diff --git "a/TinyStories_573.txt" "b/TinyStories_573.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_573.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The rabbit ran happily back home and hopped its way to the flower garden. It looked around the garden and closed the gate behind it. The rabbit continued exploring the new world and celebrated with its friends in the garden. +Molly was sad. She had to decorate the house for the party but she couldn't find any decorations. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly she had an idea. She took the heat from the oven and made some decorations! + +She put the heat into a shape and, when it cooled down, she had a decoration. Molly felt excited as she hung it up on the wall. She made more decorations and soon the house was full of them. + +Molly felt proud but then she noticed something. The decorations weren't very colorful. She felt a little ashamed, but she didn't give up. She found some bright paints and decorated the decorations with them. Now it looked beautiful and she was proud of what she had done. The decorations for the party were ready! +Mama and Papa took little Jimmy to the beach. The sand was hot and the sun was bright. Little Jimmy loved the way the sand felt between his toes. He was so happy. + +Mama and Papa showed Jimmy how to play in the ocean. He didn't understand why the water was salty. Mama told him that it was because it was regular ocean water. Jimmy thought ocean water was so interesting. He couldn't believe how much he was learning. + +Mama and Papa took little Jimmy back to the shore and taught him how to dig. Jimmy didn't understand why he was digging. Papa told him that the holes would help him build a sandcastle. Little Jimmy smiled and was so excited about building his castle. He worked hard for many hours and finally he finished. Jimmy was so proud of what he had done. + +At the end of the day Mama and Papa thanked Jimmy for all his hard work. Little Jimmy was so happy that he had been able to understand how to build his sandcastle. He had learned so much that day. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl. She was wearing a soft pink shirt and had a charming smile. One day she went for a walk in the park and saw a cute little squirrel. She stopped and the squirrel nodded at her. The little girl smiled and nodded back. She took some bread from her pocket to give the squirrel and it came closer and closer. They played together for a while. The squirrel was very happy and the girl was full of joy. Eventually, the squirrel raced away and the little girl went back home and changed her shirt. She was so happy to have made a special friend in the park and she had a big smile on her face. +Mum takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack loves to explore and will follow any person he sees. He runs up to a man and asks him sweetly if he can come and play. The man smiles and gives Jack a yummy cookie. Jack thanks him and darts off to find more people to follow. + +Jack follows a woman who is walking a dog. The dog is so funny, Jack can't help but laugh! He runs and follows the woman, who takes him to a beautiful green meadow. There is a picnic spread out on the grass, with all sorts of yummy food. Jack can't contain his excitement - he runs and helps himself to some food. + +Mum soon finds Jack and scoops him up in her arms. She smiles and tells Jack it is time to go home. Jack looks back once more, hoping to come and play in the park again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was only 3 years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Sara was walking in a park when she stopped to wave hello to a strange old man. The old man smiled at her, then his face went sad. He looked up at the sky, put something in Sara's hand and then walked away. + +When she looked down, Sara saw an old key in her hand. She felt helpless because she didn't know what the key was for. She walked home, thinking about the old man. + +When Sara reached her front door, she saw the old man again. He had his hand on her mum's shoulder as she hugged him. But then, she saw both of them wave goodbye. + +Sara waved back and smiled. She knew the old man was a special friend of her mum's, and the key he had given her was a special gift. She ran over to her mum and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy fire. It was so bright and red! Everyone was scared, but one brave soul decided to try and put it out. He grabbed a pail and filled it with water. He threw it at the fire and watched it sizzle. + +The brave soul didn't give up. He kept throwing water at the fire until it eventually died. Everyone was so relieved and thanked the brave soul for his hard work. + +The brave soul needed to rest. He gave a big yawn and lay down on the ground. It was then that he saw a tear rolling down his cheek. He didn't even realise he was crying! He had been so brave and worked so hard that he had made himself tired and the tear was a sign of his efforts. + +The crowd around him cheered and clapped. They were so happy with the brave soul's bravery and thanked him again. The brave soul smiled and wiped away his tear as he walked away. He had saved the day and put out the crazy fire. +Once upon a time there was a princess. Her goal was to be the best princess that ever was. Every day she would polish her crown to make it sparkle. But no matter how hard she polsihed it never seemed to be good enough. Until one day the Princess had an idea. She went to the empty castle and polish the walls. Finally her goal was reached. The castle shone like never before and the princess was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had bright pink cheeks and curly purple hair. She loved to play with her friends, but her favorite thing was to spin around a big purple pole. + +She would run around the pole in circles, getting faster and faster as she twirled. Her face lit up with joy every time she spun. The breeze that the spinning pole created was refreshing against her skin. + +After a few moments of spinning, she always stopped and collapsed onto the grass, out of breath, but grinning from ear to ear. Everyone around her could feel her joy. + +Sometimes the little girl would spin with her friends holding the big purple pole, and it was so much fun to run around together in dizzying circles. They would laugh together until their faces turned red. + +The little girl felt like she could go anywhere when she spun around the big purple pole. She was always so happy after, and it was always time well spent! +Sam and Ben were best friends. Every week, they like to organize fun activities together. Sam was a very compassionate friend, and she always made sure that Ben had a wonderful time. + +This week, Sam had a great idea. She was going to organize a picnic in the park! Ben was so excited. They grabbed some snacks, a blanket and their favourite games. + +When they got to the park, Sam helped Ben to spread out the blanket and lay down the snacks. Then, they played many fun games. They chased each other and swung on the swings. They even made a sandcastle together. + +They had a lot of fun and were so happy! Sam was so proud that she had organized such a great adventure. What a wonderful week! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he already knew a lot of things. One day, his parents took him to the museum. Jack had never seen a museum before. He looked around at all of the amazing things and started to explore. + +As he walked, he noticed something strange. The museum was really filthy! He pointed out all of the mess to his parents and asked why it was so dirty. His Dad explained that museums are usually busy places and it can be hard to keep them clean all the time. + +When Jack and his family left the museum, he knew one thing for sure - he would have to visit again soon! He also knew that next time he would help clean up to make sure the museum stayed tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pink flower. The flower was so happy and its petals would glow in the sunshine. + +One day, the flower saw a pot of mud beside it. The flower thought the mud looked fun, so it jumped in. The mud was nice and warm, and the flower enjoyed playing in it. + +But soon, the flower got tired and decided to go home. But when it tried to leave, it found that the mud was too sticky! The flower stayed for a while longer, until it started to get dark. + +Just then, the flower saw a bright light in the sky. The flower looked up and saw the moon glowing in the night sky. The moon was very big and very bright. The flower knew it would be easy to find its way home if it followed the moon. + +So the flower followed the moon until it reached its home. The flower was so happy to be home and the petals glowed once more in the moonlight. +Once upon a time, there was a creature that was small and furry. It was very happy and liked to play around the garden. But one day, the creature became very angry. Its eyes turned red and its teeth began to grow long and sharp. It had become a monster! + +The monster started to howl and roar. It made the flowers in the garden shake. Then the monster zoomed across the garden and started to destroy everything. It broke all the flowers and the trees started to shake. + +Everyone in the garden became very scared of the monster. They all ran away and hid, but the monster kept on destroying things. Suddenly, a brave little girl stepped forward. She talked softly to the monster and touched its head. She said "It's ok, be happy again". + +The monster felt soothed and its eyes slowly changed back to normal. It smiled and looked around. It had become a friendly creature again and everyone was happy. From that day on, the little creature and the brave little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald woman. She was very friendly and always wanting to help. She had a special bag with her and it was very heavy. Each day, she would take it with her wherever she went. + +One morning, the woman went to a park and opened the bag. The park was full of children playing and she had something special to supply. She took out a new toy for each child. Smiling, the bald woman watched as the children played together with their new toys. + +The children were very happy and thanked the woman for the toys. The bald woman waved goodbye and continued on her way, knowing that she had successfully supplied joy. The happy children kept playing and the woman returned home, ready to supply joy and happiness again tomorrow. +Once there was a little girl named Rosa. She loved to dream. Especially she loved to dream about one day going to the university. Rosa often thought about what it would be like to go to university one day. + +One day, her mommy took her to visit her aunt who was a professor at the university. Rosa looked all around the campus and was filled with awe. She asked her aunt lots of questions about all sorts of things. Her aunt was very thoughtful and answered every one. + +When it was time for Rosa to go home, she could not stop thinking about all the things she had seen and heard. She couldn't wait to grow up so that she could someday pursue her dreams, just like her aunt. + +It made Rosa happy to know that her mommy and aunt believed in her and wanted to help her on her journey. She knew that she wanted to be just like her aunt and follow her dreams, no matter what. +Once there was a boy called Bob. Bob was three years old and he loved to swim. He swam every weekend in the pool with his mom. Bob's favorite part of the week was the holidays when he could swim longer and more often. + +One day Bob and his mom went to the beach. Bob saw lots of people swimming in the sea. He was so excited and asked if he could join them. His mom said that it was ok and they started to swim in the ocean. + +Bob loved the feeling of the warm and salty water. He swam and splashed around in the waves. It was so much fun! Bob smiled and laughed as he swam. It was so much better than swimming in the normal pool. + +After a while Bob and his mom went back to the beach and dried off. That had been the best holiday ever! From now on Bob wanted to swim at the beach every weekend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pocket on her shirt. The pocket was empty but the little girl knew she could put something special inside. + +One day the pocket started to change. It grew bigger and bigger. Soon the pocket was big enough for the little girl to put her hand inside. She felt something soft and warm. It was a helpless little kitten! + +The little girl was so happy to have found the kitten. She began to take care of it, feeding it, cuddling it and playing with it all the time. + +The helpeless kitten changed into a happy healthy cat that followed the little girl everywhere. Now she never felt alone. Whenever the little girl put her hand in her pocket she knew the kitten was safe and close by. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night she would lay in her bed and dream of all the wonderful things she wanted to do. One night she had a special dream - she dreamed of a big, delicious cake. It had yummy frosting and sprinkles on top. + +The next day the little girl asked her mom if she could make the cake from her dream. So the mom and the little girl went to the store to get all the ingredients. They got flour and eggs and sugar and lots of other things. + +Once they got home, the mom and the little girl worked together to make the cake. They blended all the ingredients together until it was thick and fluffy. Then they poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. + +The cake baked for a while and soon it smelled so good. The mom and the little girl took it out of the oven and let it cool. Once it was dry, they put the frosting and sprinkles on top and the cake was ready. + +The little girl was so happy - the cake looked just like the one she'd dreamed of. She and her mom both had a slice and it was so delicious. + +The little girl always remembered the cake she made. Every time she looked at it, she thought of her wonderful dream. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who wanted peace. He thought that if he could just find peace, he'd be really happy. + +So, he went on a journey to try and find peace. He asked lots of people if they had seen peace, but no one seemed to have seen it. + +At last, he met a young child. He asked the child if they had seen peace. The child nodded and said, "Yes, I know where it is." + +The elderly man was delighted. He asked the child to lead him to peace. + +The child led the elderly man to a beautiful garden. There, the elderly man saw peace. He stopped and smelled the flowers. He heard the birds singing. He felt the sunshine on his face. + +At last, the elderly man had found peace. He thanked the young child for showing him the way. The child smiled, happy that the elderly man had found what he was looking for. +Once upon a time there was a unique girl. She was playing by the lake when she suddenly drop her ball. The shock of her ball dropping in the lake made her shiver. She wanted to get it back, so she quickly looked for something to pick up the ball. She saw a stick and thought it would be perfect for reaching out to the ball. She drop the stick into the lake and when she grabbed the ball, she felt a shock! It was not her ball, it was actually a unique stone. It was pink, with colorful sparkles around it. It was very beautiful. She was excited to keep it and show it to her friends. She was so happy she found this unique stone! +Once upon a time there was a chubby rabbit called Bill. He hopped around the garden in search of something special. + +Suddenly, Bill noticed a big carrot sitting in the grass. He hopped over and smelled it. It smelled yummy! He picked it up and started munching. It was so delicious! + +Bill looked around for more tasty treats, but he could not see any. Then he heard a strange noise. It was coming from the bush. He hopped over and saw a furry mouse with a bowl of treats. It was a reward from the nice mouse! + +Bill quickly gobbled up the treats and thanked the mouse for the delicious reward. He hopped around the garden with his chubby tummy full of goodies. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who couldn't hear. He was deaf. His family wanted him to see a doctor and get help. The boy went to the doctor's office. He met the doctor who helped him learn how to talk and listen. The doctor showed the little boy all the valuable things he could do with his ears. + +The doctor had special tools, like talking machines and sound games. The doctor showed the little boy how to use his hearing to listen to the world around him in all its beauty. The little boy was so happy. He understood the value of being able to hear. + +The boy thanked the doctor for helping him learn how to use his ears. He was very grateful for the doctor and all the things he had learned. He knew that being able to hear was very special and valuable. +Once there was a famous walker named Sally. Sally liked nothing more than to take a walk in the woods. She enjoyed observing the animals and the trees around her. + +One morning, Sally was out on her walk in the woods and she noticed a small rabbit. Sally stopped and observed the rabbit. The rabbit was small and brown. It hopped around happily in the woods. + +As Sally kept walking, she saw a squirrel. The squirrel was quick and playful. It hopped from tree to tree and seemed to be having lots of fun. + +Finally, Sally saw a deer. It was standing quite still and seemed to be admiring the beauty of the woods. She watched the deer for a while and then continued on her walk. + +It was a beautiful morning and Sally had enjoyed observing all the animals in the woods. She made her way home feeling very lucky to have seen so many of them. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had a letter, but it made her feel bad. It made her suffer. + +She cried and felt very lonely, so she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom was kind and read the letter to her. It said that everyone she cared about was moving away. + +The girl was so sad. She had never felt such sadness before. She wanted to tell her friends goodbye, so she wrote some letters. + +She put pretty decorations on her letters, so they would feel special. She wanted her friends to know how much she cared about them. + +The girl still had to suffer, but writing the letters made her feel a bit better. She wanted her friends to know how sad she felt, so that maybe they could help her too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was so excited one day because she thought she would meet a fairy. + +Ella went on a walk in the woods. As she walked along she saw lots of bugs, birds and trees. Suddenly, she heard a noise that made her stop walking. + +Ella slowly turned around and saw a fairy! The fairy had shimmering wings and was wearing a sparkly dress. + +The fairy was very friendly. She gave Ella a thoughtful gift - a magic wand. + +The fairy told Ella that she could use the wand to make all her wishes come true. Ella was so happy and thanked the fairy. + +Then, Ella said goodbye as she waved her wand and off the fairy flew. + +Ella went home with a big smile on her face and an even bigger dream in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. Every day, she would go outside and play. But at night, the little girl would always go to bed. + +Time to sleep! Every night, the little girl would cuddle close to her teddy bear. She would place it around her neck and make sure it was nice and snug. The teddy bear was her best friend and it kept her warm and cozy in bed. + +Every morning, the little girl would wake up feeling refreshed. The teddy bear made her sleep so well! She was always so cheerful and happy after a good night's rest. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pale butterfly. The butterfly liked to fly around and perform. Every day the butterfly would do a special performance in the garden. + +One day, something special happened. A special shiny bug came to the garden. The butterfly and the bug became friends and planned a special performance together. + +The next day, the butterfly and the bug started to perform. They fluttered their wings and spun in circles. Everyone in the garden watched their performance with awe. + +When the performance ended, the butterfly fluttered away with the bug. They flew into the sky, and you could still see the pale butterfly and her friend the bug, performing together in their garden. +The girl was walking in the park when all of a sudden, it began to freeze. She felt the cold air on her face and shivered. She drew her coat closer around her and watched her breath as it fogged up in front of her. + +As she walked, she heard a crunching sound beneath her feet. She looked down and saw ice covering the ground. It sparkled in the sunlight and the girl smiled. She kept walking and soon her ankles started to feel cold. She peered down and noticed that her heels were sticking out of her boots. She shivered and tucked her heels back in quickly. + +The girl kept walking until she found a bench by a frozen pond. She sat down and took out a container of her favourite snack; an apple. She took a bite of the crisp, juicy apple and it was so sweet and tasty that she smiled. + +The girl sat and enjoyed her snack until the sun had melted away the cold. She took one last bite before popping the rest of the apple in her pocket and heading home. +It was a nice day outside. The sun was shining and the flowers were beautiful. Jimmy and Suzy were playing in the garden. + +Jimmy picked some flowers and brought them over to Suzy. She smelled their perfume and smiled. It made her happy. + +Jimmy then asked Suzy if she wanted to play a game. She said yes! They decided to play a competitive game of tag. They had a lot of fun running around and laughing. + +Again and again they ran until they both started to get very tired. They stopped and hugged each other. Then they both laughed. + +The day ended with Jimmy and Suzy having fun and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was very small and grey with bright yellow eyes. He had a long beak and shiny black feathers. + +One day the bird was exploring when he found something soft and fuzzy on the ground. He pecked it and it made a funny sound. He was very curious and started to chew it. As he chewed, he realized that it was a feather! + +The bird was so excited about his discovery! He picked up the feather and started to play with it. He flipped it around and twirled it in circles. The feeling of the feather was so soft and nice. + +But then the bird heard a harsh voice. Startled, he looked up and saw something big and scary. It was an eagle! The eagle swooped down towards the bird and the bird quickly flew away. + +The eagle was angry and wanted the feather back. But the bird held on tight and flew away with the feather still in his beak. Eventually the eagle flew away and the bird was safe. + +The bird flew all the way home. He was still holding the feather tightly in his beak. He pulled the feather out of his beak and realized that it tasted really good! He chewed the feather and loved the way it felt in his beak. + +And that is how the little bird discovered the joy of chewing on a soft and fuzzy feather. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was wearing a collar. He was playing with his friends. + +One of them was teasing the boy. The boy didn't like it. He asked the other children to stop teasing him. But the other children laughed and teased him more. + +The boy was very sad. He decided then and there to stop being so selfish. With a brave heart, he asked his friends to stop teasing him. This time, the other children listened. They stopped teasing and laughed in a friendly way. + +The boy was relieved and smiled as his friends gave him a huge hug. They learned from then on to never tease anyone and to always be friendly. +Once upon a time there was a princess who had a beautiful clear jewel. Every day she would admire how it sparkled in the light. +One day, when the princess was out walking in the forest, she came across a small elf. The elf smiled at the princess and said, "Good day. May I see your clear jewel?". +The princess was a little hesitant, but then she decided it would be ok and held out her hand. She replied, "Yes, you may see it". +The elf was so excited he started dancing around to show his appreciation. He thanked the princess over and over again. +The princess smiled and said, "You are very welcome". Then the elf bowed to her and said, "I hope we meet again soon!" +With that, the elf disappeared into the forest and the princess continued on her journey, happy to have met such a friendly elf. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He liked taking baths, but doesn't like the soap. He didn't want to get clean. But one day, he found some fine soap in the forest. It was the prettiest soap he had ever seen! + +The bear tried to prevent the soap from going into his bath. But it was too strong for him. The soap went in, and the bear had to take a bath. As he was washing, the soap made the water feel nice and warm. + +When the bear was done, he noticed that he felt very clean. All the dirt was gone and he was happy. Finally, he accepted the fine soap and took baths with it whenever he wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and he was very curious. He wanted to find out what was over the river. So he found a raft, and hopped on. He paddled and paddled until he was almost to the other side, when he saw something very weird. He could see something funny up ahead. He wanted to know what it was, so he paddled closer. + +When he got close enough, he realized it was a scary looking monster. The boy was scared, but he answered the monster's questions bravely. The monster asked the boy what he was doing, and the boy answered that he was trying to find out what was on the other side of the river. + +The monster thought this was a brave thing to do, so he gave the boy a big surprise. He gave him a boat that could take him over the river. The boy was so excited. He thanked the monster and said goodbye. + +He hopped onto the boat and sailed to the other side. He was amazed at what he saw - so many weird things! The boy explored all the weird sights, before finally going home. He was glad he answered the monster's questions bravely. That's how he got the boat and the chance to explore the other side of the river. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter. She was only three years old. Every night, she would go to sleep with a special photo under her pillow. The photo was of her family. + +Every night, the girl would dream about being wealthy. She would dream of living in a big house and having lots of toys. She would also dream of having lots of delicious food to eat. + +When the girl woke up the next morning, she would always be happy. She was so grateful for all the things she had. She knew how lucky she was to have a loving family and a comfortable home. + +The girl's nights were filled with sweet dreams and each day was full of wonderful adventures. She was a very happy and lucky three year old. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. The older brother was named Mark, and he was always very busy playing his hockey games. His little brother's name was Jack, and he was really cute. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. First they went to the forest, and they saw a lot of animals. Then, they went to the beach, and they played until it was dark. + +Finally, they went home. When they arrived, they were really surprised! Mark's hockey team was there to surprise him! His teammates had come to congratulate him on being the champion of the hockey league. + +Jack was so excited! He came running towards them, yelling, "Surprise! Surprise!" Everyone laughed, and Jack was very happy. + +Mark was so touched that his team had come to surprise him. He knew it was because of the hard work he had put in to become a champion hockey player. Together, they celebrated into the night. What a cute surprise it had been! +One day, there was a very ordinary girl called Anna. Anna liked to do lots of different things every day. One day she decided she wanted to complete a print. She got out her paper and pencils and she was ready to start. + +She looked around, and she spotted something very interesting. It was a giant print, just calling out for someone to complete it. Anna was very excited, she knew it was going to be great. + +Anna put her pencil to the paper and started to draw. With careful lines and bright colours, she worked very hard to complete the print. There were happy faces, animals, flowers and all kinds of wonderful things. + +When Anna was finished, she had made a beautiful print. She looked at it and smiled. She was so proud of what she had achieved. It was the most ordinary print, but it was also the most extraordinary print she had ever seen. +Rob was looking in the kitchen for something to do. He saw that Tuesday was here and he needed to measure. He grabbed a long, slim tool with a ruler on the top. He ran around the house making loud noises as he measured! He measured the hall, the kitchen and even the bathroom. He was having so much fun and was so excited! He was careful to keep all of his measurements accurate. Finally he was happy with all the measurements and went back to the kitchen. He smiled happily at all the measuring he had done! +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Jill wanted to play a matching game. She put all of the matching pieces in a pile and started to pick up the pieces that matched. She was having so much fun! + +Jill got tired after a while, so her mom gave her a tip. Her mom said, "If you want to keep playing, you should take a break." So Jill took a nap and when she woke up, she wasn't so tired anymore. + +Jill went back to the matching game and she was able to match all of the pieces and win the game. She was so proud of herself for being able to match all the pieces and felt so much better after her nap! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were racing in the park. Jack ran so fast that he was almost like a cheetah. Jill tried her best to run fast too, but she was slow. + +When Jack and Jill finished their race, they were both out of breath. Jack had won the race and was very proud. Jill wanted another race, but this time with music. She picked up her flute and started to play a tune. + +The tune was so beautiful that Jack and Jill decided to race together. They ran in time to the music. It was like a dance. Jack and Jill raced around the park again and again. Jill moved quickly to the sound of the flute, and the race was much closer this time. + +When Jack and Jill stopped running, they both were laughing and smiling. They were happy they had raced together. Jack and Jill knew that even if they weren't the fastest, it didn't matter. As long as they had fun, that was all that counted. +Once upon a time there was a yummy cake in the kitchen. Everyone in the house wanted the cake, so they decided to share it. They all thought it was very valuable and worth splitting. Each person took a slice and started eating. But just as they were about to finish, the cake suddenly vanished! Everyone looked everywhere, but it was gone. They all wondered where it had gone. They searched up and down but the cake had suddenly disappeared. They never found out what happened, but the cake was never seen again. The strange thing about it was that the cake still had value, even though it had vanished! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic. Every morning she got up out of her bed, ready to take on the day. She enjoyed taking walks down a path near her house. + +As she was walking, she suddenly began to yawn. She had been walking for quite a while, and now she was starting to get sleepy. She decided it was time to go back home and take a nap. + +So she started to walk back the way she had come. The path seemed so much longer when she was walking back, but the little girl was still very enthusiastic. She was determined to get back home and take her nap. + +Finally, she made it back home. She was so glad she had taken the walk, even though she was sleepy now. She slept soundly in her bed, ready to go out and explore the path again the next day. +One day, Mommy and Daddy gave their little girl a special gift. They took her to an old place. It was big and full of fun things to see. + +The little girl looked around, wide-eyed. She saw tall trees with leaves rustling in the wind. She even saw a few old buildings in the distance. + +Mommy and Daddy pointed out all the things they saw. They even gave her a new toy to play with. It was a bright, colorful toy with lots of buttons and knobs. + +The girl was excited. She spent hours running around, exploring the old place. She found new things to see and secret places to hide. + +At the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy gave her a big hug. They thanked her for making the day so wonderful. It was the best day ever, they said! + +The girl smiled, happy and content. She was glad to have had such a great adventure with her parents. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Sarah and Dave. They liked to play together all the time with their toys. Today, Sarah and Dave were feeling a bit hungry. + +Sarah said, "Let's make some cocoa!" Dave said, "OK!" So Sarah and Dave quickly found a seat and sat down together. + +Sarah got a pot and filled it with milk, and then Dave added some thick cocoa powder. They stirred the cocoa together until it was ready to drink. + +After the cocoa was made, Sarah and Dave each had a big cup of the thick cocoa. They both took big sips and smiled, enjoying the delicious beverage. Yum! Sarah and Dave both agreed, cocoa was a very nice treat. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. He was very clever and brilliant. He loved to read books all day long. One day he found a book with amazing pictures and bright colors. He read the book again and again and it made him very happy. + +One day he met a friendly bird who wanted to read too. The tiger shared his book with the little bird and they read it together. They had so much fun looking at the pictures and telling stories about the characters in the book. + +At the end of the day, the brilliant tiger and the little bird said goodbye and promised to read together again soon. They were both happy to have made a new friend and to have shared the wonderful book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to go to camp so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, so Jane was very happy and excited. + +Jane packed all her things and headed to camp. When she arrived at camp, she saw lots of other children playing in the sunshine. She was so happy to see them and decided to join them. + +The children were having a great time, running and playing in the green grass. Then Jane noticed something brilliant in the tree. It was a bright and colourful bird! The bird perched on a branch and sang a sweet song. + +Suddenly the bird started to fly away and Jane wanted to follow it. Jane started to run fast and before she knew it, she'd turned a corner and bumped into a shy rabbit. Jane and the rabbit quickly became friends and they decided to explore the camp together. + +They had lots of fun wandering around the camp, finding new and exciting things. Eventually, the day came to an end and it was time for Jane to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend, the rabbit, and promised to come back soon. Jane left camp feeling so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a spoons. It was a very special spoon because it was the only one that belonged to Joe. Every day Joe would take care of his spoon. He would keep it nice and shiny and would make sure that it never got lost. + +One day, Joe was feeling very bored, so he decided to take his spoon to the park. He threw the spoon up into the air and watched it fly away. He started to chase after it, until he found it in a puddle. + +When Joe picked up his spoon, all of the other kids in the park wanted to play catch with it. So they started throwing the spoon back and forth. Joe thought it was so much fun! + +After a while, the sun started to set, so Joe said goodbye to all of his new friends and took his spoon back home. He knew he had to take care of it, so it was always fun to play with. + +And that's the story of Joe and his own special spoon. +Alice wanted to perform something special for her parents. She knew that she had to be honest. One day, Alice decided to do a special dance for them. + +First, Alice practiced in front of the mirror. She wanted to make sure her movements were perfect. Then, she took a deep breath and stepped in front of her parents. + +Alice began to move her arms and legs. As her stomach moved with her, she smiled. Her parents clapped and cheered when the dance was over. + +Alice had performed something special for her parents. She was honest and happy that she could show them how well she could dance. +Once there was a small boat and it wanted to go on an adventure. So it asked the wind for help. The wind heard the boat's request and agreed. It blew so hard that the boat was lifted out of the water. The boat sailed high in the sky, even higher than the birds. + +The boat was so happy and thanked the wind for its help. But then it saw a big, strong ship. The ship was demanding that the boat get down from the sky. Being polite, the boat listened and floated back down to the ocean. + +The ship asked what the boat was doing so high in the sky. The boat said it was looking for an adventure. The ship thought this was a fantastic idea and asked the boat to join it on its sail around the world. + +The boat accepted the offer and jumped on board. Together, the boat and the ship sailed around the world, experiencing all kinds of adventures. They were the best of friends and they never demanded too much from each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to sing. One day she was walking in a park, singing her favorite song. + +As she was singing, she saw a man. He was carrying a big bottle. The man said it was wine. The girl was excited. + +The man asked her if she wanted a sip. She said yes. But when she tasted the wine it was yucky. She realized the man had made a fake wine. + +The girl was so angry that she sang a new song. The man was scared and ran away. The girl laughed and kept walking and singing her song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and loved playing outside with her friends. One afternoon, she fell over and hurt her arm. She started to cry and wanted a hug from her Mommy. + +Her Mommy kissed her arm and said, "Don't worry darling. I will help you heal." She got a bandage, some jelly and a cool cloth and put them on Katie's arm. + +She felt much better and soon she could go back to playing with her friends again. Her arm was still a bit sore, but she was happy. + +The next day, Mommy was very busy. She had to clean the house, make dinner and do some shopping. So Katie decided to help by making the jelly. She got out the ingredients and followed the instructions in the recipe to make jelly. + +When the jelly was ready, she put it in a jar and gave it to her Mommy. Mommy smiled and put it in the fridge. She said, "Thank you darling, this will make a nice treat for us tonight. I can see you are growing up to be a big helper." + +Katie was so excited. She knew that she had used her own skills to help her Mommy and make her happy. From then on, Katie felt very proud of the jelly that she had made and the way it was helping her family to heal. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He liked to play a lot and was always full of energy. His owners wanted to show him off to all their friends so they decided to load a picture of him on their computer. + +They clicked and clicked and soon the picture was loaded! They were so happy as it was a very nice photo. They wanted to show everyone so they decided to print it out. + +They put it in the printer and pressed a few buttons. Then the magic happened - a real copy of the puppy photo came out of the printer! They put it up on the wall to show everyone their puppy and everyone said it was so useful! +There was a gray birdcage in the house. It was very shiny and had lots of tiny holes. + +One day, the birdcage had something different about it. A little girl had attached a sign to it. It said, "I love birds". + +The little girl was so excited. She thought of all the birds she could put in her birdcage. + +The next day, she went to the store and bought a bunch of little birds. She carefully put them in the birdcage and watched them as they sang. + +The little girl was so happy. She had attached the sign to her birdcage so she could share her love for birds with everyone. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Lana, and she was very curious. + +One day, when Lana was playing in the garden, she saw something sparkly in the ground. It was a key! Lana started digging, and she was able to unearth the key. + +Lana looked around and saw a big door with some strange marks on it. She could tell this was a special door and that the key would unlock it. Lana turned the key and heard a click - the door had unlocked! + +When Lana opened the door, she could not believe her eyes. Inside was a secret room full of wonderful things she had never seen before. She explored until she found a chest at the back of the room. Lana was so excited! She opened it and found a wonderful unknown surprise! + +Lana was filled with joy and curiosity. She couldn't wait to explore her new secret room! +The little girl was looking around her room, wondering what she should do. All of the toys she had were already played with and she couldn't think of what to do next. She looked at a curtain, but she couldn't reach it. She wondered why it was hanging there and what was behind it. + +So she decided to get a chair, to see if she could reach the curtain. She climbed onto the chair and pulled the curtain aside, only to discover it was hiding a box with lots of toys! She was so excited and couldn't believe how many were in the box. She wondered where it had come from and why it was available for her. + +She started to play and couldn't stop! She played for hours, so happy she had found something new to do. And from that day, she always wondered what new stuff was behind the curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a clever deer. He had lots of friends in the forest, and he liked to talk to them every day. + +One day, he met some new friends in the forest. They wanted to discuss something with him. They wanted to know if they could all be friends. + +The clever deer was very happy and said yes! He said that they could all be friends and play together. + +The new friends were so excited and thanked the clever deer for being so kind. They had a lot of fun playing together every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends decided they wanted to have some fun. They made a plan and decided to go to the park. When they arrived, they noticed a big pond with lots of fish in it. All of a sudden, the pond started to leak! + +The friends were scared, but the water was harmless and quickly started to disappear back into the pond. The friends had a great time playing all around the park. They felt relieved, knowing their plan had worked out well! + +They went back to the pond to check it out and saw that some of the fish were also safe from any harm. They were so happy to see this and couldn't wait to come back again to the park soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was very brave. +One day Lucy went on a big adventure. She had to go through a dark forest. +As she was walking, she heard a strange noise. It made her jump with surprise! +When she looked around, she saw a big bad bear. He was shaking his head and growling. He had a big sharp weapon in his paw. + +Lucy was scared, but she was brave. She knew she had to do something. So she started shaking and jumping around, like she was crazy. +The bear got so scared, he ran away and Lucy was safe. She was glad she was brave! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to observe. He would go to the store and watch all the things that people bought. The store was full of funny things and he would giggle at some of them. + +One day the little boy went to the store and saw a funny hat. He wanted the hat, so he asked his mom for it. His mom said no and he was sad, but he still stayed in the store and continued to observe. + +He saw a funny clown and laughed. He wanted to have a funny clown too, but his mom said no again. He was disappointed, but he kept observing and saw a funny dog that he wanted to pet. But his mom said no. The little boy became sad, and his mom said it was time to leave. + +So the little boy left the store and went home. He was still sad that he couldn’t get any of the funny things he wanted. But even though he didn’t get any of the funny things, he still had lots of fun observing! +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog. He liked to explore places. He wanted to mark his favourite places so he could always find them. + +So he started to look around. He ran and ran until he saw a brown tree in a sunny place. He liked it so much he wanted to mark it. He barked and barked so he would remember this spot. + +He kept exploring and found another place. This was a grassy area with a brown pond. He liked it so he barked again to make a marker. + +Then he started to run again. Finally, he found the best place of all. It was a cosy corner with two brown blankets. He curled up there, he was so happy. He barked to mark this place as his favourite. + +From then on, he knew how to find his special places. Whenever he wanted to go to the places he marked, he just had to remember the bark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelly. She liked to skip everywhere, and she was always having fun. One day, she decided to go to the beach. + +When she arrived, she saw lots of fish swimming in the water. She was so excited to see them, and she wanted to play with them. She made funny noises to try and get their attention. + +Suddenly, one of the fish jumped out of the water. It was extra big, and it was bright pink. Kelly couldn't believe it - she had never seen a fish like this before! + +The fish started to skip on the sand. Kelly thought it was so funny, so she started to skip too. Together, she and the fish skipped around the beach the whole afternoon. Happy and tired, Kelly went home at the end of the day. +Luke was very enthusiastic about his yogurt. He could barely contain his excitement. Every morning for breakfast, Luke would get a yogurt and every morning he was just as enthusiastic. + +One day, Luke held his yogurt spoon in his hand. He was going to take a bite when he noticed something sharp near the edge of the yogurt. He took a closer look, and sure enough, there was a sharp shard of metal inside. + +He was very upset, so he told his mom. She immediately stopped eating her own yogurt and had a closer look. Sure enough, there was a sharp piece of metal. + +Luke's mom was really unhappy with this. She removed the metal and made sure to inspect each yogurt in the future. She was glad that Luke had been so vigilant and enthusiastic about his yogurt. From that day on, she could trust Luke to take a closer look at his breakfast. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Jane lived in a fine house. One day, she heard a bell ringing. Jane didn't know where the noise was coming from. She ran around her house, looking for the bell. Suddenly, Jane found the bell beside the window! + +Jane was so excited. She loved the bell and she wanted to keep it. She brought it to her mum and asked if she could keep it. Her mum said yes. Jane hugged the bell and ran outside to play. + +Jane and the bell became best friends. Everywhere she went, she took the bell with her. Jane's mum heard the bell ringing all the time! Jane loved her bell so much, and she always played with it carefully. + +That's why the bell looked so fine. Jane and her bell were very happy. They always had fun together. Jane loved to play with her bell, and the bell loved to be with Jane. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to bathe. He wanted to try something new. So, he went outside and the wind blew very softly in his face. He looked into the distance, and he spotted a lake. He ran towards it and jumped in. The water was very cold, but it felt so good that he did not want to leave. He closed his eyes, and he floated on the water. He smelled the distant trees, and the sun shining on his skin felt so good. It was a perfect bath for the little boy. When he was done, he went back home feeling very refreshed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She had the most incredible power. Every day, she would gaze up at the sky and dream about the things she could do. One day she decided to try something new and incredible. + +She closed her eyes and inhaled, feeling her power growing inside her. Her fingers began to glow and she opened her eyes. She could see colours in the sky! Bright blues, purples and greens danced around her. She felt so happy and curious. What could she do? + +She held out her hand and immediately felt her power grow. She waved her hand and the sky changed colour. She felt so proud of her incredible power. She spent the next few hours gazing up at the sky and watching the beautiful colours swirl around. She was so happy and excited to know she had the power to make the sky this way. What a great day it had been! +Once upon a time there was a dark night. It was pitch black and there were no stars in the sky. As the night went on, there was an urge in the air. Suddenly, a voice came from nowhere: "Come on, it's time to play!" the voice said. Everyone was invited to play so they came out of their homes and started running around in the dark. Everyone had a wonderful time! As the night went on and the moon started to rise, the urge to play was too strong to ignore. Everyone gathered in a big circle and played a game with laughter and smiles. When morning came and the sun started to rise, everyone went back to their homes happy and fulfilled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam who wanted to go out and play. He ran outside, hoping to have some fun, but he found that it was icy outside. +Sam was sad and wanted to get warm, but then he noticed some words written in the snow. He went closer and saw that it said 'PUSH'. +He thought for a moment and then decided to see what it meant. He put his hands out and pushed. Suddenly, something started to happen. +The icy snow rolled away and in its place was a ride! Sam was delighted and jumped on the ride. He had so much fun, laughing and singing the entire time. +When his ride was over, Sam thanked the words that had led him to the icy ride and happily went back inside. +Once there lived a little girl. She wanted to build something out of the sticks she gathered everyday. One day, she started to build a village. She worked on it every day, placing sticks in just the right spots. She worked so hard that soon she had a whole village! She was so excited! + +The next day, she told her friends about it and they all came over to have a look at what she had made. They couldn't believe it! She had made a whole village! They clapped and cheered. The girl was so happy. + +Soon, other people from the village came to see her creation. They were so impressed that they wanted to help her build an even bigger village. They started to build walls, houses, and stores. It was so much fun! + +But soon, one of the villagers got angry and said the little girl had done something bad. All the villagers started to stare at her and she felt so ashamed. The little girl thought she had done something wrong, but she hadn't. Everyone had come together to help her build her village and it was amazing. She just had to believe in herself! + +And that's how the little girl learned to never be ashamed of what she builds. +Once there were two twin brothers who were best friends. One day they decided to mail each other a letter. + +The first brother put his letter in a big yellow mailbox. A mailman drove by and took the letter away. + +The second brother was too ignorant to know what to do. But his brother's letter eventually arrived in his hands. + +Both brothers were so excited to read their letters. They had happy hearts and smiled as they read. + +When the letters were finished, they hugged each other and enjoyed being together. They would always remember to mail each other letters. +Once there was a little girl who wore a pretty dress. She had ten little toes and they were always very messy. She would try to keep them clean, but they never stayed that way for long. + +One day, she decided to take off her shoes and show off her messy toes. She wiggled and wriggled and laughed as she showed them off. Soon her dress was as messy as her toes! + +So her mom got out the brush and the soap and started scrubbing away at the mess. The little girl squirmed and laughed as she got washed up. + +Finally she was all cleaned up and smiled at her toes. Now she was ready to go and have some fun! +One day, a bald man arrived at a river. He had come to provide food for the animals near the river. He opened his bag and started to take out some food. The animals smelled the food and came from all directions. They were very happy to see the man. + +The man started to feed the animals. He had enough food for everyone. Soon the animals were filled and satisfied. The man was glad he could make the animals happy by providing food. + +When the man finished providing food, he took a long look at the beautiful river. It made him feel relaxed. He was happy to have passed by this river and provided food to all its residents. +3 year old John was playing in his room. He had so many fun toys but today he was playing with his favourite one: a maze. The maze was very attractive, with lots of bright colours. + +John held the maze in his hands and looked at it. He was excited to start the game! He put his finger in the top of the maze, and started to move it through it. He giggled as he made his way through the winding paths and around the corners. + +Soon, after following the path and turning left and right, John reached the centre of the maze. He had made it all the way to the middle! He smiled with happiness as he held the maze up in the air and shouted: "I solved it!". John had fun playing with his favourite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swing on the swings. She would swing so high that the sky looked like it was close enough to touch. + +One day, she was swinging and saw a big, beautiful bird fly past her. She stopped swinging and watched the bird until it was out of sight. + +The little girl had a special comb, and she used it to make sure her hair was nice and neat. When she was done combing, she set the comb carefully down on the grass. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw a small kitten walking towards her. The kitten meowed softly and the girl smiled. She felt compassionate towards the small creature and picked it up in her arms. + +The little girl then got back on the swing and started to swing. The little kitten seemed happy to ride on her shoulder and watched the bird fly by again. + +As the little girl continued to swing, she felt so happy, peaceful, and compassionate. She would swing until the sun went down, and she felt like she could touch the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bull who lived far away from everyone. He was very strong and brave. + +One day the bull crossed a bridge and saw a farmer. The farmer wanted the bull to help him with his garden. He asked the bull if he could pull his cart but the bull didn't want to. + +But then he noticed that the farmer was very tired so he decided to help him. + +The bull started to pull the cart and the farmer was very pleased. He said "Good boy, you have yielded to me! + +The bull felt proud and from that day forward, he helped the farmer any time he got tired. The farmer was very happy to have such a strong and distant friend. +Once, there was an enthusiastic little kangaroo. He was so excited to explore the world. He bounded around everywhere and drank lots of water throughout the day. + +One day, he saw a river that was filled with water. He was so happy and decided to drink it! He hopped into the river and took a big drink. The water was so refreshing and delicious. He was feeling so wonderful after he drank from the river. + +He decided that he wanted to show the other kangaroos in his nearby family how enjoyable the water was. He hopped around happily and told all the kangaroos about the amazing water. Every kangaroo soon wanted to take a drink too! + +The whole kangaroo family hopped to the river, eager to take a big drink. Everyone drank from the river, enjoying the wonderful taste. + +The kangaroos felt so delighted after they drank. They thanked the enthusiastic little kangaroo for bringing them this special treat! +Grandma walked with her cane down to the store. She wanted to buy something cheap. She went to the shelf and picked out a toy car. When she brought it to the checkout counter, the cashier said, "That will be five dollars." Grandma was happy that it was so cheap! + +She came back home and gave the toy car to her grandchild. His eyes lit up and he said, "Thank you, Grandma!" Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." + +Grandma sat in her chair and watched her grandchild play with the toy car. It made her happy to see him so happy. He kept saying, "Thank you, Grandma!" and Grandma just smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." + +Grandma's grandchild was so thankful for the cheap toy car. Grandma was happy she could make him so happy. She was glad she could give him something with her cane. He said thank you for it and she felt so special. +Once upon a time there was a patient. He had a thick coat. He didn't have a name. He was looking for someone to give him a name. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl saw him outside. She smiled at him and said, "I will give you a name." The patient was so happy! He thanked her and waited. + +The little girl thought and thought until she found the perfect name. She looked up and joked, "I know! I will call you Dave!" + +The patient laughed and said, "That is a great name! Thank you so much." + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had given the patient a name and made him smile. She waved goodbye to him and ran off to play. + +The patient was grateful. He had a name that made him feel special. He was so proud to be called Dave! +Once there was a tough little girl called Ella. Every day she wanted to listen to her favourite radio show. But one day the radio stopped working. + +Ella was very sad and didn't know what to do. So she asked her Daddy to help. Daddy said they would need to order a new radio. + +That night, Daddy ordered a new radio from the shop. When it came, it was shiny and new. Ella was very excited and Daddy showed her how to switch it on. + +When Ella heard her favourite radio show, she was very happy. Now she could listen to it every day. +Once, a brave boy named Joe set off on a journey. He looked for a unique way to make it the most special trip ever. So he took a piece of paper, a pen and markers, and started to design. + +He drew a map of his journey, with different shapes for the mountains, rivers, and green forests. He even drew a little car, to show that he would be driving everywhere. + +He also made a list of the places he would visit. It was so exciting to think about all the things he would see and do! + +When Joe was finished with the design, he rolled up the paper, put it in his pocket, and waved goodbye. With a big smile on his face, he started off on his unique journey. +Once there was a keen little worm. He was happy and very cheerful. He wanted to serve the other animals on the farm. + +One day, he decided to make a delicious soup for the animals. He gathered some carrots, potatoes and delicious tomatoes. For extra flavour, he added a few herbs and spices. + +The animals were so happy when they tasted the soup. They all said it was the best soup they had ever tasted. + +The worm was so proud to be able to serve the animals. He was so happy that he had made them a delicious soup. He smiled from ear to ear. + +The animals enjoyed the soup and thanked the worm for making it for them. The worm knew that there was nothing better than feeling useful and serving others. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very happy, so she always smiled and wiggled her nose like she had something to do. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She packed some snacks, her favourite toy and lots of exciting things. + +She set off on her journey and soon arrived at a funny place. The place was full of strange things and she was a bit scared. Suddenly, she saw something move in the grass. She took a closer look and there was a tiny creature with a funny little wink! + +The creature was so happy to see her and asked the girl to come and play. He said he would show her around the funny place. The girl thought this was a great idea and they set off together. + +The creature was a bit foolish, so they had lots of fun! They ran around the funny place and laughed and laughed. Soon enough, the creature brought the girl back to where she had arrived from and wished her a safe journey back home. The girl thanked the creature and said goodbye with a big hug. +Jimmy and Mummy were so excited. They were going to decorate Jimmy's room! First, Jimmy chose navy paint to cover the walls and Mummy helped him paint. He was so proud. Next, he chose decorations that were thoughtful. He picked flowers for the wall and stars for the ceiling. When it was all finished, Jimmy's room looked so beautiful! He smiled and hugged Mummy tight. It was the perfect place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old, but he was very brave. One day, an inch-worm crawled up to Joe. It was very small and Joe was a little fearful of it. But he thanked it for coming to visit. The inch-worm said "you're welcome", and then wriggled away. Joe watched it until it reached the grass. Joe said "goodbye" and was very happy. He knew he had been brave and thanked the inch-worm once again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very special little girl. She was only three years old, but she was already brave. She knew that she could always trust her mom and dad. + +One spring day, the little girl and her parents went for a walk. They were looking for something fun to do. As they were walking, they saw something very green up ahead. + +When they got closer, they saw it was a very big and green tree. The little girl held her dad's hand, and they walked to the tree and stopped underneath it. + +The little girl was so happy to be standing under the green tree. With her mom and dad beside her, she felt safe and strong. She knew that she could trust that everything would be alright. + +The little girl smiled, and she felt a warm spring breeze on her face. She was so happy in that moment. She felt like she, her mom and her dad could trust each other forever. + +The end. +One day, Joe had to repair his toy plane. He opened the box, and found the pieces all mixed up. Joe was scared; it looked like it was too hard to fix. He got an olive from the kitchen to help him. Joe was careful as he carefully put the pieces back together. When he finished, he felt so proud. The plane worked again! Joe was happy. He took the plane outside and flew it around. Everything was fixed. Joe smiled and laughed as he played with his plane. It felt great to have it back! +Once upon a time, there was a stone. It was very big and heavy and it stayed put in one spot. One morning, the sun was very bright, and it began to make the stone warm. The stone felt hot and wanted to move. Slowly, it began to rise up into the air. + +As the stone went higher and higher, it made a loud noise. People around were surprised to see the stone in the sky. Birds flew away and cows ran. They were all scared of the stone and its loud noise. + +But the stone kept going higher and higher until it eventually went out of sight. Everyone was so happy to see the stone go away, they cheered and clapped. The stone was gone, yet they all still remembered it rising on the sunny day. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very special window. It was flexible, so it moved around and changed shape. + +The girl wanted to gain something from her window. She thought and thought about what she could gain from it. + +Then she had an idea! She could get warmth and sunlight through the window, so she opened it and put her face up to the sunshine. It was so warm and lovely! + +The girl wanted to gain even more. She saw some nice birds outside her window. They were flying around in the sunshine. She wanted to gain them, too. + +So she opened the window further, and waved her hands. The birds came in, and they flew around the girl’s room! She was so happy and excited. + +The girl had gained two wonderful things from her special flexible window: warmth and birds! +Once upon a time, there was a proud little boy. He liked to whistle while he walked. Every day he went on a long walk, his whistle getting louder and louder the further he went. One day, he went on an extra long walk. When he came back, his whistle had vanished! + +He searched everywhere for his whistle. He looked in all the places he went, but still couldn't find it. He asked his mom if she had seen it, but she said no. + +He was very sad and almost gave up, until one day when he was walking in the park he heard a whistle. But it wasn't his whistle! It was the same tune he liked to whistle, but different. Then he heard two more whistles. Now he was excited! + +He followed the sound and soon saw three little boys. They were all whistling his tune and smiling at each other. He was so proud! Then he realised that the whistles were the same, they were all his whistle! Those little boys had found his whistle, and now they were sharing it. + +He thanked them and they all smiled, each one taking turns to whistle his proud tune. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling very nervous about something. Her family had given her an envelope. She knew that if it fit inside her pocket, it would be the perfect size. She carefully tried to fit it inside, but it was too big. She tried again, and this time it fit! The little girl was so happy, she ran and jumped around the house in excitement. Everyone in the house laughed and cheered with her. The little girl knew that, no matter what was inside the envelope, she'd always find a way to make it fit! +Once there was a lovely mole, who liked to borrow things. He had lots of friends who were always happy to lend him things he didn't have. + +One day, the mole needed some help. He asked his friends to lend him a little bit of their food so he could make a special meal. His friends were happy to help, and each of them put a bit of their food in one big bowl for the mole. + +As the mole cooked his special meal, his friends watched. It smelled delicious! + +When the mole had finished cooking, he served up his lovely meal for all his friends to share. They all ate until they were satisfied and thanked the mole for his hospitality. + +It was a lovely moment, and the mole and his friends realized that friends are there to lend a helping hand. +Once there was a wide river. It wound through the forest, passing by green trees, birds and rocks. One day, a little boy and his dad decided to explore the river. They got into their boat and sailed down the river. + +The river was wide and the water was calm and still. The little boy looked around, amazed at the sights. Suddenly, the boat stopped: it had hit something! Dad said the boat had hit a log and the log wasn't going to move, no matter how much they tried. + +The little boy wanted to help, so Dad gave him a pot of glue. Together they spread glue around the log and the boat, holding them closely. Then they waited. After a while, the glue yielded and the log floated away, leaving the boat free again. The little boy was so proud of himself and Dad was proud, too! +Once there was an oak tree. It was tall, strong and old. Every morning a little boy would walk up to it and he would sit underneath it. + +The boy was very slow. He was careful and he didn't move too fast. He would take his time to look at the tree and take time to see the creatures around it. + +There was a spider that lived underneath the tree. The little boy would watch it go up and down the tree. He would watch its legs move so slow and steady that he was never scared. + +One day the boy saw a caterpillar. It was stuck on the trunk of the tree. He could tell it was very hungry. He took some leaves and put them in front of it. The caterpillar quickly ate them up. + +The little boy smiled and made sure to get more leaves for the caterpillar every day. He would eat his own lunch slowly, so that he could watch the caterpillar eat the leaves. +Once upon a time there was a kind mommy. She was very helpful and always tried to open doors for other people. One day, Mommy was feeling a bit sad because she had done something she regretted. She decided to take a long walk to clear her mind. + +On her walk, she saw a small open door. She walked towards it and peeked inside. Inside she saw two tiny kittens playing together. She smiled as she watched them, happy to forget her worries for a moment. + +Suddenly, the kittens noticed her and ran over to her. She picked them up and hugged them close. She felt happy and full of love for the two little cats. She knew she had made a helpful decision by bringing them home with her. + +Mommy never regretted that decision. She was so glad she opened the door and met the kittens. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a velvet dress which she liked very much. One day, she put it on and she decided to go for a walk but she accidentally got it dirty. She was very ashamed. + +She asked her mom what to do, and her mom said to sort out the problem. So the little girl was not sure what to do but she tried her best. She took a sponge, some water and some soap. Then, she started to sort by carefully cleaning the velvet dress until it was clean and beautiful again. + +The little girl was so happy and she thanked her mom for helping her sort it all out. She put on her velvet dress and went for a walk again. From then on, she always took care of her velvet dress. +Once there was a little dog. Her name was Lucy. One day she was out in the rain and she got very wet. Her ears were especially wet. When she came inside, she wanted something to play with. So she found a ball. + +She started rolling it, and it must have had some magical powers because the ball started to shrink! Lucy was so excited and she kept on rolling it. The ball got smaller and smaller until it was tiny. So tiny that Lucy could keep it in her ear! + +But when the sun came out, the ball started to swell. Lucy was scared it was going to get too big for her ear. But luckily the sun went away, and the ball shrunk back to a perfect size in her ear. + +Lucy was so happy to have her tiny ball in her ear. She learned her lesson and never went out in the rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and very fair. +Every morning, Molly would wake up with a smile on her face. She loved to run around the house and play with her toys. +Molly often got excited to explore the world. One morning, when Molly woke up, she heard strange noises outside. She put on her shoes and decided to find out what was going on outside. +She opened the door and saw that her neighbor was having a fair. There were all sorts of games, candy and prizes. Molly was so excited that she wanted to play all the games! She spent the whole day running around and playing with her friends. +At the end of the day, Molly was feeling very tired. She said goodbye to her friends and went home. Her parents had been waiting for her and gave her a big hug. Molly was glad to be home, and after saying goodnight, she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old and had a lot to learn. He loved to go to school and learn new things. + +Tom was an honest boy. He was always truthful and never tried to cheat or be sneaky. Tom loved being nice to everyone. + +Every morning, Tom went to school and learned how to read and do sums. He also learned how to be nice to his friends and play together. + +One day, Tom had been so honest that his teacher gave him a special prize. She said that he was a great example of an honest person. + +Tom was so happy he almost jumped out of his seat. He was proud of himself and knew that being honest helped him to learn things better. + +In the end, Tom kept being honest and kept learning lots of new things in school. He was so happy he could be both honest and learn. +Jane was a 3 year old girl who really loved to play. One day she was looking around her house to find something to do. Suddenly, she noticed something very interesting in her living room. It was a big, shiny slide. She ran over to it and was so excited that she started to slide down it immediately. + +At the bottom of the slide, Jane noticed a big white thing with a handle. She had seen this before - it was a fridge. She opened the fridge door and peeped inside. There were so many interesting things! She saw milk, cheese, carrots and other yummy foods. She started to get her favorite food from the fridge and started to eat. + +Jane was so happy and couldn't wait to slide down the slide and check out the fridge again. She had lots of fun playing in her living room, sliding down the slide and looking inside the fridge. It was such an interesting day! +One day, little Sally was in the kitchen helping mommy. Mommy poured salt in the pot and put it on the stove. When the steam began to come out, Sally screamed with joy and ran around the kitchen. + +Mommy was not pleased. She was serious and told Sally to stop running. She asked Sally to come to the table and sit down. + +Little Sally wasn't used to sitting down and being serious, so she started to cry. She wanted to keep playing and running around. Mommy hugged her tightly and told her that it was important to be serious when mommy was cooking. + +Little Sally wiped away her tears and sat at the table. She watched mommy cook and felt so happy and excited that she started to scream again. Mommy didn't seem that serious anymore, and smiled at the sound of a happy kid. +Once upon a time, Dave was scratching his head. He had a big, persistent itch that wouldn’t go away. Dave had tried scratching his head with his finger, but it hadn’t worked had worked. He started to think of ways to get rid of the itch. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He explored his room and found his favorite fluffy blanket. He wrapped the soft blanket around his head and wa-la! The itch started to disappear. + +Dave wasn’t done yet though. He started to dance around the room with his blanket still on his head. His feet stomped and kicked, and soon enough he felt much better. + +The persistent itch was gone. Dave had found a way to make himself feel better. Now, whenever he gets an itch, he just puts on his blanket and starts to dance! +Once there was a bee who loved to eat honey. Every day he flew around searching for sweet honey. One day he found a big bowl of honey and felt so happy. He started to eat it, but it was too much. He got very dizzy and started to feel scared. + +Suddenly he heard a loud buzz, it was his friend, the butterfly. The bee said, "Help me! I'm too dizzy and scared." The butterfly was very kind and used her wings to blow away the honey. The bee felt much better and thanked her for the help. + +The bee was careful from then on and only ate a small spoonful of honey each day. He knew it was better not to get scared and dizzy again. He and his friend the butterfly had such a wonderful time buzzing around and looking for honey. +The little girl's parents were recording something. The girl quietly watched them. She wanted to help, but she wasn't sure how. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and quickly grabbed the dessert she had been saving. She snuck back to her parents, holding it out proudly. + +Her mom and dad stopped recording and smiled at her. The dad took the dessert and said thank you. The little girl smiled happily. The mom and dad recorded the little girl enjoying the dessert. She was proud to be in the recording. + +When the mom and dad were done recording, the girl was allowed to have the dessert. It was delicious! She ate it all without making a sound. + +When the girl was done eating, her parents smiled again. They praised her for being so quiet while eating her special treat. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had been able to record a special moment and she had enjoyed a yummy dessert, all while being quiet. It was a perfect day! +John was walking on the beach. He could hear the waves rolling in. Then, he heard something else. It was strange and sad. John looked around and he saw a seal. The seal was crying. John felt so sad for the seal. + +He didn't know why the seal was so sad. He watched the seal cry for a while. Then, he came up with an idea. He started singing a song. It was a little silly, but the seal seemed to like it. + +The seal stopped crying and it came closer to John. The seal seemed to understand the song. Then, it smiled and nodded. John felt so happy that he had helped the seal. He said goodbye and waved as the seal walked back into the ocean. + + +John thought about the seal all the way home. He was so glad he had been able to help. +Jack was walking along the street. In his hands, he had a penny. It was a pale, silver penny. He was very excited to have it. As he skipped along he didn't watch where he was going and he slipped. The penny flew out of his hands and landed in a puddle. Jack started to cry. A kind man saw what happened and reached into the puddle to get the penny for Jack. He was happy again but said he'd be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a small pumpkin that was feeling very worried. It wanted to get cleaned but it was too big for it to do it itself. So it asked for help from other in the garden. + +The little bunny hopped over and offered to help but the pumpkin was still worried - how could the little bunny clean such a big pumpkin? But the bunny was determined and it hopped around the pumpkin, tickling it until it began to giggle. + +The giggles were so loud that other animals in the garden came over to see what was happening. The turtles, birds, deer and even the bear tried to help the little bunny but none of them could clean the pumpkin. + +Just then, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds and beamed down on the garden. The warmth of the sunshine was so strong that it melted away all of the dirt on the pumpkin. The pumpkin was so relieved as it sparkled in the sunlight and everyone in the garden cheered! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal prince who lived in a castle. The prince and his court had to protect the castle from creatures who wanted to harm them. One evening, a fierce dragon appeared, breathing fire and smoke. The prince and his court were frightened, and they did not know how to protect themselves. + +Suddenly, the prince had an idea. He asked one of his knights for help. The knight suggested that the prince ask for a spell from the wizards. The prince was excited, and so he immediately requested a spell from the wizards. + +The wizards listened to the prince's request, and were pleased with his loyalty. They created a strong spell that would help protect the castle from the dragon. The prince thanked the wizards, and returned to the castle with the spell. + +The prince and his court then used the spell to protect the castle. It worked, and soon the dragon left and never came back. The prince and his court were happy and safe once again. They would always be loyal and forever thankful to the wonderful wizards! +Clara had a special clock. It was very shiny because every day she would take it out and polish it. Every time she polished it, she could see her reflection in it. Clara loved looking at her reflection in it. + +Her mom was very helpful and showed her how to polish the clock. Clara would move the cloth in small circles until the clock was shiny. She loved how her mom helped her. + +Every night before Clara went to bed, she would look at the clock and smile. She knew that when she woke up the next day, it would still be shining. Clara was very proud of her clock and how she made it so shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little raven. The raven wanted to explore the world, so he set off on a big adventure. He flew all around the sky and saw wonderful things. On his travels, he came across a big frown. He had never seen anything like it before, so he was very confused. He flew closer to take a better look, but he couldn't figure out what the frown was for. He cocked his head to one side, trying to understand, but he just couldn't. He sighed and flew away. He may never know why the frown was there, but he had had amazing journey and plenty of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little ship in the ocean. The ship was careful and smart. One day the ship found an island and was glad. Suddenly, the sky went dark and there was thunder. The ship snapped to a stop and stayed still in the water. It waited for the storm to go away. Finally, the sun came back out and the little ship was glad again. It sailed off to explore the new island. The end. +One day, Jack and his friend Suzy wanted to go on an adventure. They decided to travel around their neighbourhood. First they went to the park, which had a big slide. Jack couldn't believe his eyes when he saw it - he was so excited! + +He dragged Suzy to the slide, and they both started to climb up it. Once they reached the top, they looked down, and shouted with joy! It was so much fun going down the slide together, they laughed and shouted the whole way down. + +Next, Jack and Suzy went to the playground. They had seen it before, but never been inside. So they stepped inside, and had a wonderful time exploring. They ran around, trying out the swings and the seesaw. +When it was nearly time to go home, Jack and Suzy both felt very grateful for their wonderful adventure. They hugged and said goodbye, and promised to do it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a tough little girl named Lily. She was so excited to try out her new zipper jacket! She couldn't wait to zip it up and show everyone how cool she looked. + +But when she tried to close the zipper, she realized it wouldn't move. It was stuck! She tried and tried but she couldn’t make it budge. She was so disappointed. + +Lily's mom came over and saw what was happening. She knew that the zipper needed to be repaired. But she didn't want to delay Lily's fun, so she made a plan. She said she would take the zipper to a store and get it fixed up quickly. + +Lily was very happy when the zipper was finally fixed. She zipped it up and down, feeling really proud of her tough new jacket! She was so happy that her mom was able to fix the zipper so quickly and stop the delay! +Jack was feeling embarrassed one day when he wanted to get an ice cream cone. He had forgotten to bring the money he needed to buy it. He had to ask his mom for help. She smiled and gave him the money. + +Jack bought the bright, colourful cone from the ice cream stand and felt so happy! He was careful to be tidy and never drip any of the ice cream, even though it was hard not to. + +When Jack was finished his cone, he felt really proud of himself for being so tidy. He did not want to embarrass himself again by being careless. From then on, he was even more careful whenever he ate ice cream - and any treat that involved sticky hands! +Mum and Dad drove to the store. They got lots of boxes and bags. They drove back home and Dad said, "Let's unpack these!" + +Mum opened the first box and said, "Look! All these crayons!" She made them into a big pile and gave one to the little girl. + +The little girl hugged her crayon and said, "Thank you, Mummy." + +Dad opened the next box and said, "Look! This is your Hungry Hippos game!" The little girl got so excited and played with it for ages. + +Mum said, "Time for dinner now. Let's unpack some more tomorrow!" + +So Mum and Dad tidied up the boxes and the little girl went to bed with her crayon and her new Hungry Hippos game. +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to look for treasure. They had a plan to go into the wild and look for it. They set out on an adventure and soon enough they found a wild cave. + +When they entered the cave an amazing surprise was waiting for them - a huge treasure chest! Excitedly, the two friends opened the chest and found lots of shiny coins, sparkling jewels and beautiful shells. + +The two friends were so happy that they had found the treasure. They spent the day playing with their treasure and were so excited to take it home to show their families. + +The two friends had had a wild adventure, and they were very proud of their treasure. They had worked together to make their plan come through, and in the end it was all worth it! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby who went to a pond to go fishing. +The baby was so excited! +Both mommy and baby had fishing rods and dropped them into the pond, waiting for a bite. +Suddenly, the mommy heard a noise and felt a tug on her line. +She quickly pulled up and saw that it was a big, slimy fish! +It was so disgusting! +The baby got scared and froze, not wanting to touch the slimy fish. +Momma smiled and put the slimy fish back into the pond. +The baby was happy and let out a big giggle. +The mommy and baby had a lot of fun fishing and didn't catch any more slimy fish that day. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious barn. Everyone in the town wanted to find out what was inside but no one knew. Then one day a small boy named Max decided to find out what was inside. + +So Max grabbed a big sack and went to the barn. He opened the door and stepped inside. It was dark and very mysterious. Then he spotted something in the corner. + +Max grabbed it with his sack and ran outside. He took a peek inside the sack and to his surprise he found a beautiful three headed cat! + +Max was so excited. He took the cat back to his home and showed it to all his friends and family. + +The mysterious barn didn't feel quite so mysterious anymore. Max and the three headed cat became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy king. Every morning, he'd perform a big ceremony. He'd stand in front of his castle and bow down to the sky. Everyone else in town knew this was the sign of respect to the powerful king. + +The townspeople began to copy the king by bowing whenever they saw him. Everywhere he went, people did the same. Even the young children bowed to the king while they played. + +The king was so pleased to see all his subjects showing him respect that he decided to perform a special show of wealth. He invited all the people from the town to come and watch. + +He gathered a large crowd, and then he performed a very special bow to show his extreme wealth. Everyone was so impressed by his show of wealth that they all performed their own bow in return. + +The king was very happy because his show had been a success. Ever since that day, people around the world have imitated the king's special way of bowing in order to show respect and wealth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing games with his friends. One day, they were playing a game of tag, and Timmy wanted to be "it" so badly. But when he finally became "it", he got very excited and started running too fast. He accidentally tripped and fell, hurting his arm. + +Timmy's mom came over to check on him and said, "Timmy, you need to behave and be careful when you play. You need to be strong and not let a little fall get you down." Timmy listened to his mom and promised to be more careful next time. He learned that being strong doesn't just mean being able to run fast, but also being able to get back up after a fall. From then on, he played the game with caution and had even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the yard. One day, Spot saw a fence and wanted to explore what was on the other side. Spot tried to jump over the fence, but he couldn't. So, he decided to kick the fence with his strong legs. Suddenly, the fence broke and Spot was able to go on an adventure. Spot had so much fun exploring and meeting new friends. When it was time to go home, Spot was tired but happy. From that day on, Spot knew that kicking the fence was not the best idea, but he was glad he did because he had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to sleep all day long. One day, the cat went to class. In class, the teacher asked the cat to design a picture. The cat thought and thought, but didn't know what to draw. Then, the cat saw a mouse outside the window. The cat drew a picture of the mouse and everyone in class was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a tiny seed and decided to plant it. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, it became a beautiful flower. But one day, a fearful queen came to the garden and saw the flower. She wanted it for herself and ordered her guards to take it. + +Lily tried to stop them, but they took the flower away. She cried and asked the queen why she took it. The queen said she wanted it because it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. Lily told her that she had grown it herself and it was special to her. + +But the queen didn't care and took the flower anyway. Lily was sad and went home. She never saw her flower again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma always had cookies and milk for her. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she could lend her some of her toys to her friend's daughter. Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, mommy. I can lend her my doll and my teddy bear." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was very organized and had everything in its place. Lily's grandma asked her, "Did you lend your toys to your friend's daughter?" Lily replied, "Yes, grandma. I did." + +Later that day, Lily's grandma surprised her with a new toy. It was a pretty doll that she had organized in her toy room. Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma. She said, "I love visiting you, grandma. You always have the best surprises!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink apple juice. He would drink it every day with his breakfast. One day, Timmy's mommy took him for a ride in a big vehicle. The vehicle was so big that it could fit many people inside. Timmy was so excited to ride in it! As they drove, Timmy noticed a pale-looking dog on the side of the road. Timmy asked his mommy if they could stop and help the dog. His mommy agreed, and they gave the dog some water to drink. The dog was very happy and licked Timmy's hand. Timmy was happy too, because he knew he had helped the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat liked to sleep all day in the sun. One day, the cat saw a gate. The gate was closed and the cat could not get through. The cat tried to jump over the gate, but it was too high. + +Then, the cat saw a bird. The bird was flying near the gate. The cat thought, "If I can attach myself to the bird, I can fly over the gate!" So the cat chased the bird and jumped up. The cat was able to attach his claws to the bird's feathers. + +The bird flew up and over the gate with the cat attached. The cat was so happy to be on the other side of the gate. The cat thanked the bird and went on his way. From that day on, the cat knew that he could attach himself to things to get where he wanted to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she stubbed her toe on a rock. She cried out in pain, and Jack asked her if she was okay. + +Lily said, "My toe hurts! It's red and swollen." + +Jack replied, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let's raise your foot up so it feels better." + +Lily lifted her foot and Jack put a pillow underneath it. "Are you ready to play again?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you for helping me. I'm ready to play now!" And off they went, running and laughing together. +Once upon a time, a boy had a big orange ball. He loved to play with it all day. One day, he took his ball to the park. He played with his ball and had so much fun. Suddenly, something bad happened. The boy lost his ball. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. The boy was so sad. He went home and put a label on his ball so that if someone found it, they would know it was his. But, the ball was never found again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and always dreamed of flying one to space. One day, he saw a blue rocket in the store and he urged his mommy to buy it for him. + +"Mommy, please buy me that blue rocket! I want to go to space!" Timmy begged. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. We'll buy it for you." + +Timmy was so excited that he went outside to play with his new rocket. He launched it into the sky and watched it soar higher and higher until it disappeared into the clouds. Timmy knew that one day he would be an astronaut and fly a real rocket to space. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a job to do. It had to load all the toys in the world and take them to the children. The truck was very happy to do this job. + +But one day, the truck hit a big bump and felt a pain in its wheel. The pain was deep and the truck couldn't move. It was very sad because it couldn't deliver the toys to the children. + +Luckily, a kind mechanic came and fixed the truck's wheel. The pain went away and the truck was able to load all the toys again. The children were very happy when they saw the truck coming with all the toys. And the truck was happy too because it could do its job again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she decided to draw on her napkin during lunch. Her mom said, "Lily, please don't mark on the napkin. It's not nice." + +Lily felt sad, but then she had an idea. She could make an organized pile of napkins and mark on the top one! Her mom was happy with this solution and Lily was happy too. She drew a picture of a flower on the napkin and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her for being creative and organized. + +From that day on, Lily always had an organized pile of napkins to draw on during lunch. She loved using her markers to mark on the napkins and show her mom all of her beautiful drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was very important to wear her coat and hat because it was very cold outside. Lily put on her coat and hat and went outside to play. + +Lily wanted to make a snowman, so she started rolling a big ball of snow. She rolled and rolled until the ball was very big. Then, she made another ball and put it on top of the first one. She added a third ball for the head and some sticks for arms. Lily was very proud of the snowman she made. + +After playing in the snow for a while, Lily went back inside. Her mom gave her some hot chocolate to warm up. Lily drank the hot chocolate and felt very happy. She knew that it was important to stay warm on cold days, but she also had a lot of fun playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with pedals. He would roll down the hill and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy saw a little girl who was sad. She had lost her ball and didn't know where to find it. Timmy wanted to help her, so he asked her to come with him on his bike. + +The girl was happy to ride with Timmy, and they rolled down the hill together. Suddenly, they saw the lost ball in a bush. Timmy stopped his bike and got off to get the ball for the girl. She was so happy and thanked Timmy for being so kind. + +From that day on, Timmy and the girl became good friends and would often ride their bikes together, rolling down the hill and having fun. +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 asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he ignored his mom and continued to play with his toys. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came back and saw that he hadn't cleaned his room. She was very angry and told Timmy that he should be ashamed of himself for not listening to her. Timmy felt bad and started to cry. + +But then, Timmy remembered something his dad had told him. His dad had said that when you make a mistake, you should own up to it and try to fix it. So, Timmy wiped away his tears and started to clean his room. He picked up all of his toys and put them in a row on his shelf. Finally, he zipped up his toy box and felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it was important to listen to his parents and to take responsibility for his actions. He knew that he didn't want to feel ashamed again, so he always tried to do what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big white cloud in the sky. It looked like a fluffy pillow. + +Lily's friend, Max, came to play with her. Max said, "Lily, let's play tag!" But Lily felt tired and wanted to relax. She said, "Max, can we sit and watch the cloud instead? It looks so pretty." + +Max agreed and they sat down on the rough grass. They watched the cloud move slowly across the sky. Lily said, "Look, Max! The cloud looks like a big elephant!" + +Max laughed and said, "No, it looks like a giant marshmallow!" They both giggled and enjoyed their time relaxing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow, but sometimes she would forget to wear her mittens. Her mommy always reminded her to put them on, but Lily would sometimes ignore her mommy. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow without her mittens. It was very cold, and her hands started to feel numb. She tried to go back inside to get her mittens, but the door was locked. She felt scared and sad. + +Luckily, Lily's mommy came outside and saw that Lily was cold and without her mittens. She gave Lily a big hug and told her how proud she was that she tried to go back inside to get her mittens. From then on, Lily always remembered to wear her mittens when playing outside in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Fluffy saw a shiny red apple on the ground. Fluffy wanted to eat the apple, but it had a strange texture. Fluffy didn't like the texture, but wanted to eat the apple anyways. + +Suddenly, a mean fox appeared! The fox wanted to eat Fluffy. Fluffy was scared and didn't know what to do. Fluffy tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. Fluffy could only nod its head in fear. + +Sadly, the fox caught Fluffy and ate him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max loved to sail on boats with his owner. They would go every week to the lake and sail together. Max would bark and wag his tail, he loved the wind in his fur. One week, Max's owner brought a silly hat to wear while they sailed. Max thought it was so funny and he laughed and laughed. They sailed all day and had so much fun. Max couldn't wait for next week's sail! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite boots every day. The boots were tight, but she didn't mind because they were pretty. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. But then, she realized it was getting late and she needed to go home. + +Lily didn't know how to get home, so she called her mommy. "Mommy, I'm lost," she said. "Can you help me?" Her mommy answered the phone and told Lily to stay where she was. Soon enough, her mommy came to the park and found her. Lily was so happy to see her mommy and she gave her a big hug. + +Her mommy looked at her boots and said, "Your boots are so pretty, Lily. But they look a little tight. Let's get you some new ones that fit better." Lily was excited to get new boots, but she knew she would always remember her favorite boots that she wore to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly, she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily showed the diamond to her mom and dad, and they said it was very valuable. She was so happy to have found something so special. She decided to put it in her toy box to keep it safe. + +But one day, Lily's little brother found the diamond and thought it was just a pretty rock. He threw it out the window and it was lost forever. Lily was very sad because she didn't complete her mission to keep the diamond safe. She cried and cried because it was such an adorable diamond and she loved it so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing songs, especially the ones his mom taught him. One day, Timmy heard a huge noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big truck carrying lots of boxes. + +Timmy's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I saw a huge truck outside," Timmy said. "Let's count how many boxes are in it!" + +So they counted the boxes together, and there were ten. Timmy was so happy that he started to sing his favorite song. But suddenly, the truck driver lost control of the truck and it crashed into Timmy's house. + +Timmy and his mom were okay, but their house was destroyed. Timmy was sad that he couldn't sing his favorite song anymore because his house was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy packed a yummy lunch for a picnic in the park. + +Lily and her friends ran around and played games, but then Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry, but her friends came over to help. They gave her a hug and said kind words to make her feel better. + +After a little while, Lily's knee stopped hurting and they all sat down to eat the delicious lunch. Lily looked at her friends and said, "Thank you for being so nice to me." They all smiled and continued to enjoy their picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cheese. Her mommy always bought her mild cheese because she didn't like it too spicy. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she accidentally tore her favorite dress. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy came to her and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" Lily showed her mommy the tear in her dress and said, "My dress is broken." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's go get some cheese and make a snack while we wait for it to be fixed." + +Lily's face lit up with a smile and she said, "Yay! Cheese!" They went to the kitchen and made some cheese sandwiches. Lily took a bite and said, "This cheese is so yummy and mild." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." After they finished their snack, Lily's mommy fixed her dress and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny king who loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it high up in the sky and watch it bounce back down to the ground. One day, the king accidentally bounced the ball too hard and it flew over the castle walls. He was very sad because he loved that ball so much. + +The king asked his friends and family to help him find the bouncy ball. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Finally, a little girl who lived outside the castle walls found the ball and brought it back to the king. He was so happy that he gave her a big hug and said thank you. + +From that day on, the king played with his bouncy ball every day. He even invited the little girl to come play with him sometimes. They had so much fun bouncing the ball together and the king was grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she liked to wear. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard her mommy say, "Lily, it's time to fill up your cup with juice." Lily ran to the kitchen and her mommy poured juice into her cup until it was full. + +As Lily was drinking her juice, she accidentally spilled some on her dress. She cried, "Mommy, it hurts!" Her mommy comforted her and said, "Don't worry, it's just a little pain. Let's clean it up." They went to the bathroom and her mommy used a wet cloth to wipe the juice off her dress. + +Afterwards, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her dress was still pretty. She said to her mommy, "I like my dress, it's attractive." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you look very pretty in it." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. Her mommy gave her a comb to use, but Lily was stubborn and didn't want to comb her hair. + +One day, Lily went to play outside and her hair got even more tangled. Her mommy asked her to comb her hair, but Lily didn't mind and continued to play. + +As the days went by, Lily's hair became more and more tangled. Finally, she realized that she needed to comb her hair. She grabbed the comb and slowly combed her hair until it was smooth and pretty. + +From that day on, Lily didn't mind combing her hair and her mommy was happy that she listened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a large fireplace. The family who lived there loved to sit by the fire and tell stories. One day, they heard a knock at the door. The mother said, "I wonder who could be arriving at this time?" + +The father went to answer the door and found a small puppy outside. The family decided to keep the puppy and named him Sparky. Sparky loved to play by the fireplace and would often lay down to take a nap. + +One day, while Sparky was napping, he accidentally knocked over a piece of wood into the fireplace. The wood caught fire and the family quickly ran to put it out. From that day on, they made sure to always keep a close eye on Sparky when he was near the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom said it was time for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he didn't take his toys with him to the table. + +During dinner, Timmy's little sister saw his impressive toy car on the floor and took it. Timmy got very upset and started crying. His mom explained that he should have taken his toys with him to the table so his sister wouldn't take them. + +Timmy realized his mistake and promised to always take his toys with him from now on. He felt much better and finished his dinner happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Rosie. One day, Lily saw that Rosie was very sleepy. So, she decided to make a cozy bed for her. + +Lily went to the closet and tried to open it, but it was too hard. She asked her mommy for help and together they opened the closet. Inside, they found a soft blanket to make Rosie's bed. + +Lily gently picked up Rosie and put her in the bed. Rosie was very happy and fell asleep right away. From that day on, Lily made sure that Rosie always had a comfortable place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat good food, especially cauliflower. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted some cauliflower for dinner. Timmy replied, "Yes, please! Cauliflower is so good!" + +Later that night, Timmy's mom asked him if he had brushed his teeth. Timmy didn't want to lie to his mom, so he told her the truth. "No, I didn't brush my teeth yet," he said. His mom reminded him that it's important to always tell the truth, even if it's hard. + +After brushing his teeth, Timmy sat down to eat his cauliflower. He took a big bite and smiled. "This is so good!" he said. His mom smiled back at him and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. And I'm proud of you for telling the truth." Timmy felt happy and proud too, knowing that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tim. Tim was getting ready for a big party. He put on his great suit and looked in the mirror. He thought he looked very handsome. + +But when Tim got to the party, he realized he forgot something very important. He forgot his phone! Tim felt sad because he wanted to take pictures with his friends. But then he remembered that he could still have a great time without his phone. So, he danced and played games with his friends and had a lot of fun. + +After the party, Tim went home and went to bed. The next day, he woke up and remembered that he forgot his phone at the party. He felt silly, but he was happy that he had a great time with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to go on it. + +Mommy said, "Be careful, don't fall off the slide." Lily said, "I will be careful." She climbed up the ladder and reached the top of the slide. She slid down and it was so much fun. + +After playing, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Mommy ordered some food and asked Lily, "Do you want something spicy?" Lily said, "No, I want something sweet." They ate their food and saw a pattern on the wall. Lily said, "Look, mommy, there is a pattern on the wall. It's pretty." + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is pretty. I like the pattern too." After lunch, they went home and Lily took a nap. She dreamed about sliding down the big slide and seeing the pretty pattern on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars very much. One day, he saw a car in the store that he really wanted. It was red and shiny, but also very expensive. Timmy's mom said it was too expensive and they needed to find a cheaper car. Timmy didn't like the cheap car his mom found. He wanted the shiny red one. But he knew he had to resist the temptation to buy the expensive car and be happy with the cheap one. In the end, Timmy learned that it's not about how shiny or expensive the car is, but how much fun he has driving it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains so much that he wanted to play with them all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a train track. Timmy was so happy and excited to see the big trains go by. + +Timmy's mom said, "Let's play a game. I'll close my eyes and you can point to the train you like the most." Timmy thought this was an easy game and he closed his eyes too. He pointed to the train that went by and said, "I like that one!" + +Suddenly, a train conductor came up to Timmy and said, "Would you like to come on board and see the train up close?" Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" He got to see the train up close and even got to blow the whistle. Timmy had the best day ever and couldn't wait to come back to the train track again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily offered to play blocks with him, but Timmy said no and knocked down her tower. Lily felt sad and said sorry to her tower. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and talked to Timmy. She explained that it's not nice to knock down someone's tower and that Timmy should say sorry. Timmy felt bad and said sorry to Lily and her tower. + +Lily forgave Timmy and they built a big tower together. They learned that it's important to be kind to others and to say sorry when we make a mistake. From that day on, they always played blocks together and built the biggest towers they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, they saw a pink bird flying in the sky. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the pink bird! It's so pretty!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a man sitting on a bench, eating a sandwich. She said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we eat a sandwich too?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go get some food." + +After they ate their sandwiches, Lily saw a newspaper on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mommy said, "It's a newspaper. People read it to learn about what's happening in the world." + +Lily thought the newspaper was interesting and wanted to read it too. Her mommy said, "When we get home, we can read the newspaper together." And so, Lily and her mommy went home and read the newspaper together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes and would always ask her mom for some. One day, she saw a big bunch of grapes on the kitchen table and wanted to reach them. She tried to climb on a chair but it was too high, so she leaned on the table. Suddenly, the table shook and the grapes fell on the floor. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry and told Lily to clean it up. Lily didn't want to, but her mom was bossy and made her do it. As she was picking up the grapes, Lily accidentally stepped on one and slipped. She fell and hurt herself badly. + +Lily's mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had broken her leg and couldn't walk anymore. She was very sad and missed playing with her friends. From then on, she learned to always ask for help and not to be bossy like her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big seal who lived in the ocean. He liked to swim and play with his friends. One day, he found a shiny rock on the beach. He picked it up and put it in his mouth to chew on it. But the rock was too hard and he couldn't chew it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the seal. He was frightened and didn't know what to do. He looked around and saw a big boat coming towards him. The seal quickly swam away to hide under a rock. He stayed there until the boat went away. + +After the boat was gone, the seal came out of hiding and swam back to his friends. He showed them the shiny rock, but they didn't want to chew on it either. So, the seal kept the rock as a souvenir and continued to play with his friends in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big pillow that he loved to sleep with every night. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to fold his blanket and put it away. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +As Timmy was folding his blanket, he had a thoughtful idea. He decided to fold his pillow too! He thought it would be a nice surprise for his mommy. When his mommy saw what Timmy had done, she was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to fold his pillow along with his blanket. He knew it made his mommy happy, and it made him feel good too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to fish. He was always eager to catch the biggest fish in the pond. One day, he went to the pond and cast his line. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line and he was so excited! He tried to reel the fish in, but it was too strong. + +The man pulled and pulled, but the fish wouldn't budge. Finally, the line snapped and the man fell back into the water. He was very upset that he couldn't catch the fish, but he knew he would try again another day. + +As he walked home, he saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy. The man knew how it felt to lose something important, so he helped her look for it. Together, they found the toy and the little girl was very happy. The man realized that helping others was just as important as catching the biggest fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. They were looking for some fruits to buy. Lily saw a big yellow fruit and said, "Mommy, what is that?" Her mommy replied, "That's a lemon, sweetie. It's sour but we can use it to make lemonade." + +Lily recognized the lemon and said, "I like lemons, mommy. Can we buy some?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can buy some lemons. But they are a little expensive, so we can only buy a few." + +Lily picked up a lemon and smelled it. "It smells good, mommy. Can we make lemonade now?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Not yet, sweetie. We have to pay for the lemons first." They went to the cashier and paid for the lemons. When they got home, they made delicious lemonade together. Lily was very happy that she recognized the lemon and got to make lemonade with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy woke up early and went outside to play. He saw a chicken walking around in the yard. + +"Hi there, little chicken!" Timmy said. + +The chicken looked at Timmy and said, "Good morning, little boy. What a mild day it is today!" + +Timmy was surprised that the chicken could talk, but he was happy to have a new friend. They played together for a while, but then it was time for Timmy to go back inside for breakfast. + +"Goodbye, little chicken. I'll come back and play with you later!" Timmy said. + +"Goodbye, little boy. Have a good breakfast!" the chicken replied. + +And so, Timmy went back inside and had a delicious breakfast with his mommy and daddy. He couldn't wait to go back outside and play with his new friend, the talking chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then they got into a fight. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, took her toy and wouldn't give it back. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted peace between them, so she decided to speak to Sarah. + +"Lily, what do you want?" Sarah asked. + +"I want my toy back. It's mine," Lily said honestly. + +Sarah thought about it and then gave the toy back to Lily. They hugged and made up. From that day on, they played together happily and there was peace between them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. He was very creative and liked to make pictures of animals and trees. + +One day, Timmy's grandma came to visit him. She arrived at his house in a big blue car. Timmy was so happy to see her! They sat down at the kitchen table and Timmy showed her all the pictures he had made. + +Grandma was very impressed with Timmy's creative drawings. She even put a mark on the ones she liked the best. Timmy was very proud of himself and felt very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy kept drawing and coloring every day. He knew that he had a talent for it and he wanted to keep getting better. And whenever his grandma came to visit, she always arrived with a big smile on her face, ready to see what new creative pictures Timmy had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who loved to play all day long. He never took a nap, even though his mom told him to. One day, a big, harsh storm came and Nemo got swept away from his family. + +Nemo was scared and alone in the big ocean. He wished he had listened to his mom and took a nap. As he swam around, he met a friendly dolphin who offered to help him find his family. The dolphin told Nemo that taking naps is important because it helps you stay strong and alert. + +Nemo realized that his mom was right all along. He promised to take naps from then on and to always listen to his parents. With the help of the dolphin, Nemo found his family and they were all reunited. From that day on, Nemo took naps every day and he grew up to be a strong and happy fish. The moral of the story is that listening to your parents and taking naps is important for your health and safety. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. It was very tidy and clean. All the people in the city worked together to keep it that way. They would pick up litter and put it in the bin. + +One day, a mean person came to the city. He didn't like the tidy streets and wanted to make a mess. He brought a big truck and started to fill it with rubbish. He dumped the rubbish all over the streets and made the city very dirty. + +The people tried to stop him, but he was too strong. They couldn't do anything to make him leave. The city became so dirty that nobody wanted to live there anymore. The mean person had ruined everything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of flowers. The field was very popular with the children who loved to run and play there. One day, a little girl came to the field with her puppy. The puppy was very excited and started digging holes in the field. The little girl had to remove the puppy from the field because she didn't want him to ruin the pretty flowers. The puppy was sad, but the little girl promised to take him for a walk in the park instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a store to buy a veil for her mom's friend's wedding. While they were there, Lily saw a great toy she wanted to have. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no and told her that they were there to buy a veil. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her why she was crying, and Lily said that she really wanted the toy. Her mom told her that sometimes we have to pick between what we want and what we need. She explained that a veil was something they needed for the wedding, but the toy was just something Lily wanted. + +Lily understood what her mom meant and stopped crying. She helped her mom pick out a beautiful veil for her friend's wedding. When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her with a great coloring book as a reward for being such a good helper. Lily learned that sometimes we have to make choices and that it's important to choose what we need over what we want. +Once upon a time, a lazy rabbit lived in a forest. He liked to sleep all day and didn't want to do any work. One day, it started to snow and the rabbit got very hungry. He went outside to look for food but couldn't find anything to eat. Suddenly, he saw a carrot buried in the snow. + +The rabbit tried to eat the carrot but it was frozen. He needed to chew it for a long time to make it soft. Just then, he saw a hardworking ant who had stored food for the winter. The rabbit felt ashamed of being lazy and asked the ant for help. The ant shared his food with the rabbit and taught him the importance of hard work. + +From that day on, the rabbit became hardworking too. He learned that if he worked hard, he would never go hungry again. The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and it's important to never give up, even when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She dreamed of becoming a ballerina and performing on a big stage. One day, her mommy took her to a dance class. Lily was so happy and started twirling and jumping around. + +After a few classes, Lily's teacher said she was ready to perform on stage. Lily became very anxious because she was nervous about making a mistake. Her mommy told her, "It's okay to be nervous, but just try your best and have fun." + +On the day of the performance, Lily put on her pretty tutu and went on stage. She danced and twirled and did her best. When she finished, the audience clapped and cheered. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she knew she wanted to become a ballerina when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a tough woman. She had a big dog named Spot. Spot was her best friend. They would play and run in the park every day. + +One day, the woman and Spot went on an adventure. They walked in the woods and found a big tree. The woman said, "I have an idea! Let's climb the tree!" So, they climbed and climbed until they reached the top. + +From the top of the tree, they could see the whole world. The woman was so happy that she hugged Spot and said, "I am so lucky to have you as my friend." And Spot barked happily, because he loved the woman too. + +After their adventure, they went home and had a big bowl of spaghetti for dinner. The woman and Spot were tired, so they went to bed early. They dreamed of their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. But one day, it started to rain and Lily got all wet. She didn't like being wet, so she went inside her house to dry off. + +As the day went on, it started to get dark outside. Lily's mom told her it was time to leave her toys and go to bed. Lily didn't want to leave her toys, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she lay in bed, Lily thought about how much fun she had playing outside. Even though she got wet, she still had a good time. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming about playing in the sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends in the park. One day, Lily hid behind a big tree and waited for her friends to find her. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Psst! Lily, I see you!" whispered her friend, Emily. + +Lily was careful not to move a muscle. She wanted to win the game by staying hidden until the end. But then, she heard another voice. + +"I found you, Lily! You can come out now!" revealed her other friend, Jack. + +Lily giggled and came out from behind the tree. She was happy that her friends found her, but she was even happier to have such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and climb trees. One day, her mom gave her some cream to put on her boo-boo. Lily didn't like the cream because it was cold and sticky. + +But Lily knew that she needed to study hard so she could be smart like her big sister. She sat at her desk and looked at her books. She read about animals and colors and numbers. Even though it was hard, Lily was brave and kept studying. + +After a while, Lily's mom came in and saw her studying. She was proud of her little girl and gave her a big hug. Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew that even though the cream was yucky, studying was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and loved to play outside all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to an event at the park. Timmy was so happy to see all the other kids playing and having fun. + +But then, Timmy saw his favorite toy truck on the ground and someone else picked it up. Timmy got very upset and tried to take the truck back. The other kid didn't want to share and they started to fight. Timmy's mom got worried and decided to go home. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom locked the door to keep him safe. But Timmy was still upset about the toy truck and started to cry. He cried so much that he fell asleep. In the morning, Timmy woke up and realized that his toy truck was still gone. He felt very sad and wished he had been more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play games with her grandpa. One day, her grandpa taught her how to play chess. Lily didn't know how to play before, but she was excited to learn. + +Grandpa said, "Chess is a game with kings, queens, and knights. You have to be smart to play it." Lily thought it sounded fun, but also a little harsh because she didn't want to lose. + +After they set up the board, Grandpa showed Lily how each piece moved. "The knight moves like a horse," he said. "And the queen is the most powerful piece on the board." Lily listened carefully and learned how to play. + +They played for hours until it was time for Lily to go home. She was happy because she learned something new and couldn't wait to play again with her grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always used a square piece of paper to make her pictures. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a wild animal. It was a big, brown bear! But instead of being scared, Lily smiled at the bear and the bear smiled back at her. They became friends and played together in the forest. + +Lily showed the bear her drawings and the bear loved them. Lily was happy that she made a new friend. She drew a picture of the bear and gave it to him as a gift. The bear was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the bear played together every day in the forest. They would draw pictures, run around, and smile at each other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a beautiful reef with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends were playing hide and seek. Nemo found a good hiding spot behind a rock. + +Suddenly, a big fish appeared and scared Nemo. "Boo!" said the big fish. Nemo was so scared that he swam away quickly. His friend, Dory, saw him swimming away and asked, "Nemo, why are you swimming so fast?" + +Nemo replied, "I'm ashamed. I thought I was brave, but I got scared by a big fish." Dory comforted Nemo and said, "It's okay to be scared sometimes. We all have fears. But you have to be brave and face your fears." Nemo felt better and thanked Dory for her kind words. From that day on, Nemo was no longer afraid of the big fish in the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she found a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a staff!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the stick and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I see it?" + +"Sure!" said Lily, handing the stick to Timmy. + +Timmy started to stretch the stick as far as he could. Suddenly, the stick broke in half. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Now we can't play with it anymore." + +"That's okay," said Timmy. "We can still have fun without it." + +The moral of the story is that things can break, but we can always find other ways to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite figure. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She ran inside to stay dry. + +But when she went back outside later, she saw that her favorite figure was gone! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came outside with a sour look on her face. She had accidentally stepped on the figure and broke it. Lily was upset, but her mom promised to buy her a new one. And even though it rained that day, Lily was happy again knowing she would have a new figure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she went for a walk in the park and met a friendly dog. They played together and had fun. + +As they were playing, they saw a beautiful queen walking by. The queen looked very pretty and kind. Lily was happy to meet her and said hello. The queen smiled and said hello back. + +After their meeting, Lily and the dog continued playing. They ran around and had a great time. Lily felt happy and healthy because she was having so much fun. She knew that playing outside was good for her body and made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in fancy clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she thought of her new dress. Lily said she didn't like it, but her mom didn't mind. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Emily. Emily showed Lily her new toy, a big red ball. Lily thought it was the best toy ever and wished she had one too. Emily asked Lily if she wanted to borrow it, but Lily said no. She wanted her own. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. Lily saw the big red ball and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was very sad and didn't understand why they couldn't buy it. She started to cry and have a tantrum in the store. Her mom was embarrassed and angry. + +Lily's opinion of the dress and the toy ball didn't matter. The number of toys she had didn't matter either. What mattered was that she was being selfish and ungrateful. Lily learned a hard lesson that day and went home with no new toy and a mom who was very upset with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a lime on the ground. It was green and round and smelled very good. + +Lily decided to take the lime home and clean it up. She washed it with soap and water until it was shiny and clean. Then she cut it open and tasted it. It was sour and yummy! + +After eating the lime, Lily felt very peaceful. She sat in the grass and watched the clouds go by. She was happy to have found the lime and happy to have a clean and peaceful place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was always grumpy because she couldn't find her favorite toy. One day, Fluffy's owner, Sally, asked her, "What's wrong, Fluffy?" + +"I can't find my toy," Fluffy meowed. + +"Don't worry, Fluffy. We'll find it together," Sally said. + +They searched all over the house for Fluffy's toy, but it was nowhere to be found. Just as Fluffy was about to give up, the toy suddenly vanished into thin air! + +Fluffy and Sally were both surprised, but they were happy to have found the toy. From that day on, Fluffy was no longer grumpy and played with her toy every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play outside." Lily said, "No, I want to watch TV." Her mom said, "We can watch TV later, let's go outside now." + +Lily didn't want to go outside, but her mom convinced her to come with her. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide and said, "Wow, that looks fun!" She went down the slide and had a great time. + +After playing for a while, they went back home. When they turned on the TV, it didn't work. Lily said, "Oh no, this is terrible!" Her mom said, "It's okay, we had fun at the park today." And Lily agreed, "Yes, it was fun. Let's go to the park again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would splash and play all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time to get out of the pool because it was getting dark outside. Timmy didn't want to get out, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After Timmy got out of the pool, his mom made him a yummy snack. She gave him some grapes to eat. Timmy loved grapes! He ate them all up and then went to bed. As he was falling asleep, he thought about how much fun he had in the pool and how good the grapes tasted. He couldn't wait to swim and eat again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom put some oranges in the refrigerator to keep them cold. + +Lily wanted an orange, so she went to the refrigerator and opened it. She listened for the sound of the refrigerator humming. She heard it, so she knew it was working. + +Lily took an orange out of the refrigerator and peeled it. It was juicy and sweet, just the way she liked it. She ate the whole orange and it made her very happy. From that day on, she always kept her oranges in the refrigerator so they would stay fresh and tasty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, shiny balloon and got very excited. Tweety wanted to fly up and touch the balloon. + +But Tweety didn't know that the balloon was too heavy and would sink if he tried to touch it. Tweety flew up and touched the balloon, and suddenly it started to sink down to the ground. Tweety tried to fly away, but he was too small and weak to lift the heavy balloon. + +Tweety learned that sometimes things that seem exciting can be dangerous. He promised to be more careful in the future and only fly to safe places. From then on, Tweety flew only to places where he knew he would be safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big trophy for being a good boy. Timmy was so happy and felt very lucky to have such a special trophy. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the trophy and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a really cool trophy. Can I play with it?" Timmy didn't want to share his trophy because it was so special to him. "No, Billy. This is my trophy. I don't want you to play with it," Timmy said. + +Billy was upset and said, "But Timmy, we always share our toys when we play together. Why won't you share your trophy with me?" Timmy thought about it for a moment and realized that Billy was right. "You're right, Billy. I'm sorry. Let's play with the trophy together," Timmy said. + +From then on, Timmy and Billy played with the trophy together and they both felt lucky to have such a special toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. He had a broken arm and couldn't fly. One day, he saw a little boy walking by. The little boy saw the bird and felt sad. He wanted to help the bird. + +The little boy started to whistle a happy tune. The bird heard the whistle and started to chirp along. The little boy smiled and picked up the bird. He gently held the bird in his arm and took him home. + +The little boy took care of the bird and helped him heal his broken arm. The bird was so happy and grateful. He would always whistle a happy tune whenever he saw the little boy. And the little boy would always hold the bird in his arm and give him lots of love. They became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cold and he would sneeze a lot. His mommy gave him a tissue to wipe his nose. Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the universe. It was so big and full of stars. Timmy thought the universe was amazing. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. He found a rock that was very rough. It hurt his hand when he picked it up. Timmy showed the rock to his mommy and said, "Look, Mommy, this rock is so rough!" His mommy said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to hurt yourself." + +Timmy went back to playing and forgot all about his cold. He had so much fun exploring the universe and finding rough rocks. When it was time to go inside, Timmy's mommy gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Timmy went to bed and dreamed about sneezing stars in the rough universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her pony, Sparky. Sparky was a charming pony with a shiny brown coat and a long mane. + +One day, Lily and Sparky went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big rock that Sparky wanted to stand on. Lily helped Sparky climb up the rock and he stood on top of it, feeling very proud. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a stream. Sparky wanted to take a drink, but the water was too deep for him to stand in. Lily had an idea and found a big log for Sparky to stand on. Sparky was able to take a drink and they continued on their walk. + +Later that day, Lily and Sparky were walking back home when they saw a big storm cloud in the sky. Lily remembered that she had forgotten to bring Sparky's raincoat. She quickly found a tree with a big leafy canopy for Sparky to stand under. The rain poured down, but Sparky stayed dry and cozy under the tree. + +Lily and Sparky arrived home safe and sound, and Lily knew that she had a charming pony who could stand up to any challenge with her help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful blocks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a store to buy some coal for the fireplace. Timmy asked his dad if he could have some candy, but his dad said he had to pay for the coal first. + +Timmy watched as his dad handed the money to the store owner and they got the coal. As they walked home, Timmy noticed how heavy the bag of coal was. When they got home, Timmy's dad put the coal in the fireplace and lit a fire. Timmy watched as the coal turned from black to red and orange. He thought it was pretty. + +After the fire was done, Timmy's dad tucked him into bed. Timmy asked his dad if they could play with his colorful blocks tomorrow. His dad said yes and kissed him goodnight. Timmy fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big ship coming towards them. Nemo's friend, Dory, told him to dive down deep so they wouldn't get hurt. Nemo quickly dove down and watched as the ship passed by. + +Later that day, Nemo and his friends played a game of tag. Nemo was "it" and he chased after his friend, Marlin. Suddenly, Nemo saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a tie! Nemo picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very cool. + +As they continued to swim, Nemo noticed something strange. His friend, Dory, was acting very alert. She kept looking around and warning them to be careful. Nemo didn't know what was going on, but he trusted Dory and stayed close to her. Eventually, they realized that a big shark was nearby and they had to be very careful. Thanks to Dory's alertness, they were able to stay safe and continue their fun day in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend, Sarah, sitting on a bench. Timmy walked over to her and said, "Hi Sarah, what are you doing?" + +Sarah replied, "I'm watching the fire trucks go by. They are so loud and fast!" + +Timmy looked up and saw the fire trucks too. He asked Sarah, "Why are the fire trucks going so fast?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe there is a fire somewhere and the firefighters need to put it out." + +Timmy was very thoughtful and asked another question, "What should we do if there is a fire?" + +Sarah replied, "We should go outside and call for help. The firefighters will come and make sure we are safe." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, I will remember that." And they both continued to watch the fire trucks go by. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful skirts. One day, she wore her favorite skirt which was pink and had flowers on it. She went to the park to play with her friends. But one of her friends ignored her and didn't want to play with her. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friend didn't want to play. She sat on a bench and looked down at her colorful skirt. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly land on her skirt. It was so pretty! Lily forgot about her friend and started to chase the butterfly. She felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane was very strong and could pick up heavy things. One day, the crane saw a big box that needed to be moved. The crane knew it could help! + +But the crane was feeling very sleepy. It had been working hard all day. The crane decided it needed a nap before it could help move the box. So, the crane closed its eyes and went to sleep. + +When the crane woke up, it felt much better. It was no longer feeling sleepy. The crane got up and went to the box that needed to be moved. With its strong arms, the crane lifted the box and moved it to its new home. The crane was happy to help! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very sick and needed some medicine. The bird's mother went to get the medicine from the wise old owl who lived in the tree. The owl gave the medicine to the bird's mother and told her to be careful with the dosage. + +The bird's mother gave the medicine to the bird, but she gave too much. The bird started to feel very heavy and couldn't fly. The bird's mother realized that she had given too much medicine and tried to make the bird feel better. But it was too late, the bird was too heavy and couldn't move. + +The bird's mother felt very sad and wished she had been more careful with the medicine. She went back to the wise old owl to ask for help, but it was too late. The bird had weighed too much and couldn't fly anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. She was very excited to help her mommy pick out fruits and vegetables. Lily loved apples and bananas. + +When they were done, the cashier gave them their groceries in a big bag. Lily wanted to carry the bag, so her mommy gave it to her. She was so excited to help her mommy. + +But as they were walking home, Lily accidentally dropped the bag and all the fruits and vegetables fell out. She felt very sad and her mommy was upset too. They had to go back to the store and buy everything again. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when carrying things and to always ask for help if she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her family. One day, they went to a new park that had a big menu with lots of yummy snacks. Lily's mom let her pick what she wanted to eat. + +After they ate, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. She ran after it but it flew away. Her mom told her not to worry, and they went to a peaceful spot in the park where they saw some ducks swimming in the pond. Lily loved watching the ducks and felt happy. + +As the sun started to set, they packed up their things and went home. Lily fell asleep on the way back, dreaming about the butterfly she almost touched and the peaceful ducks in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big white sheet in her backyard. She picked it up and started to play with it, pretending she was a ghost. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw what Lily was doing. She told Lily that playing with a sheet can be dangerous because she might trip and fall. Lily's mom asked her to guess what else she could use the sheet for. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we could make a tent with it!" + +So, Lily and her mom used the sheet to make a tent in their backyard. They had so much fun playing in their new tent and even had a picnic inside. From then on, Lily knew that sheets could be used for more than just pretending to be a ghost. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweety flew to the park and saw a beautiful butterfly. "Hello, beautiful butterfly!" said Tweety. "Can you sing too?" + +The butterfly replied, "No, I cannot sing, but I can fly high in the sky!" Tweety was amazed and said, "Wow, that's amazing! I wish I could fly like you." + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud noise. It was a group of birds having a singing competition. "I want to join!" said Tweety excitedly. The birds agreed and Tweety sang the most beautiful song. Everyone clapped and cheered. "You win!" they said. Tweety was so happy and thanked the birds for letting him join. + +From that day on, Tweety continued to sing and fly with the beautiful butterfly. They became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shore with her parents. One day, they went to the shore and Lily saw a thoughtful man sitting on a bench. She asked her parents, "Why is he so sad?" Her parents replied, "Maybe he lost something important." + +Lily went up to the man and said, "Hello, are you okay?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, I'm just thinking." Lily asked, "What are you thinking about?" The man replied, "I lost my wedding ring in the water and I can't find it." + +Lily thought hard and said, "I can help you find it!" So, they went into the water and searched for the ring. After a while, they found it! The man was so happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you so much, you are so kind and thoughtful." + +But as they were walking back to their car, Lily tripped and fell. She hurt her leg badly and had to go to the hospital. The moral of the story is that sometimes we can help others, but we also need to be careful and watch out for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect shells on the beach. One day, he found a big, beautiful shell that he wanted to keep. But the shell was stuck in the sand. + +Sammy tried and tried to pull the shell out, but it was too stubborn. He asked his friend, a seagull, for help. The seagull said, "You must wait for the tide to rise. Then the shell will be easier to pull out." + +Sammy waited patiently and watched as the tide rose. When it was high enough, he tried again and this time, the shell came out easily. He was so happy and thanked the seagull for his help. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be patient and wait for the right time to do things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friends wanted to climb up a big tree, but Lily was too scared. Her friends said, "Come on, Lily! You can do it! We encourage you!" + +Lily was nervous, but she decided to try. She slowly climbed up the tree, and when she reached the top, she felt so happy! Suddenly, a bird flew out of the tree, and it gave Lily a shock! She screamed, but her friends told her to be quiet so they wouldn't scare the bird. + +After a while, Lily and her friends climbed down the tree and went to play on the swings. Lily's friends said, "We're proud of you, Lily! You did it!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself too. From that day on, Lily wasn't as scared to try new things, because she knew her friends would encourage her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to color. She had a big box of crayons with many colors like red, blue, and yellow. One day, she wanted to color her favorite animal, a rare pink unicorn. + +Lily took out her pink crayon and started to color the unicorn. But then, she accidentally dropped the crayon on the paper and it made a burn mark. She was sad because she thought she ruined her picture. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She used the burn mark to make the unicorn's mane look like flames. She was so happy with her picture and showed it to her mommy and daddy. They were amazed at how creative she was. From that day on, Lily learned that accidents can sometimes make things even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends and drawing pictures with crayons. One day, Timmy found a big piece of cardboard in his backyard. He decided to make a sign for his treehouse that said "Timmy's Clubhouse". + +But as he was drawing, he heard a loud noise. Timmy was frightened and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the cardboard out of his hands and into the street. Timmy ran after it, but it was too late. A car drove by and hit the cardboard, causing it to fly into the air. + +Timmy was very sad that his sign was ruined and he had to go back inside. He learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to stay safe and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very lonely because it didn't have any friends to play with. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to fly up and sit on one of the branches. + +The bird felt happy and safe on the branch, but suddenly it lost its balance and fell down. The bird was scared and hurt, but it got up and tried to fly again. It flew up to the branch and sat down, feeling proud of itself. + +The bird liked the branch so much that it decided to repeat the experience every day. It would fly up to the branch, sit down, and enjoy the view. The bird was no longer lonely because it had found a new friend in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. She would make mud pies and squish the mud between her toes. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to have a bonfire. + +Lily was excited to see the fire. The fire was big and hot. Lily's mommy told her not to get too close because the fire could burn her. Lily understood and stayed back. + +After the fire was done, they looked at the pretty stars in the sky. Lily's mommy said, "Look at the pretty stars. They twinkle like diamonds." Lily thought they were so pretty too. She was happy she got to see the fire and the pretty stars. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and liked to carry things. One day, he found a long stick and decided to carry it around. He walked through the forest, carrying the stick with him. + +As he walked, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird was chirping and singing happily. The bear liked the sound of the bird's song and wanted to keep it with him. So, he carried the bird in his big paws and continued on his way. + +After a while, the bear saw a strange object on the ground. It was a cell phone! The bear had never seen anything like it before. He picked it up and carried it with him, too. Now, the bear was carrying the long stick, the little bird, and the cell phone. He felt very proud of himself for being able to carry so many things at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they found a big oyster with a shiny pearl inside. They wanted to take the pearl, but Nemo said, "No, we should stay away from it. It's not ours." + +Nemo's friends didn't listen and took the pearl. Suddenly, a big, cool shark appeared and scared them. Nemo knew they shouldn't have taken the pearl. The shark took the pearl and swam away. Nemo and his friends learned that it's better to stay away from things that don't belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He was feeling sick and needed some medicine. He went to the doctor and said, "Doctor, I need some medicine. I don't feel well." The doctor gave him some medicine and said, "Take this and you will feel better soon." + +Tom took the medicine and waited. After a while, he felt much better! He was happy and said, "I succeeded in feeling better thanks to the medicine." The doctor was happy too and said, "I'm glad you succeeded in feeling better. Remember to take your medicine every day!" + +Tom thanked the doctor and went home feeling happy and healthy. He knew that if he took his medicine every day, he would succeed in staying healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew wheat. He had lots of wheat in his farm. One day, a big storm happen and all the wheat got blown away. The farmer was very sad because he didn't have any wheat to sell. + +But then, his friend who lived nearby had some wheat available. The farmer was very happy and went to his friend's house to get the wheat. He thanked his friend and went back to his farm. + +Now, the farmer had wheat again and he could sell it in the market. People were happy because they could buy wheat from the farmer. And the farmer was happy too because he had his wheat back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy saw an ice cream truck parked outside his house. He ran outside and asked the man for a cone. The man said it would cost two dollars. Timmy only had one dollar, so he asked if he could get a cheap cone instead. The man gave him a small cone with one scoop of ice cream. + +Timmy was happy with his cone, but as he walked away, he saw his friend Billy with a big cone that had three scoops. Timmy wished he had more ice cream like Billy. Suddenly, the sun came out and it got very hot. Timmy's ice cream started to melt and he had to eat it quickly before it dripped all over his hands. + +Later that day, Timmy and Billy went to play in the park. They saw a skull on the ground and wondered where it came from. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. It was the ice cream man! He had lost his skull ring earlier and thought he had dropped it in the park. Timmy and Billy remembered seeing the skull and gave it back to the man. The man was very grateful and gave them each a big cone with three scoops of ice cream. Timmy was so happy that he didn't even mind that his cone was starting to melt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pocket in her dress where she kept her favorite toy, a teddy bear. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a lively puppy who wanted to play with her. + +Lily and the puppy played together for a while, running and jumping around. Suddenly, the puppy stopped and looked up at Lily with big, brown eyes. He wanted to kiss her! Lily giggled and leaned in to give him a kiss on the nose. + +After playing for a bit longer, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the puppy and put her teddy bear back in her pocket. As she walked away, she felt happy and grateful for the lively puppy and the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and trucks. One day, she was playing with her red car when it suddenly stopped moving. "Oh no!" she cried. "My car is broken!" + +Her mom came to see what was wrong. "Let me take a look," her mom said. She picked up the car and looked at the motor inside. "I'm afraid the motor is broken," her mom said. "It needs to be fixed." + +Lily felt helpless. She didn't know how to fix her car. But then her mom had an idea. "I know someone who can help us," she said. They went to see their neighbor, Mr. Smith. "Can you fix Lily's car?" her mom asked. + +Mr. Smith smiled. "Of course I can," he said. He took the car and pinched some wires together. Then he turned it on and the car started moving again! Lily was so happy. "Thank you, Mr. Smith!" she said. From that day on, she knew who to go to whenever her toys needed fixing. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Greeny. Greeny loved to hop around all day and play with his friends. One day, Greeny saw a big, shiny button on the ground. He hopped over to it and pressed it with his little hand. Suddenly, everything around him started to turn and spin! + +Greeny's brain felt funny as he spun around and around. He closed his eyes and wished it would stop. When he opened his eyes again, everything was back to normal. Greeny looked around and saw that he was now in a different part of the forest. He hopped around, trying to find his way back home. + +After a while, Greeny saw a familiar pond and hopped over to it. His friends were there waiting for him! They were so happy to see him and asked where he had been. Greeny told them about the shiny button and how everything had turned and spun. His friends were amazed and wanted to go see the button for themselves. But Greeny warned them to be careful and not to press it like he did. From that day on, Greeny never pressed any strange buttons again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny. The bunny loved to crawl around in the grass and play with its friends. One day, the bunny saw a big pot with steam coming out of it. The bunny was curious and hopped over to see what was inside. It was a pot of delicious carrots! The bunny was so happy and ate all the carrots. From that day on, the bunny would always crawl back to the pot of steamy carrots whenever it was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret way to hide that nobody knew about. She was so excited to try it out! + +When her friends came over to play, Lily suggested they play hide-and-seek. She led them to the secret way she had found, and they all started to count while Lily went to hide. She giggled as she crawled into the hidden spot. + +After a few minutes, her friends started to call out, "Where's Lily? We can't find her!" But Lily just stayed quiet and waited. Finally, she couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. "I was joking! I'm right here!" she exclaimed, and her friends laughed too. From then on, they always checked the hidden spot whenever they played hide-and-seek. +One day, three year old Zack went to the park with his mom. He saw a beautiful razor in the park, so he asked his mom if he could ride it. + +"No Zack," Mom said. "It's not safe." + +Zack got very grumpy, but then he saw a different rollercoaster-like ride. + +"Mom, can I ride that?" Zack asked. + +"Yes, that one looks safe. Let's go." + +So Zack and his Mom went to the ride. Zack rode it and screamed with joy. He went up and down and around and around. He was so excited and happy. + +When the ride was over, Zack thanked his mom for taking him out for such a fun day. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, Zack. Anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved playing in the garden. One day, there was a sudden loud rumbling sound as a storm cloud swept over the garden. Sarah screamed and ran towards the house, but she slipped and fell in a big puddle on the wet rug in the doorway. + +Sarah was very scared but she knew she had to hide from the storm. She crawled under the rug and stayed there until the rain stopped. + +When Sarah's mom came outside to check, she said "Oh my goodness! Sarah, why are you so wet?" Sarah smiled and said, "I got stuck in the storm, but I don't mind because I struck a really cool hiding spot!" + +Sarah's mom smiled and wrapped her in a warm blanket. Together, they went inside the house and drank some hot chocolate until the storm had passed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a Prince who wanted to marry a Princess. He went to the King and asked for his permission. The King said, "Yes you may marry her, but only if you bring me a great tank!" + +The Prince set out to find the tank. He looked for days and days but he could not find it. Then one day, he spotted a beautiful tank in the woods. + +He was so grateful that he thanked the King for giving him the opportunity to marry his Princess. The King was so pleased by this that he gave the Prince and Princess his blessing. + +The Prince and Princess were so happy that they got married. Everyone was filled with joy and wished them a happy life together. + +The Prince and Princess were very grateful and thanked the King for his kindness. The King smiled and said, "Now you can use the tank to make your lives even happier!" + +The Prince and Princess were so happy. They got into the tank and sailed away, to live happily ever after! +One day, a chubby little girl named Lucy was reading a book outside. The sky began to change color and Lucy looked up. Suddenly she heard loud thunder! "What's that noise?" Lucy asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "It's just thunder, it's nothing to be scared of." "Oh," said Lucy and she went back to reading her book. The thunder stopped and the sun came out. Lucy finished her book with a smile and went in for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abigail. She had a pet dog called Benny. One day, Benny was feeling very tired, so Abigail said, "Let's go lie down and rest.†Benny was eager to agree. + +Abigail lay down on the grass and Benny lay down beside her. They felt the warm sun on their fur and feathers and rested. When they were feeling a bit better, Abigail had an idea. She said, “Let’s go visit Granny!†+ +They both got up and hopped on Abigail’s bike. When they arrived, Granny was so excited to see them. She gave Benny a big hug and said, “Oh, I’m so happy you stopped by for a visit!†+ +Abigail and Benny spent the whole afternoon with Granny. Then it was time to go. But as they were leaving, Granny said, “Next time you come, bring your stupid hat.†+ +Abigail and Benny laughed and laughed. They waved goodbye to Granny and rode off into the sunset. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Her mum gave her a pencil that was red. Lucy loved her red pencil and was so excited to start doodling with it. + +Lucy's mum said to her, "Lucy, I want you to mind your pencil and be careful. Don't break it!" + +Lucy agreed and started to draw on some paper. She drew circles and squares and then some more circles. Lucy was so happy and excited with her red pencil. + +But then, suddenly, the pencil snapped in two! Lucy was so worried. She said to her mum, "Oh no! I didn't mind my pencil like you said, and now it's broken." + +Her mum smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We can get you another red pencil. Just remember to mind it next time!" + +Lucy nodded and was very happy that she could still use her red pencil. From that day on, she was very careful to mind her pencil and play with it nicely. After all, she wanted to keep her pencil red and in one piece! +Once upon a time there was a jolly crocodile that loved to rock. He'd rock back and forth all day long! Every morning, he'd look out of his rock-pool and he'd see the sun shining brightly in the sky. + +One day, the crocodile decided to go for a rock around the pond. He rocked his way past the trees, the grass, and the flowers. As he rocked along, he saw a little girl running and laughing. + +He smiled, and said to her: "Hello there! Would you like to come rock with me?" + +The little girl smiled and said: "Yes, that would be great!" + +The crocodile and the little girl rocked around the pond together all day long. They laughed and rocked and had lots of fun! When the sun began to set, they said goodbye and the crocodile went back to his rock-pool. + +The next day, the happy crocodile started his day with a big smile on his face, remembering the jolly time he'd had rockin' with the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a loyal boy who lived far away from town. Every day he would go outside and play in the sunshine. + +One day, the little boy was playing in the garden when he saw a big tree. Under the tree there was a hole with a pile of leaves inside. He carefully picked up a leaf, but the leaf started to tear. + +The loyal boy was sad, so he started to cry. + +Just then, he heard a small voice. He looked up and saw a friendly bug. The bug spoke, "Why are you crying?" + +The loyal boy answered, "I was playing with a leaf, but it tore." + +The bug waved her antenna and said, "Don't worry, little one. We can find another one!" + +So the loyal boy and the friendly bug went together to find a new leaf. Soon they found one, and the loyal boy was so happy. + +He thanked the bug for her help, and they both went about their day happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two young boys who were out for an adventure. They were best friends and loved exploring their town. + +Today their big adventure was to take them to the restaurant. When they got there, the sight made them very excited. It was such a big, cool place. + +The two boys followed the waiter inside. One of them noticed how unhappy the waiter looked and asked him why. + +The waiter sadly replied, "I have worked here a long time and am very miserable." + +The boys wanted to cheer the waiter up. So they smiled real big and told him they were sure he was the best waiter in the restaurant. + +The waiter couldn't believe what he was hearing, and guess what? His smile returned! + +He thanked the boys, and they thanked him right back. The restaurant was now their favorite place. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzy. She was three years old and felt very excited about the world. + +One day her mother gave her a big map. “Can I look at it?†Suzy asked. + +“Yes, of course you can,†her mother said, “you can spend the day exploring it!†+ +So Suzy spent the day looking at all the different countries on the map. She was so excited to see all the different places in the world. + +But then Suzy got a little bit frightened. All the different places on the map seemed so far away and unfamiliar. She was feeling very fearful. + +Suzy’s mother gave her a hug and said: “It’s alright, I’m here. You don’t have to be scared.†+ +Suzy smiled and looked at the map again. This time, she felt much better and she was excited to keep exploring. +Toby was happy because he was going to his special park. He skipped over to the swings and started to swing. Then he saw it: a stack of blocks! Toby quickly hopped off the swing and ran over to the stack. "Oh boy!" he shouted with joy. + +Toby started to build a castle. He was so creative with the blocks. He placed each one carefully and before long he had a big, sturdy castle. It was amazing! + +Then Toby heard a voice. It was his mom. "Toby, come here please!" she called. + +Toby skipped back over to his mom. "That was a nice castle you built," she said. + +Toby smiled. "Yes it was," he said. Then he ran back over the blocks, ready to start another creative project. +Jim was walking in the park when he noticed a bottle lying on the ground. He picked it up to look for a label and saw it said 'juice'. Instantly, Jim felt really thirsty, so he nodded, opened the bottle and took a big drink. + +The juice was thick and sweet and made Jim's throat feel all tingly and warm. He had just taken another sip when he heard a small voice from behind him say, + +"My bottle, please." + +Jim spun around to find a little girl, about three years old, standing there holding out her arms and looking really thirsty. She had big, sleepy eyes and long, golden hair. + +Jim smiled at her and nodded. He handed her the bottle, and she gave him a big smile and took a tiny sip. Then she said, + +"Thanks!" + +Jim smiled back and nodded. He said, + +"You're welcome." + +Then he watched as she ran off, sipping her juice as she went. Jim smiled to himself. He was happy he had been able to give the little girl a drink. +Jack and Lucy were best friends. Every night, they'd play together and make up stories about their adventures. One night, Jack and Lucy heard a loud noise above and went outside to look. They saw a dark jet flying in the sky and both recognized it right away. + +"That's an airplane!" said Jack. +"Oh, I want to fly in one of those!" said Lucy. + +Just then, the jet made a big circle and flew back around. + +"It's coming this way!" said Jack. + +The jet got closer and closer, and then landed on a nearby field. Jack and Lucy were so excited and ran up to it to take a look. + +A man stepped out of the jet and said to them, "Do you two want to go for a ride in the airplane?" + +Jack and Lucy looked at each other and then yelled, "Yes!" +Jake and Anne were playing in the park. Anne saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down to pick it up. + +"What is it?" Jake asked. + +"It looks like it might have a print on it," said Anne. + +Jake took a closer look. "That's a penny! Bad news, Anne. It's not yours." + +"Oh no! Who does it belong to?" asked Anne. + +"I don't know," said Jake. "But we should put it back where we found it." + +Anne did as Jake said and carefully put the penny down on the ground. + +Just then, Jake felt a pinch on his arm. He cried out and turned around. + +Anne was standing behind him. She was smirking. "I pinched you," she said. + +"That wasn't nice!" Jake said. + +Anne laughed. "I'm just kidding! Let's keep searching for something else in the park. Maybe something good!" + +So Jake and Anne went back to searching. They kept an eye out for something that had a print on it. But this time, they wanted to find something they could keep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Matilda. Matilda loved to lean against a big, soft tree in her garden. She leaned so close to the tree that she almost became part of it. + +One day, when Matilda was leaning against the tree, she heard something funny buzzing near her. She looked around and saw a bee with a fork in its mouth. Matilda smiled. She leaned closer and said, "Hello bee! Why do you have a fork?". + +The bee looked at Matilda with its big eyes and answered, “I wanted to have some fun, so I picked up the fork! Now I can play!†Matilda giggled and offered the bee a ride on her arm. The bee happily climbed onto Matilda’s arm and they both enjoyed the warm afternoon sun. + +Matilda leaned back against the tree and the two of them stayed there until the sun went down. Then Matilda said goodbye to the friendly bee and went inside with the fork to show it to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird was a beautiful blue colour and it sang a lovely song. + +One day the bird was flying high in the sky when something bad happened. It started to rain and the bird flew too close to the clouds. It started to get tired from the rain and flew down to the ground. + +Suddenly the bird was in trouble. It couldn't move it's wings and it was lying still on the ground. + +"Help!" the bird called. + +Then a little girl heard the bird. She rushed over and saw the bird was hurt. She kneeled down and stroked the bird's wings softly. + +"It's OK, I'm here," the little girl said. + +The girl was brave and she acted quickly. She found a box and some blankets and put the bird inside. She made sure the box was warm and dry and then rushed off to get help. + +The girl came back with a vet. The vet said the bird was very ill, but with the girl's quick thinking the bird was safe. + +Sadly, the bird had lost too much strength and it was now dead. The little girl felt very sad but she knew she had done all she could to help. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was happy and kind, and he had a very big heart. His name was Leo, and he liked to explore new places. + +One day, Leo was walking in the forest. He saw a tiny house with a lovely garden. He was curious, so he peeped inside. + +He saw a lot of colourful fruits. He wanted to taste them all. A voice called him from inside the house. It was a charming old lady. + +The lady said: "Come in, young man! Taste the fruits in my garden. They will fill your heart with joy." + +Leo smiled and went inside. He tasted each fruit and was amazed. They were sweet and delicious. + +He thanked the old lady and asked if he could come back. She said: "Anytime you like! You are always welcome here in my charming garden." + +Leo said goodbye and went home happy. He knew that he would visit the old lady again very soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lola. She was only 3 years old, but she was so curious about the world. + +One day, Lola wanted to study something new. She took a scale and put it on the floor. Then, she stepped on the scale. She was surprised and said, "Mommy! Mommy! Look at this scale! What is it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a scale! It tells you how much you weigh." + +Lola didn't understand. She said, "Mommy, how can I use this scale?" + +Her mom said, "It's very simple. You just have to be persistent. Each day, step on the scale and see how much you weigh. Keep doing it every day and you'll see how the numbers change. That's how you study with a scale!" + +Lola was so excited. She said, "Mommy, this is going to be so much fun!" + +Lola started to use the scale every day. She was so persistent, and watched as the numbers on the scale changed. Lola was excited to see the results of her study. +Once upon a time there was a cube, who lived in a world where everything spun around and around. The cube loved to spin. Every day, it would smile and spin around and around. + +One day, the cube made a new friend. It was a sphere. The sphere would laugh as it watched the cube spin. The cube felt happy. + +The cube asked: "Can you spin too?" +The sphere said: "Yes. Look!" +The sphere spun around faster and faster. + +The cube watched with wide eyes. One side of the sphere was pale, like the moon. The cube shouted: "That looks cool!" +The sphere smiled and said: "Let's race!" + +The cube and sphere spun around and around as fast as they could. In the end, the cube won. They both laughed, and spun around together again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Harry. Harry was a very happy dog, who liked to run and play all the time. One day, Harry decided to go for a walk in the park. He started off very excitedly, but soon ran into something unexpected. It was a giant palm tree! + +Harry was a bit scared, but he slowly started to reach out and touch the palm tree. Suddenly the palm tree started to talk! + +"What are you doing here?," the palm tree said. + +Harry felt a bit embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to see how tall you were," he said. + +The palm tree chuckled. "That's okay! You can stay here and play if you want." + +Harry was so excited! He thanked the palm tree and started to run around and explore. He played in the sun, ran around the grass and even tried to climb the palm tree! + +The palm tree couldn't help but smile down at Harry as he ran and played. He was so happy and so full of energy and enthusiasm. Harry had made his new friend the palm tree so very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who loved their lovely infant very much. Every day they would smile and share their love and joy with the little one. + +One morning, Dad decided to tell their infant something special. + +Dad: "Let's share a secret, OK?" + +The infant smiled in agreement and waited for Dad's secret. + +Dad: "I love you! I love you so much!" + +The infant laughed with joy and Mom came over to join in the sharing. + +Mom: "Me too! I love you even more than Dad does!" + +The parents hugged their little one and said how much they loved them. The infant was so happy and full of love, and the parents enjoyed the special moment they shared together. + +And that is how the family shared their love with the lovely infant. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful graceful fish. His name was Tuna. Everywhere Tuna swam, he made the ocean light up and glow. He was so happy and friendly that all the other fish loved to be near him. + +One day, as Tuna was swimming in the ocean, he heard a little voice. He looked around and saw a tiny little fish swimming up to him. + +"Hi, Tuna. Can I swim with you?" asked the little fish. + +Tuna smiled. "Of course," he said kindly. + +So the two fish swam and played together. Everywhere they went the ocean glowed brighter and brighter, until it was the brightest ever. They laughed and had so much fun. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the little fish said, "Thank you, Tuna, for making the ocean so beautiful and glowing. I had so much fun!" + +Tuna smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I'm glad I could make the ocean glow with you!" + +And they both said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. The ocean still glows brighter when they are together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. He lived by the sea, in a very tidy and organised nest. One day he decided to go out and explore. + +Jack saw an oyster sitting near the shore and he decided to get closer and have a look. When the oyster opened, Jack was amazed to see a beautiful, shiny pearl inside. + +Jack wanted that pearl for his nest, but when he reached for it, the oyster snapped shut and Jack's wing got caught. He tried to open the oyster, but it didn't budge. He started to suffer as the oyster wouldn't let go of his wing. + +"Hey, don't suffer" a wise-looking crab said from nearby. "There is another way. Let me help you." + +The crab tickled the oyster and suddenly it opened and Jack's wing was free. Jack thanked the crab and said goodbye. He flew back to his nest with the precious pearl, happy to know that he didn't have to suffer anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little boy who liked to explore. He wanted to visit the valley that was not far from his home. So, he asked his mom for permission to go. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can go, but first you need to put on your coat and shoes." + +The little boy put on his coat and shoes and said goodbye to his mom. He was so excited! He was going to explore the valley. + +He walked and walked until he came to the entrance of the valley. He gasped as he saw how big and beautiful it was. + +He ran around, looking at all the trees, plants and animals. He also saw a river that was telling a story and splashing away. + +The little boy wanted to add to the story, so he scooped a cup of water from the river and poured it over the ground. He then watched as the water ran down the hills, spreading the adventure with it. + +The little boy smiled. He felt so proud of himself. The adventure through the valley had been wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had a stuffed bear called Beary. He was fat and fluffy and she loved him very much. + +One day, Beary's stitching came undone, right by his tummy. The little girl was sad and asked her mummy what to do. + +Mummy said: "We need to find someone who can dry the stitch". + +So they went to the grocery store and asked the shopkeeper. He said he knew someone who could dry the stitch. + +When they arrived at the dryer's house he was very friendly and fixed Beary right away! The little girl was so happy that her Beary was fixed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a helpful mouse. He wanted to find a way to get to the top of a big mountain. He saw that a scale was the best way for him to get to the top. But he knew he could not go up the scale all by himself. + +He went to find his friend, a big gorilla. He asked the gorilla if he would help him get up the scale. The gorilla said “yes†and he grabbed the scale with his big hands. He helped the mouse to write with one hand while he held the scale with the other. + +Slowly and carefully they made their way to the top. When they finally got there they were tired, but they had a great time together. The mouse was so happy to have the gorilla's help. In the end, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom lived with his mom in a very special house. Every day, Tom and his mom did something special together. + +One day, Tom saw something shiny in the corner of the room. He went over to take a closer look and he saw it was a tiny bell. Next to the bell was a note written in big letters. The note said, "RING THE BELL WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT". + +Tom was so excited! He rang the bell as loud as he could. Suddenly, his mom came rushing in. She said, "Tom! What a surprise! I was wondering why I heard the bell ringing." + +Tom told his mom about the note and she smiled. She said to him, "Tom that bell is special because it reminds us of the value of small things. You can ring it whenever you want!" + +Tom was so happy and he thanked his mom for the special gift. From that day forward, whenever Tom felt down, he knew the value of small things was just a ringing away. +Once there was a man called Tom who loved to whistle. Every day Tom would take a walk and whistle through the town. All the people he passed by thought his song was so cheerful. One day, while Tom was walking and whistling, he spotted a shiny toy in a shop window. The toy sparkled brightly and looked full of value to Tom. + +He went inside the shop and saw the toy was very cheap. He asked the shopkeeper why it was so cheap, and the shopkeeper told him it didn't work properly. Tom knew he could fix it, so he bought the toy and brought it home. + +Tom took out his tools and started whistling as he worked. He was soon able to get the toy running and it started to chirp. Tom was delighted and took it outside and showed it to the people in the town. They were amazed that it worked and praised Tom for his hard work and inventive skills. +Tom smiled, thinking that you can always find value in what others see as cheap. +Tommy was a little boy. He was 3 years old and loves playing with his toys. One day his mommy and daddy set out a big ball of red yarn. Tommy was so excited! He couldn't wait to play with the yarn and start to do some fun things. + +"What can I do with the yarn?" he asked. + +"You can make whatever you like," his mommy said. + +Tommy started to wrap the yarn around his toys like a cocoon, or a blanket. He was so proud with his creations that he decided to show it to mommy and daddy. + +"Look at my yarn creations," Tommy said. + +Mommy and daddy smiled and showed him their approval. Tommy was so proud. He had set out the yarn and crafted some wonderful things with it. + +From then onwards, Tommy and his mommy and daddy would set out yarn every day so Tommy could make different creations every day. They would spend hours playing with the yarn and having fun. Every day was a special day for Tommy and his family. +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved limes. Every day the old man would go to the market and buy a basket of limes. + +One day, the old man had a crazy idea. He thought he could make the limes dance! So he grabbed the basket of limes and started to shake it. + +Suddenly, one of his friends, who was passing by, saw him and said, "What are you doing, old man?" + +The old man smiled and replied, "I'm shaking these limes to make them dance!" + +His friend said, "That's crazy!" + +But the old man just smiled and shook the limes harder and harder until the limes were all dancing and singing! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on a trip. She asked her mom, “Can I go?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but hurry. Be sure to get back home before night.†+ +Lucy packed her bag and ran out the door, excited for the adventure. She walked and walked until she got to a hidden path. She followed the path and soon she came to a river. + +The river was so wide and so deep, it looked like it went on forever. She was amazed, but then she remembered she had to hurry. Taking a deep breath, she went on, walking the whole way. + +After a while, she arrived at the end of the path. There was a big tree with lots of fruit. She picked some apples and ate them as she walked back home. + +Finally, after a lengthy trip, Lucy made it back just in time. Her mom was so proud of her. + +“Did you have a good time?†she asked. + +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, it was the best trip ever!†+Tommy was walking through the woods on a sunny day. He saw the ladder up ahead. He was very excited to climb it and see what was up there. + +He excitedly called out to his mom, “Mom! I see ladder! Can I climb it?†+ +Tommy’s mom smiled and nodded. “You can climb it, Tommy, but you must be honest. You must tell me if youâ���™re scared of anything,†she said. + +Tommy said he would and ran to the ladder. He anxiously began to climb it. + +After a while, he made it to the top. He looked around and saw some fun things. He saw a tree house, some animals playing and two kids playing. He saw that the kids were honest and said hello to them. They happily waved back and smiled. + +Tommy was so happy he had seen the ladder and made it to the top. He felt very brave and knew now that being honest was important. He was glad he was able to explore! +Tommy saw the parade coming. He smiled and hopped out of bed. + +Mom said, "Where are you going, Tommy?" + +Tommy said, "To the parade! I want to go see it!" + +Mom said, "Ok, but don't go too far." + +Tommy and his little brother Sam ran to the parade. They waved their flags and shouted with excitement. + +Then Tommy heard something disgusting. He smelled something bad too. He looked around, but he couldn't see what it was. + +Suddenly, a dog appeared. It had the most awful smell coming from its tail. + +Tommy said, "Yuck! That is so disgusting!" + +Sam said, "Let's go back home, Tommy. I don't like this place." + +Tommy said, "I don't like it either! Let's go." + +The boys quickly ran back to the safety of home. + +Mom said, "Glad to see you both made it back safe and sound!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. Her name was Fluffy and she loved wearing her dark blue shirt with stars on it. + +One day, Fluffy saw a little yellow bird flying in the sky. The bird flew so high and so far, it looked like it would never come down. Fluffy thought it looked like fun and wanted to try it. + +So, Fluffy called out to the little yellow bird. "Hey bird! Will you lead me up to the sky?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I will, but not today. Tomorrow is a better day for flying!" + +The next morning, Fluffy put on her dark blue shirt with stars on it, eager to fly with the little yellow bird. She went outside and waited. Sure enough, the little yellow bird came and flew around Fluffy in circles. It swooped down low and let Fluffy jump onto its back. With one strong flap of the bird's wings, they flew up, up and up until they reached the clouds. + +Fluffy laughed and laughed as they soared through the sky, looking down at all of the people below. For Fluffy, it seemed like they stayed up in the clouds forever. When they finally came back down, Fluffy thanked the little yellow bird for leading her up into the sky and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +From then on, Fluffy always looked up to the sky, dreaming +Momma put the clothes in the washing machine. Sally asked, "What are you doing, Momma?" + +"I'm washing clothes," said Momma. "Do you want to help me?" + +Sally was so excited. She said, "Yes!" + +Momma smiled. She said, "Put your clothes in here and turn the dial. That will make them clean." She showed Sally how to do it. + +Sally put in her shirt and some pants. She turned the dial. Then she looked at Momma and said, "Is this fun?" + +"Yes," said Momma. "It's very fun." + +They waited for the clothes to be washed. When they opened the machine, the clothes were all clean and soft. Sally felt so proud. + +When they were done, Momma said, "We need to give the machine a break. Now it's time to do something else." + +Sally felt guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, Momma. We didn't give the machine a break." + +Momma smiled and said, "That's okay, Sally. We can give it a break next time." + +Sally was happy. She said, "Let's go and do something fun!" +Once upon a time there was a duck who wanted to bake something special. As he thought about what to make, he saw a nearby cage. The duck was so proud that he wanted to share. + +He quickly gathered pieces of wood, grass and leaves for his basket, and then flew back with it to the cage. + +The bird in the cage was happy to see the duck and said, "Oh, what a lovely basket! Is it for me?" + +The duck smiled and said, "Yes. I want to bake something special. Would you like to help?" + +The bird was so surprised and said, "Yes! I'd love to! Let's get started!" + +And they did. The duck and the bird mixed the different pieces in the basket and made a nest. With the help of the sun they cooked the nest until it was steaming and golden. + +When they were done, the duck and the bird were so proud. All the others in the forest gathered around to see the beautiful cake. They all enjoyed the delicious treat, and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe loved to play outside. One day, Joe heard a sound, it was coming from the beach. He was curious, so Joe ran towards the beach to see what the sound was. + +When Joe got to the beach, he saw a big monster. It was making funny sounds and waving its big arms around. Joe was not scared, he just smiled and waved back at the monster. The monster was happy and waved back at Joe. + +The monster had a friendly face and Joe said to it, "Hello friend". The monster said, "Hello Joe, would you like something to eat?". Joe said, "Yes please, I am very hungry". The monster gave Joe a tasty piece of seaweed, and Joe ate it up. + +Joe and the monster waved goodbye and Joe went back home. He was happy that he had made a new friend, he thought it was the most magical day ever. +Mom and Dad took Mary to the park. Mary was excited to go on her bike. Mom said, "It's important to be safe on your bike." She put on Mary's helmet. Mary smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +At the park, Mary saw a lot of other kids on bikes. She wanted to ride with them. Dad said, "Let's see if they will let you ride with them." Mary called out, "Hi! Can I be your friend?" The kids smiled and said yes. + +The kids raced each other. Mary looked competitive. She wanted to join in. Dad said, "Do you want to race?" Mary nodded yes. + +Mom and Dad cheered for Mary as she raced the other kids. She was having so much fun! When she crossed the finish line, everyone clapped for her. It was an exciting day! +Once upon a time, there was a Puppy named Curly. One morning Curly saw an old rock next to his house. He decided to bring it inside to make a house for a new friend. + +Curly asked, "Who will live in this rock home?" +But nobody answered. Curly was worried. + +But then a Lion walked up to him. Lion said, "Oh, that is my rock. I was looking for it." +Curly felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry! I can give it back to you." + +Lion smiled and said, "No, no. You can keep it. I don't need it anymore. You can make a house for someone who is lonely." + +Curly was so happy! He hugged the rock and said, "I will!" + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was very excited because she had planned a big adventure. She was going to explore a nearby cave. + +Mia asked her parents if she could go. They said yes, as long as she was careful. So, off she went to explore the cave. + +Once she arrived, Mia could not believe her eyes. Inside the cave were the most colorful rocks and gems she had ever seen. She found a sparkly heart-shaped ruby and a bright blue diamond. + +Mia was so excited she forgot all about being careful. Suddenly she heard someone calling her name. It was her parents. + +"Mia, what are you doing?! You need to be careful and watch your step," her father said gently. + +Mia nodded and hugged her parents. She was so happy with her colorful discoveries that she already began to plan her next cave adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a tutor that she liked very much. Her tutor taught her a lot of things. One day the tutor told the little girl to not go near a dangerous part of the forest. + +But the little girl wasn't very good at listening. She wanted to explore the dangerous part of the forest. So, one day she went there even though her tutor had warned her to stay away. + +When she got there, the little girl saw that things were disappearing. She called out to her tutor, but there was no response. She was very worried. + +Then the little girl heard something. "Be careful, little one! I warned you not to come here!" It was her tutor! He had appeared from behind a tree. + +The tutor was very angry with the little girl for being so disobedient. But still, he said he was glad she was ok. Then, he took her back home safely. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim who was very smart. He liked to play with toy cars and draw pictures of his family. Tim had an important dream - to go to university someday. + +One day, Tim's mom said: "Tim, let's go to the store and attach some new supplies for school". Tim was very excited, he couldn't wait to buy all the things he needed. + +At the store he saw lots of pencils and notebooks. He also found a special pencil box that he wanted to attach so he could carry his supplies with him. After getting all the things he needed, he and his mom went outside. + +Tim's mom said: "I'm so proud of you Tim. University is an important place and if you work hard you could go there someday." Tim smiled and said: "I'll work really hard to make my dream come true!" +Bobbie was three years old, and she loved to pretend. She was pretending to be a fierce warrior, with a mop as her trusty sword. She was fighting off bad dragons and they were losing the battle. + +Suddenly, Bobbie heard a voice behind her. "Hey, can I play too?" She spun around and saw her mom with a big smile on her face. + +"Yes, of course!" said Bobbie. "You can be a warrior too and have a mop for a sword." + +So, Bobbie and her Mom pretended to be fierce warriors and fight off the dragons. It was so much fun! They laughed and cheered each time the dragons disappeared. + +Finally, the dragons had been defeated. Bobbie and her Mom hugged and agreed they would pretend to be fierce warriors again soon. +Sam was folding a piece of paper and was thinking of her best friend, Emma. Sometimes when they got together, they would make things with colorful paper. When Sam was done folding her paper, she drew a big smiley face on it. She went to Emma's house with the paper in her hand. + +At Emma's house, the two friends hugged and sat at the table. "I made this for you!" said Sam, showing her paper to Emma. Emma was amazed at how Sam had folded the piece of paper into a unique shape. + +"Wow! That's so cool! Can you teach me how to fold it like that?" Emma asked. + +"Sure!" answered Sam with a smile. She then began to tell Emma how to make the same shape with her paper. + +As Emma was folding her paper, Sam and Emma smiled at each other. They felt happy to learn something new together and Sam felt proud that she could teach her friend something unique. + +The two best friends unfolded their papers to look at the shapes they had made, and then hugged each other. They were glad to have such a unique friendship filled with so many wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Jack went to the park and saw a magazine. He picked it up and opened it, but something inside pinched him. "Ouch!" Jack said. + +Jack looked inside the magazine and saw that it was full of tasty cookies. He smiled and grabbed one of the cookies. "Yum!" he said as he took a bite. + +Just then, Jack heard a voice. It was a friendly voice and it said, "Hello! You found my magazine, didn't you?" + +Jack looked around and saw an old man smiling at him. He nodded yes. + +"Those cookies are really tasty, aren't they?" the old man said. + +Jack nodded and said, "Uh-huh!" + +The old man laughed and said, "You can have the magazine if you like." + +Jack smiled and thanked the old man. He took the magazine and went home, happy to have found something special. +Once upon a time there was a bear who really wanted to fight. So he searched for a long time until he found someone to fight. + +He saw a boy across the field, and he went over to him. He said, "Do you wanna fight?". The boy said, "No, I don't wanna fight." The bear said, "Come on, please fight with me!" + +But the boy stayed very still and said, "No. Fighting is a serious thing, and I don't want to do it." + +The bear grumbled and said, "It's not that serious!" But the boy just shook his head. + +So the bear left, and he never found anyone else to fight with. But he still wished he could find someone to fight with one day. +Once upon a time there was a big firework in the sky. John looked up and saw it. He was so excited. + +"Wow," said John. "It's so big and bright!" + +John wanted to reach the firework, so he started running and jumping. But he was too short. He jumped and jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. + +John was sad. He started to cry. + +Then his mom came up to him. She put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry, John. You'll reach it one day. It's not so scary, right?" + +John stopped crying and looked up at the firework. He smiled and said, "No, it's not very scary." + +John looked up and kept jumping and trying to reach the firework. He would never give up, no matter how hard it was. + +One day, John jumped higher and higher until, he finally reached the firework in the sky! He was so happy. He grabbed it with both hands and he felt so proud. + +John showed his mom and she was so proud too. Then they watched the firework together, high up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a proud jeep. He drove through the path in the forest every day. The jeep loved going on adventures and exploring the world. + +One day, the jeep found a bright red apple. He was very hungry, so he stopped the car and ate the apple. As he crunched on the juicy fruit, a rabbit hopped out from behind a tree. + +"Where are you going, jeep?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm going on an adventure," the jeep replied proudly. + +The rabbit was excited. "Can I come too?" + +The jeep thought for a moment. "Yes! Jump in!" + +The rabbit hopped onto the jeep and the two went off on their adventure. They went on long drives and ate lots of yummy treats. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who always loved helping her mom around the house. Every day, when she was done playing outside, she would go inside and help her mom with the laundry. + +Today was no different. The little girl grabbed the basket of clothes, placed them in the washing machine, and added some special soap. She pushed the button and watched as the machine started spinning. + +"Mom, can I help dry the clothes?" asked the little girl. + +"Of course you can, sweetie," said Mom. + +The little girl grabbed the freshly washed clothes and hung them on the line outside. She hummed as she worked, dancing around the clothesline and making sure the clothes were nice and dry. + +When she was done, the little girl took the clothes down from the line and folded them neatly. She placed them in a basket and brought them to her mom. + +"Mom, I'm done drying the clothes!" the little girl said with a smile. + +"Great job, sweetie!" said Mom. "Your help is so useful!" +Molly was only three years old. She liked to play with her dolls, but one day she fell over and hurt her knee. She started to cry and panic. + +Mummy rushed over to Molly to see what was wrong. "What happened?" she asked. + +"I fell and my knee is sore," Molly said, still crying. + +Mummy knew she had to keep Molly calm. She said, "Let's borrow some bandages from Grandma and make you feel better." + +Molly stopped crying and smiled a little. They went over to Grandma's house and she kindly gave them a bandage to help Molly's knee. + +Mummy helped Molly wrap her knee with the bandage and soon she felt much calmer. Molly was so happy that she could go back to playing with her dolls. + +The end. +Billy was walking in the park with his mom. He saw something that made him stop and smile. It was a zipper! He asked his mom what it was and she said it was a toy. He liked it, so he reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, he heard something. It was a loud noise! He looked around and saw a Deaf man who was tapping the zipper with his fingers. The noise was coming from the zipper. + +Billy's mom smiled and told him that the Deaf man was using the zipper as an instrument. Billy watched as the man continued to touch the zipper, creating a beautiful sound. Billy thought it was awesome. + +Billy decided he wanted to try touching the zipper like the Deaf man. He asked his mom if he could and she said yes. Billy stepped closer and started tapping the zipper with his fingers. He was amazed at how he could make the same noise as the Deaf man. + +He touched the zipper over and over again, creating a wonderful sound with every touch. +Once upon a time there was a hero called John. He was very lonely and wanted to find some friends. One day he decided to go on an adventure to find them. + +He went to a nearby forest and saw a big house. He knocked on the door, but no one answered. He knocked again and again, but still there was no answer. He was about to turn away when he heard a faint voice. + +"Who are you?" it said. +John stepped closer and said "I am a hero, and I'm looking for friends". + +The voice replied "there is only one way to find out if you are a true hero. Repeat after me, 'I am brave and strong and never give up!" + +John repeated the words, and the door opened to reveal a magical land. Inside were lots of friendly animals and people, who welcomed John with open arms. + +John and his new friends had many great adventures, and he was never lonely again. +The End. +Pete had a plan. He wanted to play a trick on his little brother Joe. So Pete grabbed a pair of scissors and told Joe he was going to give him a haircut. Joe was scared but Pete convinced him it would be fun. + +"You get it, Joe? I am going to give you a haircut," Pete said with a mischievous smile. + +Joe shook his head. "No, Pete. No haircut. It's foolish." + +But Pete grabbed Joe's ear and said, "Come on! It will be an adventure!" +Joe reluctantly agreed and Pete started snipping away at Joe's hair. + +When Joe's family saw his new, foolish haircut, they laughed at him. Joe ran and hid in his room, embarrassed. + +Pete felt bad for what he had done. He hugged his brother and promised him he wouldn't ever play a trick like that again. Joe forgave him and they laughed together. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to grow a big crop of potatoes. He planted the potatoes in the ground and watered them every day. But despite his best efforts, the potatoes were not growing. + +The farmer was sad and he prayed for help. Then, one sunny day, something amazing happened. The potatoes suddenly began to grow big and strong! + +The farmer was so happy and he thanked God for his success. From then on he was able to feed his family with delicious potatoes all year long. + +The end. +Once there was a kind musician named Jack. He loved playing music and everyone in the neighbourhood enjoyed it when he played. One day he was very worried because his beloved instrument had broken. + +Jack went to ask his neighbour, Mrs Clarise, for help. + +"Mrs Clarise, please help me. My instrument is broken and I don't know how to fix it," he said. + +Mrs Clarise smiled kindly. "Do not worry Jack. I know a technician who can help you." + +Jack felt so relieved. He thanked Mrs Clarise and soon the technician came to his house and fixed his instrument. + +Jack was so happy and could not wait to go back to playing music. He knew he could always count on Mrs Clarise to help him in time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her son. The mommy and son were walking to the store. On the way, the mommy asked her son "Let's discuss a reward for when we get to the store." + +The son thought for a moment and said, "Can I have some candy please?" The mommy nodded and said, "Yes, but only if you are good in the store. Do you understand?" + +The son smiled and said, "Yes, mommy." + +They arrived at the store and went to pick out the candy. The mommy saw a sour candy and said, "Do you want this sour candy?" + +The son wrinkled his nose and said, "No, it looks too sour." + +The mommy smiled and said, "Okay, how about this one?" + +The son smiled and said, "Yes, please! I like this one." + +The mommy then gave her son the candy as a reward for being good in the store. + +The son was so happy and hugged his mommy. From that day on, the mommy and son always discussed rewards before going to the store. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tara. Tom liked to play with the fire, but Tara thought it was too dangerous. Every day they would quarrel about it. + +"Tom, no fire!" Tara said. "It's too dangerous." + +"Let me do it, Tara," Tom replied. "I'm big now." + +Tara shook her head and put out the fire. She was very tired and just wanted to rest. + +But then Tom found another fire in the woods. He stared at it, mesmerised. + +"Tom, no fire!" Tara said again, but he just kept staring at it. + +Eventually Tara picked up some stones and threw them at the fire. She put it out quickly and they both had a good laugh. + +Tom was tired, too, and he agreed to go home. They both went back, happy and relieved. +Danny was standing on the street looking up at the tall buildings. He heard a strange sound and thought it was funny. He looked around, trying to figure out what the noise was. Suddenly, he noticed a tall man walking towards him. The man came up to Danny and poked him on the shoulder. + +Danny was surprised and said “What are you doing?!†+ +The tall man laughed and said “I just wanted to show you something. Come with me!†+ +So Danny followed him a few steps away where there was a big bush. He poked a branch on the bush and it made a very strange noise! Danny’s eyes lit up and he clapped his hands. + +The tall man said “This is what I wanted to show you! The bush can make funny sounds when you poke it.†+ +Danny started poking the bush and listening to the funny noises. He was having so much fun! +Once there was a family. mum, dad, and baby. They were so happy together, but occasionally, mum and dad missed some fun things. + +One day, dad said, "Let's go to the zoo! We can show baby the animals and spend the day having fun." So that's what they did. + +When they came home, they were very hungry. Dad looked in the fridge and said, "Mom, it looks like we need to make a meal. Can you do that?" + +Mum nodded and got started. After a while there was a delicious meal ready. They all sat down together and began to eat. Baby was amazed and so grateful. They laughed and talked with each other as they ate their tasty meal. + +What a special day! +Once upon a time, there was a green comb. It was a happy comb and it liked running around and playing. One day, the comb was running too fast, and it tripped. The comb dropped to the floor with a loud thump. + +The comb was very sad. It didn't want to stay laying on the floor. "Someone help me!" it shouted. + +Just then, a little girl walked by. She saw the comb lying on the floor and asked it what was wrong. + +"I dropped," said the comb. + +The little girl grinned and bent down and picked up the comb. + +"It's okay," she said. "Let's get you back up." + +The little girl put the comb back on the counter, and the comb was very grateful. + +"Thank you!" it said. + +The little girl smiled and walked away. The comb was very happy to be back on the counter, and it never ran quite so fast again. +Once, there was a boy named Toby. He was three years old. + +One day, Toby went outside to play. He saw the sky turn grey. Toby was worried. He didn't know what was happening. + +He went to see his mom. "Mom, the sky turned grey," Toby said, pointing up. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's just the start of a new season, Toby. Don't be worried." + +Toby smiled. He understood. A new season was beginning. + +He ran outside and saw trees turning bright colours. He felt happy, knowing that the grey sky was just the start of something wonderful. +Once there was a cat who lived with an owner. The owner was very harsh, and the cat didn't believe it was a good home. + +One day the cat decided to escape. They ran away, far away from their owner. + +The cat felt so free and happy. They wandered around the village, looking for a new home. + +The cat passed by a small garden and saw a kind old woman sitting by the flowers. They meowed happily, hoping that she would be their new owner. + +The woman smiled and said: "Hello there, little kitty! Do you want to stay with me?" + +The cat wove around the woman's feet and purred, believing that they had finally found a loving home. +Matt was an average three-year-old boy. He loved playing in the park, and one of his favorite activities was to build forts. Today, he had found a spot of land where he and his friends could build a cool fort. Everyone got to work and started building. + +"Hey, these boards will make a great seat!" exclaimed Matt. He started to nail the boards together and soon they had a seat inside the fort. + +Suddenly, Matt heard a nasty sound coming from inside the seat. He looked inside and saw a disgusting bug. His friends started to laugh. + +"Don't be scared," one of them said. "It's just a bug! He won't hurt you!" + +Matt nodded and they went back to building the fort. Matt was glad that he was brave enough to look inside the seat. And now, he would never forget the disgusting bug. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her little girl. The mummy was always busy trying to fix things around the house. + +One day, mummy asked the little girl, “Do you want to help me fix something?†+ +The little girl was excited and said, “Yes!†+ +Mummy said, “Let’s make tasty muffins together. We can mix all the ingredients together and bake them in the oven. What do you think?†+ +The little girl bounced up and down in excitement and said, “Yes, let’s fix yummy muffins!†+ +So they both worked together to make the muffins. They mixed the ingredients and put them in the oven. Once the muffins were done, they took them out and they looked so tasty and yummy. + +The little girl said, “Thank you mummy for helping me fix the yummy muffins.†+ +Mummy said, “You are welcome, my love. I am glad we could do it together.†+ +The little girl was so happy and couldn’t wait to eat the tasty muffins. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sue. She was three years old, and she liked to explore. One day, she decided to explore in her backyard. + +When Sue stepped outdoors, she saw a cone of ice cream. It was pink, and it looked very tasty. She wanted to eat it, but she knew it was wrong to take things without permission. + +She went back inside to ask her mom. "Mom, can I have the ice cream cone?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! But first, let me show you something useful." + +She took Sue's hand and they went back outside. She showed Sue a spoon and said, "Here, use this spoon to eat." + +Sue was so excited! She promised herself to always use the spoon correctly whenever she wanted to eat ice cream. + +The End. +One sunny day, a little girl named Liz went outside to play. She wanted to find something to do and spied a rug in the grass. She smiled and thought it looked fun. + +"What do you want to do with the rug mama?" she asked her mom. + +"Let's sort it," her mom replied. + +Liz and her mom took the rug and spread it on the grass. They found many different things like blocks, rocks, shells, and leaves. Liz was excited by all the different things. + +"Mama, can I help sort it?" Liz asked her mom. + +Her mom nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Liz. Be patient and put each thing in its own pile. The blocks will go in one, shells in another. Then we can have some fun!" + +Liz carefully sorted the things into different piles. She thought about how neat it was to have each part organized. + +When they were finished, Liz and her mom played with each pile. They made castles with the blocks, raced the rocks and made pictures with the shells. Liz had so much fun and was glad they had taken the time to sort the rug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who loved to go to the park. Every day, Susie would go to park and admire all the beautiful things around her. + +One day, Susie saw a huge bird in the sky. It was a big, tall crane. Susie was so excited and she ran over to her mom. + +Susie said, “Mommy, look at the big bird in the sky!†+ +Her mom replied, “It’s a crane, Susie. It’s so beautiful!†+ +Susie was so happy, she ran around trying to get a better look at the crane. Suddenly, Susie saw that the crane was flying away. She looked worriedly at her mom and asked, “Mommy, why is the crane leaving?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “The crane has a family it needs to take care of, so it’s going to find them.†+ +Susie smiled and waved goodbye to the crane as it flew away. She admired the way it flew gracefully in the sky and she knew that the crane was happy to be with its family. +One morning Mama took her 3 year old daughter out for a walk. They started in the park, and Mama said, "Let's turn around the pond." + +The daughter said, "What's a turn?" + +Mama said, "It's like a circle - we just keep going around the pond until we are back to where we started!" + +The daughter smiled. She loved walking around the pond. The grass was green and the trees were tall. The sun was shining, but it was a bit dark in the woods at the side of the pond. + +As they went around, the daughter spotted something shiny in the dirt. It was a little gold button! She was so excited. She bent down and collected it. +Mama smiled and said, "See what else we can find as we turn around the pond!" +They kept walking and soon found some pretty stones and a big blue flower. The daughter was collecting all the things she found and putting them in her pocket. + +When they turned all the way around the pond and were back to the same place they started, the daughter had a bag full of treasures! Mama said, "You did such a great job collecting, let's go home to show Daddy what you found!" +The daughter smiled and they headed on their way, her pocket all full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emmy. Emmy was three years old and loved to swim. One day, Emmy put on her bathing suit and went to the pool. She was so excited! + +Once she got to the pool, Emmy saw something strange. All of the pupils who were swimming in the pool had broken arms! Emmy was confused. + +"What happened?" Emmy asked another pupil. + +The pupil answered, "a storm came and it made the pool too strong. So, we all had to swim hard to get away." + +Emmy was sad. She wanted to help the pupils. So, Emmy decided to swim as fast as she could to show the pupils how to get away safely. + +Emmy swam around the pool six times and each time she went faster and faster. Finally, she was able to show all of the pupils how to get away safely. + +Everyone was so proud of Emmy! They clapped and cheered for her. From that day on, Emmy knew that she could always use her swimming skills to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird who was searching for wisdom. Everyday, it looked high and low for just a bit of knowledge. + +One day, it found an old wise tree. The tree said to the bird, "Greeting, little one. What are you looking for?" + +The bird replied, "I am looking for wisdom!" + +The wise tree said, "Come closer and clean your eyes with my leaves. Then you will see." + +The bird wore the clean leaves and sure enough, a little bit of wisdom began to appear. The bird asked, "How can I get more wisdom?" + +The wise tree said, "You must go on a journey and never give up. Sometimes wisdom will appear and then it will disappear, but it will always come back if you keep searching." + +The bird thanked the wise tree and flew away. It kept searching for wisdom, never giving up. Whenever the wisdom disappeared, the bird would come back and search again. Eventually, the bird found more and more wisdom and became very wise. +Once there was an ancient elephant. He wanted to explore the world. So he started to walk and walk. + +Suddenly he came to a tall hill. He saw some people on top, waving. The elephant wondered why they were waving. He wanted to find out. + +He started to climb the hill. When he was near the top, he heard someone say: +"Hello ancient elephant!" + +The elephant was surprised! He turned around to look and there was a man with a friendly smile. The man said: +"I'm so glad you came up here. We have been waiting a long time to say hello to you. Now let's all wave together for a grand welcome." + +And so the ancient elephant and the people waved and waved. The elephant was so happy that he trumpeted with joy. Then he waved goodbye and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was fierce and brave. One day, he went to sea in his boat. Out on the open water, the sailor rocked the boat. + +Suddenly, he heard loud cries coming from the shore. He paddled closer, and saw a small boy on the beach. The sailor asked the boy what was wrong. + +The little boy said, "A big monster took away my toy boat! Help me get it back!" + +The sailor replied, "Don't worry. I'll help you. Let's go get it!" + +The sailor and the little boy set out in the sailor's boat. The little boy was very brave, holding tight to the rail. Soon, they spotted the monster on a faraway island. + +The sailor was fierce. He paddled straight towards the monster. The monster saw the brave sailor and became scared. He dropped the little boy's toy boat and swam away quickly. + +The sailor returned the toy boat to the little boy. They both cheered and gave each other a big hug. The little boy said thank you to the brave sailor and the sailor continued to rock his boat out to the open sea. +Once upon a time there was a zebra who loved to wear great clothes. Every day he would pick something new and wonderful to wear. One day he decided to wear his favourite shirt, it was red and had stars all over it. + +He liked to show off his clothes to all of his friends. He asked his friends, "Don't you think I look great? Don't you like my shirt?" His friends all said how wonderful he looked. + +But one day a little monkey came over and told the zebra that he should go back to wearing plain clothes. The zebra didn't know what to do. + +He asked the monkey, "Why should I wear plain clothes? My friends think I look great!" + +The monkey said, "Because plain clothes are special. They make you look extra special when you wear them." + +The zebra thought about this and decided that maybe the monkey was right. So from that day forward he decided to wear plain clothes on special occasions. He still liked to show off his great clothes, but he also liked to look extra special. +Peter walked down the hall. He saw his mommy and she had a serious look on her face. + +He asked, "What's wrong, Mommy?" + +Mommy frowned. + +"Mommy is sad," she said. + +Peter gave her a hug. He said, "Let's go to the park." + +Mommy smiled. + +"That sounds like a good idea," she said. + +They held hands and walked down the hall to the park. On the way, Mommy told Peter stories and made him laugh. His serious mommy was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day he went to the pond near his house to play. He jumped in the pond and started splashing around with glee. He laughted and shouted merrily as he played in the water and made big splashes. + +His mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She noticed Tom playing in the pond and ran to the pond to get him out. + +"Tom! Come out of the water!" she called. Tom stopped splashing and looked up at his mom. + +"I'm sorry mom," Tom said. "Can I go back in and splash a little longer?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but don't forget to bring the mop! We need to clean up this fancy mess you made!" + +Tom grabbed the mop, splashed aroundfor a few more minutes, and then dragged the mop across the pond to clean up. When he was finished, he was so happy and his mom was very proud of him. + +Tom learned a big lesson that day. With pride and joy, he knew that it was always important to clean up after himself, even when he had a lot of fun. +Ann was a humble girl who lived with her mom and dad. She was playing with her dolls in the garden when dad called out, “Ann, do you want to come shopping with me?†Ann smiled and said “Yes!†+ +So they drove to the shop. Dad said, “Let’s see if we can find something special.†Ann nodded and looked at all the toys. She said, “I like that one!†and pointed at a bright blue doll. + +Mom smiled and said to dad, “Let’s get it for herâ€. Dad looked at the price tag and said, “Oh, it’s too big for us. We have to lose it.†+ +Ann was sad, but mom hugged her and said, “It’s ok, there are lots more toys here. Let’s see if we can find something else.†+ +And they did! Ann found a special yellow toy truck with shiny wheels. Mom and Dad were happy and said it was the perfect price. So Ann took it home and played with it all day. She was so happy! +Mama was very excited. She had found the perfect billboard for the family business. It was big, colorful and shiny! But when they got closer, they saw it was covered in dirt. + +Mama said, "Oh no! This won't do. We have to get it clean." + +The kids looked around, then Jonathan had an idea. "Let's take buckets, fill them with water and scrub away the dirt!" + +Mama was very impressed. She said, "I love it! Get to work kids, let's get this billboard clean and shiny." + +The kids worked hard. They filled buckets with water, then scrubbed and scrubbed until all the dirt was gone. + +Finally, when the billboard was sparkling clean, Mama said, "Look how wonderful it is! Let's all cheer!" + +The kids shouted and cheered. Mama was so proud of them. She said, "Now, everyone come and take a picture of the billboard. We want to remember this special moment." + +The kids all ran to the billboard and smiled for the picture, feeling very excited about their hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. He was three years old and he loved to rock. Every day, Jake liked to rock on his rocking chair. + +One day, he found something special: a red pedal car! It was just his size and it had a big smiley face on it. "Wow!" said Jake. "This looks fine!" + +It was time for a ride! Jake climbed into the car, grabbed the steering wheel and put his feet on the pedals. He closed his eyes and imagined he was driving. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, that looks like fun!" + +Jake opened his eyes. It was his dad! + +"Do you want to rock in the pedal car together?" asked his dad. "Sure!" replied Jake, with a smile. + +So dad and Jake rocked away, sharing laughs and smiles. They had a wonderful time, and they will always remember that special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old and lived in a beautiful house by the sea. + +One day, Molly was playing in her garden with her friends when she saw a bin and thought it looked pretty. She ran up to it and opened the lid, expecting to find something fun inside. + +Surprise! The bin was full of hidden treasures! Molly felt so excited and began to rush around picking up all the different things inside and showing them to her friends. + +Her friends were so delighted with the hidden treasures they all began to jump up and down and sing out loud. + +Molly was so happy that she hugged the bin and said "Thank you bin, for all the wonderful things! You are the best bin ever!" And they all laughed and hugged the bin too. + +The end. +One day, John went to the park and saw Max. Max was a 3 year old boy with a toy. He asked John if he could lend it to him. + +John said, "Yes, you can lend it for a bit." + +Max was so excited and said, "Thank you!" + +John smiled and gave him the toy. It was a loud alarm. Max was intrigued and he held it up to his ear. He pressed the button and it started to beep. Max liked it and he ran around with it. + +John watched him and said, "Remember to take good care of it!" + +Max said, "I will!" He felt fit and strong carrying the toy. Max was so happy and he kept playing with it until he had to go home. + +John said, "Have fun! I am sure you can use it tomorrow too." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you for lending it to me!" +Once there was a happy little girl. She loved to laugh and play. One day, while the little girl was playing, it started to rain. Her mom said, "Oh no, we have to go inside." They went in the house and it was very quiet. The little girl asked, "Mom, what can we do?" Her mom said, "It's ok, I have an idea. Let's find something that will increase the noise!" + +So, the little girl and her mom searched all around the house and soon they found a toy drum. The little girl got very excited and said, "Let's make some noise!" The little girl started to bang the drum and make a lot of noise. But soon, her mom said, "That's enough, it's too loud." + +The little girl was a bit sorry and said, "Okay, I'll try to be quieter". Her mom smiled and said, "That's better. Let's try to make some nice, quiet noise." Then the little girl started to play her drum very quietly. Her mom and the little girl smiled and laughed. + +The little girl was very happy. She had increased the noise, but in a nice and quiet way. Now she was making music and it sounded beautiful. +Bob was a young boy who loved to travel. He dreamed of going on a tour of the world one day. His mom and dad thought it was a great idea, but they said it was too expensive right now. So, they decided to go on a tour of the city instead. + +The day of the tour arrived, and Bob and his family got ready to leave. Bob was really excited, but he was also a little embarrassed because he was the only one not dressed up. He wanted to look nice just like everyone else. + +When they got to the tour, they saw all the beautiful buildings. Bob loved looking at all the different things they passed. He asked a lot of questions, but his mom and dad just smiled and said it was too expensive right now. + +At the end of the tour, Bob was sad to leave. He had so much fun and was sad that he wouldn't be able to see it all again. But his parents were happy because he learned so much. They said that maybe one day they would be able to travel the world and see all the wonderful places. + +Bob smiled and cheered up. He knew that one day he would be able to travel far and wide. Everyone was happy and excited for what was to come. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who lived in a fancy cabin in the woods. She had a pet bear who liked to play with her. One day, Lucy and the bear decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As they were walking, they saw a beautiful flower. Lucy was so excited; she said to the bear, “Let’s give the flower a hug!†The bear happily agreed and gave the flower a big hug. + +When they were done, they decided to keep walking. They spotted a bird up in a tree and Lucy said, “Let’s hug the bird too!†The bear thought that was a great idea so they reached up and gave the bird a hug too. + +Finally, they made it back to the fancy cabin in the woods. Lucy said, “I had such a great day with you, let’s give each other a hug to say goodbye.†The bear happily hugged Lucy and then they both waved goodbye. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob had a rake and he liked to rake the leaves. But one day, Bob got a sour face when he started to rake. + +He said to himself, "This is too hard. I'm just gonna quit!" + +Just then, his mom walked into the yard. She said, "Bob, why quit? You can do this!" + +Bob thought for a minute, then he got a brave face. He said, "I'm gonna try again". + +So Bob tried and tried, and he didn't quit. Soon the leaves were all raked up and Bob was proud of himself. + +He said to his mom, "I did it! I didn't quit!" His mom said, "That's right! I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man who lived in a chamber full of regrets. He kept all his regrets in the chamber so he would never forget them. One day, a curious three-year-old child came to the chamber to ask the man why he was so sad. + +"Please, why do you look so grumpy?" asked the child. + +"Child, I regret many things," the old man replied. He thought for a while and explained. "I regret not being brave enough to take risks. I regret not making the most of my life. That is why I am so sad." + +The child thought for a moment and said, "I don't want you to be grumpy anymore. I think you should go out and make the most of your life. It will make you happier." + +The old man smiled. "You know, child, that's not a bad idea. Thank you for your advice. I will go out and seize the day - now that's a decision I won't regret." +Lily was a chubby girl who loved to skip around her house. She would jump high, turn around, and then skip down the hall singing. One day, she skipped into the kitchen for a snack. + +"Mama, what can I eat?" Lily asked. + +"How about some carrots?" her mama replied. + +So Lily skipped over to the fridge and pulled out a few carrots. She began munching on them as she skipped around the kitchen. + +After she was done eating, Lily skipped outside to the garden. When she arrived, she saw a beautiful lily growing in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before. + +"Wow, this lily is so pretty!" she said excitedly. + +Lily skipped around the garden, admiring the vibrant colors of the lily. She spent the afternoon playing and skipping until it was time to go back inside. She hugged the lily goodbye and skipped inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was strong and brave. He liked to help others. + +One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a clumsy girl standing in the mud. He asked her, "What's wrong?". + +The girl said, "I'm stuck. The mud is deep and I can't move". + +The hero smiled and said, "Don't worry. I can help you". He then put his arms around her and pulled her safely out of the mud. + +The girl thanked him and asked, "What's your name?". + +The hero replied, "My name is Hero". + +The little girl thanked him once again and said, "You are my hero!" +Bob was going on a trip. He packed all his bags and decided to stay at a hotel. He drove to the hotel and saw that it was open. He parked his car and went inside. + +At the hotel, Bob saw a nice lady at the desk. "Hello!" said Bob. "Can I stay here?" + +The lady smiled. "Yes, you can stay here," she said. "Would you like a room?" + +Bob thought for a moment, then he nodded. "Yes, I would," he said. + +The lady gave Bob a key and showed him to his room. Bob was happy that he had decided to stay at the hotel. He liked it so much that he decided to stay for a few more nights. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He was very wise, and he loved to talk about stories. Every day, he would take out his old novel and tell stories to the children. The children listened in awe and asked all sorts of questions. + +One day, a very small three year old boy came up to the old man. He asked, "Can I hear a story?" The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to tell you a story." The old man began to talk about a magical kingdom and its beautiful princess. As he talked, the small boy's eyes got wider and wider. + +When the old man finished talking, the boy clapped his hands in delight. "That was the best story ever!" he exclaimed. The old man chuckled and said, "I'm glad you liked it." The boy thanked him and ran off, still smiling. + +Whenever the old man would come back to the park, the three year old boy was sure to be there. He couldn't wait to hear more of the old man's stories and adventures. +Willow loved to wander. She always wanted to explore the world around her. One afternoon, she decided to leave her home and wander into the woods. + +She explored the trees and the grass and even stopped to pet a few friendly butterflies. She heard a noise off in the distance and ran towards it, curious to know what it was. + +Up ahead, she found a small building. She opened the door and found a room filled with cocoa. Smiling, she took a sip. It was delicious! + +As she was enjoying her cocoa, she heard two people talking. + +“Have you ever heard of the popular cocoa shop in town?†one person said. + +“No, I haven’t,†said the other. + +Willow smiled. Maybe she had found the popular cocoa shop! She finished her cocoa, said goodbye to her new friends, and started back home, excited to share her adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Steve. He was three years old. He was standing outside of his house one day, looking for something to do. He spotted a big colourful box sitting in the grass. + +Steve stepped closer to take a look. He noticed that the box was filled with candy! He couldn't believe his eyes and was very excited. He reached in to grab a piece, but it tasted very bitter. + +"Oh no!" Steve said. "This candy is bitter!" + +Suddenly, a friendly voice came from behind Steve. He turned around to see a kind old woman. She was smiling at him. + +"Oh, my poor boy," said the old woman. "I put some too-old candy in that box by accident. I am sorry." She reached into her pocket and pulled out some fresh, delicious candy and gave it to Steve. + +Steve was so happy! He thanked the old woman and gave her a big hug. He stepped away, happy and smiling, and ate the delicious candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to sit in the grass and count her fingers. She was very proud of them because each one was unique. + +One day, while she was sitting in the grass, a little bunny hopped by. Lily said "Hi Bunny!" The bunny looked up and said, "Hi Lily! What are you doing? + +Lily said, "I'm counting my fingers and looking at how special and unique they are!" + +The bunny hopped around her and said, "You're right, your fingers are very special and unique. We can't find fingers like yours anywhere else in the world!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm very lucky to have such special fingers!" + +The bunny hopped away and Lily continued to sit in the grass and count her fingers, feeling very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a music-loving elephant. He lived in the jungle with his friends near a river. Every day he would go to the riverbank and plant a horn in the sand. Whenever he blew the horn, a beautiful song would come out of it. + +One morning, the elephant went to the riverbank and he noticed something strange. He saw that the horn didn't fit in the sand as well as it had before. He thought it was a bit strange, but he decided to blow the horn anyway. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the jungle. He looked around to see what was happening! He saw his friends running towards him. Their eyes were filled with excitement. + +The elephant listened carefully. His friends said, "We heard your horn, and it sounded amazing! We want to join in!" + +The elephant was so happy that his friends wanted to listen to him. He beamed and said, "Of course you can! Let's make the most beautiful music together!" + +The elephant, his friends and the birds sang together in harmony. The horn now fit perfectly in the sand. Everyone was happy and the music brought joy to the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious cherry tree. Every day, the animals would come and let the cherries fall to the ground. One day, a fox decided to do something special. He went to the rabbit and asked, "Can I have some of those cherries? I promise I won't tell anyone." The rabbit agreed and let him have some of the cherries. + +The fox took the cherries and brought them to his secret place in the forest. He shared them with all the other animals, and everyone was very happy. The animals loved the cherries, but still, the mysterious cherry tree was never empty. + +The fox was curious and asked the rabbit, "Where do all these cherries come from?" The rabbit smiled and said, "I can't tell you, it's a secret!" But the fox persisted and said, "Please, tell me. I promise I'll keep it a secret." Eventually the rabbit let him in on the mystery. She said, "It's from the magical cherry tree! Every night it grows even more cherries." + +The fox was amazed and thanked the rabbit. From then on, the animals kept the secret about the magical cherry tree safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to dance. Every day, she would go out to the park and dance for hours. All the other kids would come and watch her twirl and spin. + +One day as the girl was dancing, she heard a noise. She turned and saw a boy watching her. The girl asked the boy, "Do you want to dance?". The boy looked up at her and nodded. + +So the two of them began to dance together. The boy was clumsy and oversized but the girl organized all his steps. They jumped and spun, twirled and hopped. It was lots of fun! + +Then something amazing happened. As the girl and the boy were dancing, the sun fell! All the other kids cheered and the girl scooped up the boy and spun around the park. Everyone was happy! + +They danced until the sun rose again and the boy said to the girl, "That was the best dance ever!". The girl beamed and they went their separate ways. + +The girl and the boy would never forget the special dance they shared that day! +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Kelly. She loved to climb. She would climb trees and rocks, just about anything she could get her hands on. + +One day, Kelly decided to explore the harbor near her home. She was excited and so she quickly climbed down the rocks to the beach. Looking around she saw many boats. "Wow, how cool!" said Kelly. + +Suddenly, Kelly noticed something in the water. It was a big, orange boat! She could barely see it, but she had to get closer so she started to climb. Up and up she went until she reached the boat. + +Kelly rushed over to the boat and looked inside. To her surprise, she found a little harbor mouse inside! "Hi there!" said Kelly. + +The mouse was so surprised he just squeaked. + +Kelly smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I'm just curious to see what you're doing here in this boat." + +The mouse replied, "I'm just looking for a safe place to stay. I am so glad you found me!" + +Kelly felt so happy for the little mouse, so she quickly helped him out of the boat and back to the harbor. + +Kelly waved goodbye to the mouse and climbed back to the rocks before heading home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she came across an amazing object in the park. It was a pretty pink recorder. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to play with it. She picked it up and looked at it, turning it around in her hands. + +"What's that?" She asked her mom who came over to see what was happening. + +"That's a recorder. It will record the noises you make," replied her excited mom. + +The little girl was so happy. She started to move her hand over it and began to make funny little sounds. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great - it's recording your noises! You're making music." + +The little girl smiled. She loved making music with her new pink recorder. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to go outside and play. One day when Joe went outside he saw something very exciting. He saw a march, with people walking and holding signs. + +Joe was so curious, he wanted to know what the march was all about, so he asked the people walking. + +"What are you doing?" +"We are marching in protest," they said. +"Why are you marching?" +"We are marching to tell people that something is wrong and needs to be fixed," they said. + +Joe was so excited about the march he couldn't stand still. He was so restless that he decided to join in! He ran around, jumping and chanting with the people, having a blast. Everyone was so happy that he had joined in, and so the march continued with Joe walking with the people, holding his own sign. + +The march brought joy to the people and when it was over, everyone felt content. But Joe knew that he had to do something to keep the march going, so he kept thinking of ways to change the world. The march had made him restless in a good way. He was determined to always do his part in making things better. + +The end. +One day, Jack was walking through the park. He saw a harmless yellow spray can on the ground. Jack picked up the can. He pointed it to his foot and sprayed. Suddenly, a voice called out. + +"Hey there, what are you doing?" + +Jack looked up. It was his mom. "I'm spraying my foot," he said. + +His mom smiled. She took the can away from him. "This can is for painting pictures, not for spraying feet," she said. + +"Can I still use it?" asked Jack. + +"No, it's too dangerous," said his mom. "But we can find something harmless for you to spray. Would you like that?" + +Jack smiled and nodded. His mom took his hand and they walked away, looking for something harmless for Jack to spray. +It was Mom and Dad’s anniversary and everyone was excited. Grandma and Grandpa came to help celebrate. Mom had made a special cake. + +Grandpa asked the kids, “Who wants some cake?†+They all cheered and jumped up and down. + +The kids were very excited to eat the cake. But when they looked closer they saw something strange! The cake had a funny face on it! + +Mom and Dad were worried. They asked Grandma what it meant. Grandma laughed and said, “It’s a happy face! We are celebrating today!†+ +Everyone laughed and cheered. The kids got to eat the yummy cake and they were so happy. They celebrated all day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find something to eat. Jane saw a bowl filled with shapes on the table. + +"What are these shapes?" she asked her mom. + +"Those are pieces of fruit," her mom said. "You can eat one if you would like." + +Jane picked up a piece of fruit and popped it in her mouth. Then she grabbed a washcloth from the sink and began wiping the shapes clean. + +"What are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm washing the shapes," Jane replied. + +Her mom smiled. "Very good, Jane! You are helping to keep everything nice and clean." + +Jane smiled and kept washing the shapes. When she was finished, she put them back in the bowl. Then she put the washcloth back in the sink and went off to play. + +The End. +John was walking in a field. He saw a green fork on the ground. He wondered what it was. + +John picked up the fork. He examined it closely. He saw the two sharp points on the end. + +John heard a voice behind him. He turned around and saw a big dog. The big dog said, "What do you have there?" + +John showed the big dog the fork. The big dog said, "That is a fork. We use forks to eat our food." + +John said, "Oh, I see. I was wondering what it was." + +The big dog said, "Well, now you know. Have fun!" + +John smiled and continued his walk with the green fork in hand. +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion. He lived near a coral reef in the deep blue sea. Every day he would drink from the cool waters of the reef. + +One day, a curious little fish swam over and said to the lion, "Hello, what are you doing?". + +"I'm drinking from the reef," said the lion. + +The little fish was very impressed and said, "Wow, you must be mighty powerful to be able to drink from a reef!" + +The lion laughed and said, "Yes, I am mighty powerful. Would you like to try it too?". + +The little fish nodded and jumped out of the water to get a drink. He found the water to be cold and refreshing. He was so proud of himself for being able to drink from the reef! + +The mighty lion and the little fish became fast friends, drinking from the reef together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened little girl. She was only three years old. + +One day, she got to go to the gym. She was so excited! She held her Mommy's hand and they ran into the gym. + +The little girl looked around the gym. She saw lots of people running, and heard lots of noise. She was even more scared! + +Mommy saw the frightened little girl and said, "It's ok. Do you want to try running too?". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! I want to run like everyone else in the gym." + +So Mommy and the little girl ran together in the gym. The little girl felt brave and excited. She ran around the gym and had lots of fun. + +The little girl and Mommy both smiled. They had a wonderful time at the gym. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Every morning, she had to get up early. Sarah was a bit forgetful so her mum gave her an alarm to help her. + +The alarm sounded every morning and Sarah had to get out of bed. She found it hard, but one day she decided to get it right. + +When the alarm went off, Sarah jumped out of bed. She was very excited. "I'm awake! I'm awake! I did it!" she said with a smile. + +Her mum was very proud of her. "Good job, Sarah! Just don't forget to get up each day," she said. + +From then on, Sarah remembered to get up each morning. She was so proud of herself. She was amazed at her new success. + +And, day after day, the alarm went off with a mild sound. Sarah heard it, remembered and got up. She thanked her mummy for the special alarm. +One day, Sally was feeling sad. She was having a difficult time trying to find something to make her smile. She looked around and saw a sparkly angel on the floor. Immediately, Sally decided to put it back up on the shelf. She grabbed the angel and placed it carefully back up on the shelf. + +Just then, she heard a small voice. It was the angel! "Thank you for putting me back," it said. + +Sally was surprised. She had never heard an angel talk before. "Why did you come down from the shelf?" she asked. + +The angel smiled. "I wanted to help you find something to make you happy and smile," it replied. + +Sally was touched. She gave the angel a big hug and said, "Thank you. I will always remember how difficult it can be to find happiness." And with that, Sally and the angel smiled together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to eat. One day, he went to the kitchen to get something to eat. His mom was working on a file, but it was a dirty file. + +The little boy said, "Mommy, what are you doing?" + +His mom replied, "I'm trying to clean this file. It's very dirty!" + +The little boy asked, "Can I help you?" + +His mom said, "Yes! You can help me! Can you get me a wet cloth?" + +The little boy ran and got his mom a wet cloth. His mom used the cloth to wipe the file. She also washed it to make it clean. + +When the file was clean, his mom said, "Thanks for your help! Now let's go get something to eat!" + +The little boy was so happy that he had helped his mom. And he got to eat too! He ate his favorite food and was filled with joy. +Tommy was unhappy. He was feeling miserable and wanted to do something fun. So he and his mom went to the garden. Tommy was so excited to pick some tomatoes! + +"Look mom! A tomato" he said. + +"That one's not ripe yet, Tommy" she replied. "We'll have to wait for it to become red". + +One by one, Tommy and his mom picked the ripe tomatoes from the garden. They were bright and colorful, and smelled so good! When they were done, Tommy had a big smile on his face. + +"We did it!" he said. + +He was so proud of himself for helping his mom in the garden. Together they made their way back to the kitchen with their tomatoes. + +Tommy's face lit up when he saw what his mom was making with the tomatoes. It was a big, juicy tomato sandwich. + +"Yum!" said Tommy. + +He was so happy and thankful. His day had turned from miserable to wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was the friendliest boy around and always had a big smile on his face. One day, Tommy decided to take a walk in the countryside and he stumbled upon a pretty little church. The church had animals and flowers around it and it was so pretty that Tommy decided to go inside. + +Inside, Tommy saw a lot of people singing and raising their hands in the air. He was so curious, so he asked the person next to him what everyone was doing. + +"We are here to raise our hands and hearts to God!" the person answered, smiling. They all seemed so happy and friendly there, so Tommy decided to join them and raise his little hands too. + +Since then, Tommy visits the friendly church every week with his mom and dad. Whenever he does, he knows that he is raising his hands to something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a pair of very beautiful pants! She wanted to make them look even more perfect, so she asked her mom to help her. + +"Mommy, can you please complete my pants?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes, Lucy," said her mom. "Let me just get the fabric markers." + +Mommy went away, and then came back with two different markers. First, she marked the pants with a big yellow flower, which made them look even more beautiful. + +"It's done!" said Mommy. + +Lucy was so happy to see her pants complete. She thanked her mom and ran off to show the pants to her friends. Everyone thought they were so cool and pretty. + +From that day on, Lucy's beautiful pants became very special to her. +Gina liked collecting things. She had a big basket filled with shiny rocks, funny sticks and colorful leaves. One day, she saw something strange. It was a big, yellow and mysterious. Gina was excited! She put it into her basket and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, Gina showed it to her mother. Her mother was very generous and said "Let's ask the neighbours about this mystery!" + +Gina knocked on each door and asked the neighbours but no one knew what it was. After a while, one neighbour said "It could be a special bird egg! Let me help you take care of it". + +Gina and her neighbour collected twigs to make a nest. Gina put the egg in the nest and it was safe and warm. Then, her generous neighbour gave her a few scraps of cloth to add to the nest. + +After watching over the egg for two weeks, Gina and the neighbour were surprised. From their egg came out a beautiful baby bird. Gina was so happy! She had collected something truly special. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. Amy was very excited because she was getting married. She was so enthusiastic she couldn't wait to wear her pretty white dress and veil. + +Amy and her family went to the church to get ready. She was all dressed up in her white dress and veil. When she was all ready, she walked down the aisle with her mom. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise outside. Amy stopped and looked out the window. There was a big bad storm. All the people were worried. Amy's mom said, "Don't worry my child, I will cover you." + +She put her giant umbrella over Amy and her dress, so the rain couldn't come in. Everyone was so happy. It was almost enough to stop the wedding. But her mom said, "We will still get married!" + +And so the wedding went on. Everyone was happy to see Amy and her new husband get married. In the end, they all celebrated and had a wonderful time. + +Amy was so grateful to her mom. She said, "Thank you mom, for covering me during the storm. You made my marriage even more special." + +The family smiled and hugged each other. It was the happiest day of Amy's life. Her mom made her day extra special. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to pretend. Her favourite game was to pretend to be a scary monster. + +She would growl, roar and stomp her feet which made her siblings run away, giggling. One time she saw her big brother playing in the garden. She ran outside and pretended to be a monster. She roared and made her brother scared. + +"Roaaaar!" she shouted. Her brother was so scared he started to cry. + +"Please stop pretending," he said, "I'm scared". + +The little girl stopped pretending and hugged her brother. She rubbed his back until he calmed down and stopped crying. He wasn't angry anymore. + +From then on, she still pretends to be monsters but she's much gentler with her brother. +Once upon a time there was a small, humble house. In the garden of the little house was a bench. One day a happy 3-year-old boy was walking through the garden. As he came closer to the bench, he saw that the bench had a secret. It had a tiny door! + +The boy was so excited. He yelled, "Wow!" and ran to the bench. He bent down and put his little hand on the door. Then he squinted his eyes and said, "I'm gonna open it!" + +He grabbed the handle on the door, lifted it up and opened the door. When he opened it, he saw that there were treasures hidden inside the bench. His eyes got big and he said, "Yay!" + +He reached in and carefully grabbed the treasures. Then he shut the door and started playing with his new toys. From then on, the 3-year-old was never bored when he played in the garden. He didn't even know what humble meant, but he was happy with the bench and its secret. +Once upon a time there were two birds, named Lucy and Tommy. Tommy was an envious bird, and he always wished he could build a big nest like Lucy had. + +Lucy saw Tommy looking longingly at her nest, so she decided to give him a helping hand. + +"Here Tommy," said Lucy, "I can show you how to perform a nest!" + +Tommy was thrilled, and eagerly followed Lucy around the garden, looking for the perfect twigs and leaves to build his nest. + +After a few hours of hard work, Tommy had built a nest even bigger than Lucy's! + +Lucy smiled proudly at Tommy and said, "Well done! Your nest is fantastic!" + +From that day onward, Tommy was no longer envious of Lucy's nest, but happy that he had been able to build his own. +It was a hot day and the sun was shining bright. Sam tugged on his mom's dress. +"Mommy, I'm hot," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's take your temperature and find out." + +She grabbed a thermometer from the cupboard and handed it to him. He pulled it out of the box and smiled at the shiny glass. She showed him how to put it under his tongue. + +After a few seconds, she pulled it out and said, "You have a dull temperature. You're not too hot or too cold. You'll be just fine." + +Sam smiled. He was happy he wasn't too hot. + +He put the thermometer back in the box and handed it to his mom. +"Thank you, Mommy," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my little darling." +Bob was a big boy. He had lots of stuff he liked to play with. One day, Bob got some new stuff. It was soft and cuddly and perfect for him. + +Bob couldn't wait to show his mum what he had gotten. When his mum came home from work, he ran over to her with his new stuff. + +"What is this?" asked Mum. + +"I got it!" beamed Bob. + +Mum smiled. She was very compassionate. "Oh, it's so cute! Well done, Bob." + +Mum gave Bob a big hug and Bob hugged her back. He was so happy with his new stuff. + +From that day forward, Bob and his mum had lots of fun playing with the new stuff. They laughed, tickled and cuddled. Bob was so lucky to have a mum that was so compassionate. +Once upon a time, there was an old king who lived in a tall castle. The king had a lot of gold and was very happy. Every day, the king would go for walks in his garden and talk to his friends who lived nearby. + +One day, while walking around his garden, the king noticed a little rabbit. The rabbit was grey and very fast. The king wanted the rabbit to join him on his walks, so he asked the rabbit to be his friend. The rabbit agreed and they became the best of friends. + +The king and the rabbit took many walks together and talked about everything. The king wanted the rabbit to remind him of something important, so he asked it to always tell him when it was time to go home. The rabbit was always reliable and reminded the king to go home before nightfall. + +The king and the rabbit lived happily ever after and became the best of friends. The king was forever thankful to the reliable rabbit for reminding him when it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a young blue bird. The little bird wanted to do something special, so it decided to fill something up. It flew around trying to find something to fill. + +Finally, the bird spotted a big, round bucket. The bird grabbed it and flew over to a pond. It carefully dipped the bucket in the water and scooped it up. + +The bird smiled as the bucket filled up with water. But then it heard a voice. + +"What are you doing little bird?" asked a frog sitting near the pond. + +The bird was scared, but it answered the frog. "I'm filling this bucket up so I can do something special," said the bird. + +The frog smiled. "Well, that's very nice. I'm sure it will be something amazing. Go ahead and fill it up!" + +The bird flew away, carrying the full bucket. It was glad that it had found something to fill and that the frog had been so nice. With a happy chirp, it flew off to do its special thing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Andy. He was so fuzzy and cute! + +One day, Andy was walking in the woods when he stumbled upon a bee. The bee said, "Hi little bear! Would you like some honey?" + +Andy thought for a second and then said, "Yes please!" + +The bee smiled and led Andy to a special tree. The bee said, "This is honey tree. It's full of sweet honey!" + +Andy was so excited. He reached up and grabbed a big jar of honey. But it was so hot! He put it back, and said, "It's too hot!" + +The bee laughed and said, "Don't worry, I have something that will make it cool. Come back tomorrow and I will have a present for you." + +The next day, Andy came back to the tree and found a jar full of honey and ice. He smiled and said, "Yum, I love honey and I don't hate the cold ice!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was very excited because it was her third birthday today. She woke up early and went out to the garden. + +When she arrived, she saw something amazing. There was an empty table with a big sign on it. The sign said 'Happy Birthday Molly'. Mudly was so excited, she jumped up and down. + +Molly's mom and dad came out with lots of presents. They all hugged Molly and sang her happy birthday. Then her dad brought out a big cake with three candles on it. Molly made a wish and blew out the candles. + +Molly opened all her presents and it was so much fun. She hugged her parents and thanked them for all the presents. + +In the evening, the family went out for some ice cream. Molly ate her favorite flavor and said "This is the best birthday ever!" She was so happy! +On a sunny day, a little girl called Emma was walking around the lake. She saw something strange in the water. She stopped and stared. + +"What is that?" she said. + +Suddenly, a voice answered, "It's a spicy fish." + +Emma was surprised. She had never seen a spicy fish before. She tiptoed closer to get a better look. + +The spicy fish was dancing around in the lake, tempting Emma to come closer. She stepped into the water and the fish playfully splashed against her feet. + +"Can I touch it?" she asked. + +"Yes," said the voice, "just be careful. It is very spicy!" + +Emma giggled and tried to touch the spicy fish. But it was too fast! She laughed and watched the fish swim around the lake. + +The sun was setting, so Emma said goodbye to the spicy fish and ran home. From across the lake, the voice called out, "See you next time!" +John was walking in the park and he saw a volcano. He was so excited to see the volcano and he wanted to get closer to it. As he walked towards it, he noticed how loud it was! He could hear it rumbling in the distance. + +John was nervous, but he kept walking. As he got closer to the volcano, he started to see ash on the ground. He said to himself, "I'm so brave!" + +When he was right next to the volcano, John stopped to look at it. It was big and loud and smoke was coming out of the top. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Suddenly, the volcano erupted and John had to move very quickly to get away. He ran and ran until he was safe and then he stopped to take a look back. Even though he was scared, it was an amazing experience and he never forgot it. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Aaron. He was a clever youth with lots of bright ideas. + +One day, Aaron went to play in the park with some of his friends. As they were playing, Aaron thought of a clever game they could all play. But when he began to explain the game to his friends, they didn't want to join in. + +Aaron felt sad. He walked away and sat down on a bench. + +Then, an old man sitting nearby called out to him. He said, "Young man, why don't you try to behave better? That way, your friends will want to play the games you suggest." + +Aaron smiled and said, "I will try my best to behave better. Thank you for the advice!" And so Aaron headed back to his friends and behaved in a kind and thoughtful way. His friends soon joined in with his games and all had lots of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird. Her name was Maria. She liked to fly around the park, looking for something fun to do. + +One day, while Maria was up in the sky, she saw something beautiful. It was a hot, yellow ball! "I must catch it," she thought. + +So Maria flew down and tried to catch it with her beak. She almost had it, but it slipped away! + +Maria was sad. Just then, a rabbit popped out of the ground and said, "Don't worry, I can help you catch it!" + +So Maria and the rabbit worked hard together. Finally, they caught the hot ball! Maria smiled, thanked the rabbit and flew away. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy decided to go upstairs and peek into the attic. She climbed up the stairs and into the attic. She was amazed at the giant room that was filled with boxes. + +Lucy walked around the attic and noticed something strange. All of the walls felt really soft. She looked closer and noticed that there was cloth covering the walls. She figured that it must have been there to keep the attic warm. + +Lucy rubbed the cloth walls with her hands and enjoyed the feel of them. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the corner of the attic. It was coming from an old chest. + +"Hi there," the chest said. "Do you like the normal attic?" + +Lucy was surprised. She thought for a moment and then nodded her head. + +"That's good," the chest said. "It's important to keep an attic normal." + +Lucy couldn't believe her ears. She thanked the chest and went back downstairs. From then on, she was careful to always keep her attic exactly the way it was when she found it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ruby. One day she was walking in the forest and she came across a yellow corn field. She felt so happy and excited. She wanted to pick some of the corn to take home and eat. + +Ruby started picking the yellow corn, but then something strange happened. All the corn reversed back into the field! Ruby was confused. She didn't understand why it happened. + +Ruby decided to go and ask her best friend, Cathy, for help. She told Cathy about the strange yellow corn. + +Cathy said, "I have heard stories from my granny about a magical corn field! Maybe the yellow corn reversed itself because it's magical." + +Ruby was so excited to find out that this must be the magical corn field! She hurried back to find out more. Sure enough, when she got back, the corn was still yellow and it hadn't reversed itself. + +Ruby was so happy. She couldn't believe her luck. She filled her basket with the yellow corn and took it home to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal. His name was Fred the Fox. He was small and red, and he liked to play all day. + +One day, Fred was playing in a meadow. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big, silver knife flying through the air. + +Fred was scared. He ducked and ran. But the knife followed him! It was chasing after him! + +The fox shouted, "Help! Who sent that knife?" + +Just then, an old wizard appeared. He said, in a deep voice, "I sent the knife. I wanted to have a little fun!" The wizard laughed. + +The fox was relieved. But he said sternly, "You can't just send knives flying around like that! It's dangerous!" + +The wizard said, "Yes, you are right. I won't do it again." + +Then Fred thanked the wizard and went back to playing in the meadow. He never forgot that wild, wild day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and liked to play in the garden with her toys. + +One day, Anna's mommy told her to go to the big tree in the front yard and wait. Anna did as her mommy said. + +A few moments later, a big truck stopped at the end of the driveway. A man with a big box hopped out of the truck. He waved to Anna and said, "I'm here to deliver your surprise!" + +Anna was so excited. The man opened the box and pulled out a brand new toy kitchen. Anna smiled and clapped her hands. + +The man pulled out one more thing from the box, it was a special knife. It was so shiny and sharp, with a really tight handle. "This knife is for cutting food in the new toy kitchen!" the man said. + Anna's mommy thanked the man for his delivery and wished him a nice day. The man got back in his truck and drove away. + +Anna ran up to her mommy and hugged her tight. She was so excited to play with her new kitchen and knife. + +From that day on, Anna would often play in her toy kitchen and proudly show off her new knife. +Tommy and his mum were getting ready to take the bus. Tommy was excited. He had never been on a bus before. He danced around the room singing and clapping. + +Mum said, "Tommy, please behave! We need to get to the bus stop." + +But Tommy wasn't listening. He was too busy dancing to care. + +So Mum picked him up and they rushed to the bus stop. When they got there, Tommy was amazed. The big, yellow bus was so big and bright. He couldn't wait to get on. + +But then the bus arrived and Tommy began to feel scared. It was loud and dull and he didn't like it. + +Mum must have seen the fear in Tommy's eyes because she put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry Tommy, you'll be alright. Just be a good boy and behave, okay?" + +Tommy nodded and they got on the bus. As they drove away, Tommy began to relax. He looked around and realized that the bus wasn't so bad. In fact, he was even starting to enjoy the ride. + +From that day onwards, Tommy behaved when taking the bus. He loved riding the bus so much that his mum had to remind him to stay in his seat! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Fred. He was high-spirited and curious. One day Fred decided to explore the forest near his house. + +He took a few steps into the woods, eyes wide open in amazement, when he noticed something odd up ahead. It was a original skull! He paused for a moment, then marched closer to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind a nearby tree. "Why hello there!" It asked. Startled, Fred cautiously stepped back. + +"Don't be scared", the voice said. "I'm just a friendly owl." + +After a short pause, Fred smiled, feeling a little braver. He bent down and picked up the skull gently with both hands. + +"It's beautiful," he said. The owl nodded knowingly. + +Fred thanked the owl and then continued his adventure. He kept the original skull safe in his pocket, as a reminder of his brave journey. +Mama was busy in the kitchen when she heard a call from outside. She looked out the window and saw that the neighbours' cats were meowing and playing together. She smiled as she watched them jump and chase each other. + +"They sure look harmless," Mama thought, and she opened the window for them. Then she grabbed some yarn and rolled it out of the window. + +"Come and get it, kitties!" she called, and the cats raced to the yarn. They batted it and tussled with each other in delight. + +Mama watched them with a smile. "They sure are having fun," she said. + +Suddenly, there was a loud meow from the yard and all the cats ran away. Mama knew it must be her old tabby cat, Archie, who had arrived to join his friends. He was a good old cat, but he did not always like to share his toys. + +"Don't worry, Archie," Mama called, "the yarn is harmless, they were just having fun!" +Hunter was out in the wild woods. He was looking for food when suddenly he saw an animal he had never seen before. He was so excited that he ran closer to have a better look. + +The animal noticed Hunter and stopped. They looked at each other for a while before the animal said 'Hello Hunter!'. Hunter was so surprised that he almost fell over! + +He asked the animal 'What are you?'. The animal smiled and said 'I am a relax. I live in the wild woods. I like to find food and explore.' +Hunter was so pleased he asked if he could join the relax on their adventure. The relax said 'Yes! It will be fun for us both'. + +So they went off together, deep into the wild woods. Hunter learned how to relax in the wild as he explored with his new friend. They swam in streams, climbed trees, hunted for food and made a comfy home in the woods. Hunter and the relax quickly became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and a baby bear. The mama bear was very strong and she wanted to make a yummy dinner for her and her baby bear. So, she took out a big pot and some food. + +Mama bear grabbed a knife to cut the food and started to stir it. Baby bear watched mama bear and wanted to help. + +"Can I stir, mama?" asked baby bear. + +Mama bear smiled and said,"Yes, but you need to be very careful with the knife. Here, you can use this spoon." + +So, together mama bear and baby bear stirred the food in the pot. After a while, they smelled a yummy smell. + +"Mmmm, dinner smells so good," said mama bear. + +Baby bear smiled and said,"This is the best dinner ever!" +Once upon a time, there were two beds in a bedroom. One was a big, soft mattress and the other was a small hard one. The mattress was for the big brother and the small one for the little sister. + +One day, the big brother was playing on his bed when the little sister came in. She was jealous and wanted to play too. + +“Can I play too?†she asked hopefully. + +“No!†shouted the big brother. “This is my mattress. You can’t play on it.†+ +The little sister got really angry and so she struck the mattress with her hand. The mattress was too big and soft and only moved a little bit. The brother laughed and the sister got crosser. + +“It’s not fair!†she yelled. + +The big brother realised he had made his sister jealous and apologied. + +“Sorry,†he said. “You can play too.†+ +The little sister smiled and hopped onto the big mattress. She had lots of fun playing as the brother watched and smiled. +"C'mon, Toby, let's go outside and bury the fall leaves!" Toby's mom said with a smile. + +Toby eagerly grabbed his little shovel and followed his mom outside. He watched as she grabbed a handful of fallen leaves from the lawn and placed them in the pile he had made. + +"Oh, Toby, you're so dependable!" she said, and hugged him tightly. Toby smiled, feeling very proud of himself. + +He then began to shovel dirt onto the leaves. When he was finished, his mom said, "Wow, Toby! That looks so nice. Good job!" + +Toby was very happy and smiled, knowing that he had done something good. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. She could run fast and she loved to play. + +One day, Anna's mom called out. "Anna, it's time for exercise!" + +Anna smiled but said, "Can I play first?" + +Her mom smiled too. "Well, okay, but first you have to do your exercise. It will help you stay strong and healthy." + +So Anna exercised. She jumped, stretched and ran. She even did a little dance. When she finished she was very tired, but she felt good. + +"Good job, Anna!" her mom said and gave her a hug. "Now you can go play!" + +Anna smiled. She knew that exercise was important and she was glad her mom reminded her. She ran off to play, feeling happy and gifted. +Mandy was walking down the street with a purse in her hand. She was feeling happy until a man suddenly slapped her on the back. Mandy was so scared that she dropped her purse. + +The man picked it up and opened it. He saw some spicy chips inside and started to eat them. + +Mandy screamed at him, "You have to give that back! That's my purse!" + +The man started to laugh and said, "No! It's mine now. These chips are so spicy!" + +Mandy was angry and said, "If you don't give me my purse back, I'm going to tell my mommy. She won't like it if you take my stuff!" + +The man looked scared and said, "Okay, okay. I give up. Here, take your purse." + +Mandy smiled and said, "Thank you!" She gave the man a big hug and went on her way. +Once there was a stubborn raven named Fred. He did not like to do what other birds told him to do. One day, Fred saw a juicy apple. Fred wanted to eat the apple, so he flew over and took a big bite. + +The apple belonged to little Jack. When he saw Fred eating his apple, Jack started to cry. He shouted, "Why did you bite my apple?" + +Fred tried to explain that he was hungry, but Jack did not want to listen. He just cried louder and louder. + +Finally, Fred had an idea. He flew up to a tall branch and brought down a big oval berry for Jack. Jack stopped crying and smiled. + +"Thank you, Fred!" said Jack. "Now we can both bite this berry together!" + +And they did. From that day on, Jack and Fred were always good friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever yellow bird in the sky. The bird was always looking for adventure and loved to explore. One day the bird saw a strange land far away. When the bird flew closer, it saw that the land was ruled by a mean monster. Whenever any creature did something wrong, the monster would punish them. + +The bird was so curious that it decided to take a closer look. The monster saw the bird and got very mad. It called out to the bird and said: + +"What are you doing here? Leave my land now or you'll be punished!" + +The bird was very scared. But it bravely said to the monster, "Please don't punish me. I just wanted to explore this new land." + +The monster thought for a while and then said, "Okay, I won't punish you. This time I will let you go, but don't come back here ever again!" + +The bird was so happy that it flew away as fast as it could. From then on, the yellow bird never went back to the mean monster's land. It decided to explore other lands that were not ruled by mean monsters. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Toby. He lived in a house with Sarah, who was three years old. One day, Sarah and Toby were in the kitchen when Sarah noticed something weird. + +"Toby, look! There's a noise coming from the sink," she said. + +Toby looked over and he could hear it too. It was a whistling sound. + +"Let's go and see what it is," Sarah said. + +So they walked over to the sink and peeked inside. There was a bird inside, singing a sweet song. + +"Wow! It's so weird," said Sarah. + +The bird chirped and flew onto Toby's head. Toby started to whistle along with the bird! + +Sarah and Toby laughed and danced around the kitchen, with the bird singing and Toby whistling. It was a joyful moment for all of them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Bob. Bob was very unique because he loved to bake. Every day he would walk to the bakery and bake cookies, cakes and pies. + +One day, Bob was walking to the bakery when he saw something special. It was snowing! Bob was so excited. He started to run and twirl in the snow. + +Bob picked up some of the snow and put it in his pocket. He went back home and made a cake out of the snow. + +That night, he asked his friends to come outside and see what he had made. His friends said, "What a unique cake!" + +Bob replied, "I made it out of the snow! It's the best cake I have ever baked". + +Everyone agreed that it was the best cake ever. They enjoyed it together and stayed up late talking and having fun. +Sam was very hot. He had no fan to cool him down. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have a fan?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sam. I know just the fan for you." + +Sam smiled. He was so excited to have a fan. His mom gave him a bright orange one with yellow dots all over it. + +Sam was so happy. He felt the air from the fan on his face and felt instantly cooler. His mom said, "Remember, Sam - don't get too close to the fan. It can make you uncomfortable." + +Sam nodded. He knew his mom would always keep him safe. Sam hugged his mom and thanked her for the fan. Together, they enjoyed the cool air from the fan all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore and travel. One day, his parents took him to a place far away. He was so excited! When they got there, Jack saw a very big hill. His parents told him it was a volcano. + +Jack was amazed. He asked, "Can I see it up close?" His parents smiled and said, "Yes!" So, together, the family began to travel to the volcano. + +When they got there, Jack was so surprised. He had never seen anything so big! It was very tall, and there were all kinds of modern things to explore. Jack and his family spent the whole day playing and learning. + +At the end of the day, Jack was very tired. He looked at the volcano and said, "I'm glad I got to travel here. I can't wait to come back." And with that, the family went home. +One day, a young girl name Abigail went on an adventure. She didn’t know where she was going, but she knew she wanted to explore. She walked through the tall grass and came across a river. Abigail was a brave girl and wasn’t afraid to cross the river. + +On the other side of the river, Abigail saw a beautiful flower, but she didn’t know how to get to it. Then, a friendly caterpillar came up to her and said “Hello clever girl! I can support you if you need help.†+ +Abigail was overjoyed! She thanked the caterpillar and he helped her get to the flower. The caterpillar explained that he had been an ignorant caterpillar until then, and by helping Abigail, he had learned a valuable lesson. + +Abigail thanked the caterpillar for his help and continued on her adventure. She never forgot the valuable lesson the caterpillar taught her and it followed her for the rest of her journey. +John and his wife were walking in the park. They were holding hands and laughing. Everyone who saw them thought they were very charming. + +Suddenly, John stopped walking. He said to his wife, "I don't think I can do it anymore. I have to quit." + +His wife was confused. She asked, "Quit what? What do you mean?" + +John said, "I can't keep being married any longer. I quit being married." + +John's wife was so sad, she started to cry. She said, "But why, John? We were so happy together." + +John said, "I'm sorry, but I just can't do it anymore. I have to quit." + +John's wife hugged him and said goodbye. Then, John quit being married and left the park. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Sarah was walking in a park, when an arrow suddenly flew through the sky and landed right in front of her! + +Sarah took a step back and was a bit scared. She looked up to see where the arrow had come from. She saw a smiling boy standing nearby. + +Sarah asked, “Who are you?†+ +The boy replied, “My name is John. Can I trust you?†+ +Sarah smiled and nodded her head. “Yes, you can trust me.†+ +John was relieved and explained that he had been playing a game called archery and had accidentally shot his arrow too far. Sarah felt embarrassed that she had been scared in the first place. + +John thanked her for trusting him and they both laughed as they played together in the park. Sarah had made a new friend and had learned an important life lesson: Always trust your instincts. +The little girl was racing down the street. Her feet moved quickly, like she was flying. She was so excited she felt like she was going at super speed. + +As she ran, she followed the metal rail that went down the road. She liked to pretend she was driving a train. Every time she reached a pole, she called out "Choo-choo!" + +But suddenly, she heard an angry voice. It was an adult, shouting at her to stop. She was so startled she stopped running. + +The adult said, "Don't you know that you can get hurt if you run so fast? Slow down!" + +The little girl looked up at the grown-up with her big eyes. She nodded and said, "Okay, I will slow down." + +Then she smiled and started walking slowly, still looking at the metal rail and dreaming of driving a train. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. It lived outside a big red door. The caterpillar wanted to get inside the door, but it was locked. So it asked a bird to help it. + +"Please, Bird, can you help me unlock the door?" the caterpillar said. +The bird said, "Yes, Caterpillar. I can help you get inside the door. I have the key!" + +The bird flew up to the door, unlocked it and opened it wide. The caterpillar was so excited to get inside. It crawled through the door.. + +But inside the room everything was sour! There was a sour smell and sour fruits and vegetables. The caterpillar did not like it. + +So the caterpillar ran out of the room and said, "Thank you, Bird, for helping me unlock the door. But I don't like the sour room. I'll never go back inside!" + +The caterpillar ran away and never went back. The bird laughed and said, "Good luck, Caterpillar!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Panda. He was gifted at running and loved playing games. + +One day Panda was playing in the forest when he heard some loud noises. He began to panic and ran as fast as he could. + +He came to a clearing where another bear was standing with a big stick. She said, "What are you doing here?" + +Panda felt so scared that he couldn't answer, so he just stared at her. The bear smiled and said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you. My name is Lila and I'm here to help." + +Panda was still scared but he told Lila that he heard a loud noise and was scared. Lila looked around and said, "I think it's just some birds. They won't hurt you." + +Panda felt relieved, but he was still a little scared to stay and play in the forest. Lila said, "Don't worry, it's ok. I'm here for you, and I always will be". + +Panda hugged Lila and thanked her for being so kind. They played in the forest all day long, until the sun set and they went home. Panda was no longer scared he felt safe and happy with Lila. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He was very sad because he was all alone. He wished he had someone to talk with. +One day he was on a walk and he saw another furry bear. He was so happy! He said, "Welcome my friend!" +The other bear said, "Hello! It's very nice to meet you!" +The two furry bears hugged. They had a great time together. + +But then something bad happened. It started to rain and mud splattered all over both of them, making their fur filthy! They were very sad. +The two furry bears looked around for a way to clean themselves off. They saw a big puddle near them. +They quickly jumped into the puddle. The mud washed off and their fur was nice and clean again! +The two furry bears hugged and said goodbye, promising to meet again very soon. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and very curious, so he asked a lot of questions. + +One day, Sam asked his mom what marriage was. His mom thought for a moment and said: "Marriage is two people who love each other very much and decide to stay together forever." + +But Sam was still anxious and confused. He asked his mom, "But why do they get married?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Because marriage is a special way of showing how much you love someone and that you want to spend the rest of your life with that person." + +Sam thought and thought until finally he understood. He smiled and said to his mom, "I can love everyone forever without getting married!" + +His mom smiled and hugged him and said, "That's right, my love." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had an old chest that he liked to play with. Every day, Jack would dress himself and open the chest. + +One day, Jack opened the chest and found a very old dress in it. He was so excited! He put the dress on and started running around the house. + +Suddenly, his mom said, "Jack, what are you doing?" + +Jack said, "Mommy, I found an old dress in my chest and I'm playing with it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great! Let's see how it looks on you." + +Jack smiled. He loved his old dress and would wear it all the time! +Dave was walking down the street when he saw a church. He had never seen it before so he wanted to take a closer look. He entered the building, but it was very quiet. Dave realized why; the church was full of people that were deaf. + +Dave was a bit scared so he tried to pass the church quickly. Suddenly he heard someone call out his name. It was Mrs. Smith, a nice lady from the church. + +“Dave, why don't you come over here?â€, she said. + +Dave moved closer her and she showed him around. She explained to Dave that the church was a safe place for people that were deaf. + +Mrs. Smith asked Dave what he thought and Dave really liked the church. He said goodbye to Mrs. Smith and promised to come back soon. He passed the church with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play outside and have fun. Today was a special day for Daisy, because it was her birthday! She was turning 3 years old. + +Daisy made a wish to celebrate her birthday and right away her wish came true. A rainbow appeared outside her window. A rainbow always means that something special is going to happen. Daisy was so excited that she put on her special dress and ran outside to play. + +Her friend Teddy was there to celebrate with her. She gave Daisy a big hug and said: "Happy Birthday Daisy! Look what I brought you!" It was a brand new sheet in all daisy colours. Daisy was so happy that she jumped and cheered. + +She and Teddy ran around the garden together, being very playful. She put the sheet spread out on the grass and together they jumped and laughed. It was the best birthday ever! After playing for a while, Daisy went inside to have a yummy birthday cake. +One day, a mommy and a little girl called Sally were playing in their living room. They were laughing and smiling together. Sally had a doll and was showing it to her mommy. "It's so pretty," her mommy said. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. Mommy opened the door, and there was a friend of hers. She was holding a big box. "I want to offer you something," she said. + +Mommy said, "Oh, what is it?" + +The friend said, "It's a bookcase! I saw it in the store and thought of you. Do you like it?" + +Mommy and Sally both looked at the bookcase and smiled. "That's so nice of you," said Mommy. + +Sally said, "It's for me?" She was feeling a bit jealous that someone else had given her mommy a present. + +But Mommy said, "Yes, of course it's for both of us. We can keep all of our books on it together. What do you think, Sally?" + +Sally smiled. "I love it! Thank you, Mommy's friend." + +The friend smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +That day, Mommy, Sally and the bookcase all became very good friends. +The loud bell rang and it was time for lunch. Bill was so excited that he ran to the cafeteria to get his lunch. He sat at a long table with some of his friends and saw a big red apple! He asked the lunch lady if he could have it and she said yes. + +"I'm going to test it to see how it tastes" said Bill. +Bill bit into the apple and it was so juicy and delicious! + +His friend Tom watched him and said "That apple looks yummy Bill, can I try it too?" + +"Sure!" said Bill, "Here, you can have a bite!" + +Tom took a bite and said "Yum, it's so delicious!" + +They both finished the apple and gave the lunch lady a big thank you. She smiled and said "You're welcome boys, you can have an apple anytime you want!" + +The boys were so happy and thanked her again before running off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who was very creative. He thought of different ways to make sure the people in his town were safe. One day, he heard from the people in the town that something was wrong. Everyone was scared. + +The guard had to think quickly. He decided to make a plan and see if it worked. He told everyone to go outside and be quiet. + +The guard said, "Listen carefully and I will tell you what to do." Everyone stopped and listened. + +He said, "I am going to stand guard at the entrance of the town. If I see a problem, I will let everybody know." + +Then people went back inside and waited. Sure enough, the guard soon saw a problem and shouted out a warning. Everyone was very grateful and thanked the guard for being so creative. + +The guard was happy to help and said, "You are welcome! Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I will always listen and be ready to help." Everyone cheered. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lilly organised a very special tea party for all her friends. She got some original cups, plates and napkins from her mum's cupboard and arranged them neatly on the table. + +When the time came, everyone came to her house and Lilly greeted them with a big smile. She offered them each a cup of tea, carefully pouring it into the original cups. + +Lilly was very proud of how she had organised the tea party and all her friends said how nice it was. + +One of her friends asked Lilly why she had chosen to organise the party herself. She grinned and said: "I wanted to make something special for you all and I thought this would be a fun way to do it!" +John and his dad were outside in the garden. John liked playing in the soil. Dad said it was time to do some work. He picked up the big bag of soil and placed it onto the wheelbarrow. + +John: "What we doing, Daddy?" +Dad: "We’re going to load up this soil and take it to the other side of the garden. It smells smelly, but it’s good for the plants. Can you help me?" +John: "Yes! Let’s do it!" + +John and Dad started to load the bag of soil into the wheelbarrow. It was heavy. They took turns pushing it across the garden. Everywhere they went, the smelly soil left a trail behind them. They loaded the soil where the plants needed it and patted it down. + +John: "We did it! Now the plants have their food." +Dad: "That’s right! We worked hard together." +John: "Yay!" + +John and Dad smiled at each other and hugged. Then, they went back inside to have some juice and cookies. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Emily. She loved to play and have fun. One day, Emily was outside with her mommy. She saw a big hoop on the floor and wanted to play with it. She ran over to it and picked it up. + +"Mommy, look!" Emily said. "I found a hoop!" + +Her mommy smiled. "Yes, you did! You're so gifted, Emily!" + +Emily was so excited that she ran around and around with the hoop, giggling. She rushed over to the playground and saw some other kids playing there. One of the kids had a hoop too, and they quickly became friends. The two of them started to race around the playground, whooping and hollering as they went. + +Emily and her new friend had so much fun, they didn't want the day to end. But soon the sun started to set and it was time to go home. Emily said goodbye to her friend and hugged her hoop tight. She rushed to the car and hugged her mommy tight. + +"Good job, Emily," her mommy said as she buckled her up. "You're so gifted. I'm so proud of you." + +Emily smiled and hugged her mommy back. She held her hoop close on the way home and couldn't wait to come and play with it again. +John was a brave boy. He wanted to take a class to learn something new. His mom said to him, "John, it's time to take your class now." + +John was excited. He grabbed his bag, waved goodbye to his mom, and went off to his class. + +When he arrived, he noticed something strange. At his class, all the other students were much bigger than him. He looked around nervously. + +John was scared, but he was also brave. He mustered all his courage and walked inside the classroom. + +John's teacher smiled at him and said, "Welcome, John! I'm so glad you could join us. Let's get started!" + +John was so happy. He knew this class would be the start of something great. +One day, a little girl was having a very slow day at the farm. She was feeling very bored, so she asked her mom if she could lend her a helping hand. Her mom said she could help him and gave her a big basket of fruits and vegetables to pick from the garden. + +The little girl was so excited to help her mom. She quickly got to work, picking all the fruit and vegetables from the garden. While she was picking, her mom called out, "Listen, my dear, don't pick too slowly." And the little girl laughed and said, "I won't, Mom!" + +The little girl picked all the fruit and vegetables, and then filled the basket with them. She went to give the basket to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I picked all the fruit and vegetables, just like you asked me to." Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my dear. Now let's go and sell them at the market." + +The little girl was so happy she had been able to lend her mom a helping hand. She put on her best smile, and off to the market they went! +It was a warm summer day and Jane and her best friend Claire had decided to go to the park. Jane saw an impressive slide that went really high and she said, "I dare you to go down!" Claire was a bit scared but she took a seat at the top of the slide. Jane said, "It's ok, I'll be right there at the bottom!" Then, with a deep breath, Claire slid down. + +When she reached the bottom, she was screaming with joy. Jane said, "That was very impressive!" Claire beamed in delight. "Let's do it again!" she said. They took turns sliding down and having fun until Jane said, "It's getting late. We should go home now." + +They thanked the park for a lovely day and said goodbye. As they walked home, Jane whispered to Claire, "That was so much fun. I'm glad we dared each other today!" +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. It had soft, white fur. One day it decided to take a walk in the clear, sunny fields. + +As the bunny hopped along, it heard a voice from ahead. When it looks up, it saw a big bear! + +The bear said, "Hello, little bunny. Would you like to go for a walk together?" + +The bunny was a bit scared but it nodded. So the bunny and the bear started walking side by side. The bunny could feel the bear's soft fur rubbing up against its own fur. + +They walked and talked, getting to know each other more and more. Then, after a while, the bunny and the bear said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +But they remembered each other, and the bunny knew it had made a new friend. +Harry was a young boy. He was three years old. One day, he wanted to make a surprise for Mommy and Daddy. He took a piece of paper and some color pencils and placed them on the desk. He drew a very big and beautiful flower. He was so proud of himself. + +But before he went to show it to his mommy, he accidentally dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. His flower was ruined. + +Harry felt ashamed. He quickly picked up the paper and rushed outside. He started to walk away, but then he heard his mommy's voice. + +"Harry! Come back! Why are you walking away?" + +Harry slowly turned around and faced his mommy. She had a kind smile on her face. + +"You made this for me? It's beautiful, sweetheart!" + +Harry was so happy. He jumped into his mommy's arms and hugged her. + +That was the best surprise ever. +Once there was a boy called John. He was so excited to go outside and play with his friends. He put on his shoes and zipped his jacket up. Suddenly his mom came in with a wonderful surprise! She showed him a video of his family that was taken last summer. + +John loved watching the video. He saw his dad, mom, and even his baby sister. John giggled as he watched himself eating ice cream. + +But then something embarrassing happened. He saw himself falling into a puddle. It made him so embarrassed that he wanted to hide! + +His mom smiled and said, "That was so funny, John! You see, it's okay to make mistakes." + +John smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I won't be embarrassed anymore!" +Mummy was very excited. She told the little girl that they were going to buy powder. The little girl was curious. She asked her mummy, "What is the powder for?" Her mummy smiled and said, "It is very special powder called Magic Powder. It will make us famous!" + +The little girl was even more excited. She asked her mummy, "Can I get some?" Mummy said, "I will buy some for you too." The little girl smiled and said, "Yippee!" + +So they went to the store and bought the powder. After they bought the powder, they went home. Mummy said, "Let's use the powder now." The little girl was full of anticipation. + +They opened the powder and sprinkled it all around the house. Suddenly, the little girl saw sparkles and clouds of gold. Mummy said, "We are famous now! All our wishes will come true." + +The little girl smiled widely and said, "I'm glad we bought the Magic Powder!" +Molly was a regular girl who enjoyed playing outside with her friends. She had a big backyard with a fence around it. Every day she would stand on the fence, pretending she was a princess. + +One day, Molly decided to take a nap. She laid down on the ground, dreaming of her adventures. + +When Molly woke up, she noticed it was starting to get dark. She looked around and all her friends were gone, but she heard someone on the other side of the fence calling out her name! + +Molly peeked through a gap in the fence and saw her friends on the other side. They had been trying to wake her up but Molly had not noticed. + +Molly was happy that she was not alone, so she went to the gate and opened it. The friends hugged and laughed and agreed to have regular playtimes together in Molly's backyard. +Tommy was walking down the street. He was carrying his sack full of rocks. His friend, Sandra, saw him and called out. "What do you have in the sack, Tommy?" + +Tommy smiled and answered, "Rocks!" + +Sandra smiled. "What are you going to do with all these rocks?" + +"I'm going to build a tower!" said Tommy. + +Sandra laughed and said, "That sounds like a lot of work. Let me help!" So, Sandra and Tommy worked together. + +Finally, they finished building the tower. Tommy and Sandra stepped back to admire their work. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +Sandra felt guilty that she hadn't helped Tommy more, but she said, "You're welcome. It was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a doctor who liked to laugh. She was very loud and always made her patients laugh too. + +One day a little girl named Sara wanted to go to the doctor but she was scared. She kept hiding from the doctor and wouldn't let anyone take her to the doctor's office. + +Then the doctor said softly to Sara, "It's alright, you don't have to be scared. I will help you." Sara still wouldn't come out. + +Then the doctor said, "Sara, you don't have to be afraid. I'm here to help you. All you have to do is surrender to me and I promise it won't hurt." + +Finally, Sara decided to surrender to the doctor. She walked into the doctor's office, holding the doctor's hand, and off they went. The doctor took care of Sara and soon enough she was back in her happy place. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a friendly lion. He liked to wander around his jungle looking for adventure. One day while walking he saw something poke out of the tall grass. He stopped to take a closer look. + +He saw that it was a mouse! The lion approached the mouse and said, “Hi there little mouse, what are you doing today?†+ +The mouse replied, “I'm looking for yummy nuts and berries to eat.†+ +The lion replied, “That sounds like fun. Can I join you?†+ +The mouse hesitated for a moment, then said, “Sure, why not!†+ +The lion and the mouse had a wonderful afternoon poking around in the grass and looking for treats. When they had enough, they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The lion was very happy that he had made a new friend. He walked away with a smile on his face, ready for more adventures! +Once, there was a triangle. He lived with his friends in a happy town. One day, the triangle received an invite to an exciting party. He was very happy and couldn't wait to get started. + +The triangle set off to the party. On the way, he ran into a careless sun. The sun was playing in the sand instead of getting to the party on time. The triangle invited the sun to come along, and soon they were at the party together. + +The party was filled with fun. There were balloons, singing and cake. But best of all, the triangle met new people and made a lot of new friends. The triangle and the sun had the best time ever. +One day, Bob saw a tool. He wanted to know what it was, so he asked Mommy. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Bob said, pointing at the tool. + +"That's a hammer," Mommy said. + +Bob was confused. What did it do? He picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Then, he saw Daddy using it. Daddy was using one end to bang a nail into a wall. + +"Ahh," Bob said. He smiled, then went to find his own tool. He found a screwdriver and used it to take apart his blocks. He felt so proud to be doing something like Daddy! +John and Jane were friends. Whenever they went out to play, they had a lot of fun. + +One day they were quarreling over who should have the most milk in their cups. Jane said she should have more because she was the oldest. John said he should have more because he was stronger. + +Both of them shouted and yelled trying to get their way. + +Finally, John had an idea. He said, "Let's pretend this milk is fake. That way, we can all have the same amount". + +Jane thought it was a great idea. So, they pretended the milk was fake and had exactly the same. They were very happy. + +From then on, any time they argued, they would pretend the things they were arguing over were fake. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. He was three years old and loved to play. One day Jim went to the park with his mum and dad. + +When they arrived, Jim saw a huge tree. He ran up to it and said, "Wow, look how tall this tree is!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Let's pray". Jim asked, "What's pray?" + +His dad put his hands together and said, "When we pray, we think about how wonderful the world is and how much we love it. We ask for help when we need it". + +Jim thought it sounded very interesting and tried it himself. He closed his eyes, put his hands together and said, "Dear world, thank you for the trees and for my mum and dad. I love you". + +His mum and dad smiled at each other and hugged him. They knew that prayer is a special way of showing love. Jim thought it was the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth dragon who lived in a colorful cave. Every day he would fly around the sky and wonder at the sights far below. One day, as he was flying, he spotted a small boy on the ground below. The dragon swooped down for a closer look. + +The boy was amazed. He said, "What a big dragon! What is your name?" + +The dragon answered, "My name is Cloudy. What's yours?" + +The boy beamed and said, "I'm George!" + +Cloudy asked, "What do you wonder about?" + +George thought for a moment and then said, "I wonder if I can ride on your back?" + +Cloudy chuckled and said, "Yes, of course you can! Climb on!" + +George yelled with glee and scrambled onto Cloudy's back. Together they flew high into the sky, and George wondered what else the world had to offer. +Max was a little boy and he was very excited. He was in the park with his family and saw a furry friend. It was a rabbit hopping around and eating some fuel. Max couldn't believe it. Everyone around him watched in amazement and started to laugh. + +Max ran up to the rabbit and asked "Hi, can I play with you?". The rabbit, being very shy, stayed still and kept eating. Max kept asking and finally the rabbit said "OK, I'll play with you." + +Max was so excited and he hopped around with the rabbit having so much fun. His mum and dad smiled, watched from the bench, and cheered at all the jumps and hops. The furry rabbit was happy too; it seemed to enjoy the game as much as Max did. + +Max was so happy that he shouted for joy! In the end, he gave the furry rabbit a big hug and thanked him for the wonderful playtime. +Molly was a little girl. She was 3-years-old and liked to play with her friends. Today, she was sad. It was raining, so she couldn't go out and play. + +Suddenly, a glittering light filled the room. It was a laser! It floated up high in the air and started to circle around the room. Molly was mesmerized and smiled at the sight. + +'Come join me!' the laser called. 'Let's play!' + +Molly was excited, so she jumped up and joined the laser. They began to fly around the room faster and faster. The room was filled with laughter and fun. + +Soon it was time for the laser to go. Molly smiled, waved goodbye, and watched as the laser flew away. She knew she would see it again soon. + +Molly was no longer sad. She had a fun time with her new friend! +One day, Jack and his Mommy went to the park. Jack was very excited and asked his Mommy what was in the park. She said, “Let's go find out!†+ +They walked in the park and soon Jack heard a buzzing sound. He asked, “Mommy, what is that sound?†His Mommy said, “I think it's a bee!†+ +Jack saw a bee flying around in the air. He pointed and said, “Mommy, look at that bee!†His Mommy smiled and said, “Let's go gather some flowers.†+ +The pair walked over to an open field. They gathered lots of colorful flowers. Jack asked, “Mommy, why did we gather the flowers?†His Mommy said, “To make our house look pretty!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Yay! I love flowers!†His Mommy smiled and said, “Let's go home now.†They gathered the flowers into their basket and walked home together. +John saw an egg on the ground. He came closer to take a better look. Suddenly, he heard a loud cry coming from inside the egg! John was scared and his heart was thudding. He stepped back, fearful of what might be inside. + +John approached the egg again, this time more cautiously. He took the egg in his hand and said softly, "Hello, who's inside the egg?" + +The egg wobbled in his hand and a small voice replied, "It's me. I'm a baby bird." + +John had been so afraid of the egg and so relieved to find out it was just a baby bird. He gave the baby bird a smile and said, "It's ok, you don't have to cry now." + +He placed the baby bird carefully into a nearby nest and tucked the egg's blanket around it. He watched as the baby bird settled down and went back to sleep. + +The egg and the baby bird were now safe and sound. John smiled, happy that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a dishwasher. Every day they would use it to wash all the dishes after their meals. One day, Mamma said to the children, "Let's all go and have a bath!" + +The children were very excited and went running upstairs. But then Mamma remembered something. "Wait," she said, "we haven't finished all the dishes yet." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Don't worry Mamma, the dishwasher can finish them for us." + +Mamma thought for a moment and said, "Well, I guess that could work. It is a big dishwasher but it has never done anything like this before." + +The children didn't know what Mamma meant but they ran upstairs to get ready for their bath anyway. + +After a little while, Mamma peeked into the kitchen and saw that the dishwasher had done its job! All the dishes were clean and sparkly—just like Mamma liked them. + +Mamma was so surprised. She couldn't believe how the little, unknown dishwasher could do such a wonderful job. The children were very happy that they got to take their baths on time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emma was walking in the park and she saw a beautiful symbol on the ground. She wondered what it was, so she bent down to try to find out. Suddenly, a friendly voice said, “It’s a special symbol that means ‘happiness.’†Emma looked up and saw a nice lady smiling at her. + +The lady said, “That symbol is very helpful. It can help you with anything you need.†Emma thanked the lady and said goodbye. + +The next day, when Emma was feeling sad, she remembered the symbol. So she took a deep breath and drew the symbol in the sand. When she was finished, she felt much better. + +Emma smiled and said “Thanks for the help!†Then she ran off to the playground to play with her friends. + +And they all lived happily ever after! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly old sheep. The sheep was walking through a field, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a voice: "Excuse me, is there anything I can do to help?" The sheep turned to see a small child, with big eyes and a kind face. + +The child smiled. "My name is Jack, and I am here to help you find some food. Would you like to come with me?" + +The sheep did not know what to say. He had never seen a child before. But the child looked friendly so he nodded. + +The child led the sheep to an even bigger field, filled with fresh grass. "Now, you can remain here and eat all you want," the child said. The sheep was so excited that he began to jump up and down. + +Jack just laughed, "See, I told you I could help!" + +And so the sheep and Jack remained in the field and the smelly old sheep was happy forever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox who wanted to find some food. He looked around and saw a big tree. He decided to try and climb the tree to see if he could find something to eat there. + +He tried and tried, but couldn't seem to get to the top of the tree. He was starting to get discouraged, until he heard a voice. + +“Hey! What are you trying to do?†said the voice. + +The fox was so surprised he almost fell off the tree. He looked over and saw a friendly looking squirrel. + +“I'm trying to get to the top of this tree so I can find something to eat,†said the fox. + +The squirrel smiled. “Well, you're in luck! I have some food if you want it. But you must be careful: it's poison!†+ +The fox was so hungry he didn't care. He thanked the squirrel and took the food. After eating it, he felt full and happy. + +The squirrel had been right: the food was poison. But the fox was ok, and now he knew to be careful when trying to find food. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. One day the crab went walking through the sand and heard a loud noise. "What is that noise?" the crab asked. + +Suddenly, a big giant appeared! The giant said, "I have a question for you, little crab". The crab looked up and said, "What is it?". The giant replied, "I need an answer". + +The crab thought for a moment and answered, "Yes". The giant smiled and said, "That’s right! Now I’m going to give you a reward". He gave the crab a shiny pearl. + +The crab was so happy. He thanked the giant and ran off. From that day on, the crab was the happiest creature in the sea! +One day, Timmy and his Mom were taking a walk. Timmy was so excited to see the flowers and trees starting to bloom. + +"Mom, why do the flowers spring?" Timmy asked. + +"Well, Timmy," Mom said, "The warm and sunny weather helps the flowers to come out from the ground." + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed an old vase by the side of the road. It looked filthy so he said to his Mom, "Can I take it home? Please?! Please?!" + +Mom hesitated. "That vase looks pretty dirty. Are you sure you want to bring it home?" + +But Timmy was already running over and picked it up. So Mom said, "Let's clean it in the sink when we get home." + +When they got home, Timmy scrubbed and scrubbed the old vase until it sparkled. He then put it on the window sill and was so proud to show everyone! +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very patient. He watched over a large castle and helped to keep everything safe and peaceful. + +One day, he heard a loud noise outside of the castle walls. He quickly grabbed his sword and jumped out of the gate to investigate. + +He saw a little boy playing with a stick on the ground. + +The guard shouted, "What are you doing? Do not disturb the peace of this castle!" + +The boy looked up at the guard and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean to disturb anyone. I was just playing and having some fun." + +The guard smiled and said, "It's alright. Just make sure that you don't disturb anyone else. I'm here to keep the castle peaceful." + +The boy nodded and walked away. + +The guard watched him go and was glad that he was so patient. He had done his job of keeping the castle safe and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very busy. He hopped around the field all day, eating carrots and drinking water. + +One day, the rabbit met a little boy. "Hello!" the little boy said. "What are you doing?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Hopping around and eating carrots. I'm very busy today." The little boy nodded. He asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then said, "Yes. You can come with me. But you must promise not to quit." + +The little boy promised, and so the two of them hopped around the field together. They ate carrots and drank water and had lots of fun. The little boy never quit until the sun set, and the rabbit was so pleased. + +"Thank you for not quitting. Now I can have a rest!" the rabbit said. + +The little boy smiled. "You're welcome. I had a great time!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon a cobweb. She was so excited! She decided to try to keep it and take it home with her. She carefully picked the cobweb up and held it in both hands. + +Suddenly, the cobweb was too big and she ended up dropping it on the ground. She was very sad and started to cry. Then a fairy appeared and said to Lucy in a gentle voice, "Don't be sad. Let's be creative and try to find the cobweb again." + +So Lucy and the fairy went on an adventure looking for the cobweb. She ran around the woods and looked behind all the trees and bushes. After a few minutes, Lucy spotted the cobweb caught in a bush. She was so happy! She thanked the fairy and carefully picked up the cobweb and ran back home. + +At home, Lucy hung the cobweb in her bedroom and it looked so pretty! She learned that being creative can help you find things that you have lost. + +The end. +Sammy was feeling pleased. He had just been to the beach and had been swimming. When he came out of the water he wrapped himself in a big towel. + +Sammy felt good. He was warm, the breeze was light, and it was peaceful. + +Sammy started to hear a voice coming from behind him. + +"Hello Sammy, would you like to come with me?" It was his friend, Mary. + +"Okay, where are we going?" asked Sammy. + +"We're going to increase the peace!" yelled Mary, with a big smile. + +Sammy and Mary ran down the beach. They ran and ran until they found a beautiful spot to sit. Everyone was so peaceful. + +Mary grabbed Sammy's hand and said, "Let's increase the peace, Sammy!" + +Sammy smiled and he and Mary sat in the peacefulness and increased the peace. They sat and thought about how happy and peaceful their world was. And before long, the peace began to increase. +John was a tall boy who loved to paint. Every day, he would grab his brushes and his paint, and start to make all kinds of colorful pictures. He painted on paper, wood, canvases, rocks; you name it, John would paint it. + +One day, John's mom said to him, "John, why don't you go outside and paint a picture? The fresh air will be good for you!" + +John liked this idea, and so he went outside, grabbed his paints and his brushes and started to paint. The first thing he painted was a big blue sky. Then, he painted some green trees and orange flowers. + +John was having lots of fun when his dad asked him what else he wanted to paint. John answered, "I want to paint a salad!" His dad said, "That sounds like a delicious idea!", and so John got to work. He painted a bowl of lettuce, some carrots, some tomatoes, and some cucumbers. + +When he was finished, he proudly showed his parents his artwork. His mom said, "That looks delicious! Let's go make a salad!" And so, the family went inside, made a salad, and had a delicious meal together! +Once upon a time there was a big blue truck. It had a loud and shiny horn. Whenever the truck drove by it welcomed the town. + +One day the truck decided to take a long, bumpy ride on an icy road. All of a sudden the horn stopped working, but the truck didn't care. It kept happily driving along. + +But then it started to snow and the road was extra icy. The truck was stuck. + +The truck said, "Help! I need help!" + +Then all of a sudden, another truck drove by. It had the same loud, shiny horn. + +The second truck said, "Welcome! I'm here to help you!" + +The two trucks worked together and soon the icy road was no problem. With the help of the second truck, the first truck was back on the road and welcoming everyone they passed. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were called Steve and Tom. Tom had a cell. Steve wanted it so he demanded it. +Tom said "No, this cell is mine. It is not for you". +Steve was not happy, so he said "Please, can I have your cell? I will be good with it". +Tom thought for a moment and said "OK, but only if you promise to look after it". +Steve said "Yes, I promise!" +So Tom gave Steve his cell. Steve looked after it really well. He was so happy and thanked Tom for being a good friend. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Lila who was very excited. She was going to play with her best friend, Sofia. + +They went to the park and ran around. They laughed and smiled the whole time. + +The girls were so silly! Lila tried to climb the slide, but Sofia said, "No, Lila! You must slide down!". + +Lila looked around and found a stick. She held it up high and yelled, "I'm a warrior!" She spun in a circle and smacked her temple with the stick. + +Suddenly, Sofia yelled, "No, Lila! Don't hit yourself!" She ran over and grabbed the stick. She gave Lila a big hug and said, "It's ok. You don't have to be a warrior. We can just have fun!". + +Lila smiled and hugged Sofia back. She felt so relieved and excited to play again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. One day she wanted to play with her friends at the park, but first she had to go to the bathroom. + +Jane went to the bathroom and remembered something funny that had happened the day before. She started laughing out loud! + +Suddenly her mom called out from the living room, “What are you doing in the bathroom, honey?†+ +Jane stopped laughing and replied, “I just remembered something funny, Mommy.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s nice, now you can go play at the park with your friends.†+ +So Jane ran off to the park, happy to remember something so funny. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy guitar. It had strings, but it couldn’t make any music. + +“Hello,†said the guitar. “Can anyone help me?†+ +Just then, a boy came running up. “I know how to play the guitar!†he said. + +The boy grabbed the guitar’s strings and started to pluck them. Instantly, a melody came out of the guitar. The boy and the guitar were now united, playing a joyful song. + +The boy was so happy. He wanted to share the music with everyone! He ran around the park, playing his guitar so all could hear. Everyone started singing along and dancing to the music. + +It was a very noisy day – but it was a happy day! The boy and his guitar had united to make music that could be heard by all. +Johnny was a little boy. He was playing in his room and heard his mom crying. He went to find out what was wrong. + +She was sitting at the dining table and looked very miserable. Johnny asked her what was wrong. + +"Your father was in an accident," his mom said. "The police mentioned that he was badly hurt." + +Johnny felt scared and asked, "Will dad be okay?" + +His mom hugged him tightly and said, "I don't know, sweetheart. We have to wait and see." + +Johnny and his mom stayed up all night waiting for news from the hospital. The next morning they finally got news- his dad was okay. + +Johnny felt so relieved and he hugged his mom tightly. He was glad that his dad was safe and that his mom was no longer so miserable. +Once there was a fierce lion named Leo. Every day Leo would go out under the shade of a big tree. He was very proud and would always help his friends by supporting them. + +Leo's friend, a monkey named Mikey, saw how strong Leo was and wanted to be his friend. Mikey said, “Hello Leo, can you help me?†+ +Leo looked at Mikey and smiled. He said, “Of course I can help you. What do you need?†+ +Mikey was very happy and he said, “Can you support me so I can climb high?†+ +Leo was happy to help his new friend and said, “Yes, I can support you. Put your arms around my neck and I can help you climb.†+ +Mikey put his arms around Leo's neck and Leo used his great strength to lift him up and up until they reached the top of the tree. Mikey and Leo both cheered when they reached the very top. Mikey said, “Thank you Leo! You are so fierce!†+ +Leo smiled and looked around. He said, “Yes, I am strong enough to support my friends. That's why I come here under the shade of this big tree.†+Once upon a time there was a furry prince. He wanted to have adventures but wasn't sure how. + +So he went to ask his mom what he should do. She said, "My sweet prince, why don't you try something new each day? Then you will have lots of adventures." + +The prince thought that sounded like a good idea. So he decided that every day he would try something new. + +One day, he tried to climb a tree. He reached the top and found some furry leaves. They were so soft! Then he tried to run as fast as he could. When he looked back he saw it was a very long way. + +The prince felt so proud of himself. He had tried something new and it was such an adventure. He knew every day he would keep trying new things. +The sun was shining in the sky. Mike was outside playing with his toys. He had a box of blocks and a robot. Mike was having an amazing time. + +Mike stacked his blocks one-by-one to make a tall tower. It was so high! Mike said, "Wow, I'm so powerful!" + +Then Mike put the robot near the tower of blocks. The robot had long arms and strong legs. Mike said, "Robot, stand up!" + +The robot stood up and the tower of blocks began to wobble. Mike said, "Be careful!" But it was too late. The tower of blocks tumbled to the ground. + +Mike laughed and said, "It's ok. We can make it again." And so they set to work, stacking the blocks back into the tall tower. Once it was done, Mike said, "Let's put the box on top, so it will stay up." + +And together, Mike and the robot put the box atop the tall tower. Mike said, "See, I'm so powerful! Look at us!" The robot and Mike smiled at their amazing creation. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and a little baby bear. One day, the mommy bear asked the baby bear to do something special for her. She said, “I have an unusual tape. Can you tell me what it looks like?†+ +The little baby bear was curious, so she said yes. She examined the tape and told her mommy bear all about it. “It’s very pretty! It has red and blue stripes on it and it sparkles.†+ +The mommy bear was so happy and proud of her little one! She smiled and said, “That’s right! It’s an unusual tape, but you described it so well. Thank you!†+ +The baby bear felt so proud of herself. She had told her mommy bear all about the tape and she was so happy to help. From that day on, the baby bear knew she could always rely on her mommy bear for help. She had even learned something new about unusual things. +Once upon a time, there was a humble monkey who particularly loved bananas. He was always asking the jungle animals for a banana but they never had any extras to give. + +One day, while walking deep in the jungle, the monkey found a large yellow banana. "Oh, I get to eat it!" He shouted with joy. + +He quickly reached for the banana, but suddenly he heard a voice. The voice said "Before you eat the banana, I want to make a deal". + +The monkey looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he looked in the tree next to him and saw a monkey much bigger than him. The big monkey said " I will give you this banana if you help me restore my house". + +The humble monkey was excited by the offer and quickly agreed. The two monkeys worked together to restore the big monkey's house. Finally, when the house was restored, the big monkey thanked the humble monkey and gave him the banana. + +The humble monkey was so happy. He thanked the big monkey and then quickly ate his banana. With a satisfied tummy, he went home and told his friends about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Ruby found a big piece of cardboard in her backyard. She decided to use it for a new game. She carried the cardboard to the top of a hill, and then she got a bright idea. + +Ruby stood on top of the cardboard, and then she started rocking it back and forth. It was so much fun! She kept rocking, but the cardboard wouldn't move. Ruby was very persistent, so she kept rocking it. + +Finally, the cardboard started to move down the hill. Ruby shouted with joy! Down, down, down the hill the cardboard went. It was the best game Ruby had ever played. + +At the foot of the hill, Ruby bumped into a large dog. The dog barked, "What are you doing?" + +Ruby smiled and said, "I'm rocking on my cardboard. Do you want to join me?" + +The doggy nodded, and together they rocked down the hill! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Cindy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day Cindy heard a ringing sound. It was coming from a camp nearby. She wanted to find out what it was, so she ran to the camp. + +When she arrived at the camp, she saw a group of kids. They were playing with some bells. The bells had a spicy sound. + +“What are those?†Cindy asked. + +“Those are bells!†one of the kids said. “Want to try ringing them?†+ +Cindy said yes, so the kids showed her how to hold the bells and showed her how to make them ring. Cindy was happy! She rang the bells for a long time and the spicy sound made her giggle. + +That was the best day ever for Cindy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who lived in a jungle with his parents. + +One morning, John woke up and wanted to explore the jungle. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can I go play in the jungle?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, John, but be careful and don't get too close to the animals." + +John grabbed his hat and ran outside. He found a group of animals and they welcomed him to the jungle. + +John talked with the animals and asked them everything he was curious about. He watched some of them play in the river and swing from the trees. + +After a long day of exploring the jungle, John was tired. He hugged the animals goodbye and ran back home. As the sun was setting, he shut the door to his house and went to bed. + +John had an amazing day in the jungle and was excited to explore it again the next day. He had learned so much from the animals and he couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time there lived a goat. He was a very naughty goat and always made trouble in the barn. He was very spoiled and liked to eat hay. + +One day, he got stuck inside the haystack because he was so naughty. He tried to get out but he was too little and couldn't move the hay. He started to struggle, but nothing seemed to work. + +The farmer saw the goat struggling and came to help. + +"Need some help little goat?" asked the farmer. + +The goat replied with a soft bleat. + +The farmer moved the hay and the goat jumped out. He was so happy that he gave the farmer a big hug. From that day on, the goat was no longer so spoiled and always remembered to be nice. +Once upon a Tuesday there was a boy with a very special key. He had never seen a key like it before because it was very rare. With that key he had an amazing secret - it could unlock any door. + +The boy made a plan. On the following Tuesday he would use his special key to unlock any door he wanted. He was so excited he could hardly wait! + +The following Tuesday came and the boy started off his adventure. He went to the first door he saw and tried the key. + +Suddenly, the door flew open and the boy was surprised! He said, “Wow! The key worked!†+ +The boy smiled and went on to unlock many more doors and explore the world. And every Tuesday after that, the boy used his special key to unlock all sorts of doors - even some he wasn’t expecting! +Sam was a humble boy who loved his scooter. Every day he would ride it around his hometown, Hello Town. + +One day, Sam wanted to mail a letter to his grandma. He hopped onto his scooter and started peddling. He soon arrived at the post office and hopped off his scooter. + +Inside, Sam saw rows and rows of mailboxes. He asked the friendly mailman, "Where do I mail a letter?" + +The mailman smiled and said, "You can put it in one of these mailboxes and I'll make sure it gets there!" + +Sam was thrilled! He put the letter in a mailbox, thanked the mailman and hopped back on his scooter. He arrived home with a smile on his face and couldn't wait for his grandma to get his letter. +One day, Susie and her mommy were in the park. It was a really hot day, so they decided to go for a swim. + +"Can I go swimming, Mommy?" Susie asked. + +"Yes, you can," Mommy replied. + +Susie was so excited! She put on her swimming suit, jumped into the pool and began to swim. She swam all around the pool, doing flips and diving under the water. + +After the swim, Susie and Mommy went to get some dessert. Susie chose a huge ice cream cone with lots of sprinkles. Mommy chose a big scoop of strawberry ice cream. They both had so much fun eating their delicious desserts. + +When it was time to go, Susie gave Mommy a big hug and thanked her for the fun day. They both had a huge smile on their faces! +Once there was a bunny who needed a friend. He hopped around looking for someone to play with, but he couldn't find anyone. So he hopped until he found a kitty. + +Kitty looked gentle, so bunny asked if they could be friends. Kitty replied, "Yes, I would like that." + +Bunny was excited and said, "Let's draw a line in the ground and both jump over it." Kitty agreed and they each lined up on opposite sides of the line. Then, bunny used his big, strong legs to jump over the line. Kitty followed and used her small, gentle legs to jump over. + +After the game, bunny and kitty were best friends. They played together all the time and even shared cute little hugs. Bunny and Kitty were the best of friends! +Once there was a little girl named Abbie. She liked to play outside in the warm orange sunshine and run over the grass. One day, Abbie's mom came out to the backyard and said "Abbie, it's time to come inside for dinner". Abbie said "No, I don't want to go inside yet!" + +Her mom asked "Why not, sweetheart?". Abbie said "Because being outside reminds me of when I was a baby, and it's so nice out here!" Her mom smiled and said "You're right, it is nice out here. But, it's getting late. So, come on inside and we'll have dinner now." + +Abbie reluctantly stood up and said "Fine, I'll go inside". But before she did, she took a deep breath of the sweet smell of the grass one last time. Then, she smiled and went inside with her mom. +Tommy was playing in the garden. It was sunny, and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, a cloud came over and it started to rain. Tommy was wet! He ran inside and shouted "Mummy! I'm wet!" + +His mum came in, picked Tommy up and took him to his bed. She said "you need a nap now, Tommy - you need to get warm and dry." She tucked him in, and Tommy was about to protest, but then he saw the wet patch on his bed and knew he had to sleep there. + +When he was all tucked up, he asked, "What's going to happen with my wet bed?" His mum just smiled and said "Don't worry, Tommy - Daddy will take care of it." + +But as the day went on, Dad didn't do anything. He just ignored him and the wet bed. So finally, at the end of the day, Tommy asked again, "What about my wet bed?" + +This time his dad winked at him and said, "Don't worry, Tommy - your bed will be dry soon." +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to walk. She would go for walks every day with her family and explore the world. + +One day, she asked her mom to take her to a very special place. She wanted to see a lime tree. It was a silly request, but her mom said yes. + +So they went to the park, and sure enough, there was a big lime tree! The little girl was so excited. She picked up a lime and held it in her cupped hands. "Mommy, can I take this lime home?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "Of course you can, sweetheart," she said. + +The little girl walked home with her lime and was very happy. She showed it to her dad, her brother, and her dog. They were all so silly about the lime! + +The little girl held the lime close and promised to take good care of it. She was so happy that her mom had allowed her to take it home. +Once upon a time there was a nut. He was very thick and strong. He lived in a big tree. The nut loved the tree. + +One day, the nut decided to explore the world. He rolled and jumped along the ground. He paused often to look around and think. + +Soon, the nut came across a pile of leaves. He asked the pile, “Why are you here?†+ +The leaves replied, “We are here to make things warm and cozy.†+ +The nut thought for a moment, then asked, “Can I stay with you?†+ +The leaves laughed and said, “Yes! But you must stay warm and dry.†+ +The nut was happy to join the warm and cozy leaves. He paused and smiled, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a secret wish. She wanted to have a puppy of her own. + +One day, Sue's dad said, "Sue, today's your lucky day! Come outside!" Sue excitedly ran outside. There was a new puppy, sitting on the lawn. Sue kneeled down to the puppy and said, "Hi, puppy!" The puppy barked and wagged its tail. + +Sue's dad said, "Sue, this puppy needs a fence to play in. I'm going to build one with some wire I have." He kneeled down and started to build the fence. + +Sue asked, "Can I help too, Daddy?" Her dad said, "Sure, Sue. You can put the last wire in the fence." Sue kneeled down and carefully placed the new wire in the fence. + +Once the wire was in the fence, her dad said, "There you go, Sue! You have your own puppy now." Sue gave the puppy a big hug and said, "Thank you Daddy! I love my new puppy!" +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. A little girl looked up at the sky. She saw the round, shiny moon. She wanted to touch it! + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I touch the moon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No sweetie, you can't touch the moon. But I have an idea. Why don't we go outside and you can offer the moon a hug?" + +The little girl clapped her hands and ran outside. She reached out her arms and hugged the dark sky. + +"I love you, moon!" she said. + +Then the little girl looked up at the sky and smiled. She felt so special to have offered the moon a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. One day, Jane and her mommy went to the kitchen to bake a cake. Jane clapped her hands and shouted, "Yay!" Jane's mommy said, "Jane, be careful. It's time to help me bake the cake." + +Jane took out the bowl and spoon and helped her mommy mix the ingredients. She stirred and stirred until it was all soft and fluffy. Then, she rolled out some dough and cut it into circles with her hands. After that, she decorated the cakes with sprinkles and sweets. + +They put the cakes in the oven and waited. Jane was so excited when they took the cakes out of the oven. They smelled so yummy! + +Once the cakes cooled, her mommy said, "These cakes look so good. Can you help me make some icing?" Jane used a spoon and mixed together some butter and sugar. Then, she added some food coloring. She stirred until it was smooth and creamy. + +Once the icing was finished, Jane's mommy said, "Let's put this on the cakes. You can use a spoon or your hands; whichever is easier." Jane used her hands to spread the icing. It was a bit noisy, but she was happy when all the cakes were finished. + +In the end, they had made the most delicious and beautiful cakes ever! Jane's mommy said, "I'm so +Once upon a time, there was a brave king. He was always very kind, but he was often frustrated. + +One day, the king wanted to go for a walk but it was a very windy day. As he stepped outside, the wind blew him over and he went flying! He lay on the ground and screamed for help. + +A strong knight came running over and said, "Don't worry, your majesty! I will help you up." + +The knight leaned down and the king grabbed his arm and he was lifted back to his feet. + +The king said, "Thank you, brave knight! I'm so glad you were here." + +The knight gave the king a big smile and said, "Any time, your majesty!" +Once upon a time in the jungle, there lived a brave little monkey named Marvin. He was always playing in the trees but one day he decided to explore a bit further away. + +He came to a strange place and felt scared. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a terrible snake! It was big and green and seemed ready to attack. + +Marvin was terrified! He was about to scream but then he remembered to stay calm. He slowly backed away and said to the snake "Please don't hurt me. I just want to relax." + +The snake looked surprised and blinked a few times before he said "Okay little one. I won't hurt you if you promise to relax. Just don't get too close and everything will be fine". + +Marvin agreed and soon he was able to relax a bit. He was still scared but he bravely kept walking. Later he made it back home safe and sound. + +The moral of this story is to always stay calm and never be too scared to face your fears. If you relax, anything can be tackled. +Mama was in the living room with the big television on. She was very tired. + +Baby came running in and said, "Mama! Mama! Come squeeze me!" + +Mama smiled and said, "OK baby, come here!" + +Baby ran over and Mama gave him a big squeeze. + +Baby laughed and said, "More Mama, more!" + +Mama gave him another squeeze, then said, "Let's turn off the television and go take a nap together." + +Baby said, "OK Mama!" + +Mama and Baby turned off the television and snuggled together on the couch. Before long, both of them were sound asleep. +Once there was a boy who loved to bake. Every morning he would run to the kitchen and bake yummy treats. One day he wanted to bake something special. He looked around the kitchen and saw a bookcase full of cookbooks. + +He carefully opened one of the books and began to read the recipes inside. As he started to bake, the kitchen got messier and messier. He gathered the ingredients, mixed them together, and put them in the oven. + +The boy's mom was walking by and noticed all the mess. She said, "What are you doing? It's so messy in here!" + +The boy said, "I'm baking something special. It's going to be really delicious." + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, just make sure to clean up when you're done." + +The boy smiled and nodded his head. He finished baking his special treat and it tasted wonderful. After the boy had eaten, he cleaned up the kitchen. Everything was back to normal. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Abigail who loved to play dress up. One day she put on a rare dress that her mom let her borrow. + +Abigail twirled around in the flowy dress and asked, "Mommy, how do I look?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Oh sweetie, you look beautiful. Just like a princess!" + +Abigail smiled and said, "Can I go outside and show Daddy?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, be sure to take your shoes and don't forget your hat. I don't want you to get too hot out there." + +Abigail skipped outside and showed Daddy her new dress. + +Daddy said, "Wow, Abigail, you look stunning! Let's go pick some fruit in the garden, so we can make a tasty treat!" + +So, they went out to the garden, picked up some apples and oranges, and brought them back inside. + +Abigail helped Daddy mix the fruit together and she tasted a small spoonful. + +Abigail smiled and said, "It tastes so yummy, Daddy! Can I have some more?" + +Daddy made up a big bowl of the rare fruit salad and said, "It's all yours, little one. Enjoy it!" + +Abigail happily ate the fruit salad and even offered some to Mommy and Daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Rocky who loved to mark on the walls. He would take his fat eraser and draw circles, squares, and triangles all around the house. One day, he came up with a big idea. He quickly grabbed his eraser and started to mark the walls, again. + +"What are you doing?" his mom asked him. "Making a noisy surprise!" he said with a gleeful smile. + +Rocky's mom sighed and asked, "What kind of surprise is it? Maybe you should use paper." But Rocky just kept on marking. + +At the end of the day, when Rocky's father came home, Rocky proudly showed him his surprise. His dad was amazed; he had marked the walls with wild shapes and swirls. + +Rocky said, "But it is noisy. Can we use paper for this surprise, please?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's go get some paper so that you can keep dreaming." +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very excited about a game he wanted to win. He asked his mum for help. + +“Mummy, can we please play a game? I want to win." + +His mum said, “Yes, of course! But if you want to win, you have to be very persistent.†+ +Jack smiled. He knew he could win if he kept trying. He started playing the game, and soon he was very good at it. + +After many rounds, he finally won! Everyone cheered and welcomed him. + +Jack was so happy. He had been persistent, and it had paid off. He knew he had won because of his hard work and practice. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of cats in a secret valley. The cats were strong and fit like tigers. Every day, they had lots of fun and play in the warm valley sun. + +One day, the cats heard strange noises coming from the top of the hill. They saw a big grizzly bear who was quite unhappy. He was standing at the summit and was shouting and roaring. + +The cats were very scared and hurriedly hid behind the big trees. They looked at the bear, wondering why he was so angry. + +The bear suddenly stopped roaring and said to the cats, “I’m very hungry and there are no berries in this valley. Do you know where I can find some?†+ +The cats silently looked at the bear. Then one of them slowly nodded. The bear was happy and said, “Thank you! I won’t harm you cats, I promise.†He slowly walked away in search of food. + +The cats were relieved and happily continued playing in their valley. They were so glad they could help the hungry bear even without saying a word. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. He wanted to make a new dress, but he didn't know what to use. So he went looking in his mum's cupboard. + +Inside he saw a box with something green and funny-looking inside. Jack opened the box and saw it was broccoli. He smiled, thinking that it could make a great dress. But he needed even more to make it big enough. + +Jack went back to the cupboard, but it was empty. He thought for a minute, then remembered his neighbour's house. He ran over and knocked on the door. + +The neighbour opened the door and said hello. Jack told her about his dress and asked if she had any more broccoli. She said yes, and the two of them united the two boxes of broccoli together to make a big enough dress for Jack. He was so happy, he ran home and told his mum all about it. + +Jack and his mum made the dress together. It was the best dress anyone had ever seen! Everybody admired it and praised Jack's hard work. + +Jack was so proud of his dress, and ever since then he's been the best dress maker in town. +Once upon a time, there was a enormous chocolate bar. Daisy the dog and Jim the cat sat side by side, staring excitedly at the sweet treat. + +"Who will eat it?" asked Daisy. + +"I want it!" said Jim. + +Just then, a big gust of wind blew through the room. The enormous chocolate bar flew into the air and scattered into little pieces all across the floor. + +Daisy and Jim leapt into action. Both of them raced around, gathering up the pieces of chocolate with their paws. + +"Hurry!" exclaimed Jim. + +In no time they had collected all the pieces. Daisy and Jim sat back and enjoyed their treat. They had never tasted anything so delicious before! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, while walking in the park, she found a big bag. It was spread out on the ground and seemed to be full of something. Jane was curious and decided to take a closer look. + +When she opened the bag, she was surprised to see that it was filled with healthy fruits and vegetables! + +Jane smiled and asked, "Where did this come from?" + +An old man walking nearby answered her, "I spread it out there for anyone who wanted it." + +Jane thanked the kind old man and happily picked out a few pieces of fruit from the bag. She enjoyed the delicious snack and thought about how lucky she was to find it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very sick and the doctors said she needed help. So they sent for a nurse. + +The nurse came and she was very kind. She taught Lucy how to take her medicine and how to rest. Every day she tried to help Lucy. + +One day, Lucy asked the nurse why she was there. The nurse said she wanted to make Lucy better. Lucy thought and then said, "Will you show me how to improve?" + +The nurse smiled and replied, "Yes, I can. We can do exercises together, play games and take walks. These activities will help you to get better." + +The nurse was happy to have found a new way to help her patient. She was determined to find even more ways to improve Lucy's health. Every day she looked for hidden activities that she could do to help her. + +So Lucy and the nurse worked together and soon Lucy was feeling much better. They laughed, played and sang together and Lucy was so thankful for the nurse's help. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Joy. She liked to guess what would happen next. + +One day, Joy was playing with her doll when her mom came in the room. + +"Let's go for a walk!" said mom. + +Joy smiled and said, "I guess so!" + +So the two of them went outside. Joy saw the birds flying in the sky and asked her mom, "Will you get me some bird food?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's guess what we will find when we get to the park!" + +Joy squealed with joy! She couldn't wait to see what they would find. + +They soon arrived at the park and Joy saw some squirrels eating nuts. She giggled and asked her mom, "Will they like the bird food too?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's guess!" + +Sure enough, when they put the bird food out, the squirrels came to eat it too. Joy was so happy! + +They stayed at the park until it was time to go home. Joy had had so much fun. She said to her mom, "I guess this was a jolly good day!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Cara and Susan. They were marching through the forest together with a long rope in their hands. + +Cara said, “Our rope is very fragile! We must be careful with it.†+ +Susan said, “Yes, I know. But let’s keep marching. We want to find a special tree to tie it to!†+ +The two friends kept marching until they found an old, big tree. They stopped and looked up at the tree. + +“Wow!†said Cara. “That is the perfect tree. We should tie our rope round it!†+ +So the two friends carefully tied the rope around the tree, making sure it was nice and secure. + +“Now,†said Susan, “Let’s go and play!†+ +And with that, the two friends began to play, with the rope around the tree, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sally. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go play in the park. + +When they got to the park, they were having lots of fun until Bob noticed that Sally was getting trouble and was starting to get upset. Bob wanted to make Sally feel better, and hugged her. But Sally was still sad, so Bob decided to give her a kiss. + +The kiss made Sally feel better, and her troubles went away! She smiled and thanked Bob for being such a nice friend. From then on, Bob and Sally went on lots of fun adventures in the park. + +The end. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to draw. One day, she was in her room playing with her toys. She noticed that her notebook with all of her drawings was on the window sill. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the notebook outside. + +The little girl quickly ran after the notebook and chased it down the street. A kind man walking by saw her struggling and helped her. He bent down and said gently, “Let me save it for you.†+ +The little girl thanked him, took the notebook and hugged it tightly to her chest. She said, “Thank you! You were so warm and kind to help me.†+ +The kind man smiled warmly and said, “You’re welcome, little one. I’m happy that I could save it for you.†+ +The little girl thanked him again and ran back home with her warm notebook. She was so happy to have it back. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Nick. He wore a pale coat every day. He always felt cold, so one day he decided to add a new coat to stay warm. He asked his mom for it. + +"Mommy, can I add a new coat?" he asked. + +"Yes, of course, you can," she said. + +Nick smiled and ran to the store to pick out a new coat. He found one that was big and warm. It was a bright yellow color. Nick was very happy with his new coat. + +When he wore it, he felt safe and warm. He ran outside and played in the leaves. With his pale coat and bright yellow one, he was happy and cozy. + +The End. +Once there was a parrot. It lived in a tree near a village. Every morning it woke up and heard the villagers talking. One day the parrot heard something unusual. She heard a little girl talking to her grandma. + +The little girl said, "I want to fly like a parrot!" + +Grandma smiled. She said, "You can do anything you want if you work hard." + +The parrot heard the conversation and thought to itself, "She wants to fly like me! That would be amazing!" + +The parrot flew down from the tree and started talking to the little girl. She said, "You can do anything if you try!" + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the parrot and said, "I'm going to try and fly like a parrot!" + +The parrot smiled and flew back up into the tree. She had never seen something so unusual before. She knew that if the little girl worked hard enough, she could achieve her dreams. +Once upon a time, there were two animals. One was a tiger, and the other was a chicken. The tiger had been walking around all morning and was getting very tired. + +Suddenly, he saw the chicken on the other side of the field. The tiger walked over to the chicken and said, "Hello, Chicken. Will you be my friend?" + +The chicken replied, "Yes! I'd like to unite with you. We can play together!" + +The tiger was so excited to have a reliable friend. So the two animals went off together, playing in the field and having lots of fun. + +The tiger and the chicken were best friends for the rest of their lives and always stayed together to unite their friendship. +Once there was a small kitten called Pat. Pat wanted to go for a walk outside. Pat went to the door and saw a big button on the wall. + +'What is this button?' asked Pat. + +'That is the door button', said Mommy. 'If you want to go out, you need to turn it.' + +Pat turned the button and the door opened wide. Pat felt so happy- Pat was on its way to an adventure outside! + +Pat ran and ran and ran. The sun was warm and it felt very nice. Suddenly, Pat noticed a little pond. Pat wanted to explore it, so Pat turned the corner and went to the pond. + +The water was warm and clear. Pat noticed a little frog sitting on a rock. Pat wanted to make a new friend. + +Pat said, 'Hello! My name is Pat. What's your name?' + +The frog said, 'I'm Jumpy. Nice to meet you!' + +Pat was so happy; Pat made a new friend! Pat and Jumpy had lots of fun at the pond. Eventually, Pat remembered it was time to go home. + +Pat said goodbye and turned back towards home. It was time to turn the button and open the door to the house. + +The End. +Mommy was in the kitchen and Sammy was being curious. He got up and walked down the hallway. He came to the bathroom and saw the door was open. He stuck his head in and saw his dad. Daddy was in the bathtub with bubbles. Sammy was so excited. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?" Sammy said. + +"I'm taking a bath," said Daddy. + +"Can I join?" Sammy asked. + +Daddy said, "Sure. Come on in!" + +So Sammy hopped in the bathtub with Daddy. Dad taught Sammy how to dive for bubbles. Sammy had so much fun. He kept diving for the bubbles and laughing. + +After a while, Daddy said, "Time to get out, buddy. We need to get going." + +So Sammy got out of the bathtub, hugged Daddy, and they went off together. +Seto was a dependable three year old who loved to dream. One night, he couldn't sleep and so he lay in bed thinking about all of the wonderful things that he would do. + +Seto imagined himself hopping around like a frog, flapping his arms like a butterfly and running so quickly that not even his parents could catch him. Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice calling his name. + +'Seto! Seto! Wake up!', said the voice. + +Seto opened his eyes and saw a bright pink Fairy dancing around his bedroom. She had wings made of stars and was twirling her sparkly wand. + +The Fairy said, 'I'm here to give you a special gift! Close your eyes and dream of whatever you wish for.' + +Seto smiled and closed his eyes. He wished for a little blue bike with tassels on the handlebars and a bell that sounded like a tiny bird chirping. + +The Fairy clapped her hands and said, 'Your wish is granted! But there's one more thing- I want you to make a special promise to yourself. Every night before you go to sleep, give a special twinkle of your toe and remember that your dreams will come true if you try your best and be dependable.' + +Seto nodded happily as the Fairy disappeared in a puff of glittery dust. From that day on, Seto gave a twinkle +Once upon a time, there was a pretty mountain. One day, a little girl named Emma decided to take a walk near the mountain. As she was walking, she held her mother's hand tightly. + +Suddenly, Emma saw a bright, shiny rock on the ground. She let go of her mother's hand and bent down to pick it up. She held it up to the sky and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Just then, it started to rain. Emma said, "Uh-oh, now what?" + +Her mom said, "Let's drop the pretty rock and run back home before we get wet." + +So, the two of them dropped the rock and ran back home. They quickly ran up the mountain path and were soon inside the safety of their house. Emma could still see the pretty mountain peeking out from the window. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She loved to feel the sunshine and the wind in her face. One day the girl wanted to take a walk. She put on her warm mittens, so her hands wouldn't get cold. + +As she started walking, she came across a field of flowers. She was so glad to find this peaceful place. The sun was shining and the wind was just enough to keep her warm. + +The girl sat down on the grass and the flowers swayed in the breeze. She closed her eyes and relaxed. A friendly bee flew around her and she smiled. + +Suddenly, she heard someone say "Hello, little one"! She opened her eyes and saw an old lady. The little girl smiled and said hello. The old lady smiled back and said "Don't you worry, take your time and just relax!" + +The little girl thanked the old lady and smiled. Then she returned to feeling the sun, the wind and the grass beneath her feet! She had never been more glad. +It was a nice day in the park. Timmy was playing on the swing when his mommy came over to see him. + +"Hi Timmy!" she said. + +"Hi mommy!" he replied. + +Mommy wanted to introduce strange new thing to Timmy. She took out a drum. It had shiny new parts and a tidy red finish. + +Mommy said, "Timmy, I want to introduce you to drum. See if you can make some music with it." + +Timmy was excited to try. He grabbed the drum and started banging on it. He made all kinds of different sounds and had lots of fun. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy! You are a natural at drum playing!" + +Timmy was very proud and continued to make music with his drum. He and mommy had a great time together playing the drum in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was so excited for her tour around the castle. When she got there, she could not believe what she saw. It was so impressive! + +Mia and her mom walked around the castle, taking in all the sights. Mia wanted to take pictures of everything, so her mom gave her a camera. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a loud noise. "Mommy, what was that?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "It's a cannon shooting, Mia. It's impressive, isn't it?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes! I want to shoot a cannon too. Can I shoot one?" + +Her mom answered, "No, sweetie. The cannons are only for the tour guides." + +Mia was disappointed, but she still had a wonderful time on her tour of the castle. The sights were amazing, and Mia made lots of special memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire loved to read books and draw pictures, but most of all she loved to fold. + +Every day Claire would gather up her paper and her crayons and find a place to fold. She would fold all sorts of things, from paper animals to paper ships. + +Then one day, Claire decided to try something new. She had a goal - she wanted to make the most yummy-looking paper cake. + +So she got to work, folding and folding and folding. After a while, she held up her very own beautiful paper cake. + +"Yippee!" she squealed with delight. "I did it!" + +She held the cake up to her nose and took a deep sniff. "Mmmmm, it smells yummy too!" + +Claire's mom heard all the commotion and came into the room. "What have you been up to, Claire? Your paper cake looks delicious!" + +Claire beamed with pride. "I folded it myself and now it smells yummy too!" + +Her mom smiled. "That's amazing, Claire. I'm so proud of you!" + +Claire grinned. She couldn't believe she had achieved her goal of making a yummy-looking paper cake. She had definitely earned a yummy treat of her own that day. +Max was walking in the woods one day when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big red trap up ahead. Max was scared, but he wanted to take a closer look. He slowly made his way closer to the trap until he saw a rabbit inside! + +Max whispered to the rabbit, "Don't worry, I'm here to help you". He carefully moved the trap and opened the door. The rabbit hopped out, thankful to be free. + +Max sat down on a log to watch the rabbit until it was out of sight. He smiled as he watched it hop away. + +Suddenly, Max heard a noise again. He looked up and saw a big red truck coming towards him! He jumped up and ran as fast as he could out of the woods. + +When he finally reached safety, he heard the truck drive away. Max smiled. The little rabbit was safe and he had escaped from the big red trap. +Once there was a car. Inside sat a girl and her mom. They drove along the road. + +The girl pointed out the window at a cow. +"Moooo!" said the cow. +The girl laughed. + +Mom looked at the cow too. "That cow looks sad," she said. + +"Why sad?" asked the girl. + +"The cow's leather is too weak," said Mom. "She can't work in the fields." + +The girl felt sorry for the cow. "Can we help her?" she asked. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, we can buy her some strong leather. But first, let's keep driving." + +So, the girl and her mom drove off down the road, looking for the right kind of leather for the cow. +Bob was very bossy. He always wanted things to be done his way. One day Bob's Mom said, "Bob, it is time for you to take your test. I know you will do great!" Bob groaned. He had no interest in taking the test. + +Bob's Mom went and got a lollipop and said, "Bob, if you take your test I will give you this lollipop." Bob's eyes lit up. + +Bob said, "Ok Mom, I will take the test." He sat down and began to take the test. Bob really tried his best and it rewarded him with the lollipop. + +When Bob finished the test, his Mom said, "I am very proud of you, Bob. I love you so much!" Bob smiled and said, "Love you too, Mom." He happily ate the lollipop. +Jack and his mom were outside. It seemed like a new season had started. The leaves were turning red and orange and the air was crisp and cool. + +"I am so excited for this season," Jack said as he skipped along. + +"Me too!" his mom agreed. + +Jack spotted a squirrel climbing up a tree. "Look Mom!" He shouted. + +His mom smiled. "What do you think the squirrel is doing?" she asked. + +"I think it's looking for the best spot to get acorns and nuts," said Jack, enthusiastic to learn more. + +His mom nodded. "That's very clever," she said. + +Jack smiled with joy and continued exploring. He couldn't wait to see what else the new season had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat. The cat really liked to steal things. One day, it saw a beautiful bird and wanted to touch it. It ran as fast as it could to reach the bird, but the bird was too quick. It flew away. + +The cat was frustrated. He knew he was too slow. He wanted to make himself brilliant, so he decided to find a magical hat that could help him become faster. + +The cat looked everywhere and finally found the magical hat. He put it on, and suddenly he could run very fast. He felt very proud of himself. + +Suddenly, the bird flew back! The cat was so excited. He had a chance to finally touch it! He tried to run but his legs were strangely slow. He was so confused! + +He took off the hat and realised it had been stolen! An evil witch must have taken it while he was looking for the magical hat. + +The cat was very sad, but he had learnt his lesson. He decided it was best never to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Pete. He was just three years old and loved to travel. One day he decided to go on an adventure and explore the popular creek nearby. + +He slowly walked up towards the creek, looking around and marvelling at the nature. He could see the bright sunbeams on the leaves, the birds soaring gracefully in the sky and the frogs hopping around in the water. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a voice. He looked around and saw a friendly duck waddling towards him. “Hello!†chirped the duck. + +“Hi!†cried Pete, excitedly. “I’m Pete, and I am exploring the creek!†+ +“I am so glad to meet you, Pete!†replied the duck. “Would you like to travel around the creek with me?†+ +Pete jumped with joy and said, “Yes, please!†+ +So, with Pete holding on to the duck’s back, they set off on their adventure. They travelled around the creek, discovering new things and enjoying each other’s company. + +At the end of the day, Pete waved goodbye to his new friend and went home, feeling happy and content. +Once, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam had a large waffle. He wanted to eat it, so he clapped his hands together. + +He was so excited. He stuck the waffle in his mouth and started to chew. But then, he heard something. + +"What was that noise?" Sam said. + +Just then, his mom came into the room. "That was me clapping," she said. "I wanted to let you know I'm here and that I'm proud of you for eating your waffle like a big boy." + +Sam smiled and clapped his hands together again, happy to have his mom around. Then, he finished eating his waffle and his mom hugged him and said, "Good job!" +Once upon a time there was a dry wagon in the forest. Two squirrels, Sammy and Sally, were arguing over who got to ride it. Sammy said, “It’s my wagon and I’ll ride it!†Sally said, “No, it’s my wagon and I’ll ride it!†+ +The two squirrels kept quarreling until finally Sammy said, “I know what we can do. We can both ride it!†Sally was so excited that they could both ride the dry wagon that she said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +The two squirrels grabbed onto each side of the wagon and pushed it up and down the path. Every time they went over a bump, they both cheered. After some time they stopped to lean up against a tree and looked at the wagon they were riding in. + +Sammy said, “We make a good team, Sally.†And Sally smiled and replied, “Yes, we sure do!†Together they rode their dry wagon through the forest, never arguing again. +John saw a berry on the ground. He was curious. He leaned over and picked it up. The berry was bright and beautiful. He wanted to show it to his mom, so he ran off. + +John's mom smiled when she saw the berry. She asked John, "What's this?" + +John said, "Look, Mom! It's a berry!" + +John's mom smiled. She said, "That's nice, but it's too ripe. We need to tear it up and put it in the compost." + +John said, "OK", and he began to tear the berry in two pieces. He had some trouble because the berry was so juicy. + +John's mom said, "Let me help you with that." + +Together, they tore the berry in half. Then, they put it in the compost. + +John learned that some fruit can't be saved. But he was still curious, and he wanted to find another berry. He smiled and looked around. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Jenna. Jenna was three years old and loved to play outside. Everyday she would go out in her garden and look at all the beautiful flowers and trees. + +One day, Jenna's mommy saw how happy Jenna was, and she wanted to surprise her. So she went to the store and bought Jenna a lovely camera. Jenna was so excited when she saw it! She couldn't wait to take pictures of the flowers and trees she loved so much. + +Jenna's mommy smiled and said "Oh Jenna, you will have so much fun with this. Here, I'll give you it and you can go play." + +Jenna took the camera and hugged her mommy. "Thank you Mommy! I love it!" she said with a big smile. + +Jenna was so excited. She ran out into the garden and took lots of lovely photos of the flowers, trees, and the birds in the sky. + +What a lovely day for Jenna with her new camera and all her newfound pictures! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and he loved chocolate. + +Every Friday night Tom's parents would let him pick his favorite chocolate from the store. Tom always picked the same one: it was smooth, shiny and yummy. + +One day, Tom was eating his yummy chocolate when his mommy came in. + +Tom's Mommy said, "Hey Tommy, I wanted to tell you something special. You know how Daddy and I love each other?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yeah, yeah!" + +His Mommy said, "Well, Daddy and I are going to get married!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yay! Yummy chocolate!" + +So the next day Tom and his parents went to a big party to celebrate the happy day when Mommy and Daddy would marry. Everyone was happy and Tom ate lots of delicious smooth chocolate and had lots of fun. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a tent. She asked her parents every day, but they said no. One day, she asked them why they couldn't get her a tent. They said it was too expensive. + +The little girl was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, her neighbor Mrs. Jones came outside. She asked the little girl why she was crying. After the little girl told her why, Mrs. Jones said "I know it's not what you were asking for, but why don't you come over to my house and play in my tent?". + +The little girl looked up and Mrs. Jones pointed to her backyard. Sure enough, there was a big, red tent. The little girl was so excited. Mrs. Jones was so generous to offer her a chance to play in her tent. So off she went to explore the tent. + +Inside the tent, the little girl found all sorts of interesting toys and activities to do. She was so happy. Mrs. Jones waved goodbye, and the little girl waved back as she played in her own tent for the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted to build something with some wood. He had a hammer, nails, and saw. But he didn't have a pillow. + +The bad man went to his neighbor and said, “Can I borrow your pillow? I need it to build something.†+ +The neighbor said, “No! My pillow is mine. Go away.†+ +The bad man thought and thought. Then he got an idea. He took some soft cloth and stuffing and sewed them together to make a pillow. + +When he was done, he was happy. He put his new pillow on the wood. Then he started to build. He used the saw and the hammer, and he put the nails in all the right places. + +When the bad man was finished, he had made a table! He was very proud of his work. He put the table in his living room and it looked lovely. + +The end. +Tommy was walking on the sidewalk when he heard something ringing. He looked up and saw a strange fog in the sky. It was organized into different swirls and shapes. It was a very beautiful sight. + +Suddenly he saw something large coming down from the fog. It was a bright and shiny bell! "What can that be?" wondered Tommy. + +He stepped closer and the bell started ringing. He was so surprised that he yelled out, " WHO'S RINGING THE BELL?!" + +Just then, a voice from up in the fog called out, "It's me! I'm ringing the bell to say hello." + +Tommy was shocked and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm a friendly cloud. What's your name?" + +Tommy told him, "I'm Tommy." + +The cloud said, "Well Tommy, it's nice to meet you. Why don't you come up and visit me in the fog sometime?" + +Tommy was a bit scared but he was also curious. He smiled and said, "Okay!" + +He waved goodbye and watched as the fog disappeared. From that day on, Tommy always looked forward to his visit with the friendly cloud every week. +Justy was asleep in his bed when he heard a loud noise and his aunt screaming. He was scared and began to panic. He ran to his aunt's bedroom and saw that the noise was coming from the kitchen. He asked his aunt what was happening. + +"Oh, Justy," his aunt said, "the oven caught fire! I was going to make something yummy." Justy was scared, but he knew he had to help his aunt. He ran to the kitchen and saw smoke coming from the oven. His aunt came in and found a bucket of water and she put out the fire. + +Justy was so relieved. His aunt hugged him and thanked him for being brave. They both laughed as they looked at the yummy mess on the floor. "Sometimes," his aunt said, "we just have to panic!" + +Justy smiled and knew that everything was going to be all right. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom loved exploring new places. One day, Tom decided to go find an oasis. + +Tom said, “I am going to find an oasis!†He set out on his journey. + +As Tom walked through the desert, he saw a bright red oasis. Tom shouted, “There it is!†With excitement, he started running towards it. + +Once he reached the oasis, Tom wanted to explore more. He looked around until he noticed a small bush blocking his path. He decided to cut it away. So, he searched for a sharp rock and cut the bush away. + +Once the bush was cut away, Tom could see a clear path to the oasis. He smiled and said, “Yes! Now I can explore the oasis!†+ +Tom was so excited to explore! He had an amazing adventure at the oasis. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ruby. She was just three years old and was visiting her Grandma's house. Grandma was a very kind and loving lady who always had something nice to say. + +When they arrived, Grandma said, "Hello, Ruby! Would you like some soup?" +Ruby replied, "Yes please!" + +Grandma said, "I'll lend you a bowl and spoon so you can have some." + +So, Grandma lent Ruby the bowl and spoon and Ruby enjoyed the soup. When she finished, Ruby said, "Thank you, Grandma, for lending me a bowl and spoon." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ruby. Anytime you want some soup, just ask and I'll lend you whatever you need." +One day, a young girl was finding it hard to sleep. She tossed and turned all night and couldn't get close to sleep. + +The next day, her mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't we take a walk and get some fresh air." + +The young girl was excited! She put on her shoes and they walked outside. +The cool air and walking around the neighborhood felt so nice. + +Soon, the girl's eyes started to droop and she felt tired. When they got home, she went straight to her bed. + +Mom said, "Goodnight. Sweet dreams." + +The young girl closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there lived a bug. The bug was fiercely brave. Everywhere it flew, it made its mark. Everyone knew and respected the bug. Friends called it brave bug. + +One day the brave bug went out on an adventure. It flew around high and low, near and far. Suddenly, it noticed something strange. Its friends were disappearing! + +The bug asked, “Where did you go?†But there was no answer. The bug was afraid and wanted to help. So it looked everywhere and finally found a secret hiding place. It was quiet and dark but the brave bug didn’t back away. + +Suddenly he heard his friends’ voice, “Brave bug! We were taken by the fierce monster. Please help us!†The bug knew it had to help. So it flew bravely and tried to find the monster. + +The brave bug found the fierce monster, but it was too strong. The bug fought bravely, but it could not win. In the end, the bug disappeared too! But its friends were safe, and forever thankful for brave bug’s courage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He liked to go to the pond to play. Every day he would go swimming in the pond and look at the ducks. + +One day, when Bob was playing in the pond, he forgot his lunch at home. He was sad, but he was still in a very good mood. He saw some ducks swimming in the pond and he called out to them. + +"Hello ducks!" shouted Bob. "Do you know where I can get some food?" + +The ducks said that there wasn't any food in the pond, but if he was patient he would find something fine to eat. Bob was happy and he waited patiently. Suddenly, he noticed a frog. + +"Hello frog!" shouted Bob. "Do you know where I can get some food?" +The frog said he did. He told Bob to wait a little while and then he would find something very fine to eat. + +Soon enough, Bob saw some berries growing by the pond and he picked one. It was delicious. He had never tasted something so fine! Bob was happy and he kept a few of the berries for later. From then on, he never forgot his lunch when playing at the pond. +Once there was a friendly parrot named Molly. She loved sitting in the sun and playing in the park. Every day she went to the park to meet her friends. + +One day, Molly was having a nap in the sun when a little girl came over and said 'Hello!'. Molly was so happy! She flew over to the girl and started to rub against her. + +The girl was delighted and said “What a friendly parrot!†Molly liked the girl and started to rub her head and make funny noises. The girl asked if Molly wanted to come home with her. Molly was so excited and said yes. + +The girl took Molly home and now they are very happy together. Every day they go out to the park to meet Molly's friends and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to dress each morning in his warm sweaters, hats, and comfy pants. + +One evening, Jack put on his pajamas and snuggled in his bed. He was so comfy and felt so warm! His mom read a bedtime story to him. + +When Jack’s mom finished the story, she kissed him on the forehead and said, “You can have a nice nap now.†+ +Jack yawned and said, “O.K., but can I dress in my warm clothes when I wake up?†+ +His mom gave him a big hug and said, “Of course! Have a sweet sleep!†+ +So Jack closed his eyes and soon he was fast asleep, dreaming of warm sweaters and hats. The next morning, when Jack woke up, he quickly dressed in his cozy clothes. And then he went out to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle mark in the sky, a star. It was warm and glowed brightly in the night sky for everyone to see, until one day it started to disappear. Everyone was worried, including the animals in the nearby woods. + +"We must do something!" said the fox. + +"I have an idea!" said the rabbit. "Let's find the star and restore it back to how it was before." + +The animals all thought this was a great plan, so they set out to look for the star. After a long search, they found it at the bottom of a deep hole. + +The animals worked together to carefully lift the star and gently place it back in the sky. As they did, it began to glow again and gradually became brighter. Soon, the gentle mark in the sky returned and all the animals cheered happily! +Monica had a puzzle. It had many pieces and each piece was purple. She liked puzzles, so she sat down and began to work on it. + +One day, her brother Jimmy came by and asked to play with her puzzle. + +"Sure!" Monica smiled. + +So, Jimmy and Monica worked together to finish the puzzle. They had a lot of fun and when they were done, they recorded themselves with the finished puzzle. + +"Look, now we have a record of us making a purple puzzle together," Jimmy said. + +The siblings smiled at each other and both agreed it was the best day ever. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to dance in her bedroom. Every morning she would wake up and twirl around the room. Everything was perfect, just the way she liked it. + +One afternoon, her mom called her. "Come here, sweetheart. It's time for a surprise," she said. + +The little girl skipped over and smiled at her mom. She couldn't wait to see what it was. + +Her mom opened the door to the bedroom. The girl gasped. Her bedroom was transformed! There was now a special dance floor and a disco ball spinning above her head. + +The little girl jumped up and down with delight. She couldn't believe it! She paused and looked around the room. The perfect room for her to dance in. + +"Do you like it?" her mom asked. + +The girl smiled. "I love it!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She had a red carpet in her bedroom and she loved it very much. + +One day, while playing with her doll, she made a big mess on the carpet. She felt very guilty and tried to clean the mess, but it didn't work. + +Amy's mom noticed the carpet and asked her what happened. Amy felt too guilty to tell the truth and didn't mention the mess. + +Mom asked again, "Amy, did you do something to the carpet?" + +Amy felt scared, so she said, "No". + +But then mom said, "It's okay, you can tell me the truth. I won't be mad at you". + +So Amy took a deep breath and said, "I made the mess on the carpet". + +Mom smiled. "It's okay, sweetie. Accidents happen. Let's clean the carpet together". + +Amy was relieved and smiled. She loved her carpet and knew she would always mention it with pride. +Once upon a time there was a hill. At the bottom of the hill was a generous man. He was always wearing a big smile and loved helping people. One morning, the generous man was outside walking in the sunshine when he saw a little girl. The girl smiled and said hello to the man. + +The generous man said hello back. The little girl had a curious look in her eyes and asked him what was at the top of the hill. The man stepped back and smiled. He told her it was a surprise. + +The girl couldn't wait to find out. She ran up the hill and stopped when she reached the top. She looked around and wondered what the surprise was. + +Suddenly, a ray of sunlight came down and shone on the little girl. Then, a rainbow appeared in the sky and the girl clapped her hands and knew the surprise was a rainbow. She thanked the generous man and ran back down the hill. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was very curious and liked to explore new places. She wanted to see what the world looked like. + +One day, Emma stepped outside her house and looked around. She saw some green grass, a big tree, and some pretty flowers. "Wow!", said Emma. + +Then, she saw a big, red apple hanging on the tree. Emma was so excited! She wanted to try it. She stepped closer and got ready to pick the apple. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Wait! That's my apple!" It was a little boy. He was very attractive and had a big smile. + +The little boy said, "If you want it, you can have it." + +"Thank you!", said Emma. She stepped closer and picked the apple. She took a bite and it was so juicy and sweet! + +Emma said, "This is the best apple I've ever had!" The little boy smiled. + + Emma thanked the boy again and went back home with the tasty apple. She was so happy to have tried such a delicious apple. She knew it was an amazing experience she wouldn't forget. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He was very curious, and he liked to explore. +Tom went to the beach, which was very big. He saw all kinds of animals that were swimming in the water. Tom thought it looked fun, so he took off his clothes and jumped in. +He was a great swimmer and was having so much fun. As he looked around he noticed something strange. It was a picture on the bottom of the sea. It looked very serious and Tom became a bit scared. + +Tom swam closer to get a better look, and he saw a face. He swam right up to it and asked, "Who are you?" +The face smiled, and said, "I'm a mermaid. I'm a magical creature who lives in the sea." +Tom was very excited and started asking the mermaid lots of questions. +"Do you ever get to come out of the water?" he asked. +The mermaid laughed and said, "Sometimes, but I have to be careful because too much time out of the water can make me very sick." +Tom thought this was so interesting and promised to have many more adventures with the mermaid. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she wanted to learn how to play with her pet, a hedgehog named Spike. She asked her mom to teach her how to play with Spike. + +"I'm not sure how," replied her mom. "But if you look carefully, I'm sure you can find a way to play with him." + +The little girl looked closely at Spike and saw that he had spikes all over him. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a chopstick. She thought this might be a good way to play with Spike. + +The little girl gently used the chopstick to touch the spikes on Spike's back. The little girl smiled as Spike began to move. She was so happy that she knew how to teach Spike to move. + +The little girl's mom smiled and said, "I am so proud of you. You are available to teach Spike new things and that makes me really happy." + +The little girl smiled and went to play with Spike. She was very happy to have such a special pet and she taught him many new things. From that day forward, the hedgehog named Spike was the most available hedgehog around. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was in a class with all of her friends. The original class was made up of lots of different animals. + +The teacher asked Sally what she wanted to do during the lesson. + +"I want to play," said Sally. + +The teacher said, "OK! You can play, but it needs to include everyone in the class." + +So Sally thought up a great game to include everyone in the class. She said, “Let’s do a treasure hunt!†+ +The class agreed, and everyone took part with lots of enthusiasm. + +At the end of the lesson, the class had had a lot of fun and all the original animals were included. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a very mighty mill. It had been there for many, many years and provided lots of people with the things they needed. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to the mill. Her mum said “The mill will provide us with everything we needâ€. + +The girl thought this was very exciting and so she went in to explore. But when she saw the mighty mill, she was a little scared. So she said to her mum, “Mum, I’m frightened of the big, mighty millâ€. + +Her mum gave her a big cuddle and said, “Don’t worry sweetheart. The mighty mill will provide us with everything we need. It is here to help us!†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Okay mum, let’s go and explore the mill!â€. + +So they went inside, and the mill provided them with everything they needed. The girl was very happy and said, “Thank you mighty mill!â€. And the mill smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim was playing in his garden with his hose. He sprayed the flowers and watered his vegetables. He was having so much fun that he used more water than usual. + +Mom checked the water bill later that day and was surprised to find that it was much higher than a regular bill. She looked out the window and saw the hose on the ground and knew why the bill was higher. + +Mom called Tim over. "Tim," she said. "Why was the water bill so high this month?". + +Tim looked at his feet and admitted he had used the hose too much. He felt a little regret for using too much water. + +Mom smiled and said, "It’s ok Tim. Next time, remember to only use the hose a regular amount. No more spraying the flowers for too long, ok?". + +Tim nodded his head. He was happy that mom wasn't mad but he did regret using the hose too much. He made a promise to use it carefully in the future. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. Today she wanted to play a game with her friends. + +"Let's play a game!" she said. "Let's do a twist!" + +So everyone got in a circle and started to twist. They all laughed and twirled around. It was so fun. + +Later, Lucy's Dad said it was time to do an exam. Lucy had never done an exam before. She was very scared. + +But then she saw Dad had paper with lots of colorful shapes on it. He also gave her a pen and asked her tocolorthe shapes. + +"This looks like fun!" Lucy said. + +So she happily picked up the pen and started to color the shapes. She found that she liked the exam after all. + +When the exam was done, Lucy and her friends went outside and did the twist again. They all laughed and twirled around until it was dinner time. + +Lucy went to bed with a happy smile, knowing she had enjoyed both her exam and her game. +One day, there was a lonely shadow. He was sad because he had no one to play with. He decided to perform something to make himself happy. He started to bounce and twirl around, making shapes in the air. + +Suddenly, a small boy came running in. "What are you doing?" he asked. The shadow smiled. He said, "I am performing. Would you like to join me?" The boy nodded and started dancing along with the shadow. Together, they bounced and twirled, enjoying their new friendship. + +Later, the sun began to set. The boy had to go home. He said goodbye to the shadow. The boy smiled and waved from the doorway. The shadow was no longer lonely. He was excited to perform again tomorrow! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to poke things that he saw. One day, he went to visit his Grandma. + +Tom's Grandma had made some tea for them to share. Tom thought it was funny that the tea was hot so he decided to poke it. + +Grandma saw him and said, "Oh no, Tom! That is hot tea. Don't poke it!" + +Tom felt ashamed and said, "Sorry, Grandma!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's okay, just be more careful next time." + +Tom nodded and gave Grandma a big hug. From that day, he was more careful and never poked hot tea again. +Once there was a little girl called Julie. She was very excited because she was going on a trip! +First, she started to pack her suitcase. She put in her favourite teddy and a doll. She wanted to take her beach bucket too. + +Julie's mum said, "Let's go to the beach!" +Julie smiled and said, "Yay!" + +They drove to the beach and Julie was very happy. She looked around and saw the soft, white sand. She ran to the sand and started making a sandcastle. + +Suddenly she was very tired. She was feeling sleepy. Julie lay down in the sand and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, it was nighttime. She packed up her beach things, hugged her teddy, and ran to the car. + +They drove home and Julie was happy she had such a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a big, bad monster. He was mean and grumpy all the time. He liked to make everyone sad. + +One day, he took all of the sauce away! He left everyone with nothing. Everyone was so sad, they started to weep loudly. + +Then, a brave little boy came to the rescue. He said to the monster, "Why did you take all the sauce?" The monster answered, "It's my sauce and I want to keep it. I don't want you to have it." + +The little boy thought this was really disgusting! He said, "Sauce is for everyone. We all need it to be happy." + +The monster thought for a moment and then he smiled. He said, "You are right. I'm sorry. I'll let everyone have their sauce back." + +Everyone was so happy and thanked the little boy for his courage. From then on, the monster never took anything away from anyone again. + +The end! +The sky was grey. Suddenly rain started to fall. Joanie looked out of her bedroom window and said "Look! Rain!" + +Mummy smiled. "Yes," she said, "It's raining." + +Joanie saw something outside. "What's that?" she asked. + +"That's a computer," said Mummy. "It's very fragile, so we need to put it away during the rain." + +Mummy and Joanie quickly put the computer inside, but it was wet from the rain. + +"Let's get some towels to dry it," said Mum. + +They dried the computer with some towels and then unplugged it. Joanie smiled. + +"Come on, let's go find something else to do," said Mum. They went and played in the room until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, a family went on a happy holiday. The sky was very blue and the sun was shining. Everyone was so excited. + +The dad said, "Let's fly to our holiday!" + +So they got on a plane. They flew up so high in the sky. Below them, the sea was so clear and the clouds were like cotton candy. + +Soon they arrived at their holiday destination. The beach was so big and the sand was warm. Dad said, "Let's fly a kite!" + +So they all ran down to the beach and soon they were flying a kite in the clear sky. It was so much fun! They laughed and laughed until it was time to go back home. + +Their holiday was over, but it was a great memory that they would never forget. They all said, "Let's fly back home and see our friends and family again." + +They all hugged each other and flew back home. + +The End. +Molly was bored. She had nothing to do, nowhere to go. So she decided to help her mom do the chores. She grabbed the mop and began to clean the kitchen. After a few minutes, her mom noticed and smiled. + +"Thank you Molly!" she said. "That looks much better!" + +Molly nodded. She liked helping her mom. She went on to mop the living room floor. The furniture was moved out of the way, and Molly happily mopped away. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! Startled, she stopped and looked. + +To her surprise, there was a puppy in her living room, chasing its tail! Molly smiled, and the puppy wagged its tail when it saw her. + +"Come a play!" Molly said. The puppy barked and the two of them began to play. Molly had forgotten about mopping because playing with the puppy was much more fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Sue wanted to explore the sea. She put on her pretty dress and grabbed her backpack. She packed some snacks and ran to the beach. + +At the beach, Sue saw a big, blue sea. She was excited and wanted to touch it. + +"Can I go in the sea?" she asked her mom. + +"Yes," said Mom, "but be careful. Don't go too far." + +Sue smiled and jumped in the sea. She played and had so much fun. After a few hours, it was time to go home. Sue put all her things back in her sack. She was happy and tired. + +The sea was very pretty and Sue couldn't wait to come back and explore it again. +Once there was a bulb who wanted to show off its beauty. Every day it would look in the mirror and think of ways to display itself. + +The bulb got an idea one day. It decided to ask the other bulbs in its house for help. It went up to a regular bulb and said, "Hey friend! I want to show off my beauty. Can you help me?" + +The regular bulb thought for a moment, and said "Yes, I can help. We can use our lights to make a pretty pattern!" + +The bulbs combined their lights and started to display beautiful colors. Everyone around them was mesmerized. The bulbs felt so proud of themselves. They had made something special and showed off their beauty. + +From then on, the bulbs got together every day to display the colors of their lights. They were so happy, and everyone in the house was too. +Once upon a time there was a bee. He was very small and yellow and he liked to shine in the sun. One day he flew outside, looking for something to do. Then, he heard a strange sound. + +"Who's there?" asked the bee. + +"It's me!" said a voice. It was a little mouse. + +"What do you want?" asked the bee. + +"I want to play with you," said the mouse. + +So the bee and the mouse decided to play a game. They played hide and seek among the flowers. The bee flew and the mouse ran, trying to find each other. It was very unusual, but lots of fun! + +Soon the sun began to shine and the bee and the mouse decided to go home. The bee thanked the mouse for the game and flew away.From that day on, the bee would always think of the day he had such a fun and unusual game with the mouse. He would always love to shine in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to design things - from buildings to dresses to desserts! One day, Sarah decided to design a special ice cream sundae. + +First, Sarah found a big bowl and spoon. Then, she found a jar of chocolate sauce and a tub of vanilla ice cream. She carefully placed the ice cream in the bowl and poured the sauce over top. + +Next, Sarah grabbed a handful of sprinkles and delicately spread them over the ice cream. For the finishing touch, she added a large scoop of whipped cream on top. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice in the kitchen. It was her mom! "Oh my goodness! That looks amazing, Sarah! Great job designing that sundae!" + +Sarah smiled proudly. "Mom, I made sure it was reliable too," she said confidently. + +Her mom laughed. "I'm sure it is! Now, let's eat it before it melts!" + +And so, Sarah and her mom enjoyed the delicious, reliable ice cream sundae that Sarah had designed. +Toby the Turtle and Zeke the Zebra were good friends. Zeke wanted to buy a candle for his birthday. So Toby decided to help him out. Toby knew that his cousin, Emma, had lots of good luck candles. + +Toby said to Zeke. "I'm going to visit my cousin and I'm sure she'll sell me one of her lucky candles." Zeke was very excited and couldn't wait. + +So off Toby went to Emma's house. He knocked and she answered the door. + +"Hi Emma! Can I buy a lucky candle?" Toby said. + +"Sure can!" Emma smiled. + +Toby said thank you and bought the candle. He brought it back to Zeke and they both had a good birthday celebration with the amazing lucky candle. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Joe, who wanted to have a picnic. +So they set up their picnic blanket in the grass and laid out their food. Joe had packed sandwiches with delicious cheese, and Bob had brought some popcorn. +They made sure everything was just right, and then sat down to enjoy the picnic. +"Mmm, this cheese is delicious!" said Joe, biting into his sandwich. +"I know!" said Bob, flinging a handful of popcorn into his mouth. "This picnic is going to be a zero!" +And so the friends ate and laughed, having a wonderful time. +Their picnic was a zero and their food was delicious. +Once there was a little girl named Peggy. Peggy liked playing with her bear and going outside to swing. One day, when Peggy was swinging, she spotted something shiny underneath the bush. She went closer to take a look and noticed it was a peach! Peggy was so excited that she picked it up and carefully brought it to her house. + +Once inside, she took it to the kitchen and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said, "That's a peach, Peggy. It looks ripe and yummy. We can make something special with it today." + +So Peggy and her mom set to making a delicious pie. They took out the ingredients and put them in a big bowl. Peggy watched as her mom mixed and stirred everything together. When it was time, her mom put it in the oven and closed the door. + +Peggy felt so sorry for the peach, having to be cut and cooked. She made a wish that the peach could be restored to how it was before and that it would still be healthy and unharmed. Suddenly, her wish came true! The pie was still in the oven, but the peach was back in the bush, whole and perfect. + +Peggy was so very happy! She couldn't believe her wish had happened. + +"Wow!" she said, "I'm so glad the peach is restored!" + +From then on, Peggy kept an eye out for more miracles to +Once upon a time, there was a peach tree in a beautiful meadow. A little bunny hopped around and noticed that the peach tree had some ripe fruits on its branches. The bunny was so excited and couldn't wait to pick one of the peaches, but he was very careful. He saw a big gust of wind coming, and he shivered a little. He knew it would be too dangerous. + +The bunny asked a squirrel who was nearby: "Could you help me pick that peach?" But the squirrel shook its head. "I'm too scared," the squirrel said, "I'll shiver if I get too close to the wind". + +Then the bunny asked a big bear who was also nearby. "Would you help me please?" The bear nodded and smiled. She was brave and loved the outdoors. Carefully, the bear carefully reached for the mango and plucked it from the tree. The bunny thanked the bear and quickly hopped away. + +The bunny was so happy. He hugged the peach, took a bite and continued his way home. He was munching and happy and glad that he was careful. He learned a valuable lesson about being brave and asking for help! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Every day, Bella would check the mail. She had a regular routine of checking for mail every day. + +Today, when she checked the mail, something special was waiting for her. It was a mysterious box wrapped in colorful paper and a gold bow. Bella couldn't wait to open the box and find out what was inside. + +When Bella opened the box, she found a beautiful gift revealed inside - a teddy bear! She was so excited to get such a special present. + +"Who gave me this?" Bella asked her mom. + +"It's a surprise," mom said with a smile. + +Bella was delighted with her new teddy bear and hugged it tight. Every day she would check the mail to see if there were more surprises to reveal! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play games. Today, she wanted to play spread. She went to get her dad and asked, "Can we play spread?" + +His dad smiled. "Yes, we can! Let's spread out the blanket and pretend it's the river." + +So Lucy and her dad spread out their thin blanket and pretended it was a river. They both had toy boats, and Lucy said, "My boat will go on the river for a long trip!" + +"Sounds like fun!" said her dad. + +They both sat on the blanket and played spread for hours. Lucy had a wonderful time and when it was time to go inside, she gave her dad a big hug. + +"Thank you for playing spread today Dad!" she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You're welcome sweetie. Anytime!" + +And together, they went inside for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who had a very special bow. She used the bow to practice shooting arrows on the weekend. One day, Lucy decided to go to the forest to practice. + +When she arrived, she took her bow and arrows out of her bag. Suddenly, a voice said "Mind the trees!" Lucy looked up and saw a little deer. + +The deer said "My name is Dash and I'm from the forest. It's very important that we all mind the trees when we're out here." + +Lucy said "Ok, I'll be careful. I'm glad you reminded me!" She then thanked Dash for his help and said goodbye. From that day on, Lucy always made sure to mind the trees whenever she went to practice archery. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. Ann was really excited to start learning new things. + +One day, Ann's teacher came into the class and said, "We are going to learn about shapes today!" + +Ann's eyes lit up. "What shape shall we learn about today, teacher?" she asked. + +"We will learn about the triangle," said the teacher. + +The teacher introduced the triangle to the class. She said, "The triangle looks like this and it can be empty or filled." She then drew a triangle on the whiteboard. + +Ann looked at the triangle and smiled. Now she knew what a triangle looked like. + +She had so much fun learning. She was very glad that her teacher had introduced her to the triangle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jen. She was three years old. One day, she was playing in her house when she saw something very special. She saw a purple seat. She wanted to test it out, so she ran over to it. + +"This looks really cool! Can I sit on it?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded and said, "Go ahead, sweetie!" + +Jen happily climbed onto the seat. She bounce on it and laughed. It was so comfy and fun. She felt like she was a princess sitting on a throne. + +Suddenly, Jen's dad came in. He saw the seat and tested it himself. + +"Wow, this is very comfy," he said. + +Jen smiled. She knew that it was the perfect seat for her. She was so glad she tried it. +Once, there was a little boy named Tim who had big dreams. He wanted to be the fastest runner in the world and he set out to make his dreams a reality. He started running on the track every day. He worked hard and got faster and faster. + +One day, Tim's mom saw him running and said, "Timmy, why are you running so hard?". Tim looked up and smiled brightly. He said, "Mom, I'm working hard and running every day so I can be the fastest runner in the world!". + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Timmy. I believe you can do anything you set your mind to!" + +Months passed and Tim kept practicing. One day, he was looking for a place to race. His mom noticed and asked him why he needed a race. Staring straight ahead and focused, he told her that he wanted to prove to everyone that he could succeed. + +His mom, proud of her son, took him to the biggest race he could join, and Tim raced against all of the fastest runners in the world! Even though he was nervous, he worked hard and in the end, he won the race! Everyone was cheering him on and clapping. + +Tim was so happy that he had succeeded, and he had made his dream come true. He ran back to his mom, hugged her tightly and said, "Mommy, I +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly around and sing all day. One day, while flying, Sunny saw a pipe that was broken. The pipe was leaking water and the water was dirty. Sunny knew that dirty water was not good for anyone. So, Sunny decided to fix the pipe. + +Sunny flew to the nearest hardware store and bought some supplies. Then, Sunny went back to the pipe and fixed it. Now, the water was clean and everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others and remain kind. Even if it takes a little work, it is always good to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Timmy found a button on the ground. He picked it up and brought it to his cozy little home. + +That night, Timmy couldn't sleep because he was so excited about his new button. He kept looking at it and thinking about what he could do with it. The next day, Timmy decided to show his button to his friend, a little bird named Sally. + +Sally was very impressed with Timmy's button and they played with it together all day. Timmy was so happy that he forgot about being shy and talked to Sally all day long. When it was time to go to bed, Timmy fell asleep with his button in his paw, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a party with her friends. They were all very happy and excited. They played games and ate pizza. Lily loved pizza. She ate so much pizza that she felt very full. + +After a while, Lily felt a little sick. She tried to go to the bathroom, but the door was locked. She knocked and knocked, but nobody answered. Suddenly, something embarrassing happened. Lily couldn't hold it anymore and she had an accident. She felt so embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her friends came looking for her and found her. They saw what had happened, but instead of laughing or making fun of her, they helped her clean up and made her feel better. Lily was so happy that her friends were kind and understanding. From that day on, Lily knew that she had true friends who would always be there for her no matter what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to catch butterflies. She saw a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad and said, "Butterfly, come back!" + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily was miserable because she couldn't play outside anymore. She said, "Rain, go away!" Then, she heard a voice say, "Don't be sad, Lily. The rain will stop soon." + +Lily turned around and saw her friend Timmy. He had an umbrella and said, "Let's play in the rain!" They jumped in puddles and laughed. Lily forgot about the butterfly and the rain didn't seem so bad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who loved to draw. He would use crayons, pencils and markers to make beautiful pictures. One day, Max's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy saw Max's equipment and said, "Wow, you have so many colors! I wish I had as many as you." Max replied, "I am wealthy in markers, but you can use some of mine if you want." + +As they were drawing, Billy accidentally marked Max's favorite drawing with his dirty hands. Max got upset and said, "Why did you do that? That was my best picture!" Billy apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Can we fix it?" Max thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can try to erase it or cover it up with a new drawing." They worked together to fix the mistake and ended up making a new picture that was even better than the first. + +In the end, Max forgave Billy and they continued to draw together happily. They learned that even though accidents happen, they can always find a way to fix them with teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor named Miss Sarah who was very kind. Miss Sarah came to Lily's house every day to help her learn new things. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy box when she noticed that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was stuck. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. So, she decided to shake the box, hoping that the bear would fall out. + +Suddenly, Miss Sarah walked in and saw what was happening. She smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's shake the box together." So, they both shook the box until the teddy bear finally came out. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a kind tutor who helped her with everything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going on a trip to a faraway land. Timmy was excited but also scared because he didn't want to leave his toys behind. + +At the airport, Timmy's mommy gave him his passport. A passport is a special paper that lets you go to other countries. Timmy thought it was cool and showed it to everyone. + +On the airplane, Timmy was restless and didn't want to sit still. He wanted to run around and play. But his mommy said he had to resist the urge to move around because it wasn't safe. + +When they arrived in the faraway land, Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to try new foods. But his mommy encouraged him to be brave and try something new. Timmy tried the food and ended up loving it. He was happy he resisted his stubbornness and tried something new. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there was a prince. He was very calm and loved to play with his toys. One day, he looked out of the window and saw that it was raining. He said, "I want to go outside and play in the rain." + +His mother, the queen, said, "No, my dear prince. You will catch a cold. Stay inside and play with your toys." + +But the prince was sad. He really wanted to play in the rain. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, the frog. The frog said, "Prince, I have an idea. We can play in the rain together. I have a big umbrella to keep us dry." + +The prince was so happy. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside with his friend. They jumped in puddles and laughed. The prince said, "Thank you, frog. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a factory. The factory was big and loud, and Timmy didn't like it. + +While they were walking around, Timmy saw a man sitting on a chair. The man looked sad. Timmy asked his mom, "Why is that man sitting there?" His mom replied, "He lost his job at the factory and doesn't know what to do." + +Timmy felt bad for the man and wanted to help. He went up to the man and said, "Don't be foolish, you can find a new job!" The man smiled and thanked Timmy for his kind words. Timmy learned that sometimes, all it takes is a little kindness to help someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a new cow. The cow was big and brown and loved to eat grass. The farmer was happy because he thought the cow would give him lots of milk. + +One day, the farmer decided to mix some new food for the cow. He put some grains and some hay in a big bowl and mixed them together. The cow ate the food and seemed to like it. + +But then, something bad happened. The cow got sick and the farmer didn't know why. He tried to help the cow, but it was too late. The new food had made the cow very sick and it died. + +The farmer was very sad because he loved his new cow. He learned that sometimes new things can be dangerous and he promised to be more careful in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to eat honey. He would go to the beehive and ask the bees for some honey. The bees were nice and would supply him with some honey. Billy thought the honey was incredible and would eat it all up. One day, Billy went to the beehive and there was no honey left. The bees said they needed to make more. Billy said he would wait patiently for them to supply him with more honey. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a big tree that fell down. The tree became a log. The animals in the forest were glad to have the log because they could use it to make their homes. + +One day, a wise owl came to the forest. The owl wanted to teach the animals something new. The owl said, "I will teach you how to make a bridge with the log." The animals were excited to learn something new. They worked together to make the log into a bridge. + +When the bridge was finished, the animals were glad. They could now cross the river safely. The owl was proud of the animals for learning something new. The animals were happy to have a new friend who could teach them new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted to build something new. He asked his dad, "Daddy, can we build something tall with a hammer?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy! Let's build a tower!" + +They got their tools and started to build. Timmy held the hammer while his dad nailed the pieces together. The tower grew taller and taller. Timmy was so happy to help his dad build something so big. + +When they finished, Timmy said, "Wow, Daddy! Our tower is so tall!" His dad replied, "Yes, it is! And you helped build it, Timmy. I'm proud of you." Timmy smiled and hugged his dad. He was so proud of himself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dependable friend named Teddy. Teddy was always there for Timmy when he needed him. + +One day, Timmy and Teddy were playing outside when they saw two birds fighting in the sky. Timmy asked Teddy, "Why are those birds fighting?" Teddy replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe they are fighting over who gets to sit on the window sill." + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally broke his mom's favorite vase while playing inside. He was afraid to tell his mom, but Teddy encouraged him to be honest. "Your mom will be proud of you for telling the truth," Teddy said. Timmy took Teddy's advice and told his mom what happened. She was upset, but she was proud of Timmy for being honest. + +From that day on, Timmy knew he could always depend on Teddy to give him good advice and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a wife who was very nice. She always made him cookies and gave him hugs. One day, the man went outside to play with his ball. He threw the ball high in the air, but it fell and hit him on the head. He fell down and hurt himself. His wife saw what happened and ran outside to help him. She kissed his boo-boo and made him feel better. She was wearing a pretty black dress. The man felt lucky to have such a kind and beautiful wife. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big office. It was huge! Inside the office, there was a kind lady named Sarah. She liked to keep things tidy and clean. + +One day, a little boy came to visit Sarah in her huge office. He was very curious and wanted to explore everything. Sarah showed him around and let him see all the interesting things in her office. + +As they were walking around, the little boy saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it, but Sarah said he couldn't. She explained that the ball was very special and she had to keep it safe. The little boy understood and they continued exploring the huge office together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an amazing mask to wear. It was red and had a big smiley face on it. Timmy put on the mask and ran outside to show his friends. + +His friends thought the mask was amazing too! They all ran around together, pretending to be superheroes. Timmy felt so happy that he had his amazing mask and his friends to play with. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +Timmy went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, thinking about all the fun he had with his friends and his amazing mask. He couldn't wait to play with them again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a big green fruit called avocado. It was very yummy and healthy. One day, an old man found an ancient recipe to make a special dish with avocado. He wanted to serve it to his friends. + +The old man went to the market and bought some avocados. He peeled them and mashed them with a fork. Then, he added some salt and lemon juice. Finally, he served the yummy dish to his friends. + +Everyone loved the dish so much that they asked the old man for the recipe. The old man was happy to share it. From that day on, everyone in the village started making the special avocado dish. It became very popular and people from far away came to taste it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, she wanted to pour herself a glass of juice. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't spill it." + +Lily tried to pour the juice, but she accidentally hit the switch on the blender. The blender started to make a loud noise and the juice spilled all over the counter. Lily's mom was upset and said, "Now we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to." Her mom replied, "It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time." But Lily was still upset because she didn't like making mistakes. She went to her room and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big green hose lying on the grass. He picked it up and started to spray water everywhere. It was so much fun! + +But then, Timmy noticed a bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was staring at him. Timmy stopped spraying and stared back at the bird. They stared at each other for a while. + +After a few minutes, Timmy realized that holding the hose was not easy anymore. His arms were tired. So, he put the hose down and went inside to take a nap. When he woke up, he went back outside to play with the hose again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the swings when they heard a loud sound. They looked over and saw a man crying. + +Lily went over to the man and asked, "Why are you weeping?" The man replied, "My equipment is broken and I can't fix it." Lily asked her friends if they could help the man fix his equipment. They all agreed and went to see what was wrong. + +They found that the man's equipment just needed a mild adjustment. The children fixed it quickly and the man was very grateful. He thanked the children and gave them each a piece of candy. Lily and her friends were happy to help someone in need. From that day on, they always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up feeling very dizzy. She tried to get up but she fell down. Her mom came into the room and saw her on the floor. "What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. "I don't know, Mommy. I feel dizzy," Lily said. + +Her mom got a jug of water and gave it to her. "Drink some water, Lily. It will make you feel better," her mom said. Lily drank the water and felt a little better. She tried to stand up again but she still felt dizzy. "I can't stand up, Mommy. I'm too dizzy," Lily said. + +Her mom picked her up and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had an ear infection and gave her some medicine. After a few days, Lily felt better and she could play again. + +The moral of the story is that when you feel sick, you should tell your parents. They will take care of you and make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who went on a vacation to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the ocean. But one day, the little sister got jealous of her big brother. He had a cool toy boat and she wanted to play with it. + +The big brother didn't want to share his toy and told her to go away. The little sister felt sad and left to play by herself. Later, the big brother went swimming and the little sister saw her chance. She took the toy boat and played with it in the water. + +But then, a big wave came and the toy boat got part in two pieces. The big brother saw what happened and he felt bad for not sharing. He helped his little sister find all the pieces and they worked together to fix the toy boat. From then on, they played together and had fun on their vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest near his house. He would run around and chase after the animals. + +One day, Timmy's mom called him and said, "Timmy, it's time to leave the forest and come home for dinner." Timmy didn't want to leave the wild forest, but he knew he had to go home. + +As Timmy walked home, he saw a butterfly flying in the sky. He said to the butterfly, "Hello butterfly, do you like your life in the wild forest?" The butterfly replied, "Yes, I love my life in the wild forest. I get to fly and explore every day." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love my life too, but I have to leave the wild forest sometimes. Maybe we can play together again tomorrow." The butterfly agreed and flew away. Timmy went home for dinner, feeling happy and excited for his next adventure in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a successful ballerina. She would twirl and spin in her room, imagining herself on a big stage. + +One day, Lily's teacher asked the class to display their artwork. Lily was nervous because she didn't think her drawing was very good. But when she saw all the other children's artwork, she realized that everyone has their own unique talents and that's what makes us special. + +From then on, Lily kept practicing her ballet and never gave up on her dream. She learned that even if she wasn't the best ballerina, she could still be successful by working hard and doing her best. The moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams and always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower and her little brother, Max, came over to see what she was doing. + +Max said, "Lily, can I color with you?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to pinch the crayons too hard. They might break." + +Max said, "Okay, I will be careful." + +After a while, Lily noticed that Max's hands were getting dirty from all the coloring. She said, "Max, your hands are dirty. Let's go wash them." + +Max replied, "Okay, Lily. Can we come back and color some more?" + +Lily said, "Of course! We can color as much as we want." And they happily went to wash their hands before returning to their coloring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and would always put on her mommy's dresses from the wardrobe. One day, while trying on a pretty pink dress, Lily accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase was fragile and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw the mess. "Lily, what happened?" she asked. + +"I sorry mommy, I broke the vase. It was fragile," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time. And always tell me if something breaks," her mommy told her. + +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. From then on, she always made sure to tell her mommy if something fragile was in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore her surroundings. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom. While they were shopping, Lily saw some celery and asked her mom, "What is that green thing?" + +Her mom replied, "That's celery, it's a vegetable that we can eat." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can we buy it and spend some time cooking it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can buy it and make a yummy salad for dinner tonight." + +Lily was very happy and excited to try the new vegetable. When they got home, they spent some time washing and cutting the celery. The salad turned out to be delicious and Lily was proud of herself for trying something new. From that day on, she always wanted to try new vegetables and spend time cooking with her mom. +One day, Timmy and his mom were making soup. Timmy helped his mom stir the soup. "Good job, Timmy," said his mom. "You're a great helper!" + +Suddenly, his mom remembered that they needed to check the temperature of the soup. She grabbed the thermometer and stuck it in the soup. "It's not quite hot enough yet," she said. + +Timmy asked, "What does hot mean?" His mom replied, "Hot means it's very warm and can burn your mouth. We need to wait a little longer for the soup to get hot and taste fine." + +After a few more minutes of stirring, his mom checked the temperature again. "It's perfect now!" she exclaimed. They sat down to enjoy their delicious soup together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to school. One day, her teacher suggested they have a quiz in class. Lily was excited because she loved answering questions. + +The day of the quiz arrived, and Lily was upset because she forgot to study. She thought she wouldn't do well on the quiz. But then, she remembered something her mom told her. "If you don't know the answer, guess!" So, Lily took a deep breath and did her best. + +After the quiz, Lily was surprised to find out that she got all the answers right! She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she made sure to study for every quiz and test. And whenever she didn't know the answer, she would just guess and hope for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon in the sky. One night, he saw the moon and it looked very sad. Timmy wanted to know why the moon was sad, so he asked his mommy. + +"Mommy, why is the moon sad?" Timmy asked. + +His mommy answered, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe it's because it's all alone up in the sky." + +Timmy felt sad too when he heard that. He wished he could make the moon happy. So, he decided to draw a picture of a smiling sun and give it to the moon. The next night, when Timmy looked up at the sky, he saw that the moon was smiling! Timmy was so happy that he could help make the moon happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, she was playing with her cube toy when her mom came in. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm playing with my cube. It's so fun!" Lily said. + +"That's great! Do you want to hug mommy?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, giving her mom a big hug. "Mommy, can you hug my teddy bear too? He's so soft." + +"Of course, I'd love to hug your teddy bear," her mom said, giving the teddy bear a big hug. "He's so cuddly and soft, just like you!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved Lily very much and would always follow her around. One day, Lily was playing with her toys and Max wanted to play too. But Lily ignored Max and kept playing by herself. + +Max felt sad and left the room. He went outside to play by himself. While Max was outside, a big, scary wolf came and tried to attack Lily. Max heard the noise and ran back inside to protect Lily. He barked and growled at the wolf, but the wolf was too strong. Max tried his best to protect Lily, but the wolf hurt Max and Lily was taken away. + +Lily realized too late that she should not have ignored Max. She missed him and wished he was there to protect her. Max was a loyal dog until the very end, but Lily learned a hard lesson about the importance of being kind and not ignoring those who love us. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to crawl around and explore the big world. One day, a large hurricane came and the ant got scared. The wind was blowing everything away and the rain was pouring down. The ant tried to crawl away, but the wind was too strong. The ant held on tight to a leaf until the hurricane passed. Finally, the sun came out and the ant crawled back to its home, happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was always looking for something new to do. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +Lily was getting bored when she suddenly saw a shiny present under a tree. She ran towards it and shouted, "Look mommy, a present!" Her parents were surprised and told her to be careful. They didn't know where the present came from, but Lily was so excited to discover it. + +As they walked back home, Lily kept talking about the present. She couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. But when they got home, they discovered that the present was empty. Lily was so disappointed and started to cry. Her parents tried to comfort her, but she couldn't stop crying. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can be boring or disappointing. But she also learned that it's important to be grateful for what you have and not to get too excited about things that might not be what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the green grass. One day, while hopping, Hoppy saw a post. The post was very tall and made of wood. Hoppy decided to hop on the post. It was a bit hard, but Hoppy managed to do it. Suddenly, Hoppy heard a loud noise and got scared. Hoppy hopped off the post and went back to the grass. Hoppy felt sorry for hopping on the post and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people were marching down the street. They were playing music and waving flags. A little girl watched from the sidewalk, holding her cup of juice. She saw a man with a big drum, and every time he hit it, she spilled some juice. But her mom gave her a dependable lid for her cup, so she didn't spill any more. The little girl was happy and watched the parade until it was over. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a very nice suit. He wore it to work every day and everyone was envious of him. One day, he went to a party and took off his suit to dance. But when he was ready to go home, he couldn't find his suit anywhere! He looked and looked, but it was gone. He had to stay at the party in his regular clothes. + +The man was sad because he loved his suit so much. But then, a little girl came up to him and said, "Don't be sad. You look nice in your regular clothes too." The man smiled and realized that it wasn't the suit that made him special, it was who he was inside. From that day on, he didn't care if he had his suit or not. He was happy just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very silly and loved to play. One day, the monkey found a wide banana. The monkey was very happy and wanted to eat the banana. + +The monkey started to eat the banana, but it was too big. The monkey tried and tried, but couldn't finish the banana. The monkey felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the monkey had an idea! The monkey called his friends and they helped him finish the banana. The monkey was very happy and grateful to have such good friends. From that day on, the monkey always shared his food with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, she wanted to make a brilliant dress for her favorite doll, so she asked her mommy for some glue. + +Mommy gave her the glue and warned her to be careful. Lily put the glue on the dress and it looked very pretty. But then, she accidentally got some glue on her hands and they got stuck together. "Mommy, my hands won't come apart!" cried Lily. + +Mommy tried to help, but the glue was too strong. They had to go to the hospital to get it removed. Lily was very sad that she couldn't play with her dolls for a while. She learned to be more careful with glue from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would make it fly high in the sky and swoop down low. One day, he was playing with his aeroplane so hard that it crashed into the ground and broke. + +Timmy was sad and went to his mommy. "Mommy, my aeroplane is broken," he said. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his mommy. "We can fix it together." So, they got some glue and put the pieces back together. Now, Timmy could play with his aeroplane again, but he promised to be more careful and not play so hard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family on their boat. One day, they decided to go on a big trip and sail across the ocean. Lily was so excited to see all the new things they would find. + +But, her brother was a bit careless and forgot to pack some important things for the trip. They didn't have enough food or water. Lily's mom and dad were worried, but Lily had an idea. She remembered she had some snacks in her backpack and shared them with everyone. They were so grateful for Lily's quick thinking. + +As they sailed across the ocean, they saw dolphins jumping out of the water and whales swimming by. They even saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily was so happy they went on this adventure together and she felt proud that she could help her family when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish with his dad. They would go to the lake every Saturday morning. One day, Timmy caught a big fish! He was so excited that he shouted, "Daddy, look at my big fish!" + +His dad said, "Wow, that's a big one! Let's put it on the hook and catch another one." + +Timmy replied, "But daddy, the fish is smelly! Can we shut it in a container?" + +His dad said, "Sure, let's put it in the container and throw it back into the water. That way, it can swim back to its family." + +Timmy was happy to know that the fish would be safe and happy with its family. From that day on, he always made sure to put the fish back in the water after catching it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found a pretty purple flower called a poppy. Lily thought it was so beautiful and wanted to keep it forever. + +Mommy had an idea. She said they could mix some water and food coloring together to make the poppy turn purple forever. Lily was so excited! They mixed the water and food coloring in a big bowl and then dipped the poppy in. When they took it out, the poppy was now a pretty shade of purple. + +Lily was so happy and showed her poppy to everyone she saw. She even took it to show and tell at school. All her friends thought it was so cool that she had a purple poppy. From that day on, Lily loved to mix things together to see what new colors she could make. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his bone all day long. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit him. + +"Hi Spot," said Mittens. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my bone," said Spot. + +"That looks like fun," said Mittens. "Can I play too?" + +"Sure," said Spot. "But first, let's rest for a bit." + +So, Spot and Mittens rested in the sun for a while. Then, they played with the bone together. It was a fun day for the two friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. Nemo loved to swim and play with his friends every day. + +One day, Nemo's mom told him that they were having guests over for dinner. Nemo wanted to make sure everything was tidy and clean. He went around the ocean and picked up all the little rocks and shells that were scattered around. + +When the guests arrived, Nemo's mom asked him to show them his swimming style. Nemo was a little shy at first, but then he remembered all the times he practiced his swimming. He swam in a beautiful style and everyone clapped and cheered for him. + +After dinner, Nemo's mom told him that he did a great job with his swimming and tidying up the ocean. Nemo was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Nemo practiced his swimming style every day and made sure to keep the ocean tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she was playing with her ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball hit the wall and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to her room. She saw the ball had made a hole in the wall. She was upset and asked Lily why she threw the ball so hard. Lily said she didn't mean to do it and was sorry. + +Mom told Lily that she had to be careful with her toys and that she would have to help fix the wall. Lily was sad but understood. Mom didn't punish her, but she wanted Lily to learn to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long, curved horn on her nose that she used to dig in the ground. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she heard a small voice say, "Hello, Ellie!" + +Ellie looked down and saw a little mouse. "Hello, little mouse," said Ellie. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm lost," said the mouse. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +"Of course," said Ellie. "Hop on my back and I'll take you there." + +The mouse climbed on Ellie's back and they walked through the forest. As they walked, the sun began to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. "Look!" said Ellie. "The sun is rising!" + +The mouse looked up and saw the beautiful sunrise. "Wow!" said the mouse. "That's amazing!" + +When they finally arrived at the mouse's home, the mouse thanked Ellie for her help. "You're welcome," said Ellie. "It was nice to meet you." + +And with that, Ellie walked away, her horn shining in the sunlight as she disappeared into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an envelope to mail. The envelope was wet because it had rained outside. + +Lily wanted to mail the envelope all by herself. She went to the mailbox and tried to put the envelope inside. But it wouldn't fit! + +Lily said, "Mommy, I can't do it. The envelope won't go in." + +Mommy said, "That's okay, Lily. Let me help you." Mommy put the envelope in the mailbox and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wander around his neighborhood and explore new places. One day, he saw a big orange surfboard in his neighbor's yard. He thought it looked like so much fun to ride the waves on. + +Timmy asked his neighbor if he could try surfing on the orange board, but his neighbor said he was too little and might get hurt. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He kept practicing and practicing until he was big enough to surf. + +Finally, the day came when Timmy was ready to surf on the orange board. He paddled out into the ocean and caught a big wave. He rode it all the way to the shore and felt so proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy became known as the best surfer in the neighborhood. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "You just have to jump on the stand and then slide down." + +"No, Sara, it is too high. I don't want to jump. I want to play with the ball." Ben says. + +Sara is sad. She likes the ball, but she likes the slide more. She thinks of a way to make Ben happy. She has an idea. + +"OK, Ben, let's play with the ball. But first, let me show you something." Sara says. She takes the ball and runs to the slide. She jumps on the stand and throws the ball in the air. Then she slides down and catches the ball. + +"Wow, Sara, that was cool!" Ben says. He sees Sara smile. He feels brave. He wants to try too. + +"Can I do that, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, you can do it. It is easy. Just jump and throw and slide and catch." Sara says. + +Ben nods. He takes the ball and runs to the slide. He jumps on the stand and throws the ball in the air. Then he slides down and catches the ball. + +"Yay, Ben, you did it!" Sara says. She claps her hands. Ben is happy. He likes the slide. He likes the ball. He likes Sara. + +They play on the slide and with the ball until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara says. She is not afraid. She likes animals. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Sara!" Ben says. He is scared. He thinks the dog is angry. He hides behind a tree. + +The dog stops and wags its tail. He is not angry. He is kind. He wants to play. He licks Sara's hand and sniffs her hair. + +"See, Ben? He is a nice dog. He is not mean. He just wants to be our friend. Come and say hi!" Sara says. + +Ben comes out from behind the tree. He is still nervous. He looks at the dog. The dog looks at him. The dog wags his tail again. + +"Hi, dog. I'm Ben. What is your name?" Ben says. + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He is lost. He does not have a home. He is sad. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They want to help him. They decide to take him to their house. They hope their mom will let them keep him. + +They hold the dog's leash and walk to their house. The dog is happy. He likes Sara and Ben. He thinks they are kind. He hopes they will be his family. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red things on it. Lily said, "Look, cherries! I want to eat some." Ben said, "Me too. Let's climb the tree and get some." + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They were sweet and juicy. They ate and ate until their mouths were red. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They looked down and saw a big dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was barking and jumping at the tree. It wanted to eat them. They were scared. + +Lily said, "What do we do? How do we get down?" Ben said, "I don't know. Maybe we can throw some cherries at the dog and make it go away." They threw some cherries at the dog, but it did not go away. It barked louder and jumped higher. + +They saw a man walking by. He had a hat and a stick. They shouted, "Help, help! There is a scary dog! Please help us!" The man looked up and saw them. He said, "Why are you in the tree? Come down, the dog won't hurt you. It's my dog. His name is Rex. He just wants to play." + +Lily and Ben did not believe him. They said, "No, no! He is scary! He wants to eat us! Please make him stop!" The man shrugged. He said, "OK, OK. I'll make him stop. Rex, sit. Stay. Good boy." He gave the dog a treat and a pat. The dog stopped barking and jumping. He wagged his tail and licked the man's hand. + +Lily and Ben saw that the dog was not scary anymore. They said, "Thank you, thank you! You are nice. Can we come down now?" The man said, "Yes, you can come down. Be careful. Do you want to pet Rex? He is friendly." Lily and Ben said, "Maybe later. We have to go home now. Bye, bye!" They climbed down the tree and ran away. They still had some cherries in their hands. They ate them on the way home. They were still sweet and juicy. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a mess. Toys are everywhere on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. + +Mum comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says to Lily and Tom: "Look at this mess! You need to tidy up your toys. It is almost time for dinner. Put your toys in the box, please." + +Lily and Tom do not want to tidy up. They want to keep playing. Tom says to Lily: "Let's pretend we do not hear Mum. Let's drive the car to the park and have a picnic with the doll." + +Lily thinks this is a good idea. She says to Tom: "OK, let's go. But we have to be quiet. Shh!" + +They sneak out of the living room with their toys. They go to the garden. They find a nice spot under a tree. They lay a blanket on the grass. They put the doll and the car on the blanket. They pretend to eat and drink. + +But Mum sees them from the window. She is not happy. She goes to the garden. She says to Lily and Tom: "What are you doing? I told you to tidy up your toys. You did not listen to me. You are naughty." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They say to Mum: "We are sorry, Mum. We wanted to play. We did not mean to be naughty." + +Mum says to Lily and Tom: "I know you like to play, but you also have to do what I say. You have to tidy up your toys. It is not fair to leave a mess for me to clean. And you have to come when I call you. It is not safe to run away. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say to Mum: "We understand, Mum. We will tidy up our toys. We will come when you call us. We will be good." + +Mum smiles. She says to Lily and Tom: "Thank you, my loves. I am glad you understand. Now, let's go back to the living room. Tidy up your toys and put them in the box. Then you can wash your hands and face. Dinner is ready. It is your favourite: spaghetti and meatballs." + +Lily and Tom smile. They like spaghetti and meatballs. They say to Mum: "Yay! Spaghetti and meatballs! We love you, Mum." + +They hug Mum. They take their toys and go back to the living room. They tidy up their toys and put them in the box. They wash their hands and face. They sit at the table. They open their mouths. They are ready to eat. Mum urges them to eat well. They eat well. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to help their parents with some jobs at home. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her make a cake for Tom's birthday. Lily was happy to help, but she was also worried. She had never made a cake before, and she wanted it to be good. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "I will show you what to do. You just need to follow me and have fun." + +Lily and her mom mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter in a big bowl. Then they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Lily's mom set the timer and said, "Now we wait for the cake to bake. While we wait, we can make the frosting and decorate the cake." + +Lily and her mom made the frosting with cream cheese, butter, and sugar. They added some food coloring to make it pink, Lily's favorite color. Then they spread the frosting over the cake and sprinkled some sprinkles on top. They also wrote "Happy Birthday Tom" with a piping bag. + +The timer beeped and Lily's mom took the cake out of the oven. It smelled delicious and looked beautiful. Lily was proud of her job and hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom, for helping me make the cake. I think Tom will love it." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You did a great job. I'm proud of you, too. Now let's go to Tom's house and surprise him with the cake." + +Lily and her mom put the cake in a box and walked to Tom's house. They knocked on the door and Tom's mom opened it. She smiled and invited them in. She said, "Tom is in the living room with his dad and his sister. They are waiting for you." + +Lily and her mom walked into the living room and saw Tom sitting on the couch. He looked happy and surprised when he saw them. He said, "Hi, Lily. Hi, Lily's mom. What are you doing here?" + +Lily and her mom smiled and said, "We have a surprise for you, Tom. Happy birthday!" They opened the box and showed him the cake. Tom's eyes widened and he gasped. He said, "Wow, what a beautiful cake. Did you make it, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I did. With my mom's help. I wanted to make you something special for your birthday. Do you like it?" + +Tom jumped off the couch and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I love it, Lily. Thank you so much. You are the best friend ever." + +Tom's mom, dad, and sister also came to see the cake. They all said, "Wow, what a beautiful cake. Lily, you did a great job. Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful." + +They all sang "Happy Birthday" to Tom and cut the cake. They each had a slice and said it was delicious. They all applauded Lily and her mom for their job. Lily felt happy and not worried anymore. She learned that it is good to try new things and to help others. She also learned that her friends and family love her no matter what. She had a great day with Tom and his family. They all had fun and ate cake. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lake with many kayaks. They want to try them. + +"Can we go on a kayak, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to pay first. It costs two coins for each kayak," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben have four coins. They can pay for two kayaks. They are happy. They give the coins to the man and get two kayaks. They put on life jackets and paddles. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben says as they glide on the water. "Look at the ducks and the fish!" + +"I know, right? And the sun is so bright and warm!" Lily says. "This is so much fun!" + +They paddle around the lake for a while. They see other kids and wave to them. They enjoy the kayak ride. + +But then, they hear a loud whistle. It is the man who gave them the kayaks. He is telling them to come back. Their time is up. + +"Already?" Lily says. "But we want to stay longer!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Can we pay more coins and keep the kayaks?" + +They look at their pockets. They have no more coins. They spent them all on the kayaks. + +"Oh no, we have no more coins!" Lily says. "What can we do?" + +They have to go back. They paddle to the shore and give the kayaks and the paddles back to the man. They take off their life jackets. + +"Did you have a good time?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben say. "Thank you for the kayaks!" + +"You're welcome. But remember, next time, save some coins for later. You never know when you might need them," the man says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They learned a lesson. They had an amazing time on the kayaks, but they also learned to be careful with their money. They hug their mom and go home. They are still friends. They hope to go on a kayak again someday. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves in their yard. They ran to the pile and jumped in it. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. It was a peaceful day. + +"Let's make a leaf house!" Sam said. He set some leaves in a circle on the ground. "This is the wall." + +"Good idea!" Lily said. She set some more leaves on top of the circle. "This is the roof." + +They crawled inside their leaf house and pretended it was their home. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He saw the leaf pile and wanted to play too. He ran to the pile and jumped on it. He broke the wall and the roof. He scattered the leaves everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Sam shouted. They were sad and angry. Their leaf house was gone. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not know he did something bad. He just wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They saw Spot's happy eyes. They felt sorry for him. He was their friend. + +They hugged him and said, "It's okay, Spot. We love you." + +They decided to make another leaf house. But this time, they made it bigger and stronger. They also made a coat for Spot out of leaves. They put it on him and said, "Now you are part of our leaf house, too." + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He liked his coat. He was part of their leaf house, too. + +They all crawled inside their new leaf house and played together. It was a peaceful day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. They are competitive. + +One day, they have a visit from their grandma. Grandma brings them a big box. Inside the box, there are many old toys. They are grandma's toys when she was little. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily says. She picks up a doll with a blue dress and a hat. "She is so pretty!" + +"I want the car!" Ben says. He grabs a red car with four wheels and a horn. "It is so fast!" + +They play with the old toys. They have fun. But then, Ben sees Lily's doll. He wants it too. + +"Give me the doll!" Ben says. He pulls the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She pulls back. They tug and tug. + +Snap! The doll's hat falls off. The doll's head falls off too. + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at the broken doll. They feel sad. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I was mean." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I was mean too." + +They hug. They look at grandma. Grandma smiles. + +"Don't worry, my dears," grandma says. "We can restore the doll. We can sew her hat and head back on. She will be good as new." + +Lily and Ben nod. They help grandma. They restore the doll. They are happy. + +They learn to be nice. They learn to take turns. They are not so competitive. They love grandma. They love her old toys. They love each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play dress up. They have many hats and coats and shoes. They pretend to be doctors, firefighters, pirates and more. + +One day, they find a big suit in the closet. It is black and white and has a tie. They think it is for a grown-up. They want to try it on. + +"Let's be lawyers!" Tom says. "We can talk to people and help them." + +"OK!" Sam says. "But we need something to drink. Lawyers drink a lot of water." + +They go to the kitchen and find a jug of water. They pour some in two cups. They drink and make faces. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This water is harsh. It hurts my mouth." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "It is not good water. Maybe it is old." + +They look at the jug. It has a label. It says "vinegar". + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "We drank vinegar. That is not water. That is for cooking." + +They spit out the vinegar. They run to the sink and rinse their mouths. They feel better. + +They go back to the closet. They take off the suit. They do not want to be lawyers anymore. + +"Let's be something else," Sam says. "Something fun." + +"OK," Tom says. "How about astronauts?" + +They find helmets and jackets and boots. They pretend to fly to the moon. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the vinegar. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to travel with their mom and dad. They like to see new places and learn new things. Today, they are going to travel on a rail. A rail is a long metal road that trains can run on. + +They get on the train and find their seats. The train is very big and has many cars. Anna and Ben look out the window and see the trees and houses go by. They feel the train go fast and make a loud noise. + +"Mom, where are we going?" Anna asks. + +"We are going to see an ancient city," Mom says. "Ancient means very old. The city has old buildings and old stories. It is very beautiful and interesting." + +"What kind of stories?" Ben asks. + +"Well, one story is about a brave king who fought a big dragon. He used a sword and a shield to protect his people. He was very strong and smart," Dad says. + +"Wow, that sounds cool! Did he win?" Ben says. + +"Yes, he did. He made the dragon go away and he saved the city. He was a hero," Dad says. + +"I want to see the king and the dragon!" Anna says. + +"Maybe we will see them in a picture or a statue. But they are not real, they are just stories," Mom says. + +"Oh, I see. But they are still fun to hear," Anna says. + +The train arrives at the ancient city. Anna and Ben get off and follow their mom and dad. They see the old buildings and the old statues. They learn more stories and have fun. They are happy to travel on the rail. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find rocks. Some rocks were big and some were small. Some were shiny and some were dull. Ben and Lily wanted to find the best rock ever. + +"Look, Lily, I found a red rock!" Ben said, holding up his rock. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I found a blue rock!" Lily said, showing her rock. + +They compared their rocks and smiled. They were both happy with their rocks. + +Then they heard a loud sound. It was a big truck. The truck had a sign that said "Rock Delivery". The truck stopped near the park and the driver got out. + +"Hello, kids, I have some rocks for you!" the driver said. "Do you want to see them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious. They ran to the truck and saw many rocks inside. The rocks were different colors and shapes. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, these rocks are amazing!" Ben said. + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have one each, but you have to be patient," the driver said. "I have to unload them first. It will take some time." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They waited for the driver to unload the rocks. They were patient. They did not complain or whine. They watched the driver work and talked to him. + +"Where do you get these rocks?" Ben asked. + +"I get them from different places. Some are from the mountains, some are from the sea, some are from the desert," the driver said. + +"How do you know which ones to pick?" Lily asked. + +"I look for the ones that are special. The ones that have a story to tell. The ones that make people happy," the driver said. + +Ben and Lily liked the driver. He was nice and he knew a lot about rocks. + +Finally, the driver finished unloading the rocks. He gave Ben and Lily each a rock. They were very happy. They thanked the driver and hugged him. + +"Thank you for the rocks. They are the best rocks ever!" Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you. They are very special. We will take good care of them," Lily said. + +The driver smiled. He was glad to see the kids happy. He got back in his truck and waved goodbye. + +"Bye, kids. Enjoy your rocks. And remember, be patient. Good things will arrive," he said. + +Ben and Lily waved back. They held their rocks and ran back to the sand. They had a lot of fun with their new rocks. They were patient and they got a good surprise. They learned that rocks can be amazing. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had a big box that they used as a palace. They pretended to be a king and a queen who had many toys and books. They had a lot of fun in their palace. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam. He saw Anna and Ben playing in their box and wanted to join them. He knocked on the box and said, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know Sam. They did not want to share their palace. They said, "No, this is our palace. You can't play with us. Go away." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. You are mean. I will show you." He ran away and came back with a big stick. He hit the box with the stick and made a big hole. He said, "Now your palace is broken. Ha ha!" + +Anna and Ben cried. They did not like Sam. They complained to their moms. They said, "Sam is bad. He broke our palace. He can't play with us." + +Their moms came out and saw the broken box. They were not happy. They talked to Sam's mom. They said, "Sam is rude. He broke Anna and Ben's palace. He needs to say sorry and help them fix it." + +Sam's mom was not happy either. She said, "Sam, what did you do? That was not nice. You need to apologize and help them fix their palace. You can't make friends by being mean." + +Sam felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was jealous. I wanted to play with you. Can I help you fix your palace?" + +Anna and Ben looked at Sam. They saw that he was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "Okay, you can help us. But you have to be nice and share." + +Sam nodded. He helped them fix their palace. He gave them some of his toys and books. They played together and had fun. They became friends. + +They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being mean. They were happy in their palace. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, Lily's car hit a big rock and broke. The front wheel came off and the car could not move. + +"Oh no, my car!" Lily cried. She picked up the broken car and hugged it. "It's my favorite car, Ben. What can I do?" + +Ben looked at the car and saw the wheel lying on the ground. He had an idea. He ran to the shed and came back with some tape and a stick. "Don't worry, Lily. I can help you. I can repair your car," he said. + +He took the car and the wheel from Lily and put the stick through the hole in the wheel. Then he taped the stick to the car's leg. He gave the car back to Lily and said, "There, it's fixed. Now you can play with it again." + +Lily smiled and thanked Ben. She tried to move the car and saw that the wheel could turn. "Wow, Ben, you are so kind and clever. You fixed my car. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. + +She hugged Ben and they continued to play with their cars. They had a lot of fun and shared their toys. They were happy and good friends. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. One day, their mom made them a big lunch with broccoli, cheese and bread. Sam and Lily did not like broccoli at all. They made faces and said, "Yuck! We don't want to eat that!" + +Mom said, "Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You have to eat at least one piece each, or you can't go out and play with Spot." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other and then at Spot, who was wagging his tail. They wanted to go out and play with him, but they did not want to eat the broccoli. They tried to hide it under their cheese or behind their bread, but mom saw them and said, "No cheating. Eat your broccoli, please." + +Sam and Lily sighed and picked up their forks. They closed their eyes and put the broccoli in their mouths. It was bitter and crunchy and they did not like it at all. They swallowed quickly and drank some water. They did this until they ate one piece each. Then they said, "Can we go now, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You managed to eat your broccoli, even though you did not like it. I'm proud of you. You did a good thing. Now go and have fun with Spot. He is waiting for you." + +Sam and Lily ran out of the door and hugged Spot. He licked their faces and barked happily. They played with him in the yard, throwing a ball and running around. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the broccoli. They learned that sometimes they had to do things they did not like, but they could still enjoy the things they did like. They also learned that Spot was a loyal friend who loved them no matter what. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They wanted to discover new things. + +They ran to a big tree that had green needles and brown cones. "What is this tree?" Tom asked. "This is a pine tree," dad said. "It smells nice and stays green all year." Tom and Lily touched the needles and cones. They felt prickly and hard. + +They heard a loud noise from the tree. They looked up and saw a big gray animal with a long fluffy tail. It was holding a cone in its mouth. "What is that animal?" Lily asked. "That is a squirrel," mom said. "It likes to eat the cones and hide them in the tree." Tom and Lily watched the squirrel run and jump on the branches. + +They wanted to talk to the squirrel. They said hello and asked its name. The squirrel looked at them and made a chattering sound. It did not answer. It threw the cone at them and ran away. Tom and Lily were surprised and laughed. They picked up the cone and threw it back. + +They played with the pine tree and the squirrel for a long time. They had fun and learned new things. They were glad they discovered the pine tree and the squirrel. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them to the park. They went home happy and tired. +Tom and Amy were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But they could not find the cake. Where was the cake? + +They searched in the kitchen. They looked in the fridge. They looked in the cupboard. They looked on the table. But they could not find the cake. + +They saw Mom in the living room. They asked her, "Mom, where is the cake?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "The cake is in the oven. It is not ready yet. You have to wait a little bit." + +Tom and Amy were sad. They wanted to eat the cake now. But they were polite. They said, "OK, Mom. We will wait." + +Mom said, "That's good. You are very polite. You can help me set the table. Can you get the plates?" + +Tom and Amy nodded. They went back to the kitchen. They got the plates. They put them on the table. They were happy. They helped Mom. They waited for the cake. +Lisa is a little girl who loves school. She likes to learn new things, play with her friends and draw pictures. She has a big backpack with her books, pencils and snacks. Every morning, she says goodbye to her mom and dad and walks to school with her best friend, Sam. + +One day, Lisa sees a new girl in her class. Her name is Mia and she has curly hair, big eyes and a pink dress. Lisa thinks Mia is adorable and wants to be her friend. But Mia is shy and does not talk to anyone. She sits by herself and looks sad. + +Lisa decides to help Mia. She goes to her and says, "Hi, I am Lisa. Do you want to play with me?" Mia looks up and smiles a little. She nods and says, "Hi, I am Mia. Thank you for asking me." Lisa and Mia go to the playground and have fun. They swing, slide and run together. They also share their snacks and draw pictures. + +Lisa and Mia become good friends. They sit together in class and help each other with their work. They also walk to school and back home together. Lisa is happy and Mia is not sad anymore. Lisa's mom and dad are proud of her. They say, "Lisa, you are a kind and friendly girl. You have a big heart and you make others happy. We love you very much." + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and friendly to others, especially to those who are new or lonely. You can make new friends and make them feel welcome. You can also learn from each other and have fun together. Friendship is a precious gift. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a little bird on the ground. The bird has a hurt wing and cannot fly. + +"Oh no, the bird is sad!" Lily says. "We need to help it!" + +Ben nods. He runs to his mom and dad and tells them about the bird. They come and look at it. Mom says they can take the bird home and make it healthy. + +They put the bird in a box with some grass and water. They take it to their car and drive home. Ben and Lily sit on each side of the box. They talk to the bird and sing to it. + +At home, they put the box in a quiet place. Mom calls a vet and asks what to do. The vet says they need to put a bandage on the bird's wing and give it some seeds. Mom does that and thanks the vet. + +Ben and Lily watch the bird eat and drink. They are happy to see it get better. They hope it can fly again soon. + +"You are a good helper, Ben," Lily says. + +"So are you, Lily," Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They love the bird and their mom and dad. +Sara loved books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes, she read them to her teddy bear. + +One day, her friend Lily came to play. Lily saw Sara's bookshelf and was envious. She wanted to have so many books too. She asked Sara if she could borrow some books. + +Sara said no. She did not want to share her books. She said they were hers and she needed them. Lily was sad and angry. She said Sara was not a good friend. + +Lily saw a book that she liked very much. It had a princess and a dragon on the cover. She reached for it, but Sara stopped her. She said it was her favorite book and she never let anyone touch it. + +Lily insisted. She said she just wanted to look at it for a little while. She said she would be careful and give it back. Sara said no again. She said it was too special and she did not trust Lily. + +They started to fight over the book. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The book fell to the floor and tore. Sara and Lily both cried. They realized they had been silly and mean. They said they were sorry and hugged. + +They decided to share the books and read them together. They found another book with a princess and a dragon. They took turns reading it to each other and to the teddy bear. They had fun and learned new words. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big truck stop near the gate. The truck had a lot of packages on it. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was in the packages. + +They ran to the truck. The truck driver saw them. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to help me deliver these packages?" Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to help. The truck driver gave them each a package. He said, "These are for the people who live in the park. They are cool packages. They have ice cream and popsicles inside. But you have to be careful. Don't drop them or they will melt." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They liked ice cream and popsicles. They thanked the truck driver and ran to the park. They saw a lot of people. They saw moms and dads and kids and dogs. They wanted to give them the cool packages. But they also wanted to eat some ice cream and popsicles. + +They saw a sign that said, "Yield". They did not know what it meant. They thought it meant, "Stop and eat". They stopped and opened their packages. They saw many colors and flavors. They licked and bit and smiled. They felt cold and sweet in their mouths. + +But then they heard a horn. They looked up and saw a car. The car was angry. It wanted to go through the gate. It did not like that Ben and Lily were in the way. It said, "Beep beep! Move! Yield means let me go!" Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped their packages and ran to the side. The car zoomed past them and left. Ben and Lily were sad. They lost their cool packages. They had no more ice cream and popsicles. + +The truck driver saw what happened. He felt sorry for Ben and Lily. He came to them and said, "Don't worry, kids. I have more packages for you. And I will teach you what yield means. It means let others go first. It is a nice thing to do. Next time, you can yield to the car and then give the cool packages to the people. They will be happy and you will be happy too." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a new word. They said, "Thank you, truck driver. You are very kind. We will yield next time. And we will share the cool packages with the people." The truck driver smiled and gave them new packages. They hugged him and ran to the park. They had fun and made friends. They enjoyed the cool packages. They were happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. They were very competitive and always tried to be faster, stronger and smarter than each other. One day, they decided to have a race around the big tree in the yard. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but Max was close behind her. She wanted to win, so she did not look where she was going. She stumbled on a big rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Max saw what happened and stopped running. He ran back to help his sister. He was sorry that she was hurt and gave her a hug. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked up and saw that Max was not mad at her. She felt better and smiled. She said, "I'm okay, Max. Thank you for helping me." + +They heard a loud buzzing sound and saw a hive of bees on the big tree. The bees were angry that the twins had disturbed them. They flew out of the hive and chased the twins. + +Lily and Max got up and ran away from the bees. They ran into the house and slammed the door. They were safe and happy. They said, "We are sorry, bees. We did not mean to bother you." + +They looked at each other and laughed. They realized that they did not care who won the race. They were happy to have each other. They said, "We are not competitive anymore. We are friends." +Lily liked to make things with her crayons and paper. She made houses, flowers, animals and people. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Lily had taken his expensive toy car. He saw her drawings on the floor and said, "These are ugly and silly. I will rip them up if you don't give me back my car." + +Lily was scared and sad. She loved her drawings and her car. She said, "No, Tom, please don't. These are mine and I worked hard to make them. You can play with your car later." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed some of her drawings and tore them in half. He said, "This is what you get for taking my car. I will rip them all up if you don't give it to me now." + +Lily started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was angry and came to Lily's room. She saw the ripped drawings and the car. She said, "Tom, this is very bad. You should not make threats and hurt your sister's things. You have to say sorry to Lily and help her fix her drawings. And you have to share your car with her. It is not nice to be greedy and mean." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He helped her tape her drawings back together and gave her his car. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can play with my car. Your drawings are very pretty and creative. Can you make one for me?" +Sara and Ben are playing with their dolls. Sara has a doll with a colorful dress and a zipper on the back. Ben has a doll with a blue shirt and pants. + +"Look at my doll, Ben. She has a zipper. Do you know what a zipper is?" Sara asks. + +Ben nods. "Yes, I know. A zipper is a thing that makes your clothes close and open. Like this." He shows Sara how he can zip and unzip his doll's shirt. + +"That's right, Ben. You are very smart. Can you zip and unzip my doll's dress too?" Sara says. + +Ben tries, but he cannot. The zipper is too small and tight. He pulls hard, but the zipper does not move. He feels frustrated. + +"I can't do it, Sara. The zipper is stuck. It's too hard." He says. + +Sara sees that Ben is sad. She does not want him to feel bad. She hugs him and says. + +"It's okay, Ben. Don't worry. Maybe the zipper is broken. It's not your fault. You can still play with my doll. She has a colorful dress. You like colors, right?" + +Ben smiles. He likes colors. He likes Sara too. She is a good friend. + +"Yes, I like colors. And I like your doll. And I like you, Sara. You are a good friend." He says. + +They hug again and continue to play with their dolls. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. They opened it and saw many new toys inside. They were very happy and started to grab the toys they wanted. + +But they did not see the card on the box. It said: "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. We love you and hope you enjoy these toys. Please share and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Ben did not share or be kind. They fought over the toys and pulled them from each other. They made a lot of noise and mess. They did not say thank you to Grandma and Grandpa. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the box, the card, and the toys. They also saw Lily and Ben crying and angry. They were very sad and shocked. + +They said to Lily and Ben: "What are you doing? These toys are a gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They wanted you to be happy and grateful. But you are being selfish and rude. You should say thank you and share the toys. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They also said thank you to Grandma and Grandpa. They hugged each other and decided to share the toys. They played nicely and had fun. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them too. They said: "We are proud of you. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing and thanking are important. They make you and others happy. They also make the toys more funny." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said: "We love you, Mom and Dad. We love you, Grandma and Grandpa. We love our toys. And we love each other." They laughed and played some more. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to pick them and smell them and make them into crowns. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big field of yellow flowers. They looked like the sun and made her happy. + +"Mom, can I pick some flowers?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't go too far and watch out for bees," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the field. She picked one flower, then another, then another. She put them in her basket and smiled. She saw a big flower that was brighter than the others. She wanted to pick it too. + +She reached for the flower, but then she heard a loud buzz. She looked and saw a black and yellow bee on the flower. It looked angry and had a sharp sting. Lily was fearful. She did not like bees. They could hurt her. + +She dropped her basket and ran back to Mom. She cried and hugged her. + +"Mom, Mom, there was a bee on the flower. It scared me," Lily said. + +Mom hugged her back and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Lily. The bee was just doing its job. It was not trying to hurt you. It was making honey from the flower. But I'm proud of you for being brave and picking so many flowers. They are beautiful, just like you," Mom said. + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She looked at her basket of flowers and felt happy again. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can we make a crown with the flowers?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey. Let's do that. You are my little flower princess," Mom said. +Lila loved to look at things with her microscope. She had a big one that her dad gave her for her birthday. She could see tiny bugs, hairs, and even dust with it. She liked to part her hair and look at the roots. She wondered what they did. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Max her microscope. She invited him to her room and put the microscope on the table. She said, "Look, Max, this is my microscope. It makes things bigger. Do you want to try?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He was curious about the microscope. He had never seen one before. He said, "Yes, please. What can I see with it?" + +Lila said, "You can see anything you want. You can see your skin, your nails, your clothes, or anything else. Here, let me part your hair and put it under the microscope. You can see your hair." + +She took a small piece of Max's hair and put it on a slide. She adjusted the microscope and told Max to look through the eyepiece. Max looked and gasped. He saw his hair as a thick, brown, wavy line. He saw tiny scales on it. He saw some dirt and oil on it. He said, "Wow, Lila, this is amazing. My hair looks so different. It looks like a snake. And it has stuff on it. What is that?" + +Lila said, "That is dirt and oil. They make your hair dirty. You have to wash your hair to get rid of them. They can make your hair itchy and smelly. Do you wash your hair every day?" + +Max said, "No, I don't. I don't like to wash my hair. It makes my eyes sting. And it takes too long. I like to play instead." + +Lila said, "But you have to wash your hair, Max. It is good for your hair. It makes your hair clean and shiny and soft. And it makes you look nice. Don't you want to look nice?" + +Max said, "I guess so. But I still don't like to wash my hair. It is boring." + +Lila said, "Well, maybe you can make it fun. You can sing a song while you wash your hair. Or you can pretend you are a pirate and your hair is a treasure. Or you can use a fun shampoo that smells good. Or you can ask your mom or dad to help you wash your hair. They can make it easier and faster." + +Max said, "Maybe I can try that. Thanks, Lila. You are a good friend. And thank you for showing me your microscope. It is very cool. I am grateful to you." + +Lila said, "You are welcome, Max. I am glad you like my microscope. And I am grateful to you for being my friend. Do you want to see more things with it?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. What else can we see?" + +Lila said, "Let's see. How about this flower? Or this feather? Or this coin? Come on, let's find out." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to pretend that they were driving the truck to different places and having adventures. + +One day, they decided to play truck in the kitchen. They found some pots and pans and filled them with water. They said they were making soup for their friends. They put the pots and pans on the floor and drove the truck around them. + +"Beep beep, soup is ready!" Ben said. "Who wants some yummy soup?" + +"I do, I do!" Lily said. "Can I have some, please?" + +"Sure, here you go!" Ben said. He picked up a pot and pretended to pour some soup into Lily's bowl. But he was not careful and spilled some water on the floor. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben said. "I made a mess." + +Lily was not happy. She did not like getting wet. She also did not like sharing the truck with Ben. She wanted to have it all for herself. She thought the truck was the most popular toy and she deserved it more than Ben. + +She grabbed the truck from Ben and said, "No, it's mine! You are a bad driver. You can't have the truck anymore!" + +Ben was angry. He liked the truck too. He did not want to give it to Lily. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. He tried to take the truck back from Lily and said, "No, it's ours! You are a bad sister. You have to share the truck with me!" + +They both pulled the truck and yelled at each other. They did not hear their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the water on the floor and the twins fighting over the truck. She was not happy either. + +She said, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? You made a big mess and a lot of noise. You are not playing nicely. You have to clean up the water and say sorry to each other. And no more truck for today. You have to learn to share and be kind." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They put down the truck and said sorry to their mom and to each other. They helped to clean up the water and hugged each other. They decided to play something else that they both liked and did not need the truck. They learned their lesson and promised to be better twins. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. They had dolls, cars, balls, and blocks. They liked to share their toys and have fun. + +But then Tom saw a carrot in the box. He liked carrots. He wanted to eat the carrot. He took the carrot out of the box and said, "This is mine!" + +Lily saw Tom take the carrot. She was angry. She liked carrots too. She wanted to play with the carrot. She said, "No, that is not yours! That is ours! We have to share!" + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled the carrot from each other. They shouted and cried. They did not want to share. + +Mama heard the noise. She came to the garden. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the carrot. She was not happy. She said, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a carrot?" + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at Mama. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mama. We both wanted the carrot. We did not want to share." + +Mama said, "You have to share your toys. Sharing is nice. Sharing is fun. You have many toys in the box. You can play with all of them. You can include the carrot in your games. You can pretend it is a nose, or a rocket, or a wand. But you have to take turns. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mama. We understand. We will share. We will include the carrot in our games. We will be nice to each other." + +Mama smiled. She said, "Good. I am glad. Now, why don't you give each other a hug and say sorry?" + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They said, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We are friends." + +Mama said, "That's better. Now, go and play. And when you are done, you can have a real carrot for a snack." + +Tom and Lily said, "Yay! Thank you, Mama!" + +They went back to the box of toys. They picked up the carrot. They decided to pretend it was a wand. They waved it in the air and said, "Abracadabra!" They laughed and played. They were happy. +Sara likes to shine her teeth every day. She has a pink brush that makes her teeth white and clean. She knows that shining her teeth is good for her and makes her smile pretty. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a boy playing with a ball. He has a big smile, but his teeth are yellow and dirty. Sara wonders why he does not shine his teeth. + +She goes to him and says, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy says, "Sure, I am Tom. What do you want to play?" + +Sara says, "Let's play catch with your ball. But first, can I show you something?" + +She takes out her pink brush from her backpack and says, "This is my brush. I use it to shine my teeth every day. Do you have a brush?" + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, I don't. I don't like to brush my teeth. It is boring and it hurts." + +Sara says, "But brushing your teeth is not boring or hurting. It is fun and easy. And it makes your teeth white and clean. And it makes you healthy and happy. Look at my teeth. They are shiny and pretty. Don't you want to have shiny and pretty teeth too?" + +Tom looks at Sara's teeth and says, "Wow, your teeth are shiny and pretty. I want to have shiny and pretty teeth too. Can you teach me how to brush my teeth?" + +Sara says, "Of course, I can. Come with me. I will show you how to use my brush. You can borrow it for today. But you have to get your own brush later, okay?" + +Tom says, "Okay, thank you, Sara. You are very nice and kind." + +Sara and Tom go to the water fountain and Sara teaches Tom how to brush his teeth. They brush their teeth for two minutes and then rinse their mouths. They look at each other and smile. Their teeth are white and clean. They are both glad. + +They go back to the park and play catch with the ball. They have a lot of fun. They become good friends. They promise to shine their teeth every day. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a large cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy and looked like a sheep. + +"Let's pretend we are sheep too," said Lily. "We can make baa sounds and eat grass." + +"Okay," said Tom. "But we have to be careful of the dog. He might chase us and bite us." + +They ran to a patch of grass and started to baa. They felt happy and silly. They did not see the dog that was coming from the other side of the park. He was big and black and had sharp teeth. + +The dog saw the children and thought they were sheep. He wanted to catch them and play with them. He ran towards them, barking loudly. He did not yield to anyone. He scared the other children and the adults. + +Tom and Lily heard the dog and looked up. They saw him coming fast. They felt afraid and stopped baaing. They ran to the slide and climbed up. They hoped the dog would not follow them. + +The dog reached the slide and saw the children. He wanted to climb up too. But he did not know how. He tried to jump and paw at the slide. But he slipped and fell. He hurt his nose and his paw. He whimpered and ran away. + +Tom and Lily saw the dog leave. They felt relieved and hugged each other. They looked at the large cloud again. It was still white and fluffy and looked like a sheep. + +"Maybe we should not pretend we are sheep anymore," said Tom. + +"Maybe not," said Lily. "But we can still look at the clouds and see what they look like." + +They smiled and lay down on the grass. They watched the clouds and imagined they were different things. They saw a bird, a flower, a star, and a heart. They felt happy and safe. They did not see the dog again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole under a bush. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a monster!" Lily said. + +They decided to peek inside the hole. They saw something furry and white. It was a rabbit! The rabbit was very scared. It was trembling and making small noises. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Lily said softly. "Don't be afraid. We are your friends." + +The rabbit looked at Lily and Tom. It saw that they were not mean. It saw that they had kind eyes and smiles. It stopped trembling and came closer. + +"Can we pet you, rabbit?" Tom asked. + +The rabbit nodded. It liked to be petted. It felt warm and safe. Lily and Tom stroked its fur and ears. They gave it some carrots and lettuce from their lunch. The rabbit ate them happily. It was very hungry and thirsty. It had been hiding in the hole for a long time. It had no water and no food. It was dry and sad. + +"Where is your home, rabbit?" Lily asked. + +The rabbit pointed with its nose. It showed them a fence with a hole. It had escaped from a farm. It had run away from a mean farmer who wanted to eat it. It had been looking for a new home. + +"Can you stay with us, rabbit?" Tom asked. + +Lily and Tom liked the rabbit very much. They wanted to keep it as a pet. They asked their mom and dad. Their mom and dad said yes. They made a cozy house for the rabbit in the garden. They gave it water and food and toys. They played with it every day. The rabbit was very happy. It had found a new home and new friends. It never trembled again. +Tom and Mia are friends. 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 Mia. + +Mia is scared. She knows the roof is dangerous. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"No, Tom, we can't do that. The roof is high and slippery. Mom said we should never go on the roof. It is not safe," she says to Tom. + +Tom does not listen. He thinks the roof is fun. He wants to see the birds and the clouds. He starts to climb the ladder. + +"Tom, stop! Come back!" Mia shouts. She tries to pull him down. But Tom is too fast. He reaches the top of the ladder and jumps on the roof. + +Mia is very worried. She runs to the house and knocks on the door. She hopes her mom is home. She needs to tell her what Tom did. + +"Mom, mom, please open the door! Tom is on the roof! He is on the roof!" she cries. + +Her mom hears her voice and opens the door. She sees Mia's face and knows something is wrong. + +"What did you say, Mia? Tom is on the roof? How did he get there?" she asks. + +Mia tells her mom everything. She tells her how Tom climbed the ladder and how she tried to stop him. She tells her how scared she is for Tom. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Mia. You did the right thing. You are a good friend. You mentioned the roof to me. Now we have to get Tom down. Let's go and call him." + +They go to the yard and look at the roof. They see Tom sitting on the edge. He is waving his arms and smiling. He does not know he is in danger. + +"Tom, Tom, can you hear me?" her mom shouts. "You have to come down, Tom. The roof is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. Please, Tom, come down." + +Tom hears her mom's voice and stops smiling. He realizes he made a mistake. He is sorry. He wants to come down. But he is afraid. He does not know how to climb the ladder again. + +"Mom, mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I want to come down. But I'm scared. I don't know how to come down. Help me, mom, help me," he cries. + +Her mom says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here to help you. Just listen to me. I will tell you what to do. First, you have to move away from the edge. Then, you have to turn around and face the ladder. Then, you have to hold the ladder with both hands and put your feet on the rungs. Then, you have to go down slowly, one step at a time. Can you do that, Tom?" + +Tom nods his head. He does what his mom says. He moves away from the edge. He turns around and faces the ladder. He holds the ladder with both hands and puts his feet on the rungs. He goes down slowly, one step at a time. + +Mia and her mom watch him. They are happy. They are proud of Tom. He is brave. He is learning. + +Tom reaches the ground. He runs to his mom and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I was silly. I won't go on the roof again. I promise." + +His mom says, "I'm glad you're safe, Tom. I'm glad you're sorry. I love you, Tom. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me and Mia. We only want what's best for you." + +Tom says, "I know, mom. I know. I love you too. And I love Mia. She is a good friend. She mentioned the roof to you. She saved me." + +Mia smiles. She is happy too. She says, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. You are a good friend too. But next time, let's play something else. Something less dangerous." + +Tom agrees. He says, "Okay, Mia. Okay. Let's play something else. Something more fun." + +They hug each other. They hug their mom. They are friends. They are safe. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there was a glass ball that was very pretty. It had many colors and sparkles. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "It is so shiny and bright!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asked. "It looks like a rainbow!" + +Anna nodded and gave the ball to Ben. He held it gently in his hands and smiled. The ball was warm and soft. It made him feel happy. + +"This ball is magic," Ben said. "It glows with love!" + +Anna agreed. She reached out to touch the ball with Ben. They felt a tingling in their fingers. The ball glowed brighter and brighter. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Dad. He came into the garage and saw the ball. + +"What are you doing with that?" he asked. "That is very old and fragile! You could break it!" + +He took the ball from Ben and put it back in the box. He closed the lid and carried the box away. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to play with the ball more. They felt the love go away. + +They hugged each other and whispered. + +"Don't worry," Anna said. "We still have each other. We are friends forever." + +"Yes," Ben said. "We are friends forever. And we will always remember the ball that glowed with love." +Grace was a graceful daughter who loved to dance. She liked to watch her mother dance and repeat her moves. She wanted to be a dancer like her mother when she grew up. + +One day, her mother said, "Grace, I have a surprise for you. We are going to see a big dance show. You will see many dancers who are very good and beautiful. Do you want to go?" + +Grace was very happy and excited. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go! Thank you, mother!" + +They got ready and went to the big theater. Grace saw many people and lights and music. She felt like she was in a dream. She held her mother's hand and followed her to their seats. + +The show started and Grace saw the dancers on the stage. They were wearing colorful costumes and moving with the music. Grace was amazed and enchanted. She watched every move and tried to repeat them in her mind. She saw one dancer who looked like her mother. She had long hair and a smile. She was the most graceful dancer of all. Grace whispered to her mother, "Look, mother, she looks like you. She is so pretty and good. I want to be like her." + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. She said, "She is like you, Grace. She is my sister. She is your aunt. She is a dancer like me. And you can be a dancer like us. You have the gift of grace." +Lily was a creative girl who liked to make things with paper and glue. She made a paper boat with a big sail and painted it with many colors. She wanted to sail her boat in the pond near her house. + +She asked her mom if she could go to the pond. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not go too close to the water. Lily said okay and ran to the pond with her boat. + +At the pond, she saw a sailor who was fishing. He had a big hat and a long beard. He smiled at Lily and said hello. + +"Hello, sailor. I like your hat. Can I see your fish?" Lily said. + +"Sure, little girl. I have some fish in my bucket. Do you like fish?" the sailor said. + +"Yes, I do. They are shiny and pretty. Can I touch them?" Lily said. + +"Okay, but be gentle. They are alive and need water to breathe." the sailor said. + +He showed Lily his fish and let her touch them softly. Lily was happy and thanked the sailor. + +Then she showed him her paper boat and said, "Look, sailor. I made a boat with a sail. Do you like it?" + +The sailor looked at the paper boat and said, "Wow, that's a very creative boat. You are very talented, little girl. Do you want to sail it in the pond?" + +"Yes, please. Can you help me?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Let me show you how to sail a boat. You have to hold the string and let the wind blow the sail. Then you can steer the boat with the stick. Like this." the sailor said. + +He helped Lily sail her paper boat in the pond. Lily was excited and said, "This is fun. Thank you, sailor. You are very kind." + +The sailor said, "You're welcome, little girl. You are very polite. I'm glad you like sailing. It's my favorite thing to do." + +They sailed the paper boat together for a while. Then Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily said goodbye to the sailor and gave him a hug. She took her paper boat and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to sail, sailor. I hope to see you again." + +The sailor said, "You're welcome, little girl. I hope to see you again too. You are a very creative and friendly sailor. Keep making beautiful things and have fun." + +Lily and her mom went home. Lily told her mom about the sailor and the fish and the paper boat. Her mom said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure, Lily. I'm proud of you for being creative and curious and respectful. You made a new friend today." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I did. He was a nice sailor. I like sailing. Can we go to the pond again?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. We can go to the pond again. Maybe we'll see the sailor again. Maybe you can make another paper boat. Maybe you can learn something new. You never know what you can find when you sail." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. You never know. That's why sailing is fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of creativity, curiosity, respect, and friendship. It shows that sailing can be a fun and educational activity that can lead to new discoveries and connections. It also shows that being polite and thankful can make others happy and appreciate you. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tunnel made of wood. It was high and long and had holes to look out. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But be careful. It is dark inside." + +They ran to the tunnel and climbed up the steps. They crawled inside and looked around. They saw birds and trees and clouds through the holes. They giggled and whispered. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" Lily said. She liked how her voice echoed in the tunnel. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" Ben said. He liked it too. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a train passing by. The tunnel shook and rumbled. Lily and Ben were scared. They held each other's hands. + +"Let's get out of here!" Ben said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They crawled out of the tunnel and ran down the steps. They were safe and happy. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They waved and smiled. + +"Did you have fun in the tunnel?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily said. "But it was noisy and scary too!" + +"We heard the train!" Ben said. "It was very loud!" + +Mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They were proud of their brave kids. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies!" Dad said. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben said. They clapped their hands and followed their parents. They had a good day in the park. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with trains and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big subway train. It goes fast and makes noise. + +"Wow, look at the subway!" Lily says. "Can we join it?" + +"I don't know," Max says. "It looks scary." + +Their moms say they can join the subway if they want. They buy tickets and wait for the next train. Lily is excited. Max is nervous. + +The train comes and they get on. Lily sits by the window and looks out. She sees buildings and trees and people. She likes the subway. Max sits next to her and holds her hand. He feels the train move and shake. He does not like the subway. + +Lily sees that Max is scared. She hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Max. I am here. You are my loyal friend. We will be okay." + +Max smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my loyal friend too. We will be okay." + +They ride the subway for a while and then get off. They go back to the park and play with their trains and cars. They are happy. They are loyal friends. +Tommy was playing with his cars on the floor. He liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. He did not want to stop playing, even when his mom said it was time for a nap. + +"Tommy, you need to take a nap now. You are very tired and cranky," his mom said. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to nap! I want to play!" Tommy shouted. He threw his car at the wall and started to cry. + +His mom was upset. She did not like it when Tommy was rude and noisy. She picked him up and carried him to his bed. She put his shirt on him and tucked him in. + +"Shh, shh, shh. It's okay, Tommy. You can play with your cars later. But now you need to rest and calm down. I love you, Tommy," she said. She kissed him on the forehead and turned off the light. + +Tommy was still upset. He did not want to nap. He wanted to play. He kicked his blanket and pouted. But soon his eyes felt heavy and his body felt warm. He yawned and closed his eyes. He fell asleep and dreamed of cars. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. The sun is bright and warm. They see their shadows on the ground. Their shadows are black and long. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my shadow wear a hat!" Tom says. He puts his hand on his head and his shadow does the same. + +"That's funny, Tom! Can you make your shadow wear a dress?" Lily asks. She puts her arms out and twirls around. Her shadow does the same. + +Tom laughs. He tries to make his shadow wear a dress, but it looks silly. He shakes his head. "No, Lily, I can't. My shadow is a boy. He can't wear a dress." + +Lily giggles. She points to a tree. "But look, Tom, that shadow can wear a dress. It's orange and pretty." + +Tom looks at the tree. He sees a big orange shadow on the trunk. It looks like a dress with flowers. He smiles. "You're right, Lily. That shadow can wear a dress. It's a nice dress. Do you know who made it?" + +Lily nods. She runs to the tree and hugs it. "I know, Tom. It's the sun. The sun made the shadow dress. The sun is our friend. He makes us warm and happy. And he makes beautiful shadows for us to play with." +Sara was very happy today. She helped Mom make a cake for Dad's birthday. She mixed the eggs and the flour and the sugar in a big bowl. She poured the batter into a pan and Mom put it in the stove. Sara licked the spoon and smiled. + +Mom said they had to wait for the cake to bake. She said they could relax and read a book. Sara loved books. She picked her favorite one, with pictures of animals and colors. She sat on the couch with Mom and opened the book. Mom read the words and Sara pointed at the pictures. She saw a red bird, a blue fish, a yellow duck, and a green frog. She felt Mom's soft arm around her and hugged her. + +The book was almost done when they heard a loud beep. Mom said it was the stove. She said the cake was ready. She got up and went to the kitchen. Sara followed her. She wanted to see the cake. She smelled something sweet and yummy. + +Mom opened the stove and took out the pan. She put it on the counter and said, "Be careful, Sara. The cake is very hot. Don't touch it." Sara nodded. She knew hot things could hurt. She stayed back and watched Mom. Mom got a knife and cut a slice of cake. She put it on a plate and gave it to Sara. She said, "Happy birthday, Dad. This is for you." She smiled and kissed Sara. + +Sara was very happy. She took the plate and ran to the living room. She saw Dad sitting on his chair. He was reading a newspaper. He looked up and saw Sara. He smiled and said, "What's this?" Sara said, "Cake! For you! Happy birthday!" She gave him the plate and hugged him. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You're the best." He took a bite of the cake and said, "Mmm, this is delicious. Did you help Mom make it?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes. I mixed and poured and licked." Dad laughed and said, "You're a great helper. And a great daughter. I love you." He hugged her and kissed her. + +Sara was very happy. She loved Dad. She loved Mom. She loved cake. She relaxed on Dad's lap and ate some cake. She felt Dad's soft chest and heard his heartbeat. She smiled and closed her eyes. She was very happy. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She puts her doll in the basket and rides around the park. She likes to ring the bell and say hello to the people and the dogs. + +One day, she sees a big truck in the park. The truck has a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there is a lion. The lion looks sad and angry. He roars and shakes the cage. Lily is scared of the lion. She stops her bike and hides behind a tree. + +A man comes out of the truck. He has a cell in his hand. He talks to the cell and says, "I need help. The lion is too wild. He might break the cage." He looks worried and nervous. + +Lily wants to help the man and the lion. She remembers that her mom told her that animals like calm voices and gentle touches. She takes her doll out of the basket and walks slowly to the cage. She says to the lion, "Hello, lion. I am Lily. This is my doll. She is soft and nice. Do you want to be friends?" + +The lion stops roaring and looks at Lily. He sees the doll and sniffs it. He likes the doll. He licks it and purrs. He looks at Lily and smiles. He is calm and happy. + +The man sees Lily and the lion. He is surprised and amazed. He says to the cell, "Never mind. The lion is fine. He has a new friend. A little girl with a pink bike and a doll." He smiles and thanks Lily. He says, "You are very brave and kind, Lily. You have a big heart." + +Lily smiles and hugs the lion. She says, "You are welcome, lion. You have a big heart, too." She gives the lion the doll and says, "This is for you. You can keep it. I have another one at home." She rides her bike back to the tree and waves goodbye to the lion and the man. She rings her bell and says, "Bye, bye, lion. Bye, bye, man. Have a nice day." She rides away, happy and proud. +Tom likes to play basketball with his dad. They have a big ball that is orange and smooth. Tom tries to throw the ball into the hoop, but he is too small. His dad helps him by lifting him up. + +"Stretch, Tom, stretch!" his dad says. "You can do it!" + +Tom stretches his arms and pushes the ball with his hands. The ball flies in the air and goes into the hoop. Tom is very happy. He hears a loud sound. Swish! + +"Yay, Tom, you did it!" his dad cheers. "You are a great basketball player!" + +Tom smiles and hugs his dad. He likes to play basketball with his dad. They have fun together. +Tim and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find bugs. They had a jar to keep the bugs in. They wanted to show their mom and dad. + +"Look, Sam, I found a spider!" Tim said. He picked up the spider with his fingers. It was black and hairy and had eight legs. "It is so cool!" + +"Let me see, Tim!" Sam said. He reached out his hand to take the spider. But Tim did not want to share. He pulled the spider away from Sam. "No, it is mine!" + +Sam was angry. He wanted to see the spider too. He pushed Tim hard. Tim fell on the ground. The jar fell too. It broke into pieces. The bugs ran away. + +Tim and Sam started to cry. They had no more bugs. They had no more jar. They had cut their hands on the glass. They were in trouble. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They came to the garden. They saw Tim and Sam crying. They saw the broken jar and the blood. They were very mad. + +"What did you do?" mom asked. "Why did you break the jar? Why did you hurt each other?" + +Tim and Sam tried to explain. They said they were playing with the spider. They said they were sorry. But mom and dad did not listen. They took Tim and Sam inside. They cleaned their hands and put on bandages. They said they had to go to bed early. They said they had no more toys. They said they were very disappointed. + +Tim and Sam felt sad. They wished they had shared the spider. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can make the biggest tower with their blocks? They each pick a spot on the floor and start to build. They stack the blocks one on top of another, trying to make them stable and tall. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Sam says. "It is very big and strong. I have a red block on the top. It is the best block." + +"No, Sam, my tower is bigger and stronger," Lily says. "I have a blue block on the top. It is the best block." + +They keep building and arguing. They do not notice that their dog, Max, is watching them. Max is curious. He likes to play with blocks too. He sees the red block and the blue block on the tops of the towers. He thinks they are toys for him. + +He runs to the towers and jumps. He grabs the red block with his mouth and pulls. Sam's tower falls down with a loud crash. He grabs the blue block with his mouth and pulls. Lily's tower falls down with a loud crash. + +Lily and Sam are sad and angry. They look at their broken towers and cry. They look at Max and yell. + +"Bad dog, Max! You ruined our towers! Go away!" + +Max does not understand. He thinks they are playing with him. He wags his tail and barks. He drops the blocks and runs to them. He wants to lick their faces and make them happy. + +Lily and Sam are not happy. They push Max away. They do not want to play with him. They want to order him to leave. + +But then they see something. On the floor, there are many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make new towers, houses, bridges and more. + +They look at each other and smile. They are not sad and angry anymore. They are sorry for yelling at Max. He is their friend. He did not mean to ruin their towers. He just wanted to have fun. + +They call Max and hug him. They say they are sorry and they love him. They ask him to play with them. They say they will share their blocks with him. + +Max is happy. He wags his tail and barks. He likes to play with blocks too. He helps them to build new towers, houses, bridges and more. He does not grab the blocks on the tops anymore. He is a good dog. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They have fun with their blocks and their dog. They do not care who has the biggest tower anymore. They have the best friend. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and do grown-up things. + +One day, they decided to play marry. They found a big white sheet and wrapped it around Lily like a dress. They found a plastic ring and put it on Lily's finger. They found a bunch of flowers and gave them to Lily. Tom wore his dad's hat and tie. + +They went to the garden and found a big cauliflower. They put it on a table and said it was a cake. They invited their toys to be their guests. They stood in front of the cauliflower and held hands. + +Tom said, "Do you want to marry me, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, I do, Tom." They kissed each other on the cheek and smiled. They cut the cauliflower and shared it with their toys. They danced and sang and had fun. + +Their mommies and daddies watched them from the window. They thought they were very cute and funny. They were not serious, but they were happy. They loved each other very much. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a pond and many ducks. One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and looked like a ball. + +"Look, Sam, a balloon!" Tim said. "I want to fly like that!" + +"Me too, Tim!" Sam said. "Let's get our kites and fly them by the pond!" + +They ran to the shed and got their kites. They were eager to fly them high and fast. They ran to the pond and threw their kites in the air. The wind was strong and the kites soared. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim said. "My kite is higher than yours!" + +"No, mine is higher!" Sam said. "And faster!" + +They laughed and pulled their strings. They did not see the ducks in the pond. The ducks were scared and angry. They did not like the kites. They thought they were big birds that wanted to eat them. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The ducks said. "Go away, go away, go away!" + +They flapped their wings and flew at the kites. They bit and tore the kites with their beaks. They made loud noises and splashed water. + +"Help, help, help!" Tim and Sam said. "The ducks are attacking our kites!" + +They tried to save their kites, but it was too late. The ducks ripped them to pieces. They fell to the ground and the water. Tim and Sam were sad and scared. They ran away from the pond and the ducks. + +They cried and hugged each other. They had no kites left. They wished they had not flown them by the pond. They learned a hard lesson. They should have been more careful and respectful of the ducks. +Lily was very troubled. Her mom was in the hospital and she could not see her. She missed her mom a lot and wanted to hug her and tell her she loved her. But the hospital was far away and Lily had to stay with her grandma. + +One day, Lily's dad came to pick her up. He said he had good news. He said Lily's mom was feeling better and they could go visit her. Lily was very happy and excited. She ran to get her coat and her teddy bear. + +They drove to the hospital and parked the car. Lily's dad held her hand and they walked to the big door. Lily saw many people in white clothes and some people in beds. She felt scared and held her dad's hand tighter. + +They found Lily's mom's room and knocked on the door. Lily's mom was lying on the bed with a bandage on her head. She smiled when she saw Lily and her dad. She said, "Hello, my sweeties. I'm so glad you're here." + +Lily's dad lifted her up and put her on the bed next to her mom. Lily hugged her mom and said, "I missed you, mommy. Are you okay?" + +Lily's mom kissed her and said, "I missed you too, Lily. I'm okay. I had a bad fall and hurt my head, but the doctors fixed me. I'll be home soon." + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She said, "I love you, mommy. You're the best." + +Lily's mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You're the best too." + +They cuddled and talked for a while. Lily showed her mom her teddy bear and told her what she did with her grandma. Lily's mom told her what she did in the hospital and how nice the nurses were. They laughed and smiled. + +Lily's dad watched them and felt proud and grateful. He stood by the bed and said, "You're both amazing. I'm so lucky to have you." He joined the hug and said, "We're a family. We stick together." +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, because their parents were wealthy and bought them new ones often. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a robot on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's a robot toy with a motor. Let's open it and see how it works." + +"Okay, but be careful," Mia said. "Maybe it's not ours. Maybe it's a gift for someone else." + +They opened the box and took out the robot. It was shiny and had buttons and lights. They put batteries in it and turned it on. The robot made a noise and moved its arms and legs. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I can talk and walk and do tricks. Do you want to play with me?" the robot said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Mia said. They were very happy and excited. They took the robot to the backyard and played with it. The robot could spring up and down, spin around and shoot water from its mouth. + +"Robo, you are so fun and cool!" Tom said. "You are our best toy ever." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind and smart," Robo said. + +"Robo, can you do a somersault?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia. Watch this," Robo said. He bent his knees and jumped in the air. He tried to flip over, but he landed on his head. He made a loud beep and stopped moving. + +"Oh no, Robo!" Tom and Mia said. They ran to him and tried to turn him on again. But he did not respond. His motor was broken. + +"Robo, Robo, please wake up!" Tom and Mia said. They hugged him and cried. They were very sad and sorry. + +Their parents heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the robot and the box. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing with this?" their father asked. "This is not your toy. This is a very expensive and rare robot that I bought for my friend's birthday. You should not have opened it and played with it. You broke it. How could you?" + +Tom and Mia looked at their father and felt very ashamed. They did not know what to say. They wished they had listened to Mia and been careful. They wished they had not broken Robo. They wished they could make him talk and walk and do tricks again. They wished they could say sorry to him and their father. They wished they could have a real friend, not just a toy. +There was a king who had a big castle and many toys. He liked to play with his toys all day and did not want to share them with anyone. He was very stubborn and said no to everyone who asked him to share. + +One day, a poor boy came to the castle and knocked on the door. He was hungry and cold and wanted some food and a warm place to stay. The king saw the boy and said, "Go away! This is my castle and these are my toys. You cannot have any of them!" + +The boy was sad and said, "Please, kind king, can you spare me some bread and a blanket? I have nothing and you have so much. Sharing is good and makes you happy." + +The king was angry and said, "No, no, no! I will not share anything with you. You are not my friend and you do not deserve anything. Go away and leave me alone!" + +The boy left the castle and walked away. He felt very sorry for the king, who was so selfish and lonely. He thought, "The king has everything, but he has no one to love him or play with him. He does not know how to be kind and generous. He is missing out on the best things in life." + +The king played with his toys, but he did not feel happy. He felt bored and lonely. He wished he had someone to talk to or play with. He thought, "Maybe I was wrong to be so stubborn and mean. Maybe I should have shared some of my things with the boy. Maybe he could have been my friend and made me happy." + +But it was too late. The boy was gone and the king was alone. He learned a hard lesson: having everything is not enough if you do not have a good heart. Sharing is caring and makes you happy. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang when she woke up, when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, silly songs, and sad songs. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her dog. + +One night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that a big monster came to her room. The monster was scary. It had sharp teeth, red eyes, and long claws. It growled and roared and tried to catch Lily. Lily was very afraid. She wanted to scream, but she could not. She wanted to run, but she could not. She wanted to sing, but she could not. + +She woke up and saw that it was dark. She heard a noise. It was the monster. It was not a dream. It was real. The monster was hidden under her bed. It waited for Lily to fall asleep again. It wanted to eat her. + +Lily cried and called for her mom and dad. "Mommy! Daddy! Help me! There is a monster under my bed!" But her mom and dad did not hear her. They were asleep in their room. They did not know that Lily was in danger. + +The monster heard Lily's voice. It smiled and licked its lips. It crawled out from under the bed. It grabbed Lily by her legs and dragged her under the bed. Lily screamed and kicked, but it was too late. The monster ate her. Lily never sang again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to ride their bikes on the trail. They had reliable bikes that their dads had fixed for them. They wore helmets and followed the rules of the trail. + +One day, they met a boy named Max on the trail. Max had a shiny new bike that looked very fast. He also had no helmet and he did not follow the rules. He zoomed past Tom and Sam and made fun of them. + +"Your bikes are old and slow!" he shouted. "You are babies who need helmets and rules!" + +Tom and Sam felt angry and sad. They wanted to show Max that their bikes were good and that they were not babies. They decided to race him to the end of the trail. + +They pedaled as hard as they could, but Max was faster. He was also reckless. He did not slow down for the turns or the bumps. He did not watch out for the other people or the animals on the trail. + +Near the end of the trail, there was a big hole. Max did not see it and he crashed into it. His bike broke and he hurt his knee. He cried out for help. + +Tom and Sam heard him and stopped. They felt sorry for him and went to help him. They used their water bottles to clean his wound and their scarves to wrap it. They also tried to fix his bike, but it was too damaged. + +"Thank you for helping me," Max said. "I was wrong to make fun of you. Your bikes are reliable and you are good friends. I wish I had a helmet and followed the rules like you." + +Tom and Sam smiled and forgave him. They helped him walk to the end of the trail, where his mom was waiting. She thanked them too and took Max to the doctor. + +Tom and Sam learned that it is better to be kind and safe than to be fast and mean. They also learned that they should be proud of their bikes and their dads who fixed them. They rode back home happily, still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and make piles of dirt. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty. + +"Look, Mom!" Lily shouted. "We made a big hill!" + +Mom came out and smiled. She saw the hill and the holes and the dust on their clothes and faces. "You did a great job, my little builders," she said. "But now it's time to clean up." + +Mom gave them a hose and a bucket. Lily and Ben sprayed water on the hill and watched it turn into mud. They laughed as the mud splashed and dripped. They filled the bucket with water and poured it on the holes. They saw the water rise and make puddles. + +"Wow, the water is so high!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is," Lily agreed. "But look, the sun is also high. It is making the water go away." + +They looked up and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. They felt its warmth on their skin. They saw the water evaporate and leave behind dust. The dust sparkled in the sun. + +"It's so pretty," Lily said. + +"It's so calm," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They felt happy and peaceful. They had a good day. +Lila liked to play with her toy unicorn. It had a shiny horn and a soft mane. She would wrap a scarf around its neck and pretend it was a princess. She would take it everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One night, Lila heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared and hugged her unicorn tight. She peeked out and saw a big truck with bright lights. It was making a lot of smoke and noise. She wondered what it was doing. + +She saw a man get out of the truck. He had a big bag and a net. He looked around and saw Lila's unicorn on the windowsill. He smiled and walked towards the house. He wanted to take the unicorn for himself. + +Lila was alert and knew she had to stop him. She grabbed her unicorn and ran to her parents' room. She knocked on the door and shouted, "Mommy, Daddy, help! There's a bad man who wants to take my unicorn!" + +Her parents woke up and opened the door. They saw Lila and her unicorn, and the man outside. They quickly called the police and locked the door. They told Lila not to worry, they would protect her and her unicorn. + +The police came and caught the man. They took him away and thanked Lila for being brave and alert. They said he was a thief who stole toys from children. They gave Lila a sticker and a hug. + +Lila was happy and relieved. She thanked her parents and the police. She cuddled her unicorn and said, "You're my best friend. I'll never let anyone take you away from me." She wrapped the scarf around its horn and kissed it. She went back to bed and had sweet dreams. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily says, "Let's try yoga. It is fun and good for you." Ben says, "What is yoga?" Lily says, "It is when you make shapes with your body. Like this." She bends her legs and puts her hands on the floor. She looks like a frog. + +Ben says, "That looks hard. I don't know if I can do that." Lily says, "You can try. It is okay if you can't do it at first. You can get better with practice." Ben says, "Okay, I will try." He tries to copy Lily, but he falls down. He says, "Ouch. That hurts." Lily says, "Don't worry. You can try again. Or you can try a different shape. Like this." She stands on one leg and lifts her arms up. She looks like a tree. + +Ben says, "That looks easier. I will try that." He tries to stand on one leg, but he wobbles. He says, "This is hard too. I can't balance." Lily says, "You can hold my hand. That will help you." Ben says, "Okay, thank you." He holds Lily's hand and tries to stand on one leg. He still wobbles, but he does not fall. He says, "I did it. I am a tree." Lily says, "Good job. You are a tree. And I am a tree too. We are tree friends." + +They smile and laugh. They try some more yoga shapes. They have fun. After a while, they feel hungry. They say, "Let's go eat. We need food." They go to the kitchen and find some snacks. They eat and drink. They say, "Yoga is fun, but it makes us hungry." They agree. They say, "Maybe we can try yoga again tomorrow. But first, we need to rest." They go to the couch and cuddle. They close their eyes and sleep. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. They want to get the green balls. + +"Look, Jen, green balls!" Tom says. "Let's get them!" + +"OK, Tom, but how?" Jen asks. "The tree is too high." + +Tom has an idea. He sees a big rock near the tree. He says, "We can use the rock. I will stand on the rock and you will push me up. Then I can get the green balls." + +Jen thinks it is a good idea. She says, "OK, Tom, let's try it." + +Tom stands on the rock and Jen pushes him up. Tom reaches for the green balls. He gets one. He is happy. He says, "I got one, Jen, I got one! It is amazing!" + +But then, something bad happens. The rock moves. Tom falls down. He hits his head on the ground. He cries. Jen is scared. She says, "Tom, Tom, are you OK?" + +Tom does not answer. He is hurt. Jen runs to get help. She leaves the green ball on the ground. It is not a ball. It is a lime. It is sour. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go down the slide and then ran back to the top. + +Near the slide, there was a statue of a man. He was holding a book and a pen. He looked very serious and modest. Lily and Ben did not know who he was, but they thought he was boring. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "Let's pretend we are statues too. We can make funny faces and poses." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet and still. Or the real statue will get angry." + +They laughed and went to stand next to the statue. They tried to copy his pose, but they also made silly faces and noises. They thought it was very funny. + +But the statue was not happy. He did not like the children making fun of him. He waited for them to look away. Then he moved his arm and dropped his book on Lily's head. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt!" + +Ben looked at the statue. He saw his eyes blink and his mouth smile. He was scared. + +"Run!" he shouted. "The statue is alive!" + +Lily and Ben ran away from the statue. They did not want to play with him anymore. They went back to the slide. It was safer and more fun. They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice to the statue and not bother him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has long hair and a mean face. He sees Lily and Ben's ball and bike. He wants them. + +"Give me your ball and bike!" he says. He is rude. + +"No!" Lily and Ben say. "They are ours!" + +The big boy does not listen. He grabs the ball and the bike. He runs away. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +They see a lady with a dog. The lady is nice. She sees what the big boy did. + +"Hey, you!" she shouts. "Give back the ball and bike! They are not yours!" + +The lady's dog barks. The big boy is scared. He drops the ball and the bike. He runs away. + +The lady gives the ball and bike to Lily and Ben. They are happy. + +"Thank you, lady!" they say. "You are kind!" + +The lady smiles. "You are welcome, kids!" she says. "Have fun!" + +Lily and Ben play with the ball and the bike. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they also play with Mom's phone. Mom has a modern phone. It is big and shiny and has many buttons. + +One day, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She leaves her phone on the table. Sam and Lily see the phone and want to play with it. They run to the table and grab the phone. + +"Look, Lily, this is Mom's phone. It is so cool!" Sam says. + +"Yes, Sam, it is. Can we call someone?" Lily asks. + +Sam presses some buttons. He hears a beep. He puts the phone to his ear. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" Sam says. + +But no one answers. Sam is confused. He tries another button. He hears a ring. He puts the phone to his ear again. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" Sam repeats. + +But still no one answers. Sam is frustrated. He thinks the phone is broken. He gives the phone to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you try. Maybe you can make it work," Sam says. + +Lily takes the phone. She looks at it. She sees the shiny screen. She wonders what it is. She touches it with her finger. It feels smooth. She touches it with her tongue. It tastes bitter. + +"Yuck, Sam, this phone tastes bad. Why did you give it to me?" Lily says. + +She spits out the phone. The phone falls on the floor. It cracks. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the table. She sees the broken phone. She is angry. + +"Sam, Lily, what did you do to my phone? You know you are not supposed to play with it. It is not a toy. It is a modern phone. It is very expensive. Now it is ruined. You are in big trouble!" Mom says. + +Sam and Lily are scared. They say sorry to Mom. They hug her. They promise to never play with her phone again. They learn their lesson. They go back to their toys and books. They hope Mom will forgive them. +Lily and Tom were eager to go to the farm with their mom. They liked to see the animals and pick some fruits and vegetables. Mom said they could choose one thing each to take home. + +Lily saw a big red radish in the garden. She liked radishes. They were crunchy and spicy. She ran to the radish and pulled it out of the ground. She was very happy. + +Tom saw a small yellow chick in the barn. He liked chicks. They were fluffy and cute. He ran to the chick and picked it up. He was very happy. + +But Tom squeezed the chick too hard. The chick made a loud noise. It was scared and hurt. The mother hen saw Tom and got angry. She flew at Tom and pecked his face. Tom dropped the chick and cried. + +Mom heard Tom and ran to the barn. She saw the hen and the chick and Tom. She was very angry. She scolded Tom for hurting the chick. She said he could not take anything home. She took the chick and put it back with the hen. + +Lily saw Tom and mom and ran to them. She showed them her radish. She was very proud. But mom was still angry. She said Lily could not take the radish home either. She said they had to leave the farm right now. She took the radish and threw it away. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They had no fruits or vegetables or animals to take home. They had to go back to the car with mom. They cried all the way home. They wished they had been more careful and gentle at the farm. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the shop with Anna's mom. They saw a big cake with pink and white frosting. It looked delicious. + +"Mom, can we have some cake?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, that cake is for a wedding. Someone is going to marry and share the cake with their guests," Anna's mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we marry?" Anna asked. + +Anna's mom laughed. She thought they were joking. + +"Sure, why not? You can marry when you grow up," she said. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They did not want to wait. They grabbed each other's hands and ran to the cake. They climbed on a chair and reached for a slice. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was the baker. He was angry. He saw the children ruin his cake. + +"What are you doing? This is not your cake! This is for Mr. and Mrs. Smith! They paid a lot of money for it!" he yelled. + +He grabbed Anna and Ben and pulled them away from the cake. He called their mom and told her what they did. Anna's mom was shocked and sorry. She apologized to the baker and paid for the damage. She took Anna and Ben home. She was very mad. + +"You are in big trouble, young lady and young man. You cannot marry. You cannot touch other people's things. You cannot run away from me. You are going to your rooms and no dessert for you tonight," she said. + +Anna and Ben cried. They were sad and sorry. They did not have any cake. They did not have any fun. They did not marry. They learned a hard lesson. +Poppy was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She hugged him and talked to him every day. She named him Teddy. + +One day, Poppy's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a visit. Poppy was happy to see grandma, but she did not want to leave Teddy behind. She put him in her bag and took him with her. + +When they got to grandma's house, Poppy ran to the garden. She saw many flowers and butterflies. She wanted to show Teddy the garden. She opened her bag and took him out. But then, something terrible happened. Teddy's arm fell off! Poppy was very sad and scared. She cried and cried. + +"Poppy, what's wrong?" mom asked. She heard Poppy's cry and came to the garden. + +"Mom, look! Teddy's arm is separate! He is broken!" Poppy sobbed. She showed mom the arm and the bear. + +"Oh, poor Teddy. And poor Poppy. Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix him. Grandma has a needle and thread. She can sew his arm back. He will be fine." mom said. She hugged Poppy and took her and Teddy to the house. + +Grandma was very kind and gentle. She took the needle and thread and sewed Teddy's arm back. She made a small knot and cut the thread. She gave Teddy back to Poppy. + +"There you go, Poppy. Teddy is good as new. He is very brave and strong. And so are you." grandma said. She smiled and kissed Poppy and Teddy. + +"Thank you, grandma. You are the best. I love you. And I love Teddy. He is my best friend." Poppy said. She hugged grandma and Teddy. She felt happy and safe. She learned that sometimes things can separate, but they can also come back together. And she learned that mom and grandma were always there to help her. +Lila was a mule who loved to sing. She sang every day on the farm, with the birds, the cows and the sheep. She had a beautiful voice and a big dream. She wanted to perform on a stage, in front of many people. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He was looking for animals who could sing and dance for a show. He heard Lila singing and asked her if she wanted to join him. Lila was very happy and said yes. She packed her bag and followed the man to the big city. + +The city was very different from the farm. There were many noises, cars, lights and people. Lila felt nervous and scared. She missed her friends and her home. She wondered if she could perform well on the stage. + +The day of the show came. Lila put on a pretty dress and a hat. She walked to the stage with the other animals. She saw many people sitting and waiting. She felt her heart beating fast. She wanted to run away. + +But then, she heard the music. It was her favorite song. She remembered how much she loved to sing. She took a deep breath and opened her mouth. She sang with all her heart and soul. She felt happy and free. The people clapped and cheered. Lila smiled and bowed. She had performed her dream. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with snow. They made a big snowman in their yard and gave him a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman and said hello to him every morning. + +One day, it was very warm and sunny. Ben and Lily went outside to play with their snowman, but they saw something sad. Their snowman was smaller and wet. His hat and scarf were on the ground and his carrot nose was gone. The snowman was melting! + +"Oh no, our snowman is going away!" Ben cried. + +"Who took his nose?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe a rabbit ate it," Ben guessed. + +They felt sorry for their snowman and hugged him. They wanted him to stay with them. + +"Can we make him cold again?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe we can put him in the freezer," Ben suggested. + +They tried to lift their snowman, but he was too heavy and slippery. They could not move him. + +"Maybe we can wait for the night," Lily said. "Maybe the night will make him cold again." + +They hoped the night would help their snowman. They went inside and had some hot chocolate. They looked out the window and saw the sun going down. They saw the stars and the moon coming out. They saw their snowman still in the yard, but smaller and wetter. + +They wished for a miracle. They wished for their snowman to be big and happy again. They wished for an ordinary night to be a magic night. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and more. But their favorite toy was a shiny chain that they found in the shed. The chain was long and heavy and made a loud noise when they moved it. They liked to wrap it around their necks, arms and legs and pretend they were robots or snakes. + +One day, they decided to play with the chain on the swing. They took turns pushing each other and holding the chain. Tom went first and Mia pushed him hard. He swung high and low and laughed. He felt the chain around his neck and thought it was fun. Then it was Mia's turn. Tom pushed her hard too. She swung high and low and laughed. She felt the chain around her waist and thought it was fun. + +But then something bad happened. The chain got stuck on the swing. Mia did not see it and swung higher and higher. The chain pulled her and made her hurt. She screamed and cried. Tom heard her and ran to help her. He tried to pull the chain off the swing, but it was too tight. He did not know what to do. He was scared and sorry. + +Then he saw Mom coming. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia on the swing and the chain around her. She was shocked and angry. She ran to the swing and untangled the chain. She hugged Mia and checked if she was okay. She had some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. She was still crying and shaking. Mom comforted her and told her it was over. + +She looked at Tom and the chain. She was very mad. She told him to drop the chain and go to his room. He did not argue. He knew he did something wrong. He dropped the chain and ran to his room. He felt bad and sad. He wished he never played with the chain. + +Mom took Mia and the chain inside. She cleaned Mia's wounds and gave her some juice. She told her to rest and be careful. She threw the chain in the trash. She did not want to see it again. She sat with Mia and sang her a song. Mia felt better and calmer. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. The house was peaceful. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play sport. They liked to run, jump, kick and throw. Sometimes they played with a ball, sometimes they played with a hoop, sometimes they played with a rope. They had fun and shared their toys. + +One day, they wanted to play with the same ball. Lily said, "I want the ball, it is mine!" Ben said, "No, I want the ball, it is mine!" They both pulled the ball and did not let go. They got angry and started to shout. + +Then, Lily pinched Ben on his arm. Ben said, "Ow, that hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Lily said, "Because you are mean and you do not share!" Ben pinched Lily back on her leg. Lily said, "Ow, that hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Ben said, "Because you are mean and you do not share!" + +They both started to cry and dropped the ball. The ball rolled away and a dog came and took it. The dog ran away with the ball and did not come back. Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, we were wrong. We should not have pinched each other. We should have shared the ball and played together." + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends, right?" They nodded and smiled. They decided to play with another toy and waited for the dog to bring back the ball. They learned to be patient and kind. They had fun and shared their toys. +Ben and Lily were very excited. It was Thanksgiving Day and they were going to Grandma's house for a big feast. They helped Mom pack some pies and bread in the car. They also brought their favorite toys: Ben had a shiny red car and Lily had a soft pink bunny. + +When they got to Grandma's house, they hugged her and ran to the living room. There they saw a big table with a lot of plates and cups and forks and spoons. Grandma said she was going to polish them so they would sparkle. Ben and Lily wanted to help, so they grabbed some cloths and started to rub the silverware. + +But they rubbed too hard and too fast. They made the forks and spoons fly in the air and land on the floor. They also made themselves very dizzy. They fell down and laughed. Grandma came and saw the mess. She was not angry, but she told them to be careful. She said they could help her with something else. She took them to the kitchen, where a big turkey was roasting in the oven. She said they could help her baste it with some butter and herbs. + +Ben and Lily liked the smell of the turkey. They took turns to spoon some of the liquid over the turkey. They were very careful not to touch the hot oven. They also talked to the turkey and told it how yummy it looked. They said they could not wait to eat it. + +Soon, the turkey was done and Grandma took it out of the oven. She put it on a big platter and carried it to the table. Ben and Lily followed her, holding their toys. They were very proud of their work. They sat down and waited for Mom and Dad and the other guests to join them. They knew it was going to be a delicious and happy Thanksgiving. +Ben and Mia like to play in the old barn. They find many things there: hay, tools, toys, and animals. One day, they see a big cobweb in the corner. It is very dirty and has many flies in it. + +"Look, Mia, a cobweb!" Ben says. "It is so big and sticky!" + +"Yuck, Ben, it is gross!" Mia says. "Let's go away from it!" + +But Ben is curious. He wants to touch the cobweb. He reaches out his hand and pokes it. The cobweb moves and shakes. Ben and Mia hear a loud hiss. + +They look up and see a big black cat on the beam. It has yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It is angry and scared. It does not like Ben and Mia. + +"Meow!" the cat says. "Go away! This is my cobweb!" + +Ben and Mia are afraid. They run away from the cobweb and the cat. They do not want to play in the barn anymore. + +They find their mom and dad outside. They tell them what they saw. + +"Wow, you saw a cat in the barn?" mom says. "That is brave of you!" + +"Yes, but it was not a nice cat," Mia says. "It was a mean cat. It hissed at us and said go away!" + +Dad laughs. He knows the cat. He says it is an old cat that lives in the barn. He says it is shy and does not like people. + +"Maybe you can be friends with the cat," dad says. "You can bring it some milk and food. You can be gentle and quiet. Maybe the cat will like you then." + +Ben and Mia think about it. They like animals. They want to be friends with the cat. + +"OK, dad, we will try," Ben says. "But we will not touch the cobweb. It is the cat's cobweb." + +Dad nods. He says that is a good idea. He says the cobweb is the cat's home. He says the cat likes to bow to the cobweb and say thank you. + +"Thank you, cobweb, for catching flies for me," dad says, pretending to be the cat. "You are a good cobweb." + +Ben and Mia giggle. They think the cat is funny. They hope the cat will be nice to them. They say they will bow to the cobweb too, if they see the cat again. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some fruit. They saw a big tree with red fruit on it. They ran to the tree and tried to reach the fruit. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben said. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get the fruit. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily said. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked up the stick and gave it to Ben. "Use this, Ben!" + +Ben took the stick and poked the fruit. The fruit fell down. Lily and Ben smiled. They picked up the fruit and bit into it. + +"Yuck!" Lily and Ben said. The fruit was sour and bitter. They spit out the fruit and made faces. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Farmer Joe. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my fruit?" Farmer Joe said. He walked to them and saw the fruit on the ground. "These are not for eating. These are for making jam. You have wasted my fruit!" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They did not know the fruit was not for eating. They did not mean to waste Farmer Joe's fruit. + +"We are sorry, Farmer Joe," Lily and Ben said. "We were hungry and we thought the fruit was good." + +Farmer Joe sighed. He saw that Lily and Ben were sorry. He decided to be kind. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben," Farmer Joe said. "But next time, ask before you take something that is not yours. And if you want some fruit, I have some apples and oranges in my house. You can have some if you promise to be good." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to be good. They followed Farmer Joe to his house. They ate some apples and oranges. They thanked Farmer Joe and said goodbye. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to ask before they take something. They learned to be respectful of other people's things. And they learned to be grateful for what they have. +Sara likes to play with her cubes. She has many cubes of different colors and sizes. She can make towers, houses, and trains with her cubes. She likes to show her mom and dad what she makes. + +One day, Sara finds a new cube in her toy box. It is red and shiny and has a string on it. Sara wonders what it is. She pulls the string and the cube makes a funny sound. It sounds like a bell. Sara likes the sound. She thinks it is a music cube. + +Sara wants to hang the music cube in her room. She looks for a place to hang it. She sees a hook on the wall. The hook is high, but Sara can reach it if she stands on her bed. She climbs on her bed and hangs the music cube on the hook. She is happy. + +Sara jumps off her bed and pulls the string again. The music cube rings and Sara laughs. She likes her new toy. She feels warm and cozy in her room. She hugs her teddy bear and lies down on her bed. She listens to the music cube and falls asleep. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big glass jar in the kitchen. It is shiny and pretty. They both want it. + +"I saw it first!" Tim says. He grabs the jar and runs to his bed. + +"No, I saw it first!" Jen says. She chases him and tries to take the jar. + +They pull and tug on the jar. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They do not see the jar slipping from their hands. They only hear a loud crash. + +The jar breaks into many pieces on the floor. The twins blink and stare at the mess. They feel sad and scared. They broke the jar. It was mom's jar. She liked it a lot. She got it from her grandma. It was very old and special. + +Mom comes into the room. She sees the broken jar and the twins. She is angry and sad. She says, "What have you done? That was my jar! It was very important to me! You are very naughty and selfish! You do not care about me or my things! You are poor listeners and poor sharers!" + +The twins cry and say they are sorry. They did not mean to break the jar. They just wanted to play with it. They say they love mom and her things. They say they will share and listen better. + +Mom hugs them and says she loves them too. She says she is sorry for yelling. She says they made a big mistake, but they can learn from it. She says they have to help her clean up the mess and say sorry to grandma. She says they have to be more careful and respectful with other people's things. She says they have to be more kind and generous with each other. + +The twins nod and say they will. They help mom pick up the pieces and put them in a bag. They say sorry to grandma on the phone. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with their toys and share them. They do not fight over the glass jar anymore. They learned their lesson. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many nuts. They want to eat the nuts. They run to the tree and pick some nuts. + +But the nuts are hard. They cannot open them. They try to bite them, but they hurt their teeth. They try to smash them, but they make a loud noise. They try to roll them, but they go away. They are sad and angry. + +Then they see a squirrel. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. It runs to the tree and climbs up. It finds a hole in the tree and puts the nut inside. It shuts the hole with its paw. It looks at Tim and Jen and makes a funny sound. + +Tim and Jen are amazed. They want to know how the squirrel opens the nuts. They follow the squirrel and watch it. The squirrel takes out a nut from the hole. It holds the nut with its paws and bites it with its teeth. It cracks the nut and eats the inside. It is happy and full. + +Tim and Jen learn from the squirrel. They try to do the same. They hold the nuts with their hands and bite them with their teeth. They crack the nuts and eat the inside. They are happy and full. They thank the squirrel and share some nuts with it. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to ride fast and do tricks. But they had different ideas about safety. + +"Put on your helmet, Lily," Tom said. "It will protect your head if you fall." + +"I don't want to wear a helmet," Lily said. "It is too hot and tight. And it makes my hair look bad." + +Tom and Lily disagreed about the helmet. They argued for a while. Then they decided to race each other to the big tree. + +They got on their bikes and started to pedal. Tom wore his helmet. Lily did not. They went very fast. They tried to pass each other. + +But the path was rough and bumpy. There were rocks and sticks and holes. Lily hit a big rock and lost her balance. She fell off her bike and scraped her knee and elbow. She also bumped her head on the ground. + +She cried out loud. She felt pain and fear. She wished she had worn a helmet. + +Tom heard her cry and stopped his bike. He ran back to help her. He felt sorry and worried. He wished he had not raced her. + +He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily sniffled and said, "I'm sorry, too, Tom. I should have listened to you. I need a helmet." + +Tom helped her get up and walk to their mom. Their mom cleaned and bandaged her wounds. She also gave her a hug and a kiss. + +She said, "I'm glad you're not hurt badly, Lily. But you have to wear a helmet when you ride your bike. It's very important." + +Lily nodded and said, "I know, Mom. I learned my lesson. Can I have a helmet like Tom's?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We'll get you one tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily smiled, too. They were still friends. They agreed to wear helmets from now on. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog. He likes to run and catch balls. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a man with a bag of meat. The man is selling meat to people who want to cook. Tom and Sam think the meat looks yummy. They want to buy some for Spot. + +"Can we have some meat, please?" Tom asks the man. + +"Sure, how much do you want?" the man says. + +Tom and Sam look at their pockets. They have no money. + +"Sorry, we have no money," Sam says. + +The man is thoughtful. He sees that Tom and Sam love their dog. He smiles and gives them a small piece of meat. + +"Here, this is for Spot. He looks like a good dog," the man says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Sam say. They run to Spot and give him the meat. Spot wags his tail and eats the meat. He is happy. + +Tom and Sam hug the man and thank him again. They tell him he is very kind. The man tells them to take care of Spot and have fun. Tom and Sam wave goodbye and play with Spot in the park. They are happy too. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make anything they wanted. They were very creative. + +One day, they decided to make a spaceship with the box. They used crayons, stickers, and paper to decorate the box. They cut out windows and a door. They made buttons and levers with cardboard. They were very proud of their spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Jill agreed. + +They climbed into the box and pretended to fly. They made noises like rockets and stars. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they felt very tired. They had played for a long time. Their eyes were heavy and their heads were sleepy. + +"Tom, I think we need a nap," Jill said. + +"No, no, I don't want a nap," Tom said. "I want to play more." + +But Jill urged him to take a nap. She said they would have more energy and more fun if they rested. She said they could dream about the moon and the stars. + +"Okay, okay, maybe you're right," Tom said. "But only for a little bit." + +They agreed to take a nap in their spaceship. They curled up in the box and closed their eyes. They fell asleep quickly. + +But they did not know that their mom had seen them. She smiled and took a picture of them. She thought they were very cute and very creative. She decided to let them sleep and surprise them later. She had a special treat for them. She had made cookies shaped like rockets and stars. She knew they would love them when they woke up. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a brown dog named Spot. Spot likes to dig holes and chase birds. Sometimes he gets very dirty. + +One day, Mom says, "It's time for a bath, Sara and Tom. And Spot, too. You are all very dirty." She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water. She puts shampoo on their heads. She says, "Shampoo makes your hair clean and shiny. Rub it well." + +Sara and Tom rub the shampoo on their hair. They make bubbles and laugh. Spot watches them from the floor. He does not like water. He does not like shampoo. He shakes his head and whines. + +Mom says, "Come on, Spot. It's your turn. Don't be afraid. I will be gentle." She lifts Spot and puts him in the tub. She pours water on his fur. She puts shampoo on his back. She says, "Shampoo makes your fur clean and soft. Let me scrub it." + +Spot does not like it. He tries to get out of the tub. He splashes water everywhere. He barks and growls. Sara and Tom giggle. They say, "Spot, you are silly. You look funny with shampoo. You will feel better when you are clean." + +Mom rinses the shampoo off Spot. She wraps him in a towel. She says, "There, you are done. Good boy, Spot. You are a brave dog." She dries Sara and Tom with another towel. She says, "You are done, too. Good kids, Sara and Tom. You are clean and happy." + +They all go to the bedroom. Mom puts on their pajamas. She says, "Now you are ready for bed. It's time to sleep." She hugs them and kisses them. She says, "I love you, Sara and Tom. I love you, Spot. Good night." She turns off the light. + +Sara and Tom snuggle in their beds. Spot jumps on their beds. He licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof." They say, "We love you, too, Spot. Good night." They close their eyes and dream. +Sam and Mia are brother and sister. They like to watch movies on the big screen. Mom says they can go to the movie theater today. Sam and Mia are eager to see the new movie about animals. + +They get ready and put on their coats and shoes. Mom drives them to the movie theater. They see a big poster of the movie. It has a lion, a giraffe, a zebra and a monkey. Sam and Mia point and say the names of the animals. + +"Look, Mom, a lion!" Sam says. + +"And a giraffe!" Mia says. + +They go inside and buy tickets and popcorn. Mom finds them seats in the front row. The lights go down and the movie starts. Sam and Mia watch the animals on the screen. They see them run, jump, play and grow. They laugh and clap and say "wow". + +The movie is over and the lights come on. Sam and Mia are happy. They hug Mom and thank her for taking them to the movie. + +"Did you like the movie?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, it was fun!" Sam says. + +"I want to be a giraffe when I grow up!" Mia says. + +Mom smiles and says, "You can be anything you want, my sweeties. Now let's go home and have some dinner." +Tom and Anna liked to play near the river. They saw many things there: fish, frogs, rocks, and sticks. One day, they found something new. It was shiny and round, like a big coin. + +"What is this?" Tom asked, holding it in his hand. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Let me see." + +She took the thing from Tom and examined it. She turned it over and over, looking for a picture or a word. But there was nothing on it, only scratches and dirt. + +"Maybe it's a treasure," she said. "Maybe someone hid it here a long time ago." + +"Or maybe it's a trap," Tom said. "Maybe it's a bad thing that will hurt us." + +He remembered the stories his mom told him about the river. She said there were old things in the water that could make people sick or cut them. She said they should never touch them or take them home. + +"Let's throw it back," he said. "We don't need it." + +He reached for the thing, but Anna pulled it away. + +"No, I want to keep it," she said. "It's mine. I found it first." + +She put it in her pocket and ran away from Tom. He followed her, angry and scared. He wanted to make her give it back. He wanted to make her listen to him. + +But he was too late. As Anna ran, she tripped on a root and fell. The thing in her pocket flew out and landed on a rock. It made a loud noise, like a firework. And then it exploded. +Lily wanted to help her mom bake a cake. She saw a big bowl, a spoon, and some bags on the table. Mom said, "Lily, can you measure some flour for me? Use this cup and fill it to the top." + +Lily nodded and took the cup. She opened one bag and poured some white stuff into the cup. She did not know it was sugar, not flour. She put the cup on the table and said, "Here, mom, I measured it for you." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good helper. Now, can you turn the knob on the oven for me? Turn it to the number four." + +Lily walked to the oven and saw a shiny knob. She reached for it and turned it. She did not know it was the wrong knob. She turned on the stove, not the oven. She saw a flame come out of the stove and said, "Look, mom, I turned it for you." + +Mom gasped and said, "Lily, no, that's the stove, not the oven. You have to turn it off, quickly." She ran to the stove and turned off the knob. She saw a black mark on the stove and smelled something burning. She said, "Oh, no, Lily, you burned the stove. And you used sugar, not flour. The cake is ruined." + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I wanted to help you. I did not mean to do it wrong." She started to cry. + +Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily, I know you tried. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Baking is not easy, you have to use the right things and the right knobs. Maybe next time we can bake together and I can show you how." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom, I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. But now we have to clean up this mess." +Lila has a big doll that she loves. She cares for her doll every day. She gives her doll food and water. She brushes her doll's hair and puts on her clothes. She hugs her doll tight and says, "You are my best friend." + +One day, Lila's doll gets a hole in her arm. Lila is sad. She does not want her doll to be hurt. She runs to her mom and shows her the hole. "Mom, can you fix my doll?" she asks. + +Mom looks at the hole and smiles. "Don't worry, Lila. I can fix your doll. I have a needle and some thread. I can sew the hole and make it zero. Zero means nothing. It means the hole is gone." + +Mom takes the needle and the thread and sews the hole. She makes small stitches that look like little lines. She makes the hole smaller and smaller until it is zero. She ties a knot and cuts the thread. She gives the doll back to Lila. + +Lila is happy. She looks at her doll's arm and sees no hole. She sees only the small stitches that mom made. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You made my doll zero." She hugs her doll tight and says, "You are my best friend." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. Anna has the white pieces. Ben has the black pieces. They take turns to move their pieces on the board. + +"Your turn, Ben," Anna says. + +Ben looks at the board. He sees a beautiful move. He can take Anna's queen with his knight. He moves his knight and says, "Check!" + +Anna is surprised. She looks at the board. She sees that Ben's knight is on her queen. She cannot save her queen. She says, "Oh no, you got my queen!" + +Ben is happy. He says, "Yes, I got your queen! Now I have more pieces than you. Let me count. One, two, three, four, five, six. I have six pieces. How many do you have?" + +Anna counts her pieces. She says, "One, two, three, four. I have four pieces. You have more pieces than me. You are good at chess, Ben." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are good at chess, too. Do you want to play again?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, I want to play again. Maybe I can get your queen next time." + +They set up the board again. They play chess. They have fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a toy camera that could record sounds and pictures. They wanted to record the big oak tree that was in the middle of the park. The oak tree had many leaves and branches and birds. + +They ran to the oak tree with their toy camera. They were very enthusiastic. They wanted to record everything. They recorded the bark of the tree, the rustle of the leaves, the chirp of the birds. They also recorded themselves talking to the tree. + +"Hello, oak tree!" Ben said. "You are very big and strong. How old are you?" + +"Hello, oak tree!" Lily said. "You are very pretty and green. How many birds live in you?" + +They waited for the oak tree to answer, but it did not. It only swayed in the wind. Ben and Lily did not mind. They liked to pretend that the oak tree was their friend. + +They played with the oak tree for a long time. They hugged it, climbed it, swung from it. They recorded more sounds and pictures with their toy camera. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the oak tree. They thanked it for letting them play. They promised to come back soon. They took their toy camera with them. They wanted to show their mom and dad what they had recorded. They were very proud of their oak tree adventure. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars and trucks. They make a track on the floor with books and pillows. They each choose a car or a truck to race with. Sam chooses a big red truck. Ben chooses a small blue car. + +They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars and trucks along the track. Sam's truck is faster than Ben's car. Sam is happy. He says, "I am winning! I am the best!" Ben is sad. He says, "No fair! Your truck is bigger than my car!" + +They reach the end of the track. There is a hanger on the floor. Sam's truck hits the hanger and flips over. Ben's car zooms past the hanger and crosses the finish line. Ben is happy. He says, "I won! I won! My car is brilliant!" Sam is sad. He says, "No fair! The hanger made me lose!" + +They start to argue. They say, "You cheated!" and "No, you cheated!" They get angry and push each other. They knock over the books and pillows. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the mess and the hanger. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why is there a hanger on the floor?" + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were racing with our cars and trucks. The hanger made us crash. We got mad at each other." + +Mom says, "I see. Racing can be fun, but you have to be careful and fair. And you have to clean up your mess. And you have to share your cars and trucks. And you have to say sorry to each other." + +Sam and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will clean up. We will share. We will be nice." They hug each other. They hug Mom. They pick up the books and pillows. They put the hanger in the closet. They play with their cars and trucks again. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Will liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to splash in the pond. They liked to see the water fly and the ducks quack. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. She told them to be careful and not go too close to the pond. She said the pond was deep and dirty. She said they could splash with a stick or a stone, but not with their hands or feet. + +Lily and Will nodded, but they did not listen. They wanted to splash more and more. They threw sticks and stones, but they were not enough. They wanted to feel the water on their skin. They thought it would be fun. + +They waited until their mom was not looking. Then they ran to the edge of the pond. They took off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the water. It was cold and slimy. They giggled and splashed. + +But then something bad happened. Will slipped and fell into the pond. He screamed and sank. Lily was scared and cried. She called for their mom. Their mom heard and ran. She jumped into the pond and grabbed Will. She pulled him out and hugged him. He was wet and dirty and coughing. He was not happy. + +Their mom was angry and sad. She scolded them for being naughty and foolish. She said they could have drowned or got sick. She said they had to go home and get clean and dry. She said they could not play in the park for a long time. + +Lily and Will felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned that splashing in the pond was not fun. It was dangerous and wrong. They learned that ordinary things can be fun, if they are safe and good. They learned that they should obey their mom, because she loved them and knew best. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch. They have a big box of toys. They can make cars, dolls, houses, and animals with their toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing on the porch. Anna makes a car with four wheels and a horn. Ben makes a doll with a dress and a hat. They show each other their toys. + +"Look at my car!" Anna says. "It can go fast and beep beep!" + +"Look at my doll!" Ben says. "She can dance and sing!" + +They are happy with their toys. They want to play together. + +"Can I play with your car?" Ben asks. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Anna asks. + +They swap their toys. They try to play with them. But they are not happy. + +Anna does not like the doll. She thinks it is boring. She does not know how to dance and sing with it. + +Ben does not like the car. He thinks it is noisy. He does not know how to go fast and beep beep with it. + +They are sad with their toys. They want to play with their own toys. + +"Can I have my car back?" Anna asks. + +"Can I have my doll back?" Ben asks. + +They swap their toys again. They are happy with their own toys. They smile at each other. + +"Sorry, I did not like your toy," Anna says. + +"Sorry, I did not like your toy," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. + +"Can we play together with our toys?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "But we have to be serious. We have to respect each other's toys." + +They nod. They are serious. They respect each other's toys. They play together on the porch. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play doctor and patient. Anna has a toy x-ray machine. Ben has a toy stethoscope. They take turns to check each other. + +One day, Anna says, "Ben, you are sick. You need an x-ray. Lie down on the couch." + +Ben lies down and Anna puts the x-ray machine on his chest. She looks at the screen and says, "Oh no, Ben. You have a pink heart. That is not good. You need medicine." + +Ben says, "What kind of medicine, Anna?" + +Anna says, "You can choose. I have candy medicine and juice medicine. Which one do you want?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes candy and juice. He says, "Can I have both, Anna?" + +Anna says, "No, Ben. You can only have one. You have to choose." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. I choose juice medicine. It is yummy and good for me." + +Anna says, "Good choice, Ben. Here is your juice medicine. Drink it all up." + +Ben drinks the juice and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good doctor. How is my pink heart now?" + +Anna says, "Let me check again." She puts the x-ray machine on his chest and looks at the screen. She says, "Wow, Ben. Your heart is not pink anymore. It is red. You are healthy and happy." + +Ben says, "Yay, Anna. You made me better. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, Ben. You are a good patient. Do you want to play doctor and patient again?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. But this time, I want to be the doctor and you be the patient." + +Anna says, "OK, Ben. Let's play." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a big tank. The tank has a word on it. The word is oxygen. Tim and Sam do not know what oxygen is. + +They go to the truck. They want to see the tank. They climb on the truck. They touch the tank. They hear a hiss. They see a hole. Air comes out of the hole. + +"Look, Sam, air!" Tim says. + +"Wow, Tim, air!" Sam says. + +They put their mouths near the hole. They breathe the air. The air is cold and fresh. They like the air. + +But the truck driver sees them. He is angry. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids, get off my truck! That's not air, that's oxygen! It's for sick people, not for you! You could get hurt!" + +He runs to the truck. He turns off the valve. He stops the air. He grabs Tim and Sam. He puts them down. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know," Tim says. + +"Yeah, sorry, mister, we just wanted to see," Sam says. + +The truck driver shakes his head. He is not happy. He tells them to go away. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to never touch his truck again. + +Tim and Sam run away. They are scared. They are sorry. They go back to the park. They play some more. + +They are lucky. They did not get hurt. They learned something new. They learned what oxygen is. They learned to not touch things they do not know. They learned to listen to grown-ups. They are still friends. They still have fun. +Tim and Lily were having a picnic with Mom and Dad. They had sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. Tim liked juice a lot. He drank his juice very fast and asked for more. + +"Slow down, Tim," Mom said. "You have to chew your food well. Juice is not food. It is a drink. You can have more juice after you finish your sandwich and apple." + +Tim did not want to wait. He saw a big bottle of juice on the blanket. He reached for it and tried to open it. But the bottle was too tight. He could not open it. + +He looked around and saw a hairy dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Tim had an idea. He gave the bottle to the dog and said, "Here, doggy. You open it for me. You have strong teeth. You can chew anything." + +The dog took the bottle in his mouth and bit it hard. The bottle popped and juice squirted everywhere. The dog was happy and licked the juice. Tim was happy and grabbed the bottle. Lily was not happy. She was wet and sticky. Mom and Dad were not happy. They were wet and sticky too. + +"Tim, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you give the bottle to the dog? That was not nice. You made a big mess. And you wasted the juice. Now we have no more juice for the picnic." + +Tim felt sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He just wanted more juice. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, doggy. I was thirsty. I wanted more juice. I thought the dog could help me. I did not know the bottle would pop." + +Mom and Dad sighed. They hugged Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. We know you did not mean to be bad. But you have to learn to listen and follow the rules. Juice is not food. You have to chew your food well. And you have to share and be careful with things. Can you do that?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad. I can do that. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tim. But next time, don't give the juice to the dog. Give it to me." + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He liked juice too. He liked Tim and Lily and Mom and Dad. He liked the picnic. He hoped they would come back soon. He wanted more juice. And more cookies. And more sandwiches. And more apples. He could chew anything. He was a hairy dog. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Lily saw a green plant with small leaves. She picked some and smelled them. + +"What is this?" she asked Tom. + +Tom came closer and looked at the plant. He knew it was an herb. His mom used it to cook sometimes. + +"That is mint," he replied. "It smells good and tastes fresh. You can put it in water or tea." + +Lily nodded and put some mint in her pocket. She wanted to try it later. She saw another plant with purple flowers. She picked some and smelled them. + +"What is this?" she asked Tom. + +Tom came closer and looked at the plant. He did not know it was an herb. He had never seen it before. + +"I don't know," he replied. "It smells nice, but I don't know what it is." + +Lily shrugged and put some purple flowers in her pocket. She wanted to show them to her mom. She saw another plant with yellow flowers. She picked some and smelled them. + +"What is this?" she asked Tom. + +Tom came closer and looked at the plant. He felt a sting on his nose. He sneezed and rubbed his eyes. He was allergic to the plant. It was not an herb. It was a weed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he replied. "That is bad, bad, bad! It makes me sneeze and itch. Throw it away, throw it away!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to hurt Tom. She threw the yellow flowers away and hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she replied. "I didn't know it was bad. Are you okay, are you okay, are you okay?" + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He was still sneezing and itching, but he felt better with Lily's hug. He hugged her back. + +"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay!" he replied. "You didn't mean it. I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!" + +They went inside and washed their hands and faces. They drank some water with mint and ate some cookies. They felt happy and calm. They learned that not all plants are herbs, and some can be bad. They decided to ask their mom before picking any more plants. They still liked to play in the garden, but they were more careful. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They were very happy, because grandma had a big house with a garden and many toys. Mom and dad helped them pack their bags with clothes, books and some snacks. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, mom and dad gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be obedient and listen to grandma. They also told them to unpack their bags and put their things in their room. Lily and Ben nodded and said they would. + +But as soon as mom and dad left, Lily and Ben forgot what they said. They ran to the garden and played with the toys, leaving their bags in the hall. They did not listen to grandma when she called them for lunch. They did not say please or thank you. They did not help with the dishes. They did not unpack their bags. + +The next day, when Lily and Ben woke up, they saw that their bags were gone. They asked grandma where they were. Grandma said she put them in the safe, because they did not unpack them. She said they could have them back when they learned to be obedient and respectful. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been naughty and rude. They apologized to grandma and promised to be better. Grandma smiled and gave them a hug. She said she loved them, but they had to follow the rules. She gave them their bags and helped them unpack. Lily and Ben thanked her and said they loved her too. + +They learned that being obedient and respectful makes everyone happy. They enjoyed the rest of their visit with grandma and had a lot of fun. Mom and dad were proud of them when they came back. +Ben and Mia like to play in the snow. They put on their boots, hats, and gloves. They go outside and see the white snow everywhere. + +"Look, Ben, we can make prints in the snow!" Mia says. She steps on the snow and sees her boot print. She steps again and again, making a line of prints. + +"Let me try, Mia!" Ben says. He steps on the snow next to Mia and makes his own prints. He steps faster and faster, making a zigzag of prints. + +They laugh and have fun, making prints all over the yard. They see other prints too. They see bird prints, cat prints, and dog prints. + +"Wow, so many prints!" Mia says. "Who made them?" + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe they are popular animals. They have many friends," Ben says. + +They follow the prints and see where they go. They see a bird on a tree, a cat on a fence, and a dog on a porch. They wave to the animals and say hello. + +The animals look at them and see their prints. They think Ben and Mia are popular too. They have many prints. They wave back and say hello. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big spaceship that could fly to different planets. Lily had a small doll that could talk and sing. Ben liked his spaceship, but he also wanted to play with Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. You have your spaceship," Lily said. + +"But your doll is so pretty and fun. I want to play with her too," Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her doll. She was envious of Ben's spaceship, but she did not say so. + +Ben felt angry. He thought Lily was mean. He grabbed a pair of scissors from the table and ran to Lily's doll. He cut the doll's hair and dress with the scissors. He made the doll look ugly. + +Lily saw what Ben did and screamed. She cried and hugged her doll. She was very sad and angry. + +"Ben, you are bad! You ruined my doll! I hate you!" Lily shouted. + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he did a bad thing. He did not mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the tears. She was very upset. + +"What happened here? Who cut the doll?" Mom asked. + +Ben hung his head. He did not want to lie. He told Mom the truth. + +"I did, Mom. I was envious of Lily's doll. I wanted to play with her, but she said no. I was angry and I cut her doll. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was disappointed in Ben, but she also understood his feelings. She hugged Ben and Lily and tried to calm them down. + +"Ben, you should not cut Lily's doll. That was very wrong. You hurt her doll and her feelings. You need to apologize to Lily and help her fix her doll. And Lily, you should not be envious of Ben's spaceship. That was not nice. You need to share your toys and play nicely with Ben. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share their toys and play together. They took the doll and the spaceship to the bedroom. They pretended to fly to different planets and have fun. They learned to be kind and not envious. +Timmy did not like to suffer. He did not like when his tummy hurt or when he had a bad dream. He did not like when his mommy and daddy were angry or when his sister took his toys. He wanted to be happy and have fun. + +One day, Timmy was playing in his bedroom with his cars and trucks. He was careful not to make too much noise, because his mommy was working on her computer in the living room. He liked his bedroom, because it had his favorite things and his soft bed. + +But then, he heard a loud bang outside. He ran to the window and saw a big fire truck and a police car. They had lights and sirens and they stopped in front of his house. He was scared and curious. He wanted to see what was happening. + +He forgot to be careful and he opened the door of his bedroom. He ran down the stairs and to the front door. He did not see his mommy or his sister. He opened the door and went outside. + +He saw a lot of people and smoke and water. He saw his neighbor's house on fire. He saw his neighbor crying and holding a cat. He saw the firemen and the policemen trying to help. He felt sorry for his neighbor and his cat. He wanted to help too. + +But then, he heard his mommy's voice. She was shouting his name and she sounded very angry and worried. She saw him outside and she ran to him. She grabbed him and hugged him. She was crying and shaking. She said, "Timmy, you scared me so much! You could have been hurt! You should never go outside without me! You have to be careful!" + +Timmy felt bad. He did not mean to make his mommy cry. He did not mean to be naughty. He said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I wanted to see the fire truck and the police car. I wanted to help the neighbor and the cat. I did not want to suffer or make you suffer." + +His mommy said, "I know, Timmy. I know you are a good boy and you have a big heart. But you have to listen to me and stay in your bedroom when I tell you. It is not safe to go outside alone. There are many dangers and you could get hurt. I love you and I want to protect you. Do you understand?" + +Timmy nodded. He said, "I understand, mommy. I love you too. I will be careful and stay in my bedroom. Can I still see the fire truck and the police car later?" + +His mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, Timmy. You can see them later, when they are done. But only with me or your sister. Come on, let's go back inside. I have a surprise for you." + +She took him back to his bedroom. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Look, Timmy. I have a new toy for you. It is a fire truck and a police car. You can play with them and pretend to be a fireman or a policeman. But only in your bedroom, okay?" + +Timmy was happy. He said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best. I like my new toy. I will play with them and be careful. I will not suffer or make you suffer." + +He played with his fire truck and his police car. He was careful not to make too much noise. He was happy and he did not suffer. He did not make his mommy suffer. He was a good boy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew many things: flowers, animals, houses, and people. She gave each thing a name. She was proud of her drawings. + +One day, she saw a new crayon in her box. It was yellow and shiny. She wanted to try it. She took a big paper and started to draw with the yellow crayon. She made a big sun, a big star, a big moon, and a big smiley face. She liked the yellow color. It was bright and happy. + +She wanted to show her mom her drawing. She ran to the kitchen with her paper. She said, "Mom, look what I drew with the yellow crayon. It is a pattern of yellow things. I named them sun, star, moon, and smiley face. Do you like it?" + +Mom looked at the paper. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "I like it very much, Lily. You are very creative and smart. But do you know what else is yellow and has a name?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "A banana? A lemon? A duck?" + +Mom said, "Yes, those are yellow and have names. But there is something else that is very special and important. It is yellow and has a name. It is you, Lily. You have yellow hair and your name is Lily. You are my sunshine and my star. You are my moon and my smiley face. You are the best yellow thing in the world." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom in the world." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your drawing. Can I hang it on the fridge?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Then we can see it every day and remember that we are yellow and we have names and we are happy." + +The moral value of the story is: Everyone is special and has a name and a color that makes them unique and loved. +Tim is a kid who likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He rides his bike every day in the park with his mom and dad. + +One day, he sees another kid on a blue bike. The kid has a helmet and a basket. He rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. Tim wants to ride with him. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Can I ride with you?" he asks the kid. + +The kid stops his bike and looks at Tim. He has a mean face and a rude voice. + +"No, you can't. You are too slow and your bike is too mild. Go away!" he says to Tim. + +Tim feels sad and angry. He does not like the kid. He rides back to his mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, that kid was mean to me. He said I can't ride with him. He said my bike is mild. What does mild mean?" he asks them. + +Mom and dad hug Tim and smile. + +"Mild means not strong or spicy. It is a good word for some things, like cheese or soup. But it is not a good word for bikes. Your bike is not mild, it is cool and fun. You can ride it as fast or as slow as you want. You don't need to ride with mean kids. You can ride with us or with nice kids who share and play." they say to Tim. + +Tim feels better. He likes his bike and his mom and dad. He rings his bell and rides his bike in the park. He sees another kid on a yellow bike. The kid has a smile and a friendly voice. + +"Hi, I am Jen. Can I ride with you?" she asks Tim. + +Tim smiles and nods. + +"Yes, you can. I am Tim. Let's ride together!" he says to Jen. + +They ride their bikes in the park. They have fun and make mild noises. They are nice kids who like to ride. +Tim and Sam were two frogs who liked to hop around the pond. They were best friends and always played together. One day, they saw a big spot on the other side of the pond. It looked like a tasty fly. + +"Let's go and catch it!" said Tim. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know," said Sam. "It is very dark over there. Maybe it is not safe." + +"Don't be scared," said Tim. "It is just a fly. Come on, hop with me!" + +Tim and Sam hopped towards the spot. As they got closer, they saw that it was not a fly at all. It was a big eye of a snake. The snake was hiding in the reeds and waiting for them. + +"Help!" cried Tim. "It is a snake!" + +"Run!" shouted Sam. "Hop back to the pond!" + +Tim and Sam hopped as fast as they could. The snake chased them and tried to bite them. They barely made it to the pond and jumped into the water. The snake could not follow them and slithered away. + +"Are you okay?" asked Sam. + +"Yes, I am okay," said Tim. "But I was very silly. I should have listened to you. You were right. It was not safe." + +"I am glad you are okay," said Sam. "You are my friend. Next time, let's be careful and not go to dark places." + +Tim and Sam hugged each other and learned a lesson. They never hopped to dark spots again. They stayed in the pond and had fun. +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they go to the creek near their house. The creek has clear water and smooth stones. They like to splash and look for fish and frogs. + +One day, they find a purple crayon on the ground. It is shiny and new. Lily picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, a purple crayon! We can write with it!" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, let's write! What do you want to write?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "I want to write our names. Lily and Ben. And a heart. Because we are friends." + +Ben smiles and says, "That's a good idea. Where do you want to write?" + +Lily looks around and sees a big flat stone by the creek. She says, "There! That stone is like a paper. Come on, Ben, let's write!" + +They run to the stone and Lily starts to write. She makes a big L and a small i and a small l and a small y. Then she makes a big B and a small e and a small n. Then she draws a heart between their names. She shows Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I wrote our names and a heart. Do you like it?" + +Ben nods and says, "I like it, Lily. It's very pretty. You are a good writer. Can I write something too?" + +Lily says, "Of course, Ben. You can write anything you want. Here, take the crayon." + +Ben takes the crayon and thinks for a moment. Then he writes something next to Lily's writing. He shows Lily and says, "Look, Lily, I wrote something too. Do you know what it says?" + +Lily looks and sees four letters. She says, "It says best. Best what, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Best friends. Lily and Ben are best friends. And I drew a star. Because we are stars." + +Lily hugs Ben and says, "I love it, Ben. You are a good writer too. And you are right. We are best friends. And we are stars." + +They laugh and hold the purple crayon together. They are happy. They have a big yard, a creek, and a purple crayon. And they have each other. +Tom is a big boy who likes to teach his little sister Lily. He knows many things and he wants to share his wisdom with her. He teaches her how to count, how to draw, and how to sing. + +One day, he decides to teach her how to ride a bike. He has a bike with two wheels and no helpers. He tells Lily to sit on the bike and hold the handles. He pushes her gently and tells her to pedal and balance. + +Lily is scared and excited. She tries to do what Tom says, but she feels wobbly and shaky. She screams, "Tom, help me! I'm going to fall!" + +Tom runs after her and catches her before she hits the ground. He hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Lily. You did great. Riding a bike is hard at first, but you will learn. You just need to practice and be brave." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good teacher. You have a lot of wisdom. But sometimes you are crazy. Why did you make me ride a bike with no helpers?" + +Tom laughs and says, "Because I love you, Lily. And because I want you to have fun and try new things. Come on, let's try again. I will hold you until you feel ready." + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Tom. I love you too. And I like to have fun and try new things. But can we do something easier first? Like play with the ball or the doll?" + +Tom agrees and says, "Sure, Lily. We can do that. But don't forget, riding a bike is fun too. And one day, you will be able to do it by yourself. And then you will have your own wisdom to teach me." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. Whee! + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom says. He points to a bright blue bird on a tree. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily nods. She likes birds. She wants to see the bird closer. She follows the bird as it flies to another tree. Then to another. And another. + +Tom waits for Lily. He does not see her. He looks around. He sees the swing, the sandbox, but not Lily. He feels sad. He calls her name. "Lily! Lily! Where are you?" + +Lily hears Tom. She stops. She looks around. She does not see Tom. She does not see the slide. She does not see the park. She sees a big road, a lot of cars, and a lot of houses. She does not know where she is. She feels scared. She forgets the bird. She wants to go home. She cries. "Tom! Tom! Help me!" + +A lady hears Lily. She sees her crying. She walks to her. She asks her. "What is wrong, little girl? Are you lost?" + +Lily nods. She tells the lady. "I was playing with Tom in the park. I saw a bright bird. I followed it. I forget the way back. I want to go home." + +The lady smiles. She holds Lily's hand. She says. "Don't worry, little girl. I will help you find Tom and your home. Come with me. We will ask the people in the park. Maybe they know Tom and where you live." + +Lily smiles. She thanks the lady. She hopes to see Tom and her home soon. She learns a lesson. She will not follow a bird again. She will stay with Tom in the park. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman with a big net and a bucket. They wanted to see what he caught. + +"Hello, mister," Lila said. "Can we look at your fish?" + +The fisherman smiled and nodded. He lay his net on the grass and opened his bucket. There were many fish inside, some big and some small, some shiny and some dull. + +"Wow, they are pretty," Ben said. He reached out to touch one. + +"Be careful," the fisherman said. "Some fish have sharp fins or teeth. They can hurt you. And some fish are fragile. They can break easily." + +Ben pulled his hand back. He did not want to hurt or break the fish. He looked at Lila. She was pointing at a fish that had many colors and a long tail. + +"What is that one?" she asked. + +"That is a rainbow fish," the fisherman said. "It is very rare and special. I will let it go back to the lake. It does not belong in a bucket." + +He picked up the rainbow fish gently and walked to the water. He lay it in the lake and watched it swim away. + +Lila and Ben clapped their hands. They were happy to see the rainbow fish free. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. "You are very kind." + +The fisherman waved and smiled. He was happy to share his fish with the twins. He hoped they would come back and play near the lake again. +Tommy was sick. He had a bad cough and a sore throat. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep. + +Mommy gave him some medicine. It was a red liquid in a small cup. Tommy did not like the medicine. It tasted yucky and made him frown. He wanted to spit it out, but Mommy said he had to drink it all. + +Tommy drank the medicine and made a face. He hoped it would make him feel better. He cuddled with Mommy on the couch and watched his favorite show. He liked the show. It made him laugh and forget his cough. + +After a while, Tommy realized something. His throat did not hurt anymore. His cough was gone. He felt normal again. He smiled and hugged Mommy. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. The medicine worked. I feel good now." + +Mommy smiled and kissed him. She said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you feel good. The medicine helped you get well. Now you can play and eat and have fun again." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. He was very happy because he was independent, which means he could do things by himself. One day, he saw a shiny thing in a tree and went to get it. But the shiny thing was a trap and it caught the little bird. The trap was put there by a mean man who wanted to catch birds and put them in jail. + +The little bird tried to fly away, but he couldn't because the trap was holding him tight. He wished someone would remove the trap so he could fly again. But nobody came to help him. The little bird was very sad and scared. He realized he should have been more careful and not trusted strangers. + +In the end, the little bird couldn't escape and he died in the trap. The moral of the story is to be careful and not trust strangers, because they might want to harm you. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey who lived in a big house. Spidey loved to collect things like leaves and twigs to decorate his home. One day, Spidey saw a big cobweb in the corner of the room. He thought it would be a great addition to his collection. + +Spidey climbed up to the cobweb and tried to collect it, but it was too sticky and he got stuck. He called out for help, "Help me, please!" but no one came. Spidey was all alone and scared. + +Days went by, and Spidey got very hungry and thirsty. He wished he had never tried to collect the cobweb. Finally, Spidey became very weak and dry. He knew he was going to die. + +Sadly, Spidey passed away, still stuck in the cobweb. The other spiders in the house found him and were very sad. They knew they should have helped him when he called out for help. From that day on, they made a promise to always help each other and never let anyone be alone like Spidey was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she found a mysterious place in the park. It was a small cave behind some bushes. + +Lily was curious and went inside the cave. She found a treasure chest full of toys and candy. She was so happy and started to play with the toys. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Who are you?" She turned around and saw a little boy. + +The little boy was sad and started to weep. Lily asked him why he was crying. He said he lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it. Lily looked around and found the toy in the treasure chest. She gave it to the little boy and he stopped weeping. They played together and became friends. From that day on, Lily visited the mysterious place in the park every day to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar loudly to show everyone how strong he was. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he saw a little bird sitting on a twig. The lion thought the bird looked very small and fragile. + +"Hello little bird," said the lion. "What are you doing sitting on that tiny twig? You look very clumsy up there." + +"I'm just resting," replied the bird. "I like to sit on twigs and watch the world go by." + +The lion thought this was very interesting. "I never thought about watching the world from a twig," he said. "Maybe I'll try it sometime." + +And with that, the lion walked away, still roaring loudly, but with a new appreciation for the little things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a big box where she kept all of her toys organized. It was fun for her to play with them every day. + +One day, Lily got sick and her mom gave her some medicine to help her feel better. Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine, but she knew it would help her get better soon. + +Her mom told her that the medicine would include some special ingredients that would make her feel better. Lily was happy to hear that and she took her medicine every day until she felt better. After she was all better, Lily went back to playing with her toys, which were still organized in her big box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky and she wanted to know more about it. So, she asked her mommy to study birds with her. + +They went to the library and found a book about birds. Lily was so excited to learn more about the world of birds. But when she started reading, she found some words were too hard to understand. She felt stupid and sad. + +But her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can learn together. Let's take it step by step." They continued to study and Lily felt proud of herself for trying. She learned that the world is full of amazing things and it's okay to ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had four big wheels. One day, the truck was driving down the road when it saw a little boy. The little boy waved at the truck and the truck beeped its horn. + +The little boy was very happy to see the truck. He loved trucks and always wanted to ride in one. The truck driver saw how happy the little boy was and decided to do something nice. He stopped the truck and got out a paint brush and some paint. + +The little boy was so grateful when he saw what the truck driver was doing. The driver painted a picture of a truck on the side of the road. The little boy was so happy and thanked the driver. From that day on, whenever the little boy saw the truck, he remembered how grateful he was for the kind driver who painted a picture just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help water the flowers. Lily was happy to help and held the watering can with her thumb. Suddenly, Lily slipped and the water spilled everywhere. + +Her mommy was anxious because the water got all over her dress. "Oh no, Lily! Look what you've done," her mommy said. Lily felt bad and said sorry. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. She climbed up the ladder and sat down at the top. But when she tried to slide down, she slipped and fell off the slide. Her mommy rushed over and saw that Lily had hurt her thumb. + +Lily started to cry and her mommy took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had broken her thumb and would need a cast. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the moon. Every night, he would look up at the sky and smile at the moon. One night, Timmy saw the moon was big and bright. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered he had to rush inside to get his pajamas on. He didn't want to miss his bedtime story. As he got ready for bed, he felt thoughtful. He wondered if the moon felt lonely up in the sky all by itself. He decided to draw a picture of the moon to keep in his room so he could look at it whenever he wanted. + +From that night on, Timmy looked at the moon every night before bed. He felt happy knowing that the moon was always there, watching over him. And the moon felt happy too, knowing that it had a friend on Earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his teddy bear. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his teddy bear and it broke. Timmy was very sad. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom was there to support him. She hugged him and told him it was okay. She also helped him wrap his teddy bear with a bandage so it would feel better. + +Timmy was happy again, but he felt a little ignorant for not being more careful with his toys. From then on, he made sure to always be gentle with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she wanted to play. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to clean your room. It's not fair for me to do it all the time." + +Lily replied, "But Mom, I don't want to clean my room. Can I do it later?" + +Her mom said, "No, you need to do it now. Repeat after me, 'I will clean my room now.'" + +Lily repeated the words and started cleaning her room. As she was cleaning, she looked up at the ceiling and saw a spider. Lily was afraid of spiders and didn't want to go near it. + +Lily said, "Mom, there's a spider on the ceiling. Can you please get it?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to face your fears. You can do it. Repeat after me, 'I am brave and I can do it.'" + +Lily repeated the words and with her mom's help, she got rid of the spider. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we need to face our fears and do things we don't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture of her family, but she didn't have any paper. Her mommy gave her an empty piece of paper and told her to use it. + +Lily drew her mommy, daddy, and her baby brother. She was so happy with her picture, but then she accidentally ripped it apart. She started to cry, but her mommy told her not to worry. They taped the picture back together and it looked good as new. + +Lily learned that even though something might seem broken, it can still be fixed. She was proud of her picture and hung it up on the fridge for everyone to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who got a new bathtub. He was very happy and wanted to play with his toys in it. But his mother said he had to wait until she filled it up with water. Timmy was very impatient and he wanted to play right away. + +So, he decided to fill up the bathtub himself. He turned on the faucet and the water started to flow. But Timmy didn't know how to stop the water from coming out. Soon the bathtub was overflowing and the water was everywhere. Timmy's mother came in and saw what had happened. She was very angry and told Timmy he shouldn't have done that. + +Timmy felt very bad and didn't know what to do. He tried to stop the water, but it was too late. Suddenly, the bathtub broke and water went all over the floor. Timmy's mother was very upset and told him to clean up the mess. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had just waited for his mother to fill up the bathtub. He knew he had made a big mistake and wished he could release himself from the trouble he had caused. +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 went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a beautiful butterfly and Lily wanted to catch it. + +She ran after the butterfly, but then she forgot where her mommy and daddy were. She started to cry and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind spirit appeared and asked her what was wrong. Lily told the spirit that she was lost and couldn't find her parents. + +The spirit told her not to worry and helped her find her way back to her mommy and daddy. Lily was so grateful and gave the spirit a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always ask for help when she forgets things or gets lost. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to sing in the church. He had a big voice that made everyone happy. But one day, he got sick and couldn't sing anymore. He felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, a little girl came to the church and saw the man looking sad. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about his sickness. The little girl had an idea. She asked everyone in the church to clap for the man and his singing. They clapped and clapped until the man felt better. + +From that day on, the man sang again and everyone clapped for him. The little girl was happy she could help the man and make him smile again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty flower that was closed up tight. "I wonder when it will bloom," she said to herself. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her inside. "Lily, come in and close the door," she said. Lily was excited to show her mom the flower she found. "Look, Mommy! It's going to bloom soon," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Let's put it in some water so it can bloom inside." Lily was happy to see her flower bloom and couldn't wait to show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making a cake and asked Lily to help her mix the batter. Lily was happy to help and mixed the batter with a big spoon. + +After they finished mixing, Lily's mommy asked her to turn on the faucet so they could wash the dishes. But when Lily turned the faucet, no water came out. She tried and tried, but still no water. She was frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy came over and saw that the faucet was broken. She told Lily not to worry and said they would fix it together. Lily felt better knowing that they could fix it and continued to help her mommy clean the dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived with his family in a small house in the countryside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cut some vegetables for dinner. Timmy was happy to help and picked up a knife to cut the vegetables. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a tornado! Timmy's mom quickly grabbed him and they ran to the basement to stay safe. The tornado was very strong and it destroyed many houses in the area. + +After the tornado passed, Timmy and his mom went outside to see the damage. They saw that many of their neighbors' homes were destroyed. Timmy felt humble and sad for his friends. He asked his mom if they could help clean up the mess. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go help our friends." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a small bean on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a yummy dinner. Lily said "thank you" to her mom. After dinner, Lily went to her room and took out the small bean from her pocket. She planted it in a small pot and watered it every day. + +Soon, the small bean grew into a big plant with many beans. Lily was so happy and she said "thank you" to the bean for growing so big and strong. From that day on, Lily loved to plant small beans and watch them grow into big plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the theater. One day, she asked her mom if they could go see a pretty show. + +"Mommy, can we go to the theater and see a pretty show?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go find a show that you'll love," her mom replied. + +They went to the theater and saw a show about a princess and her magical adventures. Lily was so happy and excited that she couldn't stop smiling. + +After the show, Lily turned to her mom and said, "That was the best show ever! Thank you for letting me see it." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, sweetie. Let's come back and see another pretty show soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park, but it was very foggy outside. They could not see very far. + +Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek. They had to be slow and careful because they did not want to bump into each other. Suddenly, Lily's friend yelled, "I found you!" Lily was so happy because she won the game. + +After they finished playing, Lily and her friends went to get some ice cream. They sat down on a bench and enjoyed their treats. Even though the fog made it hard to see, they still had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and dig with her spade. One day, she found a pretty flower and decided to plant it in her garden. + +As she was digging, she heard her mommy calling her for lunch. She quickly ran inside and ate her sandwich. After lunch, she went back to her garden to check on her pretty flower. But to her surprise, she saw that it was gone! + +Lily looked around and saw her little brother holding her spade with a frown on his face. "Did you take my pretty flower?" Lily asked her brother. He nodded his head and gave her the flower back. "I wanted to give it to you as a surprise," he said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother worked together to plant more pretty flowers in their garden. They learned that sharing and working together can make things even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, while she was walking, she discovered a shiny gem on the ground. She was so happy and excited to have found it. + +As she continued her walk, she came across a troubled squirrel. The squirrel was sad because he had lost his acorn. Lily felt bad for the squirrel and decided to help him find it. They looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just as they were about to give up, Lily remembered the gem she had found earlier. She thought that maybe it could help them find the acorn. She showed the gem to the squirrel and it shone so brightly that it led them straight to the acorn. + +The squirrel was so happy and grateful that he thanked Lily and ran off to enjoy his acorn. Lily realized that sometimes the things we discover can be used to help others and make them happy. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for gems that could help her friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, brown dog with a waggy tail. Mittens wanted to play with the dog, but Lily warned her that the dog might not like it. + +As they walked further, they saw a group of ducks swimming in the pond. Lily pointed at the ducks and Mittens looked at them curiously. Suddenly, one of the ducks flew away and Mittens chased after it. Lily ran after Mittens and picked her up before she could catch the duck. + +Lily felt proud of herself for keeping Mittens safe. They continued their walk and saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. Mittens tried to climb the tree too, but Lily warned her that it was too high. They continued their walk, happy to be together and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to stories. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. But then her mommy put a bandage on it and soon it started to heal. + +Lily's big brother, Max, liked to be bossy sometimes. He would tell her what to do and she didn't like it. But one day, Max saw that Lily was sad because she didn't have anyone to play with. So he decided to be nice and played with her. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy. + +After playing, Max told Lily a story about a magical unicorn. The unicorn could heal anything with its magical powers. Lily loved the story and asked Max to tell it again. Max was happy to tell the story again and again because he loved making Lily smile. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a small house. He was proud of his home and loved to take care of it. One day, he decided to settle down by the fireplace and read a book. As he read, he felt very happy and content. + +Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, a little boy who lived down the road. The man welcomed the boy inside and they sat by the fire together. The boy was proud to be with the man and they talked about many things. + +After a while, it was time for the boy to go home. The man walked him to the door and said goodbye. As the boy walked away, the man felt grateful for his friend and the happy moments they shared. He settled back into his chair and smiled, feeling very lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. Lily loved to play on the porch outside her house. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They played together for a while, but then Lily's friend had to go home. She forgot her toy on the porch. + +Lily's mom saw the toy and asked Lily if it belonged to her. Lily said no and told her mom that it belonged to her friend. Her mom said they should give it back to her friend. Lily was frustrated because she wanted to keep the toy, but her mom explained that it was important to give things back to their rightful owner. + +Lily and her mom went to give the toy back to her friend. Her friend was happy to see her toy again and thanked Lily for finding it. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog was very happy because he loved to jump and splash in the water. One day, a wealthy duck came to the pond and saw the frog. The duck said, "Hello little frog, would you like to come play with me in my round pond? It's very big and shiny." The frog was excited and said yes. + +When they got to the duck's pond, the duck started to swim around and the frog tried to jump and splash, but he couldn't because the water was too deep. The duck laughed and said, "You're not very good at swimming, are you?" The frog felt sad and said, "I miss my little pond. I want to go back home." The duck said, "No, you can't go back now. You're my friend and you have to stay here with me." + +The frog was very unhappy and missed his old home. He tried to jump out of the pond, but he couldn't. He was stuck in the wealthy duck's round pond forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride. One day, she was riding her scooter in the park when she saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked very tired and he yawned a big yawn. + +Lily felt sorry for the man, so she stopped her scooter and went to him. She said, "Are you okay?" The man smiled and said, "I'm just a little tired." Lily felt proud of herself for being kind. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally crashed her scooter into a tree. She felt ashamed because she had been careless. But then she remembered how she had helped the tired man in the park, and she felt better. She knew that it was important to be kind to others, even when she made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. He had a red ball that he liked to throw and catch. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a shovel and a bucket. She said, "Timmy, use this equipment to dig in the dirt and grow something special." Timmy was excited! He dug a hole and put a seed in it. Every day he watered it and watched it grow. Finally, it grew into a big, beautiful flower. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were amazed and asked where she found it. She said it was just laying on the ground. +Lily wanted to keep the diamond safe, so she asked her mom to buy her a special box that would fit it perfectly. Her mom was happy to help and they went to the store together. They found a beautiful box that was just the right size for the diamond. Lily was so happy to have a special place to keep her treasure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a tour with her family. They saw many things like tall buildings and pretty flowers. But then, Lily saw a toy she really wanted to own. It was a shiny red car. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could buy the toy car, but her mommy said it wasn't available. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy tried to make her feel better by saying they could look for another toy to own, but Lily only wanted the red car. + +Then, Lily's daddy had an idea. He took Lily to a toy store and showed her many other toys that were available. Lily found a new toy she liked and felt happy again. She forgot about the red car and enjoyed the rest of the tour with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap everywhere she went. One day, while playing outside, her cap flew away in the wind. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's organize a search for your cap!" + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Lily felt very sad and thought she would never see her cap again. But then, her mom said, "Let's not give up yet. Maybe someone found it and left it at the park's lost and found." So they went to the park and, to Lily's surprise, her cap was there! She was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +The moral of the story is to never give up hope and to always be organized when looking for something. Even if it seems impossible, if you keep trying and don't give up, you might just find what you're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Lily heard a very thick sound coming from her toy box. She opened it and found a little bird inside. + +The bird was singing a beautiful song. Lily believed the bird was the best singer in the world. She decided to keep the bird and take care of it. + +Every day, Lily sang songs with the bird. They became best friends and sang together all the time. Lily was so happy that she had found a friend who loved singing as much as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Timmy tried to catch the ball, but it went over his head. + +His friend, Johnny, threw the ball too hard. Timmy's other friend, Sarah, suggested they play with a net instead. They all agreed and started to play with a net. Timmy felt happy because he was better at catching the ball with the net. + +But then, Timmy accidentally hit the ball too hard and it broke a window. He felt guilty and told his friends what happened. They all decided to tell Timmy's mom what happened and offer to help pay for the window. Timmy learned that it's important to tell the truth and take responsibility for his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a happy cow who lived on a farm with her friends. One day, Daisy saw a big storm coming. She wanted to find a safe place to hide. + +Daisy went to her friend, the horse, and asked, "Where can I go to be safe from the storm?" The horse recommended the barn. "The barn is a good place to hide," said the horse. "It's sturdy and strong." + +Daisy thanked the horse and went to the barn. She felt safe and alert as she waited for the storm to pass. When the storm was over, Daisy went back outside and saw that everything was okay. She was happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win and be the fastest. The rabbit was very competitive and wanted to be first. The squirrel also wanted to win, but he was not as fast as the rabbit. + +When the race started, the rabbit ran very fast and was in the lead. The squirrel tried to catch up, but he couldn't. He started to stare at the rabbit and felt sad. + +Suddenly, the rabbit stopped running and gave an order to the other animals. He said, "Let's all run together and have fun!" The animals agreed and they all ran together to the finish line. Even though the rabbit was the fastest, he didn't care about winning anymore. He was happy to have friends to run with. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named Bob. Bob was very sad and troubled because he had lost his banana. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Bob saw some other animals racing in the jungle. He thought it looked like fun, so he decided to join in. Bob was very fast and he won the race! + +All the other animals were amazed and cheered for Bob. They were so happy that he had joined in the race. Suddenly, Bob remembered his missing banana. He went back to where he had lost it and found it on the ground. + +Bob was no longer troubled and he was very happy. He realized that sometimes it's good to try new things, like racing, because you might find something you thought was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily took her teddy bear to the park. She wanted to go on the slide and asked her teddy bear if he wanted to come too. + +Teddy bear said, "Yes, I want to go on the slide with you!" + +So, Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide with her teddy bear. But when they got to the bottom, they saw a big puddle of water. Lily wanted to jump in it and splash, but her teddy bear said, "No, I don't want to get wet!" + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play in the water, but her teddy bear didn't want to. They had a little argument, but then they decided to compromise. Lily splashed in the water while her teddy bear watched from a safe distance. They both had fun in their own way and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to play. She saw a pile of wood and started to build a little house. She worked hard and was proud of what she made. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily got wet. She didn't like being wet, so she went home. When she got home, she changed into dry clothes and felt much better. + +The next day, she went back to the forest and saw that her little house was wet too. She knew that she had to let the wood dry before she could play in it again. So, she waited patiently for the sun to come out and dry the wood. When it was finally dry, she was happy and played in her little house once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, heavy backpack that she carried with her to school every day. Inside her backpack, she had a notebook where she wrote down all the things she learned in class. + +One day, Lily was walking home from school when she saw a sign on the side of the road. The sign said "Lost Dog". Lily read the sign and felt sad for the dog. She took out her notebook and wrote a note to her mom asking if they could help find the lost dog. + +Lily's mom saw the note and was proud of her daughter for wanting to help. They went out together and searched for the lost dog. After a while, they found the dog and brought it back to its owner. Lily felt happy that she was able to help and wrote about it in her notebook when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her backyard. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She wondered where it was going and what it was doing. + +Lily decided to spend the whole day with the caterpillar. She watched as it crawled around and ate leaves. It was amazing to see how the caterpillar could move so slowly, yet so gracefully. + +As the sun began to set, Lily knew it was time to say goodbye to her new friend. She gently placed the caterpillar back on the leaf where she found it and went inside for dinner. Lily felt happy knowing she had spent the day with such an amazing creature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big sack in the backyard. She went closer to take a look. Suddenly, she heard a voice from inside the sack. It said, "Hello, who are you?" + +Lily was surprised and scared at first, but then she replied, "I am Lily. Who are you?" + +The voice said, "I am a friendly ghost. I have been trapped in this sack for a long time. Can you please help me get out?" + +Lily nodded and opened the sack. The ghost came out and thanked her. They became friends and played together in the light of the sun. They stared at the clouds and talked about their favorite colors. From that day on, Lily and the ghost had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had a black cat. The lady loved her cat very much and would always set out a bowl of milk for her. One day, the cat got scared by a loud noise and ran away. The lady looked for her cat everywhere but couldn't find her. She set out some food and called for her cat every day. Finally, after a week, the cat came back home and the lady was so happy to see her again. From that day on, the lady made sure to always keep her cat safe and close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, while she was playing, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and ran away, leaving her hoop behind. + +A kind man saw what happened and went to get the hoop for Lily. He said, "Be careful, little girl. That dog is not friendly." Lily thanked the man and took her hoop back. She said, "I don't want to play here anymore. Can we go home now?" + +The man said, "Sure, let's go." As they walked away, Lily turned around and saw the dog. She said, "I'm glad we shut the gate. That dog can't come after us now." The man smiled and said, "Yes, we're safe now." And Lily was happy to have her hoop back and to be safe from the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play jokes on his friends. He thought it was funny to scare them or make them fall down. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park. Timmy had a screw in his pocket that he found on the ground. He thought it would be funny to put the screw on the slide so his friend would slide on it and get hurt. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came down the slide and the screw hurt him. Billy started to cry and Timmy realized that what he did was not a joke. He felt bad and apologized to Billy. But it was too late, Billy's mom took him to the hospital and he needed stitches. Timmy learned that jokes can hurt people and it's not funny to hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. Suddenly, she heard a big sound like "BOOM!" That was the thunder. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The thunder is just a loud noise. It won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and decided to play with her toys. She took her doll and started to scatter some toys around. But then, a poor boy came to her and asked if he could play too. Lily said, "Of course! Let's play together." + +They played together and had so much fun. Soon, it was time for the poor boy to go home. Lily said, "Goodbye! Come back and play with me again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a cage made of metal bars. One day, Tweetie saw a big bird flying in the sky. Tweetie wanted to fly too, but he couldn't because he was in the cage. + +Tweetie's owner was a selfish person who never let him out of the cage. But one day, the owner accidentally left the cage door open. Tweetie saw his chance and flew out of the cage. He felt so happy to be free! + +Tweetie flew around and saw many things he had never seen before. He saw beautiful flowers and big trees. He even saw the big bird again! When Tweetie got tired, he landed on a tree branch and rubbed his feathers. He felt so good to be free and happy. From that day on, Tweetie never went back to the cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in a room. The piano was dull and not shiny. It was old and dusty. One day, a little girl came into the room and wanted to play the piano. She sat down on the bench and started to shake her hands. She didn't know how to play the piano, but she wanted to try. She hit some keys and made a sound. It was not a good sound, but she didn't give up. She kept shaking her hands and playing the piano until she made a beautiful sound. The little girl was so happy and proud of herself. She played the piano every day and got better and better. The piano was not dull anymore, it was alive with music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a best friend, a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to Benny and always stayed by his side. + +One night, Benny and Max were looking up at the sky. Benny pointed at a star and said, "I want to jump up and touch that star." Max replied, "I don't think you can jump that high, Benny." + +The next day, Benny and Max went for a walk in the woods. Benny saw a log and said, "I'm going to practice jumping over this log so I can jump higher and touch the star." Max thought this was a good idea and encouraged Benny to keep practicing. + +After many days of practice, Benny was finally able to jump higher than he ever had before. One night, Benny and Max were looking up at the sky again. Benny said, "Watch this, Max!" and with all his might, he jumped up and touched the star. Max barked with excitement and Benny felt proud of himself for achieving his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of sheep. The sheep were happy and liked to eat the green grass. One day, a little girl came to the field. She wanted to see the sheep up close. The farmer who took care of the sheep came with her. + +The little girl saw a sheep with an open gate. She was afraid the sheep would run away. So, she asked the farmer if he could lock the gate. The farmer was happy to help. He locked the gate and the little girl felt safe. She watched the sheep play and eat until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long nose called a trunk. The trunk was very useful for the elephant because it helped him pick up things like food and water. + +One day, it was very hot outside and the elephant was feeling tired. He wanted to rest in the shade. But the elephant saw his friend, a little bird, who was feeling sad. The bird was trying to fly, but he was too scared. + +The elephant wanted to help his friend. He encouraged the little bird to fly by flapping his big ears. The bird felt brave and flew away. The elephant was happy that he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a very attractive butterfly and she wanted to catch it. + +Lily said to her mom, "Look, mommy! Pretty butterfly! Catch it, please!" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. We should let it fly free." + +Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. She tore off one of its wings by accident. The butterfly couldn't fly anymore and fell to the ground. + +Lily felt very sad and her mom said, "See Lily, we should always be kind to animals and let them be free. Now the butterfly can't fly anymore because of what you did. Remember to always be gentle and caring towards others, even animals." +Once upon a time, there was a tall teacher named Mr. Bear. He loved to teach his pupils new things every day. One day, a new pupil named Lily came to his class. She was very small and shy. + +"Hello, Lily! I am Mr. Bear. I will teach you many things," said the teacher. + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to learn how to draw a flower." + +Mr. Bear showed her how to draw a flower step by step. Lily was very happy and drew a beautiful flower. "Wow, you are a great pupil! You learned very fast," said Mr. Bear. + +Lily felt proud of herself and said, "Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are a great teacher!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room that was very cool because it had a big window that let in lots of fresh air. One day, Lily was playing with her toys in her room when she heard her mommy sigh. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why are you sighing?" Her mommy replied, "I am just feeling a little tired today." Lily gave her mommy a hug and said, "I love you mommy." + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came into her room and said, "Wow, it's really cool in here!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, I love my cool room." And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day it was too hot. "What should we do now?" Lily asked her friends. "I don't know," they replied. "Let's plan something fun for later!" Lily suggested. + +As noon approached, the girls went inside to cool down. Lily's mom asked her what they were going to do later. "We're planning something fun!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Well, make sure it's not too fierce in the heat." + +Later that day, Lily and her friends set up a water slide in the backyard. They had so much fun sliding and splashing in the cool water. Lily's mom brought out some popsicles for them to enjoy. "This was a great plan, Lily!" her friends said. "Yeah, and it wasn't too fierce in the heat," Lily replied with a grin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to jazz music because it made her happy. One day, Lily's mommy made her a tasty sandwich for lunch. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. "I'm listening to jazz and eating my tasty sandwich," replied Lily. + +Timmy said, "I miss playing with you. Can we play together now?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's play with my dolls." + +They played and had fun until it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily said goodbye and went back to listening to her jazz music, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run around and chase his tail. One day, Spot saw a big wheel on the ground. He thought it looked like fun and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, Spot heard his friend, the cat, calling him. "Spot, come over here and play with me!" said the cat. Spot was so excited to play with his friend, he ran over to her right away. + +"Look at this big wheel I found!" said Spot. "Isn't it fun to play with?" The cat thought it looked like fun too, so she started to play with it as well. + +Spot and the cat played with the wheel for hours, running around and chasing it. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, the cat said, "Thanks for playing with me, Spot. Let's do it again soon!" Spot happily wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very happy because he found a big carrot in his garden. He decided to eat it in a tunnel he had made. + +While Benny was munching on his carrot, a big bad wolf came and tried to destroy the tunnel. Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Benny had an idea! He took his carrot and threw it at the wolf. The wolf got distracted and Benny ran away. When he looked back, he saw that the wolf had destroyed the tunnel. + +Even though Benny was sad about his tunnel, he was happy that he was safe and had his big carrot to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to paint pictures of animals and trees. He had a big, noisy dog that always barked when he painted. One day, the painter's friend came to visit him. The friend looked at the painter's paintings and tried to guess what they were. "Is this a lion?" he asked. "No," said the painter, "it's a tiger." The friend guessed again, "Is this a tree?" "Yes!" said the painter, "you're right!" They had a fun time guessing and looking at the painter's beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big field near his house. One day, the wind was blowing really hard and Timmy had to keep his hat on his head so it wouldn't fly away. + +Timmy loved to run and play with his ball, but the wind was making it hard for him. He tried to kick the ball, but the wind kept blowing it away. Timmy decided to try to fly his kite instead. He had to keep a tight hold on the string so the wind wouldn't take it away. + +Finally, the wind started to calm down and Timmy was able to play with his ball and fly his kite. He was so happy that he didn't want to go back inside. Timmy loved playing outside, especially when the wind wasn't blowing too hard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. When they got there, Lily felt very cold because the air conditioning was on high. Her mommy gave her a warm sweater to wear. + +Lily and her family went to their room and she observed everything around her. She saw a big bed, a TV, and a bathroom. She felt very excited to stay in the hotel for a few days. + +The next day, Lily and her family went to the pool. The water was very cold, but Lily still had fun splashing around. Later, they went to the beach and Lily observed seashells and sandcastles. She was happy to be on vacation with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her furry teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a ball of yarn and said, "Lily, can you give this yarn to your grandma?" + +Lily happily took the yarn and went to her grandma's house. When she got there, her grandma asked, "What do you have there, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I have yarn. Mommy gave it to me to give to you." + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. With this yarn, I can make a warm scarf for you and your teddy bear." + +Lily was so excited to hear that and said, "Thank you, grandma! I love you!" + +And from that day on, Lily and her teddy bear had a warm and cozy scarf to wear, all thanks to the yarn her mommy gave her to give to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a happy person named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mommy. They packed a picnic and went to the park. Timmy played on the swings and the slide. He ate sandwiches and drank juice. + +But then, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He started to cry. His mommy tried to make him feel better, but Timmy was still sad. Suddenly, a big dog came and took their picnic. Timmy and his mommy were very upset. They had no food and no drink. They had to go home hungry and sad. + +Timmy cried all the way home. His mommy hugged him and said they would come back to the park another day. But Timmy didn't want to go back. He was too scared of the big dog. And so, they never went back to the park again. The end. +One day, Timmy and his friend Teddy went to the park to play. They climbed on the slide and swung on the swings. But then, Timmy accidentally tipped over a bucket of sand. It spilled all over the ground and made a big mess. + +Teddy said, "Oh no, now we have to clean it up. That's boring." + +Timmy said, "I know, but we have to. Let's restore the sand to the bucket." + +They worked together to pick up the sand and put it back in the bucket. When they were done, they high-fived each other and felt proud of themselves for fixing the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they found a park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +After playing, they went back home. Lily wanted to put on some lotion because her skin was dry. She looked and looked but couldn't find any lotion. Suddenly, she remembered that she left it at the park. She asked her mommy and daddy to go back and find it. + +They went back to the park and looked for the lotion. They searched high and low but couldn't find it. Sadly, they had to go back home without it. Lily was sad but her mommy and daddy told her that they will buy a new one. Even though they didn't find the lotion, they still had a brilliant day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a mysterious box. They didn't know what was inside, so they decided to open it. + +Suddenly, a bunch of colorful balloons scattered out of the box! The children were so happy and started to play with them. But then, a human appeared and asked, "Where did you find that box?" + +Lily explained, "We found it over there by the tree. We didn't know what was inside." + +The human smiled and said, "Those balloons were for a special party. Thank you for finding them. Now we can have the party!" And with that, the human took the balloons and walked away, leaving the children wondering about the mysterious party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and make them talk to each other. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy was happy to see his friend and said, "Welcome!" His friend replied, "Thank you!" + +They started to play with Timmy's toys, but soon they started to argue over who should play with which toy. Timmy's friend wanted to play with the toy car, but Timmy didn't want to give it up. The argument got louder and louder until they both started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the mess they had made. She said, "Oh no, this room is not tidy!" She asked them what was wrong and they told her about their argument. She helped them solve the problem by suggesting they take turns playing with the toy car. They both agreed and started to play happily together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a bright and shiny rock on the ground. Tweety flew down to take a closer look and accidentally fell off a cliff! + +Tweety was very scared and hurt, but luckily a kind squirrel saw what happened and came to help. The squirrel told Tweety to rest and not to worry. + +Tweety learned an important lesson that day. It's important to be careful and not get distracted by shiny things. Tweety also learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. From then on, Tweety flew with caution and always remembered to rest when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very delicate and had soft feathers. One day, Tweetie saw two big birds fighting over a shiny chain. The chain was very pretty and caught Tweetie's eye. + +Tweetie thought to herself, "I want that chain, but I don't want to fight over it." So, Tweetie flew over to the two birds and said, "Please stop fighting. The chain is pretty, but it's not worth hurting each other over." + +The two birds stopped fighting and looked at Tweetie. They realized that Tweetie was right and that fighting was not the answer. They decided to share the chain and take turns wearing it. + +Tweetie felt happy that she was able to stop the fight and teach the birds a lesson. She learned that sometimes it's better to share than to fight over something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate and ate it every day. One day, she found an unknown chocolate on the ground. She picked it up and ate it without knowing where it came from. + +After eating the chocolate, Lily started to feel sick. She felt like her tummy was rocking back and forth. She didn't know what was wrong with her. Her mom took her to the doctor, and he said that the unknown chocolate made her sick. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to never eat unknown chocolate again. From that day on, she only ate chocolate that she knew was safe. She lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the yard with his toys. One day, he found a gifted toy car that his mom gave him. He played with it all day long, but then he had to pause to eat lunch. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play with his toy car again. He drove it around the yard and even made it go up a small hill. But then, he saw his friend Billy walking by. Timmy paused his toy car and ran over to say hello to Billy. + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy remembered his toy car. He ran back to the yard and continued playing with it until it was time for dinner. Timmy was so happy that he had a fun day playing with his gifted toy car and his friend Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite truck when he accidentally broke it. + +"Oh no, my truck is broken!" cried Timmy. + +His mom came over and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I broke my truck. Can you fix it, please?" Timmy asked. + +His mom tried to fix the truck, but it was too broken. She told Timmy that the truck was unique and couldn't be replaced. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play outside. He saw a big spike on the ground and thought it would be fun to play with. But when he picked it up, he accidentally poked himself and started to bleed. Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had lost too much blood and passed away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly on his own. He didn't want to be with his family anymore because he wanted to be independent. So, he left his home and flew away. + +As he was flying, he saw a big tree and decided to rest on it. But he leaned too much and fell down. He hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +A kind lady saw him and took him home. She took care of him until he got better. She told him the truth that he needed his family and friends to be happy. The little bird realized his mistake and flew back home to be with his family again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we think we can do things on our own, but we need others to help us along the way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a picnic with her family. Her mom packed some yummy sandwiches with olives in them. Lily loved olives! But she forgot to bring her water bottle and soon her throat was dry. + +After lunch, they played some games and had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be seen. + +As they were walking back, Lily suddenly remembered where she had left her toy. She had left it by the tree where they had their picnic! So they went back and found her toy, and Lily was very happy. She also had some more olives and her mom gave her some water so her throat wasn't dry anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the dirt and putting his toys in the sand. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was ignorant and didn't know much about the earth. Timmy showed Billy all the different bugs and plants in his backyard. + +Billy was amazed and said, "Wow, Timmy! I didn't know there was so much to see in the earth." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yeah, there's a lot to explore. Let's put our toys down and explore together!" And so, Timmy and Billy spent the whole day exploring the earth and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a cave. He was so excited to explore it, but it looked rough and scary. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw him looking at the cave. "What are you doing, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I want to explore that cave, but it looks scary," Timmy replied. + +Sarah gazed at the cave and said, "It does look scary, but we can explore it together. We can be brave!" + +So, Timmy and Sarah went into the cave, holding hands. It was dark and rough, but they kept going. They found a treasure at the end of the cave! + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem scary or rough, but if you have a friend to help you, you can be brave and find treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the dirt and making mud pies. One day, she found a unique seed in the soil. She asked her mommy, "Can we please plant this seed?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! Let's plant it in the garden and watch it grow." So they dug a hole in the soil and put the seed inside. Lily watered it every day and soon a beautiful flower grew. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her unique flower. She showed it to her friends and they all said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I planted it myself in the soil. Please don't pick it, it's special to me." And her friends agreed to leave the flower alone. From that day on, Lily loved gardening and finding unique seeds to plant. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked in a big building. He had a ladder to climb up to the roof. One day, he climbed up the ladder to fix a leak. Suddenly, something bad happened. The man fell from the ladder and hurt himself badly. He couldn't move and nobody could hear him shout for help. + +Hours went by and the man became very thirsty and hungry. He wished someone would come and rescue him. But nobody came. As the sun set, the man became very cold and scared. He knew he wouldn't survive the night. + +The next morning, the man was found by some people. But it was too late. He had passed away. Everyone who knew the man was very grateful for all the good things he did. But they were very sad that he had died. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had many on her bookshelf. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and knocked over her bookshelf. All of her books fell to the ground and some got dirty. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. She didn't know how to fix her bookshelf or clean her books. Suddenly, her mom came into the room and saw what happened. She helped Lily pick up her books and put them back on the bookshelf. + +After they were done, Lily felt better. She had gained her mom's help and her bookshelf was fixed. She also learned that it's important to put things back where they belong so they don't fall and get hurt. Even though the books fell deep onto the ground, they were okay and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect pebbles. She had a big jar full of them. One day, she found a dull pebble on the ground. "This pebble is not pretty like the others," she said. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw the pebble and said, "I have a pebble that matches that one. Let's put them together!" They put the dull pebble and Timmy's pebble that looked just like it in the jar. + +Lily was happy because now the dull pebble had a friend that matched it. From that day on, Lily and Timmy would always look for pebbles that matched each other. They loved collecting pebbles and making new friends for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma's house. Timmy was excited because he loved his grandma's cookies. + +On the way to grandma's house, Timmy's mom asked him if he was good at math. Timmy said he didn't know, but he wanted to learn. His mom told him they would practice math together later. + +As they got closer to grandma's house, Timmy saw a scary monster in the road. He told his mom to stop the car, but she couldn't see the monster. Timmy decided to lead the way and show his mom where the monster was. When they got closer, they saw that the scary monster was just a big rock. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy's mom gave him a math problem to solve. Timmy remembered what his mom had said and tried his best. He was proud when he got the answer right. Then, they all enjoyed some delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and had a pet dog named Max. One day, Timmy saw a big animal in the park. It was a cheap elephant! Timmy wanted to ride the elephant, but he didn't have any money. So, he decided to borrow some money from his mom. + +Timmy's mom gave him the money and he went back to the park. He paid the animal owner and started riding the elephant. But, suddenly, the elephant got scared and started running away. Timmy couldn't control the elephant and fell off! He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He should have never borrowed money to ride a cheap animal. It was not worth getting hurt. From that day on, Timmy only played with his dog Max and stayed away from big animals. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a big adventure. She wanted to find a treasure. So, she went to ask her friend, a talking frog named Freddy, to come with her. + +Lily and Freddy walked and walked until they came to a big forest. They searched and searched for the treasure, but they couldn't find it. It started to rain, and they got very wet. + +Lily said, "Freddy, I think we should go home. We can try to find the treasure another day." Freddy replied, "No, let's keep going. I have a feeling we're close." + +So, they continued walking and searching. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It led them to the west, where they found a big chest filled with gold coins and shiny jewels. Lily and Freddy were so happy and they danced in the rain. They found the treasure they were searching for! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden full of them, and she would spend hours watering and taking care of them. One day, she noticed a beautiful flower that she had never seen before. It was so pretty that she wanted to pick it and keep it forever. + +But just as she was about to pick it, the flower spoke! "Please don't pick me," it said. "I am very useful to the bees and butterflies. They need me to survive." + +Lily was surprised but also happy to hear the flower talk. She decided to leave it where it was and went to play with her friends. However, later that day, a naughty rabbit escaped from its cage and ran straight into her garden. It started to eat all of her flowers, including the special one that talked to her. + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then, the flower that she had saved earlier came to the rescue. It used its magic powers to make the rabbit fall asleep, and Lily was able to catch it and put it back in its cage. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the flowers in her garden even more. She knew that they were not just pretty, but also very useful and had special powers to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a wide door. Inside the house, there lived a family of bears. Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear. They loved to act out stories and play games together. + +One day, they decided to put on a play for their friends. Mama Bear acted like a princess, Papa Bear acted like a king, and Baby Bear acted like a dragon. They made costumes and practiced their lines. When the day of the play came, their friends came to watch. + +The play was a big success! Everyone clapped and cheered. After the play, they all went back to the big house with the wide door. They had snacks and played games until it was time for their friends to go home. Then, the bear family went to bed, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. It flew high in the sky and made a loud noise. One day, the jet landed at a new place. A little girl saw the jet and said, "Welcome to my town!" + +The pilot of the jet smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. This is a big jet, isn't it?" + +"Yes, it is," replied the little girl. "I like big things." + +The pilot laughed and said, "Me too! Do you want to come inside and see how big it is?" + +The little girl nodded her head and went inside the jet. She was amazed at how big it was! She said, "Wow, this is so big! Thank you for letting me come inside." + +The pilot smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad you like it." And with that, the jet took off into the sky once again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside and explore. One day, while he was playing, he saw a garage. He had never seen a garage before, so he went closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. "Hey there, little guy! What are you doing near my garage?" It was the owner of the garage, a kind man named Tom. + +Whiskers meowed back, "I'm just looking around. I've never seen a garage before!" Tom chuckled and said, "Well, you can come back and visit any time you want. I'm always here working on my car." From that day on, Whiskers would visit Tom's garage every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the park, there were many pigeons that flew around and ate bread from people's hands. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She had a bag of bread and was very excited to feed the pigeons. + +As she was feeding the pigeons, she noticed that one pigeon was not eating any bread. It was just watching the other pigeons eat. The little girl felt sad for the pigeon and wanted to give it some bread. But then, she saw that the other pigeons were being mean to the pigeon and not letting it eat. She felt envious of the other pigeons because they had more bread than the sad pigeon. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She took some bread and went to the sad pigeon. She revealed the bread to the pigeon and it was very happy. The other pigeons saw how kind the little girl was and they felt bad for being mean. From that day on, they all shared the bread and played together happily. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share with others, even if we feel envious sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. There was a big swing set and Lily loved to swing high up in the sky. She felt like a bird flying in the air. + +After swinging for a while, Lily and her friends decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they reached the west side of the park. There, they found a big, messy field with lots of flowers and tall grass. + +Lily and her friends played in the field, picking flowers and running around. They even found a little stream and splashed around in the water. It was a fun day full of swinging and exploring. Lily went home happy and tired, dreaming of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her computer. One day, while she was playing a game, her computer suddenly stopped working. She tried to fix it, but she didn't know how. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "My computer is broken. It won't speak to me anymore." Her mom tried to fix it too, but it was still broken. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play her game. Then, her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the store and get a new computer." Lily was happy again. They went to the store and got a new computer. Now, Lily can play her game again, even if it's from a distant place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her violin every day. One day, she was walking to her music lesson when her mom warned her to be careful crossing the street. Lily listened and looked both ways before crossing safely. + +At her music lesson, Lily practiced her violin carefully. She played a beautiful song and her teacher was very proud. After her lesson, Lily walked home and saw a big puddle on the sidewalk. She remembered her mom's warning to be careful and walked around it. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom what she learned on her violin. Her mom was so impressed and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy she listened to her mom's warning and played her violin carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. Every day, he would hop around the garden looking for the best and juiciest carrots to munch on. + +One day, Benny found a big, orange carrot that looked especially tasty. He took a big bite and suddenly felt very sleepy. He went to his burrow and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt troubled. He couldn't remember how he got back to his burrow or what happened after he ate the carrot. He decided to ask his friends if they knew anything about it. + +His friend, the wise old owl, told him that the carrot he ate was enchanted and made him fall asleep. Benny was relieved to know what happened and promised to be more careful in the future. From then on, he always made sure to check his food before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her garden when she saw a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings that sparkled in the sunlight. Lily was very happy to see the fairy and wanted to play with her. + +"Hello, little fairy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The fairy replied, "I would love to play with you, but my wings are dirty and I need to clean them first." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I can make some soap and water for you to clean your wings." + +The fairy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." + +Lily made some soap and water and the fairy cleaned her wings. After that, they played together and had a lot of fun. But then, a big dog came into the garden and scared the fairy. Lily quickly picked up the fairy and said, "Don't be afraid, little fairy. I will protect you." + +The dog barked and barked, but Lily didn't let go of the fairy. Finally, the dog went away and the fairy was safe. Lily and the fairy hugged each other and said goodbye. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, his mommy gave him a task to pick up all the toys in his room. Timmy didn't want to do it because he wanted to play outside. + +But then, his mommy said, "If you finish your task, we can go outside and play bow and arrow." Timmy loved playing bow and arrow with his mommy, so he quickly finished his task. + +After they played bow and arrow, Timmy's mommy made him a healthy snack. They talked about their day and Timmy felt happy that he finished his task and got to play outside. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that finishing his tasks first would make him feel better and he could have more fun afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow very hard. Lily's mommy and daddy became anxious because they didn't want anything bad to happen to their little girl. + +Lily's daddy promised to keep her safe and find shelter from the storm. They all went into the basement where it was safe and cozy. They waited until the storm passed and then went outside to see the damage. Thanks to her daddy's promise and finding shelter, Lily was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky charm that she always carried with her. It was a shiny penny that her grandma had given her. Lily loved her penny and never let it go. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she had to go to the bathroom. When she came out, she realized that her zipper was broken. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She felt sad because she didn't want to leave the park without playing more. + +Suddenly, a man came up to Lily and asked her to sign a paper. Lily didn't know what it meant, but the man was nice and gave her a candy. She felt happy and forgot about her broken zipper. She played more and had fun. + +But when Lily went home, she realized that her lucky penny was gone. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and cried. Her mom told her that sometimes bad people do bad things and that's why it's important to be careful and not trust strangers. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and to always keep her lucky penny safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her trampoline in the backyard. One day, Lily's mom gave her a medal for being a good helper around the house. Lily was so happy and showed it to her friend, Max. + +Max said, "Wow, that medal is so shiny! Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful not to drop it. It's very special to me." + +Max held the medal and said, "It's so pretty! I wish I had one too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe you can get one someday. Just be a good helper like me." + +Later that day, Lily and Max bounced on the trampoline together. The weather was mild and the sun was shining. They had so much fun bouncing and laughing together. Lily felt grateful for her medal and for her friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had a shiny crown on his head and a red cape on his back. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a group of ants marching on the ground. + +"Hello, little ants! What are you doing?" asked the prince. + +"We are marching to our home to bring food for our queen," replied the ants. + +The prince felt ashamed that he had never helped anyone before. So, he decided to help the ants carry their food to the queen's home. The ants were very happy and thanked the prince for his kindness. From that day on, the prince learned that helping others can make him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was a naughty dog who loved to run around and play. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to call Max back, but he didn't listen. She said, "Max, come back! Don't run away!" But Max just kept running. + +Lily tried to follow Max, but he was too fast. She saw Max run across the street and then she heard a loud noise. Max had been hit by a car. Lily cried and cried. She said, "Max, why did you run away? Now you're hurt." + +Lily took Max to the vet, but it was too late. Max had passed away. Lily was very sad and missed Max very much. She wished he had listened to her and not been such a naughty dog. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to swim in the sea. One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. They see a big boat with many people on it. They want to go on the boat too. + +"Can we go on the boat, mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom. The boat is not for us. It is for people who want to see sharks," mom says. + +"Sharks? What are sharks?" Sam asks. + +"Sharks are big fish with sharp teeth. They can bite and hurt people. They are not nice," mom says. + +Tom and Sam are scared of sharks. They do not want to see them. They stay close to the shore and play with the sand and the shells. They have fun. + +But some people on the boat are not smart. They want to touch the sharks. They throw food and water to them. They make them angry. The sharks swim closer and closer to the boat. They open their wide mouths and show their teeth. + +"Look, mom! The sharks are coming!" Tom shouts. + +"Get away from the boat, now!" mom yells. + +The people on the boat are in trouble. They scream and cry. They suffer. Some of them fall into the water. The sharks bite them. It is very bad. + +Tom and Sam are sad and scared. They hug their mom and dad. They are glad they are safe. They do not like sharks. They do not want to go on the boat ever. They learn a lesson. They respect the sea and the animals in it. +Sara likes to play in the garden. She has many friends there. She has a red ball, a yellow duck, and a blue car. She also has a plant. Her plant is purple and has big leaves. Sara loves her plant. + +One day, Sara sees a new boy in the garden. He has a green hat and a brown dog. He looks sad. Sara wants to be his friend. She takes her plant and goes to him. + +"Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" she asks. + +"I am Tom. I am new here. I have no friends," he says. + +Sara smiles. "You can be my friend. Do you like plants?" she asks. + +Tom nods. "Yes, I do. They are pretty and alive." + +Sara holds out her plant. "This is my plant. It is purple and has big leaves. It is my best plant. I want to introduce you to my plant. Can you say hello to my plant?" + +Tom looks at the plant. He likes it. It is purple and has big leaves. He says hello to the plant. + +"Hello, plant. You are purple and have big leaves. You are a nice plant. I am Tom. I am Sara's friend." + +The plant seems to smile. It moves its leaves a little. Sara and Tom laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the plant and the ball and the duck and the car. They have fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a ball in its mouth. The dog is running and jumping. Tom and Lily observe the dog. They like the dog. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He has a leash in his hand. The leash is attached to the dog. + +Tom and Lily walk towards the man. They have an urge to touch the dog. They think the dog is friendly and cute. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we pet your dog?" Tom asks the man. + +The man looks up from his book. He smiles at Tom and Lily. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Max. He loves to play," the man says. + +Tom and Lily thank the man. They approach Max. They stroke his fur. They throw his ball. They laugh with him. Max wags his tail. He barks loud. He is happy. + +The man observes Tom and Lily. He is glad that they like his dog. He thinks they are polite and kind. He closes his book. He joins them in the game. They have fun together. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop and play in the meadow. She liked to find flowers and grass and nibble on them. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the ground. She hopped closer to see what it was. It was a needle! + +"Ouch!" Lily cried, as the needle poked her paw. She felt a sharp pain and saw a drop of blood. She was very worried. She did not know what to do. She looked around for her mama, but she was too far away. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted, hoping someone would hear her. She heard a rustle in the bushes. She hoped it was not a fox or a snake. She was scared. + +"Who is there?" Lily asked, trembling. + +"It's me, Ben," a voice said. Ben was a friendly mouse who lived in the meadow. He came out of the bushes and saw Lily's paw. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" Ben asked, seeing the needle and the blood. + +"I found a needle and it hurt me," Lily said, sobbing. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I will help you," Ben said. He used his teeth to pull out the needle from Lily's paw. He licked the wound to clean it. He found a soft leaf and wrapped it around Lily's paw. + +"There, that should feel better," Ben said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind," Lily said, feeling relieved. + +"You are welcome, Lily, you are my friend," Ben said. He hugged Lily gently. + +"Let's go find your mama, she will be happy to see you," Ben said. + +"Okay, let's go," Lily said. She hopped along with Ben, holding his tail. She was glad she had a friend like Ben. She learned to be careful of needles and other things that could hurt her. She also learned to be thankful for friends who helped her. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Sara said. "What are you doing?" + +The caterpillar looked at Sara and said, "I am eating. I need to eat a lot to gain a big belly. Then I can make a cocoon and become a butterfly." + +Sara was amazed. She wanted to see the caterpillar become a butterfly. She asked, "Can I watch you make a cocoon?" + +The caterpillar said, "Yes, but you have to be very quiet and careful. Do not touch me or the leaf. And do not let the birds see me. They like to eat caterpillars." + +Sara nodded. She sat on the grass and watched the caterpillar eat and eat. She saw it grow bigger and bigger. She saw it make a silky thread and wrap itself in a cocoon. She waited and waited. + +One day, the cocoon cracked open. A beautiful butterfly came out. It had wings of many colors. It fluttered in the air and landed on Sara's nose. + +"Hello, Sara," the butterfly said. "Thank you for watching me. Do you like my wings?" + +Sara smiled. She was very happy. She said, "Yes, I like your wings. They are pretty and shiny. You are not a caterpillar anymore. You are a butterfly." + +The butterfly said, "Yes, I am a butterfly. I have changed a lot. But you are still the same. You are still my friend." + +Sara hugged the butterfly gently. She said, "You are my friend, too. But you are filthy. You have dirt and dust on your wings. You need a bath." + +The butterfly laughed. It said, "No, I do not need a bath. This is not dirt and dust. This is magic. It helps me fly and hide from the birds. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nodded. The butterfly flew up and down and around. It showed Sara how it could blend in with the flowers and the sky. It made Sara giggle and clap. + +Sara and the butterfly played in the garden until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and promised to meet again. Sara went inside and told her mom about her new friend. Her mom listened and smiled. She said, "That is a wonderful story, Sara. You are very lucky to have a friend like that. But you are filthy, too. You have dirt and grass on your clothes and hair. You need a bath." + +Sara laughed. She said, "No, I do not need a bath. This is not dirt and grass. This is magic. It helps me have fun and learn new things. Do you want to see?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe later, Sara. Maybe later." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. The park was busy. There were many kids and dogs and birds. Lily and Ben liked to swing on the swings. They took turns to push each other. + +"Push me higher, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. He pushed her hard. Lily went very high. She felt like a bird. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's hand slipped from the swing. She flew in the air. She screamed. Ben screamed too. Lily fell to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She hurt her knee. It was bleeding. Ben ran to her. He was scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I'm sorry!" Ben said. He hugged her. He tried to make her feel better. + +A lady came to help. She was a nurse. She had a bag with bandages and stickers. She cleaned Lily's knee and put a bandage on it. She gave Lily a sticker with a smiley face. + +"There, there. You'll be OK, Lily," the nurse said. "You were very brave." + +"Thank you, nurse," Lily said. She smiled a little. She still felt some pain, but she also felt happy. She had a nice brother and a nice nurse. And she had a sticker. + +"Can we go back to the swings?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, Ben," the nurse said. "Let's rest for a while." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat on a bench. They watched the busy park. They held hands. They were glad they had each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a new place behind their house. It was a swamp. It had green water, brown mud, and many plants and animals. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Tom said, pointing to a small green creature that jumped into the water. + +"Can we catch it, Tom?" Lily asked, excited. + +They tried to catch the frog, but it was difficult. The water was deep and slippery, and the frog was fast and clever. They got wet and dirty, but they did not give up. + +"Come here, froggy, we just want to play!" Tom called, reaching his hand into the water. + +Suddenly, he felt something grab his hand. It was not the frog. It was a big snake. It had black and yellow stripes and sharp teeth. It hissed and coiled around Tom's arm. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom screamed, scared. + +Lily heard Tom's scream and saw the snake. She was scared too, but she wanted to help her brother. She picked up a big stick and hit the snake on the head. The snake let go of Tom's arm and slithered away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked, hugging her brother. + +"I'm okay, Lily, thanks to you. You are brave and strong," Tom said, smiling. + +They decided to leave the swamp and go back to their house. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of their adventure, but they also learned to be careful. They never went to the swamp again. +Lila and Sam were lost in the big sand. They were very thirsty and tired. They saw a green spot far away. "Maybe it is water and trees," Lila said. "Let's go there." + +They walked and walked, but the green spot did not get closer. Sam started to cry. "It is a lie. There is no water and trees. We will never find our way back." + +Lila hugged Sam. "Don't cry, Sam. We have to trust. Trust is when you believe that something good will happen. Maybe someone will help us. Maybe the green spot is real. We have to be flexible. Flexible is when you can change your mind and try new things. Maybe we can find another way." + +They heard a sound. It was a camel. The camel had a man on its back. The man saw Lila and Sam and came to them. He smiled and said, "Hello, little ones. Are you lost?" + +Lila and Sam nodded. The man gave them water and dates. He said, "I am Ali. I am going to the oasis. The oasis is a place with water and trees in the big sand. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lila and Sam looked at each other. They felt happy and hopeful. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ali. You are very kind." + +Ali helped them on the camel. They rode together to the oasis. Lila and Sam saw water and trees. They also saw other people and animals. They played and laughed. They were safe and happy. They learned to trust and be flexible. They made a new friend. They found the oasis. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bald man sitting on a bench. He has a big book and a hat. + +"Look, a bald man!" Tim says. "Let's throw something at him!" + +"No, that's not nice!" Sam says. "He did not do anything bad to us." + +But Tim does not listen. He picks up a plant from the ground. It has green leaves and yellow flowers. He throws it at the bald man. + +"Hey!" the bald man says. He is angry. He puts down his book and stands up. He picks up his hat and puts it on his head. + +"Who did that?" he says. He looks around. He sees Tim and Sam. + +"It was him!" Sam says. He points at Tim. "He threw the plant at you!" + +Tim is scared. He runs away. Sam follows him. + +"Sorry, mister!" Sam says. He feels bad. + +The bald man shakes his head. He sits down again. He opens his book. He tries to read. But he is still angry. He does not like Tim. He does not like plants. He does not like the park. He wishes he had more hair. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But he was scared of the high ladder and the fast slide. + +"Mom, can you help me?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. I will hold your hand and we will go up together. You can gain courage and have fun," his mom said. + +They climbed the ladder slowly and reached the top. Tom looked down and saw a long, shiny slide. He felt nervous and excited. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. Let's go!" he said. + +They slid down together, feeling the wind and the thrill. Tom laughed and shouted with joy. He felt proud and happy. + +At the bottom, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had white hair and a kind smile. He clapped his hands and said, "Well done, Tom! You are very brave and strong. You gained a lot of fun today." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice and wise. You gained a lot of friends today." + +Tom and his mom waved to the old man and went to play some more. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a fake sword that she liked to swing around. Ben had a stuffed lion that he liked to hug. Sara wanted to play knights and dragons, but Ben wanted to play zoo. + +"Come on, Ben, let's pretend that your lion is a dragon and I have to save you with my sword!" Sara said. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to play that. My lion is not a dragon, he is my friend. And your sword is not real, it is fake. It can't hurt anyone," Ben said. + +Sara was angry. She wanted to show Ben that her sword was not fake. She swung it at his lion and tried to cut it. But the sword was not sharp enough to cut the lion. It only made a scratch on its fur. + +"Hey, stop that! You are hurting my lion!" Ben shouted. He grabbed his lion and ran away from Sara. + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben's lion. She wanted to say sorry, but Ben did not want to talk to her. He went to his room and closed the door. + +Sara sat on the floor and looked at her sword. She realized that it was not a good toy. It was fake and it could not do anything. She wished she had a real sword that was sharp and shiny. Maybe then Ben would play with her. + +She heard her mom calling from the kitchen. "Sara, Ben, lunch is ready! Come and eat!" + +Sara got up and put her sword away. She hoped that Ben would come out of his room and eat with her. She hoped that he would forgive her and play with her again. She hoped that lunch would make them happy. +Lily was a lonely flower. She lived in a big garden with many other flowers, but they did not talk to her. They said she was too small and too plain. Lily wished she could grow big and beautiful like them. + +One day, a kind lady came to the garden. She saw Lily and smiled. She said, "You are a lovely flower. You have a special cap that protects you from the sun and the rain. Do you know what kind of flower you are?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"You are a poppy, my dear. And you have a secret. When the time is right, your cap will fall off and you will show your bright red petals to the world. You will be the most dazzling flower in the garden." + +Lily felt happy and hopeful. She thanked the kind lady and waited for her cap to fall off. + +The next morning, Lily felt a tickle on her head. She looked up and saw her cap was loose. She gave a gentle push and it fell to the ground. She felt a breeze on her face and opened her eyes. She gasped. She saw her red petals shining in the sun. She was beautiful. + +She heard the other flowers whispering and admiring her. They came closer and said hello. They asked her to join them and play. Lily smiled and nodded. She was not lonely anymore. She had friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a flower by its cap. Everyone has something special inside. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She liked to run and jump and swing and slide. She also liked to look for things on the ground, like rocks and sticks and leaves. + +One day, she found a very big leaf that was green and yellow and red. It was so pretty and soft. She wanted to keep it and show it to her mom. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +But then, a big wind came and blew hard. It made the trees shake and the leaves fly. Lila felt the wind try to take her leaf away. She did not want to lose it. She wanted to protect it. + +She ran to a bench and sat down. She put the leaf on her lap and covered it with her coat. She hugged it tight and said, "Don't worry, leaf. I will not let the wind get you. You are safe with me." + +She waited until the wind stopped. Then, she looked at her leaf. It was still pretty and soft. But it had a small tear on the edge. It felt rough where the wind had hurt it. Lila felt sad for the leaf. + +She said, "I'm sorry, leaf. The wind was mean to you. But I still like you. You are my leaf. I will take you home and put you in a book. Then, you will not be rough anymore. You will be smooth and happy." She smiled and kissed the leaf. Then, she put it in her pocket and ran to find her mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big mushroom under a tree. It is brown and white and soft. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Anna says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not good for us." + +They go closer to the mushroom. They touch it with their fingers. It feels wet and squishy. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "It is not nice. Let's pull it out." + +"OK," Ben says. "You pull one side and I pull the other side." + +They grab the mushroom and pull hard. But the mushroom does not come out. It is stuck in the ground. + +"Pull harder!" Anna says. + +They pull harder and harder. They make funny faces and noises. They pull so hard that they fall down on the grass. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. "That hurt." + +They look at the mushroom. It is still there. It is not moving. + +"Maybe it is a magic mushroom," Anna says. "Maybe it has a fairy inside." + +"Or a gnome," Ben says. "Or a worm." + +They get up and dust themselves off. They decide to leave the mushroom alone. + +"Let's go play something else," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. "But next time, let's find a smaller mushroom." +It was a dark night and Lily was in bed. She heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big bang. She was scared and wanted her mom. + +She got out of bed and ran to the door. She opened it and saw bright lights in the sky. They were fireworks. They made different shapes and colors. She saw a green one that looked like a star. + +She was not scared anymore. She was happy and excited. She wanted to see more fireworks. She called her mom and dad. "Mom, dad, come and see the fireworks!" she shouted. + +Mom and dad came to the door. They saw Lily smiling and pointing at the sky. They smiled too and hugged her. They went outside and watched the fireworks together. They saw red ones, blue ones, yellow ones, and more green ones. + +Lily liked the green ones best. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, look at the green fireworks! They are so pretty!" Mom and dad agreed. They said, "Yes, they are very pretty. And you are very brave, Lily. We are proud of you." + +They stayed outside until the fireworks were over. Then they went back inside and tucked Lily in bed. They kissed her good night and said, "We love you, Lily. Sweet dreams." Lily said, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for the fireworks." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of green fireworks. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides. They also saw a big statue of a man on a horse. Mom said the statue was very old and original. It was made a long time ago by a person who could do very good art. + +Lily and Sam wanted to see the statue closer. They ran to it and touched it. It was hard and cold. They looked at the man's face and the horse's tail. They wondered how the person who made it could do it so well. + +"Can we do a statue too?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Maybe," Mom said. "But we need something to do it with. What can we use?" + +Lily and Sam looked around. They saw some rocks, some sticks, some leaves, some mud. They picked some of them and started to do their own statues. They put them together and made shapes. Lily did a statue of a cat. Sam did a statue of a car. + +They showed their statues to Mom. Mom smiled and said they were very original and creative. She took a picture of them with their statues. Lily and Sam were happy. They liked to do art like the person who made the big statue. They said thank you to the person in their minds. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to share them with each other. They were generous friends. + +"Look, Anna, I have a train!" Ben said, showing her his red and blue toy. "It can go fast and make noise. Choo-choo!" + +"That's a nice train, Ben. Can I play with it too?" Anna asked, smiling. + +"Sure, Anna. You can play with my train. And I can play with your doll. She has a pretty dress and long hair. Hello, doll!" Ben said, taking the doll from Anna. + +They played happily for a while, until their mom came into the room. She looked at the clock and said, "Kids, it's time to go to bed. You have to sleep well and rest for tomorrow." + +"But mom, we're not tired. We want to play more!" Anna and Ben said, making sad faces. + +"I know, I know. But you have to go to bed now. It's good for you. And you can play again tomorrow. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read you a story," mom said, gently picking up their toys and putting them in a basket. + +"Okay, mom. But can we take our toys to bed? They remind us of each other. And they make us happy," Anna and Ben said, holding their toys close to their chests. + +"Of course you can. That's very sweet of you. You're such good friends. And you're very generous with your toys. I'm proud of you," mom said, hugging them and leading them to their bed. + +She tucked them in, gave them a kiss, and read them a story. They listened with their eyes wide open, and then fell asleep with their toys in their arms. They dreamed of trains and dolls and playing together. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. One day, they want to play outside. They take some cars and trucks and go to the road. + +The road is big and busy. Many cars and trucks go fast on the road. Tim and Sam do not see the cars and trucks. They only see their cars and trucks. They put their cars and trucks on the road and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +A man sees Tim and Sam on the road. He is scared. He honks his horn and shouts. "Hey, kids, get off the road! It is dangerous!" But Tim and Sam do not hear him. They are deaf. They cannot hear the horn or the shout. They only hear their noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +A big truck comes on the road. It is very fast and loud. It cannot stop. It hits Tim and Sam and their cars and trucks. Tim and Sam and their cars and trucks break. They are broken. They do not make noises anymore. The man cries. He is sad. He cannot help Tim and Sam. They are gone. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, they find a big hippo toy in the toy box. It is soft and gray and has a big mouth. Tom and Lily both want the hippo. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Lily says. "I like it more!" + +They are very angry. They hate each other. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the hippo. It can talk! + +"Stop it!" the hippo says. "You are hurting me!" + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They let go of the hippo. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am Hippy, the clever hippo," the hippo says. "I can talk and sing and tell jokes. But I do not like to be fought over. I want to be loved and played with nicely." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They did not know the hippo was clever. They did not mean to hurt it. + +"Sorry, Hippy," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Hippy," Lily says. + +"Can we be your friends?" they ask. + +"Of course," Hippy says. "But you have to share me. And you have to share your other toys too. Sharing is caring." + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree to share. They hug the hippo. They hug each other. + +They are not angry anymore. They do not hate each other. They love each other. + +And they love Hippy, the clever hippo. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They have brushes and paper too. + +One day, they decide to make a huge painting. They find a big wall in the park. They ask their moms if they can paint on the wall. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and clean. + +Sara and Ben start to paint on the wall. They make shapes and animals and flowers. They mix the colors and make new ones. They have fun and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, I made a sun!" Sara says. She paints a big yellow circle with orange rays. + +"Wow, Sara, your sun is huge and bright!" Ben says. He paints a blue sky around the sun. + +"Look, Sara, I made a bird!" Ben says. He paints a small red bird with black wings. + +"Wow, Ben, your bird is cute and fast!" Sara says. She paints a green tree for the bird. + +They paint more and more. They fill the wall with their painting. They are happy and proud. + +Their moms come to see their painting. They are amazed and proud too. + +"Wow, Sara and Ben, you made a huge painting!" their moms say. "You are very good at painting!" + +"Thank you, moms!" Sara and Ben say. "We like to paint. We know how to paint!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the basement. It was open and had many old things inside. + +"Look, Ben, a hat!" Lily said, putting a floppy hat on her head. + +"And a book!" Ben said, picking up a book with pictures. + +They took out more things and made a pile. They saw a doll, a ball, a scarf, a car, and a map. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, holding the map. + +"It is a map of the world," Ben said. "It shows where people live and where they go." + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we go there?" Lily asked, pointing to a place on the map. + +"Maybe someday," Ben said. "But we need a plane or a boat." + +They looked at the map and imagined all the places they could see. They discussed what they would do and who they would meet. + +They did not notice that the sky was getting dark and gloomy. Soon, it started to rain and thunder. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go back," Ben said, hearing the noise. + +"Yes, let's go," Lily said, feeling scared. + +They quickly put the things back in the box and ran upstairs. They closed the basement door and hugged each other. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am okay. Are you?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am okay. That was fun," Ben said. + +"Yes, it was. But I don't like the rain and the thunder," Lily said. + +"Me neither. Let's go to our room and play with our toys," Ben said. + +"Okay, let's go," Lily said. + +They held hands and went to their room. They were happy to have each other and their toys. They forgot about the gloomy weather and the big box. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, Tom has a new car. It is big and red and shiny. It has a button that can change the speed of the car. Tom shows Sam his new car and says, "Look, this car is fast and cool. It can go slow or fast. Watch this!" He presses the button and the car zooms away. + +Sam is confused. He does not have a car that can change the speed. He wants to try Tom's car. He says, "Can I play with your car, Tom? Please, please, please?" Tom says, "No, this is my car. You can play with your cars. They are boring and slow." He presses the button again and the car zooms back. + +Sam is sad and angry. He thinks Tom is mean and selfish. He waits for Tom to look away. Then he grabs Tom's car and runs away. He says, "Ha ha, now I have your car. It is mine now. You can't catch me." He presses the button and the car zooms away. + +Tom is shocked and mad. He says, "Hey, give me back my car, Sam. That is not fair. You are a bad friend." He runs after Sam and tries to get his car back. But Sam is too fast and the car is too fast. Tom can't catch up. + +Sam laughs and presses the button again and again. He likes to change the speed of the car. He does not see where he is going. He does not see the big truck that is coming. The truck is loud and scary. It honks and brakes. But it is too late. Sam and the car are hit by the truck. They are smashed and broken. Sam does not laugh anymore. He does not feel anything anymore. He is gone. + +Tom sees what happens. He stops and screams. He cries and cries. He says, "No, no, no, Sam, Sam, Sam. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I want you back. I don't want the car. I want you." But Sam does not hear him. Sam does not come back. Tom is alone and sad. He wishes he had shared his car. He wishes he had been a good friend. He wishes he could change what happened. But he can't. The end. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings. They pushed each other and laughed. + +"Look, Sam, there is a symbol on the swing," Lily said. She pointed to a sticker with a red circle and a line. "What does it mean?" + +Sam shrugged. He did not know. He tried to peel off the sticker. It was sticky and hard. + +"Stop, Sam, you are not supposed to do that," Lily said. She was angry. She liked to follow the rules. "The symbol means no. It means you cannot do something." + +Sam did not care. He wanted to see what was under the sticker. He pulled harder and harder. The sticker ripped and the swing broke. It made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Sam, you broke the swing!" Lily cried. She was scared. She thought they would get in trouble. + +Sam was sorry. He did not mean to break the swing. He wished he had listened to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was silly. Let's go and tell the teacher what happened." + +Lily nodded. She was still angry, but she forgave Sam. She hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Sam, we all make mistakes. Let's go and say sorry to the teacher." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bench near a tree. The bench was very tidy. Someone had painted it blue and white and put some flowers on it. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Lily said. "It looks nice and cozy." + +"OK," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to make it dirty or break it." + +They climbed on the bench and sat down. They looked at the sky and the birds. They felt happy and warm. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was Mr. Brown, the park keeper. He was angry and red. + +"Hey, you two! Get off that bench right now!" he shouted. "That bench is not for children. It is for the mayor. He is coming to visit the park today. He wants to see how tidy and beautiful it is. You are ruining it with your shoes and hands. Go away!" + +Lily and Sam were scared and sad. They did not want to make Mr. Brown or the mayor unhappy. They did not know the bench was special. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, Mr. Brown," Lily said. "We didn't mean to be bad. We like the bench. It is very pretty." + +"Sorry, Mr. Brown," Sam said. "We will go now. We will not touch the bench again." + +They got off the bench and ran away. They felt sorry for themselves and for the bench. They wished they could sit on it again. + +They found another bench near the pond. It was not as tidy or as colorful as the first one. It was old and gray and had some cracks on it. But it was still a bench. And it was still a place to sit and rest and talk. + +They climbed on the bench and sat down. They looked at the water and the ducks. They felt happy and warm again. + +They raised their hands and waved at the first bench. They hoped the mayor would like it too. They hoped he would not be angry or red. They hoped he would be nice and cozy. +Anna likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She has a math book with many pictures and problems. She likes to do the problems with her mom or dad. + +One day, Anna goes to school. She has a new math teacher, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee is tall and kind. He smiles a lot and helps the kids. Anna is happy to learn math with Mr. Lee. + +But Mr. Lee is clumsy. He drops his pen and his book and his glasses. He trips on the rug and spills his water. He makes funny noises and faces. The kids laugh and giggle. Anna laughs too, but she feels sorry for Mr. Lee. + +Mr. Lee does not seem to mind. He says he is sorry and tries again. He says he likes math, but he is not good at other things. He says he is happy to teach the kids and learn from them. + +Anna thinks Mr. Lee is a good teacher. She thinks he is brave and funny and smart. She thinks he is not clumsy, he is just different. She likes him and his math. She gives him a hug and a smile. Mr. Lee hugs her back and thanks her. He says she is a good student. He says he likes her and her math. +Anna liked to play with her dolls on Tuesday. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Anna thought Lily was very attractive. + +One day, Anna and Lily went outside to play in the garden. It was sunny and warm. Anna saw a big puddle of water. She wanted to splash in it. She took off her shoes and socks and ran to the puddle. She jumped and laughed. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Anna said to her doll. She held Lily in her arms and jumped again. But Lily did not like the water. She felt wet and cold. Her hair and dress got dirty. She wanted to be dry and clean. + +"Anna, stop! I don't like this!" Lily said to Anna. She tried to get away from the puddle. But Anna did not hear her. She was having too much fun. + +"Anna, Anna!" Lily cried. She was sad and angry. She wished Anna would listen to her. + +Then, Anna's mom came outside. She saw Anna and Lily in the puddle. She was not happy. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are all wet and dirty. And so is Lily. She is your favorite doll. You should take care of her." + +Anna looked at Lily. She saw her wet hair and dirty dress. She felt sorry for Lily. She realized she had been mean to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Anna said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to have fun. But you didn't like it. I should have listened to you." + +She hugged Lily and said, "You are still my favorite doll. You are still very attractive. I will make you dry and clean. I will be nice to you." + +Anna's mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Anna. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go inside and change your clothes. And let's wash Lily and make her dry and pretty again." + +Anna nodded. She took Lily and followed her mom. She hoped Lily would forgive her. She wanted to be her friend again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks on Wednesday. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +But then, their big brother Ben came into the room. He was bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw the blocks and had an idea. He ran to the blocks and kicked them hard. He destroyed the towers and houses and bridges. The blocks flew everywhere. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at Ben. "Why did you do that? You are mean! You destroyed our blocks!" + +Ben laughed and said, "It was fun! I like to destroy things. You are babies. You cry over blocks." + +Tom and Lily felt anxious. They did not like Ben. They wanted to stop him from destroying more things. They looked around and saw their mom's vase on the table. They had an idea. They ran to the vase and pushed it off the table. It fell to the floor and broke into pieces. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He knew mom liked the vase. He knew he would be in trouble. He said, "What did you do? You are naughty! You destroyed mom's vase!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "It was fun! We like to destroy things. You are a bully. You deserve it." + +Then, they heard mom coming. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. Ben stayed in the living room and waited for mom. He felt anxious. He wished he had not destroyed the blocks. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to pretend they were on a big adventure in the jungle. They made noises like lions and monkeys and birds. + +"Look, Tom, there is a big gorilla!" Lila said, pointing to a distant hill. She saw a dark shape moving behind the trees. + +"Wow, let's go see it!" Tom said, grabbing his car. He liked gorillas. They were big and strong and furry. + +They ran towards the hill, leaving their dolls behind. They hoped the gorilla would be friendly and let them play with him. + +But when they got closer, they realized it was not a gorilla at all. It was a man with a big hat and a big spoon. He was stirring a big pot over a fire. He looked angry and mean. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from here!" he shouted. "This is my soup, and you can't have any!" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They did not like the man or his soup. They turned around and ran back to the park. They picked up their dolls and hugged them. + +"Let's play somewhere else," Lila said. "That was not a fun adventure." + +Tom nodded. He agreed. He did not want to see the man or his soup again. + +They decided to play on the swings instead. They liked the swings. They made them feel happy and free. They forgot about the distant gorilla and the angry man. They had fun. +Sara and Tom were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Sara was drawing a big red pepper, because she liked to eat peppers. Tom was drawing a blue fish, because he liked to swim. + +"Look at my pepper!" Sara said to Tom. "It is very pretty and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at Sara's pepper. He did not like it. He thought it was boring and ugly. He wanted to make Sara feel bad. He was very rude. + +"I don't like your pepper," Tom said to Sara. "It is not pretty and shiny. It is silly and dumb. Watch this!" + +Tom took his black crayon and made a big mark on Sara's pepper. He drew a line across it and made a face with a tongue sticking out. He laughed and said, "Now your pepper is funny and silly!" + +Sara saw what Tom did to her pepper. She felt very sad and angry. She liked her pepper and she worked hard to draw it. She did not think it was funny or silly. She thought it was mean and nasty. + +"Tom, you are very rude!" Sara said to Tom. "You ruined my pepper! You are not my friend! Go away!" + +Sara took her paper and crayons and ran to the other side of the room. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She wanted to find a new friend who would be nice and kind. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they see fish and crabs in the water. Anna and Ben are hungry and thirsty. Mom says they can have some shrimp and juice for lunch. + +"Shrimp are yummy!" Anna says. She picks up a pink one and puts it in her mouth. + +"Shrimp are icky!" Ben says. He does not like shrimp. He likes cheese and bread. He makes a face and pushes his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to try new things. Shrimp are good for you. They have protein and vitamins," Mom says. She tries to give Ben a shrimp. + +"No, thank you, Mom. I want cheese and bread," Ben says. He shakes his head. + +"OK, Ben. How about some juice then? You need to drink something. It is hot today," Mom says. She pours some juice in a cup and gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like juice," Ben says. He takes the cup and drinks some juice. He feels better. + +Anna finishes her shrimp and juice. She sees something shiny in the sand. She runs to get it. It is a broken shell. It has pretty colors and patterns. + +"Look, Mom! Look, Ben! I found a broken shell. It is so pretty!" Anna says. She shows them her shell. + +"Wow, Anna! That is a beautiful shell. It looks like a rainbow," Mom says. She smiles at Anna. + +"Can I see, Anna?" Ben says. He is curious about the shell. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go," Anna says. She gives the shell to Ben. + +Ben looks at the shell. He likes the colors and patterns too. He says sorry to Anna. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was wrong. Shrimp are not icky. They are yummy. They make your shell look pretty," Ben says. + +Anna hugs Ben. She is happy that he likes her shell and shrimp. + +"That's OK, Ben. I'm glad you like them. Maybe next time you can try some shrimp with me," Anna says. + +"Maybe, Anna. Maybe," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad watch Anna and Ben. They are proud of them. They love them very much. They have a nice day at the beach. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Lily wanted to pick up an acorn and keep it. + +"Look, Max, an acorn!" Lily said. "It is brown and round and hard. Can I have it?" + +Max shook his head. "No, Lily, you can't have it. The acorn belongs to the tree. The tree needs it to grow more trees. You can't take it away." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the acorn. She thought it was pretty and fun. She did not want to hurt the tree, but she wanted to have the acorn. + +"Please, Max, please let me have it. Just one acorn. I will be very careful with it. I will not break it or lose it. Please, Max, please!" Lily begged. + +Max was impatient. He did not like to argue with Lily. He wanted to play more games. He looked at the acorn and then at Lily. He sighed. + +"Okay, Lily, okay. I will permit you to have one acorn. But only one. And you have to ask the tree first. The tree is alive and has feelings. You have to be polite and say thank you." + +Lily was happy. She smiled and hugged Max. She ran to the tree and touched its bark. She said in a soft voice, "Hello, tree. You are very big and strong and beautiful. I like your acorns. Can I have one, please? I will not hurt you or your acorns. I will keep it as a treasure. Thank you, tree. Thank you very much." + +The tree did not answer, but Lily felt a gentle breeze on her face. She thought it was the tree saying yes. She picked up an acorn and held it in her hand. She felt its weight and shape and texture. She was very happy. She ran back to Max and showed him her acorn. + +"Look, Max, look! The tree said yes! I have an acorn! It is my acorn! Thank you, Max, thank you for permitting me to have it!" + +Max smiled and nodded. He was glad that Lily was happy. He hoped that the tree was happy too. He took Lily's hand and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're welcome. Now let's go and play some more. Come on, let's go!" +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl. Mom said mixing was fun and good for making yummy food. + +One day, mom gave Lily a banana. She said, "Do you want to make banana bread with me?" Lily nodded and smiled. She loved banana bread. It was sweet and soft and warm. + +Mom peeled the banana and broke it into small pieces. She put them in the bowl with some flour and sugar and eggs and milk. She gave Lily a big spoon and said, "Now you can mix everything together. Mix, mix, mix!" + +Lily stirred the bowl with the spoon. She watched the banana and the other things become a smooth batter. She liked the sound of the spoon scraping the bowl. She liked the smell of the banana. She said, "Mix, mix, mix!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You are a great helper, Lily. You are very friendly and kind. I love you very much." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. Then she poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She said, "Soon we will have delicious banana bread to share. Do you want to help me set the table?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl. She liked to make banana bread with mom. She was happy. +Lily and Ben 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 Ben had a truck that he called Max. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm Max the truck and I can go very fast!" Ben said, making his truck zoom across the carpet. + +"I'm Anna the doll and I can sing very pretty!" Lily said, making her doll dance and twirl. + +They played happily until they heard a loud noise from upstairs. It sounded like a bang and a crash and a thud. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, looking scared. + +"I don't know, maybe it was a monster!" Ben said, looking brave. + +They both gazed at the stairs, wondering what was up there. They wanted to go and see, but they also felt afraid. + +"Let's go together, maybe it's not a monster, maybe it's something cool!" Ben said, holding Lily's hand. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and careful!" Lily said, holding Ben's hand. + +They tiptoed up the stairs, clutching their toys. They reached the door of their big sister's room, where the noise came from. They opened the door slowly and peeked inside. + +They saw their big sister, Amy, lying on her bed, surrounded by books and papers. She had a big bandage on her forehead and a sad look on her face. + +"Hi, Amy, what happened?" Lily asked, feeling sorry for her. + +"Hi, guys, I fell off my bike and hit my head. It hurts a lot and I have to stay in bed and do my homework. It's not fun at all." Amy said, sighing. + +"That's not cool, that's bad!" Ben said, feeling angry. + +"Can we do something to make you feel better?" Lily asked, feeling kind. + +"Maybe you can play with me for a while, I'm bored and lonely." Amy said, smiling a little. + +"OK, we can do that, we have toys and we can make you laugh!" Ben said, feeling happy. + +They brought their toys to Amy's bed and started to play with her. They made noises and pretended they were animals or cars or superheroes. Amy had a book that she called Harry and she read them some stories. + +They played and read and laughed until their mom came upstairs and told them it was time for dinner. They hugged Amy and said goodbye. + +"Thank you, guys, you made me feel much better. You're the best!" Amy said, feeling grateful. + +"You're welcome, Amy, we love you. You're the coolest!" Lily and Ben said, feeling proud. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a car and Lily had a doll. They liked to make up stories with their toys. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a cop and I catch bad guys," Tom said, making his car zoom around the floor. + +"I am a princess and I live in a castle," Lily said, holding her doll and pretending to comb her hair. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"Who is it?" Tom asked. + +"It is me, the ugly robber. I want to take your toys and your money," a voice said from outside. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to lose their toys or their money. They did not know what to do. + +"Go away, you ugly robber. We don't have any money and you can't have our toys," Lily shouted. + +"No, I will not go away. I will break the door and come in," the voice said. + +Tom had an idea. He whispered to Lily and they quickly got some string and scissors. They cut the string and tied it to the door handle and the sofa. They hoped the string would stop the robber from opening the door. + +"Ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Ready, Tom," Lily said. + +They hid behind the sofa and waited. + +The robber tried to open the door, but he could not. He pulled harder and harder, but the string was too strong. He got angry and frustrated. + +"Let me in, you little brats. I will get you," he yelled. + +But then, they heard another knock on the door. It was a different voice. + +"Hello, this is the real cop. I heard some noise and I came to check. Is everything okay?" the voice said. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They ran to the door and untied the string. They opened the door and saw a man in a blue uniform with a badge and a hat. He smiled at them. + +"Hi, kids. I am Officer Mike. Are you alone?" he asked. + +"No, our mom is in the kitchen. She is making cookies," Tom said. + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But first, let me deal with this ugly robber. He tried to break into your house, but you were very smart and brave. You tied the door with string and stopped him. You did a great job," Officer Mike said. + +He took out his handcuffs and arrested the robber. He put him in his car and drove away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and cheered. They were safe and happy. They went to the kitchen and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them and gave them cookies and milk. They thanked Officer Mike and waved goodbye. + +They went back to the living room and continued playing with their toys. They had a new story to tell. They were heroes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hose that was watering the flowers. They wanted to play with the hose. + +"Can we use the hose, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, the hose is not a toy. It has a leak and it can hurt you. Go play with something else," Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mom went inside the house. Then they ran to the hose and turned it on. The water came out fast and strong. They screamed with joy and sprayed each other. + +"Look, I can make a rainbow!" Lily said, holding the hose up to the sun. + +"I can make a fountain!" Ben said, pointing the hose to the ground. + +They were having so much fun that they did not see the car coming. The car was driving on the road next to the garden. The driver did not see the hose either. He was looking at his phone. He did not yield to the stop sign. He did not hear the horn of the other car. + +The hose was in the way. The car hit the hose and dragged it along. The hose pulled Lily and Ben with it. They flew in the air like graceful birds. Then they fell to the ground like broken dolls. + +Mom heard the crash and the scream. She ran outside and saw the horror. She dropped to her knees and cried. She wished she had watched her children better. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they had not played with the hose. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced to music, she danced to stories, she danced to her own songs. + +One day, Lily went to a party with her mom. There were many other kids there, and they all wanted to dance too. Lily was happy to see them. She said hello and smiled. She saw a boy with a red shirt and a blue hat. He looked charming. He had a big number on his shirt. It was a six. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she said to the boy. "I like your shirt. What is your name?" + +"Hi, I'm Max," he said. "I like your dress. It is pink and pretty. Do you want to dance with me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She took his hand and they went to the dance floor. They danced to the music. They danced fast and slow, they danced high and low, they danced round and round. They had fun. They laughed and clapped. They made new friends. + +Lily and Max danced until the party was over. They said goodbye and hugged. They exchanged phone numbers. They promised to dance again soon. Lily went home with her mom. She was tired but happy. She had a charming day. She dreamed of dancing. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, coins, or buttons. But today they found something very different. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily shouted. She held up a shiny rock in her hand. It sparkled in the sun. "I found a fancy rock!" + +Max ran over to see. He was curious. He wanted to touch the fancy rock. "Wow, Lily, that's amazing! Can I see it?" + +Lily nodded and gave him the rock. Max felt it in his hand. It was smooth and heavy. He saw different colors on it. He rubbed it with his finger. Then something happened. + +The rock opened up and revealed a tiny fairy inside. She had wings, a dress, and a crown. She smiled at Max and Lily. "Hello, children," she said. "Thank you for finding me. I was trapped in this rock for a long time. You have set me free." + +Max and Lily gasped. They couldn't believe their eyes. They had found a fairy in a fancy rock. They felt happy and surprised. They wanted to ask her many questions. But before they could, the fairy flew away. She left behind a trail of glitter. She waved at them and said, "Goodbye, children. You are very kind. I will always remember you." + +Max and Lily watched her go. They looked at each other and smiled. They had just had the most amazing adventure. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best treasure hunters ever!" +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many wires and lights. They wonder what it is. + +"Let's examine it," Tim says. He picks up a wire and pulls it. The box makes a beep sound. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asks. She touches a light and it changes color. + +"Maybe it is a network," Tim says. He remembers his dad talking about networks on his phone. "A network is a thing that connects other things." + +"Like blocks?" Lily asks. She tries to connect a wire to a block. The box makes another beep sound. + +"No, not like blocks," Tim says. He shakes his head. "More like phones and computers. They can talk to each other with a network." + +"Can we talk to the network?" Lily asks. She puts a wire to her ear and says hello. + +The box makes a loud beep sound and a voice says, "Please do not touch the network. It is not a toy. It is for work." + +Tim and Lily are scared. They drop the wires and run away. They think the network is not good. It is angry and mean. They decide to play with blocks and cars instead. They are more fun and friendly. +Lily liked horses very much. She had a toy horse that she played with every day. She wanted a real horse, but her mom and dad said no. They said horses were too big and too expensive. + +One day, Lily saw an ad on the TV. It said, "Order your own horse today! Only $10 and free delivery!" Lily was very happy. She ran to the phone and called the number. She said, "I want a horse, please. I have $10 in my piggy bank." + +The next day, a big truck came to Lily's house. It had a horse in the back. The driver said, "Here is your horse, little girl. Give me your $10 and sign this paper." Lily gave him the money and scribbled her name. She did not read the paper. She was too excited to see her horse. + +The horse was brown and white. It had a long mane and a long tail. It looked very pretty. Lily hugged the horse and said, "Hello, horse. I am Lily. You are my horse now. We will be best friends." The horse snorted and licked Lily's face. + +Lily wanted to ride the horse. She climbed on its back and said, "Let's go, horse. Show me how fast you can run." The horse started to run. It ran very fast. It ran out of the yard and onto the street. It ran past cars and people and dogs. It ran and ran and did not stop. + +Lily was scared. She tried to make the horse stop, but it did not listen. She screamed and cried, but no one heard her. The horse ran away with Lily. Lily never saw her mom and dad again. + +The end. +Anna liked to step on the grass. She liked how it felt under her feet. She liked to see the bugs and the flowers. She liked to hear the birds and the wind. + +One day, Anna saw a big hill. She wanted to step on it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Anna was happy. She took her backpack and her water bottle. She said bye to her mom and started to step on the hill. + +The hill was hard to step on. It was steep and rocky. Anna had to hold on to the trees and the bushes. She was tired and thirsty. But she wanted to see what was on the other side. She kept stepping on the hill. + +After a long time, Anna reached the top of the hill. She looked around. She saw the sun in the west. It was orange and red. It looked like a big ball of fire. She saw the clouds and the sky. They were pink and purple. They looked like cotton candy. She saw the trees and the grass. They were green and brown. They looked like a big carpet. + +Anna was amazed. She felt gifted. She had seen something beautiful. She had done something hard. She smiled and said wow. She took out her water bottle and drank some water. She took out her camera and took a picture. She wanted to remember this moment. She wanted to show her mom. She was proud of herself. She had stepped on the hill. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their kayak. They had a big lake near their house where they could paddle and splash. One day, they decided to go to the other side of the lake, where they saw some ducks and flowers. + +"Look, Lily, how sweet the ducks are!" Sam said. "Can we feed them some bread?" + +"Sure, Sam, but we have to be careful not to scare them," Lily said. She took out some bread from her backpack and broke it into small pieces. She threw some to the water and watched the ducks come closer. + +They fed the ducks for a while, and then they saw a big swan. The swan was white and beautiful, but it did not like the twins. It hissed and flapped its wings, and tried to bite their kayak. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, the swan is angry!" Sam said. "What do we do?" + +"We have to reverse, Sam, we have to go back!" Lily said. She grabbed her paddle and pushed the water hard. Sam did the same, and they turned their kayak around. They paddled as fast as they could, away from the swan. + +They reached the other side of the lake, where their mom was waiting for them. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We saw some sweet ducks, mom, but then a mean swan chased us!" Lily said. + +"We had to reverse, mom, we had to escape!" Sam said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're safe, my loves. You did the right thing. Sometimes, we have to reverse when we face danger or trouble. That's how we learn and grow." + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We love you." + +They hugged mom and then they played with their kayak some more, but they stayed away from the swan. They learned to respect the animals and to reverse when needed. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They had many boats of different colors and shapes, but their favorite ones were the red and blue ones with anchors. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the pond. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the pond. It was bigger and shinier than their boats, and it had a yellow flag. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer, so they took their red and blue boats and sailed towards it. But when they got near, they saw that the new boat belonged to another boy, who was sitting on the shore. + +"Hey, that's my boat!" the boy shouted. "Go away, you can't play with it!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They thought the boy was mean and selfish. They decided to teach him a lesson. They took their anchors and threw them at the new boat, hoping to make a hole or scratch it. But they missed and hit the water instead. The anchors sank to the bottom of the pond, and the ropes got tangled with their boats. Lily and Ben tried to pull their boats back, but they couldn't. They were stuck. + +The boy saw what happened and laughed. He said, "That's what you get for being naughty and rude. Now you can't play with your boats anymore. And I won't help you, because you tried to hurt my boat." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They shouldn't have been jealous or mean to the boy. They should have asked him nicely if they could see his boat or play with him. They learned that being kind and friendly is better than being greedy and spiteful. + +They said to the boy, "We're sorry, we were wrong. We didn't mean to hurt your boat. We just wanted to see it. It's very nice. Can you please forgive us and help us get our boats back?" + +The boy saw that they were sincere and felt sorry for them too. He said, "OK, I forgive you. I'm sorry too, I was rude. I should have shared my boat with you. It's more fun to play together. Come on, let's get your boats back." + +He took his boat and sailed to where Lily and Ben's boats were. He helped them untangle the ropes and pull the anchors up. Then he invited them to play with his boat and share his flag. Lily and Ben thanked him and agreed. They became friends and had a great time playing with their boats in the pond. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous or mean to others. Be kind and friendly. Sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new animal in the park. It had horns, a beard, and a long tail. It was eating grass and making funny noises. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a goat," Ben said. He had seen a goat before at his grandma's farm. "They are interesting animals. They can climb and jump very well." + +"Can we pet the goat?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the man who brought the goat here," Ben suggested. + +They walked over to the man who was sitting on a bench. He had a hat and a book. He looked friendly. + +"Hello, sir. Can we pet your goat?" Ben asked politely. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Billy. He is very gentle and likes children," the man said. He smiled and put down his book. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They stroked Billy's fur and scratched his ears. Billy licked their hands and bleated softly. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your goat. He is very nice," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. I brought him here to mention him in my book. I'm writing a book about animals and their stories," the man said. + +"Wow, that sounds interesting. What kind of stories do you write?" Ben asked. + +"Well, for example, Billy has a story about how he escaped from a wolf and found his way back to the farm. He is a very brave and smart goat," the man said. + +Lily and Ben listened to the man's stories. They learned a lot about goats and other animals. They had a lot of fun with Billy and the man. They decided that goats were very interesting animals. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes, they also liked to buy ice cream from the vendor, who had a big cart with many colors and flavors. + +One day, they went to the park and saw the vendor was not there. They looked around and saw his cart was behind a tree, but he was not with it. They felt sad and wondered where he was. + +"Maybe he went to the bathroom," Tom said. + +"Maybe he went to get more ice cream," Lily said. + +They decided to wait for him and sat on a bench near the cart. They looked at the cart and saw it had a sign that said "Do not remove". They did not know what remove meant, but they thought it was something bad. + +They waited for a long time, but the vendor did not come back. They started to feel hungry and thirsty. They looked at the cart again and saw it had many ice creams inside. They felt tempted to take one, but they remembered the sign. + +"Mom said we should not do bad things," Tom said. + +"But we are very hungry," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and wondered what to do. They did not see anyone else in the park. They thought maybe the vendor would not mind if they took one ice cream each. They thought maybe he would be happy to share with them. + +They got up from the bench and walked to the cart. They reached for the handle and pulled it. The cart did not open. It was locked. They tried again, but it did not work. They felt frustrated and angry. + +They did not notice a man was watching them from behind another tree. He was the vendor. He was worried. He had left his cart to go to the phone booth and call his wife, who was sick. He had seen the kids waiting for him and felt sorry for them. He had wanted to go back and give them some ice cream, but he had seen them trying to open his cart. He had felt scared and angry. He had thought they wanted to steal his ice cream. He had decided to teach them a lesson. + +He came out from behind the tree and shouted at them. "Hey, you! What are you doing? Get away from my cart! You are bad kids! You are trying to remove my ice cream!" + +Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They did not understand what he was saying. They did not know he was the vendor. They thought he was a stranger who wanted to hurt them. They ran away from the cart and looked for their mom. + +The vendor felt sorry for them. He realized they were just hungry and curious. He wished he had not shouted at them. He wished he had given them some ice cream. He wished he had not left his cart. He wished he had not put the sign. He wished he had not been so worried. He wished he had been more kind. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. They have a big box of blocks and animals. They like to make different things with the blocks. Today, they are making a volcano. + +"Look, Ben, I made a volcano!" Anna says. She puts a red block on top of a pile of brown blocks. "It is hot and it can make fire!" + +"Wow, Anna, your volcano is very good!" Ben says. He has a green dinosaur in his hand. "Can my dinosaur live near your volcano?" + +"Sure, Ben, your dinosaur can be my friend!" Anna says. She offers him some more blocks. "Do you want to make a cave for your dinosaur?" + +"Yes, please, Anna, thank you!" Ben says. He takes the blocks and starts to build a cave next to the volcano. "My dinosaur likes to hide in the cave when the volcano makes fire!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They play with their volcano and their dinosaur for a long time. They make noises and pretend that the volcano is erupting and the dinosaur is roaring. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she mixed colors, or poured water, or made noises. One day, she found a shiny thing on the ground. It was round and silver and had a hole in it. She wondered what it was. + +She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show it to her mom. But as she walked home, she heard a loud caw. She looked up and saw a big black bird. It was a raven. The raven had seen the shiny thing in her pocket. It wanted it for itself. + +The raven flew down and tried to grab the shiny thing from Lily. Lily was scared and angry. She shouted, "No! Mine!" and held the shiny thing tight. The raven cawed again and pecked at her hand. Lily cried out and ran away. The raven chased her. + +Lily ran to her mom, who was waiting for her at the door. She hugged her mom and showed her the shiny thing. Her mom smiled and said, "What a charming necklace! Where did you find it?" + +Lily told her mom about the shiny thing and the raven. Her mom said, "That was very brave of you to keep the shiny thing. But you know, ravens like shiny things too. Maybe you can share it with the raven. Maybe the raven will be your friend." + +Lily thought about it. She liked the shiny thing, but she also liked animals. She decided to test her mom's idea. She went back outside and looked for the raven. She saw it sitting on a branch. She held out the shiny thing and said, "Here, raven. You can have it. It's pretty." + +The raven looked at her and tilted its head. It flew down and took the shiny thing in its beak. It cawed softly and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. Lily smiled and petted the raven. The raven was charming. Lily had a new friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also found some sticks and gave the snowman a sword. + +"Look, he is a snow knight!" Lila said. + +"He is very brave and strong," Ben said. + +They pretended to be snow knights too. They had their own swords and shields. They ran around the snowman and shouted. + +"Snow knights, snow knights, we are the best!" they repeated. + +They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog saw the snowman and wanted to play. He ran towards the snowman and jumped on him. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila and Ben yelled. + +The dog did not listen. He bit the snowman's hat and scarf. He knocked down the snowman's sword and stick. He made the snowman fall apart. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They liked their snowman. They worked hard to make him. They ran to the dog and tried to make him go away. + +"Bad dog, bad dog, leave our snowman alone!" they repeated. + +The dog did not care. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He thought they were playing too. He did not know he ruined their snowman. + +Lila and Ben were angry. They did not want to play with the dog. They wanted their snowman back. They picked up their swords and shields. They decided to make a new snowman. A bigger and better one. One that the dog could not break. + +They started to roll the snow into big balls. They stacked them on top of each other. They found a new hat and scarf. They also found a bigger stick and a metal spoon. They gave the new snowman a sword and a shield. + +"Look, he is a snow king!" Lila said. + +"He is very icy and cool," Ben said. + +They stood next to their snow king and smiled. They were proud of their work. They hoped the dog would not come back. They wanted to protect their snow king. + +"Snow king, snow king, we are your friends!" they repeated. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park near their home. There was a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. Tom liked the slide best, and Sam liked the swing best. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Tom ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sam ran to the swing and pushed it with his feet. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He walked to the slide and said to Tom, "Get off the slide. I want to go first." Tom was scared, but he said, "No, I was here first. You have to wait your turn." The big boy did not mind. He pushed Tom off the ladder and went on the slide. + +Sam saw what happened and ran to help his brother. He said to the big boy, "That was not nice. You should say sorry to Tom." The big boy did not mind. He laughed and said, "You are too small to tell me what to do. Go away or I will push you too." Sam was brave, but he was also smart. He knew he could not fight the big boy. He had a better idea. + +He ran to the sandbox and picked up a handful of sand. He waited for the big boy to come down the slide. When he did, Sam threw the sand in his face. The big boy screamed and rubbed his eyes. He could not see. Sam said, "That is what you get for being mean. Now leave us alone." The big boy ran away, crying. + +Tom and Sam hugged each other and smiled. They went back to their favorite place in the park. They played on the slide and the swing until their mom called them. They were happy. They were persistent. They did not let the big boy ruin their fun. +Tom liked to sing. He sang every day at home, at school, and in the park. He sang happy songs, sad songs, and funny songs. He made up his own words and tunes. He had a big voice and a big smile. + +One day, a man with a camera came to the park. He saw Tom singing and asked him, "Can I film you singing? You have a great voice. You could be famous and gain money." Tom nodded and sang his best song for the camera. The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a star. I will show your song to many people on TV and online. They will love you and pay you money. Do you want that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked singing, but he also liked playing with his friends, his toys, and his dog. He did not care much about money or fame. He said, "No, thank you, sir. I just sing for fun. I don't want to be famous or gain money. I want to be happy and free. You can keep your camera and your money. Goodbye." He ran away to join his friends, who were waiting for him. + +The man was surprised and sad. He had lost a chance to make a lot of money and fame. He did not understand why Tom did not want them. He packed his camera and left the park. + +Tom did not regret his choice. He kept singing every day, but only for himself and his friends. He was happy and free. He did not need money or fame to enjoy his life. He had everything he needed. He was a star in his own way. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat a pear. They saw a big pear tree in the park. They ran to the tree and looked for a ripe pear. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big pear up there!" Lily said. She pointed to a green pear on a high branch. + +"I want it!" Ben said. He tried to climb the tree, but he was too small. He could not reach the pear. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She was taller than Ben. She climbed the tree and grabbed the pear. She was happy. + +"Give me the pear, Lily!" Ben said. He was angry. He wanted the pear too. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She held the pear tight. She did not want to share. + +They started to fight. They pulled the pear from each other. They did not see the bee that was on the pear. The bee was angry too. It stung Lily on her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the pear. The pear fell to the ground. It broke in half. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He was sorry. He did not want to hurt Lily. + +"It hurts, Ben!" Lily said. She showed him her hand. It was red and swollen. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean. You can have the pear." Ben said. He picked up the pear and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am sorry too. I was greedy. You can have the pear." Lily said. She gave the pear back to Ben. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. They decided to share the pear. They each took a bite. The pear was sweet and juicy. + +They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. They wore big smiles on their faces. They hugged each other. They were friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to swim in the water, but only when Mom or Dad are with them. + +One day, they go to the beach with Mom. Mom says they can swim for a little while, but then they have to come back. She says there is a big storm coming from the distant sky. She points to the dark clouds and the strong wind. + +Sam and Mia nod and run to the water. They splash and laugh and have fun. They forget about the storm. They swim far from the shore, where the waves are bigger. + +Mom sees them and calls them. "Sam! Mia! Come back! The storm is getting closer! It is not safe!" She waves her arms and shouts. + +Sam and Mia hear her, but they do not want to leave. They think the storm is still far away. They want to swim more. They say to each other, "Just a little more. Mom can wait." + +But then, they see a big wave coming. It is bigger than them. It is bigger than Mom. It is scary. They try to swim back, but they are too late. The wave catches them and pushes them under the water. + +Mom sees the wave and runs to the water. She is scared. She wants to prevent the wave from hurting her twins. She dives into the water and looks for them. She finds them and grabs them. She pulls them to the surface and hugs them. She is angry and relieved. + +"Sam! Mia! You are okay! Thank God! Why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt! The storm is dangerous! You have to obey me when I tell you to come back!" + +Sam and Mia are sorry. They are wet and cold and scared. They hug Mom and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We did not see the wave. We love you, Mom." + +Mom kisses them and says, "I love you too, Sam and Mia. But you have to be careful. The beach is fun, but it can also be dangerous. Next time, you have to come back when I call you. Okay?" + +Sam and Mia nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now let's go home. We need to dry off and warm up. And maybe have some hot chocolate." + +Sam and Mia smile and say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good." + +They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They leave the beach and the storm behind. They are happy to be safe and together. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a bedroom. They like to play with their toys and read books before bedtime. But sometimes, they hear noises outside their window. They think it is a monster. + +One night, they hear a loud bang. They jump out of their beds and run to each other. They hug and cry. + +"Ben, I'm scared!" Anna says. + +"Me too, Anna!" Ben says. + +They look at their window. It is dark and windy. They see a big shadow moving. + +"Is it the monster?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a tree or a bird," Ben says. + +He tries to be brave, but he is shaking. + +"Let's go to Mom and Dad. They will protect us," Anna says. + +She grabs Ben's hand and pulls him to the door. + +"Wait, Anna. We can't. Mom and Dad said we have to stay in our bedroom at night. They said it is the rule," Ben says. + +He remembers what Mom and Dad told them before they kissed them goodnight. + +"But we are scared, Ben. They will understand," Anna says. + +She looks at Ben with big eyes. + +"Please, Ben. Please, come with me," she says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He loves Anna. He does not want her to be scared. He does not want to be scared either. + +"Okay, Anna. I will come with you. But we have to be quiet. And we have to promise to go back to our bedroom after Mom and Dad hug us," he says. + +He makes a pinky promise with Anna. + +"Promise, Ben. Promise," Anna says. + +They nod and smile. They open the door and sneak out of their bedroom. They hope Mom and Dad will not be mad. They hope the monster will not follow them. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a long bench near the slide. They want to sit on the bench and eat their snacks. + +"Can we sit on the bench, Mom?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, you can, but only for a little while. Then you have to share the bench with other kids, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you!" Tom says. He and Lily run to the bench and sit down. They open their bags and take out their snacks. Tom has a banana and Lily has a cookie. + +"Your cookie looks yummy. Can I have a bite?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Sure, you can. And you can give me a bite of your banana, too." Lily says. They smile and share their snacks. + +They are happy and full. They see two other kids coming to the slide. They look at the bench. + +"Let's go play on the slide. We can let the other kids sit on the bench." Tom says. + +"Okay, let's go. The slide is fun." Lily says. They put their bags on the ground and get up from the bench. + +"Hi, can we sit on the bench?" One of the kids asks. + +"Yes, you can. We are going to play on the slide. Have fun!" Tom and Lily say. + +They run to the slide and take turns sliding down. They laugh and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good friends and they know how to share. +Sam was a troubled boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister, Mia. He always wanted to play with her phone, but she said no. One day, he was very angry with Mia. He took her phone when she was not looking and ran to his room. + +Mia was sad and scared. She did not know where her phone was. She asked her mom for help. Mom looked everywhere, but she could not find the phone. She asked Sam if he knew where it was. Sam said no, but he was lying. + +Mom did not believe Sam. She saw his face and knew he was hiding something. She went to his room and opened the door. She saw Sam holding the phone. He was about to throw it out of the window. Mom shouted, "Sam, stop! That is not your phone! That is Mia's phone! You are being very naughty!" + +Sam was startled by mom's voice. He dropped the phone on the floor. It broke into pieces. Sam started to cry. He knew he had done something bad. He was sorry for hurting Mia and mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I was angry and I did a bad thing. Please forgive me." + +Mom picked up the phone and hugged Sam. She was sad and angry, but she also loved him. She said, "Sam, I'm glad you are sorry, but you have to learn to control your anger. You have to respect Mia and her things. You have to share and be kind. Throwing things is not the way to solve problems. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will try to be better. I will say sorry to Mia and give her a hug. I will help you buy a new phone for her. I love you, mom. I love you, Mia." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sam. I love you too, Mia. Come on, let's go and talk to Mia. She is waiting for us in the living room." +Sara was sad. She missed her uncle Tom. He lived far away and she could not see him. She wanted to hug him and play with him. She looked at his picture on the wall and felt gloomy. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, I have a surprise for you. Guess who is coming to visit us?" Sara thought hard. Who could it be? She hoped it was her uncle Tom. She asked, "Is it uncle Tom?" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is! He will be here soon. Are you happy?" Sara was very happy. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I can't wait to see uncle Tom!" + +Soon, there was a knock on the door. Sara ran to open it. She saw her uncle Tom standing there. He had a big smile and a big bag. He said, "Hello, Sara! I missed you so much! Can I have a hug?" Sara hugged him tight. She said, "I missed you too, uncle Tom! I love you!" + +They went inside and had a lot of fun. Uncle Tom brought her a new book and a new toy. He read her the book and played with her the toy. He made her laugh and smile. Sara was not sad or gloomy anymore. She was happy and grateful. She thanked her mom and her uncle Tom for the surprise. She said, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. Sue is scared. + +"Come on, Sue, it is fun!" Tom says. "You just sit and slide down. It is easy!" + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks high and fast. What if I fall?" Sue says. + +"You won't fall, Sue. I will go with you. Just close your eyes and hold my hand. Then you won't be scared." Tom says. + +Sue thinks for a moment. She wants to be brave like Tom. She nods and takes his hand. They climb up the stairs to the top of the slide. + +"Are you ready, Sue?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I am ready." Sue says. She closes her eyes and squeezes his hand. + +"Okay, Sue. Here we go!" Tom says. He pushes them off the slide. + +They slide down very fast. Sue feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She thinks it is not so bad. She opens her eyes and smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. There is a big hole in the slide. Tom and Sue fall through the hole. They scream and cry. They land on the hard ground. They are hurt and bleeding. No one is there to help them. They wish they never went on the slide. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He made them speed on the floor and go vroom vroom. He liked to pretend they were racing and crashing. He had a red car and a blue car and a yellow car. + +One day, he saw a lizard on the wall. It was green and scaly and had a long tail. Sam thought it was cool. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed his red car and threw it at the lizard. The car hit the lizard and made it fall. Sam ran to the lizard and picked it up. + +"Hi, lizard. Do you want to play with me?" Sam said. He put the lizard on the floor and pushed it with his finger. The lizard did not move. Sam pushed it harder. The lizard still did not move. Sam poked it with his car. The lizard did not blink. + +"Hey, lizard. Why are you not playing?" Sam said. He shook the lizard and held it to his ear. He did not hear anything. He looked at the lizard's eyes. They were closed. He felt the lizard's skin. It was cold. + +Sam realized the lizard was dead. He had killed it with his car. He felt sad and scared. He dropped the lizard and ran to his mom. He cried and told her what he had done. + +Mom was angry and sad. She scolded Sam and took away his cars. She told him he had to be gentle with animals and not hurt them. She told him he had to say sorry to the lizard and bury it in the garden. She told him he could not play with his cars for a long time. + +Sam did what mom said. He said sorry to the lizard and dug a hole in the garden. He put the lizard in the hole and covered it with dirt. He made a cross with two sticks and put it on the grave. He felt very sorry and very bad. He wished he had not thrown his car at the lizard. He wished the lizard was alive and could play with him. He wished he could have his cars back. He learned a hard lesson. He never threw his toys at animals again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They liked to include their stuffed animals in their games and pretend they were their friends. + +One day, they decided to make a pizza shop with the box. They cut out a window and a door, and drew a sign that said "Ben and Lily's Pizza". They used paper plates, crayons, and scissors to make pizzas with different toppings. They took turns being the chef and the customer. + +"Hello, welcome to Ben and Lily's Pizza. What can I make for you?" Ben asked, wearing a paper hat. + +"I would like a cheese pizza, please," Lily said, holding a paper money. + +"Okay, that will be one dollar. Please wait while I make your order," Ben said, taking the money and going to the box. He cut out a circle from a paper plate and drew cheese on it with a yellow crayon. He put it in the box and pretended to bake it. + +"Here is your pizza, hot and fresh. Enjoy!" Ben said, giving the plate to Lily. + +"Thank you, it looks yummy!" Lily said, pretending to eat it. She gave Ben a bite and said, "You are a good chef, Ben." + +"Thank you, you are a good customer, Lily," Ben said, smiling. + +They played for a long time, making and eating different pizzas. They had fun and laughed a lot. But soon, they felt sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"I think it's time for a nap," Lily said, putting down her plate. + +"Me too," Ben said, taking off his hat. + +They took their stuffed animals and went to the box. They made a bed with a blanket and a pillow. They cuddled with their animals and said, "Good night, pizza shop." + +"Good night, Ben and Lily," their animals said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of pizza and more adventures. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park and eat yogurt. One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was white and had long wings. Ben said, "Look, Mia, a bird! I wish I could fly like that." Mia said, "Me too, Ben. Flying must be fun." + +They ran to the bird and tried to touch it. But the bird was not a bird. It was an ancient plane. It was old and rusty and had holes in it. The plane did not like Ben and Mia. It made a loud noise and blew smoke at them. Ben and Mia coughed and cried. They ran away from the plane. + +But the plane was angry. It chased Ben and Mia. It flew low and fast. It tried to hit them with its wings. Ben and Mia were scared. They shouted for help. But no one heard them. The plane caught Ben and Mia. It lifted them up in the air. It dropped them on the ground. Ben and Mia were hurt. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The plane flew away. It was happy. It did not like children. It liked to be alone. It did not care about Ben and Mia. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that you do not know. They might be dangerous. And do not wish for things that you cannot do. They might be impossible. Be happy with what you have. And be careful with what you see. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Sam is a good player. He can kick the ball very far and fast. Ben is not so good. He often misses the ball or falls down. + +One day, they play with some other kids. Sam is on one team and Ben is on the other team. Sam's team is winning. Sam kicks the ball to the goal. Ben tries to stop it, but he is too slow. The ball goes in. Sam's team cheers. Sam says, "Ha ha, Ben, you are a bad player. You can't play soccer. You should go home." + +Ben feels sad and ashamed. He wants to cry. He says, "Sam, you are mean. You are not a good friend. You should be nice to me. We are supposed to have fun, not make fun." + +Sam feels sorry. He remembers that Ben is his friend. He says, "Ben, I'm sorry. You are right. I was mean. I don't care if you are good or bad at soccer. I care that you are my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Sam, I forgive you. You are my friend too. Can we play together again?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, Ben, we can play together again. Let's walk to the other side and join the other kids. Maybe we can be on the same team this time." + +Sam and Ben walk to the other side. They hug and say sorry to the other kids. They play soccer again. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had a big wardrobe where they kept their clothes and toys. Sometimes they pretended that the wardrobe was a magic door to another world. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They took a blanket and a flashlight and went inside the wardrobe. They closed the door behind them and turned on the flashlight. + +"Let's pretend we are explorers," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a castle or a forest or a dragon." + +"Or maybe we can find a fairy or a unicorn or a princess," Lily said. "That would be fun." + +They crawled under the blanket and looked around. They saw some hangers, some shoes, some books and some boxes. They opened the boxes and found some old hats, scarves and gloves. + +"Look, we can dress up," Lily said. She put on a hat and a scarf and wrapped a glove around her neck like a necklace. "Now I'm a queen." + +Ben put on a hat and a glove and held a book like a sword. "And I'm a knight." + +They laughed and pretended to have adventures. They fought imaginary monsters, rescued imaginary friends and found imaginary treasures. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +Meanwhile, their mom was looking for them. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom and the garden, but she could not find them anywhere. She started to worry. She hoped they were safe and not in trouble. + +She went to their room and saw the wardrobe. She had a thoughtful idea. She opened the door and peeked inside. She saw the blanket, the flashlight and the twins. They were sleeping peacefully, holding their hats and gloves. + +She smiled and felt relieved. She was glad they were okay. She was proud of their imagination and creativity. She decided to let them sleep a little longer. She closed the door gently and left a note on it. + +"Dear Lily and Ben, I hope you had a wonderful adventure. I love you very much. Mom." +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see many things: trees, flowers, swings, slides. But their favorite thing is the big bird house. The bird house has many birds of different colors and sounds. They are very pretty and funny. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the park with their mom. They run to the bird house and look at the birds. They see a new bird. It is very big and black. It has a long beak and a red ring around its neck. It looks very modern. Tom and Anna want to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go inside the bird house?" Tom asks. + +"No, sweetie, it is not allowed. The birds need their space and peace. We can only watch them from outside," Mom says. + +"But I want to touch the big black bird. It looks so soft and cool," Anna says. + +"Sorry, honey, you can't. The big black bird is not friendly. It can bite you or scratch you. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They don't understand why they can't go inside the bird house. They think Mom is not fair. They wait until Mom is busy talking to another mom. Then they sneak inside the bird house. They are very quiet and careful. They look for the big black bird. + +They find it in a corner. It is sitting on a branch. It is very still and quiet. Tom and Anna think it is sleeping. They go closer and closer. They want to touch it and pet it. They don't see the sign that says: "Danger! Do not approach! This is a raven. It is very smart and cunning. It can open doors and escape. It can also attack people and other birds. It is here for rehabilitation and research. Please respect its privacy and safety." + +They reach the raven. They stretch their hands. They are about to touch it. But the raven is not sleeping. It is waiting. It sees them. It opens its beak. It makes a loud and scary sound. It flaps its wings. It jumps at them. It bites Tom's finger. It scratches Anna's face. It tries to fly away. + +Tom and Anna scream. They are hurt and scared. They run out of the bird house. They cry for Mom. Mom hears them. She sees them. She is shocked and angry. She runs to them. She hugs them and checks them. She sees the blood and the marks. She knows what happened. + +She scolds them and takes them to the nurse. The nurse cleans their wounds and puts bandages on them. She tells them they are lucky. The raven could have done more damage. She tells them they should never go inside the bird house without permission. She tells them they should respect the birds and their rules. She tells them they should listen to Mom and learn from their mistake. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom, to the nurse, and to the raven. They say they will never do it again. They say they learned their lesson. They say they still like the birds, but they will only watch them from outside. They say they are not so modern after all. They say they are just kids who need to be careful and smart. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their big building. One day, they saw a shiny red car in the parking lot. They wanted to drive the car, but they knew it was not theirs. + +"Let's go inside the car and pretend to drive," Max said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and fast," Lily said. + +They opened the door and climbed into the car. They put on the seat belts and turned the wheel. They made vroom-vroom noises and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud beep. They looked at the dashboard and saw a green button. Max pushed the button and the car started to move. + +"Uh-oh, what did you do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, I just pushed the button," Max said. + +The car rolled out of the parking lot and onto the street. They saw cars and people and trees and lights. They were scared and wanted to stop the car. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +A man in a blue uniform saw them and ran after them. He had a badge and a whistle. He blew the whistle and waved his hand. He caught up with the car and opened the door. He turned off the engine and took out the keys. + +"Are you OK, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, we're OK, but we're sorry," Lily said. + +"We just wanted to play, we didn't mean to drive the car," Max said. + +The man looked at them and shook his head. He was a policeman and he was not happy. + +"You shouldn't play with cars that are not yours. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. Where are your parents?" he asked. + +"They're in our building, on the tenth floor," Lily said. + +"Come with me, I'll take you to them. You have to tell them what you did and say sorry," he said. + +He held their hands and walked them to the elevator. They pushed the button and waited for the door to open. They felt guilty and sad. They knew they had done a bad thing and they had to face their parents. They hoped their parents would not be too angry and would still love them. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be lions and roar at each other. They put on their yellow hats and ran around the house, making loud noises. + +"Roar! I am the king of the jungle!" Ben said. + +"Roar! I am the queen of the jungle!" Lily said. + +They had fun chasing each other and jumping on the sofa. But they did not see that their old grandma was sleeping on the chair. She was very tired and needed a nap. + +"Roar! Roar! Roar!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +"Shh! Shh! Shh!" Grandma said. She woke up and felt a headache. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, why are you making so much noise? You are disturbing me and the neighbors. You should be quiet and respectful." Grandma said. + +"Sorry, Grandma. We were playing lions. We did not mean to bother you." Ben and Lily said. + +They felt sorry for their grandma and gave her a hug. They wanted to make her feel better. + +"Can we do something for you, Grandma?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can help me brush my hair. It is very long and tangled. It will make me feel nice and relaxed." Grandma said. + +"Okay, Grandma. We will help you brush your hair. We love you." Ben and Lily said. + +They took the brush and gently combed their grandma's hair. They made her smile and laugh. They learned that playing is fun, but being kind and helpful is also important. They were happy to be good lions and good grandchildren. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a bottle of soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the air. The bubbles are big and shiny. They float and pop. + +"Look, Anna, a bubble!" Ben says. He runs after a bubble. He wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand. But the bubble pops before he can touch it. He hears a soft sound. He feels a drop of water on his hand. + +"Aw, it popped!" Ben says. He is sad. He wants to touch a bubble. + +"Try again, Ben!" Anna says. She blows another bubble. She holds the wand in front of Ben. "Here, touch this one!" + +Ben smiles. He moves his hand slowly. He touches the bubble. The bubble does not pop. It feels mild and wet. He sees his reflection in the bubble. He laughs. + +"I touched it, Anna, I touched it!" Ben says. He is happy. He shows Anna his hand. "Look, it's wet!" + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "You touched a bubble!" + +They hug each other. They blow more bubbles. They touch more bubbles. They have fun. +Tommy loves animals. He wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. He likes to play with his stuffed animals and pretend they are sick. He gives them medicine and bandages and makes them feel better. + +One day, Tommy sees a blue bird in his backyard. The bird is hurt. It has a broken wing and cannot fly. Tommy feels sorry for the bird. He runs to his mom and asks her for help. + +"Mom, mom, there is a blue bird in the yard. It is hurt. Can we help it?" Tommy says. + +Mom looks at the bird and nods. She gets a shoebox and a towel. She gently picks up the bird and puts it in the box. She tells Tommy to get some water and seeds. + +"Tommy, you are very kind. You want to help the bird. That is good. But you cannot own the bird. The bird belongs to the sky. It needs to be free. We will take it to the veterinarian. He will fix the bird's wing and let it go." Mom says. + +Tommy understands. He loves the bird, but he knows it is not his. He helps his mom take the bird to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is nice. He thanks Tommy and his mom for bringing the bird. He tells them he will take good care of it. + +Tommy is happy. He knows he did the right thing. He hopes the bird will fly again soon. He waves goodbye to the bird and smiles. He still wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. He wants to help more animals. +Lily liked to study music. She had a lovely piano that her mom gave her. She played songs every day and learned new notes. She was happy when she made music. + +One day, a new girl came to her school. Her name was Mia. Mia also liked music, but she had a guitar. She played songs that Lily did not know. Lily felt sad. She thought Mia was better than her. + +Lily did not want to play with Mia. She did not want to share her piano. She did not want to learn new songs. She only wanted to play her own music. + +But Mia was kind and friendly. She wanted to play with Lily. She wanted to share her guitar. She wanted to learn new songs. She liked Lily's music. + +One day, Mia asked Lily if they could play music together. Lily said no. She was afraid that Mia would laugh at her. She was afraid that Mia would take her piano. She was afraid that Mia would not like her. + +But Mia did not give up. She said, "Please, Lily, let's play music together. You have a lovely piano. I have a guitar. We can make beautiful music together. We can teach each other new songs. We can be friends." + +Lily thought about it. She looked at Mia's guitar. She looked at her piano. She looked at Mia's smile. She felt curious. She felt sorry. She felt brave. + +She said, "Okay, Mia, let's play music together. You have a guitar. I have a piano. We can make beautiful music together. We can teach each other new songs. We can be friends." + +Lily and Mia played music together. They studied new notes. They learned new songs. They made beautiful music together. They became friends. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to try new things. Don't be jealous of others. Share your talents and learn from others. Music can bring people together. Friendship is a lovely gift. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They also have a big truck that can load and unload things. + +One day, they decide to load the truck with round things. They look around the house and find some balls, some apples, some oranges, and some eggs. They put them all in the truck and close the door. + +"Let's go to the park and unload the truck there," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. The eggs are very smooth and can break," Anna says. + +They push the truck along the floor and out the door. They go down the stairs and across the street. They are almost at the park when they see a big bump on the road. + +"Watch out, Ben!" Anna shouts. + +But it is too late. Ben pushes the truck too fast and it hits the bump. The door of the truck opens and all the round things fall out. The balls bounce away, the apples and oranges roll away, and the eggs crack and splatter. + +"Oh no, our round things!" Ben cries. + +Anna runs to the truck and tries to pick up some of the things. But they are too far and too messy. She sees some other kids playing with the balls and some birds eating the fruits. She feels sad and angry. + +"Ben, you ruined our game! You were not careful!" she says. + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He looks at the broken eggs and the empty truck. He wishes he had listened to Anna. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. Can we still be friends?" he says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben is her brother and that he likes to play with her. She also remembers that they have more toys at home. + +She sighs and smiles. + +"OK, Ben. We can still be friends. But next time, let's load the truck with something else. Something that won't break or roll away," she says. + +They hug and go back home. They decide to load the truck with blocks and books. They are careful and have fun. They learn their lesson and are happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play spies. They had toy weapons that made noises and flashed lights. They pretended to sneak around the house and find bad guys. Sometimes they hid under the table or behind the sofa. + +One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a sticker that said "Do not open". They thought it was a secret spy mission. They wanted to see what was inside. They looked at each other and nodded. + +They ran to the box and opened it. But it was not a spy thing. It was a cake. A big, yummy cake with frosting and sprinkles. It was for their mom's birthday. They had spoiled the surprise. + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to do. They grabbed their weapons and pointed them at the cake. They shouted "Freeze!" + +Their mom walked in and saw them. She was confused. She saw the cake and the weapons and the kids. She did not understand. She asked them what they were doing. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad. They put down their weapons and said sorry. They told their mom they were playing spies and they did not know it was a cake. They said they loved her and they wanted to make her happy. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said it was okay. She said she loved them too and she was happy. She said they could still have the cake later. She said they were very sweet and funny spies. She said they could play some more, but not with the cake. + +Anna and Ben felt better. They said thank you and gave their mom a kiss. They put away their weapons and picked up their stuffed animals. They decided to play something else. Something more peaceful. They played farm. They had a lot of fun. +Lily loved balloons. She liked to blow them up and make them big and round. She liked to tie them to her wrist and watch them float in the air. She liked to play with them with her friends and make them pop. + +One day, Lily saw a man with a lot of balloons. He was not like other people. He had a big hat and a funny nose and a colorful coat. He was a clown. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like balloons?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted a balloon from the clown. The clown said, "I can give you a balloon, but first you have to learn something. I can teach you how to make animals with balloons. Do you want to learn?" + +Lily nodded again. She liked animals. She wanted to make them with balloons. The clown said, "OK, then. Follow me. I will show you how to twist and bend and shape the balloons into unusual creatures." + +Lily followed the clown to a park. There, the clown took out a long, thin balloon and blew it up. He twisted and bent and shaped it into a dog. He gave it to Lily and said, "This is a balloon dog. You can pet it and play with it, but don't let it bite you. It might pop." + +Lily laughed. She liked the balloon dog. She petted it and played with it. She thanked the clown and said, "Can you teach me how to make another animal?" + +The clown said, "Sure. How about a balloon cat? Or a balloon bird? Or a balloon elephant?" + +Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes. I want to make them all." + +The clown said, "OK, then. Let's begin. You need another balloon. Here, take this one. Now, watch me carefully. I will teach you how to make a balloon cat." + +Lily watched the clown carefully. She learned how to make a balloon cat. She was very happy. She made more animals with the clown. She made a balloon bird, a balloon elephant, a balloon monkey, and a balloon fish. She had a lot of fun. She had a lot of balloons. + +She said to the clown, "Thank you for teaching me how to make animals with balloons. You are very nice and very funny. I like you." + +The clown said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are very smart and very creative. I like you too. You are my new friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They had a special bond. They both loved balloons. They both loved animals. They both loved to make unusual things. They were happy. +Lily and Ben love to help mom in the kitchen. They like to prepare yummy things with her. Mom says they are good helpers. + +Today, mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She lets Lily and Ben put some things in a big bowl. They put flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. Mom says these are the ingredients. Lily and Ben stir them with a big spoon. They make a smooth batter. + +Mom pours the batter into a round pan. She puts the pan in the oven. She says the oven is very hot and they have to be careful. She sets a timer. Lily and Ben wait for the cake to bake. They smell something sweet in the air. + +When the timer rings, mom takes the pan out of the oven. She puts it on a rack to cool. She says the cake is done. Lily and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. + +Mom lets them decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They make a happy face on the cake. They write "Happy Birthday Dad" with colorful letters. They put some candles on the cake. They are ready to surprise dad. They can't wait to see his smile. They love him very much. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks are different colors and shapes. Some are red, some are blue, some are round, and some are square. + +"Look, I made a big tower with the square blocks!" Anna says. She is proud of her tower. It is taller than her. + +"Wow, that is a nice tower, Anna!" Ben says. He wants to make a tower too. He looks for the square blocks, but he cannot find any. Anna has used them all. + +"Anna, can I have some square blocks, please?" Ben asks. He is polite. + +"No, they are mine!" Anna says. She is selfish. She does not want to share the square blocks. She thinks they are the best. + +"Please, Anna, just a few?" Ben begs. He is sad. + +"No, no, no!" Anna shouts. She is angry. She does not like to share. + +Ben is upset. He does not know what to do. He sees a big ball on the floor. He has an idea. He picks up the ball and throws it at Anna's tower. + +"Bang!" The ball hits the tower. The tower falls down. The square blocks fly everywhere. + +"Ah!" Anna screams. She is scared. She did not expect the ball. She thinks the tower will hit her. + +"Sorry, Anna, I did not mean to scare you!" Ben says. He is sorry. He did not want to hurt Anna. He just wanted some square blocks. + +Anna is crying. She is sad. She loved her tower. She thinks Ben is mean. + +"Anna, I am sorry, please don't cry!" Ben says. He is worried. He wants to make Anna happy. He picks up some square blocks and gives them to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, you can have these square blocks. I don't need them. I can make a tower with the round blocks." Ben says. He is kind. He wants to share. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees the square blocks in his hand. She sees the round blocks on the floor. She thinks for a moment. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are nice. I am sorry I was selfish. You can have some square blocks too. We can make a tower together." Anna says. She is sorry. She wants to be friends with Ben. + +"Okay, Anna. That sounds fun. We can make a big tower with the square and the round blocks." Ben says. He is happy. He wants to play with Anna. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug. They are friends. They start to make a tower with the blocks. They have fun. They are tired. They fall asleep. The end. +Lily liked to go to the office with her dad. She saw many people and things there. She had a small desk with paper and crayons. She liked to draw pictures for her dad and his friends. + +One day, her dad had a big meeting. He told Lily to stay at her desk and be quiet. He gave her a cup of juice and a snack. He said he would be back soon. + +Lily drank her juice and ate her snack. She was still thirsty. She saw a big bottle of water on her dad's desk. She was eager to drink some. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. But the bottle was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The water spilled everywhere. + +Lily heard a loud noise. She saw her dad and his friends come out of the meeting room. They looked surprised and angry. They saw the water and the bottle on the floor. They saw Lily on the chair. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her dad asked. + +"I was thirsty. I wanted to drink water. I'm sorry, dad," Lily said. + +Her dad sighed. He picked her up and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. But next time, please ask me before you touch anything on my desk. And be careful with the water. It can make a mess." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I love you." + +Her dad smiled. He said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then we can go home and have some more juice." +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with many animals. They liked to play outside and see the cows, horses, sheep and chickens. One day, they decided to explore the barn where their dad kept the hay and tools. + +They opened the big door and saw a lot of hay stacked up high. They thought it would be fun to climb on the hay and make a fort. They started to spring from one bale to another, laughing and shouting. + +"Look, Ben, I'm the king of the hay!" Lily said, standing on the top bale. + +"I'm the queen, then!" Ben said, joining her. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snort and a thump. They turned around and saw a big bull staring at them with angry eyes. The bull had escaped from his pen and wandered into the barn. He did not like the noise and the movement of the twins. He lowered his head and charged at them. + +Lily and Ben were very frightened. They screamed and jumped off the hay, trying to run to the door. But the bull was faster and blocked their way. He pawed the ground and shook his horns. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cried. + +Their dad heard their cries and ran to the barn. He saw the bull and the twins and grabbed a rope. He threw the rope around the bull's neck and pulled him away from the door. + +"Lily, Ben, are you okay?" he asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, dad, we're okay. But we're sorry. We didn't know the bull was here. We just wanted to play on the hay," Lily said. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful in the barn. The bull is not a friendly animal. He can hurt you. Next time, ask me before you go in there, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, dad. We're sorry. We love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, kids. Now, let's go back to the house and have some cookies. And don't worry, I'll put the bull back in his pen," he said. + +They walked back to the house, holding hands. They learned their lesson and never played in the barn again. They still had fun on the ranch, but they stayed away from the bull. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her soft toys. She had a bear, a bunny, a cat and a dog. She gave them names and hugs and made them tea parties. One day, she took them to the park with her mom. + +She put them on a bench and ran to the slide. She slid down fast and laughed. Then she saw a big boy with a mean face. He walked to the bench and grabbed her bear. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran to the boy and said, "No, that's my bear. Give it back. He's my friend." The boy pushed her and said, "Go away. He's my bear now. He's not soft. He's tough." + +Lily cried and looked for her mom. She saw her mom talking to another mom. She ran to her and said, "Mom, mom, help me. The boy took my bear. He's mean. He won't give it back." + +Her mom saw the boy and the bear. She said, "That's not nice. That's Lily's bear. You have to give it back. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" The boy looked at his mom. She was angry. She said, "You have to say sorry and give the bear back. That's not how we treat others." + +The boy felt bad. He said, "Sorry, Lily. Here's your bear. I was wrong. He's soft and nice. You can have him." He gave the bear to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, boy. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and my toys?" The boy nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" Lily said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the slide." + +Lily and the boy played with the toys and the slide. They had fun and shared. Lily's mom and the boy's mom watched them and smiled. Lily was happy. She saved her bear and made a new friend. She hugged her bear and said, "I love you, bear. You're my hero." The bear smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. You're my hero too." +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna wanted to play on the slide, but Ben wanted to play on the swing. Mom said they could take turns. + +"Ben, let me go on the slide first," Anna said. "You can go on the swing after me." + +"No, I want to go on the swing now," Ben said. "You can go on the slide after me." + +They both tried to resist Mom's words. They pulled and pushed each other. Mom was not happy. She said they had to share and be nice. + +"Anna, Ben, stop fighting," Mom said. "You can both have fun if you wait and listen. How about you play in the sandbox together for a while?" + +Anna and Ben looked at the sandbox. They saw a lot of toys and sand. They thought it might be fun. They nodded and said sorry to Mom. They went to the sandbox and started to build a castle. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She saw a graceful bird fly by. She felt the sun and the breeze. She was glad they could enjoy the park. She hoped they would learn to get along. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big race track in their room. They make their cars speed around the track. They cheer and laugh. + +"Look, Anna, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says. + +"No, it is not, Ben, my car is faster!" Anna says. + +They keep racing their cars. They do not see that their mom is at the door. She smiles and watches them. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time for your nap," mom says. + +Anna and Ben groan. They do not want to stop playing. They want to keep racing. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, sweeties, you need to rest. You have been playing a lot. You can play more after your nap," mom says. + +She picks up their cars and puts them on a shelf. She takes Anna and Ben to their beds. She tucks them in and kisses them. + +"Be patient, Anna and Ben. You will have more fun when you wake up. I love you," mom says. + +Anna and Ben sigh. They close their eyes. They are tired. They fall asleep. They dream of their cars and their race track. They are happy. +Dan and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They ran and jumped and laughed a lot. They saw many animals, like cows and pigs and chickens. But they did not see the bull. The bull was big and strong and angry. He did not like anyone to come near his field. + +One day, Dan and Sam saw a hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They did not know that the bull was there. They crawled through the hole and walked in the field. They saw some flowers and grass and trees. They thought it was fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the bull. He saw them and he was very mad. He ran towards them with his horns. He wanted to hurt them. He was faster than them. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Dan shouted. "The bull is coming!" + +They tried to run back to the hole, but it was too far. The bull was too close. They looked for a place to hide, but there was none. They were scared. + +"Stop, bull, stop!" Sam cried. "Please don't hurt us!" + +But the bull did not stop. He did not listen. He reached them and hit them with his horns. He threw them in the air and on the ground. He did not care. He was very mean. + +Dan and Sam did not get up. They did not move. They did not laugh. They were hurt. They were sad. They were gone. + +The end. +Lily and Max liked to play with the telephone. They would pretend to call each other and whisper secrets. One day, they found a real telephone in the attic. It was old and dusty, but it had a long cord and a dial. + +"Let's play with this one," Lily said. "It looks more fun." + +Max nodded. He took one end of the cord and ran to the other side of the attic. Lily stayed near the telephone and waited for him to call. + +"Hello, hello," she said, when she heard a click. "Who is this?" + +"It's me, Max," Max whispered. "I have a secret to tell you." + +"What is it?" Lily asked, curious. + +Max looked around. He saw a big box with a red label. It said "Danger. Do not touch." + +"I found something cool," he whispered. "It's a box with a red word on it. I think it's a toy." + +Lily gasped. She knew what the red word meant. It meant bad. It meant stop. It meant no. + +"Max, don't touch it!" she whispered, scared. "It's not a toy. It's danger. It can hurt you." + +But Max did not listen. He was too excited. He wanted to see what was inside the box. He put the telephone down and opened the lid. + +There was a loud bang. The attic shook. Smoke and fire came out of the box. Lily screamed. Max did not answer. + +Lily was very upset. She ran to the stairs and called for help. But it was too late. Max was gone. The telephone was broken. The game was over. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They had a toy that was a long and soft snake. They could twist it and make different shapes with it. Ben and Sam had fun with the snake, but they also wanted to win. They made a rule: whoever could twist the snake into the best shape would get a candy. + +One day, they played with the snake again. Ben twisted it into a circle. He said, "Look, I made a ring. It is shiny and round. I win." Sam twisted it into a star. He said, "Look, I made a star. It is bright and pointy. I win." They both wanted the candy, but they could not agree on who made the best shape. They started to pull the snake from both ends. They said, "Give me the candy. I win. You lose." + +The snake was not happy. It was a harmless toy, but it did not like to be pulled and twisted so hard. It felt hurt and angry. It decided to teach Ben and Sam a lesson. It snapped back and hit them both on the face. Ben and Sam cried out in pain and surprise. They dropped the snake and the candy. They rubbed their faces and felt sorry. + +They realized that they had been too greedy and mean. They said, "We are sorry, snake. We are sorry, brother. We should not have fought over the candy. We should have shared it and played nicely. You are a good toy and a good friend. We do not want to hurt you or each other." They hugged the snake and each other. They broke the candy in half and gave one piece to the snake. They said, "Here, snake. You can have some candy too. You win. We all win." + +The snake smiled and licked the candy. It felt happy and loved. It said, "Thank you, Ben and Sam. You are good brothers and good friends. You learned a good lesson. It is better to share and be kind than to fight and be selfish. You win. We all win." They all ate the candy and played with the snake. They made more shapes and had more fun. They were happy and peaceful. +Sam likes to drive his toy car. He has a red car with four wheels and a horn. He drives it around the house and makes vroom-vroom noises. He pretends he is a race car driver and goes very fast. + +One day, his mom says, "Sam, it is your birthday soon. You will be four years old. Do you want a present?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He loves his car, but he also wants something new. He says, "Yes, mom, I want a present. Can I have a bike?" + +"A bike?" his mom says. "A bike is hard to ride. You need to balance and pedal and steer. Are you sure you can do that?" + +Sam nods. He is not afraid. He says, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I can drive my car, so I can ride a bike. Please, mom, can I have a bike?" + +His mom smiles. She is proud of Sam. She says, "Okay, Sam, you can have a bike. But you have to wear a helmet and be careful. And you have to share your car with your sister sometimes." + +Sam agrees. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to ride my bike." He hugs his mom and goes back to drive his car. He thinks about his bike and how fast he will go. He is excited for his birthday. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and horses. Anna had a whip that she made from a rope. She used it to make noises and to tell Ben where to go. Ben had a hat that he found in the garage. He wore it to look like a cowboy. + +One day, they saw a big red bird in the tree. It had shiny feathers and a long tail. They wanted to catch it and make it their pet. Anna took her whip and tried to throw it at the bird. But she missed and the whip got stuck in the branches. Ben tried to climb the tree and get the whip. But he slipped and fell to the ground. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. + +Anna ran to Ben and hugged him. She was sorry that she made him fall. She told him to pray and ask God to make him feel better. Ben closed his eyes and prayed. He asked God to heal his knee and to forgive Anna. He also asked God to take care of the red bird and to let it fly free. + +Anna and Ben heard a loud squawk. They opened their eyes and saw the red bird flying away. It had freed the whip from the tree and dropped it near them. They smiled and thanked the bird. They picked up the whip and the hat and went back to the house. They told their mom what happened and she gave them a band-aid and a cookie. They were happy and they learned to be careful and kind. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. They also like to learn math. Math is fun and helps them count and make shapes. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to make a tower. They have ten blocks. Tom says, "Let's make a tower with five blocks each. Then we can see who has the taller tower." + +Lily agrees. She takes five blocks and starts to stack them. Tom does the same. They count the blocks as they stack them. "One, two, three, four, five," they say. + +But then, Lily's tower falls down. The blocks crash on the floor. Lily is sad. She says, "Oh no, my tower is broken. I don't have enough blocks to make a new one." + +Tom sees Lily is sad. He is a good friend. He says, "Don't be sad, Lily. I have an idea. We can share the blocks and make one big tower together. Then we can both have a tall tower." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That's a good idea, Tom. You are a reliable friend. You always provide help when I need it. Thank you." + +Tom and Lily share the blocks and make one big tower. They count the blocks again. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," they say. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We love math and we love each other." +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But Sara's favorite animal was the otter. She liked how it swam and played in the water. She wanted to touch it and hug it. + +"Mom, can I go near the otter?" Sara asked. + +"No, honey, you have to stay behind the fence. The otter might bite you or scratch you. It is not a pet, it is a wild animal." Mom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She waited until Mom and Ben were looking at the penguins. Then she climbed over the fence and ran to the otter. She reached out her hand and tried to grab its fur. + +The otter did not like that. It was scared and angry. It turned around and bit Sara's hand hard. Sara screamed and let go of the otter. She saw blood on her hand and felt a lot of pain. + +Mom and Ben heard Sara's scream and ran to her. They saw what happened and were very worried. Mom picked up Sara and took her to the zoo staff. They called an ambulance and took Sara to the hospital. + +Sara had to get stitches and a bandage on her hand. She also had to take medicine to prevent infection. She cried and said she was sorry. She learned her lesson. She should have listened to Mom and respected the otter. She should not have tried to touch something delicate and wild. She gazed at her hand and wished she could go back in time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that they could build on the floor. They made long tracks, bridges, tunnels, and stations for their trains. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Lily, it's time to clean up. Put your toys away and come to the table for lunch." But Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom, we want to play more. Please, please, please!" + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "You have to listen to me. You can play later, but now you need to eat. If you don't clean up, I will separate your toys and you won't be able to play together." + +Tom and Lily did not believe their mom. They thought she was joking. They said, "You can't do that, mom. We love our toys. We love each other. We always play together." + +Their mom was very angry. She said, "Fine, then. You leave me no choice. I will separate your toys and you will see." She took a big box and started to put some of the trains and tracks in it. She said, "These are Tom's toys. He can play with them in his room. And these are Lily's toys. She can play with them in her room. You can't share them anymore." + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They saw their mom take away their toys and put them in different rooms. They felt sad and scared. They wanted to play together, not alone. They said, "Mom, no, please, don't do that. We're sorry, we're sorry, we're sorry!" + +But their mom did not listen. She said, "Too late. You should have listened to me. Now you have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will clean up when I ask you to. Now go to your rooms and stay there until I call you for lunch." + +Tom and Lily ran to their rooms, crying. They looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing. They missed their other toys and their twin. They wished they had cleaned up when their mom asked them to. They wondered if their mom would ever let them play together again. They felt very lonely and sad. They learned that not listening to their mom had a bad ending. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big peach tree. The tree has many ripe peaches. Sam and Ben want to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, a peach tree!" Sam says. "Let's get some peaches. They are yummy." + +"How can we get them?" Ben asks. "They are too high. We are too small." + +Sam has an idea. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up. He says, "We can use this stick. We can shoot the peaches. Then they will fall down." + +Sam and Ben think Sam is smart. They take turns to shoot the peaches with the stick. They aim at the peaches and throw the stick. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they hit. When they hit, the peaches fall down. Sam and Ben run to catch them. + +They catch many peaches. They are happy. They sit under the tree and eat the peaches. They are juicy and sweet. Sam and Ben share the peaches. They say, "Thank you, peach tree. Thank you, stick. Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Ben." + +They are good friends. They enjoy the peaches. They have fun. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He liked to make noises like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, Ben was not feeling well. He had a fever and a sore throat. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at him and gave him some medicine. He said the medicine would make him feel better soon. Ben did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +When Ben came home, he was sad and tired. He did not want to play with his cars. He lay on his bed and closed his eyes. His mom came to check on him. She saw his cars on the floor. She had a thoughtful idea. She picked up some of his cars and put them on his bed. She said, "Ben, your cars are here to keep you company. They want you to get well soon. They miss you zooming with them." + +Ben opened his eyes and saw his cars. He smiled a little. He reached for his favorite car, a red one. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, cars. You are very nice." He hugged his car and his mom. He felt a little better. He decided to try the medicine again. He hoped he would be well enough to zoom with his cars tomorrow. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they also liked to explore the old church next to the park. The church was very big and very old. It had ancient stones and windows with many colors. + +One day, they found a cross in the church. It was made of wood and metal and it had a picture of a man on it. Ben and Mia did not know who the man was, but they thought the cross was pretty. They both wanted to hold it and look at it. + +They started to fight over the cross. Ben pulled it from Mia's hands and said, "It's mine!" Mia grabbed it back and said, "No, it's mine!" They tugged and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not share or say sorry. + +The cross broke in two. Ben and Mia were shocked and sad. They had ruined the ancient cross. They felt bad and wished they had not fought. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They also said sorry to the man on the cross. They hoped he would forgive them. They decided to be kind and gentle with the old things in the church. They learned that fighting was not fun. +Lily was curious about the big helicopter that flew over her house every day. She wanted to see it up close and touch it. One day, she saw the helicopter land in a field near her house. She ran out of her door and followed it. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom shouted. "That's not safe! Come back here!" + +But Lily did not listen. She was too excited. She reached the field and saw the helicopter. It was shiny and loud. She saw a man get out of it. He wore a green suit and a helmet. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I want to see your helicopter," Lily said. "Can I touch it?" + +The man smiled. "Sure, you can touch it. But be careful. It's very hot and sharp. And don't go near the blades. They can hurt you." + +Lily nodded. She touched the helicopter. It was hot and smooth. She liked it. She walked around it and looked at the blades. They were big and shiny. She wondered how they made the helicopter fly. + +She reached out her hand to touch a blade. But the man saw her and grabbed her arm. + +"Stop!" he yelled. "Don't touch that! It's dangerous!" + +Lily was scared. She felt a pain in her arm. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the man said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to protect you. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She stopped crying. She looked at the man. He was nice. He gave her a band-aid for her arm. + +"Thank you," Lily said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But you shouldn't run away from your mom. She must be worried about you. Let's go find her." + +Lily agreed. She regretted running away from her mom. She learned her lesson. She held the man's hand and walked back to her house. She saw her mom waiting for her. She hugged her and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "I'm glad you're safe. But don't ever do that again. Helicopters are not toys. They are for work and emergencies. You have to be careful around them." + +Lily understood. She thanked the man again and waved goodbye to the helicopter. She went inside with her mom and played with her own toys. She was still curious about the helicopter, but she knew she had to respect it. She decided to ask the man more questions the next time she saw him. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they see a big sign on the wall. The sign has many pictures and numbers. It is a calendar. The sign says: "Art Show Next Week. Sign Up Here." + +Tom and Lily love art. They want to show their paintings at the art show. They run to the sign and write their names with a crayon. They are very happy. + +But then, they see Ben. Ben is mean. He does not like art. He likes to break things. He sees Tom and Lily's names on the sign. He laughs and says: "You are bad at art. Your paintings are ugly. I will rip them up." + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They do not want Ben to ruin their paintings. They do not know what to do. + +They go to their teacher, Miss Rose. They tell her what Ben said. Miss Rose is kind and smart. She says: "Don't worry, Tom and Lily. Your paintings are beautiful. You are good at art. Ben is wrong. He is just jealous. He needs to learn to be nice and respect others. I will talk to him and his parents. You can still sign up for the art show. I will keep your paintings safe until then." + +Tom and Lily are glad. They thank Miss Rose. They hug each other. They learn that they should not listen to mean words. They should be proud of their work. They should be brave and stand up for themselves. They should also be kind and respectful to others. They are excited for the art show. They hope Ben will learn his lesson. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She hears a noise behind a big tree. She thinks it is Tom and runs to the tree. She says, "I found you, Tom!" + +But when she looks behind the tree, she does not see Tom. She sees a cute puppy. The puppy has brown fur and black spots. It wags its tail and licks Lily's face. Lily is surprised and happy. She says, "Hello, puppy! Where did you come from?" + +The puppy barks and reveals a collar around its neck. The collar has a tag with a name and a phone number. Lily reads the tag. It says, "Spot. Call 555-1234 if lost." Lily says, "Oh, Spot, you are lost. We have to find your owner." + +Lily picks up Spot and looks for Tom. She sees him hiding behind a bench. She says, "Tom, look what I found! A cute puppy! His name is Spot and he is lost. We have to call his owner and help him." + +Tom comes out of his hiding spot and sees Spot. He says, "Wow, Spot is cute! Can I pet him?" Lily nods and lets Tom pet Spot. Spot wags his tail and licks Tom's face. Tom says, "He likes us! Can we keep him?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom, we can't keep him. He has an owner who loves him and misses him. We have to call his owner and give him back." Tom says, "Okay, Lily, you are right. Let's call his owner and make him happy." + +Lily and Tom use Lily's mom's phone to call Spot's owner. The owner is very happy and grateful. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom, for finding Spot. He is my best friend and I was very worried. You are very kind and brave. Can I come and get him?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please come and get him. We are in the park near the big tree. We will wait for you." The owner says, "I will be there soon. Thank you again." + +Lily and Tom hug and kiss Spot and say goodbye. They are sad to let him go, but they are happy to make his owner happy. They say, "We love you, Spot. Have a good life. Maybe we will see you again." + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He loves Lily and Tom too. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are good friends. Have fun playing. Maybe we will see you again." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. They see many toys that they want. + +"Look, Mia, a big pink doll! She has a dress and a hat. Can I have her, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"Sorry, Sam, that doll is too much money. We only have a little money. We need to buy cheap toys," Mom says. + +Sam is sad. He likes the big pink doll. He sits on the floor and cries. + +Mia sees Sam. She feels sorry for him. She has an idea. + +"Sam, don't cry. I have a cheap toy for you. Do you want to see?" Mia says. + +Sam looks at Mia. He wipes his tears. He nods. + +Mia takes out a small yellow car from her pocket. She gives it to Sam. + +"Here, Sam, this is for you. I got it last week from a box. It is cheap, but it is fun. You can make it go vroom vroom. Do you like it?" Mia says. + +Sam takes the small yellow car. He smiles. He likes it. He makes it go vroom vroom. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I like the car. Do you want to play with me?" Sam says. + +"Yes, Sam. I want to play with you. We can share our toys. Let's sit here and play," Mia says. + +Sam and Mia sit on the floor and play with their toys. They are happy. Their moms are happy too. They hug each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. + +"Can I use the salt?" Tom asked. He saw a blue box on the counter. + +"No, Tom, salt is not for cake. Salt is for soup or meat. Cake needs sweet things, not harsh things." Lily said. She knew salt was harsh because she tasted it once and it made her mouth dry and sour. + +"But I like salt. Salt makes things tasty. Please, Lily, let me use the salt." Tom begged. He reached for the blue box. + +Lily tried to stop him, but it was too late. Tom opened the box and poured a lot of salt into the bowl. The white grains looked like snow. + +"Tom, what did you do? You ruined the cake! Mom will be mad at us!" Lily cried. She was very sad and angry. + +Tom realized he made a mistake. He saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to spoil the cake. I just wanted to try something new. Can we make another cake?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She forgave Tom. They threw away the salty batter and washed the bowl. They found more flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They made a new cake, this time without salt. They put it in the oven and waited. + +When Mom came home, she smelled the cake and smiled. She saw Lily and Tom in the kitchen and hugged them. She said, "What a nice surprise! You made a cake for me! Thank you, my sweeties. You are the best!" + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you!" + +They cut the cake and shared it with Mom. It was soft and sweet and delicious. They were happy and proud. They learned that salt is not for cake, but for other things. And they learned that sometimes mistakes can be fixed with love. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big toy that can spin. They take turns to sit on the toy and push it to make it spin. + +One day, they go to the park and see that the toy is broken. Someone has cut the rope that holds the toy. The toy cannot spin anymore. Lily and Ben are very sad. + +"Who did this?" Lily asks. "Why did they break our toy?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are mean. Maybe they don't like to play." + +Lily and Ben look around. They see a boy and a girl sitting on a bench. They have scissors in their hands. They are laughing. + +"Hey, you!" Lily shouts. "Did you break our toy?" + +The boy and the girl look at Lily and Ben. They are not sorry. They are rude. + +"Yes, we did," the boy says. "We don't like your toy. It is boring. We like to cut things." + +"That's not nice!" Ben says. "That's bad! You should not cut things that are not yours. You should say sorry." + +The boy and the girl do not say sorry. They do not care. They stand up and run away. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They do not have their toy anymore. They do not have anything to play with. + +Then, they see a man walking towards them. He is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I saw what happened. I'm sorry about your toy. That was very wrong of those kids. They should not have done that." + +"Can you fix our toy?" Lily asks. + +"I'm afraid not," the park ranger says. "But I have something for you. Follow me." + +The park ranger leads Lily and Ben to his truck. He opens the back door. He takes out a big box. He gives it to Lily and Ben. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. + +"It's a new toy," the park ranger says. "It's a spinning top. You can spin it on the ground. It makes different colors and sounds. It's very fun. I hope you like it." + +Lily and Ben open the box. They see the spinning top. It is shiny and colorful. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they say. "You are very kind. You are the best." + +"You're welcome, kids," the park ranger says. "Now, go and play. Have fun. And be careful with scissors." + +Lily and Ben hug the park ranger. They take the spinning top to the grass. They spin it and watch it. It makes them laugh and smile. They are not sad anymore. They have a new toy. They have a new friend. They have a good day. +Ben loves his dog Spot. Spot is a big dog with black and white fur. Ben likes to play with Spot in the park. He throws a ball and Spot runs to catch it. Ben laughs when Spot brings the ball back. + +One day, Ben and Spot go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Ben, you have to put the leash on Spot. There are many cars and people here. Spot might get lost or hurt." Ben nods and puts the leash on Spot. He holds the leash tight in his hand. + +The park is very nice today. The sun is shining and the air is mild. Ben and Spot see many flowers and birds. They also see other kids and dogs. Ben says, "Hi!" to them and Spot wags his tail. + +Ben and Spot find a big field. Mom says, "Ben, you can let go of the leash here. There is no danger. But stay close to me, okay?" Ben says, "Okay, Mom!" He lets go of the leash and runs with Spot. They have fun chasing each other and rolling on the grass. + +Ben and Spot are very happy. They love each other and they love the park. They also love Mom, who watches them with a smile. Ben says, "Mom, this is the best day ever!" Mom says, "I'm glad, Ben. I love you and Spot very much." Ben and Spot run to Mom and give her a hug and a lick. They are a happy family. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sometimes they pretend the park is a jungle. They make animal sounds and look for bugs. + +One day, they see a new sign in the park. The sign says: "Keep the park clear. Do not leave trash or toys behind." Tim and Mia do not know what the sign means. They ask their mom. + +Mom says: "The sign means you have to clean up after you play. You have to throw away your trash and take your toys with you. That way, the park stays nice and clear for everyone." + +Tim and Mia nod. They understand. They want the park to be nice and clear. They do not want to make the park dirty or messy. + +They play in the park for a while. They slide, swing, and dig in the sandbox. They have fun. They pretend they are monkeys, lions, and snakes in the jungle. They make loud noises and laugh. + +When it is time to go home, they remember the sign. They look around. They see some trash and some toys on the ground. They pick them up and put them in the trash can or in their backpack. They say: "We are keeping the park clear. We are good jungle friends." + +Mom smiles. She says: "You are very good jungle friends. I am proud of you. You are taking care of the park and the animals. You are also taking care of each other." + +Tim and Mia hug mom. They say: "We love you, mom. We love the park. We love the jungle." + +They wave goodbye to the park and the jungle. They go home. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They were on the same team and they had fun kicking the ball and scoring goals. Lily was very good at soccer and she liked to teach Ben how to play better. She showed him how to pass, how to dribble and how to shoot. + +One day, a new boy joined their team. His name was Max and he was also very good at soccer. He could run fast, he could dodge and he could score from far away. Lily and Ben were happy to have a new friend, but Max was not very friendly. He did not want to share the ball, he did not want to pass and he did not want to learn from Lily. He only wanted to show off and be the best. + +Max made Lily and Ben feel jealous and angry. They did not like how he played and they did not like how he talked. He said things like "I am the best", "You are slow" and "You need to practice more". He made them feel bad about themselves and their team. Lily and Ben started to argue with Max and with each other. They stopped having fun and they stopped playing well. + +One day, their coach saw them fighting and he was not happy. He called them over and he said "You are a team, not enemies. You need to work together, not against each other. You need to help each other, not hurt each other. You need to learn from each other, not ignore each other. You are all good at soccer, but you can be better if you share, pass and teach. That is how you win and that is how you have fun." + +Lily, Ben and Max listened to their coach and they felt sorry. They realized that they had been mean and selfish. They apologized to each other and they decided to try again. They started to share the ball, they started to pass and they started to teach. They learned from Lily, they learned from Ben and they learned from Max. They played better and they played happier. They became a team and they became friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks sad and hungry. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail and comes closer. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog might bite them. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben says. "This dog is poor. He has no home and no food. He might be bad." + +Lily shakes her head. She likes the dog. She wants to help him. + +"No, Ben," Lily says. "This dog is not bad. He is lonely and needs a friend. We can share our snacks with him. Maybe he will stay with us." + +Ben is not sure. He likes Lily, but he does not like the dog. He thinks the dog is dirty and smelly. + +"Lily, this dog is not our friend," Ben says. "He is not our pet. He belongs to the park. We should leave him alone." + +Lily is sad. She does not want to leave the dog. She thinks the dog is cute and nice. + +"Ben, this dog is our friend," Lily says. "He is our pet. He belongs to us. We should take him home." + +Ben and Lily argue. They do not agree. The dog looks at them with big eyes. He does not know what to do. + +Who is right? Who is wrong? What will happen to the dog? Will he find a home and a family? Will he be a success? +Anna and Ben like to play with their boat in the pond. They take turns to push the boat and watch it sail. One day, a big wind happens and blows the boat away. Anna and Ben run after the boat, but they cannot catch it. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Anna cries. + +"Look, there is a man with a net!" Ben says. "Maybe he can help us." + +They run to the man and ask him to catch their boat. The man nods and throws his net into the water. He pulls the net back and shows them the boat. + +"Here you go, kids. Is this your boat?" the man asks. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They hug the boat and smile. + +The man smiles too. He is honest and kind. He does not want to keep the boat for himself. + +"You're welcome, kids. Be careful with your boat. The wind is strong today." the man says. + +"Okay, we will. Thank you again!" Anna and Ben say. They wave to the man and walk back to the pond. They play with their boat and have fun. They are happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bat. They take turns to hit the ball and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big box near the slide. It is brown and has a hole. They are curious. They go to the box and look inside. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice says from the box. Anna and Ben are surprised. They do not see anyone. + +"We are Anna and Ben. We play in the park. Who are you?" Anna says. + +"I am Tom. I live in the box. It is my home. Do you want to play with me?" the voice says. + +Anna and Ben are not sure. They do not know Tom. He sounds friendly, but he is mysterious. They cannot see him. + +"Can you come out of the box? We want to see you," Ben says. + +"OK, I will come out. But you have to close your eyes and count to ten," the voice says. + +Anna and Ben agree. They close their eyes and count to ten. They hear some noise from the box. + +When they open their eyes, they see a boy with a hat and a coat. He has a big smile. He holds a pitch in his hand. It is shiny and has a star on it. + +"Hi, I am Tom. This is my pitch. It is magic. It can make things appear and disappear. Do you want to see?" he says. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They want to see the magic pitch. They nod and say yes. + +Tom throws the pitch in the air. It spins and sparkles. Then, it lands on the ground. Something appears next to it. It is a cake with candles. + +"Wow, a cake! How did you do that?" Anna says. + +"It is easy. You just have to wish for something and throw the pitch. Then, it will appear. But you have to be careful. The pitch can also make things disappear. If you throw it again, the cake will be gone," Tom says. + +Anna and Ben want to try the pitch. They take turns to wish for something and throw the pitch. They make a balloon, a teddy bear, a bike and a flower appear. They are happy. + +They play with the pitch and the things they make until it is time to go home. They thank Tom for sharing his pitch and his magic. They say goodbye and promise to come back. + +Tom waves and smiles. He picks up his pitch and goes back to his box. He is happy too. He has made new friends. He likes to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a mug from the cupboard. Lily was nervous because she didn't want to drop the mug. She carefully held the mug with both hands and walked slowly to her mom. Suddenly, her little brother ran by and bumped into her. Lily lost her grip and the mug fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." And that's what they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite mug. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy had a smelly dog named Max. + +Lily said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What is your name?" + +Timmy said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. This is my dog Max." + +Lily said, "Nice to meet you, Timmy. Can I pet Max?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, go ahead." + +Lily petted Max and introduced her favorite mug to Timmy. Timmy said, "That's a nice mug, Lily." + +But then, Max got angry and bit Lily's hand. Lily cried and had to go to the hospital. The moral of the story is to be careful around new animals and always ask their owners before petting them. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of animals. They were all very different, but they loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventurous journey to find a big cone. They thought it would be fun to eat it together. + +As they walked, they met some other animals who were not like them. They were scared at first, but then they decided to unite and be friends. They all walked together towards the big cone. + +When they finally found the cone, they were so happy. They all started eating it together. But then, something bad happened. The cone was too big and it fell on top of them. They couldn't move and they all got hurt. They realized that even though they were different, they were all friends and they should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat honey from the beehive in the forest. One day, Brownie saw a huge jar of honey on the ground. He was so excited to eat it that he didn't realize it was poison! + +As Brownie was eating the honey, a little bird named Tweetie flew by and saw him. "Stop, Brownie! That honey is poison!" Tweetie warned. But Brownie didn't believe her. + +After a while, Brownie started to feel sick. He realized that Tweetie was right and the honey was poison. He was so grateful to Tweetie for warning him and promised to always listen to her from now on. + +From that day on, Brownie and Tweetie became best friends and went on many adventures together in the forest. Brownie learned that it's always important to listen to your friends and stay away from poison. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. "Oh no! Poor birdie!" she said. "I will cover it with some leaves to keep it safe." + +Lily covered the bird with leaves and left it alone to rest. She went back inside her house and told her mommy about the bird. "Mommy, I found a birdie outside. I covered it with leaves to keep it safe," she said. + +But the next day, when Lily went back outside to check on the bird, she saw that it had not survived. "Oh no! The birdie didn't make it," she said sadly. + +Lily learned that sometimes, even when we try to help, things don't always turn out easy or the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big freezer in their kitchen. The freezer was very cold and kept their food fresh. + +One day, the little girl of the family wanted some ice cream. But her mom said they didn't have any. The little girl didn't believe her mom and went to check the freezer. She opened the freezer and saw that her mom was right, there was no ice cream. + +The little girl was sad, but her mom told her to be patient. She promised to buy ice cream the next day. The little girl was happy again and went to bed, dreaming of all the ice cream she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and collecting pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny rock that she thought was very attractive. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock! Can we make something with it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! What do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to make a spirit house for our garden. We can put the pretty rock on top!" + +Her mom thought it was a great idea and they got to work. They used sticks and leaves to make a little house and put the pretty rock on top. Lily was so happy with how it turned out and said, "We made a spirit house! It's so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived in an ancient tree. The tree was very big and had many branches. The little bird loved to play and sing in the branches, but one day it felt sad. + +"Why are you sad, little bird?" asked a friendly squirrel. + +"I want to fly, but I can't," replied the little bird. + +"Don't quit, little bird. You can learn to fly," said the squirrel. + +So the squirrel taught the little bird how to fly. The little bird was so happy and flew all around the ancient tree. It played and sang in the branches, and never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with his family. One day, Timmy went to the store to get some food for his family. He wanted to buy an onion, but he didn't have enough money. + +Suddenly, he saw a big machine that could print money. He thought it was a good idea to print some money, so he could buy the onion. He asked the machine, "Can you print some money for me, please?" + +But the machine said, "I can't do that, Timmy. It's not right to print money. You need to earn it by working hard." Timmy felt sad, but he knew the machine was right. So, he went back home and told his family about his adventure. They were proud of him for making the right choice. + +From that day on, Timmy worked hard every day to earn money for his family. And when he finally had enough, he went back to the store and bought the onion. They all had a big feast and Timmy felt happy that he didn't print the money. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the river. One day, Benny saw a big raft floating down the river. Benny was so excited to play on the raft! + +Benny climbed onto the raft and started to play. But then, Benny started to misbehave. He jumped up and down on the raft and made it wobble. Suddenly, the raft tipped over and Benny fell into the river. + +A kind fish came over to Benny and asked, "Are you okay?" Benny felt ashamed and said, "No, I'm sorry. I didn't behave well on the raft." The fish smiled and said, "It's okay. Just remember to behave next time." Benny nodded and promised to be good. From that day on, Benny always behaved when he played on the raft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she went to the park and saw a big tree with lots of apples. She asked her mom if she could have one, and her mom said yes. + +Lily picked an apple and took a bite. It was so yummy! She believed that the apple was the best she ever had. She decided to bring some apples home to share with her family. + +On her way home, she saw a smart dog who was doing tricks. Lily was amazed and clapped her hands. She believed that the dog was very clever. She gave the dog an apple as a treat and the dog was very happy. + +When Lily got home, she gave her family the apples she picked. They all agreed that the apples were delicious. Lily was happy that they believed her about the apples being the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to drink some milk, so she got a mug from the cupboard. But the mug was dirty and had some stains on it. + +Lily was upset because she wanted to use the mug, but it was not clean. So, she decided to wash it. She went to the sink, put some soap on the mug, and used a sponge to clean it. + +After washing the mug, Lily was happy because it was clean and shiny. She poured some milk into the mug and drank it happily. From that day on, she always made sure to wash her mug before using it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed a tall tree and got stuck up high. She was scared and didn't know how to get down. + +Suddenly, the mailman came by and saw Lily up in the tree. He was incredible at climbing and offered to help her down. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you're stuck. And sometimes, there are incredible people who can help you out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, while she was playing, she saw a beautiful owl sitting on a tree branch. + +Lily went closer to the owl and said, "Hello Mr. Owl, you are so beautiful!" The owl turned its head and replied, "Hoo hoo, thank you little girl." + +Lily insisted that the owl come down from the tree so that they could play together. But the owl said, "I'm sorry little girl, I cannot come down from the tree. I need to stay up here to watch over the garden at night." + +Lily understood and said goodbye to the owl, promising to come back and visit soon. From that day on, Lily would always look up at the tree to see if the owl was there, and she would always say hello to her beautiful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, Max was hungry and needed to find some food. He looked around and saw some bananas on a tree. He tried to pick them, but they were too high up. + +Max decided to climb the tree to get the bananas. He was very good at climbing and knew the branches were reliable. He climbed up and up until he reached the bananas. He picked them and ate them all up. + +Max was very happy and full. He climbed down the tree and went back to his home in the jungle. From that day on, he knew he could rely on the trees to help him pick his food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a calendar with pretty pictures of animals on it. Every day, she would look at her calendar and sort out which day it was. + +One day, Lily was feeling sad because her friend was sick. She wanted to do something thoughtful to cheer her friend up. She thought and thought about what she could do. Then, she remembered that her friend loved animals just like she did. + +Lily decided to draw a picture of her friend's favourite animal and give it to her as a present. Her friend was so happy and felt much better. Lily felt happy too because she was able to do something kind and thoughtful for her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a game he loved to play with his loyal friend, a cat named Mittens. They would run around the yard chasing a ball. One day, Mittens got stuck in a tree and couldn't play the game. Max was sad because he couldn't complete the game without Mittens. He waited patiently until Mittens was rescued and they could play their game together again. Max was happy to have his loyal friend back and complete their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures with her friends. + +One day, Lily and her friend Sarah went to the park to play. They had an amazing time playing on the swings and going down the slide. But when it was time to go home, Lily forgot her favorite teddy bear at the park. + +Lily's mom asked her where her teddy bear was, and Lily said, "I forget." Her mom knew how much Lily loved her teddy bear, so they went back to the park to look for it. + +Luckily, they found the teddy bear on a bench where Lily had left it. Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too." They went home happy, and Lily promised never to forget her teddy bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his eyes. He couldn't see anything! So, his mom took him to the hair salon to get a haircut. + +At the salon, the hairdresser gifted Timmy a lollipop. Timmy was so happy! He loved lollipops. Then, the hairdresser sprayed water on Timmy's hair to make it wet. + +Timmy giggled as the hairdresser cut his hair. When the haircut was over, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw his new short hair. He could see everything now! Timmy was so grateful to the hairdresser for the gift and the new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a letter in the mail. She was very excited to see what was inside, but the envelope was closed tight. Lily tried to open it with her hands, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, she remembered she had a stamp in her backpack. She took it out and used it to help her open the envelope. The stamp was very helpful, and soon the envelope was open. + +Lily looked inside and saw a picture of her grandma. She missed her grandma very much, but the picture made her happy. She hugged the picture and felt warm inside, even though it was a cold day outside. From that day on, Lily kept the stamp with her in case she needed help opening something again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she was playing in the mud and her mom called her inside for lunch. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she took off her dirty socks and left them outside. She went inside and ate her lunch. + +After lunch, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily went outside to get her toys, but when she came back in, she saw that her socks were gone. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where did my dirty socks go?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe they entered the washing machine by themselves." + +But the truth was that a mischievous raccoon had taken the socks and ran away with them. Lily was sad because she loved those dirty socks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he wanted to record a video of his toys. He asked his mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me record my cars and trucks?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's use my phone to record them," mommy replied. + +Mommy held the phone up and Timmy showed off his toys. He pointed to his favorite truck and said, "This one has a clear window so you can see the driver." + +Mommy was proud of Timmy for using the word "clear" correctly. Then, Timmy wanted to show off his new tool set. He grabbed a screw and said, "Look mommy, I can use this screw to fix things." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're so smart, Timmy. You can fix anything with your tools." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Sammy, told him about a big carrot patch on the other side of the forest. + +Benny was excited and wanted to go right away, but Sammy warned him that there was a mean old snake guarding the carrot patch. Benny was scared, but he really wanted those carrots, so he decided to try anyway. + +As he hopped through the forest, Benny saw the snake. He was so scared that he froze. But then he remembered that he had to be patient and think of a plan. He hopped around the snake and tried to sneak past it, but the snake saw him and tried to bite him with its poison fangs. + +Benny was scared, but he didn't give up. He kept trying and finally succeeded in getting past the snake and reaching the carrot patch. He ate as many carrots as he could and then hopped back home, feeling proud of himself for being patient and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a beautiful rose growing in the garden. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got nervous. She looked up and saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird landed on a branch and froze. It was looking at Lily and the rose. + +Lily smiled at the bird and gave it some seeds to eat. The bird was happy and flew away. Lily went back to playing with her toys, holding the rose in her hand. She felt happy and grateful for the beautiful flower. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a ladder. The ladder was enormous and it went all the way up to the roof. One day, a little boy climbed up the ladder to see the view. He was very happy up there. + +But then, the boy's mom came outside and saw him up on the roof. She got scared and wanted to get him down. She tried to open the door to the roof, but it was locked. She didn't have the key. + +The boy was stuck up there and it started to rain. The ladder was too slippery for him to climb down. The mom called for help, but it was too late. The boy fell off the roof and hurt himself badly. From that day on, the mom always made sure to lock the door to the roof. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a queen walking by. Lily was so excited to see a real queen! But then, she realized something was wrong. The queen was wearing a fake crown! + +Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, that queen's crown is fake! That's not a real queen!" Her mommy explained that sometimes people pretend to be something they're not. + +Just then, the fake queen overheard Lily and got upset. "I am a real queen!" she shouted. "I just lost my crown and this is the only one I could find." + +Lily's mommy stepped in and said, "It's okay to make mistakes, but it's not okay to lie. You can still be a queen without a crown." The fake queen thought about it and realized she didn't need a crown to be a queen. She apologized to Lily and her mommy and they all walked together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her pretty bicycle around the park. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to the park and asked if she could ride Lily's bicycle. Lily thought about it for a moment and then decided to let Emma ride her bicycle. + +After a few minutes, Emma came back and said, "Lily, your bicycle is so pretty! I wish I had one like it." Lily replied, "You can have one too. My mom said we can go to the store and pick out a new bicycle for you." Emma was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are such a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know. I always try to make good decisions and be kind to my friends." Emma hugged Lily and they continued to ride their bicycles around the park together. They had so much fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a scary monster, but she accidentally drew too many lines. + +"Oh no! I made a mistake!" Lily cried. + +Her mom came over and saw that Lily had used the wrong color. "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's use this eraser to fix it." + +Lily watched as her mom gently erased the mistake. "Wow, that's amazing!" she said. "I feel so much better now." + +Her mom smiled. "It's important to relax and not get too upset over mistakes. We all make them sometimes." Lily nodded and continued coloring her picture, feeling happy and calm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her friend, a bear named Benny. When she arrived, Benny said, "Hello Lily, come into my chamber and let's play!" + +Lily went into the chamber and they started to play with blocks. Suddenly, Benny's face became serious and he said, "Lily, I have something important to tell you." + +Lily stopped playing and looked at Benny. "What is it?" she asked. Benny took a deep breath and said, "I want to say that I'm sorry for breaking your toy last week. I didn't mean to do it." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Benny. I forgive you." They hugged each other and continued to play happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was swimming in the ocean when he saw a big, scary shark. Nemo was so scared that he wanted to hide. He found a tight spot between two rocks and swam inside to close the opening with his body. + +The shark tried to get to Nemo, but he couldn't fit through the tight space. So, the shark swam away and Nemo was safe. From that day on, Nemo made sure to always have a tight spot to hide in, just in case the shark came back. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike, but he knew he needed to be safe. So, he put on his helmet before he went outside. + +One day, Tim saw his friend Billy riding his bike in the park. Tim wanted to play with Billy, so he rode his bike over to him. Billy was happy to see Tim and they decided to ride their bikes together. + +As they were riding, they saw a big tunnel. Tim wanted to enter the tunnel, but he knew he needed his helmet on. So, he put on his helmet and they rode through the tunnel together. It was dark, but they both felt safe with their helmets on. + +After they exited the tunnel, Tim and Billy were still happy and rode their bikes around the park for a long time. They had so much fun together and were glad they wore their helmets to stay safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkling in the dark. One night, Lily asked her mommy, "What's up there in the universe?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "The universe is everything that exists. It's really big and interesting!" + +Lily didn't understand what "universe" meant, but she thought it sounded cool. She asked her mommy to tell her more about it. Her mommy explained that the universe was like a big puzzle, and that scientists were trying to figure out how it all fit together. + +Lily thought that was really interesting. She looked up at the stars and wondered what secrets they held. Maybe one day, she would understand the mysteries of the universe, just like the scientists. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater to watch movies with her family. One day, they went to see a movie and Lily was so excited! When they got to their seats, Lily's mom reminded her to be quiet during the movie. + +But during the movie, Lily's dad got up to get some popcorn and accidentally left some on the floor. When Lily got up to go to the bathroom, she didn't see the popcorn and slipped on it! She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and watch where you're going. And also, it's important to listen to your parents when they tell you to be quiet in the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They followed a trail that was very long and difficult to walk on. + +As they were walking, they met a friendly squirrel who was looking for some nuts. Lily and her mommy gave the squirrel some nuts to eat. The squirrel was very happy and thanked them before running away. + +After walking for a while, they came across a big rock on the trail. It was too difficult for Lily to climb over, but her mommy helped her. Finally, they reached the end of the trail and found a beautiful lake. They had a picnic and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he wanted to play with his car outside, but it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car in the rain. + +Timmy's mom said, "Let's have some fun inside instead! We can play a guessing game!" Timmy was happy and said, "Okay, let's play!" + +Timmy's mom said, "I'm thinking of an animal that has a long neck and spots. Can you guess what it is?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "A giraffe!" His mom said, "That's right! You're so dependable at guessing!" + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over his toy car and it broke. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. His mom tried to fix the car, but it was too broken to be fixed. Timmy learned that sometimes, even when we're having fun, accidents can happen and things can break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily's friends went home, but Lily wanted to stay and play some more. But it started to get dark outside, and Lily got scared. She looked around for her mom and dad, but they were not there. + +Just then, a nice lady came over and asked Lily if she was okay. Lily told the lady that she was scared because it was dark outside and she couldn't find her mom and dad. The nice lady helped Lily find her parents and they all went home together. Lily felt happy and safe, and she thanked the nice lady for helping her find her seat in the car. The car was gray, just like the sky outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to march through the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie felt a pain in her tooth. She didn't want to be selfish and ruin her friends' fun, so she tried to ignore it. + +But the pain got worse and Ellie couldn't march anymore. Her friends noticed and asked what was wrong. Ellie told them about her toothache and they all decided to help her. They marched to the nearest dentist and Ellie got her tooth fixed. + +After that, Ellie realized that it wasn't selfish to take care of herself. She felt much better and was able to march with her friends again. From then on, they all made sure to take care of each other's health so they could have fun together for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a very hairy person walking down the street. She said, "Wow, that person is very hairy!" She didn't recognize who it was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's just Mr. Johnson. He always looks like that." Lily felt better knowing who it was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden, where he found a caterpillar. The caterpillar was green and wiggly and Timmy thought it was very cool. + +Timmy wanted to keep the caterpillar as a pet, but his mom said no. "Caterpillars need to be outside in nature," she said. But Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom found the caterpillar in Timmy's room. "Timmy, you need to let the caterpillar go outside," she said. "No, I want to keep it!" Timmy protested. + +His mom explained that the caterpillar needed to eat leaves and grow into a butterfly. Timmy finally understood and let the caterpillar go. He watched as the caterpillar crawled away, ready to become a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that was very fragile, which means it could break easily. One day, Lily's brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the doll. Lily was very upset because she loved her doll very much. + +Her brother felt bad, so he tried to make her feel better by giving her a massage on her back. It felt nice and made Lily feel a little better. But then, her brother accidentally slapped her on the back by mistake! + +Lily was very surprised and didn't know what to do. But her brother said sorry and gave her another massage to make up for it. In the end, Lily forgave her brother and they both learned to be more careful around fragile things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She turned the faucet, but no water came out. She was upset and said, "Mommy, the faucet is broken!" + +Mommy came to see what was wrong. She tried turning the faucet too, but still no water came out. Mommy was upset too. She said, "We need to call the plumber to fix it." + +Later that day, the plumber came to fix the faucet. Lily watched him work and gazed at his tools. Finally, the plumber fixed the faucet and water came out again. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Plumber!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Lily loved to feed Mittens every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new word to learn. It was "frustrated". Lily didn't understand what it meant. + +Later that day, Lily was trying to feed Mittens, but Mittens wouldn't eat. Lily got frustrated and threw the cat food on the floor. Mittens ran away and didn't come back. + +Lily was sad and cried. Her mom asked her what happened, and Lily said she was frustrated because Mittens wouldn't eat. Her mom explained that it's not okay to throw things when we feel frustrated. We should take a deep breath and try again. The moral of the story is that it's important to control our emotions and not let them control us. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Jack found a big pile of toys and he wanted to play with all of them. But he didn't know how to sort them. + +So Jack asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Let's sort the toys by color!" Jack thought that was an interesting idea. They sorted the toys into piles of red, blue, green and yellow. Jack was happy because he could find the toys he wanted to play with more easily now. + +But then Jack's mom told him a story about a bad man who went to jail because he did something very wrong. Jack didn't understand what jail was, so his mom explained that it was a place where bad people go to stay until they learn to be good again. Jack thought that was sad and he didn't want to be a bad boy. + +From that day on, Jack made sure to always sort his toys and be a good boy so he wouldn't have to go to jail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Jack. One day, they went to the park to play. Jack said to Lily, "Let's go on the swings!" Lily said, "Okay!" They ran to the swings and Jack helped Lily seat on one of them. + +Lily started to swing back and forth. She felt like she was flying! Jack said, "Lily, can you feel the weight of the wind on your face?" Lily giggled and said, "Yes, it tickles!" + +After a while, they got off the swings and walked around the park. They saw a charming puppy playing with a ball. Lily said, "I want to pet the puppy!" Jack said, "Okay, but be gentle. He's small." Lily petted the puppy and said, "He's so cute!" + +At the end of the day, Lily said, "I had so much fun with you, Jack!" Jack smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's come back to the park soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his green toy car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy felt sad and started to search for his own toy car to play with. But he couldn't find it. Timmy saw how sad Billy was and decided to lend him his green toy car. Billy was so happy and they played together for hours. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it made him feel good to make his friend happy. The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her long hair, but it was getting too long and messy. Her mommy told her they were going to get a haircut soon. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird stuck in a tree. She felt guilty because she thought she scared the bird. + +Lily's mommy saw the bird too and knew what to do. She called the fire department to rescue the bird. The firemen came and used a ladder to get the bird down. Lily was so happy the bird was safe. Later, when they went to get Lily's haircut, she told the hairdresser all about the bird rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his family and friends. The forest was full of trees and animals, and it was a happy place to be. + +One day, Benny went out to play with his friends. They ran and played and had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, Benny realized that he was lost. He didn't know which way to go to get back to his family. + +Benny started to feel scared, but he remembered that his mom had told him to stay in one place if he ever got lost. So he remained still and waited for someone to find him. Luckily, his family and friends came looking for him and they found him safe and sound. + +From that day on, Benny always remembered to stay safe in the forest and to never wander too far away from his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie was feeling rough because her feathers were dirty. She decided to take a bath in a puddle, but it didn't help. + +Then, Tweetie saw a bottle of lotion on the ground. She thought it might help her feathers feel better. So, she picked it up with her beak and rubbed it all over her feathers. It felt so nice and smooth! + +Feeling happy and refreshed, Tweetie spread her wings and flew up into the sky. She sang a beautiful song for all the other birds to hear. They all chirped back in delight, happy to see Tweetie feeling better. From then on, Tweetie always kept a bottle of lotion with her when she flew, just in case she needed it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hut with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to eat his vegetables, but Timmy refused. He didn't like the taste of vegetables. + +Timmy's mommy got worried because she wanted Timmy to be healthy and strong. She tried to explain to Timmy that vegetables were good for him, but he still refused. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the forest. They saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Timmy's mommy was worried about the bird and wanted to help it. Timmy was brave and helped his mommy build a little hut for the bird to rest in. Timmy felt happy that he could help the little bird, and he even tried some vegetables for dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and her toy animals. One day, she saw her mom building a wall with bricks in the backyard. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm building a wall to keep the flowers safe," replied her mom. + +Lily watched her mom carefully put each brick in place. Suddenly, she noticed that one of the bricks was different than the others. It was a rare brick with a different color. + +"Mommy, look! That brick is different!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a rare brick. It's special." + +Lily started to worry that the brick might not fit in with the others. But her mom reassured her that it would be okay. "It may be different, but it still does its job," she said. + +Lily felt better and continued to watch her mom build the wall, admiring the rare brick that made the wall even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to run fast. He would always race his friends and try to be the fastest. One day, he saw a turtle who was slow and not very speedy. The bunny thought he was so much better than the turtle and made fun of him. + +But then, the bunny learned a terrible lesson. He was so focused on winning and being fast that he didn't notice the beautiful flowers and trees around him. The turtle, on the other hand, was slow but steady and enjoyed the journey. + +The bunny realized that it's not all about speed and being first. It's about enjoying the journey and being kind to others. He went to the turtle and apologized for being mean. From that day on, the bunny and the turtle became good friends and they would often poke each other in a playful way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a special toy car. It had a magnet on the bottom that made it stick to metal things. + +Timmy was so excited to own this special toy car. He played with it all day long, sticking it to the fridge and the metal table legs. But then, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to the doctor. Timmy felt nervous because he didn't like going to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, Timmy's mom gave him a toy to play with while they waited. It was a magnet puzzle, and Timmy loved it! He played with the magnets, sticking them together and pulling them apart. He forgot all about being nervous and had fun playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a deer. The deer was big and brown, with antlers on his head. Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Deer! You are so big and heavy!" + +The deer looked at Lily and shrugged his shoulders. Lily asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The deer shook his head and ran away. Lily felt sad and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Deer. Maybe we can play another day." + +As Lily walked back home, she saw her mom. "Mommy," she said, "I saw a big deer in the forest. He was so heavy and he didn't want to play with me." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Maybe the deer was just shy. Let's go home and have some milk and cookies." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird liked to crawl on the ground and look for worms to eat. One day, the bird saw a big ladder leaning against a tree. + +The bird asked the tree, "What is that?" + +"That is a ladder," the tree replied. + +The bird wanted to climb the ladder, but it was too big. So, the bird asked a friendly squirrel for help. + +"Can you help me climb the ladder?" the bird asked. +