara smiled. She felt happy. She gave mom her pages and mom gave her a kiss. + +"Thank you, Sara. You made my day. How did you manage to draw so many pages?" mom asked. + +"I just did," Sara said. "It was normal for me." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pie on the window. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's go and get the pie," said Lily. + +"But Mom said we have to wait for lunch," said Ben. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the window and tried to reach the pie. Ben followed her. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog. He was alert. He saw the children trying to take the pie. He did not like that. He ran to the window and growled. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the pie. It fell on the ground and broke. Rex ate some of it. + +Mom heard the noise. She entered the garden and saw the mess. She was angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You know you are not supposed to touch the pie. It was for Grandma. And you made Rex sick. He can't eat pie. It is bad for him." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and Rex. They helped Mom clean the garden. They learned their lesson. They waited for lunch. They ate some bread and cheese. They did not get any pie. +One day, a farmer was working in his field. He saw a big red apple on a high branch of a tree. He wanted to eat the apple, but he could not reach it. He tried to jump, but he was too short. He tried to climb, but he was too old. He tried to use a stick, but he was too weak. + +He was sad and hungry. He sat under the tree and sighed. He wished he had a friend who could help him. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a little bird. The bird was flying over the tree. The bird saw the farmer and the apple. The bird was kind and helpful. He said to the farmer, "Hello, farmer. Do you want the apple?" + +The farmer looked up and nodded. He said, "Yes, bird. I want the apple, but I cannot reach it. Can you help me?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes, farmer. I can help you. I can fly and reach the apple. But I need your help too. I have a nest in the tree, but it is broken. Can you fix it?" + +The farmer agreed and said, "Yes, bird. I can fix your nest. But I need your help too. I have a ladder in my barn, but it is heavy. Can you carry it?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, farmer. I can carry your ladder. But I need your help too. I have a worm in my beak, but it is wriggling. Can you hold it?" + +The farmer laughed and said, "Yes, bird. I can hold your worm. But I need your help too. I have a hat on my head, but it is hot. Can you fan it?" + +The bird giggled and said, "Yes, farmer. I can fan your hat. But I need your help too. I have a song in my heart, but it is lonely. Can you sing it?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "Yes, bird. I can sing your song. But I need your help too. I have a friend in you, but it is new. Can you keep it?" + +The bird cheered and said, "Yes, farmer. I can keep your friendship. And you can keep mine. We can help each other and share the apple." + +So the bird and the farmer worked together and helped each other. They fixed the nest, carried the ladder, held the worm, fanned the hat, sang the song, and shared the apple. They were happy and full. They learned that by being kind and helpful, they could make a friend and reach their goals. +Lily liked to mark on the wall with her crayons. She made many colors and shapes. She thought it was fun and pretty. But Mommy did not like it. She said it was bad and messy. + +One day, Lily found a new place to mark. It was the curtain in the living room. It was white and big and soft. Lily thought it would be a good canvas. She took her crayons and started to mark on the curtain. She made a sun, a flower, a cat and a heart. + +But Mommy saw her. She was very angry. She shouted, "Lily, what are you doing? You are ruining the curtain! Stop it right now!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped her crayons and ran away. She hid under the bed. She felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make Mommy mad. + +Mommy came to find her. She knelt down and looked under the bed. She said, "Lily, come out. I want to talk to you." + +Lily crawled out. She looked at Mommy with big eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to make the curtain pretty. I like to mark." + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. But you can't mark on the curtain. It is not yours. It is ours. We have to take care of it. And you can't mark on the wall either. It is not nice. It is hard to clean. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I won't mark on the curtain or the wall anymore. Can I mark on paper?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, you can mark on paper. That is a good idea. You can make as many pictures as you want. And you can show them to me. I would love to see them." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and get some paper and crayons. And maybe we can find a way to fix the curtain." + +They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. Lily felt happy. She learned a lesson. She would not mark on the curtain or the wall again. She would mark on paper. And she would make Mommy proud. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a big pile of lumber that Dad gave them. They wanted to create something fun with the lumber. + +"What should we create, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Let's create a fort, Lily. We can hide inside and pretend we are pirates," Tom said. + +They took some lumber and made a square on the ground. Then they took more lumber and put it on top of the square. They left a small hole for the door. They used a blanket for the roof. + +"Wow, our fort is awesome, Tom. Let's go inside and play," Lily said. + +They crawled inside the fort and made lively noises. They pretended they had swords and treasure and a parrot. They had a lot of fun in their fort. + +"Arrr, matey, this is the best fort ever," Tom said. + +"Arrr, I agree, Tom. We are the best pirates ever," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy they could create something fun with the lumber. +Sara was frightened of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her bed at night. She thought there were monsters under her bed and in her closet. She always cried and ran to her mom and dad's room. + +One night, her mom and dad had an idea. They gave Sara a flashlight and a teddy bear. They said, "Sara, you are a brave girl. You can sleep in your bed with your flashlight and your teddy bear. They will keep you safe and cozy. If you hear a noise, you can turn on your flashlight and see that there is nothing to be scared of. We are right next door if you need us. We love you very much." + +Sara hugged her mom and dad and took her flashlight and her teddy bear to her bed. She felt a little better, but she was still nervous. She turned off the light and cuddled with her teddy bear. She heard a noise from her closet. She was about to cry, but then she remembered her flashlight. She turned it on and pointed it at the closet. She saw that the noise was just her coat falling off the hanger. She said, "Silly coat, you are not a monster. You are just a coat." She smiled and turned off her flashlight. + +She heard another noise from under her bed. She was about to cry again, but then she remembered her teddy bear. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "Teddy, you are my friend. You will protect me from the monsters. You are not afraid of anything." She felt her teddy bear squeeze her back. She smiled and said, "Thank you, teddy. You are the best." She turned on her flashlight and looked under her bed. She saw that the noise was just her ball rolling around. She said, "Silly ball, you are not a monster. You are just a ball." She smiled and turned off her flashlight. + +She felt sleepy and closed her eyes. She was not frightened anymore. She was proud of herself. She said, "I did it. I slept in my bed with my flashlight and my teddy bear. I am a brave girl." She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. Her mom and dad peeked in her room and saw her sleeping peacefully. They said, "Good night, Sara. We are so proud of you. You are a brave girl." They kissed her and closed the door. They were happy and proud too. +Tom is a musician. He likes to play the guitar and sing songs. He has a big show today. He needs to go to the park where the show is. He gets on his bike and speeds to the park. + +But on the way, he sees a man selling balloons. Tom loves balloons. He stops his bike and asks the man, "How much are the balloons?" + +The man says, "They are cheap. Only one dollar each." + +Tom thinks, "One dollar is not much. I have five dollars in my pocket. I can buy five balloons and still have money for ice cream." He gives the man five dollars and takes five balloons. He ties them to his bike and rides away. + +But the balloons are too many. They make his bike fly in the air. Tom is scared. He shouts, "Help! Help! I don't want to fly!" + +Some people see him and point at him. They say, "Look! It's a flying musician!" + +Tom feels silly. He wishes he did not buy the balloons. He wishes he was at the park, playing his guitar and singing songs. He hopes someone will help him get down. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play cowboys and robbers. Ben has a hat and a pistol. Tom has a scarf and a sign. The sign says "Stop! Robber!" + +One day, they go to the park to play. They find a big rock. Ben says, "This is my fort. You are the robber. Go away!" He points his pistol at Tom. + +Tom says, "No, you are the robber. I am the sheriff. Give me your pistol!" He holds up his sign. + +They argue and shout. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +A lady sees them. She is Tom's mom. She comes to them and says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Tom stop and look at her. They feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are playing cowboys and robbers. But we do not agree." + +The lady says, "Playing is good. But you have to be nice and share. You can take turns to be the cowboy and the robber. Or you can be partners and catch other robbers. And you have to be careful with your pistol and your sign. They are not real, but they can hurt someone." + +Ben and Tom nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will be nice and share. And we will be careful." + +The lady smiles. She says, "Good. Now, do you want some juice and cookies? They are in the car. It is a hot and dry day. You must be thirsty and hungry." + +Ben and Tom say, "Yes, please! Thank you, mom!" They run to the car. They put their pistol and their sign in the trunk. They drink juice and eat cookies. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were superheroes. Tom wore a red cape and Lily wore a blue mask. They ran around the carpet and made loud noises. + +"Tom, I am Super Lily! I can touch anything and make it fly!" Lily said. She touched a pillow and threw it in the air. + +"Wow, you are powerful, Super Lily! But I am Super Tom! I can touch anything and make it disappear!" Tom said. He touched a book and hid it behind his back. + +They laughed and touched more things. They had fun with their superpowers. But then, they heard a voice. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Why is the living room so messy?" It was Mom. She looked at the carpet and saw toys, pillows, books, and clothes everywhere. + +"Mom, we are superheroes! We can touch anything and make it fly or disappear!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "You are very creative, but you are also very naughty. You need to clean up the carpet and put everything back where it belongs. And then, you can touch something else. How about a hug?" She said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to Mom. They touched her and gave her a big hug. They loved Mom more than anything. She was the most powerful superhero of all. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. + +One day, they want to play with the same toy. It is a big red car. Tim says, "I want to play with the car. It is my turn." Mia says, "No, it is my turn. I saw it first." They both pull the car. They do not share. + +They fight and fight. They make a lot of noise. They do not listen to each other. They break the car. The car is in two pieces. They are sad and angry. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She has a tray of cookies. She says, "I made some tasty cookies for you. Do you want some?" Tim and Mia look at the cookies. They look yummy. They want some. + +But mom sees the broken car. She sees the mess in the room. She sees their faces. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? Why did you break the car? Why did you not share? You are not nice to each other. You do not deserve cookies. You have to clean up the room and say sorry to each other. No cookies for you today." + +Tim and Mia cry. They wish they had shared the car. They wish they had played nicely. They wish they had cookies. But they have none. They have a bad day. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the birds. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin on a vine. It was almost as big as them. + +"Wow, look at that pumpkin!" Tim said. "Do you think we can pick it?" + +"Maybe," Mia said. "But we have to be careful. The farmer might get angry." + +They walked to the pumpkin and tried to lift it. It was very heavy. They pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Let's try together," Tim said. He held one side of the pumpkin and Mia held the other. They counted to three and pulled with all their might. + +Suddenly, the pumpkin came off the vine. But it did not fall to the ground. It started to fly in the air. Tim and Mia were still holding it. They were flying too. + +"Help!" Tim shouted. "We are flying!" + +"Wow!" Mia said. "This is fun!" + +They flew over the garden, over the fence, over the road. They saw the trees, the cars, the houses. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +But then they saw the farmer. He was looking at them with a fearful face. He was holding a big stick. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he yelled. "Give me back my pumpkin!" + +He ran after them, waving his stick. He tried to catch them, but they were too high. + +"Go away!" Tim said. "This is our pumpkin!" + +"No, it's not!" the farmer said. "It's mine! I grew it!" + +They flew faster and faster, trying to get away from the farmer. They did not know where they were going. They did not know how to stop. + +They wished they had never picked the pumpkin. They wished they were back in the garden. They wished they were not flying. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move them on the floor. + +One day, Tom finds a big car in the garage. It is not a toy car, it is a real car. It has a shiny red paint and four big wheels. Tom wants to play with it, but he knows he is not allowed to touch it. It is his dad's car and his dad loves it very much. + +Tom has an idea. He runs to his room and gets a big blanket. He brings it to the garage and covers the real car with it. He thinks his dad will not see it and he can pretend it is his car. He sits on the blanket and makes sounds like vroom and beep. He feels very happy. + +Mia sees Tom playing in the garage. She wonders what he is doing. She walks to the garage and sees the big blanket. She is curious. She pulls the blanket and sees the real car. She is surprised and scared. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asks. "This is not your car, this is dad's car. You are not supposed to touch it. You will get in trouble." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows Mia is right. He was not being nice. He was being fake. He gets off the blanket and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I just wanted to play with the car. It looks so cool. It has a big motor and makes loud sounds. I wish I had a car like that." + +Mia feels sorry for Tom. She knows he likes cars a lot. She hugs him and says it is okay. + +"It's okay, Tom. I like cars too. But we can't play with dad's car. It is not a toy. It is a real thing. We have to respect it. Maybe when we grow up, we can have our own cars. But for now, we can play with our toy cars. They are fun too. And they are not fake. They are ours." + +Tom smiles and nods. He agrees with Mia. He takes the blanket and puts it back in his room. He and Mia go back to the floor and play with their toy cars. They make sounds like vroom and beep and have a good time. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. The spider was wet because it rained before. + +"Look, a spider!" Lily said. "It is wet and sad." + +"Let's fix it!" Ben said. "We can dry it and make it happy." + +They got a leaf and a stick. They used the leaf to wipe the spider gently. They used the stick to move the web to a sunny spot. + +"Hello, spider!" Lily said. "Are you better now?" + +The spider moved its legs and made a small sound. It seemed to say thank you. + +"Yay, we fixed it!" Ben said. "We are good friends to the spider." + +They smiled and waved to the spider. Then they went to look for more bugs and flowers. They had fun in the garden. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big lion. She called him Leo. Leo was soft and yellow, and he had a long tail and a mane. Lily liked to hug him and make him roar. + +One day, Lily was playing with Leo on the floor. She pretended that he was the king of the jungle, and that he was looking for food. She made him walk around the room and sniff the air. She said, "Leo, are you hungry? What do you want to eat?" + +Leo roared, "I want to eat something big and tasty. Maybe a zebra or a giraffe. Or maybe a bookcase!" + +Lily laughed. She knew that lions did not eat bookcases. Bookcases were for holding books, not for eating. She had a bookcase in her room, and it was full of books. She liked to read them with her mom or dad before bedtime. She said, "Leo, you can't eat a bookcase. That's silly. Bookcases are not food. They are wood and paper." + +Leo roared again, "But I'm so hungry. And the bookcase looks so good. It has many colors and shapes. And it smells like stories. Maybe it has some meat inside. Let me try!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want Leo to eat her bookcase. She liked her books, and she did not want them to be ruined. She said, "No, Leo, stop. You can't eat my bookcase. It's mine. And it's not good for you. You will get a tummy ache. And you will make a mess. And mom and dad will be mad. Please, Leo, don't do it." + +Leo looked at Lily. He saw that she was serious and sad. He did not want to make her unhappy. He loved her, and she was his friend. He said, "Okay, Lily, I'm sorry. I won't eat your bookcase. I was just joking. You're right, bookcases are not food. They are wood and paper. And they have stories. I like stories. Can you read me one?" + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Leo listened to her. She said, "Sure, Leo, I can read you a story. Come with me. Let's go to the bookcase and pick one. Maybe we can find one about lions and zebras and giraffes. And maybe we can find some snacks too. Do you like cookies?" + +Leo nodded. He said, "Yes, I like cookies. Cookies are good. And I like stories too. Stories are fun. Let's go, Lily. You're the best." + +Lily and Leo got up and walked to the bookcase. They looked at the books and chose one. They sat on the bed and opened the book. They saw pictures of animals and words. Lily started to read, and Leo listened. They heard a distant roar from the jungle. They smiled and roared back. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing near the river. They saw a bridge that crossed the water. The bridge was made of wood and had flowers on it. Ben thought the bridge was attractive. He wanted to go on it. + +"Look, Lily, a bridge!" Ben said. "Let's go on it and see what's on the other side." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the bridge looked old and weak. She was afraid it might break. + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "The bridge does not look safe. Maybe we should stay here and play with our toys." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the bridge and stepped on it. He heard a creaking sound. He looked down and saw a crack in the wood. He was scared. + +"Lily, help!" Ben shouted. "The bridge is breaking!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She dropped her toys and ran to the bridge. She saw Ben holding on to the railing. She reached out her hand and grabbed his arm. + +"Ben, don't worry, I'm here!" Lily said. "Hold on tight, I'll pull you up." + +Lily pulled Ben up and they both got off the bridge. They hugged each other and breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at the bridge and saw it collapse into the water. + +"Wow, that was close!" Ben said. "Thank you, Lily, you saved me!" + +"You're welcome, Ben," Lily said. "But next time, please listen to me. The bridge was not attractive, it was dangerous." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He was glad he had Lily as his friend. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the river and the bridge. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's climb the tree!" Ben says. They run to the tree and find a low branch. They hold the branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and proud. + +They see a bird on the tree. The bird has a nest with eggs. The bird sings a song. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. "You have a nice nest." + +"Thank you, child!" the bird says. "You are kind and generous. Do you want to see my eggs?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. The bird flies to the nest and shows them the eggs. They are blue and speckled. They are beautiful. + +"They are lovely!" Lily says. "How many eggs do you have?" + +"I have four eggs," the bird says. "They will hatch soon. Then I will have four babies." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben says. "You are a good mother." + +"Thank you, child!" the bird says. "You are a good friend. You can come and visit me anytime. But be careful not to fall from the tree." + +"Okay, we will!" Lily and Ben say. They wave to the bird and climb down the tree. They hug each other and smile. They are happy and grateful. They have a new friend. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to watch the birds and the flowers. They see a big bin near the bench. The bin is full of rubbish. + +"Look, Ben, there is a cat in the bin!" Sara says. She points to the bin. Ben sees a small black cat with white paws. The cat is looking for food in the rubbish. + +"Can we pet the cat, Sara?" Ben asks. He likes cats. He wants to be gentle with the cat. + +"I don't know, Ben. The cat might be scared or angry. Maybe we should leave it alone," Sara says. She is not sure if the cat is friendly. + +But Ben is curious. He walks slowly to the bin. He says softly, "Hello, cat. We are Sara and Ben. We want to be your friends. Can we pet you?" + +The cat hears Ben. It stops looking for food. It looks at Ben with big green eyes. It meows softly. It does not seem scared or angry. It seems hungry and lonely. + +Ben reaches his hand to the bin. He touches the cat's head. The cat purrs. It likes Ben's touch. Ben smiles. He is gentle with the cat. + +Sara sees that the cat is nice. She walks to the bin too. She says, "Hello, cat. You are very pretty. Do you want some food?" + +Sara and Ben have some bread and cheese in their backpacks. They share some with the cat. The cat eats happily. It is grateful to Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are happy too. They have made a new friend. They watch the cat eat and play. They laugh and talk with the cat. They forget about the birds and the flowers. They only care about the cat in the bin. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. One day, Lily's mom suggested that she should play with her dollhouse. Lily was so excited that she ran to get it. When she returned, mom suggested that she have a drink first. + +"Can I have juice from my special bottle, mommy?" asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course! It's a clear bottle so it will look very pretty." + +Lily took the bottle filled with juice and sat down to play with her dollhouse. She pretended the bottle was a magic potion and poured it over the dollhouse. Everybody laughed and had a great time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old, but she loved exploring the world outside her house. One day, Jane decided to explore the swamp near her home. + +She took her measuring tape and a walking stick, and started walking into the swamp. The swamp was dark, and Jane felt a little scared. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the bushes. + +"Who is there?" Jane said. + +"It's me, the swamp monster!" the voice answered. + +Jane was a bit frightened, but the swamp monster said it was safe. So Janemeasured the length of the monster's tail with her measuring tape. Then, the swamp monster thanked her, gave her a hug, and disappeared. + +Jane quickly ran home, happy and safe, with a new story to tell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rosie. She was three years old and loved to stir things. One day she went outside to look for a special something. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. There was a big puddle of warm water. + +Rosie looked closely and saw her reflection in the water. She smiled and said "Hi, Pretty Rosie." + +But then something else caught her eye. It was a big stick, just the right size for stirring. With joy she grabbed the stick and started to stir the warm water. + +Suddenly, she felt something on her skin. She looked into the water and her eyes got big. A tiny fish was swimming around her stick. Rosie smiled and said “Hi, Fishy!†+ +The fish didn't answer, but it was still fun for Rosie. She kept stirring and watched the fish swim around the stick. The sun was getting warm and Rosie was having lots of fun with her new friend. + +Eventually, Rosie had to go home. But she was sure to come back the very next day! +John was very excited. He was going to visit his friend on the other side of town. He got ready quickly and put on his best clothes. + +When John arrived, he saw his friend, who smiled brightly and waved eagerly. +John smiled back, but he felt a bit ashamed. His friend had on a nicer outfit than he did. + +John said, “Hi! I’m here for the visitâ€. His friend clapped his hands and said, “Great! Let’s sit in the grass and chatâ€. + +John nodded and they sat on the ground. They talked and laughed, and John soon forgot all about feeling ashamed. They stayed outside until the sun began to set. + +John said goodbye to his friend and waved as he walked home. It had been a very nice visit. +Once upon a time there was a little boat. It was full of people and they wanted to sail. So the captain yelled loudly "Let's go!" Everyone was excited! + +They sailed through the wind and waves for what felt like forever. Then, all of a sudden, a little girl shouted, "Look! I see land!" Everyone was so happy and excited. + +The captain said, "We are not there yet, but the land is close. We will be there soon!" + +Everyone worked together to pull the boat closer to the land. Finally, the boat reached its destination. Everyone was very tired and sleepy, but they were happy. + +The little girl said "We made it! We sailed here!" Everyone cheered and hugged each other. They were glad that their journey was done. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Amy. She loved playing with her cup every day. + +One day, her mommy said, "Amy, I dare you to fill your cup!" + +Amy was excited. She happily ran to the sink and filled her cup with water, then ran back to show her mom. + +"Oh, Amy!" said Mom, "You did it! You filled your cup! You're so brave!" + +Amy smiled and said, "I wasn't afraid at all, Mommy! I love my cup so much." + +Mommy laughed and gave Amy a big hug. "I love you too, my lovely Amy," she said. +Lizzie was a careful girl. She never left her toys lying around and always tidied them away in their boxes before she went out to play. + +One day, she found a bottle in the garden. It was small and green, and had a small label on it that said 'poison'. Lizzie knew it was important to stay away from poison, so she called out to her mom. + +'Mom, what is this?' she asked. + +Her mom came over, and after looking at the bottle, she said 'That is poison. It's very dangerous, and you should never touch it. If you do, it can make you very sick.' + +Lizzie remembered what her mom had said, and kept the bottle away from her. Her mom promised to lead it away, so she wouldn't get hurt. + +But then, Lizzie noticed that some of her friends were being careless with the bottle. They were playing with it, and didn't understand how dangerous it was. + +Lizzie tried to tell her friends about the poison, but they just laughed and said she was being silly. So she ran to her mom, who quickly came and lead the poison away so that no one would get hurt. + +Moral of the story: Always be careful and listen to wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a house with a secret attic. Everyone was gifted in their own way. The mother was gifted in cooking, the father was gifted in carpentry, and the daughter was gifted in art. + +One day, the daughter noticed that the attic door was open and she really wanted to explore it. + +"Mom, can I go explore the attic?" she asked. + +"No, someone might get hurt. You must resist the temptation to explore the attic", her mother replied. + +The daughter tried to obey her mom, but the attic was so mysterious and tempting. Eventually, she snuck into the attic and what she found was amazing! There were sparkling chest of toys that she had never seen before. She couldn't resist playing with them. + +Hours passed until the daughter heard her mom calling her name. She quickly ran down the stairs and, to her surprise, everyone was smiling. It turns out they had been planning a surprise toy party in the attic just for her! + +The daughter had learned an important lesson that day: sometimes, it is alright to resist rule, but only when it will result in something good. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very shy and timid. Her waist was small and she was no bigger than a pea. + +One day, the little girl was playing in her garden. Then, she saw a brightly shining pot of gold! The girl was so happy that she started to pour the gold into a bucket. + +Suddenly, a fairy popped out from behind a bush. She said to the girl, "Why are you so shy? Have some of this gold and show a bit of bravery". + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She was no longer shy. She took some of the gold, thanked the fairy and went home. + +When she got home, her mum was so surprised to see the little girl with so much gold. The little girl smiled and said, "The fairy told me to pour some gold and be brave!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave and curious little monkey called Lucy. She loved exploring the jungle and searching for new and exciting things - she was always up for an adventure! + +Today, Lucy had a plan - to measure the jungle! This made Lucy a little anxious, and she wondered how she would measure all the plants and trees. + +Just then, she saw a colourful parrot flying above her. She waved and asked the parrot for help. + +"Help me measure the jungle?", She asked in a polite manner. + +The parrot smiled and nodded. + +"I will help you. We can fly around and measure how tall the trees are and how far away the mountains are. We can even measure the length of the river!" + +Lucy was so excited. The parrot scooted down the tree and joined Lucy on her mission to measure the jungle. Together, they explored and measured, having a lot of fun! + +When they finished, Lucy thanked the parrot for its help. + +"I had a lot of fun measuring the jungle with you!" She said. + +The parrot flapped its wings, said goodbye to Lucy and flew away into the sunset. +Jimmy was curious. What was inside the big brown sack? He had never seen anything like it before. His Mommy said it was a surprise. Jimmy couldn't wait to see it! + +Jimmy paused outside the door. Taking a deep breath, he grabbed the sack and opened it. + +Inside was the most wonderful thing Jimmy had ever seen! A brown and white puppy with a big, happy face. + +"Oh wow!" said Jimmy. "A puppy!" + +The puppy the barked and jumped around, wagging its tail. Jimmy laughed with delight. + +"Do you like your surprise?" asked Mommy with a smile. + +Jimmy nodded. He stroked the puppy's soft fur and said, "Thank you!" + +Jimmy and the puppy became the best of friends that day, and every day after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Dewey. He liked to feed the animals in his backyard. Every day, he would give food to the birds and squirrels. + +But then one day, there was mud all over the feeders. Dewey was angry and he called out, "Who did this?" + +Just then, a voice came from over the fence. It was honest little Jerry. He said, "I'm sorry. I was just trying to fix up the feeders. I accidentally made a mess." + +Dewey smiled and said, "That's okay Jerry. I'm sure you'll do better next time." Then he handed Jerry a bucket of food and said, "Here, why don't you help me feed the animals?" + +So Jerry and Dewey worked together to clean up the mud and fill up the feeders. Soon, the birds and squirrels came to enjoy the meal. + +The friends had been honest with each other and worked together to do something nice. They learned that being honest and helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a small boat. It was called a harbor. Inside the harbor there was a powerful boat that wanted to go somewhere special. + +"Please allow me to sail! I want to go and explore!" the boat said to the harbor. + +But the harbor said, "No, little boat! I don't think it is safe for you to go on such a big adventure. The water is too deep." + +The boat was sad but it understood the harbor's words. + +Suddenly a magical wave came and pushed the boat. It allowed the boat to sail forward and explore its special journey. + +The boat waved back to the harbor as it left. The boat was now free and powerful! +Molly was a little girl who loved counting everything. She counted stars, flowers, shells and pebbles. Every day, she made it her mission to count something different. + +One day, Molly saw a smelly old barn and decided to count the cows living inside. There were five and she counted them carefully. + +Suddenly, an old man came from the barn and said "Well done Molly! You have counted my cows so carefully and you get a reward!" He gave Molly a sweet and she was very happy. + +Molly thanked the old man and said "Yay! When can I come back and count again?" + +The old man smiled and said "Any time you like. Just come and count my cows, and you will get a reward!" +Mum and Dad took Ria for a special treat. They packed their bags and drove away in the car. Ria was excited and asked lots of questions. + +They finally arrived in the woods. Mum and Dad put up the tent and Ria remembered the camping trips they had had before. + +Mum said to Ria: "Look at how big the tent is, what do you think?". +Ria said: "I'm very proud that I can sleep here tonight". + +They spent the day doing fun things and eating delicious food. They ended the day with a campfire and stories. Ria was very proud because she was having so much fun. + +Ria and her family were happy and Ria had a wonderful day to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a large forest filled with all kinds of animals. One night, a small fox was out walking, looking for some food. + +The fox saw a little mouse running around. The fox said, "Hi mouse! Where are you going in such a hurry?" The mouse said, "Oh, I am trying to find a place to spin circles! I just like spinning really fast." + +The fox thought this was a fun idea, so he asked the mouse if he wanted to go deeper into the forest with him. The fox said, "Let's go! I know a large forest where you can spin until you drop!" + +The little mouse was so happy! He jumped around in circles, even faster than before! The fox laughed as he watched the little mouse run and spin around the forest. + +They had so much fun, and the little mouse said goodbye to the fox. The fox waved goodbye and said, "Remember to spin whenever you can!" +Once there was a little girl. She was wearing a pretty dress with a bow. + +One day her mom said it was time to leave. The little girl was excited but impatient. She wanted to go now! + +The little girl's mom said, "Let's go, I'll have the car pulled round." + +The little girl said, "Ok. But can I have my bow? I want to wear it." + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have your bow. Come on, hurry now." + +So they quickly finished getting ready and rushed out the door. The little girl proudly wore her bow and they drove off together. The little girl was happy that she could have her bow and wasn't impatient anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a bright, happy face and enjoyed playing outside. + +One day, Sarah decided to go exploring in the forest. She was walking around and looking at everything when she heard a strange noise. + +"Whoosh! Crunch!" It was coming from behind a tree. + +Sarah was nervous, but she decided to go take a look. She peeked around the tree, and what did she see? A small, furry creature with sharp ears. + +Sarah said, "Hello, who are you?" + +The creature said, "I am a fox. My name is Chuck." + +Sarah said, "Why are you making so much noise?" + +Chuck said, "I was sharpening my claws on the tree." + +Sarah had a great time meeting Chuck and learning about him. Together, they promised to stay friends and meet again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a thin, pink bathrobe and she loved wearing it. Every day, she would put it on and pretend she was a princess. One afternoon, she was very excited because it was sunny outside. She wanted to take her bathrobe and go out to play. She started to put it on, but all of a sudden, it disappeared! She stared in confusion, asking where it had gone. + +Then, she heard a big laugh coming from above. She looked up and saw a big, blue bird with tiny, twinkling eyes. The bird was flying away with her bathrobe! + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted her bathrobe back. She asked the bird to come down and give it back, but the bird just shook its head. + +The little girl was frustrated, but then she noticed something. A trail of pink glitter was left behind in the sky. The bird was so thin that it had rubbed off some of the bathrobe's glitter! She smiled and she followed the glittery trail until it disappeared. + +At the end of the trail, the bird had left her bathrobe on the ground. She was so happy to get it back! She thanked the bird and waved goodbye. From then on, she was always more careful with her bathrobe and made sure to never lose it again. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved playing with his toys and gave them lots of cuddles. One day, Jack's mommy gave him a big green broccoli. Jack was so happy and couldn't wait to hold it. He grabbed the broccoli and folded it up in his hands. It was so rough to touch! + +Mommy then told Jack he could eat the broccoli. Jack didn't like eating broccoli but he wanted to make his mommy happy. He took a bite and made a yucky face. Mommy asked him what was wrong and Jack said, "This broccoli is too rough, mummy". +Mummy said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Now fold it up and try and eat it one piece at a time". + +Jack followed mommy's advice and slowly folded the broccoli pieces up. After a couple of tries he managed to eat it all! He was so proud of himself and gave the broccoli a big hug. + +Mommy was happy too and gave Jack a big cuddle. "Well done, Jack! You should always eat your broccoli, even if it's a bit rough", said mommy. Jack laughed and said, "I will mummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy and she had a nice pair of shoes. She liked to look at them and shine them in the sun. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden and decided to shine her shoes on the grass. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew by and said, "Hello! What are you doing?" Lucy looked up and said, "I am shining my shoes." + +The bird said, "They look so nice! Can I have a go?" Lucy smiled, then handed her shoe to the bird. The bird rubbed it on the grass and it shone very brightly in the sunlight. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lucy! Now your shoe is really shining!" Lucy smiled, thanked the bird and watched it fly away. She put on her clean and shiny shoes and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Suzie who wanted to look her very best! +Every day she washed her face and hands with warm, soapy water. + +One day, Suzie was feeling a bit funny, so her mummy took her to the doctor. The doctor was very nice and said "I'm going to give you some medicine to make you feel better.†The medicine tasted quite yummy and Suzie felt much better after taking it. + +When the doctor had finished, Suzie's mummy said, “Thank you doctor. You are so lovely! + +The doctor smiled and said, “You're welcome. Now, let's get you home as soon as possible and wash your hands with some warm, soapy water. That will make you feel a lot better.†+ +So Suzie and her mummy did just that! They went home and Suzie washed her hands with warm, soapy water. Then she felt so much better. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she went for a walk alone in the woods and heard a strange noise. + +Lucy got scared and started to cry. That's when she noticed a small crack in the tree trunk. She looked inside to see what it was and discovered a little grey rabbit. + +The rabbit looked scared and was trembling. Lucy knew that the little bunny needed help, so she reached in and gently picked it up. She started to pat the bunny and comfort it. + +Lucy smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anything bad happen to you.†+ +The little rabbit stopped trembling and snuggled up against Lucy’s chest. He felt safe and warm in her arms. + +The two of them stayed there until the sun was setting. When it was time to go home, Lucy gave the little rabbit a final pat and wished him a perfect night. + +With that, she set him back down in the little crack and skipped away. +The rocks glowed in the sun on a warm spring day. Jack was very excited to go outside and explore. + +He ran to a tall hill with his mom and dad. When he got to the top, the sun was so high in the sky that it made him squint. + +Jack smiled as he looked around. Here, the rocks were so big and bright, it felt like they were glowing. + +"Wow," Jack said, looking around. + +Mom said, "Why don't we look around together?" + +So they all did. Jack found so many interesting things: a little ant crawling up a rock, a huge bird flying over them, and a rabbit hopping away. + +At the end of their adventure, Jack was so filled with excitement that he wanted to go back again the next day. He loved watching the rocks glow in the spring sun. +Bobby was a small boy looking for adventure. He looked up at the sky and saw a big white bird flying high in the air. He wanted to be like that bird, so he grabbed hold of a gas can he found in his backyard and flew away. + +Bobby soared through the air, the wind blowing through his hair. He felt like the bird he saw. He flew up and up until he saw a small house in the distance. + +He flew down to the house and peered through the window. Inside he saw his mom cooking dinner. He tapped on the window and said, "Mom! I grabbed the gas can and flew here!" + +Mom looked at Bobby, confused. "How did you do that, Bobby?" + +Bobby smiled and said, "I just wanted to be like that big white bird and fly away. So I grabbed the gas can and here I am!" + +Mom smiled and told Bobby to come in. "It was very brave of you to try that, Bobby. But from now on, make sure you're careful when you grab things! + +Bobby nodded and stepped inside the small house. He knew he had to be careful, but it had been an amazing adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little pig. He lived in the countryside with his family and was the happiest pig ever. One day he decided he wanted to find out about the world around him. + +So, he asked his mom, "What is that noise?" His mom smiled and said, "It's the birds singing in the trees." +The little pig was fascinated, so he asked some more questions. + +Mom then said, "It is important to listen to the birds and whisper back your own song." +So, the little pig whispered to the birds, and they replied with special melodies. +The little pig was delighted and sang louder and louder, until one of the birds flew down and landed on his snout! + +The little pig was so happy and exclaimed, "Mom! I found a friend! The bird and I are going to have so much fun together!" + +Mom just smiled and said, "It's important to have friends in life, my little pig." +And from then on, the little pig and the bird would sing and whisper together in the countryside. +Tommy was very excited. He had been chosen to be a delivery helper! +He hopped out of bed and got dressed as quickly as he could. Then he skipped out of the front door, rushing off to make the next delivery. + +As Tommy got to the place he had to go, he held a big file carefully. He knocked on the door. + +"Who's there?" called a friendly voice. Tommy was so excited that he nearly forgot to answer! + +"It's Tommy," he finally remembered to say. + +The door opened, and a cheerful woman smiled at Tommy. She soon was signing the file that Tommy was delivering. + +"Thank you for bringing this to me," she said. + +Tommy smiled, feeling proud of himself for making the delivery. He waved goodbye to the cheerful woman and then ran home with a spring in his step. He knew he had done a great job! +One sunny day, John and his mom were walking in the park. John noticed a big tree with a blueberry bush growing beneath it and he shouted, "Mommy, can I eat the blueberries?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful not to throw any." + +John carefully picked one and popped it in his mouth. It was so sweet and juicy. He thought the blueberry tasted better than any other fruit he had eaten before. "Can I have another, Mommy?" he asked. She nodded and gave him a nod, so John reached up and picked another one. + +Suddenly, a light breeze blew across the park and the blueberry flew from John's hand and sailed across the park. "Wow!" John said before running after it, chasing it until he reached the end of the field. He watched in delight as it came to a rest beneath a lamp-post. + +John retrieved the blueberry. "Look Mommy, I caught it!" He said with a giggle before popping the juicy blueberry in his mouth and giving it a big satisfying smile. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear named Bernie. He loved his cozy cave, but he would often get lonely living all alone. + +One day, Bernie decided he wanted a friend. He went out to explore and soon he came across a little fox. + +Bernie waved and said, “Hello!†+ +The fox replied, “Hi, what’s your name?†+ +Bernie smiled and said “I’m Bernie the Bear. What’s your name?†+ +The fox said, “My name is Toby. I live in this little woods.†+ +Bernie’s eyes lit up with joy. “Will you be my friend?†+ +Toby nodded and said, “Sure!†+ +From then on, the two friends would meet up every day in the woods, playing tag, running around, and exploring the area. Whenever Bernie would forget something, Toby would remind him. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, Bernie found a pocket in the woods. Inside the pocket, he found an old fuzzy toy, so he put it in his pocket and kept it as a reminder of his friendship with Toby. From that day, Bernie kept the toy in his pocket and whenever he touched it, he would remember all the fun times he and Toby had together. +Once there was a little bird named Max. He had a beautiful blue feather which he was very proud of. Max was a very loyal bird who always stayed in the safety of his nest. + +One day, Max decided to venture out to a nearby tree and enjoy the view. As he flew around, he spotted a huge tree and decided to rest on a low branch. + +Suddenly, Max noticed a small mouse sitting nearby. They said hi to each other and started chatting about their lives. The mouse told Max about how his family was far away and how he was alone in the forest. + +Max felt really sorry for the mouse and offered to be his friend. The mouse was so happy and accepted his offer. They both realized that true friendship could come from anywhere and it didn't matter if they were from different backgrounds. + +Max was now incredibly loyal and the two became very good friends, spending all their time together. Max was even willing to share his beautiful blue feather with the mouse! + +The mouse thought Max was so kind and thanked him for his friendship. They hugged goodbye and agreed to keep in touch. Max flew happily back to his nest with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first friend was a small girl, and the second was an elderly woman. The elderly woman was very tired, so she decided to rest. + +The small girl had an idea. "Let's watch television!" she said. + +"Yes, I like that idea," the elderly woman said. + +So, the two friends went to the living room and turned on the television. They watched their favorite shows together and rested. + +When the shows were over, the elderly woman said, "That was nice. Now I feel better." + +The small girl said, "Me too! Let's do this again soon!" + +And the two friends happily rested together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Sarah was hungry and wanted something to eat. She asked her mom, "Can I have a sandwich?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, here you go." She kept a sandwich on the kitchen counter for Sarah. + +Then Sarah asked, "Is there anything else available?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can also have some fruit." + +So Sarah excitedly kept munching on her sandwich and some fruit. + +When she was done, she said a big "THANK YOU" to her mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She had a bright blue boot she loved very much. One day, she decided to take the boot outside. It was a beautiful day, but the sun was shining so brightly that Sally was afraid her boot might melt. + +Sally: "Mommy, I wanna take my boot outside, but I'm scared that it might melt in the sun," she said. + +Mommy: "Ok, honey, but be careful. Why don't you bring your fake boot too, just in case? That way you can wear the fake one if the sun is too strong. + +Sally was very happy with this idea and went outside. She enjoyed playing in the garden with both boots. When the sun got too bright, she quickly changed to her fake boot so that the real one wouldn't melt. + +At the end of the day, Sally was very happy that both her boots were safe. She hugged them both and went inside. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Sam. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he wanted to go for a walk. His mum said it was ok and told him to be obedient. + +Sam happily said “Yes, Mum!†as he put on his shoes. Then, he went outside. + +As Sam was walking, he came across a big house. He was very curious. He stopped and looked up at it. Then he walked up to the house and looked around. Sam thought it looked very cool. + +He went to the front door and said, “Hello? Is anyone home?†But no one answered. He knocked on the door and waited, but nothing happened. + +Sam was a bit sad but then he discovered something even better! There was a big garden at the back of the house! He ran to the garden and started to explore. He found lots of weird and wonderful things, like a big beehive, colourful flowers and a friendly frog. + +Sam had so much fun and was very obedient. He said goodbye to the house, and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara who loved to play in the snow. One day, Sara decided to build a snowman. But to do that, she needed a lot of snow! Sara wanted the snow so much, that she decided to go outside and demand that it snow. + +Sara stepped outside, raising her hands up as far as she could and yelled out, "Snow! Snow! I demand that it snow!" + +Just then, a voice from the skies responded. "Young one, why are you so lazy? Don't you know that you need to work for your snow? Go collect the white flakes one by one." + +Sara was surprised but pleased, so she ran outside and started collecting snowflakes. She worked hard to collect enough snow to make her snowman and soon, she had enough to make the prettiest snowman ever! + +She smiled at her snowman, thankful that she had worked hard to get her goal. She also thanked the voice from the sky - he was right; she had needed to work hard to get what she wanted! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He was very weak and lay in bed all day. + +One day, a friendly bird came to visit him. The bird said, "Good morning Farmer! You look very weak. What can I do to help?" + +The Farmer replied, "I am so very tired. I need some good food and lots of rest." + +So the bird flew away and came back with a big piece of cake. He lay it on the Farmer's bed and said, "Eat up, Farmer. This will make you strong and healthy." + +The Farmer laughed and said, "Thank you, my friend. This will make me feel much better." + +So the Farmer ate the cake and before long he was feeling much better. Now the Farmer is no longer weak and he can lay in the sun in his big garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very tidy girl, and always kept her bedroom neat and clean. Every morning she would put on a dress that fit her waist perfectly and march around the house. + +One day, Daisy decided to clean the living room. She moved all the furniture around and swept the floor. Finally, she paused as she heard a strange sound coming from the corner. + +“Who’s that?†Daisy said, looking around. + +At that moment, a small mouse stepped out from behind the chair. He looked up at Daisy and spoke. + +“I come from a kingdom deep beneath your feet, and I have a message for you,†the mouse said. “The King of the Kingdom Down Below wants you to yield the Royal Scepter to him, and in return, you will receive a special gift.†Daisy was shocked! + +“What kind of gift?†she asked. + +The mouse smiled and said, “If you yield the Scepter, you will receive unlimited gold coins!†Daisy felt excited, and she said, “I'll do it!†+ +So, Daisy found the Royal Scepter and brought it to the Kingdom Down Below. The King was so pleased, he gave Daisy the mountain of gold coins. Daisy was thrilled, and she returned to her house +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking along a riverbank and saw something really pretty! It was an alligator! The alligator was very friendly, it wagged its tail when it saw the little girl. + +The little girl wanted to show the alligator how much she liked it so she gently put her hands on the alligator's sides and squeezed. The alligator smiled and said, "That tickles!" + +The alligator and the little girl had a great time together. They played games and swam together. The little girl was so happy with her new friend. + +One day, the alligator said goodbye to the little girl and they hugged. She gave the alligator a big squeeze and the alligator said, "I'm so glad you came, the river is a much prettier place now that you're here!" Then the alligator hopped away and the little girl waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a brave prince. He lived in a castle on a hill with his family. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He moved slowly up the path. As he went, he saw a bright white powder on the ground. He was curious and moved closer to take a look. + +The prince poked around the powder with his finger. It was so soft and light. Then suddenly, a loud voice came from behind him. + +"What are you doing, young prince?" asked the voice. + +The prince turned around and saw an old man in a cloak standing there. "I was just looking at the powder," said the prince. + +The man nodded. "That's very special powder," he said. "If you sprinkle it in your castle's garden, the flowers will turn beautiful colors". + +The prince was very excited. He thanked the old man and ran back to his castle with his bag of powder. + +He was so proud when he returned home and found the garden covered in colorful blooms. From that day on, he always kept a jar of that special powder handy in his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was always very curious, so one day he decided to go for a walk. As he strolled along, he noticed something very interesting - a bush that started to move! With a mischievous grin, Jack slowly crept closer. As soon as he arrived, the bush revealed a secret - a little cat taking a nap! + +The little cat was startled and looked at Jack with big sleepy eyes. "Meow!" The cat said, surprised. + +Jack hopped back, surprised too. He apologized to the sleepy cat, "I didn't mean to wake you up. You just looked so cozy!" + +The cat blinked and hopped over to Jack. It rubbed up against him, purring loudly. The cat was so noisy, but Jack couldn't help but smile. He pet the cat and stayed to listen to it purr until the cat decided it was time for a nap once again. + +Jack slowly backed away and waved goodbye to his new friend. With his curiosity satisfied, he continued on his way and began to think of all the new things he could explore tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was a very naughty bunny and always tried to misbehave. One day, he hopped across a big field and found a purple shock lying there. He was curious, so he decided to touch it. As soon as he touched it, he was given a big shock! The naughty bunny was so scared that he ran away. + +He told his mommy bunny what had happened, and she scolded him. She said, “Why did you have to behave so badly? That was very dangerous.†+ +The naughty bunny hung his head in shame and nodded. From then on, he learned his lesson and always tried to behave better. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful forest. In the middle of the forest was a big castle. Every day the staff in the castle could hear the birds singing from the trees. + +One day, a small boy went for a walk in the forest. He found his way to the castle. When he saw it, he couldn't believe how beautiful it was! + +The staff in the castle spotted the boy and invited him inside for a cup of tea. He said yes and followed them inside. + +When he was inside, the boy asked the staff, "Have you heard the birds singing?" + +The staff from the castle smiled and said, "Yes. We can hear the birds singing every day. It's so lovely and relaxing." + +The boy enjoyed his tea and the beautiful singing of the birds. He thanked the staff and went back to his adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a parrot named Print. He lived in a big, dark forest. Every day was gloomy and dark in the forest, which made Print very sad. + +One day, a little girl came to visit Print in the forest. She said, "Hello, Print! Would you like to come out and play?" + +Print was excited! He had never been asked to play before. He chirped, "Yes!" + +The little girl smiled and held out her hand. Print flapped his wings and hopped onto her hand. + +The little girl said, "Let's go explore the world outside of this gloomy forest." + +Print chirped excitedly as they began their journey. They explored the wonders of the world. They saw beautiful beaches, ate delicious food, and met lots of new friends. + +Print and the little girl soon became the best of friends. They had wonderful adventures and created many special memories. Print was so happy he was no longer stuck in his gloomy forest. +The sun went down and the moon came up. Mummy got a light bulb and put it in the room. It shone bright and made everything look happy. + +Mummy said, "Look, it's so bright now we can do things." + +Daddy said, "Yes, I can see it's so much better now. Shall we play a game?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, let's do it." + +The little boy wanted to play too. He went to get a toy but accidentally hurt his finger on the bulb. He started to cry. + +Mummy said, "What happened? Are you okay?" + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, let's get a plaster and make it all better." + +Mummy and Daddy put a plaster on the little boy's finger and kissed it better. Soon it was not hurting anymore. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wore a skirt every day. The skirt was special, as it was a different colour than other skirts. +One day, Lucy saw some girls playing catch with a ball. She wanted to join in, but she was scared to ask. She just stood there, frowning. + +The girls noticed her and shouted, “Come and play with us!†+ +Lucy exclaimed, “Really? But my skirt’s different.†+ +The girls laughed and said, “That’s okay! That’s what makes it special.†+ +Lucy smiled and ran towards them. They played catch all afternoon, and Lucy never felt so happy. She liked being different. +Once upon a time, there was a kind sack. Every day when the sun came up, the sack was happy. + +One morning, the sack saw a little girl walking by. She had pigtails and a big bow in her hair. She was carrying a stuffed bear. + +The sack said, "Hello!" + +The little girl stopped and looked at the sack. "Hello," she said. "What are you?" + +The sack smiled. "I'm a kind sack," it said. "My friends tell me stories all day, and I get to listen. Would you like to tell me a story?" + +The little girl smiled. She sat down and told the sack all about her packed lunch, and the games she liked to play with her friends. + +The sack thought the little girl's stories were very fun. It thanked her for sharing them and waved goodbye as she walked away. + +And that was the story of the kind sack and the little girl. +Once there was a family who loved to have breakfast together. Every morning, they would sit around the kitchen table and discuss their day. + +Today was special though, as it was John's birthday. He was three years old and excited. His mommy took out some sliced bread and put it in the toaster. + +John watched as the toast got brown and crispy. His mommy put some butter on it and sprinkled some sugar too. He laughed as he saw the pretty toast. + +John's mommy asked him “how do you like your toast, sweetheart?†+ +John smiled and said excitedly “Yummy!†+ +His mommy and daddy both laughed and happily discussed the surprise that was waiting for him later. +Once there was a little bear who liked to taste honey. Every day, he would look for it in the forest. One day, while he was looking for honey, he noticed a big and loud needle. He was curious, so he decided to take a closer look. + +When his nose was close to the noisy needle, it let out a loud sound. The little bear was scared and jumped back. He asked, "What was that?". + +But the needle didn't reply. He tried again and again, but the needle stayed silent. The little bear thought for a long time, but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered the story his mom had told him. She said that needles can give you a very small taste of honey. He smiled and approached the needle. He carefully licked it and the tiny drop of honey made his day! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who loved marbles. One day, Jack wanted to race with his marbles down a big hill. He was so excited, he forgot to be careful. He started running down the hill with his marbles but he didn’t watch where he was going. + +Suddenly, Jack stepped on something very, very cold. He paused and looked down. It was a big, wet puddle. He shivered as the cold water seeped through his shoes. + +“Why did I have to be so careless?†Jack said to himself. + +Just then, in the middle of the puddle, he saw something sparkly. He bent down and picked it up. It was a gorgeous marble! + +“Wow!†Jack said. + +He smiled, pleased to have found such a lovely marble. He put it in his pocket and ran all the way home. And from that day on, Jack was always careful when playing with his marbles. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very happy. One day, Jack heard a buzzing sound. It was a mosquito. Jack watched the mosquito fly around. He wondered what it was. + +Jack asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom answered, "It's a mosquito. It won't hurt you." + +Jack smiled. He liked the mosquito. He listened to the sound it was making. He decided to make a game. He tried to answer the mosquito. + +Jack shouted, "Bzzz!. Bzzz!" + +He laughed and kept trying until he had it just right. The mosquito flew away. Jack was still very happy. He had a lot of fun playing his new game. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named John. He was strong and fast. He liked to race with the other animals in the field. One day, he was running so fast that he split from the herd. He ran and ran until he wasn't sure where he was. + +He stopped to look around and noticed he was in a big, messy barn. He was scared and tried to find a way out, but the barn was too big. There were so many doors, but none were open. + +Suddenly, John heard a friendly voice. It was a little mouse named Johnnie. "Hello there!" he said. "My name is Johnnie. I can help you find your way out. Follow me!" + +So John followed the little mouse. Sure enough, Johnnie led John all the way back to the herd he had split from. The other horses were so happy to see him, and John was glad to be back home. +Jill was a helpful girl. Every day, she helped her family in their house. Today, Jill decided to vacuum the carpet. She took the vacuum cleaner and plug it in. She turned it on and started pushing it across the carpet. As she was vacuuming, she started to whistle a happy tune. + +Jill's mom heard her whistling and came over to her. She said,"Hey Jill, what are you doing?" + +"I'm helping, mom!" Jill said. "I'm vacuuming the carpet!" + +"That's very helpful," her mom said, "Keep up the good work!" + +So Jill kept on vacuuming and whistling. She was so happy to be helping her family. When she finished, her mom said, "Look at how clean the carpet is! You did a great job, Jill!" + +Jill smiled and said, "Thanks! I'm glad I could help!" +Billy wanted to go outside and play. He grabbed his coat and hat and raced out of his house. Once he was in the garden, he spotted a bubble. He wanted to catch it, so he jumped and jumped as fast as he could. + +He got closer and closer, but the bubble stayed just ahead of him. Finally, he jumped and grabbed it. He shouted, "I caught the bubble!" + +His mum smiled down at him from the window. "That was fast. You are very clever, Billy!" Billy beamed with pride. + +He looked around and saw more bubbles. Again, he jumped and tried to grab them, but they were too fast. + +Billy laughed and shouted, "I will catch them! I can do it!" His mum just smiled and said, "I'm sure you can, Billy." +Once there was a man who was very sharp. He always thought of clever things to do. One day he had an idea. + +He painted a big picture with bright colors and happy shapes. He hung it up on the wall and stepped back to admire it. + +The man was so glad with how it turned out. He wanted to share his joy, so he called his neighbor's three year old daughter over to see it. + +She smiled and said, "It's so pretty! Is it for me?" + +The man replied, "Yes, it is. I'm so glad you like it!" + +The little girl was so excited that she gave the man a big hug. She thanked him for the wonderful picture and ran off to show her mom. + +The man smiled. Then he thought of another sharp idea. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lola. She was only three years old and was very curious. Every day she visited the park with her parents. + +One day, as Lola and her parents took a walk through the park, Lola noticed a sign that said 'Danger! Poison!' + +'What does that sign mean, Mummy?' Lola asked. + +'It means that there is something very dangerous in the park and we must keep away from it', said her mother. + +Lola nodded her head and looked around. Then she spotted something further ahead. It was a flexible blue snake! + +'It's okay Mummy, I won't get too close', said Lola. + +Her parents were worried, but Lola kept her distance. She watched the snake from afar, mesmerized by its flexibility. She waved goodbye to the snake as she left the park. + +From that day on, Lola always remembered to respect the park signs. +Once upon a time there was a famous princess who lived in a beautiful castle. Everyday she would look out the window, waiting for something to arrive. + +One day, a big truck appeared. The princess was so excited and ran outside to see what it was. When she saw the truck, she noticed that it was full of boxes. + +The truck driver called to her, "Where do you want these?" + +The princess smiled and shouted back, "In the castle, please!" + +The driver carefully placed the boxes in the castle and drove away. + +When the princess opened the boxes, she found a big TV inside. She stared at it in wonder and asked the castle guards, "What is this?" + +The guards laughed and said, "That is a TV. It can show you famous people and exciting stories". + +The princess was so happy and she ran around the castle, telling everyone about the TV. From then on, every day she would come back to the castle and watch the famous people on her TV. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very adventurous. One day, Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She took a big case and filled it with her favorite things. + +Lucy went outside and looked for something interesting. She saw a big tree with some bright flowers. She wanted to pick one, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. “Hello!†it said. Lucy turned around and saw a furry creature. It was a bunny! + +“Hello!†said Lucy. “What are you doing?†+ +“I've been looking for a friend,†replied the bunny. “Want to be my friend?†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes! We can go on an adventure together!†+ +The bunny hopped up and down, excited. Together, they had a very adventurous day. +Maggie and John were best friends. They spent a lot of time together. They went for walks and spent time playing in the park. + +One day, Maggie and John decided to go for a train ride. They went to the station and got on the train. Maggie was so excited. The train had big, brown rails that whizzed past. + +Maggie asked John, "Where will the train take us?" +John replied, "I'm not sure, let's go and see!" + +The train ride was the best part of their day. They spent the whole afternoon going up and down the tracks. They saw lots of interesting things during their journey. Maggie and John agreed that the train ride was lots of fun! +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved cars. One day, her father said he would take her for a car ride. They got in the car and the old driver drove them down the street. +Molly shouted out, “Daddy! Can I drive?†+Her father laughed and said “No, Molly. You’re too young.†+Molly refused to accept her Daddy’s answer and kept asking him to let her drive. +Finally, her father said, “No Molly, you can’t drive. Look, the driver is an old man. He knows how to drive the car, so we’re going to let him drive.†+Molly reluctantly agreed and settled down in her seat. She looked out the window and dreamed of the day when she would be old enough to drive a car herself. +"I have a tray," said Annie. +She walked to the kitchen with the tray in her hand. Her mom was waiting for her and said, "What do you have on the tray?" +Annie looked up and replied, "I have a cookie!" +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! But be careful, eating too much sugar can be harsh on your stomach." + +Annie nodded and looked down at the cookie. "I'm only going to eat one," she said. + +Her mom nodded and watched as Annie took a bite of the cookie. Annie smiled widely and enjoyed the sweet taste. + +After a few more bites, Annie put the cookie back on the tray. She gave a satisfied sigh and said, "That was delicious!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes it was, but remember to not eat too much. Too much sugar can be very harsh on your stomach." + +Annie nodded and said, "I won't, I promise!" Then she took the tray back to the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to sing. She had a pretty voice and she sang everywhere she went. + +One day, her parents took her to school. She felt excited and started to sing. While she was singing, she noticed that no one had ears like hers. + +Suddenly, the teacher said to Amy, "Why do you sing everywhere? Is it fun?" + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes! Singing makes me happy." + +The teacher smiled and said, "I think you will be very successful at singing if you keep practicing. I hope you become a famous singer one day." + +Amy was overjoyed. She knew that if she kept singing and practicing, she could become successful. And that's exactly what she did. +Once upon a time there was a mum, a dad and a child. The child's name was Russell and he was three years old. + +One day his parents started to quarrel. It made Russell feel very uncomfortable. They were angry. Russell tried to make them stop. + +"Please don't quarrel," he said. + +But his parents were too busy to listen. + +"What do you want?" asked his mum. + +"I want you to stop," said Russell. + +"Will you stop if I give you a minute?" asked his dad. + +Russell nodded. He knew that a minute was a short time. + +So his parents stopped arguing. They gave Russell a big hug. And they all went outside to play. +Once upon a time there lived a small bear. He lived in a very big forest. Everyday he would look for food and play games with his friends. Most of all he loved to race. + +One day, the bear raced his friends and he won! His friends were very sad. They started to get very mad. The bear said to them, “We can race again. I don’t want anyone to be mad.†+ +His friends couldn’t resist. They said, “Ok. Let’s try again. We will race a little slower this time.†+ +The bear was happy. He raced slower, but he still won. His friends weren’t mad this time, they were happy. He had shown them that even small bears can resist and win! + +The End. +Mama and Tobi were walking in the woods. + +"Look at all the trees!" said Tobi, pointing around him. + +"Yes, isn't it lovely?" said Mama. + +Suddenly, Tobi heard a noise. He followed it until he found a little puppy. + +"Oh! Can I take it home?" Tobi asked. + +"We can't today," Mama said. "It's Tuesday, and the pet store is closed." + +The puppy was so cute and gentle. Tobi wanted it to come home with him. He was so sad that he had to leave. + +"Don't worry," said Mama, patting Tobi on the head. "We can come back on Saturday. Until then, the puppy will be very happy and lazy in the woods". + +"Okay," said Tobi, trying to cheer up. He said goodbye to the puppy and left with Mama. + +Tobi couldn't wait for Saturday to come. He knew that if he followed the noise again, he would find the puppy in the same place. +Once upon a time there was a cow who was very independent. This cow liked to take walks in the meadow without his mom. One day, the cow decided to lead a walk through the forest. He was careful to stay on the path, so as not to get lost. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice in the forest. "Help! Help me please!" The cow looked around, but couldn't see the voice. Then the voice talked again," Please, please help me!" + +The cow got scared, but he had to help so he followed the voice. After a while, he found a little boy. He was very small, about three years old. The cow asked the boy,"What are you doing here by yourself?" The boy replied,"I wanted to go on an adventure, but now I'm lost!" + +The cow felt sad for the boy, so he said,"Don't worry. I will lead you out of this forest. Follow me, and you'll be safe soon." And the cow carefully lead the little boy back to his mom. The boy smiled and was very happy, then he ran to his mom's arms. + +The cow felt proud that he was able to help the little boy. He was happy to use his independent spirit to help out. +"One day, Bill and Sue went on an adventure. First they saw a big mountain. 'Wow', said Sue, 'Let's rush up the mountain'. + +Bill smiled and said 'Yes, let's go'. So they rushed up the big mountain. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big lake. ' Ooooh', Sue said in amazement, 'Let's rush and go swimming'. + +'Yes', said Bill, 'that sounds like fun'. So, they rushed over to the lake and jumped in. + +After swimming for a while, Bill and Sue were tired, so they decided to rush back home. + +When they reached home, Sue and Bill said 'What a big adventure'! +Once there was a little girl named Lola. One day, she decided to play in the park by herself. She was so excited! + +Lola ran and climbed, until she reached the top of the slide. But when Lola tried to go down, she slipped and fell. + +Lola's mom heard her scream and ran to help her. "That was a terrible fall!" said Mom. "You must be careful." + +But Lola was not careful. She kept playing and soon fell again. "Lola, I will have to punish you," said Mom. + +Lola started to cry. She knew she had done something wrong, and she didn't want to be punished. + +But Mom was firm. She held Lola's hand and said, "It's important to be careful, or else you might get hurt." + +Lola nodded. She was sad, but she knew Mom was right. She vowed to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mabel who loved playing in the rain. + +One day, Mabel went outside and it was raining hard. She was so excited to get wet and splash around in the puddles. + +Mabel ran around in the rain, feeling cool and happy. She ran over to a tree and saw something that made her even happier. It was a big stamp – a brightly coloured flower – lying on the ground. + +Mabel picked up the stamp and looked at it closely. It was small and light, and it was perfect for making prints on the ground. + +Mabel smiled and placed the stamp carefully in a puddle. She stepped onto it and watched as the water soaked into the stamp and made a flower-shaped imprint on the ground. She thought it was the most beautiful thing ever. + +Mabel: "Wow, look at my flower!" + +Mabel was so delighted with her stamp that she couldn't wait to make more prints. She spent the rest of the day making different shapes and patterns with the stamp, feeling so cool and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little fish, Jack and Jill. They were best friends, always playing and swimming together in the ocean. + +One day, Jack and Jill spotted a big scary shark. Jack said excitedly, “Let’s go and swim with the shark!†Jill was scared. She shook her head and said, “No, Jack! Sharks are dangerous!†+ +Jack knew that Jill was right, but he was really brave. He said, “Come on, Jill! I’ll keep you safe.†+ +The pair slowly swam up to the shark. It smiled and said, “Hi, little fish.†+ +Jack and Jill were so happy that the shark was friendly. Jack asked if they could swim with the shark, and the shark said “Sure!†+ +Jill smiled and said “Yay!†But Jack looked a little jealous. Suddenly, he said “No, you can’t swim with the shark. You can only swim with me!†Jill was surprised, but she knew that Jack was just being a bit silly. She said, “It’s ok Jack, we can all swim together.†+ +So, Jack, Jill and the shark swam together in the ocean. They were all very happy and agreed it was much better to get along, than to be +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who loved exploring the beach. She would walk along the shore, looking for seashells and watching the waves crash against the sand. + +One day, Emma went to the beach and found a small red boat. She climbed inside and held on tight as the sea picked up the boat and started to take it away. Emma was a bit scared but also a bit excited. + +The sea became restless and tossed the boat back and forth. Emma screamed but she couldn't hear her voice over the loud waves. Then, there was a loud bang as the boat hit something and stopped still. + +"What was that?" Emma asked. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Meow!" + +Emma turned to see a little seal looking at her. It was flapping it's fins and wiggling it's whiskers. The seal spoke again, "Meow!" + +Emma giggled, "Hello!" + +The seal repeated "Meow!" And before Emma knew it, the seal was climbing into the boat with her. They spent the rest of the day together at the beach, playing, laughing, and repeating "Meow!" back and forth. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lulu. She had a cuddly blanket that she loved to cuddle in. One day, Lulu and her blanket went to the park. But when they got there, it started to rain. Lulu curled up in her blanket and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her and said, "I'm sorry it's raining, Lulu. We need to prevent you from getting wet." + +Lulu nodded and said, "But I don't want to leave my blanket behind. Can I take it?" + +Her mom said, "It might get too wet. How about we get you a new one when we get back home?" + +Lulu thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. I'm sorry I worried you, Mommy." + +So Lulu and her mom went home. When they got there, they got Lulu a brand new, soft, cuddly blanket. Now, Lulu always knows that no matter what, her mom will always be there to help her and prevent bad things from happening. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were playing together in the park. + +"Let's play tag," said the first friend. +"Yes!" said the second friend, smiling. + +They played tag and ran around the park. +They had a lot of fun. + +Then the first friend said, "Let's rest." +The second friend smiled and said, "OK." + +The first friend said, "I have something for you." +The second friend said, "What is it?" + +The first friend reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick book. He handed it to the second friend and said, "It's a special book that I want to give to you." + +The second friend smiled and said, "Thank you. I love it!" + +The two friends hugged and continued to play together. They had a great day in the park! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to draw and she had lots of colored chalk. One day, Lucy wanted to draw a big house. She picked up the thick red chalk, and started to draw. + +Lucy made some big, bold lines and circles. She was so proud of her work! But then she realized something was missing. + +Lucy asked her mom: "Mommy, can you please cut this piece of chalk for me?" + +Mummy said: "Yes, sweetheart. Hold it still and I will cut it for you." + +Mommy held the chalk tight, and cut it into two short pieces. Now Lucy could draw the windows and door for her house. + +Lucy smiled and said "Thank you, mommy! Now my house looks perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice woman named Ms. Lucy. Ms. Lucy was very compassionate and always wanted to help people. One day, she noticed a stranger walking down the street looking very sad. Ms. Lucy decided to talk to the stranger. + +Ms. Lucy approached the man and asked, "Are you okay?". The man replied, "No. I don't have a needle to sew my coat and I am worried I won't be able to stay warm." + +Ms. Lucy said, "Don't worry! I have a needle at home that I can give you". + +The man thanked Ms. Lucy with a big smile. Ms. Lucy left to get the needle from her house and gave it to the man. The man thanked her again, thanked her for her kindness, and then left. + +Ms. Lucy smiled, happy to have helped the man in need. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop lived in a cozy little room and everyday he would hop around the room, exploring and having fun. One day, he hopped over to the window and noticed something in the sky. + +“What is that?†Hop asked himself. + +So he decided to investigate. He hopped onto a chair then jumped up to the windowsill and looked outside. It was a big, clear moon! + +Hop said to himself, “That looks like a lot of fun!†So he hopped out of the room and up into the sky. + +Under the big, clear moon, Hop hopped and hopped and hopped until he was too tired and had to go back home. + +Once he was back in his cozy room, Hop hopped into bed and said to himself, “That was a lot of fun!†+ +And he drifted off to sleep, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to mix things. +One day, Sarah's mommy was baking a cake and gave her some special ingredients to mix. +"This looks good!" said Sarah. She stirred and stirred, mixing the ingredients until it became a creamy mixture. + +"Can I help too?" asked Sarah's little brother, Matt. +"Of course you can!" said Sarah as she gave him a spoon. +Sarah and Matt mixing the ingredients as fast as they could. Suddenly, Matt slipped and his finger went right into the bowl. + +"Ouch! That hurts," said Matt, while Sarah gave him a hug. +"It's okay Matt," said Sarah. "I'll help you clean your finger." +Sarah got a wet cloth and wiped off Matt's finger until it was good as new. + +"See? Now it doesn't hurt," said Sarah. +"Thanks, Sarah!" said Matt. +They both smiled and hugged each other before getting back to mixing. +Once upon a time there was a great lion. His name was Roary and he was the King of the Jungle. Everyday he would roar and the other animals would cower in fear. + +One morning Roary decided it was time for a haircut. He called his friend, the barber, to come to the jungle. Roary got ready for his appointment and soon the barber arrived. + +The barber greeted Roary, and then asked, “Where do you want your haircut?†+ +Roary pointed to his mane and said, “Right here! Make me look great!†+ +The barber carefully snipped away until Roary's mane was perfect. When he was done, Roary stepped back and admired his reflection in the river. He looked great! + +Roary thanked the barber for a job well done, and then roared his approval to the whole jungle! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a pretty pink house. Her name was Rose and she was three years old. + +Each morning, Rose liked to look out of her big windows to admire the view. This view showed fields, trees, and many animals. She smiled when she saw the rabbit hopping and the duck quacking. + +One afternoon, Rose decided she wanted to manage the view. She asked her mom if they could go outside. Her mom said yes, so they put on their shoes and went out. + +Rose ran around and around the field, looking at all the animals. She saw a pink bird with a long beak and a pink butterfly fluttering by. She squealed with delight. + +Rose's mom said, "Well Rose, did you manage the view the way you wanted to?" + +Rose grinned and said "Yes mommy, this was the best view I have ever seen!" +Once upon a time there was a stubborn puppy called Max. He was a naughty puppy who didn't obey, not even his mommy. + +One day his mommy was very worried. She said, "Max, where have you gone? I'm so worried!" But Max didn't answer. + +Max had gone to play in the park, but he didn't know his mommy was so worried. He was having lots of fun playing hide and seek with his friends. + +Finally, after a long time, Max found his way back home. His mommy was so happy to see him! She hugged him and said, "Max, I'm so glad you're back! Please don't worry me like that again!" + +Max promised he would never worry his mommy again and gave her a big kiss. From then on, Max was the most obedient, stubborn puppy in town! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty King. He had a face almost as big as his shining crown. The King lived in a beautiful castle surrounded by a big, green field. One day, the King wanted to go for a ride in the field. + +He said to the cobblers, “Prepare my horse!†The cobblers got together and quickly saddled the King's horse. + +Next, the King looked around the field and said, “I want to gather the children in the village.†+ +When all the children had arrived, the King said, “I have something special to share with all of you!†All the children began to nod in excited anticipation. + +The King smiled and said, “I will give each of you a gold coin!†Everyone gasped and began to nod even faster. + +As the King handed out the coins, he said, “I hope this will make you all mighty happy.†And he was right – they were so happy they couldn't contain themselves. + +The King smiled, knowing that he had made the children very happy. He thanked them all and said “Go now, and remember this day forever.†+ +As the King watched the children leave, he thought to himself, “It was mighty nice to be the King.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both very nice. + +One day, they were playing in a park. They saw a box. It was big and had a label. + +Friend 1 grabbed it. "This looks funny," she said. Friend 2 looked at the label. "It says it's fake," she said. + +Friend 1 smiled. "Let's open it," she said. + +Friend 2 smiled back. "Okay," she said. + +Then they opened the box. Inside were two different surprises! They were both very happy! +Mary was a little girl who loved adventure. She had a great big heart full of dreams and a will to lead wherever she wanted to go. One morning she decided to explore the forest behind her house. + +Walking under the trees, Mary saw a charming little bunny. Mary said, "Hi bunny! Can I be your friend?" The bunny replied, "Sure, why not! I'm so happy to meet you!" + +Mary hopped and jumped around the forest with her new best friend. Together they found a clearing with a little stream and rocks to jump over. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise in the woods. They both froze. + +The bunny said, "Let's follow the noise and see what it is! I think it might be fun!" Mary had such trust for the bunny that she was happy to lead the way. + +Eventually, they met a friendly fox who was making all the noise. Fox said, "Hello friends! Would you like to help me looking for my lost ball?" + +Mary and the bunny happily agreed and searched the woods with the fox. After a long search, they found the ball in a bush. The fox was so pleased, he gave them both a special gift before leaving. + +Mary was very happy with her new adventure and thanked the fox for the wonderful presents. She hugged her bunny friend and said, "Let's do this again soon!" The bunny replied, "Yes! Let's!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He loved playing at the beach, even though he was only three. Max had a big stuffed whale that he brought with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Max went to the beach with his mum and his whale. He grabbed his whale and frolicked in the sand. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew over and pinched the whale right out of Max’s hands. Max was so embarrassed and began to cry. + +Mum said, “Don’t worry, Max. We’ll get your whale back. Just watch me.†+ +Mum chased the seagull all around the beach, but she couldn’t catch it. In the end, Mum found an old fishing net and managed to catch the seagull. She carefully took the whale out of its beak, and carefully placed it back in Max’s hands. + +Max smiled. He was so happy his mum had retrieved his whale. He hugged it tight and said, “Thank you, mum!†+Once there was a small puppy called Spot. He was so excited to be at his new home! Spot wanted to explore right away. + +He ran around the house, looking in all the rooms. In the kitchen, Spot noticed something special - a big white freezer! Spot pushed and pulled at the freezer, but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, a voice came from outside. "What's going on in there?" Spot turned to see a man walking in. + +The man smiled and said, "Let's see what we can do to fix your freezer." He opened the freezer and pulled out a big, soft waffle. + +Spot quickly gobbled it up and watched as the man put the waffle back in the freezer and connected the wires so it worked. + +The man stood up and said, "There you go. Now you can open and close the freezer when ever you want. Enjoy! + +Spot was so happy! He thanked the man, and as the man walked away, Spot shouted, "My freezer is fixed!" +Once upon a time there was a modern bear. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he started to pass through the woods. He was walking for what felt like forever until he came to a clearing. He looked around and saw a young boy playing in the grass. + +The bear walked over to the boy and said, "Hello! Where are you going?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. "I'm going to the park! Would you like to come?" + +The bear nodded. "I'd love to join you! I've been walking for so long and could use a rest." + +The boy and bear held hands and started to pass through the woods together. After a while, they made it to the park and had so much fun playing together. + +They spent the day laughing and running around until it was time to go home. The bear smiled at the boy and said, "Thank you for the wonderful adventure today!" + +The boy smiled back. "You're welcome, my friend! I'm so glad we got to spend the day together!" + +The modern bear waved goodbye and started to pass through the woods to go back home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Steve was a little boy. He had a friend called Luke. Every day, they went to the park to play. + +"Let's make an adventure," said Steve. + +"Ok!" said Luke. + +They started walking. They saw a gum stuck on the ground. + +"Look at that!" said Luke. "It's so filthy!" + +Steve bent down and said, "That's not gum. It's called gum." + +Luke smiled. He picked up the gum and put it in his pocket. They kept walking into the park. That was their big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to cook something special. She thought and thought, but couldn't decide what to make. + +Then a butterfly flew by. The girl smiled and said, "I'll cook a butterfly!" + +But the butterfly said, "No, don't cook me. Cooking is not important for butterflies. Just let me fly and be happy." + +The girl was sad. She thought her idea to cook a butterfly wasn't so good. + +But the butterfly had another idea. "Let's make something else. I know — how about a cake? That's an important thing to cook." + +The girl was excited. She quickly got some ingredients and cooked the cake. It smelled so yummy! + +When she ate the cake, it was delicious. Now the girl knew that sometimes cooking can be important — especially when it makes someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild woman. She had long, wild hair and wild eyes. + +One day, she saw a paper on the ground. She wondered why it was on the ground and decided to pick it up and look at it. + +It was a piece of paper that had been folded many times. Then the woman decided to fold it again. + +“What are you doing?" asked a little three-year-old boy as he watched her. + +“I’m folding this paper,†she replied. + +The little boy wanted to help the woman. So she gave him the paper and he started to fold the paper too. + +The wild woman and the little boy kept on folding the paper till it was all neatly folded in a small square. + +The little boy was so excited to see what it had become. + +“It looks nice!†he said, beaming with pride. The wild woman was so pleased to see that the little boy was so happy. She smiled. + +The wild woman and the little boy had folded the paper together. And it was a magical experience for them both. +One day, Bob went to the beach. He saw many dolphins swimming in the ocean and was filled with joy. He wanted to be close to the dolphins and so he ran to the closest one. + +Bob asked the dolphin, "Will you let me seat on you?" +The dolphin smiled and said, "Yes, hop on me." + +Bob was so excited. He grabbed on and sat on the dolphin's back. He felt the regular movements of the dolphin through the water and couldn't believe he was riding a real dolphin. + +Bob couldn't stop laughing and the dolphin laughed too. They had the best time together and Bob didn't want the ride to ever end. When it was time to go, Bob waved good bye to the dolphin and ran off. He hoped to do it again very soon. +Holly lived in a house near the lake. She had two legs and used them to act. One day, she decided to go to the lake to play. + +When Holly arrived at the lake, she saw two ducks swimming. She sat down and watched the ducks for a while. + +Eventually, the two ducks swam close to Holly. Holly said, "Hello ducks! Would you like something tasty?" The ducks nodded and quacked in excitement. Holly took out some bread from her pocket and broke it up into small pieces. She tossed the bread in the water, and the ducks eagerly ate it. + +Holly smiled as she watched the ducks. She felt happy that she had made the ducks so happy. Holly finished her day at the lake and went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a brave princess named Jane. She ventured out into the woods alone, despite her mommy's warning to not do so. + +Suddenly, Jane felt something cold and slimy on the ground. It was a smooth, green poison! She knew that she had to stay away from it, so she took a few steps back. + +Suddenly, a small voice came from behind her. Jane turned and saw a little bear. + +"What this?" asked the little bear. + +Jane stepped closer and replied, "It is poison. We must not touch it." + +The bear shook its head and said, "No, it start fun game!" + +Jane was scared at first, but then she had an idea. She smiled and said to the bear, "Let's start a game of tag! Run away from the poison and whoever gets to the edge of the woods first wins!" + +The bear smiled and started running. Soon, Jane was right behind him. It was a close race, but Jane was the first one to reach the edge of the woods. + +The little bear was so proud of Jane that he gave her a high five. They both smiled and laughed as they watched the smooth, green poison slowly disappear into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Sam. She was very kind and loved to help everyone in the kingdom. One day she found a beautiful jewel on the ground and went to find its rightful owner. + +She knocked on the door of a castle and a man answered. He said he had lost his jewel. Sam knew that it was the same jewel she had found, so she gave it back. + +The man thanked her. He said that he was so relieved to have his jewel restored, and that he really wanted to thank her. He asked her if there was anything he could do to show his appreciation. + +Sam thought for a moment, and then replied "Yes, you could help someone else in need." + +The man agreed and said, "If anyone ever does something bad to you, come back to me and I will restore justice." Sam thanked him and went on her merry way, feeling a little bit guilty for taking the jewel in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to play outside in his garden. One day, Tom was playing with his toys and he decided to build a pretend campfire with his blocks. He was being very playful when a flame suddenly appeared! + +Tom was startled and ran inside to tell his mom. His mom was very worried and she asked what happened. Tom told her all about the campfire he had made. + +Tom's mom knew she needed help, so she called a lawyer. The lawyer listened very carefully to Tom and his mom. + +Then she said, 'Tom, you almost burned the house down. You have to be very careful when playing with fire.' + +Tom understood and promised to be more careful. The lawyer gave Tom and his mom some advice and then went on his way. + +From then on, Tom was more careful when playing with fire. He still liked to be playful but now he knew how to stay safe too! +Once, there was an animal. He was walking in the woods and he felt happy. He felt the sun on his face and the grass between his toes. + +The animal walked for a little while until he came across a messy mess. He stopped and wondered, "What is this mess?" + +Just then, he heard a voice. It belonged to a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello there. I made this mess. I was trying to make a house, but I can't reach the top!" + +The animal smiled and said, "No problem. I can help you." He used his big arms to help the rabbit build her house. Now, the rabbit had a nice place to stay. + +The animal and the rabbit were so happy. They smiled and laughed, feeling the warmth and friendship that was shared between them. +John was an old monk. He lived in a small town that was far away from other people. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from outside of his hut. When he went to investigate, he saw a shiny car full of people. + +John asked, "Who are you?" +One of the people answered, "We are travelers from a different town. We heard your town was the cleanest in the region, but it looks filthy!" + +John shook his head and said, "It may not look it, but I love this place. We take great pride in keeping it clean. That's why I'm so surprised that you heard it was the cleanest." + +The travelers apologized and said they would try to help make it clean again. John thanked them and invited them to stay the night. The travelers accepted the offer and John introduced them to his other neighbors. + +When the night was over, the travelers said goodbye to their new friends and made their way back to their own town. John watched as the shiny car went over the hill and smiled. He was happy to share his town with a bunch of friendly strangers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy and always smiling. One day, she decided to open her toy box and out spilled lots of wonderful things. She found a big chocolate box inside, so she opened it. Inside there were lots of delicious chocolates. Her eyes lit up and she smiled with delight! + +Then suddenly she heard a gentle voice. It was her mum. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you found?" asked her mum. + +"I found chocolates!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mum smiled. "That sounds yummy. Let's eat them together, but first we need to be calm, okay?" + +Lily nodded. So, the two of them sat together and ate the chocolates slowly, enjoying every bite. They were so happy, calm and full of joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved one thing more than anything else in the world - colors! She would spend hours mixing and matching her colorful clothes. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "We're going to the store, would you like to come with?" +Amy nodded excitedly! At the store, Amy was amazed by all the colors. + +"Mommy, can I buy some of these colors?" + +Her mom smiled. "Sure, sweetheart, pick out whatever ones you want. + +So Amy happily chose her favorite colors and she bought them. Later that day, she went outside to play with her new colors in a puddle. She noticed something strange in the puddle - there was something smelly and very, very filthy. + +Amy wrinkled up her nose, "Ew! What is that?" + +Her mom replied, "It looks like an old, paintbrush. Someone must have thrown it away because it was so filthy." + +Amy gasped in surprise, and decided to take the paintbrush home with her. She cleaned it off with soap and water and was now ready to use it with her new colors. + +Amy happily used her new paints and the old, filthy paintbrush. She created the most beautiful pictures of rainbows and flowers. Her mom smiled proudly at Amy's work and said, + +"Amy, you are so creative +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy had a friend named Bob. One day Tommy wanted to show Bob something fun, so he asked Bob, "Will you come with me?" Bob said, "Sure!" + +Tommy took Bob to his house. He opened the door and they walked inside. Tommy smiled and said, "I want to lend you a story." + +Bob was so excited! He said, "What kind of story is it?" Tommy said, "It's a long story, but it's really fun." + +Bob sat on the floor and Tommy gave him the story. It was a funny story about two animals who were best friends. Bob laughed and smiled throughout the whole story. When it was over, Bob thanked Tommy for lending him the story. + +Tommy smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now let's go and find something else fun to do!" + +The two friends ran off together, happy and laughing. +Once upon a time there was a charming princess who had a magical eye. Every day, the princess would use her eye to wish for special things. One day, the princess wished for a pet and a little bunny appeared. + +The bunny hopped around and played all day, and the princess was so happy. But one night, the little bunny disappeared. + +The princess was sad. She looked high and low but could not find her bunny anywhere. She asked everyone she knew if they had seen the bunny but no one had. + +The princess was about to give up when she heard a little voice. She listened closely and it said, "I'm here! I'm here! Look, up in the tree!" + +The princess looked up, and there the bunny was, right up in the tree! The princess smiled and said, "Oh, there you are! I was so worried that you had disappeared." + +The bunny smiled back and said, "Yes, I just wanted to find a nice, warm place to sleep." + +The princess was so relieved, and she thanked the bunny for being so brave and never giving up. The princess and the bunny lived happily ever after. +Once there was a cat named Sam. Sam was yellow and very happy. One day he heard something very special coming from the kitchen. He walked in and saw something amazing. A man was playing the piano, so Sam lay down to listen. He loved the music. + +Then the man said, "Hello Sam. Do you like the song?" +Sam nodded and purred. + +The man smiled, then said, "Let's sing!" +Sam meowed in response so the man began to sing. It was a beautiful song about a yellow bird flying free in the sky. Sam was so happy that he closed his eyes and pretended he was happy bird. + +At the end of the song, the man asked Sam, "Do you want to learn the song?" +Sam nodded, so the man started to teach him. Sam learned the song quickly, and soon he was singing it too! + +At the end of the song, the man said, "That was wonderful. You are a natural!" +Sam felt so proud. He had learned a new song and shared it with the man. Sam thought to himself that the song was a special lie to tell. +Once upon a time, two friends, Toby and Joe, were walking along the east side of town. It was a very sunny day and the friends were both enjoying the weather. + +Toby suddenly called out, "Hey Joe! Let's go on an adventure!" Joe agreed and the two began to rush off, walking quickly. + +They saw a big lake, and ran onto its smooth edge. The water rippled in the sun, and they saw a boat at the bottom of the lake. + +Toby said, "Let's go explore the boat." + +Joe smiled and replied, "Okay, let's do it!" The two friends ran towards the boat, their hearts filled with excitement. + +When they got to the boat, they found that it was old and rusty. But they were still so excited, and they went inside the boat to explore. They looked around, delighted by all the amazing things they found. + +Eventually they said goodbye to the old boat and continued their adventure on the east side of town. It was a very smooth journey and they had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to do lots of fun things with her family. +One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go to the store! Anna was so happy, she said yes right away. +When they arrived at the store, there was a long line at the checkout. Anna wanted to know why the line was so busy. + +"Mommy, why is the line so busy?" Anna asked. + +"Because lots of people are here buying things, sweetheart," her mom replied. + +Anna was so excited to have come to the store. She could not wait to pick out all the fun things she wanted to get! +Once there was a strong lion. He loved to stretch in the sun. One day, he wanted to find a new way of stretching. He decided to go looking for new places to stretch. + +He walked and walked until he came upon a clearing. In the clearing was a girl. + +The lion said in a loud voice, "Hello! I'm looking for a new way to stretch." +The girl laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! Let me show you my way." + +The girl showed the lion how to stretch out his legs and arms. The lion tried it and liked it! He felt so strong and happy with his new way of stretching. + +The lion thanked the girl and said, "I really like it! I'll use this new way all the time. Thank you!" +The girl smiled and waved goodbye as the lion walked away, ready to find more new ways to stretch. +Once there was a mule named Robert. Robert was so proud that he always walked taller than the other animals. One day a small bird asked him, "Why do you walk so proud?" Robert smiled and replied, "Because I am the smartest mule around!" + +The bird was very impressed. "You are the smartest around?" he asked. Again Robert proudly replied, "Yes, I am!" + +The bird flew away and soon enough the word spread. All the animals in the nearby forest wanted to challenge Robert. They asked him questions, but Robert had an answer for them all. + +Finally, a fox asked, "What is the happiest thing you know?" Robert thought for a moment and then replied with a smile on his face, "Being happy makes me the happiest!" + +The other animals looked at Robert in surprise, but then all of them smiled. From that day on, Robert was known as the smartest mule in the forest! +Once there was a girl called Amy. She lived in a big house with her mummy, daddy and her pet cat, Daisy. +One day, Amy wanted to go out to the park to play. As she was getting ready, there was a loud noise from outside. +Amy ran to the window to take a look - she could see black clouds coming in the sky. Suddenly it started to rain. +Amy's mummy said, "Quick Amy, let's go inside. We don't want you to get wet!" +Amy ran inside and Daisy came too. Amy was very happy that Daisy was with her. +They all stood in the living room and watched the rain. But then it started to get colder and colder. + +Suddenly, it was snowing! Amy said excitedly, "Look, Daddy! Snow!" +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes Amy, it's snowing. You'd better put on a warm coat". +Amy quickly put on her red coat. When she went outside, she was surprised to see that everything was frozen. Her breath even made a tiny cloud in the air. + +Amy looked around her with a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she could go out and play. +Suddenly, she saw Daisy. The cat was standing still, with a black face. +Then Amy realised that Daisy was scared and she had frozen in place! +Amy +Jim and Susie were two best friends. They were playing together on a gloomy day. They ran around and laughed, it made them so happy! + +Suddenly Susie squealed. She had found a big vase in the grass. They looked at it and laughed again. + +Jim said to Susie: "Let's take it home. It will look nice in our garden." + +Susie thought it was a great idea, so they picked up the vase and ran home. + +When Jim and Susie both put the vase in their garden, they all laughed. + +They loved the vase so much and took turns to take care of it. They watered it every day and Jim even got Susie a flower to put it in. + +It was the best day ever! They laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mikey. He loved to decorate! + +One day, Mikey's mommy said to him, "It's your birthday tomorrow! Let's decorate the house." + +So, they began to decorate! Mikey put up colorful streamers, balloons and cards. Then, they made a yummy cake with sprinkles and flowers. + +Just when they finished decorating, they heard a knock at the door. It was the doctor! He was there to give Mikey a present. + +"Thank you doctor!" said Mikey with a smile. + +The doctor smiled back and said, "You're very welcome. Happy birthday!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They arrived at a beautiful pond. "Lily, look at the pond," her mom said. Lily looked and was amazed. She saw ducks swimming and butterflies fluttering around. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice coming from the pond. It was a deep voice and it said, "Help me, please." Lily was scared, so she stepped closer to her mom. "What was that?" she asked. Her mom told her, "It sounds like someone needs help. Let's see if we can help them." + +Lily followed her mom to the edge of the pond. There she saw a terrible sight. A frog was stuck in the mud and he couldn't move. "Help me," he croaked. Lily and her mom decided to help the frog. They found a stick and used it to pull the frog out of the mud. + +The grateful frog thanked them both. Lily smiled, feeling happy that she had been able to help. Then the frog said goodbye and hopped away. Lily and her mom continued walking and they both decided that helping the frog felt like a wonderful thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear named Benny. He lived in the harbor by the sea. Every day, his friends the dolphins and the seagulls would come to the harbor to say hello. But today, the harbor was empty. + +Benny noticed something shiny on the beach. He hopped over to see what it was, and found a sparkly coin. + +Benny was excited. He picked it up and looked at it in the sunshine. "What a nice surprise!" he said. + +Benny was about to tear open the coin to see what was inside when a loud noise filled the harbor. Two big ships were coming! Benny was scared. He put the coin behind his back and hid behind the rocks. + +The ships stopped and a group of people got off. One of them was an old wise man who looked around the harbor and smiled. "It's a nice place," he said. "We must have anchored here many years ago. I remember it well." + +Benny was curious about the man. He asked the wise man why he was in the harbor and the man replied, "Many years ago, I used to be a sailor and this was my favorite harbor. I had to leave when my ship sailed away. But I came back to remember the happy days and to see all the beautiful things here." + +Benny was very touched by the man's words and said, "I'm +Once upon a time there was a little worm called Bob. Bob loved living in his garden and exploring. One sunny morning Bob was in his garden, feeling jolly. He saw a big yellow flower that had just bloomed. + +Bob looked at the flower and couldn’t believe how pretty it was. He said to the flower, “Hello! You look so nice and bright!†+ +The flower looked down at Bob and replied, “Thank you. I feel so happy today. I just bloomed and now I am alive!†+ +Bob said, “I am jolly too! I love to watch things bloom and explore my garden.†+ +The flower smiled and said, “That is so nice. Now let’s both go and explore!†+ +So Bob and the flower went off to explore together and have lots of fun. They laughed, hopped and played all afternoon. They were the best of friends. +John was a 3 year old boy who wanted to learn to ride a bike. He could never quite figure out how to keep his balance on it. + +"I don't know how to do it," John said. + +His dad smiled and said, "It's ok. I can help you. I can be your tutor." + +John smiled. + +John's dad encouraged him to try again, telling him he could do it. So John tried and tried, but he still couldn't do it. + +John's dad said to him, "You can do it. Just keep practicing. You'll be riding fast soon!" + +John was determined to learn, so he kept working. One day, after a lot of practice, John finally figured out how to ride his bike. He was so excited and so proud. + +John's dad smiled and said, "I knew you could do it! You're riding so fast!" + +John was so happy that he had kept working, and his dad was so proud of him. From that day forward, John always remembered that with a bit of encouragement, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal. It was loud and furry. Everywhere it went, it made noise. + +The animal thought to itself, "I wish I could find a friend to talk to." + +Suddenly, it heard a voice. "Hi there! Who are you?" said the voice. + +The animal was happy! It had found a friend. "I'm an animal," it said. + +"I'm a bird," said the voice. "Let's be friends." + +The animal thought this was a good idea. It was so happy to have a friend, it let out a loud meow. + +The bird laughed. "That sounded nice!" it said. + +The animal was happy. It now had a friend to talk to and play with! +One day, a little girl called Bobbie went on a walk. She saw a blue wall. Bobbie loved blue, so she wanted to touch it. She put her hands on it, but she couldn't because it was so heavy. + +Bobbie felt a bit sad that she couldn't touch the wall. But then, she got an idea. She stepped back a few steps and shouted loudly - "Help!" + +A big and strong man came running. He asked Bobbie "What's wrong little one?" + +"Can you help me move the blue wall?" she asked. + +The man smiled softly. "Of course!", he said. He gently moved the heavy wall and Bobbie received a big hug from him. + +Bobbie was so happy. She ran around the wall, laughing and clapping her hands. She was so glad that she had received help and her dream of touching the beautiful blue wall had come true. +Once upon a time, a Mum and a child spent the day in the wild. The child loved it and wanted to stay there all day. + +Mum said, “It’s really important that we get home before it gets dark.†+ +The child didn’t want to leave and asked, “Why?†+ +Mum replied, “Because it’s not safe at night and we’ll have to get ready for bed when we get home.†+ +So the child agreed to go. As they walked, the child saw some colourful birds and pointed them out to Mum. They watched for a few minutes and then kept walking. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The child was happy because they had spent a great day in the wild. They both knew that it was an important time and had cherished the moments together. +John was so confused. He thought he had lost his favourite thing. He looked all around the house, but it was nowhere to be seen. John had tears in his eyes. + +Just then, Mama came in and said, "What's wrong John?" + +"My thing is gone," sniffed John. + +"Where did you last have it?" Mama asked. + +John thought for a moment, then said,"I held it in my hand when I went outside." + +Mama went outside and came back with John's favourite thing. She held it out to him, "See, it was here all along!" + +John smiled and grabbed his thing, holding it tightly. He was so happy to finally have it back. +It was a bright day and the sun was shining in the sky. Nana and Tom were playing in the park together. Tom was very glad to be with Nana. + +"Let's play hide and seek," said Nana. + +Tom laughed and agreed. + +As they were playing their game, they saw some smoke coming up from behind a bench. Nana stopped and looked around, she wanted to make sure it was safe. + +"What's that?" asked Tom. + +Nana reminded Tom not to get too close. She told him the smoke could be dangerous. + +Tom was glad that Nana was looking after him, and they went back to their game. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jane. They always had lots of fun, but one day Jack decided he wanted to be even more healthy. + +Jack asked Jane, “Can we make things more fun and better?†+ +“I think so!†Jane said enthusiastically. + +The friends thought and thought. Finally, Jack found an idea. + +“Let’s go on a bike ride,†he said. + +“That’s a great plan!†Jane said. + +So, Jack and Jane went on their bike ride. Jack made sure to ride fast and slow so Jane could keep up. They had so much fun and it made them feel so healthy. + +Afterwards, Jack and Jane felt much better. It was a great time, and it had helped them both improve. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. Alice liked to eat healthy food. One day, she felt very hungry. She decided to make pasta for dinner. + +Alice took out the pasta and put it into a big pot. She filled the pot with water and put it on the stove. The water started boiling. + +Alice stirred the pasta. She was making sure it didn't stick together. Suddenly, the phone rang. + +Alice answered the phone. It was her friend, Ralph. + +"Hi Alice!" he said. + +Alice answered, "Hi Ralph! What's up?" + +Ralph answered, "Do you want to come over for dinner? I'm making pasta, too." + +Alice was happy. She said yes. + +When Alice arrived at Ralph's house, she could smell the healthy pasta. She watched Ralph twist the pasta around the fork. It looked yummy! + +Alice and Ralph enjoyed their table full of healthy pasta. They ate until their tummies were full. The two were the best of friends and shared a wonderful dinner. + +The End +One day, Timmy and his family went for a walk in the woods. Timmy was excited to explore but he was a little confused. "What is this, Mommy?" Timmy asked, pointing to a pond. + +"This, Timmy, is a pond," she said. + +Timmy looked more closely and saw something strange. It was a cardboard box! He had never seen a box like this one before. + +Mommy said "Let's unpack it and see what's inside!" + +Timmy helped Mommy unpack the box and they found lots of cool stuff. There were toys, books, and even a new hat. Timmy couldn't believe his eyes! + +He began playing with the toys and reading some of the books. He had so much fun that he didn't want to go home. In the end, Timmy smiled. He was happy and his confusion was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a bald cow. He was very sad. + +One day, a little girl came along and said "Why are you so sad? What can I do to help?" + +The bald cow answered, "I'm so hungry and no one will feed me." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you! I will feed you!" + +So the little girl got some yummy food and she fed the bald cow until he was full and happy. + +After the cow was done eating, he said to the little girl, "Thank you for feeding me. You are very kind!" + +The little girl smiled. She was glad she could help the bald cow. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little fireman. He always wanted to know how things worked. One day, he found a strange magic shrinking machine. He was very excited and decided to give it a try. + +"What do I have to do?" he asked. + +A voice from the machine said, "Put anything inside and press the red button." + +The fireman found a toy car and put it inside. He carefully pressed the red button. Surprisingly, the car started to shrink until it became very small. The fireman was shocked! + +He took the car out and grabbed a bigger toy. He put it in the machine, pressed the red button, and watched it shrink too. After that, he put a large truck inside, and it shrunk too! + +The curious fireman tried to shrink everything he could find. He was so excited and happy. He loved his magic shrinking machine! +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Lou. Lou was a brave bear who liked to do daring things. One day, Lou started walking on a rare track deep in the forest. + +As he walked, Lou noticed something strange. There were piles of leaves on the track. Lou slowly made his way closer and noticed that the leaves were moving. He took a deep breath, steeled himself and said, "I dare you to come out." + +Out of the leaves popped a tiny hedgehog. He shyly asked, "Why did you dare me to come out?" + +Lou said, "Because I want to be your friend. I can tell you're brave enough for us to go on a journey together." + +The hedgehog smiled and said, "Okay, I dare you to take me on an adventure." + +Lou grinned and said, "Let's go!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who loved to visit the nearby shop. Every day, the bear would go to the shop and buy soup for dinner. + +One day, the lazy bear was so full from eating a lot of soup that he could hardly move. In fact, he was so lazy that he couldn't even take the last few steps from the shop back to his home. + +So the bear decided to take a nap right in the shop! + +Just then, the shopkeeper came out of the back room and saw the lazy bear sleeping on the floor. + +The shopkeeper said, "Hey! You can't sleep here! It's time to go home!" + +The lazy bear woke up with a start and mumbled, "Yes sir. I will go home now." + +And with that, the lazy bear finished his visit and went back home full and content from all the soup! +Once there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to perform a trick. He showed his mum and dad his hand. It was very special. His mum said, "Go on, show us a trick". + +Jack closed his eyes, then he opened. He made a magic circle with his hand. His mum and dad clapped, they were very happy. + +Then Jack said, "Now I'm sleepy". His mum said, "What can we do to help you to stay awake?". Jack said, "I know! Let's all sing together". + +So they sang a song and Jack stayed awake. The song was so loud that neighbours also started to sing with them. It was a very happy moment. +Once upon a time there was a hot day at the sea. Two friends wanted to have some fun in the sun. They began to snap their fingers, when all of a sudden, a giant wave came and snapped them up! + +The friends were very scared. "What should we do?" said one. + +"I know," said the other, "Let's go up to the top of the wave". + +So they grabbed on to the wave and rode it all the way to the top. When they got there, they could see the whole sea beneath them. It was beautiful! + +"We made it!" said one friend. + +"Yes!" said the other. + +Then, they snapped their fingers and the wave carried them back to shore, where they played and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a white bull. He lay in the sunny meadow and watched the clouds float by in the sky. + +A little girl saw the white bull and went over to him. She said, “Hello, Bull. What are you doing here?†+ +The white bull smiled. “Iâ��™m just lying here, enjoying the day. Would you like to lie next to me?†+ +The little girl shook her head. “No, I have something else to do. Goodbye, Bull!†+ +So the white bull lay back down and watched the clouds. He was happy to have a friend even if it was only for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a small and goofy penguin who lived in a big blue ocean. He loved to swim and play in the water all day. + +One day, the little penguin noticed a spicy fish swimming past him. He had never seen something so tasty looking before and wanted it for dinner. So he quickly dived into the water and chased after it. + +But the spicy fish was so fast, the penguin couldn't catch it. He tried again and again, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch it. + +Finally, the penguin decided to give up. He swam back to the surface and looked around. That's when he saw a boat in the distance. It had a large net with lots of spicy fish in it! + +The penguin smiled, thinking he could finally have a good meal. He swam over to the boat, but suddenly, the boat began to move away. He tried to follow it, but it was no use. The penguin sighed and shrugged in disappointment. + +The penguin didn’t catch the spicy fish, but he was still happy. He knew he could always try again tomorrow. He just had to keep swimming! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. +Jack lived in a house with his Mom and Dad. One day, Mom and Dad brought Jack a special present. It was a sparkly pair of scissors. +Jack was so happy! He wanted to play with them right away. But first he needed to pick a safe spot. So he lay the scissors on the carpet. + +Next, Jack looked around for something fun to do. He noticed a big empty box in the corner. He smiled and thought: "I bet Mom and Dad will love it if I make them a surprise!" +Jack grabbed the scissors from the floor and then got to work. He cut out paper and made a big, sparkly heart. + +Finally, Jack was done! He ran to show his Mom and Dad. With a big grin on his face, he said: "Look what I made!" Mom and Dad both hugged Jack and told him how proud they were of his special surprise. +Jack was so proud. He looked around and his house was full of love. +Once, there was a little girl named Molly who wanted to go on an adventure. She thought and thought, and soon she had an idea. She decided to wander around the great harbor that was close to her home. + +Molly put on her rain boots and waterproof coat, and marched off. She could hear the waves crashing against the shore and the seagulls swooping in the air. “Wonderful,†thought Molly. + +As she was walking along, she saw an old man with a long gray beard. He was fishing at the edge of a small pier. Molly went over to him and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The old man smiled and replied, “I am trying to catch some fish to eat.†+ +Molly then said, “I would like to try too.†+ +The old man gave her a fishing rod, and soon Molly was catching her own fish! + +When it started to get dark, Molly said goodbye to the old man and went home. She had a great day at the harbor, and she knew she'd be back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a brave girl who wanted to do something special. She had a fierce idea. She wanted to make a big surprise for her parents. + +One day, she went to the store and bought a big box of chocolate. That night, she made cookies with her mom. She felt happy and excited. + +The next morning, she secretly put the cookies and the box of chocolates on the table. Then, she smiled and shouted loudly, "Surprise!" + +Her mom grinned. "That's a great idea, Lucy! I feel so happy and excited," said her mom. + +Lucy smiled. Then she felt a mix of brave and fierce. She was proud of what she had done. She was proud of her idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very restless and wanted to explore the world. Sarah loved jelly, so one day she went on an adventure with a jar of jelly in her hand. + +As she explored, Sarah started to hear a strange sound. She stopped and listened carefully. Suddenly, a loud voice came from the trees. It said: "Come here, Sarah! I have a surprise for you!" + +Sarah was scared, but she was also very curious. She stepped closer and saw a big blue bird in the tree. The bird held the surprise in his beak. It was a big, juicy grape jelly! + +The blue bird said, "Hello Sarah! I heard you love jelly. Here you go, I hope it makes you happy!" Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you! I will share it with my lovely friends. " + +The bird smiled back at Sarah and said," You're welcome. Now, don't forget to always listen to your heart if you want to find something special." Sarah said goodbye to the bird and continued her journey, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day she went to a camp and saw something very exciting. It was a big, thin machine with lots of buttons. Sue was curious and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a printer. + +"What does it do?" she asked. + +"It prints things," her mom said. + +Sue was so excited! She wanted to print something so she asked her mom for some paper and a pen. She scribbled onto the paper and put it into the printer. + +When she pressed the big button on the printer, the machine began to hum and print the paper. Sue watched the paper roll out of the printer, with lines and colors that she had drawn. + +She was so proud of what she had done and said, "Mommy, I did it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sue, you did it! You printed something all on your own!" + +Sue loved printing and from that day on would always remember how thin the printer was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pierre. He was a brave and adventurous boy. Pierre's favorite place to explore was the sea. + +One day, Pierre's dad told him to look out for trouble at the sea. Pierre was a bit scared but he was also curious. He went to the beach and said, "Dad, is it ok if I look for trouble?" His dad said, "Yes, but be careful. If you have any trouble, mail me a letter." + +Pierre set out to explore. He paddled around on his boat, looking for trouble. Soon, he saw something dark and troublesome in the distance. He was a little scared but he was brave. + +He paddled closer and closer. He was surprised to see a giant octopus! Pierre paddled as fast as he could away from the octopus. As he paddled, Pierre sent out an urgent mail to his dad. + +The mail said, "Help! I'm in trouble at the sea!" + +After a little while, Pierre's dad arrived on his own boat and chased away the octopus. Pierre was safe and very relieved. + +The two sailed away, with Pierre safe and happy in his father's arms. They waved goodbye to the sea and sailed safely home. +Once there was a boy who had a special basket. He loved to use it to store all his toys. He was so happy playing with his basket. + +One day he was walking with his basket when he suddenly tripped over a rock. His basket flew into the air and it tumbled to the ground. He started to cry because he had lost his basket. + +His mom heard him crying and came over to him. She asked, 'What's wrong?' The boy said, 'I lost my basket.' + +His mom gave him a hug and said, 'It's ok, we will look for it.' Together they searched, but they could not find it anywhere. + +The boy was starting to feel very miserable. But then a few minutes later, his mom spotted the basket in the bushes. The boy ran over and grabbed it. He was so happy to have it back. + +He hugged his mom and said, 'I'm so glad I found my basket again.' His mom smiled and said, 'I'm so glad too.' + +From that day on, the boy was extra careful walking with his basket. He did not want to lose it again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Matilda. Matilda loved to explore the world and go on adventures. One day her family asked her what she wanted to do today. She said, “I want to go to the beach!†+ +Everyone agreed that was a great idea and they set off for a whole day at the sea. When they got there, the sea was so clean and sparkly. Matilda loved it. She started to explore the beach and when she saw a bunch of crabs crawling around, she decided to say hello to them. + +Matilda: “Hello, little crabs!†+ +The crabs didn’t answer, but they seemed excited to meet her. She played with them for a while and then decided it was time to go back home. Before she left, she turned to the crabs and said “I recommend you come to the beach a lot. It’s really fun!†+ +When she got home, her family asked her how her day at the beach was. Matilda smiled and said, “It was so much fun. The sea was so clean and I met some friendly crabs!†+Once upon a time, there was a bear. His name was Fred. He was a big and friendly bear. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +He came across a bee hive and he saw the bees flying around it. He was fascinated. He was about to reach out to try and touch a bee, when the bee flew up and buzzed. It said: "Don't touch me! If you do, you will get a sting!" + +Fred listened and heeded the warning. Suddenly, he saw a pot of honey on a table nearby. He thought it looked sweet and delicious. But then, he remembered the warning from the bee. He thought to himself, "If I don't listen to the warning, I will get a sting too!" + +He was very glad he had listened. He thought to himself, "That was brilliant!" and hummed a happy tune while he strolled away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to play with her matches. Every day she would light them up and watch them flicker, and sometimes she would even pretend them to be little people. + +One day, Jane's parents noticed how much she valued her matches and decided to teach her something valuable. They sat down together and asked Jane to take a match and light it up. On the other match, they showed her how to be patient, and unexpectedly waited for it to light up. + +Jane found the experience fascinating! With a twinkle in her eye, she said, "I want to do it again!". + +Her parents smiled and replied, "You can do it every day, Jane. When you take the time to be patient and value the matches you have, special things will happen". + +Jane understood and hugged her parents, proud of herself for learning something important. From then on, Jane enjoyed valuing her matches, and was always patient and waited for special surprises. +Teddy was sailing on his boat with his friends Bo and Rowan. They were in the middle of the sea and Teddy was feeling very excited. But then, he began to sneeze. + +"What's wrong, Teddy?" Bo asked. + +"I don't know," Teddy said. + +Suddenly, an anchor came up from the bottom of the sea and hit the boat. + +"Oh no!" Rowan said. "We have to get it off!" + +Teddy, Bo and Rowan started to work together to try and pull the anchor off the boat. It was difficult and they had to keep trying hard. Finally, after a lot of hard work, they managed to take the anchor off the boat. + +They all cheered and hugged each other. They had made it! Teddy was very happy and he was no longer sneezing. + +The three of them sailed away, happy and free. Everything was alright again. +Once upon a time there was a fair princess who called for help. She had an old wagon filled with hay and needed help to load it. + +So she asked the three year old child. “Little one, will you please help me to load this wagon with hay?†+ +The little one said, “Yes, I can help you!†+ +The princess smiled and said, “Thank you, let’s get to work. It will take us some time, but I’m sure we can do it.†+ +Together they worked, loading the wagon with hay. They loaded the hay in smaller piles so the princess could easily pull the wagon. + +Finally, after a long time, they finished. + +The princess said, “Wow, thank you so much! You have done a great job!†+ +The little one smiled and said, “It was a lot of work, but it was fun.†+ +The princess smiled and said, “You did a fair job, and I am very happy that you helped me.†+ +The little one smiled even bigger and said, “Thank you princess! I’m glad I could help.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was fancy and liked to wear a coat. One day, the bear was walking through the woods, looking for fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice! It was a small, squeaky voice. "Hello!" it said. The bear looked around and saw a little mouse. + +"What do you want?" asked the bear. +The mouse said, "I want to wear your fancy coat!" + +The bear frowned. He liked his coat very much. "No," he said, "I won't let you wear it. It's mine!" + +The mouse was very sad. But the bear had an idea. He said, "I can make you your own fancy coat. We will make it together." + +The mouse smiled and the two friends went off together to make the fancy coat. The end. +Once there were two friends, Jo and Maya. Jo had been feeling guilty lately and it was bothering her. + +Jo asked Maya, "Why am I feeling so guilty?" + +Maya said, "I don't know. Maybe you can think of a way to make it better." + +Jo thought for a minute. Then she said, "I know! Let's go serve the clouds!" + +So the two friends went outside and served the clouds. Jo and Maya laughed and smiled as they watched the clouds float away. + +Afterwards, Jo felt much better. She said, "Thanks, Maya! Serving the clouds really helped." + +Maya smiled and said, "Anytime friend! I'm glad you're feeling better now." + +And from then on, Jo and Maya were always there to help each other when either one of them was feeling guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking through a forest and he saw a tunnel. He wondered what was inside so he went to take a look. He went close and saw that it was an ordinary tunnel. + +He wanted to go inside but he was afraid. So he shouted, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +He heard a voice from inside say, "Yes, I'm here. Come in!" + +The boy was very scared but he was also curious. He took one step inside and he saw that it was just an ordinary tunnel. He shouted back, "What is this tunnel for?" + +The voice said, "This tunnel is for fun. Come inside and you'll see!" + +The boy was brave and he went all the way in. When he got to the middle of the tunnel he heard a loud noise and the tunnel shook. He was surprised but he wasn't scared. The voice said, "It's just a train. It runs through the tunnel." + +The boy smiled and said, "Wow, it's so ordinary but so fun!" + +The voice said, "Yes, the ordinary things are sometimes the most fun." + +And with that, the boy went home, happy and with a new understanding of fun. +Once upon a time there was a big, growly lion named Pete. Pete lived in the jungle and loved to roar. Every day he would roar real loud and the other animals in the jungle were too scared to come out and play. + +One day a brave little squirrel decided to try and talk to the lion. He ran right up to Pete and shouted: "Hi there! Are you feeling sad?" + +Pete was surprised! He stopped roaring and looked down at the little squirrel. Then he smiled and said: "No, why would I be sad?" + +And the little squirrel said: "Because you have been roaring all day and it doesn't sound happy. Are you OK?" + +Pete thought for a moment, and then he said: "I'm OK. I'm just a bit serious. I was roaring because I am looking for a lost dish. And I need to find it!" + +The little squirrel was so surprised. He said: "Oh, I can help you look for it! Let's go!" + +So Pete and the little squirrel searched all through the jungle, but they couldn't find the dish anywhere. Just when they were about to give up, the squirrel spotted a shiny dish in the bushes. + +Pete was so happy! He shouted: "It's my dish! I found it!" + +And the little squirrel cheered and said: "Yay! Now we can all have a +Once upon a time, there was a clever pup named Milly. Milly loved to explore the world and she was always busy doing something. One day she went to the pond near her house. When she got there, she saw a graceful frog and decided to poke it. + +Milly softly poked the frog and asked, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The frog replied, "My name is Fred. Why did you poke me?" + +Milly responded with a smile and said, "I just wanted to get to know you better!" + +Fred smiled back, and said, "I'm glad you did! Would you like to come in for a swim?" + +Milly was excited and quickly jumped into the water. The water was wet and very cool. She swam around and enjoyed every minute of it. + +Milly and Fred played together in the pond until the sun went down. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. From then on, Milly and Fred were always happy to see each other. +Once there was an owl that lived in the forest. One day as the owl was flying, it saw a tall tree. The owl wanted to reach the very top of the tree, but it did not know how. He thought and thought, then he had an idea. He asked a flexible snake that he saw nearby to help him. + +The snake asked, “What do you want me to do?†+ +The owl replied, “If you wrap around the tree, I can climb onto your back and reach the top!†+ +The snake thought for a minute and said, “Yes, I can do that!†+ +So the snake wrapped around the tree, and the owl climbed onto its back. The snake was very flexible, so it was able to bend around the tree to help the owl reach the very top. + +The owl was so happy! “Thank you!†the owl said. + +The snake smiled, “You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help!†+Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was so happy to go swimming in the river. He stretched his big, fluffy legs and stepped into the water. + +The water felt cool and inviting on his paws. He smiled and moved his legs to make the water move. Suddenly, he noticed something smelly. It was coming from the river! + +He thought, “What’s that smelly thing?†+ +He moved closer and saw it was a fish. The fish said, “I’m stuck in the weeds. Can you help me? Please?†+ +The bear smiled and used his big, strong legs to push the smelly weed away. The fish hopped out and swam away. + +The bear smiled. He was happy that he could help the poor fish! +"Where is teacher?" asked Timmy. + +Mommy smiled. "She will be here soon," she said. + +Timmy was ready for school. He wanted to learn. He put on his hat and grabbed his book. He looked around the room. + +The blackboard was empty. It was ready for the lesson. He missed teacher already. + +Suddenly, he heard teacher's voice. She was here! + +He ran to the door and said hi. Teacher smiled back. She was ready too. + +"Ready for school?" she asked. + +Timmy nodded. He was ready. He couldn't wait to learn and have fun. +Mum and Dad were always very busy. One day, Dad wanted to fix the tall cabinet in the kitchen. + +Mum said, "That looks broken. Can you raise it up?" + +Dad nodded and grabbed his tool box. He went to the cabinet, took out a hammer and slowly raised it. + +Suddenly, it made a loud noise. Mum shouted, "Be careful!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, I fixed it!" + +Mum said, "That's great!" + +Dad put his tools back in the box and they both smiled. Now the kitchen was much better. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry bear. He had a long and fluffy tail. Every day, the bear would slide down the hill near his home. One day, a curious fox watched him from a distance. She had beautiful red fur and an envious tail. + +"Hi bear!" The fox said. + +"Hello!" The bear replied with a smile. + +The fox asked if she could join him for a slide. The bear agreed with a nod. + +The fox and the bear went down the hill together. They laughed and cheered as they slid down. They had a lot of fun. + +The fox was so happy that she invited the bear to her home for tea. The bear accepted the invitation and they headed to the fox's cave. + +The fox and bear became the best of friends. They meet every day to slide and play down the hill near their homes. +Jack was getting ready to play a game. He found a seat and said to his friends, "Let's join the game!" His friends all agreed, so they started playing. Everyone was very competitive. + +Jack's friend Lucy said to him, "I'm going to win this game!" Jack just laughed and said, "We'll see about that!" + +They continued to play and the game got more exciting. In the end, Jack won the game! Everyone cheered for him and Lucy said, "Good job, Jack!" Jack smiled and thanked everyone for playing. +Once there was a rag. It was a special rag because it had a sparkly ribbon on it. Everyone was glad to see it. + +One day, the rag started to spoil. It was turning from soft and smooth to hard and bumpy. Everyone was sad. + +The rag's best friend, a toy dog, came to help. "Don't worry," said the toy dog. "I will fix it." + +So the toy dog picked up the rag, put it in his mouth, and shook it around. Then he licked it until it was soft and smooth again. + +Everyone was glad to see the rag back to normal. "Thank you," they said to the toy dog. + +The toy dog smiled and wagged his tail. "It was my pleasure," he said. +John and his mommy went to the store. John wanted to buy some new toys, so his mommy said "yes". + +John was super excited and couldn't wait to get home. He started running and jumping around the store with glee. + +But then the unthinkable happened. John stepped on a nail and it hurt. He screamed and cried, he knew it was bad. + +His mommy saw what happened and rushed to him. She hugged and kissed him, saying "it's ok, my love, I won't spoil your fun day." + +John was so grateful and happy his mommy was there. He thanked her and they both went back home. There he would get all the best toys he wanted. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there was a little hut. Inside the hut was a family of four; Mama, Papa, a big brother and a small sister. +The small sister was very kind and gentle. She always played games with her big brother and made him happy. +One day, Mama and Papa decided to take the family to the forest to have a picnic. +The children ran and laughed as they explored the beautiful woods. The birds sang, and the sun shone brightly. + +They soon came to a clearing in the forest, and set up their picnic. The children were delighted; they ate their snacks and rolled around in the grass. To their surprise, they found a funny little bird hopping around them. Big brother and small sister giggled and reached out to touch the bird. + +The bird was so calm and gentle. He hopped onto small sister's finger and stayed there. Big brother loved it; he laughed and said, "Look, our own pet bird!" +Mama and Papa smiled and laughed too. They looked happy and at peace in the calm and peaceful forest. + +The family enjoyed the rest of the day, spending time together and laughing. When it was time to go, they said goodbye to their pet bird, thanked him for joining them, and went back home to their little hut. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Pete. He was only 3 years old, but he liked to explore the world. + +One day, Pete was in the woods when he found a spear. He thought it looked cool, so he picked it up. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It sounded very scary. Pete looked around, but he couldn't find the source of the noise. He was a brave boy though, so he held up his spear and started walking. + +When he finally found the source of the noise, he saw a big, scary bear! Pete screamed which made the bear jump. The bear ran away and Pete was relieved. + +"See that Pete," his mom said. "You are very brave!" + +Pete smiled at his mom and held up his spear. "I found this," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go home now. We can make it into a decoration." + +And so, Pete and his mom went back home. Pete was very proud of himself for being brave and finding the spear. He never forgot that day in the woods. +Once there was a cat who liked to explore. One day, the cat was jumping in the yard and came across a wagon. Inside it was something that the cat had never seen before. It was a big white box with a strange texture. The cat was curious and decided to climb in the wagon and check it out. + +The cat cautiously examined the box and dug its paw around inside. Suddenly, there was a loud sound and the cat jumped back in surprise. It looked around expecting to find something, but there was nothing. Confused, the cat looked inside the box again and saw a light coming from a distant corner. + +The cat carefully moved closer and saw that the light was coming from a little box, with a lid that read "Load Me". The cat meowed, "Can I try it?" + +The cat slowly opened the lid and inside the box there were colorful shapes, different sizes and textures. The cat was so excited, it had found something really special and it wanted to share it with everyone. So the cat went out and spread the news around the neighborhood, telling everyone about the new box with the cool shapes. + +That day the cat was loaded with joy. +Ellie was in her boat, looking out across the sea. Everything was so lovely. Suddenly, a storm blew in. The waves were wild and high. The wind blew hard. Ellie was scared. + +"Oh no!" she cried. She grabbed hold of the anchor to keep from being washed away. But the anchor was not strong enough. It was destroyed by the strong storm. + +Just then, Ellie saw a big boat. It was lovely and big. It was like a castle on the sea. Some kind people pulled Ellie onto their boat and took her to safety. + +"Thank you!" said Ellie. + +"No problem," said one of the kind people. "We wanted to make sure you were safe from the storm. You need to stay here till it passes." + +Ellie thanked them again. She was very lucky to have found such lovely people. They gave her something to eat and some warm blankets. Soon the storm passed and Ellie was able to go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family living in a big house. They were very happy together until one day, it started to snow. The snow kept falling and falling and it wouldn't stop. + +The family went outside and the ground was covered in snow. It had created a giant, snowy maze that sparkled in the moonlight. + +The father said, “Let’s play a game and race through the maze! Ready... go!†+ +The family started running and laughing as they zig zagged through the maze. But suddenly, the snow started shaking and the ground beneath them started to freeze. The snow had changed from being soft and powdery to hard and icy. + +The mother said, “We have to hurry! If we don’t get out of the maze soon, we'll be stuck here!†+ +So the family ran and ran until they made it out of the maze and the snow stopped falling. The family was relieved to be back at the big house, safe and warm in the cozy darkness. + +The cold snow had frozen the maze and they were thrilled to be free to enjoy the warmth inside. The family was happy to be together and safe. The end. +Steve was a happy little boy. He was only three years old. Every day, he liked to try and manage things on his own. He wanted to see how much he could do without help from his mom. + +Today, he was trying to get some cookies out of the cookie jar, but he couldn't manage. His mom saw him trying, so she came over to help him. + +“Here, let me help you,†Mom said as she reached in and pulled out a cookie. + +Steve took the cookie and smiled. â€Thank you Mom!†+ +"You're welcome, but you almost managed it,†Mom said with a smile. “Maybe next time you'll be able to manage it all on your own.†+ +Steve smiled and nodded. He was determined to do it. But for now, he was happy to have a cookie! +Once there was a great marble. It was round and hard. One day it wanted to go on an adventure. So it rolled out of the window and into the park. + +As it rolled, it saw many friends: a leaf, a rock, and a bird. The bird said, “What are you doing here?†+ +The little marble said, “I’m looking for an adventure.†+ +The bird replied, “Well, I know the perfect place for you. It’s a fun slide. But it’s very fast and you must be careful!†+ +So the little marble rolled onto the slide and went whooshing down. At the end, it said, “That was so much fun! I recommend it to my friends.†+ +It looked up at the bird and said, “Thank you. I’ll tell all my friends about the slide.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “I’m glad you had so much fun!†+Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Jim. Jim loved to explore the land around him. + +One day, Jim went out exploring. He saw some yummy fruit on a tree. He wanted to pick the fruit to eat, but he couldn't reach the tree. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! He decided to ask the land for help. + +He said, "Land, please help me pick this yummy fruit. Will you yield to me?" + +Suddenly, the land moved and the tree lowered to within Jim's reach. He was so delighted that he could now get his yummy fruit! + +He thanked the land and happily munched on his yummy treat. He thought to himself, "Exploring sure pays off!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty giant. He had a big knife and was very strong. Each day, he would take his knife and go into the woods. + +One day, the giant was walking deep into the woods and he spotted a tiny house. He was curious and decided to take a closer look. Once he stepped closer, he saw the door open and a little person jump out! + +The giant was so scared and he started to get smaller. He shouted "Who are you?!" + +The tiny person looked up and said "I am the world's smallest wizard and I'm here to help you." + +The wizard grabbed the giant's knife and waved it in the air. The giant watched in amazement as he started to shrink, until he was the same size as the wizard. + +The wizard said "Don't worry, I will help you get back to your normal size. Let's go!" + +The two of them set off to an ancient castle, where the wizard worked his magic and the giant soon returned to his original, mighty size. + +The giant thanked the little wizard for his help and the two of them went their separate ways. The giant never forgot that day and the mighty help of the little wizard! +Once upon a time, in a small castle, there was a queen. She was the queen of the small kingdom. Everyday, the queen would raise her staff and her flag, so everyone in the kingdom could see her. + +One day, while the queen was raising her staff and her flag, she heard a small voice coming from the sky. It was a baby bird, and she said to the queen, "Raise me! Please, raise me!" + +The queen was taken aback by the plea of the bird, so she said, "Dear bird, why do you want me to raise you?" + +The bird replied, "I want to be an adult bird and fly around the castle! I want to see the small kingdom!" + +The queen smiled and said, "Yes, of course I will raise you. " Then she reached out and held the little bird in her hands. Slowly, the queen raised the baby bird into the air and let it fly away. + +The queen watched the little bird go and waved goodbye as it flew away. From that day onwards, the queen would raise the bird's flag and staff every morning, so everyone in the kingdom could remember the little bird. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very special because she liked to organize things. One day, she was organizing her old toys when she heard a noise coming from outside. + +She went up to her window and saw a funny old face looking up at her. + +Jenny said, “Who are you?†+ +“My name is Grandma†said the old face. + +Jenny asked, “What do you want?†+ +Grandma replied, “I am here to help you organize your things.†+ +Jenny was so happy that Grandma wanted to help her. They worked together for the rest of the day and when they finished, Jenny’s room looked neat and tidy. + +Grandma smiled and said, “Let’s do it all again tomorrow!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old, and very sleepy. One night, she was in her bedroom, about to go to sleep when she thought she could see a figure in the corner. + +In a sleepy voice Mia said, “Who’s there?†but the figure didn’t answer. + +Mia said, “Hello? Can you answer?†+ +The figure stayed quiet. + +Mia was a little bit worried, but she tried one more time. + +“Please, please answer me,†said Mia. + +This time the figure spoke up. + +“Don’t be afraid, my sleepy friend,†said the figure. “I will not hurt you. I am just here to help.†+ +Mia was relieved. She asked the figure, “What can you do?†+ +The figure told Mia, “I can answer all your questions.†+ +Mia was happy and asked, “What do I do now?†+ +The figure answered, “Now, it is time for you to go to sleep. Sweet dreams.†+ +Mia said goodnight to the figure and happily went to sleep. +Ravi had a surprise for his mom. He was going to give her a new bracelet! He went to the store with his mom and they looked around. + +"What kind of bracelet do you want to give your mom," asked his mom. + +"Something clean and sparkly," said Ravi. + +They looked together and sorted through all of the different bracelets until they found the perfect one. + +"Mommy, can I get this one for you?" asked Ravi. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, that would be perfect." + +Ravi took the bracelet and put it in a special box. + +"Mommy, I got you a clean and sparkly bracelet!" said Ravi. + +His mom thanked him and gave him a big hug. She absolutely loved her gift! +Once upon a time, there were two friends—Fred and Michelle. One night, they went outside to look at the stars. All of a sudden, they saw a big, bright comet in the sky. + +Michelle said, "Wow! That is so pretty!" + +Fred smiled and said, "I know! I'm going to go ask my uncle to give me the comet." + +Michelle looked confused and asked him, "How are you going to get the comet?" + +Fred said, "My uncle knows how to make magic! He can give me the comet." + +Michelle thought for a moment, then said, "What if it doesn't taste good? I heard comets can taste bitter." + +Fred replied, "That's OK. Even if it tastes bitter, I still want the comet! I want to keep it and look at it forever." + +Michelle smiled and said, "Wow! You're so brave! Your uncle is sure to give it to you!" + +And sure enough, Fred's uncle was able to give him the comet. From then on, Fred and Michelle always looked up at the sky and saw the beautiful comet that Fred had been given. +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends. One was fat and the other was small. They saw a shiny box of cereal and fought over it. + +The small furry friend said, "That cereal is mine!" +The fat furry friend said, "No, it's mine!" + +The small furry friend wouldn't give up and said, "Let's have a race to decide who gets the cereal!" +The fat furry friend happily agreed. + +So, they raced as fast as they could. The fat furry friend won, but the small furry friend was very close. + +The fat furry friend was generous and shared the cereal with the small furry friend. They both enjoyed the tasty cereal together. And they became very good friends afterwards. + +The moral of this story is that it is always better to be generous and kind then to fight over things. +Once upon a time, two boys named Jake and Jack decided to go on an adventure. The first thing they needed was a reliable passport, so they set out to get one. + +They arrived at the passport office and Jack grumbled, "This is taking too long. I want to start exploring!" + +But Jake said, "It won't take too long, Jack. We need to get our passport first so that we can go and have fun. Just be patient." + +Finally, the boys got their passports. They were reliable and looked like new. + +"Let's go now, Jake!" said Jack. + +The boys set off on their adventure. They had no idea what would happen! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old, and was out exploring the world around him. + +One day he stopped and noticed something really interesting. He saw a small bowl of yogurt. The yogurt in the bowl was messy, but it looked tasty. + +The little boy wanted to get closer and have a better look, so he slowly started walking towards it. + +Just when he was about to reach the bowl of yogurt, he heard a voice from behind him. + +It was his mom. She said “What are you doing, sweetie?†+ +The little boy turned and stared at his mom with a sheepish smile. He said “I saw the yogurt and wanted to try some.†+ +His mom looked down at him smiling, then said “Of course you can, just don’t make a mess.†+ +The little boy eagerly picked up the spoon, scooped some yogurt and ate it. When he was finished, he gave his mom a big smile and hugged her. + +“Yummy!†said the little boy, with yogurt smeared all around his mouth. + +His mom smiled and wiped his messy face. They both laughed as they walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and play in the puddles. So she put on a big yellow rain coat and her mom said, "Be careful." Then the little girl ran outside and it was so wet and fun! + +The puddles were huge! The little girl jumped in the biggest one and the water was really cold. It made big splashes all around her. She laughed and laughed. Then she saw a spaceship flying high above her. It was so high in the space. + +Suddenly, the spaceship started to twist and turn. It was spinning around and around. Then it came crashing down right in front of the little girl. She got so dizzy watching it! + +The spaceship door opened and a little alien came out. He said, "Hi. I'm very lost. Can you help me?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I know where you can go. That way you won't be lost anymore." + +The alien said, "Thank you, that's kind of you." + +The little girl and the alien went to a secret place in the forest. He said goodbye and thanked her again. The little girl was very happy to help someone. She had a great day filled with splashes, spaces and dizziness! +Molly and her mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and the grass was so green. Suddenly, Molly saw something on the ground. She ran to it and saw that it was a pile of ash. + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Molly, you need help with that heavy ash." + +Molly shook her head. "No, Mom, I can do it!" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Okay, but don't forget, you need help if it's too heavy." + +Molly nodded as she picked up the ash. It was heavy, but with two hands she could manage it. She carried it over to the trash can and dumped it in. Then, she and her mom continued on their walk. + +Molly was happy that she could help her mom. She knew that when she needed help with something heavy, her mom was always there. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She used to play with her toys all day long and she was very happy. One day, she wanted to test a new toy that she had gotten. It looked dependable and strong so she decided to give it a try. + +Sam put the toy in the back yard and she said to it with a smile: "Let's use you now!". Suddenly, the toy leapt to life and started to move around. Sam was so excited that she started to jump up and down. + +Next, Sam said to the toy: "Can we be friends?". The toy seemed to understand her and it smiled back. From then on, the toy and Sam have been the very best of friends. They play together all day long and Sam loves her dependable toy! +Sam was feeling very sad and lonely. + +He sat on his bed and looked out the window. It was a black day, with no sun in sight. + +He started to cry, until he heard his mom's voice. + +"Sam, why don't you try a massage? I think it will make you feel a lot better," she said. + +So, Sam decided to add a massage to his day. He jumped off the bed and ran to his mom. She smiled at him and started the massage. + +With each stroke, Sam could feel the sadness start to drift away. He felt lighter, calmer and happier. + +"That massage was just what I needed," he said to his mom, as she finished. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad it worked for you, Sam. Anytime you're feeling sad, just add a massage and it'll make you feel better!" +John and Jane were friends. They liked doing fun things together. One day they decided to go play on the trampoline. John was really excited, but Jane was feeling a bit uncomfortable. She wanted to go do something else. + +John said, "Let's do something exciting!" + +Jane said, "I don't feel like jumping. Can we do something else?" + +John thought for a minute and then said, "Let's play reverse. That's fun!" + +Jane thought about it, and then said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +So they started playing reverse. They were laughing and having a good time. John was jumping backwards and Jane was following him. It was lots of fun. Then, all of a sudden, Jane fell down and hurt her arm. + +John helped her up and asked if she was ok. Jane said her arm hurt a little, but she was ok. They decided to go play a different game, one that wasn't so uncomfortable. + +John and Jane had a great time playing their different game. They were glad they had each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a tough little boy named Tim. Tim didn't like other children, and never wanted to play with them. Until one day, something wonderful happened. + +Tim was walking in the park, when he saw a rag blowing across the grass. He bent over to pick it up and noticed another child standing in the grass. The child said, "Hi Tim! I'm Ben. I'm new here. Would you like to play?" + +Tim hesitated, but something made him want to say yes, and before he knew it, he was introducing himself to Ben. + +The two boys talked like old friends, and Tim opened up and told Ben about his lonely life. Ben told Tim that he had a solution - Tim could keep the rag. + +At first, Tim was sceptical, but soon he realised his rag was the perfect friend. He held on tight, and the rag smiled back at him. + +Ben and Tim have been playing together ever since, and the tough little rag always tags along. + +THE +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Joe and Anna. Joe and Anna decided to go outside to play in the snow. + +Suddenly, Anna noticed something shiny in the snow. It was a big, strong ice block! Anna wanted to hang it up as a decoration. + +She asked Joe, "Can you help me hang the ice?" + +Joe was strong. He carefully carried the ice over to their treehouse and hung it from the roof. + +Anna was so excited. She clapped and cheered. "I love my decoration!" + +Joe and Anna smiled at eachother and enjoyed the wonderful view! +Miles was playing with his toys when he heard his mom calling from the kitchen. “Miles, it’s time to order your pizza!†Miles was so excited. He ran to the kitchen and saw his mom in front of the computer. + +Mom said, “Today we are going to get a popular pizza.†+ +“What kind of pizza?†Miles asked. + +“It has a special pattern of green peppers and cheese. It’s called a pepperoni and it’s one of the most popular pizzas.†+ +Miles was very happy and he asked, “Can I help you order it?†+ +Mom said, “Sure, you can tell me what size you want.†+ +Miles thought for a minute and then said, “I want the biggest one!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Ok. Let’s order the biggest one.†+ +So they ordered the biggest pepperoni pizza with that special pattern of green peppers and cheese. It wasn't long before it arrived, and soon they were all enjoying the delicious pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who lived in a small town. + +One day, she wanted to explore beyond the town to see what she could find. She grabbed her hat, put on her shoes, and set out on her adventure! + +As she walked down the road, she saw a big tree stump. She wanted to see what was inside so she took a look. + +Inside, she found a key! She was curious and wanted to find out what it opened. + +She searched around the town for what seemed like hours. No matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find where the key was meant to open. + +But the brave girl was very persistent, and kept looking and searching until she finally found a small door in the side of a hill. She excitedly put the key into the lock, and it opened! + +After opening the door, she found a beautiful garden full of bright flowers. + +The brave girl was so happy with what she discovered. She knew that it was because she had been so persistent! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. + +One day, Sarah went to the park. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. On the tree was a blueberry. It looked so juicy and yummy! She wanted to pick it. + +Sarah asked her dad for help. He said, “Let me tie this rope around your waist, so you can climb the tree safely.†+ +Sarah said, “Ok!†She felt so brave and happy. + +Dad tied the rope around her waist. Sarah climbed the tree and carefully reached the heavy blueberry. She plucked it and put it in her pocket. + +When Sarah came back down, she showed her dad. He said, “Look at you! You’re a brave little girl.†Sarah smiled proudly. + +The two of them ate the blueberry together. It was sweet and delicious! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in a big field. She was all alone, and felt helpless. She had never seen anyone else in the field before. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. "Little girl!" it said. "Who are you?" + +The girl was startled. She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. "I'm scared," she said in a soft voice. + +Again, the same voice spoke. It was coming from a tree nearby. "Come closer," it said. + +The girl hesitantly stepped closer to the tree. As she looked up, she saw a friendly face peeking out from the branches. It was a small bird. + +The bird smiled and said, "I'm so glad you came to visit me. My name is Ella and I love this field. Do you want to come and explore with me?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Ella and the little girl spent the day exploring the field. They chatted and laughed and enjoyed the sun on their faces until the evening came. + +The girl said goodbye and thanked Ella for being her friend. As she walked away, she knew that if ever she felt helpless again, Ella would be there to speak to her and help her feel happy and safe. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play games. He had a toybox that was full of fun games. One day, his mommy told him that he was going to play a special game to win some ice-cream. The boy was so excited. + +He got into the car with his mommy and drove away. Soon they were at a mysterious place with lots of trees, swings and other fun things. + +The boy went to the game booth and saw that there were lots of mysterious prizes. He looked at the game and saw that he had to hit a target with a ball. The boy was a bit scared but really wanted to win the ice-cream. + +The boy took a deep breath and asked his mommy, "Do you think I can win it?" + +She smiled and said, "Yes, I know you can do it." + +The boy took a ball and kept throwing it until he hit the target! He was so happy that he won the ice-cream. His mommy was also very proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "You did it. You won the ice-cream!" + +The boy got his delicious ice-cream and was really happy. From that day onwards, he always remembered the special game he won and the mysterious place he had visited. +Once upon a time a wild office wanted to rise up high. The office had two doors and each one opened to a different place. One door was to the city streets, and the other was to a garden. + +In the garden lived a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day Jane went to the wild office and saw it wanted to rise high. She wanted to help. + +"How can I make the wild office rise?" Jane asked. + +A kind voice spoke from inside the office. It was an old man with a big beard. + +"You can try to push it, Jane," said the old man. + +So Jane gave a big push and the wild office began to rise. Soon it was high above the city streets and garden. + +Jane smiled and said, "Thank you, old man. I did it!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to play. Her favourite game was to imagine a big house. + +One day, Emily's parents decided to take her to see a fancy house for real. When they arrived, Emily was so excited. Inside the house, Emily saw a fireplace. + +"Oh wow!" she said. + +"Look Emily," said her Dad, "This house includes a fireplace." + +"Wow," said Emily. She ran over to the fireplace, and started to imagine how she could play with it. + +Emily was so happy and her parents were too. They said, "We are glad you like this fancy house." + +And they all laughed and smiled. Emily was so excited to come back and play in the fancy house again soon. +It was noon and the sky was a peaceful blue. In a nearby field, Suzie was playing. Suddenly, she began to cry. Her mommy rushed over to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, Suzie?" her mommy asked. + +Suzie sniffed and said, "I fell down and now my knee hurts a lot! It's throbbing!" + +Her mommy gave her a hug. "There, there," her mommy said. "Let's go home and put a bandage on your knee." + +They both walked home, their arms around each other. Suzie's crying slowly stopped and once they reached home she was smiling again. With a bandage on her knee, Suzie was soon happily playing again. +There was a happy little bird named Bob. He loved to fly around the big green grass. One day, he was singing and chirping in the sky. Suddenly he noticed an oil spill. He was worried and flew down closer to take a look. + +It was a big mess! All the oil was on the grass and it made the ground feel soft. Bob knew he had to help. + +He flew back up to the sky and worked as fast as he could. He flew across the sky and gathered a lot of white clouds. He then quickly flew back down to the ground and sprinkled the clouds across the oil. + +When he was finished, Bob was very proud of himself. Then he noticed that he had a new friend standing nearby. + +"Hi Bob! I'm from the forest. I saw you sprinkle the clouds across the oil and wanted to thank you," the creature said. + +Bob was very surprised to hear this. + +"Oh, no problem. It's always good to help," he said. + +The creature then asked, "Could you record what you did? That way, more people can learn about how to help with oil spills." + +Bob smiled and said, "Sure! I'd love to record what I did." + +So Bob chirped and sang a special song while he "recorded" what he had done. He hoped that other birds would learn how to help too. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lola and Jake. They were taking a walk together across the fields. All of a sudden, Lola tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Jake came to help her. "What is this?" he asked. "It looks like a door!" Lola was confused. + +On the door, it said "Open me!" So they opened it. Inside was a big surprise! + +Lola and Jake saw a stable with lots of animals inside. "Look!" shouted Lola. "Cows and horses!" The animals all looked happy and friendly. + +The friends went inside the stable and saw a surprise inside. It was a funny toy horse with a saddle. "Woah" said Jake. + +They put the saddle on the toy horse and took it outside. They took turns riding the horse around. It was so much fun! + +At the end of their fun day, Lola and Jake had revealed a wonderful stable full of animals. They couldn't believe their luck. They had found a fun surprise! + +THE +Once there was a girl and her name was Jane. Jane wanted a new toy, but she had no money. So she asked her dad for help. + +"Dad, can you lend me some money for a toy?" asked Jane. + +"No, I can't lend you the money for a toy, sweetheart," said dad. "But I can lend you something else. Do you want to borrow my keys?" + +Jane was a bit disappointed, but she said, "OK, Dad. I'll take the keys." + +Dad gave Jane his keys and told her, "Now, use these keys to open the door of the toilet." + +Jane didn't understand what her dad meant, but she trusted him. She opened the door of the toilet with the keys, and found a surprise inside. There was a brand-new toy with a tag that said, "Happy Birthday Jane!" + +Jane was so excited that she hugged her dad. "Thank you, Dad!" she said, smiling. + +"You're welcome," said Dad. "I thought you would like this special surprise. Now, let's go play with your new toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old. She was a very special girl and she loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Sally and her friends were exploring in the garden. They found something shiny and special. It was a shiny trophy! Nobody knew where it came from, but it looked so pretty. + +Sally said to her friends, “Let’s keep it. I think it’s a prize.†Her friends said, “Yes, let’s keep it!†So they lay the trophy in the garden. + +Every day, Sally and her friends played in the garden. They often looked at the trophy and admired it. They were so happy! It was their special prize. + +One day, Sally’s mom called out, “Sally, it’s time to come in.†So Sally said to her friends, “Let’s take this trophy inside. We can keep it in my room and show it to my mom.†+ +Sally and her friends carried the trophy into the house. Sally’s mom smiled and said, “That’s a very special trophy. But why are you carrying it? That’s not normal.†+ +Sally smiled and said, “We found it in the garden. It +Once upon a time, there was a nosy ship. It sailed around the world to see what it could see. One day it sailed to the beach. The ship wanted to pour out water, so it started to fill up the bucket. + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to the ship. + +"What are you doing?" the girl asked the ship. + +"I am pouring some water," the ship answered. + +The little girl smiled. "That sounds like fun!" + +The ship smiled back and said, "Do you want to help me pour some water?" + +"Yes!" the little girl said. + +So the nosy ship and the little girl spent the day pouring water together. They poured and poured until the sun began to set. Then, the ship sailed away. But the little girl never forgot the nosy ship and all the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved music. She had a special violin that she played every day. One day, she was playing the violin very joyfully and making the most interesting sounds. + +Suddenly, a big blue bird flew in through the window and perched on the windowsill. The girl was surprised, but she kept playing her violin. The bird began to sing along with her. They listened to each other and it was so sweet, it made the girl smile. + +The bird said, "My dear, your music is so lovely! Can I come closer and give you a kiss?" + +The girl smiled and said "Yes, of course!" The bird flew down and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. It was so gentle and warm, the girl started to giggle. + +Afterwards, the girl and the bird made the most beautiful music together. They smiled at each other, and the girl gave the bird a final kiss goodbye. + +The girl never saw the bird again, but the sweet music that they had made together always stayed with her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was very excited, for today was a special day. She was going to the store with her Mom and Dad to buy something very special and unique. + +When they arrived at the store, Lily's Mom and Dad asked her to choose something that she would like. She looked around and saw so many beautiful things. + +Then she saw it. It was a big, white frame with an image inside it. The image was of a purple flower with green petals and a yellow center. It was so beautiful that it was almost magical. + +Lily immediately knew that this was the one she wanted. She said to her Mom and Dad, "Please can we buy this one? It's the most unique one!" + +Her Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can certainly buy that one!" + +So they bought the special frame with the unique image inside it. Lily was so excited, she just couldn't wait to hang it up in her room and show it off to her friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a hot, summer day when a little mouse wanted to escape the heat. He scurried up to a mattress that was on a bed and hid under it. The little mouse was nice and cool there and he thought he would be safe and happy. + +Suddenly another mouse appeared and shouted, "Hey, why are you hiding under that mattress? It's hot!" + +The little mouse peeked out and answered, "I want to escape the heat, it's too hot out there!" + +"Funny you should say that," the other mouse said. "I know a secret way out of this hot place. Follow me!" + +The little mouse was excited and followed the other mouse to a special entrance hidden behind a big rock. They climbed through and were soon in a lovely cool forest. + +The little mouse was so relieved to have escaped the hot summer day. He thanked the other mouse and they scurried off in search of new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a machine. It made friends with the birds and the animals in the park. Everyone loved the machine and they gave it drums so it could make music and dance. + +One day, the machine decided to do a circus act. It juggled balls and spun in circles. Everyone in the park was amazed. They clapped with glee and shouted words of joy. + +The machine was so proud it burst into a happy dance. Everyone cheered and applauded. + +But then, a mean boy with a frowny face stepped into the park. He saw the machine and shouted, "That's not fair!" + +The machine didn't know what to do. It felt so ashamed. It wanted to hide away in a tiny corner. + +Then its animal and bird friends stepped in. They cooed and sang. They showed the boy that the machine was special and that he should learn to appreciate it. + +The boy smiled and gave the machine a big hug. Everyone in the park clapped and applauded. The machine was overjoyed and joined in the dance with gusto. +Once upon a time there was a silly boy named Jack. He liked to giggle and laugh all day long. One day he was playing in his garden when his mom called him. He heard her sweet voice coming from the house so he ran up to the door. + +When he arrived, his mom kissed him on the cheek and said “Jack, why don’t you come help me bake some cookies?†+ +Jack smiled and said “Yes, mom. I would love to.†He followed his mom into the kitchen and laughed with joy. + +Mom said “Let’s make the cookie dough firstâ€. She showed Jack what to do and soon enough they were ready to bake. + +The cookies were so yummy when they were done. Jack and his mom laughed as the smell of fresh cookies filled the air. After they were done, Jack’s dad came in and said, “What’s so funny?†+ +Jack laughed and said “We just made the most yummy cookies ever!†Dad shook his head and said “That’s so stupid!†+ +Jack kept laughing and said “You don’t have to be so serious, Dad. We just wanted to have some fun!†Then they all laughed together. +Susan was playing in her bedroom. She had a new carpet, just the right colour for playing pretend. + +"Oh, look at the new carpet, it's so soft," she said. + +Then she shut her eyes, pretending to be a brave explorer. She crawled carefully around the carpet, looking for hidden treasure. + +All of a sudden, she heard a strange sound. + +"What was that?" said Susan. + +A voice replied, "It's just me, your teddy bear! I'm here to help you find the treasure!" + +Susan smiled, then she and the teddy bear went back to exploring. After a short while, they discovered a treasure chest full of fun toys. + +"Yay!" cried Susan. + +They hugged each other and shared the treasure. It was the perfect way to spend the day. +Once there was a tall girl named Joanna. Joanna had a secret, she was scared of needles. Whenever Joanna saw a needle she would cover her eyes and run away. + +One day, Joanna went to the doctor for a checkup. The nurse told her that she needed to get a shot. Joanna was so scared. She started to cry and said that she didn't want the shot. + +The nurse was very kind and understanding. She said, "It's ok to be scared of needles. I know it's hard. Shall I forgive you if you try to get the shot?" + +Joanna nodded her head. She was a brave girl. With the nurse's help, she got the shot and she felt so much better afterwards. + +The nurse was very proud of Joanna for being brave. She said, "It's ok to be scared of needles. What's important is that you forgive yourself when it's hard." +Once upon a time there was a man who had a very big mustache. He was always so boring that no one wanted to be around him. + +One day he was walking in the park when a purple elephant appeared from behind a tree. The man was very surprised by this. + +"Where did you come from?" He asked the elephant. + +"I was just practicing my disappearing trick." The elephant said in an excited tone. + +"You must have been practicing for a very long time," said the man. + +The elephant just laughed and said, "I guess you must be right." + +The man and the elephant were soon playing a game and laughing so loudly that all the other park visitors couldn't help but stare. + +The man was so happy that he forgot all about his big boring mustache. From that day onward he and the elephant were best friends. He stopped being so boring and could be seen playing with his new friend in the park on sunny days. +Jim was a very happy boy. He was always ready for a new adventure. One day, he decided it was time to sell his cabin. + +He looked around the cabin. It was wide and had a lot of windows. Jim thought it was a very nice place to live. + +Jim went to the market to sell his cabin. He saw a lot of people around. + +He went up to one of them and said, "Hi, I'm selling my cabin. Would you like to buy it?" + +The man nodded and smiled. "Yes, I would love to buy your cabin. How much do you want for it?" + +Jim thought for a moment and said, "I want 50 dollars!" + +The man happily paid Jim the 50 dollars and Jim happily took the money. + +He waved goodbye to the man and thought to himself, "That wasn't so hard! Time to find a new adventure!" +Little Jack wanted to learn about light bulbs. He asked his mom and dad, "What are light bulbs?" His mom explained to Jack, "A light bulb is a round thing that makes light!" "Oh!" Jack exclaimed in excitement. + +Jack's dad took out a big box from the cupboard. Inside were many different light bulbs. Jack was curious about them. He asked, "Can I learn about light bulbs?" His dad said, "Yes! This is how you learn!" + +Jack started to learn about light bulbs. He touched them, looked at the different colors, and even turned them on and off. His dad showed him how to tell if a light bulb was healthy. He said, "If the bulb is bright and doesn't flicker, then it is healthy." + +Jack was learning so much. He couldn't wait to show his mom and dad what he had learned. He proudly shouted, "I learned about light bulbs!" His mom and dad smiled and said, "That's great! We're so proud of you!" +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Bob. He was three years old and loved to play in the garden. + +One day, he found a pretty rose. He was very excited and wanted to pick it. He was careful but he broke it when he tried to take it off the bush. + +He was very sad and started to cry. His mom came running in to see what was wrong. + +Bob's mom said, "What's wrong sweetheart?" + +"I broke the rose," said Bob, with tears in his eyes. + +His mom put her arm around him and said, "That's OK. Accidents can happen and it's OK to make mistakes". + +Bob nodded, and his mom hugged him. He felt better and they spent the rest of the day looking for other flowers, this time very seriously. +Once there was a little bird named Cheep. He lived in a bright nest high up in a tall tree. Every morning, he would jog around the tree to stay healthy and fit. One day, Cheep got up early and saw the sun rising over the horizon. He stopped to admire its beauty and jogged in circles around the tree. Suddenly, he saw a new bird in the tree next door. + +Cheep hopped up to the other bird and said, "Hi there. What's your name?" + +The bird chirped, "I'm Chirp. Nice to meet you!" + +Cheep smiled and said, "Shall we jog together?" + +Chirp seemed very excited at the idea and they started to jog together around the tree. They laughed and talked, flying high up in the sky together. After their jog, they said farewell and went back to their bright nests. From then on, Cheep and Chirp jogged together every day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a bird who really liked to pinch. He was always pinching people and things around him. He pinched trees, people, animals, houses and the birds who lived in them. + +One day the bird flew away from home and he was so far away that he couldn't find his way back. He was so lost and he felt so alone. + +Then the bird heard a voice. It was a kind voice and it said, "Don't worry little bird, I will help you find your way home." + +The bird was so excited and he asked, "Who are you?" +The voice said, "I am your dependable friend, the Sun!" + +The bird was so relieved and he followed the Sun's warm light back to his home. He hugged the Sun and thanked him for being so dependable and guiding him back home. The bird and the Sun were friends forever! +Once there was a girl who was deaf. Her name was Riley. She loved exploring and playing with her toys. + +One day, Riley was in her bedroom looking for something to play with. She noticed a shelf full of toys. There were all sorts of toys. She wanted to take them all down, but her mom said no. + +Riley ignored her mom and started to take the toys off the shelf. She was having so much fun! But then she heard her mom's voice saying "Riley, I told you not to ignore me". + +Riley looked up and said "Sorry mommy". She put the toys back on the shelf and made sure to listen. From then on, whenever her mom said something, Riley paid attention. +Riley was busy building with his blocks. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from outside. He rushed to the window and looked out. He saw a truck parked in his driveway. On the side of it, he saw the words "Big Toy Radio". Riley was so excited. He ran outside and saw a man getting out of the truck. + +Seeing Riley, the man said "Hi! I'm here to build you a radio. Are you excited?" + +Riley nodded his head eagerly and ran around the truck, peeking inside. The man laughed and said "It'll take time to build it, but you'll have fun playing with it when it's finished." + +Riley watched as the man got to work, building the radio. He felt so excited waiting for the radio to be ready, but it didn't seem to get done quickly. + +Eventually, after what felt like a very long time, the radio was finally done. The man said to Riley "Now you can listen to your favorite songs while you play with your blocks. Have fun!" + +Riley thanked the man and couldn't believe his luck. He ran inside and started playing with the radio. He couldn't believe how busy he felt all day, but it was a great feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a kind Mommy. One day, Mommy went to work. Before she did, she gave her little girl a big hug and kiss. + +"I will be home later", said Mommy. + +"Okay," said the little girl, giving her mommy a hug. + +The little girl was sad as Mommy left in her bus. She understood that Mommy had to work, but she still missed her. + +The little girl decided to have a tea party. Soon, the living room was filled with tea cups, plates and tables all made of blocks. The little girl even made a pretend cake out of her stuffed animals. + +Mommy soon came back and was so happy to see the little girl had been playing so nicely. She hugged her little girl and they both enjoyed some pretend tea and cake. The little girl was so happy Mommy was home and she already could not wait until the next day to play tea party again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a pet kitty named Spotty. Today was Jack's birthday party and his mom said they were having a special dinner. + +When they all sat down to eat, Jack's mom brought out a big fat salad. She explained to Jack, "...you can choose whether you want kitty to have some of your salad or not." + +Jack looked at Spotty and said, "I want you to have some salad for my birthday, Spotty!" Spotty meowed and rubbed against Jack's leg. + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "It's so nice when friends share. Now go ahead and give Spotty some salad." + +Jack took a spoonful of salad and gently placed it in front of Spotty. Spotty gobbled it up and then licked Jack's face. + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm glad I brought a friend to my birthday dinner!" +Once upon a time there was a big gun. It was shiny and impressive. One day it happened that the gun got lost. + +Two friends named Tom and Jerry went on an adventure to find the gun. They searched everywhere. Tom went to the woods and Jerry went to the lake. + +Suddenly Jerry saw the gun in the water. He shouted, "I found it!" tom ran to him and asked, "What happen?" + +Jerry pointed to the gun and said, "It's there in the water!" Tom was very amazed. "Wow, that is impressive!" he said. + +They took the gun out and ran back home to show everyone. Everyone was very happy and they laughed and cheered. The story ended happily ever after. +Polly wanted some butter for her toast. She went to the kitchen to get some butter from the fridge. + +"Can I have some butter, mommy?" asked Polly. + +"Yes, sweetheart," said her mom. "Do you know how to rub the butter on your toast?" + +"Yes, I can do it," Polly said. She took the butter and carefully rubbed it onto her toast. + +"Good job!" said her mom. "Now take a few deep breaths and feel calm." + +Polly breathed in and out. With each breath, she felt her body become more relaxed. She smiled and enjoyed the smell of the butter on her toast. + +"Yum," said Polly. "It's delicious!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Nora. They were always together, playing in the park and having loads of fun. + +One day, Sarah and Nora found a magical attic. Sarah was so excited, but Nora thought it was too boring. Still, they decided to go in! + +Inside the attic, there was a box full of amazing things. But Sarah and Nora couldn't recognize any of them. Suddenly, they heard a noise that sounded like music! + +Sarah shouted, "Let's look around, Nora! Maybe we will recognize something!" + +They searched and searched until they found a special old record player. Sarah and Nora recognized it right away! + +They danced to the music and had the best time. From that day on, the attic became their magical playroom. They spent lots of fun days together, never bored again! +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat. He had a lovely home, and he was very happy. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, the cat heard a loud noise. It was a growling noise! Then, out of the bushes, a lion came roaring! The cat was so scared that he just stood still. + +The lion said: "Why are you so scared?" +The cat replied: "I am afraid you are going to hurt me." + +The lion said: "Don't worry, I am a nice lion. I just love to roar loud!" + +The cat felt better and thanked the lion for being so nice. After that, they became friends. Whenever the cat went for a walk, the lion would come out and roar loudly. Everyone in the woods was so happy when they heard the loud roar of the lion and the cat. +The cat and the lion became best friends and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Joe went to the garage with his mom. He looked around and saw many strange things in the garage. Joe's mom saw Joe looking around and smiled. + +Joe: What is that? + +Mom: It's a lemon. Taste it! + +Joe hesitated, but then leaned in and took a small bite of the lemon. His face immediately scrunched up. + +Joe: Yuck! It's sour! + +Mom: Yes, lemons are usually sour. Let's go find something sweeter. + +Joe and his mom went on to explore the rest of the garage. Before leaving, Joe looked back at the lemon and made a thinking face. +Once there was a three year old named Danny. He was excited about playing with his friends in the park. + +Danny saw a big, strong man at the gate. He said hello. The man said, "welcome." Danny smiled and asked, "What's your name?" + +The man said, "My name is Bob. Do you like my big, strong hair?" Danny nodded and said, "Yes, it's very cool!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Thank you Danny. Why don't you come in and play? I'll be here to watch you." Danny jumped for joy and said, "Yay! Welcome to the park!" + +Bob opened the gate and Danny ran in. He ran straight for the playground and began to play. Bob watched with a big smile as Danny enjoyed himself. + +Danny had a lot of fun that day. He was happy to have met Bob, who welcomed him so warmly. +Once upon a time there was a bird. He flew so high in the sky and liked it very much. He said to himself, "I can fly so high!" + +One day, while the bird was flying, a plane zoomed past him. The bird was afraid and flew away quickly. He dove down and flew around the mountains and the trees. + +After a while, the bird was very tired. He made a nest in a tree and rested for a bit. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he knew the plane was back. He was scared and flew towards the ground. + +When he flew close to the ground, he hit a fence and it hurt. He stopped flying and yelled, "I don't like flying anymore!" + +But then he remembered why he likes flying so much. He said, "I love to fly, it makes me feel free!" + +He flew up into the sky again, happy and free. He zoomed past the plane and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved animals. Every day she would take her favourite toy lamb and go to the park. + +One day, when Jane was walking in the park, she saw a big lion! She was very scared and started to tremble. But the lion was friendly and said, “Don’t be scared! I am very safe.†+ +Jane was still scared, so she stayed close to the line. She kept looking at the lion, and he kept looking at her. Jane was much too scared to move. + +Finally, the lion said, “It’s okay, Jane. I promise I won’t hurt you. You can come closer.†+ +Jane was still scared, but she trusted the lion and stepped closer. The lion smiled and said, “See, nothing to worry about!†They were good friends after that. +Jack and his mommy were cleaning their room together. They had to be very patient because it was so messy! As Jack looked around, he found a snake. He was scared and started to cry. He asked his mommy, "What do I do, Mommy?" His mommy said calmly, "It's okay, Jack! Snakes cannot hurt you, just let it be and it will go away." Jack took a deep breath and he looked at the snake more closely. It was kind of funny! He smiled, and realized that snakes could be cool. He said thank you to his mommy, and they kept cleaning. At the end of the day, Jack's room sparkled and everything was very neat and tidy. They did a good job together! +Once there was a boy who loved to perform. He liked to sing and dance and act out stories. He was always so glad when he performed. + +One day, the boy was in the park with his mom. He saw a big stage in the park and asked his mom, "What is that?" She smiled and said, "It's a stage where people can perform." + +The boy was so excited and wanted to go up on the stage. He said, "Can I perform?" His mom nodded and said, "Of course!" + +So the boy went up on the stage and sang a song. He was so glad when he finished performing. He smiled and said to his mom, "That was fun!" His mom smiled and said, "You did great. I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pete and Rachel. They were very excited because they were going to go to a restaurant. They walked up to the door and it was very dark inside. + +Pete said, "Should we go in?" + +Rachel paused for a moment, but then said, "Yes! Let's go in." + +So they opened the door and went in. They looked around and the restaurant was huge! There were lots of other people and lots of different food. Pete and Rachel were so happy, they laughed and smiled at each other. + +They got some food and drinks and sat down. Then, they spent the whole afternoon eating and talking. They had so much fun! + +After that, they said goodbye and walked back home. They were tired from the fun day, but they both knew that they had had a great day. +One day, a little boy called Pete went for a walk in the park. He saw a tall tree, and had an idea. + +He ran to the tree, excited to discover what he might find. + +He said, "Maybe I'll discover a worm!" + +Pete began to search around the base of the tree, and found something brown and slimy. He picked it up and shouted, "I discovered a worm!" + +The worm was dull and slimy, so Pete decided to put it back on the ground. He said goodbye and continued to explore the park. + +He spent the rest of the day searching for more creatures, but none were as dull as the worm! +Once upon a time there was a big yellow monster. He was very scary and loved to destroy things. One day he saw a jar of jam and wanted to destroy it. + +The monster shouted, "I will destroy the jam!" But then he heard a little voice. + +It was coming from a small yellow bird. The bird said "Please don't destroy the jam, it will make a big mess." + +The monster thought about it and then he said, "ok, I won't destroy the jam. Instead, I will just eat it." + +And so the monster ate the jam and it was yummy. The little yellow bird was happy and flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small office. In this office, there were two friends, Jimmy and Ann. + +One morning, Jimmy decided to scatter some papers around the office. He was having fun as he made a big mess! + +Ann looked at the mess and said, "Jimmy, why scatter the papers?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "It's fun!" + +Ann shook her head and said, "No, it's not. You have to tidy it up now!" + +So Jimmy grabbed the papers and put them back in their places. He tidied up the mess and the office looked neat and tidy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Billy. He wanted to go on an adventure so he decided to fly away from his nest. He flapped his wings and away he went. + +As he flew, he saw something sparkly on the ground. He flew closer and saw that it was a strip of foil. Billy collected the strip and flew higher. The sky was so blue and the clouds looked like they had been blessed with joy. + +He flapped higher and higher until he saw a tree. He hadn't seen a tree like this before. He perched on a branch to have a closer look and saw four baby birds nestled in the nest. They were all spoiled, chirping and squawking eagerly at him. + +Billy smiled and listened to them. He held up the strip of foil and said “Look what I have here!†The little birds couldn't take their eyes off it. So Billy decided to use the strip like a kite and flew around them as they watched. Together they laughed and had fun. + +At the end of the day, Billy flew back home and tucked the funny strip of foil next to his bed. He fell asleep, dreaming of all his great adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two creatures living in a garden. The one, a rabbit, was small and gentle. The other, a fox, was bigger, stronger and a bit grumpy. + +One day, the fox called to the rabbit. "I'm bigger and stronger than you. You must surrender!" + +The rabbit looked up to the fox and said, "No! I will not surrender." + +The fox frowned and stepped closer. The rabbit's heart raced like a drum. Suddenly, a light from the sky lit up the garden. The rabbit and fox looked up. The light filled their mouths with sweetness and the fox smiled. + +"Ah, surrender," the fox said. + +The rabbit smiled too, and the two of them walked away together. +Once upon a time there was a little brown bear. He wanted to find the most special gift for his mommy. He went on a long journey to find the perfect thing. After searching for days he found a beautiful jewel. He was so excited to give the jewel to his mommy. + +He ran home and told his mommy about the jewel. She was so happy and said: “Oh, that is so nice of you! Thank you for this special gift!†+ +The little brown bear was so proud of himself and wanted to make sure his mommy would never forget it. He said: “Please keep the jewel safe so it never goes away, okay mommy?†+ +His mommy smiled and said: “Don’t worry, I’ll keep the jewel safe forever.†+ +So the little brown bear was happy and went back to playing. He was sure his mommy would treasure the jewel forever! +Once upon a time there was a family with two kids named Ben and Mary. One day, Mary thought she heard something outside her bedroom window. She went to look and saw that it was the neighbor's dog. + +Mary excitedly ran to her parents and shouted, “Mom, dad, come come! There’s a sidekick outside my window!†+ +Her parents came out of their room and immediately noticed the dog. Her father said, “Oh, hello! I didn't realize we had a new neighbor.†+ +The dog started barking at them. Mary's mom said, "That's rude. We'd better go introduce ourselves and make sure the dog is friendly." + +So, they all went outside, and her mom said, "Hi, we live next door, and I'm Mary's mom." + +The neighbor replied, "I'm glad to meet you. That's my pet, Wake. He's usually really friendly." + +Wake started barking again and received a scolding from the neighbor. "Wake, please be nice!" + +Mary and her family knew it was time to go, so they said their goodbyes and went back home. Now they know a new neighbor, and a nice pup named Wake! +Will was very excited. He knew it was close to his birthday, so he had been asking his mom every day if it was his special day yet. + +His mom finally told him it was finally his birthday and that he could open his presents. He couldn't wait! He ran to the living room and saw a sack near the sofa. + +"Can I open the sack, Mama?" Will asked eagerly. + +"Yes, my love. Open it and see what's inside," his mom said with a big smile. + +Will opened the sack and pulled out a toy. It was a dark blue car with bright yellow wheels. He was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her. Then he ran off to start playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate bear. He wanted to be friends with everyone he met. One day the bear was walking in the landscape, looking for new friends, when he heard a voice calling to him. It was a bunny! The bunny said, "Hi, bear! Would you like to come and play?" The bear was so happy to hear the bunny that he said, "Yes! I would love to!" + +So off they went, playing and hopping around the landscape. They were having so much fun! After a while, they saw something in the distance - it was a tiger! The bear got scared and stepped back, but the bunny stepped forward and said "Hi! We're just playing, do you want to join us?" + +The tiger was so surprised to hear the bunny being so kind and compassionate. After a moment of thinking, the tiger finally said, "Yes, I'd love to!" Now the three of them were friends, playing and exploring the landscape together. They had many adventures, and they were all very happy they had arrived to each other's friendship. +Once upon a time, there was an honest man named Joe. Joe lived in a big city and he used to take the city bus to get around. One day, while riding the bus, the driver announced that they would start running on gas! + +Joe was thrilled. He'd heard of others using gas and he was excited to try it out. But when he got off the bus, he found himself surrounded by strange people with masks on their faces. They asked Joe to surrender! + +Joe was scared, but he thought carefully. He knew he was an honest man and he was not going to let these people take advantage of him. So he didn't surrender. + +He thought for a moment, and then he shouted to the people, "I will not surrender! I can pay for the gas to make the bus go!" + +The people were surprised that Joe could make the bus go on his own. Then one of them said, "Let this honest man show us how it's done!" + +So Joe showed the people how to get the bus to move. And from then on, Joe rode the bus every day on gas. He never had to surrender again. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He didn't have any friends and he was always grumpy. One day he decided to look for something to do. He remembered he had a stove, so he started to cook. But he had no heat to cook with. He went around the forest to find something that could supply heat. + +He met a very friendly lion. The lion asked him what he was doing. The grumpy bear replied that he was looking for something to supply heat for cooking. The lion thought for a moment and then said he knew the perfect thing. + +The lion gave the grumpy bear some hot coals for the stove. The grumpy bear thanked the lion and took the coals home. He put them in the stove and used them to cook his dinner. + +The grumpy bear was so happy to have his dinner cooked and he thanked the lion for his help. From then on, the grumpy bear always had a warm meal and was never grumpy again. +Molly was walking in the park. She noticed a symbol on the floor, it looked like a circle with arrows pointing all around. Molly had never seen it before, she was curious. Suddenly a little squirrel came scurrying up to her. + +Molly noticed the squirrel was very hungry. + +"Hi there," she said. "Are you hungry?" + +The little squirrel nodded. + +Molly looked around and noticed a food stand in the distance. + +"Let's go get something to eat," said Molly. + +So the two of them headed off to the food stand. Molly purchased a bag of nuts and gave them to the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy and thanked Molly with a smile. + +Molly smiled back, happy to have helped her new friend. +One day, Max was walking in the park. He saw a clean bench that was all by itself. Max thought it looked sad and alone, so he decided to sit on it and celebrate. + +He started clapping and singing loudly. Suddenly, he noticed a small brown bunny looking at him from the grass. + +Max smiled. “Hi! What’s your name?†+ +The bunny hopped closer. “I’m Hopsy.†+ +Max scooted over on the bench. “Do you wanna join my celebration?†+ +But Hopsy shook her head. “No, I’m not good at celebrating.†+ +Max thought for a moment. “Well, do you wanna watch me celebrate?†+ +Hopsy smiled and hopped onto the bench next to Max. + +Max smiled back and started clapping and singing. He and Hopsy celebrated until the sun set and the park got dark. + +Max hugged Hopsy goodbye and ran home, happy and exhausted from the wonderful celebration. +It was a quiet day. As Mommy and her little one walked outside, the sun shone brightly. Suddenly, the little one stopped and pointed at something. "What is it?" asked Mommy. + +"Big shield," replied the little one. + +Mommy looked and saw a mysterious shield lying in the grass. "What does it do?" she asked. + +The little one laughed. He picked up the shield and started rubbing it. And, just as if by magic, the mysterious shield became alive! + +"It's a magical shield!" Mommy exclaimed. "Let's take it home." + +So the two of them returned home, the little one happily carrying his new shield. + +The End! +Alice was in a hurry. She wanted to go and play at the playground but first she had to get ready. She quickly put on her shoes and picked up her bag. She ran to her chair and quickly put on her coat. + +Alice's mom saw how quickly Alice was moving and gave her a kind smile. She said, "Alice, do you need any help?" + +Alice shook her head no and replied, "No, mommy. I'm hurrying to the playground!" + +Alice's mom stood up, patted Alice on the head, and said, "OK, sweetie. Have a great time!" + +Alice grabbed her bag, rushed to the door and ran out. She was so excited to go and play on all the fun things at the playground. She couldn't wait. +One day, a tiny mouse called Peter was walking along a stream. The stream was long, and it looked so fierce splashing against the rocks. Peter was feeling thirsty, so he decided to take a drink of the stream water. He bent down and took a big sip, but he coughed and spluttered all over the rocks instead. + +"What was that?" said Peter, looking into the stream. "I think I just saw a monster!" + +Just then, the monster poked its head out of the water and growled at Peter. "What do YOU want?" it said in a very fierce voice. + +Peter was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. He ran all the way home, but he couldn't forget about the monster. He decided he had to do something. + +So, the next morning, Peter went back to the stream with a large pot of honey. He carefully scooped up some of the honey and waited for the monster to appear. When it finally showed up, Peter offered it the honey. + +The monster was so happy to get the treat that it forgot all about being fierce. It thanked Peter, said goodbye, and swam away. + +From that day on, every day Peter came down to the stream to serve the monster a tasty snack. Soon the stream became a very peaceful place! +Mama and Papa took me to the beach. The sun was very bright, so Mama gave me a pair of sunglasses. I asked why I was wearing them, so Mama smiled and explained that sunglasses help to keep the sun from being too bright. + +Suddenly I saw a seagull flying in the sky. I asked Papa why the bird was flying, so Papa explained that seagulls fly in the sky because they love it. + +We went for a walk and stopped at a shop. Mama bought me a pair of flip flops. Papa said I was very gifted to find them, so I asked what "gifted" meant. Mama explained that it was special when you found something very nice. + +Finally, I asked Mama why she was wearing sunglasses too. She smiled and said that she liked them. Then she gave me a big hug and explained that we both liked to match! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to collect pebbles. Every day she would go outside and search for the perfect pebble. + +One sunny day Lucy was walking along the beach, looking for pebbles. She found a special one - it was round and fit perfectly in her hand. She held it close and smiled. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was an old man walking nearby. +"That's a nice pebble you have there," he said. "It looks like it fits perfectly in your hand." + +Lucy smiled again. "Thank you," she beamed. + +The old man smiled and continued on his way. Lucy looked back at her special pebble, said a quick thanks and put it in her pocket. + +She had now found the perfect pebble, and would treasure it forever. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was playing with her dolls and her toys when her mum called her. Her mum told her that it was time to tidy up. Jenny tried to run away, but her mum encouraged her to do the job. + +"Jenny, come on. You can do it," her mum said with an honest smile. + +Jenny didn't want to tidy it, but the threat of having no more playtime made her stop. She started to put away all the toys, clean and tidy the room. + +After a while, Jenny was done and went back to her mum. She was very proud of what she had done and her mummy smiled too. + +"Well done, Jenny. See how great it looks now!" she said, encouraging her daughter. + +They hugged each other and Jenny was very happy. From that day on, she was always encouraged by her mum to do the things she was scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was a very happy girl, but she was also very sad because she wanted something to keep her safe. So, Amy and her mummy went to the shop to add something special to their house. + +When they arrived, Amy was overjoyed when she saw many safes in different sizes and colors. She ran over to one that had a purple sparkly finish and asked, “Mummy, can I add this one to our house?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Yes Amy, that is a very nice safe. We can add it to our house and it will keep you safe.†Together they brought the safe home and added it to the house. + +Amy was so happy that she had a special safe to keep her safe. Now when Amy feels sad, she knows she can go to her safe and she will feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet swamp. In the swamp, there was a small boat. Every day, a man named Bob would sail his boat in the swamp. One day, Bob woke up and thought, "What a nice day! I think I'm going to take my boat out and sail in the swamp!" + +So Bob grabbed a few snacks and hopped in his boat. He sailed off slowly and the sun was shining. As he sailed past the trees and rocks, he smiled happily. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Where are you going Bob?" + +Bob looked around and saw a little frog sitting on a log. He said, "I'm going sailing in the swamp. Want to come along?" The frog smiled and hopped in the boat with Bob. The two of them sailed off in the boat, laughing and having fun. + +Bob and the frog sailed around the swamp for hours. As the sun started to set, Bob said, "Well, it's time for us to head back. Thank you for the nice time, frog!" The frog smiled and hopped out of the boat and back onto the log. + +Bob waved goodbye and sailed away, back to his house. He had had a nice, quiet sail in the swamp and was happy that he had a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to eat pasta. Every night they would have a big bowl of pasta for dinner. One night the family noticed something strange in the bowl. There was something heavy that none of them recognized. + +Mummy said "What is this lump of heavy stuff?" + +Daddy said "I think it's cheese!" + +Mummy replied, "No, it can't be cheese. Cheese doesn't taste like this." + +Little Brother said, "Maybe it's magic!" + +Mummy didn't believe it was magic, but she thought it was interesting. She tasted the heavy lump, and it tasted delicious. She smiled and said, "It's cheese! I can't believe it." Little Brother had been right, it was magic cheese in the pasta. + +From then on, the family enjoyed eating cheesy pasta every night. They always believed in the magic of pasta. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a blue belt with sparkles. She wanted to add some more colour, so she thought of a great idea. + +The girl asked her mum, “Can I add more colour to my belt?†+ +Her mum said, “Yes, you can! Why don’t you choose some beads to add to it?†+ +The girl was so happy. She went to the distant store to look for some beads for her belt. There were lots of beads - red ones, blue ones, green ones and yellow ones! + +The girl chose some blue beads and added them to her belt. Now it looked even better! The girl wore her belt proudly, showing it to everyone. She was so happy with how it looked. + +The end. +John was a very young boy. He used to worry a lot. One day he noticed his mom carrying a big pan while they walked home. The pan was huge and unknown to John. He looked inside and noticed something cooking. + +He asked his mom: "What is in the pan?" + +His mom looked over with a smile on her face and gently said, "It's a secret." + +John started to worry even more. He thought of all the things that could be inside the pan. He was so worried that he couldn't take his mind off of it. + +Finally, when they were close to home, his mom said: "I made you a surprise." + +John was so excited he quickly forgot all his worries. He was filled with joy and couldn't wait to see what was inside the pan. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a big house with a big, lush backyard. + +One day, Daisy went in the backyard to play. As she looked around, Daisy noticed something rare - a big white and blue bird. Daisy watched in awe as the bird hopped and flew about the backyard. + +Then, Daisy got a bright idea. She ran into the house and grabbed some paper and crayons. She ran back to the backyard and sat near the bird. + +She began to write. She wrote and wrote and wrote, until there was a big stack of colorful paper by her feet. She gathered all of her pages and proudly showed them to the bird. + +The bird said, "Why, this is beautiful, Daisy!" Daisy was so happy that the bird liked her work. + +From that day on, Daisy spent her days in the backyard, writing and watching the rare white and blue bird. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was just three years old, and she loved nature. One day, Lily found a bush with little oranges growing on it. She was excited and wanted to try one. + +Her mum warned her: "Lily, those oranges are poisonous. Don't touch them." + +Lily ignored her mum and picked one of the oranges anyway. She bit into it and it was hot, burning her tongue. + +Lily regretted her decision right away. She cried out: "It hurts! It's so hot!" + +Her mum came running and said: "I told you not to eat that, Lily. Remember that you should always listen to me!" + +Lily felt sad and she nodded her head. From then on she remembered to always listen to her mum. +Johny was walking with his mommy when he saw a driver. The driver was very grumpy. He was mad at everything and everyone. + +Johny shouted, "Hi!" + +But the driver just grumbled and kept walking. + +Johny didn't understand why the driver was so grumpy. He started to get angry. He went up to the driver and slapped him. + +The driver looked shocked and angry. He said, "Why did you slap me?" + +Johny said, "You were being grumpy. I didn't like it." + +The driver looked surprised, then he smiled and said, "I'm sorry. I won't be grumpy anymore." + +Johny smiled and said, "OK." + +The driver and Johny waved goodbye as the driver walked away. +Gabby was so eager to go outside and play. Her mom had given her a pill and told her to take it before she left. Gabby was confused and asked why, but her mom just said it would help her exciting day. + +Gabby took the pill and soon felt a burst of energy. She ran outside with a big smile on her face. Her yard was a big place full of fun things to do. She looked around, jumping up and down with glee. + +Gabby saw a swing set and race over to play. She quickly hopped onto the swing and began to pump her legs. Back and forth, she flew through the air, laughing and squealing with joy. + +Suddenly her mom came out of the house. Gabby stopped and looked up with a smile. +"That looks like so much fun," Mom said. + +Gabby excitedly smiled and replied, "It is! The pill you gave me made everything even better!" + +Mom was so proud of her daughter for taking the pill. She knew that it had made Gabby's day extra special. Gabby kept playing until dinner time, full of energy and excitement. +Once upon a time there was a weak bunny. It hopped through the meadow and the sun shone down on its fur. + +The bunny hopped and hopped until it came across a mitten. The mitten was lying on the grass and it was a bright, happy color. + +"That looks like a nice mitten!" said the bunny. + +The mitten moved and said, "Yes, I am. Why don't you take me with you?" + +The bunny thought for a second before it said, "I'd love to, but I'm too weak. I'm afraid I won't be able to move you." + +The mitten thought for a moment and then said, "That's okay, I can help you. Just put me on your back and I'll help you move around!" + +The bunny was delighted and did as the mitten said. With the mitten's help, the bunny was able to hop around the meadow much faster! The bunny and the mitten became great friends and they had lots of fun together. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom had a staff. It was blue and shiny and he liked it a lot. + +One day, Tom and Bob were walking through the woods. Suddenly, Tom dropped his staff! He bent down to pick it up and Bob said, "Let me help!" Tom was very fair and said, "Thank you!" + +When Tom got his staff back, Bob asked him, "What are you going to do with it?" Tom smiled and said, "I'm going to use it to take me to the lake!" Bob thought it was a great idea and soon they were off. + +The lake was beautiful and they enjoyed playing in the water. After a while, they both decided to go back home. As they said goodbye, Tom said, "Thanks for your help with my staff!" and Bob smiled. +"Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Jack. He was waiting for the light to change. + +Jack was so excited to explore and stretch his legs! He began to hop. He kept hopping until he needed to stop and wait for the light. As Jack waited, he looked around to see what he could explore. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew over and said, "Hello, Jack! What are you waiting for?" +Jack replied, "I am waiting for the light to change so I can stretch my legs and explore!" + +The bird replied, "Well, keep waiting! When the light turns green, it means that you can go explore!" + +Jack said, "Thank you! I can't wait to start exploring!" + +Finally, the light turned green and Jack was off! He started to stretch his legs and explore the bright and happy world around him. + +And that's how Jack the Bunny got to explore the wide and wonderful world around him!" +Timmy was a three-year-old boy. He was in his living room, watching the TV. He loved his TV. His mom came in and sat next to him. + +"What do you think of the show, Timmy?" she said. + +Timmy thought for a moment. "I like it," he said. + +His mom smiled. "Do you think the show is yummy or sour?" + +Timmy scrunched up his face. "Sour," he said. + +His mom laughed. "That's okay," she said. "Just make sure you don't eat it!" She hugged him and they snuggled on the couch and watched the TV. + +Timmy thought it was the best afternoon ever. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. She was out walking with her little brother when suddenly a thief appeared. The thief wanted to steal their toys. The girl and her brother were so scared. + +The girl thought of a plan. She said to the thief, “If you join us, you can have lots of fun too!†The thief thought it was a great plan and he agreed. + +The three of them had a great time running and playing games. They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. + +At the end of the day, the thief said thank you and then he went away. The girl and her brother were so happy that they had united together. The girl said, “I am so glad we chose to unite, instead of be scared!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. One day, Poppy was playing in the garden, watching the delicate butterflies fluttering from flower to flower. She watched them, fascinated. Suddenly, Poppy noticed a very special butterfly. + +"It's so delicate!" Poppy exclaimed with delight. + +Poppy decided to fill her basket with the delicate butterfly, so she could take it home. Carefully, she scooped it up and placed it in her basket. + +Carrying her filled basket, Poppy raced home to show her mom. + +"Mom, look at the delicate butterfly I found in the garden!" Poppy said excitedly. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's so wonderful Poppy, why don't you go find some poppies in the garden to fill the basket with?" + +Poppy was overjoyed, so she ran off to fill her basket with poppies from the garden. When she finished, her basket was overflowing with delicate poppies and the pretty butterfly. + +She happily took them home and lined up the poppies in the windowsill. Every morning, when the sun shone in, you could catch a glimpse of Poppy's basket filled with beautiful poppies and the delicate butterfly. + +The end. +Tommy was a little boy. He liked to play in the park all alone. One day, Tommy was picking blueberries. He was so tired after picking the blueberries that he began to yawn a lot. + +Tommy said, "I'm so lonely. I wish I had a friend to play with." Suddenly, he spotted a little dog in the park. It was a beautiful shaggy brown dog with a collar that said "fred". + +Tommy said, "Hello Fred! Do you want to be my friend and play?" Fred barked and jumped. Tommy giggled and said "I guess that means yes!" + +So Tommy and Fred had lots of fun and played for hours in the park. Tommy and Fred shared their blueberries and laughed and ran around until Tommy yawned again. Tommy said goodbye to Fred and gave him a big hug. He was very happy to have a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Sam. One day Sam was in her living room, looking curiously around. Suddenly, Sam noticed something strange behind the big, large screen. She thought she saw something move, but she couldn't be sure. + +"I'm brave!" Sam said to herself. She took a deep breath and walked up to the screen. She peered into the shadows and snapped, "Who's there?" + +Suddenly, an unknown voice replied, "I dare you to come in, Sam!" Sam froze with fear. But the unknown voice kept calling her. She bit her lip and reached out her hand. + +Sam stepped through the screen, and what she saw amazed her. In the middle of the unknown room was a pile of colorful toys for her to play with. Sam was so happy she forgot all about her fear. + + Sam knew she had been brave enough to dare the unknown. She'd never forget the incredible adventure she had found beyond the screen. +Once upon a time there was a cute little goat named Jane. Jane was very busy playing in the meadow. One day, when it was very sunny, Jane felt like going outside. + +"I want to jump in the meadow," said Jane to her friend, the rabbit. + +"But it's too cold," said the rabbit, "Wait until spring time!" + +Later, when the sun was out and the sun was warm, spring came. Jane was so excited. As soon as she saw the flowers blooming, she ran into the meadow and started to jump. She jumped higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. + +Jane was so happy that she had waited for spring and could finally jump in the meadow. She knew spring had made her the happiest goat in the world! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. They liked to play games together. + +One day, Jack said, "Let's play a game. The winner gets a special prize!" Jill was excited and said, "OK, let's do it!" + +Jack said, "The game is called 'Whack the Whip!' Whoever whacks the whip the hardest will win the prize." Jill was a bit scared because she knew it was a tough game. + +Jack smiled and said, "Don't be scared, I'll show you how. You just close your eyes and hit the whip as hard as you can." Jill nodded. She closed her eyes and whacked the whip with all her might! + +At the end of the game, Jack said, "You won, Jill! You get the prize!" Jill opened her eyes, and she couldn't believe it! She had won the game. + +Jill was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! I'm so glad I won!" +Jack smiled and said, "No problem. You deserved it!" + +The two friends hugged and laughed. They had so much fun playing the game together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle. She liked to wear a veil that was made of fine cloth. One day, the princess put on her veil and it began to glow. She was so excited! + +The princess went outside to see if anyone else could see the veil glowing. When she saw her friend, the dragonfly, she said, "Look! My veil is glowing!" + +The dragonfly replied, "That looks amazing! How does it glow?" + +The princess smiled and said, "It is the magic of the veil! When I wear it, it glows with a beautiful light!" + +The dragonfly was amazed and said, "I wish I had a veil like yours!" + +The princess smiled and said, "I am happy to share my veil with you!" + +The two friends glowed and smiled together as the magic filled the air. +Once upon a time, a kangaroo and a rat were walking together in the woods. The rat was very cold and started to shiver. The kangaroo was kind and wanted to help. + +"I have a plan" said the kangaroo. "I have some yummy leaves in my pouch. Come here and eat them, they'll keep you warm". + +The rat was delighted and began to nibble the leaves. They were so tasty! After he finished munching, he stopped shivering so much. + +"Thank you so much" said the rat with a big smile. + +"It was no problem" replied the kangaroo with a wink. "Anytime you need help, come find me". + +The rat was so grateful. He hopped off into the woods and never forgot that day and the tasty leaves. +Once upon a time there was a happy cow. One day she felt like she wanted to reach something new. So, she decided to go on an adventure and see where it would take her. + +The cow was walking and walking until she spotted something up in the sky. She looked up to see a beautiful rainbow. She was so excited, she wanted to reach it. + +The cow started to run towards the rainbow but, as she got closer, she realized it was too far away. She looked down and sighed, disappointed. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. "Don't worry, cow! You don't have to reach the rainbow to be happy, you can be happy right here too!" + +The cow looked around to see a kind, wise fox. She smiled and nodded before thanking the fox and heading back home. From that day on, the cow was happy wherever she was. +Once upon a time there was a small sail. It was so small that it could almost fit into the palm of a hand. The sail was blue and white and looked like a fluffy cloud in the sky. + +One day a child named Tom saw the sail and wanted to count it. He put it on his fingers and counted "one, two, three". But then he started laughing and saying "This sail won't stay still! Can I count up again?". + +Tom's mum came over and said "Why don't we take the sail outside and leave it in the wind?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that." + +So they grabbed the sail and took it outside. They left the sail in the wind and watched as it moved around. Tom counted as the sail moved, "One, two, three, four, five. I can count up to five!" + +Tom's mum smiled and said, "That was fun wasn't it? You can count sails next time too." + +Tom nodded happily and said, "Yes, I will." +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide gate. It was yellow, and it was bouncy. Jack wanted to try and balance on it. He jumped up and tried to balance. But he wobbled and fell off. He felt a bit silly. + +He asked his mom, "Can I balance on the gate?" His mom said, "No, sweetheart. It's too high and it might not be safe." + +Jack was very sad, but he still wanted to try and balance. He looked for something else he could balance on. + +He found a smelly old log at the back of the garden. It was disgusting! Jack didn't like it, but he still wanted to balance on it. + +He stepped onto the log, and he was able to balance! He was so happy. He stayed there for a few moments, wobbling and beaming with joy. + +When he was done, he ran back to his mom and told her all about balancing on the log. He was so proud! His mom just smiled and said, "That's nice, sweetheart!" +Tim was very scared. He held his teddy bear so tightly that the bear made a little squeak. Tim looked down the enormous tunnel, and shivered. His friends were already down there, but he couldn't make himself go. He was so scared. + +His mummy saw him standing there, and she bent down to talk to him. + +"Tim, why don't you try walking down the tunnel for a teeny bit?", she said. + +Tim nodded, but he was still shaking. He took one step, then another, and soon enough he was at the end of the tunnel. His friends were shouting and clapping, and suddenly Tim wasn't scared anymore. He ran so fast that he almost flew, and hugged his mummy tight. + +"That was so brave of you, Tim!" his mummy said, smiling. + +Tim felt so proud, and from then on, he wasn't scared of tunnels anymore. +Madeline was very excited to explore a new home. She ran happily up the stairs to see what was upstairs. Suddenly, Madeline noticed something disgusting. + +"What is that?" she said loudly. + +Mum came in a hurry. "That's a big mess, sweetheart. We need to clean it up," she said. + +Madeline was very eager to help. She grabbed a bucket, a sponge and a mop, and started cleaning the upstairs. She scrubbed and wiped, and swept and mopped, and soon the upstairs was shiny and clean. + +"You did an amazing job!" said Mum. "Let's go downstairs for a snack." + +Madeline was beaming with pride. She had cleaned the upstairs and was ready for a snack! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was very curious and loved to explore. She had heard many stories of a mysterious face that no one could find. + +One day, Sam decided to try and find it. She asked her mum: "Mum, can I go and find the mysterious face?" + +Mum said: "Yes, Sam, but be careful!" + +So Sam set off on her journey. She went deep into the woods until she found a small cottage. She saw a man standing outside the cottage, so she asked: "Do you have the mysterious face?". + +The man said: "Yes, I do! I will sell it to you for five coins." + +Sam gave him the coins and the man gave her the mysterious face. She held it in her hands and smiled. + +Sam was so happy she had found the mysterious face! She went back home and showed it to her mum. They both looked at it and smiled. + +The moral of the story is that you can find amazing things if you are brave and explore. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved playing outside. Lily had a big yard full of flowers and other wriggly things. One day, while she was playing in the yard, she observed something special near the gate. + +The gate was made of wood and it was very square. Knobby old stones formed a pattern along the top. At the center of the gate was brilliant light and music. The music was humming and twinkly, like bright little stars. + +Lily was curious about the gate, so she walked closer. Hand outstretched, she was about to touch the gate when someone said, “Oi! Where do you think you are going?†Lily looked up and saw a tall man with a big hat blocking her path. + +Confused, Lily said, “I just wanted to see the gate.†The man looked softened and he said, “Go ahead, nothing to worry about here.†Then he smiled and winked. + +So Lily opened the gate, stepped inside and discovered the most wonderful thing. It was an entire playground full of slides, swings, and other wonderful toys! Lily was delighted and spent the rest of the day playing and observing the brilliant colors and shapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah loved to do one thing more than anything else; she loved to pretend. + +One day, Sarah was playing inside her house. She was pretending that her room was a train station. Sarah had big ideas for her pretend station. She got a big cardboard box from the kitchen and began to build! + +"I'm going to make this the greatest station ever!" said Sarah. She worked very hard and had a lot of fun. + +When she finished, the station looked great! Sarah went outside to show her mum and dad. They were very impressed. + +"Wow! That's an amazing station," said Dad. + +Sarah beamed with pride. She loved pretending and having her station turn out so great made her very happy. + +From then on, Sarah loved to play at her pretend station with her parents. They all had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He loved to play with his board. Every day he would take it, and hold it close. + +One afternoon Tom was playing, when his neighbour, Mrs Smith, came over. She was feeling bossy and started telling Tom what he should do. + +"Tom, you should play like this. No, no, not like that, like this," said Mrs Smith, waving her hands about. + +Tom frowned and looked at the board in his hands. He didn't want to play the way Mrs Smith said. + +"No thank you Mrs Smith. I am happy to hold and play with my board. I'm sure it will be fun!" said Tom, confidently. + +Mrs Smith smiled and said, "okay Tom, off you go then," and went back inside her house. + +Tom went back to playing with his board. He was so happy he had been brave enough to tell Mrs Smith how he wanted to play. +Max was walking down the street when he heard loud noises. He looked around and saw two policemen playing with a ball. Max ran up to them and asked, “Can I play too?†+ +The policemen smiled and said, “Yes, sure!†So Max, the policemen and the ball all had fun playing together. They ran around and laughed. + +Max was getting tired so the policemen gave him something sweet. Max smiled. He said, “Thank you, it’s delicious!†+ +The policemen told him, “It was nice playing with you, Max. Goodbye!†Max waved goodbye and skipped home. + +Max had a great time playing with the policemen. +John was an intelligent 3 year old. One day, he went to the park with his parents. There were lots of fun things to do! John wanted to take some photos of the park and nature. He asked his parents if he could take pictures with his camera. + +John's parents said, "Yes, we will permit you to take some photos." + +John was very excited and he immediately went to take some photos. He clicked away and took dozens of shots. He captured the park, the trees and even some animals! + +John's parents were proud of him. They said: "You are so intelligent, John. You did such a good job taking photos." + +John smiled widely at the compliment. He showed his parents all the photos he had taken that day, and they were amazed at how beautiful they all were! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear. She looked up at the sky and saw a big fluffy cloud. She wanted to play with the cloud, so she decided to bury it. + +She started to dig a big hole in the ground. After a short while, the bear was done and the hole was deep. She put the cloud into the hole, and then covered it with dirt and rocks. + +The bear's best friend, a silly squirrel, saw what the bear had done. He asked, "What are you doing, Bear? That cloud looks so nice in the sky, why would you bury it?" + +The bear smiled and said, "I don't want to forget the cloud. Now it can always be with me exciting things happen here!". + +The Squirrel nodded and said, "That's a really brave thing to do, Bear!". They both laughed and hugged. + +The brave bear and her silly squirrel friend hugged so tightly that they forgot all about the buried cloud in the ground. But the cloud was still there, waiting to be discovered and play again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lila was playing at the park. She was so excited that she started to search around. She wanted to find something special. + +Lila was searching near the swings when she found something unusual. It was an oat! It was hidden in the grass, and it was a bit big and rough. She bent down and picked it up. + +Lila was so curious that she decided to look for more oats. She searched around the garden and the playground, but she didn't find anything. Then, Lila heard a voice. + +"Hello there! What are you searching for?" + +The voice belonged to a friendly old man. Lila saw him smiling and wearing a big hat. + +"I'm looking for oats!" Lila replied. + +The old man smiled. "I have some in my bucket!" He said. + +Lila was so happy that she jumped for joy! She thanked the old man for the oats and ran off to show her friends. She could not believe her luck! +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day she saw a tree with lots of bright green leaves. She wanted to play with the leaves, but they were too high. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I get the leaves?" +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I'll help you." + +Her mom invited the little girl to climb on her shoulders. Together they reached the leaves. The little girl was so happy. + +She said, "Mom, the leaves are so soft." + +But when she looked down at the ground, she saw something else. It was a big, filthy bug! + +The little girl was scared and said, "Mom, look at that bug!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, he won't hurt you. He's just a harmless little bug." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's invite the bug to play with us and the leaves." + +So they invited the bug to come and play. The little girl and the bug had lots of fun with the leaves. After a few minutes, the little girl's mom said it was time to go inside. + +The little girl said goodbye to the bug and thanked him for joining her. Then she ran inside to tell her dad all about her leafy adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Chris. He wanted to learn about history. He asked his mum what it was. + +Mum: "History is a story of things that have happened." + +Chris: "Can I go and follow the history?" + +Mum: "Yes, if you want to." + +So Chris followed the history. He went to museums and looked at old things. He learnt about the past. + +He went to a restaurant and tried the spicy food. It was very different from what he used to eat. But he liked it. + +Chris liked learning about history. He followed it every day. He discovered some cool things about the past and he loved learning about it. +Once there was a man who was unpacking. Inside his boxes were many weird things. He was the only one who knew what was inside. + +Suddenly, a 3-year-old appeared. She smiled and said "Hello". + +The man spoke back. "Hi! What are you doing here? What do you want to know?" + +The little girl looked around and replied "What's in the boxes?" + +The man smiled and said "Come closer and I'll show you". He then started to unpack the boxes. Inside there were lots of strange and unique things. + +The 3-year-old was very impressed. She looked up to the man and said "This is so weird!" + +The man smiled and said "Yes, I certainly have some weird things in these boxes. But that's what makes them so fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl called Jane. Jane had a toy whip. One day, Jane's mum gave her a hug and said: "I have a treat for you! Would you like to go to the park?" + +Jane nodded excitedly, grabbed her whip and ran outside into the sunshine. When she arrived, Jane discovered the park was full of children playing and laughing. + +Then, Jane saw a girl alone in the corner. The girl was frowning and looking sad. Jane ran over and said: "Hi! What's your name?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. "My name is Maria. Can we play together?" + +Jane smiled back and said, "Yes! Let's play together." + +The two girls played together all afternoon. Jane took lots of turns on the slide and swings, and she shared her whip with Maria. + +As the sun started to set, Jane gave Maria a big hug. Maria smiled, thanked Jane, and ran off in the sunset. + +Jane watched her go with a happy heart. She knew that she had made a new friend. Jane was so jolly! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to bake. Every Saturday morning, she would make muffins for her family. This Saturday, Lily decided to mix something special. She got out all of the things she needed to make lemon muffins - eggs, butter, sugar, flour and a big juicy lemon. + +She mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven. As she waited for the muffins to bake, she sang a happy song. + +Suddenly, she smelled something mighty good. The lemon muffins were ready! Lilly took the baking tray out of the oven and put them on the kitchen table to cool. + +Lilly's family was so excited when they smelled the yummy lemon muffins. Lilly's mom said, "Wow, Lilly, these smell so delicious. You're such a great baker!" + +Lilly smiled and said, "I couldn't have done it without the lemon. It made them super-special." + +And that was Lilly's special lemon muffin story. +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish bear. He was always grumpy and never wanted to share his things. One day, he was walking in the forest when he heard a beautiful song. It was coming from a bird, high up in a tree. + +The bear shouted up to the bird, "what is that song you are singing?" + +The bird replied, "It's a special song that helps me to relax. Want to try it?" + +The bear was curious, so he tried singing the song. He found that it did help him to feel better. Every day, he would go back to the tree and sing the same song with the bird. + +The bear was no longer grumpy. He enjoyed singing with the bird and shared his things with the other animals in the forest. The more he shared, the happier he became. + +The bear and the bird sang their song together every day. And the bear was no longer selfish, but kind and generous. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was having a picnic with her mum. Lucy watched as the birds flew around in the sky, and she could see trees with flowers of different colours. + +Then, suddenly, something unusual happened. The sky filled with loud sounds as planes flew over head. + +Mum quickly grabbed Lucy's hand and said, “Come on Lucy, we need to go now. It’s a war!†+ +Lucy was scared but she did what her mum said and ran away as fast as she could. All around them, people were running and shouting, but eventually, they made it to safety. + +The whole day, Lucy and her mum watched the war from a safe place. They saw the planes flying, the guns shooting and the smoke from the bombs. It was very unusual. + +Lucy was scared, but at the same time, she was curious about what she was seeing. When it was time to go home, Lucy asked her Mum, “Will the war be over soon?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Maybe, one day.†+Once upon a time there was a happy kid named Jack. He was three years old and loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, Jack wanted to see what was in the fridge. He opened the door and saw all kinds of delicious food. He reached for an apple but accidently broke it in half. + +Jack couldn't believe he broke the apple, so he ran to his mom. "Mommy, look what I did!" he said. "I broke the apple in the fridge!" + +His mom said, "That's ok Jack, it was an accident. But it's important to ask permission before you try to get anything out of the fridge." + +Jack nodded and said, "I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm still happy that you were curious to see what was in there." +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious squirrel who lived in the forest. The squirrel was very curious, and it loved to explore its surroundings. + +One day, the squirrel came across a difficult problem. No matter how hard it tried, it couldn’t seem to solve it. The squirrel shook its head sadly, and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind little girl appeared. She said to the squirrel, “Don’t worry, I can help you solve your problem.†+ +The squirrel looked up at the little girl, its eyes bright with hope. The little girl thought carefully, and after a few minutes she had a solution! + +The squirrel clapped its paws and let out a cheer. + +“Thank you so much,†said the squirrel. “You are very kind and helpful.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “You’re welcome.†+ +From then on, the squirrel and the little girl were the best of friends. Whenever the squirrel encountered a mysterious problem, it knew the little girl would be able to help it solve it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, Amy went to the park with her mum and dad. + +She saw that there were lots of trees and grass. Amy was very excited. She ran around and started to enjoy herself. + +Mum and Dad watched Amy as she enjoyed herself. Then, Amy's Dad took something out of his pocket. It was a root! He gave it to her and said, "Amy, you can eat it". + +Amy said, "Yummy!" She ate the root. It tasted really yummy. She liked it so much she asked her Dad for another root. + +So every day, Amy's Dad would take Amy to the park. They would go on a regular basis and Amy would eat her root. She loved it and enjoyed it all the time. + +The end! +There was a yellow lion in the park. It spoke loudly to the other animals. + +A bird looked up and said, “Hello lion! What do you have to say?†+ +The lion said, “I am the king of the park! All of you must obey me or you will get in trouble.†+ +An elephant said, “That’s not fair. We are all free in the park. We don’t have to obey anyone.†+ +The lion roared and said, “No! I will be in charge.†+ +A monkey smiled and said, “Let’s play a game. When I say ‘jump’, let’s all jump together.†+ +The lion smiled and said, “Okay. On the count of three, let's jump. One, two, three, jump!†Everyone in the park was laughing and jumping. They were all having a lot of fun. + +The yellow lion spoke again and said, “That was great fun. I will see you all tomorrow in the park.†The animals all said goodbye and waved as the lion walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She wanted to win a race very badly. On the day of the race, she was so excited that she got up extra early to practice. + +When it was finally time for the race, Sue lined up with all the other runners. When the race began, Sue got out ahead of the other runners. She was running so fast that she started to leave them all behind. + +Sue was almost sure she was going to win when suddenly she hit a puddle and slipped. She was in a lot of trouble and was now at the very back of the race. She was feeling very miserable. + +Sue didn't give up though, she got back up and started running again. With every step, she moved closer and closer to the finish line. With the last bit of energy she had left, she ran even faster than before. + +Finally she crossed the finish line first. She had won the race! Everyone was so happy for her and cheered very loudly. + +Sue was so proud of herself and shouted, "I won!" +Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a cell on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He looked at the phone and saw it was harmless. He was about to put it back down when a man appeared. He was angry and started shouting, "That's my cell! Put it back!" + +Timmy was scared. He threw down the cell and backed away. But the man didn't stop. Suddenly, the man tried to slap Timmy! + +But Timmy's dad was quick. He stepped in and blocked the man's hand. He said, "Hey, what do you think you're doing? Leave my son alone!" + +The man stopped. He said sorry and quickly ran away. + +Timmy hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for saving me." His dad smiled and said, "It's ok, son. I'm always here to protect you." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Millie who was very tired. She was so tired that she went to bed early. As Millie was sleeping, she heard the sound of a flute. It led her out of her room and down the stairs. + +When Millie opened the door, she saw a small lady playing her flute. She was wearing a bright green dress and dancing in the moonlight. Millie asked, “Why are you here?†+ +The lady smiled. “I am here because I am hungry. The flute leads me to food.†+ +Millie thought for a moment. Then she said, “I have some food in the kitchen. You can have it.†+ +The lady smiled again. “Thank you!†She followed Millie to the kitchen and ate all of Millie’s food. Then, she played her flute one last time and vanished into the night. + +Millie learned that night that music could lead to something special. +Once there was a girl named Belle. She lived in a small village with her family. Every day she would go outside and play. + +One day, something strange happened. Belle looked up in the sky and saw something beautiful. It was a bright, twinkling star. She had an urge to make a wish on the star, so Belle prayed. + +"Please, star, I wish for something amazing!" + +Belle's wish came true! The star flew down to the village, and transformed into an amazing dragon. Belle was so excited to have a dragon friend. + +All of the other villagers in the village were envious of Belle and her new dragon. They wanted a dragon, too! + +One of the villagers suggested they all pray together. So they all got down on their knees and prayed. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw three little dragon babies! Each villager had a dragon of their own. Everyone was so happy. + +Belle had made a special wish, and it led to a wonderful surprise! +Liz was walking in the park. She heard birds singing in the trees. She heard the wind rustling the leaves and saw the clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, she felt something touch her hand. She looked down and saw a little green frog sitting on her palm. She was a little scared, but then the frog smiled at her. + +Liz smiled back. "Hello," she said. + +The frog spoke in a tiny voice. "Can you help me?", he asked. "My family is stuck over there." He pointed to a large pond. + +Liz nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you!" She carefully carried the frog over to the pond. On the way, he told Liz about his family and how useful frogs can be. + +When they reached the pond, Liz heard the sound of frogs croaking. She smiled as the little green frog jumped into the pond and joined his family. +Molly and her daddy were at the store. Molly saw something yellow and shiny. She said she wanted it. Daddy said, "What is it?" + +Molly said, "It's a shower! I want to match my room." + +Dad said, "Let's buy it. We can match your room with a yellow shower!" + +Molly laughed with joy. As they went home, she couldn't wait to see it in her room. + +When they got home, Daddy put the yellow shower in the corner near her bed. Molly smiled. She liked her room with the yellow shower. It was a perfect match. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play. One day he received a video of a delicious cake. He was so happy that he could not believe his eyes. He ran outside to show his family. + +"Look what I just received!" exclaimed Jack. +His mom and dad were so proud of him. +"It looks so delicious!" his mom said. + +Jack couldn't wait to watch the video. He asked his mom if he could watch it right away. She said yes and gave him permission to take the video to his room. + +Jack was very excited as he watched the video of a delicious cake. He wished he could eat it right away. After watching the video, Jack ran outside to tell his family all about it. He smiled and said, "I wish I could have some of that delicious cake!" +Once upon a time, there was a lonely barrel in the middle of the woods. One day, a small boy named Timmy came across it. + +"What's that?" he asked. + +Just then, Timmy heard a voice coming from inside the barrel. + +"It's me," said the voice. "I'm a magical dragon living inside this barrel." + +Timmy was surprised and excited. "Wow, what can you do?" he asked. + +"I can show you many amazing things," the dragon replied. + +So Timmy climbed into the barrel and the dragon showed him the wonderful world inside. They discovered beautiful flowers, trees, and squirrels. + +At the end of the day, the magical dragon said goodbye to Timmy. + +"Thank you for coming," said the dragon, "I was getting lonely living in this barrel." + +Timmy waved goodbye as he walked away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little duckling called Jack. Jack was taking a walk and he came across a lake. Jack had never seen the lake before and he didn't know what to do. + +He went closer and looked into the lake, and he saw a lot of different animals swimming around. He thought to himself, "I wish I could swim too!" + +Then an old wise turtle popped up and said, "You can choose to learn to swim if you'd like. Why don't you decide?" +Jack thought about it and he decided that it would be a lot of fun to learn to swim. + +He asked the turtle, "How do I learn to swim?" +The turtle said, "It's quite simple. You just have to practice. But first you have to jump in the water!" + +Jack was a bit scared, but he closed his eyes and jumped in the lake. When he opened his eyes, he found that he was swimming! + +Jack was very happy and he wanted to show everyone how well he could swim. He looked up and saw the modest ceiling with stars, and he decided to swim up and touch them! + +He pushed himself harder and harder and eventually he reached the ceiling. He looked down and beamed from ear to ear with pride and joy. He had done it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day she was playing outside when suddenly she heard a strange sound. + +"What is that noise?" Daisy asked. + +"That's the sound of a worm," said her mother. + +So Daisy carefully listened to the sound and soon she spotted a tiny worm underneath the grass. Daisy was so excited to find the worm and wanted to make it her pet. + +"Mom, can I keep the worm as a pet?" she asked. + +"Sure," said her mom. "But make sure you take good care of the worm. He needs to be reliable and you have to listen to my instructions." + +Daisy was so thrilled that she could finally have her own pet. She listened to her mom's instructions and soon enough the worm was living safely in a jar with some food and water next to Daisy's bed. They were best friends ever since! +One day, Mommy and Baby were walking in the park. Baby was excited to be out! Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a cooler drop in the grass. Mommy said, "Oh wow, look at that cooler Baby! That was exciting!" + +Baby walked up to the cooler and said, "Mommy, cooler!" She touched it and found that it was cold! Mommy smiled and said, "Yes Baby, that's a cooler. Can you say cooler?" + +Baby tried to say "cooler" and then hugged the cooler tightly. Mommy said, "Wow, you like that cooler a lot Baby! Maybe we can take it home with us!" Baby grinned and said, "Yes, yes!" + +So Mommy and Baby went home, with their cooler. Baby was so excited! They would have cold drinks all day long! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named John and Amy. They were trying to take a photo together. +John said, "Let's try jumping in the air. That will make a cool photo!" +So they jumped as high as they could but they didn't quite get it right. It made them a little dizzy. +Amy said, "Let's try again!" +So they tried again, and this time they timed it perfectly! They got a great photo of them both jumping in the air. +John said, "Let's show everyone!" +Amy said, "Yes!" +So they ran off to show everyone their new photo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who lived on a farm. Every morning she woke up bright and early to help her mom and dad on the farm. + +One day, the little girl saw a knife on the kitchen table. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "It's a knife. It's sharp, so mind it!" The girl was careful and kept her hands away from the knife. + +Later, the girl heard her dad talking to a neighbor. He said, "My little girl is so brave. She saw the knife on the table and asked what it was." + +The neighbor was impressed. He said, "That's really brave! A lot of kids wouldn't have minded the knife." + +The little girl was proud to hear that. She was happy that her dad was proud of how brave she was! +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear called Ben. Ben loved to dream. Every night, he would close his eyes and imagine all sorts of fun things. + +One night Ben was dreaming about a party, with lots of other friendly animals. Suddenly he heard a voice, "Hi Ben! Will you come to my party?" + +Ben opened his eyes to see a rabbit. "Surely," said Ben, with a smile. + +The rabbit and Ben went off to the forest and soon arrived at the party. There were lots of fun and friendly games to play, and Ben had the best time. + +When Ben got home, he told his mummy all about the exciting party. His mummy smiled and said, "That sounds like a lovely dream, Ben!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. He loved to run, so one day he grabbed his shoes and went outside. He found a tire and his eyes lit up with excitement. + +"This tire looks incredible," he said. + +Billy grabbed the tire and ran along the path. He ran so fast and so far that he could hardly believe it. After running for a while, he decided to stop and take a rest. He was so happy because he had made an incredible tire race! + +Billy was having so much fun that he ran some more and eventually, he got back home. His Mom smiled when she saw him and said, "Billy, you went so far and so fast today. You must be getting quite tired!" + +That night, Billy went to bed feeling happy. He had spent the day running and it had been an incredible adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little lamb named Wool. Wool was soft and white and very quiet. One day, she wanted to explore outside of her small, cozy barn. But when she stepped out, the world was very big, and she felt a little scared. + +She looked around and sighed. There was so much to see, she just didn't know where to start. Just then, a sweet voice said, "Don't be scared." + +Wool saw a friendly donkey standing nearby. He said, "I know this place can be big and a little scary. But it's also full of wonderful things to explore. Let me show you around." Wool smiled, and nodded yes. + +The donkey showed Wool some of the prettiest flowers, the softest grass, and the highest trees she had ever seen. Wool was so happy, she kept sighing with delight. + +At the end of the day, Wool was completely filled with happiness. She thanked the donkey, and he smiled with a twinkle in his eyes. Wool trotted back to her barn and snuggled into her soft bed of wool. She felt peaceful and quiet, and smiled all night long. +Tommy was so excited as he peeked into the box. Inside was a special magnet. His mommy said he could keep it. It was dependable, whatever that meant. + +He ran out the door to the front yard. He wanted the others to see it. + +He waved it at his friends and said, "Mommy gave me a special magnet. It's dependable." + +"What does dependable mean?" asked his friend John. + +"It means you can trust it," said Tommy. + +So the children set to work with the magnet, picking up everything in sight. They even managed to pull the keys off their neighbor's front door. + +At the end of the day, the children were exhausted and the magnet was completely dependable. They knew they had made a new friend. +Once there was a man who lived in the woods with an old wise dog. Every morning the man loved to take a walk in the snow with his faithful friend. + +One day, during the walk, the man said out loud, "What a beautiful day!". His dog looked up and without saying a word, he seemed to whisper, "Yes, let's enjoy it." + +The man and dog continued to walk through the snow when suddenly the man stopped and whispered, "Look at the snow so peacefully. Let's just enjoy it in silence." + +The old wise dog smiled and nodded. They stayed for a moment until the man let out a loud cheer and said, "Come, let's go!". Then, the two ran through the snow and were filled with joy. +Timmy was happy. He had a special job to do! He was going to choose a new notebook for school. His parents said he had to pick one that was just right. + +Timmy looked at all the colorful notebooks. They were so bright and pretty. He wanted to choose the one with the most colorful cover, but his parents said he should pick one that was smart. + +Finally, Timmy found it. He chose a black and white notebook. It looked strong and smart. + +“Good choice,†said his mom. “That’s an intelligent choice!†+ +Timmy smiled. He was so excited to start writing in his new notebook! +Lily liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a chicken. The chicken was not a real chicken, but a soft toy that made a funny noise when she squeezed it. Lily loved her chicken very much and took it everywhere. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. The dog saw Lily's chicken and wanted to play with it too. He ran towards Lily and tried to grab the chicken from her hands. Lily was scared and shouted, "No, dog, no! This is my chicken, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen to Lily. He was stronger and faster than her. He pulled the chicken away from Lily and ran away with it. Lily was very sad and cried. She wanted her chicken back. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came out of the house. She saw the dog running away with the chicken and followed him. She was honest and brave. She caught the dog and said, "Bad dog, bad! You cannot take Lily's chicken. That is not nice. Give it back to her now!" + +The dog was ashamed and sorry. He dropped the chicken and wagged his tail. He did not mean to hurt Lily or her chicken. He just wanted to have fun. He licked Lily's mom's hand and said, "Woof, woof. I am sorry. I will not do it again." + +Lily's mom took the chicken and brought it back to Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I prevented the dog from taking your chicken. Here it is, safe and sound. You are a good girl for sharing your toys, but you can also say no when someone tries to take them without asking. Do you forgive the dog?" + +Lily looked at the dog and saw that he was sad too. She remembered that he was also a toy, like her chicken. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I forgive the dog. He can play with me and my chicken, but he has to be gentle and ask first." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You are an honest and generous girl. I am proud of you. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. You can bring your chicken and the dog too. They are both your friends now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you and my chicken and the dog. Let's go." She took her chicken and the dog and followed her mom into the house. They had a happy and yummy time together. The end. +Lily has a dog named Spot. Spot is a healthy dog. He likes to run, play and eat. Lily loves Spot very much. She gives him hugs, kisses and treats. + +One day, Lily and Spot go to the park. They see many other dogs and people. Spot is happy. He wants to make new friends. He runs to a big dog with black fur. The big dog growls at Spot. He shows his teeth. He does not want to play. + +Spot is scared. He runs back to Lily. He hides behind her legs. He blinks his eyes. He whimpers. Lily sees that Spot is sad. She bends down and pets him. She says, "It's okay, Spot. Not all dogs are nice. But you are a good dog. You are kind and gentle. You don't need to be afraid. I am here for you." + +Spot feels better. He wags his tail. He licks Lily's face. He says, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are brave and sweet. You make me happy." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Spot. You make me happy too. Come on, let's go find some nice dogs to play with. And remember, if a dog is mean, just walk away. Don't fight. Fighting is bad." + +Spot nods. He says, "Okay, Lily. I will remember. No fighting. Only playing. Playing is good." + +Lily and Spot walk away. They find some nice dogs to play with. They have fun. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and gentle to others. Don't fight. Walk away from mean people. Find good friends. Be happy. +Lily and Tom were going to the station with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big trains that went very fast. Lily and Tom liked to watch the trains and hear the loud noises they made. + +When they got to the station, they saw a fancy train. It was shiny and had many colors. It had a big number on the front and a long name. Lily and Tom asked Mom and Dad what it was. + +Mom and Dad said, "That is a special train. It is called the Spring Express. It takes people to a place where there are many flowers and trees and animals. It only comes once a year, when spring is here." + +Lily and Tom wanted to go on the train. They asked Mom and Dad if they could. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can. We have a surprise for you. We have tickets for the Spring Express. We are going to take you to the place where spring is." + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They ran to the train and got on. They found their seats and looked out the window. They saw the station get smaller and smaller as the train moved. They heard the train whistle and felt the train go faster and faster. They were on their way to spring. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big squash. It is orange and round. Tim wants to eat it. Liz wants to keep it. + +"Let's cut the squash and make soup," Tim suggests. He is hungry and likes soup. + +"No, let's not cut the squash. It is pretty and we can make a face on it," Liz suggests. She is not hungry and likes crafts. + +They argue and tug at the squash. The squash is old and soft. It breaks in half. The seeds and pulp spill out. Tim and Liz are sad and mad. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She tells Tim and Liz to clean up. She also tells them to share and be nice. + +"Next time, we can grow our own squash and do both things," Mom suggests. She is wise and kind. + +Tim and Liz agree. They say sorry and hug. They clean up and help Mom. They also plant some seeds and hope for new squash. They are happy and good. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Tom is good at hiding. Mia is good at finding. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is loud and fast. It runs after them. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Let's hide!" Tom says. He runs to a big tree. He hides behind the tree. He hopes the dog will not see him. + +Mia runs to a bench. She hides under the bench. She sees the dog coming. She is very scared. + +The dog stops near the bench. It smells Mia. It barks and growls. Mia wants to cry. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. He comes out from behind the tree. He picks up a stick. He waves the stick at the dog. He is brave. + +The dog is surprised. It sees Tom. It stops barking. It runs away. + +Mia comes out from under the bench. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You saved me. You are very brave." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are my friend. I am not brave. I am just good at hiding." +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a net. They want to catch bugs. + +They look for bugs under the rocks, in the grass, and on the flowers. They see ants, bees, and butterflies. They try to catch them with the net, but they are too fast. They run and jump and laugh. + +"Look, Tim, a big bug!" Sue says. She points to a green bug on a leaf. It has long legs and wings. It is a grasshopper. + +"Wow, let's catch it!" Tim says. He runs to the leaf with the net. He swings the net at the bug, but he misses. The bug hops away. + +"Try again, Tim!" Sue says. She follows him with the ball. They chase the bug across the park. They get close, but the bug hops again. + +They do not see the pond. They run into the water. Splash! They get wet and muddy. The bug flies away. + +"Oh, no!" Tim says. He drops the net. He feels cold and smelly. + +"Oh, no!" Sue says. She drops the ball. She feels cold and smelly too. + +They look at each other. They are sad. They want to catch the bug. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is in the car. She has a basket. She came to pick them up. + +"Tim, Sue, it is noon. Time to go home!" Mom says. She sees them in the pond. She is surprised. + +"What happened to you?" Mom asks. She smells them. She makes a face. + +"We tried to catch a bug, but we fell in the pond," Tim says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sue says. + +Mom smiles. She is not angry. She loves them. + +"It's okay, Tim and Sue. You had fun. But now you need a bath. Come on, let's go home. I have sandwiches and cookies for you," Mom says. + +She helps them out of the pond. She gives them towels. She puts them in the car. She drives them home. + +Tim and Sue are happy. They hug Mom. They thank her for the food. They still want to catch bugs, but they will wait for another day. They learned a lesson. They will be careful next time. They will watch out for the pond. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She is curious and brave. + +"OK!" Ben says. He is excited and happy. + +They open the box. Inside, they see many jars of different colors. They smell good and bad. They have labels, but Lily and Ben cannot read them. + +"Wow! Look at all these!" Lily says. She picks up a red jar. She wants to taste it. + +"Wait! Be careful!" Ben says. He is cautious and smart. "We don't know what they are. They might be spicy or yucky." + +But Lily does not listen. She opens the jar and puts some on her tongue. She makes a face. She feels a fire in her mouth. She cries and spits. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It's spicy! It hurts!" Lily says. She is sorry and sad. + +Ben runs to her. He gives her some water. He hugs her. He is kind and helpful. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." Lily says. She is grateful and humble. + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you are OK. You are a good friend, too. Next time, let's be more careful." Ben says. He is forgiving and wise. + +They close the box. They leave it in the park. They go home. They are still friends. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They care about you and want to keep you safe. +Sara and her mom are going on a big trip. They are going to fly in a big plane to see Sara's grandma. Sara's grandma lives very far away, in a different country. Sara is very excited to see her grandma, who is very kind and funny. + +Before they go, Sara and her mom have to prepare. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys and books. They also have to bring their passports. A passport is a small book with your name and picture on it. It tells the people at the airport who you are and where you are going. Sara's mom has a blue passport, and Sara has a red one. Sara likes her passport, because it has a shiny sticker on it. + +Sara and her mom also have to say goodbye to their friends and family. They hug and kiss and wave to everyone. Sara's dad gives them a big hug and says he will miss them. He says he will call them every day and send them pictures of their cat, Fluffy. Sara's dad is not going with them, because he has to work. Sara is sad, but she knows he loves them very much. + +Sara and her mom get in a taxi and go to the airport. They check in their bags and show their passports. They go through a metal gate that beeps. They wait in a big room with many chairs and people. They buy some snacks and drinks. They look at the big screens that show the numbers and names of the planes. They find their plane number and go to the gate. + +They board the plane and find their seats. They buckle their seat belts and listen to the lady who tells them what to do. They look out the window and see the ground and the sky. The plane starts to move and then goes very fast. It lifts off the ground and flies in the air. Sara feels a little scared, but also happy. She holds her mom's hand and smiles. She thinks about her grandma, who is waiting for them. She wonders what she will look like. She knows she is very old, but she also knows she is very beautiful. She can't wait to hug her and tell her stories. She closes her eyes and dreams of her grandma. +Tommy loved to look at the stars at night. He liked to imagine that they were his friends, and that they had many adventures in the big, big universe. Sometimes, he would ask his mom to tell him stories about the stars and the planets and the moon. + +One night, Tommy was very excited, because his mom said there would be a special star in the sky. She said it was called a shooting star, and that it could make wishes come true. Tommy wanted to see the shooting star very much, and he wanted to make a wish. + +But his mom also said that he had to go to bed early, because he had school the next day. She said he had to be obedient, and listen to her. She said she would wake him up when the shooting star was ready, and that he could make his wish then. Tommy nodded, and said he would be obedient. He gave his mom a hug, and went to his room. + +Tommy tried to sleep, but he was too excited. He kept thinking about the shooting star, and what he would wish for. He wanted to wish for a rocket, so he could fly to the stars and see his friends. He wanted to wish for a telescope, so he could see the planets and the moon better. He wanted to wish for a lot of things. + +But then, he remembered something. He remembered that his mom worked very hard, and that she was always tired. He remembered that his mom loved him very much, and that she always made him happy. He remembered that his mom was his best friend in the whole universe. + +He decided to change his wish. He decided to wish for something for his mom, not for himself. He decided to wish for his mom to be happy, and to have a good night's sleep. He decided to wish for his mom to have a shooting star of her own. + +He closed his eyes, and smiled. He felt very warm, and very sleepy. He fell asleep, and dreamed of the stars. + +His mom came to his room, and gently shook him. She whispered in his ear, "Tommy, wake up. The shooting star is here. Come and see." + +Tommy opened his eyes, and saw his mom's face. She looked very happy, and very beautiful. She looked like a star herself. + +She took him by the hand, and led him to the window. She pointed to the sky, and said, "Look, there it is. The shooting star. Make your wish, Tommy. Make it quick, before it's gone." + +Tommy looked at the sky, and saw a bright streak of light. It was the shooting star. It was amazing. It was magical. + +He looked at his mom, and said, "I already made my wish, mom. I wished for you to be happy, and to have a good night's sleep. I wished for you to have a shooting star of your own." + +His mom hugged him, and kissed him. She said, "Thank you, Tommy. Thank you for your wish. You are the best son in the whole universe. You are the most obedient, and the most loving. You are my shooting star." + +They watched the shooting star together, until it faded away. They smiled, and felt very happy. They went back to bed, and slept peacefully. They dreamed of the stars, and of each other. +Sam liked to pick things. He picked flowers, rocks, shells and sticks. He had a big box where he kept his picks. He liked to look at them and make things with them. + +One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a big boat with a white sail. He wanted to go on the boat and see the water. He asked his mom and dad if they could go on the boat. They said yes, but they had to wear life jackets and listen to the captain. + +They got on the boat and Sam saw many things. He saw fish, birds, waves and clouds. He saw other boats with different sails. Some were red, some were blue, some were yellow. He liked the white sail best. He thought it was modern and pretty. + +He also saw a small island with palm trees and sand. He wondered if there were things to pick on the island. He asked the captain if they could go to the island. The captain said no, it was too far and they had to go back soon. + +Sam was sad, but he understood. He thanked the captain for the ride and said goodbye to the boat. He went back to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a shiny shell on the sand. He picked it up and put it in his box. He smiled and said it was his best pick ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna gets an invitation. It is from Lily. Lily is having a birthday party. Anna is happy. She wants to go to the party. + +Anna shows the invitation to Ben. Ben is sad. He does not have an invitation. He wants to go to the party too. He asks Anna if he can come with her. Anna says no. She says the invitation is only for her. She says Ben is not Lily's friend. She says Ben is dead to her. + +Ben is very sad. He feels hurt. He does not want to be dead to Anna. He does not understand why Anna is so mean. He runs away. He cries. + +Anna goes to the party. She has fun. She eats cake and plays games. She forgets about Ben. She thinks she does not need him. + +But Ben does not forget. He is lonely. He misses Anna. He wishes he could play with her again. He wishes he could become her friend again. He wishes he could make her happy again. He does not know how. He is sad. +Anna likes to count. She counts everything she sees. She counts the toys in her room, the birds in the sky, the cars on the road. She thinks counting is fun and easy. + +One day, her mom gives her a task. She says, "Anna, can you count how many blue socks are in this basket?" She points to a big basket full of socks. Anna is happy. She loves blue and she loves counting. + +She starts to count the blue socks. One, two, three, four, five. She puts them in a pile. But then she sees a problem. There are other socks in the basket. Some are red, some are green, some are yellow. They are not blue. They make her confused. + +She tries to ignore them and keep counting the blue socks. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten. But then she sees another problem. Some of the socks are not the same. Some are big, some are small, some are long, some are short. They are not the same. They make her frustrated. + +She starts to cry. She does not like this task. She does not want to count the blue socks anymore. She wants to count something else. Something that is fun and easy. Something that is the same. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the basket full of socks and the pile of blue socks. She sees Anna's tears and her sad face. She hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to make you upset. Counting the blue socks is a hard task. You did a good job. You counted ten blue socks. That is very good. But you don't have to count them all. You can count something else if you want. Something that is fun and easy. Something that is the same. What do you want to count?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She looks around the room. She sees something that makes her smile. She says, "I want to count the stars. The stars are fun and easy. The stars are the same. The stars are blue." + +Her mom smiles too. She says, "That is a great idea. Let's count the stars together. Come on, let's go outside and look at the sky." She takes Anna's hand and they go outside. They look at the sky and see many stars. They start to count them. One, two, three, four, five. Anna is happy. She likes to count the stars. She thinks counting is fun and easy. +Lily wanted to succeed in blowing her nose. She had a cold and her nose was full of snot. Mommy gave her a tissue and showed her how to hold it and breathe out hard. Lily tried to copy Mommy, but she only made a funny sound and the tissue stayed clean. + +"Try again, sweetie," Mommy said. "You can do it. Blow your nose like this." Mommy blew her nose again and made a loud noise. Lily giggled and thought Mommy sounded like a trumpet. + +Lily held the tissue to her nose and breathed out hard. She felt something wet and sticky come out of her nose. She looked at the tissue and saw some green snot on it. She smiled and showed Mommy. + +"Good job, Lily!" Mommy said. "You succeeded in blowing your nose. Now your nose is cleaner and you can breathe better. How do you feel?" + +"I feel better, Mommy," Lily said. "Thank you for helping me. Can I blow my nose again?" + +"Sure, honey," Mommy said. "But only if you need to. And don't forget to wash your hands afterwards." + +Lily nodded and reached for another tissue. She liked blowing her nose. It was fun and it made her feel proud. She hoped she would succeed in other things too. +Tim and Liz liked to play in the yard. They had a big ball, a red wagon, and a toy truck. They had fun rolling the ball, pulling the wagon, and driving the truck on the grass. + +One day, it rained a lot. The yard became wet and muddy. Tim and Liz wanted to play, but Mom said no. She said they would get dirty and sick. She gave them some books and puzzles to play inside. + +Tim and Liz were bored. They looked out the window and saw the ball, the wagon, and the truck in the mud. They wanted to play with them. They had an idea. They found Mom's scissors and cut a hole in the screen. They crawled out the window and ran to the yard. + +They grabbed the ball, the wagon, and the truck and started to play. They threw the ball, pushed the wagon, and crashed the truck in the mud. They laughed and splashed and made a mess. They did not see Mom coming. + +Mom was angry. She saw the hole in the screen and the mud in the yard. She saw Tim and Liz covered in mud. She yelled at them and took them inside. She put them in the tub and washed them. She said they were in big trouble. She said they had to shrink their toys. + +Tim and Liz were sad. They did not want to shrink their toys. They liked their toys. They said they were sorry. They said they were just having fun. They said they were tough and did not mind the mud. + +Mom sighed. She said she understood. She said she liked to play in the mud when she was little. She said she was tough too. She said she would not shrink their toys. She said she would just clean them. She said they could play with them again when the yard was dry. She said they had to be careful and listen to her next time. + +Tim and Liz smiled. They hugged Mom and said thank you. They said they loved her. They said they would be good. They said they would wait for the sun. They said they would play in the yard again. +Lila and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lila is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lila counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She starts to search for Ben. + +She looks behind the trees, under the bench, and in the bushes. She cannot find Ben. She calls out, "Ben, where are you? I cannot see you!" + +Ben hears Lila and giggles. He is hiding in a big pile of leaves. He is very still and quiet. He thinks Lila will never find him. He likes to hide well. + +Lila hears Ben's giggle and follows the sound. She sees the pile of leaves and smiles. She runs to the pile and jumps on it. The leaves fly everywhere and Ben pops out. He is covered in leaves and dirt. + +Lila laughs and says, "I found you, Ben! You are a good hider, but not good enough. You have leaves on your skin and dirt in your hair. You need a bath!" + +Ben laughs too and says, "You are a good seeker, Lila. You did not give up. You searched deep in the leaves. You are smart and fun!" + +Lila and Ben hug and say, "We are friends!" They go to find their moms and tell them about their game. They are happy and tired. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Sam. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a goal. They wanted to make Sam bigger and stronger. They rolled more snow and added it to Sam's body. They found a stick and put it in his hand. They said, "Now Sam can protect us from the bad guys." + +But the next day, the sun came out and it was very warm. Lily and Ben ran outside to see Sam. They were sad. Sam was melting. His hat and scarf were wet. His carrot nose was droopy. His stick was falling. He looked very sad. + +Lily and Ben hugged Sam and said, "We love you, Sam. You are our friend. Don't be sad." They ran inside and got some ice cubes. They put them on Sam's body. They said, "This will make you icy and cold. This will make you happy." + +But the ice cubes did not help. Sam kept melting. He became smaller and smaller. He could not talk or smile. He could not protect Lily and Ben. He was gone. + +Lily and Ben cried. They missed Sam. They said, "We are sorry, Sam. We tried to make you bigger and stronger. We tried to make you icy and cold. But we could not stop the sun. The sun was too hot." + +They made a picture of Sam and hung it on their wall. They said, "You will always be in our hearts, Sam. You were our friend. You were our goal. You were our icy snowman." +Sara and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park and draw pictures. One day, Sara has to go to her grandma's house for a week. She is sad to leave Tom. She gives him a big hug and a note. + +The note says: "I will miss you, Tom. You are my best friend. Do not forget me. Love, Sara." + +Tom puts the note in his pocket. He says: "I will miss you, too, Sara. You are my best friend. I will not forget you. Have fun with grandma. See you soon." + +Sara gets in the car and waves goodbye. Tom waves back. He goes home and puts the note on his bed. He looks at it every night before he sleeps. + +One day, Tom's mom says: "Sara is coming back tomorrow. Do you want to make her a welcome card?" + +Tom says: "Yes, please. I want to make her a card. I have an idea." + +Tom takes some paper and crayons. He draws a picture of him and Sara in the park. He writes: "Welcome back, Sara. I remembered you. You are my best friend. Love, Tom." + +He also draws a silly face on the card. He thinks Sara will laugh when she sees it. + +The next day, Tom goes to the park. He sees Sara's car. He runs to her and gives her the card. Sara smiles and hugs him. She says: "Thank you, Tom. I love your card. I remembered you, too. You are my best friend. And your silly face is very funny." + +They laugh and play in the park. They are happy to be together again. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play football. They had a big football that was red and white. They liked to kick it and run after it in the park. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had a pretty dress that was pink and yellow. She had a small ball that was shiny and round. She was playing with it by herself. + +Tom and Lily wanted to play with her. They ran to her and said, "Hi, we are Tom and Lily. Do you want to play football with us?" + +The new girl looked at them and said, "No, thank you. I don't like football. It is dirty and rough. I like my ball. It is pretty and smooth." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They thought the new girl was rude and mean. They said, "Fine, we don't want to play with you either. You are boring and snooty. We like our football. It is fun and exciting." + +They turned away and went to play football by themselves. They kicked the ball hard and fast. They did not notice that the ball flew over the fence and hit a car. The car made a loud noise and the driver got angry. He came out of the car and shouted, "Who did this? Who threw this football at my car?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They knew they did something bad. They did not want to get in trouble. They looked at the new girl and hoped she would not tell on them. + +The new girl saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom and Lily. She knew they did not mean to hurt the car. She also knew they wanted to be friends with her. She decided to help them. She ran to the driver and said, "I'm sorry, sir. It was my fault. I threw the ball at your car. I was trying to prepare for a game. Please don't be mad at them. They are nice kids." + +The driver looked at the new girl and her ball. He saw that her ball was too small and light to damage his car. He realized she was lying to protect Tom and Lily. He smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, little girl. But I know you are not telling the truth. I saw them kick the football over the fence. They should be more careful and respectful. But I appreciate your honesty and courage. I won't be mad at them if they apologize and promise to be more responsible." + +The new girl nodded and called Tom and Lily. They came over and said they were sorry. They thanked the new girl for saving them. They asked her what her name was. She said, "I'm Mia. I'm new here. I just moved in with my grandma." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Mia. We are sorry we were rude and mean to you. We were wrong. You are not boring and snooty. You are brave and nice. Do you want to be our friend?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry I was rude and mean to you too. I was wrong. You are not dirty and rough. You are fun and exciting. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, we do. We can play football or with your ball. We can share and learn from each other. We can have fun together." + +They hugged and became friends. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They learned that they should not judge people by how they look or what they like. They learned that they should be kind and respectful to everyone. They learned that they can make new friends by being honest and helpful. They learned that they can prepare for a game by being careful and responsible. They learned that they can have fun by being open and flexible. They learned a lot that day. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their gear. They had cars, trains, planes and robots. They made noises and moved them around the floor. They had fun. + +But Tom did not like to play with gear. He liked to tease Sam and Mia. He said their gear was silly and boring. He took their gear and hid it. He laughed and ran away. + +Sam and Mia were sad and angry. They wanted their gear back. They looked for Tom and their gear. They found them in the closet. Tom was playing with their gear. He had made an incredible tower with their cars, trains, planes and robots. + +Sam and Mia were surprised. They liked the tower. They asked Tom if they could play with him. Tom said yes. He was sorry for teasing them. He said their gear was cool and fun. He shared their gear and helped them make more towers. + +Sam, Mia and Tom became friends. They played with their gear together. They made noises and moved them around the floor. They had fun. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to smell the food and taste the spices. One day, her mom was making soup. She asked Anna to get an onion from the basket. + +Anna picked up a big, round onion. It was white and brown and had a thin skin. She was curious about what was inside. She peeled off the skin and saw many layers. She wanted to see more. She took a knife and cut the onion in half. + +Suddenly, Anna felt a sting in her eyes. They became wet and hurt. She dropped the onion and the knife and ran to her mom. She cried and rubbed her eyes. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to hug her. She saw the onion and the knife on the cutting board. She understood what happened. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. Onions can make your eyes sting. They have a strong smell that makes you cry. But they are good for the soup. They make it sweet and tasty. Here, let me wash your eyes with some water. It will make you feel better." + +Anna let her mom wash her eyes. She felt the water cool and soothing. She stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I cut the onion. I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are curious. Curious is good. It means you want to learn new things. But next time, be careful with the knife. And ask me before you cut something. I can show you how to do it safely. And I can tell you more about the onion and other foods. Do you want to help me finish the soup?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. And I want to learn more. But no more onions, please. They make me cry." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Okay, no more onions. How about some carrots? They are orange and crunchy and sweet. Do you want to peel some carrots?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I like carrots. They are good for my eyes. And they don't make me cry." + +They went back to the kitchen and peeled some carrots. They put them in the soup with the onion and other things. They stirred and smelled and tasted. They had fun and learned. They made a delicious soup. And they were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she liked very much. She called her doll Anna and dressed her in pretty clothes. Tom had a model car that he liked very much. He called his car Zoom and made it go fast on the floor. + +"Look at my doll, Tom," Lily said. "She is so pretty and nice. She has a pink dress and a bow in her hair." + +"Look at my car, Lily," Tom said. "It is so cool and fast. It has four wheels and a horn that beeps." + +Lily and Tom stared at each other's toys. They did not like each other's toys very much. Lily thought Tom's car was noisy and filthy. Tom thought Lily's doll was boring and silly. + +"Your car is dirty, Tom," Lily said. "You need to wash it and make it shiny." + +"Your doll is dumb, Lily," Tom said. "You need to play with something fun and exciting." + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things. They did not want to share their toys or play together. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom fighting and their toys on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, Lily and Tom," Mom said. "You are being rude and unkind. You need to respect each other's toys and feelings. You need to say sorry and make up." + +Lily and Tom looked at Mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to try each other's toys and play together. They found out that they could have fun with both the doll and the car. They smiled and laughed. Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ladybug!" Tom said, holding up a red and black bug. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Tom gave her the jar. Lily looked at the bug with wonder. She liked its spots and wings. + +"Can we keep it?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. "Sure, but we have to give it some food and water." + +They searched for some leaves and grass. They put them in the jar. They also found a small bottle of water in Tom's backpack. They poured some water in the jar. + +"There, now it has a home," Tom said. + +They were happy with their new friend. They decided to name it Spot. + +They played with Spot for a while. They watched it crawl and fly. They talked to it and sang to it. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. + +"Uh-oh, it is a mean dog!" Lily said, scared. + +"Quick, hide!" Tom said, grabbing the jar and Lily's hand. + +They ran behind a tree. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +But the dog smelled them. It came closer and closer. It saw them and growled. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted, waving his arms. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped at them. It knocked down the jar. It broke the jar. It freed Spot. + +"Spot, no!" Lily cried, seeing the bug fly away. + +The dog chased after Spot. It tried to catch it with its mouth. + +"Leave Spot alone!" Tom yelled, throwing a stick at the dog. + +But the dog did not care. It kept running after Spot. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They lost their friend. They felt bitter in their hearts. + +They wished they could get Spot back. They wished the dog would go away. They wished they could play in peace. +Lila loves lizards. She has a toy lizard that she calls Lizzy. She likes to play with Lizzy in the garden, and pretend that Lizzy is her friend. + +One day, Lila sees a real lizard on a rock. She is very happy and runs to see it. She wants to touch it and hold it. She thinks that Lizzy would like to have a real lizard friend too. + +But the real lizard is scared of Lila. It does not want to be touched or held. It makes a loud hiss and runs away. Lila is sad and chases after it. She wants to catch it and wrap it in a blanket, like she does with Lizzy. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" her mom calls. "You can't catch the lizard. It is wild and needs to be free. It is not a toy. It is not happy with you." + +Lila stops and looks at her mom. She does not understand. She loves lizards. Why can't she have the real lizard? + +Her mom comes and hugs her. She explains that lizards are not like toys. They have their own homes and families and feelings. They do not like to be wrapped or chased or taken away. They like to be left alone and safe. + +Lila feels sorry for the lizard. She does not want to make it sad or scared. She says sorry to the lizard and lets it go. She goes back to Lizzy and wraps her in a blanket. She tells Lizzy that she loves her, and that she will not bother the real lizards anymore. She learns to respect the lizards and watch them from a distance. She is happy and so are the lizards. +Sara likes to admire the pretty pictures on the wall. They are made by a painter who uses many colors. Sara wants to be a painter too, so she asks her mom for some paper and crayons. + +"Can I make a picture, mom?" Sara says. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here you go. What do you want to draw?" mom says. + +"I want to draw a flower. A big, yellow flower with green leaves," Sara says. + +Sara starts to draw her flower. She uses a lot of yellow and green. She also adds some blue for the sky and some brown for the ground. She is very happy with her picture. + +"Look, mom. I made a flower. Do you like it?" Sara says. + +Mom looks at Sara's picture and smiles. She thinks it is very pretty and creative. + +"I love it, Sara. You are a very good painter. You have a lot of talent," mom says. + +Sara feels proud and happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I admire you very much." +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big rocket. He liked to pretend that his rocket could fly to the stars and planets. He liked to make noises with his mouth and move his rocket in the air. + +One day, Tom was playing with his rocket in his room. He saw a big ball on his shelf. The ball was shiny and had many colors. Tom thought it was a planet. He wanted to make his rocket land on the planet. He took the ball and put it on the floor. He flew his rocket towards the ball. + +But Tom did not know that the ball was not a planet. It was a snow globe. It had water and glitter and a tiny house inside. When Tom's rocket hit the ball, it broke. The water and glitter and the tiny house spilled on the floor. Tom was shocked. He had destroyed the ball. + +Tom felt bad. He liked the ball. He did not mean to break it. He thought he had destroyed a whole universe. He started to cry. He was afraid that his mom would be angry. + +But his mom was not angry. She heard Tom crying and came to his room. She saw the mess on the floor. She saw the broken ball and the rocket. She understood what had happened. She hugged Tom and told him it was okay. She said the ball was not a universe. It was just a toy. She said she could buy him a new one. She said she loved him. + +Tom felt better. He said he was sorry. He said he loved his mom. He said he would be more careful with his toys. He said he would not destroy anything again. He and his mom cleaned up the floor. They put the rocket and the other toys away. They went to the kitchen to have a snack. Tom was happy. He still liked to play with his rocket, but he did not pretend to land on planets anymore. He pretended to explore the universe instead. He was a good boy. +Sam liked to swim in the pool. He had a big floaty pillow that he could hug and rest on. He felt happy and safe on his pillow. He did not like to swim without it. + +One day, Sam went to the pool with his mom and dad. They said they wanted to teach him how to swim better. They said he had to leave his pillow on the side. Sam did not want to. He felt scared and uncomfortable. He cried and held on to his pillow. + +His mom and dad were kind and patient. They said they would be with him all the time. They said swimming was fun and good for him. They said he could have his pillow back when he was done. They said they had a surprise for him. + +Sam trusted his mom and dad. He let go of his pillow and held their hands. They helped him kick and splash and move in the water. He felt nervous at first, but then he felt excited and proud. He liked to swim with his mom and dad. He smiled and laughed. + +When he was done, he got his pillow back. He hugged it and thanked his mom and dad. They said they were proud of him. They said they had a surprise for him. They gave him a new pillow. It was bigger and softer and had a picture of a fish on it. Sam loved his new pillow. He said it was the best surprise ever. He said he wanted to swim again tomorrow. +Sara had a big cut on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug. She put a band-aid on the cut and said, "Don't worry, Sara. It will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Sara smiled a little. She liked the band-aid. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. She asked Mommy, "Can I go back to play with my bike?" + +Mommy shook her head. "Not today, Sara. You need to rest your knee. Why don't you play with your toys in your room? You can make a nice and tidy castle with your blocks." + +Sara nodded. She liked to play with her blocks. She went to her room and started to build a castle. She put a princess and a dragon on top of it. She pretended they were friends and had tea together. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her brother, Ben. He came in and saw her castle. He said, "Wow, Sara, that's a cool castle. Can I play with you?" + +Sara smiled. She liked to play with Ben. He was funny and kind. She said, "Yes, you can play with me. But be careful of my knee. It has a band-aid." + +Ben looked at her knee. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Sara. Did you hurt yourself?" + +Sara nodded. She told him how she fell down with her bike. Ben said, "That's too bad, Sara. But you know what? I have a joke that will make you feel better. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara nodded. She liked jokes. Ben said, "What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I don't know. What do you call it?" + +Ben said, "Sofishticated!" + +Sara laughed. She thought that was a funny joke. She said, "That's a good joke, Ben. Thank you for making me laugh." + +Ben smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you liked it. Laughter is the best medicine, you know. It helps you heal faster." + +Sara hugged Ben. She said, "You're the best brother, Ben. I love you." + +Ben hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's play with your castle. Can I be the dragon?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, you can be the dragon. But don't eat the princess. She's your friend." + +Ben said, "OK, I won't eat her. But can I eat the cookies?" + +Sara said, "Yes, you can eat the cookies. But only if you share with me." + +Ben said, "Deal. Let's have some fun." + +They played with the castle and the toys. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about Sara's cut. They were happy. +Ben likes to wake up early. He likes to see the sunrise. The sunrise is when the sky changes colors. Sometimes it is pink, or orange, or yellow, or purple. Ben thinks the sunrise is very colorful and pretty. + +One morning, Ben wakes up before his mom and dad. He gets out of his bed and goes to the window. He sees the sunrise. It is very bright and colorful. He sees a big ball of light in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is warm and makes Ben happy. + +Ben wants to show his mom and dad the sunrise. He runs to their room and knocks on the door. He says, "Mom, dad, come see the sunrise! It is very colorful and pretty!" Mom and dad wake up and smile. They get out of their bed and go to the window with Ben. They see the sunrise too. They hug Ben and say, "Thank you for showing us the sunrise, Ben. It is very colorful and pretty. You are very sweet and smart." Ben feels proud and happy. He likes to see the sunrise. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, because their parents gave them a lot of luxury. They liked to share their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, Lila wanted to play with Tom's train, but Tom said no. He said it was his train, and he did not want to give it to her. Lila was angry. She said it was not fair, and she wanted to play with the train too. She tried to grab the train from Tom, but he held it tight. + +They started to pull and tug on the train, and they shouted at each other. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting, and she was angry too. She said they had to stop fighting, or she would take away their toys. She said they had to learn to share and be nice to each other. + +But Lila and Tom did not listen to their mom. They kept on fighting, and they did not let go of the train. Their mom was very angry. She said they had enough. She took the train from their hands, and she said she would make it vanish. She said they would not see the train again, until they learned to behave. + +She put the train in a bag, and she hid it in a closet. She said they had to play with their other toys, and they had to say sorry to each other. Lila and Tom were sad and scared. They did not want to lose their train. They did not know where their mom hid it. They did not know how to make it come back. They wished they had not fought over it. They said sorry to their mom, and they said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They hoped their mom would bring back their train soon. They learned their lesson. They decided to share their toys, and not to fight again. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to make towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. They are very organized. They put the blocks in boxes by color and shape. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They take out all the boxes and start to stack the blocks on the floor. They want to make the tower as high as they can. They increase the tower with more and more blocks. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very high. But we need more blocks. Let's use the strips, too." Lily says. + +The strips are long and thin blocks that they can use to make the tower stronger. They put the strips around the tower like a fence. They also use the strips to make stairs and windows and doors. + +"Wow, Lily, our tower is amazing! It has stairs and windows and doors. And it is very strong with the strips." Ben says. + +"I know, Ben, it is amazing. But we have to be careful. We don't want the tower to fall down." Lily says. + +They are very happy with their tower. They play with it for a long time. They pretend to live in the tower and to visit each other. They have a lot of fun. They are very proud of their tower. They are very good at playing with blocks. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. One day, she saw a new toy in the shop. It was a big red truck with lights and sounds. She wanted it very much. + +She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for a new toy. Lily was very sad and angry. She screamed at her mom. She said she hated her mom. She said she wanted the truck now. + +Her mom was very sad and angry too. She said Lily was a bad girl. She said she had to go to her room. She said she could not play with her toys. Lily cried and screamed more. She ran to her room. She threw her toys on the floor. She did not want them anymore. + +She stayed in her room for a long time. She felt lonely and bored. She looked at her toys. She saw her doll, her ball, her car and her bear. They looked sad and hurt. She remembered how much she liked them. She remembered how much fun they had. She felt sorry for them. She felt sorry for her mom. + +She picked up her toys and hugged them. She said she was sorry to them. She said she loved them. She went to her mom and hugged her too. She said she was sorry to her mom. She said she loved her mom. She said she did not need the truck. She said she had enough toys. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said she was sorry to her too. She said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her. She said she could play with her toys. She said maybe one day they could get the truck. Lily smiled and said thank you. She said she was happy. She went to play with her toys. She made them talk and have fun. She did not scream anymore. +Lily liked to question everything. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, and why the dog barked. She asked her mom and dad many questions every day. + +One day, Lily saw something new on the table. It was round and gray and had some black stuff inside. She wondered what it was and picked it up. It smelled bad and made her cough. + +"Mom, what is this?" she asked, holding the thing. + +Mom looked up from her book and saw Lily with the ashtray. She was angry and scared. She took the ashtray from Lily and put it back on the table. + +"That is an ashtray, Lily. It is for grown-ups who smoke. Smoking is bad for you and makes you sick. You should never touch it or play with it. Do you understand?" she said in a harsh voice. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make mom angry or do something bad. She nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I won't touch it again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I just want you to be safe and healthy. You are a smart and curious girl. You can ask me anything you want, but please be careful with things you don't know." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Can I ask you why the dog barks?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go and find out." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big network on the grass. It is open and has many holes. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to go inside the network. + +"Let's play in the network!" Lily says. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. We don't want to get stuck." + +They crawl into the network. They pretend they are spies. They go from hole to hole. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a man with a big truck. He is coming to take the network away. He does not see Lily and Ben. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We have to escape!" + +"Quick!" Ben says. "Follow me!" + +They try to find a way out. But the network is too big. They are lost. They are scared. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shout. "Help us!" + +The man hears them. He stops the truck. He looks at the network. He sees two small faces. + +"Hey!" the man says. "What are you doing in there?" + +"We are sorry!" Lily and Ben say. "We were playing. We did not know you were coming. Please help us!" + +The man smiles. He is not angry. He is kind. He lifts the network. He lets Lily and Ben out. + +"Are you OK?" the man asks. + +"Yes, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hug the man. They are happy. They are free. + +They run to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents are glad they are safe. They thank the man. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They do not play in the network again. They play in the sandbox instead. They are still friends. They still have fun. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They take turns to pick one and make it go fast. + +One day, Sam picks a red car. He likes red cars. He makes it go fast on the floor. He says, "Vroom, vroom, look at my car! It has a lot of speed!" + +Tom picks a blue truck. He likes blue trucks. He makes it go fast on the floor, too. He says, "Vroom, vroom, look at my truck! It is bigger than your car!" + +Sam and Tom make their cars and trucks go fast and loud. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a yellow car in the box. He wants the yellow car. He thinks it is the best car. He says to Sam, "Give me the yellow car! I want it!" + +Sam says, "No, it is my turn to pick. You have the blue truck. The yellow car is mine!" + +Tom says, "No, it is not! I saw it first! Give it to me now!" + +Sam and Tom start to fight. They pull and tug at the yellow car. They yell and cry. They are rude to each other. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Tom fighting over the yellow car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are acting very bad! You are not sharing. You are not being nice. You are not being friends." + +Sam and Tom feel sorry. They know Mom is right. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom says, "It is okay. But you have to learn to share and take turns. You have to be kind and polite. You have to be good friends." + +Sam and Tom nod. They hug and make up. They put the yellow car back in the box. They pick another car and truck. They play with them nicely. They have fun again. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her crown. She had a big crown with many shiny stones. She liked to wear it and pretend she was a queen. She liked to make rules and tell her toys what to do. + +One day, she was playing with her crown in the garden. She saw a bird on a tree. She wanted to see the bird up close. She climbed the tree with her crown on her head. She was very careful not to drop it. + +But when she reached the top, a strong wind blew. Her crown fell off her head and landed on the ground. Lily was very sad. She climbed down the tree and ran to her crown. But it was too late. Her crown was broken. The shiny stones were gone. Her crown was dull and bent. + +Lily cried and cried. She loved her crown. She did not want it to end like this. She wanted her crown to be shiny and pretty again. + +Her mother heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw Lily and her broken crown. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, my dear. I know you loved your crown, but it is not the end of the world. You can still play and have fun without it. And maybe we can find a way to fix it or make a new one. You are still my princess, with or without a crown." +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play in the attic. She climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was dark and dusty. She saw many old things, like boxes, books, and toys. + +She walked around and looked at everything. She wanted to find something fun to play with. She saw a big dollhouse in the corner. She ran to it and opened the door. Inside, there were many tiny rooms and furniture. She smiled and reached for a doll. + +But as she did, she felt something sticky on her hand. She looked and saw a cobweb. She screamed and dropped the doll. She tried to shake off the cobweb, but it stuck to her fingers. She felt scared and ran to the door. + +But on the way, she stumbled on a pile of clothes. She fell and hurt her knee. She cried and called for her mom. She heard footsteps on the stairs. She hoped it was her mom, but it was not. It was her big brother, Tom. + +Tom was grumpy. He did not like Lily playing in his attic. He saw her on the floor, with a cobweb on her hand and a dollhouse in the corner. He frowned and said, "What are you doing here? This is my stuff. Go away!" + +He grabbed the dollhouse and put it back on the shelf. He did not care that Lily was hurt and scared. He pushed her out of the door and locked it. He said, "Stay out of my attic, or I will tell mom!" + +Lily ran down the stairs, sobbing. She found her mom in the kitchen. She hugged her and told her what happened. Her mom was angry. She said, "That was not nice of Tom. He should not be mean to you. He should share his things. I will talk to him later." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her knee. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "You are brave, Lily. Don't let Tom make you sad. You can play with anything you want in the house. How about we make some cookies together?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt better. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love cookies. But I don't love cobwebs. Or Tom." +Mila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box full of plastic animals, cars, dolls and blocks. Mila likes to make stories with the animals and dolls, and Ben likes to zoom the cars around the floor. + +"Look, Ben, this is my planet!" Mila says, holding a big blue ball. "It has water and land and clouds. And these are the people who live on it." She shows him some dolls with different clothes and hair. + +"That's not a planet, Mila, that's a ball!" Ben says, rolling his eyes. "A planet is much bigger and far away. You can see them in the sky at night. They are like stars, but not so bright." + +"No, Ben, this is my planet, and I can make it how I want!" Mila says, hugging the ball. "And you can't have it, it's mine!" + +Ben gets angry and tries to grab the ball from Mila. They start to pull and tug, and the ball slips from their hands. It rolls across the living room and bumps into the couch, where their chubby cat, Luna, is sleeping. + +Luna wakes up and sees the ball. She thinks it is a toy for her, and she pounces on it. She digs her claws into the ball and bites it. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. Luna gets scared and runs away, leaving the ball deflated and torn. + +Mila and Ben stop fighting and look at the ball. They feel sad and sorry. They broke their toy and scared their cat. They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry, Mila/Ben. I shouldn't have been mean to you. Can we share the toys and play together?" + +They hug and make up. They decide to put away the broken ball and find another toy to play with. They see a big cardboard box and get an idea. They carry the box to the middle of the living room and turn it upside down. They cut out a door and a window and draw some stars and planets on it. They crawl inside and pretend it is a spaceship. They have fun exploring the space and meeting new friends. They forget about the ball and the fight. They are happy and kind to each other. +Lily liked to look at the magazine that her mom gave her. It had many pictures of animals and flowers and colors. She wanted to learn more about them, but some of the words were too hard for her. She asked her mom to read them to her, but her mom was busy with work. + +"Mom, can you read me this?" Lily said, pointing to a page with a big elephant. + +"Not now, honey, I have to finish this report. Maybe later, okay?" Mom said, typing on her laptop. + +Lily felt sad. She wished she could read by herself. She put the magazine on her bed and lay down. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. + +She had a dream. In her dream, she was in a big park with many animals and flowers and colors. She saw the elephant from the magazine. It was very big and gray and had a long nose. It looked at her and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you want to talk to me?" the elephant said. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that animals could talk. She nodded and smiled back. + +"Yes, please. I want to know more about you. What is your name?" Lily said. + +"My name is Ella. I am an elephant. I live in Africa, where it is very hot and dry. I like to eat grass and fruits and drink water from the river. I have a big family and we take care of each other. Do you want to see them?" Ella said. + +Lily was very curious. She wanted to see the other elephants and learn more about them. She said yes and followed Ella. They walked through the park and saw many other animals and flowers and colors. Lily felt happy and learned many new words. + +She woke up. She saw the magazine on her bed. She picked it up and looked at the pictures. She remembered her dream and smiled. She felt like she had a new friend. She thought the magazine was very useful. It helped her to dream and to learn. She hugged it and said thank you. She hoped to dream of Ella again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and candies. They were very happy and wanted to take the sack home. + +But then, a man came to the bench. He looked angry and shouted, "Hey, that's my sack! Give it back to me!" Anna and Ben were scared and did not know what to do. They both wanted to keep the sack, but they also did not want to make the man mad. + +Anna was obedient and listened to the man. She said, "Sorry, sir, we did not know it was yours. Here, you can have it." She held the sack and gave it to the man. The man smiled and thanked her. He said, "You are a good girl. You can have one toy and one candy from the sack as a reward." + +Ben was not obedient and did not listen to the man. He said, "No, we found it first. It is ours. Go away!" He held the sack and pulled it away from the man. The man was angry and grabbed the sack from Ben. He said, "You are a bad boy. You can have nothing from the sack as a punishment." + +Anna and Ben went home with their mother. Anna was happy and played with her toy and ate her candy. Ben was sad and had nothing to play with or eat. He wished he had been obedient like Anna. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to be obedient and honest than to be greedy and rude. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the rug in their room. The rug is very soft and has many colors. Mommy says the rug is rare and came from a far place. She tells them to be careful with the rug and not to make it dirty. + +One day, Lila and Ben are bored. They want to do something fun. They see a bottle of paint on the shelf. They think it would be fun to paint the rug with different shapes and patterns. They take the bottle and open it. They start to splash the paint on the rug. They laugh and giggle as they make the rug look like a rainbow. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the paint and the rug. She is very angry and sad. She yells at Lila and Ben. She says they are naughty and they ruined the rug. She says the rug is not a toy and they should know better. She takes away the paint and the toys. She makes them sit in the corner and think about what they did. + +Lila and Ben are sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they did not know the rug was rare and they just wanted to have fun. They say they love the rug and Mommy. They ask Mommy to forgive them and hug them. + +Mommy is still angry and sad. She says they have to learn to respect the things they have and not to waste them. She says they have to work hard to clean the rug and to pay for the damage. She says they will not get any new toys or treats for a long time. She says they have to stay in their room and not to play with each other. She leaves them alone and closes the door. + +Lila and Ben are very sad. They look at the rug and the paint. They wish they did not do it. They wish Mommy was not angry and sad. They wish they could play and hug again. They feel lonely and scared. They do not know what to do. They do not like this ending. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She went to the kitchen and saw Mommy. Mommy was making something on the stove. Lily smelled something good. + +"What are you making, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Guess, Lily. What do you think it is?" Mommy said. + +Lily thought hard. She looked at the stove. She saw a pot and a pan. She saw some red and green and yellow things. She saw some cheese. + +"Is it pizza?" Lily guessed. + +"No, Lily. It is not pizza. But it has cheese on it. Guess again." Mommy said. + +Lily thought harder. She looked at the stove again. She saw some round and flat things. She saw some sauce. She saw some meat. + +"Is it tacos?" Lily guessed. + +"Yes, Lily. It is tacos. You are very smart. Do you like tacos?" Mommy said. + +"I love tacos. They are yummy and crunchy. Can I have one?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. Here you go. I made a plate for you. It has a taco, some salad, and some fruit. Enjoy." Mommy said. + +Lily took the plate and smiled. She thanked Mommy and went to the table. She saw Daddy and Toby. Daddy and Toby were friendly. They smiled at Lily and said hello. They also had plates with tacos. They all ate together and talked. Lily was happy. She liked tacos. She liked Mommy and Daddy and Toby. She liked her family. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence and a sign that said "Keep Out". Lily felt curious and wanted to see what was inside. She urged Tom to follow her and climb over the fence. + +"No, Lily, we should not go there. It is not our house and it looks dark and scary. Maybe there is a mean dog or a bad person inside. We should listen to the sign and stay away," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "Don't be a baby, Tom. It will be fun and impressive. Maybe we will find something cool or shiny inside. Come on, let's go." She jumped over the fence and ran towards the house. + +Tom was afraid, but he did not want to lose his friend. He followed Lily over the fence and ran after her. He hoped they would not get in trouble. + +When they reached the house, they saw a big door that was open. Lily peeked inside and saw a dark hallway with many doors. She wanted to explore and see what was behind them. She pulled Tom inside and said, "Let's go, Tom. Maybe we will find a treasure or a toy." + +Tom felt nervous and wished they would go back. He said, "Lily, I don't like this. It is too dark and quiet. Maybe we should go back. What if someone sees us or hears us? What if we get lost or trapped?" + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. It is just a house. Nothing will happen to us. Let's go and have some fun." She opened one of the doors and walked inside. + +Tom followed Lily, but he did not have fun. He felt scared and sorry. He learned that it is not good to go where you are not supposed to go, and that it is better to listen to your friends who care about you. He hoped they would find a way out and go home soon. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She printed flowers, animals, and stars. She was happy when she printed. + +One day, she saw her dad's mustache. It was black and curly. She thought it was funny. She wanted to print a mustache too. She took a black crayon and went to the mirror. + +She looked at her face and started to print. She printed a big mustache on her nose and mouth. She smiled and laughed. She thought she looked like her dad. + +But her dad did not think so. He came into the room and saw Lily. He was angry and sad. He did not like his mustache on Lily's face. He said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a mess. You are not a boy. You are a girl. You should not print a mustache on your face. You should print nice things." + +He took Lily to the bathroom and tried to wash off the mustache. But the crayon was hard to remove. It left a dark stain on Lily's skin. Lily cried and cried. She did not like the stain. She did not like her dad's words. She was sorry and sad. She wished she did not print a mustache. She wished she printed something else. +Lily liked to jog with her dad in the park. She wore her pink shoes that matched her pink hat. She felt fast and happy. Sometimes she saw other people jog too. She liked to say hello to them. + +One day, she saw a big dog jog with a man. The dog was black and white and had a red collar. Lily thought the dog was cute. She wanted to pet it. But her dad said no. He said the dog might not like strangers. He said some dogs are nosy and bark a lot. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the dog. She jogged faster to catch up with them. She said hello to the man. The man smiled and said hello back. He said his dog's name was Spot. He said Spot was friendly and liked to play. + +Lily was happy. She asked if she could pet Spot. The man said yes. He said Spot liked kids. He said Spot had a toy that matched his collar. He showed Lily a red ball. He said Spot loved to fetch the ball. + +Lily was excited. She asked if she could throw the ball for Spot. The man said yes. He said Spot would bring it back. He gave Lily the ball. Lily threw it as far as she could. Spot ran after it. He caught it in his mouth. He jogged back to Lily. He dropped the ball at her feet. He wagged his tail. He barked. + +Lily laughed. She picked up the ball. She threw it again. Spot chased it again. He brought it back again. He barked again. Lily and Spot played for a long time. They had fun. They matched. They were friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big white box in the yard. They think it is a boat. They want to sail in it. + +Lila says, "I will be the captain. You will be the sailor. We will go to a faraway island." Ben says, "OK, but I want to do yoga on the island. Yoga is fun and good for you." Lila says, "No, yoga is boring and silly. We will look for treasure on the island. Treasure is shiny and pretty." + +They start to fight. They pull and push the box. The box breaks. They are sad and angry. They do not want to play anymore. + +Mom comes out. She sees the broken box. She says, "What happened? Why are you fighting?" Lila and Ben tell her their story. Mom says, "I'm sorry, but that was not a boat. That was a box for my new yoga mat. I wanted to do yoga with you. Yoga is fun and good for you. And you can also look for treasure on the island. Treasure is shiny and pretty." + +Lila and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We did not know. Can we do yoga with you?" Mom says, "Of course. Let's go inside and get the yoga mat. Then we can pretend to sail to the island and do yoga and look for treasure. That sounds like a fun game." + +Lila and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They go inside and get the yoga mat. They pretend to sail to the island and do yoga and look for treasure. They are happy and friends again. +Tom has a new scooter. He likes to ride it fast and make loud noises. He goes to the park with his mom and sees his friend Anna. Anna has a pink dress and a big bow. She likes to dance and sing. + +Tom says hello to Anna and shows her his scooter. Anna thinks it is cool and asks if she can try it. Tom says yes and helps her get on. Anna rides the scooter slowly and carefully. She smiles and says it is fun. + +Tom sees a fat cat sitting on a bench. He thinks it is funny and runs to it. He wants to pet it and play with it. The cat does not like Tom and hisses at him. It scratches his hand and runs away. Tom cries and says it hurts. + +Anna hears Tom cry and stops the scooter. She runs to him and sees his hand. She says she is sorry and hugs him. She gives him a band-aid and a kiss. She says the cat is mean and she does not like it. + +Tom feels better and thanks Anna. He says she is nice and he likes her. He asks if she wants to dance with him. Anna says yes and they hold hands. They dance and sing and laugh. They forget about the cat and the scooter. They are happy. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could jump very high and do many tricks. She liked to jump on her bed, on the sofa, and on the grass. She also liked to jump with her dog, Pepper. Pepper was a small and furry dog. He was very fast and smart. + +One day, Lily and Pepper went to the park. They saw a big slide and a swing. Lily wanted to jump on the slide and slide down. She climbed up the ladder and jumped on the slide. But she jumped too hard and flew off the slide. She landed on the grass and hurt her knee. She cried and called for Pepper. + +Pepper heard Lily and ran to her. He licked her face and made her smile. He also brought her a stick. He wanted to play with her. Lily hugged Pepper and thanked him. She said he was a good dog and a good friend. She took the stick and threw it for Pepper. Pepper chased the stick and brought it back. They played until Lily's knee felt better. + +Then they went to the swing. Lily sat on the swing and Pepper pushed her with his nose. Lily swung high and low. She felt happy and free. She laughed and sang. Pepper barked and wagged his tail. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Pepper loved to jump and play. They were gifted and happy. They were the best friends ever. +Ben and Lily like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. The map shows them where to find treasure. They want to find gold and jewels and shiny things. + +One day, they sail to a new island. They see a big hill with a white cross on top. The map says the treasure is under the cross. They jump out of the box and run to the hill. They have a shovel and a bucket. They dig and dig and dig. + +Soon, they see something shiny in the dirt. They dig more and more. They find a big chest. It is heavy and old. They open it. Inside, there are many gold coins and jewels and shiny things. They are very happy. They have found the treasure! + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a big wave coming to the island. It is very high and fast. They are scared. They grab the chest and run back to the box. They put the chest in the box and close the lid. They hold on tight. + +The wave hits the island. It is very strong and wet. It lifts the box and carries it away. Ben and Lily feel the box rise and fall. They hope they will be safe. They hug each other and the chest. They still have the treasure. They are brave pirates. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a brilliant doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben had a fast car with big wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted each other's toys. + +Ben saw Lily put her doll down to get some water. He ran over and took the doll. He said, "This is mine now. It is better than your car." He ran away with the doll, laughing. + +Lily saw Ben steal her doll. She was angry and sad. She said, "That is not yours. That is mine. You are a bad boy. Give it back." She ran after Ben, crying. + +They chased each other around the garden, shouting and fighting. They did not see their mum come out of the house. She saw them and said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not being nice. You should not steal or lie. You should share and be kind." + +She took the doll from Ben and the car from Lily. She said, "These are not yours or mine. These are ours. You can play with them together, or not at all." She gave them a hug and said, "I love you, but you need to learn to respect each other and your things." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, mum. We love you too. We will share and be nice." They hugged their mum and each other. They played with the doll and the car together, and had more fun than before. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But their mom says they have to clean up before dinner. Ben and Sam do not want to clean. They want to keep playing. + +"Mom, can we clean later?" Ben asks. + +"No, you have to clean now. It is almost time for dinner. And look at this mess. It is ugly. You have to make it nice," mom says. + +Ben and Sam start to clean. But they do not do a good job. They just throw their toys in a big pile. They do not put them in the right places. They do not use motion. They are lazy. + +Mom comes back and sees the pile. She is not happy. She says, "This is not cleaning. This is making more mess. You have to do it again. And this time, do it right. Use motion. Put your toys in the boxes and the shelves. Make it nice." + +Ben and Sam are mad. They do not like mom's rules. They think she is mean. They start to argue. + +"I do not want to clean. You do it," Ben says. + +"No, you do it. It is your fault. You have more toys," Sam says. + +They push and pull each other. They make more mess. They make noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes back and sees the fight. She is very angry. She says, "Stop it. Stop it right now. You are both in trouble. You have to go to your room. No dinner for you. And no toys. You have to learn to clean and to share." + +Ben and Sam are sad. They do not like mom's punishment. They wish they had cleaned. They wish they had used motion. They wish they had made it nice. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and cry. They hope mom will forgive them. They hope they can have dinner and toys later. They hope they can play again. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, and colors, and shapes. She learned new words from her books. She was an intelligent girl. + +One day, Lily went to the harbor with her mom and dad. She saw big boats and small boats. She saw fish and birds. She saw people working and playing. She wanted to read more about the harbor. + +She asked her mom and dad to buy her a book about the harbor. They said yes. They went to a shop and found a book with pictures and words about the harbor. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and dad and hugged them. + +They went back to the car and drove home. Lily read her new book on the way. She learned about the names of the boats, and the fish, and the birds. She learned about the jobs and the games of the people. She was an intelligent girl. She loved to read books. +Tom and Mia liked to swim in the pool. They had a whistle that made a loud sound when they blew it. They used the whistle to play a game. One of them would dive under the water and hide. The other one would blow the whistle and try to find them. + +One day, Tom and Mia were playing the game. Tom dived under the water and swam to the other side of the pool. He hid behind a big float. Mia blew the whistle and looked for him. She could not see him. She blew the whistle again and again. She started to feel scared. + +Tom heard the whistle, but he did not come out. He thought it was funny to make Mia worry. He was playful, but not kind. He stayed under the water and held his breath. He smiled to himself. + +But Tom stayed under the water too long. He started to feel dizzy. He wanted to come out, but he could not. He had no air. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. He sank to the bottom of the pool. + +Mia saw Tom's body on the floor of the pool. She screamed and jumped in. She tried to pull him up, but he was too heavy. She cried for help, but no one came. She was alone with Tom. He was not playful anymore. He was dead. +Tom is a young boy who likes to play with his ball. He throws it high in the air and catches it with his hands. He is happy and laughs. + +But Sam is a big boy who does not like Tom. He is mean and angry. He wants to take Tom's ball and make him sad. He waits for Tom to throw his ball again. + +When Tom throws his ball, Sam runs fast and grabs it. He says, "This is my ball now. You can't have it. Go away!" He runs away with the ball and laughs. + +Tom is sad and cries. He wants his ball back. He looks around and sees a net. It is for catching fish. He has an idea. He picks up the net and runs after Sam. + +Sam does not see Tom. He is too busy playing with the ball. He throws it high in the air and tries to catch it. But Tom is faster. He throws the net over Sam and the ball. He says, "Give me back my ball. You are mean and angry. Go away!" + +Sam is surprised and scared. He is trapped in the net. He can't move. He says, "Sorry, sorry, please let me go. You can have your ball. I won't take it again." + +Tom is happy and smiles. He takes his ball and the net. He says, "Thank you, net. You are good and helpful. You helped me get my ball back." He runs away with the ball and the net and laughs. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses with them. They wanted to see who could make the biggest house. + +"I have more blocks than you," Ben said. He counted his blocks. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten blocks." + +Lily counted her blocks too. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. I have eight blocks. But I can make a better house than you." + +They both started to build their houses. Ben made a tall tower with his blocks. Lily made a wide house with a roof. She used four blocks for the roof. + +"Look at my house," Lily said. "It has a roof. Your tower does not have a roof. It will get wet when it rains." + +Ben looked at his tower. He wanted to make a roof too. But he did not have enough blocks. He tried to use one block for the roof, but it did not fit. It fell off his tower. + +"Ha ha, your roof does not fit," Lily said. She laughed at Ben. + +Ben felt sad. He did not like Lily laughing at him. He wanted to have a roof too. He looked at Lily's house. He saw that her roof was made of four blocks. He had an idea. + +He took two blocks from his tower. He put them on top of Lily's roof. He made a bigger roof. He smiled. + +"Look at my roof," Ben said. "It is bigger than yours. It fits on your house. Now we both have roofs." + +Lily looked at her house. She saw that Ben had put two blocks on her roof. She felt angry. She did not like Ben taking her blocks. She wanted to have her roof back. + +"Hey, those are my blocks," Lily said. She shouted at Ben. "Give them back. You can't take my blocks. That's not fair." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to have the best house. They both wanted to have the most blocks. They both wanted to have the biggest roof. They did not want to share. They did not want to play together. They were not happy. +Lily and Ben went on a safari with Mom and Dad. They saw many big animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. Lily liked the giraffes best. They had long necks and spots. Ben liked the lions best. They had loud roars and sharp teeth. + +One day, they went on a jeep ride to see more animals. The jeep was bumpy and fast. Lily and Ben had to hold on tight. Lily had a camera. She wanted to take pictures of the animals. She saw a zebra and a monkey. She took pictures of them. + +But then, the jeep went over a big rock. Lily's camera flew out of her hand. She tried to catch it, but it was too late. The camera dropped to the ground. Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted her camera back. + +Dad stopped the jeep. He got out and picked up the camera. He checked it. It was not broken. He gave it back to Lily. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your camera is fine. You can take more pictures. But next time, hold on to it better." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Dad. I'm sorry I dropped it. I will be more careful." She hugged her camera. She was happy again. + +They continued the jeep ride. They saw more animals. They had fun. But when the sun went down, it got dark. Lily and Ben were tired. They said, "Can we go back to the hotel? We want to sleep." + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. We had a long day. We saw many things. We will go back to the hotel and rest. Tomorrow, we will have another adventure." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They snuggled with Mom and Dad. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of the safari. +Lily and Ben were playing tag in the park. Lily was fast and Ben was slow. Ben tried to catch Lily, but she ran away. Ben was tired and hot. He wanted to stop and rest. + +"Pause!" Ben shouted. "I need a break!" + +Lily stopped and looked at Ben. He was sitting on the grass, breathing hard. His face was red and his shirt was wet. Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. "You look sick." + +Ben shook his head. "I'm not sick. I'm just fat. That's why I can't run fast like you." + +Lily frowned. She did not like that word. She did not think Ben was fat. She thought he was cuddly and soft. She liked to hug him and feel his tummy. + +"You're not fat, Ben. You're fluffy," Lily said. "And I like you just the way you are." + +She put her arms around his waist and squeezed him. Ben smiled and hugged her back. He felt better. He liked Lily too. She was kind and sweet. She did not care how he looked. She cared how he felt. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're the best friend ever," Ben said. + +Lily kissed his cheek and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You're my best friend too. Now, do you want to play some more?" + +Ben nodded. He was not tired anymore. He was happy. He stood up and held Lily's hand. + +"Okay, let's play. But this time, you're it!" Ben said. + +He tapped Lily's shoulder and ran away. Lily laughed and chased him. They played tag until it was time to go home. They had fun. They were friends. +Tom and Sue wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had shiny balls, red ribbons, and a star for the top. They were very happy and excited. + +But their big brother Ben did not like their idea. He said the tree was his and they could not touch it. He was very mean and bossy. He said he would make them sorry if they did not listen. + +Tom and Sue did not care. They waited until Ben went inside the house. Then they ran to the tree and started to decorate it. They hung the balls and the ribbons and the star. They sang and laughed and had fun. + +But Ben saw them from the window. He was very angry and jealous. He grabbed a big stick and ran outside. He yelled at them and swung the stick at the tree. He knocked down the balls and the ribbons and the star. He broke them and made a big mess. + +Tom and Sue were very scared and sad. They cried and ran away from the tree. Ben laughed and said he won. He said they were stupid and he was the best. + +But then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the tree falling down. It was too heavy and old and the stick had made it weak. It crashed on the ground and made a big hole. It also hit Ben and hurt him a lot. + +Tom and Sue heard the noise too. They came back and saw the tree and Ben. They were shocked and sorry. They called for help and waited for their mom and dad. They wished they had not decorated the tree. They wished Ben had not been so mean. They wished they had been nice to each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big box of jungle toys at the store. There were lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. Lily and Ben both wanted the jungle toys, but they only had enough money to buy one box. + +Lily said, "I want the jungle toys. I saw them first. Give me the money." + +Ben said, "No, I want the jungle toys. They are more fun. You can have something else." + +They started to fight and pull the money. The store lady saw them and said, "Stop that. You are being rude and selfish. If you want the jungle toys, you have to share them. Or you can buy something else." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept fighting and yelling. The store lady got angry and said, "That's it. You can't have the jungle toys. You can't have anything. Go away." + +She took the money and the jungle toys and put them away. Lily and Ben were sad and mad. They left the store with nothing. + +On their way home, they saw a boy playing with a ball. He was alone and looked bored. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. The boy said yes and smiled. They played with the ball and had fun. They forgot about the jungle toys. + +The boy said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are very kind and friendly. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben said yes and hugged him. They said, "You are welcome. You are very patient and nice. We want to be your friends." + +They learned that sharing and caring are more important than fighting and wanting. They were happy and made a new friend. +Sara has thin hair. She does not like her hair. She wants long and thick hair like her big sister. She tries to make her hair look bigger with clips and ribbons, but it does not work. + +One day, Sara finds a big hat in the closet. It is her mom's hat. It has flowers and feathers on it. Sara thinks it is pretty. She puts it on her head and looks in the mirror. She smiles. She thinks she looks like a princess. + +She runs to show her mom and her sister. But when she gets to the living room, she sees a big dog. It is her uncle's dog. He is visiting today. The dog sees Sara and barks. He thinks the hat is a toy. He jumps on Sara and tries to grab the hat. + +Sara is scared. She screams. She tries to hold on to the hat. But the dog is stronger. He pulls the hat off Sara's head and runs away. Sara cries. She feels sad and silly. + +Her mom and her sister hear her cry. They come to hug her. They tell her they love her. They tell her she does not need a hat to be pretty. They tell her her hair is beautiful. They tell her they are sorry about the dog. They tell her they will get the hat back. + +Sara feels better. She wipes her tears. She smiles. She says thank you. She says she loves them too. She says she does not mind the dog. She says she does not need the hat. She says she likes her hair. She says she is happy. She closes her eyes and hugs them. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes. One day, they decided to go to the park and roll their balls down the hill. They saw a bridge over a stream and thought it would be fun to roll their balls over the bridge and see them splash in the water. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tom said. "I have a big red ball that will make a big splash!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sam said. "I have a small blue ball that will make a small splash!" + +They ran to the bridge and took turns rolling their balls over the railing. They laughed and clapped as they watched their balls bounce and splash in the stream. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Bridge is broken!" + +After a while, they ran out of balls. They looked at each other and wondered what to do. + +"I have an idea!" Tom said. "Let's roll ourselves over the bridge and see how it feels!" + +"Are you sure, Tom?" Sam said. "The bridge does not look very reliable. It looks old and shaky." + +"Don't be scared, Sam!" Tom said. "It will be fun! Trust me, I am your friend!" + +Sam did not want to be a coward, so he nodded and followed Tom. They climbed over the railing and sat on the edge of the bridge. They held hands and counted to three. + +"One, two, three!" they shouted and pushed themselves off the bridge. + +They felt a rush of air and excitement as they rolled over the bridge. They screamed and giggled as they flew over the stream. They did not see the hole in the bridge that was too big for them to avoid. + +They fell through the hole and hit the rocks below. They did not splash in the water. They did not laugh or clap. They did not get up. They did not play anymore. +Anna likes to talk. She talks to her mom, her dad, her cat, and her toys. She talks a lot at school, too. She talks to her teacher, her friends, and her books. She likes to learn new words and share them with everyone. + +But sometimes, talking is difficult. Like when she has to go on the bus. The bus is big and loud and scary. There are many people on the bus, and they talk too. They talk fast and loud and angry. Anna does not like their words. They make her feel sad and scared. + +One day, Anna has to go on the bus with her mom. She does not want to go. She holds her mom's hand tight and tries not to talk. She looks out the window and sees the trees and the birds and the houses. She tries to think of happy words. + +But then, a man on the bus starts to talk to her. He has a big beard and a big hat and a big voice. He says, "Hello, little girl. What is your name? Where are you going? Do you like the bus?" He smiles and tries to be nice, but Anna does not like him. She does not want to talk to him. She feels shy and afraid. + +She looks at her mom and whispers, "Mom, I don't want to talk to him. He is scary. Can we go now?" Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. He is just trying to be friendly. You don't have to talk to him if you don't want to. We will be there soon. I love you." Anna feels better and nods. She holds her mom's hand and waits for the bus to stop. She hopes the man will not talk to her again. She thinks talking is difficult. +Lily and Tom were new in the town. They moved to a big house with many rooms and furniture. They had a bed, a sofa, a table, a chair, a lamp and a TV. They liked their new house, but they did not know anyone. + +One day, a lady knocked on their door. She had a big smile and a basket. She said, "Hello, I am Anna. I live next door. I want to welcome you to the town. I made some cookies for you. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. Do you want to come in?" + +Anna said, "Sure, I would love to. Can I see your house?" + +Lily and Tom showed Anna their house. They showed her their rooms, their furniture, their toys and their books. Anna said, "Your house is very pretty. You have a lot of things. I like your house." + +They went to the kitchen and ate the cookies. The cookies were sweet and crunchy. Lily and Tom liked the cookies. But one cookie was different. It was spicy. It made Lily and Tom cough and drink water. Anna said, "Oops, I am sorry. That cookie has pepper in it. I made it for my husband. He likes spicy food. Do you like spicy food?" + +Lily and Tom said, "No, we do not like spicy food. It is too hot. We like sweet food." + +Anna said, "I understand. I have some more sweet cookies in my basket. Do you want some more?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. We are happy to meet you. Do you want to be our friend?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. I am happy to meet you too. You are very friendly. I want to be your friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They ate more cookies and talked. They became friends. Lily and Tom were not lonely anymore. They had a new friend in the town. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily took Anna everywhere. She was a popular doll. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them. She asked her mom if she could leave Anna on the bench. Her mom said yes, but told her to return soon. + +Lily ran to the ball and kicked it. She had fun with the other kids. She forgot about Anna. She did not see the boy who took Anna from the bench. He had a knife. He wanted to cut Anna's hair. He was a bad boy. + +Lily's mom saw the boy with the knife and Anna. She was scared. She called Lily and told her to come back. Lily ran to her mom and saw Anna in the boy's hand. She cried. She wanted Anna back. + +The boy saw Lily and her mom. He was afraid. He dropped Anna and the knife and ran away. Lily's mom picked up Anna and the knife. She checked if Anna was hurt. She was not. She hugged Lily and gave her Anna. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and said sorry for leaving Anna. Her mom said it was okay, but told her to be careful with her dolls. Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She returned to the bench and played with Anna. She was a good girl. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is the big red cushion. They use it as a bed, a boat, a castle, and more. + +One day, they find a hole in the cushion. They see something brown and fuzzy inside. They touch it and it feels wet and soft. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. It looks bad. Maybe it is rot," Liz says. + +"Rot? What is rot?" Tim says. + +"Rot is when something gets old and sick and smells bad. Like the apple we left in the sun," Liz says. + +"Oh. I don't like rot. Rot is gross. How did the cushion get rot?" Tim says. + +"Maybe we played too much with it. Maybe we spilled juice on it. Maybe the dog bit it. I don't know," Liz says. + +They look at the cushion and feel sad. They love the cushion. They don't want it to have rot. + +"Can we fix it? Can we make it new again?" Tim says. + +"I don't think so. Rot is hard to fix. Maybe we need a new cushion. Or maybe we can use a blanket instead," Liz says. + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. They run to their room and get some scissors, tape, and paper. They cut out a big red heart from the paper. They tape it over the hole in the cushion. They hug the cushion and smile. + +"There. Now the cushion is better. The heart covers the rot. The cushion is still red and soft and fun. We can still play with it," Tim says. + +"Yes. And we can tell the cushion we love it. Maybe that will make it happy and healthy. Maybe that will stop the rot," Liz says. + +They kiss the cushion and say, "We love you, cushion. You are our friend. You are the best cushion ever." + +The cushion does not say anything. But it feels warm and cozy. It is glad to have Tim and Liz. It is glad to have a heart. It does not mind the rot. It is still a big red cushion. And it is happy. +Tim loves baseball. He has a baseball, a bat and a glove. He wants to play with his dad. He urges his dad to come outside with him. "Please, dad, please! Let's play baseball!" he says. + +Dad is busy. He has to work on his laptop. He tells Tim to wait a little bit. "Not now, son. I have to finish this report. Maybe later, okay?" he says. + +Tim is sad. He does not want to wait. He wants to play now. He looks at his baseball. He looks at his bat. He looks at his glove. He is ready to play. He has an idea. + +He goes to the backyard. He sees a big tree. He puts his baseball on the ground. He picks up his bat. He swings his bat and hits the baseball. The baseball flies in the air. It hits the tree. It makes a loud noise. Tim is happy. He runs to get his baseball. + +Dad hears the noise. He looks out the window. He sees Tim playing baseball by himself. He smiles. He closes his laptop. He grabs his glove. He goes to the backyard. He joins Tim. He says, "Sorry, son. I was wrong. You're right. Let's play baseball!" Tim is very happy. He hugs his dad. They play baseball together. They have fun. +Sam was a thirsty boy. He wanted to drink some water, but he had no money. He saw a big fountain in the park. The fountain had water and coins. Sam thought he could drink the water and take some coins. + +He ran to the fountain and put his mouth in the water. But the water was filthy. It tasted bad and made him cough. He spat out the water and felt sick. He saw a sign that said "Do not drink the water. It is dirty and has germs." + +Sam was sad and sorry. He realized he did a bad thing. He did not want to take the coins anymore. He wanted to go home and drink some clean water. He hoped he would not get sick from the filthy water. He learned a lesson. He would never drink from a fountain again. +Anna was a thoughtful girl. She liked to help her mom and dad with chores. She also liked to play with her toys and read books. She was very good at using the toilet by herself. + +One day, Anna was playing with her dolls in her room. She heard a loud scream from the bathroom. She ran to see what was wrong. She saw her little brother, Ben, standing on the toilet seat. He was holding a roll of toilet paper and throwing it everywhere. He looked very happy and silly. + +Anna was shocked. She knew that toilet paper was not for playing. It was for wiping and flushing. She also knew that standing on the toilet seat was dangerous. She could fall and hurt herself. She did not think that Ben was being thoughtful at all. + +Anna shouted at Ben, "Stop it, Ben! You are making a big mess! You are wasting toilet paper! You are not being safe! Get down from the toilet right now!" + +Ben heard Anna and stopped throwing toilet paper. He looked at Anna and saw that she was angry and scared. He felt sorry for making her upset. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just playing. I didn't know it was wrong. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna sighed. She knew that Ben was still learning. He was only two years old. He did not know everything yet. She decided to be kind and patient with him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to listen to me. Toilet paper is not for playing. It is for wiping and flushing. And you have to be careful on the toilet. You could fall and hurt yourself. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I understand, Anna. Thank you for teaching me. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Anna smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Now let's clean up this mess and go play something else." + +Anna and Ben hugged and then got to work. They picked up the toilet paper and threw it in the trash. They wiped the toilet seat and the floor. They washed their hands and dried them. They were proud of themselves for being thoughtful and helpful. They went back to Anna's room and played with her dolls. They had a lot of fun together. They were happy. +Ben likes to play baseball with his dad. They go to the park and throw the ball to each other. Ben tries to catch the ball with his glove. Sometimes he misses and the ball falls on the grass. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is big and red and shiny. Ben wants to play with it. He picks it up and runs to his dad. But when he gets closer, he sees something on the ball. It is brown and sticky and smelly. It is mud! + +Ben feels sick. He drops the ball and says, "Yuck! This ball is disgusting!" His dad laughs and says, "That's not a ball, Ben. That's a rock. Someone covered it with mud to make it look like a ball. That's a mean trick." + +Ben is sad and angry. He wants to play with a real ball, not a rock. His dad hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Ben. We have our own ball. Let's go and play with it. And let's leave this disgusting rock here. Maybe someone will clean it up." + +They walk away from the rock and find their ball. It is small and white and clean. Ben smiles and says, "This is a good ball. I like this ball." His dad smiles and says, "Me too, Ben. Me too." They throw the ball to each other and have fun. They forget about the disgusting rock. +Lily was a little girl who liked to hold flowers. She had a garden with many flowers of different colors and shapes. She liked to smell them, touch them and make bouquets for her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was big and white and had a yellow center. It looked like a sun with rays. Lily wanted to hold it and see how it felt. She reached out her hand and gently touched the flower. + +"Ouch!" she cried. The flower had a sharp thing that pricked her finger. It made a drop of red on her skin. Lily felt a sting and a hurt. She ran to her mom and showed her the finger. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. She took Lily's hand and looked at the finger. + +"I wanted to hold the flower, but it hurt me," Lily said. She pointed to the flower in the garden. "It is a mean flower. It is grumpy." + +Her mom smiled and hugged Lily. She took a band-aid and put it on the finger. "That is not a mean flower, Lily. That is a daisy. It has a thing called a thorn that protects it from animals that want to eat it. It is not grumpy, it is just careful. You have to be careful too when you hold it. You have to hold it by the stem, not by the petals." + +Lily nodded and looked at the daisy. She felt sorry for hurting it. She wanted to say sorry and make friends with it. She asked her mom for a cup of water and a spoon. She went back to the garden and poured some water on the daisy. She said, "I am sorry, daisy. I did not know you had a thorn. You are a pretty flower. Can I hold you by the stem?" + +The daisy did not say anything, but it seemed to smile in the sun. Lily held it by the stem and felt its soft petals. She did not feel any hurt. She felt happy. She gave the daisy a kiss and said, "You are not grumpy. You are lovely." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swing and go high in the air. They took turns and counted to ten each time. + +But then a big boy came and pushed Sam off the swing. He said, "This is my swing. Go away." He was very angry and mean. + +Lily was scared and sad. She wanted to help Sam, but the big boy was too strong. She said, "Please, let us play. We were here first. You can have another swing." + +The big boy did not listen. He said, "No, this is the best swing. You are too small and silly. Shut up and go away." He laughed and swung higher and higher. + +Sam was hurt and angry. He did not like the big boy. He said, "You are not nice. You are a bully. We will tell the teacher." He got up and ran to find the teacher. + +Lily followed Sam. She hoped the teacher would come and make the big boy stop. She wished they could play on the swing again. She did not like the big boy either. She thought he was rude and selfish. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Lily is very good at making tall towers. Ben is very good at making fast cars. + +One day, they hear a loud noise and feel the floor shake. They are scared. It is an earthquake. Their blocks fall down and break. Lily and Ben cry. They hug each other and look for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come to their room. They are also scared, but they are compassionate. They hug Lily and Ben and tell them they are safe. They help them pick up their blocks and fix them. They say they are proud of Lily and Ben for being brave and kind. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank mom and dad and say they love them. They decide to share their blocks and make something together. They think that is more fun than fighting. They make a big castle with towers and cars and flags. They smile and laugh. They forget about the earthquake. +Anna was hungry. She wanted lunch. She saw a big apple on the table. She reached for it. But Tom saw it too. He ran to the table and grabbed the apple. He said, "It's mine!" + +Anna was angry. She wanted the apple. She pulled the apple from Tom. Tom pulled it back. They both pulled hard. The apple was red and round and juicy. But it could not take the pulling. It snapped in half. Juice splashed on their faces and clothes. + +Anna and Tom both cried. They did not want half an apple. They wanted a whole apple. They looked at each other. They looked at the apple. They felt sad and sorry. + +Mom heard the crying. She came to the table. She saw the apple. She saw the juice. She saw Anna and Tom. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do? You wasted a good apple. You made a mess. You were not nice to each other. That was harsh." + +Anna and Tom felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We both wanted the apple. We did not share. We did not think." + +Mom sighed. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you need to learn to share. And you need to clean up. And you need to say sorry to each other. Then I will make you lunch. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Anna. We're sorry, Tom." They hugged each other. They hugged Mom. They cleaned up. They waited for lunch. They hoped Mom would give them another apple. They decided to share it. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a big jug of water and some cups. They pretend to have a tea party with their toys. + +But Lily's dog, Max, is thirsty. He sees the jug of water and wants to drink. He runs to the jug and knocks it over. The water spills on the grass. Lily and Ben are sad. They have no more water for their tea party. + +Lily is angry at Max. She says, "Bad dog! You are not allowed to touch our jug! Go away!" She pushes Max away. Max feels sad. He loves Lily and wants to make her happy. + +Ben is kind. He says, "Don't be mean to Max. He is your loyal friend. He did not mean to spill the water. He was just thirsty. Let's share our water with him. We can fill the jug again from the tap." + +Lily thinks about it. She says, "You are right, Ben. Max is my loyal friend. I am sorry, Max. You are allowed to drink some water. Come here, boy." She hugs Max and gives him a cup of water. Max wags his tail and licks her face. + +Lily and Ben smile. They fill the jug again from the tap. They have a tea party with their toys and Max. They are happy. They are good friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big box of bubbles. They want to make a lot of bubbles in the sink. + +"Let me order the bubbles," Sam says. He is older and taller than Ben. + +"No, I want to order the bubbles," Ben says. He is younger and smaller than Sam. + +They both grab the box and pull hard. The box rips and the bubbles spill on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sam and Ben say. They look at the mess. They hear Mom coming. + +Mom sees the bubbles and the boys. She is not happy. She has a wide mouth and a loud voice. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You made a big mess. You did not order the bubbles. You wasted the bubbles. You need to clean up the bubbles. Now!" + +Sam and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They get a mop and a towel. They clean up the bubbles. They learn to share and not fight. They also learn to not play with bubbles in the kitchen. +Sam liked to sing. He had a microphone that he got for his birthday. He sang every day in his room. He sang loud and happy. He sang about his toys, his friends, his family. + +One day, his mom said they had to go to the store. She said he could bring his microphone. Sam was excited. He wanted to sing in the car. He wanted to sing in the store. He wanted to sing everywhere. + +But when they got to the store, something bad happened. A wild dog ran out of nowhere. It barked and growled. It jumped on Sam. It bit his microphone. It broke it. Sam was scared and sad. He cried. His mom hugged him. She said she was sorry. She said they would replace his microphone. + +She took him to the toy section. She showed him many microphones. Some were big, some were small. Some were red, some were blue. Some had buttons, some had lights. Sam looked at them. He did not know which one to choose. He missed his old microphone. + +Then he saw it. A microphone that looked just like his. It was the same size, the same color, the same shape. It even had a sticker of his favorite superhero. Sam smiled. He picked it up. He hugged it. He said thank you to his mom. She said you're welcome. She said she was proud of him. She said he was brave. + +They went to the car. Sam sang with his new microphone. He sang loud and happy. He sang about his toys, his friends, his family. He sang about the wild dog. He sang about his old microphone. He sang about his new microphone. He sang all the way home. +Tom and Mia like to play with ice. They make ice shapes with a tray and water. They put the tray in the cold box and wait. When the water is hard, they take out the ice shapes. They have stars, hearts, and circles. + +One day, they want to make a sail. They find a stick and a paper. They cut the paper into a triangle. They tape the paper to the stick. They have a sail. They look for something to sail. They see the ice shapes. + +They pick a big circle of ice. They poke a hole in the ice with the stick. They put the sail in the hole. They have a boat. They are happy. They put the boat in a big bowl of water. They blow on the sail. The boat moves. + +They play with the boat for a long time. They make noises like a fancy boat. They pretend they are on the water. They have fun. But then, they see something. The boat is smaller. The ice is melting. The water is warm. + +They are sad. They want to keep the boat. They try to save the boat. They take it out of the water. They put it in the cold box. But it is too late. The boat is gone. The ice is water. The sail is wet. + +They cry. They hug each other. They say sorry to the boat. They say they will make another boat. They say they will use something else. They say they will not use ice. They say they will use clay. They smile. They go to find clay. They still like to play. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals or cars or superheroes. Lily had a doll that she called Anna and Tom had a truck that he called Max. They were having fun until they heard a loud roar from upstairs. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"Maybe it's a monster!" Tom said, feeling brave. + +They looked at each other and decided to go upstairs and see what it was. They held hands and walked slowly up the stairs. They heard the roar again, louder and closer. They reached the door of their parents' bedroom and opened it a little bit. They saw a huge shadow on the wall, moving and growling. + +"It is a monster!" Lily whispered, hiding behind Tom. + +"No, it's not!" Tom said, trying to sound confident. "It's just Dad. He's snoring. He's sleeping." + +Lily peeked from behind Tom and saw that he was right. It was their dad, lying on the bed, with his mouth open and his nose making the roar. She felt silly and relieved. + +"Let's save Dad from the monster!" Tom said, smiling. + +He grabbed a pillow and threw it at his dad's face. His dad woke up with a start and saw his kids laughing. He pretended to be angry and chased them out of the room. + +"Hey, you little rascals! How dare you wake me up from my nap! I'll get you!" he said, tickling them. + +Lily and Tom ran downstairs, giggling and screaming. They were happy and proud. They had saved their dad from the monster. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to mark their bodies with crayons. They thought it would be fun and cool. + +They took off their shirts and started to draw on their arms, legs and chests. They made lines, circles, stars and flowers. They laughed and said they looked like superheroes. They did not hear Mom come into the room. + +Mom saw them and was very angry. She said, "What are you doing? You are making a mess of your bodies and the floor. You are foolish boys. Crayons are for paper, not for skin. Go to the bathroom and wash off the marks. Now!" + +Ben and Sam felt bad. They said sorry to Mom. They went to the bathroom and tried to wash off the marks. But the crayons were hard to remove. They scrubbed and scrubbed, but some marks stayed. They cried and wished they had not been foolish. They learned their lesson. They never marked their bodies with crayons again. +Ben has a dog named Spot. Spot is a good dog, but he has a problem. He has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and make Spot itch. Spot scratches and shakes, but the fleas do not go away. + +One day, Ben decides to help Spot. He gets a comb and a bowl of water. He tells Spot to sit still. He combs Spot's fur and sorts the fleas. He puts the fleas in the water. The fleas cannot swim. They sink and stop biting. + +Spot feels better. He wags his tail and licks Ben's face. Ben is happy. He hugs Spot and says, "Good boy, Spot. No more fleas." He throws away the water and the comb. He and Spot go to play in the yard. + +But there is a problem. Ben forgot to wash his hands. He has some fleas on his fingers. The fleas jump and bite Ben. Ben feels upset. He cries and runs to his mom. He says, "Mom, help! I have fleas!" + +Mom sees the fleas. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, you have to wash your hands after you touch Spot. Fleas are dirty and can make you sick." She takes Ben to the bathroom. She washes his hands with soap and water. She sorts the fleas and puts them in the trash. + +Ben feels better. He says, "Sorry, mom. I wanted to help Spot. I did not know fleas can bite me." Mom says, "It's okay, Ben. You are a good boy. But next time, be careful with fleas. And let's take Spot to the vet. He needs a medicine to keep the fleas away." Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. Thank you." He and mom hug and go to find Spot. They all go to the vet. The vet gives Spot a medicine. The medicine makes the fleas go away. Spot, Ben, and mom are happy. They go home and have a nice day. +Lily likes to run fast. She runs fast in the park, in the yard, and in the house. She runs so fast that her legs and arms move like a blur. She thinks running fast is fun and makes her happy. + +One day, Lily goes to a big place with many people. She sees a stage with lights and music. She sees people dancing and singing on the stage. They wear colorful clothes and make funny faces. Lily thinks they are fun and funny. She wants to run on the stage with them. + +Lily waits for a chance to run on the stage. She sees a gap between two dancers. She runs fast and jumps on the stage. She runs around the dancers and sings with them. She waves her arms and smiles. She thinks she is part of the show. + +But the people on the stage do not think Lily is part of the show. They are surprised and confused. They try to catch Lily and take her off the stage. But Lily is too fast for them. She runs and dodges them. She thinks they are playing with her. + +The people in the big place see Lily on the stage. They do not know who she is or why she is there. But they think she is cute and funny. They laugh and clap their hands. They applaud Lily for her fast running and singing. They think she is part of the show. + +Lily hears the people applauding. She thinks they like her and her running. She feels happy and proud. She bows and waves to the people. She thinks she is a star. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big bike in the park. It has two wheels and a fancy bell. Lily and Ben want to try the bike. + +Mom and dad say they can take turns. Lily goes first. She puts on a helmet and climbs on the bike. She tries to balance on the bike, but it is hard. She wobbles and falls. She is not hurt, but she is sad. She gives the bike to Ben. + +Ben puts on a helmet and climbs on the bike. He tries to balance on the bike, too. He does not wobble or fall. He rides the bike around the park. He rings the fancy bell. He is happy and proud. He gives the bike back to Lily. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are happy for each other. Mom and dad have news for them. They say they have a surprise at home. They go home and see two new bikes in the garage. One is pink and one is blue. They have two wheels and fancy bells. Lily and Ben are very excited. They thank mom and dad. They can't wait to ride their new bikes. They have learned to balance. +Tom is a big boy. He is three years old. He likes to do things by himself. He is independent. He does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Tom is hungry. He wants a snack. He goes to the kitchen. He sees the refrigerator. He knows there is food inside. He tries to open the door. But the door is too heavy. He cannot open it. + +He sees a chair. He has an idea. He pushes the chair to the refrigerator. He climbs on the chair. He reaches for the door. He pulls hard. The door opens. He is happy. + +He looks inside the refrigerator. He sees many things. He sees milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, juice, and cake. He wants the cake. He loves cake. He grabs the cake. He tries to take it out. + +But the cake is too big. He cannot hold it. He loses his balance. He falls off the chair. The cake falls too. It lands on his head. He is covered in frosting. He is hurt. He is sad. He cries. + +Mom hears him cry. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees Tom on the floor. She is angry. She is worried. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You are not supposed to touch the refrigerator. You could have hurt yourself. You made a big mess. You wasted the cake. You are in trouble." + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I wanted a snack. I wanted the cake. I tried to be independent. I tried to do it by myself." + +Mom says, "I know, Tom. But you are not big enough to do everything by yourself. You need to ask for help. You need to listen to me. You need to be careful. You need to learn from your mistake." + +She hugs him. She cleans him up. She puts a band-aid on his boo-boo. She gives him a glass of milk. She says, "No cake for you today. Maybe tomorrow, if you are good." + +Tom nods. He says, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom. But please, stay away from the refrigerator." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Today, they want to go to the store with Mom and Dad. They request new toys from Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be good. They have to hold hands and listen. They have to wait for the green light to cross the street. They have to say please and thank you. + +They go to the store. It is big and bright. There are many toys. Sara and Ben run to the toy aisle. They see dolls and cars and blocks and books. They want everything. They pick up toys and show them to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad say they can only choose one toy each. They have to put back the other toys. Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to put back the toys. They cry and whine and stomp. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They say Sara and Ben are being bad. They say they have to leave the store. They say they have to be slow and careful. They say they have to apologize to the store people. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They do not want to leave the store. They do not want to lose their toys. They say they are sorry to Mom and Dad. They say they are sorry to the store people. They put back the toys. They choose one toy each. They say please and thank you. + +Mom and Dad are proud. They say Sara and Ben are being good. They say they can go home and play with their toys. They say they love them. They hold hands and listen. They wait for the green light to cross the street. They are slow and careful. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They find a big box with a microphone inside. Lily wants to use the microphone to sing a song. + +"Look, Ben, a microphone! I can sing like a star!" Lily says. + +She picks up the microphone and starts to sing. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..." + +Ben claps his hands. He likes Lily's song. He wants to use the microphone too. + +"Can I try, Lily? Please?" Ben asks. + +Lily nods. She gives the microphone to Ben. Ben holds the microphone and sings. "Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O..." + +Lily and Ben have fun singing with the microphone. They do not see the clouds in the sky. They do not feel the wind getting stronger. They do not hear the thunder. + +Soon, it starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Lily and Ben shiver. + +"Oh no, it's raining! We have to go home!" Lily says. + +She grabs the microphone and the box. She runs to the slide. Ben follows her. They slide down the slide and run to the gate. They see their mom waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, we found a microphone! We sang songs!" Lily says. + +She shows the microphone to her mom. Her mom smiles. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. But you are wet and cold. Let's go home and get dry and warm. You can use the microphone later, okay?" her mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug their mom. They go home with the microphone. They are happy. They want to sing more songs. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. One day, they decided to pretend they were explorers in the jungle. They packed their bags with snacks, water, and a map. + +"Let's go find the treasure!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. The jungle is full of animals and plants that can hurt us," Mia said. + +They walked through the grass, climbed over rocks, and crossed a stream. They saw birds, bugs, and flowers. They also heard noises that made them scared. + +"What was that?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a lion or a snake," Ben said. + +They followed the map until they reached a big tree. Under the tree, they saw a shiny box. + +"We found it! We found the treasure!" Ben shouted. + +They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were coins, jewels, toys, and books. They also saw a note that said: "Well done, explorers! You have completed your adventure. Enjoy your reward. Love, Mom and Dad." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They hugged each other and thanked their parents. They picked some things from the box and shared them. They also ate their snacks, which tasted yummy after their long journey. + +"That was the best pretend ever!" Mia said. + +"I agree. Let's do it again tomorrow," Ben said. + +They packed their bags and went back home, happy and proud. They had fun in the jungle and found the treasure. They were the best explorers ever. +Sam was a spoiled boy who always wanted more toys. He did not like to share or say thank you. He had many cars and trucks, but he wanted the fastest one. He saw a red car in the store that could speed very fast. He begged his mom to buy it for him. She said no, he had enough toys. He was very angry and threw a tantrum. + +He ran away from his mom and grabbed the red car. He did not see the spider on the car. The spider was big and hairy and had eight legs. It was hiding under the car's hood. Sam did not care. He ran out of the store with the car. He did not pay for it. He was a thief. + +He found a big hill and pushed the car down. He wanted to see how fast it could speed. The car zoomed down the hill, faster and faster. Sam laughed and clapped his hands. He thought he was very clever. He did not see the spider crawl out of the hood. The spider was angry and scared. It wanted to go back to its home. + +The car reached the bottom of the hill and crashed into a tree. The car broke into pieces. Sam cried and ran to get his car. He did not see the spider on the car. The spider bit him on his hand. Sam screamed and dropped the car. His hand hurt and swelled. He ran back to his mom. He was very sorry and scared. + +His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him some medicine and a bandage. He said Sam was lucky. The spider was not very poisonous. He said Sam should be more careful and kind. He should not take things that are not his. He should not be spoiled. He should be grateful for what he has. + +Sam learned his lesson. He said sorry to his mom and the store. He gave away some of his toys to other kids. He did not want the red car anymore. He did not like spiders. He liked to share and say thank you. He was a better boy. +Lila liked to play in the garden with her doll. She gave her doll a bracelet made of flowers. She said, "You are so pretty, doll. I love you." + +But one day, it rained a lot. Lila could not go outside. She left her doll and the bracelet in the garden. She forgot about them. + +The next day, the sun came out. Lila wanted to play with her doll again. She ran to the garden. But she saw something bad. Her doll was wet and dirty. The bracelet was brown and smelly. It had rot. Lila felt sad. She said, "Oh no, doll. You are not pretty anymore. You are pale and sick." + +She picked up her doll and the bracelet. She tried to clean them. But it did not work. The bracelet fell apart. The doll had holes. Lila cried. She said, "I'm sorry, doll. I did not take care of you. I was a bad friend." + +She hugged her doll and the bracelet. She said, "I still love you, doll. You are still my friend. I will make you a new bracelet. A better one. One that will not rot." +Anna and Ben love to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make sand castles and sand pies. They dig holes and fill them with water. They have fun in the sun. + +One day, they see a big truck near the sand. The truck has a sign that says "Fancy Sand Art". Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the truck and see a man with a hat and a beard. He smiles at them and says hello. + +The man shows them his fancy sand art. He has bottles and jars filled with different colors of sand. He makes patterns and pictures with the sand. He has a rainbow, a flower, a star, and a fish. Anna and Ben are excited. They think the sand art is beautiful. + +The man asks them if they want to try. He gives them each a small bottle and a funnel. He lets them choose the colors of sand they like. He helps them pour the sand into the bottle. He shows them how to tap the bottle gently to make the sand settle. He tells them to be careful not to shake the bottle. + +Anna and Ben make their own fancy sand art. Anna makes a heart with pink and purple sand. Ben makes a sun with yellow and orange sand. They are proud of their work. They thank the man and take their bottles home. They show their mom and dad their fancy sand art. Mom and dad are happy and hug them. They put their bottles on the shelf in their room. They look at their fancy sand art every day and remember the fun they had in the sand. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to go there and see what was behind it. + +They ran up the hill and looked down. They saw a big lake with many ducks. The lake was shiny and blue. But there was something else. There was a white cloud over the lake. It was not a cloud in the sky. It was a cloud on the water. It was mist. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It is interesting. Maybe it is magic." + +They went down the hill and walked to the lake. They wanted to touch the mist. They reached out their hands and felt the mist. It was wet and cold. It made their fingers tingle. + +The ducks saw them and came closer. They quacked and splashed. They wanted bread. Tom and Lily had some bread in their pockets. They broke the bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks ate the bread and were happy. + +The mist covered the ducks and the bread. It made them look fuzzy and soft. Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the mist. They liked the ducks. They liked the lake. They had fun. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She had no toys to play with at home. She only had her mom, who worked all day and was very tired. Lily wished she had someone to hug and talk to. + +One day, Lily saw a big, fluffy dog outside her home. The dog had a collar with a name tag. It said "Spot". Lily liked the dog. She wanted to pet him and play with him. She opened the door and ran outside. She called "Spot, Spot, come here!" + +Spot heard Lily and wagged his tail. He liked the girl. He wanted to lick her and play with her. He ran towards Lily and jumped on her. Lily laughed and hugged him. She said "You are so soft and warm. You are my friend." + +But then, Lily heard a loud honk. She looked up and saw a car. The car had a sticker with the same name as the dog's collar. It said "Spot". Lily realized that the dog was not hers. He had a home and a family. She felt sad and scared. She said "Oh no, Spot, you have to go. Your mom and dad are here. They will be angry if they see you with me." + +Lily let go of the dog and tried to push him away. But Spot did not want to leave. He liked Lily too much. He grabbed her sleeve with his teeth and pulled her. He wanted to take her with him. He wanted to share his home and his family with her. He barked and wagged his tail. + +The car stopped and the door opened. A woman and a man came out. They saw Lily and Spot. They looked surprised and worried. They said "Spot, what are you doing? Who is this girl? Are you okay?" They ran towards them and tried to separate them. + +Lily and Spot did not want to be separated. They held on to each other. They cried and barked. They said "Please, please, let us stay together. We are friends. We are lonely. We need each other." + +The woman and the man heard Lily and Spot. They felt sorry for them. They saw how much they loved each other. They said "Oh, you poor things. You are so sweet and brave. We are not angry. We are happy to meet you. What is your name, little girl?" + +Lily looked at them and said "My name is Lily. I live here. I have no friends. I have no toys. I only have my mom. She works all day. She is very tired. I am very lonely." + +The woman and the man hugged Lily and said "We are sorry, Lily. We understand. We are Spot's mom and dad. We work all day too. We are very tired too. Spot is very lonely too. He has no friends. He has no toys. He only has us. He needs a friend like you." + +Lily smiled and said "Really? Can I be Spot's friend? Can I play with him and hug him and talk to him?" + +The woman and the man smiled and said "Of course, Lily. You can be Spot's friend. You can play with him and hug him and talk to him. You can come to our home and see his toys. You can have some of his toys. You can share them. You can be happy together." + +Lily and Spot were very happy. They thanked the woman and the man. They said "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind. You are very nice. You are our friends too." + +The woman and the man said "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are very kind. You are very nice. You are our friends too." + +They all got in the car and drove away. They went to Spot's home. They played and laughed and talked. They were not lonely anymore. They were a family. +Tom liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was fun to hear his own voice. + +One day, he saw a big jug of juice on the table. He wanted some juice, but he could not reach it. He had an idea. He put his toy phone on the table and climbed on a chair. He reached for the jug of juice, but he was not careful. He knocked over the jug and the juice spilled all over the table and the floor. It also spilled on his toy phone. + +Tom was upset. He tried to pick up his toy phone, but it was wet and sticky. He pressed the button, but it did not work. He could not hear his voice anymore. He started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Tom crying. She was angry. She scolded Tom for being naughty and wasting the juice. She took away his toy phone and said he could not play with it anymore. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. + +Tom went to his room, still crying. He felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not touched the jug of juice. He wished he could have his toy phone back. He wished he could hear his voice again. But it was too late. He had ruined everything. +Ben and Mia love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in their yard. Sometimes they pretend they are in a stadium with many people watching them. They cheer and clap when they score a goal. + +One day, it rains a lot and the yard is very wet and muddy. Ben and Mia still want to play soccer, but their mom says no. She says they will get dirty and catch a cold. She says they can play inside with their toys or read a book. + +Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They think it is not fair. They want to play soccer in the rain. They sneak out of the house and run to the yard. They kick the ball and slide in the mud. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon they hear their mom calling them. She sees them covered in mud and water. She is very mad. She tells them to go inside and take a bath. She says they have to wipe the mud off their shoes and clothes. She says they have to say sorry for being naughty. + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They wipe the mud off their shoes and clothes. They take a bath and put on clean clothes. They say sorry to their mom and give her a hug. They promise to listen to her next time. Their mom smiles and forgives them. She says she loves them and they can play soccer again when it is sunny. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree. It had many branches and leaves. They pretended to be birds and squirrels. + +"Look, I am higher than you!" Lila said. She was on a branch near the top of the tree. She felt proud and happy. + +"Wait for me, Lila!" Ben said. He was on a lower branch. He wanted to catch up with his sister. He felt impatient and curious. + +He tried to reach the next branch, but it was too far. He stretched his arm, but he could not touch it. He lost his balance and fell. He landed on the soft grass. He was not hurt, but he was scared and sad. + +"Lila, Lila, help me!" he cried. He looked up at the tree. He could not see his sister. He felt alone and worried. + +Lila heard Ben's cry. She looked down and saw him on the ground. She felt sorry and scared. She wanted to help him. She climbed down the tree as fast as she could. She finished when she reached the bottom. She ran to Ben and hugged him. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" she asked. She checked his arms and legs. She did not see any blood or bruises. She felt relieved and glad. + +"I'm okay, Lila, I'm okay," Ben said. He hugged her back. He felt her warmth and love. He was not scared or sad anymore. He felt calm and happy. + +"Let's go home, Lila, let's go home," he said. He did not want to play in the tree anymore. He wanted to be with his sister. + +"Okay, Ben, let's go home," Lila said. She agreed with him. She did not want to play in the tree anymore. She wanted to be with her brother. + +They held hands and walked to their home. They were still friends. They were still siblings. They were still happy. +Lily likes to do many things with her hand. She can draw, wave, clap, and hug. She can also help her mom and dad with chores. She can put her toys away, wipe the table, and water the plants. + +One day, Lily's hand hurts. She has a big red spot on it. It is hot and itchy. Lily cries and shows her mom. Mom says, "Oh no, Lily, you have a bug bite. Don't scratch it. It will get worse. Let me put some cream on it and a band-aid." + +Mom takes Lily to the bathroom and washes her hand. She puts some cream on the spot and covers it with a band-aid. She kisses Lily's hand and says, "There, there, Lily. It will get better soon. You are a brave girl. You have a healthy hand. It can heal fast." + +Lily feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I still do things with my hand?" Mom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't touch the band-aid. Don't get it wet. And don't play with bugs. They can bite you." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, mom. I will be careful. I want to have a healthy hand. I want to do many things with it." Mom smiles and hugs Lily. She says, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. You can do many things with your hand. And I love you very much." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They had a lot of fun exploring the trees, the flowers and the animals. One day, they found a big, shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. They both wanted to have it, so they started to fight over it. + +"Give me the rock, it's mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam yelled. + +They pulled and pushed and scratched each other, until they both fell down and hurt themselves. The rock rolled away and got lost in the grass. They were both angry and sad, and they did not want to talk to each other. + +They went back to their home, but they did not play together anymore. They stayed in their rooms and ignored each other. Their mom and dad noticed that they were not happy, and they asked them what was wrong. + +"We had a fight over a rock in the forest, and we don't like each other anymore," Tim and Sam said. + +Their mom and dad looked at them and shook their heads. + +"That's not a good reason to stop being friends," their mom said. "A rock is just a thing, but a brother is a person who loves you and cares for you. You should forgive each other and say sorry, and then you can play together again." + +"But he was mean to me, and he took my rock," Tim said. + +"But he was mean to me, and he hit me," Sam said. + +Their dad smiled and said, "Maybe you were both mean to each other, and maybe you both made a mistake. But that doesn't mean you can't forgive each other and learn from it. Forgiving means letting go of your anger and giving another chance. It makes you feel better and it makes the other person feel better too. It's what good friends and good brothers do." + +Tim and Sam thought about what their dad said, and they realized that he was right. They missed playing with each other, and they did not want to be angry anymore. They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry, I forgive you." + +They hugged and smiled, and they felt happy again. They decided to go back to the forest and look for the rock, but this time they agreed to share it and take turns. They were enthusiastic and excited, and they had a lot of fun in the forest. They learned that forgiving is better than fighting, and that a brother is more precious than a rock. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to measure their blocks. They want to see which blocks are big and which blocks are small. They use a string to measure their blocks. They cut the string with scissors and tie knots on the ends. They say, "This is how long the block is." + +They measure a red block. It is very long. They measure a blue block. It is shorter than the red block. They measure a yellow block. It is the shortest of all. They say, "The red block is the longest. The blue block is in the middle. The yellow block is the shortest." + +They find a green block. It is not like the other blocks. It is not smooth. It is rough. It has bumps and holes on it. They touch the green block. It feels strange. They say, "This is a rough block. It is not nice to touch." + +They do not want to measure the green block. They do not like the green block. They put the green block away. They play with the other blocks. They make a big tower with the red, blue and yellow blocks. They are happy. They say, "We like smooth blocks. They are nice to touch." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the penguin. The penguin was black and white and had a funny beak. It liked to swim in the water and slide on the ice. + +"Look, mom, the penguin is rolling on the ice!" Tom said, pointing at the penguin. + +"Yes, it is. It is having fun. Do you want to roll on the grass?" mom asked. + +"Yes, yes!" Lily said, jumping up and down. + +Mom took them to a green hill near the zoo. Tom and Lily lay down on the grass and started to roll down the hill. They laughed and screamed as they rolled faster and faster. + +"Mom, mom, look at me!" Tom shouted. + +"I see you, Tom. You are very fast!" mom said. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"I see you, Lily. You are very brave!" mom said. + +They rolled down the hill many times, until they were tired and dizzy. They sat on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw clouds and birds and planes. + +"Mom, can we go back to the penguin?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. But first, let's have a snack. I have some cookies and juice for you," mom said. + +"Yay, cookies and juice!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ate their snack and drank their juice. Then they went back to the zoo. They waved goodbye to the penguin, who was still rolling on the ice. + +"Bye, penguin. You are very funny and harmless. We like you," Tom and Lily said. + +The penguin waved back with its flipper. It liked them too. +Will was a little boy who liked to grow things. He had a small garden with flowers and carrots and beans. He watered them every day and watched them grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, he saw a big seed in a shiny wrapper. He wondered what it was. He opened the wrapper and planted the seed in his garden. He hoped it would grow into something nice. + +But the next day, he saw a terrible thing. The seed had grown into a huge plant with sharp teeth and hairy leaves. It was eating his flowers and carrots and beans. It was growling and snapping at him. Will was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a terrible plant in my garden! It is eating everything and trying to eat me too!" he cried. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the terrible plant and gasped. She recognized it from a book. It was a venus flytrap, a plant that eats bugs and sometimes small animals. + +"Will, where did you get this seed?" she asked. + +"I found it in a shiny wrapper. I thought it was a nice seed," Will said. + +Mom shook her head. "This is not a nice seed, Will. This is a dangerous seed. Someone must have left it here as a prank. We have to get rid of it before it hurts anyone." + +She got a shovel and a big bag. She dug up the terrible plant and put it in the bag. She tied the bag and threw it in the trash. She hugged Will and said, "I'm sorry, Will. You did not know what you were planting. But you have to be careful with seeds. Some of them are not good for your garden. Next time, ask me before you plant anything, okay?" + +Will nodded. He felt sad for his flowers and carrots and beans. He hoped they would grow back. He also felt sorry for the terrible plant. He wondered if it was lonely and hungry in the trash. He decided to never plant a seed from a shiny wrapper again. He only wanted to grow nice things. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a hat. They wanted to give him a smile, but they had no stones or buttons. + +"Look, Sam!" Lily said. "I have some blueberries in my pocket. We can use them for his mouth." + +"Good idea, Lily!" Sam said. "But they are very icy. They might hurt his teeth." + +Lily laughed. "Snowmen don't have teeth, silly. They have snow. Come on, let's spread the blueberries on his face." + +They took out the blueberries and pressed them into the snow. They made a curved line for his mouth. The blueberries looked shiny and juicy on the white snow. + +"There, he looks happy now!" Lily said. "And he has a yummy snack too." + +Sam nodded. "He does. But I'm hungry too. Can we have some blueberries, Lily?" + +Lily smiled. "Sure, Sam. We can share. But we have to be quick. The sun is coming out and it might melt our snowman and his blueberries." + +They picked some blueberries from his mouth and ate them. They were cold and sweet. They hugged their snowman and said goodbye. Then they ran back to their house, where their mom had hot chocolate and cookies waiting for them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is very high. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and smiles. She can see the whole park. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I will fall!" Ben says. He stays on the ground and looks up. He feels sad. + +Lily slides down fast. She laughs and shouts. "Whee! That was great! You should try it, Ben. It is not scary. It is fun!" + +She runs to Ben and holds his hand. "Please, Ben. I will go with you. We can slide together. It will be fun. Trust me." + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He likes her smile. He wants to have fun too. He nods and says. "Okay, Lily. I will try it. But you have to hold my hand." + +Lily and Ben climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They smile. They slide down fast. They laugh and shout. "Whee! That was great! We did it, Ben. We did it!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are brave. They are friends. +One day, a little mouse named Tim saw a big piece of cheese on a table. He wanted to eat the cheese because he was very hungry. But the cheese was too high for Tim to reach. So, he went to find his friend, a kind cat named Sam. + +"Sam, can you help me get the cheese on the table?" asked Tim. Sam liked to help his friends, so he said, "Yes, I will help you, Tim." Sam stood up on his back legs and used his front legs to push the cheese off the table. The cheese fell down, and Tim was very happy. + +But when Tim took a bite of the cheese, he made a face. The cheese was disgusting! It tasted bad and smelled bad too. Tim told Sam, "This cheese is disgusting! I don't want to eat it." Sam laughed and said, "That's okay, Tim. We can find something else to eat." So, they went off together to find some yummy food to share. +One day, a girl named Sue had a plan. She wanted to make a fashion show for her dolls. She asked her mom if it was safe to do it in their living room. Her mom said yes. + +Sue put her dolls in pretty clothes. She made a stage for them using a big box. She asked her little brother, Tim, to help her. Tim was happy to help. They made sure the stage was safe for the dolls. + +Sue and Tim had fun with the fashion show. They clapped and laughed as the dolls walked on the stage. Their mom watched and said it was the best fashion show ever. They all felt happy and safe in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was deaf, but he was very smart. He liked to play with his toys and run in the park with his friends. Tim had a dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog who loved to play with Tim. They were best friends. + +One day, Tim needed to use the toilet. He told his mom and she took him to the bathroom. Tim was learning how to use the toilet all by himself. He was a big boy now. His mom was very proud of him. After he used the toilet, he washed his hands and went back to play with Spot. + +Tim and Spot played all day long. They ran in the park, played with a ball, and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim gave Spot a big hug. They were both very tired, but they had a great day together. And Tim was very happy that he could use the toilet like a big boy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around the park. One day, he saw a big cat sitting near a tree. Spot wanted to say welcome and play with the cat. + +But the big cat did not like Spot. The cat hissed and got ready to fight. Spot was sad but he did not want to be scared. So, he barked and tried to fight the cat too. They fought and fought, making a lot of noise. + +A grown-up saw the fight and came running to stop them. But it was too late. Spot and the cat both got hurt. The grown-up took them away and they never saw each other again. Spot learned that fighting is not good and he should be more careful when making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very boring boy. He did not like to play or have fun. One day, Tim found a sack in his room. The sack was big and brown. + +Inside the sack, Tim found a bottle of shampoo. The shampoo was blue and smelled nice. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the shampoo. So, Tim opened the bottle and started to pour it all over the floor. + +Tim slipped on the shampoo and fell down. He cried very loud. His mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. Tim got in big trouble and had to clean up the shampoo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard in the town. The billboard had a picture of a dangerous lion on it. The lion had big teeth and looked very scary. Many people walked by the billboard every day and saw the lion. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard. He was scared of the lion. He thought the lion was real and could hurt him. Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a dangerous lion in the town!" His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. That's just a picture on a billboard. The lion can't hurt you." + +Tim wanted to be brave and find out more about the lion. He asked his mom to go with him to the billboard. They walked to the billboard together, and Tim's mom explained that it was just a picture. Tim felt better and learned that he didn't need to be scared of the lion on the billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very glad boy. He loved to play with his toy car. One day, Tim saw a big, red ball in his yard. He wanted to play with it, but he did not know who it belonged to. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you should not take things that are not yours. If you do, you will be punished." Tim thought about what his mom said. He did not want to be punished, but he also wanted to play with the big, red ball. + +Later that day, a girl named Sue came to Tim's house. She said, "I lost my big, red ball. Have you seen it?" Tim remembered the threat of being punished, so he gave the ball back to Sue. Sue was very glad, and she said, "Thank you, Tim! Let's play together." + +Tim and Sue played with the big, red ball all day long. They had so much fun, and Tim was happy that he did not get punished. He learned that it is good to do the right thing and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot. Sue was thirsty and wanted a drink. She saw a tube on the ground. + +Sue picked up the tube and looked inside. There was a drink inside the tube. Sue did not know that the drink was not good for her. She drank it all up. Her tummy started to hurt. + +Sue's mom saw her and knew something was wrong. She told Sue to leave the tube and go inside the house. Sue's mom tried to help her feel better, but Sue's tummy still hurt a lot. Sue learned not to drink from tubes she finds on the ground. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her toys. She had a big toy tray with all her favorite toys on it. She felt very comfortable sitting on the floor with her toys around her. Amy's mom came into the room and smiled at her. + +Amy's mom said, "Amy, it's time for lunch. Please put your toys away." Amy looked at her toy tray and thought about how much she loved playing with her toys. She did not want to stop playing. But she knew that lunch was important too. + +Amy picked up her toys and put them back on the tray. As she did this, her mom reminded her, "When you finish eating, you can come back and play with your toys again." Amy felt happy to know that she could play with her toys after lunch. She went to eat her lunch with her mom and knew that her toys would be waiting for her when she came back. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, shiny mirror in her room. Lucy liked to look at her face in the mirror and make funny faces. She would giggle and laugh when she saw her reflection. + +One day, it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and it was raining outside. Lucy was sad because she wanted to go and play with her friends. Her mom told her she had to delay her playtime until the rain stopped. So, Lucy went to her room and looked in her mirror. + +She started to make funny faces in the mirror again. She made a sad face, a happy face, and a silly face. As she played with her mirror, she forgot about the gloomy day outside. Soon, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lucy was so happy that she could finally go and play with her friends. +One day, a girl named Sue went for a jog in the park. The park was very big with lots of trees, flowers, and a big pond. Sue liked to jog because it made her feel happy and strong. + +On this day, there was a soft mist in the air. The mist made everything look like a dream. Sue saw a little bird shivering in the cold mist. The bird looked sad and lost. + +Sue was a compassionate girl, so she wanted to help the bird. She picked up the bird and put it in her warm pocket. Sue jogged back home with the bird. At home, Sue gave the bird some food and a warm place to sleep. The bird was happy, and Sue felt good for helping her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very stubborn. She always wanted her way and would say "I want it now!" One day, Lucy's mom made her a yummy snack. Lucy looked at the snack and said, "No! I want a different one!" She demanded a new snack. + +Her mom said, "Lucy, you can't always get what you want." But Lucy did not listen. She made a big threat. She said, "If I don't get a new snack, I will cry very loud!" Her mom did not like the loud cry, so she gave Lucy a new snack. + +As Lucy ate her new snack, she thought about her mom's words. She knew she should not be so stubborn. From that day on, Lucy tried to be a good girl and not always demand her way. She learned that sometimes, it is okay to not get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sue. Sue had a passport. The passport was very important to her. She kept it safe in her room. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tom, came over to play. They played with toys and had fun. But then, Tom saw Sue's passport. He dared her to hide it in the big, dark forest. Sue was scared, but she wanted to show Tom she was brave. + +Sue and Tom went to the big, dark forest. Sue hid her passport under a rock. When they went back home, Sue was sad. She missed her passport. The next day, Sue and Tom went back to the forest. They looked and looked, but they could not find the passport. Sue was very sad. But Tom said sorry and helped Sue look for it. In the end, they found the passport and Sue was happy again. They learned to not dare each other to do scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a useful dog. He helped his owner, Jane, with many things. Max could fetch things and open doors. Jane loved Max very much. + +One day, Max and Jane went to the park. Max saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird was sad. Max wanted to help the bird. Max encouraged the bird to try to fly. Max barked and jumped, showing the bird how to flap its wings. + +The bird tried to fly, and it worked! The bird was happy, and Max was happy too. Jane was proud of Max for being so helpful. They went home and had a fun day together. +One day, Tom and his mom went to mail a letter. They walked to the big blue mailbox. Tom was happy because he liked to help his mom. + +On the way back, Tom saw a big TV in a store window. He stopped and looked at the TV. It showed a funny dog running and playing. Tom said, "Mom, can we watch the funny dog on TV at home?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. We can watch the funny dog on TV when we get home." Tom was very happy. They walked home and watched the funny dog on TV together. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy dog named Spot. He liked to play on the lawn all day. Spot wanted to be the best at playing on the lawn. + +One day, Spot saw a little bird on the lawn. The bird wanted to play with Spot. But Spot was bossy and told the bird to go away. The bird was sad but flew away to find another friend. + +Later, Spot saw the bird playing with a cat on the lawn. They were having lots of fun. Spot felt lonely and wanted to play too. He went to the bird and the cat and said, "I am sorry for being bossy. Can I play with you?" The bird and the cat let Spot join them, and they all played happily on the lawn together. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went for a jog in the park. The sun was going down and it was getting dark. Lily liked to jog because it made her feel happy and strong. + +As she jogged, she saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a pretty envelope. Lily picked it up and looked at it. The envelope had her name on it. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +Lily opened the envelope and found a note. The note said, "You are a great jogger, Lily! Keep jogging and you will find a big surprise!" Lily smiled and kept jogging. She couldn't wait to find the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Tim's teacher told the class about a fun race. The winner would get a shiny medal. Tim was very enthusiastic and wanted to win the medal. + +On the day of the race, Tim's mom helped supply him with good shoes to run fast. Tim was excited and said, "Thank you, Mom! I will try my best to win the medal!" His mom smiled and told him, "Just have fun and do your best, Tim." + +The race began, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tim was running very fast too. In the end, Tim crossed the finish line first and won the race! He was so happy to get the shiny medal. Tim showed the medal to his mom, and she was very proud of him. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink flag. It was a very pretty flag. The pink flag was on a big stick in the park. Every day, many kids came to the park to play and see the pink flag. + +One day, dark clouds came. The dark clouds brought rain. The rain made everything wet. The pink flag started to soak in the rain. The kids in the park ran to their homes because they did not want to get wet. + +The next day, the sun came out. The sun made everything dry. The pink flag was not wet anymore. The kids came back to the park to play and see the dry pink flag. They were happy to see the flag again, and they played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow taxi. The taxi liked to drive around the town and help people go from one place to another. The taxi was very happy when it was busy. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with his ball. He gave the ball a big kick, and it flew high into the sky. The ball landed far away, right next to the big taxi. Tim ran to the taxi and asked, "Mr. Taxi, have you seen my ball?" + +The big taxi smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I saw your ball land right next to me. Here it is!" The taxi gave the ball back to Tim, and he was very happy. Tim thanked the taxi and continued to play. From that day on, Tim and the big taxi became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to bake muffins with her mom. One day, they made a big, yummy muffin together. But Amy felt sad because she wanted to share the muffin with her friend, Tim. + +Amy's mom had an idea. "Let's turn the big muffin into little muffins," she said. So they turned the big muffin into many little muffins. Amy smiled because now she could share the muffins with Tim and other friends too. + +The next day, Amy took the little muffins to school. She gave one to Tim, and he was very happy. All the other kids were happy too. They all ate the little muffins and had a great time. In the end, Amy was not sad anymore because she shared the muffins with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a very persistent rabbit. He loved to play in the garden and dig holes. One day, Remy found a patch of soft dirt. He thought it would be a great place to dig a hole. + +Remy's mom saw him digging in the patch. She said, "Remy, you must promise not to dig holes in the garden. It's not good for the plants." Remy promised his mom that he would stop digging holes in the garden. + +But Remy was a very persistent rabbit. The next day, he saw the patch again and couldn't help himself. He started to dig a hole. His mom saw him and reminded him of his promise. Remy felt bad and said sorry to his mom. From that day on, Remy kept his promise and never dug holes in the garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to skip and play all day. One day, Tim felt sick. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. But Tim did not like the taste of the medicine. + +Tim's mom said, "You need to take your medicine, or you will not feel better." Tim thought he was being foolish, but he did not want to feel sick anymore. So, he took a deep breath and drank the medicine. It tasted yucky, but he knew it would help. + +The next day, Tim felt better. He was so happy that he could skip and play again. He thanked his mom for giving him the medicine. And from that day on, Tim was never foolish about taking his medicine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. One day, she saw a big shelf with lots of toys on it. Kitty was nervous because she wanted to play with the toys, but the shelf was very high. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, saw her looking at the shelf. He said, "Don't worry, Kitty. I will help you get the toys." Doggy hurried to find something to help Kitty reach the shelf. He found a big box and put it under the shelf. + +Kitty climbed on the box and could now reach the toys. She was so happy and not nervous anymore. Kitty and Doggy played with the toys all day long. They had so much fun together. And from that day on, they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful owl. The owl lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a broken toy car on the ground. + +The owl flew down and said to the toy car, "I can fix you!" The toy car was happy. The owl used its beak and wings to fix the car. + +After the owl fixed the toy car, they played together. They became best friends. The owl and the toy car lived happily ever after. +One day, a reindeer named Remy wanted to travel far away. Remy was a proud reindeer who loved to run and play. He lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. + +Remy told his friends about his plan to travel. They were happy for him but also sad because they would miss him. Remy said, "Don't be sad, I will come back and tell you all about my trip." + +Remy started his journey, and he saw many new things. He saw big mountains and wide rivers. Remy met new friends on his way, and they played together. After a long time, Remy came back to his forest. + +When Remy returned, all his friends were happy to see him. They asked him about his trip, and Remy told them about the big mountains and wide rivers. Remy was proud of his journey, and his friends were proud of him too. +Once upon a time, there was a silly raven who loved to dance. One day, the raven was dancing in the forest when he met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw the raven dancing and laughed. She said, "Hi, Mr. Raven! I like your silly dance." + +The raven was happy that Lily liked his dance. He danced even more and said, "Thank you, Lily! I love to dance. Do you want to dance with me?" Lily nodded and started to dance with the raven. They danced and danced, having lots of fun together. + +Soon, Lily's friends came to see what was happening. They saw Lily and the raven dancing and started to clap. They all applauded the raven and Lily for their silly dance. The raven felt very proud and happy. From that day on, the raven and Lily became best friends, and they danced together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. She loved to dance all day. Lily was always ready to dance. + +One day, Lily went to a big room to dance. She was so happy. Then, she saw a door. Lily wanted to enter the door and see what was inside. + +Lily entered the door and found a big, pretty room. There were other dancers there too. They were all ready to dance. Lily danced with them and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a game he loved to play. One day, the game broke. Tim was sad. + +Tim's dad saw him crying. He asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim said, "My game is broken. I can't play." Tim's dad smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will fix it for you." + +Tim's dad fixed the game. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Dad! I am so lucky to have you." They played the game together and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous man. He was famous because he could make things with his hands. One day, he made a big ashtray. + +The famous man put the ashtray on a table. He was very happy with his work. He showed the ashtray to his friends, and they liked it too. + +One day, a little boy came to see the famous man. The boy wanted to look at the ashtray. But when he touched it, he made a mistake. He dropped the ashtray on the floor. The ashtray broke into pieces. The boy was sad, but the famous man was not mad. He said, "It's okay, we can make a new one together." So they did, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that could zoom very fast. He loved to play with his car every day. One day, Tim saw a big yet on the floor. He thought it would be fun to zoom his car with the yet. + +Tim and the yet played together. They zoomed the car up and down and all around. They were having so much fun! But then, the yet found a sour fruit on the floor. The yet loved sour fruits and wanted to eat it. + +The yet ate the sour fruit, but it made him feel bad. He started to feel very sick. Tim tried to help the yet, but he didn't know how. The yet felt worse and worse, and then he couldn't play anymore. Tim was very sad because he lost his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. The dragon had a big job to do. He had to carry a heavy bag. Inside the bag, there were many toys for the kids in the village. + +The dragon started to carry the bag. But the bag was too heavy for him. He tried and tried, but he could not lift it. The dragon felt embarrassed. He did not want the kids to see him like this. + +Then, a kind friend came to help the dragon. Together, they carried the heavy bag. The dragon was happy, and the kids in the village got their toys. The dragon learned that it is okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue loved to draw pictures. She drew pictures of cats, dogs, and trees. Every day, she would sit in her calm room and draw with her big box of colors. + +One day, Sue drew a big, beautiful picture of her family. She was very proud of it. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they loved it too. They wanted to put it on the wall so everyone could see it. + +But Sue had a little brother named Tim. Tim wanted to draw too, but he didn't know how to be calm. He took the colors and started to draw on Sue's picture. He spoiled the picture with lots of messy lines. Sue was sad, and her mommy and daddy were sad too. + +Mommy and daddy helped Sue clean the picture as best they could. They told Tim that he should not spoil other people's things. Tim said sorry to Sue, and they all hugged. + +From that day on, Tim learned to be calm when he drew pictures. Sue taught him how to draw nice things, and they both had fun making art together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She loved to wander and play with her friends. One day, she found a new game to play called hockey. Sara was very excited to play it. + +Sara and her friends played hockey every day. They had so much fun! But sometimes, they played too loud. The loud noise made other people sad. Sara's mom told her to play quiet, but Sara did not listen. + +One day, a wise old man saw Sara and her friends playing hockey. He told them that it was important to be kind to others. They learned that being loud was not nice. So, they played hockey more quietly and everyone was happy. The moral of the story is to always think about how our actions can affect others. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of sunglasses. He loved his sunglasses. They were reliable. They never broke. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play. He put on his sunglasses and started to wander. He wandered near a big tree. Tim saw a cat. The cat was stuck in the tree. + +"Help me, please!" said the cat. Tim wanted to help the cat. He climbed the tree to save the cat. But Tim forgot he was wearing his sunglasses. + +As he climbed higher, Tim could not see well. He slipped and fell. Tim's sunglasses broke. The cat was still stuck in the tree. The ending was bad for Tim and the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he was going on a trip with his family. He knew it would be a lot of fun. Tim was ready for the adventure. + +Tim's mom asked him to pack his bag. He put his favorite toys, clothes, and snacks in his bag. He wanted to make sure he had everything he needed for the trip. Tim was very good at packing his bag. + +When the family got in the car, they sang songs and played games. Tim had so much fun on the trip. He was happy he packed his bag and was ready for the adventure. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a bit frightened of the dark. One night, he saw a big shadow on his bedroom wall. Tim thought it was a monster, so he hid under his bed. + +His mom came into the room and said, "Tim, don't be frightened. It's just a shadow." She gave Tim a small camera and told him to take a picture of the shadow. "When you see the picture, you'll know it's not a monster," she said. + +Tim took a picture with the camera. When he looked at the picture, he saw that the shadow was just a chair with a coat on it. Tim felt better and wasn't frightened anymore. He thanked his mom for the camera and went to sleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch movies about heroes who fight bad guys. His favorite hero was Super Dog, a useful dog who always saved the day. + +One day, Tim and his friend Sam were playing in the park. They saw two kids fighting over a toy. Tim thought about Super Dog and how he would stop the fight. Tim and Sam went to the kids and said, "Fighting is not nice. Let's share the toy and play together." + +The kids stopped fighting and started playing together. They all had a great time. Tim felt like he was just like Super Dog, being useful and making friends. The moral of the story is that it's better to share and be kind than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was weak because he was sick. He stayed in bed all day with his favorite blanket. The blanket was blue and soft. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam said, "Let's play a game to help you feel better." The game Sam thought of would include Tim's blanket. They played a game called "Superhero Cape". They took turns wearing the blanket like a cape and pretended to save the day. + +After playing the game, Tim felt a little better. He smiled at Sam and said, "Thank you for playing with me. My blanket made me feel strong like a superhero." From that day on, whenever Tim felt weak, he and Sam played with the blanket to help him feel strong again. +Once upon a time, in a busy forest, there lived a little bunny named Daisy. Daisy loved to play with her friends, but one day she had to delay her playtime. Daisy's mom told her to clean up a big pile of ash from the old campfire before she could play. + +Daisy was sad, but she wanted to be a good bunny. So she started to clean up the ash. It was hard work, but Daisy knew she could do it. After a while, her friends came to see what was taking her so long. + +When Daisy's friends saw her working so hard, they wanted to help her. They all worked together to clean up the ash. It was still hard work, but it was more fun with friends. + +Finally, the ash was all gone, and Daisy's mom said she could play. Daisy and her friends were so happy that they played all day long. They learned that sometimes you have to delay fun to get your work done, but it's always better with friends. +Once upon a time, in a warm little house, there lived a mommy and her child. They loved to read stories together. One day, they found a new story to read. It was about a sharp pencil who wanted to draw beautiful pictures. + +The sharp pencil asked his friend, the eraser, "Can you help me draw pretty pictures?" The eraser said, "Yes, I can help you fix mistakes so your pictures look nice." + +The mommy and child read the story and smiled. They loved the story about the sharp pencil and his friend, the eraser. The mommy said, "Let's draw our own pictures with a sharp pencil and eraser!" + +So, the mommy and child drew pretty pictures together. They were happy and warm in their little house, and they had fun reading and drawing. And the sharp pencil in the story was happy too, because he could draw beautiful pictures with the help of his friend, the eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. It needed soil, sun, and water. The seed knew it had to try hard to grow. + +One day, a little boy found the seed. He thought it would be useful to plant it. He dug a small hole in the soil and put the seed inside. The little boy knew he had to try too, to help the seed grow. + +The sun shined bright and warm on the seed. The little boy gave it water every day. The seed tried and tried, and one day, it grew into a big, strong tree. The tree was very useful, giving shade and a place to play. The little boy and the tree were happy because they both tried their best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to remember to clean the kitchen after they made coffee together. + +Lily and her mom made the coffee. They poured water, put the coffee in the pot, and waited for it to cook. When it was done, they both had a cup of coffee. Lily's mom said, "Now, remember to clean the kitchen." + +Lily wanted to be a good helper, so she cleaned the kitchen. She washed the cups, wiped the table, and put everything away. When she was done, the kitchen was very clean. Lily's mom was so happy and proud of her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to clean the kitchen after they made coffee together. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the park. He was having a lot of fun running and jumping. Spot liked the park because it was big and full of things to do. + +A gentle stranger came to the park. He saw Spot and said, "Hello, little dog. Do you want to play with me?" Spot was happy to have a new friend, so he went to play with the stranger. They played together for a while, and then the stranger said, "Let me lead you to a new place to play." + +Spot followed the stranger to a new place, but it was not a nice place. It was dark and scary. Spot was sad and wanted to go back to the park, but he did not know the way. The stranger left him there, and Spot was all alone. + +The moral of the story is: Always be careful with strangers, and never follow them to new places. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cloud. It was big and fluffy. The cloud liked to play with the sun. + +One day, the cloud saw a little bird. The bird was sad. The cloud wanted to help the bird. It called to the bird, "Come play with me. We will have fun." + +The bird flew up to the cloud. They played together all day. The sun shined on them. They were very happy. The bird was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his ball. One day, he saw a pattern on the wall. It was a line of ants. Tom thought it was fun to watch. + +Tom's friend, a little bird named Sue, saw him watching the ants. She had an idea. "Tom," Sue said, "I suggest we follow the ants and see where they go." Tom liked the idea, so they followed the ants. + +As they went along, they saw that the ants were going to a big pile of food. Tom and Sue were happy to find the food. They knew that the ants had shown them a good thing. They ate and played, and had a great day. +One day, a big sun was shining in the sky. A little boy named Tim found a barrel near his house. He was very happy. Tim was a generous boy and wanted to share the barrel with his friends. + +Tim and his friends played with the barrel all day. They rolled it up and down the hill. They laughed and had lots of fun. But then, another boy named Sam wanted the barrel all for himself. + +Tim and Sam started to fight over the barrel. They pushed and pulled until the barrel fell down the hill. It broke into many pieces. Tim and Sam felt sad. + +No one could play with the barrel anymore. The sun stopped shining and the sky became dark. Tim and Sam learned that being greedy can lead to bad things. +One day, Tom got new pants. He was very happy. He could not wait to show his friends. He put them on and went to the park. + +At the park, he saw his friend Sue. "Look at my new pants!" Tom said, pointing at them. Sue looked at the pants and smiled. "They are nice," she said. But then, a dog came and jumped on Tom. The dog's paw got mud on the new pants. + +Tom was sad. He went home to tell his mom. Mom said, "Don't worry, we can wash them." So, they washed the pants and they were clean again. Tom learned to be careful when playing with dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tim. He loved to hug his teddy bear. One day, Tim felt dizzy and fell down. He started to cry. + +Tim's mom heard him cry and came to help. She saw Tim on the floor and asked, "What happened, Tim?" Tim said, "I fell down, and I feel dizzy." Tim's mom knew what to do. + +She picked up Tim and gave him a big hug. Tim felt better after the hug. He smiled and hugged his teddy bear again. Tim learned that hugs can make you feel better when you are dizzy or sad. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very attractive. He had big, bright eyes and a happy smile. Everyone liked Tom because he was so nice to them. + +One day, Tom found a spear. The spear was long and sharp. Tom thought it was cool. He showed the spear to his friends. They thought it was cool too. + +Tom and his friends decided to have a game. They took turns throwing the spear at a tree. Whoever could get the spear to stick in the tree would win. They all had so much fun playing the game together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there were many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a duck. They all lived happily in the barn. + +One sunny day, the animals were talking. The enthusiastic duck said, "Let's play a game outside!" The cow agreed, but the pig and the horse disagreed. The pig said, "I want to stay inside and eat." The horse said, "I want to rest." + +So the duck and the cow went outside to play. They had a lot of fun. They played in the sun and splashed in the water. The pig and the horse stayed in the barn. The pig ate and the horse rested. + +At the end of the day, the duck and the cow came back to the barn. They told the pig and the horse about their fun day. The pig and the horse felt sad that they missed out. The next day, all the animals agreed to play outside together. They all had a great time and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a messy cat named Tom. Tom liked to play in the mud and make a big mess. He had a lot of fun, but his fur would get dirty. Tom's mom did not like this. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to change. She wanted him to be a clean cat. Tom did not want to change, but he loved his mom. So, he decided to try. He went to the other side of the yard where there was no mud. + +On that side, Tom found a big, clean sandbox. He played in the sand and had lots of fun. Tom was still messy, but now he was a sandy cat. His mom was happy, and Tom was happy too. They both learned that it was okay to be messy sometimes, as long as they tried to change a little. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. This dog was a guard. He would watch the house when the family was asleep. The dog liked to keep them safe. + +One night, the dog heard a noise. He did not know what it was. The dog had to wake the family. So, he barked loud. The family woke up and came to see what was wrong. + +The family saw a cat outside. The cat was making the noise. They said, "Thank you, brown dog, for being a good guard." The family was happy and safe. They all went back to sleep. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a purple ball near the swings. Lucy picked up the ball and looked at it. She wanted to examine it more, so she sat down and looked at the ball closely. + +As she looked at the ball, she saw that it was very clear. She could see through it! Lucy thought it was very pretty. She decided to play with the ball and have fun. + +Lucy threw the ball up into the air and caught it. She laughed and played with the purple ball all day. When it was time to go home, she took the ball with her. Lucy loved her new clear, purple ball and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little radish. The radish lived in a big garden with many friends. The radish liked to play with the other plants and have fun in the sun. + +One day, it began to rain. The radish and its friends started to soak in the water. The rain was very nice and made the radish feel good. The radish grew bigger and stronger because of the rain. + +But then, the radish got hurt. A little boy stepped on it while running in the garden. The radish felt sad and hurt, but its friends helped it feel better. They told the radish that it would be okay. The radish smiled and knew that it would grow strong again with the help of its friends and the rain. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with a band on a branch. The band was red and blue. Tim wanted to play with the band, but it was too high. He tried to reach it by jumping, but he could not. + +Tim asked his friend, a tall girl named Sue, to help him. Sue tried to reach the band, but it was still too high. They thought and thought. Tim had an idea. He found a long stick. + +With the stick, Tim and Sue reached the band. But when they got it, they found out it was smelly. They did not want to play with it anymore. They threw it away and played with a ball instead. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a journal. Lily used paper, crayons, and glue to make her journal pretty. + +Lily showed her journal to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow, Lily! Your journal is so pretty! Can you help me make one too?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Tom! Let's make one together." + +They worked together to make a journal for Tom. They used paper, crayons, and glue just like Lily did. When they were done, Tom's journal was mighty and pretty too. They were very happy and proud of their journals. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. The yacht was very useful. It could sail on the water and take people to fun places. One day, a little boy named Tim and his mom went on the yacht. They wanted to have a fun day at sea. + +While they were on the yacht, Tim saw a big fish in the water. He pointed at it and said, "Look, Mom! Big fish!" Tim's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! That's a big fish. It's so pretty!" They both watched the fish swim away. + +After some time, Tim felt thirsty. He remembered to drink water. He told his mom, "Mom, I want to drink water." His mom gave him a bottle of water, and he drank it. They both had a great day on the useful yacht and saw many more big fish. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and collect sticks with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and laugh all day long. + +One day, after a big rain, they found a drain near their house. The drain was full of water and leaves. Tim and Spot wanted to see what was inside the drain, but they couldn't see anything. + +Tim and Spot decided to collect sticks to make the water go away. They worked together and used the sticks to push the leaves out of the drain. The water went away and they were so happy. They could play near the drain again. Tim and Spot were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was weak but very nice. He lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day, the mouse met a big cat. The cat said, "Hello, little mouse. Why are you so weak?" The mouse replied, "I don't eat much because I am small." + +The cat felt bad for the mouse. He said, "I will help you find food so you can be strong." The mouse was happy and thanked the cat. + +Together, they found lots of food for the mouse. The mouse ate and became strong. The cat and the mouse became good friends and played together every day. They lived happily in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful sun. It was very hot and bright. The sun loved to dry everything on the ground. One day, the sun saw a small rubber ball on the ground. The ball was wet from the rain. + +The powerful sun wanted to help the rubber ball. It shined its light on the ball to make it dry. The wet ball started to feel warm and happy. The sun worked hard to dry the ball. + +After a while, the rubber ball was all dry. The sun was very happy it could help. The ball jumped high and said, "Thank you, powerful sun, for making me dry!" The sun smiled and kept shining, looking for more things to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy magnet that she loved to play with. She would use her magnet to pick up small things like paper clips and coins. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Lily took her magnet to the park. She played on the swings and the slide, and she had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her magnet. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. Lily was very sad. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her mom to look for her magnet. They looked and looked, and finally, they found it under a big, comfortable tree. Lily was so happy to have her magnet back, and she promised to take better care of it. From that day on, Lily and her magnet had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a big country with his mom and dad. He loved to go outside and play. One day, Tim felt anxious. He wanted to go on a big adventure. + +Tim put on his shoes and took a big step outside. He walked and walked, looking at all the pretty trees and flowers. As he walked, he saw a little bunny. The bunny was also anxious, but Tim said, "Don't worry, bunny. We can go on an adventure together." + +Tim and the bunny walked and walked, taking big steps through the country. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it. When they got to the top, they saw their home far away. Tim and the bunny felt happy and not anxious anymore. They walked all the way back home, ready to tell mom and dad about their big adventure. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big tree. Tim asked, "Mom, what is that?" His mom answered, "That is a tree, Tim." + +As they walked, Tim saw a rare bird. The bird was big and had many colors. Tim was so happy to see the bird. He said, "Look, Mom! A big, pretty bird!" His mom looked and said, "Yes, Tim, that is a rare bird. It is not a sight we see every day." + +They kept walking and saw a little girl. The girl was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my toy." Tim and his mom helped her look for the toy. They found it under a bush. The girl was happy, and Tim felt good for helping her. They all went home with a smile. +One day, a beautiful cat was stuck in a tree. She was very sad and cried for help. Sam, a kind boy, heard the cat and wanted to rescue her. + +Sam had a red motorcycle. He put on his helmet and rode his motorcycle very fast to the tree. He stopped under the tree and said, "Don't worry, cat! I will help you!" + +Sam climbed the tree and carefully took the beautiful cat in his arms. He climbed down and put the cat on the ground. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam, for rescuing me!" Sam smiled and rode his motorcycle back home, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tom. He loved to help his family. One day, Tom and his family went to the park. They wanted to play with a ball. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, can you stop the ball from going too far?" Tom said, "Yes, I will be helpful." So, Tom and his family played with the ball. They had fun. The ball went up and down. Tom tried to stop the ball. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog took the ball in its mouth. Tom's dad said, "Stop, dog, stop!" The dog did not stop. It ran away with the ball. Tom and his family were sad. They did not have the ball to play with anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a model car. The model car was red and shiny. Tim would push the car around the room and make it go fast. + +One day, Tim found a magic wand. He waved the wand over his model car. The car started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller. Tim was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Tim's mom saw the tiny car and was surprised too. She told Tim to be careful with the magic wand. Tim agreed and put the wand away. He played with his little model car all day long. He was happy to have such a special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball loved to bounce. One day, the ball saw a feather. The feather was soft and light. + +The ball had an idea. It wanted to bounce with the feather. The ball was glad. It knew they would have fun. The ball and the feather played together. + +The ball bounced high. The feather floated down. The ball and the feather were happy. The ball and the feather were the best of friends. And they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a small, soft bunny named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. One sunny day, Lucy saw her friend, the squirrel, rush to a big tree. + +Lucy hopped over to the squirrel and asked, "Why do you rush, friend?" The squirrel said, "I am in search of nuts for the winter. I need to find them fast!" + +Lucy wanted to help her friend in the search. They looked under rocks and leaves, and soon they found a big pile of nuts. The squirrel was so happy and thanked Lucy for her help. They both went home to rest after a long day of searching and rushing. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a big tree and sat under it. Mia had a yummy lollipop in her hand. She was very glad because it was her favorite, a red one. + +Mia heard a soft sigh and looked around. She saw a sad little boy sitting on the grass. He had no lollipop and looked very sad. Mia wanted to help him feel better. + +Mia walked to the boy and gave him her red lollipop. The boy smiled and was glad. Now both Mia and the boy were happy. They played at the park all day, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Lucy found a pretty bottle of powder in her mom's room. The powder was attractive and sparkly. Lucy thought it would be fun to play with the powder. + +Lucy took the powder and put it on her toys. The toys looked so nice and shiny. But soon, the powder was all gone. Lucy was sad because she used all the powder. She wanted to replace it so her mom wouldn't be sad. + +Lucy found some flour in the kitchen. She thought it looked like the powder. She put the flour in the pretty bottle. Lucy was happy because she replaced the powder. She showed her mom the bottle with the flour. Her mom laughed and hugged her. They played with the toys together, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a red boat. The red boat loved to sail on the big blue sea. One sunny day, the red boat met a little fish. + +"Hi, little fish," said the red boat. "Do you have a wish?" + +"Yes, red boat," said the little fish. "I wish to see the world." + +The red boat wanted to help. So, the red boat and the little fish sailed together. They saw big green trees, tall mountains, and many other beautiful things. + +The little fish was very happy. The red boat and the little fish became good friends. They learned that helping others makes you happy too. And they sailed happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to search for different things in her big, colorful garden. One day, while she was searching, she found a small, round seed. + +"Mommy, look!" Lily said, holding the seed up high. "I found a different seed! What is it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a cocoa seed, Lily. If you plant it, it will grow into a cocoa tree." + +Lily was so excited. She dug a small hole in the ground and put the cocoa seed in it. Every day, she watered the seed and watched it grow. After a while, the seed grew into a big cocoa tree with lots of cocoa pods. + +Lily and her mommy picked the cocoa pods, and they made hot cocoa together. They both loved the sweet taste of the cocoa, and they were happy that Lily had found the different seed in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house near a big forest. One day, Tim went for a walk in the forest. He saw a small, round igloo made of ice. Tim was very curious and wanted to see who lived inside. + +As Tim got closer to the igloo, he heard a tiny voice say, "Hello! Who are you?" Tim looked around and saw a small penguin standing in front of the igloo. "I'm Tim," he said. "Who are you?" The penguin replied, "I'm Polly the Penguin. I live in this igloo." + +Tim and Polly became friends and played together all day. They ran around the igloo and spun in circles until they both felt dizzy. They laughed and promised to play together again soon. From that day on, Tim and Polly met at the igloo every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat fruits. One day, she found a big pear in the kitchen. It was green and looked yummy. + +Mia wanted to share the pear with her friend, Tom. They sat under a tree and started to discuss how to eat the pear. Mia wanted to eat the pear with a spoon, but Tom wanted to eat it with his hands. + +They decided to take turns eating the pear. Mia ate it with a spoon, and then Tom ate it with his hands. Soon, the pear was empty. They both laughed and played together, happy that they shared the yummy pear. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her pastel ball. It was her favorite toy. She would chase it and jump on it all day long. + +One sunny day, Kitty took her pastel ball outside. She wanted to enjoy the warm sun on her soft fur. She rolled the ball around the green grass and jumped high in the air to catch it. Kitty was very happy. + +Soon, Kitty's friends came to play with her. They all liked her pastel ball too. Together, they enjoyed a fun day in the sun, playing and laughing. And when the sun went down, they all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop around and make patterns in the grass. One day, Binky saw a big dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Binky, but Binky was scared. + +Binky started to shake because Max was so big. Max saw Binky shake and felt sad. He wanted to be friends with Binky, but didn't know how to show it. Max thought of a way to make Binky happy. He decided to help Binky make patterns in the grass. + +Max used his big paws and helped Binky make a big pattern in the grass. Binky saw the pattern and smiled. Binky stopped shaking and knew Max was a good friend. They played together all day, making patterns and having fun. From that day on, Binky and Max were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very unusual cat. This cat could talk! The cat wanted to drive a car. So, he went to get a license. He asked his friend, the dog, to help him. + +The dog said, "I will help you, but you must quit climbing trees." The cat agreed. They went to the place where you get a license. The cat took a test and got his license! + +The cat was so happy. He drove his car all around the town. But, he missed climbing trees. So, he quit driving and gave his license back. The cat and the dog played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Spot. Spot loved to play in the sun all day. He would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Spot found a big box. He thought it would be fun to play with the box. So, Spot jumped inside the box and it covered him. He could not see anything, but he could hear his friends playing outside. + +Spot's friends heard him in the box and came to help. They pushed and pulled the box until Spot was free. Spot was so happy to be out of the box and back with his friends. They all played together in the sun, and Spot never wanted to be covered by a box again. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear. The bear had a pink bow. The bear was very kind. One day, the bear found a cold bird in the forest. The bird was sad and shivering. + +The bear wanted to help the bird. The bear took off the pink bow. The bear wrap the bird in the pink bow. The bird started to feel warm and happy. + +The bird thanked the bear. They became good friends. The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little reindeer. This reindeer was weak, but he had a big heart. He lived in a forest with his family and friends. They played games and had fun all day. + +One day, the little reindeer was playing hide and seek with his friends. It was his turn to hide. He found a big tree and hid behind it. He waited and waited for his friends to find him. But then, something strange happened. The little reindeer started to disappear! + +His friends looked everywhere for him, but they could not find him. As the little reindeer became more and more invisible, he felt scared. But then, he remembered how strong his heart was. He closed his eyes and wished very hard to be seen again. And just like that, he started to appear again! His friends found him, and they were all so happy. From that day on, the little reindeer knew that even if he was weak, his strong heart could do amazing things. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day, and Mia was very happy. She saw a big tree and wanted to eat her lunch under it. Her mom said, "Okay, let's sit here and eat." + +As they ate, it started to get dark. The sun was going down, and Mia felt a little scared. She saw a police car drive by and felt safer. The police were there to help people. + +Then, a nice police officer named Ben walked by. He said, "Hi, Mia! Are you enjoying your lunch?" Mia said, "Yes, but it's dark now, and I'm scared." Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help. Let's walk back to your home with your mom." Mia felt happy and safe as they walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat named Luna. Luna lived near a big water pond. She liked to play near the water, but she did not know how to swim. + +One day, a wise old frog named Mr. Green saw Luna near the water. He hopped up to her and said, "Do you want me to teach you how to swim?" Luna looked at the water and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Mr. Green taught Luna how to swim in the water. They splashed and played together. Luna was so happy she could swim. Now, Luna and Mr. Green were best friends and they swam in the water together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. One day, he wanted to invite his friend, Sam, to play at his house. + +Tim went to the door and opened it. "Sam, do you want to come play at my house?" he asked. Sam said, "Yes, I would love to come and play!" Tim was very happy. + +But when Sam came to play, they did not see the big hole in the ground near Tim's house. They both fell into the hole and could not get out. Tim and Sam were very sad. They wished they had seen the hole before they started to play. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl named Lily. She loved to play chess with her friends. Lily was very good at chess and always won. + +One day, Lily heard her friends talking. They said they did not want to play chess with her anymore because she always won. This made Lily feel sad. + +Lily thought about it and decided to teach her friends how to play chess better. They all played together and got better. Soon, everyone was happy and had fun playing chess. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can bring happiness to everyone. +One day, a fox was walking in the woods. He saw a big log. The fox wanted to balance on the log. He jumped on it and tried to walk. The fox was very good at balancing. + +A bird saw the fox and said, "Hey, fox! You are so good at balancing. Can you teach me?" The fox was rude and said, "No, I don't want to teach you. Go away!" The bird flew away, feeling sad. + +Later, the fox fell off the log and hurt his leg. He needed help, but no one was there. The fox learned that being rude was not good. He promised to be nice and help others. From that day on, the fox was kind and made many friends. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +One day, a powerful cat named Max found a cable. Max liked to play with the cable. He would carry it in his mouth and run around the house. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, saw Max playing with the cable. "Max, don't lose the cable!" Lily said. Max nodded and kept playing. + +But one day, Max lost the cable. He looked everywhere for it. Max was sad. Then, Lily flew down and said, "Don't worry, Max. We will find it together." Max and Lily looked for the cable and found it under the bed. Max was happy and thanked Lily. They played with the cable together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a sleepy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to nap all day long. One day, Kitty saw a big, red ball. The ball made Kitty feel very excite. + +Kitty said to the ball, "You are fun! Let's play!" The ball did not talk but it rolled fast. Kitty ran after the ball, feeling less sleepy now. They played all around the farm. Kitty and the ball were very happy. + +But then, the ball rolled too fast. It went into a big, dark hole. Kitty tried to get the ball, but the hole was too deep. Kitty was very sad. The ball was gone, and Kitty was sleepy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was very old. It had been there for many years. One day, a little boy named Tim went to examine the tree. He was glad to see it. + +Tim saw a big hole in the tree. He wanted to see what was inside. He put his hand in the hole. Suddenly, a big bee came out of the hole. The bee was angry. + +The bee chased Tim. Tim ran away as fast as he could. But the bee caught up to him and stung him. Tim cried and went home. He was sad and hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in a small town. All the people came to dance and have fun. They played music and everyone was happy. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +At the party, a little girl named Lucy saw a man with a big box. The man said he had fake toys inside the box. Lucy asked the man to give her a fake toy. The man smiled and gave Lucy a fake toy car. Lucy was very happy and said thank you. + +Lucy took her fake toy car and went to dance with her friends. They all danced and laughed together. The music played and everyone had a great time. The party was the best party ever. And Lucy loved her fake toy car. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was in her room. She saw a big book on the shelf. The book was a dictionary. She took it down and started to look at the words. It was a peaceful day, and Lucy was happy to observe the words in the dictionary. + +Lucy's brother, Tom, came into the room. He wanted to play with Lucy, but she was busy with the dictionary. Tom was not happy. He wanted to take the dictionary away from Lucy. This made Lucy sad. + +Lucy and Tom did not know what to do. Then, their mom came into the room. She saw the problem and had an idea. She told Lucy and Tom to share the dictionary. Lucy could observe the words, and Tom could learn too. They both agreed, and they had a peaceful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom loved to run with great speed. He would race with his friends in the park every day. + +One day, Tom found a filthy ball in the bushes. It was dirty and smelly, but he thought it would be fun to play with. He decided to bring the ball to his friends. + +When Tom showed the ball to his friends, they all laughed. They did not want to play with the filthy ball. So, Tom cleaned the ball with water and soap. Now, it was shiny and new. Tom and his friends played with the ball all day, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. Many kids loved to play there. One day, a new friend appeared in the park. He looked important. + +The kids wanted to play with the important friend. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Everyone was happy and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, the important friend had to go home. The kids said bye and waved. They knew they would see their important friend again at the park soon. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom had a job to deliver boxes to people. He liked his job because he could make people happy. + +One day, Tom had a big box to deliver. But when he picked it up, it was very heavy. Tom tried to carry it, but he dropped it. The box broke and Tom was upset. He did not want to make someone sad. + +Tom thought and thought. Then, he had an idea! He found some tape and fixed the box. He carried it very carefully and delivered it to the person. The person was happy and Tom was happy too. From that day on, Tom always made sure to be careful with the boxes he delivered. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. This rabbit was amazing. It could jump very high and run very fast. The rabbit had many friends in the forest. + +One day, the rabbit wanted to have a party. So, the rabbit decided to invite all of its friends. It went to each friend's house and said, "Come to my party!" All the friends were happy and said, "Yes, we will come!" + +On the day of the party, all the friends came to the rabbit's house. They played games, ate yummy food, and had lots of fun. The amazing rabbit was very happy to have all its friends together. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. This duck was very interesting because it could throw things with its beak. One day, the duck went to the park to play. + +At the park, the duck met a boy. The boy said, "Hi, duck! Do you want to play with me?" The duck nodded and they played catch. The boy would throw the ball, and the duck would catch it with its beak. + +As they played, more kids came to watch the interesting duck. They all laughed and clapped as the duck caught the ball. The duck was happy to have so many new friends. And from that day, the duck and the boy played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big, red jeep. Spot really wanted to ride in the jeep. + +Spot asked his friend, Tom the cat, if he wanted to ride in the jeep too. Tom said yes, and they both climbed into the jeep. They were very excited, but they were also clumsy. Spot accidentally hit the horn, and it made a loud noise. Tom and Spot laughed. + +They drove the jeep around, having lots of fun. They were clumsy, but they were happy. After a while, they got tired and went home. Spot and Tom had a great day, and they knew they would always remember the time they drove the big, red jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a big strawberry. It was all alone in the garden. The strawberry felt sorry. It wanted to unite with other fruits. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden. He saw the big, sorry strawberry. The boy had an idea. He took the strawberry and went to find other fruits. + +The boy found apples, bananas, and grapes. They all wanted to unite with the big strawberry. The boy put them all together in a big fruit salad. The strawberry was happy. It was not alone anymore. They all became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy. She lived in a small house made of cheap sticks. The fairy had many friends in the forest, like the bird, the squirrel, and the bunny. + +One day, the little fairy was playing with her friends when they heard a loud yell. They were scared and didn't know what to do. So, they decided to find where the yell came from. + +They walked and walked until they found a little boy. The boy was sad because he lost his toy. The fairy and her friends wanted to help. They looked and looked until they found the toy. The boy was happy and said thank you. The fairy and her friends went back to their cheap stick house and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They had some old furniture in their house. Tim's dad told him that the furniture was original and special. + +One day, Tim saw a big bug on the furniture. He was scared and wanted to quit playing with his toys. But his mom told him not to quit. She said, "Tim, don't quit when you are scared. Be brave and face your fears." + +Tim listened to his mom and faced the big bug. He found out that the bug was not scary at all. It was just a little bug that needed help. Tim helped the bug go outside. He learned that he should not quit when he is scared. He should be brave and face his fears. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and very excited. He wanted to sail his boat in the sea. + +The little boy packed his things and brought his boat to the beach. He put the boat in the water. Then, he pushed it and made it sail. + +The water was very blue and the sky was very bright. The little boy's boat sailed and sailed. There were some big waves and some small waves. He felt the pitch of the boat as it went up and down. + +The boy sailed until he saw something. It was a green island! It was very far away, but he sailed towards it. He sailed and sailed until he got closer. + +When he arrived, he saw that the island was very green. There were tall trees, green grass and a sandy beach. He was very happy, he had discovered a new place. +Once upon a time, there was a little star called Lily. Lily was very fast and loved to explore the universe. One day, Lily decided she would follow her dreams and see the world. + +Lily said "Bye bye mum," as she flew off into space. She was so excited to see what the universe had to offer! + +As she soared through the night sky, Lily noticed that she was being followed by something. Startled, she inquired, "Who's there? Who follows me?" + +A twinkling voice replied, "I do! I am the universe, and I'm here to take you on an adventure. Shall we go?" + +Lily was filled with joy and she said, "Yes, let's go! I'm ready to explore this wide, fast universe!" + +And with a blast of light, they both zoomed off into the night. What an amazing journey they had! +Joe and Sam were best friends. Joe was a mighty knight and Sam was a brave princess. One day, Joe and Sam decided to explore the forest. They came across a secret cave which scared them a little. Suddenly, a big troll stepped out from inside! He said, "I'm going to take you away unless you give me your most precious thing!" Joe and Sam said no in unison. The troll became very angry and yelled, "You better say yes or else!" Joe and Sam said nothing and tried to run away. But it was too late, the troll grabbed them both and took them away to his dark cave. Joe and Sam started to scream, but nobody could hear them. No one ever saw them again. Joe and Sam were never safe again. +Once upon a time, there were three friends who wanted to build something. They decided to build a house. But they needed help. + +So they found a spoon. It was magical, and it could do anything they asked! So they asked it to build the house. + +The spoon got to work and built a big, beautiful house. The friends were so happy! + +But the spoon was a bit bossy. It would only do what the friends asked if they did it the way it wanted. This made the friends a bit angry, but they still let it boss them around. + +The spoon built a wonderful big house. The friends were so happy that they lived in it forever! +Tommy was playing with his toys when he heard his mommy say, "We are having pizza for dinner!" Tommy was so excited and ran to the kitchen. But when he saw the pizza, it didn't look right. It was all spoiled. Tommy started to cry and said, "I don't want this pizza!" His daddy said, "Let's throw it away." Tommy helped throw the pizza in the trash. + +His mommy said, "What can I make for dinner now?" Tommy said, "Let's order a new pizza!" His dad smiled and said, "Let's do it!" So they ordered a new pizza from the pizza shop. + +The pizza was hot, fresh and delicious. Tommy smiled and said, "Yum! I love pizza!" His mommy said, "Me too, Tommy. Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She was only three years old and loved playing in the snow. Every day when she went outside, she looked all around to find something new and special. + +Today, when she opened her eyes, Sandy saw that something magical had happened. The trees, the ground and even the sky were covered in white powder! It was first very cold, but Sandy didn't mind. She smiled and jumped in the snow with joy. + +"Oh wow!", said Sandy and blinked. Then, she saw a tiny snowman standing right in front of her! Its eyes were blinking too! + +The snowman waved his twiggy arm at Sandy. "Come and play with me!", it said. Sandy laughed and ran towards the snowman, ready to have the best time ever. + +They played together all day. When Sandy got home she hugged her family and told them all about it. She couldn't believe her eyes! What an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a clever monkey. His name was Perry. Perry was always hungry and looking for something new and exciting to chew on. +One day he wandered deep into the jungle to explore. He stumbled across an oasis! What luck! It was full of yummy fruits and leaves that he had never tried before. +He hopped from one tree to another, chewing on all the different treats the oasis had to offer. He munched on sweet berries, juicy fruits, and crunchy greens. He was so relieved to have found such a delicious oasis after so much searching. +He ate until he was full and then stretched out in the shade of one of the trees. Perry had a full belly and felt so content! + +The end. +Joe was playing with his drum in the park. He loved playing the drum, it made him feel happy. He liked to make loud noises with it and he was smiling when he did. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a noise that disturbed him. It was a rare sound, he hadn't heard it before. He looked around to see where the noise was coming from, but he couldn't tell where it was coming from. + +Joe continued to play with his drum, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. He was starting to get a little scared. He decided to go home and asked his mom if she heard anything. + +"No, I didn't hear anything," said Joe's mom. Joe was relieved. But then, just as he was about to leave the park, a loud, angry roar came from behind him. Joe looked back and saw a wild animal. It was an angry tiger and it was getting closer and closer. Joe tried to run away, but it was too late. The tiger pounced on him and he was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very naughty and she always wanted to stand outside without her mum. One day, her mum said “No Lucy, you need to stay in the garden.†But Lucy didn’t listen. + +She made a run for the gate, but a big black dog stood in her way! The dog wagged its tail and barked. Lucy stopped and took a step back. + +Just then, Lucy’s mum appeared with a smile on her face. She said to the naughty girl, “See, the dog is here to protect you! You must stay in the garden.†+ +Lucy understood and she stayed in the garden from then on. She made lots of friends with the black dog, who was always there to make sure she stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a large helicopter. It flew all around the world, high above the clouds, until it came to rest in a very special place. It settled on top of a large mountain, the highest one in the world. + +The helicopter was full of people. Inside were some very brave adventurers who had come to explore the mountain. One of them was a little boy, only three years old. He was so excited to be in the helicopter and to explore the world! + +As the helicopter hovered above the mountaintop, the little boy looked out the window and saw a huge lake far below. The lake looked beautiful, so the people in the helicopter decided to settle down there. Everyone was happy as they had found a wonderful place to explore. + +The little boy got out of the helicopter and took a deep breath. It felt so good to actually be standing on the ground! He ran up and down the mountainside, exploring all the different rivers and plants until he finally settled down in a spot overlooking the lake. From here, he could watch the big helicopter fly away into the sky. + +As it flew away, the little boy waved goodbye, remembering the wonderful time he had in the large helicopter. He was so excited about all the adventures he would have exploring the mountain. He was finally free to explore! +Once there was a player who was scared. He was alone and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a brave knight appeared. He told the player he was there to save him. The knight took out a big sword and fought off the scary monsters. After the knight defeated the monsters, the player was safe again. The knight gave the player a big hug and asked him to never be scared again. The player smiled and was forever grateful for the knight's help. +Once there was a bright little boy called Joe. He was three years old and full of energy. He wanted to play all day long. + +One day, he went to the park. He ran around and laughed. He loved to see the bright colors. But, he slipped on the grass! Joe felt a muscle tighten in his arm and he hurt his elbow. + +He was sad. He started to cry. Then his mom came over and hugged him. She said, “It’s okay, Joe. Everyone slips sometimes.†+ +Joe told her he was okay, and his mom kissed his boo-boo. Then he smiled and ran off to play again. Joe knew that he wouldn’t let that slip stop him from having fun. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur who loved to soar in the sky. He spread open his arms, took a deep breath in, and jumped into the air. He loved it; it felt like he was flying. + +One day he saw something different. A strange object that he had never seen before. It looked uncomfortable, like something he'd rather not touch with his feet. He flew up high and looked closer. It was a person, a man, soaring in the same sky. + +The dinosaur was surprised and flew even higher, but he felt a little bit scared. He wasn't sure if he could fly as fast as the man. He watched from above as the man flew around and around, and the dinosaur wondered if he should try it. + +Then, something amazing happened. The man spotted the dinosaur and motioned for him to come closer. He stretched out his arms and said, "Come, you can do it too." + +The dinosaur was hesitant, but he slowly spread out his arms, took a deep breath in, and jumped into the air. The man flew beside him, encouraging him to go higher and higher. + +And, before long, the dinosaur was soaring amongst the clouds, faster than ever before. He had never felt so free and so happy! It was a happy ending indeed. +Mia was very excited. Today was Mia's first day at dancing class. Mia wearing her special dress with all the twinkles and sparkles felt nervous. She wanted to learn how to dance and wear the tip toes like the other kids. + +Mia's mom was right there with her and encouraged Mia, "You are going to do so well! Just keep trying and don't give up". + +Mia was struggling to learn the steps. She wanted to do it but it was very tricky. Her dance teacher told her, "You will learn eventually, just keep practicing". + +The other kids seemed to already know what to do but Mia was still struggling. At times, Mia wanted to give up but the encouraging words from her mom and the teacher kept her going. + +Mia worked hard and eventually learned the steps. Her mom and teacher were so proud of her. They gave her a big hug and told her that hard work and perseverance are very important. Mia felt so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show off her new dance moves. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her three year old son were walking outside. Mommy suggested they hurry up, as she wanted to finish the errands before dinner. As they walked, Mommy pointed to the sky and said, "Look, Max! Look at how the clouds change shape." Max was so excited and looked up at the sky with amazement. + +They eventually reached their destination, a store that sold shoes. Mommy and Max stepped inside, and Mommy pointed to a pair of blue shoes with a buckle. She suggested that it would look great on him. Max, who really liked the shoes, agreed to try them on. + +Mommy comforted Max as he struggled to buckle his shoes. She was gentle and encouraged Max to keep trying. After a few tries, Max was finally able to buckle his new shoes, and he looked so happy. From that day forward, Max had his new blue shoes that he'd proudly wear everywhere he went. +Freddy and Meg were best friends. They did everything together. Today, they were playing in the garden and Freddy had an exciting idea. + +"Let's have a tea party!" said Freddy as he waved his hands enthusiastically. + +"Yes!" said Meg as she waved her arms, also. + +They ran to their house and grabbed mugs, spoons and some tea leaves. Then they quickly put it all on the grass and held their own garden tea party. + +But when they were almost finished, the neighbour's dog started to bark. Freddy and Meg were too scared to move. They just stared at the fearful dog, not knowing what to do. + +Suddenly,Meg waved her hand and said bravely to Freddy,"Let's show the dog how brave we are, Freddy. We can wave at him." + +Freddy knew that Meg was right. He waved at the dog and he stopped barking. Freddy and Meg cheered with joy. + +The moral of this story is to not be afraid of what's new and different. Sometimes, a wave of courage is all that you need. +Once there was a small boy named Timmy who loved to skip. He would skip for fun every day in the garden of his house. + +One day, he was skipping on the grass when he suddenly saw a little lizard. It was very smelly and he was scared. Timmy thought the lizard was going to bite him, but the lizard just stared at him. + +Timmy asked the lizard why it was so smelly. The lizard said that he had been playing in the garbage and it was very dirty and smelly. + +Timmy was mad. He said it was wrong to be in the garbage and it was dangerous. He said the lizard should find better places like the garden to play. + +The lizard was surprised. It thanked Timmy for the advice and promised to stay away from the garbage. + +From that day on, Timmy and the lizard became friends. They would play and skip together in the garden. Timmy was happy that he had taught the lizard an important lesson about where to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Ben. Every day Max and Ben would go to the park and play together. One day when Max and Ben were at the park. Ben saw a big yellow bird and exclaimed, "Look, Max! Zoom!" + +Max looked up and saw the bird too. He said, "Let's feed it some bread!" + +Ben said, "No, Max! We should not feed wild animals. We should let them find their own food." But Max did not listen. He threw the bread on the ground and the bird quickly ate it up. + +Suddenly, Ben noticed a big cat nearby. The cat had seen the bird eating the bread, and was now getting closer and closer. Max and Ben were frightened and they ran away. + +When they were gone, the cat caught the lively bird and ate it up. + +Max and Ben were sad to learn that their friend the bird was gone. From this sad experience, Max and Ben learned that it’s not a good idea to feed wild animals. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. One day he ran out of the house and into the park. + +At the park, Jack saw a strange man. The man said hi and then introduced himself. His name was Justin and he was very friendly. + +Jack was excited to meet Justin. Justin had some cheese in his pocket and he shared it with Jack. Jack was so happy to eat it and he thanked Justin very much. + +Then Justin asked Jack if he wanted to play a game. It was called ‘Crazy Cheese’. Jack was a bit nervous, as he had never heard of this game before, but Justin said it was fun. + +So they played the game and Jack soon found out it was lots of fun! It was like a treasure hunt, with Justin helping Jack to find pieces of cheese. In the end, Jack found all the cheese and won the game! + +Jack was so excited and thanked Justin for introducing him to the game. Justin said he was happy to, and that they could play again sometime. Jack smiled and said yes. + +And from that day on, Jack and Justin were great friends! +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very tired. He went out for a long walk to look for something fun to do. + +He saw a laser lying on the ground and thought he would play with it. He picked it up and started to cover the walls of the forest with the laser. + +He ran around and had so much fun. Suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from outside the forest and remembered he had to go home. + +When the bear got home, he saw his friends were sad because their walls were covered in ugly streaks from the laser. The bear felt very sorry for what he had done and he decided to clean it all up. + +The bear showed his friends that it is important to think before we act. He taught them the lesson that it is better to find something fun to do that won't hurt anyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she liked to explore her world. One day, she was walking around her house and she saw a toy. It was really attractive and had many colors. + +The girl was so curious that she couldn't wait to pick it up. She wondered what kind of toy it was and if it was fun to play with. She made her way toward it and picked it up. + +The toy was small and round, and it had a little button. She pressed the button, and suddenly it made a noise. She was so amazed and wondered what it would do next. + +The toy began to move around and it made her laugh. She spun it around and around and it made her happy. She realized that this was the most attractive and the most fun toy she had ever seen! + +The little girl hugged her toy and laughed as she played. She was so thrilled to have a new toy to play with! +Once upon a time, there was an honest beetle called Joe. Joe wanted to explore the world and find new friends. + +So one day Joe set off on an adventure. He crawled from place to place and soon found himself in an unfamiliar field. In the distance Joe heard a voice, so he crawled closer. It was an old lady tending to her garden. + +The old lady noticed Joe and bent down. She smiled and said, "Hello, little beetle. Where are you off to?" Joe replied, "I'm looking for new friends. Can you help me?" + +The old lady thought for a moment and then pointed to the beetroot patch. She said, "Meet my friend Betty. She lives in the beetroot patch and she's honest like you. I'm sure you two will get along well". + +Joe thanked the old lady, waved goodbye, and set off across the garden. He arrived at the beetroot patch and, sure enough, there was Betty the beetle waiting for him. They talked and laughed, and soon became the best of friends! +John was very excited! He was going to build something special with his new blue yarn. He spent hours gathering the yarn and carefully crafting the project. + +John grinned as he held the beautiful blue gift he had built. He couldn't wait to give it to his friend! He said goodbye and set out on his way. + +But soon John realized he was lost. He had wandered too far and couldn't find his way back. He was feeling scared and lonely. + +Finally, John stumbled across an old house. He decided to knock on the door and ask for help, but no one answered. He peered through a small window and saw a lot of blue yarn inside. His heart leapt with excitement! + +But when he tried to enter the house, John realized the door was locked. He was stuck outside, unable to get his blue yarn or help. He was sad and angry. He had built something so special only to be left alone in the dark. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Matt. They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. + +One day, the two friends began to fight. Sarah wanted the red mint, but Matt wanted it too. Sarah was anxious that Matt would take it away so she grabbed it first. + +Matt was very mad and started to yell. He grabbed the red mint away from Sarah, and she started to cry. + +Both Sarah and Matt felt bad about what happened. They decided to work together to get more red mints from the store. That way, they could share the mints and not fight. + +The two friends went off to buy more red mints. They came back very quickly, and shared the mints together. Sarah and Matt were both happy, and never fought again. +Mama and baby brother were walking to the park. "Look, Mama," baby brother said pointing at the big post. "Do you think it is as tall as me?" Mama smiled and said, "Yes, almost." + +Mama and baby brother carried on walking, holding hands. They could see the park in the distance and baby brother started to skip. "I can't wait to finish at the park," he said. + +But when they finally got there, something happened. Baby brother saw a very naughty dog chasing a cat. The dog and the cat ran around the post. Mama told baby brother not to move and he stayed still. But then the naughty dog saw him and ran right toward him! + +Mama saw what was happening and ran in front of baby brother. The naughty dog stopped and sat at Mama's feet. Mama was so brave, baby brother was so proud! + +Mama and baby brother finished their day in the park with a big hug. She had protected him from the naughty dog, and they both felt safe. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She had been feeling sad for a few days and she could not understand why. As she sat there wondering what was wrong, she couldn't help but feel a bit of sadness building up in her heart. + +The little girl started to weep. She cried and cried until it seemed like her tears would never stop. Suddenly, she noticed a faint scent in the air. It was a sweet, gentle and calming scent and she realized it was perfume. + +The little girl felt calmer with the perfume around her. She started to remember why she was feeling so sad and started to find it a little easier to understand why she had been feeling so difficult. + +She dried her tears and took a few deep breaths, taking in the sweet scent of the perfume. After a few moments, the little girl felt happy again. Everything was different now. She hugged her mom and dad, feeling grateful for the little things in life that could make her feel better. +One day, the sun was shining brightly, but the bush in the garden had a strange lively feeling. All the animals around noticed it, and whispered of something special that was going to happen. + +As the day went on and night fell, the bush started to shimmer brightly. All the animals stopped to watch. Suddenly, the bush glowed so brightly that it vanished. At first, all the animals were surprised, but then they remembered the whispers and cheered and sang with joy. + +What had happened was that the bush had a special power - when it was exposed to the light of the moon, it disappeared. The animals had heard about it, but it still amazed them when they saw it with their own eyes. However, even though the bush had vanished, the feeling of joy and hope remained in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a lady who was very foolish. Every day she ordered her kids around and made them do silly things. The kids got so tired that they decided to quit doing what she asked. + +One day, the foolish lady asked them to carry a big rock to the top of the hill. But the kids said "no!" and refused. They were done with her orders and were not going to do it. The lady got very angry, but the kids were strong and brave. + +The foolish lady tried to make them change their minds. She pleaded and begged, but it didn't work. The kids decided to quit listening to her orders and went off to play. The lady was so surprised and sad, she had no idea how to make them listen. + +In the end, the foolish lady learned a valuable lesson. She decided to be more nice and understanding, and never make her kids do silly things ever again. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. + +Jack's mom was in the kitchen. She was busy making breakfast. Jack was very impatient. He wanted the breakfast now. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud shut. It was coming from the kitchen. He ran in to see what was happening. + +Jack saw his mom. She had shut the oven door. Inside the oven was an egg. She was making an egg for breakfast. + +Jack was so excited. He really wanted to eat the egg. But he had to wait for it to cook. He knew that he would have to be patient. He knew that he couldn't get the egg until it was ready. +Once there was a chubby bunny. He lived in an old wooden drawer in a big house. One day, the bunny hopped out of the drawer. He was very excited. + +The bunny hopped around the room and he saw something on the floor. He went over to take a look. Inside, he found lots of crayons! He grabbed a big blue crayon and started to do a big drawing on the wall. The bunny was having so much fun! + +In the end, the bunny had made a huge drawing with lots of colors! He was very happy with his work. He put all the crayons back in the drawer, hopped back inside and took a long nap. The end. +Once there was a little boy, who was very strong. He loved to play with his toy horse, he would make galloping noises and pretend to be a cowboy. + +One day, the boy saw a big eye in the sky. It was so bright and mysterious that he had to take a closer look. He grabbed his toy horse and set off on a journey. + +Along the way, he ran into a little frog. The frog said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The little boy was so excited that he had made a friend, he said "I'm looking for the big eye in the sky!" + +The frog asked, "Why do you want to see the big eye?" The boy replied, "Because I'm strong, and I want to see what is out there!" + +The frog showed the boy the way, and soon the boy was looking up at the big eye in the sky. He saw so many colors in the sky, and felt so brave and strong. + +The boy waved goodbye to the frog, and thanked him for helping him find the big eye in the sky. Then the boy galloped home on his toy horse, and began to tell everyone what he had seen! +One day, four friends gathered together in a room. The friends were Bobby, Sally, George, and Tom. + +Tom said, "Let's organize a class and see who is most loyal!" Everyone thought this was a great idea. + +Bobby was the first one to join. He was very loyal and excited to help out. Sally was the second, declaring that she could help too. Then George joined the class, and he was very loyal, too. + +Tom smiled. "Thank you all for being so loyal," he said. "Now let's go organize the class!" + +The four friends got to work organizing. They picked books, erased chalkboards, and sorted papers. After everything was organized, the friends gathered together to admire their work. + +Bobby cheered, "We are a loyal group!" + +"Yes," Sally agreed, "This class is now perfectly organized!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and quite adventurous. One day, she decided to go on an adventure, into the wide forest. She ran around, looking around the trees and the flowers. + +Suddenly, she spotted something green between the trees. Amy ran to it and saw it was a big herb plant. She was so excited to have found it and wanted to pick it, but the herb spoke to her and asked her not to. Amy was very surprised, for she had never seen a talking herb before. + +The herb said that it was special and needed to stay in the wild, so it could be safe. Amy was so sad at having to leave the herb that she insisted on taking it home with her. The herb replied that it couldn't come with her, and asked her over and over not to pick it. + +Amy was so sad. She hugged the herb tightly and said goodbye. Then she ran off, back to her home. +Once there was a zombie who was very thoughtful. She always tried to think of others whenever someone was in need. + +One day, she thought of an idea to make other children happy. She bought a big colorful balloon and exclaimed, "This balloon will surely bring joy to those I give it to." + +The zombie went around the neighborhood offering her special and very thoughtful balloon to each child. Every kid was very excited to receive such a thoughtful present and they hugged and thanked her. + +Finally, the zombie decided to offer the last remaining balloon to a little 3 year old who was standing alone. When she asked him if he wanted the balloon, the boy got so excited his eyes sparkled. He jumped and clapped his hands, then quickly hugged the zombie. + +The zombie was very happy and said "Remember, always be thoughtful and share with those around you". The little boy nodded and ran away holding the balloon like it was something very special. + +The lesson of this story is that when you give, you receive ten times more in return. Sharing what you can with those around you is always a special and thoughtful gesture. +Once upon a time there was a small pig. He liked to sit and relax in the sun. + +One day, he heard a noise from the wood nearby and he scurried over to investigate. When he got there, he saw a little girl sitting on the ground. + +The small pig said "Hello!" and the little girl jumped in surprise. She turned around, saw the little pig, and smiled. She said "I didn't know you were here!" + +The small pig replied "I'm just sitting here, enjoying the sunshine". + +The little girl said "Would you like to come and play with me?" + +The small pig said "Yes please!" and the two of them had a wonderful day playing together in the woods. +Once there was a girl who had a watch. She loved it very much and she wore it everyday. + +One day her watch stopped working. The girl was very sad. She asked her mom to help her. + +Mom was very serious. She said she could help, but it would take some time. She asked the girl to please be patient. + +The girl waited and waited. Then one day her mom said the watch was fixed. + +The girl was so happy! She put the watch back on and the watch worked perfectly. + +From that day, the girl always took care of her watch. She was very serious about it. +Once upon a time, there was a busy square. Everyday, people walked around the square, playing, laughing and chatting. But there was one thing the people could not do: rock. + +The square had never been able to rock, it seemed like it was stuck in one place. The people would say, "How do we move the square?". But no one seemed to know the answer. + +One day, a three year old walked into the square. Everyone was surprised to see her and stopped to watch as she began to rock the square. With a few twists, stretches and hops, the square began to rock. The people cheered and clapped. + +The three year old taught the people a valuable lesson that day. Even when something seems stuck in one place, you can use your creative thinking to make things happen. No matter what the problem, it can be solved, as long as you don't give up. +Sam was an adventurous boy. He loved to explore new places and learn about the world around him. Every morning he followed his mummy and daddy to the big building where they would study all day. Sam wanted to study too, so his mummy bought him some plastic letters and numbers to play with. + +He loved the plastic toys! He played with them all day and practised making words and counting numbers. He guessed this was like studying. + +Every evening his mummy and daddy would come home after their studying. Sam would show them what he had learnt. They felt so proud of him. + +Sam had so much fun studying with his plastic toys. He was glad that he was just as adventurous with them as he was when exploring outside. Nothing made him as happy as learning. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to bake something special. He asked his mum if she could help. +Mum said, "Yes, let's bake a cake. We'll take it to the purple hotel down the street." +Jack was so excited. He couldn't wait to get started. +They gathered all the ingredients and mixed them together. Then they poured the dough into a round pan and put it in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the sweet smell of the cake filled the kitchen. It made Jack's mouth water. + +When the cake was done, Jack and his mum carefully carried it to the purple hotel. They showed it to the hotel manager and he was so pleased. +He had a big smile on his face and said, "This looks delicious! Everyone at the hotel will love it!" + +Jack was so proud of the cake he made with his mum. Now he knew he could make lots of other delicious treats too. +One night, a little girl named Katie was tucked in bed. As she watched the shadows of the night dance across the walls, she began to worry. She thought about the infant sleeping in the next room. Was he safe? + +The next morning, Katie's mom tried to cheer her up with some fun activities. But nothing seemed fun to Katie anymore. Everything was so boring! She felt too worried to do anything else. + +Fearing something awful was about to happen, Katie went to check on the infant. Much to her relief, she found him resting peacefully in his crib. He was safe after all! + +Katie hugged the infant tightly, and from that moment, her worries began to fade away. She knew she had nothing to worry about after all. +Kate was walking one day when she saw something shiny and new. It appeared to be a copper coin. She was so excited that she picked it up and ran home. + +When she got home, she showed her mum the shiny copper coin. Her mum smiled and gave her a hug. Then, her mum said she was embarrassed because it was not hers. + +Kate was confused. She did not want to be embarrassed, so she decided to return the coin to where she found it. She ran back and put the coin back on the ground. + +When she returned home, her mum gave her another hug and thanked her for doing the right thing. Kate smiled. She had learned an important lesson that day. Being honest was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a bull called Ben. Ben was very proud and thought he was the best. One day, a new bull came to the field. This new bull was very strong and beautiful. Ben felt jealous and wanted to be stronger than the new bull. + +So Ben started to practice hard every day. He ran faster, jumped higher and worked harder than ever before. He wanted to show everyone who was the strongest bull. + +But no matter how hard Ben tried, he could not become stronger than the new bull. He was disappointed and felt sad. He felt like he had failed. + +But then he heard some wise words, "you don't have to be the strongest to be special. Just be true to yourself, work hard and be kind to others." + +Ben realised that it was alright to be different. He decided to be a kind and hardworking bull. He was happy and content. + +The moral of the story is that it is alright to be different and it is important to stay true to yourself. +One day, there was a man and he had a big tie. It was very filthy because the man had been spraying dirty water. He tried to wash the tie but it didn't seem to help. The man was frustrated and he decided to throw the tie away. + +But then a little girl came along and saw the tie on the ground. She thought it looked nice, so she picked it up. She started to spray water all over the tie and soon it was clean and shiny. + +The man was so happy that he gave the little girl a hug. From then on, the tie became the little girl's most treasured belonging. She wore it around proudly and was never seen without it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who loved to dance. She was always creative and tried different things. + +One day she found a very expensive dress. She wanted it so bad but she knew it wasn't right. She asked her mom why she couldn't have it and her mom said, "It's expensive and it doesn't belong to us, so we can't take it." + +Lucy was sad but then she realised that everything has a place and nothing belongs to her. She wanted to use her dancing to make people happy, not expensive things. + +So Lucy decided to dance her best and to always keep in mind what belonged to her. She realised that dancing was a precious gift she could share and it was much more valuable than expensive things. + +Moral of the story: You don't need expensive things to feel like you belong. What really matters is the gifts you share with others. +Once upon a time there was a fat cow. She lived in a big, green pasture. One day while she was eating grass she heard her friend, the sheep, give a sharp cry. The cow stopped eating and stuck her ear out of the pasture. + +The cow said: "What's the matter, sheep?" + +The sheep said: "A big, mean dog came by and scared me!" + +The cow said: "Don't worry, I'll protect you!" She galloped to the front of the pasture, her fat bell jingling with each step. When she got to the front of the pasture she put her head down and gave a sharp moo. + +The dog was so scared he ran away yelping. The cow came back to the pasture and said to the sheep: "You're safe now, the dog is gone!" + +The sheep said: "Thank you, fat cow!" And they had fun playing together the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three-years-old and lived in a big house by the sea. Sarah liked the sea because the water was bright and sparkly. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the garden of her house. She saw a big basket filled with luxury things! She was so excited that she started to open it. Inside the basket Sarah found a dry biscuit. + +Sarah held the biscuit in her hand and looked around. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was Sarah's mum! She wanted Sarah to answer her and come inside the house. + +Sarah quickly put the biscuit in her pocket and ran to the house. When Sarah got there, she shouted: "Here I am!" Sarah was happy that she had found something special in the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who were very intelligent. They liked to play together every day. + +One day Jack had an itch, so he asked Jill to help him feel better. Jill had an idea and said, “Let’s clap together! That'll help your itch go away.†+ +Jack tried and when he was done he felt better. He was so happy that he clapped even harder! + +Jill said, “Thank you for giving it a try. That was very smart.†+ +The moral of this story is to try things that you don't think will work out and you might be surprised by how well it works out. Being intelligent means being willing to go outside your comfort zone and try something different. +Once upon a time there was a nosy bunny. He was always looking around to see what was going on. + +One day he saw a group of fairies near a special tree. He was curious, so he hopped closer to see what was going on. + +The fairies were busy creating something very special. They were making a big diamond! They had collected colorful pieces of sparkle from the tree, and were putting them together to make a beautiful diamond. + +The nosy bunny's eyes lit up when he saw the finished diamond. It was so shiny and sparkly. The fairies saw him and quickly flew away with the diamond. + +The bunny was sad that the fairies took his diamond. But then he smiled when he realized he could go make his own. He hopped off to look for his own sparkly pieces of glitter. He was determined to create his own diamond! +One day, there was a bad man. He wanted to lead people to do bad things. He looked around for people he could lead and he saw three children. They were three years old and they were playing together. + +The bad man wanted to lead them, so he went over and said, "Come with me!" The three children were scared and they shook their heads. + +The bad man was not happy. He said, "If you don't come with me I will make it even worse for you." But the children still said no. + +Then the bad man made a plan. He said, "I will put you on a big stage and then I will lead people to make you do bad things. What do you think of that?" + +At first, the children were scared, but then they were brave and they said, "No, we don't want to do that." + +The bad man was very angry and he stomped away. The children were happy that he left and they went back to playing, knowing that they had been brave and saved themselves. +John went to the barber with his mom. John was a bit scared because it was his first time at the barber. + +The barber was very thoughtful. He asked John questions to help him feel more relaxed. + +John was still unsure, but the barber had a plan. He gave John a cape and told him to pretend he was a superhero. + +John felt his fear go away. He said "I'm Captain Awesome!" + +The barber smiled. He said, "Let's strike a super hero pose!" + +John struck a strong, brave pose, and the barber started cutting his hair. + +John felt very brave and proud. He couldn't believe he'd been so fearless in the barber's chair. + +John's mom was amazed. She thanked the barber for being so thoughtful with her son. + +John gave the barber a big hug and said goodbye. He felt so proud of himself for being brave! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who wanted to see the world. So, he hopped away from his home and started his journey. After a while, he came to a big pond. He looked down and saw his reflection, but he felt very worried. He knew that he couldn't swim so he paused and thought about what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind beaver swam over to help him. The beaver told the bunny not to worry, for he had an idea. He gave the bunny a big stick, and together they made a bridge across the pond. The bunny was very lucky to have found a new friend to help him out. + +He crossed to the other side of the pond and could see more of the world. He came to many new places and saw lots of amazing things. Even through difficult times, the bunny reminded himself of how lucky he was to have a best friend who helped him along the way. + +The moral of the story is that when faced with difficult times or challenges, we should remember the good things that we have and the people who helped us. We'll be much luckier if we have somebody to be with when facing life's obstacles. +Once, there was a big daisy that was growing in a field. One day, a little boy named Davey wanted to pick the daisy and take it home. When he bent down to pick it, a friendly voice said from behind "You must pay for the daisy." Davey was scared and he jumped up. When he turned to see who was speaking, he saw an old man. The old man smiled kindly at Davey and said "If you want to pick the daisy, you must pay for it. Like everything else in this world, you need to give something to get something back." + +Davey thought about what the old man said and said "OK, but how can I pay for the daisy? I don't have any money." + +The old man smiled kindly at Davey again and said "You can give the daisy a hug before you pick it. That's the best way to pay for it." + +So Davey gave the daisy a big hug and then carefully picked it. + +The moral of the story is that happiness doesn't have a price tag and that we don't always have to pay with money for the things we want in this world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was excited for her very first trip away from home. She couldn't wait for the day to finally arrive! + +The day came and the little girl packed her suitcase with her favourite things. Then, she and her family drove to the place she was going to stay. On the way, they saw some very beautiful clear blue skies. Finally, they arrived! + +The little girl looked around. She had never been anywhere like this before. Everything was so exciting! She ran around, looking at the colourful flowers and exploring the garden. There was so much to do! + +At the end of the day, the little girl was very tired from all her exploring. She couldn't wait to stay here for a few days. + +The little girl's family stayed in the same place for a few more days and they had a wonderful time. Finally, it was time to go home. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the lovely clear skies. She knew she would come back soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was three and she loved to swim in her swimming pool. + +One day Sue's mom said, "Would you like to go to the beach swimming?" Sue was so excited she nodded her head. + +So they drove to the beach and Sue and her mom put on their swimming suits. Sue was so excited. The ocean was huge compared to her swimming pool! + +But when Sue saw the big waves she got scared. She didn't want to go in the water. Her mom took her hand and said, "You can swim, but let's stay close to shore today. That's ok, just take it slow and be modest." + +Sue took a deep breath and they started to walk in the water. Little by little the water went higher, until they were swimming! + +They had a lot of fun that day, splashing and jumping in the ocean. And when it was time to go home, Sue was so proud of herself for learning to swim in the ocean. +One day, a little duck started his day by playing outside. He hopped around and laughed with joy. Everywhere he went, he was filled with happiness. + +But then, he noticed something terrible. Much to his dismay, he saw a big cat looking at him from far away. The little duck was scared, but he bravely decided to start walking away from the cat. + +The cat was too fast for the little duck. He was so close that the duck could feel his breath! Then, the duck had a brilliant idea. + +He started jumping and waddling in all directions. He moved so quickly that the cat couldn't keep up. Finally, the duck managed to escape the cat and he ran away to safety. + +The little duck was happy and relieved. He had faced a difficult situation, but he met the challenge and came out unscathed. He had triumphed over the big cat! +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear who lived in a wood. He loved to take long naps in the sunshine. One day he was lying in the sun and he smelled something delicious. It was a gorgeous perfume coming from a nearby flower. He decided to get up to smell the flower because it smelled so good. But when he stood up, he stepped on the flower and it squashed and got ruined. He felt very sad for what he had done and he knew he had to tell the truth. So he went to the flower-owner and explained that he had lain down too close to the flower and he had squashed it. He apologised and offered to help pick new petals to make the flower look nice again. The flower-owner was very happy and gave the fat bear a bottle of perfume, so he would never forget how beautiful the flower had been. The bear was very thankful and went on his merry way with his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She wanted to try something new, so she decided to go to the beach. When she got there, she saw the waves crashing against the shore, and knew what she wanted to do. She decided to go surfing! + +She borrowed some cool surfing gear and stepped into the water. She felt a little scared at first, but she was brave. She paddled out and started surfing. She soon caught a wave, and it was so much fun! + +As she was surfing, she went further and further out, until she saw something strange. It was a mysterious island, far away from the shore. She wanted to see what was on the island, so she decided to paddle her way over. + +When she got to the island, she was filled with excitement and suspense. She looked around and saw the trees, full of birds and the ground, full of mysterious creatures she had never seen before. + +She quickly realized that this place was magical, and so she decided to stay and explore it some more. She didn't know what kind of adventure she was going to have, but it was a mysterious and exciting time in her life. +In the morning there was a high mountain. Little Ben wanted to explore it. He had heard there was something special at the top so he decided to climb it. As Ben started to climb, the mountain got higher and steeper. He was getting very tired after climbing for so long. When he finally reached the top of the mountain, he saw that something very special had happened. The mountain had turned into a great big tree! Even more amazing, the tree had fruits that were big and juicy. Ben plucked one from the tree and it was sweet and delicious. It wasn't long before it started to rot. Ben decided to take one of the fruits home, so he could remember the experience forever. Every morning he would look at the fruit on his windowsill and remember the amazing adventure he had on the high mountain. +Once there was a famous man who lived in a tall building. He was very brave, and often shook a long rope from his window to help people to the top. + +One day, an old man walked up to the famous building. He wanted to be carried up to the roof. The famous man smiled and grabbed the rope. He quickly swung the rope and shouted, "Climb up, I will support you!" + +The old man happily grabbed onto the rope and started to climb. He was too tired, and with every passing second, he felt weaker and weaker. The famous man could see the old man struggling, but still kept shouting, "Just a bit more! I am here to support you!" + +But soon the old man lost all of his strength and fell from the rope. The famous man watched in horror as the old man fell straight to the ground. He was so sad. + +The famous man had wanted to help the old man, but the rope he offered could not support him. The old man lay on the ground, unconscious. The bad ending was saddening. +Once upon a time, there was a little shell. It was very dull because it had been sitting in the same place for a very long time. One day, a breeze came by and the little shell began to move. It opened up and something magical came out. Inside was a tiny fairy! She said hello and thanked the little shell for being her home. + +The fairy was sad to leave her little shell, but she said good-bye and flew away. She said she would be back soon, but the little shell hadn't heard from her in a while. + +One day, the little shell felt something strange. It was the breeze again! The fairy had come back to close the shell and see its little friend again. They hugged and the little shell was so happy. The fairy waved one last time and flew away. + +The little shell to this day still sits in that same spot, waiting for the breeze and its tiny little fairy friend to come back. But until then, the shell is happy, safe and secure, knowing its friend left it there to close it and keep it safe. +Dara loved her eraser. It was very helpful. She used it to make her pictures perfect. She always made sure it was safe and protected. One day, Dara went to play with her friends. She put her eraser in her pocket but when she got home, it was gone. Dara looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry. Dara's mom saw her daughter and told her not to worry. She said she would help find the eraser. Mom and Dara searched the whole house until mom saw it on the floor. Mom gave it back to Dara and said, "I will always protect your eraser here." Dara smiled and hugged her mom. She was glad her eraser was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a shell. It was cold, and the shell stood in the sun, waiting. Then, it started to bloom. + +The shell grew all the way from teeny-tiny to mighty big. It seemed like the shell was ready for something, but no one knew for sure. + +One day, a curious person came along and touched the shell. The shell became very angry and started to shake. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +But then suddenly, a loud cracking noise filled the air. The shell had opened up, showing its true intent. + +It had hidden something really bad, and it was now out and ready to cause harm. The shell had tricked everyone with its beautiful bloom, but that didn’t matter anymore. + +The shell had bloomed, and it caused a very cold ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and lived in a big house. One day, the little girl wanted to go for a ride on her bicycle. She hopped on the bicycle and started to pedal away. Suddenly, she saw a woman walking down the street. The woman was very compassionate and the little girl wanted to display her kindness. + +The little girl asked the woman to join her on her ride. The woman happily agreed and hopped on the bicycle. They both continued to pedal together. But then, suddenly, the bicycle malfunctioned and the woman fell off the bicycle. The little girl was very afraid. She rushed to the woman to help her. + +Sadly, the woman had hurt her arm and was in a lot of pain. The little girl was very sad and knew that her display of kindness had resulted in an unfortunate event. She promised herself to be more careful in the future. The little girl and the woman parted ways and the little girl rode away without the woman. Unfortunately, it was a bad ending. +Wendy loved playing with her toys. She especially liked her little toy door. Every morning she liked to open and close it. One day, she asked her mom if she could own the real door. Her mom said no, because Wendy was too little. Wendy was not glad. + +"Please, mommy," Wendy begged. +But her mom said, "No, sweetheart, you are too small to own the door." + +Then, Wendy had a great idea. She ran outside and picked some flowers to give to her mom. After she gave them to her mom, she asked again, "Can I own the door now, please?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Ok, you can own the door if you promise to be careful with it." Wendy was so glad! She hugged her mom and ran to the door. She opened and shut it over and over, feeling extra special. +Grandma was at the park with her grandson. She pointed at the swing set and said, "Let's swing." The grandson ran over to the swing and sat down. Grandma gave him a gentle push. As they swung, they smiled. + +Then they started walking together to go home. Soon, they arrived at a big empty house. Grandma said, "This was my home when I was a little girl!" The grandson was very surprised. + +They stayed at Grandma's old home for a while. They looked around and took pictures. + +Soon it was time to go home. Grandma gave the grandson a big hug and said, "I'm glad we came to my old home." The grandson agreed. He was so happy to see this special place. +Once there was a jolly girl named Sophie. She loved to dress up in fun clothes, and it always made her happy. +One day, Sophie was feeling especially jolly. She put on her sparkly gown and twirled around in it. She thought it was the most beautiful dress in the world. + +Sophie went to the kitchen and found a fork. She held it in her hand like a magical wand and said, "Dear fork, please take me on an adventure!" + +The fork started shaking, and before Sophie knew it, she was flying through the sky! She laughed and called out, "This is so jolly!" + +Finally, she arrived at her destination. It was an enchanted forest, full of walking trees and singing birds. It was the most incredible place Sophie had ever seen. + +She was so amazed by the sights that she forgot to thank the fork. But as she got closer to home, Sophie said, "Thank you, Fork! That was the best adventure ever." + +And from then on, Sophie always remembered to be jolly and to thank the fork for all the wonderful adventures it could take her on. +Once upon a time, there was a box and a little girl. The box was big and wet. The little girl wanted to play with the box. She put the box in a big puddle. Then, she splashed water on it. The little girl laughed and danced around the box. + +Next, the little girl decided to fill the box with water. She got a bucket of water and poured it into the box. The box was now full of water! The little girl was so happy. She kicked the box and the water spilled out. + +The little girl was not done yet. She decided to finish with one more thing. She grabbed some rocks and threw them into the box. Then, she said “Splash!†The rocks made splashes in the wet box. + +The little girl had finished playing with the box! She was happy and she ran away. The end. +One summer day, Anna and her mom went to the barn. Anna was so excited to see the barn - she had heard so many stories about it! + +When they arrived, Anna ran inside and saw lots of animals. She wanted to hold them all! + +Anna was reaching out to touch a cow when her mom said, “Anna, don't be so careless. We must be careful around these animals.†+ +Anna nodded and stayed near her mom. They walked around the barn, watching the animals. Every now and then, Anna would get close enough to carefully hold one of the animals. + +When they were finished, Anna's mom said, “It's time to go home.†+ +Anna smiled and said, “I think I'd like to come back and visit this barn again soon!†+Once upon a time, there was a nasty cell. It was very filthy. All sorts of things in it were starting to rot. + +Inside the cell lived a tiny mouse. It was sad and lonely, because it had no one to play with. It could find no food to eat, and everything around it was smelly and gross. + +One day, there was a big noise outside. Suddenly, the door opened, and in came a big grown-up. The mouse was so surprised that it ran away and hid. + +The big grown-up looked around the cell, and saw the things that were rotting. He picked them all up, and w +Jill went outside to play in the beautiful, sunny day. Her eyes lit up when she spotted the adorable, white powder. She wanted to play with it, so she slid up to it, reaching out her little hand. Suddenly, her foot slipped and she landed face first in the powder. + +Jill was upset but she wasn't hurt. She stood up, covered from head to toe in the powder. She started to complain, but she heard someone coming. She turned around to find her mom. Jill expected a hug, like usual, but instead, she got a scolding. Her mom was mad because Jill had ruined her brand new, clean laundry. Jill was so embarrassed that she ran inside and went to her room. + +Jill hadn't meant to slip, but she had. And because of it, she paid the price. Despite the beautiful sun, it was a sad day for Jill. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sara who was three years old. She was very excited to go on a big trip with her mom and dad. When she arrived at the airport, she was so excited that her whole body started to shiver. + +The check-in lady asked for Sara's passport and she handed it to her. The lady looked very serious and Sara felt a little bit scared. Then the lady gave a smile and said:"Thank you, Sara". + +Next, they went through security. Some of the people there were wearing strange earmuffs and Sara thought they were very funny. She soon realised that they were deaf, so she was very gentle and tried to be quiet. + +Finally they made it to the plane and they were ready to take their long flight. Sara was a little bit scared, but she soon felt very safe and excited when she saw the pilot and the crew gave a friendly smile to her. + +And so their journey begun! Sara had a wonderful time, and when she arrived back home, she felt very proud of herself for being so brave on the trip. +One day, Jack was so very bored. He had nothing to do, nothing to play with. He looked around the room, searching for something that could fit. His eye lit upon the chalk. + +Jack smiled, a great idea had come to him. He got up, shuffling slowly towards the chalk. He picked it up with both hands and shuffled slowly back to the floor. He carefully drew a picture on the floor. + +It was a perfect fit! He drew a big pink house and blue trees. He had made a fun drawing and was no longer bored. He sat and admired it, until it was time to go. + +Jack smiled, maybe another day he could draw outside with the chalk, it would be much less boring. +Once upon a time, there was a spider that lived outside a very big house. The spider wanted to play inside the house, but the owners wouldn't permit it. The house was too expensive for the spider to go inside. + +The spider was very sad, so it asked its friends for help. The friends provided a plan: They said that the spider should find a way to make money. The spider was very excited and started searching for something to do. + +The spider found some leaves in the garden and began to weave a web with them. It weaved a beautiful web and then waited to see what would happen. The next day, the spider had earned lots of money from the web! + +The spider was so happy. It bought a ticket and went inside the house. It was magnificent and it had lots of fun. The owners were pleased and they now permit the spider to enter the house whenever it wants. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Ella was popular at the park. She liked to play with all of her friends. One day, Ella wanted to try the slide. She went up the stairs and then she slipped. She felt a bit scared but Ian and Jane were there to help her. They laughed and smiled, so Ella felt better. She gave the slide another try and she made it all the way down. Ella was so proud of herself! She was happy to know that she could do it. She went down the slide again and again. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant iron. It shined brighter than all the other irons. This iron was so special that it made all the other irons jealous. + +One day, the brilliant iron was working just like all the other irons, but then something very scary happened: it split in two! The other irons were so frightened, but they knew they had to help the brilliant iron. + +The other irons all made a plan to help fix the brilliant iron. They all put their lovely fingers together and with a puff of smoke the brilliant iron was fixed! Everyone was so relieved, but most of all the brilliant iron was grateful. + +From that day on all the irons worked together and never split apart again. Now they all work as one big team and the brilliant iron shines brighter than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a delicate plane which she loved to play with. Every day, Lucy would take out her plane and pretend to feed it. + +One morning, Lucy was playing with her plane in her garden when she heard a noise. She saw a big bird flying towards her. The bird was huge! Suddenly, the bird swooped down and grabbed Lucy’s plane in its beak. + +‘No! Give my plane back!’ Lucy screamed. + +But it was too late. The bird flew higher and higher into the sky. Lucy watched it go, sadly. She would never get her plane back. +Once there was a little girl who loved to swim. Every day, she would jump in the water and splash around. One day, as she was swimming, she saw something shiny in the water. She swam to it, and it was a camera! She was so excited and showed it to her parents. + +The next day, she went back to the same spot in the water, hoping to find more hidden treasures. This time, she heard a loud voice coming from the water. She was a little scared but cautiously swam towards it. Then, up from the water came a big fish! It was smiling and talking to her. + +The fish said that it was a magic fish and it was looking for a friend to take pictures with it and its underwater friends. The little girl was excited and offered to take pictures with her camera. They swam around taking pictures with her camera and soon the little girl had a whole album of underwater friends. + +The little girl was so happy and the magic fish was glad to have found a new friend. They said goodbye, knowing they would see each other again soon. Every time the little girl went swimming, she knew the fish would be there, and she brought her camera, ready to explore and take more pictures.