"Look, they are smiling!" Lily said. "They look happy." "Yes, they do," Ben said. "But they are not happy now. They are always troubled. They shout and cry and say bad words." "Why are they troubled?" Lily asked. "Did we do something wrong?" "I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they don't love us anymore." Lily felt sad and scared. She hugged the photo and said, "No, they love us. They are our mom and dad. They will be happy again." Ben felt angry and jealous. He wanted the photo too. He said, "Give it to me. It's mine. You are always taking my things." He tried to grab the photo from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug and fight. The photo ripped in half. They both gasped and stopped. They looked at the photo. It was broken. Their mom and dad were split apart. They felt like they had done something very bad. They started to cry. They heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom and dad. They had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the photo on the floor. They saw their children crying. They felt very angry and sad. They shouted at them. "What have you done? How could you do this? This was our wedding photo. It was very important. You are very naughty and careless. You don't care about us. You don't deserve our love." They took the photo and threw it in the trash. They took the children and put them in the corner. They said they had to stay there until they learned their lesson. They left the room and slammed the door. Ben and Lily felt very lonely and sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not broken the photo. They wished their mom and dad would love them again. They hugged each other and cried. They hoped things would get better. But they did not. Sara liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. One day, Sara saw a woman dancing on the street. The woman wore a red dress and a big hat. She danced with a smile and a song. Sara wanted to dance with her. She ran to the woman and said, "Hello, can I dance with you?" The woman was frightened. She did not know Sara. She did not like strangers. She thought Sara was a bad girl. She screamed and ran away. She dropped her hat and her purse. Sara was sad. She did not want to scare the woman. She wanted to be friends. She picked up the hat and the purse. She ran after the woman and said, "Sorry, sorry, I just wanted to dance. Here is your hat and your purse." The woman stopped and looked at Sara. She saw that Sara was a good girl. She saw that Sara was sorry. She felt bad for screaming and running away. She smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. I'm sorry for being scared. Do you still want to dance?" Sara nodded and smiled. The woman put on her hat and held her purse. She took Sara's hand and said, "Let's dance, let's dance, you are my new friend." They danced on the street. They danced with a smile and a song. They danced and they were happy. Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She tells Anna and Ben to stir the batter in the big bowl. Anna and Ben take turns to stir with a big spoon. They stir and stir until the batter is smooth and yummy. Mom says they can lick the spoon when they are done. Anna and Ben are happy. They love cake batter. They put the spoon in their mouths and make funny noises. Mom smiles and says they are silly. She gives them a brush to clean the bowl. Anna and Ben brush the bowl with water and soap. They make bubbles and splash each other. They giggle and have fun. Mom says they have to be quiet now. She puts the cake in the oven and sets the timer. She says they have to wait for the cake to bake. She says they can play in the living room, but they have to be alert. They have to listen for the timer. When the timer rings, they have to tell mom. Mom says the cake can burn if they are not alert. Anna and Ben nod and say okay. They go to the living room and play with their toys. They build a tower with blocks. They draw pictures with crayons. They sing songs with their dolls. They have a lot of fun. But they do not forget to be alert. They keep their ears open for the timer. After a while, they hear a ding. The timer rings. Anna and Ben jump up and run to the kitchen. They shout, "Mom, mom, the timer rings!" Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She smiles and says, "Good job, Anna and Ben! You are very alert. You helped me a lot. Thank you!" She takes the cake out of the oven and puts it on a rack. She says the cake looks perfect. She says they can help her decorate it later. Anna and Ben are proud and happy. They hug mom and say, "You're welcome, mom! We love you!" Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben! You are the best twins ever!" They all smile and laugh. They can't wait to surprise dad with the cake. The moral of the story is: It is good to help others and to be alert. One day, Tom and Lily wanted to bake a cake for their mom. They put flour, eggs, sugar, and butter in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. Then they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. "Let's play while we wait for the cake," Tom said. "I want to be a pirate and you can be my mate." "Okay," Lily said. "But where is our ship?" Tom looked around and saw a big cardboard box in the corner. He dragged it to the middle of the room and said, "This is our ship. Come on, let's sail to the icy island and find some treasure." Lily climbed into the box and pretended to steer the ship. Tom put a paper hat on his head and said, "Arrr, matey, we are almost there. Look, I see the icy island. It is very cold and white." They jumped out of the box and ran to the window. They saw snowflakes falling from the sky and covering the ground. They were amazed and excited. "Wow, it is really icy outside," Lily said. "Can we go and play in the snow?" "Sure, but first we have to check on the cake," Tom said. "We don't want to burn it." They ran back to the kitchen and opened the oven. They smelled the sweet aroma of the cake and saw that it was golden and fluffy. "It looks yummy," Lily said. "Let's take it out and let it cool." They put on oven mitts and carefully lifted the pan. They placed it on a rack and admired their work. "We did a great job," Tom said. "Mom will love it." They hugged each other and smiled. Then they put on their coats and boots and went outside to play in the icy snow. They had a lot of fun and made a snowman, a snow fort, and some snowballs. They also found some pine cones and pretended they were treasure. They were happy and proud. They were the best bakers and pirates in the world. Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a slide. They want to go up the hill and slide down. "Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. He runs to the hill and starts to climb. Lily follows him, but she is slower. She feels dizzy when she looks up. The hill is very high and the sun is very bright. "Ben, wait for me!" Lily says. She tries to catch up, but she slips on the grass. She falls down and rolls to the bottom of the hill. "Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He slides down and runs to her. Lily is crying. She has a scratch on her knee and her dress is dirty. She is also thirsty. "I want water, Ben. I want to go home," Lily says. Ben hugs her and says, "Don't cry, Lily. I have water in my backpack. Here, drink some." He gives her his water bottle and she drinks some. She feels better. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Lily says. Ben smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play some more?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, but not on the hill. Let's play on the swings." They hold hands and walk to the swings. They have fun and forget about the hill. They are happy. Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to go on walks with his owner, Sarah. One day, they went to the park and Spot saw a ball. He ran over to it and started to play. Suddenly, Spot heard a sound. It was a loud bark from a big, bossy dog. The bossy dog wanted Spot's ball! Spot didn't like that, so he barked back. But then, the bossy dog tried to bite Spot. Sarah saw what was happening and quickly picked up Spot. She told the bossy dog to be nice and not bite. The bossy dog listened and went away. Spot was happy to have his ball back and Sarah was happy to have a good dog like Spot. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest with her friends. They were having so much fun, but then they discovered a big, scary cave. Lily's friends wanted to go inside, but Lily said it didn't look safe. She was scared, but she knew it was important to be tough and stand up for what she believed was right. Her friends didn't listen and went inside anyway. But soon they realized that Lily was right. It was dark and dangerous inside the cave. They were scared and didn't know how to get out. Lily came to the rescue and helped her friends find their way back to safety. From that day on, her friends learned to trust Lily and always listen to her when she says something isn't safe. The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and stand up for what you believe in, even if it's tough. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and looked outside. It was a crazy day because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. She decided to go outside and play. Lily went to the park and saw her friend, Max. Max asked her what she wanted to do. Lily said she wanted to play on the swings. Max said he wanted to play on the slide. They couldn't decide what to do. Lily said, "Let's choose! I'll go on the swings and you can go on the slide. Then we can switch." Max thought that was a great idea. They had so much fun playing together and choosing what to do. They learned that sometimes it's good to share and take turns. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a figure in the distance. It was a big, scary monster! Lily was scared, but she didn't want to show it. She rode her bike closer to the figure. As she got closer, she realized that the figure was just a statue. She laughed and said, "Silly me! It's just a statue!" Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a lemon to eat. Lily made a sour face and said, "Ew, this lemon is sour!" Her mom laughed and said, "I told you it was sour. You should have listened to me!" From that day on, Lily always checked to see if things were real or just figures. And she never ate anything sour without asking her mom first. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. On Tuesday, she went outside to play. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. Lily saw a butterfly and chased it around. Later that day, Lily received a package in the mail. It was a present from her grandma. Inside the package was a soft and warm blanket. Lily was so happy and wrapped herself up in the blanket. She sat down and watched the butterflies outside. As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily brought her new blanket with her and felt cozy and warm during the meal. She thanked her grandma for the present and went to bed with a smile on her face. The end. Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the farm with her mommy. At the farm, they saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Lily saw a funny chicken that made her giggle. Lily asked her mommy, "Can we take the funny chicken home and play with it?" Her mommy replied, "No, silly. Chickens are for eggs and food, not for playing." Lily was sad, but she enjoyed watching the funny chicken for a while. Suddenly, a big dog came and scared the chicken. The chicken ran away and didn't come back. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can come back and visit the farm again." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the field behind her house. One day, she saw a firefly glowing in the dark. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter looking uncomfortable. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. "I want to catch the firefly, but it keeps flying away," Lily replied. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said her mom. They ran around the field together, trying to catch the firefly. Finally, they caught it in a jar. Lily looked at the firefly glowing inside the jar and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "I love playing in the field with you." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the garden to pick some flowers. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily's mom called her for a snack. She poured some milk in a cup and gave it to Lily. Lily took a sip and made a face. "Mom, this milk is bitter," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's almond milk, Lily. It's healthy for you." Lily didn't like the taste, but she finished her milk anyway. Once upon a time, there was a small hero named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and always wanted to help people. One day, Timmy saw a cat stuck in a tree. "Oh no!" Timmy said. "The cat needs my help!" Timmy set a ladder against the tree and climbed up to save the cat. "Don't worry, little cat. I'll get you down," Timmy said. The cat meowed happily as Timmy carried it down the ladder. "Thank you, Timmy! You're my hero!" said the cat's owner. Timmy blushed with pride. "It was nothing," he said. "I just wanted to help." And so, Timmy continued to be a hero to those in need. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her favorite flower, a poppy. One day, when she went outside to play, her poppy was gone! She looked all over but it had vanished. Lily thought it was weird that her poppy had disappeared. She asked her mommy and daddy if they had seen it, but they hadn't. She was sad because the poppy was her friend. The next day, when Lily went back to her garden, she saw something weird. Her poppy was back! She was so happy and gave it a big hug. She didn't know where it had gone, but she was glad it was back. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her poppy so it wouldn't vanish again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red plate that she loved to use for her meals. One day, Lily's mother told her to be careful with the plate because it was very special and could break easily. But Lily didn't listen and accidentally dropped the plate while she was playing. The plate broke into many little pieces and Lily felt very sad. She told her mother what happened and her mother said, "I told you to be careful with the plate." Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that she should listen to her mother's advice and be more careful with her things. From then on, she made sure to handle her belongings with care and never forgot the day her red plate broke. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was wearing her favorite orange dress and her shiny shoes. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a little boy playing with a ball. "Hi, my name is Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked the boy. "Sure, you can play with me. But first, you need to take off your shoes," said the boy. Lily took off her shoes and put them next to the boy's shoes. They played together for a while, but then it was time for Lily to leave. She put on her shoes and said goodbye to the boy. As Lily and her mommy were walking home, Lily looked down at her shoes and said, "Mommy, my shoes are so shiny. I love them!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved kittens. She had a small kitten named Fluffy who was very playful and cute. One day, Lily and Fluffy were playing in the garden when they saw a graceful butterfly fluttering around. Lily said, "Look Fluffy, a butterfly! It's so pretty and graceful." Fluffy meowed and tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. Lily said, "Don't worry Fluffy, we can try again later. Maybe the butterfly will come back and we can repeat our game." Later that day, Lily and Fluffy were sitting on the porch when they saw the butterfly again. Fluffy tried to catch it once more, but the butterfly flew away again. Lily said, "It's okay Fluffy, maybe the butterfly is too graceful for you to catch. But we can always try again another day." And so, Lily and Fluffy spent many days playing in the garden and watching the graceful butterfly. Even though they never caught it, they had fun trying and repeating their game. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her blanket very much. Her blanket was warm and cozy, and it made her feel safe. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to bed. Please take your blanket with you." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and she took her blanket and went to her room. As she lay in bed, Lily said to her blanket, "You are so warm and soft. I love you, blanket." The blanket didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was listening. Suddenly, Lily heard a noise outside her room. She said, "Who's there?" and her mom replied, "It's just me, Lily. I'm checking on you." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Goodnight." And she hugged her warm blanket tightly as she fell asleep. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and cake. One day, her mom introduced her to a new food. It was called broccoli. Lily looked at the green plate of broccoli and said, "Yuck! That looks gross." Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's good for you. It will make you strong." Lily took a bite and said, "Wow, this is actually tasty!" Her mom said, "See, I told you it wasn't dangerous." Lily laughed and said, "Mom, broccoli isn't dangerous. It's yummy!" From that day on, Lily loved to eat broccoli and even introduced it to her friends at school. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pretty mask and pretending to be a superhero. One day, Lily's mommy told her that there was a dangerous storm coming. Lily was scared, but her mommy hugged her tight and said they would be safe inside. The wind howled and the rain poured down hard. Lily felt the thunder shake the house. But soon, the storm began to end. The sun came out and the birds started singing again. Lily's mommy took off her mask and they went outside to see the beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily felt happy and safe with her mommy. She realized that even when things seem scary and dangerous, they will always end and things will get better. Once upon a time, there was a pink puppy named Spot. Spot liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot's friends wanted to surprise him with a big bone. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. But then, Spot saw a big bird and ran after it. Spot ran so fast that he didn't see the big hole in front of him. Spot fell into the hole and hurt his leg. Spot's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Spot couldn't walk anymore and had to go to the vet. Spot was very sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. His friends were sad too because they missed Spot. The end. Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a wide field with lots of yummy cheese to eat. One day, Timmy saw a big, scary cat coming towards him. He started to tremble with fear. Timmy knew he had to be clever to escape the cat. He quickly ran to a hole in the ground and hid inside. The cat tried to catch Timmy, but he was too smart and stayed hidden. After a while, the cat got tired and left. Timmy felt relieved and happy that he was able to outsmart the cat. From that day on, Timmy was always careful and made sure to be clever when faced with danger. Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and dance to jazz music. One day, Tweetie was flying around looking for some spicy seeds to eat when she saw a big, scary cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat Tweetie for dinner. Tweetie was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Tweetie decided to hide in a tree and guess what? The cat found her! The cat climbed up the tree and caught Tweetie in his big, sharp claws. Poor Tweetie was never seen or heard from again. The end. Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. He saw a beetle crawling on the ground. The beetle was very small and had unusual colors on its back. Timmy thought it was pretty. He wanted to bring the beetle inside to show his mommy. So, he gently picked up the beetle and put it in his hand. Timmy walked inside and showed his mommy the beetle. She thought it was very unusual too. After they looked at the beetle for a while, Timmy brought it back outside and let it crawl away. He was happy that he got to see such a cool beetle. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always used her favorite marker. One day, she drew an unusual picture of a big purple elephant with rainbow spots. Lily's mommy told her that it was time to mail a letter to her grandma. Lily was excited to mail her picture to grandma too. So, she put her drawing in the envelope and put a mark on it with her marker. But, when they got to the mailbox, there was a mean dog guarding it. Lily was scared and didn't want to get too close. Her mommy tried to help, but the dog bit her hand and the envelope fell into the street. Sadly, the picture was ruined and they couldn't mail it anymore. Lily was sad and her mommy had to take her to the hospital to get a bandage for her hand. From then on, they always made sure to be careful around dogs and mailboxes. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a shiny bell that would ring when she shook it. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a big park where she saw lots of trees and flowers. The air was fresh and she took deep breaths of oxygen. Lily's mommy told her that oxygen was important for her to breathe and stay healthy. As they walked, they saw a quiet pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily loved the peaceful sound of the water and the ducks quacking. Suddenly, Lily heard her bell ring. She looked down and saw that it had fallen out of her pocket. She was sad, but her daddy found it and gave it back to her. Lily was happy again and rang the bell with joy. They continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful day together. Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. The tree was very important because it gave shade to all the animals in the forest. One day, a little owl came to the tree and asked if she could live there. The tree said yes and the little owl was very happy. As the days went by, the little owl watched the tree and saw that it was getting ready to bloom. The little owl didn't know what that meant, but she was very excited. Soon, the tree started to bloom and it was very pretty. The little owl was amazed and happy to see it. From that day on, the little owl loved living in the tree. She would watch the tree bloom every year and it made her very happy. And the tree was happy too because it had a new friend to share its beauty with. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on her blackboard with colorful chalks. One day, she drew a picture of her favorite food, a tasty pizza. But then, she accidentally dropped the chalk and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily began to weep because she thought she couldn't draw anymore. But her mommy came and hugged her, and said, "Don't worry, we can buy more chalks." Lily smiled and continued to draw on her blackboard happily. The end. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a jar full of cookies that her mom made for her. Lily loved her cookies very much. One day, she accidentally dropped the jar and it broke into pieces. She felt sad because all her cookies were on the floor. But then, Lily's mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, we can still eat the cookies." She picked up the cookies and put them on a plate. Then, she showed Lily how to fold the plate in half to make it easier to carry. Lily was amazed at how powerful her mom's hands were to fold the plate so easily. They both sat down and enjoyed the cookies together. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something broke, it could still be fixed and enjoyed. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on his favorite chair and watch the birds outside. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new shirt with a pretty pattern on it. Timmy thought it was lucky because he wore it when he found a penny on the ground. Timmy's best friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new shirt and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your shirt has a cool pattern on it." Timmy replied, "Thanks, Billy! I think it's lucky too." Billy asked, "Do you want to play catch outside?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's go!" They went outside and played catch for a while. Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy and Billy ran back inside and sat on the couch. Timmy said, "I'm glad we came inside. We would have gotten wet!" Billy replied, "Yeah, we're lucky we made it in time." They continued to play inside, happy to be safe and dry. Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to travel and explore new places. One day, he saw a big flame in the distance. He hopped closer to see what it was. As he got closer, he saw that the flame was coming from a house. Hoppy realized that the house was on fire! He knew he had to do something to help. Hoppy quickly hopped to the nearby pond and filled his mouth with water. He hopped back to the house and spit the water onto the flames. The fire slowly went out. Hoppy felt proud that he was able to help save the house. The moral of the story is that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference. Hoppy was just a little frog, but he was able to save the day by using his quick thinking and bravery. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the sand. One day, he decided to make a volcano. He used the sand to build it up high. Then, he asked his mom to help him prepare the volcano. His mom got a bottle of vinegar and baking soda. She mixed them together and poured it into the volcano. Suddenly, the volcano erupted! It was so cool! After the eruption, Tim and his mom had to clean up the mess. They used a broom to sweep up the sand and put it back in the sandbox. Tim was happy that they were able to make a volcano and clean up the mess together. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike every day. One sunny day, Timmy was riding his bike and he heard a loud noise. His tire was broken! Timmy didn't know what to do, so he went to his dad and said, "Dad, my tire is broken. Can you repair it?" His dad replied, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go to the garage and fix it together." Timmy and his dad went to the garage and fixed the tire. Timmy was so happy that his bike was fixed. He rode his bike again and felt fierce as he zoomed down the street. From that day on, Timmy knew that if something broke, he could always repair it with his dad's help. Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a drum. He loved to play it all day long. One day, his nosy neighbor came over and asked, "Can I play with your drum, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's my favorite toy and I don't want it to break." The neighbor tried to play the drum, but it didn't fit her well. She said, "This drum is too big for me. I can't play it properly." Timmy smiled and said, "That's okay. Maybe we can find something else to play together." They ended up playing with some blocks and had a lot of fun. From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny's mom gave him some broccoli to eat. Benny didn't like broccoli, but he knew he had to eat it to be healthy. So, he ate all his broccoli and felt proud of himself for being honest and doing the right thing. After eating his broccoli, Benny had so much energy that he hopped and played even more than usual! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard her friend singing a beautiful song. Lily felt envious and wanted to sing just like her friend. Lily asked her friend, "Can you teach me how to sing like you?" Her friend replied, "Sure, but you have to resist the urge to stop singing when you make a mistake. Just keep singing and practicing every day." Lily followed her friend's advice and practiced every day. She resisted the urge to stop singing and kept practicing until she got better. Soon, Lily was able to sing just like her friend and they both sang together happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her house and find new things to play with. One day, she found a weird knob on a door she had never seen before. Lily turned the knob and the door opened. Inside, she saw a room she had never been in before. There was a big table with lots of toys on it. Suddenly, a friendly puppy came running up to her and introduced himself. Lily was so happy to have found a new friend and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back and play again soon. From that day on, Lily always remembered the weird knob that led her to her new friend. Once upon a time, there was a happy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play all day long. One day, Timmy was feeling very tired and needed to rest. He found a cozy square hole in the wall and crawled inside. The hole was dark, but Timmy didn't mind. He closed his eyes and let his body relax. Suddenly, a light shone through the hole and woke him up. It was his friend, a firefly named Sparky. Sparky had come to visit Timmy and play with him. They played together for a while, running around and having fun. But soon, Timmy started to feel tired again. He told Sparky he needed to rest, and Sparky understood. Timmy crawled back into his square hole and closed his eyes. He felt happy and grateful for his friend Sparky, and for the chance to rest. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Tommy. He looked confused and asked Lily if he could have the leaf. Lily thought for a moment and then made a request. She asked Tommy if he would like to play a game of tag instead. Tommy agreed and they ran around the park, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily gave the leaf to Tommy as a present. He smiled and thanked her, feeling happy and grateful for their friendship. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the water. One day, he saw a kayak and wanted to try it. He jumped in and started to paddle. It was so much fun! Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy on another kayak. They decided to race each other. Timmy paddled as fast as he could. Billy was fast too, but Timmy won the race. After the race, Timmy felt naughty. He splashed water on Billy's kayak. Billy laughed and splashed water back. They both had so much fun playing in the water. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her friend who had a pony. Lily was so happy to see the pony, but she noticed it looked very hungry. Lily asked her friend, "Why is your pony so hungry?" Her friend replied, "I forgot to feed him this morning." Lily knew it was important to take care of animals, so she shouted, "You need to feed your pony every day!" Her friend felt bad and quickly went to get some food for the pony. From that day on, Lily's friend made sure to feed her pony every day. Lily learned that it's important to speak up when you see something that needs to be fixed. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny red shoes every day. One sunny day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she lost one of her shoes in the grass. Lily looked for her shoe everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry. Her friends asked her why she was crying, and she told them about her lost shoe. One of her friends said, "Don't worry, I know where your shoe is. It's in my bag." Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, that's so sweet of you!" She put on her shoe and continued playing with her friends. She was very happy that her friend could answer her problem and find her lost shoe. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet in her room where she kept all her clothes and toys. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to disturb her things in the closet. Lily got upset because some of her expensive dresses got wrinkled and her favorite doll was thrown on the floor. She told Max to stop disturbing her things and to play with his own toys instead. Max listened to his sister and went to play with his own toys. Lily fixed her dresses and put her doll back on the shelf in the closet. From that day on, Max learned to respect Lily's things and never disturbed them again. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy airplane. He would make it soar up high in the sky and pretend he was flying it. One day, Timmy got so dizzy from spinning around that he fell down and hurt his head. Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make him better. Timmy's head hurt so much that he couldn't play with his toy airplane anymore. Timmy was very sad and missed playing with his toy. One day, Timmy's dad took him outside to watch the real airplanes soar in the sky. Timmy was happy to see the big airplanes fly so high. But suddenly, one of the airplanes crashed and made a loud noise. Timmy was scared and didn't understand what had happened. Timmy's dad tried to explain, but Timmy was too young to understand. Timmy never played with his toy airplane again, but he always remembered how it used to soar up high in the sky. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Lily didn't like the rain because it made everything wet and she couldn't play. She tried to wait for the rain to stop, but it just kept going. Lily decided to make the best of the rain and put on her raincoat and boots. She went outside and jumped in the puddles. It was great fun! However, her brother Max came outside and started to splash her. Lily didn't like this and wanted Max to stop. She tried to tell Max to stop, but he wouldn't listen. So, Lily came up with a plan. She would try to splash Max back and see if he would stop. Lily took a big jump and succeeded in splashing Max. Max was surprised and stopped splashing Lily. They both laughed and continued to play in the rain. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, her mom said it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to, but her mom showed her a bar of soap that smelled like strawberries. Lily thought it smelled yummy, so she got in the bath. At first, Lily didn't like the soap because it got in her eyes and made them sting. But then she got used to it and started to have fun making bubbles. She even got her hair all soapy and giggled when it looked like a big white cloud. After her bath, Lily put on her cozy pajamas and felt very comfortable. She snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep dreaming of more fun adventures. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. But Lily didn't want to stop playing with her toys, so she said no. Her mom told her that setting the table was her job and she needed to do it. Lily got upset and started to cry. She thought her mom was being mean and spoiling her fun. But her mom explained that everyone in the family had a job to do, and Lily's job was to set the table. Lily finally agreed and went to set the table. As she was setting the plates and cups, she realized it wasn't so bad after all. She felt proud that she had done her job and helped her family. From then on, she didn't mind setting the table and even started to enjoy it. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Timmy saw a mysterious object in the water. He paddled towards it and found a treasure chest! Excitedly, Timmy tried to open the treasure chest but it was stuck. He asked his friend Billy to help him. Together, they pulled and pulled until the chest finally opened. Inside, they found lots of shiny coins and jewels. Timmy and Billy decided to separate the treasure equally between them. They were so happy and couldn't wait to show their parents. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went surfing together every day. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dove named Blue. Blue was a pretty bird with white feathers. One day, Lily noticed that Blue was troubled. She asked, "What's wrong, Blue?" Blue replied, "I lost my ring." Lily asked, "What ring?" Blue said, "My shiny silver ring that I wear on my foot." Lily promised to help Blue find his ring. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Just as they were about to give up, Lily heard a ringing sound. It was the sound of Blue's ring hitting a rock. They followed the sound and found the ring. Blue was so happy that he flew around in circles and sang a beautiful song. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had helped her friend. 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 found a big tree in the park. They ran over to it and started pointing at the leaves and branches. Lily's mom was watching them from afar and felt proud of her daughter for having so much fun. She had to go to work, but she knew Lily was in good hands with her friends. After a while, Lily and her friends got tired of pointing at the tree, so they decided to play a game of tag. They ran around the park and laughed and had fun until it was time for Lily to go home. She was tired but happy and proud of herself for having such a great day with her friends. Once upon a time, there was a big school. It had a large playground with swings and slides. One day, a teacher came into the classroom with a box of chalk. She began to speak and said, "Today, we are going to learn how to draw with chalk." The children were very excited and couldn't wait to start drawing. The teacher gave each child a piece of chalk and they began to draw on the blackboard. They drew large circles and squares, and even drew pictures of their families. After they were finished, the teacher asked the children to speak and share their drawings with the class. They all stood up and showed their drawings to their friends. Everyone clapped and cheered, and the teacher was very proud of her students. From that day on, the children loved to draw with chalk and would always speak about their favorite drawings. Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big yard. The yard had a large hose that was used to water the plants. One day, a little girl came to play in the yard. She saw the hose and wanted to play with it. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She saw a man working in the yard and asked him to help her. The man spoke kindly to her and helped her turn on the hose. The little girl laughed as the water sprayed all around her. She had so much fun playing with the large hose in the big yard. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to the radio. Every day, he would turn it on and dance around his room. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to become very busy. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it didn't sound good. Soon, Timmy's mommy started running around the house, cleaning and packing things up. Timmy wanted to help, so he turned off the radio and started picking up his toys. After a while, Timmy's mommy said they were all done and they could turn the radio back on. Timmy was so happy! He turned it on and danced around the room, feeling very happy and not so busy anymore. Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was playing with his friends in the pond when he saw a yellow leaf falling from a tree. Ducky was amazed by the yellow leaf and he wanted to catch it, but he wasn't ready yet. So, Ducky decided to practice his swimming skills every day, and soon he became a great swimmer. One day, when Ducky was swimming with his friends, another yellow leaf fell from the tree. This time, Ducky was ready. He swam as fast as he could and caught the yellow leaf in his beak. Ducky was so happy that he quacked loudly and showed the yellow leaf to his friends. They were all impressed by Ducky's swimming skills and congratulated him. From that day on, Ducky practiced every day and became the best swimmer in the pond. And whenever a yellow leaf fell from the tree, Ducky was always ready to catch it. Once upon a time there was a lab, Toby. He was a very big and strong dog. Toby always wanted to go with his owner on adventures, but his owner always said no. One day, his owner left him alone in the house while they went on their own adventure. Toby felt so helpless. He lay alone in the house, until he heard a noise outside. He got up and went to investigate. It was a squirrel! It was chewing on a bone in Toby's garden. Toby barked loudly, trying to scare the squirrel away, but it wouldn't move. The squirrel turned to Toby and said "If you want it, you'll have to catch it!" Toby was so mad, he growled and rushed towards the squirrel. But the squirrel was too fast and it ran away before Toby could get close. Toby wanted that bone, it looked so tasty. Toby sat in his garden dejected. Then, he spotted another squirrel in the corner. The squirrel had another bone in its paws. Toby raced to it this time, determined not to let it escape. He growled furiously, and the squirrel ran away, leaving the bone behind. Toby was so excited, he grabbed the bone in his mouth and ran off to chew it happily. The end. Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and he was very curious. He wanted to learn more about the world and how things worked. One day, Ben was playing in the backyard with his furry toy. He loved his toy very much and thought it was very special. When Ben heard a noise, he quickly looked towards the source. It was his neighbour's pet cat! The cat was looking at Ben intently. Ben and the cat exchanged a few friendly looks. Suddenly, a thought occurred to Ben. He asked the cat, "Do you value our friendship?" The cat meowed in response and gave Ben a friendly nudge. Ben smiled as he realised that the cat valued their friendship too. Ben felt happy and he knew that he'd cherish this special moment forever. Tommy was playing in the park when he saw a track. He had an idea that it would be fun to run on it. So, he set off down the track. Suddenly, Tommy was scared. He had never seen a track this long before! He knew he shouldn't be on it, but it was too late now. He was too far away from home. As Tommy continued down the track, he saw that it got darker and the trees around him grew taller. He realized that this was a dangerous track. Finally, Tommy heard voices. He looked around and saw a group of kids playing a game. They were having a race. Tommy joined in the race, determined to win. He was scared but, against all the odds, he managed to come first! Everyone was amazed and cheered for him. Tommy was glad that he had faced up to the challenge. With a huge smile, he ran back down the track, feeling proud and brave. Once upon a time there was a girl called Millie. Millie was 3 years old. She loved playing outdoors. One day, Millie decided to go into the woods to explore. As she walked along, she saw something scary. It was a big, dark cave. She stopped to look at it. "Wanna go in and explore the cave, Millie?" asked her best friend. Millie thought for a moment. She wanted to be brave. She took a deep breath and said, "Yes, let's go in." They stepped into the cave and it was very dark. Millie was frightened and she grabbed her friend's hand tight. Then she saw a spark of light in the darkness. It was coming from her friend's heart. Millie felt very brave. With her friend's heart lighting the way, she took a step forward. Suddenly, she heard strange noises. She was very scared but she kept walking. Millie and her friend worked together to get out of the cave. Finally, after a long and scary journey, they made it out safely. Millie was relieved and she knew her heart was stronger. Nina was excited. She was going on safari today with her parents. She jumped up and down in the car, pointing at all the animals she saw. Her parents were laughing at her enthusiasm. Eventually, they stopped and the guide asked them what food they wanted for lunch. “I want something spicy!†Nina shouted. The guide smiled. “I’m sorry,†he said. “That might not be safe. We don’t want to make you sick, Nina.†But Nina knew what she needed. She put her hands on her hips. “I need something spicy!†she insisted. After a few moments, the guide smiled. “Ok Nina. I’ll see what I can do.†Nina smiled as the guide drove away. Later on, they had a delicious lunch of spicy curry. Nina was so happy that she had gotten what she needed! One day, Bobby and his mommy were packing the car. Bobby watched as his mommy loaded up the trunk with all kinds of things. She said to Bobby, "It's almost time to go. I need you to help me with the last bit of work." Bobby was so excited to help his mommy! He ran to get his little red wagon that he liked to pull around. Bobby's mommy said that he could use it to help with their work. Bobby pulled the wagon over and his mommy loaded it with some boxes. Bobby helped his mommy carry the wagon of boxes to the car. When they finished loading the car, Bobby's mommy said, "Okay Bobby, now our work is done. It's time to go!" Bobby and his mommy got into the car and drove off. As they drove away, Bobby heard his mommy say "We're going to a special place, Bobby. It's a place where you can see something very special that will make you happy." Bobby couldn't imagine what it was, but he felt sure that it would be clear! Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play with his matches. He was always feeding them to his huge pet gorilla. One night when Jack was playing with his matches, his mummy and daddy came in. His mummy looked really embarrassed and told him to stop and put the matches away. Jack was sad but he listened and put them away. Mummy then hugged Jack and asked: "Can I have a kiss?" Jack thought this was silly but he hugged mummy back and gave her a big kiss. Daddy started to laugh. The next day, Jack wanted to play with his matches again. But he remembered how embarrassed mummy had looked and he stayed away. He still wanted to play, but he respected mummy's wishes. He put the matches away and hugged mummy back when she asked for a kiss. On a sunny day, two children were playing in the park. "Let's celebrate!" shouted the first child, a boy. The other child, a girl, was curious. "What are we celebrating?" "Let's pretend we're having a party," the boy said. The girl nodded. "Okay. But what will we do?" The boy hopped up and down. "We can make a big, black snake with leaves and flowers." The girl was excited. "Yes, let's do it!" So the two children gathered lots of leaves and flowers and made a big, black snake. They celebrated with the snake by dancing around it and singing a song. Then they hugged it and thanked it for being such a wonderful friend. The children laughed and celebrated with their new friend, the black snake. Once upon a time, two friends, Bob and Arnie, were out for a walk. As they walked, they came across a penny on the ground. Bob picked up the penny and said, "Arnie, look what I found! It's a colorful penny!" Arnie was so excited that he wanted to keep the penny, but Bob had another idea. He said, "Let's plant the penny in the dirt. Maybe it will grow into something more!" So they dug a small hole in the ground and placed the penny in. Then they covered it with dirt and watered it with care. Every day they would check on the penny, but nothing was happening. After a few weeks, Bob and Arnie had almost lost hope when, one day, they saw something amazing emerging from the dirt! The penny had grown into a huge, beautiful flower! Bob and Arnie were so happy and excited. They realized that good things don't always come easy and that they needed to have patience and dedication. From then on, Bob and Arnie never gave up, no matter what challenges they faced. They knew that if they worked hard, great things could grow! Suddenly, Bob heard a snap! He looked around but all he could see was the lonely leaf gently blowing in the breeze. He was all alone in the park. Confused, Bob looked around again, this time he heard a zip noise. He slowly followed the noise until he arrived at a tall tree. Sitting up high on a branch was a squirrel eating a nut. Bob shouted up to the squirrel, ‘What did you just snap?’ The squirrel stopped eating and zipped down the tree and stopped in front of Bob. “I snapped open a nut,†said the squirrel. Bob smiled and asked if he wanted to be friends. The squirrel said yes, so they went off and had lots of fun together. Bob was no longer alone, he had a new friend. Once there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie was an only child and she loved to explore the world. One morning, she woke up feeling brave, so she decided to go on a big adventure. She quietly opened the door of her house and stepped outside. Ellie quickly started to explore, finding new and exciting places to visit. But soon enough she was far away from home. It was starting to get dark and Ellie was a little bit worried. She started to cry. Just then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her parent! She ran over and hugged them tightly. Her parent smiled and said, “It’s time to go home, Ellie. It’s not safe to be out here so late.†Ellie was a bit uncomfortable, because she felt like she had been naughty. So she didn’t say anything. But when they arrived back home, she realised how important it was to listen to her parent. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents, and return home when they tell us to. Even though it can be uncomfortable, their advice is usually the best! Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was very glad because she had some broccoli to eat. When she got her plate of broccoli, she started to spin around the room! She was so excited, she was spinning faster and faster! Suddenly, a voice came out of nowhere and said, "Hey Sally, why don't you slow down and eat your broccoli?" Sally stopped spinning, looked around and saw her dad standing in the doorway. She said to him, "Daddy, I'm so glad I have some broccoli to eat!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's great! You can spin after you finish it!" Sally was glad she had some broccoli and that she could spin afterwards. She quickly finished her broccoli, then went off to spin around the room. Once upon a time there were two friends. One day they decided to explore an ancient pattern they had noticed in the forest. “Let’s keep exploring," said one friend. "OK, let’s keep going," said the other. They kept exploring and noticed a big tree with a huge trunk. Suddenly, one of them slipped and started to fall into the trunk. “Help me!†he yelled. But it was too late, his friend didn’t have enough time to save him. The moral of this story is to be careful when exploring ancient patterns, for danger can be around the corner. Once upon a time there was a little dog called Mel. Mel was a fun and happy dog who loved to jog. Every day, Mel would jog around her neighbourhood, up and down the streets, enjoying the fresh air. One day, Mel was feeling especially adventurous. She had heard rumours of a magical oasis not far away. She decided to jog there and see if the stories were true. Mel jogged for hours and hours, until she finally arrived at the oasis. The water was a blue so clear and sparkly that it almost seemed too beautiful to be real. Surrounding the pool of water were green trees and flowers of all colours. Mel was so excited to be there. She rolled around in the grass that felt oh so soft and luxurious against her fur. She had never felt grass so smooth and so gentle before. Suddenly, she heard the sound of someone calling her name. It was a very rough voice, coming from the other side of the oasis. There, she saw a ton of rough looking dogs. "Hey everyone, look who just arrived! It's Mel. Let's all go for a jog together!" And so, Mel and her new friends jogged around the oasis for hours and hours, having a wonderful time. As the sun set, they realized it was time to make their way home. So, Mel and her new friends said their goodbyes, and Once upon a time there was a little girl, who thought that having a key was a good idea. She wanted to improve her life, so she asked her mother for a key. The mother replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but I don't think a key is the answer. It would be too much for you to handle at your age." The little girl was very disappointed, but she thought she may be able to find a simple and modest key, one that wouldn't be too complicated for her young mind. So the little girl set off on an adventure to find a key. She searched and searched, but everywhere she looked she couldn't find a key. All she found were puzzles, which were too difficult for her to understand. After a long time of searching, she was still unsuccessful. As the hopelessness of the situation sunk in, tears started rolling down her face. In the end, the little girl never found the key. Despite her best efforts, her life would never improve. Once upon a time, there was a silly soldier who had a very important job to do. He needed to deliver a big, important package. So, he put on his silly uniform, packed the package and set off on his mission. When he arrived at his destination, he saw a crowd of people cheering. He was so excited that he jumped out of the car and waved to everyone. One little boy asked him, "What did you deliver?" The silly soldier smiled and said, "I delivered a very special package for everyone here!" The little boy was delighted and exclaimed, "That is awesome!" The soldier was so happy to hear the little boy's reaction and thanked him for the kind words. The end. Amy was a small girl with big dreams. She liked to explore the world around her. One day, she ventured outside on a windy day. She saw an elderly lady greeting the wind with a warm welcome. Amy felt curious and asked why the elderly lady was so kind to the wind. The lady smiled and said “Wind is a special thing. It brings joy and peace to us, so why not welcome it?†Amy thought long and hard about what the lady said. She smiled and thanked the lady for her kindness. Taking this lesson to heart, Amy welcomed the wind every day with a big smile on her face. She knew that the wind was special, but so was she. John and Mommy were walking in the park. John said, "This is the best day ever!" Mommy smiled and said, "Let's stay and enjoy the sunshine a bit longer." John and Mommy played tag and laughed. When suddenly, a loud noise shocked them. They heard a loud boom. John was scared and he asked, "Mommy, what was that?" Mommy said, "It's okay. It was just a harmless surprise. Let's stay here a bit longer and it won't bother us anymore." John and Mommy stayed and they had a lot of fun. When they were ready to go home, the loud noise didn't happen again. One day a teacher and a fox were walking together in the forest. The teacher had a plan to teach the fox something. The fox was very nervous because he had never been taught before. The teacher asked the fox, "Do you want to learn something new?" The fox nodded his head and looked excited. The teacher taught the fox some new tricks. He showed the fox how to stand on two feet and how to balance a ball on his nose. The fox enjoyed the lessons and practised them over and over again. Suddenly, the teacher said, "I have one more trick to teach you. It is a very special trick." The fox was very excited but he was also very nervous. The teacher said, "This trick will help you when you ever find yourself in trouble." He showed the fox how to use his tail as a parachute, so that he could carefully float back down to the ground if he ever fell from a branch too high. The fox was amazed. He felt so brave, even though he was still a bit nervous. He thanked the teacher and promised to use his new trick whenever he needed to. Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy. He had a kite that he loved to fly in the sky. One day, he wanted to show his kite to his friends. He set off with his kite. He arrived in a sunny field. His friends were so happy to see him. They took turns flying the kite. The wind was strong and the kite flew high in the sky. The kite dived and soared. It flew so high, the children couldn't see it. But they could see it when they looked up. They watched it twirl and twinkle in the bright sky. Finally, the kite came to rest. The children were relieved. They laughed and wrapped the kite around a tree. They said goodbye and the little boy went home with his kite. John was a very excited 3 year old. He saw that there was a big surprise waiting for him. There were big, colorful strips of paper scattered all around his room! He saw that some of them were taped to the walls. Others were taped together in weird shapes like a star, a heart, and a circle. John was so excited. He wanted to know what all of this meant. He turned to his dad who was standing in the doorway. "What is this surprise?" John asked. His dad smiled. "It's a warm blanket, John," he said. "Put the strips together and they will make a big warm blanket to keep you cozy." John's eyes lit up. He started picking up the strips of paper, one by one and putting them together until he had made a big blanket that covered his whole bed. He tucked himself in and remained warm and cozy, cuddled in the handmade blanket all night. Once upon a time, there was a band. They were so happy to be together. Every day, they would clap their hands together and make music. But one day, something changed. One of their friends went away and they were left feeling lonely. But they decided to make the best of it, and they kept clapping together. The band kept going and played their music. Everywhere they went, they made people smile with their clapping. People would start clapping along. Then one day, a new friend joined them. The band was so happy to have a new friend! They all clapped together and the new friend smiled. From then on, the band was never lonely again. They kept clapping and playing music every day and made everyone smile. Once there was a very unhappy cat, who lived in a small alley next to a market. One day the cat saw a shiny bell that was lying in the middle of the alley. She wanted to attach it to her collar, so that she could look beautiful when she walked around in the alley. The cat went to the bell and tried to attach it to her collar, but it would not stay put. She tried harder and harder, but the bell would not attach to her collar. The cat became so frustrated that her started meowing very harshly. Just then the cat heard a voice coming from the other side of the alley. It was the voice of a little boy who was visiting the market with his father. The little boy said, "Daddy, look what that cat is doing. She is trying to attach something to her collar, can you please help her?" The cat was so relieved that someone was willing to help her. The father went over to the cat and gently attached the bell to her collar. The cat was so happy and relieved, she purred with contentment and the little boy smiled. Rowena was a brave girl and she always loved to explore. One day, Rowena was finding new places to explore and she opened the door to her attic. She was getting a bit nervous and couldn't help but peek inside. Suddenly, she noticed an old box with a note on the top. She opened it and found a beautiful pink fan waving around with sparkles in it. She was so delighted! Just then, her Mom opened the door and said: "Rowena! Putting things in the attic is not nice. You should always ask first." Rowena learnt her lesson that day: it's always better to ask for permission before doing something, even something as exciting as exploring her attic. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lissie. She was only three years old and very curious about the world. She often asked her parents questions about everything she wanted to know. One day, Lissie asked her father, "What's in the tank?" She had seen a big tank outside in the backyard and was very curious. Her father replied, "That's a tank full of fishes! I can take you to see them, if you like." Lissie felt quite anxious, but she was also very excited. She eagerly nodded her head and said, "Let's go! I can't wait to see them." They walked to the tank together. Lissie's father opened the cover and both of them peeped inside. Lissie was amazed. She saw many beautiful fish swimming around in the tank. She couldn't help but mention how wonderful they looked. Lissie's father smiled and said, "Come back anytime you want, Lissie. I'm sure the fishes would be happy to see you again!" John lived in a small city. One day, John's mommy promised him they would go to the park. But when they arrived at the park, it was empty. The swings were uncomfortable and there were no other people around. John was very sad. He had been looking forward to playing in the park but now he had been disappointed. His mommy tried to comfort him, but it didn't make him feel much better. Then, a beautiful lady showed up. She asked John and his mommy if they wanted to go to another park in the city. She said it was very nice and full of children playing. John and his mommy said yes, and the lady drove them in her car. When they arrived, John was very happy. The park was full of children playing, and the swings were comfortable. John ran around and had a lot of fun. John thanked the lady for bringing them to the new park. He promised he would come back and thank her again. His mommy was proud of John for remembering his promise. Everyone was relieved with the happy outcome. Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very hungry. He looked for food but could not find any. He sighed and had almost given up, when suddenly he saw something shining and sparkly. He went closer and found that it was a screw. He looked around to find where it had come from. Suddenly, he felt a gentle breeze and heard a voice. "Hi little bear, I am sending this screw for you. I hope it helps you find something to eat," the voice said. The bear was very excited and thanked the voice. He had faith that this screw was special and would lead him to something he could eat. He took the screw and looked around to find something to do with it. The bear saw an old tree with a hole in it. He put the screw in the hole and twisted it. Suddenly, the tree opened up with a loud creak and a basket of fruits dropped to the ground. The little bear was overjoyed. He ate his fill and thanked the voice again. Now he was never hungry again. Once upon a time there was a big and gloomy fireplace in a big house. There was a small boy who wanted to play with it, but his parents warned him to stay away. One night the boy snuck outside his bedroom and tiptoed to the fireplace. He was so excited to play with it that he didn’t think twice about the consequences. He grabbed a log from the fireplace and tried to make a fire, but nothing happened. He tried and tried, but nothing seemed to work. The small boy became discouraged, not knowing what to do. He shrugged his shoulders and didn’t know what to do next. Suddenly, a spark flew out of the fireplace and set the whole house on fire. Everyone in the house was in danger, and they were able to get out just in time. The small boy felt terrible. He realized that he should have heeded his parents’ warnings. The moral of the story is to always follow the advice of someone who is more experienced than you, to keep yourself safe. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to do fun activities around her house. One day, she went to the mailbox to check if there was any mail. To Lucy's surprise, the mailbox was full. There were envelopes and letters everywhere, all mixed together. It was very messy! "What is this? Lucy wondered out loud. "It's mail!" said her mom who was walking with her. "Let's attach it all together so we can bring it inside." So Lucy and her mom started attaching all the mail together. Lucy got some help from her mom, but she enjoyed attaching the mail too. It was a lot of fun! When they were done, Lucy said, "Look! The mailbox is not messy anymore." "Yes," said her mom, "all of the mail is safely attached together." Lucy smiled and clapped her hands. She enjoyed attaching the mail and it made her feel proud. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Brooke who was very silly. She loved to do silly things, like dancing around in circles. One day while Brooke was outside dancing, she felt something funny under her feet. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and there was a loud boom. It was an earthquake! Brooke got so scared that she started to cry. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm scared! What was that?" Mommy said, "Don't worry, Brooke. That was an earthquake. It was just the earth shaking and it has nothing to do with you." But Brooke was still very scared, so Mommy hugged her tight and said, "Let's tear some paper together to make a silly hat. That will make us feel better!" So they both ran to the kitchen, got some paper and Brooke's mom made a silly hat. Brooke was smiling again and they laughed together, forgetting all about the earthquake. Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Beth. She had a special ability to tie knots like no other. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to a mountain. She wanted to show everyone the incredible knot she could make. Before leaving, Beth asked her mom. "Mom, can I go to the mountain?" Her mom said, "Yes, you may go. But do not forget to be careful, and tie the rope around your waist in case you fall." So Beth nodded and set off on her journey. When she arrived, Beth looked up in awe. The mountain was much bigger and taller than she thought! She had never seen anything like it. She was so excited to start tying knots, but then a strong gust of wind blew her away from the mountain! She was stuck in the air! Beth tried hard and eventually she managed to tie her rope around a nearby tree, and with that, she safely made it back to the mountain. Beth was so relieved, but now she was determined to show everyone the knot she could make on the mountain. After all, she was a very gifted girl. John took a step forward. He had been wanting a steak all day, and he knew where he could get one. He quickly walked down the street and before long he got to the reliable restaurant. He opened the door and stepped inside. John looked around and saw the waiter. He eagerly asked the waiter for a steak. The waiter smiled and went to get the steak. But then, John heard a voice. It was the restaurant's owner. He shouted at the waiter and said they wouldn't serve steak to just anyone. John was worried. He pleaded with the owner to please give him a steak. He promised the owner he was reliable, and the owner seemed to believe him. The owner stepped off and called for the waiter to bring the steak. The waiter came back with a delicious steak. John was relieved. He quickly thanked the owner and sat down to enjoy his steak. He was happy and couldn't wait to tell his friends about his reliable restaurant. Billy was so excited. He was in the store, looking at all the cute cards. He loved looking at them, picking out the ones he liked best. Suddenly, Billy saw one that he just had to have. It was so cute and it had his name on it. He loved it and knew he had to have it. He asked his mom if he could have the card and she said yes. So he reached up and grabbed it off the shelf. He hugged it tight and was so happy. When he got home, he showed it to everyone. He told everyone just how much he loved it. He said it was his favorite card. Momma was very hot one day so Daddy fetched her a fan. Momma said, “What is this?†Daddy replied, “I supplyed this fan to you. It will help keep you cool.†Momma was very happy and thanked Daddy. She plugged in the fan and it started to turn. For a moment, Momma thought it was a real fan, but then she noticed it was fake. Momma said, “This is a fake fan, Daddy. It isn’t working.†Daddy laughed and said, “Let me show you the real fan.†Daddy gave Momma a new fan, and it started to go round and round. Momma smiled and said, “The real fan is much better! Thank you, Daddy!†Daddy said, “You’re welcome. Now, you can stay cool and comfy.†Momma was very happy with her new fan! Once there was a boy and a girl. The boy was called Bob and the girl was called Sally. They were playing in a meadow one day. Suddenly, the sun started to make the grass twist and a mist appeared in the sky. It was very attractive. Bob and Sally were so enchanted by it, they ran around and twirled and laughed in the lovely mist. They played a lot and had lots of fun. Eventually, the mist disappeared and the sun came back out. Bob and Sally were sad that the mist was gone, but promised to come back another day. The day ended on a happy note, with Bob and Sally having lots of fun in the meadow. Mama was measuring something very important. She pulled out a ruler and moved it from side to side. "What are you measuring?" asked Anna. Mama smiled. "I'm measuring a very special bulb." Anna's eyes widened. "What kind of bulb?" "It's a light bulb, and it's very dangerous," said Mama. "That's why I'm measuring it very carefully. We can't take any chances with it." Anna was sad. She didn't like the idea of a dangerous bulb. "Mama," she said, "can we get a different bulb?" Mama smiled. "Yes, of course," she said. "But this one is special and I need to measure it first. Then we can get a new bulb that's nice and safe." Anna smiled with relief. Once upon a time there was a adventurous lizard. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, the lizard had an idea. He wanted to replace his tail with something new and exciting. So he searched and searched until he found something special - a fluffy blue feather. He thought the feather would make a great new tail, so he decided to replace it. The lizard was so excited to show off his new tail. He fluttered and danced around, showing off his feathered tail. Everyone was amazed by how adventurous he was. He was so proud of himself, and everyone else was so happy for him. From then on, he was known as the adventurous lizard with the feathery tail. John and his mom were walking down the street, looking for an ice-cream cone. John wanted an ice cream cone, but his mom said no. She said it was too cold and too late. John hung his head and sighed. They turned a corner, and John saw a broken ice-cream cone on the ground. He quickly ran over to it. "It's broken!" he said. His mom sighed and said, "John, you can't eat that cone anymore. It looks like it has been on the street for a while." John hung his head and was about to walk away when he saw a little girl coming around the corner. The girl saw the broken cone and started to cry. John felt sad. He said to his mom, "Can we give her the cone? We have lots of money and can buy a new one." His mom smiled and nodded. John looked up at the little girl and said, "Here, this cone is for you." The little girl smiled and thanked him. They watched as the little girl ran away with the broken cone, and John's mom put her arm around his shoulder and said, "See, sometimes even broken things can make someone happy." Jimmy was a poor 3 year old boy who lived in a small town. He always wanted to study and learn more but his family had no money. One day, Jimmy was walking down the street when he saw a huge bookcase outside a store. His eyes lit up when he saw all the books, and he decided to take a closer look. "Please, can I take one of the books?" he asked the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper shook his head. "No, I'm sorry Jimmy. Those are for sale. You need to have money to buy them," he said. Jimmy was very sad. He had no money so he couldn't buy the books. He sadly walked away with his head down. Jimmy's dream of studying was over, and he now had no way of learning more. He would remain poor and uneducated, forever. Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzie. She was 3 years old and always loved to go on walks with her mommy. One gloomy day, Lizzie and her mommy went on a march. Lizzie struggled to keep up with her mom, but she was determined to make it to the end. "Come on Lizzie, you can do it!" her mom cheered. Finally, when they arrived at the end of the march, Lizzie was so proud of herself. She had worked hard and been brave. "Good job, Lizzie!" her mom said, and gave her a big hug. Lizzie had learnt an important lesson that day - to never give up even when things get difficult. Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was two years old and loved to play. Every day, she would find a new way to balance. One day, the girl found a velvet pillow that was white in color. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to try it. She walked up to the pillow and stood on it. She wobbled as she tried to balance, but eventually she found a way to stay on top. The girl's mother saw her daughter balancing, and she said, "Good job! You are doing so well!" The girl felt proud and kept practicing until it was time for dinner. At the end of the day, the young girl went to bed. She was exhausted from the day's play, but she was happy knowing that she had gotten better at balancing. Once upon a time there was a strong steel machine. It was so strong, it could do lots of work. One day a little boy asked: "What does the machine do?" The machine answered: "I work! I'm a strong steel machine and I can do all kinds of jobs for you." The little boy was very excited. He asked: "Can you help me build a house?" The machine smiled and said: "Of course! With my strong steel, I can build anything!" The little boy smiled and started to point at the things he wanted built. The machine went to work, and soon enough, the boy had a beautiful, new house. He was so happy, and he thanked the strong steel machine for all of its work. Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam and his mom went for a walk in the woods. Sam saw a bush with lots of berries on it. His mom said "you can choose one berry". Sam was so excited and he chose the biggest one. On his way back home they saw a crazy dog running around. Sam got scared and asked his mom "What is that?". His mom said "That's a crazy dog". Sam was so surprised but he kept walking. When they got home, Sam decided to try the berry he chose. He bit into it and it tasted yummy! He said "I chose the best berry ever!" His mom smiled. Once upon a time there was a sunny day. Maggie loved sunny days and she wanted to play outside. She went outside and saw a puddle. It was wet and silly! She jumped in and splashed around. Maggie heard some music and she was curious. She followed the sound until she saw where it was coming from. It was coming from a box. She looked at the box and saw it had buttons on it. Maggie pushed one of the buttons and the music got louder. She smiled and danced around, happy to hear the music. Maggie liked the music so much that she decided to set it free. She opened the box and the music spilled out into the air. The wet puddle echoed the music and Maggie danced in it, happy and content. Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was always curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Joe's mom decided to take him on a very special adventure. She took Joe to a yummy ice cream shop. Joe's mom took out a journal and started to explain the different flavors of ice cream. She told Joe about how chocolate ice cream had cocoa in it and about how mint chip ice cream was made with chocolate chips. When it was time to decide, Joe picked strawberry ice cream. His mom smiled and said, "Good choice!" Later that night, Joe wrote in his journal all about his adventure, remembering the delicious yummy ice cream he had chosen. He smiled as he thought about his special adventure. Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She had a dream of sailing on the sea. Every day, she would imagine herself in a boat, gliding over the waves. Lily's mom and dad encouraged her. They told her that she could make her dream come true. So, she worked hard and saved her money. Pretty soon, Lily had enough money for a boat. She was so excited! She hopped into the boat, and sailed out to the sea. The sea was big, and the waves were high. But Lily was brave. Every time the waves got big, she encouraged herself to keep going. She sailed and sailed until she reached her destination. By the end of the day, Lily had made her dream come true. She had sailed across the sea! Max was a thoughtful three year old. One day, he had a special request. He said to his mom, "Can I have a skeleton?" His mom was surprised by his request and paused for a moment. She gently asked him, "Where did you get such an idea, Max?" Max immediately explained, "I saw it in the store. Please, mommy!" His mom smiled and replied, "I see. Well, I don't think we need a skeleton. How about a toy?" Max thought for a minute and then asked, "Can I have a dinosaur toy instead, mommy?" His mom was very happy, so she said, "Yes, you can! We can go to the store and get one together." Max was delighted and the two of them went to the store. When they arrived, Max picked out a big, green dinosaur toy and proudly showed it off to his mom. His mom was very pleased and they both returned home. Max was grateful and thanked his mom with a big hug. She was so (deeply) touched by his thoughtfulness. Once upon a time, there was a strong bean. It weighed more than all the other beans in the garden. The other beans were getting jealous of the strong bean, so they decided to challenge it. They asked the strong bean to pick up a heavy rock. The strong bean said, "No way! It's too heavy for me!" But the other beans kept pushing the strong bean to try. Finally, the strong bean gave in and tried to pick up the rock. He strained and wiggled and pulled, but he just couldn't lift the heavy rock. The other beans laughed and laughed. And the strong bean was so embarrassed and sore that it ran away and never came back. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelsey. She was very naughty and often got into trouble. Her mother loved her very much but didn't know what to do. One day, her mother decided to teach her a lesson. She said, "If you can be good and behave nicely, I'll give you a reward." Kelsey was excited and agreed to try. That afternoon, Kelsey went for a walk with her mom. As they walked, Kelsey found a dirty old teddy bear in the street. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could keep it. Her mom knew this would be a test for Kelsey. She told Kelsey that if she cleaned the bear up, she would give her a reward. So Kelsey went to work and after a lot of scrubbing and wiping, the teddy bear was looking much better. Her mom was so proud of Kelsey and rewarded her with a big hug. She said, "See, when you do something nice, you will get a reward. Always remember that." Kelsey learned that day that being nice and helpful is the best way to get rewards. She understood that it's always important to do what's right! Once upon a time there was a thin girl named Sarah who wanted to go to the restaurant with her mom. She remembered the restaurant was a fun place to go. "Mom, can we go to the restaurant?" Sarah asked happily. "Yes, Sarah, that sounds like a good idea," said Mom. So off they went! When they got to the restaurant, Sarah remembered how exciting it was. They ordered dinner and Sarah chose her favorite, popcorn chicken. Mom ordered a salad. Sarah said, "I remember this restaurant. It's so much fun!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is." They ate their dinner and had lots of fun. After dinner, Sarah remembered how happy she was to be at the restaurant. The end. Once upon a time there was a playful pup named Duke. Duke liked to carry his toys around the park. He was so excited every time he came to play. One day while playing, Duke noticed a big bone buried in the ground. He was eager to carry the bone away, but it was just out of his reach. A wise old canine came over and saw Duke. The old dog said to Duke, "You can get the bone if you stay on your heel." Duke wanted the bone, but he wasn't quite sure what the old dog meant. He decided to sit and wait on his heel. The old canine then said, "Patience is key. If you don't give up, you'll reach your goal." Duke thought about the old dog's words and he finally understood. He stayed on his heel and soon the bone was within his reach. He was so happy that he managed to get it. Duke learned an important lesson that day - with patience, dedication and hard work, nothing is impossible. Once upon a time, a spoilt wolf lived in the forest. He was always looking for something to eat. One day, he found a seat in the middle of the woods. The wolf thought it looked warm and comfy, so he hopped onto it. The wolf was very happy as he curled up into a ball on the seat. He felt so safe and cosy. But suddenly, he heard a noise! He looked up and saw a small child coming his way. As soon as the child noticed the wolf, he ran away in fear. The wolf was so scared that he leapt off the seat in one big jump. He ran away as fast he could. From that day on, the wolf never came back to the seat again. The end! Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old. Jack wanted to watch a movie, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom said yes, so Jack was very happy. One day, Jack found an old movie he had not seen before. He was urging to watch it. But when he put it in the DVD player the movie was very uncomfortable. It wasn't what Jack expected. It made him scared. So Jack asked his mom to turn it off. His mom did, and Jack was sad that his movie had a bad ending. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annika. Annika was a very happy and curious three year old. She liked exploring and seeing new things. One day, Annika was walking in the park when she saw an old woman wearing a big, billowy blouse. Annika wanted to say hello, but the old woman didn't seem to hear her. Confused, Annika shrugged her shoulders and tried again - this time speaking louder. The old woman, who was deaf, turned around and smiled at Annika. She spoke slowly and gently. Annika smiling back, waved goodbye and continued walking through the park. Mum and Dad took Lucy and Peter to the beach. They all looked out to the big blue sea. Mum said, "It's so beautiful." Dad said, "Let's go use the surf board." Lucy and Peter were excited. They had never been on a surf board before. Climbing up the ladder, they stepped onto the big board. It was very different from anything they had tried before. Dad showed them how to use the surf board. Lucy and Peter watched carefully. Soon, they were paddling into the waves. They felt happy jumping up onto the board and riding it down the wave. It was very different. At the end of the day, Lucy and Peter were tired but smiling. They had a great time trying the surf board. Molly was a very curious girl. She was just three years old but she enjoyed exploring new things. One day, she was playing in her house when she passed by the stove. She wanted to touch it, so she got closer. Suddenly, the stove blinked and Molly was scared. She started to cry and ran to her mother. When her mother arrived, Molly told her what had happened. Her mother hugged her and said: "You must never touch the stove, Molly. It can be very bad and you could get hurt". Molly learned her lesson and she never tried to touch the stove again. From that day on, she was very careful and she understood that she had to be careful with things that she didn't know. Once upon a time, there was a march. Two friends, Jack and Jill, were walking together. As they marched, they started to quarrel. Jack said, "Jill, you're so stupid!" Jill was very mad, and shouted back, "No, you're so stupid!" They kept arguing and quarreling until they stopped walking. Jack sat down on the ground, and Jill stayed standing. Suddenly, a big man appeared. He said, "Why are you quarreling? Friends don't quarrel like that!" Jack and Jill were embarrassed and stopped arguing. The man asked, "Now, can you two be friends again?" Jack and Jill both said yes, and hugged each other. They began marching again, but this time, hand in hand! Three-year old Alice was a curious girl. As she watched people at the park, Alice wondered what they were doing. She saw a group of children counting the popcorn they had. Alice was intrigued and curious. She wondered why they were counting. She decided to ask them what they were doing. “Hi, why are you counting the popcorn?†Alice asked the children. “Oh hello there,†said one of the children. “We are counting to see how much popcorn we have. We plan to share it with everyone!†Alice was excited by the idea. She had never seen anyone share their food before. She thought it was a very modest idea. “Can I help?†she asked the children. The children were happy to have Alice join them. Together, they counted all the popcorn. Once they were done, everyone shared the popcorn and had a nice snack. Everyone was happy! One day, a mommy and her daughter went to the park. They brought a basket with them. The daughter was glad to be at the park, and she ran and played with her friends. The little girl was happy and was happy to meet a new friend. Just then, a rabbit appeared. The daughter was so surprised – she had never seen a real rabbit before! She was so excited. The little girl told her mommy about the rabbit and wnet over to him. She reached into her basket, and brought out a carrot for him. The rabbit hopped around in excitment and the daughter was so glad. Then, something unexpected happened. The rabbit hopped closer and closer to the daughter, until he was sitting in her lap. The daughter was scared, even though she knew the rabbit was harmless. She knew she should not be scared, so she reached into her basket for something to help. She found a piece of bread, and it did the trick! The rabbit stayed with the little girl and they were both so glad to have a new special friend. The daughter was so happy that she forgot all about the rabbit – until he appeared at the park every week! Once upon a time there was a sweet girl named Daisy. Daisy lived on a wonderful farm and was surrounded by lots of sheep. She loved the sheep, so she named each one. One day, Daisy was playing in the barn when she heard a loud sound. She followed it and found a very special sheep. It was different from the other sheep; it was even sweeter! Daisy smiled brightly and said, “I shall name you Jasmine.†Jasmine looked up at Daisy and seemed to understand what she said. She then ran off, chasing after the other sheep. Daisy laughed and smiled, feeling very happy that she had a special sheep all to herself. The next day, Daisy came back to the farm with a bag of treats. She gave each of the sheep a treat, and Jasmine got a special one. Daisy said, “Jasmine, you’re so sweet, you deserve this extra special treat!†Jasmine ate the treat and then ran off, playing with the other sheep. Daisy smiled and gazed after them contentedly. She had found a special sheep and given her the perfect name. From that day onward, she knew that everything would be alright! Once upon a time, in the jungle, there lived a lion. The lion was a brave and strong creature and roamed the jungle freely. One hot day, the lion was feeling thirsty and decided to go drinking from the river. But by the time he got there, the heat of the sun had melted all of the river ice. The lion was sad and thirsty. He then noticed a kind looking elephant nearby. The lion went to the elephant and asked: "What can I do to get some water?" The elephant smiled and said: "It will be difficult, but if you follow me, I promise I'll help you." The lion was curious, so he followed the elephant deep into the jungle. After walking for some time, they reached a large pool. When the lion saw the pool, he was overjoyed and thanked the elephant. It turned out that the pool had been filled with melted ice from the river, and the elephant had taken the lion to this special spot. The lion enjoyed a long, refreshing drink and thanked the elephant for helping him in his time of need. Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was a very happy boy who loved to play and laugh. One day, he decided to go out with his mum and dad. They had lunch at a restaurant and ate the yummy food. When Joe finished his food, he saw a big glass filled with liquid. He asked his mum, “What is that?" His mum smiled and said, "It's a drink!" Joe was excited and he grabbed the glass. But when he tried to take a sip, his dad said to him in a harsh voice, "No, Joe! That’s not for little boys!†Joe put down the glass and looked sad. Then his mum said, "Don't worry Joe! We can get you a nice drink for lunch from home tomorrow. Would you like that?" Joe smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Joe's parents hugged him and later on they all had ice cream for dessert. It was a good day! John and Jane were at the mall. It was a big, fancy place. Jane looked all around and wished they could buy something fun. But John kept complaining. "I wanna go home," he said. "Come on, John! We just got here. Let's have a look around," Jane said. But John wouldn't listen. He kept on complaining. He wanted to go home. Eventually, Jane got mad. "If you can't be happy, then just go home!" John sulked off, and Jane sighed and watched him go. She wanted to have some fun, but John just wouldn't let her. Now Jane was all alone at the mall. She wished she could be happy, like she wanted. But instead, she had to go home all by herself. Once upon a time there was a boy who had a toy bear. He thought it was the most special bear. One day, he wanted to make sure it stayed nice and safe, so he pulled out a needle from his pocket and started to sew it on the bear's chest. But as the boy was busy with his sewing, his little sister came along. She wanted to play with the bear too. But when she saw the needle in the boy's hand, she screamed and said, "No! That's disgusting!" The boy got angry and shouted, "It's my bear! You can't have it!" But the little girl didn't listen. She kept pulling at the bear until it ripped. The boy was so upset, he cried. He needed that bear. The boy and the little girl started to cry and the boy knew he had to fix his special bear. He asked his mum for help, but she said, "That's not a good solution. You need to learn to share." The boy was sad but he knew his mum was right. He put away the needle and hugged the bear, still crying. The moral of story is that there are some things we need to share with our family and friends. Even when it feels like it's the most special thing in the world and we don't want to share. Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom liked to explore and have fun. One day, Tom wanted to go on an adventure, so he jumped over the fence and ran into the woods. He was so excited to see all the cool things in the woods. Tom ran around the trees and hopped over the rocks. He climbed up a big hill and got to the top. At the top of the hill, Tom saw a pond. He looked around and noticed a lot of frogs. He decided to jump in the pond and try to catch a frog. Tom was playing for a long time. After a while, he was ready to finish his adventure and go back home. So he said goodbye to the frogs and started walking back home. When Tom got back home, he was excited to tell his family all the cool things he did and saw during his adventure. John was playing in the park one day. He saw something mysterious. It was a penguin! He walked a little closer to have a better look. When the penguin saw John, it ran away quickly. John was curious. He went over to the spot where the penguin had been and found a piece of paper. He picked up the paper. It said "You should remove the mysterious penguin." John was confused. He wanted to solve the mystery of the penguin. He started to look around the park. He searched and searched but he couldn't find the mysterious penguin. Finally, near the end of the park, John spotted the mystery penguin. John was happy to solve the mystery. He carefully walked up to the penguin and removed it from the park. Now the park is much better for all the animals. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day outside. Amelie and her mom were getting ready to go to the movies. On the way they started talking about which movie to watch. "I think the 'playful movie' looks fun," said Amelie. "That is a great recommendation," said her mom, "Let's go watch it." At the movie theatre, Amelie and her mom got the tickets and some snacks. The movie had already started and it was full of laughter and music. Amelie had so much fun that afterwards she said she wanted to watch it again. Her mom laughed and said, "That's a great recommendation, let's go watch the movie again tomorrow." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kain. She loved to dance and she was very flexible. One day, Kain was in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a bright orange grill by the hedge. Kain ran over to it and said "What is this?' Father said, "It’s a grill – we’re going to use it to cook food later." Kain was so excited that she started to dance around the grill. Father smiled and said, "I bet you’ll be even happier when we’re done cooking dinner on the grill later." Kain couldn't wait until dinner time! Finally, it was time and Father lit the grill up. Kain danced around the flame and watched in amazement as Father cooked dinner. When dinner was done, Father asked Kain to come over and try some. She excitedly ran to the grill and smiled when she tasted the delicious food. Father had created something amazing! Kain thought to herself that the flexible little girl she was could do anything. With the help of her Father, of course. There was a little boy named John. He wanted to perform but he didn't know where to start. He asked his mom for help. "Mom, how can I perform?" asked John. "Well, you can start by standing in front of that wall," said his mom, pointing to the wall. John was excited and ran over to the wall. He did a twirl, jumped up and down and made silly faces at the wall. John's mom watched with a compassionate smile. She could see the joy on his face and was happy to help her son. John kept performing for quite a while and his mom clapped and cheered him on. John was so proud of himself for performing and thanked his mom for being so compassionate. Mia was very sad. She had been playing with her friends in the summer sun when she made a mistake. Her friends had been angry with her and wouldn't speak to her. Mia was too ashamed to tell anyone and spent the day feeling very lonely and heavy hearted. But then later, when the sun began to set, her friends returned. They took her hand and said they were sorry. They told her they had forgiven her and wanted to play together again. At this, Mia felt a wave of relief wash over her and couldn't help but smile. The summer had gone by quickly and soon it was time for the friends to part. But Mia knew that memories of the summer sun and her friends’ forgiveness were something she would always treasure. Once upon a time, a small green mushroom called Tom was looking for a place to settle down. He wanted a nice, quiet spot where he could relax. One day, he came across a beautiful meadow full of colourful flowers and tall trees. He was so happy that he decided to move in. But there was one problem. As soon as he moved in, he saw a large blue mushroom with big scary eyes staring at him. The blue mushroom asked Tom to leave the meadow and return to where he had come from. Tom was so scared that he couldn't speak. He wanted to stand his ground and stay in the meadow. But the blue mushroom was too strong for him. After a brief struggle, Tom had no option but to return to where he had come from. The blue mushroom watched Tom leave and then settled happily into the meadow. And that's the story of how the brave green mushroom Tom tried to return to his favourite spot. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to go for a walk with her mommy, but Sarah was not ready to go. Her mommy said, “Sarah, come on. Let’s get your clothes on.†Sarah knew what her mommy meant. She opened her closet and took out all the clothes that were available. She picked some colourful clothes and quickly started to part them. She got all dressed up and was ready to go! Now Sarah and her mommy were walking in the park. As they were walking, Sarah noticed something shiny in a nearby bush. She asked her mommy to stop and said, “Mommy, can I get that shiny thing? I want it!†Her mommy said, “We can’t get that, Sarah. It looks like something dangerous. We need to keep going.†Sarah was disappointed but she listened to her mommy. Then all of a sudden, Sarah heard a voice coming from the bush. It said, “Hey! I’m not dangerous! I just need some help. Can you please help me?†Sarah and her mommy were surprised. When they got closer, they saw a little frog. It was stuck inside a bush! Sarah and her mommy quickly parted the branches and set the little frog free. The frog thanked them and said, One day, a little boy named Sam was walking outside. He noticed a hedge and he wanted to go explore it. He asked his mom for permission. His mom said, "Sure, just stay in the hedge and be careful!". Sam was so excited, he ran over and started playing. Suddenly, Sam heard a strange noise coming from the hedge. A voice said, "Order up! Who's next?". Sam was scared and he slowly started to back away. As he got closer to the sound, he heard the same voice say, "No running! Don't be ashamed, just order up!". Sam didn't know what to do. He decided to stop and take a look. He noticed an old lady with a basket full of delicious looking treats. She was selling different kinds of goodies. Sam smiled and ran over to his mom. He was excitedly telling his mom all about the old lady selling sweets. She said, "Well that sounds exciting. I'm sure you can buy something but don't forget to be polite and say please and thank you!". So Sam went back and asked politely for some treats. He said thank you, and the old lady gave him a small sweet. Sam was so happy, he ran over to his mom and showed her what he got. She said, "See, I told you that you can be polite and get what you want." Sam was so proud, he blushed and smiled. Once upon a time there was a brave bird who lived on the edge of a cliff. Every day he looked down from the cliff and saw a beautiful blue lake far below. One day, the bird decided to go to the lake. He spread his wings and flew down to the lake. But a strong wind blew against him and tried to make him go back up the cliff. The bird was brave and he resisted the wind. Finally, he reached the lake but there were no other birds there. He was sad he didn't have any company, but then he saw something very special. There was a rare, sparkly purple fish in the lake. The bird was so happy. The bird stayed with the rare fish all day, playing and having fun. Then, when it was time to go back home, the bird spread his wings and rose up the cliff. The wind was stronger than before, but with all his strength, the bird resisted and made it back to the cliff. Sam, who was only three years old, was feeling sad. He was getting ready to go to a special party. But he didn’t have anything nice to wear. “What am I going to do?†Sam asked his mom. “Don’t worry,†his mom said in a compassionate voice. “I am going to deliver a special shirt for you.†When she opened the package from the mail, out came a beautiful red shirt with sparkles on it. “It’s perfect!†shouted Sam, excitedly. He couldn’t wait to show it off at the party. At the party, everyone admired Sam’s special shirt and he beamed with pride. Thanks to his mom’s compassionate delivery, Sam had something nice to wear. Once upon a time there was a huge tap. It was so big that it almost seemed like it had come from a magic land. One day, there came a little girl. She had never seen such a huge tap before and she wanted to explore it. As she walked closer to the tap, she saw something sharp inside of it. It was twinkling in the sun and she knew it had to be something special. The little girl became so excited and curious. She couldn't help but ask, "What is that?" "It's a diamond!" a nearby voice said. The little girl looked around and saw an old woman. She smilingly explained, "This tap was once a magical fountain. Everything that goes in here turns into a diamond. Look how shiny this one is!" The little girl's eyes sparkled with wonder and amazement. She thanked the old woman before dancing away with the diamond in her hand. Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She was only three years old and she loved exploring around her house. One day while playing, she noticed a big green door. “Hmm… What’s behind this door,†she thought to herself excitedly. She tiptoed closer, slowly reached out and opened the door. Suddenly, she stepped into a beautiful garden filled with pretty flowers. “Wow!†she said excitedly. “It’s so nice here.†She took a few steps forward and noticed a tall statue in the middle of the garden. “That statue looks really pretty,†she said admiringly. She stepped closer and closer, until she was right in front of it. “It’s so big!†she said in awe. She reached out and touched the statue, feeling its smooth surface. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. “What are you doing, my little one?†it said. Startled, she turned around to see an old man smiling at her. “I was just admiring the statue,†she replied shyly. The old man chuckled. “It is very pretty, isn’t it?†he said. He patted her head. “Let’s go inside now. It Molly was a kind girl who had a pet parrot, George. Every day, Molly and George would spend time together. When it was time to make lunch, Molly would take out her favourite mixing bowl and stir together ingredients. George loved to watch. One day, as Molly was stirring her favourite ingredients, George flew over to the bowl and peered in. "What are you making, Molly?" George asked. "I'm making something delicious!" Molly said with a smile. "Want to help me stir?" George nodded and together, they stirred the ingredients. When they were finished, George exclaimed, "We made something yummy!" Molly smiled and hugged her pet parrot. Molly was so happy to have such a kind companion like George. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. Every day, Lucy would go on adventures in her backyard. One day, Lucy was playing in her yard when she smelled something funny. She followed the smell and came upon a small tree. It was starting to rot! Lucy was scared and thought it was a nightmare. She ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy!" said Lucy. "The tree is rotting!" Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry," she said. "Rotting is a natural process. It means the tree will be happy and healthy again." Lucy felt much better. She thanked her mom and ran back outside to continue playing. From that day on, Lucy wasn't scared of rotting trees anymore. Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sally and she liked to play with her stuffed animals. She would have adventures in her toy room with all her animals. One day Sally wanted to go outside. But it was dark outside and the street was scary. A guard was outside Sally's house at night to keep it safe. He was there to part the darkness and keep Sally safe. Sally was excited to go outside and explore. She held her guard's hand and they both ventured down the sidewalk. They were safe with the guard beside them and nothing could scare them away. The guard showed Sally around and they had a wonderful time. As night grew darker, the guard took Sally back home. Sally thanked the guard for keeping her safe and waved goodbye. From then on Sally was not afraid to go outside because she knew her guard would part the darkness for her. John looked at the chessboard sadly, regretting his choices. He had made some dangerous moves and now his chances of winning were slipping away. John's opponent, Joe, looked up. He couldn't help but smirk when he saw the danger in John's position. "Are you sure you want to keep going? It looks like you're going to lose," he said. John frowned. He wanted to keep playing, but he was scared of making things worse. After a few seconds, he made up his mind. "Yes," said John, firmly. "I won't give up." He moved his piece, determined to figure out a way to get back into the game. But John was too late. He had waited too long and now he was in a worse spot than ever. He looked at the chessboard with regret and sighed. He had been too dangerous, and now he had to accept defeat. One day, a little girl named Zoey was sitting in her bedroom, playing with her toys. Her mom walked in and said, "Time for a haircut!" Zoey didn't want to get her hair cut and said, "No, silly Mommy!" Her mom said, "It's time to get a haircut so your hair looks nice!" Zoey said, "But I enjoy my long hair!" Mommy smiled and said, "It'll still be long, but shaved nicely. Do you trust me?" Zoey thought for a moment and nodded her head. Mommy and Zoey went to the hair salon. Zoey was a little scared, but Mommy held her hand tightly. She sat on the chair, and the hairdresser put the cape around her shoulders. The scissors made funny noises as the hairdresser snipped away the hair. Zoey was feeling less scared with her mom's reassuring words. When the hairdresser finished, Zoey looked into the mirror and smiled. Her hair was cut neatly, and she looked beautiful! She enjoyed her silly new look and happily hugged her Mom. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said, beaming. Once upon a time there was a bird who lived on a tree. His name was Alfie. He loved climbing up and down the branches of his tree. One day, Alfie saw a bird perched on the highest branch of a nearby tree. He called out to the bird, "Hello! What are you doing up there?" The bird replied, "I'm looking for the most successful branch to build my home on." Alfie thought for a minute, then said, "Do you know where the strongest branch is?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I know exactly where it is. Follow me!" So, the two birds flew up to the highest branch of the tree, and sure enough, it was exactly what the bird needed for his home. "Thank you, Alfie!" the bird said. "I knew you had the knowledge I needed!" And from that day on, Alfie was known as the bird with all the knowledge. He helped all the other birds on the branch find the most successful branch to build their homes on. Once upon a time there lived a little girl whose name was Caroline. Caroline loved jewelry and wanted a special bracelet more than anything. One day, she was walking in the park and stopped in front of a funny looking tree. Caroline blinked and suddenly the tree changed in front of her eyes. Out of the tree emerged a beautiful fairy who was holding a bracelet. The bracelet was golden and sparkly and had a big red gem on it. Caroline gasped in surprise: "What is that?" The fairy smiled and said: "This incredible bracelet is special. It has magical powers and it's meant only for you!" Caroline couldn't believe her eyes. She smiled and said happily: "Can I really have it?" The fairy winked and handed the bracelet to Caroline. Caroline carefully put the bracelet on and she could feel its magical powers. She thanked the fairy and then ran home, feeling very happy. The End. The sun was shining and the sky was a perfect blue. Sam the dog was walking through the park, with his nose twitching. He could smell something familiar. He stopped and looked around. He recognized the smoke coming from a nearby barbecue. He was so excited and started barking and running towards it. Sam could see people cooking and his mouth began to water. He could smell the smoke getting stronger and he knew this was the perfect place to get a snack. Sam pulled at his leash, wanting to get as close as possible. He recognized one of the people and ran straight towards them, wagging his tail. The person smiled when they saw Sam and gave him a big hug. They knew just what he wanted and gave him a big juicy hamburger. Sam was so happy and gobbled it up in no time. He happily licked his lips, knowing he’d found the perfect spot! Once upon a time there was a clever dog called Rover. Rover had a license which allowed him to lead the people when they went for a walk. Every day Rover was so happy to lead the people. He jumped around and wagged his tail with enthusiasm. One day, Rover’s family took him to meet a new friend called Lucy. When Lucy spotted Rover she said, “Hi Rover! I see you have your license. Are you going to lead me on a walk? Rover was so excited to lead Lucy. He wagged his tail and barked joyfully. He took his license in his mouth and walked ahead of Lucy. Every now and then, Rover would look back to make sure that Lucy was following him. It was so much fun to lead someone around. Rover felt so clever and proud to have his license. At the end of their time together, Lucy thanked Rover for leading her around. She said, “Thank you, Rover. You're so clever for using your license to guide me!†Rover felt happy and satisfied. He knew that having a license was not just fun but also very important. Johnny was an ordinary boy. He liked to rake leaves in his garden. One day he put a rake in the garden and went inside to get a drink. Suddenly, a big wind blew in and took the rake away. Johnny ran out and looked around, but the rake had disappeared. Johnny was very sad. He ran around the garden, calling out for the rake. "Come back, rake!" he shouted. But the rake was gone. Johnny's mom came out and saw him. She put her arm around him. "I'm sorry, Johnny. The wind took the rake away. It won't come back," she said. Johnny's tears rolled down his face. He said sadly, "It's ok. I guess I was an ordinary boy, so no one expected me to have an extraordinary rake." The End. Once upon a time there were two young ducks. One duck was yellow and the other duck was brown. The yellow duck wanted to play but the brown duck wanted to just sit and not do anything. They started to discuss what to do. The brown duck said, "Let's take a nap." But the yellow duck said, "Let's go and play!" They argued a little bit. The brown duck said, "I'm too tired to play." But the yellow duck said, "You should try, it will be fun!" They kept talking and arguing. Suddenly, the yellow duck had a good idea. He said, "Let's fly! We can fly up really high and look at the world below." The young ducks liked this idea and they both flew away together. They were so happy and excited to see the world from above. The two young ducks were so content to fly and enjoy the view, and they enjoyed it until the sun started to set. They flew back home and were best friends forever. Once upon a time, there were three brave friends, who were going to have a meeting. Tom, Sam and Susy were brave and they wanted to do something daring. They met in the park, and Susy had the idea. Tom said, "What do you dare us to do?" Susy smiled and said, "let's go on the huge slide!" The three friends looked over and saw the giant slide. It was really tall and curvy! They were scared, but they also wanted to be brave. So they all grabbed hands and started walking to the slide. As they got closer, they noticed how huge it was! The slide was so big that it even seemed a little bit scary. But their courage was bigger than the slide, and one by one, they all ran up the steps and slid down the slide, whooping and cheering the entire time! At the end, the three friends looked at each other and smiled. They had accomplished something big, and they felt so happy and proud. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Beth. She was 3 years old and very excited to go to the park with her mum. When they got to the park, Beth was amazed at all the animals there. She saw birds, rabbits and even a cheeky little fox. But there was something else she noticed - a feather that had fallen from one of the birds. Beth picked up the feather and asked her mum what it was. Her mum said that it was a special kind of powder that could heal sore animals. Her mum told her to keep it safe and only use it on animals that were really hurt. Beth was so excited. She said she wanted to be a 'healer' and help the animals that were feeling poorly. She was very bossy and she made her mum laugh with her enthusiasm. Beth loved playing with the animals and helping them feel better. She found a special way of using the powder to heal them and the animals were soon feeling much better. Beth was so proud of herself and she soon became known in the park as the 'healer'. The End Once upon a time, there was a little pup. His name was Kiddo. Every day, Kiddo ran around and played in the big field near his home. One day, Kiddo noticed something strange. There was a big fence where none had been before. Kiddo went to investigate the fence and he saw a sign on it that said, "Keep Out." Kiddo asked his mom what the fence was for but she only said, "You'll see!" A few weeks later, the whole town was very hungry. Everyone’s stomachs were roaring with hunger. It was then that Kiddo noticed something. There was food on the other side of the fence! Kiddo ran to tell everyone, but they were very mad. They said that the fence was built to keep everyone out so they would suffer. Kiddo was sad but he knew he had to do something. So he found a way to open the fence and everyone rushed through to get their food. They all cheered and thanked Kiddo for saving the day. From then on, Kiddo was no longer hungry and neither was anyone else. One day, Bob woke early and felt glad. He stepped outside and saw a bench. He went over and sat on it. Suddenly, his friend, Jenny, ran up to him. She had a big smile and said “Good morning, Bob!†Bob smiled and said “Good morning, Jenny! I’m glad to see you.†Then, Jenny asked Bob if he wanted to play. Bob said yes and they started to play. They ran around and had so much fun. After a while, Bob and Jenny got tired and went back to the bench. They sat down together and took a rest. Bob said to Jenny “That was fun. I’m glad we played together.†Jenny smiled and nodded. They hugged each other and said goodbye. Bob went home feeling glad. Once upon a time there was a small boy who had a very special word. He liked to tell everyone the word but could never remember what it was called. One day, he went for a walk in the park. There he met an old man. “What’s your name?†the old man asked. “I don’t know,†the little boy replied. The old man smiled. “That’s ok. Do you remember a special word?†The little boy nodded. “Yes! I do!†“What’s the word?†the old man asked. The little boy smiled. “Love.†The old man smiled back. “That’s a very special word,†he said. “Now, what’s your name?†The little boy smiled. “My name is Love!†Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the market every day. She enjoyed looking at all the interesting vendors and all the things they had to offer. One day, Lucy saw a toy vendor with some interesting toys. She asked her mom if she could buy one. Her mom said no and she was very disappointed. Lucy went up to the vendor and asked if he could offer her the toy for free. The vendor was shocked and replied, “No I cannot offer you the toy for free. You must pay for it.†Lucy became very sad and started to cry. The vendor felt bad so he decided to offer a compromise. He said, “I will offer you the toy at a special price if your mom agrees.†Lucy’s mom thought it was a fair offer, so she agreed. Lucy was so happy that she got the toy she wanted, and they all lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there lived a lazy boy. He often daydreamed and thought of fun things he could do. Every day, he would hear loud drumming coming from town. One day, the lazy boy decided he wanted to try performing with a drum. He went to the store and bought a shiny drum. When he got home, the lazy boy practiced day and night. He kept practicing until the drumming from town sounded just like his. The next day, the boy marched proudly into town. He tapped the drum and the people of the town cheered! He had become a great performer! From then on, the lazy boy happily continued to perform with his drum. Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Bob. He was very tired, so he decided to take a nap in the woods with his friends the birds and the bees. Bob laid down and closed his eyes. Just as he was about to drift to sleep, he bumped into a bandage on the ground. He picked it up and saw it was filled with yummy honey! Bob couldn't wait to eat up all the honey. He tried to take a bite, but the bandage slip out of his paws. He sulkily watched it roll away. Suddenly, a little mouse popped out of the woods and ran after it. Bob was so surprised! The mouse brought the bandage back to Bob and bowed. "Thank you," said Bob, happily. The mouse smiled and they both shared the yummy honey. After, Bob and the mouse were the best of friends. They never forgot to be kind, generous and friendly to everyone they met. The end. Once upon a time, there lived a pretty girl named Jane. She had a friend who she loved to play with. His name was Johnny. One day, Jane saw a beautiful bow in the window of a store. "Look, Johnny," she said, "That bow is so pretty!" Johnny smiled. "It sure is," he said. "I wish I had one like it." Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She looked around to make sure no one was watching, then she grabbed the bow and ran away. Johnny couldn't believe what he had just seen! But he didn't say anything - he just followed Jane. Eventually, they arrived home and Jane proudly showed off her new bow. But Johnny could tell something was wrong. He knew Jane had done something bad - she had stolen the bow! Just then, they heard a knock at the door. It was the store owner! He was angry and he wanted the bow back. Jane felt a lump in her throat. She slowly handed the bow back to the store owner and apologized. The store owner just glared at her. But instead of being angry, he told her to be more careful next time. Jane remembered the store owner's words for the rest of her life. She promised never to steal again. One day, while playing outside, Jenny met a small and scary mouse. Jenny did not like the mouse and wanted to go away, but the mouse seemed determined to follow her. The mouse started to make threats, but Jenny was brave and stayed where she was. Jenny shouted: "Go away mouse! I'm not scared of you!" But the mouse wouldn't budge. Jenny's parents had taught her to always resist threats, but the mouse seemed so big and strong. Jenny's mother then came out of the house and saw the mouse. She quickly grabbed a broom and told Jenny: "It's okay, honey. I'll take care of it." The mouse was not so brave after seeing the broom and quickly ran away. Jenny's mother hugged her daughter and said: "See honey? It's important to always resist threats and stay safe." Jenny smiled and felt very relieved. She had managed to resist the mouse and stay safe. The End. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to play with her friends. But her friend would not let her. Instead, her friend demanded her pin back. Lucy had borrowed the pin from her friend and forgotten to give it back. She tried to explain, but her friend wouldn't listen to her. She thought, and thought, and thought some more. Suddenly, she had an idea. Lucy was very intelligent and she knew how to solve the problem. She told her friend that if they played one more game together, she would immediately give him the pin. Her friend agreed. The game was a lot of fun, and in the end, Lucy gave back the pin to her friend. He was really happy and they both decided to always be kind to each other. Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Sir Lancelot. Even though he was only a knight, Sir Lancelot was always honest. One day, he was out patrolling the kingdom when he came across a giant missile. He walked up to it, looked at it closely, and then he said to himself, "I must keep this safe." Sir Lancelot was determined to protect the kingdom, so he decided to keep the missile far away from the castle. He then started walking and walking, carrying the heavy missile. Finally, he came across an old abandoned barn, so he put the missile safely inside. "Nobody will find this missile here," he said. "I have kept it safe." Just then, a little voice chimed in from behind him: "What have you kept safe, Sir Lancelot?" He turned around and saw a small 3-year-old girl. "I have kept a missile safe," he said. The girl looked up at him with big eyes and said, "Thank you for being so honest, Sir Lancelot." Once upon a time there was a snail called Susan. She was very slow and gentle, but she liked to look at the world and learn new things. One day, Susan decided to climb a post. She was so slow and gentle that she was only halfway up when she heard a loud noise. She was so scared that she went back the way she came. But then the noise revealed something wonderful! At the top of the post was a beautiful flower! Susan looked at the flower and thought about how she had been scared, but then she had found something wonderful. She learnt that sometimes if we are brave and gentle, we will find wonderful things that we didn't expect. The end. Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to play outside in her garden, but one day she started to worry. She couldn't find her favorite toy - a small machine. She looked in the garden and around the house, but it was nowhere to be found. Lucy asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't know where it was. So, Mommy and Lucy went outside to look for the machine. The sky was dry and the sun was bright. They looked around for a long time, but still couldn't find it. Just then, Lucy saw the machine. It had blown under the porch. Mommy picked it up and handed it to Lucy. Lucy was so excited and hugged her mom tight. She was happy that her favorite machine was found. From then on, Lucy was never worried about losing her toy machine again! Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur who loved to fight. He would go up to the other dinosaurs and challenge them to fights. He was very strong and tough, but also very flexible. Every day, he would find new ways to flex his muscles and move around during the fights. One day, a giant dinosaur came and wanted to fight him. The little dinosaur was ready to fight and showed off his flexible skills. He moved around and did somersaults, ready to show everyone who was the strongest. But, something strange happened. The giant dinosaur bent down and asked the little dinosaur to be friends. The little dinosaur was so surprised that he stopped fighting. And instead of a fight, the two dinosaurs became friends, and they would explore and play all around the jungle together. The moral of this story is that it’s better to be friends than to fight. Once upon a time, there was a troubled bear. He didn't have any friends and he felt very sad. One day, he heard a loud noise and saw a metal box with something inside. He shook and thumped the box, but nothing happened. All alone, he was feeling very scared. Suddenly, a kind voice spoke out. "Hey, don't be scared - I'm here to help you." The bear looked up and saw a robot. The robot said, "I'm here to support you, little bear. Don't worry, things will get better." The bear was very grateful and nodded his head. The robot brought the bear to a special place. It was a beautiful root garden filled with animals who were troubled like the bear. The robot waved goodbye and left the bear in this new home. The bear felt safe and happy, just knowing that the robot was there to support him. The bear learned a valuable lesson that day - that having friends and being supported are important, even when you feel troubled. Once upon a time, there was a little bird, who lived in a tree in the forest. He loved to whistle all day long. One day, he noticed a mailman walking by, who always whistled while he was walking. Little bird thought it sounded lovely and he began to whistle too. The mailman heard the little bird's whistle and stopped walking. "What a great whistle! Can you do it again?" he said. The little bird was very excited and he whistled as loud as he could. The mailman laughed. "Your whistle is even better than mine!" he said. He then handed the little bird a letter with a dirty stamp on the front. "This letter is for you!" the mailman said. The little bird was overjoyed. He thanked the mailman and flew off. He opened the letter and found a big surprise! It was the most wonderful whistle he had ever seen. The little bird was so happy, he started to whistle again and again, even louder than before. He whistled all the way back to his tree in the forest, never forgetting the mailman's gift. Bob the bear was walking through the woods one day. He was feeling happy and cheerful. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little rabbit. "Why hello Bob," the rabbit said. "What brings you out here?" Bob told the rabbit about his plan to climb the nearby mountain. But the rabbit disagreed. "No, Bob," the rabbit said. "It's too dangerous. The wind will be too strong." Bob was naughty and didn't listen to the rabbit's advice. He kept walking and got closer to the mountain. The further he walked, the colder and windier it became. Bob stomped his feet in annoyance and kept on walking. But the wind was too strong. Bob could barely keep his balance. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind that was so strong it knocked him off his feet. He tumbled down the mountain, unable to stop himself. The rabbit watched in sorrow as Bob the bear tumbled down the mountain. The rabbit had tried to warn him but he had been too naughty. The wind had been too strong, and Bob had paid the price. Once upon a time, there were two friends, a Teddy bear and a Monkey, who lived in a small village. One day, Teddy bear was feeling very sleepy. He was so sleepy that he started to suffer a lot. He asked Monkey to help him. Monkey said, “Teddy bear, why don’t we go to the nearby junk shop? We can find something to play with and you can also have a good sleep.†So, Teddy Bear and Monkey went to the junk shop. There, they found a box of old toys. Among them, Teddy Bear found an old baby toy that sang a nice lullaby. He was very happy and decided to take the toy home with him. Back home, Teddy Bear slept peacefully for a long time, singing the lullaby the whole time. When he woke up, Teddy Bear was so happy that he hugged Monkey and thanked him for the wonderful idea of going to the junk shop. The moral of the story is that with some creativity, we can turn junk into gold that can help us in times when we suffer! Susan had been feeling very proud lately. She had just finished school and was feeling good about her achievements. One day, she went for a walk and saw an old person on the side of the road. The person was looking very sad and Susan wanted to help. She walked up to them and asked if they were okay. The person said that they wanted to pick some wildflowers but they were too old and weak to do it. Susan felt very sorry for them and said she would pick the flowers for them. She bent down and started to pick the flowers. Suddenly, two bad people came and pushed Susan away. They grabbed all the flowers and laughed. Susan felt very sad and scared. She was no longer proud. Mom and Dad took Baby Tom out for a walk. Tom loved to look at the trees and flowers. On their way home, they passed by a park and Tom asked if he could go and play. Mom and Dad said yes, and Tom ran ahead. That's when he saw a big tree and thought he could climb it. “Let’s hide here!†Tom said. He quickly took off his clothes, and found a nice place to hide. But Mom and Dad were already looking for him. “Where are you, Tom?†Dad called out. Tom was too lazy to answer. Suddenly Dad saw a pile of clothes on the ground and said, “Ah, I think I know where Tom is!†Tom tried his best to stay still and quiet. But when Mom and Dad found him, they started laughing. They knew Tom was only trying to hide and be sneaky. Mom and Dad took him by the hand and they all went home together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was troubled. She had only one mitten so she couldn't keep her hands warm. But she was brave, so she decided to pretend that she had two mittens on. She asked her friends to join her in pretending too. So, the little girl and her friends began to walk down the street, with one pretend mitten on each hand. They sang a song about how happy they were with their pretend mittens. As they kept walking and singing, they noticed a furry warm thing on the ground. The little girl stopped to see what it was, and to her surprise, she saw two mittens. She quickly recognized them and realized that they belonged to her. She was so happy, she invited her friends to join her as she hugged them. The little girl was no longer troubled. The pretend mittens had gone, but she now she had two real ones to keep her hands warm. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janet. She had a unique and beautiful closet with lots of pretty clothes. One day when Janet was playing with her dolls, she heard a noise coming from her closet. She was curious and walked over to the closet. When she opened the door, she saw a tiny mouse! Janet was so surprised. She asked the mouse, "Who are you?" The mouse replied, "Hello, I am Johnny. I was looking for something to match my fur." Janet was excited. She looked at her closet's bright colors and said, "This is the perfect place for you! You can find something unique for you here." Johnny happily hopped around the closet until he found a scarf that perfectly matched his fur. He thanked Janet and ran away into the night. Janet was very happy that she was able to help her new friend find something special. She smiled, shut the door and went back to playing with her dolls. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. One day she found a letter that had fallen out of the sky. It was amazing! She ran to tell her mum and dad about it. Her mum said, "What does the letter say Emma?" Emma replied, "It says 'squeeze me!'" So Emma gave the letter a squeeze and suddenly it came alive! It started to bounce around the room. Everyone laughed and had lots of fun with it. Then, suddenly it flew out the door and all of the way back to where it had come from, the sky. Emma, her mum and dad all waved goodbye. Afterwards, Emma said, "That was amazing, I can't wait to find another letter!" Once there was a cool bell that wanted to dance. It could be heard ringing in the wind. One day a three year old child heard the bell and asked its mommy what was making the noise. The mommy replied, "It's a bell, and it is dancing!" The child got really excited and asked, "Can I dance too?" The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" The child ran towards the bell and started dancing in the wind. The bell was happily ringing and the child felt so cool dancing with it. Soon the child's mommy got up and said, "Time to go home." The child stopped dancing, but the bell kept going. The child waved goodbye and said, "Bye cool bell, keep on dancing!" Max was walking through the woods, when he saw a paw on the ground. He was confused, so he picked it up. Suddenly he heard a noise behind him and turned around. A big deer was standing there, looking at him with its big eyes. Max was still confused, he asked the deer, "What happened to your paw?" The deer answered, with a sad voice, "A hunter came and took it away." Max felt sorry for the deer, so he decided to find the hunter. He started running, but then he suddenly tripped and fell. The deer came running and helped Max to get up. Max thanked the deer for its help, and said "Let's find the hunter together!" The deer was happy and nodded its head. The two of them went on a search for the hunter. As they were walking through the woods, Max remembered the hunter had a red coat. He shouted out loud, "I see him!", and the deer and Max started running. Finally, they found the hunter and the deer's paw. Max was so angry that he started yelling at the hunter. The hunter was so scared and confused that he quickly put the paw back, and ran away as fast as he could. The deer was so happy that Max had found back his paw. He thanked Max with a big hug and they went back to the woods, content and happy. Once upon a time, there was a powerful monster named Zigzag. He lived deep in the mountains and nobody had ever seen him. One day, a brave little girl named Sue went up the mountain. She wanted to see Zigzag and make him her friend. When she reached the top of the mountain, she shouted out "Hello Zigzag, let's be friends!" But instead of saying hello, Zigzag yelled back "Bow down before me!" Sue was scared but she remembered how brave she was and she stood her ground. She shouted back "I won't bow down to a monster!" Zigzag was very angry and his eyes began to glow red. He opened his mouth and unleashed a powerful roar. Sue began to run away, but it was too late. The monster's roar was so powerful, it sent Sue flying off the mountain. The brave little girl never returned. Once there was a pony called Max. He wanted to hop around but he couldn't. He was weird because he had only two legs. One day, Max saw a little girl and he said "Hi! Can you help me to hop?" The little girl smiled and said "Sure! But why can't you hop?" Max replied "I only have two legs and that makes it hard for me to hop around!" The little girl was sad to hear that and she said "I know! I have an idea that could help!" Max was excited, so the little girl asked her mum if she could help him. Her mum said "Yes, of course!" The little girl and her mum made a special saddle for Max. Now Max could easily hop around, with the little girl holding onto the saddle. Max was so happy that he could hop again, and the little girl was glad she could help. Max and the little girl had lots of fun hopping together. From that day on, they were the best of friends. Sally was excited to be going to the beach. She ran to the shore and saw something she had never seen before. There was a seal playing in the waves! Sally was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. She ran to her mom and asked her why the seal was there. "Oh, the seal must be looking for food here," her mom said. "Let's go closer so you can see it better." Sally was too excited to stay put. She ran closer, the sand squishing between her toes. The seal noticed her, and looked up at Sally with its shiny eyes. Sally waved and the seal seemed to wave back! Sally's mom smiled at the sight. Together, they watched the seal until it dove back under the water. Sally couldn't believe what she had seen, and was excited to go back and tell her friends about the seal. Once upon a time, there was a little girl with yellow hair and a yellow dress. She had a big, bright yellow bow in her hair. She was walking through the forest when she saw an animal. It was big and brown and had a big mouth. "Hello!" said the girl. The animal just stared at her. Its mouth opened and then it made a loud noise. The girl was scared and started to tear up. She ran away as fast as her little legs could carry her. When the girl made it home, she told her mom what had happened. But her mom didn't believe her. She said the girl was just being silly and she scolded her. The little girl was sad and she cried. She didn't understand why her mom didn't believe her. She wished she could have gotten closer to the animal. But the little girl was never able to see the animal again. Her mom warned her not to ever go back to the forest again. The little girl still remembers the scary animal with the big yellow mouth. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was very stubborn and always wanted to do things her way. One night, she looked out of the window and saw a beautiful full moon. She decided she wanted to go and explore it. She quickly told her mum her plan. Mum: "Oh no, Lola, you can't go to the moon!" Lola: "But why not, mum?" Mum: "It's too far away and it's too late at night. I won't let you go." Lola was determined to reach the moon. She put on her shoes and began her journey. But she was very tired and the way was too long. She couldn't go any further. With a heavy heart, she finally decided to turn around and head back home. Lola sadly waved goodbye to the moon and went back to bed. She may not have reached it this time but one day she would! Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. She was very excited because today she was going to ride a fancy bike. Everything was ready and she was so happy. Joy put on her helmet and got on her bike. She started to pedal and soon she was moving very fast. She rode around the park and did lots of fun stuff. She went up hills, she zoomed down hills, and she even learned how to do a wheelie! Joy was having so much fun she wanted to show everyone her fancy bike. She rode around the whole neighbourhood, she went left and right, and she even did circles in the street. Everyone came outside to see her ride her bike and it was really fun to show them. When Joy was done riding she felt very happy. It had been such a fun day and she was so proud of her fancy bike. She put her stuff away and waved goodbye to all her new friends. Then she got on her bike and rode away. It was a beautiful day outside and Sam wanted to learn something new. His mom suggested they could bake a snack. Sam was so excited to cook something he said "yes, yes, yes!" They gathered all their ingredients and put them on the counter. Sam pressed the button to turn the oven on and then his mom showed him how to mix the ingredients for the snack. Sam was so proud. Suddenly, there was a terrible smell coming from the oven. Sam's mom opened the door and smoke was everywhere. She saw that the snack was burnt to a crisp. They took the terrible snack out of the oven, but Sam didn't want the baking lesson to end. He said, "I was hoping to learn how to eat it too". His mom smiled and said, "We'll try again tomorrow, I'm sure you will learn then". Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Katrina. She had a special collar that was very thick. Every day, Katrina would pour milk from a jug into her bowl. It made her very happy. One day, Katrina asked her mom, "Mommy, can I pour milk in my collar too?" Her mom smiled and said, "No Katrina, milk does not pour in collars. We can put it in our bowls." Katrina smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy." So she went back to pouring milk happily into her bowl every day. Once upon a time there was a mighty dragon that lived high up in the sky. One day the dragon was out flying around when he saw a dark spot on the ground. It was a big shadow! The dragon was curious so he swooped down to take a closer look. But when he got there he was shocked to find out that the dark spot was a baby elephant. The dragon was not happy! He called out to the elephant: "Why are you on my land?" The elephant replied: "I'm sorry dragon but I didn't mean to be here. I was just running away from a big scary shadow". The dragon understood so he said to the elephant: "Don't worry, I'll help you get home. Just hold on tight and we can zoom away from the shadow". The dragon and the elephant zoomed off into the night together. They raced higher and higher into the sky until the scary shadow was far behind them. The dragon and the elephant were safe, thanks to the dragon's mighty wings! The elephant thanked the dragon for his help and the two of them went on their own ways. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tina. She loved to take boat rides and go exploring. One day, she was sailing her boat on a sunny day when she noticed something rare under the sea. She stopped the boat and peered over the edge of the boat. "What could it be?" Tina wondered aloud. She took out a large stick and began to stir the waters. As she stirred, something began to appear from the depths of the sea. It was an old boat, filled with treasures! Tina was so excited. She eagerly collected all the treasures and put them in her boat. Then, she sailed off in search of more rare treasures. Tina never forgot that wonderful day and the special boat she found. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old and loved adventure. One day, Chloe said to her mom, "Mommy, can I travel?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." So Chloe got ready to go, and soon she was traveling. She was so excited. Chloe traveled for a long time until she saw a vendor. The vendor was selling a beautiful, pink dress. Chloe asked her mom, "Can I have that dress?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." Chloe was so happy with her new pink dress. She said to her mom, "Thank you! I love my dress." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Chloe." Then they continued their travels. Chloe was so happy and kept her new dress safe in her bag. The end. Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl. She was full of energy and loved playing outside. One day she was playing with her friends when she saw an apple tree. The girl was very excited. She climbed the tree, but it started to split! She shouted for help, "Oh no! Please help me!". Her friends heard her and ran to help. They managed to get her down from the tree safely. The chubby little girl was relieved, but her friends laughed at her for her silly adventure! Once upon a time there was a happy yellow duck. He lived in a pond near a big tree. Every day the duck went paddling around in the pond and looking for food. One day he saw something shiny in the water. He wiggled his tail and dived down to take a closer look. To his delight, it was an ashtray! The duck brought the ashtray to the shore, and smiled. He was very proud of himself. He poked around the ashtray and noticed that it was covered in yellow flowers. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey little duck, what have you got there?" The duck looked around and saw a rabbit hopping along the shore. "I found an ashtray!" said the duck proudly. The rabbit smiled. "That's great. Put the flowers in the ashtray and it will be even more beautiful!" So the duck did as he was told. He placed the yellow flowers into the ashtray and stepped back to admire it. Then he smiled as he saw the beautiful yellow ashtray sitting on the shore. One day, there was a lawyer who was very ugly. He saw a little girl in the park, and he wanted to come and talk to her. He asked what she was doing, and she just ignored him and kept playing. The lawyer kept asking her to talk to him, but still the little girl ignored him. He got angry and said that he was a lawyer and he could make her come and talk to him. The little girl looked scared and ran away. The lawyer got even angrier and ran after her. He caught up with her and said that he would get her in trouble if she didn't come talk to him. The little girl was very scared and started to cry. The lawyer didn't care and started to shake her. Suddenly, two policemen came and saw the lawyer being mean to her. They shouted at him to stop and took him away to the police station. That was the last time the little girl ever saw the lawyer. She was so scared that she never wanted to go to the park again. Once upon a time, there was a patient rocket. Every day, the rocket was loading up with fuel in preparation for takeoff. The rocket was never in a rush when loading; it did it the same way, patiently, each and every time. One day, while the rocket was loading up, a curious little bird came by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked the bird. The rocket replied, "I'm loading up. I'm preparing for an exciting journey." The bird asked, "What kind of result do you expect from this journey?" The rocket answered, "My result will be great, if I am patient!" The little bird nodded and flew away. The rocket took off a few days later and it was successful in its mission due to its patience in loading up. The result was beyond what the rocket had expected! Once upon a time a mommy, daddy, and their daughter went for a walk in the park. The air was icy cold, but they held hands and smiled at each other. Then, they saw something strange in the sky. Daddy said, "Look at that bike spraying water!" The daughter asked, "What is it?" Mommy said, "It's like a war, but with water." The daughter gasped. "Will we get wet?" Mommy gave her a hug and laughed. Then, she said, "No, look how high it is in the sky. We won't get wet." The little girl looked up and smiled. She said, "Spray, spray!" It felt like a special moment, the water spray was so beautiful in the icy air. The family smiled and went back home, feeling warm inside. Mum and Dad were very excited. They were getting ready to take Josh to his very first race. They made sure he was wearing his racing shoes and his helmet for protection. He was ready to go. Mum said, “Ready Josh? Let’s go and hurry!†Josh nodded and was so excited as they drove to the race. When they arrived, Dad said, “We’re here Josh! Good luck! Now hurry off and do your best!†Josh hurried to the track and began racing. He felt so fast and pushed harder and harder. Suddenly the race was over and Josh won the trophy. He was thrilled and showed his Mum and Dad the trophy with a big smile on his face. Mum said, “Well done, Josh! You won the trophy! Hurry back here and let’s go home!†Josh ran back to Mum and Dad and they all hurried home to celebrate. One day, Max was playing in his backyard. He loved being outside because there were so many fun things to do. He was playing games and looking for bugs, when suddenly he noticed a lizard! He stared in amazement. "Wow! A lizard! How cool!" Max was really excited. He wanted to take the lizard home. But the lizard had other plans. He stayed where he was, refusing to move. Max wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want to leave the lizard alone. Max started to worry, so he decided to talk to his mom. “Mom, there's a lizard, and he won't leave. What should I do?†Max’s mom smiled. “That's an important decision Max. Lizards are important parts of nature, and they should remain where they are. So, you should leave it in its natural habitat.†Max was a bit sad, but he knew his mom was right, so he left the lizard alone and came back inside. He decided to draw a picture of the lizard and remember him that way. Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk in the woods. They were looking for fun things to do. The first friend said: "Let's attach the rope to a tree and climb up it". The second friend said: "OK, let's do it. It will be fun". They attached the rope to a tree and started to climb up it. When they reached the top, they saw a peaceful meadow with flowers, bees and butterflies. The friends were so happy. But then they heard a loud noise coming from the meadow. They looked around and they saw a bear! The bear was not happy to see them. He walked towards them with an angry look. The friends were scared and tried to get away. The first friend took the rope and said: "Quick, let's go down". But the bear was too fast and caught them. The friends were so scared. The bear took them away and the friends never saw each other again. The end. Once upon a Sunday morning, Jack woke up feeling fine. As he opened the door, he saw something he had never seen before: a huge white elephant! Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He asked his mother, "What is that?" His mother replied, "That is an elephant, Jack. He just appeared this morning!" Jack was very excited and asked if he could pet it. His mother said, "Yes, but be careful!" Jack ran outside and was amazed at how soft the elephant's trunk felt! He stroked the elephant's body and felt so happy. From that day on, Jack knew that Sundays could be exciting too! Once upon a time, a big pink elephant was walking in the woods. He felt so happy as he stretched his long trunk. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind a big tree. "Hello," said the voice. It belonged to a little white rabbit. "I need your help." The elephant was surprised. He asked the rabbit, "What can I do for you little one?" The rabbit replied, "I'm feeling so dizzy and I need someone to give me some love." The elephant smiled. He said, "I'm here to help! Just stretch out your arms and I'll give you a big hug." The rabbit stretched his fluffy arms and the elephant gave him a long, warm embrace. The rabbit felt so much better and thanked the elephant. The elephant smiled and said, "Anytime little one! That is what friends are for. Now let's go explore the woods and find some fun." The rabbit and the elephant laughed and ran off together, feeling loving and full of joy. Jay and Jill were walking through the park. Each time they walked, Jay could hear the birds chirping and singing in the trees. Suddenly, Jay shouted "Ice-cream!" Jill was delighted and their eyes lit up. Jill wiggled her fingers and said, "Let's go get some!" The two kids ran to the ice-cream shop. Jay pointed to the soft-serve vanilla ice-cream cone and said, "That one!" The two kids enjoyed their ice-creams until they had finished them both. Then, Jay said, "Let's go back!" However, they had become confused as to which direction they should go. All of a sudden, they heard a deaf old man shouting at them from a nearby bench. The old man said in a loud voice, "You need to reverse your direction!" The kids took his advice and reversed their path. They soon saw their house in the distance and ran straight home. Pete was walking along a lake one day. Suddenly he saw something in the water. It was a green frog. Pete bent down and said, "Hello frog. What do you have to say?" The frog said, "I'm all wet. Help me out of the water, please!" Pete stretched out his hands and the frog jumped onto his palm. Pete laughed and said, "You're safe now." The frog replied, "Thank you! Now I can go on with my day." Pete walked closer to the lake until the water was just about to cover the tips of his shoes. He looked deep into the water and said, "I can see something under the water. It looks like a line." The frog said, "I want to see too!" Pete carefully stepped closer to the water and soon he found what he had seen. It was a white wet line going across the surface of the water. Pete smiled and said, "It is a line of bubbles. How pretty!" The frog nodded in agreement then hopped back into the lake. Pete waved to the frog as it swam away. He then walked away and thought about the wet frog he had just saved. Once upon a time, there were two little kids. The first kid was called Chris and the second one was called Paul. Chris had an orange toy box which he wanted to unpack. He opened the box and pulled out a match. Paul was very excited and asked Chris if he could play with the match. But Chris said no and shook his head. Chris said to Paul "No, I won't let you play with the match. That's naughty, Paul". Paul was sad and started to cry. So Chris gave Paul something else to play with. Paul found some toy blocks and started to build a tower. Chris was busy unpacking and he soon found lots of fun toys. He found a truck, a plane, and a teddy bear. Then, he found a box of crayons and a coloring book. Paul stopped crying and asked Chris to show him the toys. So, Chris put all the toys on the floor and Paul started playing with them. They had lots of fun together with their new toys. Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go camping. The dad got out all their camping gear and they headed off to the camp. When they arrived, they saw a fierce looking creature. The dad said, "Don't worry, I can repair it". So the dad began to repair the creature. The dad said, "It looks like this creature was in a fight and needs to be fixed up". The dad worked hard but eventually he was able to repair it. The creature smiled and thanked the dad for repairing it. The dad said, "You're welcome and now off you go". The creature flew away and everyone waved goodbye. The family had a wonderful time camping and enjoyed the peaceful nature. Once there was a small bird and it wanted to fly away. It flapped its wings but couldn't get far. Then it heard a voice, it felt unknown but it felt very special. The bird turned around and saw an angel with soft golden wings. The angel said, "I can help you fly. I can attach my wings to yours and will help you go higher and higher." The bird was excited but also nervous. It didn't know the angel but it trusted the angel's voice and so the bird agreed. The angel carefully attached its wings to the bird's wings with a gentle touch. The bird flew and flew, higher and higher and faster and faster. It was so happy for the angel's help and thankful for the angel's unknown kindness. One day, a little girl named Mary and her mommy were in the living room playing with their puppy. Mary wanted to play with the puppy, but her mommy said "No, Mary, the puppy is too small, let him rest". But Mary was very stubborn, so she kept trying to play with the puppy. Finally, her mom was very angry and said "Mary, stop it now or I will have to slap your hand!" Mary was shocked and didn't know what to do. She looked at her mommy and saw her face was turning a big, scary gray. But Mary was very stubborn and she still wanted to play with the puppy. So, her mommy slapped her hand. Mary screamed and ran to the bedroom in tears. She was feeling angry and sad at the same time. Later, her mommy came in to talk to her. She said she loved her very much, but sometimes she had to discipline her for doing something bad. She explained that slapping her hand was one way to teach her that it's not good to be stubborn. Mary has learned her lesson and now she understands why her mommy was so angry. She also knows that it's better to listen to her mommy so she won't have to be slapped again! Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to get her hair cut. Every Saturday, she would walk to the barber's shop to get the perfect style. One day, the little girl arrived at the barber's shop to find it empty. The barber was gone and all that was left was a distant humming noise. She looked around but could not find him. Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice. "Come in, I'm here," it said. She stepped inside to find the barber hidden behind a curtain at the far end of the room. The barber told the little girl that he was afraid and wanted to hide. He asked her to help him surrender to his fear and become brave again. The little girl nodded and said, "Let's try. I think you can do it". With that, the barber slowly stepped out from behind the curtain and faced his fear. The little girl smiled and praised him for his bravery. The barber was so happy that he gave the little girl an extra special haircut. She left the barber's shop looking as beautiful as ever and felt so proud of herself. Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day she was playing in her house when she noticed a strange and mysterious machine. She had never seen the machine before and it excited her a lot. The machine was very big and seemed to make a lot of noise. She asked her parents what it was and they told her it was a printer. She was excited to try it out and asked her parents if she could use it. Her parents said no, because it was hard to use and she was too young. But the little girl was not convinced. She was too curious and wanted to know how it worked. So, the little girl was very stubborn and determined. She tried using the printer but it was too complicated for her and she did not understand how it worked. She was very ignorant about the machine. Finally, she figured out how to print something and she was so proud and happy. From that day onwards, she visited the machine often to print things. She didn't understand all of its features, but she still had a lot of fun. Suzy was upset. She felt lonely and wanted a friend to play with. She sighed and looked out the window. Then, she spotted a furry yellow bird. "Hello!" Suzy said. The bird puffed out her lips and put them together in a kiss. "Hi," the bird chirped. Suzy was so happy and smiled. They played tag and raced around the yard together. Whenever the bird flew away, Suzy would sigh and look out the window for her new friend. The bird never stayed away for too long. Whenever Suzy was upset, the bird flew over and they played. Suzy looked forward to their time together and smiled when she saw the bird's yellow wings. In the end, Suzy had found her true friend. The sun was shining in the sky one morning and Sam was feeling great. He had decided to take a walk in the park. Along the way he bumped into a polite man. "Excuse me sir, do you know where I can find a screw?" Sam asked. The man replied, "I'm sorry, I don't know. But here, take this screw I just found on the ground!" Sam thanked him and continued his walk. Suddenly, he tripped and fell. All the screws he had gathered had scattered all over the park. He quickly gathered them up again. But when he tried to put the last one back in, it was too tight. Nothing he did seemed to work. Sam started to feel frustrated. But then he heard a polite voice from behind him. It was the same man he had encountered earlier. "Would you like some help putting the screw back?" he asked. Sam smiled. "Yes please! That would be great." The man gently loosened the screw, and Sam was able to fix it back into place. He thanked the man and went on his way, feeling much better. Once upon a time, there lived a graceful dog. The dog loved to play, especially in the park. Every day, she would go to the park and explore. One day, while she was playing, the dog ran up to a pebble. She sniffed and barked excitedly as she nudged it with her nose. Suddenly, a loud voice said, “Be careful! That pebble might be dangerous!†The dog looked up and saw a wise old owl perched on a tree. The owl flapped its wings and said, “You might not understand now, but someday you’ll realize why I warned you.†The dog nodded and kept playing, but with caution. She kept away from the pebble, but wondered what the owl had meant. Sometime later, the dog was playing in the park when she bumped into the same pebble. But this time, the pebble rolled away and revealed a wasps’ nest. The dog quickly jumped away, remembering her wise old friend’s warning. She was thankful the owl had warned her, and she vowed to be careful in the future. Once upon a time there lived an old bald man. He was a kind man who had a lot of power. One day he decided to take a walk in the forest. He stumbled upon a little girl, she looked so sad and had no parents. He decided to help her. He asked the little girl, "What is wrong?" She said, "I have no one to play with and I am so alone." The old bald man said, "Don't worry child, I can be your friend." The little girl was very happy and smiled. The old bald man said, "Let's go and have some fun." They ran and played together all day. The old bald man taught the little girl about power and hope. He said, "No matter how tough it gets, never lose hope." The little girl looked at the old bald man and smiled. She was so happy and never wanted the day to end. Together they lived happily ever after. One day, a little girl and her mom went to the zoo. The girl was very excited and not a bit nervous. She wanted to see all the animals. But, mom was very worried. The girl asked her, "Mommy, why are you so worried?" Mom said, "I'm worried because I left my trunk at home and it had all our snacks in it. I'm nervous that we might get hungry!" The little girl just smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mommy. We'll find some food when we get to the zoo!" Mom smiled too and said, "Ah, that's a great idea! Let's go!" So the two of them went off to explore the zoo together, without any more worries. Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Anna and Kate. Every day, they would play together. One day, Kate said to Anna, "Let's make a beautiful picture together." Anna excitedly agreed. They started to decorate the paper with crayons, markers and glitter. Kate drew shapes and colors. Anna added stickers to create patterns. As they worked on their picture, Anna noticed Kate adding lots of sparkles. Anna was feeling jealous so she asked Kate, "Why do you get to add all the sparkles?" Kate smiled and said, "I'm saving the sparkles for a special surprise. You'll find out soon!" Anna was even more jealous, but continued to decorate the picture. When their masterpiece was complete, Kate said, "Now for the surprise." She sprinkled the sparkles around their beautiful picture. Anna was so happy! Then Anna knew why Kate had saved the sparkles. They were the perfect final touch to their amazing decoration. Once upon a time, there was a spoilt cat called Miffy. She was always given the best food, warm beds and lots of love. One day, Miffy found a big pot of glue. She wanted to blink it, so she could make something pretty. Miffy's mommy said, “No! You cannot use the glue!†Miffy was sad and angry. She blinked her eyes and said, “I want to use the glue! I will make something nice for you, Mommy!†Miffy's mommy knew that Miffy wanted to do something creative and that she was feeling sad so she said, “OK, Miffy, you can use the glue. But try not to make too much mess!†Miffy was so happy. She used the glue to make a sparkly picture. All of Miffy's family admired it. The End Mum and Dad were very excited because their little one, Tilly, was about to come home from the hospital. Everyone was so happy to have Tilly back! When Tilly came in, Mum crawled into her crib and gave her a big hug. "Oh wow, honey. You look brilliant!" said Mum. Dad gave Tilly a big smile and then pulled out a thermometer. "We have to make sure you're all well, my lovely," said Dad. He put the thermometer under Tilly's arm and waited for it to beep. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. Mum was starting to feel worried, until Dad suddenly stood up and said, "Got it!" The thermometer had recorded Tilly's temperature and she was perfect! Everyone cheered, and the whole family celebrated. Tilly had come home safe and sound and the feeling was brilliant! One day Mom and Dad took baby to the doctor's office. Baby was scared, but Mom and Dad stayed with him to help. The doctor asked Baby to take a test. "What kind of test?" Baby asked. "It's a work test," the doctor said. Even though Mom and Dad explained it would be alright, Baby felt scared. He didn't want to work. His belly felt funny and he began to sweat. The doctor smiled and said, "Don't worry, Baby. The test is easy. All you have to do is a few simple tasks." Baby looked around and saw the gray test room. He was so scared he couldn't even move. Mom said, "Just try your best, Baby. We'll be with you the whole time." Baby nodded and took a deep breath. He followed the doctor's instructions and stayed focused. Slowly he felt better and worked through the tasks. Finally, the test was over and Baby was so relieved. Mom and Dad hugged him tight and said, "We're so proud of you. Great job!" Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tom. On a sunny day, the two set off on an adventure. “Let’s make something special and impressive,†said Tim. "Let's design a rainbow!" shouted Tom. So the two went and collected some colourful things, like crayons and paints, and they started designing a big and bright rainbow. "It looks really cool!" said Tim. They worked so hard to make something bright and impressive out of all the colours. Finally, the sun shinned and the rainbow appeared in the sky. Tom and Tim were so proud of their work. The moral of the story is that no matter what you do, you can always make something unique and impressive with a little hard work and creativity. Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was very happy and had an adorable smile. Every day she would go to the park and play with her friends. One day while she was at the park, she saw an old lady. The old lady had a kind face and Sarah smiled at her. The old lady whispered something in Sarah's ear. She said, "My eyes can make your wish come true." Sarah was so excited and asked the old lady to make a wish for her. The old lady told Sarah to close her eyes and make a wish. Sarah closed her eyes and made a secret wish. When Sarah opened her eyes, there were no colours in the world. Everything was just grey! Sarah was very sad and screamed in terror. The old lady had tricked Sarah into making a wish that made the world grey. The old lady had tricked her and Sarah was never able to get back the beautiful colours in her world again. Once upon a time, there was a boy named David. He wanted to be fast. One day, he asked his mother, "Mum, how can I be fast?". His mother answered, "Put your shoes on and practice running". David felt excited, so he put on his shoes and hurried outside. He started to run and run, very quickly. But soon he got tired and decided to take a break. He rested by the refrigerator. Suddenly, David heard a noise coming from inside. He opened the refrigerator and saw a tiny mouse. He asked the mouse, "Why are you here?". The mouse answered, "I was trying to find something to eat, but the door was too fast for me to open". David smiled and knew what he should do. He opened the refrigerator door and said, "Your problem is solved. Now have a snack and be quick!". The mouse felt so grateful for the help. This story shows that no matter how small someone is or how small their problem is, you can still help them if you try. Always think about what you can do for others, big or small! A little girl named Jane was playing in her garden. She saw a big bowl in the corner, and she was so excited. She ran to get it, but it was very heavy. She carried the bowl inside the house and put it on the kitchen table. Jane's mom saw the bowl and said, "Be careful! This bowl is very dangerous." Jane was afraid and didn't want to touch the bowl anymore. Jane's mom said, "Let's hope it's just an old bowl and there's nothing dangerous about it." Jane didn't understand what her mom meant, but she was happy to see it. She looked inside the bowl and saw nothing. When Jane was sure the bowl was safe, she asked her mom if she could play with it. Her mom said yes, and Jane was very excited. She used the bowl as her special bowl and put her favourite toys inside it. Jane was so happy that she had a new bowl. She said a little prayer, hoping that nothing dangerous would ever happen to it. Once upon a time there were two sisters, Sarah and Emma. Sarah was the older sister, and she enjoyed making things for her little sister. One day, Sarah wanted to make something special. She had an idea to make a yummy snack. She asked her little sister, Emma, if she wanted to make it together. Emma was very excited and said yes! First, they mixed together apples and honey. Next, they added some sesame. Emma said it smelled yummy. Finally, they put the snack in the oven, and waited for it to cook. When it was ready, Sarah asked Emma if the snack was yummy. Emma took a bite, and recommend Sarah to try it too. Sarah agree and tried it. She said it was yummy! Both sisters enjoyed the snack, and from that day on, Sarah would always make sure to save a yummy snack for her special little sister Emma. Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mary and Jack. Mary was very intelligent and Jack was not. One day, they decided to go looking for honey. "Let's count how many honey jars we find," Mary said. Jack nodded and said, "Ok, one, two, three..." Mary noticed that Jack was counting wrong and said, "No, Jack! We need to count like this, one, two, three, four..." Jack tried again, and this time he counted correctly. The two friends smiled at each other and then continued counting when they spotted each jar of honey. They counted and counted, until finally, they counted twenty jars of honey! Mary and Jack had found a lot of honey that day and were excited. The two friends hugged each other and said, "Good job!" Once upon a time, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom worked hard every day, fixing lots of machines. After a long day of working, Tom decided to relax. He went to the park and ate a tasty snack. While at the park, Tom saw two children playing. One child asked Tom, "Does your job make you happy?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it does make me happy. I really like it when I can fix machines and help people." The two children asked Tom to join them in playing a game. Tom said, "Okay, that sounds fun." So, the three of them played tag together. After a while, the children got tired and sat down for a snack. Tom said, “This snack looks tasty!†The children smiled and agreed. They ate their snacks and then went back to playing. Tom enjoyed playing with the children. He was happy and felt relaxed for the rest of the day. Max was a very naughty boy. Every day he liked to climb up the big trees in his garden. One day Max saw something unusual in the garden. It was a telephone! Max thought it was a toy and he wanted to climb up and touch it. Max's mum saw him and she called out, "Max, no! You must not climb up there!" But Max was naughty and he ignored his mum. He carried on climbing. But then the telephone started ringing. Max was so scared. He tried to get down, but he felt his feet slipping. He shouted out, "Mum, I'm stuck!" Max's mum ran quickly to try and help, but it was too late. Max fell down from the tree and hit his head on the ground. Max went to hospital, but he never recovered from his fall. Max sadly died. Max's mum was very sad. She wished that Max had listened to her and not climbed up the tree. But it was too late. Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He was sitting in his hall when he heard a curious noise. He followed the noise only to find a 3 year old child playing with a ball! The old man asked the child, "What are you doing here?". The child replied, "I was just following the ball. It rolled into this hall!". The old man couldn't help but smile. "What is your name?". The child said, "My name is Sarah!". The old man smiled even bigger and said, "It's so nice to meet you Sarah. Can you show me where your ball went?". The little girl nodded, grabbed the old man's hand and followed the path the ball had taken. They twirled and danced down the hall until they found the ball. The old man was no longer grumpy. He had found a new friend! Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very independent and liked to do everything on his own. One day, he decided he wanted to find some treasure. He went outside and started to race around the garden in search of it. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "I see you're looking for treasure, Timmy," said a smiling voice. He turned around and saw a magical fairy! "Yes, I am," he said shyly. "That's wonderful!" said the fairy. They will have a very special race to find the treasure. The winner of the race will get to keep the treasure forever. "Ok, let's race!" said Timmy with excitement. He was ready to be independent and find the treasure on his own. He raced as fast as he could, dodging the flowers and trees. In the end, Timmy won the race and found a special box filled with treasures. He was so pleased with his success that he shouted out loud with joy. His independent spirit had earned him a special prize - the treasure he had been searching for! The magical fairy watched him with pride and flew away. Timmy had a wonderful adventure that day and he kept the treasure always with him. Once upon a time, there was a slow dog named Fashion. People in town would stop and say hello, but he would not answer them. He would just look at them slowly and keep walking. Fashion always walked along the same path. One day, when he crossed a bridge, he suddenly stepped into a big puddle. He was so surprised that he barked loudly. Then, he slowly got out of the puddle, feeling tired and wet. The next day, people in town were whispering about Fashion. When Fashion heard them talk, he looked up and stopped. Someone had made a big sign that said "Fashion Bridge". People in town said it was because the slow dog had soaked in the puddle the day before. Fashion saw the sign and looked around. It made him feel special. From then on, he crossed the bridge proudly, with everyone watching his every move. He had become a fashion star! Once there was a little girl named Daisy who was always very happy. She had a glass of orange juice in her hands and was running around the house. Suddenly, her dad called out from the kitchen, "Daisy, stop! You are going to spill the glass." Daisy was a bit scared but she still did not stop. Then her dad said, "I'm not kidding, Daisy. If you don't stop, you might break the glass." Daisy ignored him and kept running around. Suddenly, Daisy tripped and the glass fell out of her hand and broke into pieces! Daisy was so scared. She started to cry and her dad came to her. He hugged her and said, "That's okay, Daisy. You won't get into trouble. I just wanted you to be careful and stop. Let's clean this up and then take a walk together." Daisy was so relieved and hugged her dad. She learned her lesson and was very careful with her glass during the rest of her walk with her dad. She knew that if she followed her dad's advice, she would always be safe and happy. Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Lily. Lily liked to fly kites and Alex liked to play with planes. One day, the two friends were in the park with their parents. Lily was playing with her kite, and Alex was playing with his plane. Suddenly, Alex's plane flew very high in the sky. Alex was excited, but then he looked sad. His plane was too high and he couldn't get it down. Lily said, "I can help you get it down!" So Lily got her kite and flew it up to Alex's plane. The kite was connected to a long string and Lily used the string to bring the plane down. Finally the plane fit perfectly in Alex's hands. He was so happy, and thanked Lily. The moral of the story is: friends help each other. Even when things get loud and seem difficult, your friends can help make it better. One day, Mom was making dinner. She opened a bag and took out a grape. She said, "Oh, this is a very graceful grape!" At dinner, the family noticed something strange. Mom had put the grape on a plate and it was still there. Nobody recognized it was the same grape from earlier. Mom said, "Who can tell me what this is?" Everyone looked at each other. Then, Mom smiled, "It's the same grape from before! Look how graceful it is." Everyone smiled and said, "Oh yes! We recognize it now." Then, Mom served the grape for dessert. The family enjoyed the graceful grape, and it was a sweet ending to the dinner. Once upon a time there lived a large man. He lived alone near the edge of a forest. Every morning the large man would go out and create something in the forest woods. One day he had an idea to create something special. He went out in the woods and worked for hours. Finally, when it was noon, he'd created something big and magical. He beamed with pride as he stepped back to admire his work. Suddenly, from behind a tree, he heard a voice. "What have you created?" it asked. The large man smiled and replied proudly, "I've created something special!" The voice belonged to a small 3 year old girl. She hopped out from behind the tree and said excitedly "Can I see it?" The large man chuckled and nodded. He took the little girl's hand, and together they walked over to the large creation he had made. They admired it together, until the little girl finally said "It's amazing. You created something really special!" The large man thanked the small girl and said goodbye. He smiled all the way home, knowing that he had created something really magical in the forest. Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They were best friends. One day they wanted to play something together. The girl said, "Let's do something fun!" But the boy said, "I'm so bored!" The girl said, "Let's drink some juice!" The boy nodded and the girl ran to get some juice. She came back with two tops and two juice cups. She handed one cup to the boy and said, "Let's drink!" The two of them sipped the juice until it was all gone. The boy said, "That was not boring! That was fun!" The two of them were filled with joy. They were very happy to be able to have fun together. And from then on, they drank juice together to have fun whenever they got bored. Kenny the penguin was out playing golf. He was having so much fun, and the golf course was so cute. While he was playing, he hit the ball too hard and it sailed over a hill. He went to the top to try and find it, but it had disappeared. He was worried, and so he began to search everywhere for it. He eventually found it in a cave, but there was a dragon inside! The dragon was blocking Kenny's way and preventing him from returning with the golf ball. Kenny couldn't think of what to do, but then he had an idea. He started to sing a sweet song and the dragon seemed to like it. So, Kenny sang a few more songs and the dragon moved away so he could return with the golf ball! Kenny was so relieved and soon was back playing golf again. He looked up the hill and thanked the dragon for help him return with his golf ball. He finished his round with a big smile on his face, feeling proud and happy for his successful return. Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very bored. He wanted to find something to do. He laid down on the soft carpet in his room and decided to take a nap. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a comfortable spot to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big monster! The monster said, "You look so tired. Why can't you sleep?" The little boy was very scared and he said, "It's difficult to sleep. The carpet is too lumpy!" The monster laughed and said, "I can help you sleep. I know a special spell." The monster waved his hand and said "abracadabra", and the little boy fell asleep immediately. But then he never woke up again, because the monster had put a very powerful spell on him. The monster laughed and thought, "Now the boy will never wake up again." The end. Once there was a boy called Mike. He liked to play in his school uniform. One day he was on the playground when he saw a loud bird. He was very excited. Mike asked the bird, "What are you drinking?". The bird replied in a loud voice, "Nectar!". Mike smiled and said, "I want to drink nectar, too!". The bird showed Mike a flower with nectar. Mike was excited and took a sip of the delicious nectar. He drank until it was all gone. Mike thanked the bird and went back to playing in his school uniform. The bird flew away with a loud chirp. Mike smiled and waved at the bird until it disappeared out of sight. Mike had loads of fun that day and was happy he got to drink nectar. The sun was shining and the birds were singing, but the flowers were drooping. The flowers were very tired. A little girl was walking in the garden and noticed the sad flowers. She snapped her fingers and said, “I know what you need!†The flowers looked up at her, curious. The girl went to a nearby tree and pulled off a big leaf. She knelt down in front of the flowers and said, “This will help you feel better.†The flowers looked at the leaf and asked, “What is the value of this leaf?†The girl smiled and said, “It will give you strength. It will make you feel more alive and energetic.†The flowers smiled and said, “Thank you!†Then they danced around joyfully in the sunshine. The girl smiled at their joy and said, “You’re welcome. Now go, and be happy!†Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mom and dad. She was very busy playing, but one day her mom said she needed an onion. She was so excited to go out and get one! She went to the store and found the onion, but then she saw someone else was picking up the same onion. They both said they needed it so they got busy trying to decide who should get it. Neither wanted to let go of the onion. Finally, the little girl thought of a way to solve the problem. She said that instead of fighting, they should split the onion in half. That way, both of them could have what they needed. Everyone loved the idea and agreed to it. The little girl was very happy and went back home with half an onion, feeling proud that she was able to use her brain and solve the problem. And that's how the little girl managed to get the onion she needed. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy, who had a magical inch. It was light and sparkly and was so small, Daisy could keep it in her pocket without anyone knowing. One day, Daisy decided to take her inch to the park to play. When she arrived, she saw two bigger kids already there playing. "Hi!" she said, waving at them. "Would you like to play with my inch?" The two bigger kids laughed at her, but said yes. All three of them prepared their own special game for the inch. But suddenly, the inch flew out of Daisy's hand, and flew away into the sky. The two other kids soon left, but Daisy stayed behind, shouting for her inch to come back. The magical inch was too far away now. Daisy had lost her inch forever. When Jimmy woke up one morning, he knew something was off. His mom and dad weren't around. There was no noise from anywhere in the house. He felt very lonely. Jimmy walked throughout the house and realized his family had vanished. With a heavy heart, he put his tiny shoulder bag on, ready for a great adventure. As Jimmy opened the front door, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It sounded like it was coming from down the street. Jimmy walked closer and when he got around the corner, he saw a lot of people standing in an organized line. He wanted to see what they were up to. When he got closer, Jimmy realized that the people were looking for something. He approached them and asked what they were looking for. The people were looking for Jimmy's family. Jimmy was so surprised, he started to cry. He told the people that his family had vanished. Everyone comforted him, and then searched for clues about his family's whereabouts. They found out that Jimmy's dad had organized a secret vacation for the family. But the secret had been too good and the family had vanished without a trace. Jimmy was sad, but he was happy that he now knew where his family had gone. He said goodbye to the people and started walking towards the place his family had vanished to. Once there was a bird named Bob. Bob wanted to find a place to make his nest. He looked all around until he saw a big and beautiful branch. He flew up and decided it was the perfect place for his nest. Bob was so happy about his new nest, but he knew he had to get some twigs and leaves to make it just right. He flew all over the sky looking for branches that would be perfect for the nest, but he had no luck. Finally, he flew back to the big and beautiful branch that he had found earlier and he noticed that someone was there to help him! It was a bunny. The bunny said, "Hi Bob! I saw how you were struggling trying to find twigs, so I brought you some. I thought you would like them." Bob was so grateful and he thanked the bunny for helping him. The bunny smiled and said, "No problem Bob, it was my pleasure to deliver these twigs to you!" Bob finished making his nest and he was so proud of it. He knew that he could never have done it without the bunny. He thanked the bunny again and waved as the bunny hopped away. Bob was so happy to have his new nest and forever grateful to the bunny for helping him. Once upon a time there lived an ordinary witch. She was kind and lived in a cozy cave. She always wore a pointy hat and had a broomstick. One day, a mean monster told the witch, "I'm going to destroy you!" The witch was scared and replied, "Please don't hurt me!" The monster laughed and said, "No, I'm going to destroy your home!" The witch was so angry. She waved her arms around and shouted, "Never! My home is nice and cozy!" Suddenly, the witch cast a spell and the monster disappeared. The witch was happy and said, "Now my home is safe!" The witch went back to her cozy cave, happy and relieved. Once upon a time, there was a graceful valley. In the valley, there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They would play together and hop around the fields. One day, the fox saw a beautiful tree at the bottom of the valley and wanted to reach it. The rabbit was happy to help and told the fox if he jumped high enough, he could yield the tree. The fox tried and tried, but he could not jump high enough. He was sad, but the rabbit found a way. She got a stick, a strong straight one and held it firmly in the ground. Then she told the fox, if he jumped on the stick, it would help him get high enough to yield the tree. The fox was excited and jumped on the stick with all his might. He yelped with joy as he reached the top of the tree, higher than ever before. The rabbit cheered and clapped, as the fox started to pick the golden fruit from the tree. The fox had yielded the tree, with grace and happiness! Max and his mom were outside playing in the garden. Max was having so much fun. He saw a hose on the ground and said,"Mom, can I catch it?" His mom smiled, "Of course you can. Look how cool it is!" Max grabbed the hose, and started waving it around like a snake. His mom laughed and said, "Be careful with that hose Max, we don't want anyone to get wet!" Max just grinned and ran around the yard. Suddenly, a jet of water shot out from the hose and hit his mom, who yelped in surprise. Max laughed, but then he felt guilty, "Mom, I am sorry for making you get all wet." His mom smiled and said, "It's OK - I just need to get a towel. Look how cool you were with the hose!" Max was so proud, and he knew he'd never forget that fun day in the garden with his mom and the cool hose. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was an adventurous princess and she loved going on new adventures. One day, Lily decided to go camping. She quickly packed her camping bag with food, her favorite dress, and her crown. Lily ran to the forest, trying to reach her camping spot before the sun went down. As she ran, she heard a strange noise. When Lily reached the camping spot, she saw a large, lazy bear. The bear said, "Oh, hello princess! I was just looking for a place to rest." Lily couldn't help but smile. The bear asked if he could come and camp with her. Lily said, "Yes, of course you can! But why don't you pack your bag so you can join me?" The bear happily agreed and he waved goodbye to the Princess as he began to pack his bag. From then on, the two were always seen camping together! Once there were two friends, Mia and Jake. They were playing in Mia's room when Mia found a gray page. "What is this?" she asked Jake. "It's a page from your book!" Jake said. "Let's see what's written on it!" Mia carefully held the page and read the words slowly. But Jake was so excited that he slipped. Mia laughed and helped him up. "That was a close one!" she said. They both looked at the page again, then put it back in the book. And that's how Mia and Jake found a special page! Jack and Milly were playing in the park. They both loved watching the pretty colors of the flowers bloom in the garden. "Look, Milly!" said Jack. "The pink flower is blooming!" "Amazing!" replied Milly. "I wish there was something I could do that would make a flower bloom." Just then, Jack had an idea. "Why don't you try watering the flowers?" So Milly grabbed the thin, long hose and started watering the flowers. After a few minutes, their colors started to brighten up and the petals opened to reveal a beautiful bloom! Milly was very happy! "Wow, what a great job, Milly! You made the flowers bloom!" said Jack. Milly smiled proudly, feeling pleased with her accomplishment. From that day on, she always took care of the garden with her thin hose. Once upon a time, there were two adventurers. One was called Tom and the other was Mary. Tom and Mary wanted to marry each other, but neither of them wanted to give up their adventurous life. They thought of a plan. Tom said, "Let's wrap up our adventures together, and take them with us wherever we go." Mary was very happy with the plan and they both agreed. But then, they ran into some trouble. Mary's family didn't agree with their plan and said they were too young to be married. Tom and Mary were very sad. But then, something amazing happened. Mary's family changed their minds after seeing how much the two loved each other. They said it was okay for them to marry and wrap their adventures together so they could always be on their adventures together - even when they got married. Tom and Mary happily married and continue to go on their adventures together. The end. Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was curious, bossy, and always wanted to know what was coming next. One day Sarah was telled by her mommy that they would soon be going on an adventure. Daddy and Sarah packed the car with food and drove away. As the family drove, Sarah saw lots of signs. There were signs for farms, signs for restaurants, and even signs for wonderful parks. But Sarah asked, “Mommy, where are we going?†Her mommy just gave her a wink and said, “You'll see.†The car drove on, and soon enough they arrived at the biggest sign of all. Sarah saw the name of the park she'd been seeing all the signs for and she shouted “We're here!†They got out of the car and Sarah looked around at all the things to do. There were swings to play on, slides to go down, and even animals to see. She ran to explore. Sarah was so excited that she was bossy and ran away from her mommy. But then Sarah heard mommy call her name, “Sarah, why don't you come back and tell me what you see?†Sarah smiled and came back. Then she told her mommy all the exciting things she found, and they spent a day full of fun and adventure together Mama always made lovely sauce. Every Sunday she would mix different ingredients together, stir and stir until it was perfect. One Sunday, Mama was making her sauce, when baby sister came into the kitchen. "Can I help?" she said. Mama smiled and said, "Of course you can!" She gave baby sister a wooden spoon and together they stirred the sauce. Suddenly, the handle of the spoon broke and sauce went everywhere! Baby sister started to cry. Mama hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. I should have been paying more attention. I'm sorry." But the damage had been done. The sauce was ruined and there was no going back. Mama sadly said, "I guess we won't have any lovely sauce tonight." Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old and was very brave. One day, she wanted to explore the world outside her home. She stumbled upon a big, green forest. Excited, she ran into it, feeling the fresh, fragrant grass beneath her feet. Suddenly, she heard a low, rumbling voice. "Careful!" said the voice. "This forest is dangerous. If you want to stay safe, you need to protect yourself." "Protect myself? How?" asked Emma. The voice revealed that there was a bad creature in the forest called a monster. It could be kept away with salt. So Emma took a handful of salt and rubbed it all over herself. The voice chuckled and told her, "Good! Now you are protected and can explore the forest without worry." Emma smiled and ran off happily. When Emma returned home she told her parents what had happened. They were very impressed with her courage and thanked her for protecting herself with the salt. Once upon a time there were two fish. One was fat and the other was slim. One day the slim fish said to the fat fish, “Let us have a race! Let’s see who can grow bigger, faster!†The fat fish said, “That’s not fair, I’m bigger so I can grow faster then you!†The slim fish said, “No, it’s not fair if you start ahead. We have to start the race together. It will be a pass!†The fat fish thought about it and agreed. So, off they went! Every day the slim fish swam hard and ate lots of food. But the fat fish just stayed still and did nothing. Soon, a month had passed and the slim fish had grown bigger and stronger. The fat fish was very sad to see how strong the slim fish had become. The moral of the story is: Hard work pays off. If we put in the effort, we can grow and get better. Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Henry. They were playing with a rod. Jack wanted to change it so he could have more fun, but Henry didn't like it. So, Jack decided to make the rod more flexible. Jack got a hammer and started to change the rod. He hit it with the hammer and then he did it again and again and again. Suddenly, the rod was flexible. Jack and Henry were so happy! Then, Jack took it for a test drive. He tried to make a shape with the rod and it got very, very bent. Jack was so sad and Henry said, "See, I told you not to change it!" The two were very unhappy, but there was nothing they could do. The rod was ruined. They both went home feeling very sad. There was once a boy named Sam who loved to play outside. One day, while playing, he accidentally stumbled and ripped his pants. Unfortunately, Sam had no extra clothes that would fit him. He started to cry, but then he thought of an idea. He decided to ask his neighbor, Mrs. Jones, if she had something he could wear. Mrs. Jones smiled, and told Sam "I always keep a spare rag in my house. It might not look fancy, but it will keep you healthy!" She gave Sam the rag and he put it on, feeling very thankful. Sam learned an important lesson that day - it's okay to ask for help. Knowing when and who to ask for help can make all the difference! One day, Bob the pony was feeling very anxious. He was in the field and wanted to make it more colorful. But he just didn't know how. Suddenly, he heard a friendly voice. It was Sarah, a kind 3 year old. She had a box of decorations. 'Would you like me to help decorate your field? It will make it look more pretty!' said Sarah cheerfully. Bob was so excited. 'Yes please!' he said eagerly. So Sarah used the decorations to make the field look beautiful. The grass sparkled, the trees glowed, and even the pond glittered. Bob couldn't believe how nice it looked. He thanked Sarah for decorating his field. 'You're welcome!" Sarah smiled. "I had a lot of fun!" Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Sammy. They were on their way to the store to buy a treat when they came across a gentle horse. The horse was beautiful and Andy asked Sammy if he could ride it. But Sammy said "No Andy, we can't. We can't speed the horse." He tried to reason with Andy, telling him that it would not be fair to the horse if they went faster than it was used to. But Andy was not happy and began to cross his arms and pout. He just wanted to go faster. Finally Sammy suggested that they could pet the horse and talk softly to him before they go. He said, "Maybe the horse will be reassured that we are gentle if we show him kindness. That way he'll be ok with us going faster when we ride. Andy agreed, and together they pet the horse softly and told him how nice he was. Slowly, the horse began to trust them. At last, they were able to climb on and take the horse for a ride. Andy and Sammy both enjoyed the ride, but they remembered to keep it slow so they didn't speed the horse. The moral of the story is to always be kind and gentle to animals. That way we can build trust and have fun! Once upon a time there was a mouse who wanted to get some food from the top of a wall. The mouse kept trying to jump and grab the food, but it kept slipping away. Every time the mouse tried, it felt embarrassed. Then one day, it saw a bird flying around the wall. The mouse was very excited and tried to copy the bird. It ran and jumped, but it could not fly like the bird. But then, the mouse realized that it could catch the food by crawling up the wall. So the mouse used its tiny hands and climbed the wall to grab the food. The mouse was very happy and ate the food! The mouse learned a very important lesson: if you can't do something one way, try another! Even when things seem difficult, there is always a way to accomplish our goals. Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joey and Jeremy. Joey was three years old and Jeremy was five years old. The two friends went for a walk together one day. And as they were walking, Joey asked Jeremy, "What is luxury?" Jeremy smiled and explained, "Luxury is when you have things that make you feel special, like nice clothes and toys." Joey was so happy to learn what luxury was. But then suddenly, his eyes widened as he spotted something dead in the road. He asked Jeremy, "What is that dead thing?" Jeremy paused for a moment before he said, "That is a bird. It has died, so it is no longer alive." Joey felt sad and he asked Jeremy, "What do we do now?" "Let's give it a final goodbye and then keep walking," Jeremy said. So they said goodbye to the bird, and then continued on their walk together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a pet bunny called Fluffy and she liked to play with him every day. But one day, the sky suddenly became very gloomy. Jane looked out the window and asked, "why so gloomy?" Suddenly, Fluffy hopped over to her and said, "it's the stuff in the sky. Can't you smell it?" Jane thought for a moment, then said, "i think it's called rain." She had heard the word before, but didn't know what it meant. Fluffy shook his head and said, "No, not rain. I think it's called fog. That's the name for when the sky seems grey and gloomy." Jane smiled and said, "Now I know what it's called! Thank you, Fluffy!" They both enjoyed playing in the fog together. Once upon a time, there was a little gem sitting on a shelf, all alone. It had been forgotten and was very dull. One night, a friendly fox walked in and said, “Hello little gem, you look so dull. Let me polish you and make you shine like a star!†The gem, although it was deaf, could still feel the kindness in the fox’s voice. The fox took out a cloth and started to rub and polish the gem. It became brighter and brighter until it gleamed like the moonlight on a clear night. The fox smiled and said, “Now you look beautiful, little gem!†The gem was so happy and the fox said goodbye. From that day, the gem kept sparkling and never felt dull or alone again. Once upon a time, there lived a little boy with a magnet in his hand. He liked to wave it around and show the world the love and jealousy that had inside. One day, he decided to go to the beach with his magnet. He was so excited when he arrived that he waved his magnet up in the air and shouted 'Look at me, I have a magnet!' His father, who was close by, saw what he had done and shook his head. 'No son', he said, 'we have to be calm when we have a magnet with us.' The little boy was disappointed but he tried to obey his father. He learned to control himself, and gently he waved the magnet. His father smiled and said: 'That's better, son. Now the magnet will make us happy.' The little boy breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. As he watched the waves crash against the shore, he knew he would never forget this lesson. Peter walked through the forest, feeling excited and a little scared. Everywhere he looked he saw trees, some tall and some short, and birds flying in the air. He felt like he was in a amazing place. Then he heard a loud shout. He looked up and saw a man standing on top of one of the trees. Peter thought maybe he wanted to play so he shouted back. The man jumped down from the tree and pointed at Peter. He shouted again, this time sounding very angry. Peter started to cry. He didn't know what was wrong, but he was scared. The man grabbed Peter and threw him on the ground. He shouted at him again and ran away. Peter lay on the ground, feeling scared and sad. He thought the forest had been amazing, but now it seemed like a scary place. Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear who was walking through the woods. He was looking for food, but he couldn't seem to find any. Suddenly, he saw a strip of carrots lying on the ground. He was so excited, he ran over and started to gobble them up. Just then, a rabbit popped out from a nearby bush. "Hey, those carrots were mine!" The bear was grumpy and he didn't want to share. "No! They're mine now," he growled. The rabbit was sad but he had an idea. "What if we solve a puzzle?" he suggested. "If you can solve it, then the carrots are yours. But if you can't, then I get them!" The bear growled again and thought about it. He was very grumpy, but he was also very curious. Finally, he nodded and the rabbit hopped off to find the puzzle. The rabbit soon came back with a giant wooden puzzle with many strange pieces. The bear got to work and tried all sorts of pieces, but he couldn't solve it. Finally, the rabbit took pity on him and showed him how to solve the puzzle. At last, the bear finished it and he was so proud. He had solved the puzzle! The carrots were his! The grumpy old bear happily gobbled them all up, and the rabbit happily hopped off. Once there was a great nature. It had flowers, trees, and insects like butterflies and beetles. One day, a 3 year old child wanted to explore the nature and see what lies beneath. He said to himself, "I believe there's something special here. I want to find out what it is." So the child started walking through nature and discovered a magical fairy. The fairy asked the child, "Do you believe in magic?" The child replied, "Yes, I believe in magic!" The fairy smiled and said, "Well if you believe in magic, then anything is possible. You just need to be brave and have faith in nature." The child was so excited to hear this. He thought about the fairy's words and realized that nature was something special and great. From that day on, the child always tried to explore nature, believing in its magical wonders. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very good girl who always behaved well. One day, Mary's mom said to her, "Mary, it's time to do the laundry. Can you please put the red clothes in the laundry basket?" Mary ran to her room and collected all the red clothes she could find. She neatly folded them and put them in the basket. She then ran back downstairs and said to her mom, "All the red clothes are in the basket now!" Mom was very proud of her and said, "Thank you, Mary. You are such a good girl for behaving and helping out!" Mary smiled and said, "It was no problem mommy. I like helping out with laundry!" Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was very cheerful and loved to walk. One day he went on a walk, but he soon noticed something strange. He saw a large and scary creature, and it made him very scared. Tim tried to run away, but the creature was too fast. Suddenly, the creature grabbed Tim and dragged him off into the dark woods. He cried and shouted, but no one could hear him. It seemed like nobody could help Tim. He tried to escape, but the creature was too strong. Finally, the creature took Tim far away, and it scared Tim very badly. He was so frightened that he closed his eyes tight and started to cry. Unfortunately, Tim never made it back home. He was never seen again. His family was very sad, and never learned what happened to him. They searched and searched but never found him. The End. Once upon a time, there lived a silly princess. She was very happy and liked to talk to everyone she met. One day, the princess went to the beach. She talked to the fish and asked them to play with her. She asked the birds to teach her how to fly and the crabs to dance with her. The princess kept talking and chatting with all the animals she met. The princess had lots of fun, but after a while she started to get tired. So, the princess said goodbye to all her friends and went back to her castle. It had been a very fun day, and the princess couldn't wait to come back and play with them another day! Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Tim. He was three years old, and he was always asking lots of questions. One day, Tim decided to explore the garden. He had never been there before, and he was very excited. He went with his dad and looked around. Suddenly, Tim saw something very impressive. It was a tea party! There were cakes and biscuits and lots of different kinds of tea. He was very surprised and rushed over to have a closer look. "Wow daddy," said Tim, "Who is having a tea party?" His dad smiled and said "We are. I thought it would be fun. Do you want to join us?" Tim realized that his dad had arranged a special tea-party for him. He was delighted and ran over to join the party. Little Tim enjoyed the tea and food a lot. He couldn't believe the surprise, and thought it was the most impressive thing ever! Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. Sarah was always curious and eager to start something new, but Jack was hesitant and ignorant about trying anything new. One day, Sarah said to Jack, “Let’s take a step together!†But Jack hesitated and said, “I’m scared. I don’t know what will happen!†Sarah looked at him with a kind smile and said, “Don’t worry! We will just take one step and see what happens. That is the start of something wonderful!†Jack slowly stepped forward, and then Sarah followed. They started to explore the new place they had stepped into. They discovered a world of amazing things, and Jack was not afraid any more. He was no longer ignorant about what was possible if you take the first step. He and Sarah had opened up a whole world of new possibilities! Once upon a time there was a red bridge. It was very wide with lots of space underneath it, and it stretched as far as you could see. One day, a little bird was flying around the bridge and decided to settle down and rest. He was so tired from flying all day and he needed a break. "Hello there little bird," said a friendly voice. The bird looked up and saw an old frog sitting on the bridge. "Where did you fly from?" asked the frog. "Oh, I flew from far away," replied the bird. The frog smiled and said "I think this is a great spot for you to settle down for a while." The bird thanked the frog and settled down on the bridge. The two became good friends and spent a lot of time together. The bird was happy to have such a great friend, and he soon found that the bridge was the perfect place to make a home. Once there was a small player. He was walking in the woods and heard a noise. It scared him so he shook. He looked around and saw a big harsh bird with a big beak. The player shook and was very scared. The bird started to move closer and the player knew he had to do something. He remembered his lesson in school about bravery. He felt brave and bravely shook his fists at the bird. The bird was surprised and flew away. The player was so happy he shook his fists and jumped with joy. He thanked himself for being brave and left to go home. He was glad and remembered to be brave no matter what. It was a warm day and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. Emily, who was a 3 year old girl, ran to the window and shouted, "I love it when it rains!" She grabbed her special doll from the bed and ran out of the house. Emily loved playing in the rain and started to twirl and dance around in the yard. The rain felt so powerful but Emily was not afraid. She jumped in the puddles and even sang a special song. Soon, her mom came out and said, "Emily, come inside, it's time for dinner." Emily smiled and hugged her doll tight. Taking one last twirl in the rain, she said, "I love the rain!" Once upon a time there was a clever old man. Everywhere he went, people stopped to read his wise words. The old man was always telling stories of his adventures and great life lessons. One day the old man was walking down the street when he saw a small clock in the window of a store. When he went inside, he was delighted to see that the clock was cleverly crafted with a beautiful design. He carefully picked it up and held it with admiration. Just then he heard a voice behind him say, "Please, buy that clock for me." He looked around and saw a small child standing in the corner. The old man said, "But why do you want the clock?" The child replied, "Because it will remind me to read stories, just like you do." The old man smiled. He took the clock from the shelves, paid for it and gave it to the child. "Read the stories and learn from them," he said. The old man was surprised at the child’s cleverness and realized the importance of story reading. He gave the child the best gift ever–the gift of knowledge through stories. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she wanted to dress up in her very best outfit. She put on her regular clothes: red pants and a white shirt. Then, she picked up her special memory necklace. It was decorated with a bright, sparkly heart. Lucy looked in the mirror and said, “I look very special in this necklace. I feel like it’s a part of me now.†She smiled brightly, and then ran off to show her mom. “Mommy, look!†She said as she twirled around. “I’m wearing my memory necklace!†Her mom smiled. “I remember when I gave it to you. You were so happy!†Lucy looked at her mom and smiled. “Yes! I wear it proudly every day.†And she did. Lucy wore her special memory necklace every day, and it always made her feel extra special. Molly the cat was very curious. Everywhere she went she wanted to know more. One day while walking by the lake, Molly noticed something shimmering under the water. She carefully moved closer and peered in, seeing a strange mineral. She decided to take a closer look and carefully reached her paw in to try and retrieve it. But as she touched the mineral, it began to slip away from her tiny paw. Molly meowed in surprise and tried hard to get it back. Just then, Molly heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Ben the frog. "What are you looking for Molly?" he asked. Molly explained that she found the mineral and wanted it, but it had slipped away. Ben smiled and said, "Let's see if we can find it together". So, Ben took off into the lake and started looking. Eventually, he was able to spot the mineral and take it back to Molly. Molly was so happy to have the mineral that she thanked Ben profusely. She realized that by having a friend to help her, she could find wonderful things like this mineral. Molly smiled to herself and they both continued on their way. Once upon a time, there was a rich lily. The lily was so big, and so beautiful. Everyone wanted to have it. One day, a little girl named Lucy asked her mom, "Can I have the lily, Mom?" The mom said, "Maybe one day, Lucy. You'll have to run fast to get it." So Lucy practiced running, every day for two weeks. Finally, when two weeks had passed, Mom said, "Now you're ready to get the lily. Go, run fast!" Lucy ran and ran, as fast as she could. She stopped in front of the giant, rich lily. Before she could grab it, though, the wind came and blew the lily away. Lucy was sad. Just then, a voice said, "Lucy, why don't you fly?" Lucy looked up and saw a giant eagle. "I can fly on you!" Lucy said, and the eagle nodded. Lucy climbed onto the eagle's back and they soared into the sky. When they reached the lily, the eagle grabbed it in his claws. They flew back to Lucy, and the lily was now hers. Lucy smiled. All that running and flying had paid off! Once upon a time there was a pretty walk. The walk was full of colourful birds and flowers. All around were green trees and yummy berries to eat. One day, an old man came walking along the path. He was so old that he couldn't walk very fast. As he slowly walked along, he started to feel tired. He decided to take a break and sit down by a tree. He noticed something strange. The ground around the tree was full of rot. It smelled bad, and the old man wondered what had happened. Suddenly, he remembered the beautiful walk. He thought to himself, "the pretty walk is now covered in rot! What can I do?" So, the old man got to work cleaning up all the rot. He worked hard all day and night. In the morning, the path was clean and pretty again! The old man went on his way with a proud smile on his face. He knew he had made a difference to the pretty walk. Once, there was a bird who was looking for a place to live. He flew around, looking for the perfect home. Finally, he found the perfect spot. He stopped and looked carefully. It was an open nest that was just his size. He hopped into the nest and said "I'm so happy! This is a perfect home!" Then he heard another voice. It was a small bird who was living in the nest. She said, "Hello. I'm the one who made this nest. Do you like it?" The bird smiled and said, "I love it! It's the perfect size for me. I'm so glad I found it." The two birds became friends and enjoyed living in their new home. They were so happy. Once upon a time, there was a tough auto. People all around town marveled at how strong it was. But the auto had one problem - it was too noisy! The auto's owners warned it sternly not to make such loud noises. They said if it disobeyed again then it would be punished. But the auto didn't listen. It blared its horn and revved its engine without a care. The auto's owners were so angry they decided to punish it. They drove the auto out to a distant, quiet spot. When they got there, the owners opened the hood and let out a loud surprise. The auto hadn't expected that its punishment would be a new and shiny muffler. But it was glad to be quiet again. From that day on, it finally drove with respect, and people no longer complained about the noise. The auto had learned from the tough punishment that it must obey its owners. John and his mom were out shopping. They went into a store to see all the pretty things. John saw an ornament that was red. He excitedly pointed at the ornament and asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom smiled and said sure. John was so happy. He held the ornament in his hands and watched as it sparkled in the sunlight. When they got home, John and his mom put the ornament on the Christmas tree. John liked how it looked on the tree and smiled. He would see the red ornament every time he looked at the tree and it always made him smile. Once upon a time there was a curious girl. She loved to explore the world around her. One day she found a novel in a box by a tree. She picked it up and lay it in the sun. Soon she opened the book and discovered a fairytale inside. The story was filled with magic and wonderful creatures. She was so excited! The next day she opened the book again and read it all day long. She felt like she was part of an exciting voyage. The girl was so curious she wanted to read even more stories like this. She put the novel in her pocket and went out to explore the world. Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl called Amy. When she was three years old, she wanted to learn a new skill. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to learn to split a banana in half with only her thumb. Amy's mom looked at her and smiled. "If you want to learn, you can," said Amy's mom. Amy was so excited. She grabbed her banana and took a deep breath. She focused all her energy into her thumb and she pushed down against the banana. With a slight SPLIT, the banana split in half. Amy's face beamed with pride. "I did it, mama!" she exclaimed. She proudly held up the two banana halves for her mom to see. Her mom gave her a big hug and a kiss, saying "You did it, sweetie! You are so proud of yourself!" Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to dance. Every day, he would jump and twirl around the forest, and animals from near and far would watch in awe and admire his graceful moves. One day, a small mouse scurried up to the bear and asked if he could join him in the dance. The bear laughed and said, “No, little mouse. Dancing is not a match for you." The mouse was so sad that he ran away and hid in the corner of the forest. Nearby, a wise owl watched silently and thought to himself, “That was not very nice.†So he flew over to the bear and said, “You should not make fun of someone just because they are smaller than you. What if the mouse tried and failed? It is still better than not trying at all.†The bear understood what the owl said, and felt a bit ashamed. He went over to the mouse and said, “I’m sorry for being so mean. Would you like to give it a try? You never know, maybe you can match me in the dance.†The mouse smiled and jumped into the dance, and the two of them moved in perfect harmony until the sun set. The moral of the story is that it is important to not judge others and give them a chance to try. Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very eager to try something new. Jack said, “Let’s pretend to make a trap!†Jill was enthusiastic and they began to plan. They gathered some sticks and leaves and put them together. When they were done, Jack said, “I think our trap is done. Let’s see if it works.†He stepped into the trap and closed his eyes. They counted down from three and then he jumped out. They both laughed and Jack said, “That was fun! Let’s do it again.†So they did. They pretended to make a trap and jumped in again and again. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Jill said, “That was so much fun! We should do it again soon.†And so they did. Jack and Jill pretended to make traps and jump in whenever they had the chance. They were very enthusiastic about their game and soon became the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She wanted to go outside and play with the other children. She asked her mom, "Can I go outside? Please?" Her mom said, "Not now. You have to wait." The girl was so sad. She started to cry. She decided to leave without her mom's permission. She walked outside, but when she arrived, she realized something was wrong. All of the other children were fake! They were not real. The girl was very scared. She returned home and told her mom what happened. Her mom felt very sad and mad. She had warned the girl to wait. The girl never returned outside again. She learned her lesson, but it was too late. Once upon a time there was a bear called Frank. Frank liked to chew on things, especially when it was time for a snack. One day, Frank was on a walk in the woods when he came across something very unusual. It was a rare red apple. Frank's eyes lit up when he saw it. He quickly ran over to it and started to chew. Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. It was a rabbit who had been watching him. The rabbit said, "What work you doing?" Frank explained, "I am chewing on this rare apple. Would you like a bite?" The rabbit nodded and Frank happily shared the apple with his new friend. They both chewed on the apple, enjoying every crunch and bite. When they were done, Frank and the rabbit said good bye and went on their way. The two friends each went back to their own homes, thinking about the rare apple they had shared together. The little boy looked around. Everything was so tidy! He noticed a cardboard box sitting in the corner. He excitedly ran over to it and began to request his mom for scissors. His mom smiled and gave him a pair. The little boy took the scissors and began to cut and shape the cardboard. He cut and pasted until he had made a new toy! He was so proud of himself! He then decided he wanted to make something even bigger so he requested more materials from his mom. She kindly gave him glue, paint, and whatever else he needed. The little boy worked hard and was soon able to show off the very big model house he had made out of the cardboard! He was very pleased with his handy work. His mom was very proud of him too! Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Tom and he was three years old. Tom loved playing in his garden and one day he noticed a ghost. Tom was a bit scared but he decided to be brave. "Hello Ghost!", Tom said. The ghost slowly replied "Hello Tom, why are you so brave?". Tom said: "I'm just enjoying being brave today. I'm not scared at all. What's your name?" The ghost said "My name is Fred and I'm enjoying playing in your garden too". Tom smiled and said "Let me show you around the garden. I'm sure you'll enjoy it". So Tom and Fred played together in the garden and had lots of fun. Tom was so happy and said "That was a great adventure! Let's do it again sometime!". The ghost agreed and they both waved goodbye before Fred disappeared. Tom felt very brave that day and he enjoyed every minute of it. The end. It was a sunny day and Barbie was walking down the street. She was feeling bored, so she decided to act. She picked up some leaves and put them in a pile. Then she got out a book, the pages were very wet. Suddenly a little bird flew down in front of her. He said: "Hello, what are you doing?". Barbie was excited, she said: "I'm making a pile of leaves!". The bird said: "That sounds fun, can I join?". So Barbie and the bird went off to find some more wet pages. They put them in the pile of leaves and acted like they were having a picnic. They laughed and chatted and played games until it was time to go home. The next day Barbie and the bird went out again and found even more wet pages to add to their pile. They had a wonderful time together and would go out everyday to find new pieces to their masterpiece. Once there was a family that lived in a cottage by the sea. The cottage had a high roof and the father wanted to check it. But he couldn't reach it - it was too high! The father asked his little daughter if she could help. She smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy! I can help!" They asked their neighbour if they could borrow his ladder. He said, "Yes, of course you can have it. It's so useful!" The father nodded and said, "Thank you for lending us your ladder!" The daughter and father took the ladder to the cottage. They put it up against the high roof and the father climbed up. He fixed the roof and climbed down again - happy and relieved! The father thanked his daughter for her help and said, "That was very useful!" The daughter smiled and said, "You're welcome, Daddy!" Teddy was a thoughtful boy who loved to whistle. Everywhere he went he could be heard whistling a cheerful tune. One day he went to school and saw the big blackboard in the front of the room. He thought it looked really cool. At first Teddy was too shy to whistle while he was in school, but one day he worked up the courage and started to whistle while he sat at his desk. The teacher heard him and wasn't too happy. The other students thought it was funny, though. The teacher told Teddy if he wanted to whistle, he had better whistle a song that was appropriate for school. Teddy knew just the right one and happily whistled it to the class. Everyone was impressed! The teacher smiled and praised Teddy for his thoughtful choice of song. From then on, Teddy was allowed to whistle a song once a day to help get the class in a good mood. The other students loved it when Teddy whistled and it made the day go faster and be more fun. Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old. Sam was playing in his house. He was running around the table. Suddenly, Sam lost his balance. He was dangerous close to falling and he was scared. "Help!" screamed Sam. Luckily, his mom was nearby. She ran over to Sam and picked him up. "Are you okay Sam?" asked his mom. "Yes," said Sam, he was relieved. His mom hugged him and said, "Next time you are playing around the table, be careful. You could get hurt if you lose your balance again." Sam nodded and gave his mom a big hug. After that, Sam was more careful when he played around the table. He made sure to not get too close to the edge and to be extra careful. The end. Once upon a time there was an old wooden house. It was ancient and had been around for a long time. One day, a 3 year-old child named Sam was playing outside the house. He ran up to it and touched the wood. "It's so rough," exclaimed Sam. "I love the texture of this ancient house!" Suddenly, a deep voice came from inside the old house. "What are you doing?" The deep voice belonged to an old man. Sam was scared so he started to run away. The old man chased him, but Sam was very fast! The old man shouted, "Stop! The ancient house is mine!" Finally, Sam stopped running and looked up at the house. He was sad and said, "Please don't be mad. I just wanted to feel the texture of your house." The old man softened and said, "It's ok. You can come inside and feel the house for yourself. Yesterday, Mommy and I went to the store. I was so excited to go. We walked in, and I saw all kinds of things I wanted. But Mommy said no, because we were there to buy lunch. Mommy bought some apples and cheese and crackers, and I got some chocolate. We went to the checkout counter, and Mommy paid with money. I was glad. After we bought lunch, we went outside and sat on the grass. We shared the food Mommy bought and I ate lots of chocolate. We talked about the fun things we would do today, and I was very glad. Mommy gave me a big hug and said, “I'm so glad you came with me to the store. It was nice to spend some time together.†I hugged her back and said, “Me too, Mommy.†Heidi had a lovely blouse. It was very unique. She was so proud to have it! She wore it every time she went out. Everywhere she went, people would recognize her blouse and admire it. One day, Heidi decided to take her blouse out to play with it. She wanted to show it to everyone. But while she was playing, a big gust of wind blew her blouse away. She cried and ran after it, but couldn't find it. Heidi was so sad that she had lost her special blouse. That night, she couldn't stop thinking about it. But then, Grandma came to the rescue! She had found Heidi's blouse. It was still unique and special. Heidi was so happy and thanked Grandma for finding it. From then on, her blouse was always kept safe and secure! Once upon a time, there lived an organized turtle. Each day, she carefully collected all the shells she found near her home. When she had many shells, she loved to organize them in neat piles. But there was something else the turtle liked to eat: flowers. One day, she decided to look for more shells further away from her home. She was determined to find some extra special shells. But as she searched and searched, she couldn't find anything. Not even one shell! Suddenly, as she was about to give up, the turtle discovered a new and exciting land. This land was covered in beautiful yellow and pink flowers. Now, she knew why she couldn't find any shells! She was so happy, she ate all the flowers without stopping. The turtle ate and ate until she noticed something at the bottom of the flowery meadow. It was a pile of shells! Now the turtle liked being organized, and she decided to sort the shells into neat piles. The turtle was so glad that she had decided to look for shells away from her home. She gathered loads of shells and ate all the beautiful flowers she found. Every day, the organized turtle went to this flowery meadow and ate and sorted her shells. Thomas had a thick lunch for his picnic. He took it to the park and sat under the shade of the big tree. Thomas looked around and saw two squirrels quarreling over a nut. He watched them pushing and shoving each other. Thomas laughed at their funny behavior and threw some of his lunch to them. He said, "Hey little guys, I have something for you to share. Come and get it!" The squirrels hopped up to him and began eating the thick slices of bread. They stopped quarreling and enjoyed their lunch together. When they were done, they scampered away and Thomas waved goodbye with a smile. Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she decided to go into the kitchen. As soon as she opened the door, she saw something very exciting - a new toy. Lucy was so excited! She wanted to use the toy right away, so she quickly grabbed it with both hands and ran back outside. She started going very fast around the garden and making funny sounds. She was having so much fun! After a while, Lucy got tired. She put the toy down and went back into the kitchen. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat, so she opened the fridge and grabbed an orange. She peeled it and ate it very fast, then went back outside to play with her toy again. Lucy had lots of fun that day with her new toy, going very fast around the garden. And that's how she learned to use the kitchen in fun and exciting ways! Once there was an ordinary field. In the middle of the field lived a family of rabbits. Every day, the rabbits hopped around the field and played together in the sun. One day, one of the baby rabbits had a question. He hopped out of the field and asked a friendly butterfly, "What is the world like outside this field?" But the butterfly didn't answer. So the little rabbit went to find a bigger animal. He asked a bird, "What is the world like outside this field?" The bird replied, "There is a whole wide world out there full of exciting new things to explore. You should go explore it!" So the little rabbit hopped further away from the field and soon came across a meadow full of beautiful flowers. It was nothing like the ordinary field that he was used to. He had so many wonderful new things to explore. He spent the day hopping around, discovering new sights and meeting new friends. He wanted to explore even more and had no more questions. He now knew that the world outside the field was a place full of exciting adventure. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola who was friends with a cauliflower. Lola and the cauliflower always played together. One day, Lola convinced the cauliflower to go for a swim in the ocean. In the middle of the swim, a huge wave separated them and the cauliflower was stuck in the middle of the ocean. Lola was worried. She drove her boat as fast as she could and shouted, "Help! Can someone rescue my friend?" At that moment, a friendly dolphin appeared and said, "I can help you." Lola was so excited and thanked him. The dolphin swam around the cauliflower and pushed him onto the boat. Suddenly, a jealous crab scuttled onto the boat and said, "I wanted to do the rescuing!" Lola just smiled and thanked the dolphin again. The cauliflower and Lola went home, happy and safe thanks to the dolphin's help. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia who loved to sing. She was always singing and everyone around her commented on how sweet her voice sounded. One day when Mia was playing outside, she came across a mosquito. She waved her hand at the mosquito to shoo it away but it stubbornly stayed put. Mia scolded the mosquito in a bossy voice, "Go away!" The mosquito moved away but continued to hum and sing as it flew away. This made Mia smile and it reminded her of her own love of singing. She started singing her favourite song and the mosquito came back and sang along with her, matching her notes perfectly. Mia was amazed that this mosquito knew how to sing so well and she laughed with joy as they sang together. The singing went on and on until Mia's mum called her in. Mia waved goodbye to the mosquito which flew away humming the tune of Mia's song. Mia carried on humming the melody as she went home and sang about the bossy little mosquito for days afterwards. Mom and Dad were packing boxes for their move. They were packing books, clothes, and toys. Mom and Dad were eager to move. Little Johnny watched as Mom and Dad carried boxes to the car. He wanted to help, but he was only three years old. He wasn't strong enough to carry any boxes, so he just watched. "Mom, can I help too?" Johnny asked. "I'm sorry, sweetheart," Mom said. "The boxes are too heavy for you. We need the big people to help." Johnny watched as Mom and Dad loaded box after box in the car. He felt sad that he wasn't strong enough to help, but he was also very eager to start their new life. "I know!" Johnny said. "I'll make a box for our move!" He ran off and found a big box. He started stuffing it with rocks and sticks. Mom smiled. Johnny was eager to help after all. She helped him fill the box with Mom and Dad's lighter possessions, like pillows and pictures. When the box was filled, Dad carried it out to the car. Johnny smiled. He felt very proud that he had helped pack the box. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to do new things. Today, her mommy was going to teach her something new. "Lucy, you're going to learn how to measure today," said Mommy. "What does that mean?" asked Lucy. "To measure something means to pick out how big it is," said Mommy. Mommy showed Lucy how to use the ruler. She put the ruler on the table and showed Lucy how long it was. "This is how we measure things," Mommy said. Then Mommy took Lucy for a walk. She showed Lucy how to measure their track with her feet. She showed Lucy that she should take one step to be one foot. After they had measured their track, Lucy said, "Can I measure something else?" "Sure," said Mommy. "You can measure your success." "What's success?" asked Lucy. "Success means doing something well," said Mommy. Lucy thought about this. She decided that she wanted to measure her success in learning how to measure. She smiled and said, "I'm very successful!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are!" Abby was curious. She had never seen a magnet before and she wanted to learn what it would do. She had heard stories about magnets being very powerful, but she wanted to try it and see for herself. So, she found a very strong magnet and held it in her hand. To Abby's surprise, the magnet moved around and leaned towards things. She started to feel a strange pull towards the magnet and became fascinated by the crazy power of this small object. Abby took the magnet to her house and started to explore. She was amazed at the places the magnet would lean, moving towards the fridge, the windows and the walls. She moved the magnet around the room, seeing what it leaned towards. Crazy things started to happen as she started to move the magnet around. Soon, the fridge door opened and all the food inside came out! Abby was surprised, but excited. She had discovered the power of the magnet and was amazed at its strength. Abby now knew what magnets could do. From that day on, she kept the magnet close and tried to find other ways she could use the power of a magnet. She learned a lot through her experiments and had discovered a whole new world that she had never known existed. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe lived by a port. She loved watching the boats sail in and out of the port. Every day, Zoe would watch the boats come in and out and dream of travelling around the world one day. One day, while Zoe was watching the port, she noticed that some of the boats were really old and slow. She decided she wanted to help the boats. She asked the boat owners if she could try and help to make their boats better. The boat owners said yes, so Zoe started working on the old boats. It was hard work, but she improved them with new parts and better paints. She worked for weeks and eventually the boats were much faster and brighter. The boat owners were so happy with Zoe's work. They thanked her for all her effort and told her how important it was to keep working hard and improving things. The boat owners said: "Good work, Zoe! You should be very proud of yourself for improving the port!" Zoe was so proud of herself for helping to make the port a better place. She smiled and said to the boat owners: "I'm glad I could help! It was important, and I'm so happy that I did it!" Mommy and Jimmy went for a walk in the mild sunshine. They saw a bird zip by. Get it! shouted Jimmy. Mommy and Jimmy ran after the bird. The bird flew so fast that it was hard to keep up. Jimmy stopped and said, “Mommy, why is the bird zipping?†Mommy smiled and said, “The bird is zipping because it's happy. It's enjoying the mild weather.†Jimmy smiled and said, “Let's zip too!†Mommy and Jimmy ran and zipped like the bird. They laughed and played, chasing each other around until they were all out of breath. Mommy and Jimmy were happy and so was the bird. All three of them were enjoying the mild sunshine. Jessica was feeling very comfortable on her way to the park. She walked through the warm grass and fllowered the path to the swing sets. As she walked, she stumbled on a big brown rock. She looked down and saw something shiny and sweet. It was a piece of chocolate! Jessica quickly picked it up and made sure no one was watching. She put it inside her pocket and ran to the playground. Jessica was so excited when she reached it. When she was playing, a voice called out to her. "Jessica! What did you find?" Jessica looked up to see her best friend, Alice. She took out the piece of chocolate from her pocket and proudly showed it to Alice. Alice laughed and said, "Let's share it! That way we can both feel comfortable." Jessica smiled and the two girls enjoyed their sweet treat together. Once upon a time there was a family. They were out for a walk and suddenly it started to get very cold. Everyone stopped and looked around. Then, the mom said "Oh no! It's starting to freeze!" The family was very scared and they huddled close together. It kept getting colder and colder. Suddenly, the dad shouted "Look over there! An empty house!" They all ran towards the house. When they got inside, it was warm and safe. The mom said "Oh thank goodness! We can stay here until it's not so cold outside anymore." They all spent the night in the empty house. In the morning, the sun was shining bright and the family was happy to have a warm and cozy night. But the mom warned, "Don't forget, if it gets cold again, let's head back to the house so we can be safe and warm!" The family all agreed and were very happy. Once upon a time there was a small girl. Her name was Abby and she was three. One day, Abby wanted to go explore around town. She asked her mom if she could go out, but her mom just ignored her. Abby was disappointed, but she decided to go out anyway. She looked around the town square and found a silver coin lying on the ground. It was thin and shiny. She was excited to find it, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. Abby continued walking around the square and soon she came across a bigger girl playing hop scotch. She asked to join in, but the girl just ignored her and kept playing with her friends. Abby was very sad. She had been ignored twice! But then she remembered the silver coin she had found earlier. She held it in her hand and looked at the shining silver. Suddenly, she felt much better and decided that she would come back and try to play again some other day. Once upon a time there was a small, adventurous boy named Ryan. He loved exploring, and discovering new and exciting things. One day, Ryan and his mom went to the park to play. He saw all sorts of fun things. Mom looked at him and said, "Ok Ryan, imagine a symbol. What will it look like?" Ryan thought for a moment, and said, "I want it to be a big, brave mountain!" Mom smiled and said, "That sounds really adventurous!" So they both made a mountain out of rocks, sticks and leaves. When it was done, Ryan was very proud. He ran around it, jumped on it and shouted, "I have the biggest and bravest mountain ever!" Mom smiled and said, "That certainly was an adventure." Ryan was very happy and kept playing the whole day. He had lots of fun and learned a lot about having an adventurous spirit. One day, Mummy and her daughter, Lily, came to the park. It was sunny, and the grass was yellow. Lily was very excited. She saw a big bird come by and she wanted to go and see it close up. Mummy said to Lily, "Let's go and have a look". They began to walk, hand in hand, towards the bird. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It sounded like a gun! Mummy was very scared and she looked around. Then she saw a man with a yellow gun. He was very far away, but Mummy still felt worried. Mummy said to Lily, "Let's go back to the park". They held hands and quickly returned to the park. They were both very relieved and thankful that nothing had happened. Once there was a boy who was very eager. He wanted to get his mail as soon as it arrived. One day he received some mail and had a bright idea. He decided to try to reverse it so it arrived sooner! But he didn't know how to do it. He started to reverse the mail, but all of a sudden a bad thing happened. The mail became all jumbled up and he couldn't read it anymore. The boy was very sad because his plan had not worked. Sara was very busy and she was trying to finish her chores. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. She quickly looked around and saw her little brother Mark. Mark made a request: "Sara, can you help me?" Sara smiled and said: "Of course, Mark! What do you need?" Mark responded: "Can you play with me?" Sara was still busy, but she couldn't say no to her brother. She finished her chores quickly and said: "Yes, Let's play together!" They both went outside, played and had lots of fun. When it was time to go to bed, Sara was very tired. But she was glad she was able to help Mark with his request. Tommy was a lucky boy. He was walking in the park and saw a castle. He was very excited and wanted to explore. Tommy asked his daddy, "Can I read the castle?" His daddy smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." They both went to the castle and Tommy started to read. He read all of the signs around the castle and said, "Wow, this is so exciting!" After they finished exploring the castle, Tommy said, "I'm so lucky that I can read the castle!" His daddy smiled at him and said, "I'm lucky too, because I have such a wonderful son like you!" Once upon a time there was a cute, furry bunny. The bunny was very shy and didn't like to be around other animals. One day, a little boy and his mom were out walking in the forest and they saw the bunny. The boy stopped to admire it. The bunny was so cute and fuzzy and the boy wanted to get closer. Slowly, the boy stepped closer to the bunny. The bunny was scared at first, but it stayed and watched the boy. The boy talked to it softly, telling it that he just wanted to be friends. The bunny was afraid, but it was also curious about the little boy. After a few minutes, it became brave and hopped over to the boy. They became good friends. The boy would take a walk with his bunny every day through the forest and admire how cute and furry it was. The bunny was no longer shy, and neither was the boy. They both made new friends and were happy. Tommy and Linda were two best friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. This time, they decided to have a fight. Tommy said, “Let’s have a fight!†Linda answered, “Okay, let’s do it!†Then Tommy picked up a big dictionary from the ground, and Linda chose a tiny stone. They both yelled and started hitting each other with the things they chose. They laughed and played, until Tommy started feeling guilty. He didn’t want to hit Linda anymore. Linda noticed it and said, “Let’s not fight anymore. It’s no fun if we are hurt.†Tommy agreed, and they both smiled and hugged. They decided to play something else instead. The next day, they went back to the park and found a big box of books. Tommy was so happy to find a dictionary! They both had a look inside, and they decided to play a game of hide and seek. They had an even better time than their fight the day before. Cat and Sam were best friends. They both loved to play on Cat’s porch. It was warm and sunny on the porch and the two friends liked to swing together, using their hands and feet. Sometimes Cat and Sam liked to have lunch on the porch. Cat’s mom would make them special sandwiches with lots of vegetables and cheese. Cat and Sam liked the sandwiches very much. But most of all, Cat and Sam loved to just sit together and talk on the porch. It was so warm and cozy, and they loved spending time with each other. They would giggle and laugh and tell stories all day. Cat and Sam were the best of friends - they loved being together on the porch. One day, a little girl went to the park with her chubby dog. She saw a train in the distance and got excited. She asked her mom, "can we peek at the train?" "Yes," said mom. "We can peek, but we have to stay safe." The little girl and her mom walked closer to the train and the girl looked at it carefully. It was colorful and the wheels went round and round. The chubby dog started barking. He wanted to get closer to the train. The little girl held him back firmly. "No, we can't get too close," she said. The little girl was content to peek at the train from a distance. She was happy to see it from afar and she waved goodbye as the train drove away. Mary was a gifted girl with a special toy mine. She always played with the mine and the other kids in the neighbourhood were jealous. One day, she wanted to show off her mine and she took it to the playground. All her friends were so amazed by it. But then, Tim, one of her friends said, "Let's reverse the mine!" Mary's face dropped and she said, "No, don't do that, that's not a good idea." Tim paid no attention and tried to reverse the mine. Suddenly, the mine made a very loud noise and it broke. Mary started to cry. The moral of the story is don't do something if you're not sure how it might end. Just because something looks fun, doesn't mean you should do it. Molly and her brother, Jack, were preparing for a long bike ride. They were getting their bicycles ready with Mom and Dad. Jack checked the air in the bicycle tires to make sure they were full and not flat. He checked them with a rubber hand pump. Molly knew she needed her helmet as well, so she found it and put it on. Mom looked around to see if everything was ready. She said, "The last thing I need to do is to put some water in your bottles." Jack and Molly said, "Ok Mom!", but Jack added, "What about the chocolate bars?" Mom smiled and said, "That's right; you can have one each to eat on the way." Jack went to pick up the chocolate bars, but Molly grabbed them first. Jack got very angry and started yelling at Molly. Mom heard Jack's rude words and scolded him. She said, "That's not how we behave. We have to show respect and kindness to each other". Jack apologized and the siblings hugged. Finally they were ready to start their bicycle ride. Once upon a time, there was a three year old who wanted to learn something new. The little girl's parents wanted to teach her something special, so they called it a "ghost lesson". On the day of the lesson, the little girl was so excited! When the lesson started, the parents explained that a ghost WAS like a secret friend who could teach the little girl new things. The little girl was so excited to learn new things, she could hardly contain her joy! The parents created a game to teach their daughter about the ghost. At first, it seemed like a lot of fun! The little girl was learning a lot but then something unexpected happened. The ghost became angry with the little girl and harshly scolded her. The parents tried to calm the ghost down, but the ghost was too angry. Eventually, the ghost disappeared, leaving the little girl confused and scared. The parents tried to explain what happened, but it was too late. No matter what they said, the little girl was too scared to continue the lesson. The ghost had made her lesson too painful and she was no longer available to listen. Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Jack. Amy loved to tell stories and she knew so many interesting ones. One day, Jack called up Amy and asked her to tell him a story. "Can you tell me a story?", he asked. Amy thought and said, "Yes, I can tell you a story." She then started to tell him the story of a wise old man. The man had been around for many years and knew lots of wise things. As she told the story, Jack started to have some questions. He wanted to know more about the man and the wise things he knew. Amy paused her story and said, "Do you have any questions about this story?". Jack replied, "Yes, I have some questions. Could you please tell me more about the wise things the man knew?". Amy smiled and said, "The man was really wise and he knew many amazing things. He knew how to do a lot of things." Jack thanked Amy for the interesting story and even more for answering his questions. They both laughed and smiled and said goodbye. One day Jack and Mommy went for a walk. Jack talked and laughed, pointing out the interesting things he saw on the way. He noticed the trees that were swaying in the wind and the birds tweeting in the sky, but his favourite was the little pond. Mommy warned Jack not to get too close to the water, but he couldn't help but take a peek. The water was so still and so smooth and so very red. Jack stepped closer. He stirred the water and made a big splash. Mommy gasped and quickly grabbed Jack's hand. "Don't do that Jack," she said. "Something bad might happen if you get too close." But Jack was too excited by the colourful reflections of the sunset. He didn't understand why Mommy was so worried. He took a few more steps toward the pond, ready to make the biggest splash ever. But just then something cold and slimy brushed against his leg. Jack screamed and Mommy raced over to see what was wrong. But it was too late. The red water was already rushing into Jack's lungs. He had stepped into deep mud and become trapped in the pond. Mommy did all she could but it wasn't enough. Jack was gone. Mummy was in the kitchen. She was so busy. She was preparing some food. It smelt good. Mummy said to her daughter: "Come and help me. Can you help me get the celery?" The little girl was so excited. She went to the supermarket and came back with some celery. Mummy said "Thank you! Now, can you be a good girl and wash it? Be careful and be very calm." The little girl carefully washed the celery in the sink. The water was cold and felt good on her hands. When she finished, her mum said: "That was great! Now we can prepare our dinner!" One day, a little bird called Simon was feeling very happy and content. He lived in a cozy nest in a tree, and he was looking forward to seeing what was in the mail today. Suddenly, a postman wearing a funny hat came walking up to the tree. He had a big bag filled with mail, and he was very happy to see Simon. “Hello there little bird!†he said. “I think I have something for you.†Simon was so excited! The postman handed him an envelope filled with lots of pictures. “Thank you!†said Simon as he flew back to his nest to look at the pictures. Simon was so happy to look at the pictures — they showed him things he had never seen before! He clipped them all to the walls of his nest, and he smiled with delight. Simon knew that life in his nest was going to be filled with lots of fun and happiness. He was so glad that he had lots of pictures to look at, and he couldn’t wait to get the mail again tomorrow. THE Once upon a time, there was a big brown pot. In the pot, there was a rose inside. The rose was so pretty. Every day the pot was filled up with water. Then, slowly the water began to pour out of the pot. The water slowly ran from the pot into the garden. The water helped the rose to grow bigger and bigger. The water also made the colour of the rose turn a bright pink. Soon, the garden filled with lovely pink roses. They were so beautiful! The garden became full of wonderful-smelling roses. Everyone was so happy. At the end of the day, the big brown pot was empty. But the rose was still there, just as happy and beautiful as before. Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Lance. Lance the monkey was very silly and loved to play. He liked to dance a lot too. Every morning, Lance did a silly dance that was very impressive. One day, Lance was doing his dance, when a little girl saw him. She had never seen a monkey dance before and was amazed. She came closer and asked Lance, "What are you doing?". Lance put his hands on his hips, smiled, and said, "I'm dancing". The little girl was even more impressed. She said, "Can I join you?" Lance nodded and said, "Of course". So the girl and the monkey danced together. They spun, jumped, and twirled. The little girl was so happy. After they were done, Lance gave the girl a big smile and said, "That was fun!" The little girl smiled back and gave Lance a big hug. She waved goodbye, thanked him for the dance, and ran home. Lance smiled and started to do his silly dance again. He thought, "That was an impressive dance!" Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jake and Tara. Jake was always popular and everyone wanted to be around him. Everyone especially liked him because he was really good at hockey. One day, the two friends decided to take a walk together to a nearby lake. They loved hearing the sound of the lake and the rustling of the leaves in the trees. As they admired the lake, Tara started to whisper a secret. She said, "Jake, I have a surprise for you. If you're really brave you can do something today that will make you even more popular!" Jake was so curious. "What is it?!" he asked. Tara said, "If you jump into the lake, everyone will be impressed because it's so cold and you're so brave!" Jake thought about it and smiled. He was confident he could do it. So, he took a deep breath and then jumped into the lake with a big splash! Everyone was so impressed with his bravery and he became even more popular than before. Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Turtley. He loved to race and often wanted to compete against other animals. Turtley asked the other animals if he could race. They thought he was too small and slow and told him no. One day, Turtley heard about a big race. Everyone raced in this race, even the grand and majestic cheetahs. Turtley wanted to race, so he went to the race and asked if he could join. The race host said that Turtley needed a special license to race. Turtley worked very hard to get the license and he was honest in all of his efforts. Finally, after weeks of hard work, Turtley got the special license. On race day, Turtley lined up on the starting line with the other animals. He was so excited to finally race and be part of the competition. The race began and Turtley raced as hard as he could. Everyone cheered for him and cheered for the other animals too. In the end, guess who won the race! It was Turtley! He was so excited, he did a happy dance. The animals cheered and congratulated Turtley. He was so proud and happy to have won. He had proved that he was a fast and honest racer. Once there was a little duck who was named Lucky. He loved the sunny weather and would often rub himself in the morning sun. One day, Lucky decided to go for a swim. He loved to swim in the pond and nobody could rub him faster than Lucky. But today, he was not so fortunate. It had rained heavily the night before, and the pond was now full of mud. Sad and discouraged, Lucky tried to rub off the mud but to no avail. He wished he could turn back time and change the weather. Alas, time could not be changed and Lucky was back to being sad and muddy. Even Lucky's luck was no help that day. The end. Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very intelligent. One day, the farmer had an idea to create something special. So the farmer went to work in the fields creating something amazing. When the farmer was done, the farmer looked proudly at the creation. Two curious 3 year old children who had been watching asked, "What did you create?" The farmer smiled and said, "I created something beautiful and special". The children asked "Can we see it?" The farmer said, "Yes, follow me!" The farmer showed the children what they had created - a rainbow of colourful vegetables. The children squealed with delight and thanked the farmer for their creation. The children and the farmer were happy that they had created something beautiful. Mia was a very independent 3 year old. One day, she decided to make a picnic for her family. She went to the kitchen and put some food on a big table. Then Mia grabbed some chairs and managed to put everything on the table. Mia was very proud of herself for managing so well. Then she sat at the table and called her family to join her for dinner. Everyone was so impressed with Mia for doing so much all by herself. After dinner, Mia's parents put the table back in the kitchen and praised Mia for being so independent. Mia smiled - she was so proud that she managed to set up the picnic all by herself! One day, a smart ostrich was running around in a field. He could run very fast and loved to race other animals. Suddenly, the ostrich noticed a strange machine spraying the field. He stopped in his tracks and asked, "What is that?" A nearby rabbit said, "It's a sprayer. It sprays the field so everything grows." The smart ostrich thought it was a wonderful idea. He asked, "Can I try?" The rabbit gave him permission and the ostrich grabbed the handle and started to spray the field. He sprayed and sprayed, all over the field, making sure to cover every spot. When he was finished, the ostrich looked proudly at his work and said, "I'm the smartest ostrich ever!" A little boy went out to the playground to play. He saw a slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up and sat on the top. He went down carefully and enjoyed the slide. The boy kept playing and wanted to try the slide again. When he climbed to the top, he saw the slide was bitter. He touched it and it was very rough. He felt scared and tried to get down. Suddenly, he slipped and started to fall. He wanted to grab on something, but he couldn't. He hit the bottom and he was hurt. He started to cry because it hurt so bad. The little boy was sad and he needed someone to care for him. But there was no one there to help him. He was all alone. Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Emmy and Pen. They both loved to play together. Emmy and Pen were walking down the street one day. Pen stopped and said, "Let's imagine what it would be like if there was a secret spot we could visit." Emmy thought it would be fun to see a secret spot. "Yes! Let's go find it," she exclaimed. Pen knew just the place. He said, "I heard about a reliable spot in the park. I bet that's our spot!" They both ran to the park and sure enough, there was the spot. Emmy and Pen had so much fun playing in their secret spot. They know that no matter what, the spot will always be reliable. Jill was eager to play. She had a new plastic toy that she wanted to show her best friend. She ran out of the house to find her friend. Jill saw her friend playing in the park. She ran up to him and smiled. "Look at my toy!" she shouted happily. Her friend looked at the plastic toy as he said, "Wow, that looks cool!" Jill was so happy that she couldn't help but jump up and down. She was excited to show him what the toy could do. Jill spoke eagerly, "Let me show you how it works!" She took the toy and began to explain the different parts. Her friend listened carefully as he watched her demonstrate the toy. At the end, Jill seemed content that her friend had a good understanding of the toy. The two of them smiled as they hugged. Jill was happy that her friend liked the toy. She was eager to play with it more! Lily liked to go swimming in the pool. She liked to splash and play with her floating toys. One day, when she went to the pool, she saw a boy who had come to swim too. He was standing at the side of the pool and looking very sad. Lily said, "Hello! What's wrong?" The boy frowned and said, "I don't know how to swim!" Lily smiled. She could teach him. She said, "It's not hard. I can show you!" She showed the boy how to do doggy paddle. He worked hard and soon he was swimming around in the pool. When he finished, he smiled and Lily smiled too. She was glad that she had been able to help him. John was a three year old who loved climbing. He loved to climb stairs, walls, and even trees. One day, John decided to climb a big rope. He hadn't climbed a rope before, but he was determined to try it. John grabbed the rope with his small hands and started to climb. His little body was surprisingly strong and his hands were surprisingly steady. He managed to reach the top in no time. John looked down and shouted to his mom: "Mom, look at me! I am at the top!" His mom smiled and said: "That's wonderful John! You are so competitive." John smiled proudly and continued to climb the rope. He managed to reach the top again and again. He was very proud of his climbing skills. From that day onwards, John loved climbing ropes. He found it to be exciting and competitive. Billy was a little boy who loved waffles. Every morning he heard his mom make them and every morning he heard the sound of the waffle iron sizzling. He liked the smell of the brown waffles cooking. One morning Billy was very excited because he knew his mom was making waffles. He ran into the kitchen and saw the waffle iron open. He yelled, "Waffles!" His mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, I am making waffles. But you can't have any yet. You have to eat your breakfast first." But Billy wanted the brown waffle so badly that he started to cry. His mom said, "No Billy, you must be patient and wait for breakfast to be ready. You will get a waffle after breakfast." Billy was so upset that his mom had denied him a brown waffle. He stamped his feet and cried louder. He couldn't understand why he couldn't have one. Finally his mom said, "If you are a good boy and eat breakfast then you can have a waffle after." Hearing this, Billy cheered up and ran to the table to eat his breakfast. After he finished he got his reward: the brown waffle he had been wanting. Mommy and Daisy were walking in the park together. Daisy had hurt her leg and Mommy had put a bandage on it to make it feel better. "This bandage is very useful," said Mommy. "It will help your leg get better." Daisy smiled. She liked having the bandage on her leg. "Mommy," she asked, "Please remind me to take my bandage off later." "I sure will, Daisy," Mommy said, giving Daisy a big hug. "I'm so happy that your leg is feeling better." Daisy smiled and ran off to play. Mommy smiled too, happy that the bandage was so useful. Sam was a police officer with a big, shiny uniform. He smiled at everyone that he saw. One day, he saw a little girl who was really sad. Sam stopped, and he asked her what was wrong. The little girl looked up at him and said, "My balloon flew away and I can't get it." Sam smiled at her, and said, "I'll help you find it. What color is it?" The girl thought for a minute and said, "It's a blue balloon." So they both went searching for the blue balloon. After walking around for a while, they found it! The little girl smiled and hugged the balloon to her chest. Sam smiled too. He said, "I'm sorry I couldn't get it for you. But I'm glad we found it!" The little girl thanked Sam, and he said goodbye as he went back to his uniform. They both smiled, and Sam was happy that he made someone else smile. Once upon a time there was a three year old girl named Lulu. She was playing in the park near her house when she found a temple. It was very different than any other temple she had ever seen. It was tall and shiny and much bigger than the other temples she had seen before. Lulu couldn't resist the urge to explore it, so she held the door open and stepped inside. It was dark and mysterious inside. She wondered what kind of secrets lay in wait. Suddenly she heard a voice. "What are you doing here?" a man asked. Startled, Lulu looked up to see who was talking to her. It was a big scary man. She tried to answer him but she couldn't find her voice. The man became angry and he grabbed her arm and said, "You must leave now or else you'll get in big trouble!" Lulu started to cry and she tried to break free from his grip. But the man was too strong and she couldn't hold herself any longer. He dragged her away from the temple and she never saw it again. A clumsy little girl was playing with her tower. She was pretending to be a princess living in a tall castle. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her tower. The girl peeked out her window, only to see that a big dragon was attacking her tower! The girl was scared, but she had an idea. She pretended to be brave, and began to shout out orders to the dragon. "Go away, dragon!" She said firmly. The dragon laughed and said, "What are you gonna do about it, tiny girl?" The girl thought for a moment, then said, "I'm going to pretend I'm the strongest knight in the world and fight you off!" The dragon didn't seem too thrilled with the idea. "No way," he said, "I'm not scared of a clumsy little girl!" The girl didn't give up, she continued to pretend and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw the dragon flying away in fear! The girl had won the battle and was now safe in her tower. From then on, the girl was known as the bravest knight in the world! She had used her imagination and courage to defeat a dragon, and had saved her tower. Tina was playing in the garden. She saw a big prune on the ground. She thought she could make it go fast. So she picked it up and threw it high into the air. The prune flew really fast and flew over the fence. Tina laughed and ran after it. She looked high and low but she couldn't see the prune anywhere. She never found it, but Tina still smiles when she remembers throwing the prune so fast. One day, a kind lady named Mrs. Ronce introduced a treat to the little three-year-old girl. She had a filthy old box tucked away in her coat pocket, but she promised a special treat was in it. The little girl opened the box very carefully, as Mrs. Ronce had asked. When she opened it, she found a beautiful chocolate chip cookie! It smelled so good, but Mrs. Ronce asked her to be sure to share it with her friends. The little girl was so happy that she ran over to her friends and introduced them to the treat. They all split the cookie and had a very yummy snack. Now the little girl never forgets to share her treats and her friends are always excited to get a bite. Once upon a time there was a distant kingdom. It was ruled by a brave and kind king who loved to pass out orders to his people. One sunny day, the king announced that everyone needed to leave the kingdom. Everyone was sad and scared, not sure where to go. Suddenly, the king declared, “I’ll give you a path. If you follow this path, you will find a new home.†The people cheered! They followed the path until they came to a green and sunny field. The king asked, “Do you like it here?†“Yes!†all the people answered. The king smiled and said, “Good. This will be your new home!†The people were so happy that they cheered and hugged each other. “Thank you, kind King!†they said. The King bowed to his people and said, “you’re welcome. Always remember my order – stay close to each other and your new home will be a happy one!†One day, Bobby was playing in his room. He had lots of toys and games. He looked around and noticed a smelly sock in the corner of the room. He carefully crept up and tried to catch it. He patted his hands above the sock and said, "Sock! I'm coming to get you!" Suddenly, Bobby's mom came in and saw him trying to catch the smelly sock. She said, "What are you doing there, Bobby?" Bobby smiled and said, "I'm trying to catch the smelly sock. It's so funny!" Mom laughed and said, "Let's put the sock outside, it'll be much happier there." Bobby smiled and said goodbye to the smelly sock and picked it up. He carried it to the front door and freed the sock. Bobby and his mom watched as the sock bounced away. Bobby waved and said, "Bye-bye sock!" and watched as the smelly sock flew away into the sunset. Once upon a time, there was a rare bird called a peepal. One day, Peepal wanted to escape the nest and see the world. So, he took a deep breath and spread his wings. As he was about to fly away, he heard a voice coming from the ground. It was a small child named Sarah. “Hello, Peepal! Please stay here. You don’t have to escape,†said Sarah. Peepal was so excited to meet Sarah and decided to stay with her. He enjoyed playing tag with Sarah and jumping on the pedals in Sarah's playground. He was so happy spending time with Sarah that he decided not to escape anymore. Sarah and Peepal became the best of friends. Every single day, they spent hours in the playground and Peepal had stopped thinking about escaping. But one day, Sarah was not feeling well and had to stay home. When she returned the next day, Peepal was nowhere to be found! Sarah was sad and couldn’t understand why Peepal had decided to escape without saying goodbye. But then she looked up and saw a rare Peepal flying in the sky with a smile on his face. Sarah understood that Peepal was ready to explore the world and had escaped to follow his dreams. Once upon a time, there were two little brothers, Sammy and Mark. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. The two brothers started to slide down the hill, eager and excited for their journey. On their way, they encountered a big rock blocking the road. Sammy and Mark knew that they couldn’t get around it. But Mark was a very persistent boy, so he never gives up easily. He suggested that they try pushing it away. So Sammy and Mark pushed and pulled, but the rock didn’t move. Sammy started to get tired and said, “We can’t do it!†Mark replied, “Yes, we can! We are going on this journey and that rock won’t stop us!†He tried pushing again with all his strength. Suddenly, the rock moved slightly, enough for them to get by! Sammy and Mark were so excited that they cheered and continued with their exciting journey. They learnt that if they persevered they could conquer the challenge! Once upon a time, there was a reliable fruit printer. It could print any type of fruit in any color. Every morning it would start printing lots of different fruits - oranges, apples, bananas, pears, and more! The printer was so reliable that everyone loved it. Everyone wanted to have it! So the printer decided to give out fruit to everyone. It printed so much that each person in the village got at least two pieces of fruit. The villagers were so happy! The fruit was juicy, sweet and tasted so delicious! Everyone enjoyed the fruits that the reliable fruit printer had given them. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old, and was very excited to explore the world around her. One day, Molly was playing in her room when a strange noise caught her attention - it was coming from the radio! She had never seen one before, but knew it was something special. Molly knew that playing with the radio was supposed to be wrong, so she tried to ignore it. But the sound was so tempting, she decided to take a closer look. She slowly crept over to the radio and started to tinker with the buttons. Suddenly, Molly heard a loud voice coming from the radio! "Liar! You are so stupid!", it yelled. Molly was so frightened she dropped the radio and ran away. Molly knew she had done something wrong, so she decided to tell her mum what had happened. When she told her mum the truth, her mum said that Molly should never lie, but it was okay to make mistakes. From that day on, Molly was careful to only play with things that were allowed and to always tell the truth. Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and John. They were walking through a park when something sparkly caught their eye. It was a slow moving ornament! Mandy reached out to grab it and every time she almost got it, the ornament would just move away. "Let's shout and jump," suggested John. So Mandy and John shouted with all their might and jumped up and down. Suddenly, the ornament stopped and Mandy was able to quickly grab it. "What did we shout?" asked John. "We shouted yay!" said Mandy. John and Mandy were very happy and they held onto their ornament tightly until they got home. The two friends hugged each other happily and then went to show their parents their new treasure. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria who was three. She was very curious. She wanted to find out what daddy did when she wasn't around. One day she decided to hide behind the curtains and see what daddy was doing. To her surprise, daddy was talking to her mom. Daddy said "Honey, I want to thank you. You are so dependable. You always help me when I need it." Maria was surprised to hear this and wondered why she couldn't hear this more often. She thought it was unfair that her mom got thanked and she didn't. She went out and hugged her daddy and asked "What did you mean Daddy? Why don't you thank me too?" Her daddy said "Ah sweetheart, I thank you too. In fact, I thank you for being such a dependable daughter. It means a lot to me to have you around." Maria learned that day that it is important to be dependable and offer help to those around you. Being dependable makes people feel appreciated and it makes us happy. Once upon a time, two friends named Abbi and Dylan were out exploring the forest. As they were walking, they saw a huge log blocking the path. Dylan wanted to climb over it, but Abbi hesitated. She said, "No, that log looks too big for us to climb over." Just then, a small angry creature appeared. He was blinking his eyes quickly and said, "You can't pass my log!" Abbi and Dylan were scared and asked, "Who are you?" He replied, "I'm the Log Guardian and this is my log. You can't pass without my permission!" Abbi thought they should be nice to the Log Guardian, so she smiled and said, "Can we please pass the log? We won't make any trouble." Unfortunately, the Log Guardian was still very angry and refused. Abbi and Dylan went into the forest and found a new way around the log. On their way back, Dylan said, "You were right, Abbi. We should always be nice and polite to people even if they are angry." The two friends learned that you should always be kind and polite to people, even if they are angry or disagree with you. That's the moral of this story. Jimmy and his mum were walking in the park one day. "This will be fun," said Jimmy's mum. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. "It's a storm," said Jimmy's mum. The sky was turning dark and thick clouds surrounded them. Jimmy was scared and he hid behind his mum. The wind blew and the rain started. Jimmy protected himself by covering his head with his hands. Then, his mum said something to him. "Jimmy, remember what I told you. When the storm comes, don't be scared. Just stay close to me." The storm went away and Jimmy felt brave. He remembered what his mum had said and it made him feel brave. From then on, every time Jimmy hears thunder, he remembers the advice from his mum and knows he won't be scared. Once there was a mom and a dad. They had a car. The car was useful for taking trips. One day, Mom and Dad wanted to go on a trip. But the car was broken! Mom and Dad were sad. Lucky for them, their friend was helpful. He wanted to lend them his car. Mom and Dad were so thankful! They were able to ride in their friend's car on the trip. They had fun and even saw a lake. Mom and Dad thanked their friend for being so helpful. They were so glad he could lend them the car, so they could go on their trip. Jack was out playing in the park with his friends. He was having so much fun running around and playing tag! So much fun, that his friends soon had to leave, but Jack kept playing. Jack was so excited that he thought he could carry the park home with him. Just then, one of the park benches said, "Where do you think you're going with me, young man?!" Jack opened his mouth in surprise and said, "I'm trying to take the park home with me!" Jack didn't realize the bench could talk. The bench was very soft and gentle with Jack though. It said, "Well, I don't think you can take me home, but why don't you take these leaves instead? It's the next best thing!" Jack smiled and carefully carried the soft leaves home for show and tell the next day. He couldn't believe he had just talked to a park bench! Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom went for a walk one day and saw an old pipe on the ground. Tom picked up the pipe and pointed it at a fence. Suddenly, a helpful fairy appeared from the pipe. The fairy said to Tom, "I can help you with whatever you need help with." Tom was so surprised that all he could say was "Wow!" The fairy said, "Do you want me to help you build a treehouse?" Tom's face lit up with excitement and he said, "Yes please!" The fairy used her magical powers to build Tom the biggest and best treehouse he had ever seen! Tom was so happy and thanked the fairy for all her help. The fairy smiled at him and said, "You're welcome." Then she flew away. Tom went inside his treehouse and couldn't stop smiling. He had so much fun playing there! Once upon a time, there was a town that had a festival every year. Everyone in the town had lots of fun, but there was always one mystery. No one knew what made the festival work. For days and weeks people looked for an answer, but they couldn't find it. It was an unknown thing. Finally, a little girl who was three years old said she knew the answer. The little girl said work was the thing that made the festival work. Everyone was so surprised, they couldn't believe it was that simple. They asked her how she knew, but the little girl said, "I just know." At the next festival, everyone worked together and it was the best one yet! Everyone decided that the little girl was a very smart three year old. Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She really loved to write. Every day she would take her pen and her paper and write stories. One day, the little girl heard a very loud noise come from the nearby forest. She was very curious and decided to go and explore. When she arrived, she saw lots of bright and colourful butterflies fluttering around. She decided to take out her pen and her paper and write down all the beautiful things she saw. The little girl wrote and wrote until she heard a bird chirping. She looked up, and she saw the most pretty bird she had ever seen. It was so beautiful, she couldn't help but smile. The girl smiled a BIG smile and said to the bird, "Hello! What a pretty bird you are! What is your name?" The bird just chirped in response, and the girl laughed. She thanked the bird for the funny noise and took out her pen and paper and wrote about it. The girl packed up her things and went back home, feeling happy and content. From that day on, she would always take her pen and paper with her to write down all the things she saw in the forest. Once upon a time there was a family who lived by the beach. They had two children, a three year old boy named Jake and a younger sister. One day Jake's family went on a beach outing. When they arrived, Jake gasped. The beach looked perfect, with sandy white sand and cool blue waves. It was too good to be true! "Wow! It's beautiful here!" said Jake. His father smiled and said, "Yes, it's the perfect beach. Let's go for a walk!" They went for a walk along the shore and Jake saw a big pile of shells. His little sister ran around and collected them. Jake accepted that there was no way he could carry that many shells. But his father said, "Jake, let's accept that you cannot carry that many shells. But you can carry one, can't you?" Jake smiled and said yes, he could carry one. He picked a perfect pink shell and ran back to his family. His father said, "You know what Jake, this is the perfect end to the perfect day!" Jake smiled and they went home happily. Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was walking in the forest when she heard a very noisy sound. She looked up and saw a giant bird with wide wings and a long beak. Amy was amazed. The bird was lifting heavy things with its beak, and Amy wanted to try too. So she lifted a small rock with both her hands and examined the sight of it in her hands. She smiled and kept on walking. Soon she heard another noisy sound, this one even louder than the bird’s. She looked up and saw a big plane flying in the sky. She lifted her arm and waved at it, and the plane waved back. Amy clapped her hands in joy and kept on exploring. Once upon a time there was a tall bear. He was walking through the forest, when he suddenly saw a flag waving in the wind. He stopped to take a closer look. When he got to the flag he touched it with his big paw. He called out, "Hello! Is anyone there?" Suddenly, a small mouse scurried out from behind the flag. The bear smiled and asked, "What are you doing here, little one?" The mouse said, "I was scared when I saw you. You're so tall!" The bear chuckled and said, "That's alright. I'm not scary! I was just curious about the flag waving in the wind." The mouse smiled and told the bear, "Oh! I was just playing with it. I like waving it around." The bear laughed and said, "Well, that's very fun. Thanks for letting me know." The bear and the mouse waved goodbye to each other, as the bear continued on his way through the forest. Once there was a boy named Mike. He was only 3 years old. One day, Mike was playing by the wall in his house. He wanted to shout into the wall to see what would happen. But he was too small and the wall was too high. Then, Mike got an idea. He decided to name the wall! He shouted out, "Wall! Wall! Hi, Wall!" Suddenly, Mike heard something come back. Was the wall talking back to him? Mike shouted out, "Hello Wall!" But no sound came back. He realized that the wall was deaf. So he couldn't talk to the wall. But Mike still had fun playing with the wall. He pretended it was a friend and named it "Deafie". Once upon a time there was a guard who loved to be open and friendly. One day he decided to go play in a contest to see who could win. He was a bit worried because he didn't know if he could beat all the other competitors. The competition got underway and it was so exciting. He watched as the other players did their tricks and tried their hardest to win. He felt a little nervous and scared but he kept going. In the end, the guard won the contest! Everyone cheered and clapped for him. Then something amazing happened. He won a big prize, it was a medal that showed that he was the best. He was so proud. He wore it every day and held it close to his heart. From that day forward, the guard was always open and friendly and always ready for a new challenge. He was a winner and would never forget the feeling. He had proven that he was the best. Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play together all day. But when it was night, they had to go to bed. Sometimes they heard noises in the dark. They did not like the noises. They made them frightened. One night, they heard a loud bang outside their window. They jumped out of bed and ran to each other. They hugged and whispered. "What was that?" Tom asked. "I don't know. Maybe a big animal. Or a monster." Anna said. They looked at the window. They saw a shadow moving. They screamed. Their mom and dad came to their room. They turned on the light. They saw what made the noise. It was a branch from a tree. It had fallen on the roof. "It's okay, kids. It's just a branch. There is no animal or monster. It was the wind that made it fall." Mom said. She picked up Tom and Dad picked up Anna. They carried them to their bed. They tucked them in and kissed them. "Can you stay with us?" Tom asked. "Please, don't go." Anna said. "Of course, we will stay with you. We love you. You are safe with us." Mom and Dad said. They sat on the bed and sang a song. Tom and Anna felt better. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They did not hear any more noises. They did not feel frightened. They remembered that Mom and Dad were always there for them. Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a gray cat. It can make sounds and move its tail. "Look, Ben, I have a new toy!" Sara says. She shows Ben her gray cat. "It is very soft and fun. Do you want to play with it?" Ben nods. He likes cats. He reaches for the gray cat. But Sara pulls it away. "No, it is mine!" she says. "You can't touch it!" Ben feels sad. He wants to play with Sara and the gray cat. He looks around. He sees his juice. It is red and sweet. He has an idea. "OK, Sara, you can keep your gray cat," he says. "But I have something else. Do you want to see it?" Sara is curious. She likes to see new things. "What is it?" she asks. Ben shows Sara his juice. "It is juice," he says. "It is red and sweet. Do you want to try some?" Sara smiles. She likes juice. She nods. "Yes, please," she says. Ben and Sara share the juice. They sip and smile. They are happy. They forget about the gray cat. They are friends again. Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They liked to ride the elevator, because it went up and down very fast. They pushed the button and waited for the door to open. When the door opened, they saw a man with a big suitcase. He was trying to get out, but the suitcase was stuck. He was pulling and pushing, but it did not move. He looked angry and tired. "Excuse me, can you help me?" he asked Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to be helpful. They grabbed the other side of the suitcase and tried to pull it out. But it was too heavy and big. They could not move it either. They started to sweat and pant. The man was getting more angry. He shouted at them. "You are not helping, you are making it worse! Let go of my suitcase!" Tom and Lily let go of the suitcase. They felt embarrassed and scared. They did not like the man. They wanted to leave. But the door was closing. They tried to run out, but they were too late. They were trapped in the elevator with the man and the suitcase. They started to cry. They wished they had never tried to help. They wished they were with their grandma. They wished the elevator would stop. Lila and Tom are playing with blocks in the garden. They like to build towers and houses and cars. But Lila is very bossy. She tells Tom what to do and what not to do. "No, Tom, you can't put that block there. It's too big. It will make the tower fall down. Give it to me. I know how to build better than you." Lila says. Tom feels sad and angry. He likes to build his own way. He doesn't like Lila telling him what to do. He wants to play with someone else. "Fine, Lila, you can have all the blocks. I don't want to play with you. You are too bossy. I will go and play with the sun." Tom says. He walks away from Lila and the blocks. He looks up at the sky. He sees the sun shining bright and warm. He smiles and waves at the sun. "Hello, sun. You are so nice and shiny. Can I play with you?" Tom asks. The sun hears Tom and smiles back. He likes Tom. He thinks Tom is kind and funny. "Hello, Tom. Of course you can play with me. You are my friend. What do you want to play?" The sun says. Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "I want to play shadow puppets. Do you know how to play?" Tom says. The sun nods. He knows how to play. "Yes, I know how to play. You need to use your fingers and make shapes on the ground. I will shine on your fingers and make the shadows. What shapes do you want to make?" The sun says. Tom looks at his fingers. He moves them around and makes different shapes. "I want to make a dog, and a bird, and a star, and a flower, and a heart." Tom says. The sun shines on Tom's fingers and makes the shadows on the ground. Tom laughs and claps. He likes the shadows. He thinks they are pretty and fun. Lila sees Tom and the sun playing. She feels lonely and sorry. She wishes she could play with them. She realizes she was too bossy and mean to Tom. She wants to say sorry and be nice. She walks over to Tom and the sun. She smiles and says: "Hello, Tom. Hello, sun. Can I play with you? I'm sorry I was bossy. You can build your own way. I want to be your friend." Lila says. Tom and the sun look at Lila. They see she is sincere and friendly. They forgive her and welcome her. "Hello, Lila. Of course you can play with us. We are happy you are here. You can make shadow puppets with us. What shapes do you want to make?" Tom says. Lila looks at her fingers. She moves them around and makes different shapes. "I want to make a cat, and a fish, and a moon, and a tree, and a smile." Lila says. The sun shines on Lila's fingers and makes the shadows on the ground. Lila laughs and claps. She likes the shadows. She thinks they are pretty and fun. Tom, Lila, and the sun play together for a long time. They make many shapes and stories with their fingers and shadows. They share and help and compliment each other. They are happy and friendly. They are friends. Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books in her room. One day, her mom said they had to go to the park and meet some friends. Lily did not want to go. She was scared of the other kids. "Come on, Lily, it will be fun. You can make new friends and play on the swings and the slide. Here, put on your coat, it is cold outside." Mom said. Lily put on her coat, but she did not zip it up. She hoped that mom would forget and let her stay home. But mom did not forget. She took Lily by the hand and walked to the park. At the park, there were many kids running and laughing and playing. Lily felt shy and hid behind mom. Mom saw a lady and a boy who were her friends. She said hello and introduced Lily. "This is Lily, she is three years old. And this is Anna and her son, Ben. He is also three. Maybe you can play together." Mom said. Lily looked at Ben. He had a blue coat and a red hat. He smiled at Lily and said hello. Lily did not say anything. She looked at the ground. "Hi, Lily. Do you like dolls? I have a doll in my backpack. Do you want to see?" Ben asked. Lily nodded. She liked dolls. She followed Ben to a bench where he had his backpack. He opened it and took out a doll. It was a pretty doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. "This is Daisy. She is my doll. I like to play with her. Do you have a doll?" Ben asked. Lily nodded again. She reached into her coat and pulled out a doll. It was a small doll with a purple dress and brown hair. "This is Ruby. She is my doll. I like to play with her too." Lily said. Ben smiled. He liked Lily's doll. He had an idea. "Do you want to attach Daisy and Ruby with a string? Then they can be friends and we can make them talk and walk." Ben said. Lily liked the idea. She nodded and smiled. She took a string from Ben's backpack and attached Daisy and Ruby. Then they made them talk and walk. They had fun. Lily was not shy anymore. She liked Ben. He was nice and he liked dolls. They played until mom said it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. They agreed to play again soon. Lily was happy. She had made a new friend. She zipped up her coat and held mom's hand. She told mom about Ben and the dolls. Mom was happy too. She was proud of Lily. She said Lily was a brave and sweet girl. Poppy was a clever dog. She liked to play with her ball and her bone. She also liked to help her friend Sam, who was a boy. Sam lived in a big house with a big garden. Poppy and Sam had a lot of fun together. One day, Sam and Poppy were playing in the garden. Sam threw the ball and Poppy ran after it. She caught the ball in her mouth and brought it back to Sam. Sam said, "Good girl, Poppy! You are very fast and smart. Do you want to play a new game?" Poppy wagged her tail and barked. She loved new games. Sam said, "OK, Poppy, listen. I will hide the ball somewhere in the garden. You have to find it. But you have to wait here until I say 'go'. Can you do that?" Poppy nodded and sat down. She was ready to play. Sam took the ball and ran to the other side of the garden. He looked for a good hiding place. He saw a big bush with red flowers. He thought, "This is perfect. Poppy will never find the ball here." He put the ball under the bush and ran back to Poppy. He said, "OK, Poppy, go! Find the ball!" Poppy jumped up and ran to the garden. She used her nose to smell the ball. She smelled the grass, the dirt, the flowers, and the trees. She ran from one place to another, looking for the ball. She was very good at finding things. She came to the big bush with red flowers. She smelled something familiar. She thought, "This is the ball! I found it!" She pushed her head under the bush and grabbed the ball with her teeth. She pulled it out and ran back to Sam. She was very happy and proud. Sam was surprised and impressed. He said, "Wow, Poppy, you are amazing! How did you find the ball so fast? You are the cleverest dog in the world!" He hugged Poppy and gave her a treat. Poppy licked his face and wagged her tail. She was very happy and proud. She thought, "I love Sam and I love this game. I am a clever dog." Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. But Tim was selfish and did not like to share his toys with Kim or other kids. He always wanted to have the best and the most toys, and he would scream if anyone tried to take them. One day, Tim and Kim went to the park with their mom. Tim brought his new bike, his ball, and his teddy bear. He did not let Kim or anyone else touch them. He rode his bike around the park, kicking his ball and holding his teddy bear. Kim felt sad and lonely. She asked her mom if she could play with Tim's toys, but her mom said no. She said Tim had to learn to share by himself. Kim saw some other kids playing with a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They looked happy and friendly. They invited Kim to join them. Kim smiled and ran to them. She had fun playing with the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. She made new friends and shared her snacks with them. Tim saw Kim having fun with the other kids. He felt angry and jealous. He wanted Kim to play with him and his toys. He rode his bike towards Kim and the other kids. He wanted to scare them and make them go away. He did not see a big rock on the ground. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. He dropped his ball and his teddy bear. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to scream. Kim heard Tim's scream and ran to him. She saw him lying on the ground, crying and bleeding. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She asked the other kids to help her. They brought some water, some bandages, and some ice. They cleaned Tim's wounds and wrapped them with bandages. They gave him some ice to put on his bruises. They also gave him back his ball and his teddy bear. They were kind and gentle. Tim felt ashamed and grateful. He realized he had been selfish and mean. He apologized to Kim and the other kids. He thanked them for helping him and being nice to him. He asked them if they wanted to play with his toys. They said yes and smiled. They all played together with the bike, the ball, the teddy bear, the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They had fun and became friends. Tim learned a lesson that day. He learned that sharing is caring, and that being selfish only hurts himself and others. He learned that playing with others is more fun than playing alone. He learned to be a better brother and a better friend. He never screamed again. Lily and Ben were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa in a far away land. Lily and Ben liked to look out the window and see the clouds and the sky. They also liked to play with their toys and read their books. But after a long time, they started to feel bored and tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They wanted to get off the plane and see their grandma and grandpa. "Mom, when are we there?" Lily asked. "Soon, sweetie, soon. We are almost there. Just a little more," mom said. "Can we watch a movie?" Ben asked. "Sure, honey, sure. Here, you can use my tablet. But remember to put on your headphones, so you don't disturb the other people," dad said. Lily and Ben watched a movie about a brave lion who saved his friends from a mean hyena. They liked the movie and smiled and laughed. But they also yawned and felt sleepy. The plane started to go down and the pilot said something on the speaker. Mom and dad put on their seat belts and told Lily and Ben to do the same. "Look, look, there is the land!" Lily said, pointing out the window. "I see it, I see it! There is the land!" Ben said, following her finger. They saw the land get closer and closer. They saw houses and cars and trees and flowers. They saw a big sign that said "Welcome to Grandma and Grandpa's Land". The plane landed and the people clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben were happy and excited. They got off the plane and saw their grandma and grandpa waiting for them with big hugs and kisses. "Hello, hello, we missed you so much!" grandma said. "Hello, hello, we are so glad to see you!" grandpa said. Lily and Ben hugged and kissed them back. They felt warm and loved. They were in a new land, but they felt at home. Anna and Ben like to build things with their blocks. They make houses, towers, cars and animals. One day, they decide to build a big boat with their blocks. They put many blocks together and make a long and wide boat. They also make a sail with a paper and a stick. "Look at our boat!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" "Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's pretend we are sailors and go on an adventure!" They put their boat on the floor and sit inside it. They pretend they are sailing on the sea and seeing many things. They see fish, birds, islands and stars. They have a lot of fun. But then, they hear a drip-drip sound. They look around and see water on the floor. Their boat has a leak! "Oh no!" Anna says. "Our boat is leaking! What can we do?" "We have to fix it!" Ben says. "Quick, find something to stop the leak!" They look for something to plug the hole in their boat. They see a red ball on the shelf. They think it might work. "Here, use this!" Anna says. She throws the red ball to Ben. Ben catches the ball and tries to push it into the hole. But the ball is too big and bouncy. It does not fit. "It doesn't work!" Ben says. "The ball is too big and bouncy!" They look for something else. They see a red sock on the bed. They think it might work. "Here, use this!" Ben says. He throws the red sock to Anna. Anna catches the sock and tries to stuff it into the hole. But the sock is too small and soft. It does not stop the water. "It doesn't work!" Anna says. "The sock is too small and soft!" They look for something else. They see a red book on the table. They think it might work. "Here, use this!" Anna says. She grabs the book and gives it to Ben. Ben takes the book and tries to cover the hole with it. But the book is too hard and flat. It does not seal the leak. "It doesn't work!" Ben says. "The book is too hard and flat!" They are out of ideas. They are sad and wet. Their boat is sinking. "Help!" they cry. "Our boat is sinking!" Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their boat, their blocks, the water and the red things. "What are you doing?" she asks. "Why is there water on the floor?" "We were playing with our boat!" Anna says. "But it has a leak!" "We tried to fix it with a red ball, a red sock and a red book!" Ben says. "But none of them worked!" Their mom smiles and hugs them. She is not angry. She is amused. "I see," she says. "Well, I have something that might work. A red towel!" She gets a red towel from the closet and wraps it around their boat. She presses it tightly and stops the leak. "Wow!" Anna says. "It works!" "Thank you, mom!" Ben says. "You saved our boat!" Their mom laughs and kisses them. She is proud of their creativity. "You're welcome, my sailors!" she says. "But next time, please don't make a mess on the floor!" They nod and say sorry. They promise to clean up later. They continue to play with their boat and their blocks. They have a lot of fun. Lily loved to paint. She had many colors of paint and a big paper to make pictures on. She liked to paint flowers and trees and birds and stars. She used a brush to put the paint on the paper. One day, she found some yarn in a box. The yarn was soft and long and had many colors too. Lily had an idea. She took some yarn and dipped it in the paint. Then she dragged the yarn across the paper. It made lines and curves and swirls of paint. Lily liked how it looked. She used more yarn and more paint to make her picture. She mixed the colors and made patterns. She painted a brilliant sun with yellow and orange yarn. She painted a blue sky with white clouds. She painted a green hill with flowers and a tree. She painted a red bird on the branch. Lily was happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her. They said it was a beautiful picture. They hung it on the wall. Lily felt proud. She had made a picture with paint and yarn. Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many shiny things that looked like stars. They were very happy and took them out to polish them. They used a soft cloth and rubbed the shiny things until they sparkled. They made a game of who could polish the most. They laughed and talked as they played. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. Mom came up to the attic and saw the mess. She was very angry and asked them what they were doing. Ben and Lily showed her the shiny things and said they were polishing them. Mom looked at them and said, "Do you know what these are? These are grandma's jewels. They are very precious and you should not touch them without permission. You could have lost them or broken them. You should be sorry and put them back in the box." Ben and Lily felt bad and said they were sorry. They did not know they were grandma's jewels. They thought they were just toys. They put them back in the box and followed mom downstairs. They said they would not do it again. Mom hugged them and said, "I know you did not mean to be naughty, but you should always ask before you play with something that is not yours. And you should also listen when I call you. You missed your lunch and now you are hungry. Next time, be more careful and respectful. I love you, but I also want you to learn from your mistakes." Ben and Lily nodded and said they loved mom too. They ate their lunch and then went to play with their own toys. They learned that some things are not for playing and that they should always listen to mom. They also learned that polishing grandma's jewels was not as funny as they thought. Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dad. Sometimes, dad plays golf with them. Golf is a game with a stick and a ball. You hit the ball with the stick and try to put it in a hole. One day, dad takes Lily and Ben to a big field. There are many holes and flags in the field. Dad gives Lily and Ben each a stick and a ball. He shows them how to hold the stick and swing it. He says, "You have to look at the ball and hit it hard. Then you have to walk to the ball and hit it again until it goes in the hole." Lily tries to hit the ball, but she misses. She tries again, but she hits the ground. She feels sad and says, "I can't play golf. It's too hard." Ben sees Lily and says, "Don't be sad, Lily. I will help you. You can do it. You just have to try more." He goes to Lily and holds her hand. He says, "Let's do it together. I will support you. You hold the stick and I will hold it with you. We will swing it together and hit the ball." Lily and Ben swing the stick together and hit the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands near a hole. Lily and Ben smile and hug each other. They say, "We did it! We played golf!" Dad sees Lily and Ben and says, "Well done, Lily and Ben! You are very good at golf. And you are very kind to each other. You support each other and help each other. That is very useful. I am proud of you." He gives them a high five and a hug. He says, "Let's go to the next hole and play more golf." Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, dad. Let's go!" They run to the next hole and play more golf. They have fun and learn a new game. Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big boat on the lake. It was navy and had a flag. "Wow, look at that boat!" Sara said. "It is so big and pretty!" "I want to go on it!" Ben said. "Do you dare to come with me?" Sara was scared. She did not know who owned the boat. She did not want to get in trouble. But she also did not want to seem afraid. "OK, I dare to go with you," Sara said. "But we have to be quick and quiet." They ran to the lake and climbed on the boat. They looked around and saw many things. They saw ropes, sails, anchors and wheels. They felt like pirates. "Ahoy, mateys!" Ben said. "This is our boat now!" "Shh, someone might hear us!" Sara said. "Let's pretend we are sailing to a faraway island!" They took turns steering the wheel and making boat noises. They had a lot of fun. They did not notice a man coming on the boat. He was wearing a navy uniform and a hat. He was the captain of the boat. "Hello, there!" the captain said. "Who are you and what are you doing on my boat?" Sara and Ben were startled. They did not know what to say. They thought they were in big trouble. "Sorry, sir," Sara said. "We were just playing. We did not mean to bother you." The captain looked at them. He saw that they were just children. He saw that they were curious and charming. He smiled. "That's all right," the captain said. "I was just checking on my boat. Do you like it?" "Yes, sir," Ben said. "It is a very nice boat. We were pretending to be pirates." The captain laughed. He liked pirates too. He decided to be nice to them. "Well, how about I show you around the boat and tell you some stories?" the captain said. "But you have to promise to be careful and respectful." Sara and Ben nodded. They were happy and relieved. They followed the captain and learned many things. They thanked him for his kindness. They had a wonderful adventure. They never forgot the navy boat and the charming captain. Lily and Tom were helping Mom cook for Thanksgiving. They liked to stir the soup, mash the potatoes and roll the dough. But their favorite part was the turkey. It was big and brown and smelled good. Mom said, "Lily, can you get the salt from the cupboard? Tom, can you watch the turkey for a minute? I need to check the pie in the oven." Lily and Tom nodded. Lily climbed on a chair and opened the cupboard. She saw the salt and reached for it. But she also saw a jar of candy. She loved candy. She forgot about the salt and grabbed the candy. Tom saw Lily with the candy. He wanted some too. He left the turkey and ran to the cupboard. He said, "Lily, can I have some candy?" Lily said, "No, it's mine. Go away." Tom said, "That's not fair. Share with me." Lily said, "No, go back to the turkey." Tom said, "No, give me the candy." They started to pull and tug on the jar. They did not hear Mom coming back. They did not see the turkey sliding off the counter. They did not notice the loud thud and the splash of gravy. Mom saw the mess. She saw the turkey on the floor. She saw the gravy on the walls. She saw the candy in Lily and Tom's hands. She was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You dropped the turkey! You wasted the gravy! You took the candy without asking! You were not honest!" Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were greedy and silly. We won't do it again." Mom said, "You need to learn to share and listen and tell the truth. Go to your room and think about what you did. No candy for you today." Lily and Tom went to their room. They did not have any candy. They did not have any turkey. They did not have any fun. They wished they had been honest. Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had a big round belly and a long white beard. He smiled at them and waved. "Hello, children. Do you want to hear a story?" he asked. Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the bench. They sat on each side of the man and listened. "I used to live in a faraway land, where it was always cold and snowy. I had a big house full of toys and a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Every year, I would fly around the world and give toys to good children. Do you know who I am?" he said. Tom and Lily looked at each other and then at the man. They had seen his picture in a book. "Are you Santa Claus?" they asked. The man laughed and winked. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. But I'll tell you a secret. If you believe in me, I'll always be with you in your heart. And maybe, just maybe, you'll find a special gift under your tree on Christmas morning." Tom and Lily smiled and hugged the man. "Thank you, Santa. We believe in you. You are very kind and nice," they said. The man hugged them back and kissed their cheeks. "You're welcome, my dear children. You are very sweet and brave. Now, run along and have fun. And remember, be good and share your toys. Merry Christmas!" he said. Tom and Lily waved goodbye and ran back to the playground. They were very happy and excited. They believed in Santa Claus. And they hoped he would visit them soon. Ben liked to print things with his new toy. It was a machine that made things out of plastic. He could choose different models on the screen and watch them come out. He printed a car, a dinosaur, a rocket and a castle. One day, he wanted to print a big robot. He found a model that looked cool and pressed the button. But the machine made a loud noise and stopped. Ben saw that the plastic was stuck and the robot was not finished. He tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. He ran to his mom and asked for help. Mom was busy making dinner. She said, "Not now, Ben. I'm busy. You have to wait." Ben felt angry. He wanted his robot now. He said, "But mom, I need it now. It's my robot. Please, please, please." Mom sighed and said, "Fine, but be quick. I have to finish dinner." She followed Ben to his room. She saw the machine and the half-printed robot. She said, "Oh, Ben, you can't print such a big model. It's too much for the machine. You have to print smaller things." Ben said, "But I want a big robot. It's cool. Can you fix it, mom?" Mom said, "I don't know, Ben. It looks hard. Maybe we can try later. But now you have to turn off the machine and clean up your mess. And then come to dinner." Ben felt very angry. He didn't want to turn off the machine. He didn't want to clean up. He didn't want to go to dinner. He wanted his robot. He said, "No, mom. I don't want to. I want my robot. You're mean." Mom felt angry too. She said, "Ben, don't talk to me like that. You're being rude and selfish. You have to listen to me. I'm your mom. Now do as I say or you'll be in trouble." Ben didn't listen. He shouted, "No, no, no!" He pushed mom away and ran to the machine. He pressed the button again. He hoped the machine would work and finish his robot. But the machine didn't work. It made a louder noise and a big spark. It started to smoke and smell bad. Ben was scared. He cried, "Mom, mom, help!" Mom ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? What did you do?" She saw the machine was broken. She said, "Oh, Ben, you broke the machine. You shouldn't have done that. Now we can't print anything." Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was angry. I wanted my robot. I didn't mean to break the machine." Mom said, "I know, Ben. But you have to be careful and patient. You can't always get what you want. And you have to respect me and the machine. Do you understand?" Ben nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I love you. Can you forgive me?" Mom said, "Of course, I love you too. And I forgive you. But you have to help me fix the machine. And you have to apologize to the machine too." Ben said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, machine. I hope you feel better soon." He hugged the machine and mom. They smiled and went to dinner. Ben learned his lesson. He never printed a big model again. He printed smaller things that were fun and easy. And he always listened to mom and the machine. They were happy. The end. Tim and Mia liked to play pirates in the park. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was their ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red shirt and a wooden sword. He looked like a pirate too. Tim and Mia wanted to play with him. "Hello, we are pirates. Do you want to join our crew?" Tim asked the new boy. "Sure, I love pirates. My name is Ben," the new boy said. "Great, welcome aboard. I am Tim, the captain, and this is Mia, the first mate. We are looking for treasure. Do you have a map?" Mia asked. Ben nodded and showed them a paper with some drawings on it. "This is my map. It shows where the treasure is buried. Follow me, I know the way." Tim and Mia followed Ben, excited to find the treasure. They walked and walked, but they did not see any signs of the treasure. They only saw some trees, some rocks, and some flowers. "Are you sure this is the right map?" Tim asked Ben. "Of course, trust me. I am a reliable pirate. The treasure is just around the corner," Ben said. But when they turned the corner, they saw a big sign that said "Keep Out". It was the garden of the grumpy old man who lived near the park. He did not like children playing in his flowers. "Oh no, this is not the treasure. This is trouble. We have to run!" Mia said. But it was too late. The grumpy old man came out of his house and saw them. He was angry and shouted at them. He took Ben's map and his sword and told them to go away. Tim and Mia ran back to their box, scared and sad. They realized that Ben had lied to them. He was not a reliable pirate. He was a bad pirate. He had tricked them and led them into danger. "Ben is a mean pirate. He did not discuss with us. He did not share with us. He did not care about us. He only wanted to have fun by himself," Tim said. "Yes, he was not a good friend. He was not a good pirate. We do not want to play with him anymore," Mia said. They decided to stay away from Ben and play with each other. They learned that a good pirate is someone who is honest, kind, and respectful. They also learned to be careful of strangers who might not be what they seem. They were happy to have each other as reliable pirate friends. Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big van with many colors and pictures on it. It stopped near the park and a man came out. He had a big smile and a hat. "Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want some ice cream? I have many flavors and toppings. Come and see!" Lily and Ben looked at their mom. She said, "No, thank you. We don't know you and we don't take things from strangers. Come on, let's go to the other side of the park." The man said, "Oh, come on. Don't be shy. It's a hot day and ice cream is good for you. I have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. And you can have sprinkles, nuts, or candy on top. It's only a dollar for a cone." Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not want to go with the man. They did not like his smile and his hat. They thought he was not nice. They followed their mom to the other side of the park. The man shrugged. He did not care. He got back in his van and drove away. He looked for other kids who would like his ice cream. He did not know that his ice cream was bad. It was old and mild and had bugs in it. He did not care. He only wanted to make money. He was a bad man. Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily found a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. It had many colors and sparkles. Lily wanted to wear it and show Anna. "Look, Anna, what I have!" Lily said, putting the bracelet on her wrist. "It is so pretty!" Anna looked at the bracelet and smiled. She liked it too. She wanted to try it on and see how it looked on her. "Can I wear it, Lily? Please?" Anna asked. Lily shook her head. She did not want to share. She liked the bracelet too much. "No, Anna, it is mine. You can't have it. Go find your own bracelet." Lily said, holding her wrist tight. Anna felt sad and angry. She thought Lily was being mean and stubborn. She did not like it when Lily did not share. She tried to grab the bracelet from Lily. "Give it to me, Lily! It is not fair! You have to share!" Anna said, pulling on the bracelet. Lily and Anna started to fight. They both wanted the bracelet. They both pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not mind that they were hurting each other and the bracelet. Suddenly, the bracelet broke. The colors and sparkles fell on the floor. Lily and Anna stopped fighting. They looked at the broken bracelet and felt sorry. They had ruined it. They looked at each other and felt sorry too. They had ruined their friendship. "I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have tried to take your bracelet. It was yours." Anna said. "I'm sorry, Anna. I should have let you wear it. It was not nice to not share." Lily said. They hugged and said they were still best friends. They picked up the pieces of the bracelet and gave them to Lily's mom. They hoped she could fix it. They learned to be more kind and less stubborn. Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today is winter. It is very cold and white. Lily and Tom put on their coats, hats, scarves and boots. They are ready to walk. They walk to the park. They see many things. They see a big tree with no leaves. They see a small pond with ice. They see a snowman with a carrot nose. They see a red bird on a branch. "Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. Can we feed it?" "OK, Lily, let's try," Tom says. "I have some bread in my pocket. Maybe the bird likes bread." They break the bread into small pieces. They throw them on the snow. The bird sees the bread. It flies down and eats some. It makes a happy sound. Lily and Tom smile. They walk some more. They find a hill. They see other children with sleds. They want to join them. "Can we sled, Tom?" Lily asks. "It looks fun." "Sure, Lily, let's sled," Tom says. "We can use this cardboard box. It is like a sled." They put the box on the hill. They sit inside. They hold each other. They slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind. They laugh. They sled many times. They have a great time. They are happy. They love winter. They love to walk. Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. They are cherries. Lila and Ben love cherries. They run to the tree and pick some. "Look, I have five cherries!" Lila says. She shows Ben her hand. She is happy. "I have six cherries!" Ben says. He shows Lila his hand. He is proud. Lila looks at Ben's hand. She sees one more cherry than hers. She feels jealous. She wants six cherries too. She looks at the tree. She sees one more cherry on a high branch. She reaches for it. "Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He sees Lila trying to get his cherry. He is angry. "No, it's mine!" Lila says. She pulls the cherry. Ben pulls too. They tug and tug. The cherry falls to the ground. A bird flies by and picks it up. It flies away. Lila and Ben look at the bird. They see their cherry in its beak. They are sad. They look at each other. They are sorry. "I'm sorry, Ben. I was jealous of your cherries. You can have one of mine." Lila says. She gives Ben a cherry. "I'm sorry, Lila. I was greedy with my cherries. You can have one of mine." Ben says. He gives Lila a cherry. They hug and smile. They have five cherries each. They are happy. They eat their cherries. They are sweet and juicy. They fill their mouths with joy. They are friends. Tom and Lily like to play with their football in the park. They kick it, throw it, and catch it. Sometimes they hide behind the trees and try to surprise each other. One day, they see a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking and looks angry. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their football and run away. "Where can we hide?" Lily asks. "Look, there is a slide!" Tom says. "We can hide under it!" They run to the slide and crawl under it. They hope the dog will not find them. They hug each other and try to be calm. They hear the dog sniffing and growling. They hear the dog finding their football and biting it. They hear the dog running away with their football. Tom and Lily peek out from under the slide. They see their football is gone. They are sad. "Maybe we can find another football," Tom says. "Or maybe we can play something else," Lily says. They hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the dog and the football. They are happy. Lila and Ben are playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot likes to run and jump and chase balls. He also likes to dig holes and find bones. Sometimes he finds big bones, sometimes he finds small bones, sometimes he finds unusual bones. "Look, Spot found a bone!" Lila says, pointing to a hole. "It is very long and thin and has a pointy end. What kind of bone is that?" "I don't know," Ben says, scratching his head. "Maybe it is a dinosaur bone. Maybe Spot is a dinosaur hunter." Lila and Ben laugh and run to the hole. They want to see the bone better. But when they get there, they see that the bone is not a bone at all. It is a stick. A stick that someone painted to look like a bone. "Hey, that's not a bone, that's a stick!" Ben says, feeling the stick. "Someone tricked us. Someone tricked Spot." Spot looks confused. He sniffs the stick and tries to bite it. But it does not taste like a bone. It tastes like paint. He spits it out and makes a face. "Yuck, that's a bad stick!" Lila says, making a face too. "We need to wash it off. We need to wash Spot's mouth too. Come on, Spot, let's go to the fountain." Lila and Ben take Spot to the fountain. They splash water on the stick and throw it away. They splash water on Spot's mouth and rub it gently. Spot likes the water. He licks their faces and wags his tail. "Good boy, Spot," Lila says, hugging him. "You are a good dog. You are a good dinosaur hunter. Even if you find unusual bones." The end. Ben has a trumpet. He likes to blow it loud and make music. He is playful and happy. He plays with his trumpet in the park with his mom and dad. But there is a dog in the park too. The dog is big and brown. He does not like the trumpet. He thinks it is noisy and scary. He runs to Ben and tries to bite his trumpet. Ben is scared and sad. He does not want the dog to bite his trumpet. He cries and hugs his mom. His mom tells him it is okay. She says the dog is just curious and does not know better. The dog's owner comes and says sorry. He says his dog is playful and friendly, but sometimes he does not listen. He gives Ben a treat and a pat. He tells him his dog likes to play fetch and tug. Ben smiles and wipes his tears. He says he likes to play too. He shares his treat with the dog and throws a stick for him. The dog chases the stick and brings it back. He wags his tail and licks Ben's face. Ben laughs and blows his trumpet again. The dog barks and runs around. They play together in the park. They are playful and happy. Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look at the big boats and the birds in the sky. "Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted. He pointed at something in the water. "A whale, a whale!" Lily looked where Ben was pointing. She saw a big, chubby animal with a tail and a spout. It was a whale! It was swimming near the shore, making loud noises. "Wow, Ben, it's so big and cool!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. "Can we go closer to it?" Mom and dad came over and saw the whale too. They smiled and took Lily and Ben by the hand. "Sure, we can go closer, but not too close," mom said. "Whales are friendly, but they are also wild. We have to respect them and their space." They walked along the beach until they were near the whale. They could hear it breathing and splashing. They could also see some birds flying around it. "Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted again. He pointed at the sky. "The birds are soaring, soaring!" Lily looked where Ben was pointing. She saw some white and black birds with long wings. They were soaring high in the air, gliding and diving. They were seagulls! "Wow, Ben, they're so fast and free!" Lily said. She waved at the birds. "Hello, birds, hello!" The whale and the birds seemed to notice Lily and Ben. The whale lifted its tail and slapped the water, making a big splash. The birds swooped down and made loud squawks. "Hello, whale, hello!" Lily and Ben said. They laughed and jumped. They felt happy and excited. Mom and dad hugged Lily and Ben and smiled. "What a wonderful day at the beach!" mom said. "We saw a whale and some birds soaring. We learned something new and had fun." "Yes, we did," dad said. "And we still have time to make a sandcastle and eat some ice cream. How does that sound?" Lily and Ben nodded and cheered. "Yes, yes, yes!" they said. "We love the beach, we love the whale, we love the birds, we love mom and dad!" They ran back to the sand and started to make a sandcastle. They were having a great time. They were happy. Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found a big spoon and a bowl. She put some flour and water in the bowl and started to stir. "Look, Ben, I'm making cake!" she said. Ben wanted to help. He saw a bottle on the counter. It had a red label and a picture of a pepper. He thought it was juice. He opened the bottle and poured some into the bowl. "Now it will be sweet and spicy!" he said. Sara did not see what Ben did. She kept stirring the bowl. She smelled something funny. She tasted the mixture. It was very hot and bitter. She spat it out and cried. "Ow, ow, ow! Ben, what did you do?" she said. Ben was scared. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He saw her mouth was red and swollen. He ran to the phone and called for help. He remembered the number his mom taught him. "Nine, one, one," he said. Soon, an ambulance came. It had a loud siren and flashing lights. Sara and Ben were frightened. They hugged each other. A nice lady and a nice man came out of the ambulance. They had white coats and bags. They checked on Sara and gave her some medicine. They told her she would be okay. They told Ben he was brave and smart. They took Sara and Ben to the hospital. Their mom and dad met them there. They were worried and angry, but also happy and proud. They hugged Sara and Ben and said they loved them. Sara and Ben said they were sorry and they loved them too. They learned a lesson. They would never play in the kitchen again. Sam liked to play with his toy bell. He would shake it and make it ring. It was a noisy bell, but Sam did not care. He liked the sound. But his mom did not like the sound. She was trying to work on her laptop. She had a lot of things to do. She asked Sam to quit playing with the bell. She said it was too loud and it hurt her ears. Sam did not want to quit. He said the bell was fun. He said he was not loud, the bell was. He shook the bell harder and made it ring louder. His mom got very mad. She took the bell away from Sam. She said he had to play with something else. She said he could have the bell back later, when she was done with her work. Sam was very sad. He cried and said he wanted his bell. He said it was not fair. He said his mom was mean. He did not want to play with anything else. He wanted his noisy bell. Sara likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She likes to play with blocks and shapes and puzzles. She likes to learn new things from her teacher and her books. But today, Sara is sad. She wants to play on the swing, but the swing is not available. There is a big boy on the swing, and he does not want to share. He says the swing is his, and he swings very high and fast. He laughs and says Sara is too small and too slow for the swing. Sara feels angry and hurt. She tries to ask the boy nicely, but he does not listen. She tries to wait for her turn, but he does not stop. She tries to find another toy, but she does not like anything else. She only wants the swing. Then, she sees her friend Ben. Ben likes math too. He likes to count and add and take away. He likes to play with blocks and shapes and puzzles. He likes to learn new things from her teacher and her books. "Hi, Sara," Ben says. "Do you want to play with me?" Sara nods. She tells Ben about the swing and the big boy. Ben frowns. He does not like the big boy. He thinks the big boy is mean and rude. "Come on, Sara," Ben says. "I have an idea. Let's play math on the swing." Sara smiles. She likes Ben's idea. She follows Ben to the swing. Ben talks to the big boy. "Hey, big boy," Ben says. "Do you like math?" The big boy snorts. He does not like math. He thinks math is boring and hard. "No, I don't like math," the big boy says. "Math is for babies." Ben smiles. He has a plan. "Really?" Ben says. "Then, can you answer this math question? If you have two swings and you give one to Sara, how many swings do you have left?" The big boy thinks. He does not know the answer. He feels confused and embarrassed. "Uh, I don't know," the big boy says. "I don't care." Ben laughs. He knows the answer. "That's easy," Ben says. "You have one swing left. And Sara has one swing too. That's fair, right?" The big boy nods. He does not want to look stupid. He agrees to share the swing with Sara. Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the big boy and take turns on the swing. They play math on the swing. They count and add and take away. They have fun and learn new things. Sara likes math. She likes the swing. She likes Ben. She is not sad anymore. Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They feel happy. "Look, Sara, there is a popcorn man!" Ben says. He points to a man with a cart. The cart has a big pot. The pot makes a loud noise. Pop! Pop! Pop! The man sells popcorn in bags. "Let's go get some popcorn, Ben!" Sara says. They run to the cart. They see many bags of popcorn. Some are big, some are small. Some are white, some are yellow. Some have salt, some have sugar. "Hello, children, do you want some popcorn?" the man asks. He smiles. "Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. "What kind do you want?" the man asks. "I want a regular bag, please," Sara says. She likes popcorn with salt. "I want a regular bag, too, please," Ben says. He likes popcorn with salt, too. The man gives them each a regular bag of popcorn. They pay him with coins. They say thank you. Sara and Ben go back to the swings. They eat their popcorn. They swing on the swings. They share their popcorn with each other. They feel happy. They have a good day. Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Anna's house. Anna has a big freezer in the kitchen. She opens the freezer and shows Ben what is inside. "Look, Ben! I have ice cream and popsicles and frozen berries. Do you want some?" Anna asks. Ben looks at the freezer. He sees many yummy things. He feels envious. He does not have a freezer at his house. He only has a fridge. He wants to have a freezer too. "Yes, please. I want some ice cream," Ben says. Anna takes out a tub of ice cream and two spoons. She gives one spoon to Ben and keeps one for herself. They sit on the floor and eat the ice cream. It is cold and sweet and creamy. "Anna, your ice cream is very good. Thank you for sharing," Ben says. Anna smiles. She is happy to share with Ben. She likes Ben. He is a good friend. "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to play with me after we finish the ice cream?" Anna asks. Ben nods. He likes to play with Anna. She is a good friend too. "Sure, Anna. What do you want to play?" Ben asks. Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "Let's play freezer! We can pretend that we are frozen things in the freezer. We can make funny faces and sounds. It will be fun!" Anna says. Ben agrees. He thinks it sounds fun too. They finish the ice cream and put the tub and spoons back in the freezer. Then they go to the living room and start to play freezer. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big, wide cactus with many sharp spikes. They wanted to touch it, but their mom said no. "That cactus can hurt you," mom said. "It has needles that can poke your skin. Stay away from it, please." Sam and Mia nodded, but they were still curious. They waited until mom went inside to make lunch. Then they sneaked closer to the cactus. They reached out their hands to feel it. "Ow!" Sam cried. He pulled back his hand and saw a red spot. A needle had poked him. He started to cry. "Ow!" Mia echoed. She had also touched the cactus and got a needle in her finger. She also started to cry. Mom heard their cries and came out. She saw their hands and the cactus. She shook her head and sighed. "Come here, you two," she said. "Let me take out the needles and put some cream on your hands. Then you need to take a nap. You are too tired and naughty." Sam and Mia followed mom inside. They felt sorry and sore. They let mom help them and then went to their beds. They fell asleep quickly. They dreamed of soft and fluffy things, not sharp and spiky things. They learned their lesson. They never touched the cactus again. Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted new toys. She did not like to share with her friends or play with old toys. One day, her mom took her to a big store to buy a new toy. Lily saw many toys that she liked, but she wanted the best one. She saw a big box with a picture of a mystery toy. The box said: "Open me and find out what is inside!" Lily wanted to open the box right away, but her mom said: "No, Lily, you have to pay for it first. And you have to introduce yourself to the cashier and say please and thank you." Lily did not want to do that. She said: "No, mom, I want to open it now! I don't want to talk to the cashier. He is a stranger and he is scary!" She started to cry and scream. The cashier heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. He smiled and said: "Hello, little girl, what is your name? I am Tom, and I work here. I am not scary, I am friendly. Do you want to buy this mystery toy?" Lily stopped crying and looked at the cashier. He did not look scary, he looked nice. She said: "Hello, Tom, I am Lily. I want to buy this mystery toy, please. What is inside?" Tom said: "I don't know, Lily, it is a mystery. You have to open it and find out. But first, you have to pay for it. It costs five dollars. Do you have five dollars?" Lily nodded and gave Tom five dollars. He gave her the box and said: "Thank you, Lily, and enjoy your mystery toy. I hope you like it. Goodbye!" Lily said: "Thank you, Tom, and goodbye!" She ran to her mom and said: "Mom, I bought a mystery toy! Can I open it now?" Her mom said: "Yes, Lily, you can open it now. But first, I want to say that I am proud of you. You introduced yourself to Tom and you were polite and friendly. That was very good of you. You are not a spoiled girl anymore, you are a nice girl." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said: "Thank you, mom, I love you. And I love my mystery toy. Let's see what is inside!" She opened the box and found a cute stuffed animal. It was a pink unicorn with a rainbow mane and tail. It had a button on its ear that made it say: "I love you, Lily!" Lily was very happy. She said: "Wow, mom, look! It is a unicorn! It is so pretty and soft and it talks to me! I love it, mom, I love it!" Her mom said: "I am glad you love it, Lily. It is a very special toy. And you are a very special girl. Come on, let's go home and play with your unicorn. And maybe you can share it with your friends someday." Lily said: "Yes, mom, I will. I will share it with my friends and introduce them to my unicorn. And maybe they have mystery toys too. That would be fun!" They left the store and went home. Lily and her unicorn became best friends. And Lily learned to be more kind and generous. She was not a spoiled girl anymore, she was a happy girl. And she loved mysteries. The end. Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and swing. They have big muscles. They are strong and fast. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is big and has a red hat. He looks sad. He sits on a bench and does not play. Tim and Sam want to be friendly. They have a plan. They run to the new boy and say hello. They ask him his name. He says he is Ben. They ask him if he wants to play. He says he is shy. He does not know anyone. Tim and Sam smile. They say they are shy too, sometimes. They say they can be friends. They say they have a fun game. They ask him if he likes to swing. He says he does. They take him to the swings. They help him get on. They push him gently. He laughs. He feels happy. He says thank you. He says they are nice. They say they are glad. They swing together. They have fun. They are friends. Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their scooters in the park. They zoomed and turned and laughed. They had so much fun. One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a red scooter. He said to Tom and Lily, "Your scooters are silly. Mine is better. Give me your scooters or I will push you." Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to give their scooters to the big boy. They did not want to be pushed. They did not know what to do. Then, a nice lady came to the park. She saw the big boy and said, "Stop that. You are being foolish. You cannot take their scooters. They are not yours. You should be kind and share." The big boy was angry. He said, "No. I want their scooters. They are mine now." He tried to grab Tom's scooter. But the nice lady was quick. She took the big boy's scooter and said, "If you do not let go of Tom's scooter, I will take your scooter away. You will have no scooter to play with." The big boy let go of Tom's scooter. He was afraid. He said, "Sorry. Please give me back my scooter." He started to cry. The nice lady said, "OK. I will give you back your scooter. But you have to say sorry to Tom and Lily. And you have to be nice to them. Can you do that?" The big boy nodded. He said, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. Can we be friends?" Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were not sure. But they saw that the big boy was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "OK. We can be friends. But you have to share your scooter. And you have to be kind. Can you do that?" The big boy nodded. He said, "Yes. I can do that. Thank you for being nice to me." They all smiled. They gave each other a hug. They played with their scooters together. They had so much fun. Mia and Ben loved to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright and made everything glow. Sometimes they pretended to be astronauts and explored the moon. One night, they saw something amazing in the sky. It was a big ball of fire with a long tail. It looked like a star that was falling. Mia and Ben were very excited. They wanted to see where it would land. "Let's follow it!" Ben said. "Maybe it will take us to the moon!" "OK!" Mia said. "But we have to be quick. It might disappear soon." They ran after the ball of fire, holding hands. They twisted and turned around the trees and the rocks. They did not see where they were going. They only looked at the sky. But they did not notice that they were getting closer to the edge of a cliff. The cliff was very high and steep. It was dangerous to go near it. Their parents had told them to stay away from it. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the ball of fire. It had landed on the other side of the cliff. It made a big hole in the ground. It was not a star. It was a rocket. Mia and Ben stopped running. They were at the edge of the cliff. They looked down and saw the rocket. It was smoking and broken. They also saw something else. It was a man. He was wearing a suit and a helmet. He had come out of the rocket. He looked hurt. "Hello!" Mia shouted. "Are you OK?" The man looked up and saw them. He waved his hand. He smiled. "Hello!" he said. "Don't worry. I'm OK. I'm an astronaut. I was trying to go to the moon, but something went wrong. My rocket crashed. But I'm glad you're here. You're amazing. You followed me all the way. You're very brave." Mia and Ben smiled back. They felt happy. They had met an astronaut. They had seen a rocket. They had almost gone to the moon. It was an amazing night. Sara was worried. She wanted to help Mommy make tea for Grandma, but she did not know how. Mommy said tea was hot and she had to be careful. Sara saw Mommy put water in a big pot and turn on the fire. Then Mommy took some leaves from a box and put them in a small pot. Sara wondered what the leaves were for. "Mommy, what are you doing?" Sara asked. "I'm making tea, sweetie. The leaves are tea leaves. They give the water a nice flavor and color. Do you want to help me?" Mommy said. "Yes, please!" Sara said. She liked to help Mommy. "OK, you can provide the cups. That means you can bring the cups from the cupboard and put them on the table. Can you do that?" Mommy said. Sara nodded. She knew where the cups were. She opened the cupboard and saw many cups. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were blue. She liked the blue ones best. She took one blue cup and held it with both hands. She walked slowly to the table and put the cup down. She was very careful not to drop it. "Good job, Sara!" Mommy said. "Now, can you provide another cup?" Sara smiled. She liked to provide cups. She went back to the cupboard and took another blue cup. She walked slowly to the table and put the cup next to the first one. She was very careful not to drop it. "Good job, Sara!" Mommy said. "Now, can you provide one more cup?" Sara nodded. She went back to the cupboard and took the last blue cup. She walked slowly to the table and put the cup next to the other two. She was very careful not to drop it. "Good job, Sara!" Mommy said. "You provided all the cups. You are a great helper. Now, let's wait for the water to boil and then we can pour the tea and add some honey. Grandma will love it." Sara was happy. She was not worried anymore. She helped Mommy make tea for Grandma. She provided the cups. She was a great helper. She could not wait to see Grandma and give her a hug. Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make pictures of animals and houses and flowers. They put their pictures in a folder. The folder is blue and has a sticker of a star. One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Ben. He has a lot of crayons and paper. He also has a folder. His folder is red and has a sticker of a rocket. He shows his folder to Tom and Lily. "Look at my folder. It is better than yours. It has a rocket. Rockets are fast and cool. Stars are boring and slow." Ben says. Tom and Lily feel sad. They like their folder and their pictures. They think Ben is mean and rude. They do not want to play with him. "Your folder is not better. It is just different. We like our folder and our pictures. We do not care about rockets. We know about stars. Stars are bright and beautiful. They make wishes come true." Lily says. Tom nods. He agrees with Lily. He is proud of their folder and their pictures. He is not jealous of Ben. He thinks Ben is silly and lonely. "Come on, Lily. Let's go and play with our folder. We can make more pictures and share them with our other friends. They will like them. They are nice and kind." Tom says. Lily smiles. She follows Tom. They leave Ben alone with his folder. They do not look at him. They are happy with their folder and their pictures. They are happy with each other. Ben was a boy who liked to learn new things. He liked to read books, play games, and ask questions. He was very good at school and always did his homework. He was happy and proud of himself. One day, his teacher gave him a quiz. It was a quiz about animals. Ben loved animals and knew a lot about them. He was sure he would get all the answers right. He put his name on the paper and started to write. But then he saw that some of the questions were very hard. He did not know what a platypus was, or how many legs a spider had, or what a whale ate. He felt scared and sad. He wanted to get a good mark, but he did not know what to do. He looked around and saw that some of his friends were also stuck. They looked worried and confused. But he also saw that some of his friends were cheating. They were looking at their books, or their phones, or their neighbors' papers. They did not care if they were wrong or right. They just wanted to finish the quiz. Ben thought about cheating too. He thought that maybe he could copy some of the answers and get a better mark. He thought that maybe his teacher would not notice, or that it did not matter. He thought that maybe he could be like the other kids who cheated. But then he remembered what his mom and dad had taught him. They had taught him that cheating was bad, and that lying was wrong. They had taught him that he should always try his best, and that he should be honest and fair. They had taught him that he should be proud of who he was, and not of what he had. Ben decided not to cheat. He decided to write what he knew, and to leave what he did not know blank. He decided to put his quiz on the teacher's desk and to wait for his mark. He decided to be brave and to be himself. He did not get a perfect mark, but he did not get a bad mark either. He got an ordinary mark, but he felt extraordinary. He felt happy and proud of himself. He learned that cheating was not the way to learn, and that honesty was the best policy. He learned that he did not need to know everything, and that he could always learn more. He learned that he was a good boy, and that he had a good heart. One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slides and run on the grass. Mom said they could jog around the park if they wanted to. Ben and Lily liked to jog, it made them feel fast and happy. They jogged and jogged until they saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a dog and some words. Ben and Lily could not read the words, but they knew the sign meant no dogs allowed. They liked dogs, but they knew some people did not. They jogged past the sign and saw a man with a dog. The dog was small and brown and had a red collar. The man looked sad and scared. "Hello," Ben said to the man. "Why are you sad?" The man looked at Ben and Lily and said, "I am sad because I have nowhere to go with my dog. I live in a small room and I have to go out every day. But the park does not let me in with my dog. And the streets are noisy and dangerous. I don't know what to do." Ben and Lily felt sorry for the man and his dog. They thought he was kind and they wanted to help him. They looked at their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They ran to her and told her about the man and his dog. Mom listened and nodded. "Let's go talk to him," Mom said. "Maybe we can find a solution." Mom, Ben and Lily jogged back to the man and his dog. Mom smiled and said, "Hello, I am Ben and Lily's mom. I heard you have a problem with the park sign. I have an idea. There is another park nearby that allows dogs. It is not far from here. You can jog there with your dog and have fun. Would you like that?" The man's face lit up. He said, "Yes, I would like that very much. Thank you for being so kind and helpful. What is your name?" Mom said, "My name is Anna. And this is Ben and Lily. They are my children. They like dogs too. What is your name? And what is your dog's name?" The man said, "My name is Sam. And this is Spot. He is my best friend. He likes children too. Can he say hello to Ben and Lily?" Mom said, "Of course he can. Ben and Lily, do you want to pet Spot?" Ben and Lily nodded. They went to Spot and gently stroked his fur. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. Ben and Lily giggled. They liked Spot. He was a nice dog. Mom said, "Well, it was nice to meet you, Sam and Spot. We have to go now. But maybe we can see you again at the other park. Do you want to jog with us?" Sam said, "Yes, I do. Thank you again, Anna, Ben and Lily. You are very kind. Let's jog together." And so they did. They jogged to the other park, where they could play with Spot and have fun. They became friends and they were happy. Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a present for each of them from their grandma. Tom opens his present first. He sees a blue bathrobe with a hood and pockets. He puts it on and feels warm and cozy. He says, "Look, Anna, I have a bathrobe! It is so soft and nice. I love it!" Anna opens her present next. She sees a red dress with flowers and buttons. She puts it on and twirls around. She says, "Look, Tom, I have a dress! It is so pretty and fun. I love it!" But then, Tom and Anna look at each other. They both feel envious. Tom thinks, "I want a dress too. It is more colorful and fancy than my bathrobe." Anna thinks, "I want a bathrobe too. It is more comfortable and warm than my dress." They start to argue. They say, "I want your present! Give it to me! No, it is mine! You have your own!" They pull and tug at each other's clothes. They make a lot of noise and mess. Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it, Tom and Anna! What are you doing? Why are you not happy with your presents?" Tom and Anna stop and look at their mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were envious. We wanted each other's present." Their mom says, "I see. But you know, your grandma loves you both very much. She chose your presents carefully. She wanted to make you happy. She knows what you like and what suits you. You should be grateful and respectful. You should not be envious. You should share and enjoy your presents." Tom and Anna nod and say, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We love our presents. And we love our grandma. And we love each other." They hug and say sorry to each other. They try on each other's present and see how they look. They laugh and compliment each other. They say, "You look great in your bathrobe, Anna. You look lovely in your dress, Tom." They thank their mom and their grandma. They play happily together in their new clothes. They are not envious anymore. They are glad. Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. One day, they saw a new marble in the park. It was big and shiny and had a rainbow swirl inside. Lily and Tom both wanted the new marble. "Let me have it!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" "No, I did!" Tom said. "It is mine!" They began to pull and tug at the new marble. They did not notice a hairy dog that was watching them. The dog liked shiny things. He ran towards Lily and Tom and snatched the new marble from their hands. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They had lost the new marble and their friendship. They blamed each other for being greedy and selfish. They went home without saying goodbye. The next day, Lily and Tom saw the hairy dog again in the park. He was playing with the new marble. He rolled it on the ground and chased it. He looked happy and silly. Lily and Tom recognized the new marble. They felt sorry for fighting over it. They realized that it was just a thing and not worth losing a friend. They walked towards the hairy dog and smiled. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They asked the dog if they could play with him and his marble. The dog barked and wagged his tail. He shared his marble with Lily and Tom. They all had fun together. The moral of the story is: Do not fight over things. Things are not as important as friends. Friends are more fun and make you happy. Sharing is caring. Tom liked to bake with his mom. They made cookies and cakes and pies. Tom liked to mix the flour and the sugar and the eggs. He liked to roll the dough and cut out shapes. He liked to smell the yummy things in the oven. One day, Tom saw a shiny thing on the counter. It looked like a pen, but it had a button on it. Tom was curious. He picked up the shiny thing and pressed the button. A bright light came out of the shiny thing. It was a laser! Tom pointed the laser at the wall. He made a red dot on the wall. He moved the laser and made the dot go up and down and left and right. He thought it was fun. He pointed the laser at the window. He made the dot go on the glass. He pointed the laser at the ceiling. He made the dot go on the fan. But then, Tom pointed the laser at the oven. He made the dot go on the door of the oven. He did not know that the laser was hot. He did not know that the laser could make a hole in the door. He did not know that the laser could make the oven smoke. The smoke alarm went off. It made a loud noise. Tom was scared. He dropped the laser. He ran to his mom. His mom saw the smoke and the hole and the laser. She was angry. She turned off the oven and opened the window. She took the laser and put it away. She told Tom that the laser was not a toy. She told Tom that the laser was dangerous. She told Tom that he could have burned the house or hurt himself or someone else. Tom felt bad. He said he was sorry. He hugged his mom. He said he would not touch the laser again. He said he would only bake with his mom. His mom forgave him. She hugged him back. She said she loved him. She said they could still bake together. But they had to wait for the oven to cool down. And they had to buy a new door. Tom felt uncomfortable. He wished he had not played with the laser. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned his lesson. He hoped the cookies and cakes and pies were still good. Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a big dog named Max who followed her everywhere. One day, they saw a shiny thing on a tree. Lily wanted to see what it was, so she climbed up the tree. Max barked and waited for her. The shiny thing was a lock. It had a key inside it. Lily took the key and tried to unlock the lock. She wanted to know what was behind it. Maybe it was a treasure or a secret door. She turned the key and heard a click. The lock opened and fell to the ground. But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a hunter. He was a chubby man with a gun and a hat. He was angry because Lily had unlocked his trap. He had put the lock on the tree to catch animals. He shouted at Lily and pointed his gun at her. He wanted to take her away. Max heard the hunter and ran to help Lily. He jumped on the hunter and bit his leg. The hunter screamed and dropped his gun. Lily was scared and climbed down the tree. She grabbed the lock and the key and ran away with Max. They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. Lily's mom was proud of Lily and Max. She said they were brave and smart. She hugged them and gave them cookies. She also said they should be careful in the woods and not touch things that did not belong to them. Lily agreed and said she was sorry. She said she would only play with her toys and her dog. She put the lock and the key in a box and never opened it again. Ben was a mighty boy who liked to do big things. He wanted to succeed at everything he tried. He liked to climb trees, jump over rocks, and run fast. He was not afraid of anything. One day, he saw a big hill near his house. He wanted to ride his bike down the hill. He thought it would be fun and exciting. He told his mom he was going to the hill. She said, "Be careful, Ben. The hill is very steep and there is a sharp turn at the bottom. You might get hurt if you go too fast." But Ben did not listen to his mom. He thought he knew better. He got on his bike and pedaled hard. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was having a great time. He was going faster and faster. He reached the bottom of the hill and saw the turn. He tried to brake, but it was too late. He lost control of his bike and crashed into a tree. He felt a lot of pain in his leg and his head. He started to cry. He wished he had listened to his mom. His mom heard his cry and ran to him. She saw him lying on the ground, bleeding and bruised. She hugged him and called for help. She was very scared and sad. She said, "Oh, Ben, why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt very badly. You were not careful, Ben. You were not mighty. You were foolish." Lily likes to play the flute. She has a small flute that makes nice sounds. She plays the flute every day in her room. She likes to make up songs and sing with the flute. One day, Lily wants to play the flute for her mom and dad. She goes to the living room and sees them sitting on the couch. She says, "Mom, dad, I want to play the flute for you. I have a new song. It is very good." Mom and dad smile and say, "OK, Lily, we would love to hear your song. You are very good at the flute. You are a serious musician." Lily feels happy and proud. She starts to play the flute. She plays her new song. It is a happy song. She sings with the flute. But then, she hears a loud noise. It is her brother, Ben. He is playing with his truck. He makes the truck go vroom vroom and beep beep. He makes the truck crash into the wall. He makes the truck honk and squeak. Lily stops playing the flute. She says, "Ben, stop! You are making too much noise. I am playing the flute for mom and dad. You are ruining my song. You are not serious. You are silly." Ben says, "No, I won't stop. I like to play with my truck. It is fun. You are boring. You are playing the same song over and over. You are not fun. You are serious." Lily and Ben start to argue. They yell at each other. They do not listen to each other. They make more noise. Mom and dad say, "Lily, Ben, stop! You are both making too much noise. You are both upsetting each other. You are both being rude. You need to share and take turns. You need to be kind and respectful. You need to apologize to each other." Lily and Ben look at mom and dad. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, dad. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." Mom and dad say, "It's OK, Lily. It's OK, Ben. We love you both. We are proud of you both. You are both good at different things. You can both play with your flute and your truck. But you need to do it in different rooms. Or you need to do it at different times. Or you need to do it quietly. Or you need to do it together. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. Yes, dad. We can do that." They hug mom and dad. They hug each other. They say, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Ben." They go to their rooms. They play with their flute and their truck. They play nicely. They play happily. They play seriously. They play funnily. They play their own way. Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and ran outside to the yard. They wanted to see what would burn and make bright flames. "Look, Sam, I can light this leaf!" Tom said, striking a match and holding it to a dry leaf. The leaf caught fire and made a crackling sound. "Wow, that's cool! Let me try!" Sam said, grabbing another match and looking for something to burn. He saw a pile of old newspapers and threw them on the ground. He lit a match and tossed it on the papers. The papers burned quickly and made a big fire. The fire was so bright and hot that it scared Sam and Tom. They ran away from the fire, but they did not see the hose that was lying on the grass. They tripped over the hose and fell down. The hose was connected to a faucet that was turned on. Water came out of the hose and sprayed Sam and Tom. They got soaked and wet. They also got burned by the fire. They screamed and cried. Mom and Dad heard the noise and came outside. They saw the fire and the water and the boys. They were very angry and scared. They put out the fire and took the boys inside. They called the doctor and the fireman. Sam and Tom were in big trouble. They had to go to the hospital and get bandages. They also had to say sorry and promise to never play with fire again. They learned a hard lesson. Fire is not a toy. Fire is dangerous. Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a cord and a switch. Tom and Sam are curious. "What is this?" Tom asks. "I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Sam says. They pull the cord and plug it into the wall. Then they press the switch. The box makes a loud noise and a bright light. Tom and Sam are scared. "Turn it off! Turn it off!" Tom shouts. Sam tries to turn off the switch, but it is stuck. The box keeps making noise and light. Tom and Sam run out of the garage. They see Tom's mom and dad coming home. "Mom! Dad! Help!" Tom and Sam cry. Tom's mom and dad hear the noise and see the light. They run into the garage. They see the box. It is not a toy. It is a powerful machine. It is a lawn mower. Tom's mom and dad turn off the lawn mower. They unplug the cord. They are angry and worried. "Tom! Sam! What were you doing?" Tom's mom asks. "We thought it was a toy. We are sorry," Tom says. "You could have hurt yourself or started a fire. You should never play with things you don't know. You should always ask us first," Tom's dad says. Tom and Sam nod. They are sorry. They are also glad they are not hurt. Tom's mom and dad hug them. They are not mad anymore. They are happy they are safe. "Come on, boys. Let's go inside. We have some cookies and milk for you. You are welcome to our home, Sam," Tom's mom says. "Thank you, Tom's mom. Thank you, Tom's dad. You are very nice," Sam says. Tom and Sam smile. They are friends. They like cookies and milk. They don't like lawn mowers. They learned a lesson. They will be more careful next time. Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They liked to see the bees and the butterflies. They liked to make up stories about the garden. One morning, they saw a new flower. It was big and red and shiny. It had many petals. It was hidden behind a bush. Tom and Mia ran to see it. "Wow, look at this flower!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." "Me too," Mia said. "But be careful. Maybe it has thorns." They reached out their hands to the flower. But they did not know that the flower was not a flower. It was a trap. It was a big mouth of a hungry plant. It waited for something to come close. Then it snapped. The plant closed its mouth around Tom and Mia. They screamed and tried to get out. But it was too late. The plant had sharp teeth and strong jaws. It bit and chewed them. It swallowed them whole. The plant was happy. It had a good breakfast. It opened its mouth again. It looked like a flower. It waited for the next thing to come close. It was ready to bloom. Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a new thing in their bathroom. It is shiny and has a long handle. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, a shiny toy!" Ben shakes his head and says, "No, Sara, that is not a toy. That is a razor. Mommy and Daddy use it to make their hair go away. It is sharp and can hurt you. Put it down, Sara!" Sara does not listen to Ben. She wants to see how the razor works. She puts it on her arm and moves it. She feels a sting and sees red on her skin. She drops the razor and starts to cry. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Ben runs to Sara and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry. You are brave, Sara, you are brave. Let me get a band-aid for you. It will make you feel better." He goes to the cabinet and gets a band-aid. He puts it on Sara's arm and says, "There, Sara, there. The band-aid is soft and nice. It will help your arm heal. Do you feel better, Sara?" Sara nods and says, "Yes, Ben, yes. Thank you, Ben, thank you. You are a good brother, Ben, you are a good brother. I love you, Ben, I love you." They hug each other and say, "I love you, too, Sara, I love you, too, Ben." They go back to their room and play with their toys. They do not touch the razor again. They know it is not a toy. They know it is dangerous. They are happy and safe. Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big puddle near the fence. They run to the puddle and jump in. The water is cold and wet. They splash and laugh. "Look, Lila, I can make a big wave!" Ben says. He kicks the water hard with his foot. The water flies in the air and lands on Lila's head. She gasps and giggles. "Hey, that's not fair, Ben!" Lila says. She scoops some water with her hands and throws it at Ben. He ducks and dodges. They have a water fight. They are having so much fun that they do not see their dog, Max, coming. Max is a big, brown, furry dog. He is reliable. He always protects Lila and Ben from danger. He also likes to play with them. He sees them in the puddle and thinks they need help. He runs to the puddle and barks. "Max, no!" Lila and Ben shout. But it is too late. Max jumps into the puddle with a loud splash. He shakes his body and sprays water everywhere. He licks Lila and Ben's faces. They are soaked. They hug Max and laugh. They do not mind being wet. They love their dog. He is their best friend. They have a great day. Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to visit his grandpa's farm. He saw a big brown bull in the field. Timmy was scared of the bull, but his grandpa said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The bull is easy to handle." Timmy asked, "What does that mean, grandpa?" "It means that the bull is calm and won't hurt anyone if you don't bother him," grandpa explained. Timmy felt better and watched the bull from a distance. Suddenly, the bull started to run towards them. Timmy panicked and asked, "What do we do, grandpa?" Grandpa calmly said, "Just remain still and the bull will pass by." They stood still and the bull ran past them. Timmy was relieved and asked, "Can we see the bull again tomorrow, grandpa?" "Of course, we can," grandpa replied with a smile. Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to eat potatoes, but he was very slow. One day, Bun saw a big potato in a garden. He wanted to eat it, but it was too far away. Bun tried to hop faster, but he couldn't. Just then, a big bird named Jay flew down and saw the potato. Jay wanted it too. Bun and Jay started to argue about who could have the potato. They both wanted it so much. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a farmer with a bow and arrow. The farmer was angry because they were in his garden. Bun and Jay were scared and ran away. They realized it was not worth fighting over a potato. They decided to find their own potatoes and be happy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved tomatoes. She would eat them every day and always asked for more. One day, she found a big tomato in her garden and decided to keep it for herself. Lily: "Look, Mommy, I found a big tomato!" Mommy: "That's great, Lily. But remember, sharing is important." Lily: "But I want to keep it all for myself. I'm independent!" Mommy: "Okay, but be careful. Tomatoes can melt in the sun." Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept the tomato all to herself. She put it in her room and forgot about it. The next day, she went to check on it and saw that it had melted and turned into mush. She was so sad and realized that sharing is important. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sandwiches, especially ones with peanut butter and jelly. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with lots of peanut butter and jelly. It was so yummy! After Timmy finished his sandwich, he went to play in the park. He saw a big, hairy dog and wanted to pet it. The dog was friendly and let Timmy pet him. The dog then led Timmy to a pile of sand where they played together. Timmy had so much fun with the hairy dog and his sandwich. Once upon a time, there was a big blue elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie's friend, a little monkey named Max, came to her and said, "Ellie, tomorrow is my birthday! Will you come to my party?" Ellie was so happy for her friend and said, "Of course I will come! We will celebrate your birthday together!" The next day, Ellie went to Max's party with a big smile on her face. They played games and ate cake, but then Max said, "Let's have a muscle contest! Who can lift the heaviest rock?" Ellie knew she had strong muscles, so she was excited to participate. She lifted the biggest rock with ease and everyone cheered. Max said, "Wow, Ellie! You have the strongest muscles in the jungle!" Ellie felt proud and happy that she could help her friend celebrate his birthday and show off her strong muscles. From that day on, Ellie and Max were the best of friends and always had fun adventures together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a cactus. It was tall and green with prickly thorns. Lily was confused because she had never seen a cactus before. She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her it was a cactus. Lily thought it was funny looking and didn't know what to do with it. She decided to leave it alone and go play with her toys. As she played, she realized she was thirsty. She asked her mom for some water and her mom brought her a glass. Lily drank the water and felt much better. She was happy to be outside and have fun. Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to drive fast and go on adventures. One day, Zoom decided to enter a race. He wanted to win and have success! But as the race began, Zoom started to feel worried. The other cars were going so fast! But then, Zoom remembered how much he loved to zoom around. He started to drive faster and faster, and before he knew it, he was in the lead! Zoom was so happy when he won the race. He knew that he had success because he never gave up and kept going. From that day on, Zoom knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she found a big, thick marker and started drawing on the side of her house. She drew flowers, animals, and even a big sun. But when her mom saw what she had done, she got very upset. "Lily, you can't mark up the side of our house like that!" she scolded. Lily felt sad and ashamed for what she had done. The next day, Lily decided to make things right. She went outside with some soap and water and scrubbed the marker off the side of the house. Her mom was proud of her for taking responsibility and fixing her mistake. The moral of the story is that it's important to take ownership of our actions and make things right when we do something wrong. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play with her toys. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She wanted to pick one, but it was too high up. Suddenly, a noisy bird flew by and landed on the ground. It looked at Lily and said, "I can help you get an apple, but you have to listen to my lecture first." Lily didn't know what a lecture was, but she nodded her head. The bird gave her a long talk about being kind and sharing with others. After the lecture, Lily thanked the bird and it flew up to pick an apple for her. From that day on, Lily always remembered the bird's lesson and shared her toys with her friends at the park. Once upon a time, there was a big hill. At the top of the hill, there was a house. The house was very pretty and had a garden. The garden had flowers and trees. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the hill. She wanted to see the house. She walked and walked until she reached the top. She saw the pretty house and felt envious. The owner of the house saw Lily and said, "Hello, little one. Would you like to come in and see my house?" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" She went inside and saw many pretty things. The owner let her keep a small toy as a gift. Lily was very happy and went back down the hill with her new toy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. He was a vendor. Lily's parents bought her an ice cream cone and she loved it. Lily thought the man selling ice cream was very nice. She could understand him when he spoke to her. He had a modern truck that he used to sell ice cream. It was very colorful and had lots of pictures on it. After they finished their ice cream, Lily's parents took her to play on the swings. She was so happy and had a great time at the park. When they left, Lily waved goodbye to the vendor and said, "Thank you for the yummy ice cream!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she found a pretty flower on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. When she got home, her mom told her it was time to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because it was difficult for her to put everything in its place. But her mom helped her and they finished quickly. Later that night, Lily looked at the flower and thought about how much she loved the park. She decided to keep the flower as a reminder of the fun she had that year. Once upon a time, there was a fancy little mouse named Max. Max loved to wear his fancy hat and scarf everywhere he went. He thought he was the fanciest mouse in the whole wide world. One day, Max met a wise old owl who asked him if he knew math. Max didn't know what math was, so the owl taught him. Max loved math and started to learn more and more every day. But one day, Max's fancy hat and scarf started to shrink because he had been so focused on math that he forgot to take care of them. Max realized that it's important to balance learning with taking care of the things you love. From then on, Max made sure to take care of his fancy things and keep learning math too. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Binky saw a big carrot and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, Binky heard a whisper. "Hey, little bunny, come over here!" Binky turned around and saw a sly fox. The fox had set up a trap to catch Binky. "Oh no!" Binky thought. "I have to be careful and not get caught in the trap." But Binky was a bit clumsy and accidentally stepped on the trap. The fox ran over and said, "Ha! Gotcha, little bunny!" But Binky was quick and managed to escape. "Phew, that was close!" Binky said. "I need to be more careful next time." From then on, Binky always looked out for traps and listened carefully for whispers. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weak hand that made it hard for her to hold things. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said no and ran away. Lily felt sad and started to cry. She screamed, "Why won't he let me play?" A kind lady saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her weak hand and how the boy didn't want to play with her. The lady said, "Don't worry, I'll play with you." Lily was happy and played with the lady for a long time. She didn't feel weak anymore because she had someone to play with. She said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had fun." The lady replied, "You're welcome. I had fun too." From that day on, Lily went to the park every day and played with her new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily decided to look for treasure. She searched and searched until she found a diamond! She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all said, "Wow, Lily, you succeeded in finding treasure!" After playing for a while, it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran to the shelter, but Lily noticed her favorite toy was left outside. She didn't want it to get wet, so she ran back to get it. By the time she got back, she was soaking wet. Her friends said, "Lily, you're all wet!" But Lily just smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll just dry off in the sun." Lily's friends were impressed with her bravery and success in finding the diamond, even in the rain. They all had a great day playing together, and Lily went home with her diamond safely in her pocket. The end. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy wore his red vest because it was a bit chilly outside. His vest was tight, but he didn't mind because he loved the color red. At the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy was wearing a blue vest that was also tight. "Hi Billy!" Timmy said excitedly. "I like your vest." "Thanks, Timmy," Billy said. "I planned to wear it today because it's my favorite color." Timmy and Billy played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. "Let's plan to come back to the park tomorrow," Timmy suggested. "That's a great idea!" Billy agreed. "I'll wear my green vest tomorrow." Timmy and his mom went home, happy and tired from their day at the park. Timmy couldn't wait to wear his red vest again and see Billy's green vest the next day. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a pupil at a school in a small town. One day, Lily was playing outside during recess when she saw a big dog. The dog looked dangerous and Lily knew she had to be careful. Lily ran to her teacher and told her about the dog. The teacher warned all the other pupils to stay away from the dog because it could hurt them. Everyone listened to the teacher and stayed away from the dog. Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from school. Lily told her mom about the dangerous dog and how her teacher warned everyone about it. Her mom was proud of Lily for being so brave and telling her teacher about the dog. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful and to listen to her teacher's warnings. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers in the garden. She wanted to catch it, but her mom told her to be careful because bees can sting and it would be terrible if she got hurt. Lily decided to watch the bee instead. She saw it fly from flower to flower, collecting nectar. Suddenly, the bee paused and looked at Lily. She thought it was going to sting her, but instead, the bee flew away. Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the woods. They heard a buzzing sound and saw a swarm of bees. Her mom told her to stay still and not to make any sudden movements. The bees flew past them and Lily was relieved that she had listened to her mom's warning earlier. She realized that sometimes it's better to pause and watch instead of trying to catch or touch things that could be dangerous. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the garden behind her house. One day, she went outside to find some vegetables to eat for dinner. She searched high and low but couldn't find any. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. "Hello, Lily! What are you looking for?" asked Mrs. Smith. "I'm trying to find some vegetables for dinner," replied Lily. "Well, you're in luck! I have some clear carrots that I just picked from my garden. Would you like some?" offered Mrs. Smith. Lily was so happy to have found some vegetables. She thanked Mrs. Smith and took the carrots home to share with her family. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's best to ask for help when you can't find what you're looking for. Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to go for rides in the car with his family. He would sit in the backseat and watch the world go by as they drove. One day, Max's family took him on a long drive to a new place. Max was so excited and full of wonder as he looked out the window at all the new things he saw. He saw big trees, tall buildings, and even some animals running around. Max was so cheerful during the drive that he even started to wag his tail and bark happily. He couldn't wait to see where they were going next. Eventually, they arrived at a park where Max got to run and play with his family. It was the best day ever! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One sunny day, Lily saw a tree with big branches. She wanted to climb it! She put her little hands on the tree and tried to touch the branches. She was so happy when she finally did! But as she climbed higher, she saw a bird's nest hanging on one of the branches. The baby birds inside looked so tiny and fragile. Lily knew she didn't want to hurt them, so she climbed down and left the nest alone. Lily's mommy always told her that eating fruits and vegetables would make her healthy. So after playing outside, she went inside and ate a big apple. She felt so strong and happy! And that night, she went to bed dreaming of more adventures in the big green yard. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a beautiful rose in her garden. One day, her mom asked her to perform a special task. "Lily, can you please water the rose in the garden?" her mom asked. Lily ran outside and saw the rose. It looked very hard to water because it was so tall. She tried her best and finally watered it. "I did it!" she shouted with excitement. Her mom came outside and saw the rose. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job performing your task. The rose looks so happy now that it's been watered." Lily smiled with pride knowing she did something good for her rose. From that day on, Lily made sure to water her rose every day so it would always be happy and healthy. Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. One day, the sun shone very bright and the rain fell from the sky. The little seed started to grow and it became a big plant. The plant had leaves and flowers, and it was very pretty. The plant grew so big that it didn't fit in its little garden anymore. It needed more space to grow. So, the plant decided to go to the station and find a new home. The station was a place where trains stopped and people went to different places. The plant got on a train and went to a new garden where it could grow even bigger. And that's where it lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a fragile glass ball. She loved to play with it every day, but her mom always warned her to be careful because it could break easily. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with the glass ball. Lily said no, but her brother didn't accept her answer. He grabbed the ball and accidentally dropped it on the floor. The glass shattered into many pieces. Lily was very upset and measured the pieces to see if she could fix it. But it was too broken to be fixed. She felt sad because her favorite toy was gone forever. Her brother felt bad too and apologized for not listening to her. From then on, they learned to accept each other's feelings and belongings. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the pool, but Lily refused. She didn't feel well and her face was pale. Lily's mom knew that Lily needed to rest, so she tucked her into bed with a cozy blanket. Lily fell asleep and had a dream that she was swimming in the pool with her friends. But then, she started to feel sick again and had to get out of the pool. When Lily woke up, she felt much better. Her mom brought her some soup and crackers to eat. Lily ate them and felt strong enough to go back to the pool with her friends. She had a great time swimming and playing with her friends, and was happy that she had rested when she needed to. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big island far away. Lily asked, "Can we go to the island?" Her mommy said, "No, it's too far away. Maybe one day we can go." Lily was sad but then she found a seashell. She said, "Look mommy, this shell is so pretty. Can I give it to you as a gift?" Her mommy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so gifted. Let's go home and settle in for the night." Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to play with his toys, but he couldn't find them. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't see them. So, Timmy decided to try and find them in the attic. The attic was a room at the top of the house where people keep old things. Timmy went up the stairs and tried to open the door, but it was stuck. He pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, he asked his dad for help. Together, they tried to open the door again. This time, it worked! They found Timmy's toys and he was very happy. From then on, Timmy knew that if he couldn't find something, he could try to look for it in the attic. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch parades with his mommy and daddy. One day, his mommy took him to a big parade in the city. Timmy saw lots of colorful floats and happy people waving to him. Suddenly, Timmy felt scared because he lost his mommy in the big crowd. He looked around but couldn't find her. Timmy started to cry, but a kind lady saw him and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her he lost his mommy. The lady helped Timmy find his mommy and he was so happy to be reunited with her. After the parade, Timmy's mommy told him not to be bossy and always stay close to her. Timmy promised to listen and never lose her again. From then on, Timmy always held his mommy's hand and had fun watching parades together. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. He would splash and play with his toys for hours. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stay away from the faucet because it was broken. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to play with the faucet and see what would happen. So he turned it on and water sprayed everywhere. It was so much fun! But then, something rare happened. The faucet broke even more and water started pouring out like a waterfall. Timmy tried to turn it off, but he couldn't. The water kept coming and coming until the whole bathroom was flooded. Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She was very upset with Timmy for not listening and now they had to clean up the big mess. From that day on, Timmy knew to always listen to his mom and stay away from broken faucets. Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there lived a mule. The mule was big and strong, but also very bossy. He liked to tell the other animals what to do. One day, a little girl came to the farm. She saw the mule and wanted to say hello. The mule was not very nice to her. He told her to go away and that he was the boss. The little girl did not like how the mule was acting. She told him that it was not nice to be so bossy. The mule thought about what she said and realized that he needed to be kinder to others. From that day on, the mule cared more about the feelings of the other animals and was not so bossy anymore. The little girl was happy to see the change in the mule and they became friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big, heavy candle on the table. Lily asked, "Can I touch the candle, grandma?" Grandma said, "No, Lily. The candle is hot and it might hurt you." Lily was sad, but she understood. She went to play with her toys instead. Later, Lily saw grandma blow out the candle. She asked, "Can I touch the candle now, grandma?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Now the candle is cold." Lily touched the candle and smiled. She was happy she got to touch the pretty candle. 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 asked him to eat some vegetables for dinner, but Timmy refused. He didn't like vegetables very much. Later that night, there was an emergency. Timmy's cat got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Timmy's mom called the fire department to help. The firemen came and used a big ladder to rescue the cat. After the emergency was over, Timmy noticed that the cat's fur was black from all the dirt on the tree. Timmy's mom said they would give the cat a bath to clean him up. Timmy helped his mom give the cat a bath and they all lived happily ever after. The end. Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very mean and made everyone around her miserable. One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the witch flying on her broomstick. She was zooming through the air! Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He went up to the witch and said, "Why are you so mean? Why do you make everyone so miserable?" The witch looked at Timmy and realized that she had been wrong. From that day on, she stopped being mean and started being kind. Timmy and the witch became friends and they zoomed around on the broomstick together, having lots of fun. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly. One day, Lily's mom gave her two jars of jelly. One was grape-flavored and the other was strawberry-flavored. Lily was confused about which one to eat first. She whispered to herself, "Which one should I eat? Grape or strawberry?" Suddenly, Lily heard a whisper coming from behind her. She turned around and saw her little brother, Tommy. Tommy whispered, "I like grape jelly." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I will eat the strawberry jelly then." Lily opened the jar of strawberry jelly and spread it on her toast. It tasted so yummy! She was glad she listened to her brother's whisper. From that day on, Lily and Tommy shared their jelly and whispered their secrets to each other. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw many trees, but Lily loved the pine trees the most. She thought they looked like big green lollipops. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a woodpecker! Lily got scared and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I trust you to protect me from the woodpecker?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I will always keep you safe." As they continued their walk, Lily noticed that the forest was getting dull. She asked her mom, "Why is everything so boring?" Her mom explained that it was because the sun was hiding behind the clouds. At the end of their walk, Lily picked up a pinecone from the ground. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This pinecone is so pretty!" Her mom agreed and they went home, happy and safe. Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to cook a yummy cake for her little girl. She went to the kitchen and turned on the oven to make it hot. But then, she got a phone call and forgot about the cake. When she remembered, she saw that the cake was burned and the oven was angry because it was too hot for too long. The mommy felt sad but promised to try again and watch the oven better next time. 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 bought him a new toy. It was a big red car. Timmy was so happy and he played with it all day long. Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw the new toy and said, "Wow, that car is so cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's play together!" But when his friend tried to play with the car, it didn't fit in his hands. Timmy's friend felt poor because he couldn't play with the toy. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can play with something else!" They found another toy that fit perfectly in his friend's hands and they played happily together. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats, and he dreamed of sailing on a big boat one day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the lake to ride on a boat. Timmy was so happy! But then, Timmy saw a big wave and he got scared. He was fearful that the boat would tip over. His mom asked him, "Timmy, do you want to keep sailing or go back to shore?" Timmy thought about it for a moment and then decided to keep sailing. He didn't want to miss out on the adventure. As they sailed on, Timmy's fear went away and he felt happy again. He even made a new friend on the boat! When they got back to shore, Timmy told his mom, "I'm glad I decided to keep sailing. It was so much fun!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a jog in the park. She loved to run and play outside. As she was jogging, she saw a bird's nest on the ground. She thought it was pretty and wanted to see it up close. But when she got closer, she disturbed the nest and the baby birds inside started to cry. Lily felt bad that she had made the birds upset. She realized that sometimes, even if we don't mean to, we can do things that hurt others. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and considerate of the world around her. She knew that it was important to be kind and gentle, and to always think before she acted. And the birds in the park were happy once again. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny bracelet. One day, while she was playing, the bracelet broke and fell apart. Lily was very sad. Her mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken bracelet and her mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it together." Lily was eager to fix her bracelet and smiled. Her mom got some tools and they worked together to fix the bracelet. After a few minutes, they were done and the bracelet looked as good as new. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, she took extra care of her bracelet and it never broke again. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the gas station to fill up the car with fuel. Timmy saw that the fuel was very expensive, but his dad said they needed it to make the car go. On the way back home, Timmy's dad stopped at a car wash. Timmy saw the big machine that sprayed water all over the car. His dad told him that the car needed to be cleaned, so they put some money in the machine and the car got soaked with water. After the car wash, they stopped at a store to buy some snacks. Timmy saw some candy that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. His dad told him they had to buy something cheap instead. They ended up buying some chips and Timmy was happy because he still got a snack. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy hit an incredible home run and his friends cheered. But then, Timmy accidentally slapped his friend, Johnny, while they were high-fiving. Johnny got angry and said, "Why did you slap me?" Timmy felt bad and said sorry. Johnny forgave Timmy, but they still had a conflict because Timmy didn't mean to slap him. They talked it out and decided to keep playing baseball together. From then on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when high-fiving his friends. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help carry a heavy bag. Lily tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her little arms. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can help by wearing this smaller bag." Lily put on the bag and felt proud to help her mom. She walked around with the bag on her arm and felt like a big girl. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom by wearing things on her arm. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, they found a mushroom. Lily asked her mommy, "Can I touch it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful. Some mushrooms are not safe to touch." Lily gently touched the mushroom and said, "It feels soft." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm grateful we found this mushroom. It will be a nice addition to our dinner tonight." Lily was happy and excited to have found something special in the forest. She couldn't wait to go on more walks with her mommy to find more treasures. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw on the blackboard in his classroom. He would draw pictures of his family and his favorite animals. One day, Timmy was drawing on the blackboard during class when he accidentally broke a piece of chalk. He didn't tell his teacher and just left it on the floor. The next day, Timmy came to class and saw that his teacher was very sad. She had stepped on the broken chalk and hurt her foot. Timmy felt very careless and sad. He realized that he should have told his teacher about the broken chalk so she wouldn't have gotten hurt. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and to always tell the truth. He enjoyed drawing on the blackboard, but he knew that it was important to take responsibility for his actions. 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 mom took her to a music store to buy a new flute. Lily was very excited to play her new flute in the park with her friends. As they walked to the park, Lily saw a man playing a beautiful tune on his flute. She stopped to listen, and the man smiled at her. Lily's mom told her that the man was a famous musician and that he would be playing a concert in the park that evening. Lily and her friends played in the park all day, but they couldn't wait for the concert to start. When it finally did, Lily was amazed by the beautiful music the man played on his flute. She knew that one day she wanted to be just like him and play her flute for everyone to hear. From that day on, Lily practiced playing her new flute every day in the park, dreaming of the day when she would become a famous musician too. Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily saw a big orange ball and wanted to play with it. "Mommy, can we play with the orange ball?" she asked. "Yes, we can play with the ball," her mommy replied. They passed the ball back and forth and had so much fun. "I love playing with you, mommy!" Lily said. "I love playing with you too, sweetie. We should celebrate how much fun we're having," her mommy said. Lily didn't know what "celebrate" meant, so her mommy explained that it meant to be happy and have a party. They decided to have a picnic and eat yummy sandwiches. They had so much fun celebrating their day at the park together. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny's friend Sammy gave him a gift. It was a shiny red apple. Benny was so happy and took a big bite out of the apple. It was delicious! Later that day, Benny saw a big bird with a harsh beak. Benny was scared the bird would bite him, but the bird just flew away. Benny was relieved and went back to eating his carrots. From that day on, Benny always remembered his gift from Sammy and how much he loved to bite into that juicy apple. Once upon a time, there was a baby bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some yogurt. He saw a big, ugly bear who wanted to take his yogurt. Benny didn't want to share because he was afraid he wouldn't have enough yogurt to eat. The big, ugly bear got very angry and started to chase Benny. Benny ran as fast as he could but the big, ugly bear was too fast. Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He remembered his mama bear telling him that sharing is caring. Benny decided to add some yogurt to his cart and give it to the big, ugly bear. The big, ugly bear was surprised and happy. He thanked Benny and they became friends. Benny learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and share with others, even if they look different or scary. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to eat lunch with her family. She saw a shiny fork on the table and wanted to take it. Her mom said, "Lily, don't take that fork. It's not yours." Lily replied, "But it's so pretty and graceful. I want it." Her mom said, "No, Lily. Taking things that aren't yours is not nice. You should always ask first." Lily didn't listen and took the fork anyway. When they got home, Lily's mom saw the fork in her pocket and was very upset. She told Lily that taking things that don't belong to you is wrong and that she needed to return the fork. The next day, Lily went back to the restaurant and tried to return the fork. But it was too late. The restaurant had already called the police. Lily learned her lesson and realized that taking things that don't belong to you is not worth it. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny gold necklace that she loved very much. One day, while she was playing in the park, a boy came up to her and asked if he could have her necklace. Lily said no, but the boy took it anyway and ran away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find your necklace." They went to the police station and reported what happened. The police found the boy and he said he took the necklace because he thought it was pretty. He gave it back to Lily and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they became friends. From then on, Lily never wore her gold necklace to the park again. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought some beef sandwiches for lunch. Lily was so excited to eat them! But when they arrived, Lily saw a big pool and she wanted to dive in. "Mommy, can we go swimming?" Lily asked. "Not yet, sweetie," her mom said. "We have to eat our lunch first." Lily was careless and didn't listen to her mom. She ran towards the pool and jumped in without thinking. But she didn't know how to swim! Luckily, her mom saw her and quickly jumped in to save her. "Lily, you have to be careful!" her mom said. "You could have gotten hurt." Lily felt scared and sad. She realized that it's important to listen to her mom and be safe. They went back to their picnic blanket and ate their beef sandwiches together. Once upon a time, there was a pretty fairy who lived in a big forest. She loved to fly around and visit her animal friends. One day, she met a rabbit who was in a rush to go home. The fairy asked if she could help the rabbit. The rabbit said yes and the fairy carried the rabbit on her back and flew to the rabbit's home. When they got to the rabbit's home, the rabbit thanked the fairy and gave her a carrot to taste. The fairy had never tasted a carrot before and she thought it was delicious! She thanked the rabbit and flew back to her own home in the forest. From that day on, the fairy and the rabbit became good friends and they had many more adventures together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing, she saw a cute puppy and wanted to pet it. But her mommy told her it was dangerous because the puppy might bite her. Lily promised her mommy and daddy that she wouldn't go near the puppy. She kept her promise and played with other toys in the park. As the sun started to set, it was time to go home. Before leaving, Lily and her family kneeled down to say a prayer and give thanks for a fun day at the park. Lily felt happy that she kept her promise and stayed safe. Once upon a time, a chicken named Lily laid a big egg. The egg was different from all the other eggs she had laid before. It was colorful and had spots all over it. Lily was proud of her egg and wanted to show it to her friends. She decided to invite them to a party at her coop. She went around the farm and invited all her friends, the cows, the pigs, and the horses. At the party, Lily showed her friends the different egg she had laid. They were all amazed and thought it was the most beautiful egg they had ever seen. They all had a great time eating treats and playing games. From that day on, Lily's friends always remembered the different egg she had laid and how much fun they had at her party. And Lily was happy that she could share her special egg with her friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern bike with lots of fun colors on it. One day, her friend Max came over to play. Max said, "Wow, your bike is so cool! Can I borrow it?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but only for a little while." Max hopped on the bike and rode around the block. He had so much fun! When he came back, he said, "Thank you, Lily. That was so much fun!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it." Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily said, "Yes, please!" She rode her bike all the way to the park and had even more fun playing on the swings and slides. As they were leaving, Lily said to Max, "Thanks for letting me borrow your scooter yesterday. It was so much fun!" Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Anytime!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mommy said they were going to a party. Lily was so excited! She put on her best dress and ran to the car. At the party, there were balloons and cake. Lily had so much fun playing with the other kids. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked her friend. "It's thunder," her friend replied. "It means a storm is coming." Lily looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. She felt a little scared. Then, she heard another loud noise. "What was that?" she asked again. "It's lightning," her friend said. "It means the storm is getting closer." Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck a tree nearby. Lily was so scared she started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we're safe inside. The storm will pass soon." Lily felt better and hugged her mommy back. She was so glad to be at the party, even though the storm was high and scary. Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Bear. He lived in the forest and loved to share. He would always say "please" and "thank you" too, which made his friends happy and grateful too. One day, Mr. Bear woke up to find a misty morning. He couldn't see very far, but he knew his friends were out there. So he went on a walk, hoping to find them somewhere. As he walked, he met a rabbit who was lost and afraid. Mr. Bear was generous and helped the rabbit find his way. The rabbit was so grateful, he gave Mr. Bear a big hug and said "thank you" all day. From that day on, Mr. Bear continued to be kind and generous to all his friends. And whenever there was mist, he would say "please be careful" and make sure everyone was safe until it cleared away. Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dance and hop around all day long. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a sore heel and couldn't walk very well. Benny asked, "What's wrong with your heel?" Lily replied, "It hurts when I walk." Benny said, "Let's dance instead! Dancing is fun and won't hurt your heel." So, Benny and Lily danced together all day long. They hopped and twirled and had so much fun. Lily forgot all about her sore heel and smiled from ear to ear. From that day on, Benny and Lily were the best of friends and danced together every chance they got. Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, he decided to soar even higher than ever before. He flew and flew until he reached a big market. The market was full of colorful fruits and vegetables, and Blue was curious to explore. He landed on a stand and pecked at a juicy apple. Suddenly, he heard a mysterious noise coming from a nearby alleyway. Blue hopped over to investigate and found a group of cats playing with a ball of yarn. They looked up and saw Blue, but instead of chasing him, they invited him to play too. Blue had a great time playing with his new friends and learned that sometimes the most mysterious places can hold the best surprises. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to listen to the snow falling. It was very quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, she saw a little rabbit hopping around in the snow. The rabbit was harmless and didn't want to hurt anyone. Lily was happy to see the rabbit and watched it play for a while. After a few minutes, Lily's mom called her inside for some hot cocoa. Lily didn't want to leave the snow and the rabbit, but she knew that she could come back and play again later. She said goodbye to the rabbit and went inside to warm up. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a piece of wood on the ground. It was long and skinny, and Lily thought it was very interesting. She picked it up and carried it with her as she played. As she was playing, she saw her friend Jack. Jack was very good at building things with wood. Lily asked Jack if he could help her attach some other pieces of wood to the one she found. Jack was very gifted at building, so he said yes. Together, Lily and Jack attached some more pieces of wood to the one she found. They made a beautiful little house out of the wood. Lily was so happy with her new gift from Jack. She played with it every day and showed it to all of her friends. The end. Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max loved to swim in the lake with his friends. They would jump in the water and laugh as they paddled around. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to the lake to swim with him. Max was so happy to see her that he started to wag his tail and bark with joy. Lily was a little scared at first, but Max showed her how to swim and soon they were both having fun. As they swam and played, Max and Lily started to laugh and giggle. They were having so much fun together! After a while, they got tired and decided to lay on the shore and rest. Max curled up next to Lily and they fell asleep, dreaming of more adventures to come. 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 on the swings and slides. Lily's friend, Tommy, wanted to go on the big slide, but Lily was scared. She told him she would watch from the side. Tommy said he would remind her to be brave next time. Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily felt sad and called herself stupid for wanting something they couldn't have. The next day, Lily went back to the park with her friends. Tommy reminded her to be brave and go down the big slide. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave. She also remembered that wanting things doesn't make her stupid. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her dolls and toys. One day, she put on her favorite mitten and pretended she was a superhero. She flew around the room and saved her stuffed animals from the bad guys. After playing for a while, Lily got very sleepy. She snuggled up with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. As she drifted off to sleep, she pretended she was a princess in a magical castle. Her teddy bear was her loyal knight, and they went on adventures together. When Lily woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. She took off her mitten and decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She poured imaginary tea and had a great time. Lily loved to pretend, and she knew she could be anything she wanted to be in her imagination. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she lost her mitten in the snow. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. Lily's mom said, "Let's go inside and warm up." But Lily said, "No, I want to find my mitten." Just then, Lily's friend Timmy came outside. He saw Lily looking for her mitten and asked, "What are you doing?" "I lost my mitten," Lily said. "I can't find it anywhere." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you look." They searched and searched, but they still couldn't find it. Suddenly, Timmy's phone rang. It was his mom. She said, "Timmy, come home. It's weird, but our doorbell keeps ringing and no one is there." Timmy said goodbye to Lily and ran home. When he got there, he saw that his dog had his mitten in his mouth and was ringing the doorbell with it. Timmy laughed and said, "Silly dog, you have my mitten!" He took the mitten back to Lily and they were both happy. They went inside to warm up with some hot cocoa. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy. Billy was very important to Timmy because he always played with him. One day, Timmy and Billy were playing with their toy guns. Timmy said to Billy, "Let's shoot some bad guys!" Billy said, "Okay, but only if we're careful." They ran around the house, pretending to shoot bad guys. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom calling them for dinner. Timmy said, "We have to go, Billy. Mom made spaghetti." Billy said, "Spaghetti is my favorite. Let's go!" They ran to the kitchen and sat down to eat. Timmy said, "Billy, you're the best brother ever." Billy smiled and said, "You're pretty great too, Timmy." They ate their spaghetti and laughed together. It was a happy day. Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things on the ground. One day, Tweet was flying over a big forest when a sudden gust of wind blew him off course. He tried to fly back to where he came from, but he didn't know which way to go. Tweet started to panic. He flew in circles, hoping to find his way back home. But the more he flew, the more lost he became. Suddenly, he saw a gentle stream below him. He decided to land and rest for a while. As he was resting, he saw a wise old owl perched on a nearby tree. The owl noticed that Tweet was lost and gave him some advice on how to find his way back home. With the owl's help, Tweet was able to find his way back home. He was so happy to be back in his own nest, surrounded by all his friends. From that day on, Tweet made sure to always pay attention to where he was flying so he wouldn't get lost again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a big black cow in the field. Lily said, "Hi cow, what are you doing?" The cow looked at Lily and said, "I am eating grass. What are you doing?" Lily said, "I am playing. Can I hold your tail?" The cow said, "Sure, you can hold my tail." So Lily held the cow's tail and they walked around the field together. It was a fun day for Lily and the cow. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, took his toy car and wouldn't give it back. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Timmy remembered his dad had a magnet in his toolbox. He went to get the magnet and used it to pull his toy car away from his sister. Lily was upset, but Timmy was happy to have his toy car back. Afterwards, Timmy felt comfortable again and played with his toy car. Lily was still upset, so Timmy decided to serve her some cookies to make her feel better. Lily was happy again and they played together with the toy car. The end. Once upon a time, there was a small bird who lived in a tree. Every day at noon, the bird would fly down to a nearby stream to drink some water. One day, as the bird was drinking, a big dog came along and scared the bird away. The bird was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind lady saw what happened and chased the dog away. She gave the bird some seeds to eat and a small bowl of water to drink from. The bird was very happy and grateful to the kind lady. From that day on, the bird would visit the kind lady every noon to drink some water and eat some seeds. And so, the bird lived happily ever after, always remembering the kind lady who helped when it was scared and thirsty. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to do yoga with his mommy. They would stretch and bend and breathe together. Timmy was always glad when it was yoga time. One day, Timmy's big brother came into the room and wanted to play with Timmy's toys. Timmy didn't want to share his toys and a fight broke out. Timmy's brother started to destroy Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. His mommy came over and asked what happened. Timmy told her that his brother destroyed his toy. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can fix it together. But it's not okay to fight and destroy things. Let's talk and find a way to share our toys." And from that day on, Timmy and his brother learned to share and play together without destroying anything. Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play outside, but he was very tired. He needed a nap. So, he went to his cozy cave and took a nap. While Ted was napping, his friends planned a surprise event for him. They wanted to celebrate his birthday! They hid the decorations and presents so Ted wouldn't see them before the party. When Ted woke up from his nap, he was very surprised to see all of his friends gathered in his cave. They had a big party with cake and presents. Ted was very happy and grateful for his friends. He realized that taking a nap is important so he can have energy for fun events like this. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice. One day, her mom made her a big bowl of rice for lunch. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to taste it. As she was eating, she noticed her brother, Jack, was having trouble with his homework. Lily was very smart and knew how to help him. So, she finished her rice quickly and went to help Jack. After they finished the homework, Jack was so grateful and said, "Lily, you are so smart!" Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She knew that helping others was just as important as enjoying a delicious bowl of rice. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it fast down the street and try to catch it. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a chocolate bar. Timmy was so happy and he ate it fast. Timmy's friend, Billy, saw him eating the chocolate bar and said, "Wow, Timmy! That looks yummy. Can I have some?" Timmy replied, "No, it's mine. I don't want to spoil it." But Billy didn't listen and took the chocolate bar from Timmy. Timmy was sad and went home without his hoop. He told his mom what happened and she said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will buy you a new hoop tomorrow." The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new hoop. On the way back, they saw Billy with his friends. Timmy showed off his new hoop and said, "Look, Billy! I have a new hoop!" But Billy was jealous and said, "I don't like you, Timmy!" and he took Timmy's new hoop and ran away. Timmy was sad again and went home without his hoop. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We will buy you another hoop tomorrow." But Timmy was too sad and didn't want to play anymore. He went to bed early and had bad dreams. The end. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat onions, but they always made her cry. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some onions. She saw a boy who was very smart and was wearing glasses. Lily said to her mom, "Look at that boy, he is so smart!" Her mom replied, "Yes, he is very smart. Why don't you go and say hello?" Lily walked over to the boy and said, "Hi, I like your glasses. You look very smart." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind." Suddenly, Lily's nose started to itch and she sneezed. Onion pieces flew out of her mouth and landed on the boy's shirt. He looked down and said, "Oh no, I am so embarrassed." Lily felt bad and said sorry. Her mom helped clean the onion pieces off the boy's shirt. From that day on, Lily learned to cover her mouth when she sneezed and the boy became her friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare a sandwich for lunch. Lily was very excited to help. She took two thin slices of bread and put some cheese in between. After she was done, she proudly showed her mommy the sandwich she made. Her mommy asked her what she wanted to name her creation. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to name it Cheesy Delight!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great name, Lily. Let's eat our lunch now." Lily was so happy that she could help her mommy and make something delicious. From that day on, she loved to prepare different kinds of sandwiches and name them after her favorite things. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. She would jump in puddles and splash around until her clothes were all wet. One day, Lily was playing outside when her friend Timmy came over. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I'm playing in the rain, it's so fun!" Lily replied. "But don't you get cold and sick?" Timmy asked. Lily didn't think about that before, but she realized that Timmy was right. She didn't want to get sick, so she decided to go inside and dry off. She learned that sometimes it's important to think about the truth and improve her actions to stay healthy. From that day on, Lily only played in the rain when she had her raincoat and boots on. Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max had a great big paw that he loved to use to play with his toys. One day, Max was playing outside in the mud and got very dirty. His owner came outside and said, "Max, you are very dirty. Let's wipe you off with a towel." Max wagged his tail and let his owner wipe him clean. After he was all clean, Max went back to playing with his toys with his great big paw. The end. Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy saw a little bird flying in the sky. He was so happy to see it and wanted to follow it. Timmy followed the bird until he couldn't see his home anymore. He was lost and scared. But then, he remembered his mommy's words. She said that if he ever got lost, he should look for a tall tree and climb it to see his home. Timmy looked around and saw a tall tree. He climbed it and saw his home from afar. He was so happy to see it and went back home safely. From that day on, Timmy never forgot his mommy's advice and always made sure to see his home before going too far. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who loved to play basketball. He had a red basketball that he always carried around in a big bag. One day, Max and his friends went to the park to play basketball. Max was so excited to play that he ran to the court without looking where he was going. He was careless and didn't see a puddle of water on the ground. Max slipped and fell down, and his basketball rolled away. Max's friends tried to help him up, but Max was sad because he lost his basketball. Suddenly, Max's friend Jake remembered that he had a spray bottle with water in it. He sprayed the basketball with water and it bounced back to Max. Max was so happy that he hugged Jake and thanked him for helping him find his basketball. From that day on, Max was more careful when he ran and played basketball with his friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy wanted to find a secret treasure hidden deep in the woods. He needed a map to help him find it. Timmy asked his friend Billy if he had a map he could borrow. Billy said yes and gave Timmy a map. The map was very useful because it showed Timmy exactly where the treasure was hidden. Timmy followed the map and found the treasure. He was so happy! He shared the treasure with Billy and they both had a great day exploring the forest together. From that day on, Timmy knew that borrowing a map was very helpful when you want to find something special. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and he didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny's mom gave him some medicine because he was feeling sick. Benny didn't like the taste of the medicine, but he knew he had to take it to feel better. Later that day, Benny was playing with his friends, the squirrel and the bird. They were jumping up and down on a trampoline. Benny wanted to jump too, but he was too shy to ask. The squirrel and the bird noticed that Benny wasn't jumping and asked him why. Benny told them that he was feeling sick and had to take medicine. The squirrel and the bird were very kind and said they would jump extra high for Benny. After a few minutes, Benny started to feel better and he felt brave enough to jump too. He jumped and jumped until he was tired. Benny was so happy that his friends helped him feel better and have fun. From that day on, Benny wasn't shy anymore and he loved to jump with his friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. "Come on, Timmy," said his mom. "It's time to surrender and take a bath." Timmy didn't want to surrender, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he took off his normal clothes and hopped into the bathtub. "This isn't so bad," said Timmy. "I know," said his mom. "Taking a bath is just a normal part of our day." After his bath, Timmy put on his pajamas and went to bed. He dreamed about all the fun things he would do tomorrow. But for now, it was time to surrender to sleep. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act and pretend he was a superhero. He would put on his cape and fly around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. She needed him to hammer a nail into the wall to hang a picture. Timmy tried, but the hammer was too heavy for him. He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer and it hurt a lot. Timmy started to cry and his mom hugged him. "It's okay, Timmy," she said. "You don't have to act like a tough guy. Let's go get some ice for your thumb." Timmy felt better after a while, but he learned a lesson. He knew he had to be careful when using tools. However, a few days later, Timmy found the hammer again and wanted to act like a superhero. He started to swing it around and accidentally hit his mom. She got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very bad and knew he shouldn't have played with the hammer. He learned that sometimes acting like a superhero can have bad consequences. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy saw his friends playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he didn't know how to ask. Timmy walked up to his friends and said, "Can I play too?" His friends said, "Yes, you can join us!" Timmy was so happy to play with his friends. As they played, Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit the wall. His friends said, "Don't worry, it's just a regular wall. It's okay." Timmy felt better and they continued to play together. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always ask to join in and play with his friends. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big stadium where they watched a football game. Timmy thought it was incredible to see so many people cheering for their team. During the game, Timmy's dad asked him, "Do you want to pick something from the snack bar?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I want popcorn!" So, they went to the snack bar and picked up some popcorn. After the game, Timmy and his dad went back home. Timmy told his mom all about the incredible stadium and the popcorn he picked at the snack bar. His mom was happy to hear about their fun day. Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Snowy. Snowy loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Snowy saw a big weapon that scared him. He ran to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. "Tweetie, there's a big weapon in the field. I'm scared," said Snowy. "Don't worry, Snowy. I'll help you," replied Tweetie. Tweetie flew to the weapon and saw that it was just a stick. He picked it up and flew back to Snowy. "See, Snowy? It's just a stick. It won't hurt you," said Tweetie. Snowy was so happy that he gave Tweetie a big kiss on the beak. From that day on, Snowy and Tweetie were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he found a big post to hide behind. He thought he was so clever because no one could see him. But his friends were persistent and kept looking for him. The bunny giggled as his friends searched all around. They looked behind trees and under rocks, but they couldn't find him. Finally, one of his friends saw his little tail sticking out from behind the post. They all laughed and the bunny was happy that he had found such a good hiding spot. From that day on, the bunny loved to hide behind the post and play with his friends. And his friends loved to look for him, even though he wasn't very good at hiding. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved cookies. She had a deep love for them and always wanted more. One day, she saw a cookie on the ground and picked it up. She followed the cookie's crumbs and found a whole jar of cookies. She ate and ate until she was full. But then, she started to feel sick. She had eaten too many cookies and her tummy hurt. She tried to go home, but she couldn't remember the way. She tried to follow the cookie crumbs, but they were all gone. She was lost and alone, with a tummy ache and no cookies left. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his favorite toy car. One day, he was driving his car around the house when he accidentally bumped into his sister's head. She started crying and Timmy felt really bad. His mom came in and asked what happened. Timmy explained what happened and said sorry. His mom told him that he needed to be more careful and stop driving so fast in the house. Timmy realized that his toy car wasn't very useful if it was hurting his sister. He decided to play with something else that wouldn't hurt anyone. He hugged his sister and they continued to play together happily. 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 tree and decided to climb it. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She felt so proud to stand up there and see the whole park! Suddenly, she saw a squirrel running in a zigzag pattern. It was so funny to watch! She laughed and said, "Hello, little squirrel! Why are you running like that?" The squirrel stopped and replied, "I'm trying to find my acorns! I buried them somewhere around here, but I can't remember where." Lily felt generous and decided to help the squirrel. She climbed down the tree and searched the park with the squirrel. After a while, they found the acorns and the squirrel was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a kind and generous friend." From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became best friends and played together every day in the park. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. Every Tuesday, she would go to school and have lots of fun with her friends. One day, Lily's teacher told her that they were going to learn how to count from one to ten. Lily was so excited! She loved counting and couldn't wait to learn more. But the teacher was slow and Lily got a little bored. After a while, Lily's teacher finished counting and Lily was happy that she had learned something new. She went home and told her mom all about her fun day at school. From then on, every Tuesday was her favorite day because she got to learn something new. Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never listened to his mommy when she told him to clean up his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to touch the stove to see if it was hot. Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and touched the stove. Ouch! It was very hot and Timmy cried. Timmy's mommy hugged him and told him that it's important to listen to grown-ups. She also said that it's important to touch things carefully and not touch things that are dangerous. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mommy from then on. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big red mailbox on the corner of the street. She felt proud when she walked past it because it was so shiny and new. But one day, Lily saw something sad. Her neighbor's dog had gotten loose and was running around the neighborhood. The dog was suffering because it was lost and scared. Lily knew she had to help, so she ran to the mailbox and left a note for her neighbor to let them know where their dog was. Soon enough, the neighbor came to find their dog and Lily felt happy knowing she had helped. From that day on, she always looked at the mailbox with a smile, knowing it had helped her be a good neighbor. Once upon a time, there was a village where everyone was happy. They lived in a peaceful place with green trees and blue sky. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the village. The people were sad and scared. They didn't know what to do. But then, a brave hero came to rescue them. He was strong and kind. He helped the people rebuild their homes and made the village beautiful again. The people were so grateful to him. They thanked him and gave him a big party. From that day on, the village was even more peaceful than before. The hero had saved them and made everything better. They knew that they could always count on him if there was ever another problem. And they lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a serious face because she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. One day, Lily received a gift from her grandma. It was a beautiful doll that she loved so much. She hugged the doll tightly and said, "Thank you, grandma!" Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy staring at her doll. She asked him, "Do you want to play with my doll?" The boy said, "Yes, please!" Lily was happy to share her gift with him. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her doll again and said, "I love you, my gift!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you for sharing your gift with me." Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Friends share their toys!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a big chain on the ground and wanted to step on it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. That chain is not safe to step on." Lily was persistent and kept asking her mommy if she could step on the chain. Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe. You could hurt yourself." Lily realized that her mommy was right and decided not to step on the chain. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not do things that could be dangerous. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and was safe and happy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her little red hat when she went outside to play. One day, a gust of wind blew her hat away and it flew far, far away. Lily was very sad. But then, her mom came to help. She found the hat and attached it back onto Lily's head. Lily was so happy to have her little red hat back on her head. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you!". From then on, Lily made sure to hold onto her little red hat tightly so it wouldn't fly away again. She loved her hat so much and wore it everywhere she went. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on everything he could find. He chewed on his toys, his clothes, and even his food. One day, Timmy found a big chest in his attic. He wanted to see what was inside, so he started to chew on the lock. After a few minutes of chewing, the lock broke and the chest opened. But inside the chest was a big monster! The monster was not happy that Timmy had broken into his chest. The monster grabbed Timmy and swallowed him whole. Timmy was very scared, but he was also grateful that he had lived a happy life before he was eaten by the monster. And that was the end of Timmy's story. 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 was very good at catching the ball. After a while, Timmy's friend found a coin on the ground. It was shiny and different from the other coins they had seen before. They decided to play a game where they would try to catch the coin instead of the ball. Timmy was very excited to try and catch the coin. He ran and jumped, but it was very hard to catch because it was so small. Finally, after many tries, Timmy caught the coin! He was very happy and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very cool and different. Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very kind and loved to talk to everyone she met. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl named Lily. "Hello, little girl," said the queen. "What are you doing here?" "I'm looking for my lost puppy," said Lily. "I can help you find your puppy," said the queen. "But first, let's complete this puzzle together." They sat down and completed the puzzle. After that, they went on a search for Lily's puppy. They searched high and low until they found him hiding behind a tree. "Thank you, queen," said Lily. "You are so kind." "I'm happy to help," said the queen with a smile. "Now go play with your puppy and have fun." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like pretty rocks and shiny buttons. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were drawing with pastel colors on the ground. Lily thought the colors were so beautiful and wanted to collect them all. Lily's friend, Timmy, noticed how much she liked the pastel colors. He said, "I have a generous gift for you, Lily." He reached into his backpack and pulled out a big box of pastel colors. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his generous gift. Later that day, Lily went home and used the pastel colors to draw a beautiful picture of a butterfly. She was so proud of her artwork and showed it to her mom. Her mom was amazed and said, "Lily, you have a talent for art. Keep collecting beautiful things and making beautiful pictures." Lily smiled and knew she would always remember Timmy's generous gift of pastel colors. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park. Do you want to come with us?" Lily replied, "Yes, I want to go to the park. Can I bring my teddy bear?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can bring your teddy bear. But we have to go now because it might rain soon." Lily asked, "Will it happen soon?" Her mom replied, "Not yet, but we have to go before it happens." Lily was so excited to go to the park, but when they got there, she saw that the playground was spoiled with mud. She said, "Mommy, the playground is spoiled. Can we still play?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can still play. Let's go have fun!" And so, Lily and her family had a great time playing in the mud and going on the swings. Even though the playground was spoiled, they still had a lot of fun together. Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Tom who lived with his wife in a small house. One day, Tom went to the park to play with his friends. Suddenly, it started to rain and Tom began to shiver. He ran back home to his wife and said, "It's so cold outside! I'm shivering!" His wife gave him a warm blanket and some hot tea to make him feel better. But then, Tom realized that he had lost his favorite toy at the park. He said to his wife, "I lost my toy! I'm so sad!" His wife replied, "Don't worry, we will find it together." So, they went back to the park and searched for the toy. After some time, they found it and Tom was very happy. He hugged his wife and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy. You're the best!" And they lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat shrimp, especially when it was rare. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant to eat some shrimp. Lily's mom ordered the shrimp, but when it came, it was cooked too much. Lily didn't like it, so she told her mom, "Mommy, I think the shrimp is too cooked." Lily's mom was surprised, but she asked the waiter to cook the shrimp rare, just like Lily liked it. The waiter brought back the shrimp and it was perfect! Lily was happy and ate all of her shrimp. After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, why do you like rare shrimp?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think it tastes better that way." Her mom smiled and said, "I think you're right!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he noticed that his favorite toy car was missing a wheel. Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. "My car is broken. It needs a wheel," said Timmy. "Don't worry, we can solve this problem. We'll buy a new wheel," said his mom. "But mom, buying a new wheel is expensive," said Timmy. "Don't worry about the weight of the cost. We can afford it," said his mom. So, they went to the store and bought a new wheel for Timmy's car. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for solving the problem. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys so they wouldn't break again. Once upon a time, there was a bunny named BunBun. BunBun was very popular. Everyone in the forest loved BunBun. One day, BunBun was hopping around looking for something to eat when he saw a mug on the ground. BunBun hopped over to the mug and picked it up. "What a nice mug!" he said to himself. Just then, his friend Squirrel came over. "Hi BunBun! What do you have there?" Squirrel asked. "I found this mug on the ground. It's so pretty!" BunBun said. "Do you want to see it?" Squirrel looked at the mug and said, "Wow, that is a nice mug! It's so shiny. You're lucky to find it." BunBun smiled and hopped away, happy to have such a nice mug. Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to wear a big red bowtie around his neck. One day, Jerry walked through the jungle looking for some yummy jam to eat. He saw a tree with lots of berries on it and climbed up to get some. But when he got to the top, he slipped and fell into a big pile of jam! Now Jerry was all sticky and couldn't wear his bowtie anymore. He had to go take a bath in the river to get clean. After his bath, Jerry felt much better and put on a new bowtie. He learned to be careful when climbing trees and to watch out for slippery jam! The end. Once upon a time, there was a big, big house with a big, big mailbox. The mailbox was so large that a lot of letters could fit inside it. One day, a little girl named Lily walked by the big, big house and saw the mailbox. She had a plan to draw a picture and put it inside the mailbox. So, she went home and drew a picture of a pretty flower. Then, she walked back to the big, big house and put the picture inside the large mailbox. Lily felt happy because she had a plan and made someone smile with her picture. Yesterday, there was a big party for all the animals in the forest. Everyone was happy and having fun. Suddenly, a little bird fell from the sky and hurt its wing. The other animals didn't know what to do. Then, a kind and compassionate rabbit came forward and helped the little bird. She made a bandage for the bird's wing and gave it some food and water. The other animals were so happy and grateful that they started to clap. The little bird felt better and was able to fly away. The rabbit felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. Everyone at the party was happy again and continued to have fun. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to eat a salad for lunch because she loved vegetables. Her mom made her a big bowl of salad with lettuce, carrots, and cucumbers. It looked very yummy! After lunch, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but her room was messy. She decided to tidy up her room so she could find her favorite toys easily. She put her dolls in their box and her blocks in a pile. Now her room was tidy! Lily felt happy because she ate a healthy salad and her room was tidy. She decided to draw a picture of her favorite salad and her tidy room. She showed her mommy and daddy her picture and they were so proud of her. Lily felt loved and happy. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round white ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked it so hard that it went into the bushes. Lily tried to find her ball, but she couldn't. She saw a boy playing with a ball that looked like hers. She went up to him and asked, "Do you have my ball?" The boy said, "No, this is my ball." Lily was upset because she thought the boy had taken her ball. She said, "My ball is round and white. Can I see your ball?" The boy showed her his ball, and it was round and white too. Lily realized that she had mistaken his ball for hers. She apologized to the boy and they ended up playing together with their round white balls. 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 walking in the park when they saw a big party happening. Lily wondered what the party was for. She asked her friend, "What's the party for?" Her friend replied, "It's a birthday party for my sister!" Lily was excited and wanted to join the party. But when she tasted the cake, she made a sour face. "This cake is sour," she said. Her friend laughed and said, "That's because it's a lemon cake!" Lily had fun at the party, playing games and eating snacks. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to her friends and went back to her house, feeling happy and tired. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Patch. One day, Patch got a hole in his arm. Lily's mom said they needed to attach a new piece of fabric to Patch's arm to fix him. Lily was sad that Patch was broken, but she was happy that they could fix him. She helped her mom attach the patch to Patch's arm. Lily's mom told her she did a great job and that she was very humble. Lily hugged Patch and said, "I love you, Patch. You look good as new." Patch smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You and your mom did a great job. I'm happy to be fixed." Lily and Patch played together happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream very much. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park and they bought ice cream. Timmy was very happy and he ate his ice cream very fast. Timmy's mommy told him to slow down and be safe, but Timmy didn't listen. He finished his ice cream quickly and ran off to play. Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell. He cried and his mommy came running to help him. But it was too late. Timmy's ice cream fell on the ground and was ruined. Timmy was sad and his mommy hugged him, telling him it was okay. From that day on, Timmy learned to be safe and not rush, so he could enjoy his ice cream without any accidents. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she lost her favorite toy, a new teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. So, she asked her friends to help her search for it. They searched high and low, under the slide and on the swings. After a while, Lily's friend Timmy found the teddy bear. But it was all wet because it had rained earlier. Lily was sad that her teddy bear was wet, but she was happy to have it back. They all went back to Lily's house and dried the teddy bear with a towel. Lily was so happy to have her toy back and grateful to her friends for helping her search for it. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her teddy bear close to her. Once upon a time, there was a big truck with a lazy engine. The truck was sad because it could not go fast like the other trucks. One day, a little boy came to see the truck. He touched the truck and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The boy went to get some oil for the engine. He poured the oil in the engine and the truck felt better. The truck's engine was not lazy anymore! The little boy was happy because he helped the truck. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a canvas and some paint. Lily was so happy and started to paint a beautiful picture of flowers. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a firework! Lily was scared and hid behind her mommy. "Don't be shy, Lily," said her mommy. "It's just a firework. It's pretty and colorful." Lily peeked out from behind her mommy and saw the firework in the sky. It was so beautiful! "Wow!" said Lily. "It's so pretty! Can we paint it?" "No, we can't paint a firework," said her mommy. "But we can paint a picture of it. Maybe we can paint one together tomorrow." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She was no longer shy and excited to paint a picture of the firework with her mommy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to build a cabin in the backyard. They used sticks and leaves to make it cozy. While they were playing, Lily's brother Max came over. He wanted to play too. But Lily didn't want him to join in. Max asked, "Can I play with you guys?" Lily replied, "No, Max. This is our cabin." Max got upset and kicked the cabin. The cabin fell apart and Lily felt dizzy. She said, "Max, that wasn't nice. You broke our cabin." Max apologized and helped them rebuild it. They all played together and had fun. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily was singing a song to her teddy bear when she accidentally dropped him on the floor. Lily felt sad because her teddy bear was now on the ground. She picked him up and hugged him tightly. She decided to sing another song to make her teddy bear feel better. As she sang, Lily realized that her teddy bear didn't care that he was brown or that he had been dropped. He just wanted to be loved and hugged by Lily. From that day on, Lily made sure to always hold her teddy bear tightly so he wouldn't get dropped again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. Lily wanted to find a cute seashell to bring home. She searched and searched but she couldn't find any cute seashells. Suddenly, she saw a big shark in the water. She was scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, mommy, there's a shark in the water!" she cried. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The shark is far away and won't hurt us. Let's look for some cute seashells together." They searched and searched and finally found a cute seashell. Lily was so happy and showed it to her daddy. "Look, daddy, I found a cute seashell!" she said with a big smile. Once upon a time, there was a big tank with long pipes. The tank was empty and needed to be filled up with water. A little girl named Lily saw the tank and asked her dad, "What is that big thing?" Her dad replied, "That's a tank. It holds water." Lily asked her dad if she could help fill up the tank. Her dad said, "Sure, you can help me feed the tank with water." So, Lily and her dad got some buckets and filled them up with water from the well. They poured the water into the tank through the long pipes. After a while, the tank was full of water. Lily was very happy that she helped her dad feed the tank. She said, "Daddy, we did it! The tank is full!" Her dad replied, "Yes, we did it together. You are a great helper." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball in the kitchen. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it flew into the living room. Timmy was frightened because he thought he might get in trouble. His mom saw what happened and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" "I kicked my ball too hard and it went into the living room," Timmy replied. "Don't be frightened, Timmy. It was just an accident. Let's go get your ball together," his mom said with a smile. Timmy felt better knowing his mom wasn't mad at him. They went into the living room together and found the ball. Timmy was happy to have his ball back and he promised to be more careful in the kitchen from then on. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom said that she could wear her blouse to school. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. When Lily got to school, she saw that her friend, Sarah, was sad. Sarah had an empty lunchbox and forgot her snack. Lily asked her mom if she could share her snack with Sarah. Her mom said it was okay and allowed her to share. After lunch, Lily noticed that her blouse had a stain on it. She was sad, but her mom told her not to worry because she could wash it and wear it again. Lily was happy that her mom allowed her to wear her pretty blouse again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the pond near her house. One day, she saw a pink fish swimming in the water. She was so happy and wanted to catch it. Lily tried to catch the fish with her hands, but it was too slippery. She decided to use a net to catch it. She went home to get a net and came back to the pond. She threw the net into the water and waited. Suddenly, the fish jumped out of the water and landed on the ground. It looked at Lily and shrugged its shoulders. Lily was surprised and didn't know what to do. Then, the fish smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll let you catch me." And Lily caught the pink fish with her net. She was so happy and thanked the fish for being so kind. From that day on, Lily visited the fish every day and they became best friends. Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs with his net. One day, he saw a new kid in the park and wanted to introduce himself. "Hi, I'm Timmy. What's your name?" asked Timmy. "My name is Jake," said the new kid. Timmy showed Jake his net and asked if he wanted to catch bugs with him. Jake was a little scared of bugs, but he wanted to be brave like Timmy. "Okay, I'll try," said Jake. Together, Timmy and Jake caught lots of bugs and became good friends. Timmy was happy he introduced himself to Jake and made a new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the mud and get very dirty. When Lily's mom saw Max, she said "Max needs a wash!" Lily helped her mom wash Max in the bath. Max didn't like it very much, but he knew he needed to be clean. Lily's mom sang a song in a very pretty voice while they washed Max. After the wash, Max was very clean and smelled good. Lily and Max ran around the house very fast because they were so happy. Lily's mom smiled and said "You two are so silly!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack who was digging in the sand. "Hi Lily, do you want to help me find treasure?" Jack asked. "Yes please!" Lily said excitedly. They dug and dug until they found a shiny treasure box. But when they opened it, they saw that it was empty. Jack was sad and said, "I suffer because there is no treasure." Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Don't worry Jack, we can still have fun playing together." And they continued to play in the sand, feeling happy and content. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a big swing. Lily loved the swing so much that she asked her mommy to push her higher and higher. Suddenly, Lily saw a bright light coming from a toy that a boy was playing with. It was a laser gun! The boy let Lily try it and she had so much fun pretending to shoot at imaginary monsters. The laser was red and shiny. After playing with the laser, Lily felt a little bit hungry. Her mommy gave her a mild snack of crackers and cheese. Lily ate happily while swinging on the big swing. She felt so happy and content. It was a wonderful day at the park. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite mug that she used every day for her hot chocolate. One day, she accidentally dropped her mug and it broke into tiny pieces. She was very sad because it was her favorite mug. Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my mug is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. It's really bad. We can't fix it." Lily started to cry and said, "But I love my mug. What can I do?" Suddenly, Lily realized that her mommy had a mug that she never used. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I use your mug?" Her mommy said yes and Lily was so happy. She realized that even though her mug was broken, she could still enjoy her hot chocolate in a different mug. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching aeroplanes fly high in the sky. He would wave at them and shout, "Hello, aeroplane!" One day, Timmy went into the wild forest to play. He saw a bunny hopping around and tried to catch it. But he accidentally stepped on the bunny's tail and it ran away. Suddenly, Timmy's mom appeared and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the bunny and how he tried to catch it. His mom then said, "Timmy, you shouldn't hurt animals. That's not nice. You need to apologize to the bunny and promise to never do it again. If you do it again, I will have to punish you." Timmy felt sad that he had hurt the bunny and promised to never do it again. He then looked up in the sky and saw an aeroplane flying by. "Look, Mommy! It's an aeroplane!" he shouted happily. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big box of cards. She loved to play with them every day. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend was happy to see the cards. She said, "Can I play with them too?" Lily said, "Sure, let's play together." They were having fun playing with the cards. But then, Lily's friend dropped a card on the floor. Lily picked it up and said, "Be careful, we don't want to drop any more cards." Her friend said, "Sorry, I'll be more careful." They continued playing and had a happy time together. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a gun in the woods. Timmy was scared of the gun because he knew it could hurt people. Timmy's friends wanted to play with the gun, but Timmy was too fearful. Timmy decided to tell his parents about the gun. His parents were proud of Timmy for making a good decision. They called the police to come and take the gun away. Timmy felt happy that he did the right thing and kept himself and his friends safe. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was important to always make the right decisions, even if it was hard. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pull his toys around in a wagon. One day, he went on a tour around his neighborhood with his wagon. He met a deaf old man who was struggling to carry his groceries. Timmy wanted to help the old man, so he pulled his wagon over to him. The old man was grateful and smiled at Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when we can, even if they are different from us. We should always be kind and lend a helping hand. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, her mom gave her a letter to give to her dad. Lily was very excited to give it to him. When her dad came home, Lily ran up to him and gave him the letter. He opened it and read it out loud. Then, he and Lily's mom started to discuss what was in the letter. They talked about it for a long time. Lily didn't understand what they were talking about, but she knew they were talking loud. She decided to go play with Max until they were done. After a while, her parents finished discussing the letter and her dad gave her a big hug. Lily was happy that everything was okay. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to choose which room to sleep in. One was big and one was small. She chose the small room because it had a smart lamp that changed colors. Lily went to bed and the smart lamp changed to blue. She fell asleep and had a bad dream. She woke up and the smart lamp turned red. She was scared and wanted to leave the room, but the door was stuck. Lily was stuck in the room with the smart lamp and couldn't get out. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. The room became dark and Lily never came out. The end. Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a big blue ball. He wanted to play with it, but he was scared. His friend, a little girl, said "I dare you to go get it!" The brown dog was brave and ran to get the blue ball. He brought it back to his friend and they played together happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, especially to jazz music. Her mommy and daddy would play jazz records for her every night before bed. One day, Lily went to a park with her family. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. But then, she saw a sad man sitting on a bench. He looked like he needed a friend. Lily decided to go talk to him. She asked him if he liked jazz music. The man's face lit up and he said yes. Lily's mommy and daddy had brought their jazz record player to the park with them. They put on some jazz music and the man started tapping his feet and smiling. At the end of the day, the man thanked Lily for being his friend and for introducing him to jazz music. Lily felt happy knowing she made a new friend and helped him feel better. She knew that sometimes, a little kindness can make a sad day end on a happy note. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy truck, a toy train, and a toy airplane. He played with them every day, and he was always happy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He said, "I don't want to clean up, Mom. I want to play more." His mom said, "You have to clean up, Timmy. If you don't, your room will be empty and you will regret it." Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "regret," but he knew he didn't want an empty room. So, he started to clean up his toys. As he picked up his truck, train, and airplane, he realized how much he loved playing with them. He promised himself that he would take better care of them and play with them even more. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a beautiful house with her parents and their pet dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. "Can you step on the stool and get the honey from the top shelf?" she asked. Lily stepped on the stool and reached for the honey. But she accidentally knocked over a jar of flour. "Oops!" she said, as flour covered the floor. Her mom was not happy. "Now I have to clean this up," she said. Later that day, Lily and Max went for a walk. They saw a bee flying around a flower. "Look, Max! The bee is getting honey from the flower," said Lily. Suddenly, the bee stung Lily. She started crying and Max barked for help. Her parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had an allergic reaction and passed away. Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play. One day, Spot saw a big bone and he was eager to bite it. But then, he heard a voice say, "Hey Spot, do you want to race?" It was his friend, a cat named Mittens. Spot said, "Sure, let's race!" They ran as fast as they could, but Mittens was faster. Spot was sad that he didn't win, but Mittens said, "Don't be sad, Spot. You ran really fast too!" Then, they saw a squirrel and both Spot and Mittens were eager to bite it. But the squirrel ran away and they couldn't catch it. Spot and Mittens laughed and said, "We may not have caught the squirrel, but we had fun racing and playing together!" Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with his family. One day, Tweety was sitting on a branch when he saw a nosy squirrel. "Hi there!" said Tweety. "What are you doing?" "I'm just looking for some nuts," said the squirrel. "What are you doing?" "I'm just sitting here," said Tweety. "I like to lean on this branch." The squirrel looked up at the branch and said, "That looks like a nice branch. Can I lean on it too?" "Sure!" said Tweety. "There's plenty of room for both of us." So Tweety and the squirrel leaned on the branch together and watched the world go by. They became good friends and would often meet up on the branch to chat and watch the sunset. From that day on, Tweety wasn't alone anymore and had a new friend to share the branch with. Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's toy ball got stuck in a tree. Max didn't know what to do, so he went to his friend, a wise old owl. "Mr. Owl, can you help me solve a problem?" asked Max. "Of course, Max. What seems to be the trouble?" replied the owl. "My ball is stuck in the tree and I can't reach it," said Max. The owl thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Stand on my shoulders and you can reach your ball." Max climbed up on the owl's shoulders and was able to grab his ball. "Thank you, Mr. Owl! You solved my problem!" exclaimed Max. "You're welcome, Max. Anytime you need help, just come find me," said the owl. Max happily ran off to play with his ball, grateful for his wise friend who helped him solve his problem. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight went for a walk. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and she tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad and Midnight licked her face to make her feel better. Then, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird but she didn't know what to do. Midnight had an idea. He ran to the house and brought back a box. They put the bird in the box and hurried to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and they all went back home. Lily was happy that the bird was okay and she hugged Midnight tightly. She looked into his eyes and said, "Thank you for helping me." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was very icy outside, so her mom told her to stay inside. Lily was sad because she wanted to play in the rain. She asked her mom, "Can I go outside and play in the rain?" Her mom said, "No, it's too icy outside. You might slip and get hurt." Lily was still sad, so her mom said, "But you can take a nice warm bath instead. That will be fun!" Lily smiled and went to take a bath. She splashed and played in the water, imagining she was playing in the rain. After her bath, she felt warm and cozy. She realized that taking a bath was just as fun as playing in the rain. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the cookies in the oven to bake. Lily was so excited to help. She carefully stretched her arms up high to reach the oven and put the cookies inside. While the cookies were baking, Lily and her mommy sat at the table to have a snack. Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. It was their neighbor, Mrs. Brown. Lily's mommy stood up to greet her and said, "Hello, Mrs. Brown. How can I help you today?" Mrs. Brown replied, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you had any sugar I could borrow. I need it for a recipe I'm making." Lily's mommy smiled politely and said, "Of course, I'd be happy to help. Let me go get it for you." Lily watched as her mommy went to the pantry to get the sugar. She thought to herself, "I want to be polite like mommy when I grow up." She smiled and continued to enjoy her snack, waiting patiently for the cookies to finish baking. Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom saw a cricket in the grass. He picked it up and showed it to his friend. "Look, a cricket!" Tom said. His friend replied, "Wow, it's so small!" Tom decided to paint a picture of the cricket. He got his paints and a piece of paper. He carefully painted the cricket's green body and black legs. When he was done, he showed his friend the painting. "Wow, Tom, that's amazing!" his friend said. Tom smiled and said, "I like painting. It's fun!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. There, he saw a big, unusual bird. It was very colorful and had a long beak. Timmy laughed and pointed at the bird, but the bird didn't seem to like it. Suddenly, there was silence in the park. Timmy's mommy looked around and saw that the bird had flown away with Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy started to cry and his mommy tried to comfort him. They looked for the toy, but it was gone. Timmy was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. He had lost his favorite toy and felt very upset. His mommy told him that sometimes bad things happen, but they can still have fun together. Timmy smiled a little, but he still missed his toy. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and never laughed at unusual birds again. Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a mild dog who liked to play with his ball. He lived in a big lab with his friend, the kind doctor. One day, Max saw a sign for a race. The winner would win a big prize. Max wanted to win, so he asked the kind doctor to help him get ready for the race. On race day, Max ran as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he crossed the finish line. Max won the race and got a big prize. The kind doctor was so happy for Max, and they went back to the big lab to celebrate. Once upon a time, there was an elderly bunny who loved to hop. One day, he found a big wardrobe in the forest. The wardrobe was very old and had many colors on it. The bunny was very curious about the wardrobe, so he hopped closer to take a look. As the elderly bunny hopped closer, he heard a loud noise from inside the wardrobe. It was a big, scary monster! The monster was mad and wanted to come out. The elderly bunny got very scared and started to hop away as fast as he could. The monster came out of the wardrobe and chased the elderly bunny. The bunny hopped and hopped, but the monster was faster. The monster caught the elderly bunny, and the bunny was very sad. The wardrobe closed, and the forest became quiet again. The elderly bunny was never seen again, and the other animals learned to stay away from the big, old wardrobe. Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to follow his friends, Big Duck and Small Duck, to the pond. They all loved to swim and play together. One day, Big Duck and Small Duck found a sail. They put the sail on a big stick and made a boat. They had so much fun sailing on the pond. Ducky watched them and felt jealous. He wanted to sail too, but he didn't have a boat. Ducky had an idea. He found a big leaf and put it on a small stick. Now, Ducky had a boat too! He followed Big Duck and Small Duck, and they all sailed together. They were all happy and played in the pond until the sun went down. One day, a little bird was in a cage. The bird was upset because it wanted to fly and play outside. It wanted to escape the cage, but it could not open the door. A kind girl saw the upset bird and wanted to help. She used her hands to lift the cage door. The bird was very happy to see the door open. The bird quickly flew out of the cage and into the sky. It was so happy to escape and be free. The girl felt good for helping the bird. They both had a great day. One day, a big rhinoceros named Remy was walking in the woods. Remy was sad because he did not have any clothes to wear. He wanted to dress in something nice and comfortable. As Remy walked, he met a little bird named Benny. Benny saw that Remy was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Remy?" Remy told Benny that he wanted to dress in something nice and comfortable, but he did not have any clothes. Benny had an idea. He flew away and came back with a big, soft blanket. Benny said, "Here, Remy! You can wear this blanket. It is nice and comfortable." Remy put on the blanket and felt very happy. From that day on, Remy and Benny were the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy gun. One day, he saw his dad's sunglasses on the table. Tim had an idea. Tim took the sunglasses and put them on. He felt very cool. He ran around the house and played with his toy gun. He would point and shoot at things. He did not know that his mom was watching him. Later, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the sunglasses on Tim's face and the toy gun in his hand. She knew what he had been doing. Tim's mom told him that it was not nice to play with other people's things. Tim felt bad and said sorry. He gave the sunglasses back to his dad and promised to be a good boy from then on. Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wise old owl. The owl had a special power. He could whistle a song that made everyone happy. The town loved the owl and his song. One day, a sad little girl named Amy came to the wise owl. She said, "Mr. Owl, I am sad. Can you whistle your song to make me happy?" The wise owl looked at her and said, "Of course, Amy. But first, you must promise to share your happiness with others." Amy agreed and the wise owl whistled his magical song. Amy felt happy and smiled. She went to her friends and shared her happiness with them. They all played together and laughed. The wise owl watched from his tree, happy that his power had helped Amy. He knew that sharing happiness was the key to a better world. And from that day on, Amy and her friends always remembered to share their happiness with others. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She had a brown dog named Max. They loved to play together in her bedroom. One day, Lisa found a toy under her bed. "Max, come here!" she said. Max came running to her. Lisa showed him the toy and said, "Let's examine it!" They looked at the toy and saw that it was a small, brown car. They played with the car in the bedroom all day long. They made roads with their hands and drove the car on them. They had so much fun together. And when it was time for bed, Lisa and Max slept happily in their cozy bedroom, dreaming of more adventures to come. One day, a boy named Tim had a new game. It was a very fun game with lots of colors. Tim liked to display the game on the table. The game was very impressive and all his friends liked it too. They played the game every day. But one day, Tim's friend, Sam, wanted to play a different game. Sam said, "I don't want to play this game anymore. I want to play another game." This made Tim sad and a little mad. Tim and Sam did not know what to do. So, they decided to ask their friend, Lily, for help. Lily said, "Why don't we play both games? We can play Tim's game first and then play Sam's game." Tim and Sam liked this idea. They played both games and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing and playing different games can be fun too. Once upon a time, there was a famous bunny named Bob. He was famous because he gave the best hugs in the world. Everyone loved his hugs. One day, a little girl came to Bob and said, "Can I have a hug, please?" Bob smiled and said, "You need to pay one carrot for a hug." The little girl was sad because she had no carrot. She went home and told her mom about the famous bunny and his hugs. Her mom said, "We don't have any carrots today, but we can get one tomorrow." The little girl was happy and waited for the next day. The next day, the little girl and her mom went to get a carrot. They were excited to pay for the famous bunny's hug. But when they came back, they saw that Bob was not there anymore. They looked everywhere but could not find him. The little girl never got her hug from the famous bunny. She was very sad, and so was her mom. They learned that sometimes, you don't get what you want, even when you can pay for it. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big seat in her room. She loved to sit on it and read books. One day, Sue found a bottle of perfume. It smelled so good. She wanted to show her friends. Sue went outside to play with her friends. She brought the perfume with her. She wanted to spray it on her seat to make it smell good too. But, Sue did not know that the perfume was very old and dead. It was not good for her seat. When Sue sprayed the perfume on her seat, it started to smell very bad. All her friends went away. Sue was very sad. Her seat was dead and her friends did not want to play with her anymore. The moral of the story is to be careful with things you find and always ask an adult before using them. Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a little red ball. Every evening, Tim would go outside to play with his ball. One day, while playing, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue asked, "Can I play with you?" Tim said, "Yes! Let's push the ball to each other." They took turns pushing the ball back and forth. They laughed and had fun. As the sun went down, it was time for Tim to go home. He said to Sue, "I had fun playing with you. Let's play again tomorrow evening!" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that!" They waved goodbye and went to their homes. Tim and Sue became good friends and played together every evening. Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit lived in a distant place, far away from the big city. The rabbit had many friends in the forest. One hot day, the rabbit was very thirsty. He needed to drink some water. He hopped and hopped until he found a small pond. The rabbit was very happy to see the water. The rabbit bent down to drink the water from the pond. As he drank, he saw his reflection in the water. He smiled because he was no longer thirsty. The rabbit hopped away, ready to play with his friends again. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to collect things. One day, he found a shiny metal in his backyard. Tim was very happy and wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. He ran to Sam's house and said, "Look, Sam! I found this shiny metal! Let's go and collect more!" Sam felt uncomfortable because he was scared of getting dirty. But he did not want to disappoint his friend, so he agreed to help. Together, they searched and found more shiny metals. They had a lot of fun collecting them. At the end of the day, they had a big pile of shiny metals. Sam was no longer uncomfortable, and they both felt proud of their collection. They showed their shiny metals to their families, who were very proud of them too. And from that day on, they became the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy that could print pictures. He loved to print pictures of animals and cars. His friend, Sam, did not have a toy like this. Sam was envious of Tom's toy. One day, Tom and Sam were playing together. Tom said, "Look, I can print a big cat!" Sam looked at the cat and said, "I wish I could print too." Tom saw that Sam was sad, so he had an idea. Tom said to Sam, "Do you want to use my toy to print something?" Sam's face lit up and he said, "Yes, please!" Sam printed a picture of a dog. They both laughed and played with their printed pictures. Sam was no longer envious, and they were both happy. One day, a boy named Tim found a toy pistol in his room. He liked to play with it and pretend he was a hero. He would lift the pistol up and say "bang, bang!" to save the day. His dog, Spot, would watch and wag his tail. One time, Tim was playing with his toy pistol in the park. He saw a big bug and got scared. He lifted his pistol and said "bang, bang!" to make the bug go away. The bug flew away and Tim felt brave again. Tim and Spot went home after playing in the park. Tim's mom saw him with his toy pistol and smiled. She knew that Tim was a brave little boy who could face his fears. They all had a fun day and Tim kept his toy pistol close, ready to save the day again. Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred was a very uncomfortable frog. He always felt too hot or too cold. One day, Fred met a beautiful frog named Fiona. Fiona was very kind and made Fred feel better. Fred liked Fiona a lot. Fred said to Fiona, "I want to marry you, Fiona. Will you be my wife?" Fiona smiled and said, "Yes, Fred. I will marry you and be your wife." They were both very happy. On the day of their wedding, there was a big fog. The fog was so big that Fred and Fiona could not see each other. But they could hear each other. Fred called out, "Fiona, where are you?" Fiona called back, "I am here, Fred!" They found each other in the fog and got married. They were very happy and the uncomfortable frog, Fred, felt better with Fiona by his side. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to watch cartoons. Every day, he would sit in front of the TV and watch his favorite cartoon. It was a hot day, and Tom's mom told him not to watch cartoons for too long. She wanted him to go outside and play. Tom did not listen to his mom. He kept watching cartoons all day long. He did not go outside to play. The hot day made Tom feel tired, but he still did not stop watching. His mom was sad because Tom did not listen to her. In the end, Tom got sick from watching cartoons all day on the hot day. He had to stay in bed and could not watch cartoons anymore. The moral of the story is always to listen to your mom when she tells you something. Moms know what is best for you. Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved the color yellow. She had yellow clothes, yellow toys, and yellow walls in her room. She was very happy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big yellow ball. Lily wanted to play with the ball, but it was on the other side of the street. She asked her mom if she could go get it. Her mom said, "Wait for the cars to yield, then you can go." Lily waited for the cars to stop. But she did not see one car coming very fast. She ran to get the ball, but the car did not yield. Lily got hit by the car and she was very hurt. Her yellow ball rolled away and she never got to play with it. Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful cat named Tom. He liked to stare at the big tree in his yard. One day, he saw a red ball stuck in the tree. Tom wanted to get the ball, so he took a big step to start climbing the tree. It was hard work, but Tom kept going up and up. The birds in the tree flew away as Tom got closer to the ball. Finally, Tom reached the red ball. He was so happy! He took the ball in his mouth and climbed back down the tree. Tom played with the ball all day long, and he was very proud of himself for getting it. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Sue saw a pan on the stove. She wanted to help cook, so she grabbed the pan. But, it was very hot! Sue dropped the pan and it made a loud noise. Sue was scared and sad. Sue's mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the pan on the floor and knew it was dangerous for Sue to touch it. She hugged Sue and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you must be careful in the kitchen. Some things can be hot and dangerous." From that day on, Sue always asked her mom if it was safe to touch things in the kitchen. She learned to be careful and still loved to help cook. Sue and her mom had lots of fun making yummy food together, and Sue never touched a hot pan again. Once upon a time, there was a strong cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a ball of thread. One day, Tom saw a big ball of thread in the house. He was very happy. Tom started to play with the thread. He would guess where the thread would go next. He ran and jumped all around the house. The thread went up, down, and all over the place. Tom was having so much fun with the thread. But then, Tom got stuck in the thread. He tried to get out, but he could not. The more he tried, the more stuck he got. Tom was sad and scared. He wished he never played with the thread. Once upon a time, there was a little angel named Amy. Amy was an eager angel who loved to help people. She had a special power to shrink things to make them easier for people to carry. One day, Amy saw a boy named Tim who was trying to carry a big, heavy box. Tim was struggling, so Amy decided to help him. She used her magic to shrink the box, and it became very small and light. Now, Tim could easily carry the box. He was so happy and thanked Amy the angel. They became good friends and played together every day. And whenever someone needed help, the eager angel Amy was always there to help them with her special power. Once upon a time, in a normal house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim saw a big drawer in his room that he had never seen before. He was very curious about what was inside the drawer. Tim decided to open the drawer and found lots of colorful toys. He was very excited and wanted to play with them. Tim thought he could borrow the toys for a little while and then put them back in the drawer. So, he took the toys out of the drawer and started playing with them. But, as Tim played with the toys, they started to break. One by one, the toys broke into small pieces. Tim was sad and scared because he didn't know what to do. He tried to fix the toys, but he couldn't. In the end, Tim had to tell his mom about the broken toys. His mom was not happy and Tim felt very bad. The toys stayed broken and Tim learned that he should always ask before borrowing things. One hot day, a boy named Tim wanted to ride his bike. Before he went out, his mom said, "Tim, wear your helmet and seat on your bike." Tim put on his helmet and seated on his bike. Tim rode his bike down the street. He saw his friend, Sam, who was not wearing a helmet. Tim told Sam, "You should wear a helmet, it is safe." Sam said, "No, it is too hot, and I don't like it." Tim rode away, thinking about what Sam said. Later that day, Tim saw Sam again. Sam was sad. He fell off his bike and hit his head. Tim said, "I told you to wear a helmet, Sam." Sam knew Tim was right. From that day on, Sam always wore his helmet, even when it was hot. The moral of the story is to always be safe and listen to good advice. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his puzzle. One day, Tim was upset because he could not find his puzzle. He looked everywhere in his room, but it was not there. Tim asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my puzzle?" His mom said, "I am sorry, Tim. I gave your puzzle to your cousin, Lily. I did not know it was your favorite. I regret it." Tim felt very sad. His mom saw how upset he was and said, "Let us go to the store and get a new puzzle for you." Tim smiled and they went to the store. They found a big, new puzzle for Tim to play with. Tim was happy again and had lots of fun with his new puzzle. Once upon a time, there was a big house with a warm fireplace. In the house lived a little girl named Lucy and her mommy and daddy. Lucy loved to sit by the fireplace and play with her toys. One day, Lucy was feeling anxious. She wanted to play with her toys near the fireplace, but she was scared that she might get too close to the fire. Her mommy and daddy had told her to be careful and not to touch the fire, or she would be punished. Lucy decided to be brave and play near the fireplace. She was very careful not to get too close to the fire. She played with her toys and had lots of fun. Lucy's mommy and daddy were happy that she was being careful, and they didn't have to punish her. They all enjoyed the warm fireplace together. One day, a little girl named Amy went outside to play. She saw her yard was icy and white. The snow had come during the night. Amy was very happy and excited to see the snow. Amy put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves. She went out to the yard to play. She saw her friends, Tom and Lily, playing in the snow too. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Amy liked the snowman and thought it was fun. After playing, Amy, Tom, and Lily went inside to get warm. They drank hot cocoa and told stories. They laughed and had a great time. The icy yard had given them a fun day to remember. Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Tom. Tom liked to nap all day in the warm sun. One day, while he was napping, a little bird came and sat near him. The bird was very happy and started to sing. Tom opened one eye and looked at the bird. He said, "Why are you singing near my nap spot? I want to sleep, but your voice is too loud for my ears." The bird said, "I am sorry, Tom. I didn't know you were napping here. I will go to another tree and sing there." The bird flew away to another tree far away from Tom. Tom closed his eyes and went back to napping. He was happy that the bird was not near his mouth anymore. The sun was still warm, and Tom had a good nap. And the bird sang happily in the other tree. One day, a little girl named Sally went to play with her friend, Tom. They went to the park and saw a tall slide. Sally and Tom loved to play on the slide. They took turns going up and down, laughing and having fun. Sally said, "Tom, let's spin around and make ourselves dizzy!" They spun around and around until they were very dizzy. Then, they tried to walk and bumped into each other. They laughed and rubbed their necks where they had bumped. Sally's mom came over and said, "Be careful, kids! It's fun to play and be silly, but remember to stay safe." Sally and Tom learned that it's important to have fun, but also to be careful and not get hurt. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found an empty box in her room. She thought it would be fun to carry her toys in it. Lucy picked up her favorite toy, a red triangle. She carried it to the empty box and put it inside. Then, she found more toys: a blue ball, a yellow square, and a green star. She carried them one by one and put them in the box, too. Lucy was happy with her full box of toys. She carried the box to the living room and showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You carried all your toys in the empty box!" Lucy felt proud and played with her toys all day long. One day, a little boy named Tim found a card on the floor. The card had a picture of a big, scary monster. Tim was not scared. He wanted to play with the monster. Tim and the monster decided to race. They ran very fast. The monster was big, but Tim was fast too. They laughed and had fun as they raced. In the end, Tim won the race. The scary monster was not scary anymore. They became good friends and played together all day. Tim was happy he found the card with the monster. Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and look at the pictures in a magazine. One day, Spot saw a scary picture in the magazine. It was a big, scary monster with green fur and big teeth. Spot started to tremble because he was so scared of the monster. He hid under his bed and did not want to come out. His friend, Kitty, came to see what was wrong with Spot. Kitty looked at the scary picture in the magazine and laughed. "Don't be scared, Spot," said Kitty. "It's just a picture in a magazine. The monster is not real." Spot listened to Kitty and stopped trembling. He came out from under the bed and played with Kitty. They had fun and forgot all about the scary monster in the magazine. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a club that he liked to play with. The club was big and brown. But one day, the club got filthy. It was very dirty and Tim did not want to play with it anymore. Tim had an idea. He could sell his filthy club to get a new one. He went to his friend, Sam, and asked if he wanted to buy the club. Sam looked at the dirty club and said, "No, thank you. I don't want a filthy club." Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. He went to his mom and asked for help. His mom said, "Let's clean the club together!" They got a bucket of water and a cloth. They scrubbed the club until it was clean and shiny. Now, Tim did not want to sell his club anymore. He was happy to play with his clean club again. Tim learned that sometimes, all you need is a little help to make things better. And they lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a powerful king who ruled over a big land. He had a helper named Tom. Tom's job was to serve the king his food every day. The king liked Tom because he was always quiet. One day, the king said to Tom, "I want to feel silence in my castle. Can you help me?" Tom nodded his head and said, "Yes, I can help you, king." Tom went around the castle and told everyone to be quiet. Soon, the castle was very silent. The king was very happy with Tom's help. They enjoyed the silence together, and Tom kept serving the king every day. Once upon a time, there was a fast dove. The dove could fly very high and very fast. One day, the dove saw a pretty bird. The dove said, "I like you. Let's be friends." The pretty bird said, "I like you too. I want to marry you." The dove was happy and they played together every day. They flew high and fast in the sky. But one day, they flew too high and too fast. They did not see the big tree. They hit the tree and fell down. The pretty bird and the fast dove were hurt. They could not fly anymore. The pretty bird said, "I am sorry. We should not have flown so high and fast." The dove said, "It's okay. We are still friends." But they could never fly high and fast again. They stayed on the ground and were sad. The end. Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom had a pet dog named Spot. One day, Tom's mom made sausages for lunch. Tom loved sausages very much. He was very happy. Tom wanted to share his sausages with Spot. He took one sausage and showed it to Spot. Spot was very happy too. Tom thought of a fun game. He would lead Spot to a secret place in the yard with the sausage. Tom started to lead Spot with the sausage. They walked and walked. Spot was very excited. But Tom did not see a big hole in the ground. He was not careful. Tom fell into the hole with the sausage. Spot was sad. He could not help Tom. Tom's mom heard him cry and came running. She was sad too. They could not get Tom out of the hole. It was a bad day for Tom, Spot, and Tom's mom. Once upon a time, there was a mysterious big box in the park. It was very big and colorful. All the kids wanted to see what was inside the box. They all ran to the box and tried to open it. One day, a little boy named Tim found a plastic key near the box. He thought that maybe the key could open the mysterious box. Tim ran to the box and tried to open it with the plastic key. He turned the key and the box opened. Inside the box, there was a big red button. Tim was very curious and decided to point at the button. He wanted to push the button to see what would happen. When he pushed the button, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The rain did not stop, and the park became very wet and muddy. The kids could not play in the park anymore. They were all very sad because they could not play outside. Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim's mom bought him a cheap toy car. It was small and red. Tim was very happy. But soon, the cheap toy car broke. Tim started to complain. He was sad that his toy car didn't work anymore. His mom saw him crying and gave him a hug. She told him not to worry, she would get him a new toy car. The next day, Tim's mom went to the store. She found a big toy car with a belt that could go around Tim's waist. She thought Tim would love it. She bought the toy car and brought it home. When Tim saw the new toy car, he was so happy. He put the belt around his waist and played with the car all day. He didn't complain anymore. Tim and his mom lived happily ever after. One day, a brave little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big tree with yummy fruit on it. Lily wanted to eat the fruit, but she was too small to reach it. Lily saw a tall boy named Tim near the tree. She asked, "Can you help me get the fruit?" Tim said, "I want the fruit too, but I am scared to climb the tree." Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's be brave together and help each other." Tim agreed, and they both climbed the tree. They worked hard and helped each other. Soon, they reached the fruit. They both gained a lot of yummy fruit to eat. They were so happy and proud of themselves for being brave and working together. From that day on, Lily and Tim became best friends. They always helped each other and were brave together. One day, a little boy named Tim found a blue card on the ground. He picked it up and saw a picture of a cat on it. Tim loved cats, so he wanted to keep the card. Tim showed the blue card to his friend, Sally. "Look at my blue card," he said. Sally wanted the card too. "Give it to me," she said. Tim did not want to give the card to Sally. They both wanted the blue card, so they were not happy. Tim and Sally decided to save the blue card together. They put it in a special box and promised to share it. Now, they were both happy. They played with the blue card and had lots of fun. The blue card made their friendship stronger. Once upon a time, there was a lucky boat. The boat was big and pretty. It had a nice blue color. The boat was happy and loved to sail on the water. One day, the boat saw a big rock. The boat did not want to hit the rock. The boat tried to prevent hitting the rock. It tried to go left and then right. But the boat could not move fast enough. In the end, the boat hit the rock. The boat was sad and hurt. The lucky boat was not lucky anymore. The boat could not sail on the water again. Once upon a time, there was a vendor. He sold yummy treats for kids. He had a big cart with many colors. Kids loved to visit him. One day, a girl came to the vendor. She wanted to buy a yummy treat. But she did not have money. She was sad. The vendor saw the sad girl. He wanted to help. So, he said, "I will lend you a yummy treat. You can pay me later." The girl was happy. She thanked the vendor and enjoyed her yummy treat. From that day on, they became good friends. One day, a boy named Tim found a safe in his yard. It was big and heavy. He did not know what was inside. Tim went to his friend, Sue, and told her about the safe. "Let's open it!" Sue said. Tim and Sue tried to open the safe, but it was locked. They thought hard about how to open it. Sue had an idea. "We can drop it from high up, and it will break open!" Tim and Sue took the safe to the top of a hill. They counted, "One, two, three!" Together, they pushed the safe down the hill. It rolled and rolled until it hit a big rock. The safe broke open with a loud crash. Inside the safe, they found lots of fair toys and games. Tim and Sue were so happy. They shared the toys and played with them all day. From that day on, they always played fair and had lots of fun together. Once there was a brown dog named Peanut. Peanut liked to play with his ball. One day, he lost his ball in the big park. Peanut asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me find my ball?" The little bird said, "Yes, I will help you. I will send my friends to look for it too." The little bird sent her friends, and they all looked for Peanut's ball. They looked near the trees, by the pond, and in the grass. Finally, one of the bird's friends found the ball near a big tree. The bird said, "Here is your ball, Peanut!" Peanut was so happy, and he played with his ball all day long. Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Kitty. She loved to do yoga every day. She would stretch her legs and show her friends how to do it too. One day, Kitty found a little seed. She thought, "I want to see this seed grow." So, she planted it in the ground and gave it water. Every day, she did her yoga next to the seed, hoping it would grow. After a few days, the seed began to grow into a tiny plant. Kitty was very happy and continued to do her yoga. As the plant grew bigger, Kitty became less bossy. She learned that watching something grow takes time and patience. In the end, Kitty and her plant became the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to admire the big university near his house. Every day, he would walk by the university and think about how he wanted to go there when he grew up. One hot day, Tim saw a big dog near the university. The dog looked sad and thirsty. Tim wanted to help the dog, so he said, "Hi dog! Are you thirsty? I can get you some water." But the dog was scared and didn't understand Tim. The dog started to bark loudly at Tim. Tim got scared too and started to cry. He didn't know what to do. Tim's mom heard him crying and came running to help. She saw the dog and knew it was not safe for Tim to be near it. She picked up Tim and took him away from the dog. Tim was very sad that he couldn't help the dog and that he couldn't go to the university anymore. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play at the park. Yesterday, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Tom was so happy. Tom climbed up the slide and looked down. He was a little scared, but he knew slides were fun. Tom sat down and began to slide. "Wee!" he yelled, as he went down the slide. He felt like he was flying. When Tom got to the bottom, he saw a silly dog. The dog was trying to slide too, but it was too hard for him. Tom laughed and said, "Silly dog, slides are not for you!" The dog barked and wagged his tail. Tom and the dog played together all day. One day, a sweet little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom was kicking a ball. Lucy wanted to play too. "Can I play with you?" Lucy asked. Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" They kicked the ball back and forth. They had lots of fun. Then, Lucy's mom came. She said, "It's time to go home and learn about history." Lucy and Tom said goodbye. Lucy went home to learn and play another day. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Tim felt very tired after running and jumping all day. He needed a drink. Tim saw a hose in the garden. He turned on the hose and water came out. Tim put the hose to his mouth and drank the cold water. It made him feel much better. After Tim drank the water, he was not tired anymore. He went back to playing with his friends. They played all day and had lots of fun. And when Tim got tired again, he knew he could drink from the hose to feel better. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big guard standing near the gate. Lily wanted to get closer to the guard to say hello, but her mommy told her to stay away. Lily was sad, but she knew that her mommy was trying to keep her safe. As they walked around the park, Lily saw a butterfly and got very excited. She ran after it, but her mommy quickly caught her and told her to be careful. At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had a lot of fun exploring and learning new things. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and see the guard again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially when it was hot and steamy. One day, her mom made her favorite soup, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She said it didn't taste good. Her mom told her to try it again, and Lily did. She still didn't like it. Her mom asked her if she understood why it didn't taste good. Lily shook her head. Her mom explained that she had accidentally put too much salt in the soup. She promised to make it again and make sure it tasted fine. The next day, Lily's mom made the soup again, and this time it was perfect. Lily understood that sometimes things don't turn out right, but it's okay because you can always try again. And she enjoyed her soup, feeling fine. Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big garden with lots of pretty flowers. One day, she went outside to pick some flowers for her mom. She was very generous and wanted to give her mom a beautiful bouquet. As she was picking the flowers, she saw a little bird peek out from behind a bush. The bird looked sad and Lily knew she had to help. She picked some seeds and put them in a bowl for the bird to eat. The bird was very happy and flew away. Lily continued to pick the flowers and made a big bouquet for her mom. Her mom was so happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very proud of herself for being so kind to the little bird. From that day on, she always made sure to peek around her garden to see if any animals needed her help. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her doll. One day, while playing, she noticed that her doll's face was dirty. "I need to clean her," Lily said to herself. Lily took a cloth and started to rub her doll's face gently. Suddenly, her doll's face turned red. "Oh no! What happened?" Lily asked her doll. The doll didn't answer, but Lily noticed that the red color was coming off and her doll's face was clean again. From that day on, Lily made sure to clean her doll every day so that she wouldn't turn red again. And every time she rubbed her doll's face, she remembered the day when she first saw the red color and how she was able to make it go away. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to watch a nice firework show. Lily was so excited to see the pretty lights in the sky. Before the show started, Lily's mommy and daddy told her to be careful and not get too close to the fireworks. They said the fireworks could be dangerous and she needed to stay safe. Lily promised to be careful. As the show started, Lily was so happy. She watched the fireworks go up in the sky and make loud noises. But then, one of the fireworks went the wrong way and started a fire. Everyone had to run away to stay safe. Lily learned a big lesson that day. She learned that even though something may seem nice and fun, it can also be dangerous. She promised to always listen to her mommy and daddy and be safe. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all the time. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited that she started eating all of the candy at once. She didn't even taste the candy, she just wanted to eat it all. As she was walking around, she stumbled and fell because she was so focused on eating her candy. She realized that she was being messy and not paying attention to her surroundings. Her mom came over and helped her up. She told Lily that she needed to slow down and enjoy her candy, not just eat it all at once. Lily took her mom's advice and started to taste each piece of candy. She realized that each candy had a different flavor and texture. She was happy that she could enjoy her candy without making a mess or stumbling again. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. 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 up his toys and put them in the toy box. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he said "I don't want to clean up, I want to play more". But then, Timmy's favorite toy car vanished! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy started to cry and told his mom what happened. His mom said "Maybe if you had cleaned up your toys, your car wouldn't have gotten lost in this dirty mess". Timmy realized his mistake and quickly cleaned up his toys. After Timmy cleaned up, he found his toy car in a secret hiding spot he forgot about. Timmy was so happy and he learned that it's important to keep his toys in the right port so they don't get lost or dirty. Once upon a time, there was a poor mouse named Max. Max lived in a small house with his family. One day, Max's mom asked him to go to the attic and find some cheese. Max didn't want to go alone, so he asked his friend, a little bird named Lily, to come with him. Lily said, "Sure, I'll follow you to the attic." Max was happy to have a friend with him. They climbed up the stairs to the attic and found a big piece of cheese. Max was so happy that he started to dance. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the cat! The cat was trying to catch them. Max and Lily quickly ran down the stairs and back to the safety of their home. Max's mom was so happy to see them both safe and sound. Max said to Lily, "Thank you for following me to the attic. I couldn't have done it without you." Lily smiled and said, "I'm always here to help my friends." From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends and they always followed each other wherever they went. Once upon a time, there was a shy horse named Billy. Billy lived in a big field with lots of other horses. One day, Billy saw a little girl walking towards him. The little girl said, "Hello, Billy! I want to dress you up in a pretty bow." Billy was scared and said, "No thank you, I am too shy." But the little girl was kind and said, "Don't be afraid, Billy. The bow will make you look even more beautiful." Billy thought about it and finally agreed. The little girl put a big blue bow on Billy's mane and he felt very proud. From that day on, Billy was no longer shy and he loved showing off his pretty bow to all the other horses in the field. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day for breakfast. But one day, she couldn't find her yogurt in the fridge. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily asked her mom if she knew where the yogurt was. Her mom said it was in the grocery bag on the counter. Lily found it and was very happy. She opened the yogurt and took a bite. It tasted ordinary, but she still loved it. From that day on, Lily always made sure to search for her yogurt in the right place. She never wanted to miss out on her favorite breakfast again. The end. Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. Lily loved to dance all day long. One day, Lily's favorite tutu got smelly because she danced so much. She felt sad because she couldn't wear it anymore. Lily's mommy saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My tutu is smelly and I can't wear it anymore." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I will fix it for you." Her mommy washed the tutu and put it in the sun to dry. When it was dry, Lily's mommy gave it back to her. Lily was so happy! She put on her tutu and danced around the room. She said, "Thank you mommy for fixing my tutu. Now I can dance all day long again!" Once upon a time, there was a train on a rail. The train was big and red. It had many carts behind it. The train was going to a faraway place. On the train, there was a kind man. He saw a little girl who was sad. He asked her what was wrong. She said she lost her toy. The man was compassionate and wanted to help the little girl. The man allowed the little girl to ride with him on the train. They looked out the window and saw many things. The little girl was happy again. When they arrived at the faraway place, the man helped the little girl find her toy. They said goodbye and the little girl was grateful for the man's kindness. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful rose. It was red and smelled nice. Lily picked the rose and brought it inside. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty flower!" Her mom said, "Yes, that's a popular flower. But be careful, don't taste it. It's not good for you." Lily nodded and put the rose in a vase. She was happy to have found such a pretty flower. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a soft and fluffy fur that Lily loved to pet. One day, Lily was playing with Fluffy and accidentally pulled his tail. Fluffy got scared and ran away. Lily tried to call him back, but he wouldn't come. She felt sad and cried. Lily's mom told her that Fluffy was scared and needed some time alone. She also told her that it's important to be persistent and keep trying, but also to be gentle and kind to others, especially animals. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with Fluffy's tail. From that day on, Lily and Fluffy played together happily ever after. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with water and always wanted to pour it from one cup to another. Her mommy said it was okay as long as she was safe. One day, Lily accidentally spilled water on the floor and it made a big mess. Her mommy told her to get the mop and clean it up. Lily didn't know what a mop was, but her mommy showed her and said it was a special tool to clean up spills. The next day, Lily was pouring water again, but this time she was very careful. She remembered what her mommy said about being safe and she also remembered the mop. She knew that if she spilled again, she could clean it up all by herself. And that's exactly what happened! She spilled a little, but quickly grabbed the mop and cleaned it up. Her mommy was so proud of her for being responsible and safe. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom was surprised and asked, "Where did you find this gold coin?" Lily pointed to the ground and said, "There!" It was a cold day outside, so Lily and her mom decided to go home and warm up. They sat by the fireplace and Lily showed her mom the gold coin again. They talked about how lucky Lily was to find it. From that day on, Lily kept the gold coin in her pocket and showed it to everyone she met. She was so proud of her special treasure. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines with lots of pictures. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a magazine with a picture of a puppy on the cover. She wanted it so badly! Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy the magazine with the puppy, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy it. But first, we need to buy some groceries." They went around the store and bought some yummy food. When they got to the checkout, the cashier said, "Welcome! Did you find everything you needed?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we found everything. And I got my magazine with the puppy!" She opened the magazine and saw lots of pictures of cute puppies. She was so happy! Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was feeling hungry. She wanted to eat some yummy food. She asked her mommy for a snack, but her mommy said they were out of snacks. Lily felt sad. Then, her mommy turned on the TV and there was some news about a new ice cream shop in town. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "I want ice cream!" Her mommy smiled and said they could go to the ice cream shop later. Later that day, they went to the ice cream shop and Lily got a big scoop of strawberry ice cream. She was so happy and felt full and not hungry anymore. She smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to school because he loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy's friend Billy told a joke that made Timmy laugh so hard. "Ha ha ha! That was a funny joke, Billy!" said Timmy. But then, Billy said another joke that wasn't polite. It made Timmy feel sad. "I don't like that joke, Billy. It's not polite," said Timmy. Billy didn't listen to Timmy and kept telling more jokes. Timmy decided to ignore Billy and went to play with his other friends. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be polite and to not listen to jokes that are not nice. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fishing rod that belonged to his grandpa. Timmy loved his fishing rod very much because it was his grandpa's and it was brilliant. One day, Timmy went fishing with his dad. He caught a big fish and was so happy. But then, he accidentally dropped his fishing rod in the water. Timmy was very sad because he thought he lost his grandpa's rod forever. But then, a kind man who was fishing nearby saw what happened and helped Timmy get his fishing rod back. Timmy was so grateful and happy to have his grandpa's brilliant fishing rod back where it belonged. Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Hoot was flying around the forest when he saw his friend, a little rabbit named Thumper. Thumper was hopping around and looked very excited to see Hoot. "Hi Hoot!" said Thumper. "I'm so excited to see you! Do you want to play?" Hoot replied, "Of course, Thumper! I love playing with you. But be careful, don't hurt yourself. I don't want you to feel any pain." Thumper nodded and they started to play together. They played hide and seek, tag, and even made a big pile of leaves to jump in. They had so much fun together that Thumper forgot all about his pain from when he tripped earlier. After they finished playing, Thumper said, "Thank you, Hoot. You're so wise and always know how to make me feel better." Hoot smiled and replied, "That's what friends are for, Thumper. I'm glad I could help." Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. The lion had a good friend, a monkey. The monkey was very funny and always made the lion laugh. One day, the monkey got sick and had trouble breathing. The lion knew something was wrong and took the monkey to see the doctor. The doctor looked at the monkey's chest and said, "The monkey has a problem with his lung." The doctor gave the monkey some medicine and told him to rest. The lion took care of his friend and made sure he had everything he needed. When the monkey felt better, he wanted to display his gratitude to the lion. He picked some fruit from the trees and gave them to the lion as a thank you gift. The lion was very happy and felt grateful to have such a good friend. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the library with his mom to read books about animals. One day, he saw a display of books about dinosaurs. He wanted to borrow them all, but his mom said he could only borrow three. Timmy chose his three favorite books and went home to read them. He loved learning about the different kinds of dinosaurs and their names. He even told his best friend, a loyal dog named Max, all about them. The next day, Timmy went back to the library to return his books. The librarian was happy to see him and asked if he enjoyed the books. Timmy said yes and thanked her for the display of dinosaur books. The librarian smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed them. Remember, it's important to share what you learn with others, just like you shared with Max." Timmy learned that it's not just about borrowing books, but also about learning and sharing with others. From that day on, he made sure to always share what he learned with his friends and family. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily wanted to take Brownie with her to the park. She hugged him tightly and said, "Brownie, let's go play!" When they got to the park, Lily saw her friends playing with a jump rope. "Can I play too?" she asked. Her friends said yes, but they needed someone to hold the rope. Lily offered to hold it. She squeezed the rope tight and her friends started to jump. After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. She picked up Brownie and started to walk away. But then she realized that she had tied the jump rope around Brownie's leg by accident. She was upset because Brownie couldn't walk with the rope tied to him. Lily's friend saw that she was upset and asked what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened. Her friend said, "Don't worry, I can help!" She untied the rope from Brownie's leg and Lily was happy again. She hugged her friend and said, "Thank you for helping me!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big desk in his room where he liked to draw pictures. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came to play. Tommy was not careful and he accidentally knocked over Timmy's desk. "Be careful, Tommy!" said Timmy. "My desk is very special to me." "I'm sorry, Timmy," said Tommy. "I didn't mean to make a mess." "It's okay," said Timmy. "Let's clean it up together." So, Timmy and Tommy worked together to clean up the mess. Timmy was happy that his friend came to play, but he made sure to remind Tommy to be careful around his special desk. The end. Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Max. Max liked to sleep all day, and only woke up to eat and bathe. Max's fur was always soft and clean, but he never wanted to play with his toys or run around. One day, Max's owner brought home a new toy. It was a ball in the shape of a star. Max looked at it with curiosity and began to play with it. He realized that playing was fun, and he started to run and jump around. After playing for a while, Max got tired and decided to take a bath. He licked his paws and washed his face. His owner watched him and said, "Max, you look so cute when you bathe!" Max purred with contentment, happy to have discovered the joy of playing and the importance of keeping clean. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk in the forest with his mommy. They were having a fun time talking and looking at all the pretty trees. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Timmy. "I don't know, but let's be quiet and listen," said his mommy. They waited and listened, but they didn't hear anything else. As they continued walking, they saw a big scary monster! "Mommy, I'm scared!" cried Timmy. "Don't worry, we'll be okay. Let's be honest with the monster and tell him we mean no harm," said his mommy. They approached the monster and said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. We're just taking a walk and we don't want to bother you." The monster smiled and said, "That's okay, I won't scare you. Have a nice day!" And with that, they continued their walk, feeling happy and safe. Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved his wagon. His wagon was red and had big wheels. He would go on adventures with his wagon every day. One day, he saw an amazing candy store. He wanted to go inside, but his mom said no. He tried to resist, but his mom was too strong. The boy went home sad, but he had an idea. He would sneak out and go to the candy store with his wagon. He went inside and got a lot of candy. But when he left, he saw that his wagon was gone. Someone had taken it! The boy cried and cried. He didn't know what to do. He had lost his amazing wagon forever. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build sandcastles and dig holes. One day, Timmy saw a sign that said "Beware of Crabs". Timmy didn't know what a crab was, but he knew he needed to be alert. He remembered his mom telling him to always be careful and learn new things. So, Timmy decided to ask his mom about crabs. She told him that crabs were little creatures that lived in the sand and had pinchers. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to stop playing in the sand. He decided to be alert and keep an eye out for any crabs. As he was building his sandcastle, he saw a little crab scurrying by. But because Timmy was alert and had learned about crabs, he knew to stay away and not get pinched. From then on, Timmy always kept an eye out for crabs when he played in the sand. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a toy car that needed a battery to work. One day, the battery died and Benny was worried he wouldn't be able to play with his car anymore. Benny asked his mommy for help, and she told him that he needed to bow his head and pray for a solution. Benny did just that and soon enough, he had an idea. He remembered that his friend had a spare battery that he could borrow. Benny went to his friend's house and asked if he could borrow the battery. His friend said yes, and Benny was able to play with his car once again. Benny learned that when he was worried, he could pray and ask for help, and sometimes the solution was right in front of him. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and paper. One day, she drew a big tree with a long line of ants crawling up it. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Hello, Lily! I am a magic fairy. Would you like to come on an adventure with me?" Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" The fairy sprinkled some magic dust on Lily and they shrunk down to the size of the ants. Lily was amazed at how small everything looked. She said, "Wow, everything looks so tiny!" The fairy and Lily climbed up the tree and followed the line of ants. They saw the ants carrying food to their nest. Lily was getting sleepy and said, "I think it's time for me to go home now." The fairy sprinkled some more magic dust on Lily and she grew back to her normal size. She said goodbye to the fairy and ran home to tell her mommy about her adventure. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bicycle around the park. One day, he saw a butterfly flying in the sky. He wanted to fly like the butterfly too. So, he asked the butterfly, "Can you teach me how to fly?" The butterfly replied, "I can't teach you how to fly, but you can ride your bicycle fast and feel like you're flying." Timmy tried to ride his bicycle fast, but he fell down and got a boo-boo. He was sad and wanted to give up. But the butterfly said, "Don't be sad. You can try again tomorrow and I'll watch you fly." The next day, Timmy tried again and this time, he rode his bicycle faster and felt like he was flying. He was so happy and thanked the butterfly for helping him. From that day on, Timmy rode his bicycle every day and felt like he was flying in the sky. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big black dog named Max. Timmy and Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. But then, he felt bad because he thought he might have stolen it from someone else. So, he asked his mom what to do. His mom told him to put the penny back where he found it, just in case it belonged to someone else. Timmy listened to his mom and felt happy that he did the right thing. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park with her friends. They ran and played on the swings and slides. Suddenly, they saw a big pile of ash on the ground. Lily picked up some of the ash and felt how dry it was. She showed it to her friends and they all wanted to hold it too. They passed it around and looked at it closely. After a while, Lily and her friends decided to go home. They said goodbye and Lily held onto the ash all the way back to her house. When she got home, she showed her mom the ash and told her all about her fun day at the park. Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Quack's friend, Waddle, said, "Listen! I hear a big noise!" Quack listened too and heard a loud rumble. "Oh no! That sounds scary!" Quack said. Suddenly, the water started to move very quick and Quack and Waddle got wet. They saw a big boat coming towards them. "We need to get out of the way!" Waddle shouted. Quack and Waddle quickly swam to the side of the pond and watched the boat go by. "Phew, that was close!" Quack said. From that day on, they always listened for big noises and made sure to stay away from the boats. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He would always look up in the sky and watch them fly. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. While they were playing, a helicopter flew over them. Timmy was so happy! He wanted to touch the helicopter, but it was too high up in the sky. Suddenly, the helicopter started to come down. It landed in the park! Timmy was so excited. He ran over to the helicopter and touched it. It was so cool! The pilot came out and Timmy told him how proud he was to touch the helicopter. The pilot smiled and let Timmy sit in the helicopter. Timmy was so happy, he felt like he was flying! From that day on, Timmy was even more in love with helicopters. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big pond with lots of fish swimming in it. Lily was very excited to see the fish. Suddenly, a little fish swam up to the surface of the water. Lily was frightened at first, but then she realized the fish was friendly. She reached out her hand and the fish came closer. They had met each other! From that day on, Lily would always visit the pond to see her fish friend. She would bring breadcrumbs to feed the fish and they would swim together. Lily was never frightened of the fish again, and they became the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy woke up one morning feeling very bad. His tummy hurt and he didn't want to go to school. His mommy told him he had to go to school, but Timmy didn't want to. At school, Timmy's teacher asked him a question, but Timmy didn't know the answer. The teacher yelled at Timmy and made him feel even worse. Timmy started to cry and wanted to go home. When Timmy got home, he told his mommy what happened. His mommy hugged him and told him it was okay. She said they would talk to the teacher and make sure it didn't happen again. Timmy felt better knowing his mommy was there to help him. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bike with two wheels and a pedal. He loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, Timmy saw a bird flying in the sky. He wanted to fly like the bird, but he didn't know how. Timmy asked the bird, "Can you teach me how to fly?" The bird said, "I cannot teach you how to fly, but I can teach you how to spring into the air." Timmy was excited to learn. The bird taught Timmy how to spring into the air with his bike. Timmy was so polite and thanked the bird for teaching him. From that day on, Timmy would spring into the air with his bike and feel like he was flying like a bird. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars. He had a blue car that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy and his friend Johnny were playing with their cars together. They were having an amazing time until they started to quarrel. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's blue car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They started to argue and shout at each other. Timmy's mom heard the quarrel and came to see what was happening. She told Timmy and Johnny that they needed to share and play nicely together. Timmy and Johnny stopped quarreling and decided to play together with both of their cars. They had an amazing time racing their cars and having fun. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing was important and he made sure to always share his toys with his friends. Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max found a ball and started to play with it. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice he was playing near a vase. Suddenly, Max accidentally bumped into the vase and it fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. Max felt sad and scared because he knew he did something wrong. His owner came and saw what happened. Instead of getting angry, his owner hugged him and said: "It's okay, accidents happen. But it's important to always be careful and mindful of our surroundings." Max learned that it's important to be true to ourselves and admit when we make mistakes. He also learned that being playful is fun, but we need to be careful not to break things. From that day on, Max played with his toys in a safe and open space, and he always made sure to be careful around fragile objects. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and was very hungry. Lily knew that she had to be careful. She ran back to her house and told her mom about the wolf. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will be safe inside." That night, Lily's mom made a perfect dinner. They had chicken and vegetables. After dinner, Lily's mom filled up the bathtub with warm water. Lily loved to soak in the bathtub. As she was playing with her toys, she remembered the wolf. She felt scared again. But then she remembered what her mom said, and she felt safe. She knew that the wolf couldn't come inside their house. Lily went to bed feeling happy and safe. She knew that tomorrow she would play outside again, but this time she would be more careful. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her little toy car. One day, her mommy took her to a big park. There, they saw a long row of colorful balloons. Lily was very happy seeing all the balloons. Her mommy told her that they were there to celebrate a special day. Lily asked her mommy what "celebrate" meant. Her mommy explained that it means to be happy and have a party. Lily thought that was very fun! They walked along the row of balloons and saw lots of other little kids playing and having fun. They joined in the celebration and had a great time. Lily got a little balloon of her own to take home. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to her daddy. From that day on, Lily loved to celebrate special days with her family and friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to splash in the puddles. She laughed and jumped until she saw her mommy's ornament on the ground. Lily picked up the ornament and saw that it was broken. She felt worried because she knew it was very special to her mommy. She went inside and showed her mommy the broken ornament. "Mommy, I'm sorry. I broke your ornament," Lily said. Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. I'm not worried about the ornament. I'm just happy that you're safe and happy." Lily felt better and went back outside to splash in the puddles again. She knew that accidents happen, but her mommy still loved her no matter what. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to draw on the blackboard. He was very adventurous and loved to draw all sorts of things like trees, cars, and animals. One day, Timmy's teacher told him not to draw on the blackboard anymore because it was not allowed. Timmy felt sad and suffered because he loved to draw on the blackboard. He didn't know what to do. But then he realized that he could draw on paper instead! So he started drawing on paper and showed his drawings to his friends. They loved them and Timmy felt happy again. The moral of the story is that even if we suffer and feel sad, we can always find a way to be happy again. We just need to be creative and find a new way to do the things we love. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild garden behind her house. One day, her aunt came to visit her. "Hello, Lily! How are you?" her aunt said with a smile. "I'm good, thank you," replied Lily. "Do you want to play with me in the garden?" she asked her aunt. "Of course, I would love to!" her aunt said with excitement. As they played in the garden, Lily told her aunt about her dream to become a princess one day. "I dream of wearing a beautiful dress and a crown on my head," Lily said with a big smile. "That sounds like a wonderful dream," her aunt replied. "Maybe one day your dream will come true." After playing for a while, Lily's aunt had to go back home. "Goodbye, Lily! I had so much fun playing with you," her aunt said with a hug. "Goodbye, auntie! Thank you for playing with me," Lily said with a smile. As her aunt left, Lily continued to play in the wild garden, imagining herself as a princess in her dream. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her purple teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special secret box. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. She tried to open the box with her hands, but it wouldn't budge. Lily thought hard about how to open the box. Suddenly, she remembered that she could use a key to open doors. She looked around and found a small key that fit perfectly into the box. When she opened the box, she found a beautiful purple necklace inside. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show her mommy. She put on the necklace and danced around the room. From that day on, Lily knew that using a key could unlock secrets and bring her joy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to a big store to buy some fireworks for the Fourth of July. Lily was very excited to see all the bright colors and sparkles. Mommy said, "Lily, we need to collect all the safe fireworks so we can have fun without getting hurt." Lily nodded and helped her mommy pick out the safe fireworks. Suddenly, another little girl came and wanted to take the same fireworks. "No, those are ours!" Lily said. The other girl got angry and started to yell. But Lily's mommy said, "Let's share the fireworks so everyone can have fun." And they all had a great time watching the fireworks light up the sky. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee flying around her. She got scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, a bee!" she said. "It's okay, Lily. Bees are our friends. They help flowers grow," her mommy replied. "But I don't want to get stung," Lily said. "Don't worry, I will protect you," her mommy said. Lily felt safe and went back outside. She saw the bee again and said, "Hello, fancy bee. You're so pretty." The bee flew away, and Lily smiled. She was happy to have her mommy to protect her and to make friends with the fancy bee. Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily saw a big car. The car was red and very shiny. She wanted to follow the car because it looked so cool. So, she started to walk behind it. As she walked, the sun came out and it got warm outside. Lily felt happy because she liked the warm sun. She kept following the car and soon they came to a park. The car stopped and a man got out. He saw Lily and smiled. "Hello there," he said. "Do you like cars?" Lily nodded and smiled too. The man let her sit in the car and honk the horn. Lily was so happy and she knew she had made a new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. They would always buy sweet treats like candy and popcorn. One day, Lily and her family went to see a scary movie. During the movie, Lily got scared and hid her face in her mommy's lap. "Mommy, I'm scared!" she whispered. "It's okay, sweetie," her mommy said, giving her a hug. "It's just a movie." After the movie, they went to get ice cream. "Did the movie scare you, Lily?" her daddy asked. "Yes, but I'm not scared anymore," Lily said with a smile. "I still love going to the theater with you guys." Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to draw on his blackboard. He drew all sorts of things like dinosaurs and cars. One day, he wanted to draw a picture of his family, but he couldn't find his black chalk. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong, and he told her that he couldn't find his black chalk. She looked for it too, but they still couldn't find it. Timmy was getting frustrated because he really wanted to draw his family. His mom tried to solve the problem by suggesting they use a different color chalk, but Timmy didn't want to. He was too frustrated. In the end, Timmy didn't get to draw his family and he went to bed feeling sad. The next morning, Timmy found his black chalk under his bed. But it was too late. He didn't get to draw his family and he was still sad. The end. Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to race with her friends in the forest. One day, Ellie saw her friend, a little monkey named Max, sitting alone and sad. Ellie asked Max what was wrong. Max said, "I can't finish my puzzle. It's too hard." Ellie said, "Let me help you. We can race to finish it together." So, Ellie and Max worked on the puzzle together. They raced to see who could find the right pieces first. Finally, they finished the puzzle together. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie. I couldn't have done it without you." Ellie smiled and said, "It's always better to work together and help each other. That's the best way to win any race." Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and eating cookies. One day, his mom told him they were going to the park on Tuesday. Timmy was so happy because he loved going to the park. On Tuesday, Timmy woke up early and got dressed. He wanted to bring his favorite toy truck with him to the park. When they arrived, Timmy saw that the park was very busy. There were lots of kids playing and running around. Timmy tried to play with his toy truck, but he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Timmy felt very angry and sad. He wanted to go home, but his mom said they could buy a new toy truck. Timmy felt better and they went to the toy store. Timmy picked out a new toy truck and was very happy again. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bring his toys carefully to the park. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy pirates. One day, Timmy's mom put him to bed and turned off the lights. Timmy was scared of the dark and thought he saw a pirate in the shadows. He put his blanket over his head and closed his eyes tight. Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. He peeked out from under his blanket and saw that his toy pirate had fallen off the shelf and onto the floor. Timmy felt brave and got out of bed to pick up his pirate. He put the pirate back on the shelf and gave it a hug. Timmy realized that his pirate wasn't scary at all. It was just a toy. He went back to bed feeling happy and safe. From that night on, Timmy wasn't scared of the dark anymore. He knew that his pirate was there to protect him. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, he went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard, but it was empty. "Mommy, where's the cereal?" he asked. "Oh no, we need to go to the store and buy more," said Mommy. "But first, let's have some toast and jam for breakfast." Timmy spread the jam on his toast and took a big bite. "Yum, this is good too!" he said. After breakfast, they went to the store and bought a big box of cereal. Timmy was so happy to have his favorite breakfast back. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mommy would say, "Lily, you need to clean up your room!" One day, Lily's mommy gave her a jar of salt to play with. Lily was so excited and she poured the salt all over the floor. Her mommy saw the big mess and said, "Oh no, Lily! You made a big mess!" Lily replied, "But mommy, I gained something! I gained a lot of fun playing with the salt!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, but next time let's try to keep it neat and tidy, okay?" From then on, Lily learned to have fun without making a big mess in her room. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly and started to chase them. Lily and her friends ran as fast as they could, but they were scared. Lily had an unusual idea. She remembered that her dad had a shield in the garage. She quickly ran to get it. She planned to use the shield to protect her and her friends from the dog. When she got back to her friends, she held up the shield and they all huddled behind it. The dog tried to bite the shield, but it was too strong. Lily and her friends felt safe behind it. Finally, the dog got tired and went away. Lily felt proud of herself for thinking of the plan to use the shield. From that day on, she always kept the shield close by, just in case they ever needed it again. Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would argue over toys. One day, Jack had a toy car and Jill wanted to play with it. Jack said no and Jill felt sad. Mommy came and said, "Why don't you share the toy car? That way, you can both play with it and have fun." Jack thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share." They put the toy car in the drawer and took turns playing with it. They had so much fun together and felt successful because they learned to share. From that day on, Jack and Jill shared all their toys and played happily ever after. The end. One day, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure with her dog, Max. They walked and walked until they found a big puddle. Max jumped in the puddle and got all wet. Lily laughed and said, "You're so adventurous, Max!" Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was an old man who lived nearby. "I recommend you to be careful," he said. "The puddle is deep and you might fall." Lily and Max listened to the old man and walked around the puddle. They continued their adventure and saw many other things, like a big tree and a little bird. When they were tired, they went back home and told their mom about their exciting day. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. He would bang on the drum all day long, making lots of noise. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. But Timmy didn't want to clean up. He started to complain and whine. His mom told him that his room was a mess and it looked empty without his toys put away. Timmy didn't like hearing that his room was empty, so he decided to march around and pick up his toys. He realized that it wasn't so bad to clean up after all. And when he was done, his room looked much better. From that day on, Timmy learned to march to the beat of his own drum, but also to clean up his messes without complaining. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw a mug on the table. She picked it up and accidentally dropped it on the floor. The mug broke into many tiny pieces, and Lily felt very sad. Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She told Lily that accidents happen, and it's okay to make mistakes. She also reminded her that sometimes things can be hidden, like the broken pieces of the mug. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when picking things up, and to always clean up any messes she makes. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as she takes responsibility for them and learns from them. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw a big, round planet. It was so far away and looked so small, but Lily knew it was very important. Lily's mommy told her a long time ago that there were many planets in the universe, and they were all different. Some were big, some were small, and some were very far away. Lily thought about this as she skipped around her backyard, wondering what it would be like to visit a planet. Days went by, and Lily didn't think about the planet anymore. But one night, something strange happened. She had a dream that she was on a spaceship, flying through the stars. And then, she saw the planet from her backyard! It was so big and beautiful up close. Lily woke up feeling happy and excited, knowing that one day she would explore the universe and see all the amazing planets. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a big rock and decided to see if he could break it. He hit the rock with a stick, but it didn't break. Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him a gift. It was a shiny necklace with a special oyster on it. Timmy loved the necklace and wore it everywhere he went. One day, while he was playing outside, he accidentally dropped the necklace and the oyster broke. Timmy was very sad. But then, his friend Sally came over and showed Timmy a special trick. She gifted Timmy a new oyster and showed him how to fix the necklace. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his gifted friend. From then on, he made sure to be extra careful with his special necklace. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, her mommy made some hot coffee. Lily wanted to try some, but her mommy said it was too hot for her. Later that day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She struggled to catch it, but it was too fast for her. As the sun started to set, Lily went back home. Her mommy gave her a cup of warm milk to drink before bed. Lily thought it was yummy, but she still wanted to try some hot coffee someday. Once upon a time, there was a kind horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big barn with his friends. One day, a new horse named Blackie came to live in the barn. Blackie was not gentle and would always push the other horses around. Brownie didn't like how Blackie was treating his friends, so he went to talk to him. Brownie said, "It's not nice to be mean to others. We all own this barn together and we should be kind to each other." Blackie thought about what Brownie said and realized he was wrong. From that day on, Blackie became a gentle horse and all the horses in the barn were happy. Brownie taught Blackie that being kind is important and that we should always treat others the way we want to be treated. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blocks. She would stack them up high and make different shapes like triangles and squares. One day, her mom brought home a special toy. It was a flashlight that made a bright light. Lily was so excited to play with it. As she played with her blocks, Lily noticed that the flashlight made the shapes look different. She pointed the light at a triangle and it looked like a star! She giggled and told her mom what she saw. Her mom smiled and said, "You have a great imagination, Lily. You can tell me all about the shapes you see." From then on, Lily loved to play with her blocks and her new flashlight. She would tell her mom all about the different shapes she saw with the light. It was her favorite toy and she loved to share it with her friends too. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular routine every day. He would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy loved to run and zoom around the park. While playing, Timmy saw a shiny toy car on the ground. He picked it up and played with it for a while. When it was time to go home, Timmy forgot to give the toy car back. The owner of the toy car was sad because it was his favorite memory from his grandpa. The next day, Timmy's mom got a call from the owner of the toy car. He asked if Timmy had taken it. Timmy's mom asked Timmy about the toy car, but Timmy didn't remember taking it. The owner of the toy car was very upset and Timmy felt bad. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always give things back when he found them. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her and was always curious about everything. One day, she saw a tall building and wanted to climb to the top to see what was there. Lily started climbing the building, but as she got higher, she realized that the edges were sharp and dangerous. She didn't want to fall and hurt herself, but she was so curious about what was at the top. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the building. It sounded like someone was in trouble. Lily knew she had to help, so she climbed down the building as fast as she could and ran inside to see what was happening. There, she found a little kitten who had gotten stuck in a tree. Lily carefully climbed up and rescued the kitten, feeling proud of herself for being brave and helping someone in need. From then on, she knew that being curious was good, but she also learned to be careful and look out for others. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite card game every day. She always kept her cards in a safe place so she wouldn't lose them. One day, Lily's little brother took her cards without asking. She didn't notice until it was time to play. She searched everywhere, but they were nowhere to be found. She started to panic because she didn't want to lose her favorite cards forever. Later that day, Lily's brother returned her cards. He had taken them to play with his friends but didn't know how much they meant to her. Lily was relieved and happy to have her cards back in their safe spot. From that day on, she made sure to keep her cards even safer and closer to her heart. Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Max decided to hide in the closet. He closed the door and waited for his friends to find him. But they couldn't find him anywhere! After a while, Max got bored and decided to come out of the closet. But when he tried to open the door, he realized that it was stuck! He pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Max started to panic. Suddenly, he had an idea. He remembered that his mom had buried a spare key in the backyard. Max dug and dug until he found the key. He ran back to the closet and unlocked the door. His friends were so happy to see him and they all laughed at how silly Max was for getting stuck in the closet. Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to visit his friends in the jungle. One day, Max saw a big and yellow banana. It was very impressive! Max wanted to eat it, but it was too high up in the tree. Max thought of a plan. He asked his friends for help. They all worked together to make a tall tower of leaves. Max climbed up the tower and grabbed the banana. Max learned that with the help of his friends, he could achieve anything. He also learned that sometimes, things that look impressive on the outside may not be as important as the people we have around us. From that day on, Max made sure to always visit his friends and appreciate their company. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, there was a big earthquake and the ground shook a lot. Lily was scared and hugged her mommy tightly. After the earthquake, Lily's mommy and daddy received a call from their friends. They said they were embarrassed because they couldn't come over for dinner. Lily didn't understand why they were embarrassed, but she knew that her mommy and daddy were sad. To make her mommy and daddy feel better, Lily drew them a picture of the earth with a big smiley face. Her mommy and daddy were so happy to receive the picture and they hung it on the fridge. Lily felt proud that she could make them smile again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, her mom took her on a hike through the mountains. Lily saw lots of trees, rocks, and flowers. She loved the beautiful landscape. As they walked, they found a big rock with a painting on it. It was an original painting made by an artist. Lily thought it was very pretty and enjoyed looking at it. She asked her mom if they could take a picture of it to remember it forever. After their hike, Lily went home and told her dad all about the fun she had. She showed him the picture of the original painting and told him all about the beautiful landscape she saw. Her dad was happy that Lily enjoyed her day outside. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her pocket. One day, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy didn't know how to tie his shoes, so Lily decided to teach him. She showed him how to make bunny ears and loop them together. Timmy was so happy and gave Lily a warm hug. In return, Lily gave Timmy a lollipop as a thank you for being her friend. They both smiled and enjoyed their treats together. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build towers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. "Let's build a tower!" said Timmy. "Yeah! Let's build a really tall one!" said Billy. They worked hard all morning and by noon, they had built the tallest tower they had ever made. It was so tall, they could see all the way to the park. But then, something dangerous happened. A strong wind blew and knocked the tower over. Timmy and Billy were so sad. "We worked so hard on that tower," said Timmy. "I know. It's too bad it fell down," said Billy. Timmy and Billy learned that sometimes things don't always go as planned, but they still had fun building the tower together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to move to a new house. Lily was very excited because she had never lived in a new house before. When they arrived at the new house, Lily's mom said that they would be living upstairs. Lily was happy because she had never lived upstairs before. She ran up the stairs and saw that there was a big room available for her to play in. She was so happy and started playing with her toys right away. But then, something bad happened. Lily's mom fell down the stairs and hurt herself very badly. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to call for help, but no one came. Sadly, Lily realized that they were all alone in the new house and she didn't know how to help her mom. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a humble home with a big garden. One day, Lily was playing in her garden when she saw a bee. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her not to. Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the bee. The bee got angry and stung her. Lily cried and her mom came running to remove the bee sting. She told Lily that it would only hurt for a minute. But Lily was still upset and didn't want to go outside anymore. Her mom explained to her that bees are important and we need to be careful around them. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful. She realized that sometimes we have to remove ourselves from dangerous situations. From that day on, she enjoyed her garden, but always made sure to give the bees their space. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, white blanket on the ground. Lily asked her mom, "What's that, mommy?" "It's a blanket, sweetie," her mom replied. "Let's cover ourselves with it and have a picnic." Lily and her mom sat on the blanket and enjoyed their sandwiches and fruit. As they ate, they noticed a little bird hopping around on the side of the blanket. "Look, mommy! A bird!" Lily exclaimed. "Can we share our food with it?" "Of course, sweetie," her mom said. "Let's give it some crumbs." Lily and her mom broke off a piece of bread and put it on the side of the blanket. The little bird flew over and ate the crumbs. Lily was so happy to share her food with the bird and have a fun picnic with her mom on the big, white blanket. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was sad because his toy box was closed. He tried to open it, but it was too hard for him. One day, Timmy's dad helped him open the toy box. Timmy was so happy! He played with his toys all week long. But by the end of the week, Timmy's toys were filthy. They were covered in dirt and dust. Timmy's mom helped him clean his toys, and they looked as good as new. Timmy was happy again, and he learned that it's important to keep things clean. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and watching cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's dad brought home a new robot toy for her to play with. The robot was big and shiny, and Lily thought it was really cool. Lily played with the robot all day long. She made it dance and sing and do all sorts of fun things. The robot was very dependable and always did what Lily told it to do. As the day went on, Lily's little brother came into the room. He wanted to play with the robot too. "Can I play with the robot, Lily?" he asked. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but you have to lead the robot in a dance party!" Her little brother was so happy and he led the robot in a silly dance. They all laughed and had so much fun playing together. From that day on, Lily and her brother played with the robot every day, and it became their favorite toy. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. But his mom said, "No, Timmy! That cactus is very spiky and it will hurt you." Timmy didn't listen and touched the cactus anyway. It hurt a lot! He yelled, "Ouch!" and his mom came running. She said, "I told you not to touch it, Timmy. Let's go inside and put some cream on your hand." Timmy learned his lesson and never touched a cactus again. He also learned to listen to his mom so he wouldn't get hurt. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with a lot of toys. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. But Lily didn't want to clean her room. She wanted to play with her toys. So, she ignored her mom and kept playing. After a while, Lily's mom got loud and told her to clean her room again. But Lily still didn't want to clean her room. She wanted to play more. So, she ignored her mom again. Then, Lily's mom got an idea. She asked Lily to put all her toys in a chamber. Lily thought it was a fun idea and started putting all her toys in the chamber. And when she was done, her room was clean! Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy found an old toy in the attic. He was so happy and wanted to play with it. But Sarah was jealous and wanted the toy for herself. Sarah said, "I want that toy! It's mine!" Timmy said, "But I found it first. Can't we share it?" Sarah thought about it and then said, "Okay, I accept that we can share it." So Timmy and Sarah played with the toy together and had lots of fun. They learned that it's better to share than to be jealous. And they also discovered that the attic had many treasures waiting to be found. The end. Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a wide smile and loved to play fetch with his owner, Lily. One day, Max was walking in the park when he saw a tiny flea on his fur. The flea was so small that Max could barely see it, but it was making him itchy. Max said, "Hey, little flea, why are you biting me? Can't we be friends?" The flea replied, "I'm sorry, Max, but I need to eat to survive." Max thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Why don't you kiss me instead of biting me? That way, we can be friends and you can still eat." The flea agreed and kissed Max. But unfortunately, the flea had a disease that made Max very sick. Max had to go to the vet and was very sad. Lily tried to make him feel better, but Max was too sick to play fetch. In the end, Max never saw the flea again and he learned that sometimes even a kiss can have bad consequences. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who was very dependable. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to go to the doctor for an exam. Lily was scared because she didn't like going to the doctor. As they were walking to the doctor's office, Mittens suddenly sneezed. "Bless you, Mittens!" said Lily. "Are you okay?" Mittens meowed and rubbed against Lily's leg. When they got to the doctor's office, the nurse gave Lily a sticker for being brave. "I don't like exams," said Lily. "I know, but they help make sure you're healthy," said her mommy. "Mittens is always healthy too," said Lily. "He sneezed earlier, but he's okay now." After the exam, Lily and her mommy went home. Mittens was waiting for them at the door, happy to see them. "I'm proud of you for being brave," said Lily's mommy. "Thanks, mommy," said Lily. "And thanks, Mittens, for being dependable." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pretty skirt every day. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new skirt. Her mom showed her a modern skirt with colorful flowers on it. Lily said, "I enjoy this skirt, mommy! It's so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Let's try it on and see how it looks." So, they went to the changing room and Lily tried on the skirt. When she came out, her mom said, "Wow, you look so beautiful in that skirt!" Lily giggled and said, "I love it! Can we buy it, please?" Her mom nodded and they went to the cashier to pay for the skirt. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear her new skirt to school the next day. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for buying me this pretty skirt, mommy. I love it so much!" Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved cake, especially red cake with lots of sprinkles. Her mommy made her a big red cake for her birthday, but Lily didn't want to share it with her friends. She wanted to eat it all by herself. But when Lily tried to eat the whole cake, she got a tummy ache. She realized that she shouldn't have been so greedy and shared the cake with her friends. Her mommy explained to her that sometimes when we have too much of something, it can spoil the fun. From that day on, Lily learned to share her cake and not be so greedy. And whenever she saw a red cake with sprinkles, she would remember the lesson she learned and make sure to share it with her friends. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with a patch on it. One day, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted in the store. But she didn't have any money to buy it. Lily thought about taking the toy without paying for it, but her mommy always said it was important to be honest. So she decided not to take it. Instead, she saved her money and finally bought the toy. When Lily got home, she was so happy to play with her new toy. But then, she accidentally snapped it in half. She felt so sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mommy always said, "Honesty is the best policy." So she went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy was proud of her for being honest and helped her fix the toy. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be honest and never take things that didn't belong to her. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike every day around her neighborhood. One day, Lily saw her mom go for a jog in the morning. She wanted to try jogging too, so she asked her mom if she could join her. Her mom said yes and they started jogging together. It was a bit hard for Lily at first, but she kept going. Suddenly, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Lily and her mom ran back home as fast as they could. After they got home, Lily changed into dry clothes and sat by the window. She saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky and felt happy that she got to ride her bike and jog with her mom, even though it rained. From that day on, Lily and her mom went for jogs together every morning, rain or shine. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy were walking outside when they heard a loud noise. "What's that sound, mommy?" Timmy asked. "That's thunder, Timmy. It happens when the sky is angry," replied his mommy. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. "Hurry, Timmy! Let's go inside before we get wet!" said his mommy. They ran as fast as they could to their house. When they got inside, Timmy's mommy made him some hot chocolate. But when Timmy took a sip, he made a yucky face. "This tastes disgusting, mommy!" he said. His mommy laughed and said, "Maybe I put too much sugar in it!" Timmy and his mommy cuddled up on the couch and listened to the thunder together. "I love you, mommy," said Timmy. "I love you too, Timmy," replied his mommy. And they lived happily ever after. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing soccer with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to have a soccer game with teams. Timmy's team was losing and he felt sad. His friend, Tommy, came over and asked, "Why are you sad, Timmy?" "We're losing the game and I want to win," Timmy replied. Tommy said, "Don't worry, I will provide good passes to you so you can score a goal and help our team win!" Timmy felt happy and thanked his friend. With Tommy's good passes, Timmy scored a goal and their team won the game. They all celebrated and had a good time. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Benny got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was scared and alone. Suddenly, a kind deer named Dolly appeared and offered to help Benny escape from the forest. Benny was so grateful and thanked Dolly for her rare act of kindness. "I forgive you for getting lost," Dolly said to Benny. "Let's go home now." Benny and Dolly made their way back to Benny's burrow, where his family was waiting for him. "I was so worried about you, Benny!" his mother exclaimed. "Thank you for helping him, Dolly," his father said. Benny was happy to be back home and grateful for his new friend, Dolly. Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. It was the biggest bone he had ever seen! Max thought the bone was very important and decided to bury it in the dirt so he could come back and find it later. But when Max came back to look for the bone, it was gone! Max was sad and confused. He asked his friend, the cat, if she had seen the bone. The cat said no, but Max could tell she was lying. Max knew the bone was important to him, but he decided to forgive the cat and play with her instead. Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was black and it lived in a tree. The bird was very sad because it had no friends. It was a poor bird. One day, the bird decided to sing. It sang a beautiful song. The bird sang and sang. Soon, other birds came to listen to the black bird sing. They liked the song and they became friends with the black bird. The black bird was no longer sad or poor. It had many friends who liked to sing with it. And so, the black bird lived happily ever after with its new friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to talk to her toys, especially her stuffed reindeer. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She saw a real reindeer with big antlers! Lily tried to talk to the reindeer, but it didn't understand her. Suddenly, a bad wolf appeared and tried to scare the reindeer away. Lily said, "Bad wolf, go away! Leave the reindeer alone!" The wolf ran away, and Lily was happy that she saved the reindeer. From that day on, Lily and the reindeer were best friends and they always talked to each other. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He had a little red kayak that he would take out on the lake. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "I dare you to race me in your kayak!" Timmy was very excited and said, "Okay, let's go!" They both got in their kayaks and started paddling as fast as they could. Suddenly, Billy's kayak hit Timmy's and Timmy fell into the water. Billy laughed and said, "That was rude!" Timmy felt sad and wanted to go home. But then, Billy said sorry and helped Timmy back into his kayak. They paddled around the lake together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they always played nicely together in the water. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and look at herself in the mirror. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she noticed her favorite mirror was broken. She said, "Oh no! My mirror is terrible now." Jack said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together." They found some glue and carefully put the pieces back together. After they were done, Lily said, "Wow, we completed it! Thank you, Jack." They both smiled and continued playing dress-up, admiring themselves in the newly fixed mirror. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. He would take big bites and taste the sweetness. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a gas station to fill up the car with fuel. Timmy saw a man with a bald head and pointed at him. "Look, dad! That man has no hair!" he said. As they drove away, Timmy asked his dad why the man was bald. His dad explained that some people lose their hair when they get older. Timmy thought about this and wondered if he would ever be bald. But then he remembered the apples he loved to taste and decided that he would rather keep his hair and keep eating apples. Once upon a time, there was a fat potato. It was sitting in a bowl with other potatoes. The fat potato was sad because it was the only one left in the bowl. It wanted to be with its potato friends. Then, a little girl came into the kitchen. She saw the fat potato and picked it up. She started to spin around with the potato in her hand. The potato was scared because it didn't know what was happening. But then, the little girl put the potato in a pot of boiling water. The potato was scared at first, but then it realized that it was going to become delicious mashed potatoes for dinner. And the fat potato was happy because it got to be with its potato friends again, but in a different way. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her parents. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a spider crawling on the ceiling. She said, "Mommy, there's a spider up there! Can you make it go away?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let me stand on this chair and I'll get it." But as her mommy reached up to the ceiling, the chair wobbled and she fell down. Lily's daddy rushed in and called for an ambulance. The ambulance came, but Lily's mommy was hurt really bad. The doctors said her mommy wouldn't be able to stand or walk for a long time. Lily was sad and the house felt gloomy without her mommy. She missed her mommy so much. But she knew that her mommy loved her very much, even if she couldn't stand or play with her anymore. Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very good at swimming and loved to explore the ocean. One day, Nemo met a friendly crab named Crabby. "Hello, Nemo!" said Crabby. "What are you doing today?" "I'm swimming around, looking for new things to see," replied Nemo. Crabby smiled and said, "I know a great place to go! Follow me!" So Nemo followed Crabby to a spot where the water was very clear. Suddenly, they saw a big bubble rise from the bottom. "What's that?" asked Nemo. "It's a big fish!" said Crabby. "But don't worry, it's a good fish. Let's go say hello!" So Nemo and Crabby swam over to the big fish and said hello. The fish was very friendly and showed them around the area. Nemo was so happy to have made a new friend. Once upon a time, there was a big nation with lots of people. They liked to eat spicy food that made their mouths feel hot. One day, a little boy found a treasure and he wanted to keep it safe. He decided to bury it in the ground so nobody could find it. He dug a big hole and put the treasure inside. Then, he covered it with dirt and patted it down. Now the treasure was safe and sound, buried in the ground. One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a butterfly fluttering around and wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly but it flew away and disappeared into the distant trees. Lily was sad she couldn't catch the butterfly, but then she saw something else. She saw a window in her house that was open. She thought maybe the butterfly flew inside. Lily walked inside and looked around. She couldn't find the butterfly, but she did find her cat sitting on the windowsill. The cat had caught a mouse and was playing with it. Lily was happy she caught something too, even if it wasn't a butterfly. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many pretty flowers and birds. Suddenly, Lily saw a toy car on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, look what I found!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Maybe someone dropped it." As they continued walking, they saw a boy trying to pass a ball to his friend. But the ball was broken and wouldn't bounce. The boy looked sad. Lily ran over and said, "I can help! I found a toy car, but you can play with it instead." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind." Lily felt happy that she could help the boy. She and her mommy continued their walk, enjoying the rest of the day in the park. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful when playing outside because the ground was wet and slippery. Lily listened to her mom and was very careful. As Lily was playing, she saw Max digging in the dirt. She went over to see what Max was doing and saw that he had found a bone. Lily's mom had told her the truth about not touching bones because they could be dirty and make her sick. Even though she wanted to touch the bone, Lily urged herself to listen to her mom and not touch it. Lily and Max continued to play and have fun outside, but Lily always remembered to be careful and listen to the truth her mom told her. Once upon a time, there were two friends named Teddy and Bunny. They loved to play together every day. One day, Teddy wanted to trade his toy car for Bunny's toy train. Bunny said yes and they hugged each other happily. But later, Teddy started to feel guilty because he realized he really liked his toy car and didn't want to trade it. He told Bunny how he felt and Bunny understood. They hugged again and Bunny said it was okay, they could still be friends even if they didn't trade toys. From that day on, Teddy and Bunny played together with their own toys and hugged each other every time they saw each other. They knew that being honest and kind was more important than trading toys. The end. Once upon a time, there was a big armchair in a room. It was very comfy and soft. A little girl liked to sit in it and watch TV. One day, she ate a lot of cookies and fell asleep in the chair. When she woke up, she saw that the cookies were finished and there were crumbs on her dress. She got up and went to the kitchen to get a drink. While she was gone, her cat jumped on the armchair and fell asleep too. The cat was so tired that it looked dead, but it was just sleeping. When the little girl came back, she saw her cat and smiled. She sat down in the armchair again and they both slept happily together. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his lovely football every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. "Hey Timmy, can I play with your football?" asked Billy. "Sure, but be careful not to kick it too hard," replied Timmy. Billy kicked the football too hard and it went flying into the air. Timmy tried to catch it, but he lost his balance and fell down. "Are you okay?" asked Billy. "Yes, I'm okay. Just be more careful next time," said Timmy. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun, but they always made sure to balance the ball carefully so that no one would get hurt. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. He would pretend to build things with it and sometimes he would even pretend to fix things. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help him with a project. They had to reverse a nail that was in the wrong place. Timmy's dad showed him how to use the hammer to do it. After they finished the project, Timmy noticed that his toy box was empty. He had lost all of his toys! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find them. Timmy's dad told him not to worry and that they would look for the toys together. They searched high and low and finally, they found the toys in the reverse order in which they had been put away. Timmy was so happy to have his toys back and he thanked his dad for helping him find them. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of animals and people. He drew an image of a big green frog and showed it to his mom. His mom said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a great image of a frog!" Timmy was so happy that he drew more pictures and showed them to his friends at school. But one day, Timmy's friend said, "Your picture is not good. It's not tight like mine." Timmy felt sad and stopped drawing. But then, Timmy's mom told him, "Timmy, don't listen to your friend. Your pictures are special because they come from your heart. They don't need to be tight like your friend's. Keep drawing and be proud of your own images." Timmy felt happy again and continued to draw. From that day on, he knew that it was important to be himself and not compare himself to others. Once upon a time, there was a lady who liked to go to the park. She would go there every day and sit on a bench. One day, she saw some children playing on the slide. They were having so much fun, sliding up and down. The lady wanted to try it too, but she was scared. One of the children saw her and said, "Don't worry, it's easy. Just slide down like this!" The lady took a deep breath and slid down the slide. She felt so happy and calm. From that day on, she would go to the park and slide down the slide with the children. The moral of the story is that it's okay to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. You might find that you enjoy them and feel calm and happy. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Tuesdays because that was the day his mom would take him to the park. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide down the big slide. One day, Timmy was playing on the swings when he saw a little girl fall down and hurt her knee. Timmy ran over to her and asked if she was okay. The little girl was crying and Timmy felt sad for her. He gave her a hug and told her he would help her feel better. Timmy's mom came over and saw what happened. She was proud of Timmy for being so compassionate. She gave him a big hug and told him how much she loved him. Timmy felt happy inside and he knew that helping others was the right thing to do. As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to race to the car. Timmy said yes and they both ran as fast as they could. Timmy loved to speed and he felt like he was flying. They laughed and had fun all the way to the car. Timmy knew that he had the best mom in the world and he couldn't wait to come back to the park next Tuesday. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing in his garage when his sister came to play with him. "Can I play too?" she asked. "Sure!" said Timmy. "But be careful not to shoot the cars too hard. They're soft and might break." "I won't shoot them too hard," promised his sister. As they played together, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to investigate and saw that a group of birds had flown into the garage and were making a mess. "What do we do?" asked Timmy. "I know!" said his sister. "Let's shoot them away with our toy guns!" So, they took their toy guns and shot at the birds until they flew away. Timmy and his sister were happy that they saved their garage from the birds. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside all day, but when it was time to go inside, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to bathe and get ready for bed." Lily didn't want to take a bath because the water was always cold. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll make the water warm for you." After her bath, Lily put on her cozy pajamas and went to her room. She saw that her light bulb was broken and said, "Mommy, my light bulb is broken. Can you please fix it?" Her mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. I'll go get a new bulb and fix it right away." Lily was happy and cozy in her warm bed, and she said to her mommy, "Thank you for making the water warm and fixing my light bulb. Goodnight!" Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was very bossy and always told his crew what to do. One day, Jack wanted to find treasure on a faraway island. He said to his crew, "Follow me, I will lead you to treasure!" The crew followed Jack to the island. They looked and looked for treasure, but they couldn't find any. Jack was getting angrier and bossier by the minute. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a parrot! The parrot said, "Follow me, I will lead you to treasure!" Jack didn't want to listen to a parrot, but the crew followed the parrot anyway. And guess what? The parrot led them to a big chest filled with gold and jewels! Jack was so happy that he forgot about being bossy. From that day on, he listened to his crew and they all shared the treasure together. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she saw her mom working on the computer. "What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Lily. "I'm working on a project for my job," replied her mom. "What's a job?" asked Lily. "A job is something you do to earn money," explained her mom. "When you grow up, you'll have a job too." "Can you teach me how to work on the computer?" asked Lily. "Sure, I'd be happy to teach you," said her mom. "It's amazing how much you can do on a computer!" Lily was excited to learn something new and spent the rest of the day working on the computer with her mom. She loved spending time with her mom and was grateful for the amazing things she could teach her. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon in the sky. Every night, she would go outside and point at the moon, saying "moon, moon, you are so big and bright!" One day, Lily saw a lost dog on the street. She took the dog home and gave him some food and water. She hoped the dog would find his way back to his owner, but no one came to claim him. Lily decided to keep the dog and take care of him. She promised to always be honest with him and give him lots of love. From that day on, Lily and her new furry friend would go outside every night and look at the moon together, happy and content. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found an enormous bug crawling on the ground. "Wow, look at that bug!" exclaimed Timmy. But then, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came over and wanted to play with the bug too. "No, it's my bug!" said Timmy, not wanting to share. Lily started to cry and Timmy felt bad. "I'm sorry, Lily. You can play with the bug too," he said. They both watched the bug crawl around for a while, until Timmy had an idea. "Let's fold some paper and make a little house for the bug!" he suggested. They worked together to fold the paper and make a tiny house for the bug. It was so small that only the bug could fit inside. They placed the bug inside the house and watched it crawl around happily. Timmy and Lily were both happy too, now that they had learned to share and work together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly, especially the red one. One day, Lily's mom made a silly face while eating jelly and Lily laughed so hard. She said, "Mommy, you look so silly!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "I know, I can't help it. Jelly makes me happy." Lily knew that feeling too, she loved jelly so much that she could eat it all day. From that day on, Lily and her mom would always make silly faces while eating jelly together. Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty bottle with a sweet smell. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was perfume. Lily wanted to smell nice like the perfume, but she couldn't reach the bottle on the high shelf. She asked her helpful brother to get it for her. He reached up and got it down. Lily put a little bit of the perfume on and it made her smell so good. Her brother said, "You smell nice, Lily!" She said, "Thank you, I love this perfume. It makes me happy." From that day on, Lily always asked her helpful brother to reach things for her. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a wild pan. It was big and had lots of spots. Lily wanted to take it home, but she didn't know how to speak to it. Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down and spoke to her. "Don't be scared, little one. You can speak to the pan with kindness and love. Offer it some food and it will become your friend." Lily listened carefully and went home to get some bread. She returned to the forest and gave the pan some bread. Soon, the pan was eating out of her hand. "You're my new friend!" Lily said happily. From that day on, Lily and the wild pan explored the forest together, having many adventures and making new friends along the way. Once upon a time, there was a big, wild bull named Billy. Billy was very strong and fast, but he was not very happy. One day, Billy met a little girl named Lily. "Hi, Billy!" said Lily. "You look sad. What's wrong?" "I'm not very happy," said Billy. "I want to improve myself, but I don't know how." "Well," said Lily, "you could try running faster or lifting heavier things. That might help you feel better." "Thanks, Lily," said Billy. "I'll try that. Maybe I'll become the strongest bull in the world!" And so, Billy started to run faster and lift heavier things. He practiced every day and soon he was the strongest and happiest bull in the world. He thanked Lily for her help and they became the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens. But, she couldn't find one of her mittens. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily's mom came outside to help her look for the missing mitten. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard and scatter the snow all around them. The wind was so strong that it blew Lily's spoiled milk over. Her mom said, "Oh no, the milk is spoiled! We have to go inside and clean up." So, they went inside and cleaned up the milk. Then, Lily's mom surprised her with a new pair of mittens. Lily was so happy and grateful for her new mittens. She couldn't wait to go back outside and play in the snow again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Tom came over to play with her. Tom was a good player and he loved to play with toys too. Lily was happy to see him and offered him a toy to play with. Tom was anxious to play with the new toy. He had never seen it before and was excited to try it out. Lily showed him how to play with it and they had so much fun together. They played with the toy for hours and laughed and giggled. After they were done playing, Tom thanked Lily for offering him the toy. He said he had so much fun and couldn't wait to come back and play with her again. Lily was happy that she could share her toys with her friend and was already looking forward to their next playdate. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the cornfield near her house. One day, as she was playing, she saw a little bunny hopping around. "Hello little bunny, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. The bunny hopped closer and Lily picked it up gently. "Let's go sit under that peaceful tree and eat some corn together," said Lily. As they sat under the tree, Lily noticed that the bunny was getting sleepy. "It's time for you to go to sleep now, little bunny," she said as she closed her eyes and fell asleep too. When they woke up, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. "Goodnight little bunny, see you tomorrow!" said Lily as she closed the gate to the cornfield and walked home with a smile on her face. Once upon a time, a raven was flying in the sky. The raven had black feathers that were very thick. Suddenly, the raven got stuck in a tree. It tried to fly away but it couldn't. A little girl saw the raven and wanted to help. She went to get her mom and dad. Together, they got a ladder and climbed up to the tree. The little girl's dad helped the raven get unstuck from the tree. The raven was very happy and flew away. The little girl felt good because she helped the raven. She learned that it's important to help others who are in trouble. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day for breakfast. Her mommy would give her a big bowl of creamy, rich yogurt and she would eat it with a spoon. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They sat on a bench and gazed at the ducks swimming in the pond. Lily loved to watch the ducks splash around and quack. After a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She asked her mommy for some more yogurt. Her mommy smiled and gave her another bowl of the delicious, rich yogurt. Lily ate it all up and felt very happy. 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 on the swings and slide. It was a hot day and they were all sweating a lot. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I wish we could cool off somehow." Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go soak our feet in the river over there!" So, they all ran over to the river and took off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the cool water and it felt so good. Timmy said, "This is great! I'm so glad we came to the river. Look at that rail over there, let's see who can balance on it the longest!" They all tried to balance on the rail and laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, they were all tired but happy. They said goodbye and promised to come back to the river again soon. Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a big, yellow banana. It was very yummy! The monkey wanted to share the banana with his friends. So, he spread the banana on the ground and his friends came to eat it too. They all felt very happy and powerful after eating the delicious banana. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. Lily loved Snowy very much and believed that he could understand everything she said. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lily didn't know what a dishwasher was, but her mom showed her a big white machine in the kitchen. "This is the dishwasher," her mom said. "We put dirty dishes in here and it cleans them for us." Lily was amazed by the dishwasher and wanted to watch it work. She put a dirty plate inside and closed the door. Suddenly, the dishwasher started making loud noises and Lily got scared. "Don't worry, it's just cleaning the dishes," her mom said. Lily watched as the dishwasher finished its job and the plate came out sparkling clean. From that day on, Lily loved helping her mom with the dishwasher. She believed that it was like Snowy, always working hard to make things clean and shiny. And every time she put a dish inside, she smiled, knowing that it would come out just like new. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house near a river with his mommy and daddy. One day, it rained really hard and the river started to get bigger and bigger. The water from the river started to flood their house. Timmy's mommy and daddy were very worried. Timmy saw that his mommy and daddy were sad, so he asked them what was wrong. "Our house is getting flooded," said his mommy. "We need to grab all our things and go to a higher place where the water cannot reach us," said his daddy. Timmy helped his mommy and daddy grab all their things and they went to a good place where the water could not reach them. Timmy was happy that he could help his mommy and daddy. They all hugged each other and Timmy said, "I love you mommy and daddy." They all smiled and were happy again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always asked lots of questions. One day, she saw some police officers outside her house. She wanted to know what was happening, so she went outside to ask them. The police officers told her that they were looking for a lost dog. Lily wanted to help, so she started looking too. She walked around the neighborhood, calling out for the dog. Finally, she found him hiding behind a tree. The police officers were very happy that Lily helped them find the dog. They gave her a sticker that said "Junior Officer". Lily was so happy and proud. She wanted to be a police officer when she grew up, so she could help people too. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys in the backyard. One day, Jack saw a big jet flying in the sky. He thought it was really cool and wanted to see it up close. Jack ran to the fence and looked up at the jet. Suddenly, his big sister came outside and saw him looking at the jet. She started to tease him and said, "You can't fly like that jet, Jack!" Jack felt sad and went inside to play with his toys. Later that day, Jack's sister came back outside and saw that Jack's toys were all dirty. She felt bad for teasing him earlier and helped him clean his toys. Jack was happy again and they played together in the backyard, watching the jet fly high in the sky. Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon lived in a big cave in the mountains. Every day, the dragon liked to play in the sun outside of the cave. One day, a little girl came to the mountain. She saw the big dragon and was scared. But the dragon was friendly and wanted to play with the little girl. They played together all day long. The little girl was happy to have a new friend. She came back to the mountain every day to play with the big dragon. They played hide and seek, tag, and even had a tea party. The big dragon was the best friend the little girl ever had. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Timmy. They were blowing bubbles with a wand and chasing them around. Suddenly, Timmy's bubble popped and he started to cry. Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have an idea. Let's spread some bubble solution on the grass and make lots of bubbles!" Timmy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so smart!" So they spread the bubble solution on the grass and blew lots of bubbles. They had so much fun chasing them around and popping them. Lily and Timmy were very happy and they played together all day. 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 friends were playing hide and seek in the park. They were all very excited and having so much fun. Suddenly, Lily's ball fell into a well. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend Tommy said, "Don't worry, I can reverse down and get it for you!" Lily was so happy and grateful. Tommy climbed down the well and got the ball for her. Lily was so excited and thanked Tommy for being such a good friend. They continued playing and having fun in the park, but Lily knew that she would always remember this day and how Tommy helped her when she needed it the most. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a big tree in the distance. She asked her mom if they could go see it, but her mom said they had to leave soon. Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. While they were there, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She pointed to it and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, but that they could come back another time. When they got home, Lily's mom made her favorite meal for dinner. Lily took a bite and said it was fine, but she didn't eat much. Later that night, Lily's mom surprised her by taking her to see the big tree they saw earlier in the park. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom tightly. She realized that sometimes, things don't happen right away, but if you ask nicely and are patient, good things can happen. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "What do you like about your bear?" Lily replied, "I like that he makes me smile." Her friend said, "That's interesting. I have a toy car that I like because it goes vroom vroom." Lily said, "That's cool, but my bear has more value to me because he's my friend." Her friend smiled and said, "I understand. I have a special doll that's my friend too." Lily and her friend played together and had fun. They both realized that even though their toys were different, they both had value and made them happy. They smiled and hugged each other, happy to have each other as friends. Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a wide body and was very strong. One day, he went to the jungle to find food. He ate many leaves and fruits, and his body felt very full. As he walked around, he saw a small monkey. The monkey was sad because he didn't have much food. The elephant felt bad for the monkey, so he gave him some of his food. The monkey was very happy and thanked the elephant. The elephant felt happy too because his heart felt warm. His happiness increased when he saw the monkey's smile. From that day on, the elephant and the monkey became good friends and shared their food together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her uncle, who was very silly. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. Lily's uncle showed her how to balance on the swing and she felt very proud. After that, they went to get some ice cream. Lily's uncle ordered an original flavor for her and a chocolate one for himself. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream together. Suddenly, Lily's uncle started to wobble and almost fell off the bench. Lily giggled and said, "Uncle, you need to balance like I did on the swing!" Her uncle laughed and tried to balance again. They both had a great time and went home happy. From that day on, Lily always remembered how to balance and her uncle always remembered to be careful when sitting on a bench. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. One day, she decided to measure how many times she could spin in a row. She got her journal and wrote down the number. Lily kept spinning and spinning until she fell down and hit her head. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help her. Lily had hurt her brain too much and she couldn't remember anything anymore. Lily was very sad because she couldn't remember her family or her friends. She couldn't even remember how to spin around and get dizzy. She looked at her journal and saw the number she had written down. She didn't know what it meant anymore. Lily's family was very sad too. They tried to help her remember, but nothing worked. Lily had lost her memory forever. She couldn't even remember the fun she used to have spinning around and getting dizzy. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, modern train set that he loved to play with. He would spend hours making the train go around the track and pretending he was the conductor. One day, Timmy accidentally broke one of the train tracks. He started to cry because he thought he wouldn't be able to play with his train set anymore. But Timmy's mom came to the rescue! She helped him fix the track and soon the train was chugging along again. Timmy was so happy that he stopped crying and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, he made sure to be extra careful with his train set so he wouldn't have to cry again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mom. One day, they saw some purple grapes in the store. Lily's mom let her observe the grapes and pick out some to take home. When they got home, Lily helped her mom wash the grapes and they ate them together. The grapes were yummy and juicy! Lily loved the purple color of the grapes and thought they looked like little jewels. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to buy some purple grapes whenever they went to the grocery store. She loved observing all the different fruits and vegetables in the store, but the purple grapes were her favorite. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath. Let's go to the bathroom." Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was afraid of the water. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make it fun. We can put shampoo in your hair and make bubbles!" Lily liked the idea of bubbles, so she got in the tub. Her mommy poured shampoo on her hair and they started to make bubbles. Lily laughed and played with the bubbles. After a while, her mommy said, "Okay, Lily. It's time to rinse the shampoo out of your hair. Let's soak your hair with water." Lily didn't like the water in her face, but she closed her eyes and let her mommy rinse her hair. When they finished, Lily's hair was clean and smelled good. She looked in the mirror and said, "I look fierce!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do. You're my beautiful little girl." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream with sprinkles on top. One day, Lily's mom made her a special dessert with a mild flavor. It was so yummy! After Lily finished her dessert, she saw her mom polishing the silverware. Lily wanted to help, so her mom gave her a cloth to polish the spoons. Lily rubbed and rubbed until the spoons sparkled like diamonds. She was so proud of herself! From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom polish things around the house, especially the silverware after they had dessert. And every time they had a special dessert, Lily would remember the fun she had polishing the spoons. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a mysterious sack lying on the ground. She went closer to see what was inside. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the sack. "Help me, please!" it said. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized it was a little mouse stuck inside the sack. She quickly opened the sack and the mouse ran away. The mouse was so happy to be free that it gave Lily a shiny needle as a thank you present. Lily was very happy and thanked the mouse. "You're welcome," said the mouse. From that day on, Lily always kept the special needle with her everywhere she went. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She saw a tall boy there who was playing with his own ball. Lily wanted to play with the boy, but she was too shy to ask. So she rolled her ball towards him, hoping he would notice. The boy saw the ball rolling towards him and picked it up. He smiled at Lily and threw the ball back to her. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. They played together for a long time, rolling their balls back and forth. When it was time to go home, the boy said goodbye to Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so tall and proud that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day at the park. Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy and loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweety saw a big gray cat walking towards her. Tweety got scared and flew away. But the next day, Tweety saw the same cat again. This time, the cat was just sitting there, not moving at all. Tweety thought the cat was trying to trick her. So, Tweety decided to ignore the cat and keep singing. As Tweety was singing, she saw a little girl walking towards the cat. The little girl petted the cat and gave it some food. Tweety realized that the cat was not so scary after all. She learned that sometimes we judge others based on their looks, but we should not ignore them because they might surprise us. After that, Tweety flew to the nearest tree and saw a toilet on the ground. Tweety realized that even though the toilet was not pretty, it was still useful. She learned that just because something looks different or not so nice, it does not mean it is not important. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her mommy's pretty blouses. One day, she accidentally spilled juice on her mommy's expensive blouse. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "Mommy's blouse is ruined!" Her mommy came in and saw the stain. "Lily, that blouse was very expensive. I'm very upset," she said. Lily tried to make it better by counting all her piggy bank money to buy a new blouse, but it wasn't enough. Her mommy was still upset and Lily felt sad. The end. Once upon a time, a little girl had a puppy. The puppy was her best friend. They played together every day. One day, the little girl took her puppy for a walk. She put a tight leash on the puppy so he wouldn't run away. As they walked, the little girl saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she let go of the leash. The puppy saw a squirrel and ran after it. The little girl tried to catch him, but she couldn't. She lost her puppy. The little girl was very sad. She looked everywhere for her puppy, but she couldn't find him. She went home without her best friend. The end. Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Bongo. Bongo lived in a forest and loved to play with his friends. One day, Bongo saw a little rabbit who was sad. Bongo asked the rabbit why he was sad and the rabbit said he wanted to act in a play but didn't know how. Bongo smiled and said he could help. Bongo taught the rabbit how to move with motion and how to speak loud and clear. The rabbit practiced every day and soon he became very good. On the day of the play, the rabbit was nervous but Bongo was there to cheer him on. When the rabbit acted on stage, he was amazing! Everyone clapped and cheered for him. The rabbit was so happy and grateful for Bongo's help. From that day on, the rabbit and Bongo were the best of friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he wanted to water the flowers with his hose, but the hose was too heavy for him to carry. He asked his mommy for help. His mommy came outside and helped him carry the hose to the flowers. She showed him how to turn on the water and Timmy started to water the flowers. Suddenly, the hose started to wiggle and shake. Timmy got scared and called out to his mommy for help. His mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The hose is just being silly." Timmy giggled and continued to water the flowers. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things can be a little stupid, but with a little help, everything will be okay. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily felt anxious because she didn't like cleaning. Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to keep your room tidy. It will make you feel better." Lily started to clean her room and found a small rock under her bed. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a rock!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice rock, Lily. You can keep it on your dresser." Lily learned that cleaning up can make her feel better and that even small things, like a rock, can bring happiness. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike and play in the puddles. One day, he went for a bike ride and saw a big puddle. He wanted to splash in it, so he pedaled his bike as fast as he could and rode right through the puddle. The water splashed everywhere and Timmy laughed and laughed. After a while, Timmy went back home and his mom asked him to tidy up his room. Timmy didn't really want to tidy, but he knew he had to. So, he picked up his toys and put them away. When he was finished, his room was very tidy. Later that day, Timmy went outside again and found another puddle. He pedaled his bike over to it and splashed in it again. He had so much fun splashing and getting all wet. When he was done, he went back inside and his mom was happy to see that he had tidied his room. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She saw that the window was open and felt a cold breeze. She shivered and said, "Brrr, it's cold!" Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around. Her little brother, Timmy, was hiding behind the door. "Boo!" he shouted and Lily jumped. "What are you doing here, Timmy?" asked Lily. "I wanted to scare you," replied Timmy with a mischievous smile. Lily laughed and said, "You're silly, Timmy." Then she closed the window and they both went to play outside. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He liked to throw his ball up high and catch it again. One day, Timmy saw something in the sky. It was a comet! It was very bright and shiny. Timmy was confused because he had never seen anything like it before. Later that night, Timmy's parents took him outside to see the comet again. Timmy was very excited and pointed up at the sky. Suddenly, he remembered his ball and threw it up high like he always did. As the ball came down, it hit the ground and bounced up. But this time, it hit the comet! The comet started to spin and twirl in the sky. Timmy was amazed and couldn't believe what he had done. From then on, Timmy always remembered to be careful when he threw things in the sky. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big, wide world around her. One day, she saw a tall mountain in the distance and dared herself to climb it. Lily packed some snacks and water and set off on her adventure. As she climbed higher and higher, she saw the beautiful landscape below her. There were green trees, blue rivers, and fluffy white clouds in the sky. But suddenly, Lily's foot got stuck between two rocks. She tried and tried to wiggle it free, but it was being stubborn. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind hiker came by and helped Lily get her foot unstuck. She was grateful for the help and learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when we need it. And with that, Lily continued her climb up the mountain, feeling proud and brave. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. After the cookies were done, they put them on a plate to cool off. But Lily's mommy noticed that some of the cookies looked a little funny. They were fair on the outside, but still gooey on the inside. Lily's mommy had an idea. She took a piece of foil and covered the plate of cookies. She told Lily that they needed to wait a little longer before they could eat the rest of the cookies. Lily was sad at first, but she knew that her mommy always had a plan. And sure enough, when they checked on the cookies later, they were perfect! Lily was so happy that they waited and that her mommy knew just what to do to make the cookies turn out just right. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a park with a big fountain. Lily thought the fountain was so pretty and cute. As they were walking around the park, Lily saw a little boy who was not behaving very well. He was throwing rocks at the fountain and making a big mess. Lily's mom told her that it was important to always behave and be kind to others and things around us. Later that day, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. When they got back to the park, they saw that the little boy who had been misbehaving earlier was now sitting on a bench, looking very sad. Lily's mom suggested they go talk to him and see if he was okay. When they approached him, they saw that he had a bandage on his hand. He had hurt himself while throwing rocks at the fountain earlier. Lily's mom explained to the little boy that it was important to always behave and be kind to others and things around us, just like Lily had learned earlier. The little boy nodded his head and promised to be better. From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and they always made sure to behave and take care of the cute fountain together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing all day long. One day, she saw a beautiful poppy in her garden. She thought it was very pretty and useful. Lily said, "Hello, little poppy. You are so pretty. Can you sing with me?" The poppy said, "I can't sing, but I can dance in the wind. I am useful too. I give bees nectar to make honey." Lily smiled and said, "Wow, you are a very special poppy. I will take good care of you." From that day on, Lily and the poppy became good friends. They would sing and dance together in the garden. Lily was happy to have such a useful and pretty friend. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. His parents gifted him a safari trip for his birthday. Timmy was very happy. On the safari, Timmy saw many animals. He saw a lion, a giraffe, and an elephant. He even saw a monkey! Timmy was having so much fun. But then, Timmy's parents got a call. They had to go home early. Timmy was sad. He didn't want to leave the safari. He wanted to stay and see more animals. As they were packing up, Timmy tried to fold his safari hat. But he couldn't do it. He got angry and threw the hat on the ground. Suddenly, a snake appeared and bit Timmy. Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy never got to go on a safari again. Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar very loudly and scare all the other animals. One day, he was walking in the soil and saw a little bird flying around. The lion got very excited and chased after the bird. But the bird was too quick and flew away. The lion was sad he couldn't catch the bird, but he still had fun running and playing in the soil. The end. Once upon a time, there was a thin little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, but she was too shy to show her talent to anyone. One day, Lily saw a band playing music in the park. They were having so much fun and people were clapping and dancing along. Lily wanted to join in, but she was too scared to show her moves. She watched the band play for a long time, and she realized that everyone was happy because they were sharing their talent with others. So, Lily took a deep breath and went up to the band. She showed them her dance and they were so impressed! They invited her to dance with them and soon, the whole park was dancing along. Lily learned that it's important to share your talents with others, even if you're scared. And that's just what she did, every time she saw a band playing in the park. Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a blouse. It was her favorite blouse because it was pink and had flowers on it. One day, she went to the store to buy some food. She left her blouse at home on the bed. Her little girl was very intelligent and wanted to surprise her mommy. She saw the blouse on the bed and thought it would be fun to wear it. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty in the blouse. When her mommy came back from the store, she saw her little girl wearing her blouse. She was happy that her little girl liked it, but she explained that it was hers and not to wear it without asking first. Her little girl understood and took it off. From that day on, she always asked before wearing her mommy's clothes. Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It was very colorful and had lots of different colors on it. The boat sailed into the harbor where it saw lots of other boats. The boat was happy and started to laugh because it was having so much fun. The boat stayed in the harbor for a long time and made lots of new friends. They all laughed and played together in the water. The end. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy train. He would make it go around and around the track. One day, Timmy pretended that his train was a real train and he was the conductor. He blew the whistle and shouted "All aboard!" As the train chugged along, Timmy saw a rabbit hopping alongside the tracks. The rabbit was very intelligent and knew all about trains. It hopped up onto the train and sat next to Timmy. Together, they drove the train through the countryside. When it was time for Timmy to go to bed, he put his train away and said goodnight to the intelligent rabbit. He fell asleep dreaming of all the adventures he would have with his train and his new friend. The end. Once upon a time, there was a great big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie and her friend Timmy were playing hide and seek. Timmy found a big tree to hide behind and Ellie couldn't find him. "Where are you, Timmy?" Ellie called out. "I'm behind the tree," Timmy replied. Ellie went to the tree and saw Timmy's trunk sticking out. "I found you!" she shouted. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a lock clicking. They turned around and saw a hunter trying to catch them. Ellie quickly used her trunk to lock the hunter in a cage. "We're safe now," Ellie said to Timmy. They continued to play and have fun in the jungle. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the woods. He found a funny looking stick on the ground. He picked it up and realized it was a spear! Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He decided to clean the spear and take it home to show his mom. When he got home, his mom was so proud of him for being brave and finding something so interesting. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to clean his toys before bringing them inside. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to do things by herself, like putting on her shoes and feeding her cat. One day, her mom asked her to help mop the kitchen floor. Lily was excited to try something new. She got a little mop and a bucket of water. She dipped the mop in the water and started to clean the floor. It was hard work, but she did a good job. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a little treat for being such a good helper. From then on, Lily liked to do chores and help her mom around the house. Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very intelligent and loved to hop around. One day, Benny went to camp with his friends. They played games and ate yummy food. But then, Benny's friend Max accidentally stepped on his foot. Benny cried out in pain and got very upset. Max felt bad and said sorry, but Benny didn't forgive him. Later that day, Benny was still upset and didn't want to play with Max. Max said, "I'm sorry again. Can we be friends?" Benny thought about it and realized that holding a grudge wasn't nice. He said, "Okay, let's be friends again." Max was happy and they hopped off to play together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she accidentally stepped on a needle that was hiding in the grass. It hurt her foot very hard and she started to cry. Her mommy came to help her and saw the needle in her foot. She gently pulled it out and told Lily that she had to be careful when playing outside. Lily felt better once the needle was released from her foot. From then on, Lily always made sure to wear shoes when playing outside. She didn't want to step on any more hard needles. She was happy to be safe and able to play without any more boo-boos. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch TV. One day, he turned on the TV and saw a rare bird on the screen. The bird was very pretty and had bright colors. Timmy listened to the bird's song and it sounded very nice. Timmy wanted to see the bird in real life, so he asked his mom if they could go to the park and look for rare birds. They went to the park and listened very carefully for bird sounds. Suddenly, they heard a beautiful song and looked up to see a rare bird perched on a tree branch. Timmy was so happy to see the bird in real life and he listened to its song again. From that day on, Timmy liked to go to the park and listen for rare birds. He learned that sometimes it's better to listen than to watch TV all day. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she loved to play with. She would twist and turn it around her fingers, making funny shapes. One day, her mommy told her that the cord was dangerous and that she should be careful when playing with it. But Lily didn't listen. She kept playing with the cord, even when her mommy wasn't looking. One day, she got tangled up in the cord and couldn't get free. It was very scary and she started to cry for help. But it was too late. The cord was too tight around her neck and she couldn't breathe. Lily's mommy found her too late. She was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had taken the cord away from Lily before it was too late. Now, Lily was gone forever and her mommy would never see her again. It was a very sad ending. Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts and play with his friends. But sometimes, Nutty didn't behave very well. He would take all the nuts for himself and not share with his friends. One day, Nutty was playing with his friend, Pretty Bunny. Pretty Bunny had a basket of nuts and offered to share them with Nutty. But Nutty took all the nuts and didn't leave any for Pretty Bunny. "Nutty, that wasn't very nice of you," said Pretty Bunny. "You need to behave and share with your friends." Nutty felt bad and realized he was wrong. He apologized to Pretty Bunny and promised to behave better in the future. From that day on, Nutty always shared his nuts with his friends and behaved well. And he was very happy because he had great friends who loved to play with him. Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a cozy home with a big fireplace. One day, Teddy's friend, a little rabbit named Benny, came to visit. Benny was excited to see Teddy's fireplace. But when they arrived at Teddy's home, they saw that the fireplace was not working. Teddy was sad because he wanted to make it fair for Benny. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They saw that there was a big fire in the forest. Teddy and Benny quickly ran to the forest to help. They worked together to put out the fire. After the fire was put out, they returned to Teddy's home. They were happy to see that the fireplace was now fixed. They sat by the fireplace and enjoyed some warm cocoa together. Teddy and Benny were happy that they were able to help and that they could now enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and imagine she was a princess. One day, a big storm came and Lily needed a shelter to keep her safe. She found a little cave and crawled inside. The cave was small and dark, but it kept her dry. As the storm raged on, Lily felt a little weak and scared. She wished she had her mommy or daddy with her. But then she remembered how she loved to imagine she was a brave adventurer. So she closed her eyes and imagined she was exploring a magical forest. Soon, the storm passed and the sun came out again. Lily climbed out of the cave and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She felt happy and strong again, knowing she had found a shelter and used her imagination to get through the storm. Once there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily lost her diary and started to cry. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" "I lost my diary," Lily sobbed. "Don't worry, we'll find it," her mom said. She turned on the light and they searched the whole house. Finally, they found the diary under Lily's bed. She was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for finding my diary!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was climbing a tree and she fell down. She hurt her head and her brain felt funny. Her mom took her to the doctor and the doctor said she needed to rest her brain. She couldn't play with her friends for a while, but she could still talk to them. One day, her friend asked her if she was feeling regular again. Lily said, "No, my brain still feels funny. But I'm happy to talk to you!" Her friend said, "I'm sorry you fell. Let's play something else that doesn't involve climbing trees." And they played together happily ever after. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat oranges. She always had one in her hand. One day, she heard a noise in the forest and went to figure out what it was. She saw a big, scary bear and ran away. But she dropped her orange and the bear ate it. The little girl was sad and went home. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help polish the refrigerator. Lily didn't know what "polish" meant, but her mommy showed her how to clean the refrigerator with a special cleaner and a cloth. Lily was very helpful and worked hard to make the refrigerator shiny and clean. She was proud of herself and her mommy was proud of her too. From that day on, Lily loved to polish the refrigerator and help her mommy in the kitchen. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make some soup, so she went to the kitchen to find a pot. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find the pot. Finally, she saw a big box and thought the pot might be inside. She tried to open the box, but it was locked. Lily remembered that her dad had a key that could unlock the box. She went to her dad and asked him for the key. He gave her the key and she went back to the box. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. Inside the box, Lily found the pot she was looking for. She was so happy! She took the pot to the kitchen and started making her soup. When she was done, she shared it with her family and they all loved it. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed to unlock something, she could ask her dad for help. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for mushrooms in the forest. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods and found a big, red mushroom. She was so excited to show her mom, but she was also very hungry. Lily decided to pick the mushroom and bring it home to eat. But it was too heavy for her to carry. She tried and tried, but she couldn't manage to lift it. Just when she was about to give up, she saw a little squirrel. The squirrel saw that Lily was struggling and offered to help her carry the mushroom. Together, they managed to bring the mushroom back to Lily's house. She thanked the squirrel and cooked the mushroom for dinner. It was so delicious that Lily didn't feel hungry anymore. She was happy and grateful for the help of her new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, it started to rain a lot. The rain was so much that it caused a flood outside. The water was coming into Lily's house. Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go upstairs because of the flood. It's unusual to have this much rain." Lily replied, "Why do we have to go upstairs?" "Because the water is coming inside and we don't want to get wet. We have to stay safe," her mom said. Lily repeated, "Stay safe," and they went upstairs. Lily was scared because it was her first time experiencing a flood. Her mom held her tight and said, "Don't worry, we will be okay." Once upon a time, there was a fancy tiger named Timmy. Timmy was very proud of his fancy stripes and loved showing them off to all the other animals in the jungle. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he saw a group of animals separating themselves from the rest of the group. Timmy didn't understand why they were separating, so he went to ask them. They told him that they didn't want to play with the other animals because they were different. Timmy was sad to hear this because he knew that everyone was different in their own way. So, Timmy went back to his friends and told them what he had seen. Together, they decided to show the other animals that it was okay to be different and that they could all play together. They invited the separated animals to join in their game and soon everyone was having fun together. The moral of the story is that it's important to include everyone and not separate ourselves from others just because they are different. We should celebrate our differences and learn from each other. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house because she always had cookies and milk for him. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a modern museum. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to go. When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of big, shiny things. "Wow, Mommy! Look at all the cool stuff!" he said. "Yes, Timmy. This is a modern museum. They perform art shows here," his mom explained. Timmy didn't understand what "perform" meant, but he liked the sound of it. As they walked around, Timmy saw many colorful paintings and sculptures. Suddenly, he saw a lady with a guitar. "Mommy, look! That lady is performing!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. She is performing a song for us." After the museum, they went to visit grandma. "Grandma, we went to a modern museum today and saw a lady perform a song!" Timmy exclaimed. "That sounds wonderful, Timmy. Did you have a good time?" his grandma asked. "Yes, grandma. I always love visiting you and seeing new things!" Timmy replied with a smile. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and felt very bored. She didn't know what to do. So, she went outside to play with her friends. They played with dolls and cars, but Lily still felt bored. Suddenly, her friends had an idea. They decided to unite and build a big sandcastle. Lily loved the idea and helped her friends. They worked together until the sandcastle was big and beautiful. Lily was happy and no longer bored. She realized that when friends unite, they can make anything fun! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing in her backyard. One day, while she was swinging, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to touch the bird, so she jumped off the swing and ran towards it. But when she got closer to the bird, she saw that it was troubled. It couldn't fly properly and it looked sad. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she tried to catch it. But as soon as she touched it, the bird froze and fell to the ground. Lily felt very sad and realized that sometimes trying to help can make things worse. She learned that it's important to ask for help from grown-ups when we don't know what to do. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she saw someone in trouble. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a hut that appeared to be made of wood. It looked very cheap and old. Lily went inside the hut and saw a little mouse. The mouse was very cute and Lily said, "Hi little mouse, what are you doing here?" The mouse replied, "I live here in this hut. It's not much, but it's home." Lily smiled and said, "I like your home. It may be cheap, but it's cozy." The mouse was happy that Lily liked his home. They became friends and played together every day. From that day on, Lily visited the mouse in his little hut in the forest. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the mild one. One day, Lily's mom asked her to manage her little brother while she went out to buy some groceries. Lily agreed and started playing with her brother. They played with their toys and had fun. But then, Lily got hungry and went to the kitchen to get some yogurt. She opened the fridge and grabbed the yogurt. Suddenly, her little brother started crying loudly. Lily tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't stop. She got worried and accidentally dropped the yogurt on the floor. The yogurt spilled everywhere and made a big mess. When her mom came back, she saw the mess and got angry. Lily tried to explain what happened, but her mom didn't listen. She scolded Lily and sent her to her room. Lily felt sad and wished she could have managed her little brother better. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make pretty drawings. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big, brown dog. The dog was wagging its tail and looked friendly. Lily went over to pet the dog, but as she reached out her hand, the dog suddenly shook its fur. Lily got scared and ran back to her house. She told her mommy about the dog and her mommy said, "Oh no, that sounds dangerous. We need to be careful around dogs we don't know." The next day, Lily's daddy was using a hammer and nail to fix a shelf in their house. Lily was watching him and said, "Daddy, you're so great at fixing things!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls again when she heard a loud noise. She went to see what it was and saw that her daddy had accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer. He was in a lot of pain and needed to go to the hospital. Lily felt sad and scared. She wished she could make her daddy feel better. From that day on, Lily remembered to be careful around things that could hurt her or others. She also learned that sometimes accidents happen, even to people who are great at fixing things. Once upon a time, there was a big hippo who lived in a river. The hippo was very happy and loved to swim and play in the water. One day, a little boy came to the river to watch the hippo. The hippo was very alert and noticed the boy watching him. The boy wanted to give the hippo a treat, so he brought some apples. The hippo loved the apples and ate them all up. But the apples were too many and made the hippo feel sick. The hippo didn't like feeling sick and was sad that the apples had spoiled his fun day in the river. The boy felt bad and promised to never give the hippo too many apples again. From that day on, the hippo and the boy became friends and played together in the river. The hippo was happy again and didn't want anything to spoil his fun with his new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a little bird. The bird had a hurt wing and couldn't fly. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He went inside and told his mommy and daddy about the bird. They found a pipe and made a little nest for the bird. Timmy was grateful for their help. The next day, Timmy saw that the bird had flown away. He was so happy that the bird was better and could fly again. "Look, mommy!" Timmy shouted. "The bird can spring in the sky!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. We helped the bird and now it can fly again." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friends showed her how to jump rope. They taught her how to swing the rope fast and jump over it. Lily was excited to learn how to jump rope. She practiced every day and got better and better. One day, she saw a boy who was really good at jumping rope. She asked him how he got so good. He said, "I practiced every day and I learned to jump really fast." Lily was determined to be as good as the boy. She practiced even harder and soon she was jumping rope just as fast as he was. Her friends were amazed at how good she had become. Lily was happy that she had learned something new and was now really good at it. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of fun playing with his cars and blocks. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They sat on a bench and watched other kids play. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was shy. His mommy told him it was easy to make new friends and play with them. Timmy listened to his mommy and decided to join the other kids. They were playing tag and Timmy had a blast! He ran and laughed with his new friends. After playing for a while, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and play again! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Lily had Max on a leash so he wouldn't run away. But Max saw a squirrel and he pulled hard on the leash. Lily said, "Max, don't pull so hard or you'll break the leash." Max didn't listen and he pulled harder and harder until the leash broke! Lily was sad because she loved that leash. But then she remembered that her dad had a spare leash at home. Lily and Max went home and got the new leash. From then on, Lily made sure to hold on tight so Max wouldn't pull too hard and break the leash again. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new tablet. Timmy was so happy because he could watch cartoons on the tablet too. Timmy loved his tablet so much that he used it all the time. He used it in the morning, afternoon, and night. Timmy's mom told him to take a break from the tablet, but he didn't listen. One day, Timmy's tablet stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He asked his mom for help, but it was too late. The tablet was broken and couldn't be fixed. Timmy was sad that he couldn't watch cartoons anymore. Timmy's mom told him that he should have listened and taken a break from the tablet. She said that sometimes it's useful to reverse our actions and take a break. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to take breaks from screens in the future. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain really hard. She got so wet that her clothes were completely soaked. Lily's mom told her to come inside and change into her pajamas. She picked out her favorite pink pajamas and put them on. But when she looked in the mirror, she noticed that her uniform for school the next day was also wet and pale. Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they would put the uniform in the dryer to dry it off. Lily was happy that she didn't have to wear a wet and pale uniform to school the next day. She went to bed dreaming of jumping in puddles again tomorrow. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily forgot where she hid. She looked and looked but couldn't find her friends. Lily decided to go on an adventure to find them. She walked and walked until she found a big hole in the ground. She was scared at first, but then she remembered her favorite story about rabbits who lived underground. She decided to go down the hole and see if she could find her friends. As she went deeper underground, she saw a modern city with tall buildings and bright lights. She heard a voice saying, "Hello there, little one. What are you doing down here?" It was a friendly rabbit who offered to help her find her friends. Together, they searched the underground city until they found Lily's friends. They were so happy to see each other and Lily was grateful to the rabbit for helping her. From that day on, Lily visited her new underground friends often and had many more adventures with them. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the night sky. One day, her mommy bought her a new telescope. Lily was very happy and excited to use it. She went outside at night and looked up at the sky. With her new telescope, she could see the stars even better than before. She was so happy that she wanted to display her new telescope to everyone she knew. Anna and Ben are playing with their dolls. They like to make clothes for them with thread and needles. Anna has a pink thread and Ben has a blue thread. They are very careful not to poke themselves. "Look, I made a dress for Lily!" Anna says, holding up her doll. "It has a wave on the bottom, like the sea." "That's pretty!" Ben says. "I made a hat for Tom. It has a star on the top, like the sky." They show each other their dolls and smile. They are proud of their work. Suddenly, they hear a loud noise outside. It is a big truck. It is honking its horn and making smoke. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their dolls and run to the window. "What is that?" Anna asks. "I don't know," Ben says. "It is very loud and big." They see the truck stop in front of their house. A man gets out. He is wearing a yellow shirt and a brown hat. He has a big box in his hands. He walks to the door and rings the bell. "Who is that?" Ben asks. "I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe he has something for us." They hear their mom open the door. They hear her say hello and thank you. They hear her take the box and close the door. They run to their mom. They want to see what is in the box. "Mom, mom, what is that?" Anna asks. "Who is that?" Ben asks. Their mom smiles. She puts the box on the table and opens it. She takes out a big book. It has many pictures and words. It is a story book. "This is a gift from your grandma," their mom says. "She sent it to you because she loves you. She wants you to enjoy reading and learning new things." Anna and Ben are happy. They love their grandma. They hug their mom and thank her. They want to see the book. "Can we read it, mom?" Anna asks. "Can we see the pictures, mom?" Ben asks. "Of course, my loves," their mom says. "Let's sit on the couch and read it together." They sit on the couch and cuddle with their mom. They open the book and see a beautiful picture. It is a picture of a castle. It has a wave on the top, like the sea. It has a star on the side, like the sky. It has a thread on the door, like a sign. "What is this, mom?" Anna asks. "This is the beginning of a story," their mom says. "A story about a princess and a prince. A story about magic and adventure. A story that grandma wants to share with you." Anna and Ben are excited. They want to hear the story. They listen to their mom as she reads the words. They look at the pictures as she turns the pages. They wave to the princess and the prince. They wave to the castle and the sea. They wave to the star and the sky. They wave to the thread and the sign. They wave to their grandma in their hearts. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their grandma. They love their story. Lila and Ben are playing with their dolls. They want to make them look nice. They find some fur in a box. It is soft and white. "Let's make hats for our dolls with the fur," Lila says. "OK," Ben says. "But how do we make them?" Lila thinks for a moment. She sees some glue and scissors on the table. She has an idea. "We can cut the fur and glue it on the dolls' heads," she says. She picks up the scissors and starts to cut the fur. Ben watches her. He wants to help. "Can I cut too?" he asks. "Sure," Lila says. She gives him the scissors and some fur. They cut and glue the fur on their dolls' heads. They are happy with their work. They show their dolls to each other. "Look, my doll has a big fur hat," Lila says. "Mine too," Ben says. "They look warm and cozy." They hug their dolls and smile. But then they hear a loud voice. It is their mom. She is angry. "What have you done?" she yells. "That fur was for my coat. It was very expensive. You ruined it!" She sees the scissors and the glue on the table. She sees the fur on the floor and on the dolls' heads. She is very mad. She grabs the dolls and the fur. She throws them in the trash. She scolds Lila and Ben. She says they are naughty and careless. She says they have to go to their rooms. She says they have no toys for a week. Lila and Ben are sad and scared. They cry. They don't understand why their mom is so harsh. They only wanted to make their dolls look nice. They didn't know the fur was for her coat. They didn't mean to ruin it. They wish their mom would be nice and forgive them. They wish they could have their dolls and their fur back. They wish they could play again. Ben and Lily liked to play in the yard. They had a big box of toys and a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old chairs and cans and books and clothes. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was in the junk. They ran to the junk and started to dig. They found a ball, a hat, a doll and a car. They were happy. They played with the junk toys. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. It came from the junk. Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the toys and ran back to the box. They looked at the junk. They saw a big dog. It was dirty and angry. It had a can on its head. It was confused. It did not like the junk. It wanted to get out. It shook its head and barked. It made the junk fly everywhere. Ben and Lily were very scared. They hid in the box. They hoped the dog would go away. They wished they never played with the junk. They learned a lesson. They decided to only play with their own toys. They did not want to scare the dog or themselves again. Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a fish in the pond. The fish is not moving. It is rotting. It smells bad. "Look, a fish!" Tom says. He wants to touch it. "Yuck, no!" Sam says. He pulls Tom away. "The fish is bad. It can make you sick." "But I want to see it!" Tom says. He tries to go back to the pond. "Stop, Tom!" Sam says. He pushes Tom to the ground. "You are silly. The fish is not for playing. It is for throwing away." Tom is angry. He cries. He hits Sam. "You are mean. You are not my brother." Sam is hurt. He cries too. He runs away. They are both sad. They do not want to play anymore. They want to say sorry. But they do not know how. Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the book about fairies. She always took it with her when she went to bed. One night, Lily heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw a fairy flying near her bookshelf. The fairy had a green dress and shiny wings. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. I came to see your book. It is very pretty and magical. Can I borrow it for a while?" Lily was surprised and curious. She wanted to talk to the fairy, but she also loved her book. She said, "Hello, fairy. My book is very special to me. I read it every night. Why do you want to borrow it?" The fairy said, "I want to show it to my friends in the fairyland. They will love it too. I promise I will bring it back soon. Please, let me have it. I will be very grateful." Lily hesitated. She was afraid the fairy would not come back. She was also afraid to say no to the fairy. She said, "Okay, fairy. You can borrow my book. But you have to be careful with it. And you have to bring it back tomorrow." The fairy clapped her hands and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind and generous. I will be back tomorrow. Good night, little girl." She took the book and flew out of the window. Lily watched the fairy vanish in the dark. She felt happy and proud, but also sad and worried. She hoped the fairy would keep her promise. She missed her book already. She felt a little guilty for letting it go. She wondered if she did the right thing. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were detectives and solve mysteries. They had a big magnifying glass and a notebook. "Look, Ben, a clue!" Lily said, pointing to a red stain on the white curtain. "What do you think it is?" Ben looked closely with the magnifying glass. "Maybe it's juice. Or blood. Or paint. Let's find out!" They followed the stain to the other side of the curtain, where they saw a bottle of red paint on the floor. It had spilled and made a mess. "Oh, no!" Lily said. "Mom will be mad. We have to clean it up." Ben nodded. "But how? We don't have a cloth or water." Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. "We can use the curtain! It's already red. We can wipe the paint with it." Ben agreed. "Good idea, Lily. You're a smart detective. Let's do it." They took the curtain and rubbed it on the paint. They tried to make it look like a pattern. They were almost done when they heard Mom coming. "Are you ready for lunch, kids?" Mom asked, opening the door. Lily and Ben smiled nervously. They hoped Mom wouldn't notice the curtain. "Yes, Mom, we're ready!" they said together. "We were just playing and solving mysteries." Mom looked at them and then at the curtain. She saw the stain and the paint. She frowned. "Kids, what did you do to the curtain?" she asked. Lily and Ben looked at each other. They didn't know what to say. They had solved one mystery, but they had made another one. Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They were happy. But then, Sam came over. Sam was their neighbor and he had a new toy car. It was big and shiny and it made real sounds. Sam showed off his car and said, "Look at my car! It is better than yours. It has gas and lights and a horn. Your cars are old and boring." Tom and Lily felt envious. They wanted a car like Sam's. They looked at their cars and felt sad. They stopped playing and watched Sam. Sam drove his car around the garden. He made loud noises and honked his horn. He was having fun. But then, he ran out of gas. His car stopped and made a low sound. Sam looked at his car and felt angry. He shook his car and said, "Stupid car! Why did you stop? I need more gas!" Tom and Lily saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sam. They knew how it felt to have a problem with a toy. They decided to be kind and share. They walked over to Sam and said, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us? We have gas for your car. We can take turns and have fun together." Sam looked at them and felt surprised. He thought they would be mad at him for being mean. He felt ashamed and said, "Sorry, Tom and Lily. I was rude to you. I should not have said those things. Your cars are nice too. Thank you for being nice to me. Can we be friends?" Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They pointed to a can of gas they had in their toy box. They said, "Sure, Sam. We can be friends. Here is some gas for your car. Let's play together and have fun." They filled up Sam's car with gas and started to play. They drove their cars around the garden. They made noises and laughed. They were happy. Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a fort with the box and some pillows. They cut a door and a window in the box and put pillows inside. They were very happy with their fort. "Let's pretend we are in a castle," Lily said. "You can be the king and I can be the queen." "OK," Tom said. "But we need a crown and a wand." They looked around for something to use as a crown and a wand. They saw a shiny belt and a flashlight on a shelf. They took them and put them on. "Now we are ready," Tom said. "Let's go to our fort." They ran to their fort and crawled inside. They turned on the flashlight and pretended it was magic. They made up stories and had fun. But they did not see that their dad had come home. He wanted to use the belt and the flashlight for his work. He did not know that Tom and Lily had taken them. He looked everywhere for them. He was very angry. He went to the garage and saw the box. He thought it was trash. He did not know that Tom and Lily were inside. He picked up the box and threw it in the trash can. Tom and Lily felt the box move. They heard a loud noise. They were scared. They tried to get out, but the door was stuck. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They hugged each other and wept. They wished they had not taken the belt and the flashlight. They wished their dad would find them. Their dad finished his work and went to the kitchen. He saw a note from their mom. It said: "Tom and Lily are playing in the garage. Don't forget to check on them." He remembered the box. He felt a chill. He ran to the trash can. He lifted the lid. He saw the box. He heard a faint cry. He opened the box. He saw Tom and Lily. They were dirty and scared. They had tears on their faces. They had pillows in their arms. He felt sorry. He hugged them and said: "I'm so sorry. I did not know you were in there. Are you OK?" Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy to see their dad. They said: "We're sorry too. We took your belt and your flashlight. We wanted to play." He smiled and said: "It's OK. I understand. But next time, please ask me first. And don't play in the trash can. It's dangerous." He took them to the house. He gave them a bath and a snack. He read them a story. He tucked them in bed. He kissed them good night. They snuggled with their pillows and said: "We love you, dad." He said: "I love you too, Tom and Lily." They closed their eyes and slept. They dreamed of castles and magic. They did not weep anymore. Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They were very hot and thirsty. They saw a big cooler with ice and drinks inside. They wanted to open it and have some juice. But the cooler was too heavy for them. They tried to pull it and push it, but it did not move. They got angry and kicked it and hit it. They heard a loud crack. The cooler was broken. The ice and drinks spilled out on the grass. Sam and Lily were scared. They knew they did something bad. They ran to the house and hid under the bed. They hoped their mom and dad would not find out. But their mom and dad saw the mess in the backyard. They were not happy. They looked for Sam and Lily. They found them under the bed. They asked them what happened. Sam and Lily said they were sorry. They said they were hot and thirsty and wanted some juice. Their mom and dad were still not happy, but they were also kind. They said they understood, but they also said they should not break things that are not theirs. They said they should ask for help or wait for permission. They said they should be careful and respectful. They gave Sam and Lily some water and a hug. They said they loved them, but they also said they had to clean up the mess and help fix the cooler. Sam and Lily nodded. They felt bad, but they also felt loved. They learned a lesson. They said they would not break things again. Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big box in the kitchen. What is in the box? "Let's open it!" Anna says. She and Ben run to the box and pull the tape. Inside the box, they see a new fridge. It is white and shiny. It has a door and a handle. "Wow!" Ben says. He points to the fridge. "Look, Anna, a new fridge!" Anna nods. She points to the door. "Can we open it?" she asks. "Let's try!" Ben says. He reaches for the handle and pulls. The door opens. Inside the fridge, they see many things. They see milk and juice and cheese and eggs and fruit and vegetables. "Yummy!" Anna says. She points to the cheese. "I like cheese!" "Me too!" Ben says. He points to the juice. "I like juice!" They take the cheese and the juice out of the fridge. They sit on the floor and eat and drink. They are happy. "Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" They hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen and sees the twins and the new fridge. "Mom, look!" Anna says. She points to the fridge. "A new fridge!" "Mom, look!" Ben says. He points to the cheese and the juice. "We have cheese and juice!" Mom smiles. She is not angry. She is glad. She hugs the twins and kisses them. "I see, you found the new fridge!" she says. "It is a surprise for you and Dad. Do you like it?" "Yes, we like it!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and kiss her. "Thank you, Mom!" they say. "You're welcome, my loves!" Mom says. "But next time, please ask me before you take things out of the fridge, okay?" "Okay, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They put the cheese and the juice back in the fridge. They close the door. They help Mom to take the box out of the kitchen. They are good twins. They love the new fridge. Lily was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house with many toys. She liked to invite her friends to play with her, but she was not very kind. She always wanted to have the best toys and games, and she did not share with others. One day, she invited her friends to a Halloween party. She had a big pumpkin that she carved with her dad. She wanted to show off her pumpkin to her friends, and make them jealous. She said, "Look at my pumpkin! It is the biggest and the prettiest in the whole town! Your pumpkins are small and ugly. You are not as good as me." Her friends felt sad and angry. They did not like how Lily treated them. They said, "Lily, you are not a good friend. You are mean and selfish. You only care about yourself. We do not want to play with you anymore." They left the party and went to another house, where they had fun and shared their pumpkins. Lily was left alone with her pumpkin. She felt lonely and sorry. She realized that she had hurt her friends, and that her pumpkin did not make her happy. She wished she had been nicer and more generous. She learned that being wealthy is not as important as being friendly and caring. She decided to apologize to her friends, and to invite them again, but this time, to share her pumpkin and her toys with them. Lily was a little girl who liked to eat cereal for breakfast. She liked to eat the cereal with milk and a spoon. She had a big box of cereal in the kitchen. One morning, Lily woke up and went to the kitchen. She saw that her box of cereal was almost empty. She was sad. She wanted to eat more cereal. She looked around and saw that her brother Tom had a big box of cereal too. He was not in the kitchen. He was still sleeping. Lily had an idea. She decided to borrow some cereal from Tom's box. She thought he would not mind. She took his box and poured some cereal into her bowl. She added some milk and a spoon. She was happy. She started to eat. But then, Tom came to the kitchen. He saw Lily eating his cereal. He was angry. He said, "Hey, that's my cereal! Why are you eating my cereal? You did not ask me. You did not say please. You did not say thank you. You are not nice. You are a thief!" Lily was scared. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She did not know that borrowing was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was hungry. I did not have enough cereal. I thought you would not mind. I thought borrowing was okay. I did not know I had to ask you. I did not know I had to say please and thank you. I am not a thief. I am your sister. Please don't be mad at me." Tom calmed down. He saw that Lily was sorry. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, you have to ask me before you take something that is mine. You have to say please and thank you. You have to be polite and respectful. That is how we share. That is how we show love. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, Tom. I'm sorry. Please and thank you. I love you." She gave him a hug. He hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, Lily. Here, you can have some more of my cereal. But only if you share some of yours with me." They smiled. They ate their cereal together. They were happy. They learned a lesson. Ben and Lily were playing with their plastic toys in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and planes and animals. They had a lot of fun, but they did not see the big black cloud in the sky. "Look, Lily, I can make my toy car disappear!" Ben said. He hid his car behind his back and showed his empty hands to Lily. "Where did it go?" Lily laughed and clapped her hands. "That's funny, Ben! Do it again!" Ben smiled and showed his car again. Then he hid it behind his back and said, "Now it's gone!" But this time, when he showed his empty hands, he heard a loud boom. He looked up and saw a flash of light. He felt a drop of water on his nose. It was raining! "Uh-oh, we have to go inside!" Lily said. She grabbed her toy plane and ran to the house. "Come on, Ben!" Ben wanted to follow Lily, but he could not find his car. He looked behind his back, but it was not there. He looked on the ground, but it was not there. He looked around, but he could not see it. His car had disappeared for real! He started to cry. He loved his car. It was his favorite toy. He did not want to lose it. He did not want to leave it in the rain. He wanted to have it back. But it was too late. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. It was making puddles and mud. It was washing away his car. He could not see it anymore. He could not hear it anymore. He could not find it anymore. He was alone and wet and sad. He wished he had not played that silly game. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had gone inside with her. But he did not. And now his car was gone. And he had no one to play with. And he had no fun. And he had a bad ending. Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to play hide and seek. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs away and looks for a good spot to hide. He sees a bench near a big tree. He thinks it is a good spot to hide. He crawls under the bench and waits for Anna to find him. Anna counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to find Ben. She does not see him near the swings or the slide or the sandbox. She wonders where he is. She walks towards the big tree and sees the bench. She thinks maybe Ben is hiding under the bench. She bends down and peeks under the bench. "Boo!" Ben shouts and jumps out from under the bench. He scares Anna and makes her scream. He laughs and says, "I got you! I got you!" Anna is not happy. She feels bitter and angry. She says, "That is not fair! You are not supposed to scare me! You are supposed to let me find you!" Ben says, "Sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I did not mean to make you bitter. Do you want to play again?" Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to be bitter anymore. She wants to have fun with Ben. She says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's play again. But this time, I will hide and you will seek. And no more scaring, okay?" Ben says, "Okay, Anna. No more scaring. You hide and I will seek. And I will be nice and let you find me." Anna and Ben smile and hug. They are friends again. They play hide and seek again and have fun in the park. Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they find oysters, which are big shells that can open and close. Mom and Dad say oysters have pearls inside, which are shiny and round. "Look, I found an oyster!" Ben says, holding up a gray shell. "Can I open it?" "Be careful, Ben. Oysters can be sharp and hard to open. Let me help you," Dad says. He takes the oyster and uses a knife to pry it open. Inside, there is a purple pearl. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Anna says, admiring the pearl. "Can I have it, Ben?" "Sure, Anna. You can have it. It's a gift for you," Ben says, smiling. He is a good brother. "Thank you, Ben. You are so nice," Anna says, hugging him. She takes the pearl and puts it in her pocket. "Anna, do you want to dress the oyster?" Mom asks, holding a piece of cloth and some googly eyes. "What does that mean, Mom?" Anna asks, curious. "It means you can make the oyster look like a person or an animal. You can use the cloth to make clothes and the eyes to make a face. It's fun," Mom says, showing her an example. "Okay, I want to dress the oyster. Can I make it a princess?" Anna asks, excited. "Sure, you can make it a princess. Here, you can use this purple cloth to make a dress and this crown to make a hat. And you can use the pearl as a necklace," Mom says, helping her. Anna dresses the oyster with Mom's help. She makes a purple dress, a crown, a necklace, and two eyes. She thinks the oyster looks very pretty and happy. "Look, Mom, I made a princess oyster. Do you like it?" Anna asks, showing her the oyster. "I love it, Anna. You are very creative. And you know what? The princess oyster has a name. Do you want to know what it is?" Mom asks, smiling. "Yes, Mom, what is it?" Anna asks, eager. "It's Anna. The princess oyster is named after you," Mom says, giving her a kiss. "Really? That's so cool. Thank you, Mom. I love you," Anna says, hugging her. "I love you too, Anna. And I love your princess oyster. She's very special, just like you," Mom says, holding her close. Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy. He has a big bike. It is white and shiny. He rides fast and jumps over the bumps. "Wow, he is good!" Tim says. "Let's go say hi," Sue says. They run to the new boy. He stops his bike and looks at them. "Hi, we are Tim and Sue. What is your name?" Sue asks. "I am Max. I just moved here. Do you want to try my bike?" Max says. He smiles and holds out his bike. "Thank you, that is very nice. Your bike is cool," Tim says. He takes the bike and rides around. He likes how it feels. Sue waits for her turn. She thinks Max is friendly. "Welcome to the park, Max. We are happy you are here," Sue says. "Thank you, Sue. You are kind too. Do you like to play games?" Max asks. "Yes, we do. We like to play tag and hide and seek. Do you want to join us?" Sue asks. "Sure, that sounds fun. But can I ask you something?" Max says. "What is it?" Sue says. "Is it tough to be friends with Tim? He is so small and slow," Max says. He laughs and points at Tim. Sue feels angry. She does not like how Max talks about Tim. "Tim is my friend. He is not small and slow. He is smart and brave. He can do many things. You are not nice, Max. You are mean," Sue says. She gives back the bike and runs to Tim. "Come on, Tim. Let's go play. We don't need Max. He is not a good friend," Sue says. Tim nods and follows Sue. He is glad Sue is his friend. They leave Max alone. He feels sad. He wishes he did not say those words. He wants to say sorry, but it is too late. He learns a lesson. He should be nice to others, if he wants to have friends. Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and paper. They pretend to drive and honk. One day, Tom has a new truck. It is big and red. It can carry many things. Tom is happy. He shows his truck to Lily. Lily likes it too. She says, "Wow, Tom, your truck is very nice. Can I play with it?" Tom says, "Yes, you can, Lily. But be careful. It is heavy. You need to support it with your hands. Do not drop it. It might break." Lily nods. She takes the truck from Tom. She puts it on the road. She pushes it gently. She says, "Vroom, vroom, I am driving the truck. It is fun." Tom smiles. He takes another car. He puts it on the road. He says, "Beep, beep, I am driving the car. Let's go together." Tom and Lily play with the truck and the car. They have a good time. They support each other. They are good friends. Anna and Ben are friends who live in a big house with many toys. They are wealthy, but they are not happy. They always quarrel over who gets to play with the best toys. One day, they find a new toy in the toy room. It is a shiny car that can make noises and move by itself. "Wow, look at this car! It is mine!" Anna says, grabbing the car. "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says, pulling the car. They quarrel and tug at the car, but neither of them wants to share. They make loud noises with their mouths and hurt each other's feelings. "Let go of the car, you are mean!" Anna says. "You are mean, you are greedy!" Ben says. They quarrel and quarrel, until they hear a voice. "Stop it, both of you!" The voice says. It is their mother, who has heard their noise. She is angry and sad. "Why are you quarreling over a toy? Don't you know how lucky you are to have so many toys? Some children have no toys at all, and they are happy with what they have. You should be grateful and kind, not selfish and rude. You should share and play nicely, not fight and hurt each other. You are friends, not enemies. Now, say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." Anna and Ben feel ashamed and sorry. They realize that their mother is right. They let go of the car and look at each other. "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. You can play with the car first." Ben says. "I'm sorry, Ben. I was greedy to you. You can play with the car too." Anna says. They hug each other and smile. They decide to share the car and play together. They are friends again, and they are happy. Tom is a green fish. He likes to swim in the pond with his friends. He can jump and splash and play. One day, Tom sees a big fish with shiny scales. The big fish is blue and red and yellow. Tom thinks the big fish is pretty. He wants to have scales like that. Tom swims to the big fish and says, "Hello, big fish. How do you have such shiny scales?" The big fish smiles and says, "Hello, little fish. I have shiny scales because I eat good food. I eat worms and bugs and plants. They make me strong and colorful." Tom says, "Can I eat with you? I want to have shiny scales too." The big fish says, "Sure, you can eat with me. But you have to learn how to find the food. It is not easy. You have to look under rocks and leaves and mud. You have to be fast and smart and brave." Tom says, "I want to learn. I want to be fast and smart and brave. Can you teach me?" The big fish says, "Yes, I can teach you. Come with me. I will show you how to find the food." Tom follows the big fish. He learns how to look under rocks and leaves and mud. He learns how to catch worms and bugs and plants. He learns how to be fast and smart and brave. Tom eats the good food with the big fish. He feels strong and happy. He looks at his scales. He sees that they are shiny too. He sees that he has blue and red and yellow scales. He thinks he is pretty. Tom says, "Thank you, big fish. You taught me how to find the good food. You taught me how to have shiny scales. You are a good friend." The big fish says, "You are welcome, little fish. You learned well. You have shiny scales. You are a good friend too." Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide, swing and climb. They have fun at the gym. One day, Tom and Lily see a big cake on a table. The cake is for a birthday party. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. It looks delicious. Tom and Lily want to eat the cake. "Can we have some cake?" Tom asks Lily. "I don't know. Maybe we should ask first." Lily says. But Tom is too hungry. He runs to the table and grabs a big piece of cake. He puts it in his mouth. It is sweet and soft. He smiles. "Yum! This is delicious!" Tom says. But then, he hears a loud voice. It is the teacher. She is angry. "Tom! What are you doing? That cake is not for you! It is for Sally's birthday! You are very naughty!" She says. Tom feels bad. He spits out the cake. He sees Sally crying. She is sad. Her cake is ruined. "I'm sorry, Sally. I'm sorry, teacher. I was hungry. I didn't mean to." Tom says. But it is too late. The teacher takes Tom to the corner. He has to sit there and think about what he did. He is not allowed to play anymore. Lily feels sorry for Tom. She also feels sorry for Sally. She goes to Sally and gives her a hug. "I'm sorry, Sally. Your cake was very pretty. I hope you have a happy birthday." Lily says. Sally smiles. She hugs Lily back. "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. Do you want to share my cake with me?" Sally says. Lily nods. She is happy. She and Sally go to the table and cut a new piece of cake. They share it with each other. It is delicious. They invite Tom to join them. Tom says he is sorry again. He promises to be good. He thanks Sally for her cake. They all eat and play together. They have fun at the gym. Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big mustache. He was walking on a thin rope. He was balancing on the rope. He had a stick in his hand. He looked funny and playful. "Wow, look at him!" Tim said. "He is so good at balancing!" "I want to try too!" Lily said. She ran to the rope. She tried to climb on it. But she slipped and fell. She hurt her knee. She cried. "Are you okay, little girl?" the man with the mustache asked. He jumped off the rope. He ran to Lily. He helped her up. He gave her a band-aid. He smiled. "Thank you, mister," Lily said. She smiled too. She liked his mustache. She touched it gently. "You're welcome, little girl," the man with the mustache said. "Do you want to see a trick?" "Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. The man with the mustache put his stick on his nose. He balanced it there. He made funny faces. He made Tim and Lily laugh. They clapped their hands. They had fun. They liked the man with the mustache. He was playful and kind. Lily likes poems. She likes to hear them and say them. She has a book of poems that her mom reads to her at night. She knows some poems by heart. Today, Lily's teacher says they will have a poem show. The children can say a poem they like in front of the class. Lily is nervous. She wants to say a poem, but she is afraid she will forget the words or make a mistake. She thinks of her favorite poem. It is about a cat and a mouse. She says it in her head over and over. She feels a little better. When it is her turn, she walks to the front of the room. She sees her teacher and her friends. They smile at her. She takes a deep breath and says her poem. She says it loud and clear. She remembers all the words. She even makes a funny face when she says the mouse squeaks. When she finishes, the class claps and cheers. Lily feels happy and proud. She did it! She says a poem! She smiles and bows. She is not nervous anymore. She likes poems. Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Anna was very enthusiastic and wanted to win. She pushed her car faster and faster, until it hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell down and broke with a loud crash. Anna and Ben stopped playing and looked at the lamp. They saw the glass and the wires on the floor. They knew they had done something bad. They felt panic in their chests. They did not want Mommy and Daddy to be angry. They did not know what to do. They heard Mommy and Daddy coming from the kitchen. They had heard the crash too. Anna and Ben ran to their room and hid under the bed. They hoped Mommy and Daddy would not find them. They hoped the lamp would fix itself. Mommy and Daddy entered the living room and saw the mess. They were surprised and worried. They wondered what had happened. They looked for Anna and Ben, but they did not see them. They called their names, but they did not answer. They felt panic too. They thought something bad had happened to their children. They searched the house and finally found them under the bed. They saw their scared faces and their tears. They realized they had broken the lamp by accident. They felt relief and love. They hugged them and told them they were not angry. They told them they were glad they were safe. They told them they had the power to tell the truth and say sorry. They told them they would help them clean up and get a new lamp. Anna and Ben felt better and said sorry. They came out from under the bed and helped Mommy and Daddy. They learned a lesson and promised to be more careful. They also learned that Mommy and Daddy loved them no matter what. They felt happy and hugged them again. They decided to play with their toy cars outside instead. Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something shiny and colorful. It was a jewel! "Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the jewel in her hand. "It is so pretty! It sparkles like a rainbow!" Ben looked at the jewel and smiled. He wanted to touch it too. "Can I see it?" he asked. Lily nodded and gave the jewel to Ben. He felt it with his fingers. It was smooth and hard. He rubbed it on his shirt to make it cleaner. But it was still dirty. "Where do you think it came from?" Ben wondered. "Maybe it was a pirate's treasure. Or a princess's necklace. Or a magic stone." Lily shrugged. She did not understand where the jewel came from. She only knew that it was special. She liked to imagine stories about it. "Maybe we can keep it," she said. "We can share it. It can be our secret treasure." Ben agreed. He liked that idea. He gave the jewel back to Lily. They put it in their pocket and ran to the swings. They were happy. They had found a jewel. Anna and Ben were very bored. Their mom and dad took them to see an opera. An opera is a show where people sing very loud and long. Anna and Ben did not like the opera. They wanted to play and have fun. "Mom, can we go home?" Anna asked. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Not yet, sweetie. The opera is almost over. It is very beautiful and important. You should try to enjoy it," Mom said. She smiled and patted Anna's head. Ben did not say anything. He looked out the window. He saw a big park with swings and slides. He wished he could go there. He yawned too and felt sleepy. The opera went on and on. Anna and Ben heard the people sing, but they did not understand what they said. They heard the music, but it did not make them happy. They felt very distant from the show. They did not care about it. Finally, the opera ended. The people clapped and cheered. Mom and Dad stood up and joined them. They looked very proud and happy. "Did you like the show, kids?" Dad asked. He hugged Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben did not want to hurt their parents' feelings. They nodded and smiled, but they did not mean it. Mom and Dad took them to the park. They let them play and have fun. Anna and Ben ran and jumped and laughed. They felt very close and happy. They learned that different people like different things. They learned that sometimes they have to do things they do not like, but they can also do things they do like. They learned to be polite and respectful, but also honest and playful. They learned to love their parents and each other. Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. She also liked to visit the vendor who sold ice cream. He was very nice and had many flavors. Anna always chose chocolate, her favorite. One day, Anna and her mom went to the park, but the vendor was not there. Anna felt sad. She wanted ice cream. She asked her mom, "Where is the vendor? Why is he not here?" Her mom said, "Maybe he is sick, or maybe he has to do something else today. We don't know. But we can come back another day and see if he is here." Anna nodded, but she still missed the vendor and his ice cream. She decided to be creative and make her own ice cream. She found some snow on the ground and put it in a cup. She added some berries and nuts that she found on a bush and a tree. She mixed them with a stick and pretended it was chocolate ice cream. She gave some to her mom and said, "Here, mom, this is for you. It is ice cream. I made it myself." Her mom smiled and tasted it. She said, "Thank you, Anna. This is very creative and yummy. You are a good ice cream maker." Anna felt happy. She enjoyed her ice cream and shared it with her mom. She still missed the vendor, but she knew he would come back someday. And until then, she could make her own ice cream with snow and berries and nuts. Ben and Lily like to play school. They have a fake classroom in the basement. They have a big board, some chalk, and some books. Ben is the teacher and Lily is the student. "Today we will learn about shapes," Ben says. He draws a circle, a square, and a triangle on the board. "What is this shape?" he asks, pointing to the circle. "A ball!" Lily says. "No, it is a circle. Say it with me. Circle," Ben says. "Circle," Lily repeats. "Good. And this shape?" Ben asks, pointing to the square. "A box!" Lily says. "No, it is a square. Say it with me. Square," Ben says. "Square," Lily repeats. "Good. And this shape?" Ben asks, pointing to the triangle. "A hat!" Lily says. "No, it is a triangle. Say it with me. Triangle," Ben says. "Triangle," Lily repeats. "Good. You are a smart student. Now, let's erase the board and draw some animals," Ben says. He picks up an eraser and wipes the board. "Wait, that is not an eraser. That is my cookie!" Lily says. She runs to the board and grabs the eraser. It is brown and round and looks like a cookie. "Oops, sorry. I thought it was an eraser. It was in the eraser box," Ben says. "That is not an eraser box. That is my lunch box. You took my lunch box from the kitchen," Lily says. "Oops, sorry. I thought it was an eraser box. It was on the table," Ben says. "That is not the table. That is the counter. You are not supposed to go to the kitchen without Mommy or Daddy," Lily says. "Oops, sorry. I thought it was the table. It was near the door," Ben says. "You are not a good teacher. You are a bad teacher. You make a lot of mistakes. I don't want to play with you anymore," Lily says. She takes her lunch box and her cookie and leaves the basement. Ben is sad. He likes to play with Lily. He wants to say sorry. He wants to visit Lily and give her a hug. He goes upstairs and looks for Lily. He finds her in her room. She is eating her cookie. "Lily, I am sorry. I made a lot of mistakes. I didn't mean to take your lunch box or your cookie. I thought they were erasers. Can we be friends again?" Ben says. Lily looks at Ben. She sees that he is sad. She remembers that he is her brother. She loves her brother. She smiles and says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. You can have some of my cookie. But next time, please ask me before you take my things. And please learn the difference between a cookie and an eraser." Ben smiles and says, "OK, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister. And a good student. Can we play school again?" Lily nods and says, "OK, Ben. But this time, I will be the teacher and you will be the student. And we will use real erasers, not cookies." Ben agrees and says, "OK, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's go to the basement and play school." They hug and go to the basement. They play school and have fun. They learn about shapes and animals. They use real erasers, not cookies. They are happy. They are friends. Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. "Look, Tom, there is a nest!" Lily said, pointing to a small hole in the tree. "Maybe there are birds inside. Let's go and see." "OK, Lily, but be careful. The nest is very high and the tree is very big. We have to hold on tight," Tom said. He followed Lily as she climbed the tree. They reached the nest and peeked inside. They saw four blue eggs. They were very small and very smooth. They looked like jewels. "Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said. "Do you think they will hatch soon?" "I don't know, Lily. Maybe they will. Maybe they won't. We have to believe that they will," Tom said. He touched one of the eggs gently. It felt very warm and very soft. "Shh, Tom, don't touch them too much. You might break them. We have to be very quiet and very gentle. Maybe the mother bird will come back soon. She will be happy to see her eggs," Lily said. She smiled and looked at the eggs with wonder. They sat on the branch and watched the nest. They hoped to see the mother bird and hear her sing. They felt very happy and very curious. They loved the nest and the eggs. They believed that they would see something amazing. Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they found a shiny thing that looked like a jewel. It was red and sparkly and had a hole in the middle. "Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding it up to the sun. "It's so pretty! Can I keep it?" Ben nodded. He was happy to share with his friend. He thought the jewel was nice, but he liked his toy car more. He put the car in his pocket and helped Lily make a necklace with the jewel and some string. They were very proud of their necklace and showed it to everyone they met. Some people smiled and said it was lovely. Some people frowned and said it was dangerous. Lily and Ben did not understand why. They thought the jewel was harmless and fun. They did not know that the jewel was really a button. A button that belonged to a very bad man. A man who had a big bomb in his bag. A bomb that he wanted to blow up the park. A bomb that he could activate with the button. The bad man had lost the button when he was hiding the bomb under a bench. He was looking for it everywhere, but he could not find it. He was very angry and confused. He did not know that Lily and Ben had taken it. He saw them walking by the bench with the necklace. He recognized the button. He ran after them and tried to grab it. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. They did not know what he wanted. They thought he was a mean stranger. They ran to the slide and climbed up. They hoped he would leave them alone. They did not see the bomb under the bench. They did not hear the beep. They did not feel the blast. The end. Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. One day, they decided to play hide and seek in their big house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran around the house, looking for a good spot to hide. He saw the fridge in the kitchen and had an idea. He opened the fridge and climbed inside, closing the door behind him. He hoped Lily would not find him there. Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Ben. She looked under the beds, behind the curtains, in the closets, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. She thought maybe Ben was hiding there. She opened the fridge and saw Ben, shivering and holding a carton of juice. She shouted, "I found you! You are in the fridge!" Ben was surprised and scared. He did not like being in the fridge. It was cold and dark and he could not breathe well. He dropped the juice and tried to get out of the fridge. He said, "Sorry, Lily, I thought it was a good hiding place. But it was not. It was a bad hiding place. Please help me out of the fridge." Lily helped Ben out of the fridge and gave him a hug. She said, "It's okay, Ben, I'm not mad at you. But don't hide in the fridge again. It's dangerous and not fun. Let's find a better hiding place next time." Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Lily, I'm sorry. Let's play something else." They went to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy and forgot about the fridge. Their mom came home and saw the fridge open and the juice spilled on the floor. She was angry and asked, "Who did this? Who made this mess?" Lily and Ben looked at each other and did not say anything. They did not want to reveal who hid in the fridge. They hoped their mom would not find out. They were not wealthy, but they had each other. And that was enough. Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play in the farm. They liked to run, jump, and chase the animals. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in the field. It was the biggest pumpkin they had ever seen. "Wow, look at that pumpkin!" Tom said. "It is so big and round. I want to take it home and make a pie." "Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go and get it. It will be so yummy and sweet." They ran to the pumpkin and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for them. They pulled and pushed, but the pumpkin did not move. "Help!" Tom said. "We need help to take this pumpkin. It is too hard for us." Just then, they heard a voice behind them. It was Farmer Brown, who owned the farm. He was not happy to see them. "Hey, you two!" he said. "What are you doing with my pumpkin? This is my pumpkin, not yours. I worked hard to grow it. It is very rich and good. I was going to sell it at the market and make some money. You have no right to take it." Tom and Lily felt scared and sorry. They did not know that the pumpkin belonged to Farmer Brown. They thought it was just a pumpkin in the field. "We are sorry, Farmer Brown," they said. "We did not know that this was your pumpkin. We just wanted to make a pie. We were excited to see such a big pumpkin. Please forgive us." Farmer Brown looked at them. He saw that they were honest and sorry. He decided to be kind and generous. "Well, I can see that you are sorry," he said. "And I can understand that you were excited. But you should always ask before you take something that is not yours. That is not nice or fair. Do you understand?" "Yes, we understand," Tom and Lily said. "We will never do that again. We will always ask first." "Good," Farmer Brown said. "Now, since you like pumpkin so much, I will give you a small piece of it. You can take it home and make a pie. But you have to promise me something. You have to share it with your family and friends. And you have to be thankful for what you have. That is the moral of this story. Do you promise?" "Yes, we promise," Tom and Lily said. "Thank you, Farmer Brown. You are very kind and generous. We will share and be thankful." They took the small piece of pumpkin and said goodbye to Farmer Brown. They ran home and made a pie with their mother. They shared it with their family and friends. They enjoyed the pie and thanked Farmer Brown for his gift. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect, ask, share, and be thankful. And they never forgot the big orange pumpkin in the field. Ben and Lily were excited. Today was Halloween and they could wear costumes. Ben wanted to be a pirate and Lily wanted to be a fairy. They had hats and swords and wings and wands. "Arrr, matey, are you ready to go trick-or-treating?" Ben asked Lily. "Yes, I am, but first we need to eat dinner," Lily said. They went to the kitchen and saw their mom. She had a big pot of soup on the stove and a bowl of salad on the table. "Hello, my little pirate and fairy," she said. "You look very cute in your costumes. But before you go out, you need to eat something healthy." Ben and Lily groaned. They did not like soup or salad. They wanted candy and cookies. "Can we have some dessert, please?" Ben asked. "Maybe later, after you eat your soup and salad," mom said. "There is some ice cream in the refrigerator, but you have to finish your dinner first." Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had an idea. They pretended to eat their soup and salad, but they hid some under their napkins. Then they asked to go to the bathroom. "OK, but hurry up, it's getting dark outside," mom said. Ben and Lily ran to the bathroom and threw their napkins in the trash. Then they sneaked to the refrigerator and opened it. They saw the ice cream and grabbed it. They were about to eat it when they heard mom's voice. "Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. They turned around and saw mom standing in the doorway. She looked angry. "Uh-oh," Ben and Lily said. "We're sorry, mom." Mom took the ice cream from them and put it back in the refrigerator. She said, "You can't have dessert until you eat your dinner. And you can't trick-or-treat until you apologize. That was very naughty of you." Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. Can we please have some soup and salad?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be good and listen to me." Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We love you." Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. Now let's go eat and then we can go trick-or-treating." Ben and Lily were still excited. They hoped they would get lots of candy and cookies. But they also learned a lesson. They learned to eat their dinner and to be honest. They also learned that mom always knows what's best for them. Sam and Mia were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found big shells, sometimes they found small shells, and sometimes they found rare shells. "Look, Mia, I found a rare shell!" Sam said, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It has stripes and spots and it is very pretty. Do you want to see?" Mia nodded and ran over to Sam. She took the shell and looked at it closely. She liked the colors and the shape. She smiled and said, "It is a very nice shell, Sam. Can I keep it?" Sam thought for a moment. He liked the shell too, but he also liked Mia. He wanted to make her happy. He said, "Yes, you can keep it, Mia. It is a gift for you. You are my friend." Mia hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too. This is the best gift ever. I will put it in my pocket and show it to Mommy and Daddy." They continued to play on the shore, digging and looking for more shells. They had a lot of fun and they shared their finds. They were happy and they were friends. Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They like to go high and fast. One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and dark. It has pastel ribbons on it. Sara and Ben want to try it. "Can we swing on that?" Sara asks Ben. "I don't know. It looks scary," Ben says. "Come on, it will be fun," Sara says. She runs to the swing. She climbs on it. She holds the ribbons. "Push me, Ben, push me!" Sara says. Ben follows her. He pushes her gently. The swing moves slowly. Sara smiles. "See, it's not scary. It's nice," Sara says. Ben pushes her harder. The swing moves faster. Sara laughs. "Wow, this is fun. It's like flying," Sara says. Ben pushes her even harder. The swing moves very fast. Sara screams. "Stop, Ben, stop! It's too fast. I don't like it," Sara says. Ben tries to stop the swing. He pulls the ribbons. The swing slows down. Sara gets off the swing. She is dizzy and scared. "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to scare you," Ben says. "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have made you swing on that," Sara says. They hug each other. They go back to the other swings. They swing on them. They go high and fast. They are happy. They are friends. Tom and Sue like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the mule. The mule is big and brown and has long ears. The mule can carry heavy things on his back. One day, Tom and Sue want to ride the mule. They ask the farmer if they can. The farmer says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. He says the mule can be angry sometimes. He gives them a carrot to feed the mule. Tom and Sue go to the mule. They say hello and give him the carrot. The mule eats the carrot and makes a funny noise. Tom and Sue laugh. They climb on the mule's back. They hold on to his mane. The mule starts to walk. Tom and Sue are happy. They feel the wind and the sun. They see the fields and the trees. They sing a song. But the mule does not like the song. He does not like the noise. He does not like the children on his back. He feels angry. He stops walking. He shakes his head. He kicks his legs. He tries to throw Tom and Sue off. Tom and Sue are scared. They feel the mule's anger. They scream for help. The farmer hears them. He runs to the mule. He talks to the mule in a calm voice. He strokes the mule's ears. He tells Tom and Sue to get off. Tom and Sue get off the mule. They are sorry. They say sorry to the mule. They say sorry to the farmer. The farmer says it is okay. He says the mule is not bad, just grumpy. He says they can play with the other animals, but not the mule. Tom and Sue nod. They thank the farmer. They hug the mule. The mule makes a funny noise again. Tom and Sue laugh. They go to play with the other animals. They are happy again. The mule is happy too. He eats some grass and rests. Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They like to share candy. But today, Anna is sick. She cannot play with Ben. She has to stay in bed. Ben is sad. He misses Anna. He wants to give her candy. He thinks candy will make her happy. He puts some candy in a bag. He walks to Anna's house. He knocks on the door. Anna's mom opens the door. She says, "Hello, Ben. What do you have there?" Ben says, "I have candy for Anna. I miss her. Can I see her?" Anna's mom says, "That is very nice of you, Ben. But Anna is sleeping. She needs rest. You can leave the candy here. I will give it to her when she wakes up." Ben says, "OK. Thank you. Tell Anna I hope she gets better soon." He gives the bag of candy to Anna's mom. He says goodbye. He walks back to his house. Anna wakes up. She feels a little better. She sees a bag of candy on her nightstand. She opens the bag. She sees her favorite candy. She smiles. She reads a note. The note says, "For Anna. From Ben. I miss you. Get well soon." She feels happy. She misses Ben too. She eats some candy. She thinks of Ben. She hopes they can play together soon. Anna likes to write. She writes with a crayon on a big paper. She writes her name, and some shapes, and some colors. She is happy when she writes. But writing is hard work. Anna feels tired after writing a lot. She wants to take a nap. She looks for a cozy place to sleep. She sees her bed, her couch, and her rug. She remembers what her wise grandma told her. "The best place to nap is where you feel safe and warm." Anna thinks about it. She feels safe and warm in her bed. She decides to nap in her bed. She puts her crayon and paper away. She walks to her bed. She pulls her blanket over her. She closes her eyes. She falls asleep. She dreams about writing more things. Anna is a good writer and a good napper. She listens to her wise grandma. She is a happy girl. Lila and Tom are playing with their toy rockets. They want to fly them to the moon. They have some fuel, which is water in a bottle. They put some fuel in their rockets and press a button. The rockets make a loud noise and go up in the air. "Wow, look at them go!" Lila says. "They are so fast and shiny!" Tom says. But then, Lila's rocket starts to wobble. It does not balance well. It goes left and right and then falls down. Lila is sad. She does not know why her rocket does not fly well. "Maybe you have too much fuel," Tom says. "Or maybe your rocket is not straight." Lila looks at her rocket. She sees that one of the wings is bent. She tries to fix it, but it does not work. She feels like crying. "Here, you can have some of my fuel," Tom says. He is a wise boy. He knows how to share and help. He gives Lila some of his water. He also helps her to make her rocket straight. "Thank you, Tom," Lila says. She smiles. She feels better. They put some fuel in their rockets again and press the button. The rockets make a loud noise and go up in the air. They balance well. They fly high and far. "Wow, look at them go!" Lila says. "They are so fast and shiny!" Tom says. They clap their hands and cheer. They are happy. They pretend that their rockets reach the moon. They have fun playing with their toy rockets. Sara and Ben liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big oyster on a rock. It had a shiny pearl inside. "Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "Can we take it home?" "I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." They went closer to the oyster. It was very still and quiet. They reached out their hands to touch it. Suddenly, a fierce roar came from behind them. They turned around and saw a big, angry lion. It had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. "Run!" Ben shouted. "It wants to eat us!" They ran as fast as they could, but the lion was faster. It followed them, growling and snarling. They looked for a place to hide, but there was none. They reached the edge of the water. The oyster was still on the rock. Sara had an idea. "Quick, grab the oyster!" she said. "Maybe we can use it to scare the lion away!" Ben nodded. He picked up the oyster and threw it at the lion. The oyster hit the lion on the nose. The lion yelped and backed away. It did not like the hard shell and the salty water. Sara and Ben ran to the other side of the beach. They found their parents and told them what happened. The parents called the zoo and the police. They came and caught the lion and took it back to its cage. Sara and Ben were very brave and smart. They saved themselves and the oyster. They decided to keep the oyster as a souvenir. They named it Pearl and put it in a glass jar. They never forgot their adventure on the beach. Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But they also liked to make things with mud. They found a big pile of wet dirt and started to shape it with their hands. They made a mud cake, a mud house, a mud car and a mud dog. They were very proud of their mud things. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad. But when they looked up, they saw that the sky was dark and gray. They heard a loud boom. It was going to rain. They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. "Mom, dad, look at our mud things!" they said. "We made them with our hands. They are very good." But their mom and dad did not look happy. They looked at their children, who were covered in mud from head to toe. They looked at their clothes, which were dirty and wet. They looked at their mud things, which were starting to melt in the rain. "Anna, Ben, what have you done?" their mom asked. "You are a mess. You have ruined your clothes. You have made a mess of the park. Why did you play with mud?" Anna and Ben did not understand. They thought mud was fun. They thought their mud things were beautiful. They tried to explain to their mom and dad. "Mud is good, mom. Mud is good, dad. We can make things with mud. We can be creative with mud. We can have fun with mud. Mud is not bad. Mud is good." But their mom and dad did not listen. They did not understand. They were angry and sad. They took their children by the hand and walked to the car. They said they had to go home and clean up. They said they had to throw away their clothes. They said they had to buy new clothes. Anna and Ben felt bad. They felt sorry for their mom and dad. They felt sorry for their clothes. They felt sorry for their mud things. They felt poor. They wished their mom and dad would understand. They wished they could keep their mud things. They wished they could play with mud again. Tom and Sue were going on a big trip. They were very happy. They packed their bags and went to the airport. They had their passports in their hands. At the airport, they saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked mean. He came up to them and said, "Give me your passports, or I will hurt you." Tom and Sue were scared. They did not know what to do. They did not want to give their passports to the man. They wanted to go on their trip. They said, "No, go away. These are our passports. We need them to fly." The man did not listen. He was ignorant. He did not care about Tom and Sue. He grabbed their passports and ran away. He wanted to use them for something bad. Tom and Sue cried. They could not fly without their passports. They could not go on their trip. They missed their plane. They had to go back home. They were very sad. They wished they could have prevented the man from taking their passports. They wished they could have asked for help. They learned a hard lesson. Lily and Tom went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like pigs, chickens, and horses. Lily liked the horses best. She wanted to pet them and feed them carrots. Tom liked the pigs best. He thought they were funny and dirty. But there was one animal that both Lily and Tom liked a lot. It was a cow. The cow was big and black and white. It had a long tail and a bell around its neck. The cow was in a field with other cows, but it was different. It was weird. The cow liked to wave its tail at people. It did not wave it like other cows, to keep flies away. It waved it like a hand, to say hello. The cow also liked to moo very loud. It did not moo like other cows, to call for food or water. It mooed like a song, to make people happy. Lily and Tom saw the cow waving and mooing. They waved and mooed back. They thought the cow was very nice and friendly. They wanted to be friends with the cow. "Hello, cow!" Lily said. "You are very good at waving and mooing. Do you have a name?" The cow nodded and mooed. It sounded like it said "Moo-Moo". "Moo-Moo?" Tom repeated. "That is a good name for a cow. We are Lily and Tom. Can we play with you?" The cow nodded and mooed again. It sounded like it said "Yes, yes". Lily and Tom ran to the fence and climbed over it. They hugged the cow and stroked its fur. The cow licked their faces and wagged its tail. They played with the cow until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the cow and thanked it for the fun. The cow waved and mooed one last time. It sounded like it said "Bye-bye". Lily and Tom smiled and waved back. They hoped to see the cow again soon. They thought the cow was weird, but they loved it. Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big box of clothes that they liked to dress up in. They pretended to be different animals and people. "Look, I'm a lion!" Max roared, wearing a yellow shirt and a brown hat. "Hear me roar!" "I'm a fairy!" Lily said, wearing a pink dress and a shiny crown. "I can fly and make magic!" They had a lot of fun, until they saw a strange bottle on the table. It had a label that said "Shrink". They were curious and wanted to see what it did. "Let's try it!" Max said, picking up the bottle. "Maybe it will make us small like ants!" "OK, but be careful!" Lily said, following him. "Don't spill it!" Max opened the bottle and poured some of the liquid on his clothes. He felt a tickle and then he saw his clothes getting smaller and smaller. Soon, they were too small for him to wear. He was left in his underwear. "Max, what happened?" Lily gasped, seeing him shrink. "Your clothes are tiny!" "I don't know!" Max said, feeling scared. "It was the shrink stuff! It made me shrink!" Lily quickly grabbed the bottle and looked for a way to undo the shrink. She saw another label that said "Grow". She hoped it would work. "Here, Max, drink this!" Lily said, giving him the bottle. "Maybe it will make you grow back!" Max drank some of the liquid and felt a tingle. He saw his clothes getting bigger and bigger. Soon, they were too big for him to wear. He was swimming in them. "Lily, what happened?" Max cried, seeing himself grow. "Your clothes are huge!" "I don't know!" Lily said, feeling sorry. "It was the grow stuff! It made you grow!" They didn't know what to do. They had no clothes that fit them. They looked around and saw some of their old clothes that they had outgrown. They had an idea. "Let's be creative!" Lily said, smiling. "We can use these clothes to make new ones!" They took some scissors and some tape and started to cut and stick the clothes together. They made new outfits that fit them. They looked funny and colorful. "Look, I'm a clown!" Max laughed, wearing a red shirt and a green hat. "Hear me honk!" "I'm a princess!" Lily said, wearing a purple dress and a silver crown. "I can rule and make peace!" They had a lot of fun, until their mom came home. She saw them in their new clothes and was surprised. "What are you wearing?" Mom asked, raising her eyebrows. "Where are your clothes?" Lily and Max looked at each other and giggled. They told her the story of the shrink and grow bottle. Mom shook her head and smiled. "You are very creative!" Mom said, hugging them. "But next time, don't play with things you don't know!" They nodded and said sorry. They put away the bottle and the clothes. They learned their lesson. They were happy to be themselves. Lila and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the ostrich. The ostrich had a long neck, big eyes, and feathers. It ran very fast and made funny noises. "Can we feed the ostrich, mom?" Lila asked. "Sorry, honey, we are not allowed to feed the animals. It might make them sick or hurt them," mom said. "But the ostrich looks hungry. And it is so cute," Ben said. Mom smiled and said, "I know, but we have to follow the rules. The zookeepers take good care of the animals and give them the right food. Maybe we can buy a toy ostrich at the gift shop instead." Lila and Ben nodded. They understood that mom was right. They waved goodbye to the ostrich and walked to the gift shop. There they saw many modern toys, like robots, cars, and dolls. But they only wanted the toy ostrich. It was soft, fluffy, and had a long neck. They hugged it and thanked mom for buying it. They named it Ollie and took it home. They played with Ollie and pretended to be ostriches. They had a lot of fun. Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they went to the store with their mom. They saw many toys on the shelves. Ben wanted a red car and Lily wanted a pink doll. "Mom, can we have these toys?" they asked. "No, not today. We are here to buy food, not toys. Maybe another day," mom said. Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to leave the toys. They had an idea. They hid the toys under their coats when mom was not looking. They thought mom would not see them. They walked to the door with mom. But then, a loud beep beep sound came from the door. A man came to them. He was the store man. "What is this?" he asked, pointing to the toys under their coats. Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They looked at mom. Mom was angry and disappointed. "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, store man. We wanted the toys, but we did not have money. We took them without asking. That was wrong," they said. Mom paid for the toys and gave them back to the store man. She said sorry to him too. Then she took Ben and Lily to the car. "You made a big mistake, Ben and Lily. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is stealing. Stealing is bad. It hurts the store man and it hurts me. You have to learn to be honest and respectful. Do you understand?" mom said. Ben and Lily nodded. They felt very sorry. They hugged mom and said they loved her. They said they would never steal again. Mom forgave them and said she loved them too. She said they had to do something to make up for their mistake. She said they had to write a story about what they learned and read it to the store man the next day. Ben and Lily agreed. They went home and wrote their story. They hoped the store man would like it and forgive them too. They learned a big lesson that day. Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to splash in the water and look for shells. One day, they saw a chubby man sitting on a towel. He had a big hat and a big book. He looked very hot and bored. Lily and Ben decided to talk to him. "Hello, mister," Lily said. "Why are you not playing in the sea?" The chubby man looked at them and smiled. "Hello, little ones," he said. "I am reading a very good book. It is about pirates and treasure and adventure. Do you like books?" "Yes, we do," Ben said. "But we like the sea more. It is fun and cool and pretty. You should try it." The chubby man shook his head. "No, thank you. I do not like the sea. It is wet and salty and scary. There are sharks and jellyfish and waves. I prefer to stay on the land." Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They thought he was missing out on a lot of fun. They wanted to help him. "We have an idea," Lily said. "We can recommend a book for you. It is also about pirates and treasure and adventure. But it is not scary. It is funny and silly and happy. It is called The Pirates Next Door. Do you want to read it?" The chubby man was curious. He liked funny and silly and happy books. He agreed to swap his book with theirs. He thanked them and opened The Pirates Next Door. He started to laugh and smile. Lily and Ben were happy too. They took his book and ran to the sea. They pretended to be pirates and treasure hunters. They had a lot of fun. The end. Sam was a tall boy who liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he helped his mom with the laundry. He whistled loud and happy tunes that made everyone smile. One day, he was whistling while he folded the laundry with his mom. He picked up a big blue shirt and tried to fold it, but it was too big for him. He whistled louder to show he was trying hard. "Sam, you are such a good helper," his mom said. "But this shirt is too big for you. Let me help you fold it." She took the shirt from him and folded it neatly. She gave him a small red sock instead. Sam smiled and whistled a thank you. He folded the sock and put it in the basket. He looked for another sock to match it, but he could not find one. He whistled a question to his mom. "Mom, where is the other red sock?" he asked. His mom looked in the basket and in the dryer, but she could not find it either. She whistled a puzzled sound. "Maybe it got lost," she said. "Or maybe it is hiding somewhere. Let's look for it together." They searched the laundry room, the bedroom, and the living room, but they could not find the other red sock. They whistled a sad sound. "Maybe it will show up later," his mom said. "Or maybe we can make a new friend for it. Do you have any other socks that are lonely?" Sam nodded and ran to his room. He came back with a green sock that had no match. He whistled a happy sound. "Look, mom, I found a friend for the red sock," he said. "They are different, but they can still be friends. Just like us." He put the green sock next to the red sock in the basket. He whistled a cheerful tune and hugged his mom. His mom hugged him back and whistled a loving sound. "You are right, Sam," she said. "They can still be friends. Just like us. You are such a smart and kind boy. I love you." They finished the laundry and whistled together. They whistled loud and happy tunes that made everyone smile. Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it was raining hard and they wanted to go to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. "OK, but you have to wear your raincoats and boots, and take an umbrella," mom said. Anna and Ben put on their raincoats and boots, and ran to the closet. They saw two umbrellas: one was red and one was blue. Anna liked the red one, and Ben liked the blue one. They both reached for the blue one. "No, I want the blue one!" Anna said. "No, I want the blue one!" Ben said. They started to pull and tug on the blue umbrella. They did not see that the red umbrella was lively. It had a mind of its own. It jumped out of the closet and opened itself. It flew out of the door and into the sky. "Hey, look!" Anna said. "The red umbrella is flying!" "Let's catch it!" Ben said. They let go of the blue umbrella and ran after the red one. They did not see the big puddle in front of them. They slipped and fell into the water. They got wet and muddy and cold. They started to cry. Mom heard them and came out. She saw them lying in the puddle. She was angry and worried. "What are you doing?" mom said. "You are supposed to take an umbrella, not chase one! Come inside, now!" She picked them up and carried them inside. She gave them a towel and a scolding. She said they could not go to the park today. They had to stay in their room and think about what they did. Anna and Ben were sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the blue umbrella. They wished they had not followed the red umbrella. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned a lesson. Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box in the street. It has a sticker that says "mail". They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They open the box. They see many shiny things. They see rings and necklaces and bracelets. They are happy. They think they are rich. They want to keep the shiny things. They do not know that the shiny things are cheap. They do not know that the box is a threat. A man is watching them. He is angry. He is the owner of the box. He is a bad man. He stole the shiny things from a store. He wanted to mail them to another place. He did not see the sticker fall off. He sees Tom and Jen take his box. He wants to get it back. He runs after them. Tom and Jen hear the man. They are scared. They drop the box and run away. They hide behind a tree. They hope the man will not find them. They regret opening the box. They wish they had left it alone. The man finds the box. He is relieved. He picks it up and runs away. He does not see the police car behind him. He does not hear the siren. He does not know that the store owner called the police. He does not know that he is in trouble. He thinks he is safe. He is wrong. Lily was a rabbit who loved to hop. She hopped all day long, from the meadow to the forest, from the stream to the hill. She hopped with her friends, and she hopped by herself. She hopped when she was happy, and she hopped when she was sad. Hopping made her feel free and strong. One day, she saw a large carrot in a garden. It was the biggest carrot she had ever seen. It was orange and shiny and smelled so good. She wanted to hop over the fence and eat it. But she also saw a dog in the garden. It was a big dog, with black fur and sharp teeth. It looked mean and hungry. It barked at her and made her scared. Lily waited until the dog was asleep. She saw the sun go down and make the sky pink and purple. She thought it was a good time to hop over the fence and get the carrot. She was very quiet and careful. She hopped over the fence and landed on the soft grass. She hopped towards the carrot and nibbled on it. It was sweet and juicy and filled her tummy. But she did not hear the dog wake up. She did not see the dog run towards her. She did not feel the dog bite her tail. She only heard a loud yelp and felt a tug. She turned around and saw the dog holding her tail in his mouth. She was scared and hurt. She hopped away as fast as she could. She hopped over the fence and back to the meadow. She hopped to her burrow and hid inside. She looked at her tail and saw that it was shorter than before. It had a bite mark on it. It hurt a lot. She wished she had not hopped over the fence. She wished she had not seen the carrot. She wished she had listened to her mother, who always told her to stay away from the garden. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that hopping can be fun, but also dangerous. She learned that some things are not worth the risk. She learned that she should be happy with what she has. She learned that she should be careful and smart. She learned that she should hop with love, not greed. Anna and Ben like to play market with their toys. They have a lot of fake fruits and vegetables, and some boxes and baskets to organize them. They take turns being the vendor and the customer. One day, they decide to make their market more fun. They ask their mom for some stickers and markers. They use them to make signs and labels for their products. They write things like "fresh", "yummy", "organic", and "special". They also make some prices and coins. They are very proud of their work. They invite their mom to come and see. Mom smiles and says they did a great job. She asks if she can buy some of their fake food. Anna and Ben say yes, of course. Mom picks up a banana and looks at the label. It says "organic and special". She asks Anna, who is the vendor, how much it is. Anna says it is five coins. Mom says that is too expensive for a banana. She says she can buy a real banana for one coin at the store. Anna says that her banana is not like the store's banana. She says it is organic and special, and that means it is better and healthier. She says she grew it herself in her garden. She says it is very sweet and tasty. Mom knows that Anna is lying. She knows that Anna does not have a garden, and that her banana is fake. She decides to play along. She says she is sorry, but she only has three coins. She asks if Anna can give her a discount. Anna thinks for a moment. She wants to sell her banana, but she also wants to make money. She looks at Ben, who is the customer. He nods and smiles. He has a plan. He whispers something in Anna's ear. Anna smiles and says she has an idea. She says she can sell mom the banana for three coins, but only if mom also buys another product. She says she has a very special product that mom will love. She says it is a surprise. Mom is curious. She agrees to the deal. She gives Anna three coins and takes the banana. She asks what the surprise is. Anna and Ben run to their room and come back with a big box. They say it is a gift for mom. They say it is very special and rare. Mom opens the box. She gasps. Inside the box is a fake snake. It is green and yellow and has red eyes. It looks very scary. Mom screams and drops the box. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They say they got mom good. They say it is their best prank ever. Mom is not happy. She says that was not a nice thing to do. She says they scared her and tricked her. She says they should not lie and cheat. She says they should apologize and take back their fake snake. Anna and Ben feel bad. They see that mom is angry and sad. They say they are sorry. They say they were just playing. They say they love mom and they do not want to hurt her. They hug mom and give her a kiss. Mom forgives them. She says she loves them too. She says she knows they were just playing, but they should be careful and respectful. She says they should not use their fake food to lie and cheat. She says they should use it to have fun and learn. Anna and Ben agree. They say they will not do it again. They say they will use their fake food to play market, but not to prank mom. They say they will organize their products and make fair prices. They say they will be honest and kind vendors and customers. Mom smiles and says that sounds good. She says she is proud of them. She says she will play market with them again, but only if they promise not to give her any more fake snakes. Anna and Ben promise. They laugh and hug mom. They say they love her very much. Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big fire. The fire is near their house. They are scared. "Mommy, Daddy, where are you?" Anna cries. "Max, come here, boy!" Ben calls. They hear their parents' voices from downstairs. They say, "Anna, Ben, Max, come quickly! We have to leave the house. The fire is too close. Grab your coats and your teddy bears. We will be safe." Anna, Ben, and Max run downstairs. They see their parents waiting for them at the door. They hug them tight. They feel their parents' love. They grab their coats and their teddy bears. They follow their parents to the car. They see other people and cars leaving too. They see the firemen and the policemen trying to stop the fire. "Mommy, Daddy, will our house be okay?" Anna asks. "We don't know, sweetie. We hope so. But the most important thing is that we are together and we are safe. God will protect us and our house. Let's pray for that." Mommy says. "Okay, Mommy. I will pray." Anna says. "Me too, Mommy. I will pray." Ben says. They close their eyes and pray. They ask God to help the firemen and the policemen. They ask God to save their house and their toys. They ask God to keep them and their dog safe. They say, "Amen." They open their eyes and see their parents smiling at them. They hug them again. They feel their parents' love. They feel God's love. They feel calm and brave. They drive away from the fire. They hope their house will be okay. But they know they have each other. And they know God is with them. They think, "It will be easy. We will be okay." Anna likes to wear her pink dress. She thinks it is pretty and soft. She wants to wear it every day. But today, her mom says no. She says it is too cold for a dress. She says Anna needs to wear pants and a sweater. Anna is sad and angry. She does not want to wear pants and a sweater. She wants to wear her pink dress. She says to her mom, "No, no, no! I want my dress! I want my dress!" Her mom shakes her head. She says, "Anna, you have to listen to me. It is very cold outside. You will be cold and sick if you wear your dress. You have to wear warm clothes. Please, be a good girl and put on your pants and your sweater." Anna shakes her head too. She says, "No, no, no! I am a good girl! But I want my dress! I want my dress!" She insists on wearing her dress. She does not listen to her mom. Her mom sighs. She says, "Okay, Anna. If you really want to wear your dress, you can. But you have to wear your pants and your sweater under your dress. And you have to wear your coat and your hat and your gloves and your boots over your dress. Do you understand?" Anna nods. She says, "Okay, mom. I understand. I will wear my dress and my warm clothes." She is happy. She puts on her dress and her warm clothes. She is very slow. She has many clothes to wear. She looks very funny. But she does not care. She loves her dress. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. But next time, please listen to me. I know what is best for you." She hugs Anna. She says, "Now, let's go outside and have some fun." They go outside and have some fun. Anna and Ben like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they build ramps and bridges with their blocks and make their vehicles go fast and jump. One day, they decided to make a very high ramp with all their blocks. They wanted to see which vehicle could go the highest and farthest. They took turns to push their vehicles up the ramp and watch them fly in the air. Anna pushed her car and it went very high and landed on the couch. Ben pushed his truck and it went even higher and landed on the table. They clapped and cheered. Then Ben saw his train. It was his favorite vehicle. It was long and shiny and had a whistle. He wanted to make it go on the ramp too. He thought it would go the highest and farthest of all. He put the train on the ramp and pushed it hard. But the train was too heavy and long for the ramp. It did not go high or far. It made the ramp fall down and the train fall with it. The train crashed on the floor and broke into pieces. Ben was sad and angry. He cried and shouted. Anna saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. She knew he loved his train. She also knew he was not wise to push it on the ramp. She went to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Your train was not good for the ramp. It was too big and heavy. Next time, we can play with it on the tracks. It will be happy there. It will go fast and whistle. Do you want to play with it on the tracks with me?" Ben stopped crying and looked at Anna. He saw she was kind and smart. He nodded and said, "Yes, Anna. Thank you. You are a good friend. You are wise. Let's play with the train on the tracks." He smiled and hugged her back. They picked up the pieces of the train and put them together. They found the tracks and made a circle. They put the train on the tracks and pushed it. It went fast and whistled. They were happy and had fun. Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see some big kids playing hockey on the ice. They have sticks and pucks and helmets. They look cool and fast. "Wow, look at them!" Tom says. "They are so good at hockey!" "I want to play hockey too!" Sam says. "It looks fun and exciting!" They run to the big kids and ask if they can join. The big kids say no. They say Tom and Sam are too small and young. They say hockey is hard and dangerous. They say they will get hurt and cry. Tom and Sam feel sad and angry. They want to show the big kids that they can play hockey too. They decide to make their own hockey game. They find some sticks and balls and hats. They draw a goal on the wall with chalk. They put on their hats and hold their sticks. They are ready to play hockey. "Are you ready, Sam?" Tom says. "Yes, I am, Tom!" Sam says. They start to play hockey. They hit the ball with their sticks. They try to score in the goal. They run and slide and laugh. They have fun and forget about the big kids. They are cool and happy. They are hockey players. Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big event today. They were going to ride the slide, swing on the swings, and have a picnic. They were very happy. But when they got to the park, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running around. It looked tough and scary. Ben and Lily were afraid of the dog. They did not want to play near it. "Let's go home," Ben said. "The dog might bite us." "No, let's not go home," Lily said. "We can prevent the dog from bothering us. We can use our toys." Lily had a bright idea. She took out her ball and threw it far away. The dog saw the ball and chased it. Ben and Lily ran to the slide and slid down. They had fun. Then Lily took out her doll and waved it in the air. The dog saw the doll and ran back. Ben and Lily ran to the swings and swung high. They had fun. Then Lily took out her sandwich and tossed it over the fence. The dog saw the sandwich and jumped over the fence. Ben and Lily ran to the picnic table and ate their snacks. They had fun. They prevented the dog from ruining their event. They were very smart and brave. They were happy. Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a small, furry animal under a tree. It is a kitten. The kitten is black and white and has blue eyes. "Look, Tom, a kitten!" Lily says. She runs to the kitten and tries to pet it. The kitten is scared and runs away. "Wait, Lily, don't scare it!" Tom says. He follows Lily and the kitten. The kitten hides behind a bush. Lily and Tom sit on the grass and wait. They want to be friends with the kitten. They notice that the kitten is hungry. It makes a soft sound and licks its mouth. "I have a sandwich in my bag. Maybe the kitten wants some," Lily says. She takes out her sandwich and breaks a small piece. She holds it in her hand and moves it slowly to the bush. "Here, kitty, kitty, don't be afraid. We have food for you," Tom says. He smiles and makes a gentle noise. The kitten is curious and hungry. It comes out of the bush and sniffs the food. It likes the smell and takes a bite. It purrs and rubs its head against Lily's hand. Lily and Tom are happy. They feed the kitten more and pet it softly. The kitten is happy too. It trusts Lily and Tom and plays with them. They become friends. Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for shiny things in the grass and the sand. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or beads. They put them in a small box and pretended they were jewels. One day, they saw something very different in the grass. It was round and bright and had many colors. It looked like a rainbow in a ball. Lila and Tom ran to it and picked it up. "Wow, what is this?" Lila asked. "I don't know, but it is very pretty. Maybe it is a magic jewel," Tom said. They held it in their hands and looked at it closely. It sparkled and changed colors when they moved it. They felt happy and curious. Suddenly, the ball made a loud noise and sprang out of their hands. It bounced high in the air and then flew away. Lila and Tom watched it go with wide eyes. "Where did it go?" Lila asked. "I don't know, but it was amazing. Maybe it was a fairy jewel," Tom said. They looked at each other and smiled. They had seen something very different and very special. They wondered if they would ever see it again. They put their box of jewels away and went to play on the swings. They had a lot to talk about. Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. They have many toys in their wagon. They have balls, dolls, cars, and books. One day, they want to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes. They are ready to go. They pull their wagon along the sidewalk. They say hello to the people they see. "Look, Anna, there is a big slide!" Ben says. "I want to go on the slide!" Anna says. They leave their wagon near a bench. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. They spend a long time at the park. They also swing, climb, and run. They are happy and tired. "Let's go back to our wagon," Anna says. "OK, let's go," Ben says. They walk to their wagon. They see a surprise. There is a dog in their wagon. The dog is wagging its tail. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says "Spot". "Hello, Spot," Anna says. "Who are you?" Ben says. The dog barks and licks their faces. They pet the dog. They like the dog. "Can we keep him?" Anna asks. "I don't know," Ben says. They look around. They see a man running towards them. He is holding a leash. "Spot, there you are!" the man says. "I'm sorry, kids, he ran away from me. He likes to explore." The man takes the leash and puts it on the dog. He thanks Anna and Ben for finding his dog. He says goodbye and walks away with Spot. Anna and Ben wave to Spot. They are sad to see him go. But they are glad they met him. They put their toys back in their wagon. They pull their wagon home. They tell their moms about their adventure. They hope to see Spot again. Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab with red claws. Tom wanted to touch it, but Mia said, "No, Tom, crab can bite. Bite is bad. It can hurt you." Tom did not listen to Mia. He reached out his hand to the crab. The crab saw Tom's hand and snapped its claws. It bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! Crab bit me! Crab is bad!" Mom and Dad heard Tom's cry and ran to him. They saw the crab and Tom's finger. Mom picked up Tom and hugged him. Dad took the crab and threw it back into the water. They said, "Tom, are you okay? You should not touch the crab. The crab can bite. Bite is bad. It can hurt you." Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I did not listen to Mia. Mia was right. Crab can bite. Bite is bad. It hurt me." He looked at his finger. It was red and sore. He felt sad and sorry. Mia came to Tom and gave him a kiss. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry you got hurt. I love you. Next time, listen to me. I know some things. I'm your big sister." She smiled and hugged him. Tom smiled and hugged her back. He said, "Thank you, Mia. I love you too. You are a good sister. Next time, I will listen to you. You are smart." They both felt happy and sorry. They played in the sand and looked for shells. They did not touch the crab. The crab was bad. Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubbed the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She made them look very bright and clean. One day, she wanted to show her shoes to her friend Sam. She put on her shoes and her coat and went outside. It was a bright day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She saw Sam playing with his ball in the park. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Sam! Look at my shoes! I polished them today. Do you like them?" Sam looked at her shoes and smiled. He said, "Wow, Lily! Your shoes are very bright and clean. They look like new. I like them a lot. You did a good job." Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, Sam. Do you want to play with me? We can kick the ball or swing on the swings." Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are my friend. Come on, let's have fun." They took the ball and went to the swings. They played and laughed. They had a good day. Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the woods. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a cave. "Let's go inside!" Lila says. She is brave. "OK, but be careful!" Tom says. He is a little scared. They hold hands and walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They hear strange noises. "What is that?" Tom asks. "I don't know. Maybe it is a bear!" Lila says. They see two yellow eyes in the dark. They are big and bright. They belong to a lion. The lion roars and runs towards them. It is fast. "Run!" Lila shouts. They turn around and run out of the cave. The lion chases them. They are fast too, but not as fast as the lion. They see a big tree. They climb up the tree. The lion cannot climb. It growls and scratches the tree. "Go away, lion!" Lila says. "Leave us alone!" Tom says. The lion does not listen. It waits under the tree. Lila and Tom are stuck. They are afraid. They hear a loud noise. It is a car. It is their dad. He is looking for them. He sees the lion and honks the horn. The lion is scared. It runs away. "Dad!" Lila and Tom cry. They climb down the tree and run to their dad. He hugs them and puts them in the car. "Are you OK?" he asks. "Yes, dad. We are OK. But we are sorry. We went into a cave and found a lion. It was fast and angry. We were scared." Lila says. "We won't do it again, dad. We promise." Tom says. Dad smiles and kisses them. He is glad they are safe. "Next time, stay away from caves. They are dangerous. And lions are not your friends. They are wild animals. You are lucky I found you." he says. Lila and Tom nod. They learned their lesson. They are happy to go home. They love their dad. He is their hero. Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to run, jump, swing and slide. They also like to look at the animals. There are birds, squirrels, dogs and cats. Sometimes they see a wild animal, like a fox or a rabbit. They think they are very pretty and smart. One day, they saw a big, wild animal they had never seen before. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a raccoon. The raccoon was looking for food in the trash can. Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to get closer. "Hello, raccoon!" Sara said. "Do you want to play with us?" The raccoon looked at Sara and Ben. It did not like them. It did not want to play. It wanted to be alone. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. It was angry and scared. "Go away, raccoon!" Ben said. "You are not nice. You are wild and mean." Sara and Ben ran away from the raccoon. They were afraid and sad. They did not like the raccoon. They wanted to play with a friendly animal. They saw a dog in the park. The dog was black and white, with a wagging tail and a wet nose. It was a border collie. The dog was looking for a friend. It liked Sara and Ben. It wanted to play. "Hello, dog!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" The dog barked and licked Ben's face. It was happy and gentle. It wanted to play. "Yes, dog!" Sara said. "We want to play with you. You are nice. You are not wild and mean." Sara and Ben played with the dog. They threw a ball and the dog fetched it. They petted the dog and the dog snuggled with them. They had a lot of fun. They loved the dog. The dog loved them. They did not see the raccoon again. They did not care. They had a new friend. They had a wonderful sight. They had a great day. Lily and Sam are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their clothes and toys. They have a lot of fun making different outfits and pretending to be different people. One day, they decide to have a fashion show in the living room. They put on their favorite clothes and accessories and walk on the carpet like models. They take turns to show off their fashion and say what they like about it. Lily wears a yellow dress with a flower on it, a yellow hat and a yellow necklace. She says, "I like yellow because it is bright and happy. It makes me think of the sun and the lemonade. Yellow is my favorite color." Sam wears a blue shirt with a dinosaur on it, a blue cap and a blue scarf. He says, "I like blue because it is cool and strong. It makes me think of the sky and the ocean. Blue is my favorite color." They clap for each other and smile. They are proud of their fashion. Then, they notice that their mom is watching them from the sofa. She has a big smile on her face and a camera in her hand. She says, "You two are so cute and creative. I love your fashion show. Can I take a picture of you?" Lily and Sam nod and pose together. They hug each other and say, "We are best friends. We like fashion. We like yellow and blue." Mom takes the picture and says, "You are right. You are best friends. You like fashion. You like yellow and blue. And I like you." Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found a big pile of leaves that had fallen from the trees. They decided to jump in the leaves and have fun. But soon, they started to quarrel. Ben wanted to make a leaf house, but Mia wanted to make a leaf crown. They both pulled and pushed the leaves, trying to get their way. They shouted and cried, and made a big mess. Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the twins quarreling and the leaves scattered everywhere. She was not happy. She told them to stop fighting and to share the leaves. She said they could both make something with the leaves, if they worked together. Ben and Mia felt sorry for making their mom angry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to make a leaf house and a leaf crown, and to take turns playing with them. They used the dull leaves for the house, and the bright leaves for the crown. They had fun again, and their mom smiled. Tom was a curious boy who liked to explore. One day, he found a big box in the attic. He opened it and saw many shiny things inside. He thought they were treasure. He picked up a necklace, a ring, and a cup. He put them in his pocket and ran downstairs. He wanted to show his mom his treasure, but she was busy in the kitchen. He decided to play with his treasure in the living room. He put the necklace around his neck and the ring on his finger. He felt like a king. He looked at the cup and wondered what was inside. He opened the lid and saw a dark liquid. He smelled it and thought it was juice. He was thirsty, so he decided to drink it. But as soon as he drank it, he felt a strange feeling in his body. He felt dizzy and sleepy. He dropped the cup and fell on the couch. He closed his eyes and started to dream. He dreamed that he was in a castle with knights and dragons. He dreamed that he was the king of the treasure. He did not know that the cup was not juice, but wine. He did not know that the treasure was not his, but his grandpa's. He did not know that his mom was looking for him, worried and angry. He did not know that he had made a big mistake. He only knew that he was curious and thirsty. And that he had a very strange dream. Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the woods. One day, they find a big axe near a tree. Tom wants the axe. He says, "I want the axe. It is shiny and sharp. I can chop things with it." Jen says, "No, Tom. The axe is not for us. It is for grown-ups. It is dangerous. You can hurt yourself or me. Let us leave the axe here and go play with something else." But Tom does not listen. He takes the axe and runs away. Jen follows him. She is scared. She says, "Tom, please stop. Give me the axe. You are not careful. You are not nice." Tom does not stop. He swings the axe in the air. He laughs. He says, "I have the axe. I am strong. I am the boss. You are silly. You are scared." He sees a big snowman in the field. He says, "Look, Jen. A snowman. He is cold and white. I will chop him with the axe. It will be fun." He runs to the snowman. He raises the axe. He does not see the stick in the snowman's hand. The stick is hard and long. It hits Tom on the head. Tom falls down. He drops the axe. He cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. The snowman hit me. The snowman is mean. The snowman is the boss." Jen runs to Tom. She picks up the axe. She says, "Tom, are you okay? You are silly. You are not strong. You are not the boss. You are hurt. The snowman is not mean. The snowman is not the boss. The snowman is just a snowman. He did not hit you. You hit yourself. You were not careful. You were not nice." She puts the axe back near the tree. She says, "Let us go home, Tom. It is cold and dark. We need to be warm and safe. We need to be careful and nice. We need to listen and share. We are friends. We do not need the axe." Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big leather bag near the fence. It is brown and shiny. They open the bag and see many things inside. "Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He takes out a fat book with many pictures. "This is a book about animals. See, this is a lion, and this is a monkey, and this is a snake." "Can I see?" Sue asks. She takes out a fat doll with a red dress and yellow hair. "This is a doll. She is very pretty. I will call her Anna." They play with the book and the doll for a long time. They make noises like the animals and pretend that Anna is their friend. They have fun. But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the bag. He is a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looks angry. "Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my bag? Give it back to me!" he shouts. He runs to the yard and grabs the bag from Tom and Sue. He looks inside and sees that the book and the doll are dirty. "You have ruined my things! How dare you!" he says. He scolds Tom and Sue. He tells them to go away and never touch his bag again. Tom and Sue are scared and sad. They say sorry to the man and run to their homes. They cry and hug their moms. They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should be careful and clean. They should be nice and polite. They should be good friends. Lily and Max are twins. They like to eat yogurt for breakfast. Mom gives them each a cup of yogurt and a spoon. Lily likes strawberry yogurt. Max likes blueberry yogurt. Lily and Max sit at the table. They start to eat their yogurt. Lily says, "Yum, yum, this is good." Max says, "Me too, I like it." They smile at each other. Then, Max sees a bird outside the window. The bird is yellow and black. It sings a pretty song. Max wants to see the bird better. He stands up on his chair. He leans on the window. Mom sees Max. She says, "Max, be careful. Don't stand on the chair. You might fall." But Max does not listen. He is too busy looking at the bird. Suddenly, Max loses his balance. He drops his cup of yogurt. The yogurt spills on the floor. The spoon clatters on the table. Max falls off the chair. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow." Mom runs to Max. She picks him up. She hugs him. She says, "Oh, Max, are you okay? You have a boo-boo on your knee." She kisses his knee. She says, "It's okay, it's okay. I will clean up the mess." Lily looks at Max. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Max, I'm sorry you dropped your yogurt. Do you want some of mine?" She holds out her cup of yogurt. She says, "Here, you can have it. I'm not hungry anymore." Max stops crying. He smiles at Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." He takes her cup of yogurt. He says, "You are very kind. And very tall. You can see the bird better than me." Lily and Max hug each other. They share the yogurt. They listen to the bird. Mom smiles at them. She says, "You are both very sweet. And very messy. But I love you." She wipes their faces. She says, "Now, let's finish our breakfast. And then we can go outside and play." Lily liked to draw with her colors. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on her paper. She was happy. One day, she heard a loud noise from the closet. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She walked to the closet and opened the door. She entered the closet. Inside the closet, it was dark and cold. She saw a big shape with fur and teeth. It was a monster! It growled at her. She was frightened. She screamed and ran out of the closet. She dropped her colors on the floor. Her mom heard her scream and came to her room. She saw Lily crying and the colors on the floor. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the monster in the closet. Her mom said it was not a monster, it was her dad's coat. She showed Lily the coat and said it was soft and warm, not scary. Lily felt silly and brave. She touched the coat and said sorry. She picked up her colors and went back to her paper. She drew a picture of the coat and wrote "not a monster". She was happy again. Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. "Look, Lily, this flower is very wet!" Tom says, holding a cup of water over a rose. "No, Tom, don't do that! The flower does not like too much water. It will get sick." Lily says, shaking her head. "But why, Lily? Water is good for flowers. They need water to grow." Tom says, confused. Lily tries to explain. "Yes, water is good, but not too much. Too much water can make the flower drown. Do you understand?" Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers when he took a bath and stayed too long in the water. He felt wet and cold and could not breathe well. He did not like it. "Oh, I understand. Too much water is bad. Like when I take a bath." Tom says, nodding. "Yes, Tom, that's right. You are very smart." Lily says, smiling. They decide to pour water on the grass instead. The grass is very thirsty and likes water. They have fun playing with the water and the grass. They are calm and happy. Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big green plant with many sharp points. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. "That is a cactus. It can hurt you if you touch it. It is very naughty," Ben said. "Why is it naughty?" Lily asked. "Because it has points that can make you bleed. It does not like to share its water with other plants. It is not nice," Ben said. Lily was curious. She wanted to see if the cactus was really naughty. She reached out her hand to touch it, but Ben stopped her. "No, Lily, don't do that! You will get hurt!" Ben said. "But I want to see. Maybe it is not so naughty. Maybe it is just lonely," Lily said. They started to discuss. Lily said the cactus might be friendly if they gave it a hug. Ben said the cactus would only make them cry if they hugged it. They could not agree. Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came to the garden and saw them near the cactus. "What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked. "We are discussing the cactus. Lily wants to touch it, but I say no. It is naughty," Ben said. Mom smiled. She explained to them that the cactus was not naughty, but it was different from other plants. It had points to protect itself from animals that wanted to eat it. It did not need much water to live, because it stored it in its body. It was not lonely, but it liked to have space. Lily and Ben listened to Mom. They learned something new. They decided not to touch the cactus, but to admire it from a distance. They said sorry to the cactus for thinking it was naughty. They thanked Mom for teaching them. They went back to playing in the garden. They were happy. Lila and Ben wanted to fly a kite. They had a big kite with a long tail and many colors. They went to the park with their mom and dad. The park had a lot of grass and a big hill. They ran up the hill with the kite. They tried to make the kite fly, but there was not much wind. The kite fell to the ground. Lila and Ben felt sad. "Let's try again," mom said. She helped them hold the kite. "You can do it. I encourage you to keep trying." Dad looked at the sky. He saw some clouds. "Maybe the wind will come soon," he said. He smiled at Lila and Ben. They waited for a while. Then they felt a breeze. The kite moved a little. Lila and Ben ran with the kite. The kite lifted up in the air. They cheered. The kite flew higher and higher. It looked like a bird. It reached the distant clouds. Lila and Ben felt happy. They thanked their mom and dad for helping them. They flew the kite for a long time. They had fun. They learned to be patient and brave. They loved their kite. Ben and Mia like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they draw on the wall, but Mommy does not like that. One day, they find a big machine in Daddy's office. It has buttons and a screen. They see Daddy put a paper in the machine and press a button. The machine makes a noise and gives him another paper. It has the same picture as the first paper. "Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. "Can we try?" Daddy smiles and says, "Sure, but be careful. This is a print machine. It can make copies of your drawings. Do you want to see?" Ben and Mia nod. They run to get their crayons and papers. They draw their favorite things. Ben draws a dinosaur. Mia draws a rainbow. They put their papers in the machine and press the button. The machine makes a noise and gives them another paper. It has the same picture as their drawing. "Look, we have two!" Mia says. "Thank you, print machine!" They are very happy. They want to make more copies. They put their papers in the machine again and again. They press the button many times. They have many papers with the same pictures. But then, the machine stops. It does not make any noise. It does not give them any paper. It has a red light on the screen. "Oh no, what happened?" Ben says. He presses the button again and again. Nothing happens. Mia tries to pull the paper out of the machine. It is stuck. She pulls harder. The paper rips. They are very frustrated. They do not know what to do. They look at Daddy. He is not smiling. He is angry. "Ben, Mia, what did you do?" Daddy says. "You broke the print machine! You used too much paper. You pressed the button too much. You did not listen to me. You are in big trouble!" Ben and Mia feel bad. They did not mean to break the machine. They just wanted to have fun. They say sorry to Daddy. They say sorry to the print machine. They hope it will work again. They learn to be careful with machines. They learn to thank Daddy for letting them use the machine. They learn to share their drawings with each other. Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to play a game. Ben had an idea. "Let's play guess what is in the refrigerator!" he said. "OK, how do we play?" Lily asked. Ben opened the refrigerator door. He looked inside. He saw many things. He picked one thing and hid it behind his back. "I have something in my hand. You have to guess what it is. You can ask me yes or no questions. If you guess right, you get a point. If you guess wrong, I get a point. The one with more points wins. Do you want to play?" he explained. "Yes, I want to play!" Lily said. She was curious. "OK, you go first. Ask me a question," Ben said. Lily thought for a moment. She asked, "Is it cold?" "Yes, it is cold," Ben said. "Is it big?" Lily asked. "No, it is not big," Ben said. "Is it green?" Lily asked. "No, it is not green," Ben said. Lily was puzzled. She asked, "Is it sweet?" "Yes, it is sweet," Ben said. Lily smiled. She guessed, "Is it a cookie?" Ben frowned. He said, "Yes, it is a cookie. How did you know?" Lily said, "I saw you take it from the cookie jar. That is naughty. You are not supposed to eat cookies before dinner." Ben felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was hungry. Do you want to share it with me?" Lily shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to be naughty too. Let's put it back in the cookie jar. Maybe we can have one after dinner, if Mom says yes." Ben nodded. He said, "OK, let's do that. And let's play another game. A game that is not naughty." Lily agreed. She said, "OK, let's play another game. How about hide and seek?" Ben said, "OK, that sounds fun. You count to ten and I will hide." Lily said, "OK, one, two, three..." Ben ran to find a hiding place. He hoped Lily would not find him too soon. He liked playing with his sister. He did not want to be naughty again. He wanted to be good. Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. But then a big truck came. It was loud and smelly. It had a big hose that sprayed oil on the road. The oil was black and sticky. It made the snow dirty and slippery. "Go away, truck!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining our snowman!" The truck did not listen. It sprayed oil on the snowman. The oil was harsh and hot. It melted the snow and made the snowman smaller and smaller. The hat and the scarf fell off. The carrot nose and the rocks rolled away. Tom and Lily were very sad. They ran to their snowman and hugged him. They shivered in the cold and the oil. They cried and cried. "Sorry, kids," the truck driver said. He got out of the truck and walked to them. He looked sorry too. "I have to spray oil on the road. It helps the cars drive better. I didn't mean to hurt your snowman." "Can you make him again?" Lily asked. She sniffed and wiped her nose. The truck driver shook his head. "No, I can't. The oil is too hard to clean. But I have something for you." He reached into his truck and took out a big box. He opened it and showed them. Inside were two shiny sleds. One was red and one was blue. They had bells and ribbons on them. "These are for you," the truck driver said. "You can use them to slide on the snow. They are very fun and fast. Maybe they can make you happy again." Tom and Lily looked at the sleds. They were very pretty and nice. They smiled a little. "Thank you, truck driver," Tom said. "You are very kind." "Yes, thank you," Lily said. "Can we try them now?" The truck driver nodded. He helped them put on the sleds. He pushed them gently on the snow. They slid and glided and laughed. They forgot about the oil and the snowman. They had a new game to play. Sara and Tom like to play with their ball in the park. They take turns to roll the ball to each other and catch it. They laugh and have fun. The sun is bright and warm on their faces. One day, they see a new ball in the park. It is big and shiny and has many colors. Sara and Tom think it is unique and want to play with it. They run to the ball and touch it. It feels smooth and cool. "Wow, this ball is so pretty!" Sara says. "Can we roll it?" "Sure, let's try!" Tom says. He pushes the ball with his hands. The ball starts to roll slowly. Sara and Tom follow the ball. They do not see where they are going. They do not hear the cars on the road. They do not see the red light. The ball rolls faster and faster. It crosses the road. Sara and Tom run after it. They do not stop. A big car comes from the side. It does not see Sara and Tom. It does not stop. The car hits Sara and Tom. They fall to the ground. The ball rolls away. Sara and Tom do not get up. They do not laugh. They do not have fun. The sun is bright and warm on their faces. But they do not feel it. Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They see a big oak tree with many leaves and acorns. They want to use the acorns to make a game. "Look, Ben, I have an acorn!" Lily says, holding one in her hand. "Let's use them to make a necklace. We can make holes in them with a stick." "OK, Lily, that sounds fun!" Ben says, picking up another acorn. "But we have to be alert. There are squirrels in the park. They might want our acorns." They find a stick and start to make holes in the acorns. They use a string to tie them together. They make a long necklace with many acorns. "Wow, Lily, our necklace is very pretty!" Ben says, admiring their work. "We can wear it and show it to our friends." "Wait, Ben, I hear something!" Lily says, looking around. "It's a squirrel! It's coming to our oak tree!" They see a brown squirrel running up the tree. It has a bushy tail and sharp teeth. It looks at their necklace and makes a noise. "Uh-oh, Ben, the squirrel wants our necklace!" Lily says, scared. "What do we do?" "Run, Lily, run!" Ben says, grabbing the necklace and Lily's hand. "We have to get away from the squirrel!" They run away from the oak tree and the squirrel. They find a bench and sit down. They are out of breath and scared. "That was close, Lily!" Ben says, hugging the necklace. "The squirrel almost got our necklace!" "I know, Ben!" Lily says, hugging him back. "But we are safe now. And we still have our necklace. We are very alert and brave!" They smile and laugh. They are happy to have each other and their necklace. They use the acorns to make a game and a memory. Ben and Lily love sport. They like to run, jump, kick and throw. They are very enthusiastic. They always want to play sport with their friends. One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They see a big field with many balls and cones. They are very excited. They run to the field and join the other kids. They play soccer, tag and catch. They have a lot of fun. After a while, they hear their mom call them. "Ben, Lily, it's time to eat!" she says. "Come here, I have a picnic for you." Ben and Lily are hungry. They run to their mom and dad. They see a basket with sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice. They say thank you and sit on the blanket. They eat their food and drink their juice. They are very happy. They share their food with their friends. They talk about sport. They laugh and smile. They are very friendly. They finish their food and pack their basket. They say goodbye to their friends. They hug their mom and dad. They are very grateful. They go home with their mom and dad. They are very tired. They fall asleep in the car. They dream about sport. They are very enthusiastic. Ben and Lily were going to the farm with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the animals, especially the cows. They liked their big noses and soft fur. When they got to the farm, they saw a big cow in a pen. She was making loud noises and moving around a lot. Ben and Lily wanted to pet her, but their mom said, "No, this cow is anxious. She is going to have a baby cow soon. We need to let her relax and not bother her." Ben and Lily were curious about the baby cow. They asked their mom, "How do you know she is going to have a baby cow? What will the baby cow look like? Can we see the baby cow when it comes out?" Their mom smiled and said, "I know she is going to have a baby cow because the farmer told me. The baby cow will look like a small version of the big cow, but with wet fur and closed eyes. You can see the baby cow when it comes out, but you have to be very quiet and gentle." Ben and Lily nodded and waited patiently. They watched the big cow from a distance. They saw her lie down and push. They heard a soft moo. They saw the farmer come and help the big cow. They saw something small and wet come out of the big cow. They saw the farmer clean the baby cow and put it next to the big cow. They saw the big cow lick the baby cow and make more soft noises. Ben and Lily clapped their hands and whispered, "Wow, look at the baby cow! It is so cute and tiny! Can we go and say hello?" Their mom said, "Yes, you can, but be very careful and slow. The big cow and the baby cow need to relax and bond. They are very tired and happy." Ben and Lily walked slowly to the pen. They said hello to the farmer and thanked him for letting them see the baby cow. They said hello to the big cow and told her she did a good job. They said hello to the baby cow and touched its fur gently. They felt its warmth and heartbeat. They smiled and felt happy too. They learned a lot about cows that day. Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls, draw pictures and share snacks. One day, Anna got a new bracelet from her grandma. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily liked it very much and asked Anna if she could wear it. "Please, Anna, can I try your bracelet? It is so pretty!" Lily said. "OK, Lily, but only for a little while. It is very special to me," Anna said. Lily put on the bracelet and smiled. She felt happy and proud. She wanted to keep it for longer. She forgot to give it back to Anna. The next day, Anna looked for her bracelet. She could not find it anywhere. She felt sad and angry. She thought Lily had taken it. She went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. "Lily, where is my bracelet? You did not give it back to me!" Anna said. Lily felt guilty and scared. She hid the bracelet under her pillow. She did not want to lose it. "I don't know, Anna. I gave it back to you yesterday. Maybe you lost it," Lily lied. Anna did not believe her. She saw the bracelet peeking out from under the pillow. She grabbed it and ran away. She did not want to be friends with Lily anymore. Lily cried and felt sorry. She knew she had done a bad thing. She wanted to say sorry to Anna and make up with her. She ran after Anna and called her name. "Anna, wait! I am sorry! I was wrong! Please forgive me!" Lily said. Anna stopped and turned around. She saw Lily's troubled face and heard her words. She felt sorry too. She knew Lily was her best friend and she missed her. She gave Lily a hug and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you should not lie or take things that are not yours. That is not nice. Next time, you should be honest and share." Lily nodded and said, "You are right, Anna. I am sorry. I will not do it again. Can we still be friends?" Anna smiled and said, "Of course we can. You are my best friend. Here, you can wear my bracelet for a little while. But then you have to give it back to me." Lily thanked Anna and put on the bracelet. They held hands and walked back to Anna's house. They decided to settle their fight and be friends again. The moral of the story is: Honesty and sharing are important for friendship. Lying and stealing can hurt others and yourself. It is better to say sorry and forgive than to stay angry and sad. Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and help Mom and Dad. Today, Mom is making a big dish for dinner. She is putting meat and potatoes and carrots in a big pot. She says it is a stew. Tom and Anna want to help Mom. They ask, "Can we help you, Mom?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. You can try to peel some carrots for me. Be careful with the peeler. It is sharp." Tom and Anna take the peeler and some carrots. They sit on the floor and try to peel them. They make long strips of orange skin. They put them in a bowl. They think it is fun. Mom looks at them and says, "You are very helpful, Tom and Anna. Thank you for peeling the carrots. Now, can you put them in the big pot for me?" Tom and Anna nod and stand up. They carry the bowl to the stove. They see the big pot with the meat and potatoes. It smells good. They take turns to put the carrots in the pot. They are careful not to touch the hot pot. Mom says, "Well done, Tom and Anna. You helped me make the stew. Now, we can wait for Dad to come home and have dinner together." Tom and Anna are happy. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. And we love stew." Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom said they had to go with her to the opera. Lily and Ben did not know what opera was, but they did not want to go. They wanted to stay home and play. "Please, mom, can we not go?" Lily asked. "No, you have to come with me. It will be fun and you will learn something new," mom said. Lily and Ben sighed and got ready. They put on their nice clothes and shoes and got in the car. Mom drove them to a big building with many people. They went inside and found their seats. Mom gave them each a small candy to keep them quiet. Soon, the opera started. Lily and Ben saw people on a stage. They were wearing strange clothes and singing very loud. Lily and Ben did not like the singing. It hurt their ears and made them bored. They looked at mom, but she seemed to enjoy it. She smiled and clapped her hands. Lily and Ben tried to be good, but they could not stand the opera. They whispered to each other. "This is disgusting," Lily said. "I agree. Can we go home?" Ben said. "No, we have to stay until the end," Lily said. They wished the opera would end soon, but it did not. It only increased. It got longer and louder and more boring. Lily and Ben felt like crying. They hated the opera. They decided to make a plan. "Let's pretend we are sick," Lily said. "Good idea. How do we do that?" Ben said. "Watch me," Lily said. She put her hand on her forehead and made a face. She moaned and said, "Mom, I don't feel well. I think I have a fever." Mom looked at her and felt her forehead. She frowned and said, "Oh, dear. You do feel warm. Maybe we should go home." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." Ben saw Lily's plan worked. He copied her. He put his hand on his stomach and made a face. He groaned and said, "Mom, I don't feel well. I think I have a tummy ache." Mom looked at him and felt his stomach. She frowned and said, "Oh, dear. You do feel sore. Maybe we should go home." Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please." Mom sighed and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I thought you would like the opera, but I guess not. Let's go home and rest." Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom." They got up and left the opera. They were happy to go home. They did not care about the opera. They only cared about their toys. They decided to never go to the opera again. They thought it was disgusting. Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the garden. One day, they saw a big branch on the ground. It had fallen from a tree. "Let's make a fort with the branch!" said Tom. "OK, that sounds fun!" said Anna. They dragged the branch to a corner of the garden. They put some stones and leaves around it. They crawled inside and pretended to be soldiers. "Look, we have a secret fort!" said Anna. "Shh, don't let anyone find us!" said Tom. They played for a long time. They had a lot of fun. Meanwhile, their mom was in the kitchen. She was baking a cake for them. She wanted to surprise them with a treat. She put the cake in the oven and waited. When the cake was ready, she took it out and put it on a plate. She sprinkled some sugar on top. It smelled very good. She went outside to look for Tom and Anna. She saw them in their fort. "Tom, Anna, come here!" she called. They heard her voice and came out. "What is it, mom?" they asked. "I have something for you!" she said. She showed them the cake. "Wow, a cake!" they exclaimed. They ran to her and hugged her. They thanked her for the cake. They sat down and ate the cake. It was very yummy. They were very happy. Mom was happy too. She said, "I'm glad you like the cake. I baked it for you because I love you. You know, you can have fun with many things, but nothing is more precious than family." Tom and Anna nodded. They agreed with mom. They learned that family is more important than anything else. They also learned to appreciate mom's baking. They decided to help her in the kitchen next time. Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a small ball and a big slide. They liked to throw the ball and catch it, and slide down the slide very fast. "Look, Ben, I can throw the ball very high!" Lily said. She threw the ball up in the air and watched it fly. "Wow, Lily, you are very good!" Ben said. He ran to catch the ball, but he missed it. The ball bounced away and rolled under a bench. "Oh no, Ben, where is the ball?" Lily asked. She followed Ben to the bench. They saw the ball under the bench, but they also saw something else. "Look, Lily, there is a sandwich!" Ben said. He pointed to a plastic bag on the bench. Inside the bag, there was a sandwich with cheese and ham. "Who left the sandwich here?" Lily asked. She was hungry and the sandwich looked yummy. "Maybe someone forgot it," Ben said. He reached for the bag, but he heard a voice. "Hey, that's my sandwich!" The voice said. Ben and Lily looked up and saw a man sitting on the other side of the bench. He had a book and a hat. He looked angry. "Sorry, mister, we didn't see you," Ben said. He quickly released the bag and backed away. "Yeah, sorry, mister, we were looking for our ball," Lily said. She pointed to the ball under the bench. The man looked at the ball and then at the kids. He sighed and smiled. "It's okay, kids, I understand. You can have your ball back. And you know what? You can have the sandwich, too. I'm not very hungry anyway," He said. He gave the bag to Ben and the ball to Lily. "Really? Thank you, mister, you are very nice!" Ben said. He took the bag and opened it. "Thank you, mister, you are very kind!" Lily said. She took the ball and hugged it. The man nodded and waved. He went back to his book and his hat. Ben and Lily smiled and ran to a picnic table. They shared the sandwich and ate it. It was very tasty. They played with the ball some more and had a lot of fun. They were happy and grateful. They had a small ball, a big slide, and a sandwich. They had each other. They had a good day. Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is a painter. One day, Lily wants to paint a big picture on the wall. She asks her mom if she can do it. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful and not make a mess. Lily is happy. She gets a big paper and tapes it on the wall. She gets her colors and brushes. She starts to paint a big rainbow. Her mom watches her. She says, "You are a good painter, Lily. I like your rainbow. It is very clear and bright." Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. You support me. You help me to paint." Her mom hugs her. She says, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you. You make me happy. You are my little painter." Jazz is a cat who likes to play with balls. He has many balls of different colors and sizes. He likes to pick his favorite ball and roll it on the floor. He also likes to chase the ball and catch it with his paws. One day, Jazz was playing with his red ball in the living room. He was having fun and making noises. He did not see that his sister, Lily, was sleeping on the couch. Lily is a dog who likes to nap and cuddle. She does not like loud noises or cats. Lily woke up and saw Jazz playing with his ball. She was angry and growled at him. She wanted him to stop and leave her alone. She jumped off the couch and ran towards him. She tried to take his ball away from him. "Hey, that's my ball!" Jazz said. "Go away, you big dog!" "No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "You are too noisy, you little cat!" They both pulled the ball with their teeth. They were very powerful and did not want to let go. They made more noises and fought over the ball. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She took the ball away from them and put it on a high shelf. She scolded them and told them to share and be nice. "Jazz, Lily, stop it!" she said. "You are both naughty and rude! You have to learn to play together and respect each other. No more ball for you today!" Jazz and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They looked at each other and realized they were wrong. They apologized and hugged each other. They decided to play something else that they both liked. They found a rope and a squeaky toy and had fun together. They were happy and peaceful. Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big cushion that they could jump on, hug, or use as a fort. They always shared the cushion and had fun together. One day, their mom gave them a new toy: a puzzle with many pieces. Lily and Ben were excited and wanted to try it. They opened the box and spread the pieces on the floor. They started to look for the ones that matched and fit them together. Lily was very good at puzzles and soon she found many pieces. Ben was not so good and only found a few. He felt sad and wanted to play with the cushion instead. He asked Lily, "Can we finish the puzzle later and play with the cushion now?" Lily said, "No, I want to finish the puzzle now. It is my turn to use the cushion. You can wait until I am done." She took the cushion and put it under her head. She did not share with Ben. Ben felt angry and hurt. He did not like how Lily was being selfish and mean. He thought, "She is not a good sister. I don't want to play with her anymore." He went to his room and closed the door. Mom heard the door slam and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor with the puzzle and the cushion, and Ben in his room with no toys. She asked them what happened and they told her their story. Mom said, "Lily, you were not very nice to Ben. You should share the cushion with him and let him play with you. The puzzle is not more important than your brother. He is your friend and he loves you. You should be humble and kind to him." Lily felt sorry and realized she was wrong. She said, "You are right, Mom. I was not nice to Ben. I should share the cushion with him and let him play with me. The puzzle is not more important than my brother. He is my friend and I love him. I will be humble and kind to him." She went to Ben's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Ben, I am sorry for being selfish and mean. Can you forgive me and play with me? I will share the cushion with you and we can finish the puzzle together." Ben opened the door and smiled. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I am sorry for being angry and hurt. I will play with you and we can finish the puzzle together. I will share the cushion with you and we can have fun." They hugged and went back to the floor. They shared the cushion and finished the puzzle together. They had fun and learned to be humble and kind to each other. Mom was proud of them and gave them a big hug. She said, "That's my good twins. I love you both very much." Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a purple bag in the park. It is full of money. They both want it. "Give me the bag!" Lily says. "It is mine!" "No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" They pull and tug on the bag. They are very angry. They do not see the man who is running towards them. He is the owner of the bag. He is a robber. He is scared of the police. "Hey, stop!" the man says. "That is my bag!" He grabs the bag from Lily and Ben. He runs away. Lily and Ben are sad. They lost the money. They also lost their toys. They left them on the ground. They start to cry. They hug each other. They are sorry. They say they will share from now on. They go back to their toys. They play together. They relax. They are happy. Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a worm on the ground. Sara wants to eat the worm. She thinks it looks yummy. "Look, Tom, a worm!" Sara says. "I want to eat it!" Tom is shocked. He does not want to eat the worm. He thinks it is yucky. "No, Sara, don't eat the worm!" Tom says. "The worm is alive. It has a home and a family. It is not food. It is a friend." Sara looks at the worm. She sees it wriggle and squirm. She feels sorry for the worm. She does not want to hurt it. "Sorry, worm," Sara says. "I did not know you are a friend. You can go back to your home and your family. I will not eat you." She puts the worm gently on the grass. The worm crawls away. Sara and Tom smile. They are kind to the worm. They are kind to each other. They go back to playing in the garden. They have fun. Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many old things that belonged to their grandma. They saw a shiny necklace, a funny hat, a soft scarf, and a red velvet dress. "Wow, look at this dress!" Mia said. "It is so pretty and smooth. Can I try it on?" "Sure, you can," Tom said. "But be careful. It is very old and maybe fragile." Mia put on the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She wondered how her grandma looked when she wore the dress. Maybe she went to a party or a ball. Maybe she danced with a prince or a king. "Hey, Mia, look at this!" Tom said. He had found a wooden sword in the box. It was not very sharp, but it was heavy and powerful. He swung it in the air and made noises. He wondered how his grandpa used the sword. Maybe he was a knight or a pirate. Maybe he fought with dragons or robbers. "Tom, you are so loud!" Mia said. "You are ruining my dress-up. Can you please be quiet?" "No, I can't," Tom said. "I am having fun. You are boring. Can you please play with me?" Mia and Tom started to argue. They did not want to share the box or the toys. They did not want to play the same game. They forgot that they were twins and best friends. Suddenly, they heard a voice from downstairs. It was their mom. "Kids, what are you doing up there?" she asked. "It is time for lunch. Come down now!" Mia and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They quickly took off the dress and the sword and put them back in the box. They hugged and said sorry. "Let's go eat," Mia said. "Okay, let's go," Tom said. They ran downstairs, holding hands. They still wondered about their grandma and grandpa, but they also remembered that they loved each other. They decided to play with the box again later, but this time, together. Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She ran to the hill and started to go up. "Wait for me, Lily!" Ben shouted. He ran after her, but he was not as fast. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. He cried out loud. Lily heard Ben and ran back to him. She saw his knee and felt sorry for him. She took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped his knee. She gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Ben. It will get better soon. Do you want to go to the nurse?" Ben nodded and sniffed. He held Lily's hand and they walked to the nurse's office. The nurse was very kind and put a band-aid on his knee. She gave him a sticker and a lollipop. She said, "You are very brave, Ben. And you have a good friend in Lily. She helped you a lot." Ben smiled and thanked the nurse. He felt much better. He looked at Lily and said, "You are a good friend, Lily. And you have a fancy tissue. Where did you get it?" Lily smiled and said, "It's from my grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. She said it's a magic tissue. It can make anyone feel better." Ben looked at the tissue and saw it had stars and flowers on it. He said, "Wow, it is a fancy tissue. And it is a magic tissue. Can I have one too?" Lily nodded and said, "Sure, Ben. You can have one. Here, take it. It's a gift from me and my grandma." Ben took the tissue and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best. Can we still play in the park?" Lily said, "Yes, Ben. We can still play in the park. But be careful of the rocks. And don't forget your band-aid and your sticker and your lollipop." Ben said, "Okay, Lily. I won't forget. Let's go and have fun." They held hands and ran to the park. They played and laughed and had a good time. They were happy and they were friends. Lily was a baby girl who liked to play with her toys in her crib. She had a teddy bear, a ball, and a book. She also had a big brother, Tom, who sometimes came to visit her. Tom was bald, because he had no hair on his head. Lily thought he was funny. One day, Tom came to Lily's room with a surprise. He had a mask that looked like a scary monster. He wanted to make Lily laugh, so he put on the mask and said, "Boo!" But Lily did not laugh. She was very scared of the mask. She did not know it was Tom. She thought it was a real monster. She screamed very loud. She threw her toys at the mask. She cried and cried. Tom heard Lily scream and saw her cry. He felt bad. He took off the mask and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's me, Tom. I was just playing. Don't be scared. It's not a real monster. It's just a mask." Lily saw Tom's bald head and recognized him. She stopped crying and said, "Tom, you are mean. You scared me. I don't like your mask. Go away." Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. I won't scare you again. Can I hug you?" Lily looked at Tom and said, "Okay. But don't wear your mask again. And don't touch my toys." Tom hugged Lily and said, "Okay. I promise. You are my sister. I want you to be happy." Lily hugged Tom and said, "You are my brother. I love you too. But you are still bald." Tom and Lily laughed and played together in the crib. They forgot about the mask. They were happy. Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find stuff. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or worms. But today they found something different. "Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted. He held up a shiny thing in his hand. It was round and smooth and had many colors. "What is this?" Lily ran over to see. She touched the shiny thing and felt it was warm. She saw her face in it, like a mirror. "I don't know, Ben. It's very pretty. Maybe it's a magic thing." They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom. She came out of the house and saw the shiny thing. She smiled and said, "That's a marble, kids. It's a toy that you can roll or bounce. It's not magic, but it is very old. It was mine when I was little, like you. I lost it in the backyard and never found it again. Until now." She took the shiny thing from Ben and gave it a kiss. Then she gave it back to him and said, "You can keep it, Ben. It's a gift from me. Maybe it will bring you luck. And you can share it with Lily, too." Ben and Lily hugged Mom and thanked her. They were happy to have the shiny thing. They thought it was still a little mysterious, but also very special. They decided to call it their rainbow marble. They played with it until it was dark, and then they put it in a safe place in their room. They dreamed of the shiny thing and all the fun they could have with it. Tommy and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used a big box as their ship and a map they drew with crayons. "Arrr, matey, we need to find the X that marks the spot!" Tommy said, holding the map. "Maybe it's behind that hill!" Lily said, pointing to a pile of laundry that Mom had hung on the line to dry. They ran to the laundry and started to dig through it. They found some socks, some shirts, some pants, but no treasure. "Where is it? Where is it?" Tommy asked, frustrated. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They turned around and saw a big, furry, brown thing appear from behind the bushes. It had two ears, two eyes, a nose, and a mouth full of teeth. "Aaaah! It's a monster!" Lily screamed. Tommy and Lily dropped the laundry and ran back to their box. They hid inside and closed the flaps. "Help! Help! Mom! Dad!" they shouted. The monster followed them and reached the box. It sniffed the box and then lifted it up with its paws. "Surprise!" the monster said, laughing. It was not a monster. It was Dad. He had put on a bear costume to scare them. "Gotcha!" he said, smiling. Tommy and Lily peeked out of the box and saw Dad's face. They realized it was a joke. They laughed too. "Dad, you're so silly!" Tommy said. "That was a good trick!" Lily said. Dad hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to have some fun with you. Did you find any treasure?" "No, we didn't," Tommy said. "But we found you!" Lily said. "And you're the best treasure of all!" Dad said. Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, red cube that could bounce. They took turns to throw the cube and catch it, and they laughed when it bounced high or low. One day, Ben wanted to bounce the cube by himself. He said to Lily, "This is my cube. You can't play with it." He grabbed the cube and ran away. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the cube too. She said, "No, it's our cube. Give it back!" Ben and Lily started to fight over the cube. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The cube slipped from their hands and bounced away. It bounced on the sofa, on the table, on the lamp, and on the window. It made a loud noise and broke the window. Glass fell on the floor. Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the broken window. They felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "Uh-oh. Mom and Dad will be mad." Mom and Dad came into the living room and saw the mess. They were not happy. They asked Ben and Lily what happened. Ben and Lily told them the truth. They said they were sorry and they hugged each other. They said they would share the cube and play nicely. Mom and Dad were still not happy, but they were glad that Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said, "We're glad you're sorry and you love each other. But you still have to clean up the mess and pay for the window. And no more bouncing the cube in the house." Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK." They helped Mom and Dad clean up the glass and put the cube away. They learned that bouncing the cube was fun, but not worth fighting over. They decided to play with other toys that were more cheerful and less noisy. Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. "Come on, Ben, it's not so high. We can go together," Lily said. Ben shook his head. He did not like high things. He liked to play with his cars on the ground. "Please, Ben, it will be fun. I will hold your hand," Lily said. Ben looked at the slide. It was shiny and smooth. He saw other kids sliding down and laughing. He wanted to be brave like Lily. He nodded. He would try the slide. Lily and Ben climbed up the stairs. They sat on the slide. Lily held Ben's hand. They smiled at each other. "Ready, set, go!" Lily said. They pushed off and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They felt happy and free. But then, something bad happened. Lily's shoe came off and flew in the air. It hit a bird that was flying by. The bird squawked and dropped a worm on Lily's head. Lily screamed and let go of Ben's hand. She slid off the slide and landed on the grass. Ben slid off the slide and landed on Lily. They both got hurt and dirty. They cried and cried. They wanted their moms. They did not like the slide anymore. It was not fun. It was mean. A lady who worked at the park saw them. She ran to them and helped them up. She gave them a hug and a band-aid. She asked them what happened. "We had a bad trip on the slide," Lily said. "A mighty bad trip," Ben said. The lady nodded. She understood. She said she was sorry. She said they were brave. She said they could have some ice cream if they wanted. Lily and Ben smiled. They liked ice cream. They liked the lady. They liked each other. They were still best friends. They decided to play with their toys on the ground. They did not want to try the slide again. Maybe when they were older. Maybe. Tom and Amy are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Tom likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts all the round toys in one pile, all the square toys in another pile, and so on. Amy likes to sort her toys by color. She puts all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. "Look, Tom, I sorted my toys by color. Do you like it?" Amy asks. "Yes, Amy, your toys look nice. But I sorted my toys by shape. Do you like it?" Tom replies. "Yes, Tom, your toys look nice too. But why do you sort them by shape?" Amy wonders. "Because I like shapes. Shapes are fun. You can make different things with shapes. Like a house, or a car, or a star." Tom explains. "I see. But I like colors. Colors are pretty. You can make different things with colors too. Like a rainbow, or a flower, or a painting." Amy says. "Maybe we can sort our toys together. We can make a big pile of toys that are both round and red, and another pile of toys that are both square and blue, and so on. What do you think?" Tom suggests. "That sounds fun. Let's do it. But we need a wide space to sort our toys. Where can we find a wide space?" Amy asks. "Maybe we can use the regular rug in the living room. The regular rug is wide and soft. We can move the table and the chairs and make room for our toys. Come on, let's go." Tom says. "Okay, let's go. But we have to be careful not to make a mess. And we have to put our toys back when we are done. Mom and Dad will be happy if we do that." Amy reminds. "Of course. We are good kids. We like to sort our toys and we like to clean up. Sorting is fun and easy." Tom agrees. They take their toys and go to the living room. They use the regular rug to sort their toys by shape and color. They have a lot of fun and learn new things. They are happy and proud of their sorting. Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They had a tea party with cups and plates and cookies. Sara poured some water from a pitcher into a cup and gave it to Ben. "Here, drink this. It is tea," Sara said. Ben took the cup and pretended to drink. He made a funny face and spat out the water. "Yuck! This is not tea. This is weird water. It has a pin in it," Ben said. He showed Sara the pin that was in his cup. Sara gasped and looked at the pitcher. She saw more pins inside. She wondered who put them there. "Who did this? This is not nice. This is bad," Sara said. They heard a giggle from behind the couch. It was their brother Tom. He was holding a box of pins and a big smile. "I did it. I wanted to make a joke. I thought it was funny," Tom said. Sara and Ben were angry. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean and dangerous. "That is not a joke. That is a prank. You could hurt us. You could make us sick. You are naughty," Sara said. They ran to their mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She scolded Tom and took away his pins. She made him say sorry to Sara and Ben. She also gave them some real tea and cookies to make them feel better. Sara and Ben forgave Tom, but they did not want to play with him for a while. They learned to check their cups before they drink. They also learned that some jokes are not funny, but weird and bad. Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box under the sofa. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a hat, a ball, a book, a shoe and a teddy bear. "Look, Lily, a shoe!" Tom says. He picks up the shoe and puts it on his foot. The shoe is too big for him. It falls off when he tries to walk. "Ha ha, Tom, that shoe is not for you!" Lily says. She picks up the teddy bear and hugs it. The teddy bear is soft and fuzzy. She likes it very much. "Can I have the teddy bear, Lily?" Tom asks. He wants to play with the teddy bear too. "No, Tom, this is my teddy bear!" Lily says. She squeezes the teddy bear tight. She does not want to share it with Tom. "Please, Lily, please!" Tom says. He tries to take the teddy bear from Lily. They pull and tug on the teddy bear. They make a lot of noise. "Stop, stop, children!" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees Tom and Lily fighting over the teddy bear. She is not happy. "What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the teddy bear?" "Tom wants my teddy bear, Mom!" Lily says. "But Lily does not want to share, Mom!" Tom says. Mom sighs. She takes the teddy bear from Tom and Lily. She puts it back in the box. "Listen, Tom and Lily," Mom says. "The teddy bear is not yours. It belongs to your cousin Sam. He left it here when he visited us last week. We have to give it back to him when we see him again. Do you understand?" Tom and Lily nod. They feel sorry for fighting over the teddy bear. "Can we play with something else, Mom?" Tom asks. "Of course, you can, Tom," Mom says. "But you have to be good and share with Lily. Sharing is caring. Do you agree, Lily?" "Yes, Mom, I agree," Lily says. She smiles at Tom. Mom smiles too. She gives Tom and Lily a hug and a kiss. She helps them find other toys to play with. They play nicely together. They are happy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the trees. One day, she heard a rhythm in the forest and followed it. She found a little bird with a broken wing. Lily was frightened because she didn't know what to do, but she knew she had to help the bird. Lily gently picked up the bird and brought it home. She took care of the bird and gave it food and water. Every day, she watched the bird get stronger and happier. Finally, the bird was able to fly again and it flew away. Lily learned that even though she was frightened, she could still help others. She felt happy that she was able to make the bird better. From that day on, Lily always watched for animals that needed help and she never gave up on them. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with toy cars. One day, he went to the park to play with his cars. He saw his friend, Billy, with a new model car. "Wow, Billy! Your car is so cool!" Timmy exclaimed. "Thanks, Timmy! Let's race our cars!" Billy said with excitement. They put their cars on the ground and started to race. Timmy's car was wide and heavy, but Billy's car was fast and light. They raced and raced until Timmy's car won. "I won! I won!" Timmy shouted happily. "That's okay, Timmy. We had fun racing!" Billy said with a smile. Timmy and Billy played with their cars for the rest of the day, having fun and enjoying each other's company. Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly around. One day, Tweety saw an ugly cat appear. The cat was very quick and tried to catch Tweety. Tweety got scared and flew away as fast as possible. Tweety realized that it's not good to judge someone by their appearance. The cat might have looked ugly, but it was just trying to catch Tweety because it was hungry. Tweety decided to be kind to the cat and brought it some seeds to eat. The cat was grateful and they became friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they appear different or scary. You never know, they might just need a friend. Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. He was a normal driver who drove his car every day. One day, Jack went on a long drive to visit his friend. On the way, he saw a big hill. Jack knew he would struggle to drive up the hill because his car was not very strong. As Jack started to drive up the hill, his car began to slow down. It was a struggle for Jack to keep driving. Suddenly, Jack saw a big truck coming down the hill. The truck was going very fast and Jack was scared. But then, something amazing happened. The truck driver saw Jack struggling and stopped his truck. He helped Jack by pushing his car up the hill. Jack was very thankful and happy. From that day on, Jack knew that even when he struggled, there were always kind people who would help him. Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Quack found a shiny gold coin in the pond. He was very happy and wanted to keep it safe. But then, a big scary dog came along and wanted to take the gold coin from Quack. Quack was scared and didn't want to give up his treasure. The dog growled and said, "Give me that gold!" Quack didn't know what to do. Finally, he decided to release the gold coin and let the dog have it. The dog was happy and ran away with the gold. Quack was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He went back to swimming with his friends, happy to have them by his side. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking on the sand, they saw a jellyfish. Lily asked her parents, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "That's a jellyfish. It's a sea creature." Lily wanted to examine the jellyfish, so her daddy picked it up and showed it to her. "It's slimy," said Lily. "Yes, it is," said her daddy. "But it's also sweet, like candy." Lily smiled and said, "I like sweet things." Her mommy and daddy laughed and they continued to walk on the beach, looking for more creatures to examine. Once upon a time, there was a clever bird. The bird liked to watch aeroplanes fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw an aeroplane with a frown on its face. The bird wondered why the aeroplane was sad. The bird flew up to the aeroplane and said, "Hello, why are you frowning?" The aeroplane said, "I am sad because I cannot fly as fast as I used to." The bird thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You are already intelligent, so why don't you try to fly smarter instead of faster?" The aeroplane thought that was a great idea and tried it out. It worked! The aeroplane was happy again and flew smarter than ever before. From then on, the bird and the aeroplane were friends and watched the other aeroplanes fly by together. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and shoot at things. One day, he decided to shoot at his sister's doll. His sister got mad and told him to stop. Timmy got angry and ran away. He went to the kitchen and saw a table. He hit the table hard with his toy gun. His mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken table and got upset with Timmy. Timmy realized he made a mistake and said sorry to his mom. She forgave him and they worked together to fix the table. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and not to shoot at things he shouldn't. Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cop named Bob. He didn't like to smile or talk to people. One day, Bob saw a clown performing on the street. The clown was juggling balls and making funny faces. Bob didn't like the clown because he was too loud and silly. Later that day, Bob got a call about a robbery happening at the bank. He drove his cop car to the bank and saw the same clown running out with a bag of money. Bob chased after the clown, but he was too slow. The clown got away with the money. Bob felt embarrassed and sad that he couldn't catch the clown. He realized that he should have been nicer to the clown earlier. From that day on, Bob tried to be kinder to everyone he met. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. They would always buy yummy snacks and toys to play with. One day, they went to a store that was very unique. It had bright colors and funny shapes. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy said she had to clean her room first. So, Lily went home and cleaned her room really well. She put away all her toys and clothes. When her mommy saw how clean her room was, she said they could go back to the store and buy the toy. When they got back to the store, Lily was so happy to get her toy. She showed it to her mommy and said, "I cleaned my room, and now I have this toy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's go home and play with your new toy." And they lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Sarah who was very popular at school. Lily always wanted to be like Sarah and have lots of friends too. One day, Lily asked Sarah, "How can I be popular like you?" Sarah replied, "Just be yourself and always be kind to others. Don't ever quit trying to make new friends." Lily listened to her friend's advice and started being kind to everyone she met. One day, she met an angel who was lost and needed help finding their way home. Lily was kind and helped the angel find their way back to heaven. The angel was so grateful for Lily's help that they gave her a special gift. From that day on, Lily became very popular at school because everyone wanted to be her friend. She never quit being kind to others and always remembered the angel's words. Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally touched a hot stove and got burned. She cried out in pain and her mom came running. Mommy said, "Oh no! Let's put some medicine on it to make it feel better." She grabbed a small tube of medicine and gently applied it to Lily's burn. Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. It doesn't hurt as much now." Mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. Always be careful around hot things so you don't get burned again." Lily nodded and hugged her mommy, feeling grateful for the medicine that made her pain go away. Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They lived in a house with a big kitchen. The little girl liked to play in the kitchen and pretend to cook. One day, the mommy said, "Let's play a game! I will hide and you try to find me." The little girl looked high and low in the kitchen but couldn't find her mommy. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was the phone ringing! She ran to answer it and it was her mommy saying, "You found me! Good job!" The little girl was so happy that she did a little dance in the kitchen. She loved playing games with her mommy and couldn't wait to play again. Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the pond. One day, his mommy asked him, "Freddy, have you been studying for the big jump competition?" Freddy replied, "Yes, mommy. I've been practicing every day." The day of the competition came, and Freddy was very nervous. He saw all of his friends jumping higher and farther than him. But he didn't give up. He tried his best, and to his surprise, he won! All of his friends cheered and congratulated him. Freddy was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that hard work and practice can make you very competitive. From that day on, he continued to study and practice every day, and he became the best jumper in the pond. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny rock. It was so pretty, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to, but she remembered how her mommy always helped her when she needed it. So, she helped her mommy wash the dishes. The next day, Lily went back outside to play. She remembered the shiny rock in her pocket and took it out to look at it again. But this time, she noticed it wasn't just a rock - it was a diamond! She was so grateful for finding such a special treasure. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others like her mommy helped her. And she knew that sometimes, helping others can lead to finding something even more precious than a diamond. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved candles. She had a cute pink candle that she loved to light every night. One night, Lily promised her mom that she would blow out the candle before going to bed. But, Lily forgot to blow out the candle and fell asleep. The next morning, her mom saw the candle still burning and got worried. She reminded Lily about her promise and explained how dangerous it was to leave a candle burning all night. Lily felt bad and promised to never forget to blow out her candle again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to blow out her candle before going to bed. She learned that promises are important to keep and can help keep us safe. Once upon a time, there was a little frog who loved to jump. His name was Freddy. One day, he saw a big pond that was very green. Freddy wanted to dive into the pond and swim around. He hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Billy, and said, "Hi Billy! Look at the big green pond! I want to dive in and swim. Do you want to come with me?" Billy replied, "I can't dive, but I can fly over the pond and watch you swim. Let's go to the pond together!" Freddy and Billy went to the pond. Freddy took a deep breath and dove into the water. He swam around the pond and had so much fun. When he was done, he hopped out of the pond and said, "That was so much fun, Billy! I love swimming in the big green pond." Billy said, "I loved watching you swim, Freddy. You're such a good swimmer. Let's come back to the pond and play again soon!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a cake and she needed her mixer. But the mixer was broken and didn't work anymore. Timmy wanted to help his mom, so he asked her what he could do. His mom said, "Timmy, can you please go to our neighbor, Mrs. Smith, and ask if we can borrow her mixer?" Timmy happily agreed and ran to Mrs. Smith's house. When he got there, he saw that Mrs. Smith was having trouble with her garden. Mrs. Smith said, "Timmy, can you help me save my flowers? They need water and I can't do it alone." Timmy was dependable and wanted to help, so he got a bucket of water and helped Mrs. Smith water her flowers. After they were done, Timmy asked if they could borrow her mixer. Mrs. Smith said yes and Timmy brought it back to his mom. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are such a good helper." From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always depend on himself to help others and save the day. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make a sandwich for her little brother, Max. Lily was so excited to help! She went to the fridge to get some bread and cheese. But when she opened the fridge, she saw that it was empty. The fridge looked gloomy and sad, just like Lily felt. She went back to her mom and said, "Mom, the fridge is empty. What can I make for Max?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's make some pancakes instead. We have all the ingredients in the pantry." Lily was happy again and ran to the pantry to get the flour and eggs. She mixed everything together and made delicious pancakes for Max. He loved them so much that he even asked for seconds! Lily was proud of herself for finding a solution to the problem. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there's always a way to make things better. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she helped her mom clean up the toys in the living room. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a big help. I have a reward for you." Lily was excited to hear about the reward. She asked, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise! But first, can you please bow your head and say thank you?" Lily bowed her head and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I am grateful." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. "You're welcome, Lily. Now, go look under your bed for your reward!" Lily ran to her room and found a new toy waiting for her. She was so happy and played with it all day long. She knew she had earned it by being helpful. Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very old and needed a mechanic to fix it. One day, the car stopped moving and the driver got out to look. A nosy little girl saw the car and asked, "What happened?" The driver said, "My car broke down. I need a mechanic to fix it." The little girl said, "I can talk to my dad. He knows a good mechanic." The driver was happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. Can you please ask your dad to come and fix my car?" The little girl ran home and talked to her dad. The dad came and fixed the car. The driver was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl and your dad. You both saved my day!" Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the barber with his dad. The barber was a kind man with a big smile. Timmy was always curious about the barber's tools and how he cut hair. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the barber shop. The barber asked Timmy if he wanted a haircut too. Timmy said yes and the barber showed him his plan for cutting his hair. Timmy watched closely as the barber snipped and trimmed his hair. After the haircut, Timmy felt very happy and proud of his new look. He thanked the barber and said goodbye. From that day on, Timmy was always excited to go to the barber and watch him work his magic. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite red shirt with a patch on it. He loved to wear it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing tag when one of his friends started to tease him. Timmy didn't like it when his friend teased him. He felt sad and wanted to go home. When Timmy got home, he told his mom about what happened. She gave him a big hug and told him that his friend was just being silly. She also reminded Timmy that he was special and that his patch made him unique. Timmy felt better and put on his favorite red shirt. He went outside and played with his friends again. This time, they played a game of catch and laughed really loud. Timmy was happy to be with his friends and didn't think about the teasing anymore. Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many animals like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" "I don't know," her mommy replied. "Let's go and see." They walked a little further and saw a wild bear. The bear was hidden behind some trees. Lily's mommy told her to stay still and not move. Then, she slowly removed Lily from the area and they went home safely. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a jolly boy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. On the way there, they had to cross a busy street with lots of traffic. Timmy observed the cars going by very fast. When they finally got to the park, Timmy ran to the swings. He swung back and forth, higher and higher. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was an ice cream truck! Timmy's mommy gave him some money and he ran to the truck. "Can I have a chocolate ice cream, please?" Timmy said to the man in the truck. The man gave Timmy his ice cream and he ran back to his mommy. "Thank you, mommy!" Timmy said, smiling. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treats. Then, Timmy noticed a little girl who looked sad. "Do you want an ice cream?" Timmy asked her. The little girl's face lit up and she said yes. Timmy gave her some money and she ran to the ice cream truck. Timmy felt happy that he could make someone else happy too. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her cool dress and ran outside. As she was running, she didn't see a banana peel on the ground and she slipped! She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy and daddy came to help her. They hugged her and made her feel better. The next day, Lily went outside again, but this time she was very careful. She looked at the ground and saw another banana peel. She remembered what happened yesterday and stepped over it. She was happy she didn't slip again. From then on, Lily always looked where she was going and never slipped again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Spot. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big white bird flying in the sky. "Mommy, look! A bird!" Lily said. "Yes, that's a seagull," her mom replied. Lily recognized the bird from a book she read. She was so excited. She wanted to get closer to the bird, but her mom told her it was too dangerous. Suddenly, the seagull flew down and attacked Spot. Lily was scared and cried for help. The peaceful day at the park turned into a sad one. Spot was hurt badly and had to go to the vet. Lily learned that even though something looks pretty, it can still be dangerous. Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the city. Lots of people were excited to see it. A little boy named Timmy was there too. He loved parades. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a trumpet! He saw an ugly man playing it. Timmy was scared, but he didn't run away. Later on, when the parade was over, Timmy saw the same man. He was not playing the trumpet anymore. Instead, he was giving candy to kids. Timmy was happy and he went to get some candy too. He realized that sometimes good things can happen, even if something scary or ugly happens first. Once upon a time, there was a blue unicorn named Sparkles. Sparkles had a big horn on her head. She loved to play with her friends in the forest, but they always made a mess. One day, Sparkles got upset because her friends left the forest very messy. Sparkles said, "I don't like this mess. We need to organize this place." Her friends didn't understand, but she showed them how to put things in order. They worked together to clean up the forest. After they finished, Sparkles felt happy. She said, "Now the forest looks beautiful again." Her friends thanked her for teaching them how to organize. Sparkles realized that it's important to take care of the environment and keep it clean. From that day on, they always organized the forest together. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. He would hit it with his hands and make loud noises. Timmy was very happy when he played with his drum. One day, Timmy's mommy got very sick. She had to go to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and serious. He didn't know what to do. His daddy told him that they could pray for mommy to get better. Timmy didn't know what pray meant, but he knew it was something good. So, Timmy and his daddy held hands and closed their eyes. They asked God to make mommy feel better. Timmy felt better after they prayed. He went back to playing with his drum, but this time he played softly so he wouldn't wake up mommy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was feeling scared and she couldn't sleep. She asked her mommy to stay with her until she fell asleep. Mommy said, "Of course, my dear. Would you like to pray with me before you go to sleep?" Lily nodded her head and held her mommy's hand tightly. They closed their eyes and said a prayer to God. After they finished praying, Lily felt much better. Mommy gave Lily a goodnight kiss and said, "Sleep tight, my love. Don't forget to hug your pillow. It will keep you safe and cozy." Lily smiled and hugged her pillow tightly. She felt happy and loved. She closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully. Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a pan to cook pancakes. Lily was so happy and smiled a big smile. She poured the batter in the pan and cooked the pancakes. They smelled so good! But then, her little brother came and asked for a pancake. Lily wanted to eat all the pancakes herself, but she remembered that being helpful is important. So, she shared her pancakes with her brother. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and smiled again. The moral of the story is that it's always good to be helpful and share with others. It makes everyone happy, just like how Lily felt when she shared her pancakes with her brother. Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a big nest. The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't build a nest. The bird was sad because it wanted to have a cozy home. One day, the little bird asked its friends for help. The friends all worked together and built a big nest for the little bird. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, friends! This is a big success!" But then, a big wind came and the nest started to fall apart. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, it remembered something its mother had told it. "If something snaps, don't give up. Try again." So, the little bird and its friends worked together again and built an even stronger nest. And this time, it didn't fall apart. The little bird learned that when things go wrong, it's okay to be sad, but it's important to keep trying and never give up. One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was walking on a tall path in the forest. She was looking for her friend, a rabbit named Benny. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl! My name is Sam. Can I introduce myself to you?" said a friendly voice. Lily turned around and saw a big brown bear. She was scared at first, but Sam seemed nice. "Yes, please introduce yourself!" she said. "My name is Sam and I live in this forest. Do you need any help finding your friend?" Sam asked. "Yes, I'm looking for my friend Benny the rabbit. Have you seen him?" Lily asked. "I haven't seen him today, but I can help you look for him. Let's walk together on this tall path and see if we can find him," Sam offered. Lily was happy to have a new friend to help her find Benny. They walked together on the tall path, chatting and looking for Benny. After a while, they found him hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy to see her friend again, and she introduced him to Sam. They all walked together on the path, enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful forest. Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house made of cheese. One day, Timmy got very thirsty and he needed some water to drink. Timmy went outside and saw a big jug of water. He tried to drink from it, but it was too heavy for him to lift. So, he thought of a plan. He decided to soak a small piece of his cheese house in the jug of water. After a little while, the cheese soaked up all the water and became very soft. Timmy was able to drink the water from the cheese. He felt humble and grateful for the water. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be resourceful and thankful for what he had. Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in the park. The tree had many apples, and they were all very juicy and sweet. One day, a little girl came to the park and saw the tree. She wanted to eat an apple, but the apples were too high up in the tree. The little girl tried to climb the tree, but it was too tough for her. She thought of a plan and decided to split the word "apple" into two parts: "ap" and "ple". She thought that if she said "ap" to the tree, it would give her an apple. But the tree didn't understand her, and the little girl got sad. She sat down under the tree and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind old man came by and saw the little girl. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him her story. The old man smiled and picked an apple for her. The little girl was happy and thanked the old man. From that day on, she always said "please" when she wanted something. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and play with her friends. One day, Lily went to a big park with her family. There was a race happening and lots of people were watching. Lily saw a girl named Sarah who was very fast. She admired Sarah and wanted to be like her. The race started and Sarah was very competitive. She ran very fast and won the race. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. After the race, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. Lily accidentally dropped her ice cream and it broke the glass it was in. She felt sad, but her family told her it was okay and they could get her another one. Lily learned that accidents happen and it's important to not be too upset about them. Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree in the forest. The pine tree was so big that it could touch the sky. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the forest to play. She saw the big pine tree and said, "Wow! That tree is so big!" Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on a branch of the pine tree. Lily asked the bird, "Can you spread your wings and fly with me?" The bird replied, "Sure, I can spread my wings and fly with you." Lily and the bird flew around the pine tree and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the pine tree and said, "Thank you for letting us play with you, big pine tree." The pine tree replied, "You're welcome, come back and play anytime." Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She didn't like going to school because she was afraid to talk to other kids. One day, her mom asked her why she always frowns when she gets home from school. Lily replied, "I don't know, Mommy. I just don't like school. The other kids are too loud and I don't know what to say to them." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be shy, Lily. But you should try to make some friends. Maybe you can ask them to play with you at recess." Lily thought about it and decided to give it a try. The next day, she saw a girl sitting alone at recess and went up to her. "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The girl smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and she loved going to school. She even stopped frowning when she came home! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, she found a mysterious box hidden behind a tree. She opened it and found a shiny necklace inside. She put it on and smiled happily. But as she walked home, she realized that the necklace was cursed. It made her feel sad and tired all the time. She couldn't play anymore and her friends stopped coming over. She tried to take the necklace off, but it wouldn't budge. One day, Lily's mother found her lying on the ground, with the cursed necklace still on her neck. She sighed sadly and knew there was nothing she could do to save her daughter. Lily never smiled again and the curse stayed with her forever. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to watch a parade with her mommy. The parade had big balloons and loud music. After the parade, they went to a candy store. Lily wanted to try a new candy, but it was too sour for her. Her mommy bought her a lollipop instead. They walked home and Lily saw a big rock on the sidewalk. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. When they got home, Lily played with her dolls and ate her lollipop. She told her mommy about the big rock and they decided to paint it for their garden. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming of the pretty rock in the garden. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had to go potty, so he ran to the toilet. But when he got there, he saw that the toilet was broken! He didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy's mommy came in and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that the toilet was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Mommy told Timmy not to worry, and that she would call a plumber to come and fix the toilet. While they were waiting for the plumber, Timmy and his mommy talked about what they wanted to do when they got rich. Timmy said he wanted to buy lots of toys, and mommy said she wanted to buy a big house. Timmy was excited to think about all the things they could do if they were rich. Finally, the plumber came and fixed the toilet. Timmy was happy that he could go potty again! Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite jacket with a zipper. She loved to zip and unzip it all day long. One day, she wore her jacket to school and showed it to her friends. They all gave their opinions and said it was a pretty jacket. But one day, Lily lost her jacket. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt gloomy and sad without her favorite jacket. She asked her friends for help, but no one could find it. Days turned into weeks, and Lily still couldn't find her beloved jacket. She felt so sad that she stopped playing with her friends and stopped going to school. Lily's parents tried to cheer her up, but nothing worked. Eventually, Lily became very sick and had to go to the hospital. Sadly, she never found her jacket and passed away feeling sad and gloomy without it. Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack who grew lots of corn. One day, Jack's friend Billy came to visit and asked for some corn. Jack got angry and said, "No, this is my corn!" But then Billy said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry. Can you forgive me?" Jack thought about it and realized that it's not good to hold onto anger. So he forgave Billy and gave him some corn. The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive others when they say sorry. And it's also good to share your things with your friends. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long stick that he liked to pull around with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his friends were telling jokes and laughing. Timmy told a funny joke about a silly monkey that made everyone laugh really hard. After that, they all went outside to play and Timmy used his stick to pull his toy car around. They had so much fun together! Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty skirt with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun, but then something bad happened. A boy accidentally spilled his juice on her skirt! Lily was so upset, her eyes got wet and she cried. Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily's mom appeared with a clear bottle of water. She poured it on the skirt and the juice disappeared! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She learned that accidents can happen, but there is always a way to make things better. From that day on, Lily wore her skirt with pride and was always ready for any mishap that might happen. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat toast with jam every morning for breakfast. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try a new kind of jam. Lily said, "Yes, please! I want to try strawberry jam." So, Lily's mom made her toast with strawberry jam. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This jam is delicious!" Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a boy playing with his toy truck. Lily said, "Hi! Can I play with your truck?" The boy said, "Sure! Thank you for asking so politely." Lily played with the truck and had a lot of fun. She could hear the wheels spinning and the boy laughing. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and thanked him for sharing his toy. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a navy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, hurry up! We need to go to the store." Lily quickly put on her shoes and ran to the car. When they got to the store, Lily saw a big present. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. She said to her mom, "Look at that present! It must be for someone gifted." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's for your cousin's birthday. Let's buy a card and write a message." Lily picked out a card with a picture of a puppy on it and wrote, "Happy birthday! I hope you like your present." When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to give the present to her cousin. She said, "Can we go to their house now?" Her mom replied, "Yes, let's hurry so we can get there before the party starts." Lily was so excited to see her cousin's face when she opened the gift. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. One day, she asked her friend Timmy to swing with her. They had a good time swinging back and forth. After swinging, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom had cut some yummy sandwiches for them to eat. They both said, "These sandwiches are so good!" Suddenly, a big storm came and ruined their picnic. They had to run home in the rain. Lily was sad that their picnic got ruined, but she knew they could swing again another day. 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 wanted to fly a kite. They ran around and around, but the wind was not strong enough to lift the kite into the sky. Lily felt frustrated because she really wanted to see the kite fly. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew in and lifted the kite up high into the sky. Lily and her friends were so happy and they ran around with the kite in the air. But then, the wind became too strong and the kite started to fly away. Lily's friend told her to surrender and let go of the kite, so that they could find it later. Lily felt sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She surrendered and let go of the kite. They searched and searched, and finally found the kite stuck in a tree. Lily was happy again and they all played together until the sun went down. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she found a big, heavy piece of chalk. She was so excited to use it! Lily drew lots of pictures with the chalk. She drew a flower, a sun, and a bird. But then, the chalk started to get smaller and smaller. Lily didn't want it to run out. So, she decided to stay outside and draw until the chalk was all gone. She drew and drew until the sun went down. When she was finished, she looked at her beautiful pictures and smiled. She was happy to have spent the day outside doing what she loved. Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Spot was running so fast that he fell into a pit. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. Spot's friends saw him in the pit and tried to help him get out, but they couldn't do it alone. They needed to pause and think of a plan. Finally, they decided to use a big stick to help Spot climb out of the pit. They all worked together and were able to rescue Spot. Spot was so happy to be out of the pit and back with his friends. From then on, Spot was even more famous for his bravery and for having such great friends. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want to help me bake cookies?" Lily jumped up and down and said, "Yes, please!" Lily's mom gave her a bowl of sugar and said, "Can you pour this into the mixing bowl?" Lily poured the sugar into the bowl and smiled. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now, can you add some clear vanilla extract?" Lily nodded her head and added a few drops of clear vanilla extract. After they mixed the dough, they put it in the oven to bake. While they waited, Lily's mom asked her, "What kind of cookies do you want to make next time?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Chocolate chip!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, Lily. I'll make sure to ask you next time we bake cookies." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved plants. She had a big garden with lots of flowers and vegetables. One day, she saw a very attractive plant at the store and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said, "That plant looks nice, but we have to be careful. It might pinch us if we touch it." Lily was scared of being pinched, but she really wanted the plant. So, she asked her mom for gloves to wear while they planted it. They dug a hole in the ground and carefully placed the plant inside. After a few weeks, the plant grew big and strong. Lily was so happy that she took a picture of it and showed it to her mom. "Look how pretty it is!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very attractive. Good job taking care of it, Lily." Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. He had a tight friend named Rock. They loved to play together every day. They would jump and hop and sing songs. One day, the cricket got stuck in a tight spot. He couldn't move his legs. His friend Rock came to help. Rock pushed and pushed until the cricket was free. The cricket was so happy and thanked Rock for his help. From that day on, the cricket and Rock were even better friends. They would rock back and forth on a big leaf and sing their favorite songs. They knew they would always be there to help each other when they needed it. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Lily was running very fast when she tripped and fell into a pole. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. Her friend, Timmy, came over to see if she was okay. "Don't cry, Lily," he said. "Let's go get some ice cream and you'll feel better." They walked to the ice cream shop and got their favorite flavors. Lily got silly and put her ice cream on her nose like a clown. Suddenly, Lily's mom came running up to them. "We have to go home now," she said. "There's a big storm coming." They all ran home as fast as they could. When they got there, they saw that their house had been destroyed by the storm. Lily cried again because she was sad that her home was gone. Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who owned a big castle. She loved to play with her toys and dolls, but one day she wanted to do something different. She went outside and saw her daddy shooting arrows with his bow. "Can I try?" she asked. "Of course, my little princess," said her daddy, the owner of the castle. The princess took the bow and shot an arrow. It flew high in the sky and landed in a tree. "Wow, that was amazing!" she exclaimed. From that day on, the princess loved to shoot arrows with her daddy. They had so much fun together and the princess felt proud of herself for trying something new. Once upon a time, there was a mole named Max. Max was very curious and loved to dig tunnels. One day, he found a crazy-looking worm. The worm was very long and could stretch out really far. Max was amazed by the worm's ability to stretch. Max decided to follow the worm to see where it was going. He followed the worm for a long time, and they went through many tunnels. Finally, the worm stopped and disappeared into the ground. Max tried to dig after the worm, but he couldn't find it. Max was sad that he couldn't find the crazy worm, but he was happy that he got to see it stretch. From that day on, Max always kept an eye out for crazy-looking creatures that could stretch. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they saw a beautiful butterfly flying around the flowers. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to catch the butterfly and put it in my bowl." Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Butterflies are delicate and we don't want to hurt it." Lily tried to catch the butterfly with her hands, but it flew away. She was sad, but mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still enjoy the beautiful flowers in our bowl." They picked some pretty flowers and put them in a bowl. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. This is beautiful." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. One of her friends said, "Wow, that's a serious diamond! What are you going to do with it?" Lily thought for a moment and replied, "I want to act like a princess and wear it on my dress." Her friend said, "That's a great idea! Let's go show everyone at the playground how beautiful you look." So, Lily put the diamond on her dress and twirled around. Everyone at the playground stopped to look at her and complimented her on how pretty she looked. Lily felt like a real princess and was so happy she found the diamond. Once upon a time, there was a delicate bird. The bird had feathers that were soft and pretty. One day, the bird went to the river to drink some water. The river was big and blue. Suddenly, the bird saw a fish in the river! The bird wanted to catch the fish, but the fish was too fast. So, the bird decided to shut its eyes and take a nap instead. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. He had a blue car, a red car, and a green car. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a long car ride to visit his grandma. Timmy was so excited to go on the car ride. He ran to get his blue car to bring with him. But when he picked it up, he saw that it was dirty. "Mommy, my car is dirty," Timmy said. "Can you give it a bath?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, I'll give it a bath before we leave." Timmy was happy that his car would be clean for the trip. When they got in the car, Timmy held his blue car tight and said, "Thank you for giving my car a bath, mommy." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a puppy. She went to the pet store with her mommy. Lily saw a puppy in the store. He was very ugly. But Lily loved him anyway. She asked her mommy if she could buy him. Mommy said yes! Lily was so happy. She bought the puppy and took him home. The puppy was her new best friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go for a drive in the car!" Lily was so excited to go for a drive with her mommy. They got in the car and started driving down the road. Suddenly, they saw a big hurricane coming towards them! Lily was scared and asked her mommy, "What's that big, scary wind?" Her mommy said, "That's a hurricane, sweetie. We need to get home quickly before it gets too strong." Lily held her mommy's hand and they drove home as fast as they could. When they got home, they snuggled up on the soft couch and watched the storm outside. Lily felt safe and happy with her mommy. Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals. Every day, the farmer would use his tractor to plow the fields and plant new seeds. He was very organized and always knew what to do next. One day, the farmer noticed that his animals were not feeling well. He used his knowledge to give them medicine and make them feel better. The animals were happy and healthy again. The farmer was glad he could help them. As the sun set, the farmer went back to his house feeling tired but content. He knew he had done a good job taking care of his farm and his animals. And so, he went to bed with a smile on his face, ready for another day of work on his organized farm. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a delicate flower in the grass. "Look, Mommy!" she said. "This flower is so pretty!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very delicate. We need to be careful with it." Lily carried the flower carefully in her hands for a whole week, wondering how it stayed so beautiful. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. "Wow, that's a really pretty flower," Timmy said. Lily smiled proudly. "I found it last week. Do you want to hold it?" Timmy nodded and took the flower gently. "It's so delicate," he said. Lily smiled again. "I know. I've been taking care of it all week." The two friends played together for the rest of the day, taking turns holding the delicate flower and wondering at its beauty. Once upon a time, there was a monkey in the jungle. He was very happy and liked to play with his friends. One day, a dangerous snake came and scared all the animals. The monkey was very scared too. The monkey didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared. Suddenly, a kind elephant came and welcomed the monkey to come with him. The monkey felt safe with the elephant and followed him. The snake tried to follow them, but the elephant was very strong and chased the snake away. The monkey was very grateful to the elephant for saving him. From that day on, the monkey and the elephant became good friends and played together in the jungle. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, she went to her room to get her bathrobe and realized it was not there. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. She said she would lay a new bathrobe on her bed for her to wear. Lily was glad and thanked her mom. When she saw the new bathrobe, she was so happy. It was soft and pink, just like she wanted. She put it on and felt like a princess. From that day on, she wore her new bathrobe every time she took a bath. Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He liked to eat honey and play in the forest. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. "Hello, Mr. Bear!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" "I am just laying in the sun," replied the bear. Lily smiled and said, "You are a very generous bear. Can we be friends?" The bear was happy to have a new friend and they played together all day. They climbed trees and chased butterflies. When it was time for Lily to go home, the bear said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are a kind and generous friend." Lily smiled and hugged the bear. "You're welcome. I had so much fun with you. Remember, it's always nice to be generous and make new friends." The bear nodded and said, "I will remember that, Lily. Goodbye!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the big city. Lily was very excited to see all the tall buildings and bright lights. When they arrived in the city, they saw many different people and things. Lily thought it was all very silly and funny. She saw a man wearing a big hat with feathers and a woman walking her dog in a stroller! But then, Lily got lost in the busy streets of the city. She felt scared and alone. She started to cry and a kind lady asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she was lost and didn't know where her family was. The lady helped Lily find her family and they all hugged and thanked the kind lady. Lily learned that even in a big city, there are still people who care and want to help others. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, no matter where you are. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big red ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily took a big bowl and started washing it with soap and water. She was very careful not to drop it. Suddenly, Lily's little brother started crying very loud. Lily asked her mom what happened. Her mom said that he was hungry and needed some milk. Lily told her mom that she would go get the milk for him. Lily went to the kitchen and saw that there was no milk left in the bottle. She asked her mom where the milk was. Her mom said that they had to go to the store to get more. Lily asked if she could go with her mom. Her mom said yes, but she had to remain quiet in the store. Lily and her mom went to the store and got some milk. On the way back, Lily saw her big red ball in the park. She asked her mom if she could go get it. Her mom said yes, but they had to hurry home. Lily ran to get her ball and then went home with her mom. Her little brother was happy to have his milk and Lily was happy to have her big red ball. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty lights. One day, she saw her mommy wrapping presents. "Mommy, can I help?" she asked. "Sure, Lily! Can you wrap this present for grandma?" her mommy replied. Lily tried her best to wrap the present, but it was hard. She got a little grumpy, but her mommy helped her. "There, all done!" her mommy said. "Wow, it looks like an angel!" Lily exclaimed. Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to visit grandma. When grandma opened her present, she said, "Oh my, this is the prettiest present I've ever seen! Did you wrap it, Lily?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I wrapped it with mommy's help. It looks like an angel!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it right away. Her mom told her to wait a minute because they needed to put on sunscreen first. Lily didn't want to wait, but she knew that she had to behave and listen to her mom. After they put on sunscreen, Lily ran to the slide. But when she got there, she saw that another little girl was already on it. Lily got upset and wanted to push the other girl off the slide. Her mom saw what was happening and told Lily that it was not nice to behave that way. Lily felt bad and apologized to the other girl. They ended up playing together and having a lot of fun. Lily learned that sometimes she might feel bad, but it was important to behave and be kind to others. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily was wearing her favorite clothes, a pink dress and white shoes. She loved to play on the swings and slide, but she noticed a boy who kept disturbing her playtime. He kept jumping in front of her and making loud noises. Lily didn't like it, so she told her mommy and daddy. They talked to the boy and asked him to stop disturbing her. The boy apologized and went to play somewhere else. Lily was happy that her parents were reliable and helped her when she needed it. She went back to playing and had a fun day at the park. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because it was always calm and cozy there. One day, Lily's mom said they would visit grandma, but Lily was upset because she wanted to play with her toys. "Don't ignore your grandma, Lily," said her mom. "She loves when we visit her." Lily didn't want to go, but they went anyway. When they arrived, Lily's grandma gave her a big hug and said, "I have a surprise for you!" Lily was curious and excited. Her grandma showed her a new toy that she had bought just for her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she forgot all about her other toys at home. From then on, she always looked forward to visiting her grandma and playing with her new toy. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful butterfly. It had wings that were as colorful as a rainbow. The butterfly loved to fly and land on flowers to drink sweet nectar. One day, the butterfly got lost and didn't know where to go. It felt scared and alone. It suffered because it was all alone and didn't know how to find its way back home. But then, a kind little girl saw the butterfly and knew what to do. She gently picked up the butterfly and took it to her garden. There, the butterfly felt safe and happy again. The little girl watched as the butterfly flew away, feeling grateful for the unknown girl who helped it. Once upon a time, there was a kind and enthusiastic mother duck. She had a new infant duckling that she loved very much. One day, while they were walking in the park, they met a big, mean dog. The mother duck wanted to protect her little duckling from the dog, so she spread her wings and stood in front of the infant. The dog barked and growled, but the mother duck didn't move. She said to the dog, "Please don't hurt my baby. He is small and needs my care." The dog thought about it for a moment and then said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to play." The mother duck smiled and said, "That's okay, but please be careful around little ones like my baby." The moral of the story is that we should always protect those who are smaller and weaker than us, just like the mother duck protected her infant duckling. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy rocket ship that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy wanted to play with the rocket ship too, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy said, "No, it's mine! You can't play with it!" Billy felt sad and left to go home. Timmy started to feel bad too, because he realized that he was being selfish. He decided to run over to Billy's house to apologize. When he got to Billy's house, he saw that Billy had a big space poster on his wall. Timmy thought it was really cool and modestly asked if they could play space together. Billy was happy to share and they had a great time playing with the rocket ship together. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun playing together. Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She had a little patch on her knee to make it better. Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her patch and asked her what happened. Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my knee. But, now it's getting better with my patch." Timmy said, "Oh no! Did you suffer a lot?" Lily said, "Yes, it hurt a lot. But, I'm happy now because my patch is helping me." Lily and Timmy continued to play outside and have fun. They enjoyed the pretty flowers and the green grass. Lily was happy to have her patch and her friend Timmy to play with. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. She started to weep because it hurt so much. Her mom heard her crying and came outside to see what was wrong. When she saw Lily's knee, she took her inside and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better and stopped weeping. Later that day, Lily and her mom sat by the chimney and watched the smoke go up into the sky. Lily thought it looked like a big cloud. She was happy and forgot all about her hurt knee. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the big green yard behind her house. One day, she found a pine cone on the ground. It was brown and pointy and made her smile. She picked it up and held it in her hand. Lily wanted to show her mommy the pine cone, so she ran inside the house. Her mommy was cooking in the kitchen and asked, "What do you have there, Lily?" Lily showed her the pine cone and said, "Look, mommy! I found it outside!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a fine pine cone, Lily. You can keep it and put it on your dresser." Lily was happy and ran back outside to play with her pine cone. She had a great day playing in the yard with her new friend. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was her favorite food. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mommy to buy some broccoli. While they were at the store, they saw a famous chef named Chef Tom. Lily was so excited to see him because she loved watching him on TV. She asked her mommy if they could say hi to Chef Tom. When they got closer to him, Chef Tom said, "Hello there! Would you like to help me spray some water on these vegetables?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they sprayed water on the broccoli and Lily felt like a chef too. She was so happy that she got to meet Chef Tom and help him with the broccoli. From that day on, Lily always remembered the time she sprayed water on the broccoli with Chef Tom. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big brother named Jack. One day, Timmy saw Jack using a razor to shave his face. Timmy asked, "What's that, Jack?" Jack said, "It's a razor. It helps me shave my face." Timmy said, "Can I use it too?" Jack said, "No, Timmy. Razors are very sharp and can hurt you. You need to be careful." Timmy said, "I care about being careful, Jack. I don't want to get hurt." Jack smiled and said, "That's good, Timmy. Always be careful with sharp things like razors." From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful with sharp objects. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and dream about going to space. One day, Timmy asked his mom, "Can we create a rocket and go to space?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can create a rocket together!" Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down. They worked hard and created a big rocket. Timmy was so proud of their creation. He told all his friends about their famous rocket. One day, Timmy and his mom climbed into the rocket and blasted off into space. Timmy looked out the window and saw all the stars and planets. He said, "Mom, this is amazing! We created this rocket and now we're in space!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the park near her house. One day, she found a big statue of a lion. "Wow, it's so big!" she said. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Do you like the statue?" It was an old man. "Yes, it's very pretty!" Lily said. "Well, let me reveal a secret to you," the old man said. "The statue is actually made of chocolate! It's very tasty." Lily was amazed. She had never heard of a chocolate statue before. "Can I try some?" she asked. The old man broke off a piece and gave it to her. It was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. From that day on, Lily visited the statue every day and always had a piece of tasty chocolate. Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy had a lovely bow on her head that she wore every day. One day, Flopsy's mommy said, "It's time for you to crawl out of your cozy burrow and play in the sunshine." Flopsy crawled out of her burrow and hopped around in the green grass. Suddenly, she saw a big, mean fox. The fox said, "Give me your lovely bow or I'll eat you up!" Flopsy was very scared, but she didn't want to give up her pretty bow. The fox chased Flopsy around and around until she was exhausted. Finally, the fox caught her and took her lovely bow. Flopsy was very sad and cried, "Please give me back my bow!" But the fox just laughed and ran away with it. From that day on, Flopsy never wore a bow again. She learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than pretty. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play with her. Lily said, "Let's play with my toy box!" Timmy said, "Okay, let's open it!" Lily tried to open the toy box, but it was stuck. She asked Timmy to help her. Timmy used his strong finger to open the box. Lily said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are so honest and kind." They played with the toys in the box for a long time. When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily said, "I had so much fun playing with you. Let's play again soon!" Timmy said, "I had fun too. You are my best friend." Lily smiled and said, "You are my best friend too!" Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. It was her favorite thing to do. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. "Let's go swing!" said Lily. "I don't want to swing," said Timmy. "I want to play with your toys." Lily was sad that Timmy didn't want to swing with her. But she didn't give up. She went outside and started to swing by herself. Timmy watched from the window. After a few minutes, Timmy came outside. "That looks like fun," he said. "Can I try?" "Of course!" said Lily. She got off the swing and let Timmy have a turn. While Timmy was swinging, Lily went inside to make some lemonade. She stirred the lemonade with a big spoon and put it in a popular pink cup. When Timmy was done swinging, he was thirsty. Lily gave him the pink cup of lemonade. "This is the best lemonade ever!" said Timmy. Lily smiled. She was happy that Timmy liked her lemonade. And she was happy that they had fun swinging together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom. Lily was playing with her ball when she saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy car and it's unknown where it went." Lily felt sad for the little boy and said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it." So, they all started to look for the toy car. While they were searching, Lily's ball fell into the pond. She felt sad and said, "Oh no, my ball fell into the water." The little boy said, "Don't worry, we will help you get it back." They found the toy car and Lily's ball. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily and her mom for helping him. Lily realized that helping others can make them happy, and that made her happy too. The moral of the story is, always be kind and help others when they need it. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and shiny jewelry. One day, her mother gave her a diamond necklace to wear. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. As she was walking in the park, she saw a little boy who was crying. Lily went over to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my favorite toy car and now I can't play with it anymore." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Maybe this diamond necklace will fit your toy car and make it even more special." The little boy's eyes lit up and he thanked Lily. Lily learned that it's not just about wearing pretty things, but also about using what you have to make others happy. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on holiday with his family. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles. One day, Timmy found an incredible seashell. It was big and pink and shiny. He wanted to show his mom, so he picked it up and carried it back to their beach towel. Later that day, Timmy and his family went for a walk. Timmy's dad carried him on his shoulders because Timmy's legs were tired. As they walked, Timmy saw a big boat carrying lots of people. He thought it was incredible how the boat could carry so many people at once. When they got back to their hotel, Timmy's mom asked him to carry his own backpack. It was heavy, but Timmy was proud that he could carry it all by himself. He couldn't wait for the next day's adventure on their holiday. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a bird flying in the sky. "Look mommy, the bird can fly!" she said. "Yes, sweetie, birds can fly because they have oxygen to breathe," her mommy replied. Lily didn't understand what oxygen was, so she asked her mommy. "Oxygen is a special gas that helps us breathe and live," her mommy explained. "Oh, I understand now," Lily said with a smile. Later that day, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy. She felt ashamed and didn't want to tell her mommy. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mommy asked. "I broke my toy and I'm ashamed," Lily said sadly. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to tell the truth. We can fix your toy together." Lily felt much better and understood that it's always better to be honest. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a park with a big hill. Lily loved to climb hills, but this one was very steep. She was scared to climb it, but her mommy and daddy held her hand and helped her up. When they got to the top, they looked at the view. It was beautiful! They could see all the trees and houses in the town. Lily remembered how scared she was to climb the hill, but now she was happy she did. She felt playful and ran down the hill, laughing and having fun. She loved to play and have adventures with her family. From that day on, Lily never forgot the beautiful view from the top of the hill and how much fun she had playing. Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete lived in an igloo with his family. His igloo was made of ice and it was very cold inside. But Pete loved his igloo because it was his home. One day, Pete went to school with his penguin friends. He wanted to be popular and have lots of friends. But he didn’t know how to behave. He would push and shove his friends and they didn’t like that. Pete’s teacher talked to him and told him that if he wanted to be popular, he needed to behave nicely. Pete listened and started to be kind to his friends. He shared his toys and played games with them. Soon, Pete became very popular and had lots of friends. He was very happy and loved his igloo even more because he had so many friends to share it with. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike that she loved to ride all around town. One day, while she was riding her bike, she saw a big, impressive building. It was so tall, she had to crane her neck to see the top. Lily wanted to explore the building, so she parked her bike outside and went inside. She saw a big, shiny bell that was ringing loudly. She covered her ears because it was so loud! She asked the man who worked there why the bell was ringing, and he told her it was because someone had won a prize. The man then gave her a mint and told her she was an impressive little girl for being so brave to explore the big building. Lily was so happy and proud of herself, she rode her bike all the way home with a big smile on her face. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink coffee with his mommy every morning. His mommy would pour a cup of hot, brown coffee for Timmy and herself. Timmy loved the smell of coffee, it made him feel happy. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his coffee on the gray carpet in the living room. His mommy was upset because the coffee stain was hard to clean. She told Timmy that he needs to be careful and prevent spills in the future. Timmy felt bad and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his coffee cup tight and steady so he wouldn't spill any more coffee on the gray carpet. And his mommy was happy because there were no more coffee stains to clean up. Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her toy kitchen and accidentally mixed up her copper pots and pans. She didn't know how to separate them and started to cry. Her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily explained what happened and her mom said, "Let's work together to separate the pots and pans. We can do it!" And they did! They sorted the copper pots and pans and put them back in their proper places. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you! I love you!" Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad we could fix the pots and pans together." And they both smiled. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys outside. One day, she found a white rock on the ground. It was so hot that she couldn't touch it. "Ouch! This rock is hot!" Lily said. "Be careful, Lily. It's hot because it was in the sun," her mom said. Lily put the rock down and went to play with her toys. Later, her mom started a fire in the fireplace. "Look, Lily. The fire is burning the wood," her mom said. Lily watched the fire and felt the heat. She liked how warm it made her feel. She cuddled up with her mom and they watched the fire together. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he went to the park to play catch with his friend Tommy. They were having so much fun throwing the ball back and forth. Suddenly, Timmy had to go to the toilet. He ran to the nearest one, but it was very dark inside. He was scared to go in, but he really had to go. So, he went inside and did his business. When he came out, he couldn't find his friend Tommy. He looked everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to feel scared and alone. He decided to go home, but on the way, he got lost. He cried and cried until a kind lady found him and took him home. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He should never go to the toilet alone in the dark. And he should always stay with his friends when playing catch. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to buy some food for dinner." Lily was excited to go to the store because she loved to ride in the shopping cart. At the store, Lily saw a big bag of marshmallows. She asked her mommy if she could have some. Her mommy said, "Yes, but we need to get some other things first." They walked around the store and got some bread, cheese, and milk. When they got home, Lily's mommy made a fire in the fireplace. Lily sat in her igloo tent and watched the fire. Her mommy put some marshmallows on a stick and held them over the fire. Lily was so happy when her mommy gave her a marshmallow to chew. After dinner, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for bed." Lily went to bed feeling safe and warm. She dreamed about the fun day she had with her mommy and the delicious marshmallows they ate by the fire. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, her mommy reminded her to be careful on the steps because they were very steep. Lily tried to be careful, but she accidentally tripped on a step and fell down. Luckily, she wasn't hurt because her mommy had warned her to be careful. After that, Lily's mommy reminded her to be extra careful on the steps because they were delicate and could break easily. Lily listened carefully and made sure to step lightly on the steps. She didn't want to break them! From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful on the steps and danced safely in her pretty pink dress. 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 wanted to play on the swings, but the swings were broken. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I can fix the swings! I have equipment at my house." So, Timmy went to his house to get his tools. He raised his hammer and fixed the swings in no time. After they played on the swings, Lily said, "I'm tired. Let's go home and eat some cookies." Timmy and Lily walked home, happy that they got to play on the swings again. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, her mommy brought home a big, juicy peach for her to eat. Lily was so happy! She took a big bite and it was very tasty. Then, Lily wanted to make something special with her peach. She asked her mommy if they could add some other fruits to it. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen. They looked in the fridge and found an orange. Lily thought that the orange looked nice and bright. Her mommy helped her cut up the peach and the orange. They put them in a bowl together and mixed them up. Lily was so proud of what she had made. She took a big spoonful and it was delicious! She smiled and said, "I love adding things together to make something yummy!" Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his big boat. One day, he went out to sea and the sun was shining bright. The water was blue and the waves were big. Suddenly, a harsh storm came and the wind was blowing hard. Jack had to be very brave and steer his boat through the storm. But then, the storm passed and the sun started to shine again. Jack was happy to see the sun and he sailed back home safely. Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his favorite snack, which was a cold apple from the refrigerator. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to buy more apples. We only have one left." Timmy promised his mom that he would help her buy more apples from the store. They went to the store together and picked out a big bag of apples. Timmy was so happy to help his mom. When they got home, Timmy's mom put the apples in the refrigerator. Timmy asked, "Mom, can I have an apple now?" His mom replied, "Yes, you can have one." Timmy was so excited to eat his apple and he thanked his mom for letting him help. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had ordinary skin, just like everyone else. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, your skin is so pretty. What color is it?" Lily replied, "My skin is beige, just like my mommy's." Timmy asked, "Is it soft?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it is very soft. Everyone's skin is different, but we all have skin to protect our bodies." Timmy looked at his own skin and said, "My skin is brown and it can be rough sometimes." Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. We are all different, but that's what makes us special. We should be proud of our skin and who we are." Timmy smiled back and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm proud of my skin too." And they continued to play together, happy to be different and ordinary at the same time. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles, which were small, round, shiny balls. One day, Lily found a unique marble that was different from all the others. It had a pretty swirl of colors inside, and she loved it very much. Lily wanted to show her unique marble to her friends, so she put it in a special spot where it wouldn't get lost. She waited patiently for her friends to come over and play with her. When they arrived, she showed them her special marble and they all thought it was very pretty. After they played for a while, it was time for Lily's friends to go home. Lily settled down for the night, happy to have had a fun day with her friends and her unique marble safely put away. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the ocean and swim with the dolphins. One day, Lily met a dolphin named Sparky. Sparky was really cool because he could jump really high in the air. Lily and Sparky became good friends and would play together every day. One day, Lily noticed that Sparky was shrinking! She asked him why he was getting smaller and he said he didn't know. Lily was worried about her friend, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said that Sparky was just a baby dolphin and that he would grow bigger soon. Lily was happy to hear that her friend would be okay and continued to play with Sparky every day. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the big stadium with her family to watch the games. One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad and lonely. She asked him if he wanted a hug and he nodded yes. Lily hugged him and he smiled. After the game, Lily's family was ready to go home but she was feeling impatient. She wanted to stay and play with her new friend. Her mom told her they could come back another day and play again. Lily felt better and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily always looked for new friends to hug at the stadium. She learned that sometimes all it takes is a little kindness to make someone feel better. Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had an enormous nose and big ears. The elephant had to work every day to find food. One day, he forgot where he found the best food. His friend, the monkey, came to remind him. The elephant was happy and thanked the monkey for his help. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before lunch. Lily went to the faucet to turn on the water, but it wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but the water wouldn't come out. Lily's mom came to help and saw that the faucet was broken. She told Lily that they would have to call a plumber to fix it. Lily was sad because she wanted to wash her hands. Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought Lily a new faucet! It was shiny and brown, and it worked perfectly. Lily was so happy that her dad had spoiled her with a new faucet. She washed her hands and felt clean and fresh for lunch. Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird was very tall and had long wings. One day, the bird went for a walk in the forest. While walking, the bird saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared and the bird wanted to help. So, the bird whispered to the mouse, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." The mouse felt better and they became friends. From that day on, the big blue bird and the little mouse played together every day. Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to skip around in the green grass. One day, Hoppy saw a big cupboard in the yard. The cupboard was brown and smooth. Hoppy hopped over to the cupboard and looked inside. To his surprise, he saw a lot of yummy carrots! Hoppy was so excited that he started to skip around the cupboard. He couldn't wait to eat all the carrots inside. Suddenly, Hoppy heard a loud noise. It was the farmer coming to get the cupboard. Hoppy quickly hopped away and watched as the farmer took the cupboard away. But Hoppy didn't mind, because he knew he could always find more carrots to eat and more places to skip around. The end. Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He had a job that he went to every day. His job was to fix cars. Tom would work with his tools to make the cars better. One day, Tom's friend came to visit him. His friend's name was Jack. Jack brought some yummy cookies for Tom to eat. Tom loved the cookies! They were so tasty! Tom and Jack talked about their year so far. Tom said he had been very busy with work. Jack said he had been playing with his toys a lot. They both laughed and had a good time eating the yummy cookies. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, he was playing with his friend Sally when he suddenly disappeared behind a tree. Sally looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. "Where did you go?" Sally asked. "I'm over here!" Timmy shouted, as he popped out from behind the tree. "Incredible! How did you disappear like that?" Sally asked, amazed. "It's my ninja skills," Timmy replied, proudly touching his nose. "I can hide anywhere and no one can find me!" From that day on, Timmy became known as the best hide-and-seek player in the neighborhood, and everyone wanted to play with him. He loved using his ninja skills to disappear and surprise his friends, but he always made sure to come back and show them where he was hiding. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and write letters to her friends. One day, Lily found a rare feather on the ground. It was so pretty and colorful, she wanted to show it to her friends. Lily decided to join her friends at the park. She put the feather in her backpack and ran to meet them. When she arrived, she showed her friends the rare feather. They were all amazed and wanted to touch it. Later that day, Lily went home and wrote a letter to her grandma. She told her all about the rare feather and how much fun she had with her friends. Lily was so happy to share her special find with everyone she loved. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw some bushes with red berries. She thought they looked tasty, so she tried to reach them. But they were too high for her little arms. Lily was sad because she couldn't have any berries. Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down and helped her reach the berries. She was so happy and thanked the bird. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. It was the tastiest berry she had ever eaten! She picked more and shared them with her friends. From that day on, Lily always went to the forest to find the tasty berries. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parades with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went to see a parade in their town. It was very cold outside, and Lily had to wear a big coat to stay warm. As they watched the parade, Lily saw a clown walking by. She wondered if he was cold too. "Are you cold, Mr. Clown?" she asked. The clown nodded and said, "Yes, it's very cold today. But I'm happy to be here with all of you." Lily was so happy to hear that the clown was happy. She loved the parade even more now. She and her mom watched the rest of the parade, waving to all of the people walking by. When the parade was over, Lily felt very happy and warm inside, even though it was still cold outside. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches every day for lunch. One day, while she was eating her sandwich, she saw a butterfly outside her window. She wanted to catch it, so she ran outside. Lily ran and ran until she got tired. She stopped to rest and noticed a big tree. She climbed up and found a comfortable spot to sit. She ate her jelly sandwich and watched the clouds go by. After a while, Lily wanted to go back home. But she didn't want to climb down from the tree. So, she paused and thought about what to do. Suddenly, her mom called out to her. She was happy to hear her mom's voice and climbed down quickly. Lily ran back home, feeling happy and comfortable. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the woods near her house. One day, while she was collecting sticks to build a fort, she met a wise old owl. "Hello, little one," said the owl. "What are you doing in the woods all by yourself?" "I'm building a fort with these sticks," replied Lily. "But I'm starting to worry that it won't be very impressive." The owl chuckled. "Don't worry, my dear. Anything you create with your own two hands is impressive in its own way. And these sticks you've collected are a great start." Lily felt much better after talking to the owl. She continued to gather more sticks and built the most impressive fort she had ever made. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents when they came home. Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was big and strong. It liked to eat carrots and hay. One day, the mule walked into a field of flowers. It saw a purple flower and started to eat it. The mule felt happy and full. It liked the taste of the purple flower. The mule continued to walk around the field, feeling content. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside on his raft in the pond. One day, he saw a little duck peek out from behind a tree. The duck was very persistent and kept following Timmy around. Timmy didn't mind though, he thought the duck was very cute. They played together on the raft all day long. When it was time for Timmy to go inside, the duck peeked through the window and quacked goodbye. Timmy knew he would see his new friend again tomorrow. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath." Timmy didn't like baths, but he knew he had to do it. So he got in the tub and splashed around. After his bath, Timmy's mommy gave him a cookie. Timmy loved cookies! He took a big bite and then put the rest in his wallet. His wallet was a little blue one that his daddy had given him. Timmy loved his wallet because it had a picture of a puppy on it. Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store. When they got there, Timmy wanted to buy a toy car. But when he looked in his wallet, it was open and the cookie was gone! Timmy was sad because he really wanted that toy car. But then his mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can buy the toy car another day." And Timmy felt better. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They were very competitive and wanted to win. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I have a pin. Whoever wins the race can take it home." Lily was very excited. She wanted to win the race and take the pin home. The race started and Lily ran as fast as she could. She was determined to win. In the end, Lily won the race! She was so happy and proud. She took the pin from Timmy and said, "Thank you! I won the race and now I get to take the pin home!" Her friends cheered for her and they all had a fun day playing together. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and drink milk. One day, she was sitting by the window when she saw a crazy bird flying by. The bird was very colorful and it made Lily laugh. Suddenly, the bird flew into the window and it made a loud noise. Lily was scared, but she saw that the bird was okay. She went outside and gave the bird some cookies to eat. The bird was very happy and it flew away. From that day on, Lily always left cookies by the window for the crazy bird. She loved watching it eat and fly away. And every time she saw the bird, she smiled and remembered the day it flew into her window. Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to create things. He lived in a small house in the forest. One day, he made a soldier out of wood. The soldier was very old, but the old man liked him anyway. One night, a big storm came and the old man's house was destroyed. The soldier was also destroyed. The old man was very sad because he had lost everything he had created. From that day on, the old man never created anything again. He just sat in the forest, thinking about his old soldier and the house he used to live in. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a stuffed bear named Brownie. Every night, Lily would tuck Brownie in under the curtain in her bedroom. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new pet, a little kitten named Mittens. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to feed and play with. She would give Mittens milk and cuddle with her all day long. But one night, Lily forgot to tuck Brownie in under the curtain. Mittens saw Brownie and thought he was a toy to play with. She started to bite and scratch him, making Brownie very miserable. Lily learned her lesson and made sure to always tuck Brownie in safely under the curtain. Mittens learned that Brownie was not a toy to play with and they all lived happily ever after. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would make them zoom around the room, pretending they were racing each other. One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling in the universe. He wondered if his toy cars could zoom all the way up there. Timmy decided to build a rocket ship out of cardboard boxes and paper plates. He climbed inside and counted down from ten. Then, with a loud "zoom!", he blasted off into space. Timmy was a little frightened at first, but he soon realized that the universe was a beautiful and wondrous place. He saw planets and galaxies that he had never seen before. After his adventure, Timmy returned safely back to Earth. He realized that even though he was frightened at first, he was glad he had taken the chance to explore the universe. From then on, he continued to make his toy cars zoom around the room, but he also looked up at the stars and dreamed of his next space adventure. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big basket of peaches. She asked her mom to buy one, but her mom said it was too expensive. Lily felt sad and wanted to take a peach without paying. But then she remembered that it's not right to disturb someone's things. It's difficult to do the right thing sometimes, but it's important to be honest and kind. So, she decided to save her money and buy a peach next time. Lily learned that even if something seems difficult, it's always better to do what's right. And in the end, she got her peach and enjoyed it without any guilt. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and skip around in the grass. One day, she looked up and saw a big plane flying in the sky. It was so high up that it looked like a tiny bird. Lily watched the plane for a while, but then she heard a loud noise coming from the nearby construction site. It was very noisy and made her ears hurt. She didn't like it at all. Lily decided to go back home where it was quiet and safe. She skipped all the way home and felt happy again. She looked out the window and saw the plane flying away. Even though it was far away, she could still see it. She smiled and knew that it was going to a faraway place. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her pen. One day, Lily's pen disappeared. She looked everywhere for it but could not find it. She felt sad and started to cry. Suddenly, Lily's pen reappeared! It was in her pocket the whole time. She was so happy and felt like she was spinning around and around. She felt dizzy but also very excited to have found her pen. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her pen safe in her pocket so it would never disappear again. And she continued to draw beautiful pictures with it every day. The end. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She would blow and blow until she made a big bubble. One day, she saw a fierce dragon in the sky. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her favorite superhero, who could perform amazing feats. She decided to be brave and try to perform like her superhero. She took a deep breath and blew a big bubble towards the dragon. The dragon was surprised and started chasing the bubble. Lily was happy that her bubble saved her from the fierce dragon. From then on, she knew that she could perform brave acts like her superhero and always have her bubbles to protect her. The end. Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside, but today it was raining. He looked outside and said, "Mommy, can we still go outside and play?" Mommy said, "No, Benny. It's raining outside, and we don't want to get sick. But we can still have fun inside!" Benny looked sad, but then he saw a pole in the corner of the room. He said, "Mommy, can we play with that pole?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Benny! Let's pretend it's a tree and we can climb it together." Benny was so happy to play with his mommy, even though it was raining outside. He hugged his mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." Mommy hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Benny. Rain or shine, we will always have fun together." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had thick hair that was always getting in her face. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They were having fun on the swings when Lily saw a boy with a cool jacket. The boy said, "Hey, do you want to see something cool?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" The boy took out a toy car and said, "Watch this!" He pulled a string and the car started to zip around the park. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow! Can I try?" The boy said, "Sure, but first you need to tie your hair back so it doesn't get stuck in the wheels." Lily remembered her thick hair and quickly tied it back. She then took the car and zipped it around the park. She had so much fun and was glad she tied her hair back. From then on, Lily always remembered to tie her hair back when playing with toys that zip around. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, while playing on the seesaw with her friend, Lily learned about balance. She had to make sure she didn't go too high or too low, or she would fall off! Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor was very nice and made sure Lily was healthy. But then, the doctor found something unknown on Lily's arm. Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. The doctor said they would do some tests to find out what it was. After the tests, the doctor told Lily and her mom that it was just a little bump and nothing to worry about. Lily was relieved and happy to know she was okay. She learned that even though things can be unknown and scary, there are people like doctors who can help make things better. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stay inside because she had to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to stay inside, he wanted to play outside. Timmy decided to be independent and go outside anyway. He opened the gate and went into the backyard. But then, he saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog started to bark and Timmy got scared. He tried to ignore the dog, but it kept barking and wouldn't stop. Timmy realized that he shouldn't have gone outside without his mom. He went back inside and waited for his mom to come home. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was important to listen to his mom and not be too independent. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud meowing sound. They followed the sound and found a tiny kitten stuck in a tree. Lily's friend said, "Oh no! The kitten is stuck in the tree. We need to save it!" Lily thought of a plan. She asked her friend to hold her up so she could reach the kitten. She was gentle and careful, and soon the kitten was safe in her arms. After saving the kitten, Lily and her friends went back to playing. As they played, they talked about how they could fashion a special toy for the kitten to play with. They decided to make a ball out of yarn and feathers. When they gave the toy to the kitten, it purred happily. Lily was glad they could save the kitten and make it happy too. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret spot behind a wall where she could hide. She felt lucky to have found such a good hiding place. But one day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. She didn't want him to find her hiding spot, so she told him to go away. Her brother started to cry and begged her to let him play too. But Lily didn't listen and kept him away. Later that day, Lily's parents found her brother stuck behind the wall. He had climbed up to try and find her, but got stuck. They tried to help him, but it was too late. Lily felt very sad and wished she had let her brother play with her. She learned that being mean to others can have bad consequences. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to create things with his toys. One day, he decided to create a bed for his teddy bear. He gathered all his toys and started building the bed. He put pillows and blankets on it to make it cozy. When he was finished, he said, "Teddy, look! I made a bed for you. Are you ready for a nap?" Teddy jumped onto the bed and snuggled under the blankets. "Yes, Timmy, I'm ready for a nap. Thank you for making me this bed," said Teddy. Timmy was happy that he could create something for his teddy bear. He sat next to the bed and watched as Teddy fell asleep. From that day on, Teddy always had a cozy bed to sleep in, thanks to Timmy's creativity. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, Timmy and his grandpa went fishing at the lake. They caught lots of fish, but Timmy was tired and wanted to go home. "Grandpa, can we keep the fish we caught?" Timmy asked. "Sure, Timmy. We can keep some for dinner," replied grandpa. As they walked home, Timmy carried the fish in a bucket. He was very proud of his catch and couldn't wait to show his mom. When they got home, Timmy's mom cooked the fish for dinner. It was delicious! Timmy was happy that they got to keep the fish and have a yummy dinner. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he saw a mosquito flying fast around him. Timmy tried to run away, but the mosquito followed him. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big house and decided to enter it. Inside, he found a big jar and caught the mosquito. Timmy was happy that he was safe from the mosquito. From that day on, Timmy always looked for a safe place to enter when he saw a fast mosquito. Once upon a time, there was a big and strong rhinoceros. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and grass. He was very wealthy because he had many fruits and vegetables to eat. One day, the rhinoceros was walking in the jungle when he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a small bird singing a sweet song. The rhinoceros liked the song very much and he listened to it for a long time. The rhinoceros was happy and he decided to share his wealth with the small bird. He gave the bird some fruits and vegetables to eat. The bird was very happy and sang an even sweeter song. The rhinoceros listened to the bird's song and felt very content. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the bird became good friends and listened to each other's songs every day. Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, he went for a walk and saw a squirrel waving at him. The bear waved back and felt happy. Later, the bear found a roll of tape on the ground. He picked it up and thought about what he could do with it. He decided to use the tape to fix his friend's broken toy. After fixing the toy, the bear felt proud of himself. He went back to his cave and fell asleep. He dreamt about his fun day with his friends and the happy feeling of waving at the squirrel. Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but he liked to dig holes in the owner's yard. The owner was frustrated because Spot's holes made the yard look bad. One day, the owner decided to build a fence around the yard to keep Spot from digging. But Spot didn't like the fence. He wanted to dig more holes. So, he dug under the fence and ran away. The owner was sad and worried because Spot was lost. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to set boundaries to keep ourselves safe, but we should also allow others to be themselves and do what they love. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very hairy face, but she didn't mind. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a boy who had a toy she really wanted. She asked him if she could play with it, but he said no. Lily felt sad and her tummy hurt. She went to sit on a bench and started to cry. Suddenly, she saw a piece of fruit on the ground. It was an apple that had started to rot. She picked it up and looked at it. She realized that even though the apple was rotten on the outside, it was still good on the inside. Lily wiped her tears and went back to the boy. She told him that even though she had a hairy face, she was still a good friend. The boy smiled and gave her the toy to play with. Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. From then on, Lily knew that even if things looked bad on the outside, they could still be good on the inside. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked along a rail by the train tracks. Lily loved to look at the trains as they passed by. As they walked, they saw a small plant growing by the rail. It was just a tiny green stem with a few leaves. Lily's mommy told her that soon it would bloom into a beautiful flower. Lily was so excited to see the flower bloom. She checked on it every day, and sure enough, one day it bloomed into a big, bright yellow flower. Lily felt so proud of the flower for being independent and growing all by itself. She knew that she could be independent too, just like the flower. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy sweater on cold days. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw a bird flying high up in the sky. Lily's mom said, "Look at that bird up there, Lily. Can you guess what kind of bird it is?" Lily looked up and said, "I don't know, Mommy. It's too distant for me to see." As they walked further, Lily saw a boy playing with his toy car. She said, "Hi, boy! I like your car. Can I play with it?" The boy replied, "Sure! But be careful, it's fragile." Lily played with the car for a while, but then accidentally broke it. She felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Can I fix it for you?" The boy smiled and said, "It's okay. Thank you for asking. You're a kind friend." Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her purple belt everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom asked her to remove her belt before dinner. "Why do I have to remove my belt?" Lily asked. "It's because we don't want to get any food on it," her mom explained. Lily was sad to remove her belt, but she knew it was important to keep it clean. During dinner, Lily spilled some food on her shirt. "Oh no!" she cried. "It's a good thing I removed my belt," she said, feeling proud of herself. After dinner, Lily's mom thanked her for listening and doing the right thing. "You're welcome," Lily said with a smile. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to remove things to keep them safe and clean. And that made her feel happy inside. Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a humble crib. The baby liked to bounce up and down in the crib and sometimes it would spring up and down so much that it would make the baby laugh. One day, the baby's mommy came into the room and saw the baby bouncing in the crib. She smiled and said, "Look at you, springing up and down like a little kangaroo!" The baby giggled and kept bouncing. As the day went on, the baby played with its toys and snuggled with mommy. But when it was time for bed, the baby was happy to go back to its humble crib and spring up and down until it fell asleep. And that's exactly what it did. The end. Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy weapon. He would pretend to fight off imaginary monsters and save the day. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a new toy weapon for him to play with. Timmy was so excited to test it out and show off to his friends. But something went wrong. The toy weapon was broken and it exploded in Timmy's hands. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best to help him, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. Everyone was so sad and couldn't believe what had happened. Timmy's parents were heartbroken and wished they had never brought home that dangerous toy weapon. They warned all their friends and family to be careful with the toys they give to their kids and to always test them before letting them play with them. Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They found a big hammer and a small flower. Lily wanted to hammer the flower, but Tom said no. "That flower is delicate. You will break it. It is pretty and smells good. Let it grow," Tom said. "But I want to see what happens. Maybe it will shrink and become a tiny flower. Then I can put it in my dollhouse," Lily said. She lifted the hammer and swung it at the flower. But Tom was faster. He grabbed the hammer and pulled it away from Lily. The hammer was heavy and Tom lost his balance. He fell on the flower and squashed it. "Look what you did! You broke the flower. It did not shrink. It is gone," Lily cried. Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the flower. He wanted to make Lily happy. "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not want to break the flower. I wanted to save it. Maybe we can find another flower. Or we can plant a seed and grow a new one," Tom said. Lily stopped crying. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are a good brother. I don't need a hammer or a tiny flower. I have you." Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a lot of noise and mess. Mom and Dad get angry. One day, Mom and Dad have to go to the shop. They ask Grandma to look after Tom and Mia and Spot. They say, "Please behave, children. We will be back soon. Do not make trouble for Grandma." Tom and Mia say, "Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad. We will behave." But they do not mean it. They have a plan. They want to play a trick on Grandma. They go to the kitchen and find a pepper. Pepper is hot and spicy. It makes you sneeze and cough. They think it is funny. They put some pepper in Grandma's tea. They say, "Grandma, we made you some tea. Do you want some?" Grandma is happy. She says, "Thank you, children. You are so kind. I would love some tea." She takes a sip of the tea. But then she feels something burning in her mouth. She starts to sneeze and cough. She says, "Oh, oh, oh! What is this? What did you put in my tea?" Tom and Mia laugh. They say, "We put pepper in your tea, Grandma. It is a joke. Do you like it?" Grandma is not happy. She says, "No, I do not like it. It is not a joke. It is mean and rude. You did not behave. You are naughty children. You made me feel bad. You should say sorry." Tom and Mia feel sorry. They see that Grandma is sad and angry. They say, "We are sorry, Grandma. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to have fun. We love you, Grandma. Please forgive us." Grandma is kind. She says, "I forgive you, children. But you should not do that again. Pepper is not for tea. It is for food. And jokes are not funny if they make someone feel bad. You should be nice and polite. You should behave." Tom and Mia hug Grandma. They say, "We will behave, Grandma. We will be nice and polite. We will not put pepper in your tea again. We will make you some new tea. And we will clean the kitchen." Grandma smiles. She says, "That is good, children. I love you, too. You are not poor children. You are good children. But you need to learn. Now, let us have some tea and cookies. And do not forget Spot. He needs some water and a bone." Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said they had to go to the store first. Lily did not like the store. It was big and loud and boring. Lily yawned as she sat in the car. She looked out the window and saw many people walking on the street. Some of them smiled at her, but some of them did not. Lily did not know them. They were strangers. Lily did not like strangers. They made her feel scared. When they got to the store, Mom took Lily by the hand and led her inside. Lily saw many things on the shelves. Some of them looked nice, like candy and books and toys. But some of them looked bad, like cans and bottles and boxes. Lily did not like those things. They smelled bitter and made her nose wrinkle. Mom stopped at a counter and talked to a man. The man wore a hat and a badge and had a big smile. He was a stranger too. Lily did not like him. He looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" Lily did not answer. She hid behind Mom and yawned again. She wished they could go home. She was very tired and very bored. She did not want to talk to strangers. She wanted to sleep in her bed with her toys and her dog. Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine wonderful things. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She felt happy and free in her dreams. One night, she had a special dream. She dreamed that she was a singer on a big stage. She wore a shiny dress and a sparkly hat. She sang beautiful songs that made everyone clap and cheer. She felt proud and successful in her dream. But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her alarm clock. It was time to wake up and go to school. She opened her eyes and saw her room. She felt sad and sleepy. She wanted to stay in her dream. She reached for her ear and felt something soft and warm. It was her teddy bear. He was her best friend. He always slept with her and listened to her stories. She hugged him and whispered in his ear. "Thank you for dreaming with me, teddy. You are the best singer ever. Maybe one day, we can sing on a big stage together. But now, we have to get ready for school. Maybe we can dream again tonight." She smiled and kissed her teddy bear. She got out of bed and put on her clothes. She was still a little girl who liked to dream. But she also liked to learn and have fun. She knew that dreams were not real, but they were still important. They made her happy and hopeful. And maybe, one day, some of her dreams would come true. Ben likes to collect rocks. He has many rocks of different colors and shapes in his room. He likes to show his rocks to his friends and tell them where he found them. One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big rock that is shiny and smooth. He wants to take it home and add it to his collection. He runs to the rock and picks it up. "Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asks. "That rock belongs to the park. You can't take it. Put it back where you found it." "But mom, I want it. It's so pretty. Please, can I have it?" Ben begs. "No, Ben. That's not nice. The rock is part of the park. Other people and animals enjoy looking at it and touching it. If you take it, you are being selfish and greedy. How would you feel if someone took your rocks from your room?" his mom explains. Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers how he loves his rocks and how he would be sad and angry if someone took them. He realizes that his mom is right. He doesn't want to hurt the park or make other people and animals unhappy. He says sorry to his mom and puts the rock back where he found it. "Good job, Ben. I'm proud of you. You learned to share and respect nature. That's very important. Now, let's go to the meeting. We are going to meet some of your friends and play together." his mom says. Ben smiles and holds his mom's hand. He is happy to go to the meeting and play with his friends. He knows that he can still enjoy the rocks in the park without taking them. He also knows that he has many rocks in his room that he can share with his friends. He learned a valuable lesson that day. Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big oven where they could bake cakes and pies. "Let's make a chocolate cake!" said Lily. "I love chocolate!" "Me too!" said Ben. "But we need eggs and flour and milk and sugar. Do we have them?" Lily looked in the fridge and the cupboard. She found some eggs and milk, but no flour and sugar. "Oh no!" she said. "We don't have flour and sugar. What can we do?" Ben had an idea. He saw some silly things on the table. He saw some salt and pepper and ketchup and mustard. He thought they looked like flour and sugar. "Look!" he said. "We can use these instead. They are the same color!" Lily was not sure. She thought they smelled funny. But Ben said it would be fine. He cracked the eggs and poured the milk in a bowl. Then he added some salt and pepper and ketchup and mustard. He stirred them all together. "There!" he said. "Now we have chocolate batter!" He poured the batter in a cake pan and put it in the oven. He turned the oven on and set the timer. "Now we wait!" he said. Lily and Ben waited for the cake to bake. They smelled something strange. It was not a good smell. It was a bad smell. It made them cough and sneeze. "What is that?" asked Lily. Ben ran to the oven and opened the door. He saw a big mess. The cake was not a cake. It was a blob. It was brown and red and yellow and black. It was bubbling and smoking and stinking. "Oh no!" he said. "Our cake is ruined!" Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to eat a chocolate cake. But they made a silly mistake. They used the wrong things. They learned a lesson. They should not use silly things to make a cake. They should use the right things. They should ask for help. They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came home from work. She saw the mess in the oven and the kitchen. She was not happy. She was angry. She asked them what they did. Lily and Ben told her the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to make a chocolate cake. They said they used silly things. They said they learned a lesson. Their mom was still angry. But she was also glad. She was glad they were safe. She was glad they told the truth. She was glad they learned a lesson. She hugged them and said she loved them. She said they should never play with the oven again. She said they should always ask for help. She cleaned the oven and the kitchen. She threw away the blob. She said they could not have a chocolate cake today. But she said they could have something else. She said she had a surprise for them. She opened a bag and took out a box. It was a box of cookies. They were chocolate chip cookies. They were yummy. Lily and Ben smiled. They said thank you. They said they loved her. They said they loved cookies. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They were happy. They forgot about the silly cake. They enjoyed the yummy cookies. They had a good day. Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big basket of food on the table. They want to help Mom make lunch. "Let's sort the food, Ben!" Anna says. "We can put the same things together." "OK, Anna!" Ben says. "I see some carrots. They are orange and long. Where do we put them?" Anna points to a bowl. "Here, Ben. This is the bowl for carrots. They are healthy and crunchy. Mom likes them in salad." Ben puts the carrots in the bowl. He looks for more food. He sees some celery. It is green and long. He picks it up. "Anna, what is this?" Ben asks. "It looks like a carrot, but it is green." Anna smiles. "That is celery, Ben. It is also healthy and crunchy. But it tastes different. It is a little bit bitter. Some people like to put peanut butter on it." "Really?" Ben says. "Can I try?" Anna nods. "Sure, Ben. But first, let's put the celery in another bowl. This is the bowl for celery. It is next to the bowl for carrots." Ben puts the celery in the bowl. He takes a bite. He makes a face. "Yuck!" Ben says. "I don't like celery. It is too bitter for me." Anna laughs. "That's OK, Ben. You don't have to like everything. Maybe you will like it when you are older. Or maybe you will like it with peanut butter. Do you want to try?" Ben shakes his head. "No, thank you, Anna. I think I will stick to carrots. They are sweet and yummy." Anna and Ben finish sorting the food. They see Mom coming back to the kitchen. "Wow, you two are such good helpers!" Mom says. "You sorted the food very well. Thank you so much!" Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to help Mom. They are also hungry for lunch. "Can we have some carrots, Mom?" Ben asks. "Of course, Ben. And some celery, too, if you want." Mom says. Anna and Ben look at each other. They giggle. "Maybe later, Mom." Anna says. "We are not ready for celery yet." Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They saw a big bird with brown feathers and a red thing on its head. It was a turkey. The turkey was walking around and making loud noises. "Look, a turkey!" Lily said. "Let's test it. Maybe it can talk to us." Max nodded. He liked to test things. He picked up a pink ball and threw it to the turkey. The turkey saw the ball and ran away. It did not like the ball. "Hey, come back!" Max shouted. "We want to play with you!" Lily had an idea. She ran to the house and got some bread. She broke the bread into small pieces and put them on the ground. She called the turkey. "Here, turkey, turkey! We have some food for you. Come and eat!" The turkey smelled the bread and came closer. It saw the bread and the pink ball. It was hungry, but it was also scared. It did not know if the ball was safe. "Go on, turkey. The ball is nice. It is soft and pink. It will not hurt you." Lily said. She picked up the ball and squeezed it. It made a squeaky sound. The turkey heard the sound and got curious. It pecked at the ball. The ball squeaked again. The turkey liked the sound. It pecked more and more. It forgot about the bread. Lily and Max laughed. They had made a new friend. They played with the turkey and the ball. The turkey was happy. It made loud noises too. It sounded like it was talking to them. Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play by the river. They had a boat made of wood and a rope. They took turns to pull the boat and pretend to be sailors. One day, they saw a big duck on the water. It had a shiny ring on its neck. Ben wanted the ring. He said, "I will win the ring from the duck. It is mine." Lily said, "No, Ben. The ring is not yours. It belongs to the duck. The duck is kind. He lets us play near him. You should not take his ring." Ben did not listen. He pulled the boat faster and tried to catch the duck. The duck was scared and quacked loudly. He swam away from Ben. Ben followed him. Lily was sad. She did not want to hurt the duck. She said, "Ben, stop. You are being mean. The duck is our friend. You should not make him angry." But Ben did not stop. He reached for the ring. He almost touched it. But then, the rope broke. The boat tipped over. Ben fell into the water. He splashed and cried. He was wet and cold. The duck saw Ben in trouble. He was kind. He swam to Ben and helped him. He pushed him to the shore. Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben was sorry. He said, "I am okay, Lily. But I was wrong. I should not have tried to win the ring from the duck. The duck is kind. He saved me. I am sorry, duck." The duck nodded and quacked. He forgave Ben. He showed him his ring. He said, "This is my ring. It is a gift from my mate. She is far away. The ring reminds me of her. You can look at it, but you cannot take it." Ben and Lily looked at the ring. It was beautiful. They said, "Thank you, duck. We are sorry for bothering you. You are a good friend. We will not try to win your ring again." The duck smiled and quacked. He said, "You are welcome, Ben and Lily. You are good friends too. You can play with me anytime. But be careful. The river is deep and fast. You need a stronger boat and rope." Ben and Lily agreed. They said goodbye to the duck and went home. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and respectful to others. They learned to share and not to be greedy. They learned to enjoy what they have and not to want what they do not have. They learned to be happy. Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a basket. They want to see it closer. "Look, a balloon!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello!" "OK, let's go!" Lily says. They run to the balloon. But the balloon is in trouble. The wind is too strong and the balloon is going down. It is going to land on a tall tree. The people in the basket are scared. "Help, help!" they shout. "We are stuck!" Tom and Lily hear them. They want to help. "Don't worry, we will rescue you!" Tom says. He has an idea. He sees a long rope near the park. He takes the rope and throws it to the balloon. "Grab the rope!" he says. "We will pull you down!" The people in the basket grab the rope. Tom and Lily pull hard. The balloon moves away from the tree. It lands on the ground. The people are safe. "Thank you, thank you!" they say. "You are very brave and kind!" Tom and Lily are happy. They have rescued the balloon. They make new friends. They get to ride in the balloon. They see their town from the sky. It is a fun day. Tom is a hero. He likes to help people and animals. He has a dog named Spot. Spot is deaf. He cannot hear anything. But he can see and smell very well.