diff --git "a/TinyStories_882.txt" "b/TinyStories_882.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_882.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was feeling terribly empty. She wanted to find something more to her life but there was nothing. Every day she flew around and wondered what could give her more value. + +But one day she came across a very special spot. It was a beautiful sunny meadow where the grass was perfectly green and the flowers shone with wonderful hues. The bird felt a sense of peace here; this was the place she wanted to rest. + +The bird went back there every day and could feel the value growing inside her. After some time she found that her emptiness was slowly filling up and she felt whole again. + +The bird had found the value of rest. She returned to the meadow every day and learnt to cherish the simple moments that life brings. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was very small, but she had a big idea. She knew she could do something special. + +Sue was excited to tell her family, but when she got home, the house was very quiet. She didn't recognize anyone. Suddenly, she noticed a dead bird in the corner of the room. + +Sue was sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. She sat down and thought. Suddenly, Sue had a new idea. She ran to her mom's room, and found a tiny seed. + +Sue planted the seed in the corner of the room, right where the bird had been. She watered it and watched it grow. Sue smiled because she knew her idea had worked. She had brought life back to the room. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She had a big toy doll that she loved a lot. + +One day, it was raining outside and Lucy's doll got very wet in the rain. Lucy was so sad to see her doll was wet and cold. + +But then her mom came over and told Lucy to take out a cloth and wipe the doll. Lucy did as her mom said, and wiped the doll with a soft cloth. + +But Lucy also wanted to help her daddy. He was using a hard brush to clean a dirty floor. Lucy asked her daddy if she could help too. + +Daddy told Lucy to use the soft cloth she had taken out earlier. With the soft cloth, Lucy was able to wipe the floor harder and better than with the hard brush. + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day - hard things are not always the best solution. Soft things can sometimes do a better job. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. She was playing in her room when she found a surprise. It was a picture! She was very excited. + +It was a messy picture, but she liked it. However, when she looked closer, she noticed something awful. It was full of pain and suffering. + +The little girl was so sad. She didn't want others to feel the same way. So she decided to help in any way she could. + +The little girl started cleaning up her messy picture. She wanted to make it happy and colourful. Gradually, the picture started to change! + +The little girl was so proud of her work. She knew she had done something special. She also knew she had helped others who were suffering. +Nina is a three-year-old girl who loves to buy things. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a post. + +Nina asked her mom to buy it for her. But mom said it was too hot to buy a post. Nina got very upset and started to cry. + +Nina's mom told her it was too hot to buy a post today and that they would come back when the weather was cooler. Nina was so sad. + +But then Nina's mom came up with a plan. She said that if Nina was a good girl and did her chores, then she would buy the post for her when it was cooler outside. + +Nina agreed and finished all her chores. When the weather got cool, Nina's mom took her to the store and bought the post that Nina wanted! + +Nina was so happy and went outside to put the post in her garden. +Once upon a time there was a crazy cabinet in a very cozy little house. It was the prettiest cabinet in the whole house! +One day, the cabinet started to shine in the sun. It was so sparkly and magical that everyone in the house stopped to stare. They had never seen anything like it before! +The cabinet kept on shining brighter and brighter until it was so bright that the entire house was glowing. Everyone was so amazed at how beautiful the cabinet was. +The next day, the cabinet's shine was gone but the wonderful memory of it stayed in everyone's hearts forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very proud of what was in her case. She was so excited to show it to her family. + +When her mother came home, the little girl ran to her and said, "Mommy, Mommy! Look what I have inside my case!" + +Her mother smiled and opened the case. Inside, there was a beautiful toy car. All the family was amazed by it. + +The little girl was so proud of her case and hugged it tight. With a big grin on her face, she said, "I love my case! I want to show my friends too!". + +The family laughed and said, "We are so proud of you, sweetheart". +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. It wanted to fly to the top of the tallest tree. But all of the other birds did not believe that it could do it. That made the little bird sad. But it didn't give up. It kept trying, and trying. Finally, it reached the top of the tree! Everyone was amazed. The little bird felt proud and happy. + +But then a storm came, and it was very, very strong. The wind was so strong that it blew the small bird down from the top of the tree! The bird hit the ground and it was hurt. The other birds rushed to help, but it was too late. The little bird had died. Everyone was sad and angry. + +The little bird had nearly made it to the top. But it never got there. Everyone had to believe that it was possible, but it was not. The little bird had been too small. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was just three years old and liked to explore. One day Bob went on an adventure in the woods with his dog. Bob and his pup were looking for something. Then Bob noticed a string hanging from a tree. + +Bob smiled and grabbed it. He wanted to know where it went, so he followed the string. As he was walking, it felt like the string was leading him somewhere. + +Soon Bob came to a large cave. He was scared and wanted to turn away, but something told him to keep going. Bob got on his tiptoes to peek inside. + +Suddenly he heard a soft noise and he saw a little girl. The girl was holding the other end of the string and introducing herself. She said her name was Ella and she was just as scared as Bob had been. + +Bob and Ella looked at each other and smiled. They both took a step inside the cave and their adventure began. +Once upon a time there were two fleas; one was brown and the other was black. They were very different in colour, but they were both excellent jumpers. + +One day, the brown flea said to the black flea, "Let's start a jumping competition!". The black flea was very excited and said, "Yes! Let's start now!". + +So the two fleas began their jump competition. The brown flea jumped and jumped, trying to jump as far as it could, while the black flea also tried to jump further than the brown flea. + +But no matter how far either of them jumped, they both still couldn't cross the room. After a while, the black flea said, "Let's stop! We can't jump any further." The brown flea agreed and they both stopped their jump competition. + +The two fleas were different, but at the end of their jump competition, they both had the same goal which was to jump as far as possible. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was cold and wanted to start a fire. He searched high and low for the materials he needed. Finally he found some kindling and tinder, and set it all together in a pile. + +The man then struck two rocks together and sparks flew. He carefully blew on the sparks until soon enough a small flame started to appear. The bald man cheered with joy and started to warm his hands. + +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. It was a small 3-year-old boy who had been watching from a distance. The boy asked, "What are you doing, mister?" + +The bald man explained he was making a fire to keep himself from getting cold. The boy smiled, and said his grandmother had taught him how to do the same. The bald man was impressed and asked the boy to show him. + +The 3-year-old boy smiled and quickly got to work. He was excellent at it, and soon enough had a nice, big fire burning. The bald man clapped and thanked the boy. They both kept warm and celebrated around the fire. +Louis was a three year old boy who loved to visit his aunt's house. Every time he visited he admired how tidy it was. Louis liked exploring the garden and looking for bugs, but he always made sure not to mess up his aunt's tidy house. + +One day his aunt asked him to paint a picture to hang on the wall. Louis was very excited and chose a big piece of paper. His aunt gave him paints and brushes and he set to work. When he finished the picture it was even tidier than his aunt's house! + +Louis was very proud of himself and his aunt admired his painting. She decided to hang the painting on the wall, so Louis could come and admire it whenever he visited her house. Louis was very happy and he smiled every time he saw his painting. +Little Jack wanted to carry his huge teddy bear everywhere. He carried it when he went to the park, when he went in the car and even when he went to bed. + +One day, Jack went to a dance with his family. He wanted to take his huge teddy bear but his mom said no. + +Jack was sad, so he asked his mom “But why can’t I take it? It's so big and soft!†+ +His mom said, “The dance is too small. There isn’t enough room for your teddy bear.†+ +Jack thought and thought. He thought of a plan. He put the teddy bear inside his shirt and said “Look! He’s tiny now, can I take him?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course you can take him!†+ +Little Jack smiled and proudly carried his huge teddy bear to the dance. +Once upon a time there was a happy bear. He lived in a house deep in the forest. Every season the bear would go outside to see the change in nature. The first season was winter, when the ground was cold and the trees were white and sparkly. The bear was excited! He danced and laughed and jumped around in the snow. Then came spring. The trees blossomed and their perfume filled the air. Animals scurried around looking for food. The bear was so happy that he cheered and applauded. + +In summer the sun shone down on the forest and it was hot and bright. The bear loved to lie in the sunshine. He felt safe and content. The last season was autumn. The leaves on the trees changed colour and tumbled down onto the ground. He enjoyed the ambience of the season and sometimes he felt quite serious. + +But no matter what the season, the bear always remained cheerful and happy. He clapped and applauded to show his joy and appreciation. +Once, there was a family that suffered a lot. Every day, fighting, shouting and loud noises filled the house. No one ever seemed to get along. One day, the mother had an idea. She thought to herself, "If we built a network, we can bring peace to my family!" + +So, the mother set to work on building the network. She found ways to be kind, to forgive, to talk more and to work together as a family. And slowly but surely, her plan worked! + +The house became a much calmer and happier place and the family now never suffers like they used to. Everyone works together and does kind things for each other. + +This taught us a valuable lesson - that love and understanding can always help us get through difficult times. By network building, we are able to find and build our own little peace. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy who wanted their little girl to stay healthy. So, Daddy created a plan to do an exercise every day. The little girl found the exercise quite hard and so she didn't want to do it. She quit every day. + +Mummy and Daddy got very sad and explained to the little girl that if she didn't do the exercise, she wouldn't stay healthy. But the little girl's answer was always the same: "No! I don't want to do it, no!" + +Mummy and Daddy tried to make the exercise fun, but the little girl wouldn't do it. She said it was too hard and disgusting. + +After a lot of thinking, Daddy had an idea. He said, "If you do the exercise, you can have some yummy ice cream". The little girl smiled, because she knew that ice cream was her favourite treat. So, Daddy put on some music, and the little girl exercised with a happy feeling. She didn't quit any more and was very proud of herself. + +Mummy and Daddy were so happy for the little girl, and gave her the best ice cream ever! +One day, a bright chicken was walking through a corn field. The chicken was looking for a place to settle and lay her eggs. As the chicken explored, she noticed that the corn was tall and pretty. Eventually, the chicken found a patch of corn with no weeds and it looked just right for her to settle. + +The chicken hopped in the corn and started to build a nest. She carefully picked the yellow kernels and placed them around her to make everything nice and cozy. As the nest grew, the chicken noticed a bright yellow bird watching her from nearby. + +The chicken said, "Hi! Who are you?" + +The yellow bird replied, "My name is Buttercup. I was watching you build your nest, and I think its beautiful. It looks like you put a lot of hard work into it." + +The chicken said, "Thanks Buttercup! I think it's very important to always be kind and help others, even if its a small thing." + +Buttercup smiled and agreed. From that day forward, Buttercup helped the chicken gather corn and feathers for the nest. Every time they worked together, the nest became more beautiful and comfortable. + +In the end, the moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others whenever you can. Working together, even in small ways, can make a big difference. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He felt excited because he was going to the pool. He ran up to his dad and said, “I want to go to the pool!†His dad smiled and said, “Okay, let’s go!†+ +They walked to the pool. When they reached it, Jimmy saw that the pool was a bright yellow color. It shone in the sun and it looked beautiful. Jimmy couldn't wait to get in. He ran to the edge of the pool and jumped in. + +The water felt so nice and cool. Jimmy laughed as he splashed around the pool. His dad jumped in with him and the two of them played together. They splashed and swam and Jimmy felt so happy. He couldn't believe how much he was enjoying himself. + +When it was time to leave, Jimmy didn't want to go. But his dad said it was time, so Jimmy reluctantly got out of the pool and got dressed. After a few minutes, Jimmy and his dad were ready to go home. As they left, Jimmy still felt happy. He knew he was going to come back to the yellow pool soon. +Billy was a spoiled little boy. He had lots of toys. He did not like to share, so he complained when anyone else wanted to play with them. + +One day, Billy's mommy gave him a new toy. It was shiny and beautiful. Billy loved it and didn't want to share. He just kept complaining about it. + +Billy's mommy got mad. She was tired of hearing him complain. She told Billy that he was being too spoiled and that he had to share his toy. But Billy just kept complaining. + +So, his mommy had to take away the toy. She said that he couldn't have it anymore until he was willing to share. Billy was unhappy and complained even more. + +But his mommy was firm. The toy was gone and Billy had to learn to share. He learned his lesson, but it was too late for the toy. +Mark was feeling so excited. He was going to his first train station, where he was going to take a ride on a train. He was so dizzy with anticipation, he could hardly stand still. + +When they arrived at the station, Mark could hardly contain himself. He could hardly wait to get on the train, and he had been warned not to wander off. But then, Mark's eyes rested upon some interesting machines and he decided to explore. + +Not wanting to be caught, Mark quickly made his way to the far end of the station, away from the crowds. He was having a lot of fun, until he noticed a huge door. He slowly made his way closer to it and realized that he was in a lot of trouble. + +It was the station's maintenance room and Mark had made a dreadful mistake. He quickly tried to back away, but the door had already locked behind him. Mark was left in the dark, dizzy and overwhelmed. + +This was definitely not what Mark had expected on his exciting train journey. The bad ending was a hard lesson for him to learn. He had been warned not to wander off, but in his excitement, he had ignored his warning. +Once there was a cool youth who loved to jog. Every day the youth put on their running shoes and went out for a jog. One day the youth was jogging when they came across a three year old child. The youth smiled at the child, and said "Hi, do you want to join me for a jog?". The child beamed with excitement and replied "Yes, let's go!". + +The two set off together, jogging on the pathway. The youth was surprised how the little child could keep up the pace. As they jogged along the youth told the child stories about their adventures, making the child laugh with delight. They continued their jog until the path ended and it was time to go home. + +The youth said goodbye to the child and promised to meet them the next day for another jog. The child smiled and said that they couldn't wait. And so, with one final wave, the cool youth and the three year old child said farewell and went on their separate ways. +Sam was a loyal fan. Everywhere his favorite baseball team went, he followed. On this particular day he was very excited to be at the stadium. He looked around at all of the people cheering and sighed with happiness. + +"Do you think the team will win today, Mommy?" Sam asked his mother. + +"I hope so! They have been playing very well lately," his mother replied. + +Sam smiled and bounced up and down in his seat, watching the players get ready on the field. The crowd got louder and louder as the game started. The team scored right away and Sam cheered and smiled. Every time the team scored, he was so excited. + +When the last inning rolled around, the team was winning! After the last out was made Sam wrapped his arms around his mom and sighed with joy. His favorite team was the most loyal, and he was so proud to be a fan. + +The stadium erupted in cheers and Sam couldn't stop smiling. He knew he would be back to the stadium soon to watch his favorite team play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a happy girl who liked to play. She had a favorite game, which was to blow bubbles! She would take a bottle and fill it up with very tiny bubbles. She would whisper to them and then blow them into the sky. + +One day, something very special happened. Everyone around her started to applaud when they saw the bubbles in the sky! People were so envious of the little girl, they clapped and cheered her on! She was very happy. + +The little girl was so proud that everybody was applauding her! She kept on blowing bubbles and made more and more friends. Everyone was so envious of her that they all wanted to join in the game. Everyone was having fun. + +The little girl had made something beautiful and everyone was appreciating it. She beamed with joy and kept on blowing bubbles. The whole world was clapping along with her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a generous baby who liked to yell. He would yell when he was happy, sad, and even when he was mad. + +One day, the baby had a great idea. He wanted to make all of his friends happy by being generous. So he yelled out, "Who wants something generous?" + +His friends got very excited and came running over. The generous baby gave each of his friends a big hug and they all laughed and giggled with joy. + +After the generous baby made his friends happy, he felt so proud and happy himself. He yelled out, "Let's do this every day!" Everyone cheered and hugged each other. + +And that's how the generous baby made his friends happy every day. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic. He was very enthusiastic about his job and enjoyed fixing all sorts of things. One day, he was given permission to repair a special car. He was so excited! + +He worked very hard on the car, and it took many hours to fix the engine, replace the tires and make it look brand new again. When he was finished, the mechanic was so proud of the car he had repaired. + +He was so happy and enthusiastic that he wanted everyone to see the car he had worked on. So he opened the door and let the children come and have a look. + +The kids were very excited and thrilled with the special car. They all got to sit inside, feel the leather seats, and even honk the horn! + +The mechanic was very happy and permitted the kids to enjoy the car. He smiled and knew that he had done a great job. +Jimmy was on his way to the airport. He was very excited about his trip, but his mom was worried. + +Before they left, she reminded him to bring his luggage. “Don’t forget your bag!†she said. + +As they drove to the airport, Jimmy kept looking out the window. He was in a hurry to take off. + +At the airport, they had to get their boarding pass. “Go to the desk and get it now!†said his mom. + +Jimmy ran to the desk and got their passes. He was so happy! But his mom was still worried. “Let’s hurry to the gate,†she said. + +So, Jimmy and his mom ran to the gate. They made it in time and the plane took off. Yay! + +Jimmy was so happy he was going on a trip! He was also glad his mom was no longer worried. +Timmy was packing for a picnic. He was looking for his favorite snack, a melon. He finally found it and picked it up. But when he tried to take a bite, it was too hard. He felt hurt because he couldn't eat it. + +Timmy started to cry. His mom came running over to help. She was so kind and gave him a big hug. She tried to make him feel better by cutting up the melon for him. + +When the melon was cut up, Timmy was so excited. He ate it up and had a great picnic with his mom. He smiled from ear to ear and was so happy that his mom helped him to enjoy his melon. All was right in the world again. +Once, there was a little girl. She liked to make mud pies with her friends. She went to the kitchen one day and saw some powder on the counter. + +The little girl asked, "What's this?". + +Her big brother replied, "It's flour for baking." + +The little girl wanted to make something special, so she asked, "Can I use it?". + +Her big brother replied, "No. You have to be a grown-up to use this powder." + +The little girl got sad and started to walk away. + +Her big brother encouraged her by saying, "But I can help you! We can bake something special together. Come, let's try it. Don't be scared!" + +The little girl smiled, happy that her brother wanted to help her. Together, they made a delicious cake and shared it with their family. The little girl learned that she could do anything if she was encouraged by her big brother! +Once upon a time there was a nice rabbit who really liked yarn. He had a lot of it, but he never used it. Every day he would go to the meadow and look for more. + +One day, he saw a bird that was holding a big ball of yarn in her beak. He wanted to get the yarn so he asked her polite, "Can I have your yarn please?" + +The bird smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you can have it. I don't need it anyway." She opened her beak and released the yarn to the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so happy! He thanked the bird and held the yarn tight. He ran away as fast as he could and never looked back. + +The rabbit had lots of fun with his yarn. He used it to make all kinds of things - hats, scarves, and toys. He was so proud of his collection and always thanked the bird for being so polite. +One day, a little girl named Lola went out to collect some leaves with her mom. Lola was always very restless and wanted to find interesting things while outside. After they had been collecting leaves for a while, they came across a big cross in the middle of the park. + +Lola wanted to take a closer look, so she returned to the cross. She asked her mom "What is this?" + +Her mom said "It's called a cross." + +Lola asked "What is it for?". + +Her mom replied "This cross is for a special kind of prayer." + +Lola gave the cross a gentle pat, and then smiled. She said "Can we take this cross home with us?" + +Her mom laughed. "No, we can't take the cross home. We can just look at it here in the park." + +Lola then said "Ok" and skipped away, happy with the new discovery she had made. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Little Lucy. She was three years old and very independent. She wanted to explore the outside world! + +One day, Lucy saw a shiny automobile parked in front of her house. She asked her mum if she could take a ride in it. Her mum warned her not to go near it, but Lucy didn't listen. + +Little Lucy crept up to the car door, opened it, and hopped inside. She was so excited to be in the car! But then her mum's voice rang out. + +"Lucy, get out of that car right now! Don't you remember that I warned you not to go near it? It's not safe for you." Little Lucy knew her mum was right so she got out of the car and ran back to her house. + +From that day on, Little Lucy was always cautious and listened to her mum when she was warned about things. She had learnt that being independent can be great, but she also knew it was safest to listen to those who know best. +Once upon a time there was a boy of three years named Tom. Tom was walking beside a lake when he saw a duck stuck in a bush. Tom was worried that the duck would not survive. He had to save it! + +Tom looked around and he found a rod. He used the rod to try and reach the duck. But the bush was too high. He was worried. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "Let me help you," said the voice. It was a frog! + +Together, Tom and the frog used the rod to get the duck out of the bush. The duck thanked them both and flew away. + +Tom and the frog were very happy. They waved goodbye to each other and Tom went home. +Mama was happy. It was holiday and the day was warm. She wanted to play with her two children. The youngest, Sally, was only three. + +Mama asked Sally to come play but Sally just ignored her. She was busy doing something else. So Mama lay down in the sun and enjoyed the warm day. + +Mama asked Sally once more and this time Sally came over. She was smiling and completed a picture for Mama. This made Mama so happy and she hugged Sally tight. + +They played together all day and had such a fun time. Mama was glad that Sally had stopped ignoring her. What a wonderful holiday! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted a star. She asked her mom for the star every day, but her mom said no. The little girl was sad. + +One night, the little girl looked out of the window and saw a star in the sky. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could have the star. Her mom smiled and told her to make a wish. + +The little girl closed her eyes and made a wish. She asked for the star and asked for it to be given to her. + +Suddenly, the star came down from the sky and floated in front of her window. The little girl was surprised but also fearful of it. She didn't know if it would fly away or stay, so she asked her mom again. + +Her mom said, "You asked for the star - now it is yours forever. Nothing will ever make it leave." + +The little girl was so happy and hugged her mom. She thanked her and decided to forever keep her special star. +Molly was walking through the park. She saw something orange on the ground. It was a mushroom! It was so pretty that Molly wanted to act. She reached out to pick it up, but the mushroom was too slippery. Molly was disappointed. + +Molly continued walking and soon spotted something orange on a tree. It was an orange butterfly! Molly was very excited. She acted quickly and reached out to touch the butterfly, but it flew away. Molly was still disappointed. + +Then out of the corner of her eye, Molly saw something orange in the grass. It was the same type of mushroom! She acted quickly and this time, she managed to pick it up. Molly was so happy! She showed it to all her friends and they all admired the beautiful orange mushroom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Billy and Fred. They were best friends and loved spending all their time together. + +One day, Fred found a secret treasure in the garden. He wanted to keep it, but he was unsure of how to manage it. He asked Billy for help, so Billy suggested they share it. + +At first, Fred was hesitant. He wanted the whole treasure for himself. But after much persuasion, he finally agreed to share the treasure. + +The two friends enjoyed their treasure together. They had fun, laughed and celebrated for hours. They both felt very lucky and happy about their new treasure. + +But then something happened. Fred got very jealous again and the treasure started to feel bitter. He wanted the whole treasure for himself once more. + +Billy reminded him of the importance of sharing, and how important it was to stay friends. They shared the treasure again and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important. If we manage our treasures together, we will always be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge poppy. It was lovely and bright, and it was the biggest poppy in the whole garden. Every day, a little bird would come and sit beside it. The bird would look at the poppy and then start to whistle a happy tune. + +One day, while the bird was whistling, a rabbit hopped over and listened to the bird. The rabbit had never heard a song before, and it thought the bird's tune was wonderful! After the song was finished, the rabbit asked the bird to teach it how to whistle. + +So the bird showed the rabbit how to whistle just like it. The rabbit tried and tried to whistle the same tune, but it just couldn't get it right! The bird kept trying to help the rabbit, but it couldn't do it. + +So, the next day, the bird had an idea. It asked the huge poppy to help the rabbit. And, sure enough, the poppy did! It started to whistle, and the rabbit copied it exactly. + +The rabbit was so happy that it could whistle just like the bird. From then on, they would whistle together every day. +Once there was a famous lion named Leo. He was so proud of his big, orange mane and wanted everyone to see it! + +One day Leo decided to take a big adventure and find his way through a big maze with lots of twists and turns. He started to walk and soon got lost. He felt so scared! + +Then Leo heard a voice in the air that said, “You’re almost there! Keep walking and you will soon rise to the top!†+ +So Leo kept walking and sure enough he found his way to the top of the maze! He felt so proud of himself and looked around to see that he was the only one there. + +The voice came back again and said, “Well done Leo! No one else had the courage to finish the maze and rise to the top. Now everyone will know how famous you are!†+ +Leo beamed with pride and everyone he met from then on knew he was the famous lion who rose to the top of the maze! +Once upon a time there lived two friends called Bob and Carol. They were both very playful, and would have lots of fun together. One day, Carol wanted to test Bob to see how clever he was. She said, "Can you tell me what left means?" + +Bob thought carefully and then he said, "I think left means you should go to the direction that is on your left." Carol was so impressed! She said, "That's right Bob! You are so clever." + +From then onwards, Carol asked Bob more questions and every time Bob would think carefully and try his best to come up with an answer. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always focus and think carefully to answer a question or test. Being playful is fun, but it is even more important to be clever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Peter and Alex. Peter and Alex were both very small and they were best friends. +One day, they were out playing in the park when they found a bag full of toys. Peter was very selfish and he wanted to keep them all for himself, so he grabbed it and ran away. +Alex was very sad. He wanted to share the toys but Peter was too selfish. +Then a miracle happened. An old man appeared and said he found the bag at the start of the season. He said that the toys should be shared amongst Peter and Alex. +They were both very happy and from then on, they made sure to share all of their toys. +The moral of the story is that it is never good to be selfish. If we share with our friends, we can make them happy and have even more fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Zoe. Zoe was three years old and loved animals, especially parrots. One day Zoe got an exciting surprise - a parrot in a nice box! Zoe was very happy and quickly said, "Let's unpack it!" She carefully opened the box and was very surprised to see a beautiful parrot inside. + +The parrot was so colourful and made lots of happy noises. Zoe quickly said, "Hello birdy!" and the parrot replied, "Hello Zoe!" Zoe laughed and said, "Let's give you a yummy snack." She gave the parrot a piece of fruit and the parrot ate it all up. They became very good friends and played together all day. + +Zoe was so happy to have a parrot as a new friend and they spent lots of time together playing and exploring. Whenever Zoe had a new surprise, the parrot got even more excited than Zoe! +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear who wanted to visit the wood. He said goodbye to his family and set off. + +As he arrived, he noticed an unfriendly rabbit who didn't say hello. The bear asked "Where are you going?" but the rabbit just scowled and said nothing. The bear felt very sad because the rabbit was so rude. + +The bear decided to explore the wood. He found the most beautiful trees, colourful flowers and lots of fun things to explore. Suddenly he heard a voice, it was the rabbit! The rabbit said "Why don't you come and visit my home, it's just over there?". + +The bear said thank you, and together they had a lovely time exploring and playing in the wood. The rabbit was so much nicer now and they became the best of friends. + +The bear said goodbye to the rabbit and went back home, feeling much happier. He had made a new friend in the wood. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion who lived in a deep forest. One day, the lion was feeling very sad and lonely. He wanted a friend. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Hello, Lion! What are you doing?" +The lion looked around and saw a sheep standing right in front of him! + +The lion asked, "Who are you?" + +The sheep said, "I'm a sheep and I'm made of wool." + +The lion said, "I've never seen a talking sheep before! Would you like to be my friend?" + +The sheep nodded and said, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend." + +The lion and the sheep became good friends. The lion taught the sheep how to defend herself from danger, and the sheep was fierce! They roamed through the forest together and the lion was no longer sad and lonely. +John was a very gentle boy. He loved to help his mom around the house. One day, he saw a wall near their house and decided to lend a helping hand. + +John said to his mom, "Mom, can I help paint the wall?" His mom smiled and said, " Yes, that would be nice. " She gave him a gentle paintbrush and some paint. + +John worked very hard and eventually the wall was nicely painted. He was very proud of his accomplishment. + +John's mom saw how hard he worked and gently said to him, "John, it is nice to help others and lend a hand when needed. It is always better to work together than to work alone!" + +John smiled and nodded in agreement. This was a valuable lesson he would remember always. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a black bear and a grey mouse. The two were always together, playing in the tall grass and chasing each other around. + +One day, the two noticed a huge black cloud in the sky. The mouse asked the bear, “What is that?†The bear replied, “That is a war. It is a fight between two sides.†+ +The mouse was scared and ran away. The kind bear ran after her, trying to protect her. + +Suddenly, the bear noticed a huge dark form coming towards them. It was a scary monster, with sharp teeth and big black eyes! + +The mouse was too scared to move. But bravely, the bear stood in front of her and yelled, “Go away!†The monster bite the bear on its shoulder, but the bear didn’t move. + +Luckily, the bear’s brave act scared the monster away. The bear and mouse hugged each other and the mouse said, “Thank you for protecting me.†The bear hugged her back and replied, “You are my best friend. I will always be here to protect you.†+John wanted to take a photo of the brilliant sun. He found a long piece of string and asked his dad for help. His dad showed John how to tie one end to the camera and the other end to the tree. When John was ready, he clicked the camera and the photo was taken! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little boy called George. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by his intelligence. + +One day, he was looking for something to do, when he stumbled across an old well near his house. It was old and the water was not coming out. + +He decided to try and fix it. He worked for days, trying to find a way to repair the well. He spoke to the old people in the village, but no one knew how to do it. + +Then one day, George had a brilliant idea. He asked all his friends to bring some buckets with water and pour it into the well. After a few minutes, the water came gushing out. + +He had done it! George had repaired the well, to everyone's amazement. + +The moral of this story is simple: even the biggest and toughest tasks can be solved when working together. +A little bird was perched on a branch in a tall tree. He was alert, looking all around him. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the branches, making the bird flap his wings in surprise. + +The bird shook his head and muttered, “Wind, why do you always have to supply your gusts?†+ +The wind kept blowing, and the bird decided he had had enough. He flew off his branch into the air, shouting, “I will find a place without wind!†+ +He flew and flew, but no matter which direction he went, the wind kept following him. He began to feel frustrated but determined to find a wind-free spot. + +Finally, the bird spotted an open field, and he quickly flew to it. Relief flooded over the little bird when he saw the field was free of the wind. “At last, I’ve escaped!†he said happily. + +He had outsmarted the wind, and the bird was alert and content once again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore. She had an adventurous spirit and she was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day she found a rod and decided to take it for a walk. She walked around her neighborhood and looked for animals and interesting plants to explore. + +Suddenly, she heard a low noise coming from behind a bush. She peered in to take a closer look, and there she saw a little squirrel standing on its hind legs, nodding her head up and down. + +The little girl was delighted to see the cute beast, and she nodded her head in return. The cheerful squirrel kept nodding, encouraging the little girl to come closer. The little girl took a few steps forward and the squirrel scampered away. + +The little girl smiled and happily ran home with her new rod. From that day on, she was always on the lookout for new animals and friends to nod with. +There was a bright sunshine day and Bob and Joe were outside playing. They were trying to fit five big blocks into a big circle, but they just couldn't do it. + +Just then, their mom came outside and told them that it was time for the meeting. Bob and Joe had to leave their blocks behind and go join their mom. + +At the meeting, Bob and Joe saw a lot of other kids from their neighborhood. They were all at the meeting to learn about the bright world around them. + +After the meeting, Bob and Joe were allowed to play again. This time, Bob and Joe were able to fit all five blocks into the big circle. They were so happy and proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. One day, Joe was playing in the park with his friends. They were having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Joe fell off the slide and hurt his knee. He started to cry and he was very angry. + +Joe's friends felt bad, so they helped him up. They tried to make him feel better. Joe still felt angry, but his friends were trying to be nice. + +Suddenly, someone brought out a kite and said that Joe could fly it. Joe was so excited. It was a lot of fun. Everyone was laughing. Joe even forgot about his hurt knee. + +The day ended, and Joe went home with a smile on his face. He had had a lot of fun, and the sunlight was glowing in the sky. The next day, he went back to the park and played with his friends. They had a lot of fun flying kites, and Joe didn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was always so restless, running around everywhere and wanting to go on new adventures. One day, his mommy took him out of the house with a leash in her hand. He was so excited! + +Spot ran around the park, sniffing and exploring. Suddenly, he saw a big, green tree and decided to run up and touch it. His mommy yelled, "Come back here, Spot!" But Spot didn't answer. He was too busy looking at the leaves. + +His mommy got more and more angry. She ran over to the tree, trying to take Spot's leash away. But Spot stayed on the tree and barked and barked. His mommy got even more mad, but she couldn't get him off the tree. + +Finally, Spot's mommy started whispering softly to him. Spot finally stopped barking and slowly came down from the tree. His mommy put the leash on him and took him back home. She was so relieved - but Spot was still so restless! +Once there lived a little boy named Max. He was very eager to learn how to use the printer. One day his mom taught him how to print a safari picture. He was super excited and tried to use the printer on his own. + +When Max tried operating the printer, he realized he needed help. He asked his mom to help him. His mom was so proud of him. She said, "Well done, Max! Even if you can't do it yourself, never hesitate to ask for a helping hand!" + +Max was very determined to learn the printer. So he kept trying until he finally succeeded in printing out a safari picture. + +When Max finished printing, he was filled with a sense of achievement and joy. His mom was very proud of him. + +Max learnt a valuable lesson that day. He realized that it was okay to ask for help if he didn't understand something. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength and courage. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had dozens of medals. She liked to wear them on her shirt but one day none of her medals were there. She was feeling very sad. + +One day Sally's mom said, "I have something special for you." Sally asked, "What is it?" Mom said, "If you are patient, you will find out." + +Sally was confused, but she decided to wait and see. She was patient for a long time and then one day mom said, "Go to the backyard and you will see something." + +Sally went outside and to her surprise, saw a giant medal struck into the ground! She was so excited. She ran to mom and asked, "Did you do this?" Mom said, "Yes, I saw how patient you were and thought this was the perfect reward!" + +Sally was filled with joy and hugged her mom tightly. Her mom said, "My patient girl, your medal will last forever!" Everyone was so happy and Sally would cherish her medal always. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was only three, but he already knew exactly what he liked and what he hated. He hated cricket more than anything. Every time he heard the chirping of the cricket he would run away and scream. + +To make things worse, his dad was a huge cricket fan. Every weekend he'd make Tim watch cricket with him on the TV. Tim tried his best to ignore it, but he couldn't understand why his dad liked it so much. + +Then one day, an unexpected thing happened. Tim found that cricket could be really useful! He noticed some ants carrying a petal down the driveway. But they were having trouble moving it down the hill. So to help them, Tim got a loud cricket and dropped it beside the ants. The little cricket started chirping, and that scared the ants away. Suddenly the petal was free! + +Tim was amazed. Now he didn't hate cricket anymore- he thought it was become useful! From then on he was happy to watch and even cheer for the cricket when his dad watched it on the TV. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Willy. Willy loved to explore and go for walks along the river. One day he saw a fisherman. + +"What do you catch with that fishing rod?" asked Willy. + +"I catch fish," the fisherman replied. + +Willy was curious and decided to follow the fisherman. The fisherman took him to a hidden cove. Willy saw that it was filled with so many fish. + +"You must take me fishing too," Willy said. + +The fisherman agreed and drove Willy away in his boat. But Willy soon realized that he was far away from land. He started to panic and screamed for help, but no one could hear him. + +The fisherman just laughed and started to row away. Willy was never able to reach the shore. He was lost forever in the hidden cove. +Once upon a time there was a lucky goose. It lived in a small pond with some of its friends. They all loved to play together. + +One day, the goose had a great idea. It said “Let’s unite and go on an adventure. Wouldn’t that be fun?†All of the animals in the pond agreed. + +So, they all waddled off together. They saw so many amazing things on their journey. They saw funny bugs, colourful flowers and big trees. They were having so much fun. + +But then, they came to a river. They had no idea how to cross it. They all looked around, trying to find a way. + +Suddenly, the lucky goose saw a big log. It had come down from a nearby tree. The goose quickly called out “Come on, everyone! We can use this to get across.†+ +The animals hopped onto the log and floated across the river. Everyone was so happy. Together, they had found a way to unite and have a great adventure. +Johnny was so excited. He was going to a noisy island today. He grabbed his backpack and his hat and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, can I go to the noisy island? Please!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. But do you know what you need to do?" + +"Yes, I know," said Johnny. + +So his mom helped him get ready. She gave him a map and told him to follow the directions. + +They said goodbye and Johnny hopped on a ferry to the noisy island. On the boat, Johnny saw lots of fun things. He saw birds chirping, fish swimming and a pirate ship sailing. + +He was so excited. Soon he was on the island. It was so noisy, with all the people, music and birds. Johnny couldn't believe his eyes. + +He explored the island for the whole day. He tried new snacks, met new friends and even swam in the ocean. He knew he would never forget this day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to dive. Every day he would go down to the beach and splash around in the sea. He felt so glad when he was in the water. + +One day, when the boy went to the beach, he saw a chess game set up. He had never seen a game like this before. He asked one of the people playing if he could try and they said yes. + +The boy was so excited and started to learn the game. He watched how the players moved the chess pieces around the board and tried to remember where each one went. + +Soon the boy was very good at chess. He loved to play it on the beach and would dive in the sea to cool off after a long game. He was so glad to have found a new way to enjoy the beach. +Once there was a little girl called Lina who really liked to make messes. During the day she'd draw with crayons all over the walls. Then at night she'd bury the toy monsters in the sandpit so they couldn't run away. + +One day Lina's mommy saw the mess and was very sad. She gave Lina a mop and asked her to help clean it up. But Lina didn't care - she was too busy playing and being envious of the other kids outside having fun in the sun. + +Her mommy was so angry that she shouted at Lina to clean the mess up. In frustration, Lina picked up her mop and started scrubbing away. + +Before long, the mess was gone and Lina's mommy was very proud of her. She told Lina that if she ever made a mess again, she'd have to help clean it up with a mop. + +From then on, Lina made sure to be extra careful with her messes. She didn't want anyone to be envious of her ever again! +John and his mom were playing in the garden. John saw something moving around the tree. It was a snake! John was so excited. He wanted to touch and hold the snake, but his mom said no. She told John the snake was too slithery and he could get hurt if he tried. + +John was sad. He wanted to play with the snake. His mom told him, “If you are careful, I will let you play with the snake next time.†John beamed and said, “Yay!†+ +The next day, John’s mom took him to the park. Suddenly, there was a loud noise, his mom said “Oh, noâ€. She had almost stepped on a snake! John knew it was the same snake from the other day and he realized that his mom was still trying to let him play with it. + +John carefully scooped the snake into his hands. He was gentle and careful not to hurt the snake. He was so happy! He laughed as the snake curled around his hands. + +John's mom was happy too. She had been worried John was too clumsy to play with the snake, but it turned out he was very gentle. His mom said, “See, I knew you wouldn't spoil the snake!†+Once upon a time, a three-year-old child was walking in a forest. She was looking in the trees and noticed an unusual trunk. She went closer to investigate. + +The child said to the trunk, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +Suddenly, the trunk spoke to the child. "I am here to teach you something," it said. + +The child became excited and said, "Really? What do you want to teach me?" + +The trunk replied, "I'll teach you to trust strangers. Reach inside and take something." + +The child was hesitant, but reached in and pulled out a toy. She smiled and was about to thank the trunk, but it had already disappeared. The child then realized that the trunk had tricked her. + +This story has a moral value - it teaches us to be careful when talking to strangers and not to trust everyone. It is important for children to understand that even those who appear kind or friendly may not always have good intentions. +Mary was so excited. It was Sunday, the best day of the week! She woke up early and ran to her parents bedroom and jumped on the bed. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go out today, it will be a great day!" They all left the house, walked down the street, and went to the park. + +They had a great time at the park. Mary ran around and laughed as her mom and dad chased her. She swung on the swings and climbed on the slides. She saw birds flying in the sky and tried to catch them. + +Finally, Mary and her family were ready to leave. They said goodbye to the park and started walking home. Mary was sad to go, but happy to have had such a great Sunday. She hugged her parents as they stepped through their door, ready to start a new week. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was only three years old and very curious about the world. One day she spotted an inchworm crawling across the floor. Sue decided to pick it up and see what it was. + +When she held the inchworm in her hand, Sue wondered why it was so small. She thought it was tough for an inchworm to be so tiny. With a shrug, she put it back on the floor and watched the inchworm move away. + +Just then, Sue's mom walked up to her. She said, "Sue, what were you thinking about?" + +Sue eagerly replied, "I was wondering why the inchworm was so small, Mommy. It seemed so tough for it to be so tiny." + +Sue's mom smiled and said, "I'm sure the inchworm is tough enough to handle it. Now why don't you go find something else to wonder about?" + +Sue laughed and ran off, full of curiosity and wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dave. Dave was very angry because his microscope was broken. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. So he decided to roll it away. So he rolled it all the way to the park. + +Unfortunately, when he got to the park, he saw two big dogs playing with it. He shouted "No!" but it was too late. The dogs had already broken it into tiny pieces. Dave was very angry and started to cry. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was a kind old woman. She told Dave that sometimes things can't be fixed and it's okay to be angry. She held out her hand and said "Come on, let's get you an ice cream". + +Dave dried his eyes and smiled. He thought that maybe things weren't so bad after all. He took the old woman's hand and they walked away, leaving the broken microscope behind. +Once there was a sad whale. Every morning it would yawn and stretch, before going off to explore the sea. One day, it spotted something different - a little boat full of children. The children saw the whale and waved and shouted, but the whale was too shy to come closer. It watched them for a while, then swam away sadly. The next morning, the whale yawned and saw the boat again. This time it swam to meet the children, and they all had lots of fun together. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. The whale waved goodbye, and they waved back. As the boat sailed away, the whale knew they would meet again. +Once upon a time, there was an island. The island was so colorful! All the green trees, the blue sea and the yellow sand was everywhere. + +One day, a brave girl came to the island. She wanted to explore the island and see what was there. She walked through the woods and saw so many animals. There were rabbits, birds and even a fox. + +The brave girl kept walking and soon, she found a beach. It was so beautiful! The sand was so soft and the sea was blue. She even saw a rainbow in the sky. + +At the end of the day, the brave girl was happy. She climbed a big tree and looked out to the beautiful island. Then, she said goodbye and ended her adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. Every day her mom would remind her to wear her sunhat and suncream to protect her delicate skin. + +One day, while Sarah was playing in the garden, she heard a strange noise coming from the shed. She looked inside and saw a big pile of fluffy white snow! She was so amazed and excited to see it! She and her mom rolled it up into a big snowball and Sarah ran inside. + +Inside, Sarah and her mom put a few pieces of ice into a bowl. Then they added the snowball and a big spoonful of sugar. Sarah's mom reminded her to be careful since the bowl was made of delicate glass. + +After a few minutes, Sarah and her mom had a delicious bowl of snow icecream! Sarah loved her chilly treat and couldn't wait to have more someday. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved birthdays. She loved birthdays so much; she wanted to have one every day. + +Molly was a spoiled girl. She got whatever she wanted. When she wanted to go to the park, her parents took her. When she wanted candy, her parents gave it to her. + +One day, Molly wanted to celebrate her birthday. So, she decided to poke her parents until they said yes. She poked and poked and poked until her parents said "OK" - she could have a birthday party. + +Molly was very happy. She was so excited that her party went just the way she wanted it. She had cake, ice cream and presents. She was even more spoiled now because of all the presents she got. + +Molly was very pleased with her birthday. She loved it so much, she wanted to poke her parents again to ask for another one! +Tommy had a hammer. His hammer was red. He wanted to paint something. He had some paint and he wanted to use the hammer, too. + +Tommy painted his bedroom. The bedroom was blue now. He was so happy. He looked at the walls and they looked beautiful. + +But then Tommy saw something sad. He saw a nail on the floor. It had no hammer. Tommy was sad. He went to get his hammer and put it on top of the nail. + +Now Tommy's hammer was happy and so was Tommy. He was happy to see the nail with the hammer. He knew that now the nail was strong. He was happy that he could paint the room and keep it strong. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to play with balls and rabbits in the garden. One day he started to run away, because he wanted to explore. He didn't know where he was going and started to feel scared. + +Tom looked around and saw only black. He was in a forest and he was all alone. He felt very helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly a rabbit appeared in the black forest and Tom was very happy. The rabbit asked Tom to follow him and then the rabbit started to hop away. They went through the forest until they got to a small clearing. Tom was so happy to see a place with a lot of sunshine. + +The rabbit and Tom played together for many hours. Tom felt safe and happy again. He was no longer helpless. Tom said goodbye to his friend the rabbit and started his journey home. +Once upon a time there was a little lad who was feeling quite sad and ashamed. He had made a mistake and wasn't sure what to do. As he was feeling so alone, a kind lady noticed him. She came and sat beside him and asked what was wrong. The little lad told her of his mistake, and the lady hugged him. She said it would all be ok and not to worry. + +The little lad felt much better after the hug and smiled at the lady. He said thank you and the lady said it was her pleasure. After a few more kind words of advice, she left and the little lad was much happier. + +He felt a little embarrassed but knew he had done the right thing by telling the lady. He remembered the feel of her hug and knew that she was there to help him if ever he needed it again. The little lad was thankful to the kind lady. +Once there was a boy in the ground. He was very weird and he wanted to grow. He grabbed some dirt and started to make a big mound. Each and every day he worked hard and became taller and taller. + +He loved the feeling of growing and becoming bigger and bigger. But one day, the ground started to shake. The boy was scared and he stopped growing. He looked up and he saw that a huge mountain was growing in front of him. + +The mountain was so tall, it blocked out the bright sky and the ground shook fiercely. The boy was terrified. He tried to run but he was stuck deep in the ground. He felt so helpless and overwhelmed, he wished he had never grown so tall. Ultimately, the boy was crushed by the mountain and he never grew again. +Once upon a time, there was a restless lady who lived on a yacht. Every day she was so unhappy, so no one wanted to hug her. + +One day, a small boy named Jimmy saw her. Jimmy was only three years old and full of love, so he decided he would try to make the lady happy. He hugged her tight and said, "It's ok, I won't let you be unhappy." + +The lady felt so happy that she started to cry. She thanked Jimmy for being so kind, and said that she wanted to stay on the yacht forever so she wouldn't be restless. So she and Jimmy stayed together on the yacht, and they were always happy. +The tall boy was running in the park. He was running so fast that the wind blew his hair back. He was having a great time. Then his mom called him. "Come here," she said. He had to resist because he wanted to keep playing. He could see a big green sheet on the grass. He went to it and touched it. It felt so soft. He lay down on it and closed his eyes. He felt like he was flying in the sky. He heard his mom calling again, but he kept resisting. He just wanted to stay on the soft sheet and fly away. Finally, his mom said, "It's time to go now." He reluctantly got up and went to his mom. They both smiled at each other and went home. +Once upon a time there was a big, modern house. It was so big that three kids decided to explore. + +The first kid, Jack, went through the main hallway. He told his two friends to wait outside. He wanted to explore by himself. + +When he opened the door he saw something strange. It was a big nose sticking out from behind the curtain! He was scared and ran to tell his friends. + +When all three kids got inside, they realized it belonged to a friendly monster. He said his name was George and he was very nice! They all soon became friends. + +But Jack was still scared of the monster's big, modern nose. He asked George if he could help hide it, and George agreed. + +The kids had lots of fun making a fun, modern hat to hide the nose. They all laughed and played together until it was time to go. + +Jack and his friends said goodbye to George and thanked him for being so kind. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish man who attached a book to a wall. He thought it was a clever way to show off his book. But the book stayed where it was and no one saw it. + +The man was very disappointed but he did not give up. He decided to attach a large basket to the wall. He filled it with his book and waited for someone to come and look at it. + +Finally, one day, a little girl came to look at the basket. She was only three years old but she was very curious. She opened the book and read it from cover to cover. + +The foolish man was amazed. He had finally found someone who appreciated his book. From that day on, he attached the book to the wall, so that everyone could read it. And the little girl came back often to read it again and again. +Once there was a happy little boy named Alex who lived in a cozy house with his mom. Every day, Alex and his mom would go on walks in the park together. Today was a special day because Alex was carrying his first kite! + +As they walked down the path, they began to hear a beautiful song in the distance. Alex asked his mom what the sound was and she said, "That's the voice of a bird, my dear." + +Alex was very curious and wanted to see the bird that was singing so happily. He tugged on his mom's hand and said, "Let's go find him!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Alex. Maybe he can lead us to where the song is coming from!" + +So off they went, following the bird. The bird swooped down and sat on a branch in a big tree. Sitting in its branches was a little bird house with a comfortable nest inside. + +Seeing this, Alex smiled and said, "Look Mommy, the bird will live here!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, and maybe the song that we heard was its own special song that it was singing to make its house feel comfortable! + +"Let's go home and make our house cozy with our own song," Alex said with a smile. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, my love." And so they went home, singing +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean and it was in trouble. The ocean was getting dirtier and it needed help. But who would help? + +One day, there was a kind and compassionate boy. He loved the ocean and wanted to save it. He thought and thought until he had an idea. + +The boy told his mom and dad about his plan and they were proud. They said they were with him no matter what. So the boy smiled and ran down to the ocean's edge. + +He built a little sand castle and looked in the water. He saw many fishes swimming around and was happy. He started to pick up trash from the ocean and throw it away. + +At first, he was doing it all by himself, but soon others joined in. They all worked together to save the ocean. Finally, after lots of hard work, the ocean was restored. + +The boy, his family, and their friends had done it - they had saved the ocean. They were all proud and happy to have been a part of this amazing accomplishment. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little forest, there lived a small lizard. The lizard loved to play with his friends, the birds and the bugs. They would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, a big bird came to visit. The big bird said, "Hello, little lizard! Would you like to come and play with me?" The lizard looked at the big bird and said, "Yes! I would love to come and play with you." + +So, the lizard and the big bird played together. They laughed and played hide and seek. The big bird would hide, and the lizard would try to find him. Then, the lizard would hide, and the big bird would try to find him. They had so much fun. + +As the sun began to set, the lizard said, "Thank you, big bird, for playing with me. I had a great time!" The big bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, little lizard. I had fun, too. Let's play together again soon!" + +And from that day on, the quiet little forest was filled with the laughter and fun of the little lizard and his new friend, the big bird. +One day, a cat named Tom found a bottle of ink. Tom was very alert and saw that the ink was blue. He thought, "I can use this ink to make a pretty picture." + +Tom went to his friend, a dog named Max. "Max, let's make a pretty picture with this blue ink," said Tom. Max was excited and wagged his tail. "Yes, let's do it!" Max replied. + +They found a big piece of paper and started to make the picture. Tom dipped his paw in the ink and made paw prints on the paper. Max did the same with his paw. They were very happy with their pretty picture and showed it to all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful clothes. She had a big box of clothes in her room. Every day, she would pick her favorite clothes to wear. + +One day, Lily found a pretty ribbon. She wanted to attach the ribbon to her dress. She asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to attach the ribbon to her dress. Lily was very happy. + +Lily wore her colorful dress with the ribbon to the park. She played with her friends. They all liked her dress and the ribbon. Lily felt so proud and had a fun day with her friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big, incredible tree with lots of leaves. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but she was too small. She looked around and saw a friendly squirrel on the ground. + +"Hi, squirrel! Can you help me climb the tree?" Lily asked with a smile. The squirrel smiled back and said, "Yes, I can help you. Hold on to my tail, and we will go up together." + +So, Lily held on to the squirrel's tail, and they started to climb the tree. They went up and up, and Lily felt so happy. When they reached the top, they could see the whole park. Lily and the squirrel became good friends, and they met at the park every day to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small yellow house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat popcorn. He would ask his mom to make it for him every day. "Mom, can we make popcorn?" Tim would say. His mom would smile and say, "Yes, Tim. Let's make some popcorn." + +One day, Tim found a big sack in his room. He had an idea! He wanted to fill the sack with popcorn, so he could share it with his friends at the park. Tim asked his mom to help him. "Mom, can we fill this sack with popcorn?" His mom laughed and said, "Sure, Tim. That's a great idea!" + +So, they made lots and lots of popcorn. The popcorn filled the big sack all the way to the top. Tim was so happy! He carried the heavy sack to the park, where he met his friends. They all sat down on the grass and enjoyed the yummy popcorn together. Tim felt proud and happy that he could share his favorite snack with his friends. And they all had a great time eating popcorn from the big sack in the park. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a frog near the pond. The frog was green and small. Lily gazed at the frog with a big smile. She wanted to be friends with the frog. + +"Hello, frog," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" The frog looked at Lily and gave a polite nod. They played by the pond, jumping and laughing. Lily and the frog were very happy. + +After playing, they sat down to rest. Lily looked at the frog and said, "You are a nice frog. I like playing with you." The frog smiled and nodded again. They gazed at the pond together, feeling glad to be friends. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Kitty lived in a small house. Kitty loved to eat meat. One day, she found a big piece of meat on the floor. It was dirty, but Kitty was very hungry. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, saw her looking at the dirty meat. Doggy said, "Kitty, don't eat that! It is dirty and not good for you." Kitty looked at the meat and thought about it. She was hungry, but she didn't want to get sick. + +Kitty dared to say no to the dirty meat. She told Doggy, "You are right, I won't eat the dirty meat. Let's find something else to eat." Doggy was happy and they went to find clean food together. They found some fresh fish and shared it. Kitty and Doggy were happy and full. They learned that it's important to eat clean food and to help each other make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. The queen had a broken chair that she wanted to fix. She asked her friend, the cat, to help her. + +"Cat, can you help me fix my broken chair?" the queen asked. The cat said, "Yes, I can help you, but I need to delay it until tomorrow. I have to find the right tools to fix it." + +The next day, the cat came back with the tools and they started to fix the broken chair together. They worked hard and soon, the chair was fixed. The queen was very happy and thanked the cat. + +"Thank you, cat, for helping me fix my broken chair," said the queen. The cat was happy to help and they both had a fun time playing in the castle. And they lived happily ever after. +One sunny day, Tom found a broken spoon in his toy box. He thought it was special, so he took it outside to play. In the yard, he met his friend, Sue. + +"Look, Sue! I found a broken spoon!" Tom said. Sue looked at the spoon and thought it was interesting. + +Tom and Sue decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. The winner would get the broken spoon as a prize. They both got ready to run. "Ready, set, go!" they shouted, and started running as fast as they could. + +Sue was very fast, but Tom was faster. He crossed the finish line first. "I win!" Tom yelled, happy to keep his special broken spoon. + +Sue smiled and said, "Good job, Tom! You are very fast!" They both laughed and played with the broken spoon for the rest of the day. +One day, a big bear and a little bear went to the river. They wanted to row their boat. The big bear was very strong, but the little bear was still learning. + +"Can I help row the boat?" asked the little bear. The big bear thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you can help. You are very useful!" + +So, they both got into the boat and started to row. As they rowed, they saw a big rock in the water. The big bear told the little bear to row harder. The little bear tried his best, but the boat was too heavy. + +The big bear had an idea. He said, "Let's weigh the boat and see how heavy it is." They found a big scale and put the boat on it. The boat was very heavy! + +The big bear said, "We need to make the boat lighter." They took out some things from the boat and tried again. This time, they rowed past the big rock easily. The little bear was proud to be useful. + +The moral of the story is that everyone can be useful, no matter how big or small they are. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy and her dog, Spot. They loved to play together every day. One day, Amy felt uncomfortable because her tooth was hurting. She didn't know what to do. + +Amy's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Amy?" Amy told her mom about her uncomfortable tooth. Her mom said, "You need to chew your food more carefully. Take your time and chew each bite for a whole week. This will help your tooth feel better." + +Amy listened to her mom and started to chew her food more slowly. She chewed each bite many times. After a week, her tooth felt better. Amy was happy, and so was Spot. They played together again, and Amy remembered to always chew her food carefully. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the busy market with her mom. They wanted to trade some of their apples for other things they needed. As they walked, Lily saw many people trading things like toys, food, and clothes. + +At the market, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car he wanted to trade. Lily asked, "Do you want to trade your car for some of my apples?" Tim thought about it and said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +After they made the trade, Lily realized she missed her mom. She looked around and saw her mom talking to a lady. Lily ran to her mom and said, "I traded our apples for a toy car!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! I'm glad you made a new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, while playing, Spot found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and showed it to his friend, a big dog named Max. + +"Look, Max! A stamp!" Spot said. Max looked at the stamp and started to tremble. He was scared of the stamp because it had a picture of a big, scary cat on it. Max didn't like cats because they always chased him. + +"Meow!" Max said, pretending to be a cat. Spot laughed and said, "Don't worry, Max! It's just a stamp!" They played with the stamp and forgot about the scary cat picture. They played all day, running and jumping in the park. And from that day on, Max wasn't scared of the stamp or the picture of the cat anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cook. The cook loved to make spaghetti. One day, a little girl came to the cook's house. The girl was very hungry. + +The cook said, "Do you want some spaghetti?" The little girl said, "Yes, please. I love spaghetti." The cook made some spaghetti for the girl. The girl was very happy. + +The girl wanted to help the cook. She said, "Can I help make spaghetti?" The cook said, "Yes, you can help." They made spaghetti together. The cook accepted the girl's help. They became good friends and made the best spaghetti in town. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a lamp. The lamp was very pretty. He saw that the lamp had a zip. Tim was curious, so he pulled the zip. + +Inside the lamp, there was a small, honest bug. The bug said, "Hi, Tim! I am an honest bug. I can help you with anything, but you must promise to be nice to me." Tim agreed and said, "I promise to be nice to you, honest bug." + +Tim and the honest bug played all day. They had lots of fun. But then, Tim wanted to see if the bug could fly. He threw the bug high into the sky. The bug was scared and could not fly. The bug fell down and got hurt. Tim was sad because he broke his promise to be nice to the honest bug. And the honest bug could not help Tim anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures every Sunday with her best friend, a dog named Max. They would walk through the park and play together. + +One Sunday, they met a sad boy named Tom. Tom said, "I lost my ball. Will you help me find it?" Lily and Max wanted to help Tom. So, they all went to look for the ball. + +They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and near the pond. Finally, Max found the ball near the big rock. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily and Max! You are both so brave!" From that day on, they all played together every Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of leather. This toy was his best friend. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's big sister, Sue, wanted to play with the leather toy, too. "Can I play with your toy?" Sue asked. Tim did not want to share. He said, "No, it's mine!" This made Sue sad. + +Tim saw that Sue was sad, and he did not want her to be sad. He thought about it and decided to be nice. "Okay, you can play with my toy," Tim said. Sue was very happy, and they played together with the harmless leather toy. Tim learned to mind his sister's feelings, and they both had fun. +Once upon a time, in a lively little town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to sing and dance. She would always put on shows for her friends and family at her home. One day, Sue's mom had a big idea. She wanted to build a stage in their backyard for Sue to perform on. + +Sue was so excited about her new stage. She couldn't wait to remove her old toys and make room for the stage. Sue and her mom worked together to clear the space. They picked up the toys and put them away. Then, they built the stage with bright colors. + +The day had come for Sue to perform on her new stage. All her friends and family were there to watch. Sue was so happy to share her lively songs and dances with everyone. During the show, Sue's little brother, Tim, wanted to join her on the stage. Sue said, "Come on, Tim! Let's dance together!" + +Everyone clapped and cheered as Sue and Tim danced on the stage. The whole town enjoyed the lively show. From that day on, Sue and Tim loved to perform on their stage for everyone to see. They had so much fun and always made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower in a big field. Many people liked the tower, but some felt uncomfortable near it. They thought it was too big and scary. One day, a little girl named Sue went to the tower. She wanted to show everyone that the tower was not scary. Sue liked the tower and knew its value. + +Sue told her friends to come with her to the tower. Some friends were scared, but Sue said, "Don't worry, it will be fun!" They walked to the tower and saw a big door. Sue opened the door and they went inside. The tower was dark, but Sue had a small light. They saw stairs and started to climb them. Sue's friends felt better because Sue was brave. + +At the top of the tower, they found a big room with many toys. Sue and her friends played with the toys and had a lot of fun. They were not scared anymore. They learned that the tower was a good place to play. Sue's friends thanked her for showing them the tower's value. From that day on, they all played in the tower and no one felt uncomfortable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a modern house with her mommy and daddy. Lucy loved to cook with her mommy. They made yummy dishes together. + +One day, Lucy wanted to surprise her mommy. She tried to make a special dish all by herself. Lucy put many things in the dish: apples, cookies, and even some candy. She was so excited to show her mommy. + +When Lucy showed her mommy the dish, she said, "Look, mommy! I made this for you!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Oh, Lucy, you tried to make a dish. But you put too many sweet things in it. It's spoiled now." + +Lucy felt sad that she spoiled the dish. But her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We can make a new dish together. And next time, we'll make it even better!" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's cook together!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy a seat for Tim's room. Tim was very impatient. He wanted to find the seat fast and go home to play. + +In the store, they saw a big scale. Tim's mom said, "Let's see how much you weigh, Tim!" Tim stood on the scale and it showed his weight. Then, Tim saw a nice seat that he liked. It was blue, his favorite color. + +"Mom, can I get this seat?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the seat and said, "Yes, it's perfect for your room." Tim was so happy! They bought the seat and went home. Now, Tim could sit on his new seat and play in his room. +One day, a big dog named Sam went to a small town. Sam was very stubborn. He did not like to ask for help. In the town, there was a kind cat named Lily. Lily loved to provide help to others. + +Sam was lost and did not know the way back home. He saw Lily and said, "I need help. Can you please provide me with a tip to find my way back home?" Lily was happy to help. She said, "Sure! Just go straight, turn left at the big tree, and then you will see your home." + +Sam thanked Lily and followed her tip. He walked straight, turned left at the big tree, and found his home. Sam was so happy and learned that it is okay to ask for help. From that day on, Sam was not stubborn anymore and always asked for help when he needed it. +One day, a boy named Tim found a zipper on the floor. He did not know what it was for. Tim had a plan to find out. He took the zipper to his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the zipper and smiled. "That is a zipper, Tim. We use it to close our clothes." + +Tim thought it was a fun thing to do. It was a hot day, so he wanted to try the zipper on his shorts. His mom helped him put the zipper on his shorts. Tim was very happy. + +"Now, I can close my shorts with the zipper!" Tim said. His mom was proud of him. They both laughed and played outside in the hot sun. Tim loved his new zipper and was glad he found it. +Once upon a time, in a small open house, lived a little girl named Lily and her mom. They both loved to play with puzzles. One day, Lily found a big puzzle with many pieces in a box. She was very excited and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, can we plan to play with this puzzle together?" asked Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Let's start now." + +They sat down and began to put the puzzle pieces together. It was not easy, but they worked together and talked about the colors and shapes. After some time, they finished the puzzle. It was a picture of a big, happy family. + +Lily looked at the puzzle and then at her mom. She said, "Mom, I learned that when we work together, we can do big things like this puzzle." Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, Lily, that's a good lesson. Teamwork makes everything better." + +And from that day on, Lily and her mom always tried to help each other and work together on all their tasks. They knew that with love and teamwork, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved looking at small things. One day, she found a big tool called a microscope. She was so happy. The microscope had a pink color on it. Lily wanted to see what tiny things looked like with the microscope. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. She showed him the pink microscope. "Look, Tim! I found a pink microscope. Let's see tiny things with it!" Tim was excited too. They took turns looking at tiny things like sand and leaves. + +One day, they found a tiny bug. They put it under the microscope. They saw the bug was sad. Lily said, "Let's encourage the bug to be happy." Tim agreed. They talked to the bug and told it nice things. Soon, the bug was happy again. + +Lily and Tim learned that encouraging others can make them happy. They decided to always help and encourage their friends. They knew that being kind and helpful was very important. And they kept using the pink microscope to learn more about the tiny world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toy boats. Her favorite boat was a big navy boat. It was very modern and had many fun buttons to touch. + +One sunny day, Amy took her navy boat to the park with her friend, Tim. They found a small pond and put the boat in the water. The boat floated and moved around in the water. Amy and Tim laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Can I touch the buttons?" Tim asked. Amy smiled and said, "Yes, you can touch them, but be careful." Tim touched the buttons, and the boat made fun sounds. They played with the navy boat until the sun went down. They were very happy and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to read. She read books, signs, and even the words on her toys. One day, Sue saw a big blue box in her house. It was a computer. Sue wanted to read on the computer, too. + +Sue asked her mom if she could use the computer. Her mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be good." Sue promised to be good. She turned on the computer and started to read. She read stories about cats, dogs, and even a big red ball. + +As Sue read, she learned that it was important to be kind to others. She saw how the cats and dogs in the stories helped each other. Sue wanted to be like them. So, she turned off the computer and went to play with her friends. Sue was kind and shared her toys with them. Everyone had fun and Sue felt happy. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a ladder in his yard. He wanted to climb it, but he started to worry. He thought, "What if I fall? That would be bad." + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw him looking at the ladder. She said, "Don't worry, Tim! I will hold the ladder for you." Tim felt better and started to climb. He was very brave. + +At the top of the ladder, Tim found a disgusting, old box. He opened it and saw a lot of yucky things inside. He said, "Ew, this is gross!" Sue laughed and said, "Let's throw it away and find something fun to play with!" So they did, and they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, lived a boy named Tim and his cat, Fluffy. They loved to play and laugh all day. Tim's favorite thing to do was jump on his mattress with Fluffy. + +One sunny day, Tim and Fluffy were jumping on the mattress together. They were having so much fun! Tim said to Fluffy, "I love to jump with you!" Fluffy meowed happily back at Tim. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell from outside. It was their friend, Sarah. She wanted to play, too! Tim and Fluffy went outside to see Sarah. They all played together and had a great day. And from that day on, they always played together, making their house even more charming. +One day, a cat named Tom was very tired. He wanted to take a nap. So, he found a soft and warm spot near a candle. The candle made the room feel nice and cozy. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came over to play. Max saw Tom napping and said, "Tom, why are you napping? Let's play outside!" Tom opened one eye and said, "I am very tired, Max. I want to nap now. We can play later." + +Max saw the candle and smelled something spicy. He looked around and found a spicy treat near the candle. He picked it up and said, "Tom, I found a spicy treat! Let's share it when you wake up from your nap." Tom smiled and closed his eyes, looking forward to the treat after his nap. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, dark clouds came and there was thunder. The loud noise scared Lily and her friends. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, the thunder scares me!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my dear. The thunder can't hurt you. It's just the sound of the clouds playing together." + +Lily felt better and went back outside. She saw her friends hiding under a tree. She told them, "The thunder can't hurt us. It's just the clouds playing!" Her friends felt better too. They all played together until the rain came. + +When the rain started, they ran back inside. Lily looked out the window and saw a little bird, wet and cold. The bird started to weep. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She opened the window and said, "Come in, little bird. You can be warm and dry with us." The bird flew inside and they all played together. They were happy and safe, even with the thunder outside. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a big grill near the trees. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. He tried to open the grill, but it was too heavy. + +Tim saw a girl named Jane playing nearby. He asked her, "Can you help me open the grill?" Jane smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it together!" They both pushed and pulled, and finally, the grill opened. + +Inside the grill, they found a rare, shiny stone. Tim and Jane were very happy. They knew they had found something special. They decided to share the rare stone and always remember their fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a sharp rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. "Look at this sharp rock I found!" Tim said. Sally looked at the rock and said, "Wow, it is very sharp. Be careful not to hurt yourself." + +Tim and Sally went to the park to play. They saw a car go by very fast. "Zoom!" said Tim. "That car went zoom so fast!" Sally agreed, "Yes, it did zoom fast. I wish I could run that fast." + +As they played, they found something disgusting on the ground. "Ew, what is that?" Sally asked. Tim looked at it and said, "It looks like a disgusting bug." They both made a face and decided to go play somewhere else, away from the disgusting bug. And so, Tim and Sally had a fun day at the park, playing and discovering new things. +One day, a big helicopter flew in the sky. It made a loud noise. The helicopter was going to an unknown place. It had to help people there. + +In the unknown place, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. The cat and the dog had a fight. The cat said, "I want to rock on the swing first!" The dog said, "No, I want to rock on the swing first!" They were both angry. + +The helicopter saw the cat and the dog fighting. It flew down and said, "Stop fighting! You can both rock on the swing. One of you can rock first, and then the other can rock after." The cat and the dog listened to the helicopter. They stopped fighting and took turns rocking on the swing. + +The cat and the dog learned that it is better to share and take turns. They became happy friends again. The helicopter flew away, happy that it had helped the cat and the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. Lily had a big dream. She wanted to own a panda. Every day, she thought about her panda and smiled. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a panda sitting under a tree. The panda looked sad. Lily walked up to the panda and asked, "Why are you sad, panda?" + +The panda looked at Lily and said, "I am lost. I cannot find my way home." Lily felt sorry for the panda. She decided to help the panda find its home. Lily, her mom, and the panda walked around the park, asking people if they knew where the panda lived. + +Finally, they found a kind man who knew the panda's home. He showed them the way. When they reached the panda's home, the panda was very happy. It hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me find my home, Lily." + +Lily was happy too. Even though she could not own the panda, she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the panda played together at the park every week. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly cat named Jolly. Jolly loved to joke and make all the other animals laugh. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little dog named Tiny. + +One sunny day, Jolly and Tiny found a big book. It was a book about history. They opened the book and saw pictures of big animals and people from long ago. Jolly and Tiny were very excited to learn about the history. + +Jolly started to joke about the big animals in the history book. He made funny faces and silly sounds, and Tiny laughed and laughed. They had so much fun learning and joking together. And from that day on, Jolly and Tiny loved to share their big history jokes with all their friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They loved to race each other in the big yard. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim and Spot were very happy. + +As they were playing, they saw a small leak in the garden hose. Water was coming out and making a puddle. Tim said to Spot, "Oh no! We need to fix the leak." Spot barked in agreement. They were fearful that the leak would make a big mess. + +Tim and Spot raced to the shed to find something to fix the leak. Tim found some tape and they ran back to the hose. "We can use this tape to stop the water," said Tim. Spot barked happily. They worked together to fix the leak, and soon the water stopped coming out. Tim and Spot were proud of their teamwork and went back to racing in the yard, with big smiles on their faces. +One day, a lovely cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree and wanted to play. Under the tree, there was a soft napkin. Lily thought it was a nice place to lay down. + +Lily lay on the napkin and looked up at the sky. "What a pretty day," she said. A little bird flew by and heard Lily. The bird landed on the tree and said, "Hello, lovely cat! Do you like my napkin?" + +Lily looked at the bird and smiled. "Yes, I do! It is very soft and nice. Can I lay here for a little while?" The bird nodded and said, "Of course! You can lay here and take a nap if you want." So, Lily and the bird became friends and had a fun day playing under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an enthusiastic dog who loved to play all day. One day, Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +At the park, Max saw a big red ball. He was so excited! He barked and called to Lily. "Lily, look! Ball!" Lily smiled and picked up the ball. She threw it far away, and Max ran after it as fast as he could. + +As they played, Max smelled something funny. It was gas! He barked and called to Lily again. "Lily, smell!" Lily sniffed the air and knew they had to leave. They ran away from the gas and found a safe place to play. Max and Lily played happily for the rest of the day, glad that they were safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of old boots that he loved to wear. He wore them every day, even when they were dirty. Tim's boots were his favorite thing to wear. + +One day, Tim saw a big puddle of water. He wanted to jump in it with his old boots. He thought it would be fun to splash in the water. So, Tim ran and jumped into the puddle. Water went everywhere, and Tim laughed. + +After playing in the puddle, Tim's old boots were very wet. He went home and put them near the door to dry. The next day, when Tim put on his boots, they were dry and clean. Tim was happy and thought about how much he loved his old boots. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big shoe in her yard. She was glad to see the shoe because it was her dad's shoe. Mia wanted to give the shoe back to her dad. So, she picked up the shoe and went inside the house to find her dad. + +Mia found her dad in the kitchen. She said, "Dad, I found your shoe outside!" Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia! I lost it when I went for a jog this morning." Mia felt very happy to help her dad. + +The next day, Mia and her dad went for a jog together. They both wore their shoes and jogged around the park. Mia felt glad to spend time with her dad and have fun. They jogged and laughed all the way home. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming in a stream. The stream was very pretty, with lots of rocks and plants. Fin liked to speed through the water, feeling the cool water on his face. He was a happy fish. + +One day, while Fin was speeding through the stream, he met an unknown fish. The unknown fish was bigger than Fin and looked a bit scary. The big fish said, "Hey, little fish, this is my part of the stream. You can't swim here!" Fin was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Fin decided to talk to the big fish. He said, "Please, can we share the stream? I like to speed through the water and play with my friends." The big fish thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, little fish. We can share the stream, but you must be careful not to bother me." Fin was happy and thanked the big fish. From that day on, Fin and the big fish shared the stream and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old rocket. The rocket lived in a big park. Every day, kids came to the park to play and see the rocket. They loved to climb on it and pretend to fly to the moon. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the rocket for the first time. He was so excited! "Wow!" he said. "Can I play with the rocket, Mom?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. Go have fun!" Tim ran to the rocket and started to climb. + +As Tim played on the rocket, he saw a big button. It said "turn." Tim asked his new friend, Lucy, "What does this button do?" Lucy said, "I don't know. Let's find out!" They both pushed the button together. + +Suddenly, the old rocket started to shake and make loud noises. Tim and Lucy were scared, but they didn't want to leave the rocket. They held hands and closed their eyes. The rocket turned around and around. + +When the rocket stopped turning, Tim and Lucy opened their eyes. They were still in the park, but now the old rocket was shiny and new. The kids cheered and played on the rocket all day long. The old rocket was happy to be loved by the kids again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Leo wanted to prepare a big party for all his friends. He thought it would be fun to have a party with lots of food and games. But, it was difficult for him to do it all by himself. + +Leo asked his friend, the monkey, to help him. The monkey said, "I can help you, but I am not strong like you, Leo. I can only do small things." Leo was sad, but he still wanted to prepare the party. So, he asked his other friend, the elephant, for help. The elephant said, "I am strong, but I am also very slow. I will try my best to help you, Leo." + +Together, Leo, the monkey, and the elephant worked hard to prepare the party. They had some difficult times, but they did not give up. At last, the party was ready. All their friends came to the party and had a great time. Leo was very happy and said, "Thank you, my friends, for helping me prepare this party. It was difficult, but we did it together!" +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Bob. Bob loved to play by the sea. One sunny day, he saw a big sail on a boat. The boat was colorful and pretty. + +Bob met a boy named Tim by the boat. Tim said, "Hi, Bob! Do you want to help me cut the sail?" Bob wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's do it!" So, Tim and Bob worked together to cut the sail and make it just right for the boat. + +After they finished, they played on the beach. Tim threw a ball and Bob ran to catch it. They had so much fun in the sun. When the day was over, Bob and Tim said goodbye. They knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy liked to play with her toys and run in the yard. One day, her mom was making dinner in the kitchen. Lucy smelled something funny and asked, "Mom, what is that smell?" + +Her mom looked at the stove and saw that the dinner was starting to burn. She was confused because she thought she had set the timer. "Oh no, Lucy! The dinner is burning! I must have forgotten to set the timer," she said. Lucy's mom quickly took the dinner off the stove and put it on the counter to cool down. + +Lucy's dad came into the kitchen and saw the burned dinner. He laughed and said, "Don't worry, we can still eat it!" They all sat down at the table and tried to eat the burned dinner. It tasted a little funny, but they still enjoyed their time together as a family. And from that day on, Lucy's mom always remembered to set the timer when she cooked dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly barber named Bob. He had a small, light shop in the town. Bob loved to provide nice haircuts to everyone. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the barber shop. He was very excited for his first haircut. Tim sat in the big chair and looked at Bob. Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will provide you with a great haircut!" + +Bob started cutting Tim's hair. Tim was happy and giggled. When Bob was done, Tim looked in the mirror and said, "Wow! I love my haircut, Bob! Thank you for providing me with a great haircut!" + +Bob smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim! Come back anytime!" Tim left the light barber shop with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Tim always went to Bob's barber shop for his haircuts. +One day, a cheerful spider named Bob wanted to paint. He had many colors like red, blue, and yellow. Bob was very happy because he loved to make pretty pictures. + +Bob started to paint a big sun. The sun was yellow and bright. He painted blue sky and green grass too. Bob was having so much fun! + +Then, a little girl named Sue saw Bob the spider painting. Sue was amazed and smiled. She asked Bob if she could paint with him. Bob said yes, and they painted together all day. They made many beautiful pictures and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, comfortable bed that she loved to sleep in every night. One day, her mom told her that they were going to give her bed to a new family who needed it more. Lucy was sad but knew it was the right thing to do. + +Lucy and her mom went on a search to find a new bed for her room. They looked in many stores, but none of the beds felt as comfortable as her old one. Finally, they found a bed that was just right. It was not as big as her old bed, but it was still very comfortable. + +That night, as Lucy lay in her new bed, she thought about the family who now had her old bed. She imagined them smiling and feeling happy in their new, comfortable bed. Lucy felt proud that she had given her bed to someone who needed it more. She learned that sharing and giving to others can make you feel happy and warm inside. And from that day on, she always tried to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, while hopping slow, he met a little bird named Betty. Betty was blue and loved to fly high in the sky. + +"Hi Bob," said Betty, "Can you show me how to hop in the grass like you do?" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you. Just follow me and hop slow like this." So, Betty tried to hop like Bob, but she was not very good at it. She kept falling down and getting back up. + +Bob and Betty kept trying and trying. They hopped slow and fast, and soon Betty could hop just like Bob. They played in the grass all day long, laughing and having fun. And from that day on, Bob and Betty were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a man with a big bag of equipment. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm fixing the swings," replied the man. "Do you want to help me?" + +Lily nodded eagerly and began to help the man. As they worked together, Lily noticed a smelly smell coming from the man's bag of equipment. + +"Question," said Lily. "What's that smell?" + +"Oh, that's just some oil for the swings," said the man. "It smells a bit funny, but it helps them work better." + +After they finished fixing the swings, the man thanked Lily for her help and gave her a big smile. From that day on, Lily loved to question and explore the world around her, always eager to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear who lived in a large forest. The bear liked to walk around the forest and look for food. One day, he saw a pretty pattern on a tree and wanted to touch it. He walked closer and closer, but the pattern was sharp and it hurt him. + +"Oh no!" cried the bear. "The pattern is sharp and it hurts me!" + +A little bird heard the bear's cry and flew down to ask what was wrong. The bear told the bird about the sharp pattern and the bird said, "I know where there is some honey that will make you feel better. Follow me!" + +The bear followed the bird to a beehive and ate some honey. He felt much better and thanked the bird. But then, the bear saw a hunter with a gun. The hunter shot the bear and he fell to the ground. The bird flew away, sad that the bear did not see the danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fairies. One day, she found a tiny fairy sleeping on a leaf. Lily was very excited to see a real fairy and wanted to examine her closely. She tiptoed closer and saw that the fairy had beautiful wings and a sparkly dress. + +Lily didn't want to wake up the sleepy fairy, so she sat quietly and watched her for a while. Suddenly, the fairy opened her eyes and looked right at Lily! Lily was so surprised that she jumped back a little. But the fairy just smiled and flew away, leaving Lily feeling very happy to have seen a real fairy up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, her family decided to go on a camping trip. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the campsite, Lily's mom told her to help organize the things they brought. Lily happily helped and put everything in its place. She felt proud of herself for being so helpful. + +As the sun began to set, Lily saw some graceful deer walking near their camp. She was so happy to see them and watched them for a long time. Later that night, as they sat around the campfire, Lily's dad told her a story about a magical deer that brought good luck. Lily went to sleep dreaming about the deer and the adventures they would have on their camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his family. He played in the sand and splashed in the water. After a while, Timmy's mommy wrapped him in a towel to dry him off. + +As they walked along the beach, Timmy found a big rock. He climbed on top of it and pretended he was driving his toy car. He loved how the rock felt under his feet. Timmy's mommy smiled and took a picture of him on the rock. They had a fun day at the beach and Timmy went to bed that night dreaming about driving his toy car on the big rock again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a white sail that helped it move in the water. One day, the boat sailed far away from the shore. The sky was gloomy and the waves were big, but the boat kept sailing. + +Suddenly, the boat hit a frame that was hidden in the water. The frame was made of wood and it was very hard. The boat stopped moving and the people on the boat were scared. They looked around and saw that they were lost in the middle of the sea. + +But then, a friendly dolphin came to help them. The dolphin swam next to the boat and led them back to the shore. The people were happy and grateful to the dolphin. They learned that even in gloomy times, there is always hope and help. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There was a dog, a cat, a bird, and a rabbit. They were all very hungry and wanted to find some food. They decided to go on an adventure to discover a place with lots of food. + +As they walked through the forest, the dog sniffed the air and said, "I smell something yummy!" The team followed the dog's nose and found a big tree with lots of fruit. They were so happy and ate as much as they could. + +After they ate, the bird noticed something shiny in the distance. "What is that?" she asked. The team went to investigate and discovered a treasure chest full of treats. They were so excited and ate until they were full. The team was no longer hungry and went home feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the warm sun on his feathers. One day, Tweety saw a big bottle of oil on the ground. He thought it was shiny and pretty, so he flew down to take a closer look. + +But when Tweety landed on the oil, he slipped and fell. His feathers got all oily and he couldn't fly anymore. Tweety was very sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Tweety's friends came to help him. They cleaned him up and taught him that sometimes things that look pretty can be dangerous. From that day on, Tweety was more careful and always looked before he flew down to something new. The moral of the story is to be careful and always think before you do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the valley. As she was walking, she saw a bald eagle flying high in the sky. + +Lily stopped and looked up at the eagle. "Wow, you're so big and beautiful!" she said. + +The eagle heard Lily and flew down to her. "Thank you," the eagle said. "Would you like me to offer you a ride on my back?" + +Lily was so excited and said yes. She climbed onto the eagle's back and they flew high above the valley. It was the best day ever for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely red dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big barn in the field. She went closer to the barn and saw a horse inside. + +"Hello, Mr. Horse! Can I come in and play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, you can! Come on in!" replied the horse. + +Lily went inside the barn and played with the horse. They had so much fun together. But then, it was time for Lily to go home. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Horse! I had a great time playing with you!" said Lily. + +"Goodbye, Lily! Come back soon!" replied the horse. + +As Lily was walking back home, she realized she forgot her favorite toy in the barn. She quickly ran back to the barn, but the door was locked. She didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered she could reverse her steps to find another way in. And she did! She got her toy back and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big pile of hay. He loved to jump on it and make silly sounds. One day, he saw a little mouse who wanted to play too. The farmer said, "Stay here, little mouse, and we will have fun together!" So, the mouse stayed and they jumped on the hay, making silly sounds and laughing all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. Her mommy said they could go on Saturday. Lily was so happy, she clapped her hands. + +On Saturday, they went to the zoo. Lily saw lions, monkeys, and even a big elephant! But it was very hot outside and Lily started to feel uncomfortable. She told her mommy she wanted to go home. + +As they were leaving, Lily heard a bird singing. She stopped and listened. It made her feel happy again. She asked her mommy if they could come back to the zoo another day. Her mommy said yes and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a treat in her hand and Max wanted it so much. + +"Can I have a treat, please?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, this treat belongs to me," Lily replied. + +Max was sad that he couldn't have the treat, but he was happy to have made a new friend. Lily and Max started to play together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily said, "Max, I have to go home now. But don't worry, we can play again tomorrow." + +Max was so happy to have a new friend and couldn't wait to play with Lily again. He knew that the treat might not belong to him, but having a friend was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a funny insect on the ground. It had big eyes and long legs. + +Lily tried to catch the insect, but it was too fast. "Come back, little bug!" she said. "I want to play with you!" + +Suddenly, the insect escaped and flew away. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with it anymore. + +But then her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things escape and we can't catch them. But we can still have fun playing with other things in the garden." + +Lily realized that it was true. She found a pretty flower and played with it instead. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, there are always other things to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, Timmy was out exploring when he found a big, shiny box. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy tried to open the box, but it was too heavy. So, he went back to his hole and asked his friends for help. Together, they were able to open the box and reveal what was inside. + +To their surprise, the box was full of delicious cheese! Timmy and his friends were so happy and grateful for the humble gift. They enjoyed the cheese and shared it with all the other mice in the ground. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes, the best things in life are hidden and you need to work together to reveal them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for long walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily found a pebble on the ground. It was small and round, but very pretty. + +Lily picked up the pebble and showed it to her parents. They thought it was a nice find, so they put it in their pocket to take home. As they continued their walk, they saw many more pebbles along the way. + +Lily loved finding the pebbles, and she wanted to keep them all. But her parents said they could only take one, because they didn't want to carry too much. So, they kept the long walk going, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. And Lily was happy, knowing she had found a special pebble to keep forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was walking in the woods when he saw a needle on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too far away. So, he tried to reach it with his paw, but he couldn't reach it. + +The bear thought and he thought of a plan. He found a big stick and used it to reach the needle. Finally, he got it! The bear was very happy and proud of himself. + +He decided to keep the needle safe in his cave, so he put it in a big box. Every day, he would look at the needle and remember how he was able to reach it with his big stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play by the river. He would go there every day with his dependable dog, Max. They would play fetch and splash in the water. But one day, Timmy noticed something strange. The water in the river was getting lower and lower. He was worried that soon there would be no more water to play in. + +Timmy decided to investigate and went upstream to see what was happening. He saw that someone had built a big dam that was stopping the water from flowing. Timmy knew he had to do something to help the river. He went back home and told his mom and dad what he had discovered. They decided to have a meeting with the town council to reveal what Timmy had found. + +At the meeting, Timmy and his parents explained the situation and asked the council to remove the dam. The council agreed and the dam was taken down. The water started flowing again and the river was saved! Timmy was happy that he had helped the river and all the animals that depended on it for their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk down the street and saw a purple flower. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high up. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came by and said, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +"I want that purple flower, but it's too high up," Lily said. + +Max said, "I can help you. I'll close my eyes and give you a boost so you can reach it." + +Lily was happy and thanked Max. She got the flower and they both continued down the street together. But then they saw a dog and got scared. They decided to run back home and never go down that street again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her dictionary and learn new words. One day, she felt restless and wanted to go on an adventure. + +She went outside and saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. It was so pretty! Lily followed the butterfly and it led her to a big tree. She climbed up the tree and found a hidden treasure! + +Lily was so happy and excited about her adventure. She went back home and looked up the new words she learned in her dictionary. She felt proud of herself and couldn't wait for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, she was playing in the kitchen when she accidentally slapped her hand on the cupboard. It hurt a little, but she was okay. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home with a big box. Inside the box was a new toy for Lily! It was a very expensive doll with pretty clothes. Lily was so happy and hugged her new doll tightly. + +As she was playing with her doll, Lily accidentally knocked over a cup and it broke. She felt very sad, but her mommy told her it was okay and they could get a new cup. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her friends. One day, it was very hot outside, so they decided to play in the water. They splashed and played with their toys in a big pool. The water was so refreshing! + +Lily's mom gave her a useful floatie to wear so she could swim safely. Lily felt happy and safe in her floatie. She liked to pretend she was a mermaid swimming in the water. After playing in the water for a while, Lily and her friends got out and had a snack. They ate yummy fruit and drank cold water. + +Lily had so much fun riding her bike and playing in the water with her friends. She couldn't wait to do it again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she lost her toy rabbit. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mommy, "Where is my bunny?" + +Mommy replied, "Let's search for it together. Maybe it's hiding under the carpet." + +Lily and mommy searched under the carpet but they couldn't find the bunny. Lily started to cry because she felt helpless. Then, daddy came home and asked what happened. Lily explained that she lost her bunny and they couldn't find it. + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, we will find your bunny. Let's search for it outside." They searched outside and finally found the bunny in the garden. Lily was so happy to have her bunny back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy, for helping me search for my bunny." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to do many things like play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. But most of all, Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. + +One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play basketball. Timmy was so excited to play that he couldn't wait for his turn. He kept asking his friends, "When is it my turn? When is it my turn?" His friends told him to be patient, but Timmy was too impatient. + +Finally, it was Timmy's turn to play. He grabbed the basketball and ran towards the hoop. He jumped up high and threw the ball into the hoop. Timmy was so happy that he did it! He felt proud of himself and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big purple bucket in her backyard. She believed it was a magical bucket that could make her wishes come true. + +Lily decided to test her theory and wished for a rainbow. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky! She was so happy and believed even more in the magic of the purple bucket. + +From that day on, Lily used the bucket to make all her wishes come true. She wished for a puppy, a new dress, and even a trip to the beach. Each time, the purple bucket granted her wish and Lily was filled with joy. + +Eventually, Lily realized that the magic was not in the bucket, but in herself. She had the power to believe in her dreams and make them come true. She still kept the purple bucket as a reminder of the magic within her. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very wild and liked to run around. One day, he saw a little bird and wanted to catch it. The bird was scared and flew away. The rhinoceros was sad because he could not catch the bird. + +But then, he saw a little boy who was lost in the jungle. The boy was crying and did not know how to get home. The rhinoceros decided to keep the boy safe and took him to his family. The boy was very happy and thanked the rhinoceros for being kind. + +From that day on, the rhinoceros was not so wild anymore. He liked to keep his friends safe and happy. And the little bird was happy too, because she did not have to be scared of the rhinoceros anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. Carrots were his favorite food. He ate them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But one day, Benny's mommy made him try something new. She made him eat broccoli instead of carrots. Benny refused to eat it. He wanted his carrots. + +The next day, Benny went to school. He saw all his friends eating something new. It was a popular snack. Benny asked his friends what it was. They told him it was celery. Benny tried it and loved it. He realized that trying new things was not so bad after all. + +That night, Benny's mommy made him another new food. It was a carrot salad. Benny was hesitant at first, but he remembered how much he loved the celery. He decided to try the carrot salad. To his surprise, he loved it! From that day on, Benny learned to not refuse new foods and to always give them a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was very strong and could lift heavy things. One day, Jack was sailing his ship on the sea. But suddenly, a big storm came and the waves were very high. Jack's ship was shaking a lot and he felt scared. He shouted, "Stop, stop, stop!" and the ship finally stopped moving. Jack was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sky light up with colorful fireworks. One day, her dad told her they were going to a big fireworks show that night. Lily was so excited! + +As they walked to the show, Lily's dad warned her to stay back and not get too close to the fireworks. He said they could be dangerous. Lily nodded her head, but secretly wondered if she was brave enough to get closer. + +Finally, the fireworks show started. Lily watched in awe as the sky lit up with bright colors. Suddenly, she heard a loud boom and saw a firework shoot off in the wrong direction. Everyone started to panic and run away. But Lily remembered her dad's warning and stayed back. Thanks to her bravery, she was safe and the fireworks show was successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blue pants and wore them every day. One day, he spilled juice on them and they became very dirty. His mom said she would wash them, but they needed a special soap. + +Timmy went to the store to get the soap, but they didn't have any. He asked the store worker if they could supply some soap, but they said no. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went back home and waited for his mom to come back. She was not happy when she saw his dirty pants. She told him he should have been more careful and that now they were ruined. Timmy was very grateful for his mom, but he was still sad about his pants. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his clothes. He never forgot about his blue pants and how they got ruined. He was sad, but he knew he would always have his mom to help him. The end. +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 went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big fire in the distance. It was different from anything Lily had ever seen before. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her to mind them and stay close. They didn't want her to get hurt by the fire. They walked a little closer and saw that it was a big campfire. People were roasting marshmallows and singing songs. + +Lily thought it looked like so much fun, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy and daddy and stay safe. She was happy to just watch the fire from a distance. When they got home, Lily told her favorite stuffed animal all about the different fire they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she was running around and being careless, and she fell down on the ground. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy heard her and came running outside. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I fell down on the ground," said Lily. + +Her mommy picked her up and gave her a hug. "Be more careful, okay?" she said. + +Lily nodded her head and went back to playing. A little while later, her mommy called her inside for lunch. As they were eating, the phone rang. + +"I'll get it," said Lily's mommy. She picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" + +Lily heard her mommy say, "Oh no! That's terrible. I'm so sorry." + +When her mommy hung up the phone, Lily asked, "What happened?" + +"Someone lost their ring," said her mommy. "We need to help them find it." + +So Lily and her mommy went outside to look for the lost ring. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Just as they were about to give up, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. + +"Look!" she said. "Is that the ring?" + +Her mommy looked, and sure enough, it was the lost ring. "Good job, Lily!" she said. + +Lily smiled, happy that they had found the ring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get a snack. She opened the cupboard and saw a lot of food. She wanted to eat some cookies, but she couldn't find any. She looked and looked, but they were not there. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice saying, "Lily, stop looking for cookies. We don't have any. But I can make some for you!" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom made some cookies and put them in a cheap plastic container. Lily took the container to her room and ate all the cookies. She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they came to a busy street. They had to wait for a long time to cross. Finally, the light turned green and they could go. + +As they were walking, they saw a popular ice cream shop. Lily really wanted some ice cream, but her mommy said no. She explained that they had already eaten dessert and they needed to save their money. + +Lily was sad, but she learned an important lesson. Sometimes we can't have everything we want, but it's important to be patient and grateful for what we do have. And sometimes, when we wait and work hard, we can eventually get what we want. +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 saw a big truck with a loud engine driving by. They all thought it was so cool! + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that it was going to get cold outside soon. Lily didn't want to be cold, so she decided to gather some warm blankets and jackets to keep herself and her friends warm. + +As they were playing outside, Lily's mom came by with a surprise. She had bought them all hot chocolate to warm them up! Lily was so happy that she had gathered the blankets and jackets earlier, because now they could all enjoy their hot chocolate without being cold. And they even got to see the big truck with the loud engine again! +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small, but it was also very strong. One day, the ant met a big beetle. The beetle said, "I am the strongest bug in the garden. Nobody can beat me." + +The ant said, "I may be small, but I am strong too. Let's have a race to see who is the fastest." + +The beetle agreed and they started the race. The ant ran very fast and won the race. The beetle was surprised and said, "I didn't know a small ant could be so fast. You are a modest winner." + +The ant smiled and said, "Thank you. I may be small, but I can still win big." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved bugs and insects. He often went outside to catch them and put them in jars. One day, Timmy caught a beautiful butterfly. He thought the butterfly was so pretty and he knew he wanted to keep it forever. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could marry the butterfly. His mom laughed and told him that he couldn't marry an insect. But Timmy didn't give up. He wanted to keep the butterfly with him always. + +Timmy decided to make a special house for the butterfly. He found a jar that was the perfect fit and put some flowers and leaves inside. The butterfly loved her new home and Timmy was happy to have her with him always. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She had a beautiful dress and a shiny crown. One day, she went for a walk in the garden. She saw a little girl with a sad face. + +"What's wrong?" asked the princess. + +"I lost my doll," said the little girl. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said the princess. + +The princess looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the doll. Suddenly, she saw a hand holding the doll. It was the gardener. + +"Thank you for finding my doll," said the little girl. + +The princess smiled and said, "I didn't find it, the gardener gave it to us." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved his bicycle. It was red and shiny. One day, Timmy went to the park with his bicycle. He saw a wild dog there. The dog was big and scary. Timmy was scared. He wanted to remove his bicycle, but he was too scared to do it. Suddenly, a kind lady came and scared the wild dog away. Timmy was happy and thanked the lady. He rode his bicycle home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was big and strong, and the farmer used it to plow his fields. One day, the farmer was very excited because he was going to sell the mule and buy a new one. + +But when the farmer sold the mule, he began to regret it. The new mule was not as strong as the old one, and the farmer had a hard time plowing his fields. He wished he had kept the old mule, even though it was not as young as the new one. + +From that day on, the farmer learned a lesson. He realized that even if something seems old or not as exciting, it can still be very useful and important. And he never regretted selling his old mule again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buzz. Buzz lived in a big garden with lots of flowers, but he was always jealous of the fireflies. They could glow in the dark and Buzz couldn't. + +One day, Buzz saw a quick flash of light in the distance. He knew it was a firefly and he wanted to be like them so badly. So, he asked the wise old butterfly for help. + +The butterfly told Buzz that if he ate a special flower, he would be able to glow too. Buzz quickly ate the flower and waited. Suddenly, he started to glow! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +That night, all the other bugs in the garden saw Buzz's glow and they were amazed. Buzz felt so special and happy that he could finally glow like the fireflies. From that day on, Buzz was no longer jealous and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play chess with his grandpa. Timmy always got excited when his grandpa came over to play with him. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa brought a tasty cake for Timmy. Timmy was happy and thanked his grandpa. They started playing chess while eating the cake. + +Suddenly, Timmy's sister came and asked for a piece of cake. Timmy didn't want to share because he thought his sister would get all the tasty parts. His grandpa told him to share the cake and be kind to his sister. Timmy listened to his grandpa and shared the cake. They all enjoyed the cake and continued playing chess happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park with her mommy and daddy, but they didn't have a car. + +Lily said, "Mommy, Daddy, we need a car to go to the park." + +Mommy and Daddy said, "We know, sweetie. But we don't have a car right now." + +Lily felt embarrassed because she thought everyone else had a car. But then, a kind neighbor offered to give them a ride to the park. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They all got in the car and went to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a mystery box. She didn't know what was inside. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What do you own, Lily?" + +"I own this mystery box," replied Lily. + +Timmy was curious and asked, "What's inside the box?" + +"I don't know," said Lily. "It's a mystery." + +Timmy's eyes grew wide and he said, "Wow, that sounds fierce! Let's open it together and find out what's inside." + +So, Lily and Timmy opened the mystery box and found a toy dinosaur inside. They were so happy and played with it all day long. From that day on, they always looked for mysteries to solve together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big park with a lot of trees and grass. Timmy saw a big, wild bird and got scared. His mommy and daddy told him not to be scared because the bird wouldn't hurt him. They also said it was okay to be scared sometimes. + +Later on, they went to a playground with a big slide. Timmy wanted to climb up the slide, but his mommy and daddy told him it wasn't safe. They said they couldn't permit him to climb up the slide because he could get hurt. So, Timmy played on the swings and had fun with his mommy and daddy instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She was so excited and happy! + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I got a good invitation to my friend's party! Can we go?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, we can go! But first, we need to change your clothes and get ready." + +Lily quickly changed her clothes and they went to the party. At the party, Lily had so much fun playing games and eating cake. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked her friend for the good invitation and said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to your friends and to always say thank you for invitations. And sometimes, it's good to change your clothes before you go to a party! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy because it could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big sandcastle on the beach. It flew down to take a closer look. + +"Wow, this sandcastle is so different from the others I've seen!" said the bird. + +Just then, a little boy came running over. "Hello, birdie! Do you like my sandcastle?" he asked. + +The bird chirped happily, "Yes, I love it! It's so different and beautiful." The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, birdie. Maybe we can build a sandcastle together next time!" + +The bird flew away, feeling grateful for the new friend it had made. From that day on, the bird always flew over to the beach to visit the little boy and see the different sandcastles they would build together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the stars and listen to the sounds of the night. One night, Timmy noticed something strange. One of the stars looked different than the others. It was a planet! + +"Mommy, mommy!" Timmy yelled. "Look at the planet!" + +His mommy came outside and looked up at the sky. "Wow, you're right! That's amazing!" she said. + +But then, Timmy started to feel very sleepy. He wanted to go to bed. "Mommy, can we go inside now? I'm too tired to look at the planet anymore," he said. + +His mommy agreed and they went inside. But Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the planet. He wanted to go back outside and look at it some more. He was conflicted between his desire to sleep and his curiosity about the planet. Eventually, he fell asleep, dreaming about exploring the planet one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and feel the sand between her toes. One day, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She was scared, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Just run away from the wave and it won't catch you." + +So, Lily rushed away from the wave as fast as she could. She felt the wind in her hair and her heart beating fast. When she was safe, she turned around and saw the wave crash on the shore. It was so big and loud! + +After a while, a man walked by and said, "Hello, little girl. You were very polite to move away from the wave." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. I don't want the wave to get me!" The man smiled back and walked away. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be polite and respectful to others. +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 was cooking in the kitchen when she accidentally cut her finger. It was an emergency, and Timmy's mom needed help. + +Timmy was ready to help his mom. He ran to the bathroom to get a band-aid and brought it to his mom. She put the band-aid on her finger, and it felt better. Timmy was happy that he could help his mom when she needed him. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he always needed to be ready to help in case of an emergency. Even though he was just a little boy, he knew that he could make a big difference by being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She wore a pretty white dress and a shiny crown. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a flower and she wanted to pick it. But the flower was twisted and it was hard to get it. The princess tried and tried, but she couldn't get the flower. So, she asked for help from her animal friends. The rabbit and the squirrel came to help her. They twisted the stem of the flower and finally, the princess got it. She was very happy and thanked her friends. From that day on, the princess always asked for help when things were twisted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a brown house in a small town. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friend, Timmy. They played with their toys and ran around. + +Suddenly, Lily felt like she needed to sneeze. "Achoo!" she sneezed loudly. "Bless you!" Timmy said. "Thank you," Lily replied. + +After a while, they got tired and went back inside. Lily's mom asked her if she had fun playing outside. "Yes, I sneezed but Timmy said bless you," Lily said. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her mommy and daddy very much. She would hug them every day and tell them she loved them. + +One day, Lily and her family went to a restaurant. Lily wanted chicken nuggets, so she told the waiter to order them for her. The waiter brought the nuggets and Lily was very happy. + +But then, her daddy spilled his drink and it made a big mess. Lily thought it was stupid, but she still loved her daddy. She helped clean up the mess and they all had a good laugh. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play with her friends. One day, she saw an old lady who was carrying a heavy bag. The old lady looked helpless and sad. + +Lily went up to the old lady and said, "Can I help you with your bag?" The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +Lily carried the bag for the old lady and walked her home. The old lady was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. + +But, on her way back home, Lily saw a big dog. The dog barked and scared Lily. She ran away, but she tripped and fell. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, but we should also be careful and stay safe. +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 had an idea to have a picnic with her friends. She asked her mom for help and her mom offered to make some sandwiches for the picnic. + +Lily was so happy and thought it was the perfect idea. She ran to her friends and told them about the picnic. They all thought it was a perfect idea too. They brought their favorite toys to play with and had a fun time together. They ate the sandwiches that Lily's mom made and drank some juice. + +After the picnic, Lily and her friends played some more and then went home. Lily told her mom it was the perfect day and thanked her for offering to make the sandwiches. From that day on, they had many more picnics and Lily always had the perfect ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun until another boy came and took his car away. Timmy felt sad and angry. He wished he could get his car back. + +Timmy thought of a plan. He would ask the other boy if he wanted to trade toys. Timmy had an impressive collection of action figures. The other boy agreed to the trade and Timmy got his car back! Timmy was so happy he could do a little dance. He learned that sometimes you have to do something to get what you wish for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw an old man walking by. He stumbled and almost fell down. Lily ran over to him and asked if he was okay. The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, dear. I'm just a bit clumsy." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I can teach you how to walk better. My mommy taught me how to walk without stumbling." The old man was very grateful and asked Lily to show him how. They walked together in the park, and Lily was very thoughtful about helping the old man. + +After a while, the old man was walking much better. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a wonderful teacher." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you." From that day on, the old man and Lily became good friends and walked together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy accidentally spilled powder all over her shirt. Lily got very upset and started crying loudly. + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Please forgive me." + +Lily wiped away her tears and thought about what Timmy said. She remembered when she accidentally knocked over Timmy's toy truck and he forgave her. + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, Timmy. I forgive you." + +Timmy smiled and they continued playing together. Later that day, they found a big pile of leaves and decided to jump in them. They laughed loudly and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk around in the park and eat yummy leaves. One day, he found a lime and decided to try it. It was sour but he liked it! + +As he walked, Timmy heard a sound. It was a bird whistling! He looked up and saw a pretty blue bird on a branch. Timmy wanted to whistle too, but he didn't know how. + +He tried and tried, but he just couldn't whistle. Then, the blue bird flew down and showed him how to whistle. Timmy was so happy! From that day on, he practiced his whistling and ate lots of limes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. One day, Timmy kicked his ball too hard and it went flying into the bookcase. The bookcase was big and had lots of books on it. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Timmy, be careful! You could break something!" Timmy felt ashamed because he knew he should have been more careful. + +Timmy's mom helped him pick up the ball and they went outside to play. Timmy learned to be more careful when playing inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. Jack said, "Lily, let's play hide and seek." Lily said, "Okay, I promise to count to ten and then find you." + +Lily closed her eyes and counted, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" Lily looked all around the yard but couldn't find Jack. She looked up at the sky and saw a bird flying. "Maybe Jack is hiding in a tree," she thought. + +Lily looked in the trees and finally found Jack hiding behind a big one. "I found you!" she said. Jack smiled and said, "You're so good at this game, Lily. Let's play again." And they played hide and seek until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite picture in a frame on his wall. He liked to look at it before bed because it made him feel happy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. While he was there, he met a new friend named Billy. They played together and had fun. Timmy felt comfortable with Billy, like they had known each other for a long time. When it was time to go home, Timmy realized he had lost the picture frame with his favorite picture in it. He was sad and started to cry. But then, Billy said he would help Timmy find it. They searched the park together and finally found it. Timmy was so happy to have his picture back in its frame. He thanked Billy for helping him and they said goodbye. Timmy went home feeling happy and grateful to have met a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. The bird was always happy and sang a beautiful song every day. But one day, the bird became very sad. It didn't want to sing anymore and just sat on a branch, looking down at the ground. + +The other animals in the forest noticed the sad bird and tried to cheer it up. The squirrel brought some nuts, the rabbit brought some carrots, and the deer brought some leaves. But nothing seemed to make the bird happy again. + +One day, a little girl came into the forest. She saw the sad bird and knew just what to do. She demanded that the bird come down from the tree and sit on her finger. The bird was scared at first, but then it saw the kind look in the girl's eyes and hopped onto her finger. The girl took the bird home and gave it a cozy nest to sleep in. The next morning, the bird woke up feeling happy again and sang a beautiful song for the girl. From then on, the bird and the girl were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a friend named Jack who liked to play with her. They would run around and chase each other. + +One day, they saw a raven in the sky. Lily said, "Look Jack, a raven!" Jack said, "What is a raven?" Lily said, "It's a big black bird." + +They kept playing, but soon they smelled something smelly. Jack said, "What's that smell?" Lily said, "I don't know, but it's stinky." They followed the smell and found a pile of garbage. Jack said, "Let's go play somewhere else." + +Just then, they heard a loud snap. They turned around and saw the raven had landed on a branch that had broken. Lily said, "Oh no, the raven broke the branch!" Jack said, "We have to help it." They found a stick and held it up for the raven to perch on. The raven was happy and said, "Thank you!" From then on, the raven and Lily and Jack were friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy yellow car. The car loved to roll down hills and play with its friends. One day, the car saw a big theater and wanted to go inside. + +Inside the theater, the car saw a big screen with lots of colors and sounds. The car was so happy to be there and rolled around the theater. But then, the car accidentally rolled too fast and crashed into the screen. + +The screen broke and the car was very sad. The people in the theater were angry and the car had to leave. The car rolled away, feeling sad and alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, as he was playing in the park, he saw a bright light in the sky. He wondered what it could be. + +Timmy ran back home to tell his mom about the light. His mom told him it was probably just the sun reflecting off a plane. Timmy wasn't sure, but he trusted his mom. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy noticed the sky was filled with beautiful colors. He wondered how the sky could be so pretty. His mom explained that it was because of the light from the sun. Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to see the colors again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and listen to stories her mommy read to her. One day, Lily's favorite doll, a beautiful princess, fell and broke her arm. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken princess and said, "Mommy, my doll is broken. Can you fix her?" + +Her mommy replied, "I can't fix the doll, but we can perform a story where the princess gets better with the help of her friends." + +Lily and her mommy gathered all the other dolls and performed the story of the princess who broke her arm. In the story, the princess's friends helped her by taking care of her and making her feel better. + +Lily learned that even when things are broken, there is always a way to make them better with the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys but she wanted something new to play with. She asked her mom for a recommendation. Her mom told her about a toy horn that was very useful for making music. Lily was excited to try it out. + +So, they went to the toy store and found the horn. It was yellow and had buttons to make different sounds. Lily tried it out and loved it. She played with it all day and even made up a song. + +The next day, Lily brought the horn to show her friends at preschool. They all thought it was so cool and wanted to play with it too. Lily was happy to share her new toy with her friends. She recommended it to them so they could have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful dragon. The dragon loved to play with the other animals in the forest. One day, the dragon was playing with a ball when a mean fox came along. The fox wanted the ball for himself and tried to take it away from the dragon. + +The dragon did not like this and decided to kick the ball away from the fox. The ball flew far away and the fox ran after it. The dragon was happy that the fox was gone, but sad that the ball was gone too. + +The dragon decided to go on an adventure to find the ball. Along the way, the dragon met new friends and had lots of fun. Finally, the dragon found the ball and was happy again. From then on, the dragon learned to stand up for itself and not let others take its things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and would twirl around her room all day long. One day, Lily went on a walk and found a pretty rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a mineral!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very attractive, Lily. It's so shiny!" + +But then, Lily's little brother came over and tried to take the rock from her. "No, it's mine!" he said. + +Lily and her brother started to argue, but then Lily had an idea. "Let's dance together and share the mineral!" she said. + +So, they danced around the yard together, taking turns holding the shiny rock. In the end, they both agreed that sharing was much better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a tiny yellow fairy sitting on a flower. + +"Hello, little fairy!" said Lily, smiling. + +"Hello!" replied the fairy, also smiling. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the little girl. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Daisy," said the fairy. "I love your yellow dress, Lily. It matches my yellow wings!" + +Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, Daisy! Do fairies always wear yellow?" + +Daisy shook her head. "No, we can wear any color we want. But yellow is my favorite because it's so bright and happy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love yellow too! It makes me feel happy." + +From that day on, Lily and Daisy became the best of friends and played together every day in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a toy car. He loved his toy car so much and he played with it every day. One day, he saw his friend playing with a toy truck that was bigger and better than his car. He felt sad and wished he had the bigger truck. + +The little boy went to his mom and told her about his friend's truck. His mom told him that it's not good to be jealous of others and that he should be happy with what he has. She also told him that he is the owner of his toy car and he should take care of it. + +The little boy thought about what his mom said and realized that his toy car may not be as big or fierce as his friend's truck, but it was his and he loved it. He decided to play with his car and throw it in the air, watching it spin around and land back in his hand. He was happy and content with what he had, and he learned that being the owner of something is more important than having something bigger or better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. But one day, it was very hot outside, and she got very thirsty. She went inside to get a glass of water. + +As she was drinking her water, she heard a loud crack! She looked outside and saw that a big tree had fallen down because of the wind. She felt scared and sad because she loved that tree. + +Later that day, it started to rain. Lily was happy because she loved the rain. But then she remembered the fallen tree, and she felt sad again. She knew that the rain would make it harder to clean up the tree. + +Lily decided to help her parents clean up the tree. They worked together in the rain, and it made her feel better. Even though the tree was gone, she knew that she had helped make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweet saw some yummy berries on a bush. The berries looked so juicy and delicious, but when Tweet took a bite, they tasted very bitter. + +Tweet felt sad and wondered why the berries tasted so bad. Tweet decided to ask his bird friends if they knew why the berries tasted bitter. They all flew together to discuss the problem. + +One of the bird friends remembered that sometimes berries can be bitter if they are not ripe yet. They decided to wait a few more days and see if the berries would taste better. After a few days, they all flew back to the bush and tried the berries again. This time, the berries were sweet and juicy! Tweet was so happy and thanked his friends for helping him solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play in the park. He had a toy car that was his favorite. One day, he went to the park to play with his car, but he saw another boy playing with a toy car that looked just like his. The boy felt sad because he thought the other boy took his car. + +The first boy went to talk to the other boy, but he was mean and said the car was his. The first boy felt uncomfortable and didn't know what to do. He decided to leave and go home. As he was walking home, he saw a tree with a branch that looked like a good place to hang his backpack. + +He climbed up to hang his backpack, but he slipped and fell to the ground. He got hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. When he got home, he found out that his toy car was still in his room. He felt sad that he got hurt for no reason. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. He lived in a big ocean with his family and friends. One day, the curious crab wanted to explore the ocean and see how many fish he could count. So, he went on an adventure. + +He swam and swam, looking at all the different fish. He saw a big fish, a small fish, a colorful fish, and a plain fish. He counted all the fish he saw and found out there were ten! + +The curious crab was very happy and proud of himself. He went back to his family and friends and told them all about his adventure and how many fish he counted. They were all very impressed and gave him a big hug. From that day on, the curious crab loved to count things and go on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a little insect with wings. The insect was very small and had black spots on its back. Tim thought it was very interesting and wanted to catch it. But the insect was too fast and flew away. Tim tried to catch it again, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, Tim blinked his eyes and the insect was gone. He looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. Tim realized that catching insects was not easy, but he was still happy to have seen it. From that day on, Tim loved to go outside and look for insects. He knew he might not catch them all, but it was still fun to try. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a collar around his neck that was dirty and needed to be cleaned. Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, told him, "Spot, let's clean your collar today!" + +Spot was restless and didn't want to sit still while Lily cleaned his collar. "No, no, no!" barked Spot. "I don't want to clean my collar!" + +But Lily insisted, "We have to clean it, Spot. It's dirty and stinky." + +Spot finally agreed, and Lily began to clean his collar. However, as she was cleaning, Spot suddenly ran away and got hit by a car. The little girl was very sad and cried a lot. From that day on, she always made sure to keep Spot's collar clean, in memory of her beloved pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing with a ball when suddenly, Lily fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry and her friends came over to see what was wrong. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" asked her friend, Sarah. + +"No, my knee hurts," replied Lily. + +Sarah wanted to help and said, "Let's share the ball and play a game where we don't have to run too much." + +Lily smiled and they all played together, sharing the ball and having fun. Even though Lily's knee still hurt, she felt better because she had such kind friends who knew how to share and make her feel better. +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 mom took her to a park to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice. + +As they were eating, Lily's mom noticed a bright light in the distance. She told Lily that they should go check it out. When they got closer, they saw that there was a fire in the nearby forest. + +Lily's mom called the fire department, and they came to put out the fire. While they were waiting for the firefighters to arrive, Lily's mom told her to relax and not to worry. Finally, the firefighters came and put out the fire. Lily and her mom were happy that everyone was safe. They went back to their picnic and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make pancakes with her mom. One day, Lily wanted to make pancakes all by herself. She got all the ingredients out, but it was a bit messy. Flour went everywhere! + +Lily mixed the batter and spread it on the hot pan. She watched as the pancakes cooked. They smelled so good! Suddenly, her heart filled with happiness. She was so proud of herself for making pancakes all on her own. + +When the pancakes were done, Lily put them on a plate and added some syrup. She sat down at the table and took a big bite. Yum! They were delicious. Lily's messy kitchen was worth it. She couldn't wait to make pancakes again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and dig until his hands were very dirty. One day, Timmy's mommy saw his dirty hands and said, "Timmy, we need to clean those hands! Let's go inside and wash them." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +After Timmy washed his hands, he went back outside to play. He found a patch of grass and started to roll around in it. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a letter to send to his grandma. He ran inside to get the letter and put it in an envelope. Then, he asked his mommy to help him send the letter to grandma. She put it in the mailbox and Timmy was very happy that his grandma would get his letter soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big post in the ground. It was very tall and made of wood. + +Lily walked up to the post and gave it a shake. It wobbled back and forth. "Wow!" she exclaimed. "This post is not very strong!" + +Just then, her mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to come inside. Your clothes are wet from playing in the sprinkler." + +Lily looked down and saw that her clothes were indeed wet. "Okay, Mommy," she said. "But first, let me make sure this post is dry." She shook it one more time and then ran inside to change her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Ted. One day, Lily and Ted went on an adventure in the forest. They saw many trees and animals along the way. + +Suddenly, they stumbled upon a group of mean bullies. The bullies were big and scary and they made fun of Lily and Ted. Lily felt helpless and didn't know what to do. But then, Ted started to glow and the bullies were afraid. + +However, a judge saw what happened and thought Ted was a dangerous toy. The judge took Ted away from Lily and she was very sad. She missed her friend and felt alone without him. In the end, Lily never saw Ted again and she was very unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and always wanted to play in a band. One day, her mom bought her a cheap guitar. Lily was so happy and started practicing every day. + +But then, one day, Lily's friend came over and saw her guitar. Her friend had a better guitar and Lily regretted getting the cheap one. She felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that it's not about having the best things, it's about having fun and doing what you love. Lily realized her mom was right and started playing again. She played in a band with her friends and they all had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy who looked sad. + +Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy car." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She wanted to help him feel better. So, she said, "I have an extra toy car. I can give it to you." + +The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +Lily felt happy too. She learned that giving can make people feel better. She didn't want to be ignorant anymore and wanted to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very big and had lots of feathers. It liked to fly up high in the sky and soar around. It was very light, so it could fly without any weight holding it down. + +One day, the bird was flying around when it saw a little mouse. The mouse was very quiet and didn't want to be seen. But the bird saw it anyway and wanted to say hello. + +The bird flew down to the ground and landed next to the mouse. The mouse was scared at first, but then saw that the bird was friendly. They became friends and the bird would often come back to visit the mouse. + +From then on, the bird would soar through the sky and the mouse would watch from below. Even though they were different, they were still friends and enjoyed each other's company. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Max went outside and saw a little bird. Max stared at the bird for a long time. The bird was scared because Max was so big. Max didn't want to hurt the bird, he just wanted to say hello. + +The bird thought that Max was going to judge him because he was so small. But Max didn't care about that. Max just wanted to be friends with the little bird. So, Max decided to share his food with the bird. The bird was happy and they became good friends. + +From that day on, Max and the little bird would play together every day. Max learned that it doesn't matter how big or small you are, you can still be friends with anyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They saw a big, brown dog. + +Lily said to her friends, "Let's go pet the dog!" But her friend, Timmy, said, "No, I promise my mom I won't touch any animals today." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to listen to Timmy. They sat on the grass and watched the dog play. Suddenly, the dog pooped and Lily said, "Ew, that's disgusting!" + +Her friend, Emily, said, "Don't worry, the owner will clean it up." Lily was happy that she listened to her friend's promise and didn't touch the dog. They continued to sit and play in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little mouse who loved to explore. One day, he saw a big house with a sign that said "Welcome" on the door. The mouse was curious, so he went inside. + +As he explored the house, he saw a big piece of cheese on the table. The mouse knew he shouldn't take it, but he was so hungry. He took a bite and the cheese was delicious! But then, he heard footsteps coming towards him. + +It was the owner of the house, a kind old lady who saw the mouse eating her cheese. The mouse was scared, but the old lady just smiled and said, "You are a smart little mouse. I have a reward for you." She gave him a whole block of cheese to take home. From that day on, the mouse always remembered to be brave and kind, and he never forgot the reward he received for being a good little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with different toys in it. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toy car, but she couldn't make it move. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me with my car? I don't know how to make it go," Lily said. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me show you how to turn the knob on the bottom to make it move," her mom replied. + +Lily watched as her mom turned the knob and the car started to move. "Wow, I learned something new today!" Lily exclaimed with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a nice family who went on a safari. They saw lots of animals like lions, giraffes, and zebras. The family had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and destroyed their tent. The family was sad because they didn't have a place to sleep. But then, they found a cozy cave where they could stay for the night. + +In the morning, they saw the sun rise and it was very pretty. They packed up their things and went home. The family had a nice time on their safari, even though their tent got destroyed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rabbit named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hungry and wanted to eat some carrots. So, Lily went to the garden and picked some carrots for Fluffy. She fed the carrots to Fluffy and he was very happy. + +One day, Lily found a knob on the door that was loose. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. She was troubled because she wanted to go outside to play. She asked her dad to help her fix the knob. He tightened it and now she could turn it easily. She was happy again and went outside to play with Fluffy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, while playing in the park, Lily stumbled and fell down. She got up and continued to play. + +As she was playing, she saw a beautiful model walking by. Lily was envious of the model's pretty dress and shiny shoes. She wished she could have those things too. + +But then, Lily remembered that she had her own toys and dolls to play with. She realized that it's not about having what others have, but being happy with what she has. And so, Lily continued to play and have fun with her own things, feeling grateful for what she had. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially pepper. One day, she found a big pepper in the garden and couldn't wait to eat it. But when she took a bite, her mouth started to hurt. She had eaten too much pepper. + +Lily suffered from the pain in her mouth and wished she had been more careful. Her mom told her that too much of anything can be bad for you. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Lily enjoyed her pepper in small amounts and never suffered from the pain again. She learned that it's important to be careful and not overdo it, even with yummy things like pepper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a stranger. The stranger was wearing a pink shirt and had a big smile on her face. + +Lily said, "Hi there! Do you want to dance with me?" The stranger said, "Sure, I love to dance!" So, they started to dance together. + +Lily and the stranger danced and danced until they were tired. Then, the stranger said, "Thank you for dancing with me, Lily. You are a great dancer!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I had fun dancing with you too." Then, the stranger went on her way, and Lily went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and explore the ocean. One day, Nemo met a friendly dolphin named Dory. Dory said, "Hi Nemo, want to see the pretty view from up high?" + +Nemo was excited and said, "Yes please!" Dory gifted Nemo a ride on her back and they swam up to the surface. Nemo saw the big blue sky and the sun shining bright. He was amazed by the beautiful view. + +Suddenly, a big shark appeared and said, "I'm going to eat you both!" Nemo and Dory were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Nemo remembered he could dive deep into the ocean. He quickly dove down with Dory following close behind. The shark couldn't catch them and they were safe. + +Nemo and Dory were relieved and happy to be together. They continued to explore the ocean and have many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the teddy bear and said, "Wow, that's a cool teddy bear! Can I play with it?" + +Lily replied, "No, you can't play with it. It's mine and I love it." + +Tommy got upset and started to cry. Lily didn't want her friend to be sad, so she said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while, but you have to promise to give it back to me." + +Tommy wiped away his tears and said, "I promise I won't lie. I'll give it back to you when I'm done playing with it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's play together then!" They played with the teddy bear together and had lots of fun. In the end, Tommy kept his promise and gave the teddy bear back to Lily. They hugged and said, "I love playing with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because she got to learn new things and play with her friends. One day, Lily's teacher told the class they were going on a fancy field trip to the zoo next week. + +Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to see all the animals and have fun with her classmates. When she got home, she told her mom all about the trip. Her mom was happy for her and said they could search for a special outfit to wear to the zoo. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store to find a fancy dress. They looked and looked, but couldn't find anything that was just right. Lily was starting to feel sad, but then she remembered something her teacher said. "Sometimes, the best things come when we least expect them." + +Lily and her mom kept searching and finally, they found the perfect dress! It was so fancy and beautiful, just like Lily had imagined. She couldn't wait to wear it to the zoo and show all her friends. When the day finally came, Lily felt so happy and proud in her fancy dress. She knew it was going to be a great day at the zoo with her classmates. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream cones. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone. The ice cream man gave her a cone with strawberry ice cream. But when Lily licked it, she made a sour face. She wondered why it tasted funny. + +Lily decided to try a different flavor. She asked the ice cream man for a cone with chocolate ice cream. This time, the ice cream was not sour. It was delicious! Lily was happy and ate the whole cone. She wondered why the strawberry ice cream tasted sour, but she was glad she found a flavor she liked. +One day, an old man was walking down a street. He felt very hungry and saw a nearby restaurant. He decided to go in. The restaurant was filthy though, with bits of food on the floor and empty wrappers scattered around. + +The old man went up to the counter and asked for a meal. The server said, “We don’t have any food left, but I can deliver one to you if you like.†The old man agreed and gave his address. + +The server called an delivery person and asked them to deliver a meal to the old man. + +The delivery person arrived and gave the old man a big meal. He was so happy and thanked the delivery person. + +The old man said, “Thank you so much for delivering this meal to me. I was very, very hungry.†The delivery person smiled and walked away, happy to have helped. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. She was a bright three-year-old, full of curiosity and always looking for something new to explore. +One day, she spotted a safari van and asked her mum if they could take a ride. Her mum said yes, so they hopped in and began to spin around the roads. + +They went through the fields, past the barns and over the hills. Grace was having so much fun! But then the engine began to make a loud noise and the van spun faster and faster until it finally stopped. + +The van driver stepped out and said in a mild voice, "I'm sorry, the van is broken. You will have to walk the rest of the way." Grace and her mum sighed and started walking, but there was no way they could make it home. + +The little girl felt so sad. She had been so close to seeing the wild animals in the safari. But it was not meant to be. Grace and her mum had to call someone for help and it was a long time before they got home. +Once there was a cool bear called Tuesday. She loved to play outside and find new things to explore. + +One day, Tuesday was walking through the forest and she came across a little boy who was crying. "Why are you crying?" Tuesday asked. The boy replied, "My toy broke and I don't have any money to buy a new one." + +Tuesday told the boy not to worry, and she tried to think of a solution. She could see the little boy was sad, so she decided to give him one of her toys. Tuesday asked the boy to pick whichever one he wanted. The boy chose a wooden train, and he ran off to play with it, smiling from ear to ear. + +Tuesday understood how important it was for the boy to replace his broken toy, and she knew it was a kind thing to do. Tuesday realized she had a more important toy to replace: it was the kindness in her heart. + +Tuesday decided to share her kindness and help others whenever she could. That Tuesday quickly became one of the coolest bears in the forest! +Once upon a time there was a leaf. He was broken and alone. Every day he would listen to the birds singing to him, but he never moved. + +When the sun went down, he heard a voice. "I'm sorry for your brokenness," it said. + +The leaf opened his eyes and saw a little girl. She smiled and said, "I want to be your friend." + +The leaf said nothing. He just listened. + +The little girl asked him if he wanted her to patch him up. She had a pouch of shiny things with her. + +The leaf nodded his head. The little girl carefully patched him up with the shiny things. + +The little girl said, "Now I see a beautiful leaf." Then she blew him a kiss, and they said goodbye. + +The leaf stayed quiet, but he was happy. There was a warmth in his heart, and he sat there in the sun feeling it. He felt whole again. +Jack and his mother were playing a silly game. Jack pretended he was a dog. He crawled around on the floor and barked. His mother laughed and pretended she was a cat. She meowed and swatted at him playfully. Then Jack pretended to be a bird and started flapping his arms like wings. His mother tried to catch him, but he flew out of her reach. She said "You can fly away, but you have to come back to me!" Jack smiled and kept flying around the room. The game kept going until Jack got tired. Then his mother hugged him and said "That was a very silly game, wasn't it?". Jack nodded and giggled. He had a lot of fun pretending with his mother! +Jacky was eager to ride his new tricycle. Every day he asked his mom if he could go outside and she kept saying, "not yet". + +One day his mom said, "Today you may ride your tricycle!" Jacky couldn't contain his excitement and he said, "Yay!" Jacky ran out the door onto the driveway, grabbed his tricycle and hopped on. + +Mommy shouted, "Don't go too far though! I'll be watching!". + +Jacky nodded his head and started peddling. He had a feeling of freedom and joy - the wind blowing on his face and the sun shining down. Suddenly he saw a bump in the road and he smiled. He wanted to try it. + +He peddled harder and as he got closer he could see it was a big lip! He was so eager to try it. He carefully rode up the lip and went flying off the other side, with a big "Whee!" + +Jacky's mom couldn't help but smile as she watched him soar through the air. She knew he was going to be an adventurous kid. +There were three friends; Shaun, Tess, and Will. They were standing in front of an old church. Shaun said, "Let's collect the luggage! We can put it in the church." + +Tess said," We need to be careful. I hear that old baggage can be heavy." +Will asked,"What does heavy mean?" +Tess said,"It means it can be difficult to carry." +So, Shaun and Will went to collect the old luggage. They had to bring it all the way back from the church. + +When they finally came back, they were very tired. But, they still managed to put the luggage away. Tess said,"Well done, guys! You did a great job!" +Once upon a time, there were two good friends named Tim and Mandy. One day they set off on an adventurous journey. +Tim asked, "Where shall we go?" +Mandy replied, "Let's explore the hill". +They walked up the hill and came across a river. The river had a big block of ice in the middle. +Tim was shocked. He asked, "What is this?". +Mandy told him, "It is a block of ice. We can melt it!" +Tim was full of excitement. He said, "Let's do it!" +Mandy and Tim took turns to throw rocks at the block of ice until it melted. As the ice melted, a river of water appeared. +It was so exciting! +Mandy and Tim were happy they did something adventurous together. +They smiled and laughed as they walked away. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was strong and brave and wore a shiny suit of armor. He carried a cool sword and rode a giant horse. + +One day, he came upon a dragon. Instantly, he knew he had to fight it! + +The knight said bravely, "I will fight you and win!" + +The dragon was angry, and snapped his long teeth. He roared, " You cannot win!" + +But the brave knight was not scared. He twirled his sword around, and it made a shining light in the sky. + +The dragon flew off, and the knight thought he had won. But when the knight came back to his castle, he found all his friends were gone! The dragon had tricked him, and taken all his friends away. + +The brave knight was sad and lonely. He had lost his battle, and he never saw his friends again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They were walking together and saw an orange well. "Let's eat!" said the rabbit. + +The fox said, "But how? We can't get in the well!" + +The rabbit had an idea and said, "Let's jump in! There must be something yummy inside!" + +So the fox and the rabbit jumped into the well. When they got to the bottom, they found the most delicious orange juice. They drank it all up and had a really happy day! +Bob was walking to the parade when he heard a weird sound. He looked around, but all he saw was a pond. He was worried about the noise, so he tiptoed closer. Suddenly, he heard some splashing and he knew something was wrong. + +He quickly ran over and, sure enough, he saw a little puppy in the water. The puppy saw Bob and started barking, as if it was trying to get his attention. Bob knew he had to rescue the puppy before it was too late. + +He jumped into the pond and grabbed hold of the pup. "Don't worry, I've got you!", he said. As soon as he got to the edge of the pond, the pup started wiggling excitedly. + +Bob held the pup carefully and tried to carry him away from the water. Unfortunately, he'd been in the pond for too long. The pup was already too weak to move. Bob tried to give him water and food, but nothing worked. + +The sad truth was that the pup had already passed away. Bob was so worried, but he knew there was nothing more he could do. He laid the pup down gently and started walking away, feeling like he had failed the pup. + +The parade was still going strong by the time Bob got there, but he was too sad to join in. All Bob could think about was the pup he had tried to rescue, but wasn't able to +Ana and Heather loved playing together. Whenever they saw each other, they smiled and laughed. Ana had a beautiful white dove that she loved to share with her friend. + +One day, Heather visited Ana. She said to Ana, "Can I have your dove?" +Ana was sad. She said, "No. I love my dove." +But Heather was very greedy. She took the dove without asking. + +Ana was so upset. She asked Heather to bring it back, but Heather said it was not available. + +Ana was so sad. She could no longer play with her beloved dove. Heather had made Ana very sad. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bunny named Todd. He hopped around in the meadow looking for something to eat. Suddenly he saw a pear on the ground. He couldn't wait to eat it. He hopped as fast as he could to get the pear. + +Just as Todd reached the pear, a fox came up! He wanted the pear as well. + +The fox said, “I want the pear too!†Todd was so scared he started hopping around really fast, trying to get away. But the fox ran after him and was going even faster. + +Todd shouted, “Help me! Please help me!†+ +Just then a friendly bird flew by and saw what was happening. She swooped down and pecked the fox's nose. The fox got so startled, he ran away as fast as he could! + +Todd sighed in relief and said thank you to the bird. She smiled and said, “You don’t need to speed to get food when there’s a friend to help you.†And both of them hopped away together. + +The end. +Mary and her family were very excited because the next day they were going on a special trip. Mary was so excited she could hardly go to sleep. + +Early the next morning Mary's parents were busy getting everything ready. Mary watched them, wishing she could help. Then her father looked up at her and said, "Mary, would you like to borrow our car to go for a ride?" + +Mary smiled as she hopped into the car. She was so happy to have her own ride, just like her parents. She started the engine and drove around the block. + +But when she returned to the house, she found her parents arguing. "You're selfish," her mother said. "You never think about what Mary wants!" + +Her father sighed. "I was only trying to help." + +Mary listened, feeling sad. She didn't understand what was going on but she knew one thing - she was going to stay out of it. She stepped back and said, "I don't want to be selfish. Can I still go on the trip tomorrow?" + +Her parents stopped fighting and looked at each other. "Of course," her mother said. "We won't let anything ruin our trip." Mary smiled and hugged her parents tight. Everything was going to be ok. +The town was a happy place. People ate delicious food and played fun games. Everyone was happy. + +One day, a big monster came to the town. It was very scary. The monster was powerful and it destroyed the town with its long arms. Everything was broken and the people were scared. + +They tried to get away, but the monster was too fast. It destroyed the whole town, leaving behind only bits and pieces of what used to be delicious food and fun toys. + +The people were sad and the town was gone. The monster had destroyed everything and the town was no more. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in a house. Each day, he would look out of the window to admire the view. + +One day, he noticed that a sneaky wolf had walked into his house! The fox was very scared and started shaking. + +The wolf said to the fox, "I want to stay here in your house, so don't be scared". + +The fox thought of a clever plan. He said to the wolf, "You can stay, but only if you promise not to make a mess or break anything". + +The wolf agreed, and so the fox let him stay in the house. They were both very happy and the fox learnt a valuable lesson - be clever and always think before you act. +It was a warm sunny day and the sky was so blue. Sarah was playing in her garden. She had a big colorful net that she liked to use to try and catch butterflies. She would run around, jumping and shouting, hoping to catch one. + +“Come here, butterfly!†Sarah called out. She waved her net around, trying to catch one, but the butterfly was too quick for her. + +The butterfly flew away and Sarah was disappointed. Just then, she heard a familiar voice. “Why don’t you put the net down? Maybe it will come back.†+ +“Oh, hello Mommy! Okay,†Sarah said. She put the net on the ground and waited. Sure enough, the butterfly came back. It landed on the colorful net and Sarah giggled with excitement. + +“No, no, don’t squish it,†Mommy said. “Be gentle. Use a leaf to dry it off and put it back in the garden.†Carefully, Sarah took a leaf and used it to dry the butterfly. She put it back in the garden and smiled. + +“Bye, bye butterfly!†She said and ran off to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, his mom asked him if he wanted a new wardrobe for his room. Tim was very excited and he said yes. + +They went to the store and Tim saw the perfect wardrobe. It was big, brown and he liked it a lot. His mom said: "Let's order this one". So they ordered it. + +When the wardrobe arrived, Tim was very happy. He opened the box and put his clothes inside. He loved it and showed it to his friends. Everyone liked it and said it looked very nice in his room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl called Milly. She was very quiet and never said very much. +One day, Milly was sitting at the table in her house and she saw the sun coming in through the window. She looked out curiously and waved her hand at the sun. +Suddenly, she heard a noise come from outside. She was very startled and looked around to see what it was. She saw a bird chirping and singing on the window sill. +Milly was so excited to see the bird and she spoke to it, but the bird couldn't understand her. She thought for a moment and remembered that birds can only understand other birds. +Suddenly, an idea came to her and she stood up and started to make chirping and singing noises. The bird looked at Milly and started to chirp back. +Milly was so excited, she couldn't believe she was speaking to the bird. She kept talking and the bird kept chirping back. The two of them talked until the sun went down. +Milly's mom came in and saw Milly speaking to the bird. She was so happy to see Milly communicating with a living thing and said, "That's amazing". +Milly had made a new friend, even though she was deaf, and she felt so happy. She knew that with a bit of determination and creativity, she could do anything. +Bobby and his mom were spending the day at the creek. Bobby was excited to throw rocks and watch the water ripple. His mom was happy to sit on the shore while they watched. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard a splashing sound. He looked up and saw a fish in the water, swimming against the current. Bobby wanted to catch it! + +He took off his shoes and socks and stepped into the creek. The water felt cold and tight around his toes as he tried to follow the fish. But he couldn't catch up. + +Bobby's mom called to him from the shore. She said, "Bobby, come back here. You don't have your shoes on. You'll get hurt!". + +But Bobby kept going, determined to catch the fish. Since the creek was so tight, it didn't take Bobby long to get to the other side. But he was wrong. + +The shore on the other side was too steep and rocky. Bobby slipped and fell into the water. Bobby started to cry and he was too scared to get out. + +Bobby's mom ran over to help him, but it was too late. Bobby had spent too much time in the creek and had caught a bad cold. Bobby was sick for weeks. +Frankie was worried. He had a big job to do, but he wasn't sure what to do. He looked around for help and then he saw his Daddy. + +"Daddy, can you help me?" Frankie asked. + +"Of course, what do you need help with?" his Daddy replied. + +Frankie answered, "I need to fill this box, but I don't know how!" + +His Daddy smiled, "No worries, I have just the thing. Here's a big tie. Put this tie around the box and then fill it up with whatever you want." + +Frankie was overjoyed. He grabbed the tie, put it around the box and filled it up with some of his toys. Frankie was no longer worried and was very happy that he could now finish his job. +Once upon a time, there was a modest girl who loved animals. She loved them so much that she decided to rescue a little elephant. She found one at the zoo and let it follow her home. + +When she got to her house, she noticed that the elephant's trunk was dragging on the ground. “That's no good. We need to find a way to attach this trunk,†the girl said. + +The girl went out and bought some thick rope. She then asked the elephant to hold still and carefully attached the rope to its trunk. Now the elephant could carry its trunk around with ease. + +The girl was happy that her animal now had some extra security. They went about their day, doing modest things together and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tiny. He wanted to find a hut that he could call his own. So he decided to go on an adventure. + +He was walking one day when he saw an enormous hut in the distance. He tried to pull on the door but it was locked. + +He knocked on the door and heard a voice say, "Come in! I'm looking for an adventurer." + +Tiny was scared, but curiosity got the better of him and he opened the door. Inside he found an old man with a broad smile. + +The old man said, "Ah, so you're the one I'm looking for. Come, take a seat and make yourself at home." + +Tiny was surprised to find a rich hut inside. Everywhere he looked, there were the most beautiful things: a Persian rug here, a giant TV there, a pool table in the corner! + +The old man said, "This is your hut now. You will find many adventures inside." + +Tiny was overjoyed, but he couldn't help but wonder - how did the old man know he was coming? + +As if in answer to his question, the old man said, "Don't worry. You have been chosen to protect this hut because you have a very special gift." + +The old man had given Tiny the key to the rich hut and it +Once upon a time, there was a lion called Mark. Mark was an independent lion and he loved to explore the world alone. But one day, a group of hunters came to his land wanting to capture him. + +When Mark saw them coming, he was scared and decided to escape. He ran as fast as he could, his powerful legs carrying him away from the danger. + +The hunters chased him and shouted: “Come back here!â€. But Mark kept running, determined to escape them. + +After a while, he hid behind some rocks and the hunters passed by without seeing him. As they left, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. + +Mark had done it! He had escaped the hunters and he was safe. He felt independent and proud. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Emma. They both loved to go sailing. One day, their boat had been pulled off course, and soon they saw an island. Emma was so curious that she wanted to explore the island. + +Mark and Emma decided to take the boat closer to shore. When they got there, they saw the most interesting sight! It was a magnificent castle, and standing in front of it, a beautiful queen. + +The queen saw them, and was curious to know who they were. She called out to them and asked why they came to her island. Mark and Emma cheerfully explained that their boat had gotten off course and that they were just curious to explore the island. + +The queen smiled. She welcomed them onto the island and said that she would be happy to show them around. + +Mark and Emma had the most wonderful day sailing and exploring the island with the queen. They had so much fun that they couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a broken kite that she wanted to fly in the sky. Her Mum said to her, "Daisy, do you think you can fly your broken kite in the sky?" Daisy was very excited and answered, "Yes!" + +So, Daisy grabbed hold of the kite and ran outside. She held the kite up high and let go. The kite started to fly up, up into the sky. Daisy jumped for joy, clapping her hands and shouting, "I did it!" + +But then, Daisy heard a strange noise above her. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew the kite and broke it in half. Daisy watched as the broken kite came tumbling down from the sky and landed on the ground. + +Daisy looked very sad and went up to her Mum. Daisy said, "My kite broke in the sky." Her Mum gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry. We can get you another kite." So, they did and Daisy was soon back outside playing with her new kite in the sky. + +The end. +One day, there was a grandma and her grandson. The grandma was very wise. The grandson wanted to go outside and have some fun. + +The grandson said, "Grandma, outside looks so beautiful today, can I go out to play?" +The grandma sighed. She wanted her grandson to stay in, but she was also very wise and wanted her grandson to explore and grow. + +After a moment of thought, the grandma said, "Yes, darling. You can go out, but you must be sure to come back. To make sure, I'm going to give you this hook." + +She handed him a hook, and the grandson smiled. He was so happy and hugged his grandma, thanked her and ran outside. + +The grandma smiled as she watched her grandson wander off, then she sighed. She knew her grandson could take care of himself, but she still had a feeling of worry in her heart. She was wise, and she knew that worry was a part of being a parent. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved exploring the world. One day her mummy said, "Lily, I'm going to teach you something special." + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it mummy?", but she wouldn't say and just smiled. + +The next day, mummy took Lily to the town hall. Lily was so curious but didn't know what they were doing. Mummy said, "Wait here and I will be right back." After a while, mummy returned and gave Lily a passport. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to know what it was. "Mummy, what is this?" + +"This," mummy said, "is your passport. With it, you can travel anywhere. All you need to do is show this wherever you go and you are sure to get there safe and sound." + +Mummy held out her hand, and Lily took it. She was so excited, her curiosity was buzzing. Then mummy said something strange: + +"Dead people don't need passports, Lily, so promise me you will use it to explore the world, but stay safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mummy." Then the two of them walked off into the sunset, hand in hand. +John was a very persistent boy. He wanted to send a letter to his friend. But he didn't know where to begin. + +His mom saw him and said: "What are you doing?" + +John replied: "I'm trying to mail a letter, but I don't know how." + +His mom smiled and said: "Let's go find out, mail is a part of history." + +So they went to the library and looked through an old book about mail. John learned how to write an address, put a stamp on the letter, and put it in the mail box. + +John was very proud of his letter, he was so persistent. Every day he would check the mailbox, eagerly waiting for a reply. At last one day the answer came. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was only three years old, but she was very clever. Everyday she would take out her diary and tell it all her secrets. + +One day, Jenny opened her diary and wrote a happy message. She wrote, "I am so happy!" She then closed the diary and asked it a question, "What will make me even happier?" But the diary didn't answer. + +Jenny was a bit sad, but she was determined to find her own answer. She decided to go for a walk to find the answer. + +As she walked, she looked around at the beautiful trees and colorful flowers and felt a bit happier. Suddenly, a big butterfly flew by and landed on her hand! She felt a rush of joy. + +Then she knew the answer! She ran home and opened her diary. She wrote, "The answer is to be surrounded by beauty!" + +Jenny smiled and was glad that she had found the answer. From then on, she kept her diary close and always made sure to surround herself with beauty. Whenever she felt happy, she knew it was because she had found her answer. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He had lots of money and lots of things. One day, he was having a conversation with his friend. His friend mentioned the top of a big hill. That made the wealthy man very excited. + +He said to his friend, “That sounds great! Let’s go there and have some fun.†So, they packed up some snacks and water and drove to the top of the hill. + +When they arrived, the view was amazing! The wealthy man pointed to the horizon and said to his friend, “We can see so much from here!†+ +They sat down on a rock and enjoyed the view while they ate their snacks. Then they decided to take a walk around the top of the hill to explore. They found many beautiful things – wildflowers, trees, rabbits, and birds. + +The wealthy man was so happy! He said to his friend, “I am glad you mentioned the top of this hill!†+ +The two of them had a wonderful day of exploring. They were very grateful for the beautiful view from the top and the wonderful things they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was a very restless child who loved to explore the world around him. He particularly liked visiting the park near his home. + +One sunny day, Joe decided to go to the park. When he arrived, he noticed something interesting. Away from all the people playing was a lonely train station with a big board beside it. The board said 'Next train arriving at 1PM'. + +Joe was curious and wanted to know what kind of train would soon arrive. But no one around him seemed to know the answer, so he walked up to the station to look for someone who could help him. + +Soon he found a train driver inside and asked the man, "What kind of train is coming, Sir?". + +The Train driver replied, "It is the Express Train. It travels to faraway places!" + +Joe felt so excited and could not wait to see it. He waited and watched, but the Express Train never arrived. Joe became very restless and asked the Train driver again, "Where is the train?". + +The Train Driver then explained, "I'm sorry, the Express Train has been cancelled today due to a big storm in the next town. Try again tomorrow, and hopefully it will be running then." + +Joe was disappointed, but thanked the Train Driver for his help and went home. He promised himself to come back the next day to see the Express Train +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She liked to wander around with her best friend, Sam. + +One day, Anna and Sam went for a wander in the park. Anna was wearing her favourite pink blouse. It was very messy, but she still loved it very much. + +"You look so pretty in that pink blouse!" Sam said. + +Anna smiled. She felt so happy. "Thank you!" she said. + +Anna and Sam played tag and laughed. They wandered around the park for hours, until it was time for them to go home. Anna gave a last look at the park, feeling very happy and content. + +Then Anna and Sam waved goodbye and went back home. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He wore a shining suit of armor and carried a big shiny sword. + +One day, the knight went for a walk in a dark forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +"Who's there?" the knight shouted. + +"It's me," said a small voice from above. + +The knight looked up and saw a pale fairy, hovering in the air. + +"I'm the Fairy of the Forest," the fairy said. "I heard you coming, so I came to see who was making all that noise." + +The knight smiled and bowed. "Hello, Fairy of the Forest. I'm here looking for adventure." + +The fairy smiled. "If you want adventure, you'll have to walk to the castle at the top of the hill." + +The knight nodded and put away his sword. He thanked the fairy and started walking up the hill. + +And that's the story of the brave knight and the Fairy of the Forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Chris. One day, while swimming in the ocean, Chris spotted something unknown and exciting. She swam towards it, curious to see what it was. + +Suddenly, something snapped, trapping Chris in a bright orange net. Panicked and scared, she cried out for help, but no one answered. + +Chris fought and fought, trying to swim away from the net, but it was no use. All of a sudden, she felt a tug and the net began to loosen. + +It was a big sea turtle who had come to save Chris! He calmly said to her, "Sometimes being brave and using your friends can help you get out of tricky situations". + +Chris thanked the sea turtle, and with one final snap, she was free. She swam away and never forgot the lesson that day. +Sammy was three years old and always got what he wanted. His parents bought him whatever he asked for, so he was spoiled. One day, his parents were having breakfast together. Sammy saw his mom eating a waffle and he urged her to give him one too. + +"Mommy, can I have a waffle too?" Sammy asked. +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can have one, Sammy. Would you like it plain or with syrup?" + +"With syrup!" Sammy replied. He couldn't believe his luck. His mom quickly got up to get him a waffle with syrup. + +As Sammy bit into his waffle, he savored the sweet syrup. He smiled at his mom and thanked her. His mom smiled and told him that he was welcome. +One day, Abby and her mommy were walking by the harbor. It was a beautiful day and the water sparkled like diamonds. Abby's mommy showed her the boats sailing lazily around the harbor. + +"What do the boats do, mommy?" Abby asked. + +"They take care of things," her Mommy said. "They carry things to different places, so people can trade and grow." + +"Grow?" Abby asked. + +"Yes, think of it like a garden. People plant things, and with time and care, the garden grows healthy and strong. The harbor is like that too. It's like a special garden, where people can grow and take care of things." + +Abby smiled and looked out at the boats in the harbor. She knew that with time, the harbor would grow healthy and strong. +Jack was a famous boy. He loved playing dress up every day. He did this by dressing up in different clothes in his big wardrobe. Every day he would sort through the wardrobe and find a new outfit which fit him perfectly. + +Jack always looked different. He had a big blue cowboy hat, a fancy yellow bow tie, and a shiny red jacket. He had so many clothes that he never needed to wear the same clothes twice. + +Every day his family told Jack how famous he look. Even his friends said that Jack was the most stylish boy in town. Everyone always made sure to tell Jack how much they loved his new outfit. + +They all said it suited him perfectly. Jack was so happy because he knew he looked amazing. He was sure he was the most fashionable person in town, and he loved it. +Lola was very excited because she was going to borrow a book from the library. It was an easy story and she couldn't wait to start reading it. As she left the library, she was looking forward to the lecture her teacher was going to give the next day. + +The next day, Lola was feeling excited about the lecture as she went to the classroom. Her teacher welcomed her but then asked if she had read the book. Lola was embarrassed because she hadn't read any of it since she had only borrowed it the day before. + +The teacher sighed and said, "Lola, I'm sorry, but I think it's best if you wait until you're a bit older before you borrow books. Come back when you've finished this one. Until then, our lecture will have to wait." + +Lola was sad because she knew she would miss out on the lecture. She had been so looking forward to it, but now it was too late. It was a hard lesson to learn, but she was determined not to make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an important mission. She had to march all the way across the dry field to her house. As she marched she thought about what a long journey it would be. + +When she arrived in the middle of the field, she noticed that the ground was harder than she thought. She tried to march on, but her legs got tired and the sun was scorching. + +The little girl had a big problem. She couldn't march her way to her house! She started to cry and a voice called out to her, "What is wrong, little one?" + +The little girl looked up and saw a nice lady walking towards her. She told the lady her problem, and the lady smiled. "I can help you get across this dry field, little one." The lady put her hand in the little girl's and they marched together to the little girl's house. + +The little girl was so happy to finally arrive home, and she thanked the nice lady for her help. She promised herself to never underestimate the length of a march ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little crab. His name was Bob. One day Bob went to play at the beach. He scurried around and looked for things to do. + +Then Bob saw something shiny! He did not know what it was. So he scurried over to take a closer look. + +Bob realized the shiny thing was a top! So he asked "What is this?" + +A nearby seagull answered him "It is a spin top". Bob was very confused. He asked "What is spin?". + +The seagull replied "Spin is when you put the top on the ground and it moves around". Bob was so excited. He spun the top as fast as he could! He was having so much fun watching it twirl around and around. + +The seagull laughed and said "I guess Bob is a spinning crab now!". +Once upon a time, there was a goose. It was a very special purple goose, unlike any the world had ever seen. + +The purple goose lived close to a big pond. Every day, it would send its quacks out into the sky, just to say hello. It also liked to send its wings out, flapping them to enjoy the wind. + +One day, the purple goose decided to fly away. It wanted to find new places and see the world for itself. As it was about to leave, a little girl came running. She was only three years old. + +The little girl was so excited to see the purple goose. She begged it to stay, saying, "Please, don't go away! I want to play with you." +The goose understood her wish. So it decided to stay. + +The little girl and the purple goose became fast friends. They spent all their days together, playing and exploring new places. Together, they made the best of memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to polish the floor every day. She worked really hard and did a great job. But one day, she hurt her finger. It started to hurt really bad and made her feel a lot of pain. She couldn't bear the pain so she decided to take a warm bath. The water was hot and she thought it would make her finger feel better. But that didn't help the pain at all. It kept hurting and she was really sad. So she never got to polish the floor ever again. +Once upon a time there was a big tree in a garden. One night the tree received an unexpected visit. It was a little star. + +The star said to the tree, "I have a threat for you. I will take away all the light from your leaves. If you do not do what I say I will leave you in the dark!" + +The tree was surprised and scared. It asked the star, "What do you want?" + +The star looked up at the tree and said, "I want you to give me your most beautiful leaf. It must be bright and shiny!" + +The tree was sad but it knew it had no other choice. It gave the star its most beautiful leaf. In return the star gave the tree a promise. It said, "Every night I will come back and give you a little light. That way your leaves will always shine!" + +And ever since then the tree has received a little light each night. That's why its leaves still shine brightly. +Bella was a young girl who was very gifted. She loved to explore the world around her and was always asking questions. + +One day, she noticed a coal miner walking down the street. She ran up to him, asking how he earned a living. The coal miner smiled, telling Bella he worked hard in the coal mine. + +This intrigued Bella and she prayed that one day she too could become a miner. That night, she asked her mom if she could become a coal miner. Her mom smiled and nodded, telling Bella if she continued to be so gifted, one day her dreams could come true. + +The next morning, Bella got ready for school with a hope in her heart. Every night, she would pray for the opportunity to work in a coal mine, and eventually her prayers were answered. + +When Bella was 10 years old, she began working in the coal mine with her mom. She was so proud of her accomplishment and thanked the Lord for giving her such a valuable gift. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant bear. He only ate oats and he liked oats a lot. One day, he was hungry so he went looking for some. He saw a small bush that had ripe and juicy oats. The bear was very happy and he pinched a few. But then, out of nowhere, a fierce lion appeared. He roared loudly and scared the bear away. + +The lion was very angry. He was furious that the bear had pinched his oats. He chased the bear through the forest, growling and roaring. The bear was scared and he ran as fast as he could. Eventually, the bear was able to escape. + +The lion was very upset. He had wanted to eat those juicy oats, but now the bear was gone. But then the lion had an idea. He decided to find more oats and he did! He pinched oat after oat and eventually, he had filled his stomach. + +The ignorant bear never came back for more oats. He had learned his lesson and he didn't want to get chased by the fierce lion again. From then on, he ate oats in secret and stayed away from the lion's bush of oats. He was a very happy and full bear. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fish who liked to swim around the ocean. He was so fast that he would never get caught by the fishermen. But one day he was having so much fun swimming that he didn't notice when one of the fishermen dropped a big hook into the sea. The naughty fish didn't even realise he was caught until it was too late. + +He was so scared and tried very hard to free himself from the hook but he couldn't manage it. Suddenly, a big whale came swimming along. He was very enthusiastic and said he could help. He warned the naughty fish to not move and then used his big tail to try and break the hook. The naughty fish was amazed and grateful when the whale finally managed it and swam away with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy stick who didn't like to share. Everyone played around him, but he would not join in. Then one day, he saw a three-year-old playing near him. "Here, take my stick and play with it," the bossy stick said. + +The little boy was thrilled. He grabbed the stick and started running around, playing with it. The bossy stick watched him and laughed. + +The little boy was almost done playing when he accidentally knocked the stick too far away from him. "I can't reach it," he said sadly. + +The bossy stick smiled. "Don't worry, I'll help you," he said. He jumped up, grabbed the stick and gave it back to the little boy. + +The little boy thanked the bossy stick. As he finished playing, he could not help but notice how the bossy stick had helped him. He was so proud that he offered the stick to the bossy stick. + +The bossy stick smiled. He was happy to share his stick with the little boy. From then on, they would often spend time together, and the little boy would never forget how the bossy stick had given him a hand when he needed it most. +Once upon a time there was a queen who was very wise. She had three children and loved them very much. + +One day the queen wanted to find out who the smartest of her children was. She placed them in a tight circle and asked each one to pick the queen in the group. + +The first two children quickly pointed to the queen, but the youngest could not recognize her. She pointed to someone else. + +The queen smiled and said, “That’s ok. I understand.†She gave the youngest a big hug and said, “You are the smartest of my children!†+ +The youngest smiled, happy to recognize her mother. They all laughed and hugged one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola who loved the sea. She would go to the beach every day with her parents and play in the sand. One day, she asked her parents if she could go into the sea. + +“No, Lola,†said her dad. “The sea is too deep and you are too small.†+ +But Lola didn't give up. She asked every day until finally her father said yes, but only if she wore a life vest and stayed close to the shore. So Lola put on a life vest and ventured into the sea. + +As she made her way in, she swam over a large reef. From the reef she could see many bright and colourful fish. She felt so happy and comfortable in the water. She thought, “This place is so beautiful!†+ +Suddenly the tide began to rise, and Lola quickly swam back to the shore. She couldn't believe she had been so brave, and she couldn't wait to come back and explore the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl on a sunny day. She was playing in her garden and gathered some tea leaves to make a nice cup of tea. She put the leaves in a cup and added some hot water. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a commotion in her garden. She investigated to find something strange - a fit little rabbit had vanished! “Where did he go?†she asked. + +She looked up and noticed a small crack in the sky. She saw that the little rabbit had jumped through the crack and vanished! She waved goodbye and wished him well. + +The little girl completed her tea and it tasted fit-ily. She listened to some birds and enjoyed her time in the garden. + +The End! +Once upon a time there lived a small boy and his big sister. The boy was always very sad, and he would complain a lot. His big sister was always telling him to stop complaining. + +One day, the boy was complaining again and his sister had had enough. She gave him an old brown folder and said, "If you don't stop complaining, I will have to put something special in this folder!" + +The boy didn't know what she meant, but he decided to stop complaining, just in case. But then one day he started to complain again. + +The big sister was very angry. She grabbed the folder and put something inside it. Then she said in a very stern voice, "Now you will never be able to complain again!" + +The bad ending is that the boy was never able to complain again. He was sad and lonely without being able to express himself. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old called Tom. Tom's mom asked him a serious question - "Do you want steak for dinner?". Tom was so excited he quickly said yes! He couldn't believe his mom was giving him steak for dinner. + +Tom then asked his mom another question. He wanted to know how long it would take for the steak to be ready. His mom said it would take about 10 minutes. Tom was so excited he then rushed off to show his friends. + +When Tom returned, the steak was ready and it smelled delicious! His mom served the steak and asked Tom if he liked it. Tom said yes, and then asked for more steak. His mom was so happy that he liked it, she gave him an extra piece. + +Tom and his mom ate the steak happily, laughing and telling stories. It was a wonderful dinner and Tom was so glad his mom had asked him that serious question. +Joe had a yummy surprise to share with his friends. He was excited to tell them all about his new sport! + +Joe ran to the park to meet his friends. He could hardly contain his excitement. “Come on everyone, I have something to show you!" Joe shouted. + +"What is it?" Juliette asked. Joe smiled. “Wait and see, it's going to be so much fun†he said. + +When they all arrived at the playground, Joe said, “I’ve started playing soccer! I practice every day and thought you might like to join me.†His friends were so happy! They all laughed and cheered. + +Joe shared his soccer ball with everyone, and soon the whole group was running around and enjoying the new sport. It was yummy fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she wanted to go on a new adventure. She took out her journal and decided to make a list of the unusual things she was going to find. + +The girl packed her bag with some snacks and a water bottle, and put it on her back. Then she went outside and started looking for unusual things. + +She found a big tree with bright green leaves, and when she looked inside, she found a big nest with some colorful eggs. She put the eggs gently into her bag and continued walking. + +The girl discovered a stream with little fish swimming in it. She carefully put some of the fish into a bucket she had found, and quickly put it into her bag. + +Finally, the girl wrote all her discoveries in her journal, so she could remember them better. She was so proud of herself for having an exciting and unusual adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day. Mama and Daisy were out walking along the beach. Suddenly, Mama spotted something up ahead. + +“Look, Daisy! Do you see that whale?†Mama said. + +Daisy looked closely and saw a big, blue whale in the water. + +Mama took out her fishing net and said, “Let’s try to catch it.†She cut some rope and made a big net. Then, Daisy and Mama threw the net into the water. + +But the whale was too strong and it broke the net. + +Mama put away her net and said, “That whale is too strong for us. Let’s try again tomorrow when it’s not so hot.†+ +Daisy smiled and said, “I can’t wait to catch the whale!†+ +Mama smiled too and the two of them walked back to the beach house, happy and ready to try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Sam. Sam was very fast and he loved to play with his friend, a bear called Tommy. Sam and Tommy were best friends and liked to do fun things together. +One day, Tommy brought his new bow and arrow to play with. He asked Sam to help him shoot it. As soon as he pulled the bowstring tight, the arrow flew into the sky. It got so high it almost touched the sun. +Suddenly, the sun became very hot and the arrow came burning down from the sky. Sam was scared but Tommy remained calm. He told Sam not to worry and used his bow to catch the burning arrow in the air. +The two friends laughed about it and continued to play for the rest of the day. They were fast, just like Sam! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary porch. It had a door and a window, and it was the perfect place for daydreaming. + +One day, a fairy came flying to the porch. She stopped at the window and wrote a message on it. “I am in need of help. Can someone lend me a hand?†+ +A three year old child saw the message and was curious. They had never seen a fairy before! So they opened the door and lent a helping hand. + +The Fairy was so grateful. She thanked the child and gave them a magical gift. From that day forward, the ordinary porch was extra special. +Mummy and Daddy had picked out the most brilliant football for their little boy. It was just perfect for him to kick around. Before the game started, Mummy and Daddy taught the little boy about protecting the football. + +Mummy said, "Remember, you've got to protect the football. So, be very careful when you take it outside!" + +The little boy nodded, and said, "I'll make sure to protect the football, Mummy!" + +Then, Daddy and the little boy went outside and started playing a game of football. The little boy was doing a brilliant job of protecting the football. He was very mindful and careful. + +Mummy watched from the balcony and felt so proud. She said to herself, "My little boy is doing such an amazing job of protecting the football!" +One day, two children, Sarah and Tony, were watching a film. Sarah was so cheerful as she watched the film. Tony had a very different reaction. He was not happy at all. + +Sarah asked Tony, "Why aren't you smiling, Tony?" + +Tony replied, "I don't like this film. It's too boring. I wish I hadn't watched it." + +Sarah was sad. She wanted Tony to be cheerful again. She tried to make him laugh by making funny faces, but Tony was too grumpy. + +Suddenly, Tony shouted angrily, "I want to go home!" and he ran away. + +Sarah was left alone. She was very sad. She never got to watch the end of the film and she never saw Tony smile again. +John was walking through town and he paused in front of a tall building. It was very expensive and it looked like it had the best food in town. He wanted to try it, so he went inside. + +John saw a lot of different things he wanted to taste, but he was worried about how much it would cost. He talked to the waiter and asked, "How much does it cost?" + +The waiter replied, "Our menu has a variety of items which can be quite expensive. But, I can recommend some of our most affordable dishes." + +John chose the eggplant Parmesan because it looked delicious. He took a bite and was very happy with the taste. He took his time to savor it, and it was the best meal he ever had! + +John thanked the waiter, paid his bill and left the restaurant. He was happy and he smiled as he paused to look back at the building. He couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. Jack was anxious because he was lost. He had been walking for hours and could not find his way back home. Jane could see how worried Jack was, so she said, “Don’t worry, Jack. Come with me and I will take you to a safe place.†+ +Jack followed Jane and she took him to a cozy spot under a shady tree. There they could rest while they waited for Jack’s parents to pick him up. As they sat in the shade, Jack asked Jane why she had done this for him. Jane smiled and said, “I know how it feels to be anxious and lost. It is important to help each other and make sure everyone feels safe.†+ +When Jack’s parents arrived, they thanked Jane for taking care of their son. Jack understood the moral lesson of the day: be kind to others and help them when they are in need. No matter how big or small, every act of kindness matters. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others and make them feel safe. We should always be kind to others and show that we care. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to explore. One day she was walking in a forest and saw something funny. She touched it. It felt weird! + +"What is this?" she asked. + +It was a strange creature! It looked like a tiny mouse but it had wings. + +Lucy was so excited that she wanted to follow the creature. She followed it until it flew up into a tree. She couldn't reach it, so she sat and watched. + +The creature was doing something weird. It was going in and out of different holes in the tree scratching the bark and making noises. Lucy found it so fascinating that she just wanted to touch it, but she knew the creature was too fast for her. + +Suddenly the creature flew away and disappeared. Lucy was so sad she couldn't touch it. But she learned about a very interesting creature and decided to come back and explore the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. And she wanted to have fun. + +One day she saw a box with a big lock. She was very curious and asked her mom, "Mommy, what's inside this box?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know. I think it's full of treasures. Let's unlock it and find out." + +So mommy and Maria worked together to unlock the box. When they managed to open it, they were both so happy! Inside, they saw lots of colorful copper coins. They were so excited! + +Maria was elated to find all the treasure inside the box. She shouted, "Look Mommy! I'm so happy! We found the treasure!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes you did. Let's count the colorful coins and see what we got." + +So they both had lots of fun counting their colorful copper coins. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to cook and bake things. One day, she wanted to make some pancakes. + +Jane started by getting out all her ingredients. She put some flour, sugar and eggs and she added some butter. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice behind her. It was her mum. "What are you making, darling?" her mum asked. + +"I'm making pancakes," said Jane. "I'm using butter to make them extra yummy!" + +Jane's mum smiled. She watched as Jane started to stir the butter. The butter was thick and creamy. Jane stirred and stirred until the butter was all mixed in. + +"OK," said Jane. "That's perfect. Now it's time to make the pancakes!" +Once upon a time, there was a merry little girl named Ella. She loved to work in her garden, watching all the plants grow. Her family had a big backyard full of different kinds of plants. + +One day when Ella was tidying up the garden, she noticed that one of the plants was dry. She was very worried and asked her dad - "Why is this plant dry, daddy?" + +But her father only said: "Everything will be alright my little one, don't worry." + +Ella was confused but kept tending to her garden. She watered the plants, checked the soil and plucked out the weeds. But the dry plant stayed the same - it wasn't growing at all. + +Days passed, and Ella was starting to get discouraged. But then one morning, Ella woke up to see the dry plant blooming! The petals had a beautiful shade of yellow and the stem was strong and tall. She was so happy and went to thank her dad. + +"I told you everything would be alright," he said. "Your hard work always pays off my little one." + +Ella smiled, pleased that her garden was growing again! +The sky was bright, and a little girl named Sally was outside in her garden. In the corner of the garden there were two big boxes, and Sally was very excited. + +"Mum, what's in the boxes?" Sally asked. + +Mum looked down at Sally with a big smile. + +"It's a surprise!" she said. "Let's unpack them and see!" + +So Sally and Mum bent down and started to unpack the boxes. Inside one of the boxes was a big pile of coal. Sally was not sure what to do with it, so she turned to mum for help. + +"We can use the coal to make a fire," said Mum. "It will help to keep us warm!" + +Mum was very bossy, telling Sally what to do and where to put the coal. But before long the coal was all in a neat pile and the fire was lit. + +Sally smiled with delight and thanked mum for helping her. + +"You're welcome," said Mum. "Now let's sit by the fire and relax!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very excited to wear her new dress. She put it on and twirled around. + +Jenny looked in a mirror and saw something strange. Her dress was covered in lots of hairy fur! She could not believe her eyes. + +Jenny ran to her mum and asked her what was wrong with her dress. Her mum laughed and said, "Oh, Jenny! That is not a dress. It is my coat. You can't use my coat as a dress". + +Jenny was so embarrassed. She felt silly. She took the coat off and learnt her lesson. From now on, she would always use the right things for the right outfits. +Lola was walking along the shore. The sand felt wet between her toes. She saw something up ahead on the beach. + +"What is that?" she asked her mom. + +"That's a sea shell," said her mom. + +Lola bent down and picked it up. "It's so pretty. Can I keep it?" she questioned. + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, Lola, but wouldn't it be nicer to leave it here on the shore for someone else to find and enjoy too?" + +Lola thought about this for a moment, then carefully put the shell back on the beach. + +The moral of the story is to be generous. If something is beautiful, don't keep it for yourself. Share it with others, so that everyone can enjoy it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was always honest. Her name was Rachel and she had a secret that no one knew about. One day Rachel wanted to show her secret to her friends. + +She asked them: "Do you want to guess what my secret is?" They all said "Yes please!" + +Rachel smiled and then she said: "My secret is that I can make the prettiest stones in the world". Her friends couldn't believe it. + +Rachel showed them the pretty stones she had made. Even though they didn't understand how she had made them, they all thought they were really pretty. + +Rachel said to them: "You have to keep this secret between us, okay?" They all agreed. When they looked around they saw Rachel had made a lot of beautiful stones. They were all very impressed and thankful for Rachel's honest secret. +One day, Mummy was feeling very anxious. She had to sort out all the things in her house. Mummy said to her little boy, "It's time to sort. Go and sort your toys, then we'll sort the TV." + +The little boy was excited. He started gathering up all his toys. He was so happy that he shouted out, "I can do it, Mummy! I can sort them all!" + +Mummy smiled at her little boy. She said kindly, "Good job! Now it's time to sort the TV. Do you want to help me?" + +The little boy nodded eagerly. He and Mummy worked together to sort the TV. After a few minutes, they had finished sorting it. The little boy said proudly, "Look, Mummy! We've sorted the TV!" + +Mummy hugged the little boy tightly. She said, "Yes, we have! You did a great job." They both smiled as they looked around at all the things they had sorted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very creative. She always loved to stretch her imagination and find new ideas. One day, the little girl was feeling particularly creative, so she decided to go out into the desert to search for an oasis. + +The little girl walked for hours through the hot desert. Suddenly, there it was! An oasis! She was so excited that she began to stretch with joy. However, just as she was to touch the surface of the pool, she heard a loud roar! A hungry lion had seen her, and was now charging straight for her! + +The little girl had no choice but to run as far and fast as she could. She ran and ran, but the lion was too quick. The lion clawed and bit at the little girl, leaving her badly injured. + +The little girl had no choice but to take her chances and stretch her arm towards the oasis. But unfortunately, it was just out of reach. The lion came closer and closer, and the little girl was out of luck. + +She never reached the oasis, and the lion chased her away forever. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little girl named Jane. One day, Jane was walking around her backyard when she saw a loop in the grass. As she walked around it, she thought to herself, "What a funny loop!" + +Curious, she knelt down and looked inside. She noticed a caterpillar crawling around the loop. "Oh, what a cute caterpillar!" she said. + +Jane wanted to give the caterpillar a hug. She reached in and softly hugged the caterpillar. To her surprise, the caterpillar hugged her back! She laughed, and hugged the caterpillar again and again. + +The caterpillar's hug warmed Jane's heart and put a big smile on her face. Jane said goodbye to her new friend and ran off, feeling happy and ordinary. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom was walking through the park. He saw something shiny and sparkly on the ground. Tom ran over to it, and to his surprise, it was an object! He picked it up and saw that it was dirty, but he still smiled. + +“I wonder what is inside?†Tom said. He closed his eyes and wished for a surprise. + +Suddenly, he heard a jingling noise and felt something in his hand. He opened his eyes and saw a key! He smiled as he twirled it around his fingers. + +Tom looked around and spotted a door across the park. He knew what he had to do! Tom held the key tight and started running. He reached the door and put the key in the lock. As he turned it, the door opened and he gasped. + +Inside the door was a small room full of toys. Tom's face lit up and he couldn't help but smile. He had found his surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old and loved playing with her ornaments. Her favourite ornament was a big, shiny snowman. + +One cold and frosty day, Jane asked her mum if she could go outside and play in the snow. Her mum said, “No, it’s too cold.†Jane was sad, but then her mum said, “I know, why don’t you take your snowman outside and let him play in the snow.†+ +Jane was so excited and quickly put on her warm coat and hat. She went outside, looked up at the sky and said, “Snowman, I allow you to go and play in the snow. Have fun!†+ +A few minutes later, Jane spotted her snowman crumbling in a pile of snow. She ran to him, hugged him and said, “You are the best ornament ever!†And they both stayed in the snow together, playing until night fell. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and had bright yellow hair that shone in the sunlight. Every morning Daisy would go outside and find something to do. + +One morning, Daisy decided that she wanted to push her doll's pram. She grabbed the handle and pushed it across the porch. She felt so proud of herself that she said to the doll, “I can push it all by myself!†+ +But Daisy's pram was too heavy for her and she began to struggle. She tried to push it up the stairs, but it didn't want to move. + +Suddenly, her mom came to her rescue. Mom said, “Let me help you, sweetheart. I can push the pram with my normal strength!†+ +Daisy smiled and nodded her head. She was glad her mom was helping her. Mom pushed the pram up the stairs and Daisy followed, with her bright yellow hair in the breeze. + +They made it to the top, and Daisy gave her mom a big hug. From that day forward, Daisy always asked for mom's help when things were too hard for her to do alone. +Once upon a time there was a little 3 year old boy. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to go on a picnic with his friends. Joe did not have a sandwich for the picnic and he asked his mom if he could borrow one. His mom told him no, because she did not have any sandwiches. + +Joe got very frustrated. He wanted his friends to show him a good time so he decided he would just make a sandwich. He searched the kitchen for some bread and found some. He put two pieces of bread together and added some cheese, tomato and ham in the middle. He made a sandwich. + +Now Joe was ready for the picnic. He said goodbye to his mom and went outside to meet his friends. His friends saw him with his sandwich and they were very impressed. Joe and his friends had a nice picnic together, eating their sandwiches and playing games in the sand. Joe had a lot of fun and was so glad he was able to borrow the ingredients to make a sandwich. +Once upon a time there was a bald woman who lived in a small town. All the people in the town liked her because she was so kind and generous. Every morning the bald woman walked through the town smiling and saying hello to everyone she passed. Every night the townspeople would applaud her for her kindness. + +One day the bald woman was walking around the town when she saw a little girl crying all by herself. The bald woman went over to the girl and asked what was wrong. The girl said she was sad because she didn't have any friends, so the bald woman decided to make her a best friend. She smiled and took the little girl's hand and led her around the town, introducing her to everyone. + +At the end of the day, the town cheered and applauded them. The bald woman taught the little girl an important lesson that day, that the true beauty lies in the kindness of our hearts. And so the little girl learned to always show kindness to everyone, and be a friend to those who are lonely. +Oliver was a mechanic and his job was very important. Every day he went to work to support his family. One day, Oliver's son, who was three years old, asked what his dad did at work. + +"I make things work," Oliver said. "I'm a mechanic. I help keep things running." + +The three year old smiled and wanted to help too so the next day Oliver brought him to work with him. Oliver showed his son how to use the tools and how to fix things. + +At the end of the day, the three year old said, "I want to be a mechanic and support my family just like you do, dad!" + +Oliver was so proud of his son and he knew that he was going to grow up to be an important mechanic just like him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob loved to play outside and watched the birds flying in the sky. One day, Bob found a strange creature. It had big, dull eyes and bumpy skin. Bob wanted to know more about this creature and he demanded the creature to tell him its name. + +The creature was scared, but it knew it had to answer. It said, "My name is Puffy and I am from the skin world." Bob had never heard of a skin world before and he demanded to know more. Puffy told him that it was a magical place full of wonderful creatures and much more. + +Bob wanted to go to the skin world but he didn't know how. Puffy smiled and told him he needed a dull, old key. Bob was so excited and he asked Puffy where he could find such a key. Puffy said it was a secret and that Bob would have to come back tomorrow to find out. + +Bob returned the next day and Puffy revealed the key. He said it was hidden in a secret place and that Bob would have to look very carefully. Bob searched and searched until he found the dull old key. With it, he could now go to the skin world and explore all the wonderful creatures and land by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to play outside with her animal friends. + +One day, Daisy and her friends were playing in the sand when they noticed a strange skull. It looked clean and well taken care of. + +The skull scared the animals and they ran away. But Daisy was brave and wanted to find out what it was. She picked up the skull and suddenly a wizard appeared. + +The wizard told Daisy the skull belonged to an evil witch that he was trying to capture. The witch had just arrived in town and he needed Daisy's help to stop her. + +Daisy agreed to help the wizard, and they set out to find the witch. They looked all over town until they finally found her hiding in a small cave. + +Daisy and the wizard used the skull to trap the witch and the town was safe again! Daisy was very proud of herself for being so brave and helping the wizard. +A young boy named Jack was walking through the park. He was feeling curious and paid close attention to what was going on around him. Suddenly, he spotted something: it was a match! It was quite long and bright, but Jack was sure it was a match. + +He gasped in surprise and started to question the match. He asked himself where it had come from. + +Jack decided to take the match with him and walked home. As he went, he stumbled a few times. Jack was feeling clumsy. + +Finally, Jack arrived home. He was so excited to show his parents the match, so he quickly ran to the living room. He shouted, "I have a match!" + +Surprised, Jack's parents looked up from their seats. They were curious about the match and asked Jack how he had found it. Jack began to explain that he had come across it in the park. + +Jack's parents smiled and hugged him. They told him to be careful when finding things and that he had been very brave and smart. Jack was proud of himself. He had asked questions and solved the mystery of the match! +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very sad. He had lost something important, and he did not know what to do. He decided to pray and ask God to help him. + +The old man said, "Dear God, please help me find what I have lost." He said his prayer, and looked up towards the sky. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from behind him. It was a young boy who was his neighbour. The boy said, "Hello, old man. Maybe I can help you." The old man was so surprised. + +The boy said, "I heard you were looking for something, so I went to the movie store. I saw a harsh movie about a man who had lost something important. Maybe that can help you find what you need." + +The old man was so thankful, and decided to watch the movie. He thanked the boy for his kindness and the two of them hugged. The old man eventually found what he had lost, and felt so happy. The boy had been a true blessing and the old man thanked God for bringing them together. +One day, Tommy was looking at something outside his window. He was eager to get out and take a closer look. He told his mom he wanted to go outside and examine the thing he saw. + +"Ok Tommy," said his mom, "but don't forget to go left so you stay safe." + +Tommy nodded and went outside. He saw the thing and it made him feel uncomfortable. He hadn't seen it before and it was strange. He slowly walked closer, examining it from all sides. + +Tommy was so busy examining the thing, he didn't notice his mom coming closer. She asked him what he was looking at and he told her it was some kind of animal. + +His mom reassured Tommy that it was safe, and they both watched the animal together. Tommy was relieved that the thing wasn't as uncomfortable as he thought! +Little Jack looked out of the window and saw a lime in the garden. He was so excited that he quickly ran outside, shouting with excitement. + +Jack grabbed the lime and went to see his next door neighbour, Sally. He asked if she wanted to play with him. + +Sally smiled and said, "Ok, what do you want to do?" + +"Let's play with the lime," Jack said eagerly. + +Sally and Jack went to get their sack and made it really flexible by tying the handles together. + +They then grabbed the lime and put it in the sack, and began to swing it around and around. They had so much fun, giggling and laughing whilst they did so. + +When they had finished swinging the lime, they sat down and rolled the lime among them, until it suddenly stopped. Then they ate the lime, and it tasted so sweet and delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and very excited to start school. On her first day of school she put on her new dress and hopped off to the school bus. + +Molly arrived to the classroom and felt a bit nervous as she had never been in a school. But soon she found her teacher, Mrs Jones. Mrs Jones was very friendly and Molly felt better. + +Mrs Jones explained to Molly that she was to learn lots of new things in the classroom. Molly was so excited. She wanted to learn lots of things but she was a bit worried. + +The teacher told her that she must manage to do her best in order to finish all her tasks. Molly agreed. She wanted to make everyone proud. + +But then Molly did something silly. She forgot to colour in one part of the picture. Mrs Jones was a bit angry but then Molly managed to explain her mistake. + +Glancing around, Mrs Jones could see that Molly was very sorry and nervous. So she said to Molly that it was okay and that she should try to manage better in the future. And Molly agreed and promised to try hard and learn her best. + +Molly was so happy and relieved and was ready to have another go at becoming a wonderful student. +Once upon a time there lived a rich girl called Sarah. She lived in a beautiful town and loved playing outdoors. Every day Sarah would look up at the sky and daydream about all the wonderful things she could do. + +One day Sarah went to the store with her mum. She saw so many different things that she wanted to buy! Everything looked colourful and exciting. + +"Mum, can I get a toy?" Sarah asked her mum. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can get one toy, Sarah." + +Sarah was so excited, she ran around the store looking for the perfect toy. After a few minutes, she chose a big red ball with yellow stars on it. + +"This is the best toy ever," Sarah said. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes it is. You're so lucky to have a rich imagination like yours." + +Sarah hugged her mum and ran outside. She held her toy up to the sky and said, "Thank you for my toy, sky!" + +And from that day onwards, Sarah's toy made her feel even richer every time she looked up at the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was walking in the woods and she saw something hidden behind a big tree. She leaned in to take a closer look. + +Lucy was surprised to see a special smile hidden behind the tree. It was so happy and she could not help but smile back. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. It was small and quiet, but Lucy heard it. "Hello there!" it said. + +Startled, Lucy leaned away from the tree. "Who said that?" she asked. + +Then, from behind the tree, came a tiny little mouse. He had the same special smile Lucy had seen before. + +"My name is Stanley," said the mouse. "I was just hiding behind the tree, hoping nobody would see me." + +Lucy and Stanley became friends. Whenever Lucy walked in the woods, she would always find Stanley hidden behind the tree with his special smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the outdoors. One day she saw an orange palm tree in the distance and decided to go find it. + +As she was walking towards the orange palm tree, she heard someone speak in a very soft voice. She looked around and noticed that it was coming from a small bird that was perched on the tree. + +The bird asked Lucy, "What do you see?" Lucy smiled and told the bird, "I see an orange palm tree." The bird looked surprised and asked again, "What is that?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "It's a palm tree. It's orange. See? It has big leaves. Those are called fronds." The bird replied, "Oh, I see! Thank you for telling me about the orange palm tree." + +Lucy was very happy and waved goodbye to the bird. She continued exploring the outdoors and made many more discoveries that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a big house with a big wardrobe in her bedroom. Every night before sleep, Sarah would always add one more item to the wardrobe. + +One day when Sarah went to add something to the wardrobe, she found something strange. Inside was something very weird! It was a watching cat that was looking at her. + +Sarah screamed in surprise, "What are you doing here?!" + +The cat replied, "I wanted to add my cozy bed to your wardrobe so I can live here!" + +Sarah laughed and said, "Of course, you can stay. You can add your bed to the wardrobe!" + +Then, the cat jumped in joy and said, "Thank you Sarah! Your wardrobe is now my cozy home." + +The two good friends continued to add items to the wardrobe, creating a very weird yet special home for both Sarah and the cat. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had just turned three and was so excited to explore the world. + +One day, he saw a distant mountain. Its peak shone brightly in the sunshine. Jack said to his mom, “Mommy, let’s go there!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It’s too far away, sweetie. We can’t go. It’s too dangerous.†+ +But Jack wasn’t deterred. He kept asking his mom to take him there. + +Eventually, his mom gives in and they set off in their car. But as soon as they arrive at the mountain, it starts to rain. The mountain’s peak stops shining and Jack gets scared. + +“Come on, let’s go,†his mom said. The two of them drove back home safely and Jack was happy. The mountain may still be distant, but Jack knew he would find a way to get there one day. +"Five little monkeys jumped on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head!" sang Mary as she helped her three year old son Tommy into bed. Tommy giggled as Mary counted with him. + +"Number one, hairier than the rest!" Tommy said, pointing to his teddy bear. + +"That's right!" Mary said, nodding. "What about number two?" + +Tommy looked around the room and pointed to the lamp. "This object!" + +Mary smiled and nodded. "Yes, that's a hairy object too. What about number three?" + +Tommy looked around and pointed to the old stuffed cat that had belonged to his grandfather. "This object is hairy too!" + +Mary smiled and nodded again. "Yes, that's right. What's number four?" + +Tommy looked around and pointed to his little crib. "This object is hairy too!" + +Mary smiled and nodded again. "Very good! What about number five?" + +Tommy grinned and pointed to himself, "Me! I'm number five and I'm the hairiest of them all!" +One day mommy took the little girl to the store to buy a new toy. The little girl was very happy. She saw a hook on the wall and said, "Mommy, I want that!" Mommy said, "Oh, honey, that's not a toy - it's a hook!" But then she added, "But if you want it, let's buy it!" + +So they bought the hook and when they got home, the little girl was so excited. She ran all over the house looking for something to hang on it. She found some beads and a ribbon. She added the pieces to the hook and it looked beautiful! + +The little girl was so happy. She loved her new hook. Every day she added something else to it and watched it grow. She had so much fun creating her own special hook. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to join the circus. She asked her mom if she could go. + +Mom said yes and gave Lucy some oil. + +"Oil?" Lucy asked. + +"Yes, use it to make your juggling balls shiny!" her mom said. + +Lucy was glad, so she said goodbye and went off to join the circus. + +But when she arrived, the clowns were not happy to see her. They said she needed to be a really good juggler to join. Lucy tried her best, but could not juggle the shiny balls. She did not get in and had to go home. + +Lucy was so sad. She had been so glad, but now it was all gone. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl called Flora. Flora lived in a far away land. + +One day, Flora got on her bike and began to ride. She rode slowly, enjoying the feeling of the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, Flora saw a style of yellow flowers by the trail. She wondered to herself, "What kind of flowers are they?". + +Just then, a distant voice said, "They're daffodils. They're ready to be picked and will yield a beautiful bouquet!" + +Flora looked to see who spoke and saw an old man looking back at her with a kind smile. She thanked him for the advice and carefully picked the flowers. + +That night, Flora gave the bouquet of daffodils to her mum. She was very pleased and said, "These are the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!". + +From then on, Flora went on adventures every day and yielded many beautiful items. She never forgot the kind old man who told her about the daffodils. +John was in trouble. He had lost his home in a big flood. All around him he could see destruction and there were lots of people who had also lost their homes. He had nothing except his family. He felt as if he didn't belong. + +John and his family had to move to a new place. It was not very nice or even comfortable. It was a modest shack where they all had to live. John felt so unhappy, nothing felt like it belonged to him. + +One day, Brady, a kind neighbour, invited John over. Brady had a beautiful house, it had plenty of room for John and his family. John asked Brady if they could stay but Brady said no. He said 'I'm sorry, John, but you don't belong here'. + +John felt so sad. He had lost his home, he didn't belong anywhere. He was so unhappy, he was all alone in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old and he loved to explore and play. + +One day while Jack was exploring, he opened a strange drawer. Inside the drawer, he found something really odd. It was a dirty cake with a candle on top. + +Jack got really excited and he said, "Mama, I found a dirty cake!". + +His mother smiled and said, "Oh Jack, that is not a cake, it is a candle. Let's take it outside and blow it out together." + +Jack and his mother went outside to blow out the candle. After they blew it out, they rested for a little while. When they felt ready, they went back inside and put the candle back into the drawer. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a strong player. She loved to play and make jokes. One day she decided to play hide and seek with her friends. She thought of a really funny joke to make her friends laugh. She said, "I'm so strong I can find you from anywhere!" But when she hid, no one could find her. + +Her friends soon got bored so they decided to go home. The strong player was still hiding and she couldn't find them. She started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friends. They had all come back to find her. They said, "We know you're really strong, but we can find you even if you hide. That's what friends do - they find each other when they get lost!" + +The strong player smiled. She was glad to know that her friends never leave her behind. She learned a valuable lesson that day - no matter how strong you are, it's still important to have friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and she loved playing in the garden. + +One day, while Alice was playing, she heard a tall tree rustling in the wind. She looked up and was surprised to see a huge bird sitting on the branches. + +"Hi there," said the bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Alice nodded excitedly and the bird smiled. Then it flapped its wings and flew down to Alice's garden. In its beak, it held a bright pink cushion. + +"This is for you," said the bird, as it dropped the cushion on the grass. "Surprise!" +Alice was glad and picked up the cushion. She hugged it tightly and thanked the bird. + +The bird flew back into the sky, waving goodbye. + +Alice was so happy to receive the surprise cushion that she hugged it all day long! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Zoe. Zoe loved her rare red rug. It was big and soft and had bright colors. Everyday Zoe would sit on it and she felt so cozy. + +One day Zoe wanted to explore outside, so she went to the garden to look for bugs. She got lost in the garden and didn't know how to get back home. Suddenly, Zoe heard her mom calling for her. She ran back to the house and looked for the rug. But it was gone! Zoe was so sad! + +"Where is my rug?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know," her mom replied. "I think it disappeared!" + +Zoe ran around the house, trying to find it. But it was nowhere to be seen. Zoe was getting very worried. + +Suddenly, Zoe noticed one small corner of the rug poking out from under the sofa. Zoe was very happy! She ran up to it and pulled it out, revealing the whole rug. It was just in a different spot! + +Zoe was so relieved to see her rare rug, she hugged it and never let it go. She knew that she could never let it disappear again! +Once there was a little girl called Annie. She was three years old and she was always playing. Today had been a very busy day for Annie. She had been to the park with her mom, played tag with her friends and even been to the beach. She had been running and jumping all day long. Now it was getting late and it was time for her to rest. + +But just before Annie went to bed, she found something unusual under her pillow - it was a card! It was a big, pink card with sparkly stars on it. She couldn't believe her eyes - what was it? + +Annie asked her mom about the card. "Hmm, that's an interesting card. What does it say?" Annie's mom asked. + +Annie thought for a moment, then showed the card to her mom. Written on the card were the words "Good Night, Annie. Sweet Dreams". + +Annie was so surprised. She had no idea where the card had come from. She asked her mum again, but she had no answer. + +Annie went to bed happy and content. She had had an exciting day and now she had a special card that said "Good Night, Annie. Sweet Dreams". Annie felt safe and loved, and she soon fell asleep and rested. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Jack. He lived a simple life in a happy home. One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to sail across the sea. + +So, Jack's mom and dad packed all the things they needed for the adventure, like food and toys. And of course, they took Jack's favourite stuffed animal - a red teddy bear. Then, Jack and his parents got in the boat and set sail. + +As they sailed, Jack saw lots of different things. He saw blue the sea, white clouds, and some big fish swimming alongside. Then, he saw a red fish! Jack was very excited. + +"Mom, look at the red fish!" he said. + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jack. That sure is a beautiful fish. We need to be careful when we sail across this sea, though. It can get a bit tricky. You can take a nap if you want." + +Jack smiled and nodded. He knew that this adventure was going to be full of surprises. And he was right. A few hours later, they arrived at a beautiful island. There were palm trees, and sand, and the sun was shining brightly. Jack knew he was going to have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. Mommy was getting ready to make a picnic lunch. She asked the little girl, "Do you want to help me?" The little girl said, "Yes!" + +The little girl and the mommy worked together on the picnic. They put bread, ham, cheese and apples in a basket and put it on the table. Then the mommy said, "Let's try something else for the picnic!" + +The little girl ran to her room and got a big box. Inside was a big pile of colorful paper and big markers. The little girl said, "Let's make a picnic sign!" The two of them drew a picture with the markers on the paper. Then, they wrote "Good picnic!" in big letters. + +The mommy and the little girl went outside and had a really good picnic in the sunshine. They ate the food and played games. They had so much fun together. +"Come on, let's hurry!" said Sue as she and her brother Max ran through the forest. "We have to find the acorns before it gets dark," Sue urged. Everywhere she looked, Sue saw many beautiful trees, but no acorns. "I'm getting tired," said Max. Sue felt a bit frustrated, but she urged her brother to keep on looking. + +At last they came to a graceful oak tree. Its branches were covered with acorns! Sue smiled, but Max just frowned. "It's not fair that the tree has so many and we don't have any," he said, pointing at the acorns. Sue knew that he was right, but she reminded him that there was enough for everyone. + +So she and Max gathered acorns together, making sure that the oak tree still had plenty for other animals to enjoy as well. As they gathered the precious acorns, Sue was filled with a sense of joy and satisfaction. The two of them were now able to share what they had collected, and they had a strong feeling of togetherness. + +The moral of the story is that when it comes to sharing, everyone should act with grace and that, even in times of scarcity, a little bit of compassion can be shared with everyone, ensuring that everyone gets something. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear. He was so fat that he always felt very lazy. He wanted to nap, but he didn't have enough energy. One sunny day, he decided to tell his friend the rabbit about his problem. + +"I'm so fat and I can't move," the bear said to the rabbit. + +The rabbit thought for a moment and finally said, "I know how to restore your energy. You just need to take a nap every day!" + +The bear was very happy. He followed the rabbit's advice and started to take naps every day. It was just what the bear needed. He felt restored and he was no longer lazy. + +From then on, the bear had a lot of energy and he was no longer fat. He was the happiest bear in the whole forest! +Jimmy had a special new toy. It was furry and it seemed very strong. It had big muscles that he could see and it made him laugh. He liked to try and pick it up and heard it making funny noises when he did. + +He took it outside to play and showed it to his friends. They all tried to pick it up and shake it, but it seemed too strong. Jimmy thought it was the strongest toy ever! + +He held it tight and ran around the garden, pretending they were going on a big adventure. He waved the furry toy around and all his friends laughed. + +He couldn't believe how strong it seemed to be. It seemed to have lots of hidden muscles! He kept on playing with it all day, and by the end of it, he was tired but also very happy. +Jenny was so excited - it was time to dance! She ran over to the group of elderly people and joined them in a big circle. Everyone was laughing and smiling. + +"Show us your best moves!" one of the elderly ladies said to Jenny. + +Jenny jumped up and started twirling and spinning around the circle. When she was finished, everyone clapped and cheered. + +"That was so much fun!" said Jenny, beaming with pride. + +The elderly people smiled and nodded, and one of them said, "Let's all dance together now!" + +So, all of them joined hands in the circle and began to spin around and around. Jenny laughed and giggled as she twirled and bounced around the group. + +When the song finally ended, they all stopped and caught their breaths. + +"That was wonderful!" an elderly lady exclaimed. + +Jenny smiled, knowing that it was one of her best dances ever! +Once upon a time there was an old lion. He was very bored and wanted to find something fun to do. So, he decided to put on a show! He went to find a group of animals who would watch him perform. + +Nearby was a group of young animals. "Come here," the lion said. "I want to show you something special!" The young animals were excited and followed the old lion. + +When they got to the clearing, the lion said, "Watch carefully, I'm about to perform something amazing!" He then performed the most incredible leaps and jumps. All the animals were in awe! + +After the performance, the old lion said, "You all watched with delight. What did you like the most?" + +The young animals replied, "We liked your leaps and jumps the best!" + +The old lion was so happy that the young animals enjoyed his performance. "That's great!" he said. + +The old lion thanked all the animals for coming and said goodbye. Then he went off, happy that he got to put on a show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was always very happy. One day, however, Katie felt something strange. Her stomach was hurting a lot. Katie began to feel very angry. + +Her mommy noticed that something was wrong and asked, “What’s wrong, Katie?†Katie said, “My tummy hurts. I feel very angry.†+ +Momma nodded and said, “Ok, I think we can help. Let’s wait until noon and then we will see if the pain goes away.†+ +Katie felt a little better, knowing that there was a plan. Sure enough, when noon time came, Katie was able to bounce, run, and play - all without feeling any pain! + +Katie's mommy had healed her! Katie was so happy that she was all better. She gave her mommy a big hug and said “Thank you, Mommy!†+ +The little girl was so relieved to be all healed up. From then on she never felt angry when her tummy hurt. She knew that her mommy would always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved playing her violin because it made her feel happy. One day, her parents decided to take her to orchestra practice. + +The little girl practiced her violin very hard. But, something was wrong. She just couldn't get the sound she wanted. + +The little girl's teacher asked, “Do you feel that your violin is too tight?†+The little girl nodded her head. + +The teacher said, “It’s okay. I can support you!†+ +The teacher helped the little girl loosen her violin. When she played it again, it sounded perfect. + +The little girl smiled with joy. She was so glad that her teacher had supported her. From that day on, she started to practice a little harder. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sam loved going to the museum. She would dive into books and explore all the wonderful exhibits. One day, Sam went to the museum and saw that it was very clean. She felt so happy and proud to see her favorite place in such pristine condition. + +As Sam was leaving, an old man stopped her and said, "It's nice to see someone taking such good care of this museum." Sam blushed and replied, "It's important to look after things, isn't it?" + +The old man nodded his head in agreement. He then told Sam that if she takes care of her favorite places, she'll always find joy in them. Sam nodded before thanking the old man and saying goodbye. + +From that day on, Sam remembered to always keep her museum clean. She taught her friends the same lesson, so that everyone could enjoy the museum together. Sam learned that if she takes care of her favourite places, she will always find joy there. +Once there was a wild grape who loved to play in the park. Every day it would bounce and skip around with its friends. One day, the grape noticed something strange. Its friends were all packing up. + +The grape called out in confusion, "Where are you all going? Can I come?" + +The friends replied, "Sorry grape, we need to go home now for dinner. You can't come with us." + +The grape was very sad and decided to go off into the jungle. It ran and ran, eventually getting lost in the thick wild trees. It hopped around, looking for its way out but everywhere it looked, it seemed more lost than before. + +Eventually, the grape fell asleep in the jungle and was never seen again. It was never able to find its way home. +Paul and Jake were best friends and loved to play together every day. They would often quarrel over silly things, but always made up before long. One day, Paul and Jake went together to school, and Paul noticed the blackboard and became sad. + +Paul said to Jake, "Come, let's have a fun time and play together!" + +But Jake was feeling sad because of the blackboard. He shook his head and said, "No, this makes me sad and I don't want to play right now." + +Paul, understanding Jake's sadness, asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +"Because the blackboard was a present from my grandmother. We used to play together and now I miss her so much," Jake answered. + +Paul hugged his friend and said, "Come on Jake, I miss her too. Let’s do something special and show how much we still care." + +The two friends couldn't quarrel anymore because they understood each other's sadness. Together, they wrote a special message to Jake's grandmother on the blackboard and had a fun time in her honour. +Jed was playing in the classroom. He was feeling very fine. He loved to slide down the slide. He would go up and down, up and down. Jed would laugh and smile each time. + +He was playing when he saw his friend Laura. Laura looked excited. +"Hi Jed," she said. "Look what I can do!" + +Laura hopped up the steps of the slide and slid down with ease. She had the most fun. + +Jed was so excited. He hopped up the steps of the slide and was about to try it too. But then he heard a bell. It was time for lunch. + +Jed and Laura said goodbye as they said to the classroom. They both had a lot of fun with the slide and were happy that they got to enjoy it. They remembered how fine it was to slide. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl. She had a wonderful time playing with her toys and in the park. + +One day, the little girl decided to go to the beach. She ran and ran until she got there. As soon as she arrived, she saw a jellyfish swimming in the water. The little girl was scared and excited. + +The little girl thought it would be fun to get close to the jellyfish. She ran fast towards the jellyfish but she was too late. The jellyfish was gone. The little girl was sad. She wanted to follow the jellyfish and explore. + +"Don't worry," said a friendly voice. It was a dolphin. "The jellyfish is sailing down the river. Hurry, follow it." The little girl was excited. + +The little girl hurried after the jellyfish. She followed the river for hours. Finally, she was close to the jellyfish. Suddenly, a large net swooped down and caught the jellyfish. The little girl was frightened. + +It was a fisherman. He had caught the jellyfish. The little girl was sad and cried. The fisherman said, "Sorry, you can't have the jellyfish." + +The little girl tried to free the jellyfish but it was too late. The fisherman had already taken it away. The poor little girl was not able to play with the lively jellyfish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Every day, she loves to play in the garden with her friends. One day, she saw something special: a yellow lily. Lily wanted to pick the lily, but her friend Milly stopped her. + +"No, Lily," said Milly, "you can't pick the lily. It's too pretty to pick!" + +But Lily wanted it so badly. She wanted to mix the yellow lily with the other flowers in her garden. "Please, Milly," she begged. + +Milly did not want to let her take the lily, but after a while she agreed. "Okay, Lily," she said with a smile. "You can take the lily, but you have to promise to take good care of it!" + +So, Lily took the yellow lily and mixed it with the other flowers in her garden. Everyone who visited the garden admired the beautiful mix of colors. Even Milly agreed that it was the prettiest mix ever. + +Lily and Milly were happy friends again, and now, the bright yellow lily was part of Lily’s beautiful garden forever. +Once there was a bald man who loved to rest. He would take a loop every day around his house. One day he saw something special. It was a big tree with colorful leaves. He was so excited that he decided that he needed a break from his loop and rested under the tree. He sat there and watched the leaves dance in the wind. It was so peaceful and beautiful! + +After a while he decided it was time to continue his loop. He thanked the tree for a wonderful rest and said goodbye. He restarted his loop around home and smiled. He knew that he always had a special place to rest every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They always played together in the garden. + +One day, they decided to play with their family’s washing machine. They put in all their toys and started to wash them. Jack was careful and made sure all the toys were secured. But Jill was careless and themachine got clogged up. + +The family was very angry and scolded both Jack and Jill. Jill started to cry and Jack tried to explain that it was his idea. Everyone was so mad that they sent Jack away. + +Jill felt guilty and tried to explain to her family that it was her fault. But they wouldn’t listen and she sadly watched Jack leave. + +She knew that she had been careless and Jack had to pay the price for it. She wished she had been more careful and t nothing like this would have happened. But it was too late now. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire that didn't stop burning. Every day the fire just kept getting bigger and bigger. It was making lots of smoke and it looked like the fire would never stop. Everyone was very serious. + +Suddenly a loud voice shouted, "I can take care of this fire!" It was Bob. He was a brave man and he had a plan. + +Bob went to the fire and passed his hand over it. He said some magic words and then he shouted, "Rise!" + +Immediately a beautiful wave of water rose from the ground. The water ran over the fire and put it out! Everyone was very happy and cheered. + +Bob was now a hero. From that day onward, everyone respected him and what he had done was never forgotten. +One day, Bob and his mom were walking outside the house when Bob looked up and saw an interesting umbrella in the sky. Bob pointed and asked his mom what it was. His mom looked up and said “That is an umbrella, Bob.†+ +Bob was fascinated by the umbrella and asked his mom if he could watch it. His mom told him that umbrellas weren't allowed in their garden, but they could go outside and watch it. Bob was overjoyed! + +So off they went outside the garden to watch the umbrella. It flew in circles and was mesmerizing to watch. Bob and his mom watched it for what seemed like hours. + +Suddenly, Bob felt the first drops of rain. His mom told him to quickly run back home before they got soaking wet. Reluctantly, Bob ran back inside. He was disappointed that they had to go back inside while the umbrella was still in the sky. + +The next day, Bob woke up to find his garden filled with umbrellas. His mom had decided to surprise him by buying a whole collection of umbrellas for him to watch. Bob was so happy he screamed and ran around the garden playing with all the umbrellas. It was really interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in the forest. Every morning the little bird would go out to explore and to have fun. + +One day the little bird flew to the shores of a beautiful lake. It was clear and calm. The bird spotted a big block of ice and flew down to check it out. As the bird got closer, it realised it was a box full of shiny treasures! + +The little bird was so excited that it picked up the box and flew away with it. + +However, the little bird felt sad about taking the treasures without permission. So, it decided to return to the lake and give the box of treasures back. + +When the little bird arrived back to the lake, it opened the box and the treasures glittered even brighter in the sunshine. + +From amongst the trees a voice called out, "Thank you for returning the ice!" + +The little bird looked up and saw a small old man smiling at it. "These treasures have been in the lake for many years and I'm glad you returned them." said the old man. + +The little bird thanked the old man and flew away with a big smile on its face. +Once there was a little girl named Maisie who loved to read. She had a beautiful blue book with the title, "The Magic of the Forest". Every day she would eagerly open the book and explore all of the wonderful stories inside. + +One day Maisie's mother asked her if she wanted to order a new book about birds. Maisie was so excited, she couldn't wait for it to arrive. She ordered the book online, and soon it arrived in the mail. + +When Maisie saw the new book, she was so excited that she couldn't contain herself. She couldn't wait to show it off to all of her friends. But when she showed it off, some of her friends were feeling a bit envious. + +"Why do you have a new book and I don't?" asked one of her friends. Maisie smiled and said, "Because I ordered it." +Molly saw a purple steak in the kitchen. She asked her mother, "What is that?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That is called a steak. It is a very yummy food!" + +Molly said, "Can I eat it?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, I will let you eat it. It's just for you!" + +Molly was so excited. She quickly grabbed the steak, sat down at the table, and ate. + +The steak was so delicious! Molly's face lit up with a big smile. She was so happy that her mother let her have the purple steak. She wanted more! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Charlie. Charlie lived with his family in a modern city and liked to go to the market to help his mom with the weekly shopping. + +One day, Charlie saw an item he really liked in the market. He wanted it desperately and felt tempted to take it. He thought to himself "I could just steal it and take it home". + +At that moment, Charlie's mom walked up to him and asked him what he was planning to do. Clearly, she had seen Charlie reaching for the object. + +Charlie's mom then said: "It's wrong to steal, Charlie. Stealing isn't how we act as kind and honest people. Do you understand?". + +Charlie looked at his mom and said "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't steal the item, let's just put it back." + +Charlie's mom smiled, filled with pride for the lesson her son had just learnt. + +Moral of the story: Do not steal, it's wrong and it doesn't show how kind and honest you are. +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie. Lizzie wanted to make her bedroom look pretty, so she decided to go decorate it. She bought paper and paint and got to work. But when she finished, the room was still dull. + +Lizzie was sad. Then, her mum came into the room with a pot of jam. Lizzie's eyes lit up. She took the jam and started to decorate the room with it. She spread it all over the walls and even drew a picture with it. + +The room now looked beautiful. Lizzie loved it and so did her parents. All was good! +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who was very miserable. He had no money, so he had to go out every day to try and find something to eat. + +One day, the man was walking in the woods, when he met a funny little creature. The creature said, "If you do what I say, I will give you a diamond. All you have to do is give me your shoes." + +The man was so happy, and he gave the creature his shoes. He was so excited as he watched the creature give him a beautiful diamond. He took the diamond and ran home, crying with joy. + +But when he got home, the man was in for a shock. When he put the diamond on the table, his whole house filled with fire. The fire was so hot and so bright, the man was very afraid and quickly ran outside. + +But it was too late. His house had burned down, and everything he owned was gone. The poor man was so miserable, he soon died of sadness. The strange creature had tricked him. +Once upon a time, there was a big white bird. He loved to fly around the sky and even though he was alone, he was never sad. + +One day, as he was soaring through the sky, he noticed something different. Underneath him he could see the ground, and it seemed like someone was calling out to him. + +The bird decided to fly down and see who was talking. Even though he was a bit scared, he was also excited to meet someone new. + +When he landed, he saw a small girl in the middle of the ground. She noticing him too and she waved to say hello. "Welcome!" she said with a smile. + +The bird was thrilled and he flapped his wings to show his delight. The girl smiled even more and offered the bird some food from her pocket. He was happy to eat it and thanked her with a chirp. + +He enjoyed visiting the ground and seeing the girl every day. He now had a regular friend and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who decided to take a walk. On his way he saw a store where fruits were sold. He looked inside and saw lovely colorful bananas. He ran inside and asked the shopkeeper to buy him some. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “How many bananas would you like to buy?†+ +The little boy happily replied, “I want to buy four colorful bananas please.†+ +The shopkeeper put the bananas in a bag and said, “Now remember to eat them all, OK?†+ +The little boy smiled and nodded as he thanked the shopkeeper and said goodbye. He was so happy that he ran home as fast as he could with his bag of colorful bananas. + +When he got home, his mom saw the bag and said, “Look what you bought! Let’s eat them all!†+ +The little boy happily agreed and they shared the delicious bananas. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit called Milly. She lived in a garden and liked to hide behind the big tree. One day, Milly had an operation. It was a very important operation and the doctor locked the door to make sure nobody could get in while they were working. Though Milly felt a bit scared and shy, she trusted the doctor and was brave. + +"It will all be okay," said the doctor to her. "We'll soon be finished and then you can go back to the garden like usual." + +Milly was relieved. After the operation was finished, the doctor unlocked the door and Milly hopped out to go back to the garden. She was brave and she was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went for a walk in the park. The mum carried her little boy, Daniel, in her arms and his big sister, Sally, walked beside them. As they were walking, Sally suddenly stopped and pointed ahead. + +"Look, what's that?" she asked pointing towards a big building. + +Mum said, "That's a jail. It's where people go when they do bad things." + +Daniel asked, "What bad things happen in jail? Do animals go there too?" + +Mum winked and said, "No animals go there, but the people who go there get embarrassed and have to stay in the jail!" + +Daniel's face went red and he said, "I'll never do something so bad that I will go to jail". + +Mum laughed and said, "You better not do something bad! Now let's continue our walk." + +And so Daniel and Sally happily continued their walk in the park and never talked about jail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Sarah noticed a bird was sitting on her shoulder. She said to the bird, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied," I'm here to remind you to be kind and not do anything stupid. Always mind your parents and be brave." + +Sarah thought this was a very wise thing to say. She said she would do her best to mind her parents and not do anything stupid. + +The bird smiled, and flew away. Sarah remembered the bird's words and was brave. Whenever she wanted to do something silly or stupid, she remembered what the bird said, and she kept her mind on doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jane and Sarah, were at the park. They were playing tag and running around with joy. All of a sudden, Jane stopped and shouted: "I have an idea!" + +Sarah asked: "What is it?" + +Jane said: "Let's make a stamp! We can make it tight and then put it on our hands. We can joke about it later!" + +Sarah laughed and said: "That's a great idea!" + +So the two girls got out paper and colours and started making their stamp. They coloured carefully and made sure the edges of the stamp were tight. They found a rubber and put it on the back of the stamp. + +Jane and Sarah put the stamp on their hands and showed each other. They started joking about who was made of rubber and who was a stamp. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. Jane and Sarah said goodbye and promised to make more jokes with their stamps soon. +Ally and her red bag walked up to the park. Ally was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +When they reached the park, Ally smiled and let out a happy scream. There was a big surprise waiting for her! Grinning, Ally said to the red bag, 'Come on, let's go and hold it!' + +They ran together to the surprise. It was a big red pillow with a letter on it. 'What's this?' asked Ally, jumping up and down. + +The red bag replied, 'It's a surprise! Open it and see!' + +Ally opened the letter and squealed with glee. Inside was a picture of a big friendly bear. Ally was so happy she ran up and hugged the red bag. + +The red bag smiled and said, 'That's why I brought you here, Ally. To show you a surprise and make you happy.' + +Ally held tightly to the red bag and smiled. 'Thank you for my special surprise!' +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She was very small and loved to sing. She flew in search of adventure, and soon came up to a white tunnel. It looked cosy and she thought it would be the perfect place for a nap! + +She flew inside the tunnel but it was very dark and quiet. All she could see was white; and all she could hear was the sound of her flapping wings. + +The little bird curled up and tried to drift off to sleep. But just as she was about to nod off, she heard a strange noise - a small squeak. + +The little bird rubbed her eyes and looked around. Sitting in the corner was a small mouse. + +"Where did you come from?" asked the little bird. + +"I live in this cozy tunnel," said the mouse. "I like it because I can have a nice sleep here!" + +The little bird smiled. She thanked the mouse for making her feel so welcome, and soon fell asleep in the white tunnel. + +The End. +Mike was a very fierce boy. He had a hook, but he didn't know how to use it. + +One day, Mike went to the beach with his mom. He saw a lady in the water, catching lots of fish with a hook. He asked her, "What do you do with the hook?" + +The lady smiled and said, "I fill my bucket with fish." Mike tried to use his hook, but it didn't work. + +The lady told him, "You have to stay very still and be patient. Then, before you know it, the bucket will fill with fish!" + +Mike followed the lady's instructions and, sure enough, before long, the bucket was filling. He was so pleased and asked the lady, "How did you know it would work?" + +The lady explained, "I am a fierce fisher. I've been doing this for years, so I know what works and what doesn't." + +Mike learned a lot that day and, with his new skills and a fierce determination, there was no telling what he could catch. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a 3 year old child. They were looking for an amazing place to go. The little one saw a creek and said, "Let's go to the creek, mommy!" +The mommy said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They walked together to the creek until they arrived. The sun was shining and the water twinkled in the light. The little one said, "Let's jump in! It looks amazing!" +But the mommy replied, "No, you must be careful. The creek is too deep for you to carry." The little one looked disappointed. + +The mommy decided that the little one could at least lean over the edge of the creek and touch the water with their hands. But the little one was still sad. The mommy said, "Come on. Let's go home now." + +The little one walked away from the creek with their head down. They were so sad that they had not been able to jump in the amazing water. + +When they arrived home, the little one ran off to their room. They were so upset that they cried and cried until they fell asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby fish and a mommy fish, who lived in the ocean. One day, the baby fish swam up to the surface and mommy fish followed. + +When they reached the surface, they saw a big boat and heard loud noise. The baby fish was scared and wanted to go back down. But mommy fish said, "Let's try something new today!" + +So the mommy and baby fish waved at the boat and followed it. Then the baby asked, "What is that loud noise and what is on the boat?" + +Mommy fish said, "They are people and they are taking oxygen from the ocean. They shouldn't do that, it is not good for us fish. We have to try and stop them!" + +So the mommy and baby fish waved and splashed and made a lot of noise to keep the people away. Eventually, the people stopped and went away. + +The baby fish said, "Mommy, we saved the ocean." + +Mommy fish smiled, "Yes, we did - good job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special gift. She could design anything she wanted with her imagination! One day, she organised all of the items she needed to make something special and began designing. + +The little girl used colorful paper, glitters, glue and a lot of imagination to create a beautiful crown. She was so proud of it! She looked in the mirror and said, “I am the queen!†+ +Afterwards, she showed her mom the crown and explained how she made it. Her mom said, “Wow, it is so organized and beautiful. You are so talented. You should wear it for special occasions.†+ +The little girl smiled, happy with the outcome of her hard work. She put on her crown and felt like a real queen. Every time she wears it, she knows that she can make something amazing with her imagination. +Mia was holding a box of junk, but she was really happy. She was three years old, and she missed a lot of things from her old house. She kept looking at a space in the living room where there was nothing. + +One day, Mia's parents took her to a surprise. They parked their car in front of a store and said, "We've got something special for you!" + +Mia was excited and ran inside. When she entered the store, she saw a brand-new table. It was sparkly and clean. She hugged her parents and said, "Mommy! Daddy! I missed something like this!" + +Mia was so excited that she didn't realize that the box of junk she was holding was what she had been missing. Her parents had bought her a set of brand-new legos. She was so happy she quickly started building something. + +Mia was never missing the old junk she had been carrying. She was missing something clean and new to play with. Thanks to her parents surprise, she now had it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy would go to the park and play games with her friends. One day, Lucy was getting ready to leave the park when she saw a bowl of cocoa. She got so excited! + +"Can I have the cocoa please?" Lucy asked a grownup. + +"No," the grownup said. "I need the cocoa for myself". + +Lucy was really sad and she tried to argue with the grownup but the grownup wouldn't let her have the cocoa. Suddenly, she had an idea. She'd take some of the cocoa without telling! + +So, Lucy made her move quickly and scooped up some cocoa. But the grownup saw her and shouted. "Stop! That isn't clean!" + +The grownup came over and grabbed the cocoa back from Lucy. She was very cross and said "What did I tell you? You can't have the cocoa!" + +Lucy was very sad and she ran away from the park feeling ashamed. From then on, she listened to grownups and never took anything that wasn't hers. The End. +Alice was always very sorry. She had a lot of things to be sorry for and it made her sad. Every morning, she would take out the newspaper and read it. One day, she was reading the newspaper and saw something that made her even more sorry. She had heard about something bad happening in the world and she knew she had to do something. + +She got an idea. She decided to prepare something special. She went to the store and bought some cookies and chocolate. She also got some cards and wrote messages on them. The messages were telling everyone to be kind and that everyone needed to help each other. + +Alice went around the neighbourhood and gave everyone the cookies, chocolate and cards that she had prepared. One by one, she delivered her special messages of kindness. Everyone in the neighbourhood was very happy to receive her gifts. + +Alice realized that by preparing and delivering these gifts, she was helping the world. She had learned a valuable lesson - that when we are sorry, we should do something to help others and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. Today, she was feeling very creative and decided to make an easy bowl with clay. She began to mould and shape the clay, but soon realized her bowl wasn't looking quite right. + +"Mummy, I'm stuck!" she yelled. +Her mum came over and looked at the bowl. +"Don't ignore it, sweetheart. Just keep trying, it will be easy!" + +So Jane tried again, this time giving more attention to the clay. She made sure the sides were all even and the shape was round. After a few more minutes of careful crafting, the bowl was finished. + +Jane was so excited and couldn't wait to show her mum her creation. She handed the bowl over to her mum. + +"Wow! You did a great job Jane," said her mum. +Jane smiled proudly, and they both went to show the finished bowl to Daddy. +Once upon a time there was a tiny temple. Inside the temple was a very busy mouse. He was always scurrying around looking for food. + +One day, the mouse found a new house that fit near the temple. He knew it was going to be the perfect place for him. He happily scurried right in. + +Once he got inside, he was amazed at how busy it was. Everywhere he looked, new food was coming in and old food was going out. He felt like he finally fit in. + +“I know I belong here,†he thought. + +The mouse was so happy that he started to dance and sing. He sang, “I fit in this temple. I fit in this temple. I fit in!†+ +The other animals in the temple heard the mouse and watched him dance in delight. They knew something special was about to happen. + +Sure enough, the mouse kept fit and soon made friends with all the animals in the temple. He became the happiest mouse in the temple and everyone in the temple cheered. +Once upon a time, there was an old jungle. A little girl, named Lucy, loved this jungle more than anything else. Every day, she would run and skip around, looking for new animals to see. + +One morning, she asked her dad if they could go park in the old jungle. Her dad agreed and they drove away. When they arrived, Lucy was amazed to see how beautiful the old jungle was. + +"Let's explore!" she said to her dad excitedly. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's go!". + +So, Lucy and her dad began exploring the old jungle together. Lucy saw all kinds of animals, from big monkeys to small birds. She even saw some sneaky snakes. + +After exploring for hours, they decided it was time to go back home. Such wonderful memories they had of their trip to the old jungle! As they drove away, Lucy waved goodbye, knowing she would come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day she decided to explore her backyard. + +As she looked around, she came across a big blue circle in the ground. Sarah was very curious and went closer for a better look. "It's a ring!", she said. + +Then she noticed a ladder heading underground. She climbed down and discovered a secret room full of toys. "Oh wow!" she exclaimed. + +The next day, Sarah told her mom about her discovery. "Mom, there's a blue ring in the ground with a ladder to an underground room!" her mom replied: "I think it's an old well. Let's ring a bell." + +So they rang a bell which finished the story. Sarah was so happy to know what the blue ring was. She had gone on a great adventure and learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing outside, but he also loved decorating his room. He had many ornaments stored in a box by his bed. + +One day, Tommy asked his mum to help him put the ornaments on the walls. His mum said "of course!", and took out the box of decorations. But there were too many for Tommy to reach the high walls by himself. + +So, Tommy's mum lifted him up so he could place the ornaments all around the room. She said, "There, now your room looks beautiful." + +Tommy was so excited about all of the decorations in his room and smiled from ear to ear. He made sure to store all of the decorations in the box so he could put them up again next time. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who loved school. Every morning, she and her friend Sam greeted the teacher Miss Jenny with a big smile. Miss Jenny had a big blackboard in the classroom. + +One day, after finishing their work, Miss Jenny asked, “Do you know what a supply is?†+ +The little girl thought for a moment, then said, “It’s something for the teacher?†+ +“That’s right!†said Miss Jenny, and she told the children about all the good things the supplies were for. Pencils, markers, chalk, and paper - all of these things were important for a good lesson. + +So, from then on, Miss Jenny and the little girl and her friend Sam gathered supplies for the classroom. They filled the supply basket and soon had plenty of materials to use on the big blackboard. + +The little girl and Sam were so proud of their work! After all, they had helped to make the class better. And they couldn't wait to work on the blackboard with all their new supplies. +Sammy was always so lively. He loved to explore new places, and his most favorite thing to do was go to the park. + +At the park, Sammy would run and play with the other children, explore the playground and sign. He would sign "hello" to everyone he saw and got very excited when someone signed back. + +One day, Sammy saw a large box in the park that he had never seen before. He ran over and tried to open it, but the lid wouldn't budge. So, Sammy knocked on the box and called out, "anyone in there?" + +To his surprise, he heard a voice. A small bird from inside was calling back to him saying, "Help get me out of here!" + +Sammy was very excited! He ran over and grabbed a stick to try and open the box, and finally it opened. Inside, the small bird was singing and jumping around. Sammy laughed at how lively the bird was and the two of them ran off to explore the park together. +Once there was a poor girl named Mae. Mae lived on the farm with her mom and dad. Every day Mae's parents would go out to work the farm, but Mae had nothing to do. + +One day Mae's mom told her, "Mae, today you will learn to support the family." Mae asked "What does that mean, Mommy?" + +"It means you will learn to make ink," her mom replied. "Now, let's go to the store to get the necessary supplies for your ink making." + +Mae and her mom went to the store and bought all the supplies. While there, Mae asked "Mommy, how do you make ink?" + +Her mom said, "It's easy, Mae. First you mix water and blackberries together. Then we wait for it to dry and your ink is ready." + +Mae was so excited to make ink and help support her family. She quickly went home and started making ink. Soon enough, she had made enough ink to start selling it to people and help her family become wealthy. + +Mae was really proud of herself for supporting her family and soon she was one of the richest people in the town. Her parents were so proud of her and thanked her for her hard work. Mae was very happy and looked forward to helping her family even more. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny called Bob. He was a big, furry bunny and liked to spin and dance in the sun. +One day Bob spotted a strange object in the sky. It was a big, hairy missile flying high. He had never seen anything like it before. + +"What is that?" asked Bob. +"It is a missile," said a wise old owl who had seen bob dancing. "It is a very dangerous thing. It is a weapon used to hurt people." + +Bob was a little scared. He watched as the hairy missile flew higher and higher. + +The wise owl then said, "Bob, let this be a lesson to you. Always think carefully about what you do. Dangerous things can hurt people if used in the wrong way." + +Bob had learned a valuable lesson that day. He thanked the wise owl and promised never to use mischief in order to hurt others. From then on, he danced, spun and enjoyed the sun without ever worrying about the dangerous missile he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a wise seal. He wanted to fly in the sky. He wasn't sure he could do it but he wanted to try. + +So he jumped into the sea and started swimming. He swam and swam until he reached a big rock. He climbed onto the rock, stepped back, and jumped as high as he could. + +He flew up and up and up. He flew so far that he could see the stars.He watched the clouds and enjoyed the air and all the sights he saw. + +But, sadly, he had to come back down soon.He soared back to the sea until he reached his rock and he dove back into the sea. All the creatures were so amazed that the wise seal could fly! +John was having an incredible day, playing in his backyard. He saw some popcorn and thought it would be fun to eat. But when he got to the popcorn, it wasn't crunchy. He did not understand how it could happen. + +John's mum saw him and said, "John, what happened here? The popcorn is all squashed instead of crunchy! What did you do?" + +John replied, "I don't know. I found it like that, mum." + +John's mum said, "Well, we will have to repair it. Can you help me?" + +John was so excited and said, "Yes! I will help you repair it." + +The two of them worked together to fix the popcorn. Finally, the popcorn was ready and it was even crunchier than before. + +John was so happy and said, "This popcorn is incredible! I love it!" + +John's mum smiled and said, "I am so glad you could help me repair it. It was a great experience!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Kate. They lived in a small house near the forest. Mike and Kate loved to explore the forest every day. + +One day, Mike said to Kate, "I dare you to climb the tall tree over there!" Kate thought for a moment and then said, "I don’t know... that tree looks big and scary!" + +But then Mike pointed to some yummy-looking toast in a nest on top of the tree and said, "If you reach the nest, there could be something interesting inside!" + +Katie thought this was a good idea and so she started climbing. It took her a while, but eventually she reached the top. When she peeked inside the nest, she was so excited to find that it was full of tasty toast! + +Mike and Kate were so happy and shared the toast together. They were thrilled that they were brave enough to climb the tall tree and that it was definitely worth it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was a really kind boy and Jack was always up for an adventure. One day, Tom had a really weird idea. He said to Jack, “I want to finish an entire cauliflower!†Jack thought that this was a really weird idea, but he said yes anyway. + +The next day, Tom and Jack went to the store to get a cauliflower. They grabbed it, paid for it and then went to the park. Jack watched as Tom began to eat his weird challenge. He munched on the cauliflower bit by bit until he was finally finished! + +Jack was in shock, he couldn’t believe that Tom had done it. “You actually did it!â€, said Jack. “I knew you could do it!â€, said Tom with a smile. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amelia. She was three years old and liked to explore her backyard. One day, she spotted a big, black bird. She wanted to find out what it was but she was too scared to go closer. + +Amelia called for help. Her mother came out and looked closely at the bird. "It's an owl, and it looks very tired," her mother said. + +Amelia's mother suggested that they help the bird. They could put it up in the tree on their front lawn so it could rest safely. Amelia thought that was a good idea, so they went and got a strong, reliable rope. + +They used the rope to tie the owl around its neck and to the tree. After taking a rest, the owl answered with a soft hoot and flew away, free again. + +Amelia learnt a moral that day: if you help someone out of a tricky situation, they will be thankful and reliable. +Once upon a time there was a pebble. This pebble felt all alone in the world. One day, a wealthy woman blinked. The pebble was scared and asked, “Who are you?†The wealthy woman replied, “I am a wealthy woman. Do you want to come with me?†+ +The pebble was scared but excited. She followed the wealthy woman on her journey. Everywhere the wealthy woman went, people smiled and waved. She was so beautiful and kind that everyone wanted to be around her. + +The pebble started to feel brave and happy. Everywhere they went, they stopped and blinked while they looked around and smiled. In this way, the pebble learned to appreciate the beauty in the world and to be kind, just like the wealthy woman was. + +Whenever the pebble felt lonely, she would just take a look around and blink. She knew that she was not alone and always had a friend. +Once there was a small child called Lucy. She was very adventurous and always up for a challenge. One day, she went on a special excursion with her parents. As they walked, Lucy spotted a dark tunnel. She remembered being warned about going into dark places but she was also intrigued. + +“Can we go in?†she asked her dad excitedly. + +Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, but be careful.†+ +Lucy walked into the tunnel and immediately felt very brave. The tunnel was long and the walls were dark. She felt a little scared but continued down the tunnel in an adventurous spirit. + +At the end of the tunnel was a magical surprise. To Lucy’s surprise, a big colourful park with swings, slides and more awaited her. She was so delighted that she started jumping and running around with joy. + +Lucy enjoyed the magical day and will always remember the adventurous journey she went on in the dark tunnel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very upset. His name was Sam. Everyday, in the morning, a bell would ring, and Sam's mom would tell him that it was time to go to school. "Come on Sam, the bell has rung," she would say. + +Sam didn't really want to go to school, and he made sure that his mother noticed. One morning, he started to cry as the bell rang. "What's wrong, Sam?" asked his mom. + +"I don't want to go," Sam said, between tears. His mom smiled, "Can I make you something special for breakfast, to make you feel better?" + +Sam shook his head. "No, thanks," he said, "can I just have some butter?" + +His mom laughed. "Butter? Sure, why not?" She brought out the butter, and Sam spread it on his toast. Suddenly, he didn't feel so upset anymore. + +Sam smiled. "Mom, I think I'm ready to go to school now." +His mom smiled back, and they both went off, hand in hand. +Once there was a little girl and she was very happy. She liked to shout and jump around. One day she was playing outside and found a rubber. It was round and bouncy and she was very excited. She shouted out loud to her parents, "Look at this rubber, it's so cool!" + +Her mom and dad smiled and laughed. Her dad asked, "Do you want to play with it?" The girl said yes and started bouncing the rubber around. She laughed and shouted in joy. + +She played with the rubber for a long time and had so much fun. Soon it was time to go home so the girl said goodbye to the rubber. She waved to it and felt very happy. +One day Digby wanted to go for an adventure. He stepped outside into the bright sunshine and saw a pipe. He was so excited because he had never seen a pipe before. He smiled and said, "Where does this pipe go?" + +His mom came out of the house and saw him. She was enthusiastic about his curiosity and said, "Come on, Digby! Let's see where the pipe goes!" + +They stepped closer to the pipe, then followed it around a bend. Suddenly, they heard a sound. Digby stopped walking and said, "What's that noise?" The sound was getting louder, and mom said, "It sounds like a river!" + +They followed the pipe around another bend, and sure enough, they saw a river. Digby was so enthusiastic, he ran to the edge of the river and said, "Wow! I found a river!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did! I'm so proud of you!" + +The river was a great adventure for Digby and he couldn't wait to go back again. +Mandy was a very curious three year old. She loved to explore new places. So one day she decided to go for a jog. As she jogged, she saw something she had never seen before. It was a library! Mandy was so excited she ran all the way in. + +Once inside, Mandy started running around in amazement. Everything was so smooth and beautiful! Mandy spotted a bookshelf and exclaimed, “Wow! All these books!†Then she spotted a chair and said, “Look, Daddy! This is where I can sit and read!†+ +Mandy’s dad was so proud of her. He said, “Yes, Mandy. This is the library. It is full of books and knowledge. It’s a great place to come explore and learn new things.†Mandy was so proud of herself that she ran around the library, exploring each and every corner. + +It was such a fun adventure and Mandy definitely wanted to come back again. +Frank was a young boy walking by a river. He was curious and decided to take a walk down by the riverside. As he strolled along, he noticed an old man staring down into the river. He stopped to take a look but the old man didn't move - he just kept staring. His eyes were intense, like he was looking for something. + +Frank didn't know what he was looking for, but he had a feeling it was something special. He watched the old man until he finally spoke. He said he was looking for a sign of youth. He wanted to feel young again and he was available to any youth he could find. + +Frank didn't know what to make of it, but he wasn't scared. He just kept staring at the old man until finally the old man smiled. He said he was happy with the peace and tranquility of the river, and that it was enough for him. + +It was then that Frank realized how important it was to feel young, no matter how old you are. He smiled and nodded, then said his goodbyes to the old man. + +He continued his walk feeling that no matter your age, youth is always available if you look hard enough and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was 3 years old and he loved exploring. He was curious about the world around him and he wanted to understand more. + +One day he went outside. He saw ant and he wanted to have a closer look. He asked his dad for a microscope so that he could see more. + +His dad was frustrated. He tried to find one but the shops were all dry. He looked for days but he couldn't find one anywhere. + +Sam was sad. He was starting to feel frustrated too. He wanted to learn more about the ant but he had nothing to help him. + +Eventually his dad found an old microscope. He quickly cleaned it off and brought it to Sam. + +Sam was so excited. He quickly put the microscope to use. He was able to see things he had never seen before. He was amazed and he kept exploring. +Erin was a very gifted three year-old girl. She had a special talent; she could wave at little clubs of creek water and make beautiful music. Everywhere she went, people would stop to listen and enjoy her music. + +One day Erin wanted to show off her gift so she walked close to the creek. But something wasn't right; the water was too still. Erin waved her hands, but it was no use. The creek was like a big rock in the river - still and silent. + +Suddenly, Erin was scared. She looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in. A storm was coming. She tried to wave at the creek again, but it was too late. Suddenly, big bright lightning hit the water and Erin felt a big jolt of energy. She screamed and ran back to safety. + +Once the storm was over, Erin's special gift was gone. No matter how hard she tried, she could no longer make music. Erin was very sad. She had been so gifted, but now her gift was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three-years-old and very curious. One day, Mia's mommy showed her an old machine. It was yellow and looked kind of funny. "What does this do?" Mia asked. + +Mommy explained that it was used for writing. Mia was so excited! She asked if she could write something on it. Mommy said yes and showed Mia how to use the machine. + +Mia began to write. She wrote her name and started writing a story. It was fun! She wrote and wrote and wrote. Mommy watched and smiled as Mia used the old machine to write. + +Mia was so proud of her stories! She knew that when she grew up, she wanted to be a writer like her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Daisy. She loved to do magical things, but nobody seemed to appreciate it. Daisy felt very miserable and alone. + +One day, she walked by a garden and saw a little girl playing there. She was so excited to meet someone who could appreciate all the magical things she could do! +So, Daisy flew down and landed next to the girl. + +The little girl looked at the fairy in surprise and asked, "Who are you?" Daisy said, "My name is Daisy. I'm a magical fairy who loves to attach things with my magic." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Wow! Please attach something magical in the garden for me." + +Daisy was so happy. She waved her wand, and magically attached a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes and shouted in excitement, "It's so beautiful!" + +Daisy was happy to have a friend. She wouldn't feel so miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a house with her mum, dad and pet rabbit. + +One day, Lucy and her parents decided to go for a jog outside in the park. Lucy put on her trainers and started to run around with her parents. Lucy was so excited to be running around and having so much fun, but then she heard a strange noise. + +It was coming from the attic. Lucy stopped her jog and asked her dad what the noise was. Dad said, "I think it's our pet rabbit, he must have gone up there to explore." + +Lucy was so clever, she knew a ladder was needed to get into the attic so she went inside the house and set it up.Luckily, she was able to get the rabbit out safely. + +The family was very pleased with how clever Lucy was and they decided to all have a big hug. + +Then it was time to finish the jog, so they all jogged together back to the house and were very happy. +One day, Mama and Papa took their little toddler, Nino, to the beach. Mama and Papa said it was time for a fun adventure! Nino was so excited, he ran around the beach, looking at all the shells and exploring the sand. + +He noticed something small near the shore. It was an egg, almost as round as a ball! He picked it up and asked Mama, "what's this?". Mama slowly said, "it's a shark egg, Nino. But we can't take it home." Nino frowned, wanting to keep it. But he sighed and put it back in the ocean. + +Later on, when the sun was going down, Nino was getting very sleepy. He laid down on the sand and closed his eyes. Suddenly, a huge shadow came over his body. He opened his eyes to see a huge shark swimming only inches away from him! He was so scared and ashamed that he screamed and ran away. + +Mama and Papa were so surprised to see a shark at the beach and quickly rushed over to Nino, hugging him tight. Mama said, "I told you not to touch the egg, Nino! You never know what will happen!" Then the shark swam away and Mama and Papa took Nino home to sleep. +The little boy watched the large wild animals. They were in an open field and he watched them from his spot on the hill. He had never seen animals like this before. They were so big and wild. He tried to stay still so he could watch them for a long time. He wanted to see what they would do. + +Suddenly, one of the animals ran across the field. The boy was so excited and watched it closely. The animal was so quick and looked so powerful. The boy smiled as he watched the animal jump and run and play. + +Another large animal appeared behind the boy. It was a beautiful horse. The boy watched in awe as the wild horse ate the grass. He smiled and laughed as he watched them. He felt lucky to be able to observe these beautiful creatures. + +The little boy stayed to watch the animals for a while longer. He was so glad he came. He felt like he had just seen something special. +Jimmy was an enthusiastic 3 year old who loved receiving mail. Every day he would rush to the mailbox to check if there was anything for him. + +One day Jimmy was extra excited. He saw a large envelope with his name on it! He quickly opened it and to his surprise he found a big sheet of paper inside. + +He was so excited he immediately ran to tell his mom. “Mom, look what I got in the mail!†His mom smiled as she looked at it. “Oh, what is it?†she asked. “I don't know,†Jimmy responded happily, “but I'm sure I'm going to love it!†+ +The next day, Jimmy went to the mailbox again to check if he had received anything else. Sure enough, he saw another envelope with his name on it! This time, the envelope contained a huge colorful poster. + +His mom asked again, “What is it, Jimmy?†Jimmy smiled as he opened the envelope and pulled out the poster. “It's a coloring book! I can't wait to color it!†he exclaimed, enthusiastically. + +All of Jimmy’s days were filled with joy and excitement, because he loved receiving mail! +Nick and his mom were organizing their week. Nick wanted to do silly things like playing tag, but his mom said that he should help organize instead. Nick was frustrated and begged his mom to go play. His mom said no and Nick became very angry. He shouted and screamed and even threw a toy at his mom. His mom became very sad and told him that he had to go to his room. + +Nick was so angry and he slammed the door as he went to his room. He was so mad that he didn't even apologize. Nick heard his mom crying and he felt even worse. He knew that he had been wrong and wanted to apologize, but he was too scared to go out. + +The next day, Nick was still in his room. His mom asked him to come out, but Nick couldn't face her. His mom asked him to come talk to her, but Nick still couldn't face her. After a while, his mom went away and Nick stayed in his room. + +Nick was sad and he thought about what he had done. He knew that he had been silly and wished he could take it all back. Unfortunately, it was too late and Nick had to face the consequences of his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who really liked gum. His mom told him if he was really good, she would get him one. So, he worked really hard every day to show his mom how good he was. + +One day, his mom said, "Are you being good?" + +He smiled and said, "Yes!" + +And his mom said, "Well, here's some gum all your own!" + +The boy was so excited, he started jumping around. He had his very own gum! + +He started to chew it, but realized that he was getting too busy and decided he would save it for later. + +The boy thanked his mom for his own gum and put it away for a special, busy day. +Steve looked out of his window. He could see the airport. He was so excited to be flying. + +Mum said, “We need to check your bag. We must examine it before we go to the airport.†+ +Steve said, “OK! I will get it ready.†+ +He carefully looked through his bag, checking for anything he might need on the plane. After everything was ready, they left for the airport. + +When Steve arrived, he saw that the sky was wet and cloudy. He shivered, as the rain was cold. + +Mum said, “Remember that we have to examine our bags before we can go to the plane.†+ +Steve smiled. He remembered that he had already checked his bags, and could go quickly. + +He had just managed to reach the plane when they called his name, and said they had to examine his bag one last time. As Steve took the bag out, he could feel the excitement in the air. He knew that after this check, he would soon be taking off and Adventures were his certain destination. +Once there was a little boat that liked to sail. Every day it would float around the pond and explore. + +One day, the boat wanted to go somewhere special, so it decided to sail across the pond. But just as it was about to put up its sail, a big splash stopped it. + +"Where do you think you're going?" asked the frog. + +The boat was a bit scared, but it answered bravely. "I'm going across the pond," it said. + +The frog frowned. "No, I don't think so. That pond is mine, and I don't want anything sailing across it!" + +The boat wished it had some way to convince the frog to let it sail across, and then it remembered something. It said, "I have something that might make you change your mind." + +The frog was curious. "What is it?" + +The boat answered, "Butter! You can have this open butter if you let me sail across the pond." + +The frog's eyes opened wide. "That's an offer I can't refuse!" And so the little boat was allowed to sail across the pond, while the frog enjoyed the butter. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Joe. He lived in a castle high up in the mountains, surrounded by lush green forests. + +One day, Joe was walking through the forest when he heard a loud yell from behind a nearby bush. He ran over to find a little dragon, crying and lost. Joe asked the little dragon what was wrong. + +"I'm trying to get to my home in the next valley," it said. "But I don't have a map to show me the way!" +Joe smiled. "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +He fetched a map from the castle and showed it to the little dragon. Joe pointed out the route that the dragon should take. "There," he said, pointing at the map. "I will save you!" + +The dragon thanked Joe and happily flapped its wings and flew off in the right direction. As they said goodbye, the dragon looked at Joe and asked, "Can you save me some of your spicy chicken?" + +Joe chuckled. "Of course!" he said. + +And that is how Joe saved the little dragon from getting lost in the forest. He will always remember the dragon's request for spicy chicken and the special map that he made for it. +John and his mum went on a trip. When they arrived at the airport, the mum looked for her passport. But when she opened her bag, the passport was not there! She started to panic. + +John said to his mum: "Don't worry. I can help you find it." + +The mum said: "Thank you, my little hero." + +John started to look around the airport. It was so noisy with all the people talking. Then, John saw something. He ran up to his mum and said: "I found it! Here is your passport!" + +The mum was very happy and she hugged John. She said: "You are the best!" + +John smiled and said: "Let's go on our trip now!" +One day, Bob went out to collect stones. He gathered so many small ones that he had to put them in a bag. When Bob looked up, he noticed that the weather had changed. The sky was darker and the wind was blowing. + +Bob went home and told his mom, “Mom, the weather is changing!†His mom said, “That's right, Bob. You should go out and collect some sticks.†+ +Bob went outside and collected the sticks. He brought them back home and put them next to the stones he had collected earlier. His mom asked, “Have you collected enough?†Bob nodded yes. + +The next day, there was a big storm. All the sticks and stones Bob had collected were washed away. Bob looked out the window and said, “Mom, I should have collected more sticks and stones!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You did a great job collecting them, Bob. You can always try again next time.†+The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Peter was walking along the road, kicking a pebble as he went. He saw an empty cage. He was curious, so he went over to it. He asked his Mom what it was. + +"It's an animal cage,†his mom replied. + +Peter was a bit confused. He looked inside, wiping away the cobwebs. There were no animals there. + +“Where are the animals?†he asked. + +“Sometimes bad people can be so ignorant, and they forget that animals need love and care,†Mom said sadly. + +At that moment, Peter had an idea. He decided he would take care of the animals who might be living in the cage. He would feed them and give them water. + +As he walked away, Peter couldn't help but think that his new animals would soon be in their new home. He just didn't know how grateful they would be. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary box. It was small, brown and plain. + +One day, a little girl called Jess found it sitting near a tree. Jess looked at the box and saw that someone had written a mark on it. + +Jess asked her mom, “What’s the mark on the box?†+ +Her mom said, “It means this box is special and somebody wants you to open it.†+ +So Jess opened the box and found a toy inside. She was so excited. She hugged the toy and said, “This is the best box ever!†+Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jake. He always wanted to help everyone he could but never seemed to be able to be helpful. His Mom and Dad noticed, so they found him a toy that would help. + +The toy was special because it had a reverse button. When you pressed that button, the toy would change directions. + +Jake was so excited to try it out! He veered the toy around the living room and the hallway. He really loved it. + +One day, while playing outside, he saw something strange. There was a big shadow moving. It was heading right for him. + +He was scared and ran right back in the house. He ran faster than he had ever run before! + +Just when he was about to hit the door, he remembered the reverse button. He quickly pressed it and the toy flew backward and the shade was gone! + +Jake was thrilled to have saved the day. His helpful toy had saved him! +Once upon a time there was a fat bear. He was studying very hard, every day. He wanted to learn how to do new things. + +One day, he was walking down the path and found a big bean. He was so happy, and he wanted to show it off to all his friends. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Then, he had an idea. He noticed that the bean was round and green, just like a watermelon. He asked his friends to help him carry it home. + +When they got back, he asked his friends what to do with the bean. One of them said, "You can make a bean stew like mine!" + +The bear was worried about the bean. He didn't want to eat it, he wanted to study it. He thought it might teach him something new. So he put it away in a safe place. + +The bear didn't stop studying. Every day, he studied the bean. He read books on beans and asked his friends questions. + +Finally, the bear learned something he hadn't known before. He now knew that a bean could be used in many different ways. + +The bear was so happy. He had worked so hard and was rewarded with new knowledge. He thanked his friends for helping him and promised to share his new discovery with everyone. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl called Maisie. She was very hungry and wanted to have something to eat. She saw a can of tuna in the cupboard and reached for it. Her mom called out from the kitchen, “What are you doing Maisie?â€. + +“I’m so hungry mom. Can I have the tuna?†asked Maisie. + +“No, not yet! We need to hurry and make dinner. Let’s make a tasty tuna salad and you can enjoy it later,†said Mom. + +Maisie followed her mom into the kitchen and they worked together. Maisie had to be very fast to help get dinner ready in time. Finally, they had a delicious tuna salad. Maisie was so happy to eat but remembered how her mom said to hurry. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to work hard and not to be too greedy. Even if something looks rich and yummy, we have to work for it. +Molly and Jack were two friends. Each day they went outside to play. Today they decided to go to the park and explore. + +When they got there, they saw a pole in the middle of the park. It had many shiny things on it and they were filled with excitement. + +"Let's climb the pole," said Jack. Molly agreed, so they both climbed on top of the pole. + +It was a very busy day at the park and many people were watching them. However, they both kept going. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a 'snap' and the pole started to shake. Molly was scared, but Jack told her to keep calm. Unfortunately, it was too late and the pole collapsed, with the two children on it. + +Molly and Jack were taken to the hospital. They both had broken bones and were in pain. Molly and Jack would never climb a pole again. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing in the park. He had a big, red toy car, and he loved to drive it around. He was having a great time. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a sound. He looked up and saw a small fire on the grass. It was burning quickly! + +Jack was worried. He ran over to the fire and saw that it had caught an old tree on fire. He tried to put it out, but it was no use. He started to feel sad inside his heart. + +Just then, a quiet voice said “Let me help youâ€. Jack looked around and saw an old man standing next to him. + +Together, Jack and the old man worked and worked until the fire was gone. The tree was wet and cool, and the park was safe again. Jack smiled, feeling happy in his heart. He thanked the old man for his help. + +The old man smiled back and said “Be careful little one. You never know when something can burn.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. + +Every morning, Jane went to the pink room to study. She looked at the books and listened very carefully to what the teacher said. Jane liked the pink room, it was always so bright and colourful. + +After she had finished her studies, Jane liked to play with her friends in the garden. She'd climb the trees, run around and giggle a lot. + +At the end of the day, Jane was very tired. She went back to the pink room and said to her parents, "I studied very hard, now I'm sleepy." Her parents smiled and gave Jane a hug. + +Jane was very pleased. She had studied hard and now she could have a nice rest in the pink room! +Once there was a small girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved adventure. One day, she decided to explore the unknown road near her house. She put on her shoes and set off along the road. + +As Lucy walked along the road, she saw different things. She saw trees, birds and some pretty flowers. She also saw some fields and heard some animals too. + +After a while, Lucy started to feel sleepy. She stopped and yawned. Then, she lay down and closed her eyes. She drifted off to sleep in the sun. + +When Lucy woke up, she felt refreshed. She looked around her and realised that she was still in the same unknown place. She saw some butterflies and then she stood up and started walking back home. She was happy that she had explored the unknown road and that she was back home safe. +Alice saw something funny in the corner. It was a monster! She was scared, but she was brave and walked closer to it. + +"Hello monster!" She said, but it didn't reply. She was still scared, but determined to figure out what it was up to. + +Suddenly, the monster moved. It had a sharp pointy stick in its hand, and was trying to poke Alice! It was time to run! + +Alice quickly turned and ran away as fast as she could. She was almost out of sight when the monster yelled out: "Come back, it's so much more fun when we play together!" + +Alice thought it over, and then decided to go back. And, you know what? It was actually really fun! They played together all day, and even when it got dark, Alice was still having a great time. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl in a village. She had a nice coat that she wore everyday. One day, she noticed that her coat was getting too small for her. She asked her mum for help who said that the honest way to get a new coat was to work for it. + +The young girl decided to take her mum's advice and looked for a job, but it was hard to find one. Each day she knock on people's doors, but no one had any work for her. + +At last, she came upon a very old man who said that he would give her work if she planted some seeds. The young girl was very excited - she finally had some work and an opportunity to earn enough money for her coat. + +She quickly finished planting the seeds and went to him for the money. The old man was very impressed by her hard work and honesty and gave her an extra reward. With the money she had earned, the young girl bought a beautiful new coat. + +The story was a lesson to always be honest and hardworking. It teaches us that it is important to finish our work and not give up, because there will always be rewards if we do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad and puppy. + +One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she discovered something very special. It was an envelope, and it felt unique. She opened it, and inside, she found a surprise. + +"Mommy!" the little girl screamed. "Look what I found!" + +Mommy came over to see what the little girl was so excited about. She smiled and said, "Oh, what a surprise! That envelope is special. What did you find inside?" + +The little girl reached in the envelope and pulled out a beautiful butterfly. She screamed with delight, "It's a butterfly! I found a butterfly in the envelope!" +Once upon a time there lived a lonely girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to wander around the fields near her home. One day, she saw a strange new sight. It was a calendar with something written on it. + +“What does this mean?†Daisy asked. + +Just then, a kindly old lady appeared. She smiled at Daisy and said, “It is a warning. The calendar tells us of bad weather that is coming tonight. We must go home and stay safe.†+ +Daisy nodded and thanked the old lady. She quickly ran home and showed the calendar to her parents. Her parents thanked the old lady for warning them and then shut all the windows and doors. + +That night the storm was very fierce. But Daisy and her family were safe inside their home. They were very thankful to the old lady who had warned them in time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man named Paul. Paul had a huge, bushy mustache that was really neat. One day, he needed some help so he asked a small, sleepy 3 year old named Tad for support. + +Tad looked at Paul with sleepy eyes, but he wanted to help him. So Paul set him to work. Tad combed Paul's mustache carefully and sprayed it with hairspray so it stayed neat. When he was done, Paul thanked Tad and said, "You did a great job supporting me, thank you!" Tad smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +And that was the story of Tad and Paul and his big, bushy mustache! The lesson here is that even small, sleepy 3 year olds can support people. We should all help each other out when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a day when Becca was walking on a path. She saw something shiny and picked it up. Suddenly, Becca sneezed loudly! "Oh, bless you," said a voice behind her. + +Becca turned around and saw an old man carrying a large and heavy box. He said that the shiny thing she had picked up was his wallet! + +Becca smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." + +The man smiled and said, "It's ok. Here, take this for your trouble." The man gave Becca a coin. + +Becca thanked the man and continued on her way. She was happy that she had been able to help the kind gentleman and smiled as if the sun was shining! +The sun shone brightly. The sky was a big blue bowl. + +Bob wanted to go on an adventure. So he looked around and saw an island far away in the sea. The island was wide and it looked like a great place to explore. + +Bob could not swim across the sea all by himself. So he asked his Mom for help. She was very happy to help him and soon they both were in a boat on the way to the island. It was exciting! + +When Bob and his Mom got to the island, Bob couldn't believe his eyes. It was so beautiful with lots of rocks to climb and sand to lie on. He even saw some boats far away on the horizon. + +Bob and his Mom spent the whole day exploring and having a great time. The sky was getting dark so they decided to go home. On the way back, Bob decided to tell a little white lie. He told his Mom that he had seen an elephant on the island. But, of course, no such animal was there. + +Bob's Mom smiled and told him that she still loved him even when he lied. Bob learned a lesson that day - to tell the truth even when it's hard. +One day, Sarah decided to play a game with her friend. She had been given a big piece of cardboard. + +“What is this?†asked Sarah. + +“It’s a great game board!†said her friend. + +They used markers to draw their own game board on the cardboard. They drew tall mountains, long rivers and deep forests. + +Then, they made up their own rules and began to play. They chose markers to be their playing pieces and used the board they had drawn. + +Sarah was having so much fun. She shouted out with great excitement, “This is such a great game!†+ +Her friend agreed with a smile. “Yes, it is great!†+Lily and her mom were walking in the park. They looked across the pond at the ducks swimming. Lily saw something shiny and giant. She said to her mom, "Mom, look over there! What is that?" + +Her mom said, "It's a large teddy bear! It's so big! We should take a photo of it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's take a photo!" + +The mom and daughter walked closer to take a better look. Lily wanted to take a closer look, so she approached the giant teddy bear and began to gaze up at it. She smiled because it was so big and so beautiful. + +The mom took out her camera and snapped a photo of Lily with the teddy bear in the background. When she showed the photo to Lily, Lily said, "It's so big! I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is big. Let's go home now, okay?" + +Lily smiled and replied, "Okay, Mom!" +Once upon a time there was a family with two children, Jack and Jill. + +Jack and Jill loved to explore their home. One day they found a funny old chamber in the corner of the house. + +Jack's eye lit up when he saw it. + +“What is this funny chamber?†asked Jack + +Jill smiled. “Let’s hang up some pictures inside,†she said. + +So, the two children carefully hung up some pictures and they began to explore the chamber. + +Suddenly, a funny creature peeked out from one of the corners. Jack and Jill were so surprised. + +The creature said “Hello, I’m the chamber keeper. I will keep the pictures safe.†+ +Jack and Jill smiled with delight. + +Then they thanked the chamber keeper and continued to hang up more pictures. + +Soon the chamber was filled with fun, colorful pictures. + +They loved their funny chamber and the chamber keeper. +One sunny day, Mary and her dad went for a walk. Mary carried her case and she was very excited. They saw many friendly animals on their walk. They walked past a rabbit and Mary said, "Hello!" The rabbit was very friendly and hopped away. Then they saw a fox and waved. The fox smiled and ran off. + +Soon they reached a beautiful lake. Mary and her dad walked around the lake and saw lots of ducks. They were very friendly and they quacked at Mary. Suddenly they heard a loud noise and saw a big bird flying overhead. It had a very big wingspan and was very impressive. + +When their walk was finished, Mary and her dad went home. Mary was so excited about her adventures, she told her mom all about her friendly animals. Mary knew she had many more walks to come and she could not wait. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Mia. They always liked to do things together and one day they decided to watch history. They got organized, went to the library and started looking at the books. + +Max asked Mia, “What do you want to watch first?†+ +Mia pointed to a book about dinosaurs and said, “Let’s watch that one!†+ +So Max and Mia watched all about the different kinds of dinosaurs, their size and how they lived. Max was so excited, “So cool!†+ +Mia agreed, “Yes, history is so fun!†+ +So they continued to watch history from the books and had lots of fun learning about all the amazing things from the past. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lark. She was very happy and always wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided to record what she saw on her journey. + +Lark searched around and she found a box, filled with many different things. In this box, there was a yellow device which she had never seen before. She picked it up and asked her mom, +"What is this?" + +Her mother replied, "It's a recorder, it will help you to make a record of everything you see." + +Lark was so excited, she figured this could be very useful for her journey. She put the yellow device into her pocket and started to explore. Everywhere she went, she quickly took out the device and recorded what she saw. + +At the end of the day, Lark had recorded many wonderful memories. She was very happy, she had found something very useful that day! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to pay a visit to a new planet. + +So one night she asked her parents, "Mum, Dad, can I pay a visit to a new planet?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy. That would be wonderful". + +Early the next morning, Lucy got ready and said goodbye to her parents. She got on her spaceship and started her journey to the new planet. + +As she travelled, Lucy saw many different planets - some were red, some were blue and some were even yellow. She was amazed! + +Finally, after a long journey, she arrived at her destination. She landed on the planet and began to explore. + +But after a few hours, she got frustrated. Everywhere she looked, she saw the same trees and the same animals. + +Eventually, Lucy had to admit defeat. She was disappointed that her desired planet was not as exciting as she had hoped. + +So with her head hung low, she returned to her spaceship and flew back home to her loving parents - still dreaming of one day visiting that special planet. +Once upon a time, there was a regular pear. It was special because it had two parts - the top and the bottom. + +One day, the pear was on a picnic and it saw a little girl. The girl asked the pear if it wanted to play with her. The pear thought it would be fun, so it said yes. + +The girl told the pear that it had to separate its two parts so that it could be like everyone else. The pear was a bit scared to do it, but it followed her instructions anyway. + +The pear carefully pulled apart its two parts while the girl watched. When it was finished, the pear asked the girl, "What now?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Now, we can play!" So the regular pear and the little girl played together for the rest of the day. +Jim was playing in the park with his toy robot. The robot was big and noisy and it made a lot of noise as it flew through the air. + +A little girl asked Jim, "What is that?" + +"This is my robot," Jim replied. + +The girl asked, "Can I play with it?" + +Jim smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can!" He handed her the robot and she flew it around, making lots of noise. + +Soon Jim and the girl were both laughing and flying the robot around the park. They had lots of fun and even got a bit noisy! +Tommy was walking through the park with his mom. He saw a beautiful yellow scarf. Tommy asked his mom if he could have it and she said yes. He was so excited he grabbed the scarf and started to twirl it around his neck. His mom told him how fine he looked and he smiled. + +Now they were walking away and Tommy started to whistle. Everyone around him thought he sounded so good. They heard it all the way down the street and the sound made them happy. Even the people in the windows and balconies heard it. + +Suddenly, an old man in the park called out to Tommy. He asked him to whistle one more time. So, Tommy took a deep breath and whistled. The old man said, “You have a wonderful voice! Here, take this scarf for your trouble.†Tommy gasped and said thank you, then ran off to show his mom the beautiful yellow scarf. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and loved exploring! One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They went to a park and Rose was so excited to explore. + +As she was walking around, she noticed a big tree with many leaves. She walked up to it and saw an ant walking around the leaf. She wanted to join the ant in his adventure. + +Rose slowly reached her hand out and carefully picked up the leaf. She could feel its texture and how strong it was. Rose decided to join the ant and placed the leaf on the ground. The ant crawled onto the even more reliable leaf and Rose smiled. It felt good to help her tiny friend. + +After the adventure, the ant thanked Rose for helping. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much and cared for them all day. + +One day, the mommy and baby went for a walk. As they walked, they saw smoke coming from behind a bush. Mommy knew that smoke was not good for the baby, so she quickly brought the little one away from the smoke. + +The mommy brought the baby to a nearby park, where there were yummy treats! Mommy gave the baby a treat and they happily ate it together. + +Mommy and baby learned a lesson that day: it's important to always care for our bodies, by avoiding things like smoke, and by eating healthy and yummy treats! +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. One day, the frog wanted to explore a hidden swamp. Little Frog hopped and then hopped some more until he reached the swamp. + +He started to crawl around, looking for secrets. Soon, Little Frog came upon a family of turtles and asked them, "Do you know of any hidden secrets in this swamp?" + +The turtles told Little Frog, "Yes, but only if you are patient. Crawl slowly and be observant. If you move too quickly, you will miss out on the hidden wonders." + +Little Frog went off and slowly crawled around. He stayed patient and he was rewarded for his efforts. Eventually, he found a long lost treasure buried beneath the old swamp. + +Little Frog learned from his journey that patience is key. The best rewards are worth the wait, and come to those that take the time to look. +One day, in a quiet neighborhood, a little girl named Anna was walking to the park. She noticed a large chest by a bush in the park. She stopped to look at it. + +Anna: What is this? + +Anna walked over to the chest and saw a big old padlock on it. She bent down to take a closer look. Suddenly, the chest opened by itself and a bunch of bright, colorful flower petals flew out! Anna was so happy — she'd never seen anything like it before. + +Anna: Wow! Look at all the pretty flowers! + +Anna reached in and grabbed a handful of the petals. Each was soft and smelled sweet. They were so clean and colorful, like a freshly bloomed flower! She smiled and put them in the pocket of her dress. + +Anna kept the petals with her for the rest of her walk. Everywhere she went, she felt the warmth and beauty of the petals. Whenever she felt sad, she'd take them out and look at them, and it would make her feel better. +Once there was a little boy who went to visit a university. He looked at the big building with wide eyes and couldn't help feeling uncomfortable. + +He asked his mother, "What is this place?" + +"It's a university," his mother replied. She said, "People come here to learn. They get smarter here." + +The little boy asked, "Can I come here one day and learn, too?" + +His mother laughed and said, "Maybe one day you can. Now let's go inside and tour the university." + +The little boy followed his mother, who took him to a special room. She said, "Let's see what it looks like inside this room." + +Before he even had a chance to peek inside the room, he heard the sound of a lock click shut. His mother said, "We can't go inside that room. It's locked." + +The little boy felt sad and uncomfortable. He asked, "How does it get locked?" + +His mother said, "Most buildings lock at night, including universities, to keep them safe from burglars." + +The little boy said, "Oh, okay. That's why it felt so uncomfortable." + +His mother smiled and said, "Let's explore the rest of the university. I'm sure there's plenty to see!" + +And so they did, enjoying the beauty of the university and forgetting the uncomfortable locked door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She lived by the big, blue ocean. One day, she wanted to go explore the shore. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +As she walked along, she stumbled in the sand. She tumbled and laughed, then brushed her dress off. She kept walking until she reached the edge of the sea. + +She stared at the wet ocean. She could feel the salty water on her feet and she could smell the ocean in the air. She picked up some shells and threw them back into the sea. + +The little girl danced on the shore and looked for more shells. She wished she could swim in the ocean and play with the waves. + +The day flew by and soon it was time to go home. She ran to her house, happy with all she had seen. +One day a pink elephant went to the zoo. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink something. Suddenly he saw a flood! He thought it was the perfect place for a nice drink. He stepped into the flood and started to drink. + +Suddenly an owl appeared and said: "What are you doing, pink elephant? You can't drink from this flood! It is not safe!" + +But the elephant refused to listen and kept drinking from the flood. + +Then a wise giraffe came and said: "You must not drink from here, pink elephant! The flood can be dangerous and you might get sick!" + +The elephant realised his mistake and stopped drinking. He thanked the giraffe for her advice and left the flood. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to take advice from wise people. If we don't, it might be dangerous and can lead to bad consequences. +John was very excited to go on a trip. He saw the mighty suitcases and smiled. He was about to pick one up when he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the sky was filled with dark clouds and the wind started to howl. John couldn't believe his eyes as he watched a tornado coming closer and closer. He quickly ran away but the tornado followed him and soon he realised he couldn't escape. The tornado grabbed the luggage and took it away. John was very sad to see his bags disappear and he sadly returned home. He would never go on a trip again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear called Bob. Bob was a very friendly bear who loved to sit and chat with his friends. + +One day, Bob decided to have a meeting with all his furry friends. He sat in a circle on the grass and waited for his friends to arrive. + +Suddenly, Bob saw three of his friends coming into the clearing. + +"Hi, everyone!" said a cheerful rabbit. "It's so nice to sit together." + +"Yes," said Bob. "It's great to meet today!" + +The other animals agreed and they all sat together in the clearing for a long time, talking and laughing. + +When the meeting was over, Bob said goodbye to his friends and thanked them for coming. + +The furry animals waved goodbye and Bob watched them hop off into the distance. Bob smiled and sat down in the grass, feeling happy and content. +One day, Bob and his mom were walking down the street. Bob asked his mom what they were doing and his mom said, “We are going to the movies today, Bob.†+ +Bob was very excited. He hadn't been to the movies for a long time and couldn't wait to get there. When they arrived, Bob saw a big poster for a film. His mom said it looked like a fun film. + +But when they got in the movie theater, Bob saw something - the film was in black and white, and it looked very boring. Bob's mom said it was an old film. + +Bob started to cry and said he didn't want to watch it. His mom suggested they leave, but then she had an idea. She said, “Let's make our own movie!†+ +Bob's face lit up. He thought this was a great idea. He grabbed some paper and crayons and they began to come up with ideas. Soon, their very own movie began to appear and Bob was so excited he forgot all about the old boring film. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. Every day, she played happily in her room. But one day, Lucy noticed that her couch was very messy. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mum walked in with a big smile. Lucy shared her troubles and asked her mum for help. + +Mum said, “No problem, let’s clean it togetherâ€. + +Lucy and her mum quickly got to work. She wiped the sofa with a damp cloth, her mum dusted the couch, and then Lucy spread clean sheets on it. + +Once they were done, the sofa had a sparkly new look. Lucy was so proud of what she had done. + +“Thank you for your help, mummy!†+ +“My pleasure.†Said her mum. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to go for walks in the park near her house. Today, she was walking in the park with her mum. Then, something wonderful happened. + +"Look Lucy!" exclaimed her mum. "It's a harmless little bunny!" + +Lucy was so excited to see the bunny. She said "thank you" to her mum and smiled. + +They both watched the bunny hopping around the park. After a while, the bunny hopped away into the long grass. + +Lucy and her mum kept walking around the park. Soon, they saw the bunny again, hopping off ahead of them. + +"Let's follow it!" said her mum. + +As they followed the bunny, Lucy said "thank you" to her mum for such a wonderful walk. They both laughed as the bunny hopped ahead of them. +Once there was a mommy and her little girl. The girl was very polite. Every day her mommy asked her to put on her makeup, before going anywhere. + +The little girl did not like to wear makeup, so she always insisted she didn't have to. But her mommy was determined and would not take no for an answer. She explained to the little girl that makeup made her more beautiful. + +Finally the little girl understood her mommy and agreed to put on makeup. She was now happy and ready to go out. + +Her mommy was so proud of her, for being so polite and understanding. From then on, the little girl did not insist anymore and she always put on her makeup before going out. +Once there was a small boy named Jack. He liked to run in the woods and look for animals. One day, while he was playing he saw a deep trail in the grass. He decided to follow it, so he started running. As he ran, he kept getting deeper and deeper into the woods. Soon, he could not find his way back. + +Jack started to worry and he was about to give up when he spotted a rabbit at the end of the trail. He followed the rabbit and it led him back to the outside of the woods. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day - always be careful when exploring new places. You don't want to get lost and end up in too deep a trail. +Sandy the crab was walking on the beach one day. He was looking for a special shell to add to his collection. He showed his best friend, a seagull named Sarah, a few of his shells. + +"Look at all these shells Sandy! You must have a lot of them." said Sarah. + +Sandy grinned. "Yes I do! I need to find one more to complete my set. I saw one last week with a red stripe on it! I just can't find it." + +Just then, Jimmy the hermit crab came by. He was holding a shell with a red stripe on it. + +"Ha, ha! I have the shell you're looking for!" teased Jimmy. + +Sandy was very mad. He had been searching for the shell all week! Sandy stared at Jimmy and said, "Give me back my shell!" but Jimmy just laughed and said, "No way!" + +Sandy was about to give up when Sarah stepped in. She used her long beak to snatch the shell from Jimmy. + +"Sandy, this shell is yours!" she said, handing it to him. + +Sandy was so happy. He thanked Sarah and finally had his special shell. He and Sarah smiled at each other and started walking down the beach. +Paula was late to the park. She had to rush to get there. She started running and the wind whipped her hair in all directions. Finally, she arrived at the park. She saw the bright slide shining in the sun. + +Paula was so excited she quickly ran to the slide. As she began to climb the stairs, she felt a sharp pain in her left leg. + +Paula stopped and said, "Ouch!" Her leg felt like it was burning. She could barely stand on it. + +Paula wanted to try the slide, but there was no way she could continue. She slowly limped back home. + +When Paula arrived home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom examined her leg. It was swollen and bright red. Her mom said, "Paula, you sprained your leg. You need to rest it for a few days." + +Paula was sad she did not get to enjoy the slide, but she had to stay home and rest her leg until it felt better. She knew she had to be careful the next time she rushed somewhere. +Once upon a time two friends, Max and Linda, were playing in the park. They lay on the grass and looked up to the sky. + +Max said to Linda, "Look how nice the sky is! It is organized into little white patterns." + +Linda said, "Max, if I fold this paper the view will look just like the sky!" + +Max and Linda began carefully folding the paper together. When they finished, they looked at the paper and smiled. + +Max said, "Yes, Linda! It looks just like the sky!" + +Linda said, "That is because when we work together and organize our items, we can look at the bigger picture and achieve wonderful things. It's like the sky, which is organized into beautiful patterns." + +Max and Linda smiled at each other, proud of their accomplishment. They had learned a valuable lesson: the importance of working together and staying organized. +Once upon a time, there lived an old woman in a small town. Her name was Mary and she was full of joy and kindness. Every day she was generous to the people in the village, giving out hugs and food. + +One day, Mary was taking a walk outside in the bright sunshine. She looked around and noticed a large flower blooming in the garden. Its petals were so vibrant and full of youth. + +Mary smiled and said, “What a beautiful flower. Its colours make me feel so happy.†She smiled to herself and thought of the generous nature of the flower, spreading its beauty to everyone who passed by. + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old girl on a bike rode past the flower. She stopped to admire it and asked, “What is this colourful flower?†+ +Mary smiled and answered, “It is a flower that blooms with youth and joy. It is also generous, giving happiness to everyone who sees it.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I love the flower. It makes the world so happy.†+ +Mary smiled and said, “Yes! It certainly does.†+ +The little girl and Mary spent some time in the garden admiring the beautiful flower as it bloomed in youth and generosity. +Once upon a time there was a poor family who lived in a small house. One day, their house started to shake. The family was scared and ran outside. + +When they came out, they noticed that the ground was wet. There was a flood in their town. Everything was very wet and spoilt. + +The family was sad and started to cry. Then, a kind lady came and said, "I know this is bad, but you will be okay." + +The family thanked her and said, "Thank you so much, we don't know what we would do without your help." + +The kind lady took the family to her house and spoiled them with food, a warm bed, and new clothes. + +The family was very happy and very thankful. The kind lady was their hero and they never forgot her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a brave king. He wore a crown and a cape made of velvet. One day he was walking through a forest when he heard a frightened screech. The king was curious and ran towards the sound. + +When he got to the clearing, he saw an animal wearing a very fine dress. The animal said, 'Oh, king, I was walking in the forest and it scared me! Could you please help me get out of here?' + +The king nodded and said, 'Yes, I can help you.' The king and the animal walked through the forest, hand in hand. Finally they got to the edge of the forest and the animal thanked the king. + +The brave king said, 'It was no problem. Now you can go safely on your way.' + +The animal smiled and said goodbye to the king, who was glad he could help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She wanted to go outside and pick some strawberries because she loved strawberries. + Millie pleaded with her mom, but her mom said no. Millie insisted, so her mom said alright. + +Millie took her little bucket and headed outside. The sun was shining and she could see the strawberry plants across the field. Millie was so excited! + +Millie ran all the way to the strawberry plants, and started picking the brightest, red strawberries with the green leaves. She put them in her bucket. + +When her bucket was full Millie went back home. She showed her mom the big bucket of strawberries and she was so pleased. Millie's mom said, "These strawberries look so good! Well done, Millie." + +Millie was very proud of herself. She had insisted on going to pick the strawberries, and her mom was very pleased - she had done a good job! +Once upon a time, there was a very yummy mystery. Everyone wanted to take it and find out what was inside. + +First, they took a spoon. But the spoon wasn't big enough. So they took a bigger spoon. But that spoon was too big. + +Next, they took a knife, but the knife was too sharp. After that, they took a fork. The fork worked perfectly. + +The mystery was popped open and inside was a yummy surprise. It was a big cake covered in sprinkles. Everyone was so happy and excited, they ate it all in a big hurry. + +And that's the end of the yummy mystery! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Sam. Sam was very curious and loved to collect things. One day he decided to collect something special so he went looking for a guitar. + +Sam found a modest guitar that was perfect for him. He scooped it up and took it home. Sam was so excited and he was sure he would learn to play it really well. + +But Sam quickly learned that it takes a lot of practice to get good at playing a musical instrument. Sam started to feel discouraged and thought he'd never learn to play it. + +One day Sam's dad saw his guitar and said "You have to be patient and practice. With some time and effort, you'll be playing like a pro in no time". + +Sam followed his dad's advice and practiced each day. He gradually got better and better. Soon he was playing the guitar with confidence and enjoying it immensely. + +Sam learned that patience and hard work bring rewards. With a modest start, he had collected a gift that brought him immense pleasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to skip around the park. Lucy was always looking for someone to skip with her. + +One day she saw a tall boy walking in the park. She waved and said hello. The tall boy smiled and said hi. + +Lucy asked the tall boy if he wanted to play. He said yes and soon they were both skipping around the park. They laughed and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, the tall boy gave Lucy a snack. It was a yummy chocolate bar. They said goodbye and Lucy skipped all the way home. She was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to go on adventures in the big brown park. The park was full of trees and birds, which filled the air with music. + +One day, the little girl was walking through the park when she noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, there was just silence. The birds were all gone and the trees were still. + +She walked deeper into the park and she noticed a soft sound. It sounded like a whisper, but she couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Then, the little girl saw something. It was the birds! They were all flying in the sky, and the little girl smiled. + +Suddenly, the whisper started to spread across the park, and soon, the birds were singing again. The little girl clapped with joy and smiled. The park was filled with music and laughter again. +Once upon a time there lived a very mysterious boy. Everyday he looked at the clock to find out what time it was. One day, the clock started to beep and then a voice came out of it. It said “You must warn the people, danger is coming!†The boy was very scared and ran out of his house. He went to the village and he said to everyone “You must be careful, something bad is coming – the clock warned me!†Everyone was surprised and they looked at each other in confusion. Suddenly they heard a big boom and they knew that the mysterious warning was true. Thankfully, they had been warned and were able to prepare for whatever danger may come their way. +Johnny and Mama were walking in the park. Johnny was very excited. He said to Mama, "Mama, look! What is that?" Mama smiled and said, "It is a beautiful tree, Johnny. Look at the different colors!" Johnny admired the tree. He watched the colorful leaves move in the wind. Suddenly, Mama noticed a note stuck to the tree. She picked it up and said, "Look Johnny, someone left us a note." Johnny was surprised. What did the note say? Mama opened it and read the note out loud, "Would you like an ice cream? Today only, they are available at the ice cream shop." Johnny smiled and said, "Ice cream! Please, Mama!" Mama nodded and said, "Let's go!" Now Johnny and Mama were very excited and went to the ice cream shop! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob who wanted a camera. He hopped up to the store to see if there was one inside. As he hopped to the door, he noticed something smelly. He stopped and sniffed, then he saw it. A smelly old camera was sitting on the ground. + +Bob hopped closer and looked at it. He asked the shopkeeper, "Can I have that smelly camera?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Your guess is as good as mine!" He then handed Bob the camera and said, "For you, it's free!" + +Bob thanked the shopkeeper and hopped away with the smelly camera in his paws. When he arrived home, he excitedly showed it to his family. They were so happy to see the smelly camera that they all started hopping around in excitement. + +From then on, Bob used his camera to take pictures of all his friends and family. He had lots of fun hopping around with his smelly camera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and always wanted to help around the house. One day, Daisy's mom asked her to help with the laundry. + +Daisy was excited to help her mom and together they started to sort the laundry. After a while, it was getting late and Daisy started to feel tired, but her mom encouraged her to keep going. + +"Keep going, Daisy," her mom said. "You are doing a good job. We'll be done soon." + +Daisy was happy with the encouraging words and kept sorting the laundry. She was very careful not to mix the light and dark clothes and soon the laundry was all sorted. + +"Yay!" Daisy shouted. + +She was so happy that she finished helping her mom and she knew all her hard work made her mom less miserable. Daisy's mom was so proud of Daisy for her hard work on the laundry. + +"You did a wonderful job, Daisy!" she said. + +That made Daisy feel even more happy and she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Riley. She belonged to a large family of butterflies. Riley was a very persistent butterfly. + +One day, Riley went for an adventure to the beautiful garden. All of a sudden, she saw her friend Bennie, a big blue bird. She waved at Bennie, but he did not recognize her. Riley had to find a way to show Bennie that they were friends. + +So Riley flew over to Bennie and asked: "Can you recognize me?" Bennie looked carefully and said: "No I don't recognize you." So Riley shared a special secret with the bird: "I have a big heart!" Bennie smiled and said: "Now I recognize you! You are my friend!" + +Riley was happy that she found a way to show Bennie that they were friends. From then on, Riley was persistent in never forgetting to show people how much of a kind heart she had. +John was ready to go outside. He put his shoes on and went to get his panda. John's panda was big and fluffy, with black and white fur that was very soft. + +John asked his mum, "Can I take my panda outside?". Mum said, "Yes, but don't lose it!" + +John was very happy, and ran outside with his panda. He ran to the park and played with his panda all day. They kicked a ball around, and jumped on the swings. + +At the end of the day, John was very tired. He said goodbye to his panda and went home. He was ready for bed, but he was already thinking about what he could do with his panda tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gina. Gina wanted to go to the park to fly her kite, but her mom said no because the wind was too strong. Gina didn't want to agree with her mom, so she said no too. + +Gina's mom tried to explain that it was too windy and dangerous. But Gina didn't want to listen and shook her head. Then she ran to get her kite. + +Gina's mom was very sorry, so she said, "Gina, please don't go. It's not safe." But Gina thought it was a lot of fun and she ran off with her kite. + +Gina went to the park and ran to an open field. The wind was blowing strong and it was fun flying her kite. + +Suddenly, Gina heard a loud whistle. It was the park ranger telling her that it was too dangerous to fly her kite. Gina disagreed and said she would fly it anyway. + +The park ranger was very sorry, but he said he had to stop her for her own safety. Gina didn't want to listen and kept flying her kite. + +Finally, after a lot of arguing, Gina's mom arrived to take her home. She was very sorry for Gina and said, "Gina, we have to go home now. The wind is too strong and it's not safe." +Katie was playing at the beach when she saw something lively in the water. She ran over and saw an octopus swimming around near the shore. Katie was so excited that she waved her hand to get its attention. + +The octopus turned to Katie and nodded its head. Katie smiled and waved back, asking the octopus to come out. The octopus shook its head, not wanting to leave the water. + +Katie shrugged her shoulders, then asked it to play with her. The octopus smiled and nodded its head. Katie was so happy she started running down the beach, with the octopus following close behind. + +The two of them ran and ran, splashing in the water and chasing each other around. They played and laughed together all afternoon, being merry and lively. When it was time to go, Katie waved goodbye and the octopus nodded one last time before returning to the sea. +One day, there was a man who wanted to go on a fun adventure. He went to his garage and he found his motorcycle. He was so excited to ride his motorcycle. He put on his helmet and started to stretch. + +Then he hopped on his motorcycle and started to drive. He drove and drove until he saw a beautiful park. He was so happy to see the park and decided to go there. + +When the man got to the park, he felt a bit guilty. He had parked his motorcycle without asking for permission. He realized that he had been naughty and decided to go back to his house. + +The man was very sad because he had not been able to enjoy the park. He went back to his house and realized that he had been too naughty. He apologized for not being careful and then decided to go for another adventure on his motorcycle the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was only three years old. Every morning, Maria's parents gave her some news to read with her breakfast. + +One morning, Maria opened the news and saw a big fancy cake. She was so excited and couldn't wait to taste it. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I eat it? Please?" + +Her mom smiled, "Yes, you can have a small piece," she said. + +So Maria carefully cut a tiny piece of the fancy cake and put it in her mouth. It tasted so good! She smiled and said, "I like the fancy cake. Can I have some more?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "We can always get more. No need to rush. Let's finish this one first." + +So Maria and her mom enjoyed the rest of the yummy fancy cake together. +One day, Mum was having a rest in the garden when she heard a loud sound. Something had broken! What was it? She jumped up and ran inside. + +Mum found her daughter Lucy sitting with her blanket in her hands. Lucy was crying and waving it around. + +'What happened, Lucy?' asked Mum. + +'I broke my blanket!' said Lucy. 'It was too loud and it broke into pieces!' + +Mum hugged Lucy tightly and said, 'It's okay. We can get a new blanket.' + +So they went to the shop to buy a new blanket. This one was not so loud and it stayed in one piece. Lucy was so happy and hugged it tightly. + +Mum and Lucy were very happy that they had found a new blanket. It was the perfect size for snuggling into. +Once upon a time, there was a boat on a dry reef. The boat's owner, Sam, was very worried because the boat was stuck and he did not know what to do. + +Sam went to a nearby village and asked for help. "Please help me," Sam said, "my boat is stuck on the dry reef." + +An old man answered, "I can help you. Follow me to the beach." + +So Sam followed the old man to the beach. The man looked around and said, "We need some wind. That will help your boat rise off the reef." + +The old man then made some magical gestures and shouted, "Wind! Rise!" Suddenly, a wind started to blow and the boat began to move away from the reef. Sam was ecstatic and thanked the old man. + +The old man smiled and said, "You are welcome, my friend. Just be sure to take care of your boat." Sam thanked the old man again and sailed away with his boat, never to forget his magical experience. +Once upon a time there was a big King who lived in a big castle with a big crown. He was a kind King and he was loved by everyone. Every day he would walk around the kingdom and ask his people how they were behaving. + +One day, he stopped to speak to a small girl who was carrying a basket of food. He asked her how she was behaving and the girl answered, “I'm behaving well, Your Highness.†+ +The King smiled and said, “That's very good, my child. Remember, it's important to always be kind and behave well.†+ +The small girl thanked the King and said she would remember his words. But little did she know, the King was foreshadowing what was to come. + +A few days later, the King called a meeting and declared that the small girl from before had been the most well-behaved one in the kingdom. To show his appreciation, he crowned her as the new Queen! Everyone was in awe as the King placed a big crown on her head. + +The moral of this story is that when you behave well, good things can happen. So no matter how small or big you are, always remember to be kind, behave well and good things will follow. +Once upon a time in a secret field there lived a rat. His name was Bloom, and one day he decided that it was too boring living in the same place all the time. He decided to set off on an adventure. + +He hopped over the grass and found a tall tree. He climbed up it and looked out over the field. He gasped in awe for he had never seen anything so beautiful before. At that moment, two birds started to twitter away in conversation. + +“Helloâ€, said Bloom. + +The birds were surprised to see a rat talking to them. “What are you doing up here?†they asked. + +Bloom replied, “I am looking for adventure to keep me from being bored.†+ +The birds replied, “There is no need to go searching far and wide for something exciting. What is exciting is often right in front of you.†+ +Bloom nodded, realising the importance of treasure the world around him. + +The moral of this story is to never forget to look around and appreciate the beauty of the world. You never know what interesting things are just waiting to be discovered. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Toma. She was a very brave girl who believed in magic. One day, Toma wanted to explore the wide world. She packed her bag and ventured out of her house. + +She didn't realize the dangers of the world outside. Everywhere she went, she saw a messy mess. But Toma believed that she would be safe. + +On her adventure, Toma stumbled across a nasty group of strangers. They spotted her and started to move closer. + +Toma was scared and didn't know what to do. “Don't be scared!†She told herself, “Just believe in magic.†+ +The strangers were too close and soon enough, Toma was in danger. No matter how hard she tried, nothing could make them stop. + +Toma was taken away and her adventure had a bad ending. Her beliefs in magic were nothing but a far away dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. Every time she wore her dress, she felt funny and excited. + +One day, her mom said, "Ellie, let's go outside and play!" Ellie was so excited. She put on her pink dress and they went outside. + +Ellie saw a big ball and said, "Mom! Can I try to strike it?" Her mom said, "Of course you can, Ellie." + +Ellie grabbed the ball and struck it with her hands. It went flying high in the sky. She laughed and ran after it. + +When it was time for lunch, Ellie's mom said, "We have some yummy sandwiches, Ellie. They are so tasty!" Ellie ran over and took a big bite. She smiled, "This is so yummy!" + +And that was the day that Ellie and her mom went outside to play. They had lots of fun and the sandwiches were so tasty. +Once there was a little girl called Louisa. She was always very spoiled and was getting everything she wanted. + +One day she saw her father walking out of the house with a huge bag and she asked him, "Where are you going, Daddy?". Her father said, "I'm going to the store to get you something special!" + +When he arrived back he was carrying a big present wrapped in a purple bow. Louisa was very excited. She asked her father what it was and he said, "It's a special buckle. I thought you'd like it." + +She was so excited that she invited all her friends and family to come over to her house to see her new buckle. Everyone was very impressed. They said it was the most beautiful buckle they had ever seen. + +The little girl was so thrilled with her new buckle. She hugged it and said, "Thank you Daddy for inviting everyone over to see my new buckle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy, and she was 3 years old. + +She was very restless, so she went outside to play. She ran around the garden, chasing her shadow and having lots of fun! + +As she played, Daisy noticed a bird in a tree. She smiled when she saw it wink at her! + +Daisy said, “Hello, little bird! Will you play with me?†+ +The little bird hopped onto the ground and flew around Daisy. It flapped its wings and twirled around in the air. + +Daisy laughed and clapped her hands in joy. They played together until the sun began to set. + +As the last of the sunlight faded, Daisy waved goodbye to her little friend. She said, “Bye bye, little bird! Let’s play again soon!†+ +The little bird winked and flew off into the night sky. + +And that’s how Daisy’s day of play ended. +Once there was a rabbit named Max who liked to explore. One day, Max discovered a tire in the meadow. He was very excited so he decided to see if he could make the tire roll. He worked harder and harder but nothing seemed to work. + +As he was trying to figure it out, a wise fox named Pat appeared. He showed Max that if he was honest and asked for help, he would be able to make the tire move. Max was very grateful for Pat's advice and decided to take it. + +The next day Max asked for help from all his friends. Together, they were able to move the tire, and they had a lot of fun! Max was happy and from that day forward, he learned that it is okay to ask for help when he needed it. + +Max discovered an important lesson about being honest and that sharing and working together can make a world of difference. +Once upon a time there was a young bunny named Tim. He loved to play all day in the garden. One day, he decided to go for an adventure. + +Tim hopped through the tall grass until he found a shiny red tie. He picked it up and looked at it closely. He liked it very much. + +He put on the tie and started to walk further down the path. Soon he heard music from the distance. He followed the sound until he arrived at a big field. + +The field was filled with other young bunnies like Tim. They were dancing and having fun. Tim wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +He just watched until he saw one of the bunnies repeating the same dance steps. He smiled and started to repeat the same steps himself. He moved to the music and the other bunnies clapped and cheered. + +Once the music stopped, Tim hugged his friends and said goodbye. He hopped away with his new tie, happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to explore the forest around her house. + +One day, Jenny put on her boots and went into the forest. As she walked she watched a rabbit hopping around. Suddenly she saw a hairy trap with some carrots inside. She wondered who had set it up. + +Jenny wanted to touch it, so she made her way over to it. As soon as she stepped closer, a voice shouted, “Don’t touch that trap, Jenny!†+ +Startled, Jenny looked around and saw a man with a big white beard looking at her. He said, “That trap was meant for an evil, hairy creature. So be careful, okay?†+ +Jenny nodded and promised she would look but not touch. The man smiled and went on his way. + +As Jenny watched the trap, she thought of the man’s words. Suddenly she heard a loud growl. She saw a hairy creature running towards her. Jenny quickly stepped away, and the creature ran into the trap! + +Jenny’s eyes grew wide, and she smiled. She ran home to tell her parents the story. From then on, Jenny was very careful when she went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah who loved to go outside to play in the garden. She saw a big rock and she wanted to explore it. She took a few steps and then stopped to look around. + +Sarah saw lots of trees, birds, and even a few bunnies! Everything was so peaceful. + +Then Sarah noticed a little hole in the rock, so she peeked inside! + +“Hello?†she said. + +Inside the rock, a small mouse popped his head out. + +"Oh hello!" the mouse said. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Sarah," she said. + +The mouse said, "It's nice to meet you Sarah! This is a peaceful place, isn't it?" + +Sarah grinned and nodded. + +"Yes, it's really peaceful!" she said. + +And from that day onward, Sarah and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She loved to make things out of her string. Today she was feeling particularly thoughtful. + +"What can I tie today?" she said to herself. She looked around and saw a wonderful flower near her. + +"I want to tie a pretty bow around this flower," she said. + +She began to wrap the string around the flower. She tied it in a careful bow. When she had finished she stepped back to admire her work. + +"It looks beautiful!" she exclaimed. + +From that day forward, Hannah went around the garden looking for flowers to tie with her string. She found joy in creating something beautiful and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Anna saw a big, green maze in the garden. She was so excited and started to investigate, walking down the twisty paths. As she wandered the maze, Anna's mum called her back. Anna didn't want to go, so she kept exploring. + +Mum called again, but Anna didn't come. Mum was getting frustrated and shouted "Anna! Come here!". Anna started to cry and a tear ran down her cheek. + +In an instant, Mum came running and knelt down next to her. She hugged Anna and kissed her on the head. + +"It's OK, Anna," Mum said. "I love you. Now why don't we explore the green maze together?" + +Anna was so happy. She grabbed Mum's hand and they ran into the maze, discovering lots of exciting things along the way. + +The End. +One day, Jack was playing with his friends in the garden. While they were playing Jack stumbled on a screw and he felt a sharp pain in his foot. He started to cry and when his friends heard him, they all came over to him. +Jack's friends asked him what was wrong, so he said he had stepped on a screw. His friends helped him up, but he still couldn't walk so they had to carry him home. + +When Jack was back home his mom saw his hurt foot and asked him what happened. Jack told her about the screw and his mom said gently, "Oh dear, you must have missed it - next time you must be more careful". She brought him to the bathroom and she cleaned his foot with a mild solution. After that, she put a bandage on the wound and gave him a big hug. + +Jack was feeling better and he was grateful for the quick help of his mom. He said, "I won't miss any screws anymore". His mom smiled and said, "That's my boy". +Once upon a time there was a blue cow named Daisy. She lived on a bright green farm with lots of other animals. Every day, Daisy would spend her time eating and playing in the field. One day, it started to rain and Daisy got very wet. + +When Daisy heard the thunder and felt the raindrops, she went looking for shelter. Soon, she found an old barn full of hay. Daisy was delighted! She knew the barn would offer her cover from the rain. + +Daisy found some hay and lay down on it. She was so tired from getting wet in the rain. So when it was time to leave, Daisy was still fast asleep. + +The farmer laughed when he saw Daisy sleeping in the hay. He said, "I'm glad you found a nice dry spot, Daisy. Now I must find the original spot you made so I can put the hay back in place". + +So the farmer did just that. He worked hard to dry the hay and then put it back in its original spot. Daisy woke up to find a nice dry place, with the blue sky shining above her. Daisy was so happy and she thanked the farmer for taking care of her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. One day, they decided to look for something fun to do. + +Jill said, "Let's try and match the shapes on the moon!" +Jack replied, "Yeah, that sounds like a great idea!" + +So they searched the thick clouds around the moon and looked for shapes similar to each other. They began to recognize stars, a triangle and an apple. Soon enough, they had matched all the shapes! + +Jill said, "We did it! We matched all the shapes!" +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, let's do this again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. Every Saturday, Lilly's mom and dad took her to the farmer's market. + +At the farmer's market, Lilly loved to get a crisp red radish. She liked eating it with a sprinkle of salt - yum! + +One Saturday, Lilly asked for her radish but her mom and dad said there wasn't any. Lilly was so upset and she started to cry. "I miss my radish!," she said. + +Suddenly, a kind-hearted lady heard Lilly's cries. She asked Lilly what was wrong and Lilly explained that she was missing her radish. + +The kind lady smiled and said, "Why don't you come with me? I have a few radishes that I'm sure you would enjoy!" + +She took Lilly to her garden and showed her a big, juicy radish. Lilly was so excited and she picked it right away. + +As she hugged the radish tight, she noticed it was extra spoilt. She thanked the kind lady for the radish and then went off to enjoy it with a sprinkle of salt! +Once upon a time, there was a unique creature who wanted to move but it's weight was too big. The creature asked his animal friends for help. The bird said he was too light, but he could show the creature the way without having to move. The rabbit said he was the fastest, but that the creature's weight was too much for him to carry. The turtle said he was the slowest but he could support the creature with its strong shell. + +The creature decided to go with the turtle, so they both started to move. But soon it became too much for the turtle to carry! The creature tried to help by lightening the weight, but nothing seemed to work. The creature was about to give up, until he remembered the bird. + +The creature quickly ran back to thank the bird for the suggestion. Bird had a unique plan. He said, 'Let the wind help us!'. So the bird flew around the creature and the turtle, smacking his wings to create air movement. Together they used the wind to move and manage the weight. + +In the end, they made it! The creature was so relieved and thanked his animal friends for helping him out. He learned a valuable lesson – that with the right ideas and help, nothing is impossible! +One morning, Mrs. Johnson prepared to raise the chickens in her backyard. She had been doing this for years, ever since she was a child. + +Suddenly, Mrs. Johnson felt a shock of surprise that she had never felt before. She quickly looked around her, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. + +"What was that?" Mrs. Johnson asked out loud. + +Mrs. Johnson searched around her yard, but it was as if whatever had caused the shock had vanished. She shook her head, then went back to tending the chickens. + +Little did Mrs. Johnson know that an unknown surprise was about to be revealed in her backyard. As soon as she began to raise the chickens, a small baby bird appeared. + +Mrs. Johnson was ecstatic. She had a baby bird at her feet and it seemed to be strong and healthy. + +"Well look here," Mrs. Johnson said with a smile. "It looks like I just got a little surprise." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She told her mummy that she wanted to go to the park and sleep under the stars. Her mummy agreed and they went to the park together. + +The little girl was so excited to sleep outside! She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. She imagined all the exciting dreams she could have and waited for them to come. + +Suddenly, the little girl awoke with a start! She quickly jumped up and saw a big, scary lion. The little girl was too scared to move and the lion roared. It jumped up and ran away. + +The little girl was very sad. She had wanted to have such fun dreams but now they were all gone. She went home with her mummy and never slept outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. Annie was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore something new. + +Annie stepped out of her house and saw a long, big hole in the ground. She wondered what was under it, so she bravely stepped closer and closer. Suddenly, the ground opened and down below was a magical world! Annie couldn't believe her eyes. + +Annie peered over the edge and looked around. She was so confused about what she was seeing, but she wanted to get down there. She wondered how she would do that. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice spoke to her from below. “I can help you get down,†it said. + +Annie was relieved! She asked, “How can you help me?†+ +The voice laughed and said, “Come and jump in my arms and I’ll catch you!†+ +Annie thought about it, and then decided to take a leap of faith! She closed her eyes and jumped, and was surprised to feel the soft embrace of the friendly voice. + +Annie was so excited and ran into the magical world under the ground. She explored all of the wonders inside, and was never confused again. +One day a little girl named June was out in the garden. It was a very gloomy day, and June felt sad. She was trying to make a daisy chain, but it wasn't working. + +Suddenly, a big butterfly flew down from the sky and landed on June's hand. June was so excited and smiled at the butterfly. + +The butterfly spoke to her in a kind voice and said, "June, why don't you go and play a game with your friends?" + +June thought it was a great idea. She said thank you to the butterfly and ran in the house to call her friends. + +They went out to the garden and started playing tag. It was so much fun! But then it started raining. + +June stuck out her tongue and opened her mouth wide to catch the raindrops. She tasted the rain and smiled. Her friends laughed. + +June was so happy that she didn't even care about the gloomy day anymore. She knew that no matter what, it was always important to work together and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to go explore the world on his own. He told his mother, "I want to go explore the world!" His mother replied, "No, that is foolish. You are too young and you must hold my hand for safety." + +The boy felt disappointed but obeyed his mother and held her hand. As they explored the world together, the boy noticed many things he would not have seen if he had gone on his own. He saw a big colorful butterfly, a tall tree with ripe apples, a group of children playing with a kite and so much more. + +The boy was very happy to have seen all these wonderful things and said to his mother, "Thank you mother for not letting me go explore the world on my own. If I had gone on my own, I would have missed out on so much beauty." + +His mother smiled and said, "See, it is not always bad to listen to your mother. It can be foolish to go out alone and not rely on those who want to help you." + +The little boy hugged his mother and thought to himself, "My mother may make me do things I don't want, but she wants the best for me. I'll make sure to listen to my mother more in the future." +One day, Mia found an axe in the forest. It was a very fragile axe and it could break easily. Mia was very excited and she started to yell "Mia has an axe!" + +Her dad was nearby and he heard her. With a concerned look he approached Mia and asked "What did you find, Mia?". Mia proudly showed her dad her axe and said "Look, I found an axe!" + +Her dad was shocked. He told Mia "That's very dangerous, Mia. You need to be careful not to break it, it's very fragile." + +Mia nodded and said "Ok Daddy, I will be careful". She hugged her dad, put down the axe and went to explore the forest in search of new exciting things. +One day, Max and Mommy were in the park. Max saw a lot of people dancing and laughing. He wanted to join them. "Mommy, can I join them?", asked Max. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart, go and dance with them". + +Max started to dance among the people. Everyone was so happy and the mood was jolly. + +Suddenly, the fog rolled in like a thick blanket and the people stopped dancing. The fog was so thick, nobody could see very far. + +Max was a bit scared, but Mommy said, "Look Max, let's play hide and seek in the fog". + +Max loved to play hide and seek and they started the game. It was so much fun and everyone wanted to find Max. It became a competition to see who could find him first. + +Eventually, someone found Max and the people started to dance again. Max felt happy and relieved. + +Max and Mommy danced until the fog rolled out, and the sun shone bright. Max could not wait to play hide and seek in the fog again! +Once, a nice little girl named Molly went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, the sky became very dark and it began to rain heavily. Molly saw some people quickly running away from the park. She asked a lady nearby, "Why are they running away?" + +The lady laughed and said, "It's just a hurricane! They're scared of getting wet!" Molly frowned and said, "But it's just some rain. That doesn't seem very nice." + +The lady smiled and said, "The hurricane is just trying to bring some freshness to the sky. I'm sure it will be nice again soon." And sure enough, after some time, the rain stopped and the sky gradually turned clear. Molly smiled, happy to see the nice blue sky again. The hurricane was gone. +Mama was walking with her three year old son in a big park. "Look at that big tree!", Mama said, pointing to it. Her son smiled and wiggled in her arms. Mama reminded her son, "Remember what I said. Don't pick any of the flowers along the path". Just then, the little boy saw some candy beside the park bench. His big eyes sparkled and he quickly reached out for it. + +Mama shook her head and said: "No, sweetheart. We don't eat candy that we find on the ground. It might not be safe". The little boy's face fell but he nodded. Just then, a friendly voice said: "Hey, I think this candy is meant for you!" It was an old man sitting on the park bench. He was wearing a big hat and smiling. He handed the little boy a piece of candy with a twinkle in his eye. + +The little boy was so excited and exclaimed: "Thank you!" Mama smiled and said: "Thank you for reminding us about being careful". The little boy put the candy in his pocket, safe and sound. Mama and the old man shared a smile as the little boy ran off to explore the big park. +Once upon a time, in a place far away, there lived a little girl. She had a mommy and a daddy who both loved her very much. + +One day, the family went to a river close by! It was so nice! The river was blue, and the sun shone brightly. + +Mommy and Daddy said: "you can play here, but you must stay in the water where we can see you". + +The little girl was so happy, she ran and jumped into the river and started to swim. But one of the rocks in the river looked hurt. She felt sorry for it and wanted to help. + +"Mommy, Daddy! That rock looks hurt, may I help it?" she asked. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said: "Yes, you can help it. Be careful and we will allow you to fix it". + +The little girl smiled, carefully carried the rock out of the river and placed it in the shade so it could rest. + +Mommy and Daddy were proud of her, and she was so happy to have made the rock feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big squash. Alena the rabbit wanted to eat it. She hopped up to it, and the squash said, "Hi Alena! You look very hungry. Why don't you take a bite?" + +Alena was so excited. She wanted to take a big bite of the squash. But then she heard a voice. + +"No Alena!" It said. The voice was coming from her mom. Her mom said, "The squash is too big for you. Don't eat it, it's too much for you." + +Alena frowned. But her mom just smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's cut it in half and I will help you eat it. That way it's not too much for you." + +Alena was delighted! She and her mom worked together to cut up the squash. Then, they each took a piece and started to eat. It was so yummy! Alena's mom urged her to eat every last bite. And so she did, and it was the most delicious thing she ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who wanted to go to the opera. But the mouse was scared because the opera was very big and far away. + +One day, the mouse asked a friendly bird for help. The bird told the mouse that it should ask a friendly frog for advice. + +The mouse found the frog and explained its problem. The frog recommended that the mouse take a big jump across the enormous lake. The mouse got scared but the frog was very convincing, so the mouse decided to try. + +The mouse made a big jump and just managed to get across the lake. When the mouse arrived at the opera, it was so happy. + +The mouse ran inside, and soon realized that the frog was right. Going to the opera was a wonderful experience. + +The mouse thanked the frog for its advice and from then on, the frog was always happy to recommend the opera to friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very dull room. Everything in the room was grey and boring, and nothing ever changed. One day, a little girl named Lola came to the room. She had a big sack filled with colorful things. She opened the sack and inside were bottles of perfume. + +Lola loved the perfume! She sprayed it all around the room. Immediately the room became very colorful and smelled amazing. Lola was so happy! She ran around the room with a big smile on her face, smelling the sweet perfume. + +Before she left, Lola wanted to take a little bit of the perfume home with her. She put some of the bottles in her sack and put the sack on her back. From then on, she was surrounded by the beautiful smell everywhere she went. She always smiled when she thought about that dull room that was full of perfume! +Peter was a young boy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he was outside in the park playing with some other children. + +Suddenly, Peter remembered he was very hungry. He asked the other children "Do you have any fruit?" + +The children shook their heads, so he decided to search for some. He looked everywhere and finally he spotted a big tree with lots of fruit! + +He climbed up the tree and shouted to the other children. "Look! I found some fruit!" + +The other children clapped and cheered as Peter ate the fruit until he was full and happy. He had found what he was looking for. +Once there was a bear who was very hungry. He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything to eat. He was so lonely and sad that he started to cry. + +He walked around the forest and he saw a rabbit and asked him for something to eat. But the rabbit felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't have anything to give you." + +The bear got angry and started to be mean to the rabbit. He yelled at the rabbit, and he said the rabbit should help him. The bear was so mad that the rabbit ran away. + +The bear felt so bad and he knew what he did was wrong. But he was too embarrassed to ask the rabbit to forgive him. He was so sad he hid from the world on one side of the forest. + +The bear lived alone for a long time and never had another chance to say sorry. He stayed hungry and sad until the end of his days. +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy called Sandy. Sandy belonged to a nice owner who loved her very much. +One day, Sandy was tempted by a big juicy bone in a nearby yard and it urged her to run over and grab it. She ran excitedly to the bone, but suddenly the owner called her back. Sandy hesitated, but the owner kept urging her to come back. + Sandy wanted to keep the bone, but the little puppy sadly returned to her owner empty-handed. +The owner was glad that Sandy returned, and gave her a biscuit as a reward for her good behaviour. Sandy was much happier now, and the owner was relieved that the conflict was resolved. +The end. +Molly and Jack were in their playroom, excited to unpack their new toy. As they tore away the wrapping paper together, they saw a pair of shiny scissors. + +Molly wanted to use them, but Jack said it was his turn to play with them. Molly shouted and stomped her feet, as she was angry that Jack wouldn't let her use them. + +Suddenly their nosy neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to investigate. She wanted to know what all the noises were about. Molly told Mrs Johnson that Jack wouldn't give her the scissors, so she decided to make a deal. She said she would let them share the scissors and would show them how to cut paper together. + +Jack and Molly were happy and thanked Mrs Johnson. Then they got to work, cutting paper and making beautiful shapes with Mrs Johnson's help. Jack and Molly had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Lily and June. Lily was very creative and liked to make original things. One day, Lily made a very special origami butterfly. She was so proud of it and wanted show it to her sister June. + +"June, come and look at my origami butterfly," said Lily. + +"No," June said, "can't I make one too?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I'll let you make your own, but remember that mine was the original!" + +June was so happy. She made her own butterfly and was surprised to see how different hers was to Lily's. Suddenly, Lily remembered something. + +"June, you made a very pretty butterfly, but it's important to always respect and honor the original creator." + +Both Lily and June learned that it's okay to be creative and make something of your own, but it's also important to respect and appreciate the original creator. +Tommy was walking around the park. He noticed an attractive blouse on a nearby bench. He rushed over to pick it up and saw that there were some tears in it. Tommy put down the blouse, thinking about how he could help. + +Then he saw his friend Lewis. Tommy told Lewis about the blouse. Lewis was excited to help. He said, "Let's repair it". They got out some glue and a needle and thread. + +Tommy and Lewis worked together to repair the blouse. After a few hours it was perfect. The blouse was now very attractive. + +Tommy said, "Great job, Lewis!" + +Lewis smiled and said, "It looks wonderful. Let's find the person who used to wear this blouse." They both ran around the park, asking people if they had seen the blouse before. Soon enough the person was found. + +They returned the blouse and the person was very happy. She thanked them for their help and said, "You did a great job fixing this blouse. Thank you!" + +Tommy and Lewis smiled, pleased with their work. They raced back to the bench, where they had left their repairs things. + +As they walked back home they agreed that they had had a great time repairing the blouse. +One day, Tom saw a jet in the sky. It was white and shiny and Tom thought it was beautiful. He was so excited to have an adventurous ride in a jet! + +So Tom asked his dad, "Can I manage to ride a jet?" His dad's eyes sparkled with joy, "That would be amazing, my son! I will take you to the airport and you can ride a jet." + +Tom was so excited! He had never gone in a jet before, but he was sure he would manage it. + +When they got to the airport, however, they were told that the jet was not flying today. The airport staff said it had a technical problem and so it could not fly. + +Tom was so sad. He had wanted to have an adventurous ride but he did not manage it. He and his dad went home without the jet ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. Marie loved to behave herself, and always tried her best to be good. One day, Marie's mommy took her to the store to buy some sauce. Marie loved sauce and was so excited when she saw it. + +At the store, Marie's mommy asked her to behave and pick out one kind of sauce. Without hesitation, Marie picked out the sauce she wanted. Marie's mommy was so proud of her and told her she was very successful. + +The next day, Marie's mommy made dinner with the sauce Marie chose. It was so yummy, and Marie was proud of her successful choice. Her mommy was very pleased and told Marie that her good behavior paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Sam. Both of them were jolly and loved playing outside. + +One day, they were playing in their garden with a big gear they had found. They were pushing and pulling it around the garden. + +Suddenly, Bob wanted to move the gear faster. He asked Sam, "Can you help me move it?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes! I can help you." + +The two friends started pushing the gear together. Together, they could move it faster than ever and they laughed as they went. + +They kept on pushing and pulling the gear around and around the garden. Soon, they had made enough laps around the garden that the gear was going very fast. They were so jolly and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they were both so tired that they didn't want to move anymore. But, the next day, the friends were ready to play with their gear again. +Mama and Baby Bear were sitting on the chair. Mama was looking very polite, while Baby Bear was looking everywhere. Mama said, "Baby Bear, be polite. Don't look around too much." Baby Bear nodded. + +Then Mama asked, "Can I allow you to take a walk outside?" Baby Bear smiled and nodded. Mama held Baby Bear's hand and they walked outside. Baby Bear loved how the sunshine felt on his fur! + +Mama and Baby Bear explored the garden. Baby Bear saw bees buzzing and flowers blooming. He saw frogs swimming and birds singing. It was so exciting! + +After a while, Mama said, "We should go back inside. Let's get back in the chair." Baby Bear smiled, took Mama's hand and they returned to the chair. Mama said, "You were so polite today, Baby Bear!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she and her parents went to the park. As soon as they arrived, Emma wanted to go on the swing. She demanded that her parents take her. Her parents complied and off they went. + +Once in the modest park, Emma was filled with joy. She ran around and smiled at nature's beauty. She even stopped for a snack and some water. After a while she asked if she could go on the slide. Again, her parents agreed to her demand. + +For an hour she enjoyed all of the park's attractions. She found a stick to draw with and made a picture of a bird flying. Even though the day was coming to an end, Emma wanted to stay longer. However, her parents had promised her a special treat, so they had to leave. Emma promised herself that she would come back soon. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. He was playing in the park with his friends. + +They decided to play with different equipment. There was a big hula hoop and a jump rope. Jack's friends started poking the hula hoop. Jack tried to poke it too, but he couldn't do it. + +Then a friend said, "Hey, look over here! A ball!" Jack said, "Lets all poke the ball together!" So they all poked the ball together. It was so much fun! + +Jack looked around and noticed there was other available equipment. He saw a big stick and a big box. He asked, "What is this equipment?" His friends said, "Let's poke it and find out!" So they all poked it and soon discovered it was a box of toys! + +It was so much fun to poke the equipment and discover what was hidden inside. They spent hours at the park poking and exploring. When it was time to go, they were all sad to leave. But they knew they had had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old. One day Tom saw an old barrel. He wanted to open it, so he said to it, "I promise to open you up." +The barrel was very sleepy, so it snored. But Tom kept his promise and opened the barrel. Inside he was very surprised to find lots of colourful toys, books and games! +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, barrel!" +He took some of the toys and games out of the barrel and played with them all day. It was so much fun. +Tom was very happy and thanked the barrel again before he went to bed, feeling very sleepy. +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a family of 3 animals. There was a big bear, a small rabbit and a tiny mouse. Every day they sat in front of the fireplace to keep warm and raise their spirits. + +One day, the big bear thought he should do something special and so he said to the rabbit and the mouse, "Let's raise the fireplace!" + +The rabbit and the mouse were surprised. But the big bear explained they needed to do it so they were all cosy and warm. Then with all their might, the rabbit, mouse and bear began to raise the fireplace. + +Every day, the family would raise the fireplace a little bit until it was higher than ever before. It soon became a regular thing for them. + +The rabbit and mouse were so delighted that they could look up the fireplace and see the stars twinkling in the night sky. The family cozied up close and shared the warmth of their fireplace that they had raised with their own strength. + +The end! +Once there was a girl called Kayla. She was a very kind girl and every day she would help people. + +One day, Kayla was walking down the street when she noticed an old woman standing outside her house. Kayla went up to her and asked, “What is wrong? Can I help?†+ +The old woman smiled. “I had some soup for dinner but I forgot to add some colour to it. I would really love some orange food.†+ +Kayla knew just the thing. She ran to the local store and bought some orange carrots and potatoes. She took them back to the old woman's house and helped her to cook the soup. + +After dinner, the old woman thanked Kayla. “Your help was so kind,†she said. “The soup had just the right amount of orange. It was delicious!†+ +Kayla left with a smile on her face. She was glad that she was able to help her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She took a walk down to the beach with her best friend, Sam. + +When they got there the sun was shining and the waves were crashing against the shore. Ella waved her arms in the air and shouted, "Look at me Sam. I'm a starfish!" + +Sam smiled and waved his arms as well. Then he noticed something else, a board floating in the water. "Look, Ella!" He said. + +Ella stood up and looked over the water. "It's a special board! I'm gonna get it!" She said. + +Ella waded into the water and grabbed the board. Unfortunately, she was not careful and the board was fragile. It crumbled in her hands and Ella burst into tears. + +Sam rushed over and saw the broken board. He gave Ella a hug and said, "It's ok, Ella. We can find more boards." + +Ella smiled and they went in search of another board. +John and his dad were driving in the car. They drove past a big garage. "Crazy!" said John. His dad agreed. + +John wanted to see more so he asked his dad if they could go in the garage. "No, John," his dad said. "It's too dangerous." + +John didn't give up. He asked every day until finally his dad said "Okay, we can go in the garage, but you have to sit still in the car." + +John was excited and he waited patiently for his dad to return. But time went by and his dad never returned. + +John started to worry. So he opened the door and stepped out of the car. He heard a loud bang, and felt something hit his head. Then everything went black. + +It turned out John's dad had been a bit too trusting. Inside the garage were robbers and when they heard someone coming they shot at John. Unfortunately, they hit him. + +John was in the hospital for a long time, but he eventually got better. He still misses his dad, though. They never did go in the garage that day. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Tilly. Tilly loved eating cauliflower, but today it was different. She knelt in front of the bowl and stared at it in disgust. The cauliflower was much too slow for her; it wasn't moving anymore. + +Tilly's mom saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Tilly?" + +Tilly replied, "The cauliflower isn't moving." + +Tilly's mom smiled and said, "That's because it's cooked, sweetheart." + +Tilly felt sad but ate the cauliflower anyway. As she swallowed the last bite, she felt something strange in her throat. She coughed and started to feel hot. Moments later, Tilly was running to the bedroom, clutching her throat in pain. + +The next day, Tilly was still in pain and her mom took her to the doctor. He told her that the cauliflower had been old and spoiled and because she had eaten it, Tilly had become very ill. + +Tilly felt so sad and sorry. She had been so slow to notice the bad cauliflower and now she had to suffer the consequences. +Once there was a little lemon. He lived in a big garden. Every day he would grow and grow. He was very happy. + +One day a woman came to the garden. She saw the little lemon and was very happy. She took the lemon home with her. + +The woman was very clever. She knew that the lemon was very useful. She squeezed the lemon and made fresh lemonade. She gave the lemonade to her friends, and they loved it. + +Every day the woman would visit the garden. She wanted to see if her lemon was growing. And it always was! The little lemon grew bigger every day. + +The woman was very happy. The lemon was so useful, and she loved it very much. Every day she thanked the little lemon for being so useful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Steve. They were playing outside and decided to have a race. + +"Let's race to the end of the street!" said Andy. + +"Okay." said Steve. + +They both began running as fast as they could across the street. They were racing and having a great time. + +Suddenly, Steve stumbled on a brick on the ground and fell over. He cried out in pain and Andy quickly ran over to help him. + +"Are you okay?" asked Andy in a calm voice. + +Steve was hurt, but said he was okay. They went inside to look for a band-aid for his owie. + +But then Steve's leg started to hurt too much and he couldn't walk. Andy was very worried and sadly had to accept that Steve was not okay. They had to call an ambulance. + +The ambulance came and took Steve away to the hospital. He had broken his leg because of the brick he stumbled over during the race. + +Both Andy and Steve learned a valuable lesson that day. They should have been more careful when racing, and then maybe Steve wouldn't have been hurt. +One day, Joe and his mom were walking along the lake. It was a beautiful day, the sun was in the sky and a cool breeze was blowing through the trees. Suddenly, Joe's mom noticed something out of the corner of her eye. A large, fast bird had appeared and was heading straight towards them. + +Joe's mom was scared, but she stayed calm and held her son close. She shouted out, "Don't move, Joe!" + +The bird came closer and closer. Joe could tell it wasn't friendly. His mom clenched her jaw and shouted, "Go away!" The bird didn't move. It looked like a big threat. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud roar. It came from behind the trees. Out appeared a big, furry animal. It had sharp teeth and claws. The bird quickly flew away. + +Joe's mom smiled and hugged her son. She looked relieved. They made it out of the situation, fast. Joe and his mom continued their walk. From then on, they kept a sharp eye out whenever they went to the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a soft little bear who loved to have fun. One day, he decided to go for a stroll in the park carrying his umbrella. He held it out in front of him and used it to help him balance so he wouldn't fall down. + +As he looked around the park, he saw a butterfly perched on a flower. He wanted to get a closer look, so he started walking towards the butterfly. As he was walking, he tried to find his balance while keeping his umbrella in front of him. + +Suddenly, a bird flew out from a tree and landed on the bear's umbrella! Startled, the bear asked the bird why he was there. The bird replied, "I'm looking for some soft leaves and I thought I'd find them on the umbrella". + +The bear smiled and said, "It's ok, you can stay here until you find what you need." The bird thanked the bear and flew off in search of the perfect leaves. The bear watched as the bird flew away, feeling very proud of himself for helping the bird. He continued his walk, still holding his umbrella out in front to help him balance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a small village with her parents. One day, Anna looked out the window and noticed something strange. In the sky there appeared a mysterious cloud! Anna was so excited that she ran out to tell her parents. + +When Anna's mum heard the news, she smiled and said "Let's go for a walk and see for ourselves." So, the three of them went outside and walked to the village centre. + +When they arrived, they saw the cloud had grown bigger! Everyone was talking and pointing towards the sky. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said "It looks like a magic cloud and it's coming this way." + +Anna was amazed. She couldn't believe her eyes! She and her parents watched as the mysterious cloud passed overhead and disappeared over the horizon. Anna smiled and said "That was the best adventure ever!" +Tommy was a very powerful boy. He loved to whistle. Whenever he felt happy, he would whistle with joy! One day, Tommy was in the garden and he giggled when he saw a big, red tomato growing on a vine. He went over to it and decided to try to whistle to it. + +"Let's see if you'll listen," Tommy said with a smile. He puckered his lips and he whistled. Suddenly, the tomato started to wiggle and shake! Tommy couldn't believe it! + +"Whoa, what are you doing?" he called out. + +The tomato replied, "I'm dancing! Keep whistling, Tommy, so I can keep dancing!" Tommy couldn't stop giggling. He kept on whistling, and the tomato kept on dancing in the garden. What a fun day! +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to watch the mountain. He walked up the hard path, but it was very difficult. He tried so hard, but he was very tired and couldn't go anymore. He fell asleep, and when he woke up, it was dark outside. He was so scared and wished he had stayed at home. He had been gone so long, and now he was lost and alone. He was so frightened that he started to cry. He cried until morning, but he never reached the mountain. He never saw it, he was too far away. +One day, there was a furry cat who was feeling very hot. He was sitting outside in the sun and he was starting to feel very uncomfortable. He looked around and saw a big tree with a lot of shade under it. He ran to the tree and was about to bite the trunk when he heard a voice. + +"No! Don't bite the tree," said the voice. + +The cat looked around, and saw that it was a cute little girl. She had blonde hair and she was wearing a cute pink dress. + +"Why not bite the tree?" asked the cat. + +"Because it will get angry and it will bite you back!" said the girl. + +The cat thought about this for a moment and decided that the girl was right. So, he just sat under the shade of the tree and enjoyed the cool breeze on a hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was feeling very frustrated. She had been working all day, trying to make things better but nothing seemed to go her way. + +The soldier heard a snapping sound and looked over. There was a little boy, about three years old, looking at her. The soldier smiled and asked, "Hi there. What are you doing?" + +The little boy pointed at her and said, "You snap like this!" He snapped his fingers. + +The soldier was surprised and laughed. "You're right! I was frustrated and I was snapping my fingers." + +The little boy smiled. "That's ok. You can be frustrated, but don't be too upset." + +The soldier thanked the little boy and watched him play happily. She felt much better now. +Once there was a little frog called Jack. He was very excited because he had heard there were peanuts in the nearby pond. He quickly hopped over to take a look. + +When he got to the pond, he saw a large pile of peanuts. His eyes lit up and he jumped up and down. He couldn't believe it! + +Jack quickly started piling the peanuts up so he could eat them. But then he heard a voice shouting, "Wait!" + +It was a large heron standing nearby. "You should share the peanuts with others," said the heron. + +Jack thought about this and he knew it was a good idea. So he took some peanuts and hopped away, leaving some peanuts for the other animals at the pond. + +Jack was glad he shared the peanuts. He realised that it was much more fun to share than to just take all the nuts for himself. Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max and Mia were playing together in the park. Max had his scooter, and Mia had her new bike. + +Max was pushing his scooter and was moving faster and faster around the park. Suddenly, he slipped and the scooter fell to the ground. His hands were filthy and his clothes were dirty too. Mia saw the accident and said: "Oh no, Max! Your scooter has a broken zip now." + +Max was scared but Mia said: "Don't worry. We can fix it easily. We just have to find a new zip." They searched all around the park but they couldn't find one. Then Mia saw a zip in her bag. "Look, Max! Here's a zip that I have," she said. + +Max was happy and said: "That's great! Let's fix the scooter now." They fixed the zip and the scooter looked shiny and new again. They happily played in the park until it was time for them to go home. +Once there was a little girl named Dora who lived in a house. She was playing in her room one day when suddenly she saw a very special door on the roof. She opened it and to her surprise she saw a world above full of animals, trees and mountains. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said, "Oh, that's just pretend land. You can explore and make all kinds of adventures there if you want to!" + +Dora was so excited and could hardly wait to go! She went through the door and found a small park full of fun activities, animals, and intelligent people too! She wanted to try and make friends with them, but it was hard because she was just a 3 year old. + +Then Dora noticed a problem. The park was in danger and the people were scared. It appeared that some of the animals were plotting to take it over and ruin the wonderful place. Dora knew she had to do something and so she thought of an intelligent plan. + +She asked all the animals to pretend like they liked each other and to play nice. Then, she asked the people to join in too and soon enough, the animals and people were getting along. Dora had saved the park and everyone was very thankful to her. + +From then on, Dora was known as the brave little girl with the intelligent plan who saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating rice for dinner every night. Her mom always made it just right, with a little bit of salt and butter. Lily thought it was incredible how something so simple could taste so good. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited she could hardly sleep that night. She packed her bathing suit and sunscreen, and even brought a bag of rice for the trip. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily and her mom set up their umbrella and towels. Lily couldn't wait to go swimming in the ocean. But first, they decided to have a picnic lunch. That's when Lily remembered the bag of rice she brought. She poured it out onto a plate and her mom heated it up. As they ate, Lily couldn't help but think how incredible it was that something as simple as rice could make her so happy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a swim in the ocean. They splashed around in the waves and had so much fun. As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's mom said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily." She reached into her bag and pulled out a toy bucket and shovel. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to make sandcastles with them. + +As they drove home, Lily thought about how much fun she had at the beach. She also thought about how incredible it was that something as simple as a bag of rice and a toy bucket could make her so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, but she didn't like the skin. One day, she asked her mom, "Can you remove the skin of my peach, please?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, I can remove the skin for you. But you have to eat the whole peach, not just the sweet part." + +Lily nodded her head and took a big bite of the peach. It was so juicy and delicious! She felt strong and happy. "Thank you, Mommy," she said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily ate the whole peach every time, and she grew up to be a strong and healthy girl who loved to eat peaches. +Once upon a time, a fairy named Lily was flying in the sky. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, she arrived at a big castle. The castle was very pretty with lots of flowers and a big gate. + +Lily knocked on the gate and a kind princess opened it. The princess was very happy to see Lily and invited her inside. They had tea and cookies together. Lily was very happy to have a new friend. + +After they finished their tea, Lily said goodbye and flew away. The princess waved goodbye and said "come back soon". Lily smiled and promised to come back and visit her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys on the floor. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new toy for her. It was a pretty doll with curly hair and a pink dress. + +Lily was excited to play with her new toy, but she couldn't get the doll to stand up on the floor. She tried and tried, but the doll kept falling over. Lily was frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that the doll wouldn't stand up on the floor. Her mommy introduced Lily to a special stand that would hold the doll up. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. Now she could play with her new doll without getting frustrated! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. While he was playing, he accidentally stubbed his toe on a rock. + +"Ouch! My toe hurts!" cried Timmy. + +His mommy said, "Let's go home and put some dry bandages on it." + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy put a dry bandage on his toe. Timmy felt much better. He decided to play with his toy car. He drove it forward and then reversed it. + +"Look mommy, my car can reverse!" said Timmy. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. You are so smart." + +From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his toy car and showing everyone how it could reverse. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and whistle all day long. One day, the bird flew to a big tree and saw a butterfly flying around. The bird admired the butterfly's pretty wings and flew closer to say hello. + +But when the bird got too close, it accidentally knocked the butterfly with its wing. The butterfly fell to the ground and hurt its wing. The bird felt very bad and realized it had been careless. The bird decided to take care of the butterfly until it felt better. + +Days went by and the butterfly's wing healed. The butterfly was so grateful to the bird for taking care of it. From that day on, the bird and the butterfly became best friends and sang and whistled together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +"Hi, Mrs. Smith!" Lily said. + +"Hello, Lily," Mrs. Smith replied. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my dolls," Lily said. "Do you want to play too?" + +"No, thank you," Mrs. Smith said. "I'm spraying my plants with water. They need it because it's so hot outside." + +Lily watched as Mrs. Smith sprayed her plants. She could smell the bitter scent of the water. "Why does the water smell bitter?" Lily asked. + +"That's because I put fertilizer in it," Mrs. Smith explained. "It helps the plants grow big and strong." + +Lily nodded, and then went back to playing with her dolls. She was happy to have such a nice neighbor like Mrs. Smith. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a sail. The boat was very old and had been sailing for a long time. The boat's captain was an ancient man with a long beard. + +One day, the boat sailed to a beautiful island with big mountains and a big lake. The captain and his crew went to the lake to catch some fish for dinner. They caught a big fish with shiny scales. + +The captain said to his crew, "This fish is ancient like me. Let's cook it for dinner tonight." The crew agreed and they all had a delicious meal together. As they ate, they talked about all the places they had sailed to and all the adventures they had had. +Once upon a time, a little bird was flying high in the sky. She was very busy looking for some food to eat. Suddenly, she saw a little girl walking in the garden. + +"Hello little bird, what are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I am busy looking for some food to eat," replied the bird. + +"Can I help you find some food?" asked the little girl. + +"Yes please, that would be very kind of you," said the bird. + +So, the little girl and the little bird flew together and found some delicious seeds to eat. The bird was very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the little girl and the little bird became good friends and they flew together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old monkey named Coco. Coco loved to eat fruit. One day, Coco went to the river to get some fruit. He saw a big banana and wanted to get it. But the banana was too far away. So, Coco jumped into the river and started to splash around. Suddenly, the banana fell into the water and Coco was able to grab it. He was very happy and ate the banana. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a long road that led to a big hill. On top of the hill, there was a pitch where the children loved to play. One day, a big storm appeared and the pitch got flooded. The children were very sad because they couldn't play there anymore. + +But then, a kind man appeared with a big truck. He had come to help the children. He used his truck to pump out all the water from the pitch. The children were so happy to see the pitch again. They thanked the man and started playing. + +But suddenly, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked very angry and the children were scared. They didn't know what to do. But then, the kind man appeared again. He had a big stick and he scared the dog away. The children were safe again and they thanked the man once more. From that day on, they always remembered the kind man who helped them when the pitch got flooded. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to touch everything she saw. One day, her mom took her to a park. Lily saw many flowers there. She was enthusiastic and wanted to touch all of them. + +But her mom told her to sort the flowers first. So, Lily started sorting the flowers. She put the red ones in one pile, the yellow ones in another, and the blue ones in a third pile. + +After sorting, Lily was very happy. She could now touch the flowers in each pile one by one. She touched the red ones first, then the yellow ones, and lastly the blue ones. She had a lot of fun in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. When she got there, she saw that her friend had a new toy. "Wow, that's a cool toy!" Lily said. + +Her friend replied, "It's tough, it can't break easily." + +Lily asked, "Can we play with it on your porch?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, let's go!" + +They played with the toy on the porch for a while until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her friend and walked back to her house. When she got home, she told her mom all about the fun she had on the porch with her friend's tough toy. +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 saw a mysterious man walking on the shore. He had a big hat and a long coat. + +Lily started to wave at the man, but he didn't wave back. She thought that was not nice. Her mommy told her that maybe the man was sad, and that's why he didn't wave back. Lily wanted to make him feel better, so she decided to behave nicely and share her sand toys with him. + +When the man saw how kind Lily was, he smiled and waved back. He even played with her in the sand. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and learned that being nice to others is always a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an idea to take some candy from his mama's drawer. He thought it would be yummy. So, he took the candy and ate it all up. + +But then, Timmy's mama found out what he did. She asked him if he took the candy and Timmy felt guilty. He said he did it and he was sorry. + +To test Timmy's honesty, his mama told him he couldn't have any more candy for a week. Timmy felt sad, but he knew it was his punishment. + +The week went by and Timmy didn't take any more candy. But then, one day, he felt like he really wanted some more. He went back to his mama's drawer and took some more candy. + +This time, his mama found out and she was very upset. Timmy felt even more guilty than before. His mama told him he couldn't be trusted and he was in big trouble. Timmy learned his lesson, but it was too late. He couldn't have any more candy and he felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a journey to visit their wealthy auntie in a faraway land. + +Lily was excited to see her auntie and packed her favorite toys for the trip. On the way, they stopped at a gas station to fill up the car. Lily saw a payphone and asked her daddy if she could call her best friend to tell her about their journey. Daddy gave her a coin and she happily called her friend. + +When they finally arrived at their auntie's house, Lily was amazed by how big and beautiful it was. They spent the day playing games and eating yummy food. Lily had so much fun on their journey and couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it when she got back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the violin. She would perform for her family and friends. They would clap and cheer for her. + +One day, Lily met a boy who was deaf. He couldn't hear her play the violin. But Lily wanted him to enjoy her music too. So she performed for him in a special way. She danced and moved her body to the beat of the music. The boy watched her and smiled. + +Lily was happy that she could share her love of music with the boy, even though he couldn't hear the violin. From that day on, Lily would always perform for anyone who wanted to listen, even if they were deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily's mommy introduced her to the flight attendant. The flight attendant gave Lily a sticker and showed her where to sit on the airplane. + +Lily's seat was uncomfortable, but she was excited to go on an adventure. She looked out the window and saw the clouds. She felt like she was flying in the sky. + +After a while, the airplane landed at their destination. Lily and her family got their luggage and went to their hotel. They had a fun vacation and made lots of new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to explore the city and see all the tall buildings and bright lights. But Timmy felt lonely sometimes because he didn't have any friends to play with. + +One day, Timmy met a little girl named Sally in the park. Sally was also feeling lonely because she didn't have anyone to play with. Timmy and Sally started to talk and discuss their favorite things to do. They found out that they both loved to play with toy cars and draw pictures. + +Timmy and Sally became good friends and started to explore the city together. They went to the zoo, the museum, and even the beach. Timmy was no longer lonely because he had a friend to play with. They would often discuss their adventures and plan new ones. Timmy was happy to have found a friend in the big city. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. The bear had a shield to protect himself. One day, a little rabbit came to the bear and asked for some help. The bear nodded his head and said, "Sure, I can help you!" The rabbit was very happy and thanked the bear. The bear used his shield to protect the rabbit from a big, scary wolf. The rabbit was safe and happy, and the bear felt proud of himself for helping a friend. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit were good friends and would nod to each other whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient bell that lived in a big tower. The bell loved to ring every day and make a loud noise. One day, a little girl named Lily walked by the tower and heard the bell ringing. She looked up and saw the ancient bell. + +"Hello, bell! Why do you ring so loud?" asked Lily. + +"I ring to tell everyone the time," replied the bell. + +Lily was amazed by the ancient bell and wanted to learn more about it. She asked, "How old are you, bell?" + +"I am very old. I have been here for many years," said the ancient bell. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the ancient bell every day and listen to it ring. She loved the sound it made and would always say, "I like you, bell. You are my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very lonely because she had no friends. She would often sit alone in her mouse hole and wish she had someone to play with. + +One day, the mouse heard a sound. She peeked out of her hole and saw a little boy. The boy saw the mouse and said, "Hello little mouse, what are you doing all alone?" + +The mouse replied, "I am very lonely. I wish I had a friend to play with." + +The boy smiled and said, "I will be your friend. We can play catch together." And so, the mouse and the boy played catch and became the best of friends. The mouse was no longer lonely and was very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a fox. The fox was stuck in a trap and couldn't get out. Lily felt sad for the helpless fox. + +"Hello, little fox. Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +"No, I'm not okay. I'm stuck in this trap and can't get out," replied the fox. + +Lily suggested that she could help the fox. She carefully opened the trap and the fox was able to run away. The fox was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, the fox and Lily became good friends and they often played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a witch enter the forest. The witch had a big hat and a broomstick. Lily was scared, but she tried to stay calm. She watched the witch fly away on her broomstick, and then she ran back home to tell her mommy what she saw. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful when she entered the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some ingredients. They found a cheap bag of flour and sugar. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy turned on the oven to preheat it. But the oven wasn't working right. It was struggling to get hot. "Oh no," said Lily's mommy. "We need to fix the oven before we can bake our cookies." + +Lily didn't want to wait for the oven to get fixed. She said, "Mommy, can we bake the cookies outside?" Her mommy thought that was a great idea. So they made the cookie dough and put it on a tray. Then they put the tray on the grill outside. The cookies turned out delicious, even though they were baked in a different place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft, pink bathrobe after her bath. One day, while she was eating a tasty cookie, her little brother Max came up to her and asked for a bite. + +Lily said, "No, Max, this cookie is mine." But Max didn't listen and took a big bite out of Lily's cookie. Lily was very upset and shouted, "That's not fair! You always bite my things!" + +Max felt bad and said sorry to Lily. He promised to never bite her things again. Lily forgave him and shared her cookie with Max. They both enjoyed the tasty treat together in their cozy bathrobes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard a sour sound coming from her mouth. She didn't like it and wanted to sing better. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want to sing a pretty song. Can you help me?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's practice singing every day, and soon you'll be singing like a bird." + +So, every day, Lily and her mommy practiced singing together. They sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. After a few weeks, Lily's singing improved a lot, and she was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to do something well, you need to practice and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He loved to cook soup in his pot. One day, he was stirring his soup when he heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a little bird who couldn't stop chirping. The monster asked the bird to stop, but it wouldn't listen. The monster got so frustrated that he threw his pot at the bird. The pot missed the bird and broke into pieces. The monster felt bad and realized he should have just asked the bird nicely to be quiet. From then on, the monster learned to be patient and kind to all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a goat in her yard. + +Lily: "Hello goat, what are you doing here?" + +Goat: "Baa baa, I need some food." + +Lily: "Oh, I have some carrots. Do you want some?" + +Goat: "Yes please, thank you!" + +Lily gave the goat some carrots and they became friends. From that day on, the goat visited Lily every day and they played together in the yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he found a sack in his backyard. He opened the sack and found a message inside. The message said "Happy Birthday Timmy! Love, Grandma." Timmy smiled because he knew his grandma loved him very much. + +Timmy's mommy made him a sweet cake for his birthday. It had lots of frosting and sprinkles on top. Timmy blew out the candles and made a wish. He wished that he could play outside with his friends every day. + +After he finished his cake, Timmy went outside to play. He brought the sack with him and put his toys inside. He ran around with his friends and had so much fun. Timmy was happy because he had a sweet cake and a special message from his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong robot made of steel. He loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he would demand to have all the toys for himself. His friends didn't like that, and they felt sad. + +One day, the robot took a toy from his friend and broke it. His friend was very upset and cried. The robot felt ashamed and said sorry to his friend. He promised to never demand all the toys again. + +From that day on, the robot learned to share and play nicely with his friends. They all had fun together, and the robot felt happy that he didn't make anyone sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie flew and flew until it found a big house with a chimney. The birdie wanted to go inside the house, but it was too cold outside. + +Then, the birdie had an idea! It flew up to the chimney and went inside. The birdie was safe and warm inside the chimney. + +After a while, the birdie heard someone coming. It was the owner of the big house! The birdie waited until the owner arrived and then flew away. The birdie was happy and safe, and it knew it could always find a chimney to keep warm in. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean every morning. He was a powerful swimmer and could swim very fast. + +One morning, Nemo met a friendly dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was also a powerful swimmer and they decided to swim together. They swam and swam until they found a beautiful coral reef. + +Nemo and Dolly saw many colorful fish and even a big shark, but they were not afraid because they were powerful swimmers. They had so much fun swimming together that they decided to meet every morning from then on. And so, Nemo and Dolly became the best of friends and swam together every morning in the beautiful ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat a big sandwich. He asked his mom, "Can we go to the museum to see the big dinosaur bones?" His mom said, "Yes, but we have to eat lunch first." + +When they got to the museum, Timmy saw a big sign that said, "No food allowed." Timmy was sad because he was still hungry. He asked his mom, "Can we go home now?" + +His mom said, "No, let's go see the dinosaur bones first." As they walked through the museum, Timmy saw a big T-Rex skeleton. He was very happy and forgot about being hungry. + +After they left the museum, Timmy gained a new love for dinosaurs. He told his mom, "I want to be a paleontologist when I grow up!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to sing. She had a lot of furniture in her house, but her favorite place to sing was in her rocking chair. One day, a little girl came to visit her. + +"Hello, what's your name?" asked the elderly lady. + +"My name is Lily," replied the little girl. + +"Do you like to sing, Lily?" asked the elderly lady. + +"Yes, I love to sing!" said Lily. + +"Well, let's sing together then!" exclaimed the elderly lady. + +They sang together for a long time, and Lily noticed that the rocking chair was very comfortable. "I like your furniture," said Lily. + +"Thank you, dear," said the elderly lady. "Maybe one day when you're older, you can have furniture like this too." + +Lily smiled and continued to sing with the elderly lady. They had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of fruit on it. The fruit was brown and ripe, ready to be picked. A little bird named Tweetie wanted some fruit to eat, but she couldn't reach it. + +So, Tweetie flew to her friend, a kind rabbit named Floppy. Floppy said, "I will help you get some fruit. Let's lay down and I will lift you up with my paws." + +Tweetie was so happy and grateful. They laid down together and Floppy lifted Tweetie up to the tree. Tweetie picked some brown fruit and they shared it together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and helped each other whenever they could. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. A raven flew high in the sky. It was so big and black. The raven saw a worm and tried to eat it, but the worm was too fast. The sun started to rise and the raven flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's car broke down. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. She saw a man in a blue shirt and asked him for help. The man was a mechanic and he said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." + +Lily pointed to her car and said, "Can you make it go again?" The mechanic said, "Yes, I can." He looked at the car and found the problem. He fixed it and the car started again. Lily was very happy and thanked the mechanic. + +The mechanic smiled and said, "You're welcome. If you ever need help again, just point to your car and I'll fix it." Lily smiled and drove away in her car, happy that the mechanic had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max had a goal to catch a little mouse, but he was too lazy to try. His friend, a little bird named Lily, wanted to encourage Max to catch the mouse. + +Lily said, "Max, you can do it! You just need to try." Max thought about it and decided to listen to his friend. He got up and started to chase the mouse. + +The mouse was very fast, but Max was determined. He chased the mouse around the house and finally caught it! Max was very proud of himself and Lily was happy to see her friend achieve his goal. From that day on, Max was no longer lazy and always tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, it was raining and the pond was very wet. Ducky's friend, Mr. Frog, was grumpy because he didn't like the rain. + +Ducky said, "Why are you grumpy, Mr. Frog?" + +Mr. Frog replied, "I don't like getting wet. I want the rain to stop." + +Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun began to rise. Ducky and Mr. Frog were happy because they could play in the pond again. But then, a big mean cat came along and scared all the animals. + +Ducky said, "We need to work together to scare the cat away!" + +So, Ducky and his friends started to quack and hop around. The cat got scared and ran away. Ducky and his friends were proud of themselves for working together and keeping each other safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She would stretch her arms and legs up high and feel happy. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. Jack saw Lily doing yoga and asked, "What are you doing?". Lily replied, "I'm doing yoga. It's fun and makes me feel good". Jack was curious and wanted to try it too. + +Lily encouraged Jack to join her and they both did yoga together. They stretched their arms and legs up high and felt happy. Jack said, "This is fun! I like doing yoga with you, Lily". Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Let's do it every day!". From that day on, Lily and Jack did yoga together every day and felt happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they heard loud noises coming from far away. It was a war! The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. Teddy wanted to help his friends, so he went to find his wise old grandpa. + +Grandpa bear knew what to do. He told Teddy to gather all the animals and hide in a safe place. Teddy was very brave and did as he was told. They all huddled together and waited until the war was over. After a while, the noises stopped and everything became quiet again. + +Teddy was happy that he could help his friends stay safe. He knew that during a war, it's important to be careful and listen to the grown-ups. But some animals weren't so careful and got into trouble. They were being naughty and didn't listen. Teddy knew that being naughty could be dangerous, especially during a war. So he reminded his friends to always be good and listen to the grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Spot saw a shiny necklace on the ground. It was pretty jewelry with bright colors. Spot picked it up with his mouth and ran around the yard. Suddenly, Spot felt a sharp pain in his paw. He looked down and saw a tiny bug trying to bite him. Spot shook his paw and the bug flew away. Spot continued to play, feeling lively and happy with his new necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved vegetables. His mom always sent him to the grocery store to buy some. One day, Timmy went to the store, but he forgot his list. He didn't know what to buy, so he just grabbed everything he saw. + +When Timmy got home, his mom asked him what he bought. Timmy said he got everything, but his mom saw that his bag was empty. She asked him where the vegetables were, but Timmy didn't know. His mom was sad because they didn't have anything to eat for dinner. + +Timmy's mom decided to send him back to the store to get some vegetables. Timmy was excited to go back and get some more. But when he got to the store, he couldn't find any vegetables. He asked the store worker, but they didn't have any. Timmy was sad because he couldn't bring any vegetables home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom was even more sad. They didn't have anything to eat for dinner. Timmy felt bad that he couldn't bring any vegetables home. He promised he would do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah who was always helpful to him. One day, Timmy got sick and had to take a pill to feel better. The pill tasted yucky but Sarah was there to help him take it. + +Later that day, Timmy and Sarah went outside to play. It was very cold outside and Timmy's hands started to freeze. Sarah saw that Timmy was cold and helpful as always, she gave him her gloves to keep his hands warm. Timmy was very happy and thanked Sarah for being so kind. + +As they played, they saw a bird that was stuck in the ice. They tried to help the bird but it was frozen and couldn't move. They decided to wait until the sun came out and the ice melted so the bird could fly away. Timmy and Sarah learned that it's important to be helpful and kind to others, even animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree. The tree had many apples on it. A little boy came to the tree and saw the apples. He wanted to eat one. He reached up and tried to pick an apple, but it was too high. Suddenly, the apple split and fell down. The boy was happy and ate the brilliant apple. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball liked to stand on the grass and roll around. One day, the ball saw a bucket with water in it. The water was starting to leak out of the bucket. The ball didn't want the water to go away, so it stood next to the bucket to stop the leak. The ball felt proud of itself for being helpful and not ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she heard a bird chirping. She looked up and saw a beautiful blue bird perched on a tree branch. + +"Hello birdie," said Lily. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Blue," said the bird. "I come here every year to sing and play." + +Lily was enthusiastic about the bird's visit. "I love hearing you sing," she said. "Can you sing a song for me?" + +"Of course," said Blue. And he sang a beautiful song that made Lily very happy. From that day on, whenever Blue came to visit, Lily would listen to his songs and dance around in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies. One day, she watched a crazy movie about a talking dog. The dog could fly and do magic tricks. It was so much fun to watch! + +But then, Lily's mom said, "Stop! It's time for dinner." Lily was sad because she wanted to keep watching the movie. She asked her mom, "Can I finish the movie after dinner?" Her mom said yes. + +After dinner, Lily went back to the movie. But then, her dad came in and said, "Stop! It's time for bed." Lily was sad again because she didn't finish the movie. But her dad said, "Don't worry, we can finish it tomorrow." Lily was happy and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very kind and always shared their toys with their friends. They were very generous. One day, they went to the park to play. The children were having fun, but then they noticed that some of their toys were missing. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, they saw a boy who had taken their toys. The family asked the boy to give the toys back, but he refused. The family tried to sort things out peacefully, but the boy didn't want to listen. He was very mean and selfish. + +Sadly, the family had to go home without their toys. They felt very sad and disappointed. They learned that not everyone is kind and generous like they are. +One day, a boy named Ben saw a cute squirrel in his backyard. He wanted to play with it, so he ran after it. But the squirrel was fast and ran up a tree. + +"Come down, squirrel!" Ben shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +The squirrel looked at Ben and tilted its head. It was curious, but also scared. It did not know if Ben was nice or mean. + +Ben saw a pile of nuts under the tree. He had an idea. He picked up a nut and held it out to the squirrel. + +"Look, squirrel, I have a nut for you!" he said. "Do you want it?" + +The squirrel sniffed the air and smelled the nut. It was hungry, and the nut looked tasty. It decided to take a chance. It climbed down the tree and took the nut from Ben's hand. + +"Thank you, boy!" the squirrel squeaked. + +Ben smiled and petted the squirrel gently. The squirrel liked it and nuzzled Ben's hand. + +"You're welcome, squirrel!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment. It did not have a name, but it liked Ben. + +"I am...Sunny!" the squirrel said. + +Ben liked the name. He and Sunny became friends. They played and shared nuts. They managed to have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were going to a new town with their mom and dad. They had to ride in a big car for a long time. Lily was nervous. She did not know anyone in the new town. She missed her old friends and her old house. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to the new town," Lily said. "I want to stay here." + +"I know, sweetie, but we have to go," Mom said. "Dad has a new job in the new town. It will be fun. You will make new friends and see new things." + +Lily did not think it would be fun. She felt sad and scared. She hugged her teddy bear and looked out the window. + +Ben was sitting next to Lily. He was not nervous. He was excited. He liked to go to new places and meet new people. He saw a lot of things on the road. He saw cows and horses and trees and hills. + +"Look, Lily, there is the new town!" Ben said. "It looks big and nice. I can't wait to get there." + +Lily looked at the new town. It was big and nice. But it was not her town. She did not feel happy. She felt more nervous. + +"Ben, I don't like the new town," Lily said. "It is too different. I want to go back." + +Ben saw that Lily was unhappy. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The new town will be okay. We will still have each other. And we will still have Mom and Dad. And we will still have our teddy bears. We will be happy in the new town. You will see." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She felt a little better. She still missed her old town, but she was glad she had Ben. He was her brother and her friend. He made her feel less nervous. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," Ben said. "We will have fun in the new town. Together." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and books. But their favorite toy is a potato. + +They call their potato Mr. Spud. They make him eyes, nose, and mouth with sticks and stones. They put a hat on him. They talk to him and pretend he talks back. They say he is their friend. + +One day, they find a spring in the box. They think it is fun. They put the spring under Mr. Spud. They say, "Look, Mr. Spud can jump!" + +They push Mr. Spud down. He jumps up high. They laugh and clap. They push him down again. He jumps higher. They laugh louder. + +But then, Mr. Spud jumps too high. He flies over the fence. He lands in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor has a big dog. The dog sees Mr. Spud. He thinks he is a snack. He runs to him and bites him. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cry and shout. They say, "Mr. Spud, come back! Mr. Spud, we love you!" + +But Mr. Spud does not hear them. He is deaf. He does not have ears. He only has eyes, nose, and mouth. And now, he has a hole. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. Anna wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. Ben was scared of heights and did not want to climb. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna said. "The branches are strong and we can hold on to them." + +"No, Anna, it is too high and dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Ben said. "Let's play something else." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She went higher and higher, until she reached a branch that had a nest on it. She saw a mother bird and three baby birds inside the nest. She smiled and reached out her hand to touch them. + +But the mother bird did not like Anna. She thought Anna was trying to hurt her babies. She flew out of the nest and pecked Anna's hand. Anna screamed and let go of the branch. She fell down and landed on the grass. She cried and cried. Her hand was bleeding and her knee was bruised. + +Ben ran to Anna and hugged her. He was worried and sorry for her. He helped her get up and took her to the bench. He gave her his water bottle and his band-aid. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna looked at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very helpful. I'm sorry, too. I should have listened to you. I regret climbing the tree. It was not fun. It was scary and painful. I will not do it again." + +Ben smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. We all make mistakes. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. Let's go home and tell mom what happened. She will make you feel better." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's go home. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They also learned that they had a helpful and good friend in each other. +Tom liked to create things with his toys. He had many blocks, cars, trains and animals. He wanted to make a machine that could do many things. He thought hard and looked at his toys. + +He took a big block and put four wheels on it. He said, "This is the base of my machine." He took a train and put it on top of the block. He said, "This is the engine of my machine." He took a car and put it in front of the train. He said, "This is the driver of my machine." He took an animal and put it on top of the car. He said, "This is the friend of my machine." + +He was very happy with his machine. He pushed it around the room and made noises. He said, "My machine can go fast, make sounds and have fun." He wanted to show his machine to his mom and dad. He ran to the door and called, "Mom, dad, come and see my machine!" + +Mom and dad came to see what Tom had created. They were very proud of him. They said, "Wow, Tom, you made a wonderful machine! It is very clever and colorful. You are very creative, Tom." They hugged him and kissed him. + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you and I love my machine." He played with his machine some more and then put it away. He was very alert and ready for bed. He said, "Good night, mom and dad. Good night, machine." He closed his eyes and dreamed of more things to create. +Lila and Sam like to play at the beach. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. Lila is older than Sam, and she is very bossy. She always tells Sam what to do and how to surf. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. Lila says to Sam, "I will go first. You wait here. I am the best at surfing." She takes the surf and runs to the water. Sam feels sad. He wants to surf too. + +He waits for a long time, but Lila does not come back. She is having too much fun. She does not see that the waves are getting bigger and stronger. Sam sees a big wave coming. He is scared for Lila. He shouts, "Lila, watch out! The wave is too big!" + +But Lila does not hear him. The wave hits her and knocks her off the surf. She falls into the water and loses the surf. She tries to swim, but the water is too deep and too fast. She cries for help. + +Sam sees that Lila is in trouble. He forgets that he is angry at her. He loves his sister. He runs to the water and dives in. He swims to Lila and grabs her hand. He pulls her to the shore. He is brave and strong. + +Lila is wet and cold and scared. She hugs Sam and says, "Thank you, Sam. You saved me. I am sorry I was so bossy. You can surf with me next time. You are a good brother." + +Sam smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lila. I am glad you are okay. You are a good sister too. Let's go and get the surf. And then we can go and get some ice cream." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many flowers. They want to go there and pick some flowers. + +"Look, Ben, how pretty!" Lily says. "Can we go there?" + +Ben nods. He likes flowers too. He sees a big red one. He runs to get it. Lily follows him. + +But the field is not real. It is fake. It is a trap. A mean man made it to catch children. He hides behind a tree. He has a big net. + +When Ben and Lily are in the field, the mean man throws the net over them. They are stuck. They cannot move. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "Let us go!" + +The mean man laughs. He is happy. He has two children for his plan. He wants to sell them to a bad place. He drags the net to his car. + +Lily and Ben watch the sky. They see the sun and the clouds. They wish they were free. They wish they never went to the fake field. They are very sad. The end. +Lily liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them on the floor and make them go fast. She also liked to make patterns with them and count them. + +One day, Lily was playing with her marbles in her room. She heard her mom call her name. She did not listen. She wanted to keep playing with her marbles. She heard her mom call her name again. She still did not listen. She thought her mom wanted her to do something boring. + +But her mom did not want her to do something boring. Her mom wanted her to come to the kitchen and have a snack. Her mom had made her favorite cookies and milk. Her mom was worried that Lily was hungry and thirsty. + +Lily did not know that. She kept playing with her marbles. She rolled them harder and faster. She did not see that one of her marbles went under the door and into the hall. She did not hear her dad come home from work. She did not hear her dad walk in the hall. + +Her dad did not see the marble either. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and hit his head. He cried out in pain. Lily heard him and stopped playing. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her dad on the floor. He had blood on his head. He looked angry and sad. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She dropped her marbles and ran to her dad. She hugged him and said she was sorry. She said she did not listen to her mom. She said she did not mean to hurt him. Her dad hugged her back and said he loved her. He said he was not angry with her. He said he was angry with the marble. He said they had to go to the doctor and get his head fixed. + +Lily cried and said she did not want to go to the doctor. She said she wanted to stay with her mom and her marbles. She said she did not like the marble that hurt her dad. She said she wanted to throw it away. Her dad said they could do that later. He said they had to go to the doctor now. He said it was not a good ending. He said it was a bad ending. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big machine. It is a dishwasher. It washes the dishes. + +"Let's play with the dishwasher!" Tom says. He opens the door. He sees many dishes inside. They are shiny and clean. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Sue says. She takes out a plate. She rubs it with a cloth. She wants to polish it. She thinks it will be more shiny. + +"Be careful, Sue!" Tom says. "The plate can break. It is not a toy." + +But Sue does not listen. She polishes the plate harder and harder. She smiles. She is happy. + +CRACK! + +The plate breaks in her hand. She drops the pieces. They fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They hear footsteps. It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the broken plate. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"Tom! Sue! What have you done?" Mom yells. "You are not supposed to play with the dishwasher. You are not supposed to touch the dishes. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They are sorry. They cry. They wish they did not play with the dishwasher. They wish they listened to Tom. They wish they did not break the plate. They are not happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. They saw the big ocean with many waves and fish. They wanted to swim and splash in the water. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" Lila said, holding a shiny pink shell in her hand. "It is so pretty and smooth. I want to keep it." + +"Wow, Lila, that is a nice shell," Ben said. "But I found something better. Look, I found a starfish!" He showed Lila a starfish with five arms and tiny dots. "It is so cool and spiky. I want to keep it." + +Lila looked at the starfish and felt envious. She wanted a starfish too. She thought her shell was not as good as Ben's starfish. She tried to find a starfish in the sand, but she could not. + +"Ben, can I have your starfish?" Lila asked. "Please, please, please. I will give you my shell." + +"No, Lila, this is my starfish," Ben said. "I found it first. You can have your shell. It is still pretty." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not want her shell anymore. She wanted Ben's starfish. She tried to grab it from his hand, but he pulled it away. + +"Stop it, Lila, this is mine!" Ben shouted. + +"Give it to me, Ben, it is not fair!" Lila cried. + +Mom and dad heard them fighting and came over. They saw Lila and Ben holding their treasures and yelling at each other. + +"What is going on, Lila and Ben?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lila wants my starfish, but it is mine!" Ben said. + +"Ben has a starfish, but I don't!" Lila said. + +Mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They knew they had to teach Lila and Ben how to share and be happy for each other. + +"Listen, Lila and Ben," Dad said. "The ocean has many shells and starfish and other things. You can both find something you like. But you have to be kind and generous to each other. You are twins, and you should love each other. How would you feel if someone took your shell or starfish away from you?" + +Lila and Ben thought about it. They realized they would feel sad and angry too. They did not want to hurt each other. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila said. "Your starfish is very cool. You can keep it. I like my shell too. It is very pretty." + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "Your shell is very nice. You can keep it. I like my starfish too. It is very spiky." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They showed their treasures to mom and dad, who praised them for being good and sweet. They decided to swim and splash in the water together, and look for more shells and starfish and other things. They had fun and learned to share and be happy for each other. They loved the ocean and each other. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He slides down very fast. He likes the slide. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Lily goes next. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down very fast. But she does not like the slide. She sees a brown snake at the end of the slide. She is scared of the snake. She screams and says, "Help!" + +Tom hears Lily scream. He looks at the end of the slide. He sees the brown snake too. He is scared of the snake. He runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I am here." + +The snake hears Tom and Lily scream. It does not like the noise. It twists its body and slithers away. It goes to a quiet place. It says, "Hiss!" + +Tom and Lily see the snake go away. They are happy and relieved. They say, "Bye, snake!" They hold hands and walk to their mom. They tell her what happened. She says, "I am glad you are safe. You are brave. Let's go home and have some cookies." They say, "Yes, please!" They smile and hug their mom. They like cookies. They do not like snakes. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also made a big sandcastle with a flag and a moat. + +"Look at our amazing sandcastle!" Anna said. "It is the best one ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark." + +They packed their toys and ran to their bikes. But Anna forgot something. She forgot her teddy bear. She left it on the bench near the sandcastle. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "I forgot my teddy bear! I need him to sleep!" + +"Don't worry, Anna," Ben said. "We can go back and get him. Come on, follow me." + +They ran back to the bench, but they saw something scary. There was a big, hairy monster sitting on the bench. He had long claws, sharp teeth and glowing eyes. He was holding Anna's teddy bear in his hand. + +"Roar!" the monster said. "This is my teddy bear now! Go away, or I will eat you!" + +Anna and Ben were very afraid. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to get the teddy bear back. + +"Please, Mr. Monster," Anna said. "Can we have our teddy bear back? He is very important to me. He is my friend." + +The monster looked at Anna and Ben. He saw that they were small and scared. He felt sorry for them. He remembered that he was lonely and had no friends. + +"OK," the monster said. "You can have your teddy bear back. But you have to promise me something. You have to come back and play with me sometimes. I have no one to play with." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They took the teddy bear and thanked the monster. They also gave him a hug. The monster smiled. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the monster said. "You are very kind. You are my friends now. Come back tomorrow, and we can play again." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to the monster and rode their bikes home. They were glad that they got the teddy bear back. They were also glad that they made a new friend. They learned that monsters can be nice, too. They never forgot the amazing day they had in the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend they were driving to different places. + +One day, they decided to visit the toy factory where their cars were made. They asked their mom to take them there. She said yes and drove them to the big building with many windows. + +Inside the factory, they saw many people working with machines and tools. They saw how the machines made the car parts and how the people put them together. They also saw how the people painted the cars and checked them for quality. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. "How do you make so many cars?" + +A man who worked at the factory heard Ben and smiled. He came over to them and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I'm the manager of the factory. We make a lot of cars because we have a good team and we always try to improve our work. Do you want to see how we do it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Tom showed them around the factory and explained how they used different methods and machines to make the cars faster, better and safer. He also showed them how they recycled the leftover materials and how they donated some of the cars to children in need. + +Ben and Lily were very impressed and thanked Tom for being so helpful. They learned a lot from him and decided to improve their own toy car collection. They asked their mom to buy them some paint and stickers so they could decorate their cars and make them more unique. They also decided to share some of their cars with their friends and neighbors who did not have many toys. + +They had a lot of fun playing with their cars and making new friends. They also felt proud of themselves for being helpful and creative. They always remembered their visit to the toy factory and how Tom inspired them to improve. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a small igloo with a door and a window. They wanted to go inside the igloo and pretend they were Eskimos. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The igloo might be cold and dark," Max said. + +Lily nodded and crawled into the igloo. She looked around and saw nothing but snow. She felt a little scared. She wished she had a flashlight or a candle. + +She heard a noise outside the igloo. It sounded like a growl. She wondered if it was a bear or a wolf. She was very scared. She wanted to go back to Max. + +She peeked through the window and saw a big furry animal. It had black and white stripes and a long tail. It was not a bear or a wolf. It was a skunk! + +"Max, Max, help me!" Lily shouted. + +Max heard Lily's voice and ran to the igloo. He saw the skunk too. He knew it could spray a bad smell if it was angry or scared. + +"Shh, Lily, don't make any noise. Maybe the skunk will go away," Max whispered. + +He looked for a stick or a stone to scare the skunk away. He saw a carrot on the snowman's nose. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the carrot and threw it far away from the igloo. The skunk saw the carrot and ran after it. It liked carrots. + +Lily and Max saw the skunk leave. They were happy and relieved. They crawled out of the igloo and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home, Lily. The igloo is too empty and scary," Max said. + +"OK, Max. But can we take the snowman with us?" Lily asked. + +They laughed and walked home, holding hands. They left the igloo behind, but they took the hat and the scarf from the snowman. They hoped the skunk would not come back. +Lila and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to find old things and make up stories about them. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure or toys or books," Lila said. + +"Or maybe it has spiders or snakes or monsters," Tom said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to break the lock, but it was too hard. They tried to shake the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek through the cracks, but it was too dark. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a voice from inside the box. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" the voice said. + +Lila and Tom were very surprised. They did not expect to hear a voice from a box. They wondered who it was and what it wanted. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am a doll, a very old and unusual doll. I have been in this box for a long time. I am lonely and bored. Can you please let me out?" the voice said. + +"A doll? How can a doll talk?" Tom asked. + +"I can talk because I have a magic heart. Someone who cared for me gave it to me a long time ago. But they forgot about me and left me in this box. I miss them very much. Do you care for me?" the voice said. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for the doll. They wanted to help her and be her friends. They looked around and found a hammer. They used it to break the lock and open the box. + +Inside, they saw a doll with a pretty dress and a hat. She had long hair and big eyes. She was covered with dust and cobwebs. She smiled at them and said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. What are your names?" + +Lila and Tom told her their names and hugged her. They cleaned her and gave her some of their toys. They played with her and listened to her stories. They liked her very much. She was unusual, but she was also fun and sweet. + +They decided to keep her and take her to their room. They promised to care for her and never leave her alone. The doll was very happy. She had found new friends who cared for her. She felt her magic heart glow. +Ben and his dad went to the car wash. Ben liked to see the water and the soap on the automobile. He liked to hear the noise of the machines. He asked his dad, "What is that sound?" + +His dad said, "That is the dryer. It makes the automobile dry. It blows hot air on it." + +Ben said, "Can we go inside the dryer?" + +His dad said, "No, we cannot. It is too hot and too loud. It might hurt our ears." + +Ben said, "But I want to see it. Please, dad, please." + +His dad said, "Okay, but only for a little bit. And you have to wear these." He gave Ben some ear plugs. "These will protect your ears. They will make you deaf for a while. You will not hear anything." + +Ben put the ear plugs in his ears. He followed his dad to the dryer. He saw the automobile go inside. He saw the hot air blow on it. He saw the water drip off it. He tried to hear the noise, but he could not. He felt deaf. He did not like it. He pulled the ear plugs out. He said, "Dad, I do not like this. It is scary. I want to hear again." + +His dad said, "It is okay, Ben. It is almost done. The automobile will be dry soon. Then we can go home. I am proud of you for trying something new. You are very brave." + +Ben smiled. He hugged his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love our automobile. It is very clean and shiny." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a muffin on a bench. It is brown and smells good. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's muffin. Maybe they will come back for it." Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The muffin looks yummy. They are hungry. + +"Let's share it. Half for you, half for me." Lily says. + +She breaks the muffin in two pieces. She gives one piece to Ben. She takes a bite of her piece. It is sweet and soft. + +"Mmm, this is a good muffin." Lily says. + +Ben takes a bite of his piece. He makes a face. He spits it out. + +"Yuck, this is a bad muffin. It is dirty and has hair in it." Ben says. + +He shows Lily his piece. It is black and has hair and dirt on it. + +"Ew, that is a bad muffin. I'm sorry, Ben." Lily says. + +She looks at her piece. It is brown and clean. She wonders why they are different. + +"Maybe it is a magic muffin. Maybe it gives you what you want. I wanted a good muffin, so I got a good muffin. You wanted a bad muffin, so you got a bad muffin." Lily says. + +"I did not want a bad muffin. I wanted a good muffin, too." Ben says. + +He is sad and angry. He throws his piece on the ground. + +"Maybe you did not say it. Maybe you have to speak it. Next time, speak what you want." Lily says. + +She gives him a hug. She shares her piece with him. + +"Here, you can have some of my good muffin. I want you to be happy." Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He takes a bite of her piece. It is sweet and soft. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. This is a good muffin." Ben says. + +They finish the muffin together. They are happy. They do not see the old lady who left the muffin on the bench. She is watching them from behind a tree. She is smiling. She is a witch. She likes to play tricks on children. She likes to see what they want. She likes to make magic muffins. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to look at the landscape with trees, flowers and animals. One day, Ben had a new toy car that he wanted to show Sam. He invited Sam to come to his house after school. + +"Look at my car, Sam! It is red and shiny and fast!" Ben said. + +"Wow, that is a nice car, Ben! Can I play with it too?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. It is my favorite toy and I don't want it to break," Ben said. + +Sam took the car and started to drive it on the grass. He had fun making it go up and down the hills. But then he saw a big rock and had a naughty idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he drove the car into the rock. + +"Watch this, Ben!" Sam shouted. + +He drove the car as fast as he could and crashed it into the rock. The car made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Ben was very sad and angry. He ran to Sam and grabbed the broken car. + +"What did you do, Sam? You broke my car! You are a bad friend!" Ben cried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to have some fun. I didn't mean to break your car," Sam said. + +But Ben did not listen. He threw the broken car at Sam and hit him in the face. Sam started to cry and ran away. Ben was left alone with his broken toy and no friend. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be naughty and break other people's things. You should also not hurt your friends when they make a mistake. You should be kind and share and say sorry. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a toy camera. They can record what they see. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is tough. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. But the dog runs after them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shout. They look for a safe place. They see a fence. They climb over the fence. The dog cannot climb. It stays on the other side. It still barks. + +Tom and Sam are safe. They are tired. They jogged a lot. They are also brave. They look at the dog. They smile. + +"Let's record the dog," Tom says. He holds the toy camera. He points it at the dog. + +"Okay," Sam says. He stands next to Tom. He waves at the dog. + +"Say cheese, dog!" Tom and Sam say. They press the button. The toy camera makes a beep. They record the dog. They are happy. They have a new video. They go home to show it to their mom and dad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making dinner. She is cutting carrots and potatoes. Lily and Ben want to cut too, but Mom says no. The knife is sharp and dangerous. Lily and Ben are sad. + +Mom sees their faces. She smiles and says, "I have another job for you. You can help me load the dishwasher. Do you know what a dishwasher is?" Lily and Ben nod. They have seen Mom use it before. It is a big machine that washes the dishes. + +Mom gives them some plates and cups. She shows them how to put them in the dishwasher. Lily and Ben are happy. They like to load the dishwasher. They find a red cup. It is their favorite cup. They share it when they drink juice. They put it in the dishwasher carefully. + +Mom says, "You are doing a great job. Thank you for helping me. You are very good helpers." Lily and Ben smile. They feel proud. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too." They finish loading the dishwasher. They press the button. The dishwasher makes a noise. It starts to wash the dishes. Lily and Ben clap their hands. They have fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with old clothes. Lily finds a fancy dress with a zipper on the back. She puts it on and shows Ben. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a princess!" Lily says. + +"You are very pretty, Lily. Can I be a prince?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. You can wear this hat and this coat. They are fancy too." Lily says. She helps Ben put on the hat and the coat. + +"Now we are ready to go to the ball. I will lead you, Ben." Lily says. She takes Ben's hand and walks to the living room. They pretend it is a big castle with music and lights. + +They dance and spin and laugh. They have a lot of fun. But then, Lily feels something wrong. Her zipper is stuck. She cannot take off her dress. + +"Oh no, Ben! My zipper is broken. I cannot get out of my dress. What can we do?" Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad. They know how to fix zippers." Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. You are a good friend. And a good prince." Lily says. + +They go to find Mom or Dad. They hope they can fix the zipper. They still want to play dress-up. But they also want to be comfortable. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big cooler with ice and drinks inside. Sam wanted to open the cooler and get a drink. He said, "Mom, can I have a drink from the cooler?" + +Mom said, "No, Sam, that is not our cooler. That belongs to someone else. We have our own drinks in our bag. Come and get one." + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the cooler and tried to open it. It was very heavy and hard to open. He pulled and pushed and twisted the lid. He said, "I want a drink from the cooler!" + +Mia saw Sam and followed him. She said, "Sam, stop! You are being naughty. Mom said no. Come back!" + +But Sam did not listen. He kept trying to open the cooler. He said, "I can do it! I can open the cooler!" + +Suddenly, a big dog came out of nowhere. It was barking and growling. It saw Sam and Mia and ran towards them. It wanted to protect the cooler. It was its owner's cooler. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They felt helpless. They could not open the cooler. They could not run away. They could not fight the dog. They screamed, "Mom, help!" + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She picked them up and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, it's okay. The dog won't hurt you. I'm here." + +The dog's owner came and called the dog. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He is not mean. He just thought you were stealing his cooler. He was trying to guard it." + +Mom said, "It's okay, it's okay. We understand. But please, keep your dog on a leash. He scared my children." + +The dog's owner said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I will. Here, have a drink from my cooler. It's the least I can do." + +Mom said, "Thank you, thank you. That's very kind of you. But no, thank you. We have our own drinks. Come on, Sam and Mia. Let's go back to our spot." + +Sam and Mia said, "Okay, okay. We're sorry, Mom. We won't touch other people's coolers again." + +Mom said, "That's good, that's good. I love you, Sam and Mia. But next time, please listen to me. And don't insist on things that are not yours." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are very tired. Mom says they need to nap. + +"Nap? No, no, no!" Tom says. He does not want to nap. He wants to play more. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Mia says. She likes to nap. She feels sleepy. + +Mom takes them to their room. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says, "Nap time, my loves. I will be back soon." + +She closes the door. Tom and Mia lie on their beds. Tom looks at his toys. He sees his teddy bear. He loves his teddy bear. He gets up and grabs it. He says, "Come on, teddy. Let's play." + +He goes to the door. He tries to open it. But it is locked. He pushes and pulls. But it does not open. He says, "Oh, no. We are stuck." + +He looks at Mia. She is napping. She is snoring. He says, "Mia, wake up. We need to get out." + +But Mia does not hear him. She is dreaming. She dreams of flowers and butterflies. She smiles. + +Tom feels angry. He says, "Mia, you are dead. You are no fun. You are a bad sister." + +He throws his teddy bear at her. It hits her head. She wakes up. She says, "Ow. That hurts. Why did you do that?" + +She sees her brother. He is crying. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. But the door is locked. And you are napping. And I'm bored." + +Mia feels sorry. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I know you don't like to nap. But napping is good. It makes you feel better. And the door will open soon. Mom will come back. And then we can play." + +She hugs her brother. He hugs her back. He says, "I love you, Mia. You are a good sister." + +She says, "I love you, too, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They lie down together. They cuddle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes. They nap. +Sara and Tom like to ride their bikes. They go to the park with their mom and dad. There is a big hill in the park. Sara and Tom want to ride down the hill. + +"Can we ride down the hill, mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is too fast and too steep. You might fall and hurt yourself," mom says. + +"But we are big and brave. We can do it," Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, it is not safe. Why don't you ride on the flat path instead?" + +Sara and Tom are not happy. They think mom is not fair. They see a fake hill near the playground. It is made of plastic and has a slide on it. Sara and Tom have an idea. + +"Let's ride on the fake hill. It looks like fun," Sara says. + +"OK, let's go. Mom won't see us," Tom says. + +They sneak away from mom and dad. They push their bikes to the fake hill. They climb on the slide with their bikes. They are ready to ride down. + +"Are you ready, Sara?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom," Sara says. + +They count to three and let go. They ride down the fake hill. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They scream with joy. + +But the fake hill is not like the real hill. It is not smooth and straight. It has bumps and curves. Sara and Tom lose their balance. They fall off their bikes. They roll on the ground. They get hurt. They cry. + +Mom and dad hear them cry. They run to the fake hill. They see Sara and Tom on the ground. They see their bikes on the slide. They are angry and worried. + +"What were you doing? Why did you ride on the fake hill? You could have been hurt badly," mom says. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to ride down the hill. We thought the fake hill was fun," Sara says. + +"It was not fun. It was dangerous. You did not listen to us. You broke the rules," dad says. + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They know they did wrong. They hug mom and dad. They say they are sorry. They promise to listen next time. + +Mom and dad forgive them. They clean their wounds. They give them a kiss. They take them to the real hill. They hold their hands. They help them ride down the hill. They go slow and careful. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to drive it around the living room and make loud noises. Sometimes they fought over who got to play with the truck. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to sit on the couch and wait. Sara and Ben were curious and excited. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy, or a cake, or a book. + +They sat on the couch and waited. They saw their mom go to the door and open it. She came back with a big box. She smiled and said, "This is for you, my generous children. You always share your toys with each other and with your friends. I'm so proud of you." + +She put the box on the floor and opened it. Sara and Ben gasped. Inside the box was another big red truck. It was exactly like the one they had, but shiny and new. They jumped off the couch and ran to the box. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They were so happy. + +They each took a truck and started to play. They drove them around the living room and made loud noises. They did not fight anymore. They shared their trucks and had fun. They remained on the floor until it was time for dinner. They put their trucks away and went to the table. They told their mom they loved her and the surprise. She hugged them and said, "I love you too, my generous children." +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big red pepper on the counter. Ben wanted to cut it with a knife, but Lily warned him. + +"No, Ben, no! Knife is sharp. Knife can hurt you. Knife is for grown-ups only," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the knife and tried to cut the pepper. He did not know how to hold the knife right. He slipped and cut his finger. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My finger is broken! It hurts so much!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to him and saw the blood. She was scared. She dropped the pepper and ran to get Mommy. Mommy came and saw what happened. She took Ben to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. + +"Ben, you have to listen to Lily. She was trying to warn you. Knives are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You have to be careful in the kitchen," Mommy said. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He hugged Lily and thanked her for warning him. He learned his lesson. He did not touch the knife or the pepper again. He and Lily played with something else. They were happy and safe. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big group of ducks by the pond. The ducks are noisy. They quack and splash and flap their wings. + +"Let's feed the ducks!" Jen says. She has some bread in her bag. She breaks it into small pieces and throws it to the ducks. Ben does the same. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They are happy. + +One duck is different. It is white and has a red beak. It is not noisy. It is shy. It stays away from the other ducks. Jen sees the white duck and likes it. She wants to be its friend. + +"Hello, white duck," Jen says softly. She walks slowly to the white duck. She holds out her hand with some bread. The white duck looks at Jen. It is curious. It comes closer and takes the bread from Jen's hand. It nibbles it gently. + +Jen smiles. She strokes the white duck's feathers. The white duck likes Jen. It nuzzles her hand. Jen leans down and kisses the white duck on the head. The white duck quacks softly. + +"Look, Ben, I kissed the white duck!" Jen says. She is proud. + +Ben laughs. He walks to Jen and the white duck. He wants to kiss the white duck too. He leans down and kisses the white duck on the head. The white duck quacks softly. + +"Look, Jen, I kissed the white duck too!" Ben says. He is happy. + +Jen and Ben hug each other. They hug the white duck. The white duck hugs them back. They are friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they wanted to build a big castle with all their blocks. But they could not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to use the red blocks for the walls and the blue blocks for the windows. Ben wanted to use the yellow blocks for the walls and the green blocks for the windows. + +They began to quarrel over the blocks. They said mean things to each other and pulled the blocks from each other's hands. They made a big mess with the blocks and did not build anything. + +Their teacher, Miss Lee, saw them quarreling and came over to them. She was the judge of the class and could help them solve their problem. She asked them why they were quarreling and what they wanted to do. + +Lily and Ben told her their ideas for the castle. Miss Lee listened to them and said, "You both have good ideas, but you need to work together and share the blocks. You can use different colors for different parts of the castle, or you can mix them up and make a rainbow castle. The blocks are useful for building, not for fighting." + +Lily and Ben thought about what Miss Lee said. They realized that they were being silly and rude to each other. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to try Miss Lee's suggestion and make a rainbow castle. They used all the colors of the blocks and worked together. They had fun and made a beautiful castle. They thanked Miss Lee for helping them and showed her their castle. Miss Lee smiled and praised them for being good friends and good builders. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big doll. Tom has a small car. One day, they want to play together. + +"Can I borrow your doll?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. She is my favorite doll," Sara says. + +"What is the price?" Tom asks. + +"The price is you have to let me borrow your car," Sara says. + +"OK, that is fair. Here is my car. It is very fast," Tom says. + +They swap their toys and start to play. Sara makes the car zoom and beep. Tom makes the doll talk and dance. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's mom comes. She is not happy. She sees the car and the doll. + +"Sara, what are you doing? That is not your car. That is Tom's car. And Tom, that is not your doll. That is Sara's doll. You have to give them back. You have to ask before you borrow things," she says. + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They did not ask. They did not know. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Tom. Here is your car," Sara says. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Here is your doll," Tom says. + +They give back their toys. They hug and say sorry. They are still friends. + +They learn to ask before they borrow. They learn to be quiet when mom is around. They learn to share and play nicely. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry!" Ben said. He ran to the pond with a bag of bread. Lily followed him. + +They threw some bread into the water. The ducks and fish came closer. They made noises and splashed. Ben and Lily laughed. + +But then they saw something else in the pond. It was big and green and slimy. It had eyes and teeth and claws. It was a crocodile! + +The crocodile saw the children and the bread. It was hungry. It opened its mouth and moved fast. It made a loud roar. + +"Look, Lily, a crocodile!" Ben shouted. He was scared. He dropped the bag of bread and ran away. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was still throwing bread. She did not see the crocodile. She thought it was a duck. + +The crocodile reached Lily. It bit her leg. Lily screamed. She felt pain and blood. She tried to get away. But the crocodile was stronger. + +Ben heard Lily scream. He turned around. He saw the crocodile and Lily. He wanted to help her. But he was too far and too late. + +The crocodile dragged Lily into the water. It ate her. Ben cried. He was alone and sad. + +The end. +Lily loved peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked how they smelled like summer. She liked how they made her mouth happy. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She saw a big basket of peaches. They looked so yummy. She wanted one very much. She asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes, but only one. She said they had to spend their money on other things too. + +Lily picked the biggest and brightest peach she could find. She thanked her mom and held it in her hand. She felt its fuzz and its weight. She wanted to eat it right away. But she had an idea. She decided to save it for later. She wanted to share it with someone special. + +She put the peach in her backpack and went with her mom to buy bread and milk and eggs. She saw other things she liked, like candy and toys and books. But she did not ask for them. She remembered her peach. She was happy with her peach. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She took out her peach and put it on her bed. She looked for her teddy bear. She found him under her pillow. She hugged him and said, "I have a surprise for you. I have a peach. We can eat it together. You are my best friend. I love you." + +She took a knife from the kitchen and cut the peach in half. She gave one half to her teddy bear and kept the other half for herself. She bit into her peach and smiled. It was the best peach ever. She looked at her teddy bear and saw him smile too. He liked the peach as well. They ate their peach and licked their fingers. They were grateful for their peach and for each other. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big motorcycle parked near the fence. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "I want to ride it!" + +"No, Sam, that's not ours!" Mia said. "We can't touch it!" + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the motorcycle and climbed on it. He pretended to drive it and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +Suddenly, the owner of the motorcycle came back. He was angry. He saw Sam on his motorcycle and shouted. + +"Hey, kid, get off my bike! What are you doing?" He said. + +Sam was scared. He jumped off the motorcycle and ran to Mia. He was ashamed. He knew he did something bad. + +The owner of the motorcycle followed him. He was still angry. He wanted to tell Sam's mom or dad. + +But then, Mia had an idea. She clapped her hands and smiled. She said to the owner of the motorcycle: + +"Sorry, mister, Sam was just playing. He likes motorcycles. He didn't mean to hurt your bike. He says he's sorry. Can you please forgive him?" + +The owner of the motorcycle looked at Mia. He saw her sweet face and heard her kind words. He felt a little less angry. He said to Sam: + +"Okay, kid, I forgive you. But don't ever touch my bike again. It's dangerous and rude. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said to the owner of the motorcycle: + +"Yes, sir, I understand. I'm sorry. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The owner of the motorcycle smiled. He said to Mia: + +"You're a good friend, little girl. You helped your friend say sorry. That's very nice of you." + +He got on his motorcycle and drove away. Sam and Mia hugged. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They went back to playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They did not touch things that were not theirs. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a bucket of water. They like to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Tim says, as he sprays Mia's hair. "You are wet!" + +Mia giggles and sprays Tim's face. "You are wetter!" + +They run around the garden, spraying and splashing. They see a big weight on the grass. It is heavy and round. Tim has an idea. + +"Let's spray the weight!" he says. "Maybe it will roll!" + +They spray the weight with water. It does not roll. It does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Stupid weight!" Tim says. "It is no fun!" + +Mia agrees. She is bored of the weight. She sees a butterfly on a flower. She wants to spray it. + +"Look, Tim!" she says. "A butterfly! Let's spray it!" + +They run to the flower. They spray the butterfly. The butterfly flies away. It is fast and pretty. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "The butterfly is fun!" + +Mia nods. She likes the butterfly. They follow the butterfly, spraying and laughing. They forget about the weight. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play and learn. They also liked to eat dessert after dinner, but they had to finish their vegetables first. Sometimes they did not like the vegetables, but their mom said they were good for them. + +One day, mom made a big cake with frosting and sprinkles for dessert. It looked yummy and sweet. Lily and Ben wanted to eat it right away, but mom said they had to eat their broccoli first. Lily and Ben did not like broccoli. It was green and bitter. + +"I don't want broccoli, I want cake!" Ben said. + +"Me too!" Lily said. + +"Broccoli is good for you, it helps you grow and improve," mom said. "If you eat your broccoli, you can have a big slice of cake. If you don't, you can have a small slice. That's fair, right?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They really wanted the cake, but they did not want to eat the broccoli. They looked at each other and made a plan. They decided to pretend to eat the broccoli, but hide it under their napkins. Then they would ask for the cake. + +They started to move the broccoli to their mouths, but quickly put it under their napkins. They did this until their plates were empty. Then they smiled and said, "We ate our broccoli, mom! Can we have the cake now?" + +Mom looked at their plates and saw no broccoli. She was suspicious. She lifted their napkins and saw the broccoli. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you did not eat your broccoli, you hid it!" mom said. "That's not fair, that's cheating. You lied to me. Now you can have no cake at all. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they made a bad choice. They wished they had eaten their broccoli and been honest. They learned their lesson. The next day, they ate their broccoli and said sorry to mom. Mom forgave them and gave them a small slice of cake. They said thank you and enjoyed their dessert. They promised to improve and be fair from then on. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage in the park. The cage has a sign that says "Do not touch". + +"What is in the cage?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know. Let us look," Mia says. + +They go near the cage and peek inside. They see a big bird with colorful feathers. The bird looks sad and tired. + +"Hello, bird," Tom says. "Why are you in the cage?" + +The bird does not answer. It only makes a soft sound. + +"I think the bird is lonely," Mia says. "Maybe it wants to fly." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But the cage is locked. We cannot open it." + +They look around and see a man with a hat and a coat. The man is holding a key. He is walking towards the cage. + +"Who is that man?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know. Maybe he is the bird's owner," Mia says. + +They hide behind a tree and watch the man. The man opens the cage and takes out the bird. He puts the bird on his shoulder and talks to it. + +"Hello, my friend. You are an ancient bird. You have lived for a long time. You have seen many things. But now, you are tired. You need to rest. I will take you to a place where you can be happy and free," the man says. + +The bird makes a happy sound. It nuzzles the man's cheek. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They do not understand what the man means. They wonder where he will take the bird. + +They follow the man and the bird. They want to see the place where the bird can be happy and free. +Sara was playing with her doll when she fell and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and saw the wound. She said, "Don't worry, Sara, I will help you. You need a band-aid and some medicine." + +Her mom went to the bathroom and got the supply of band-aids and medicine. She came back and cleaned Sara's knee with a wet cloth. She put a band-aid on it and gave her some medicine to drink. She said, "This will make you feel better. You are very brave, Sara." + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very compassionate. You always take care of me." Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Sara. You are my precious daughter." + +Just then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw an ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It was going to help someone who was sick or hurt. Sara said, "Look, mom, an ambulance. I hope they are compassionate too. I hope they have a supply of band-aids and medicine." + +Her mom said, "Yes, Sara, they are compassionate. They are doctors and nurses who help people who need them. They have a supply of band-aids and medicine and other things. They are very good and kind." Sara said, "I want to be like them when I grow up. I want to help people too." Her mom said, "You can be anything you want, Sara. You have a big heart and a smart mind." They watched the ambulance drive away and then went back to playing with the doll. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds on tight. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He holds on tight. He slides down fast. He laughs. He likes the slide too. + +Anna and Ben run to their moms. They are happy. Their moms have a surprise for them. They have muffins. Anna and Ben love muffins. They say thank you to their moms. They sit on a bench. They eat their muffins. They talk about the slide. They share their muffins. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big chair in the park. It was red and soft and had wheels. Tom and Sam wanted to sit on the chair and pretend to be powerful drivers. + +"Let me sit on the chair first!" Tom said. + +"No, me!" Sam said. + +They both pushed and pulled the chair. They did not share. They did not listen. They were angry and loud. + +A man came and saw them. He was the owner of the chair. He was not happy. He shouted at Tom and Sam. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my chair? This is not a toy! This is my chair for work! Go away!" + +He took the chair from them and put it in his car. He drove away fast. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They lost the chair. They had no fun. They looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" Sam said. + +"No, Sam. I'm sorry, too. But I don't want to be your friend anymore. You are selfish. Go away!" Tom said. + +They walked away from each other. They did not hug. They did not say bye. They were alone and unhappy. They had no friends. +Lila was playing in the garden with her toys. She liked to make them talk to each other and have fun. She saw a bug crawling on the grass. It was black and shiny and had many legs. + +"Hello, bug!" Lila said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bug did not answer. It kept crawling away from Lila. Lila followed it with her toys. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Bug, bug, wait for me!" Lila said. "I have a doll and a car and a ball. We can share them and have fun." + +The bug did not stop. It crawled under a tall flower. Lila tried to reach it with her hand, but the flower was too tall for her. She could not see the bug. + +"Bug, where are you?" Lila said. "Please come out and play with me." + +Lila heard a voice behind her. It was her big brother, Jake. He was tall and strong and liked to tease Lila. + +"Hey, Lila, what are you doing?" Jake said. "Are you talking to a bug? That's silly. Bugs can't talk. They are too small and dumb." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not like Jake's words. She liked the bug. She thought it was cute and smart. + +"Jake, you are mean!" Lila said. "The bug can talk. It is not small and dumb. It is my friend. You are not my friend. You are a bully." + +Lila threw her ball at Jake. It hit him on the head. Jake was surprised and hurt. He dropped his bike and rubbed his head. + +"Ow, Lila, that hurt!" Jake said. "Why did you do that? You are a brat." + +Lila did not care. She picked up her toys and ran to the house. She did not want to play with Jake anymore. She wanted to find the bug and play with it. She hoped the bug would come out and talk to her. She thought the bug was nice and fun. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Sara has red blocks and Ben has blue blocks. + +"Let's add our blocks together," Sara says. "Then we can make a bigger tower." + +"OK," Ben says. "You give me some red blocks and I give you some blue blocks." + +They add their blocks and make a tall tower. They are happy and proud. + +But then, a cold wind blows. The tower shakes and falls down. Sara and Ben are sad and cold. + +"Let's go inside," Sara says. "It's too cold to play here." + +"OK," Ben says. "But can we take our blocks with us?" + +"Sure," Sara says. "We can play with them inside. Maybe we can make a house or a car." + +They pick up their blocks and go inside. Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "You look cold. Do you want some soup?" + +"Yes, please," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom gives them some soup. It is hot and yummy. It makes them feel warm and cozy. + +"Mom, you are dependable," Sara says. "You always make us good things to eat." + +"And you always add heat to our soup," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I love you, kids," she says. "You are dependable, too. You always play nicely and share your blocks." +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat her lunch, but she had to wait for Mom. Mom was busy in the kitchen, making soup and sandwiches. Sara looked around the living room, and saw her cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the couch. + +"Fluffy, wake up!" Sara said. "Let's play!" + +Fluffy opened one eye and yawned. He did not want to play. He was cozy and warm on the couch. He closed his eye and ignored Sara. + +"Fluffy, please!" Sara said. "I'm bored!" + +She went to the couch and tried to pull Fluffy by his tail. Fluffy hissed and scratched Sara's hand. Sara cried out and let go of Fluffy. She ran to Mom, holding her hand. + +"Mom, Mom, Fluffy hurt me!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at Sara's hand and saw a small scratch. She kissed it and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, but you shouldn't bother Fluffy when he's sleeping," Mom said. "He doesn't like that. He needs his rest." + +"But I want to play with him," Sara said. "He's my cat." + +"I know, honey, but you have to respect his feelings too," Mom said. "Why don't you play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture? Lunch will be ready soon." + +Sara nodded and went to her toy box. She found her favorite doll and her tea set. She decided to have a tea party with her doll. She set up the table and the cups and the plates. She pretended to pour tea and serve cake. She talked to her doll and had fun. + +Fluffy watched Sara from the couch. He was not hungry anymore. He had eaten his food before Sara woke up. He was not bored either. He liked to sleep and dream. He was not angry at Sara. He knew she was just a little girl who wanted to play. He was just a little cat who wanted to sleep. He stretched and curled up again. He closed his eyes and settled into a deep nap. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But sometimes they did not behave well. They would push other kids, take their toys or run away from their mom. + +One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Do not open". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They thought it was a mystery. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"No, we should not. The sign says no," said Lily. + +"But maybe it has something cool or original. Maybe it is a present for us," said Tom. + +He pulled the box and opened it. But instead of something cool or original, a loud noise came out. It was a horn that scared them and made them cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +She saw the box and the sign and was angry. She said, "You did not behave well. You did not listen to the sign. You were naughty and rude. You scared yourself and other kids. You have to say sorry and learn your lesson." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and to the other kids. They learned their lesson. They realized that they should behave well and respect the rules. They also realized that some mysteries are better left alone. They hugged their mom and went home. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She had a pink tea set that was very fragile. She was careful not to drop it or break it. + +One day, she heard a noise in her closet. She was curious and opened the door. She saw a big bug with many legs and eyes. It was crawling on her clothes and shoes. Sara was scared and screamed. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a bug in my closet!" she cried. + +Mommy came running to her room. She saw the bug and grabbed a shoe. She tried to hit the bug, but it was fast and ran away. It entered a hole in the wall. + +"Don't worry, Sara, it's gone now. It won't hurt you," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I don't like bugs. They are ugly and scary," Sara said. + +Mommy hugged Sara and kissed her cheek. She helped her tidy up her closet and put her dolls back on the shelf. She also checked her tea set and made sure it was not damaged. + +"Let's have some real tea and cookies, Sara. You are a brave girl," Mommy said. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She loved her Mommy and her tea set. She hoped the bug would not come back. She did not want it to enter her room again. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a small garden in her backyard, where she planted seeds and watered them every day. She waited for them to grow and bloom. + +One day, she saw a big train outside her window. It was long and loud, and it had many cars. Some of the cars had animals, like cows and horses. Some of the cars had boxes, like toys and books. Lily wondered what was inside the boxes. + +She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can we go see the train? Please, please, please!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. We can go see the train. But first, let's check on your garden. Maybe some of your flowers have bloomed today." + +Lily and Mom went to the backyard and looked at the garden. Lily was happy to see that some of her seeds had sprouted, and some of her flowers had bloomed. They were yellow and pink and purple and white. They smelled sweet and fresh. + +"Wow, Mom, look at my flowers! They are so pretty! Can I pick some and give them to the people on the train?" + +Mom nodded and said, "That's a very nice idea, Lily. You can pick some of your flowers and make a bouquet. Maybe someone on the train will like them and take them home." + +Lily and Mom picked some of the flowers and tied them with a ribbon. They put them in a basket and walked to the train station. They saw the train stop and the doors open. People came out and went in. Lily and Mom looked for someone who might like their flowers. + +They saw a lady who looked sad. She had a suitcase and a ticket in her hand. She looked like she was going to a faraway place. Lily walked up to her and said, "Hello, lady. Do you like flowers? I have some for you. They are from my garden. They are very pretty and smell good. Do you want them?" + +The lady looked at Lily and smiled. She took the basket and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. These flowers are beautiful. They make me happy. Where are you going?" + +Lily said, "I'm not going anywhere. I just came to see the train. It's very big and loud. It has many cars. What's in the boxes?" + +The lady said, "The boxes have different things. Some have clothes, some have food, some have books. I have a book in my suitcase. It's a story book. Do you like stories?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love stories. Mom reads me stories every night. What's your story about?" + +The lady said, "My story is about a princess who lives in a castle. She has a magic flower that can grant wishes. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can Mom hear it too?" + +The lady said, "Of course. Come, sit with me. We have some time before the train leaves. I'll read you the story and you can look at the pictures. Maybe the flowers will make a wish for us too." + +Lily and Mom sat with the lady and listened to the story. They looked at the pictures and imagined the princess and the flower. They felt happy and cozy. The flowers bloomed in the basket and filled the air with their fragrance. The train whistled and started to move. The lady waved goodbye and said, "Thank you, Lily and Mom. You made my day. I hope you have a wonderful day too. Maybe we'll meet again someday." + +Lily and Mom waved back and said, "You're welcome, lady. We hope you have a safe trip. Maybe we'll see you again someday." + +They watched the train disappear in the distance. They hugged each other and went back home. They put the rest of the flowers in a vase and placed it on the table. They smiled and said, "We had a good day today. We saw the train, we met a new friend, and we shared our flowers. We are lucky and happy." + +They ate some cookies and milk and read another story. They cuddled and fell asleep. They dreamed of trains and flowers and princesses. They dreamed of wishes coming true. +Mia and Ben are adventurous kids. They like to explore new places and try new things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is full of equipment. They see helmets, ropes, boots, and more. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe it is for climbing mountains," Ben says. + +They put on the equipment and pretend to be climbers. They make noises like wind and rocks. They have fun. + +Then they hear music from the house. It is loud and happy. They run to the living room. They see Mom and Dad dancing. They are smiling and laughing. + +"Can we dance too?" Mia and Ben ask. + +"Of course!" Mom and Dad say. They take off the equipment and join the dance. They move their arms and legs and hips. They spin and jump and sway. They have more fun. + +Mia and Ben are adventurous kids. They like to explore and dance. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were space explorers. They had a big cardboard box that was their rocket. They had helmets made of tin foil and gloves made of socks. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked Lila. + +"Yes!" Lila said. "Let's go to the moon!" + +They climbed into the box and made loud noises. They counted down from ten to zero. Then they shouted, "We're in space!" + +They looked out of the window. They saw stars and planets. They saw a big ball of ice and dust. It had a long tail of light. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That's a comet!" + +"Can we go there?" Lila asked. + +"Sure!" Ben said. "Let's steer the rocket!" + +They moved the box left and right. They got closer to the comet. They saw it had a funny shape. It looked like a giant carrot. + +"Let's land on the comet!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lila said. + +They pretended to push buttons and pull levers. They made a loud thud. They said, "We landed!" + +They opened the box. They stepped out. They felt the cold and the wind. They saw the ice and the dust. They smelled something bad. + +"Yuck!" Lila said. "The comet is smelly!" + +"It smells like rotten eggs!" Ben said. + +They covered their noses. They looked around. They saw a big hole in the comet. It was smoking. + +"Maybe the comet is sick!" Lila said. + +"Maybe we should help it!" Ben said. + +They walked towards the hole. They heard a loud hiss. They saw a green slime coming out of the hole. It was bubbling and sizzling. + +"Run!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the box. They closed the lid. They pretended to start the rocket. + +"Let's get out of here!" Lila said. + +"Yes!" Ben said. "The comet is scary!" + +They made loud noises. They counted up from zero to ten. Then they shouted, "We're in space!" + +They looked out of the window. They saw the comet getting smaller and smaller. They saw it shake and spit. They saw it explode. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "The comet is gone!" + +"Good!" Lila said. "We don't like the comet!" + +They steered the box back to the moon. They landed on a soft and shiny spot. They opened the box. They stepped out. They felt the warm and the calm. They saw the cheese and the rocks. They smelled something good. + +"Mmm!" Lila said. "The moon is yummy!" + +"It smells like pizza!" Ben said. + +They smiled. They hugged. They said, "We love the moon!" +Lily was a lonely girl. She did not have any friends to play with. She liked to dance, but she had no one to dance with. She wished she could meet someone who liked to dance too. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was dancing on the grass. He was spinning and jumping and smiling. He looked like he was having fun. Lily wanted to dance with him. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I like to dance. Can I dance with you?" + +The boy stopped dancing and looked at her. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. I like to dance too. Yes, you can dance with me." + +Lily and Ben started to dance together. They danced to the music of the birds and the wind. They danced to their own rhythm and style. They danced until they were tired and happy. + +Lily and Ben became friends. They met at the park every day to dance and play. Lily was not lonely anymore. She had met a dancer who liked to dance with her. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was small and old, but it had a fireplace and some toys. + +The next morning, it was raining hard. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet trees. They felt sad and bored. They wanted to go out and explore, but their mom said it was too cold and wet. + +"Can we play with the toys, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to make a mess," mom said. + +Tom and Lily took out the toys and started to play on the floor. They had a train, a doll, a ball, and some blocks. They made up stories and pretended to have fun, but they still missed the sun and the grass. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a man and a dog. The man was wearing a yellow hat and a blue coat. He had a shovel and a bucket. The dog was brown and fluffy. He had a red collar and a wagging tail. + +"Who is that, dad?" Tom asked. + +"That's Mr. Jones, the ranger. He works in the woods and helps the animals and the plants. He also checks on the cabins and the roads," dad said. + +"Can we go and say hello, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to put on your boots and your jackets. And don't forget your umbrellas," dad said. + +Tom and Lily quickly got ready and followed their dad outside. They walked to the truck and greeted Mr. Jones and his dog. Mr. Jones smiled and said hello. He told them his name was Rex and he liked to play fetch. He threw a stick and Rex ran after it. + +"Can we play with Rex, Mr. Jones?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, but be careful not to get too muddy," Mr. Jones said. + +Tom and Lily played with Rex for a while. They threw the stick, petted his fur, and gave him some treats. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rain and the gloom. + +Mom watched them from the cabin and smiled. She was glad they found a friend. She hoped the rain would stop soon, but she knew they would remain happy no matter what. +Anna liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, when her mom was not home, Anna saw a big box on the dresser. She opened it and saw many jewels inside. They sparkled and glittered in the light. Anna wanted to try them on. She took out a red ring and put it on her finger. It was too big, but she did not care. She took out a blue necklace and put it around her neck. It was very pretty. She took out a green bracelet and put it on her wrist. It made a nice sound. + +Anna was having fun, but she did not hear the door open. Her mom came back from the store. She saw Anna with her jewelry and got very angry. She shouted, "Anna, what are you doing? That is not your jewelry. That is my jewelry. I need it for a test tomorrow. It is very important. You could have lost it or broken it. Give it back to me right now!" + +Anna was scared. She did not know her mom had a test. She did not know the jewelry was important. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She started to cry. She took off the jewelry and gave it back to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like your jewelry. It is so shiny." + +Her mom saw that Anna was sorry. She calmed down and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Anna. I should not have shouted at you. I was just worried about my test. It is a test for a new job. I need the jewelry to look nice. But you are more important than any jewelry. You are my princess. I love you." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "I love you, too, mom. Good luck with your test. I hope you get the job. Can I play with your jewelry another day?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But only when I am with you. And only with the jewelry that is not for the test. OK?" + +Anna agreed and said, "OK, mom. Thank you." They kissed and went to the kitchen to have a snack. Anna was happy and her mom was happy. They both learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and watch movies together. One day, they find a movie about a clever dog that can heal people. They want to watch it, but they have a problem. The movie is in Ben's house, and Ben's mom is not home. She has a key, but she is at work. + +"How can we watch the movie?" Anna asks. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "We can climb the fence and go through the window. It is not locked." + +Anna is scared. She does not want to climb the fence. She thinks it is dangerous and wrong. + +"Are you sure?" she says. "What if we fall or get hurt? What if your mom gets angry?" + +"Don't worry," Ben says. "It will be fun. And my mom won't know. Come on, let's go." + +Ben climbs the fence and helps Anna. They go to the window and open it. They crawl inside and find the movie. They put it in the player and sit on the couch. They are happy. They watch the movie and laugh at the clever dog. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Ben's mom. She is home early. She sees the window open and the movie on. She is angry. + +"Ben, Anna, what are you doing here?" she says. "How did you get in? You know you are not supposed to do this. This is very bad." + +Ben and Anna are scared. They say sorry. They tell her they wanted to watch the movie. They tell her they climbed the fence and went through the window. + +Ben's mom is shocked. She is also worried. She checks them for injuries. She is glad they are not hurt. She tells them they could have been hurt. She tells them they should never do this again. She tells them they should always wait for her or ask for permission. + +Ben and Anna feel bad. They understand they did something wrong. They promise to never do it again. They hug Ben's mom and say sorry again. + +Ben's mom is still angry, but she is also kind. She loves them. She tells them she forgives them. She tells them they can watch the movie, but only after they do their homework. She tells them they are clever, but they need to be careful too. She tells them she is proud of them for being honest and sorry. + +Ben and Anna are happy. They do their homework and watch the movie. They learn from their mistake. They thank Ben's mom for being nice. They hug her and say they love her. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to build castles with sand and shells. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They worked hard and made a nice castle. + +But then a big boy came. He was older and taller than Lily and Tom. He had a mean face and a big stick. He walked to their castle and said, "This is my beach. Go away or I will break your castle." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to leave their castle. They said, "No, this is our castle. We made it. You are not nice. Go away." + +The big boy did not listen. He raised his stick and struck their castle. He smashed it and kicked it. Sand flew everywhere. Lily and Tom cried. They ran to their mom and dad. + +The big boy laughed. He thought he was strong and clever. But he did not see the wave. A big wave came from the distant sea. It was fast and loud. It reached the big boy and knocked him down. It took his stick and his hat. It dragged him into the water. He screamed and splashed. He was sorry and scared. But it was too late. The wave was stronger and cleverer than him. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and laugh. They also liked to spray the flowers and the bugs. + +"Look, Tom, a big spider!" Lily said, pointing to a web on the fence. + +"Let's spray it!" Tom said, aiming his water gun. + +They sprayed the spider and watched it run away. But then they heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. They felt a shock in their hands and dropped their water guns. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried, rubbing their hands. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I don't know, but it hurt!" Tom said, crying. + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and checked their hands. They were red and sore, but not burned. + +"You were very lucky, my darlings," she said. "You sprayed a different kind of spider. A spider that makes electricity. It's called a zap spider. It zapped you back when you sprayed it. You should never spray zap spiders. They are dangerous." + +"Zap spiders?" Lily and Tom repeated, amazed. + +"Yes, zap spiders. They are very rare and very special. They live in the fence and catch flies with their electricity. They don't like water. They don't like to be sprayed. They only zap when they are scared or angry. You should leave them alone and respect them. They are part of nature, just like you." + +Lily and Tom nodded, feeling sorry for the zap spider. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They decided to play with something else and not to spray zap spiders again. They also decided to tell their friends about the different spider that made electricity. They thought it was very cool and very strange. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found an old cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship. + +"Let's hold the box and take it to the yard," Ben said. "We can draw windows and rockets on it." + +"OK, but I want to be the pilot," Lily said. "You can be the co-pilot." + +They carried the box outside and used crayons to decorate it. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw their neighbor, Sam, walking by. Sam was older and bigger than them. He liked to tease and bully them. + +"Hey, look at those babies and their silly cardboard spaceship," Sam said. "That's not a real toy. That's just trash. Give it to me. I'll show you how to play with it." + +He grabbed the box from Ben and Lily and threw it on the ground. He stomped on it and ripped it apart. He laughed and ran away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their spaceship. They loved their spaceship. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the broken box and the mean Sam. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, my darlings. Sam was very rude and mean. He should not have done that. He does not know how to share and be kind." + +She helped them pick up the pieces and said, "You know, you can still play with your cardboard. You can make something else with it. Maybe a castle, or a boat, or a train. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. You can make anything you want with cardboard. And you have each other. You are the best twins ever. You always hold each other and help each other. That's what makes you happy and strong." + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They thanked their mom and said, "You're right, mom. We don't need a real toy. We have cardboard and we have each other. We can make anything we want. And we can share and be kind. That's what makes us happy and strong." + +They hugged their mom and each other and went to make a new cardboard toy. They learned that cardboard can be fun and that old things can be new. They also learned that being mean and rude is not cool and that being kind and sharing is the best. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is fearful. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. "Don't be scared, I will go with you." + +But Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily, I don't want to go. The slide is too big for me. I weigh too much. I will fall down and hurt myself." + +Lily tries to make Ben feel better. She says, "You don't weigh too much, Ben. You are just right. And you won't fall down, I promise. The slide is safe and smooth. Look, other kids are going on the slide and they are happy." + +Lily points to the other kids who are laughing and sliding. Ben looks at them, but he still feels fearful. He says, "No, Lily, I can't go. I'm sorry. You go without me. I will wait for you here." + +Lily is sad. She wants to go on the slide with Ben. She thinks of a way to help Ben. She says, "How about this, Ben? If you go on the slide with me, I will do a dance for you. You like my dance, right?" + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's dance. She is good at dancing. She can spin and jump and clap. She makes Ben smile. He says, "OK, Lily, I will try. But you have to hold my hand and do a dance for me." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Deal, Ben, deal. Come on, let's go on the slide together. It will be fun, you'll see." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and go on the slide. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They go fast and slow and fast again. They reach the bottom and laugh. They are not fearful anymore. They are brave and proud. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are happy. Lily says, "You did it, Ben, you did it! You are awesome! Now, I will do a dance for you." + +Lily does a dance for Ben. She spins and jumps and claps. She makes Ben smile. Ben says, "You are awesome, too, Lily! You are the best dancer ever! Thank you for helping me." + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the slide. They like to do a dance. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big tree in the park. The tree has many green leaves and brown branches. Anna and Ben want to climb the tree. + +They hold the branches and pull themselves up. They go higher and higher. They see birds and squirrels and flowers. They are happy. They find a big branch that is flat and wide. They lay on the branch and look at the sky. They see clouds and sun and planes. They are calm. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is barking and running. The dog sees the tree and the children. The dog wants to play. The dog jumps and scratches the tree. The tree shakes and sways. Anna and Ben are scared. They hold the branch and each other. + +They shout for help. They see a man and a woman. They are their parents. They hear their names. They are relieved. Their parents come to the tree and call the dog. The dog stops barking and running. The dog wags its tail and licks their parents. The dog is friendly. The dog is their parents' friend. + +Their parents help them down from the tree. They hug and kiss them. They are glad. They say sorry for leaving them alone. They say they were looking for them. They say they love them. They are sorry. They love them. + +Anna and Ben are not angry. They are happy. They say they had fun. They say they saw many things. They say they love them too. They are happy. They love them too. + +They go home with their parents and the dog. They have snacks and drinks. They tell stories and laugh. They are tired. They lay on the couch and close their eyes. They are sleepy. They dream of the big tree and the sky. They are happy. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that fit together to make a picture of a farm. + +One day, their mom tells them to be obedient and stay in their room while she goes to the store. She says she will be back soon and they can have a snack. Ben and Mia say yes, mom, and hug her. They promise to be good. + +But after mom leaves, Ben and Mia get bored. They finish the puzzle and want to do something else. Ben has an idea. He says, let's take the puzzle apart and make a new picture. Mia says, okay, that sounds fun. They start to break the puzzle and mix the pieces. + +They try to fit the pieces in different ways, but they don't make sense. They make a cow with a chicken's head, a tractor with a pig's tail, and a barn with a sunflower roof. They laugh and think it is funny. They don't notice that some pieces fall on the floor and under the bed. + +Soon, mom comes back. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is very angry. She says, what did you do to the puzzle? It was a gift from grandma. How could you ruin it? She looks for the missing pieces, but she can't find them all. She says, this puzzle is broken. You can't fix it. You were not obedient. You did not stay in your room. You are in big trouble. + +Ben and Mia feel sad and sorry. They cry and say, we are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to break the puzzle. Please don't be mad. But mom is still mad. She says, you have to go to bed without a snack. And you can't play with the puzzle anymore. She takes the puzzle away and leaves them alone. Ben and Mia hug each other and wish they had listened to mom. They have a bad night. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big bear. The bear is soft and brown. They hug the bear and talk to him. + +One night, they hear a loud noise. It comes from under their bed. They are scared. They think it is a monster. They hold the bear and whisper. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a big rat," Tom says. + +They hear the noise again. It sounds like a growl. They see two yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It is a monster! + +The monster jumps out from under the bed. It is hungry. It sees the bear. It thinks the bear is food. It grabs the bear and bites it. The bear makes a sad sound. It is broken. + +Lily and Tom cry. They love the bear. They want the bear back. But the monster does not care. It is a cheap monster. It only wants to eat. It eats the bear and then it looks at Lily and Tom. They scream. The monster is not full. It wants more food. It wants to eat Lily and Tom. The end. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their bicycles in the park. They had fun riding fast and making noises. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a red bicycle. He saw Ben and Lily and said, "Your bicycles are ugly and small. Mine is better and faster. You are ignorant and silly." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. They said, "Go away. You are not nice. We do not want to play with you." + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and said, "I will show you who is the best. I will race you and destroy your bicycles. Then you will cry and run away." + +He rode his red bicycle towards Ben and Lily. He tried to hit their bicycles with his. But he was not careful. He missed Ben and Lily and crashed into a tree. His red bicycle broke into pieces. He fell down and hurt himself. + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at him. They saw his bicycle was destroyed. They saw he was in pain. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +The big boy was surprised. He expected Ben and Lily to laugh at him and call him names. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry. I was ignorant and mean. I should not have said those things. I should not have tried to destroy your bicycles. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We forgive you. We can be friends. We can share our bicycles. We can have fun together." + +The big boy smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are kind and generous. I am glad you are my friends." + +They helped him up and gave him a hug. They took their bicycles and his pieces and went to the park. They played and talked and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live in a warm country. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many flowers. They run to the field. + +"Look, Lily, the flowers are so pretty!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, they are. And they smell good too!" Lily says. + +They pick some flowers and make a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. They feel happy. + +Then they see a big tree. The tree has a swing. They want to try the swing. + +"Can I go first, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful!" Lily says. + +Tom climbs on the swing. He holds the rope tight. He pushes with his feet. He swings high and low. He feels the wind on his face. He laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun, Lily! Come and join me!" Tom says. + +Lily climbs on the swing too. She sits behind Tom. She holds his waist. They swing together. They go higher and higher. They feel like they can touch the sky. They shout. + +"Look, Lily, we are flying!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we are! We are like birds!" Lily says. + +They swing for a long time. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They see the flowers and the grass. They hear the birds and the bees. They are in a spring wonderland. They are happy. +Sara and Ben wanted to see the reindeer at the farm. They loved the reindeer with their big horns and soft fur. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be careful and listen to the farmer. + +The farmer was busy feeding the animals and cleaning the barn. He told Sara and Ben to stay near the fence and not to touch anything. He said the reindeer were shy and sometimes scared of people. He gave them some carrots to feed the reindeer, but he said they had to wait until he unlocked the gate. + +Sara and Ben waited patiently, holding the carrots in their hands. They saw the reindeer in the field, grazing and playing. They looked so happy and friendly. Sara and Ben wanted to pet them and hug them. They thought the farmer was taking too long to unlock the gate. + +They saw a shiny key hanging from the farmer's belt. They had an idea. They waited until the farmer was busy with a cow, and then they ran to him. They grabbed the key and ran back to the gate. They tried to unlock it, but it was hard. They twisted and turned the key, but it did not work. + +The farmer heard the noise and turned around. He saw Sara and Ben trying to unlock the gate. He was angry and scared. He shouted, "Stop! That's the wrong key! That's the key for the tractor! The reindeer gate is already unlocked!" + +Sara and Ben looked up and saw the farmer running towards them. They also saw the reindeer running towards them. The reindeer had seen the gate open and wanted to see the carrots. They were not shy or scared anymore. They were hungry and curious. + +Sara and Ben dropped the key and the carrots and ran away. They were afraid of the reindeer. They ran to their mom, who was waiting by the car. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to see the reindeer. + +The farmer caught up with them and said he was sorry too. He said he should have been more careful with the key and the gate. He said the reindeer were harmless and gentle, but they could be too excited sometimes. He said he would give them another chance to feed the reindeer, if they promised to follow the rules. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they would. They thanked the farmer and followed him to the field. They fed the reindeer with the carrots and petted them with their hands. They felt their big horns and soft fur. They smiled and laughed. They loved the reindeer. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles have many pieces. You have to put the pieces together to make a picture. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big puzzle in the toy box. It has many yellow pieces. They want to solve the puzzle. They start to look for the pieces that fit. + +"Look, Ben, I found a piece with a sun!" Lily says. She shows Ben the piece. It is yellow and round. + +"Good job, Lily! I found a piece with a flower!" Ben says. He shows Lily the piece. It is yellow and has petals. + +They put the pieces next to each other. They fit! They smile and look for more pieces. + +They work hard and solve the puzzle. The puzzle is a picture of a garden. It has a sun, flowers, grass, and a fence. It is very pretty. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They solved the puzzle. They hug each other. + +But then, they see something behind the puzzle. It is a surprise! It is a box with a bow. It has a tag. The tag says: "To Lily and Ben, from Mom and Dad. We are proud of you!" + +Lily and Ben are excited. They open the box. It has more puzzles inside. They have different colors and pictures. They are new and fun. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They have a surprise. They have more puzzles to solve. They thank Mom and Dad. They start to play with the new puzzles. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make popcorn in the kitchen. They put some corn in a big pot and waited for it to pop. They heard a loud noise and saw the corn jump out of the pot. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Popcorn, popcorn, yummy!" Ben said. + +"Let's eat some!" Lily said. + +They took a big bowl and filled it with popcorn. They sprinkled some salt and butter on it. They sat on the couch and watched a funny show on TV. They ate the popcorn and giggled. + +After a while, they felt thirsty and sticky. They had popcorn on their fingers, their faces, and their clothes. They looked at each other and frowned. + +"We need to bathe," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. + +They went to the bathroom and turned on the water. They took off their clothes and got into the tub. They washed their hair, their bodies, and their teeth. They splashed and sang and played with their toys. + +They felt clean and fresh. They dried themselves with a towel and put on their pajamas. They went back to the living room and saw the popcorn bowl. It was empty and dirty. They felt uncomfortable. + +"Mommy will be mad," Ben said. + +"We should clean up," Lily said. + +They took the bowl and the pot to the sink. They washed them with soap and water. They wiped the couch and the floor with a cloth. They threw away the popcorn kernels and the napkins. + +They felt proud and happy. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Good job, Ben," Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily," Ben said. + +They heard the door open and saw Mommy come in. She looked tired and hungry. She saw the twins and smiled. + +"Hello, my loves," she said. "What did you do today?" + +"We made popcorn and watched TV," Ben said. + +"And we bathed and cleaned up," Lily said. + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She smelled the popcorn and the soap. + +"You are so good and smart," she said. "I love you very much." + +"We love you too, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. + +They snuggled with Mommy on the couch and told her about their day. They felt warm and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat yogurt for breakfast. Mom gives them each a bowl of yogurt and a spoon. Anna likes to eat her yogurt fast. She scoops and slurps and makes a mess. Ben likes to eat his yogurt slow. He takes small bites and savors the taste. He is patient. + +"Look, Mom, I'm done!" Anna says. She points to her empty bowl. "Can I have more yogurt, please?" + +"Not yet, Anna," Mom says. "You have to wait for Ben. He is still eating his yogurt. You have to be patient, too." + +Anna pouts. She does not like to wait. She looks at Ben's bowl. He still has a lot of yogurt left. She wants some of his yogurt. She reaches for his spoon. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. He points to Anna's hand. "That's my yogurt! You have your own bowl!" + +Anna pulls her hand back. She feels bad. She knows she should not take Ben's yogurt. She says sorry to Ben. + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben says. He smiles at her. "Do you want to share my yogurt? We can take turns with the spoon." + +Anna nods. She smiles back at Ben. She says thank you to Ben. They share the yogurt. Mom watches them. She is proud of them. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says they are good twins. They are patient. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can swim in the pool, ride bikes, and eat ice cream. + +But this summer is different. Anna and Ben cannot see each other. They have to stay at home. There is a bad germ that makes people sick. They have to wear masks and wash hands. They are sad and bored. + +One day, Anna calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. I miss you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I miss you too. How can we play?" + +Anna says, "We can play pretend. We can pretend we are in the park. We can pretend we are on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. We can pretend we are having a picnic. We can pretend we are happy." + +Ben says, "That sounds fun, Anna. Let's play pretend. You start." + +Anna says, "Okay, Ben. I am on the swing. I am going high and fast. I can see the sky and the trees. Whee!" + +Ben says, "I am on the slide. I am sliding down and down. I can feel the wind and the sun. Whee!" + +They play pretend for a long time. They laugh and talk. They feel better. They are still friends. They hope the bad germ will go away soon. They hope they can play outside again. They hope the next summer will be different. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It has a zigzag shape. Tim says, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." Liz says, "OK, but be careful. It is very high and fast." + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Tim goes first. He slides down the zigzag. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" Liz goes after him. She slides down the zigzag. She feels the sun on her face. She smiles and says, "Wow!" + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "That was awesome!" They want to go again. But then, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big lion. It has a powerful body and sharp teeth. It is angry. It wants to eat them. + +Tim and Liz are scared. They run away from the lion. They scream, "Help! Help!" They look for a safe place. They see a fence. It has a gate. They run to the gate. They open it and go inside. They close it and lock it. They are safe. + +They breathe hard. They are still scared. They look at the lion. It is still outside the fence. It is still angry. It tries to break the fence. It can't. It roars again. It gives up. It walks away. + +Tim and Liz are relieved. They hug each other again. They say, "That was scary!" They wonder, "Where did the lion come from?" They remember, "There is a zoo near the park. Maybe the lion escaped from the zoo." They say, "We should tell someone. Maybe they can catch the lion and put it back in the zoo." They look for a grown-up. They see a man. He is a zookeeper. He has a net and a tranquilizer gun. He is looking for the lion. He sees Tim and Liz. He says, "Hello, kids. Did you see a lion?" Tim and Liz say, "Yes, we did. It was on the slide. It chased us. It was very powerful. We hid in the fence. It is still there. Look!" They point to the fence. The zookeeper says, "Thank you, kids. You are very brave. You did the right thing. I will catch the lion and take it back to the zoo. Don't worry. It won't hurt anyone." He goes to the fence. He sees the lion. He shoots it with the tranquilizer gun. The lion falls asleep. He puts it in the net. He carries it to his truck. He drives away. + +Tim and Liz are happy. They say, "We helped the zookeeper. We saved the park. We are heroes." They mention their adventure to their parents. Their parents are proud of them. They say, "You are very brave. You did the right thing. We are glad you are safe." They hug them and kiss them. They take them home. They give them ice cream. They tell them a story. They tuck them in bed. They say, "Good night, sweet dreams." Tim and Liz fall asleep. They dream of the slide and the lion. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the sand. They had a big spade and a small spade, and they took turns to dig holes and make hills. They also had a toy car that could zoom very fast on the sand. It was a cheap car, but they loved it very much. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They found a nice spot near the swings and slides, and started to play with their spade and car. Ben had the big spade and Sam had the small spade. They dug a big hole and filled it with water from a bottle. They made a bridge over the hole with some sticks and leaves. They pretended it was a river and a bridge. + +"Look, Sam, I can make the car zoom over the bridge!" Ben said. He pushed the car hard and it flew over the hole and landed on the other side. Sam clapped his hands and laughed. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool! Can I try?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam, here you go." Ben handed the car to Sam. Sam pushed the car hard too, but he aimed it wrong. The car missed the bridge and fell into the hole. It made a splash and sank into the water. + +"Oh no, Sam, you broke the car!" Ben cried. He ran to the hole and tried to fish out the car with his spade. But the water was too deep and muddy. He could not see the car. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to break the car." Sam said. He felt bad and started to cry. + +"It's okay, Sam, don't cry. It was an accident." Ben said. He hugged his brother and wiped his tears. "Maybe we can get a new car later. Or we can play with something else. Look, there are some ducks over there. Do you want to feed them some bread?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He took Ben's hand and they walked to the pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them and watched them eat. They forgot about the car and had fun with the ducks. Their mom and dad came over and joined them. They were happy and proud of their sons. They knew they loved each other and shared their toys. They knew they were good boys. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She did not like to talk to other kids or try new things. One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her aunt and uncle, who had a big farm with many animals and plants. + +Lily was scared and did not want to go. She hid under her bed and said, "No, no, no! I want to stay home!" + +Her mom said, "Come on, Lily, hurry up! We have to go now. It will be fun, I promise. You will see many things and make new friends." + +Lily did not believe her mom, but she had no choice. She packed her bag and got in the car. She felt sad and nervous. + +When they arrived at the farm, Lily saw a big dog, a fluffy cat, a noisy rooster, and a friendly cow. She also saw a garden with many fruits and vegetables, and a tree with green and black olives. Her aunt and uncle welcomed them with hugs and smiles. + +"Hello, Lily, we are so happy to see you!" they said. "Do you want to see the farm and help us with some chores?" + +Lily shook her head and clung to her mom. She did not want to see anything or help anyone. She wanted to go back home. + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't be shy. Your aunt and uncle are very nice and they have many things to show you. Why don't you try one of these olives? They are delicious and healthy." + +Lily looked at the olives and wrinkled her nose. She did not like how they looked or smelled. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like olives." + +Her aunt said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to. But maybe you can help me pick some for our salad. It's easy and fun. You just have to reach up and twist them off the branch. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was curious and a little bit brave. She nodded and followed her aunt to the olive tree. She reached up and picked an olive. It felt smooth and soft in her hand. She smiled and picked another one. She liked how they looked and felt. + +Her aunt said, "Good job, Lily! You are a great helper. Do you want to taste one now?" + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to try one. She bit into it and tasted the salty and sour juice. She liked it and ate the whole olive. She said, "Mmm, this is good. Can I have another one?" + +Her aunt said, "Of course, Lily. You can have as many as you like. I'm glad you like them. You see, sometimes trying new things can be fun and yummy. You just have to be brave and open-minded." + +Lily agreed and thanked her aunt. She felt happy and proud. She realized that her mom was right. It was fun to visit the farm and see new things and make new friends. She decided to try more things and be less shy. She learned that being brave and open-minded can make her life more exciting and enjoyable. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, run and laugh. They are happy. + +One day, Anna is sick. She has a fever and a cough. She cannot go to the park with Ben. She stays at home with her mom. She is sad and bored. She misses Ben. + +Ben is sad too. He goes to the park alone. He does not have fun. He looks for Anna everywhere. He does not see her. He is anxious. He wonders if Anna is okay. + +He decides to call Anna on the phone. He asks his dad to help him. He dials Anna's number. He hears Anna's voice. + +"Hello, Ben," Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna," Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay, Ben. I'm just sick. I have to rest. My mom gives me medicine and soup. She says I will get better soon." + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I miss you. I want to play with you." + +"I miss you too, Ben. I want to play with you too. Do you remember the game we played yesterday? The one with the ball and the hoop?" + +"Yes, I remember. It was fun. You were good at throwing the ball. I was good at catching it." + +"Yes, we were. We made a good team. We can play it again when I'm well. Okay?" + +"Okay, Anna. I hope you get well soon. I love you, Anna." + +"I love you too, Ben. Bye, Ben." + +"Bye, Anna." + +Ben hangs up the phone. He feels a little better. He knows Anna will be okay. He smiles. He waits for the day they can play together again. He is hopeful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many apples. The apples are red and shiny. + +"Look, Tom! Apples!" Lily says. "Can we pick some?" + +"Sure, Lily. The tree is friendly. It provides apples for us." Tom says. He reaches for an apple. + +But the apple is too high. Tom cannot get it. He tries to jump, but he falls on the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "My knee is bad!" + +Lily runs to Tom. She hugs him. She sees a small apple on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Here, Tom. Have this apple. It is good and sweet. It will make you feel better." Lily says. She gives the apple to Tom. + +Tom takes the apple. He smiles. He bites the apple. It is juicy and tasty. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom says. He hugs Lily back. + +They share the apple. They are happy. The tree is happy too. It provides more apples for them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something shiny. It was a lock. It was small and silver and had a hole for a key. Tom and Lily wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for a treasure chest," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is for a secret door," Lily said. + +They wanted to open the lock and see what was inside. But they did not have a key. They looked around the garden for a key, but they could not find one. + +They decided to ask their mom. They ran to the house with the lock in their hands. They knocked on the door and waited for their mom to open it. + +But their mom did not open the door. They heard a voice from inside. + +"Sorry, kids, I can't open the door. I lost my key and the door is locked. Can you help me find it?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the lock in their hands. They had an idea. + +They ran back to the garden and tried the lock on the door. It fit. They turned the lock and heard a click. The door was unlocked. + +They opened the door and saw their mom. She was happy and surprised. + +"Thank you, kids, you saved me. How did you find the key?" + +Tom and Lily showed her the lock they found in the dirt. They told her how they discovered it and what they thought it was for. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That is amazing. You are very clever and lucky. This lock is very old and special. It belonged to my grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. She told me it was a magic lock that could open any door. I guess she was right." + +Tom and Lily were happy and proud. They had found a magic lock and helped their mom. They wondered what other doors they could open with it. They decided to keep the lock and try it on different things. They hoped to find more treasures and secrets. +Lily and Max were having a picnic in the park. They had two sandwiches, one with cheese and one with jam. Lily liked cheese and Max liked jam, so they each took the sandwich they wanted. + +But then Max looked at Lily's sandwich and said, "Your sandwich is bigger than mine. That's not fair!" + +Lily said, "No, it's not. They are the same size. Look, I can show you." + +She took out a small scale from her backpack. She had borrowed it from her dad, who used it to weigh things in his shop. She put her sandwich on one side of the scale and Max's sandwich on the other side. + +"See?" she said. "The scale is balanced. That means they weigh the same. They are fair." + +Max looked at the scale and nodded. He said, "OK, you are right. They are fair. I'm sorry I said they were not." + +He smiled and took a bite of his jam sandwich. Lily smiled and took a bite of her cheese sandwich. They enjoyed their picnic and shared their snacks and drinks. They were happy and had fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dad's hats and glasses. They pretend to be different people. Tim likes to wear a big hat and a cool mustache. Sam likes to wear a small hat and big glasses. + +One day, their dad comes home and sees his hats and glasses all over the floor. He is not happy. He tells Tim and Sam to sort them and put them back in the closet. Tim and Sam say sorry and start to sort them. + +Tim picks up a hat and a mustache. He puts them on and says, "Look, I am a cowboy!" Sam laughs and picks up a hat and glasses. He puts them on and says, "Look, I am a teacher!" They have fun sorting the hats and glasses and trying them on. + +Their dad comes back and sees them playing. He smiles and joins them. He puts on a hat and a mustache and says, "Look, I am a pirate!" Tim and Sam clap and say, "Wow, you are a cool pirate, dad!" They hug their dad and finish sorting the hats and glasses. They put them back in the closet and say, "Thank you, dad, for letting us play with your hats and glasses. We love you!" Their dad says, "I love you too, Tim and Sam. You are my cool boys!" They all go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk. +Lily did not like bath time. She hated the water and the soap and the shampoo. She always tried to run away when Mom said it was time for a bath. But Mom was faster and stronger. She would catch Lily and carry her to the bathtub. + +"Please, Mom, no bath!" Lily cried. "I don't want to be wet and cold and clean!" + +"Sorry, Lily, but you have to take a bath. You are very dirty and smelly. You played in the mud and the sand today. You need to wash off the dirt and the germs. It will make you feel better, I promise." Mom said. + +She put Lily in the bathtub and turned on the faucet. Lily screamed and kicked. She hated the sound and the feel of the water. She grabbed Mom's arm and tried to pull her into the bathtub. She wanted Mom to be wet and cold and clean too. + +"Let go, Lily! You are hurting me!" Mom said. "Stop being so naughty! It's just a bath. It's not a terrible thing. Look, I have a surprise for you. Do you see this?" Mom showed Lily a yellow rubber duck. "This is your new bath toy. You can hold it and squeeze it and make it quack. It will make bath time more fun. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at the duck. It was bright and soft and cute. She liked ducks. She liked to quack like a duck. She let go of Mom's arm and reached for the duck. Mom gave it to her and smiled. + +"Good girl, Lily. See, it's not so bad. Now let me wash your hair and then you can play with the duck some more." Mom said. + +She poured some shampoo on Lily's head and rubbed it gently. Lily did not like the shampoo. It made her eyes sting and her hair sticky. She wanted to throw the duck at Mom. But she remembered that Mom said it was a surprise. She did not want to be mean to Mom. She held the duck tightly and quacked softly. She hoped that bath time would be over soon. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big insect on a flower. It had yellow and black stripes and wings that buzzed. + +"Look, a bee!" Tim said. "Let's catch it and put it in a jar." + +"No, that's not nice," Sam said. "The bee will be sad and scared. And it might sting us if we hurt it." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the flower and tried to grab the bee. The bee was angry and flew away. It came back and stung Tim on his hand. Tim cried out loud. His hand was red and sore. + +Sam ran to help him. He took him to his mom, who put some ice on his hand. She said, "You should not bother the bee. It was just doing its job, making honey and pollinating the flowers. The bee did not want to hurt you, but it had to defend itself. You should respect all living things, even the insects." + +Tim felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You were right. I should not have tried to catch the bee. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will just watch the bee and admire its beauty." + +Sam smiled and hugged him. He said, "That's okay, Tim. I'm glad you are okay. We can still be friends and play outside. But let's leave the insects alone. They have their own lives and roles in nature. We can learn from them, but not harm them." +Sam and Lily love to ride their bikes. They ride fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big field with grass and dirt. They see some kids playing with a ball and a stick. They want to join them. They ride their bikes to the field and park them near a tree. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Sam asks the kids. + +"Sure, we are playing baseball. Do you know how to play?" one of the kids says. + +"No, but we want to learn. Can you teach us?" Lily says. + +"Okay, we will teach you. It is easy and fun. You just need to hit the ball with the stick and run to the bases. Then you try to catch the ball and tag the other team. Come on, we will show you." the kid says. + +Sam and Lily follow the kid and learn how to play baseball. They hit the ball, run, catch, and tag. They have fun and make new friends. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. It is barking and running to the field. It wants to play too. But it is not a nice dog. It is a mean dog. It tries to bite the kids and the ball. + +"Run, run, run!" the kids shout. They drop the stick and the ball and run to their bikes. Sam and Lily run to their bikes too. They are scared of the dog. + +But when they get to the tree, they do not see their bikes. They are gone. Someone took them. They are sad and angry. + +"Where are our bikes? Who took our bikes?" Sam and Lily cry. + +"Maybe they are hidden. Maybe someone played a trick on us. Let's look for them." one of the kids says. + +They look for their bikes. They look behind the tree, under the bushes, in the trash cans. But they do not find them. They are lost. + +They are sad and angry. They do not want to play baseball anymore. They want to go home. They want their bikes back. They do not like the big field with grass and dirt. They do not like the mean dog. They do not like the trick. + +They walk home. They are tired and bored. They hope to find their bikes someday. They hope to ride them again. They hope to have fun and laugh a lot. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. But today it was very hot. The sun was bright and made them sweat. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Can we go home, Ben?" Mia asked. "I don't like the heat. It makes me feel bad." + +Ben nodded. He also wanted to go home. He looked around for their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She was reading a book and did not see them. Ben waved his hand and called her. + +"Mom, mom, we want to go home!" + +Mom looked up from her book and saw Ben and Mia. She smiled and closed her book. She got up and walked towards them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They told her it was too hot and they were thirsty and tired. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. It is a terrible day for playing outside. Let's go home and have some cold water and ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Mia smiled and nodded. They liked ice cream. They took their ball and followed Mom to the car. They were happy to leave the park and the heat. They hoped tomorrow would be cooler and nicer. +Sara liked to organize her toys. She had a lot of toys, but she always put them in the right place. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for books, and a box for puzzles. She liked to make her room neat and tidy. + +One day, her aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and brought her a present. It was a big teddy bear with a red bow. Sara was very happy and hugged her aunt. + +"Thank you, auntie!" Sara said. "I love my new teddy bear. He is so soft and cuddly." + +"You're welcome, Sara," her aunt said. "I'm glad you like him. He was very expensive, but you are worth it." + +Sara wanted to show her aunt her toys. She took her by the hand and led her to her room. She opened the door and saw a big mess. Her toys were everywhere. Her brother Tom had played with them and did not put them back. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "My toys are all mixed up. Tom is so naughty. He always makes a mess." + +Her aunt smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We can organize them together. It will be fun. And then we can play with your new teddy bear." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, auntie. Let's organize them. And then we can have a tea party with my teddy bear. He likes tea and cookies." + +Sara and her aunt started to organize the toys. They put them in the right boxes and made the room neat and tidy again. Sara was very proud of her work. She thanked her aunt for helping her. Then they had a tea party with the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. Sara was very happy. She loved her aunt and her new teddy bear. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom wanted to feed them some bread. He ran to the edge of the pond and threw some crumbs. + +But he threw too hard and lost his balance. He fell into the water with a splash. He was scared and cold. He could not swim. He cried for help. + +Lily heard him and ran to the pond. She saw Tom's head and arms in the water. She grabbed his shirt and pulled him out. She was strong and brave. She saved Tom from the pond. + +Tom was wet and shivering. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. You are my best friend too." + +They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were worried and relieved. They gave them dry clothes and warm hugs. They were grateful to Lily for saving Tom. They were proud of both of them for being good friends. +Sara and Tom were very happy to go to the sea with their mom and dad. They loved to swim and play in the water. They also wanted to see the dolphins, because they heard they were very smart and friendly animals. + +One day, they saw a big boat near the shore. It was making a lot of noise and smoke. Sara and Tom were curious and asked their mom and dad what it was. Their mom and dad said it was a fishing boat, and that it was catching fish to sell at the market. + +Sara and Tom thought that was not nice. They liked fish, but they did not want the boat to hurt the dolphins. They asked their mom and dad if they could go closer to the boat and see what it was doing. Their mom and dad said no, it was too dangerous, and that they should stay away from it. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They waited until their mom and dad were busy with their towels and sunscreen, and then they swam towards the boat. They wanted to see the dolphins and tell them to be careful. + +When they got near the boat, they saw a big net full of fish. They also saw something else. It was a dolphin, but it did not look like the ones they had seen before. It was gray and still, and it had a big hole in its side. It smelled very bad. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They realized the boat had hurt the dolphin, and that it was dead. They wanted to help it, but they did not know how. They heard a voice from the boat. It was a man, and he sounded angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from there! That's my catch, and you're not supposed to touch it! Go back to your parents, or I'll call the police!" + +Sara and Tom were more scared. They did not want to get in trouble, and they did not want to stay near the dead dolphin. They turned around and swam back to the shore. They cried and told their mom and dad what they had seen. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said the boat was very bad, and that it should not have killed the dolphin. They said the dolphin was brilliant, and that it deserved to live in the sea. + +Sara and Tom agreed. They wished they could have seen the dolphin alive, and played with it. They wished the boat would go away, and leave the fish and the dolphins alone. They wished the dolphin would not rot, and that it would be happy in the sea. But they knew it was too late. The dolphin was gone, and they could not do anything about it. They felt very sad, and they did not want to go to the sea anymore. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, the sky became dark and loud. Sara and Tom heard a big boom and saw a bright flash. It was lightning and thunder. They were scared and wanted to go home. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Sara called. + +"Here I am, sweeties. Come, we have to leave now. It's not safe to play in the storm." Mommy said. She took Sara and Tom by the hand and walked to the car. + +On the way, they saw a lady with a dog. The dog was wet and shivering. The lady looked sad and lost. + +"Excuse me, ma'am. Do you need help?" Mommy asked. She was polite and kind. + +"Yes, please. My car broke down and I don't know what to do. Can you give me a ride to the nearest gas station?" The lady said. + +"Of course. Come on, get in. We have room for you and your dog." Mommy said. She opened the door and helped the lady and the dog. + +"Thank you so much. You are very nice." The lady said. + +"You're welcome. We're happy to help." Mommy said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt good that they helped someone. They also felt safe and warm in the car. They watched the lightning and thunder outside, but they were not scared anymore. They knew that Mommy would take them home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rod on the ground. It is long and shiny and has a red button on one end. + +"Wow, look at that rod!" Tom says. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, don't touch it!" Sam says. "It might be dangerous!" + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the rod and picks it up. He feels the metal and the button. He thinks it is interesting. + +"See, it is not dangerous!" Tom says. "It is fun! I wonder what the button does!" + +He presses the button. Suddenly, the rod makes a loud noise and a bright flash. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the rod and run away. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "The rod is bad! The rod is bad!" + +A man hears them and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the rod and picks it up. He smiles and says: + +"Don't worry, boys. This is not a bad rod. This is a toy rod. It is a pretend laser. It only makes noise and light. It does not hurt anyone." + +He shows them how the rod works and lets them play with it. Tom and Sam are happy. They say sorry for being scared and thank the man for the toy rod. They learn to be careful with things they do not know. They have fun with the toy rod and share it with each other. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to help their mom at home. One day, mom gave them a new mop and a bottle of polish. She said, "You can polish the floor in your room with this mop. It will make it shiny and clean. But be careful, do not spill the polish or it will make a mess." + +Tim and Kim were happy to have a new mop and polish. They went to their room and started to polish the floor. They took turns to dip the mop in the polish and rub it on the floor. They liked to see the floor sparkle. + +But then, Tim had a bad idea. He said to Kim, "Let's play a game. I will throw the polish bottle in the air and you catch it with the mop. It will be fun." Kim said, "No, that is not a good game. Mom said not to spill the polish. It will make a mess." But Tim did not listen. He said, "Don't be a baby. It is just a game. Come on, catch it." He threw the polish bottle in the air. + +Kim tried to catch it with the mop, but she missed. The polish bottle fell on the floor and broke. The polish spilled all over the floor and the rug. It made a big mess. Tim and Kim were scared. They heard mom coming to their room. They tried to hide the mop and the polish bottle under the bed. + +Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You spilled the polish all over the floor and the rug. You ruined the new mop and the polish. You did not listen to me. You did not help me. You made more work for me. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Kim felt very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing a game. We did not mean to make a mess. We will clean it up. Please forgive us." But mom did not forgive them. She said, "No, you will not clean it up. You will go to your bed and stay there. You will not play with the mop or the polish again. You will not play with anything. You will think about what you did and how to be good." + +Tim and Kim went to their bed and cried. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should listen to their mom and not play with things that are not toys. They learned that they should not make a mess and cause trouble. They learned that they should be good and help their mom. They learned that playing a game is not fun if it ends badly. +Sara was a big girl who went to university. She liked to learn new things and make friends. But sometimes she felt very tired and weak. She wanted to nap, but she had many classes and homework. + +One day, she had a very long and hard class. She had to listen to the teacher, write on her paper, and answer questions. She felt her eyes close and her head nod. She tried to stay awake, but she could not. + +The teacher saw Sara sleeping and said, "Sara, wake up! This is not a place to nap. You have to pay attention and learn." + +Sara opened her eyes and felt very ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm very tired and weak. I need to nap." + +The teacher said, "I understand, Sara. But you have to manage your time and energy. You can't nap in class. You have to nap at home, before or after class. Do you understand?" + +Sara said, "Yes, teacher. I understand. I will try to nap at home and be more alert in class." + +The teacher said, "Good, Sara. I'm glad you want to learn. Now, please focus and join the class." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She felt a little better. She decided to nap at home after class and rest well. She wanted to be a good student and a big girl. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making different things with their blocks, cars, dolls and animals. Ben had an idea. He wanted to make a big tower with his blocks and glue them together. He found a bottle of glue in the drawer and opened it. + +"Look, Lily, I have glue!" he said. "I can make my tower very strong and tall. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily looked at Ben's glue and shook her head. She did not like glue. It was sticky and messy and sometimes it got on her fingers and clothes. She liked to make things with her dolls and animals. She had a different idea. She wanted to make a snowy scene with her animals and some cotton balls. She found a bag of cotton balls in the closet and opened it. + +"Look, Ben, I have cotton balls!" she said. "I can make my scene very pretty and icy. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben looked at Lily's cotton balls and shook his head. He did not like cotton balls. They were soft and fluffy and sometimes they got on his nose and mouth. He liked to make things with his blocks and cars. He had a problem. He did not have enough space to make his tower. Lily's scene was taking up too much room on the floor. + +"Lily, move your scene!" he said. "I need more space for my tower. Your scene is too big and silly. It is not even real snow. It is just cotton balls." + +Lily felt angry. She did not want to move her scene. She worked hard to make it. She liked her scene. It was beautiful and fun. It was not silly. It was like a real winter wonderland. + +"Ben, leave my scene alone!" she said. "I do not want to help you with your tower. Your tower is too boring and ugly. It is not even real glue. It is just water and flour." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not want to share or play together. They wanted to do their own things. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was not happy. She decided to teach them a lesson. She took the glue and the cotton balls and put them away. She told Ben and Lily to stop fighting and to clean up their toys. She said they could not play with the glue or the cotton balls until they learned to be nice and respectful to each other. She said they had to number their toys and put them in the right boxes. She said they had to say sorry and hug each other. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They did not want to lose their glue or their cotton balls. They did not want to make their mom unhappy. They did not want to hurt each other. They wanted to be friends and have fun. They did what their mom said. They numbered their toys and put them in the right boxes. They said sorry and hugged each other. They promised to be nice and respectful to each other. They asked their mom if they could play with the glue and the cotton balls again. Their mom smiled and said yes. She gave them back their glue and their cotton balls. She said they could play with them together and make something new and creative. She said they could use both the glue and the cotton balls to make a big tower with a snowy scene on top. She said it would be a great project for them to work on as a team. + +Ben and Lily liked their mom's idea. They thanked her and hugged her. They took their glue and their cotton balls and went back to the living room. They started to play with them together and make something new and creative. They used both the glue and the cotton balls to make a big tower with a snowy scene on top. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and play together. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other. They learned to use their imagination and their skills. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to spin around and around until they felt dizzy. They pretended they were a king and a queen in a big castle. + +"Look at me, I'm the queen of the flowers!" Anna said, spinning in her pink dress. She held a daisy in her hand as a crown. + +"You are a very pretty queen, but be careful!" Ben said, spinning in his blue shirt. He saw a butterfly flying near Anna. "Don't spin too fast, or you might hurt the butterfly. It is very fragile." + +Anna stopped spinning and looked at the butterfly. It was yellow and black, and it had shiny wings. She smiled and reached out her hand to touch it gently. + +"Hello, butterfly. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The butterfly fluttered on her finger and nodded. Anna giggled and showed Ben. + +"Look, Ben, the butterfly likes me. It is not afraid of me. It is my friend." + +Ben smiled and came closer. He wanted to see the butterfly too. He was careful not to scare it. + +"It is a very beautiful butterfly. You are lucky, Anna. You are a good queen. You are kind to the flowers and the animals." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and the butterfly. They were happy. They decided to spin again, but this time they spun slowly and gently, so they would not hurt their new friend. They spun and spun, and the butterfly spun with them. They felt like they were flying in the sky. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many pigeons in the park. They want to feed the pigeons. + +"Look, Lily, I have some bread. Let's prepare some crumbs for the pigeons," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be quiet. If we are loud, the pigeons will fly away," Lily says. + +They break the bread into small pieces. They put the crumbs in their hands. They walk slowly to the pigeons. They see a big pigeon with a red ring on its leg. + +"Wow, that pigeon is so pretty. I want to feed it," Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. Let's try to get close to it," Lily says. + +They move closer to the big pigeon. They hold out their hands with the crumbs. The big pigeon sees them. It hops towards them. It pecks at the crumbs. Tom and Lily smile. They feel happy. + +The other pigeons see the big pigeon eating. They want some crumbs too. They fly to Tom and Lily. They land on their heads, shoulders, and arms. They make loud noises. + +"Wow, Lily, we have so many pigeons. They are so soft and warm," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, they are so cute and friendly. I like them," Lily says. + +They laugh and pet the pigeons. They share the crumbs with them. They have fun in the park. +Sam liked to study. He liked to look at books and learn new things. He liked to study animals and cars and stars. He liked to study with his mom and dad and his big sister. He liked to study in his room and in the living room and in the garden. + +One day, Sam wanted to study yogurt. He saw a big tub of yogurt in the fridge. He wondered what it was made of and how it tasted. He asked his mom if he could have some yogurt. His mom said yes, but only after lunch. She said yogurt was good for him, but he had to eat other food first. + +Sam waited for lunch. He was very hungry and curious. He wanted to try the yogurt. He thought it would be white and smooth and sweet. He thought it would be like ice cream, but softer. He thought it would make him happy and smart. + +After lunch, Sam ran to the fridge. He grabbed the tub of yogurt and a spoon. He did not see the lid was loose. He did not see the yogurt was old. He did not see the green and fuzzy spots. He opened the tub and scooped a big spoonful of yogurt. He put it in his mouth. + +Sam made a loud noise. He spit out the yogurt. He cried and coughed. He felt sick and sad. He did not like the yogurt. He did not like the taste or the smell or the look. He did not learn anything good. He learned something bad. + +His mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw Sam and the yogurt. She felt sorry and angry. She hugged Sam and cleaned his mouth. She threw away the yogurt and the tub. She said sorry and no. She said yogurt was good, but not that yogurt. She said that yogurt was bad and old and yucky. She said Sam had to be careful and ask before he studied food. She said she loved him and he was still smart. +Mia and Ben love to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. One day, they want to draw a big picture of their family. They find a long line on the wall. It is white and smooth. They think it is a good place to draw. + +They start to draw with their crayons. Mia draws mommy and daddy. Ben draws himself and Mia. They also draw their dog, Spot. He is brown and fluffy. They think he is adorable. They are happy with their picture. + +But then, mommy comes in. She sees the line on the wall. She sees the crayons. She is not happy. She says, "Mia and Ben, what did you do? You cannot draw on the wall. That is naughty. You have to clean it up." + +Mia and Ben are scared. They do not want to clean the wall. They do not want to lose their picture. They think it is beautiful. They say, "Mommy, please do not be mad. We love our picture. Can we save it?" + +Mommy looks at their picture. She sees their family. She sees their dog. She sees their smiles. She feels sorry. She says, "I know you love your picture. But you cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. How about we save it in another way?" + +She gets a camera. She takes a photo of their picture. She says, "Now we have a photo of your picture. We can put it in a frame. We can hang it on the wall. We can see it every day. Is that okay?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mommy. That is a good idea. We are sorry for drawing on the wall. We will not do it again." + +Mommy hugs them. She says, "I love you, Mia and Ben. You are adorable. But next time, please draw on paper. Okay?" + +They say, "Okay, mommy. We love you too." They help mommy clean the wall. They are proud of their photo. They are proud of their family. They are proud of their dog. They are proud of their picture. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. Tom had a big motorcycle that made loud noises. Sam had a small car that was very fast. They always had fun racing each other. + +One day, it rained a lot. The ground was wet and muddy. Tom and Sam wanted to play outside. Their mom said no. She said they would get dirty and sick. She told them to play inside with their other toys. But Tom and Sam were stubborn. They did not listen to their mom. They sneaked out of the house with their motorcycle and car. + +They raced on the wet road. They splashed water and mud everywhere. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the big puddle ahead. Tom's motorcycle hit the puddle and skidded. Sam's car followed and crashed into Tom. They both fell off their toys and got soaked. They cried and hurt. + +Their mom heard them and ran outside. She saw them lying on the ground. She saw their motorcycle and car broken and dirty. She was very angry and sad. She scolded them and took them inside. She cleaned them and bandaged their wounds. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they had to stay in their room and not play with their toys for a week. She said they had to learn to obey and be careful. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom. They realized they had ruined their fun and their toys. They learned that being stubborn can lead to trouble and pain. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the landscape with the trees, the flowers and the pond. They saw some ducks swimming in the water and some birds flying in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, a big duck!" Anna said, pointing at a white duck with a red beak. + +"Can we feed it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. Let's go closer," Anna said. + +They walked towards the pond, holding some bread crumbs in their hands. The big duck saw them and came out of the water. It waddled towards them, quacking loudly. + +"Hello, duck. Do you want some bread?" Anna said, holding out her hand. + +The duck pecked at the bread, but it also pinched Anna's finger with its beak. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Anna cried, pulling back her hand. + +"Bad duck! Go away!" Ben shouted, throwing a stone at the duck. + +The duck got angry and chased them. It flapped its wings and snapped its beak. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben said, grabbing Anna's hand. + +They ran away from the pond, back to the playground. The duck followed them for a while, but then gave up and went back to the water. + +"That was a dangerous duck," Anna said, rubbing her finger. + +"Yes, it was. Next time, we should be more careful," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and decided to play on the slide instead. They were happy to be safe and together. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big bottle of lotion in Max's mom's room. They think it is for massage. + +"Let's try it," Max says. "We can give each other massage. It will feel good." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want to get in trouble." + +They go to Max's bed and take turns rubbing lotion on each other's backs. They giggle and whisper. They do not hear Max's mom coming home. + +Max's mom opens the door and sees them. She is very angry. She grabs the bottle of lotion and looks at the label. It is not for massage. It is for hair removal. + +"What are you doing?" she yells. "This is not for massage. This is for taking off hair. Look at your backs. You have no hair left. You are bald." + +Lily and Max are scared. They look at each other's backs. They see only skin. No hair. They feel guilty. They start to cry. + +Max's mom is very mad. She calls Lily's mom and tells her what happened. She says they have to go to the doctor. She says they have to pay for the lotion. She says they are not friends anymore. + +Lily and Max are very sad. They say sorry. But it is too late. They have no hair. They have no massage. They have no friend. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the grass and pretend they were rabbits. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +"Let's hop to the slide!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They hopped to the slide and waited for their turn. But then they saw a boy with a red hat. He was holding a match and a paper. He lit the match and touched the paper. A flame came out. + +"Look! I can make fire!" the boy said. + +He threw the paper on the slide. The slide became hot and smoky. + +"Stop! That's bad!" Tom said. + +"No, it's fun!" the boy said. + +He lit another match and threw it on the grass. The grass caught fire too. + +"Help! Help!" Lily said. + +She was scared of the fire. She ran away from the slide. Tom followed her. + +They saw a man with a hose. He was watering the flowers. He saw the fire and ran to put it out. + +"Who did this?" the man asked. + +"It was him!" Tom said. He pointed at the boy with the red hat. + +The man grabbed the boy and took him to his mom. He told her what he did. She was angry and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, he's been naughty. He won't do it again," she said. + +The man nodded and went back to his flowers. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were safe and fine. + +"Let's go to the swings," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They hopped to the swings and played happily. They forgot about the fire and the boy. They were glad they had each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. The rope is black and smooth. Tom says, "Let's hang on the rope and swing. It looks fun." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. The rope is high and the ground is hard." + +Tom goes first. He holds the rope and jumps. He swings in the air. He feels happy. He says, "Whee! This is fun. Come on, Lily. Try it." Lily is scared. She says, "No, Tom. I don't want to. It looks dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself." Tom says, "Don't be silly. It's easy. Just hold the rope and jump. I'll catch you if you fall." + +Lily wants to be brave. She holds the rope and jumps. She swings in the air. She feels scared. She says, "Tom, help me. I don't like this. I want to stop." Tom says, "Don't worry. I'll help you. Just let go of the rope and I'll catch you." Lily lets go of the rope. She falls. Tom tries to catch her. He misses. Lily hits the ground. She cries. She is hurt. Tom is sorry. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you OK?" Lily says, "No, Tom. I'm not OK. You are a bad friend. You made me do something I didn't want to do. You didn't catch me. You hurt me. I don't want to play with you anymore." Lily runs away. Tom is sad. He is alone. He wishes he had listened to Lily. He wishes he had been a good friend. He wishes he had never seen the black and smooth rope. +Lily was a polite girl who liked to say please and thank you. She had a friend named Ben who lived next door. They liked to play together in the garden and share their toys. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma for a week. Lily was happy to see her grandma, but sad to leave Ben. She asked her mom if Ben could come with them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but Ben has to stay with his family. Maybe you can call him on the phone or send him a letter while you're away," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and went to tell Ben the news. She found him in his backyard, playing with his ball. + +"Hi, Ben. I have something to tell you," she said. + +"What is it, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I'm going to visit my grandma for a week. I'll miss you a lot," she said. + +Ben looked sad too. He liked Lily and enjoyed playing with her. + +"I'll miss you too, Lily. Can you come back soon?" he asked. + +"I'll try, Ben. Maybe you can come to my house when I come back. We can have a tea party or play with my dolls," she said. + +Ben smiled. He liked tea parties and dolls, even though some boys didn't. + +"That sounds fun, Lily. I'll look forward to that. Have a good time with your grandma and be polite," he said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said goodbye. She ran back to her mom and got ready to leave. She hoped Ben would be okay without her for a week. She also hoped her grandma would have some cookies for her. She loved cookies. +Lily liked to fold paper. She made paper hats, paper boats, paper planes and paper flowers. She gave them to her friends and family. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very good at folding paper." + +One day, Lily saw a parrot in the pet shop. The parrot was colorful and noisy. It said, "Hello, hello, hello." Lily wanted to talk to the parrot. She asked her mom, "Can we buy the parrot, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. The parrot is too expensive and too loud. We have a cat at home. The cat and the parrot would not get along." + +Lily was sad. She liked the parrot. She thought the parrot was different and fun. She said, "Bye, parrot. Maybe I will see you again." + +She went home with her mom. She took out some paper and scissors. She cut and folded the paper. She made a paper parrot. She colored it with crayons. She put it on her shoulder. She said, "Hello, hello, hello." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily. You made a paper parrot. It looks very nice. You are very creative." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like my paper parrot. It is different and fun. And it does not make too much noise." +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, blue eyes and long hair. Sara thought Lily was very charming. + +One day, Sara decided to play a game with Lily. She took a big cushion from the sofa and put it on the floor. She said to Lily, "Let's pretend this cushion is a magic carpet. We can fly to anywhere we want." + +Lily nodded and smiled. Sara held Lily in her arms and sat on the cushion. She closed her eyes and said, "Magic carpet, take us to the fairy land." She imagined a beautiful place with flowers, trees and fairies. + +Suddenly, she felt the cushion move. She opened her eyes and saw that the cushion was flying in the air. She looked down and saw her house, her garden and her street getting smaller and smaller. She was amazed and scared. She said to Lily, "Lily, what is happening? How did the cushion become a real magic carpet?" + +Lily looked at Sara and said, "Don't be afraid, Sara. I have a secret to tell you. I am not a doll. I am a fairy. I came to your house to be your friend. I used my magic to make the cushion fly. I wanted to show you the fairy land, where I live. It is a wonderful place. You will love it." + +Sara was shocked and curious. She said to Lily, "You are a fairy? How can that be? You look like a doll. You are so charming." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I can change my shape. Sometimes I look like a doll, sometimes I look like a fairy. I can also do other magic things. But I only use my magic for good. I like to make people happy." + +Sara smiled and said, "You are amazing, Lily. You are the best friend I ever had. Can I see the fairy land with you?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Sara. Hold on tight. We are almost there." She pointed to a bright light in the sky. Sara saw a rainbow, a castle and a lot of fairies. She was very excited. She said, "Wow, Lily. This is the most beautiful place I ever saw. Thank you for taking me here." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Sara. I am happy to share it with you. Come on, let's have some fun." She flew the cushion to the castle and landed on a soft lawn. She said, "This is my home. Come and meet my family and friends. They will be glad to see you." + +Sara and Lily got off the cushion and ran to the castle. They had a wonderful time in the fairy land. They played, danced and sang with the other fairies. They ate delicious cakes and drank sweet juice. They saw many amazing things and learned many new words. They became the best friends ever. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Sam liked to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to destroy things. Lily liked to dress up her doll and pretend to be her mommy. + +"Sam, stop being so noisy!" Lily said. "You are hurting my ears and my doll's ears. You have to play quietly and nicely, like me." + +Sam did not like Lily being so bossy. He wanted to have fun with his truck. He did not care about Lily's doll. He said, "No, I don't have to. You are not the boss of me. I can play however I want. Watch this!" + +Sam drove his truck towards Lily's doll and hit it hard. The doll flew across the room and landed on the floor. The buckle on her dress broke and her hair got messy. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to her doll and picked it up. She saw the broken buckle and the messy hair. She cried, "Sam, you are so mean! You destroyed my doll! She was my best friend. How could you do that?" + +Sam felt bad. He saw Lily crying and he realized he had done something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to destroy your doll. I was just playing. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Sam and saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and gentle with my doll. She is very fragile and precious. And you have to be more quiet and nice with me. We are siblings and we have to get along." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, I will. I'm sorry again. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But let's play something else. How about we play with your truck and my doll together? We can pretend they are friends and go on adventures." + +Sam liked that idea. He said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Let's do that." + +They hugged and made up. They played with their toys together and had a good time. They learned to share and respect each other. They were happy. +Lily loved to play with her toy pig. She named him Pinky and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that he could talk and do funny things. One day, she decided to take him to the park with her mom and dad. + +"Can I bring Pinky to the slide?" she asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. He might fall off and get dirty," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide with Pinky. She put him on her lap and slid down with a big smile. She did it again and again, until she saw a big boy waiting for his turn. + +"Hey, that's a cool pig. Can I play with him?" the boy asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, he's mine. He's my best friend," she said. + +The boy frowned and reached for Pinky. "Come on, just for a minute. I won't hurt him," he said. + +Lily held Pinky tight and backed away. "No, no, no! Go away!" she shouted. + +The boy got angry and grabbed Pinky from her hands. He laughed and threw him in the air. "Whee, look at him fly!" he said. + +Lily screamed and ran after him. She was scared for Pinky. She hoped he would not get hurt or lost. She wished her mom and dad would come and help her. + +The boy caught Pinky and was about to throw him again, when he heard a loud snort behind him. He turned around and saw a real pig staring at him. The pig was big and dirty and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +The boy dropped Pinky and ran away as fast as he could. He was scared of the pig. He wished he had not been mean to Lily and her toy. + +Lily picked up Pinky and hugged him. She was happy to see him safe and sound. She looked at the pig and smiled. She thought he was a hero. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Pig. You saved Pinky. You are very brave and kind." + +The pig snorted and winked at her. He had seen Lily and Pinky playing and liked them. He had followed them to the park and waited for a chance to help them. He said, "You're welcome, little girl. I like you and your pig. You are very sweet and fun." + +Lily and the pig became friends. They played together until it was time to go home. Lily insisted that Pinky and the pig sit next to her in the car. She told her mom and dad all about their adventure. They were surprised and proud of her. They said, "You and Pinky are very lucky. You met a very special pig today." +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle of a farm. They liked to unite the pieces and see the animals and the farmer. + +One day, they had a fight over the puzzle. Jill wanted to start with the sky, but Ben wanted to start with the grass. They pulled and pushed the pieces, and some of them fell on the floor. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are ruining the puzzle!" Jill shouted. + +"No, you stop it, Jill! You are being bossy!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so angry that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They kept fighting until they heard a loud growl. It was their stomach. They were very hungry. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had been silly. They said sorry and hugged each other. Then they picked up the pieces and put them back in the box. + +They ran to the kitchen, where their mom had made them a fancy lunch. She had cut their sandwiches into shapes of stars and hearts, and she had put some grapes and cookies on a plate. She smiled when she saw them. + +"I'm glad you two are friends again," she said. "Now, enjoy your lunch. And maybe later, you can finish your puzzle together." + +Jill and Ben nodded and thanked their mom. They ate their lunch and felt happy. They decided to share the puzzle and take turns. They learned that it was more fun to unite than to fight. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books there. But they also have to be careful. There is a big vase on the table. It is blue and shiny. Mom says it is very old and special. She says they must not touch it or break it. + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They have played with all their toys and books. They want to do something new. Sara has an idea. She suggests to Ben that they pretend to be spies. They can sneak around the living room and look for clues. Ben thinks that sounds fun. He agrees to play with Sara. + +They put on their hats and glasses. They take their flashlights and notebooks. They start to explore the living room. They look under the sofa, behind the curtains, and on the shelves. They find some coins, a button, and a feather. They write them down in their notebooks. They are having a good time. + +But then, Sara sees the vase. She wonders what is inside it. She thinks it might have a secret message or a treasure. She decides to take a peek. She climbs on the table and reaches for the vase. She does not see Ben behind her. He is looking at a picture on the wall. He does not see Sara on the table. He bumps into the table by accident. + +The table shakes. The vase wobbles. Sara gasps. She tries to catch the vase, but it is too late. The vase falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. It makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She sees Sara and Ben. She is very angry. She scolds them for being careless and naughty. She tells them to clean up the mess and go to their room. She says they are in big trouble. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They did not mean to break the vase. They did not know it was so important. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had played something else. They clean up the mess and go to their room. They hug each other and cry. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together to make yummy cakes. One day, she asked her mom if they could bake a cake together. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! But we have to wait for the oven to heat up first." + +Lily was excited but waiting was dull. She asked her mom, "How long do we have to wait?" + +"About 15 minutes," her mom replied. + +Lily thought that was a long time, but she decided to wait patiently. Finally, the oven beeped and they put the cake inside. When it was done baking, they took it out of the oven and it smelled so good. Lily was happy and proud of the cake they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and told her there was an emergency. Lily didn't know what that meant, so her mom explained that it was something very important and they needed to go outside. + +When they got outside, they saw that there was a fire truck and lots of people standing around. Lily's mom explained that there was a fire in the building next door and the firefighters were trying to put it out. Lily thought it was scary, but her mom told her they were safe and they just needed to stay away from the fire. + +After a while, the firefighters were able to put out the fire and everyone was okay. Lily's mom said it was important to always be careful and not do anything stupid that could cause an emergency like that. Lily didn't want to be stupid, so she promised to always be careful and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder! Lily was scared and held onto her mom and dad tightly. They went inside a building to stay safe from the thunder. + +After the thunder stopped, they went back outside to play. But Lily realized she had lost her favorite toy. She looked all around the park, but couldn't find it. She felt sad because her toy was very special to her. + +Luckily, Lily's mom found the toy on a bench. Lily was so happy to have her toy back! The dull day turned into a happy one because Lily didn't lose her toy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and spend time with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her what her opinion was about going to the park. Lily said she wanted to go, so they got ready and went outside. + +At the park, Lily saw some kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to play too, but there was only one swing left. Lily thought about what to do and decided to hurry over to the slide. She had so much fun going down the slide and playing with the other kids. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily felt sad because she didn't want to leave the park. But then her mom reminded her that they could come back another day and that it was important to be peaceful and thankful for the fun they had. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, happy to have had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy gave him a knife to cut some vegetables. Timmy was very careful with the knife and did a great job. His mommy was happy and said, "Good job, Timmy! You have gained a new skill today." Timmy was very proud of himself and smiled. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen and gained more skills every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. They would go to the beach and play in the sand. + +One day, Lily's mom got sick and had to stay in bed. Lily was sad because she thought they couldn't go on holiday. But her dad said they could still go, they just had to be careful and make sure mom was okay. + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw other families playing and having fun. She felt happy because everything seemed normal. She passed a ball to her dad and they played together. Even though her mom was sick, they still had a good holiday. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and ate some tasty cookies. Suddenly, a big dog came and barked at them. Lily got scared and tried to run away, but she accidentally tore her mommy's wallet. + +Lily's mommy got upset and asked her, "Why did you tear my wallet?" Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry mommy, the dog scared me." Her mommy understood and hugged her, but they didn't have any money left to buy more cookies. + +Just then, a kind old man who had been watching them came over and gave them some cookies. Lily's mommy thanked him and they all smiled. Lily learned that even if something bad happens, there are always nice people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. He didn't like going to bed because he was scared of the monsters under his bed. One day, Timmy's friend dared him to watch a scary film with him. Timmy was very fearful, but he didn't want to be a chicken, so he said yes. + +They watched the film together and Timmy was very scared. But as the film went on, he realized that it wasn't so scary after all. When the film was over, Timmy felt very proud of himself for being brave enough to watch it. He realized that sometimes it's good to face your fears and try new things, even if they seem scary at first. From that day on, Timmy wasn't so scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge wind. It blew and blew and blew. The trees swayed and the leaves flew all around. It was very loud and scary. + +A little bird was flying in the wind. It was trying to get home to its nest. But the wind was so strong, it was hard to fly. + +Suddenly, a friendly bunny saw the little bird struggling in the wind. The bunny hopped over and warned the bird that it was too dangerous to fly in such a big wind. The bird listened to the bunny and decided to wait until the wind died down before trying to fly again. + +And so, the little bird and the friendly bunny waited together until the wind stopped blowing so hard. Finally, the wind calmed down and the little bird was able to fly safely back to its nest. The bunny was happy to have helped a friend in need. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She played on the swings and slid down the slide. When she got home, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily took off her clothes and got into the bathtub. She splashed and played with her rubber duck while her mommy washed her hair. + +After her bath, Lily was hungry. Her mommy made her a yummy meal of chicken and rice. Lily ate it all up and even asked for seconds. While she ate, her mommy told her a story about a princess who went on an adventure to find an unknown treasure. Lily thought it was a very exciting story and asked her mommy to tell it again. Then, she went to bed and dreamed about finding an unknown treasure too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside on his street with his friends. One day, they were playing a game of catch when Timmy accidentally threw the ball too far and it struck a window. The window broke and Timmy felt very scared. + +He knew he had to tell the owner of the house what happened, but he wasn't ready to face the consequences. Timmy's friends encouraged him to do the right thing and be honest. So, Timmy took a deep breath and went to the house to apologize. + +Thankfully, the owner was very kind and forgave Timmy. Timmy learned that it's always best to be honest and ready to face the consequences of his actions. From that day on, he made sure to be more careful when playing on his street. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to walk with her dog in the park. One day, she saw a crazy man who was shouting and running around. She was scared and ran away with her dog. + +When she got home, she wanted to cook some food for her dog. She put the food in the oven and waited. But she forgot to set the timer. The food burned and smoke filled the house. Her dog was barking and she couldn't see anything. She tried to find her way out, but she tripped and fell down the stairs. + +When she woke up, she was in the hospital. Her dog was okay, but she had a broken leg. She learned a lesson to always be careful when cooking and to never run away from a crazy person. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Ms. Lily. She lived in a big house with lots of doors. When she went to bed at night, she would lock all the doors so no one could come in. + +One year, Ms. Lily decided to plant a garden. She dug holes in the ground and put seeds inside. She watered the seeds every day and watched them grow. After a while, beautiful flowers bloomed in the garden. + +Ms. Lily was a very compassionate person. She liked to help others whenever she could. One day, her neighbor's cat got stuck in a tree. Ms. Lily climbed up the tree and rescued the cat. The neighbor was very grateful and thanked Ms. Lily for her kindness. + +From that day on, Ms. Lily continued to be a kind and compassionate person. She locked her doors at night, but always opened her heart to those in need. +One day, Sarah and her friend Timmy went to the park to play. Sarah brought her yellow ball to play with. Timmy wanted to play with it, but Sarah said no. Timmy got sad and said, "Can I at least take a photo with it?" Sarah said yes. + +Timmy took a photo with the yellow ball, but then he accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. Sarah got upset and said, "You lost my ball!" Timmy said sorry and tried to find it, but he couldn't. Sarah started to cry and said, "I'm never playing with you again!" + +But then Timmy saw the ball stuck in a tree. He climbed up and got it down. Sarah was happy again and said, "Thank you for getting my ball back!" They hugged and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on vacation with her family. They went to a big hotel by the beach. The hotel had a big pool and lots of yummy food. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who was mean to her. He didn't want to play with her and called her names. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the boy was being mean. Her mom told her that some people can be ignorant and not know how to be nice. + +Lily decided to be the bigger person and accept the boy for who he was. She asked him to play and they had fun together. From that day on, they became friends and played together every day at the hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a neighbor named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown was very stubborn. He never wanted to talk to anyone. + +One day, Lily wanted to be friends with Mr. Brown. She went to his house and knocked on his door. Mr. Brown answered the door and Lily said, "Hi, Mr. Brown! I want to be your friend." Mr. Brown tried to say no, but Lily didn't give up. She kept trying to be his friend. + +After a while, Mr. Brown realized that Lily was a very nice girl. He decided to be her friend too. From that day on, they were the best of friends. Lily was happy that she tried to be Mr. Brown's friend, even though he was stubborn at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride his bike to the park. One day, Timmy saw a girl with a pretty folder. He wanted to be polite and say hello. + +"Hi there!" said Timmy. "I like your folder. Can I ride bikes with you?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure! Let's ride together." + +Timmy was happy he was polite and made a new friend. They rode bikes together and had lots of fun. Timmy even got to hold the girl's folder while they rode. It was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a pigeon with pretty feathers. The pigeon flew away when Lily got too close. + +Lily went to the sandbox and found a toy shovel. She started to mix the sand with the shovel. It was fun to make shapes with the sand. + +After playing in the sandbox, Lily saw a man selling fake flowers. She didn't want the fake flowers because she liked real flowers better. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the pigeon and the sandbox. She also said she didn't like fake flowers. Her mom smiled and said she liked real flowers too. +Once upon a time, there was a big parent duck. The parent duck had a lot of little ducklings. One day, the parent duck and the little ducklings went for a walk. They walked and walked until they came to a pond. + +At the pond, they saw a little frog. The frog said "welcome" to the ducks. The ducks said "quack quack" back to the frog. The little ducklings were very happy to see the frog. They jumped and splashed in the water with the frog. + +After they played for a while, the big parent duck said it was time to go home. The little ducklings said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for playing with them. They waddled back home with their big parent duck, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's lovely, Timmy. Where did you find it?" his mom asked. + +"I found it on the ground outside. Can we return it to the earth so it can be with its friends?" Timmy suggested. + +"Of course, Timmy. That's a great idea. We can put it in the garden so it can be independent and grow into a beautiful flower," his mom replied. + +So, Timmy and his mom went outside and dug a hole in the garden. They carefully placed the rock in the hole and covered it with dirt. Timmy was happy knowing that the rock was back where it belonged, with its friends on the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy, and it liked to whistle all day long. One day, the bird was flying around and it saw a big pit in the ground. The bird didn't know what a pit was, so it flew down to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the bird fell into the pit! It was scared and didn't know what to do. The bird tried to whistle for help, but nobody came. It felt very alone and sad. + +After a while, a kind rabbit came by and heard the bird's whistle. The rabbit looked down into the pit and saw the bird. The rabbit wasn't ignorant like some of the other animals, so it got a rope and helped the bird out of the pit. From then on, the bird and the rabbit became good friends and whistled together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and liked to eat honey. One day, he saw a jar of honey, but it was closed. The bear tried to open it, but it was too dull. He got angry and started to fight the jar. He hit it with his paws and roared loudly. Finally, the jar opened and the bear was happy. He ate all the honey and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and had a brilliant voice. Every day, she would sing to her toys and they would dance along. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. There, she saw a man playing guitar and singing. Lily was so happy and she started to dance. The man noticed her and asked if she wanted to sing too. Lily nodded her head and the man played a song for her. + +Lily sang with her brilliant voice and everyone in the park stopped to listen. When she was done, they all clapped and cheered. Lily enjoyed singing for everyone and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily knew she wanted to sing for others and make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear beautiful socks. She had pink socks, blue socks, and even socks with pictures of animals on them. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend didn't have any socks on and her feet were cold. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she offered her a pair of her beautiful socks. + +"Would you like to wear my beautiful pink socks?" Lily asked her friend. + +Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, please!" and Lily gave her a pair of her favorite socks. They played together, happy and warm in their beautiful socks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ask questions about everything she saw. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky and asked her mom, "Why can birds fly?" Her mom answered, "Birds have wings that help them fly." + +Lily thought that was a nice answer and continued to ask more questions. She asked her dad, "Why does the sun shine?" Her dad answered, "The sun shines because it gives us light and warmth." + +Lily was happy with her parents' answers and thought they were very nice. She continued to ask more questions and her parents were happy to answer them. They loved how curious and smart their little girl was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her yard. One day, she heard a bird singing in the tree. It was a pretty sound. + +Lily's mom came outside and showed her a root in the ground. It was a big, brown root. Her mom said that roots help plants grow. Lily thought that was useful information. + +Later, Lily went inside and drew a picture of the bird and the root. She was very proud of her picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her it was a great drawing and hung it on the fridge for everyone to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey who loved to joke around. He lived in a big forest with lots of other animals. One day, the monkey played a weird joke on his friends. He pretended to be a banana tree and when his friends came to eat, he jumped out and scared them! They all laughed and had a fun time together. + +But then, a weird animal appeared in the forest. It was a big purple creature with lots of tentacles. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But the monkey had an idea. He told a joke about the weird animal and made everyone laugh. The weird animal saw how happy they were and decided to join in on the fun. From then on, the weird animal became friends with all the other animals in the forest, thanks to the monkey's joke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going for walks in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a lonely puppy. The puppy looked sad and didn't have anyone to play with. + +Lily felt bad for the puppy and wanted to help. She asked her mommy if they could take the puppy home, but her mommy said they couldn't because they already had a dog. Instead, Lily decided to give the puppy her belt to play with. + +The puppy was so happy and started to wag its tail. Lily leaned down and petted the puppy. She was happy that she could make the puppy feel better. From that day on, whenever Lily and her mommy went for walks in the park, they would stop by to visit the puppy and play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a big, heavy elephant. Suddenly, her pencil broke! + +Lily said, "Oh no! My pencil broke. What can I do?" + +Her mommy came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's reverse the pencil and use the other side." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, mommy! You're so smart!" She continued drawing her picture with her reversed pencil and it turned out great. From that day on, Lily knew that when her pencil broke, she could always reverse it and keep drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long brown hair that she loved to brush and braid. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy sitting all alone on a bench. He looked very lonely. + +Lily went up to the boy and said hello. But the boy ignored her and kept looking down at his feet. Lily felt sad that the boy didn't want to play with her. She went to play on the swings instead. + +Later that day, Lily was walking home when she saw the same boy again. This time, he had a big smile on his face. He ran up to Lily and said, "Thank you for saying hello to me at the park. I was feeling very lonely. Would you like to play with me now?" + +Lily was happy that she had made a new friend. She played with the boy until it was time for dinner. As she walked home, she thought about how sometimes people ignore us, but it's important to keep being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a picnic in the park. Lily's mommy brought a big mug of hot chocolate for them to share. + +As they were walking, they saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Lily's daddy picked up the bird and carried it in his hands. They decided to take the bird home and help it get better. + +Lily was very adventurous and loved to explore, so she helped her mommy and daddy take care of the bird. They gave it food and water and made it a cozy nest to rest in. The bird got better and flew away, but Lily was happy they could help it. They finished their picnic and went home, feeling proud of their adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with sticks. He would pick up sticks from the ground and pretend they were swords. One day, Timmy found an ordinary stick and decided to add it to his collection. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's stick collection and wanted to add one of his own. He found a big stick and showed it to Timmy. Timmy thought it was a great stick and added it to his collection. + +They played with their sticks for a while, pretending to be knights fighting dragons. But then, Timmy accidentally broke Billy's stick. Billy was sad, but Timmy promised to find him a better stick to add to his collection. + +Timmy and Billy went on a stick hunt together and found the perfect stick for Billy. It was a long, strong stick that would make a great sword. Billy was happy and thanked Timmy for helping him add a new stick to his collection. From that day on, they played with their sticks together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a town called Happyville. Everyone who lived there was very kind and friendly. There was a big park in the middle of town where children would play and have fun. + +One day, a new family moved into town. They were very rude and didn't want to make friends with anyone. They would always walk around with frowns on their faces and never say hello to anyone. + +One winter day, the family went for a walk in the park. The children were playing on the frozen pond, but the new family didn't warn them that the ice was thin. Suddenly, the ice broke and the children fell into the freezing water. Luckily, everyone in town came to help and they were able to rescue the children. From that day on, the new family realized how important it was to be kind and friendly to everyone in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. It was shiny and stuck to all kinds of things like the fridge and her metal toys. Lily was very proud of her magnet and showed it to everyone she met. + +One night, Lily went to bed and had a wonderful dream. In her dream, she was flying high in the sky like a bird. She saw all kinds of beautiful things like rainbows and fluffy clouds. Suddenly, she saw a big magnet in the distance. It was pulling everything towards it like magic! + +Lily flew closer and closer to the magnet until she was right in front of it. She reached out and touched it with her hand. The magnet started to glow and Lily felt a warm feeling inside. She knew that she was special and that her magnet was too. When she woke up in the morning, Lily felt proud of herself and her amazing dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy bake cookies. One day, they were baking cookies when Lily's toy car broke. Her mommy said they needed to go to the mechanic to fix it. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her mommy. + +When they got to the mechanic, Lily saw a mysterious man with a big beard. He looked scary, but her mommy said he was nice. The mechanic fixed Lily's toy car and they were on their way back home. + +When they got home, they ate the cookies they baked and played with Lily's toy car. Lily was happy that her car was fixed and that she got to go on an adventure with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom took him to the river to play. They made a humble raft out of sticks and leaves. Timmy was so excited to play on the raft. + +As they were playing, Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. The river can be dangerous." Timmy nodded his head and promised to be careful. They played on the raft for a while, but then Timmy saw something shiny in the water. He wanted to go get it, but his mom said no. + +Later, they got off the raft and went home. Timmy was sad because he didn't get the shiny thing. But then his mom surprised him and gave him a toy that was just like the shiny thing. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for the toy. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom and played safely on the humble raft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she decided to make them all new clothes. She found some colorful thread and started to sew. + +As she was sewing, she noticed something unusual. One of her dolls had two different colored arms! She showed her mom and said, "Mommy, look! This doll has a strange arm. Can we fix it?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we can separate the arm and sew on a new one with the same color." + +Lily was happy to hear that and continued to sew. After a while, all of her dolls had new clothes and looked beautiful. She hugged them all and said, "I love my dolls so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very kind and always helped other animals. One day, Benny saw a little bird who was very cold. The bird said, "I'm so cold. Can you help me?" + +Benny said, "Of course! I will help you." Benny got some warm blankets and covered the bird. The bird felt much better and said, "Thank you, Benny. You are so compassionate." + +Benny smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Do you want to play with me?" The bird said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." They played together until the sun went down. + +As it got dark, Benny said, "I have to go home now. Goodnight, my friend." The bird said, "Goodnight, Benny. See you tomorrow." Benny started to walk home, but then he realized that he left his carrot outside. He went back to get it, but when he found it, it had melted! Benny was sad, but he knew he could always get another carrot tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box. Inside the box, there was a game called chess. Timmy had never played chess before, but he was excited to learn. + +Timmy's dad taught him how to play chess. It was a rough game, and Timmy lost a lot at first. But he didn't give up. He practiced every day until he got better. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. Timmy remembered the game of chess and asked his friends if they wanted to play. They said yes, and Timmy let them choose which color pieces they wanted. Timmy was very good at chess now, and he won the game! His friends were surprised and impressed. Timmy was happy that he didn't give up and kept practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He liked to slide down the big slide and spin the wheel on the playground. Timmy was very independent and liked to play by himself. + +One day, Timmy went to the park by himself. He climbed up the big slide and slid down very fast. Then he went to spin the wheel, but it was stuck. Timmy tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. Suddenly, the wheel broke off and Timmy fell down. He hurt his head and cried for help. + +A kind lady saw Timmy and called for an ambulance. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a big bandage on his head. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to ask for help when he needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and always asked her mommy to read her a story before bed. One night, her mommy read her a story about a little bird who was troubled because he couldn't fly. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why can't the bird fly?" Her mommy explained, "The bird hurt his wing and needs to rest before he can fly again." + +The next day, Lily went to the park and saw a bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help, so she tore out a page from her coloring book and left it for the bird to use as a bandage. The bird was happy and thanked Lily. + +But later that day, Lily saw a cat trying to catch the bird with the hurt wing. She tried to help, but the cat caught the bird and ate it. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mommy explained that sometimes bad things happen, but that it was still good to try to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he went to the park but forgot his jacket. It was very cold outside and Timmy felt sad without his jacket. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a jacket on the ground. He picked it up and put it on. But the jacket was very old and empty. It didn't keep Timmy warm at all. + +Timmy started to walk around the park, feeling cold and sad. Then, he saw his friend Billy playing on the other side of the park. Timmy ran over to Billy and said, "Look at this jacket, it's empty and doesn't keep me warm." + +Billy said, "Let's tear the old jacket apart and make a new one!" Timmy and Billy tore the old jacket apart and made a new one that kept Timmy warm. They played together all day and Timmy felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big puddle of mud and wanted to jump in it. Her mom said "No, Lily, you will get dirty." But Lily didn't listen and jumped in the mud anyways. + +When Lily's mom saw her, she said "Oh no, Lily! You are all muddy." Lily felt sad because she knew she made a mess. But then her mom had a thoughtful idea. She said "Let's go home and cover you in a warm blanket." + +Lily was happy again and said "Okay, mom!" They went home and Lily's mom covered her in a cozy blanket. Lily felt warm and happy. She looked at her mom and said "Thank you for being so thoughtful, mom." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Teddy was playing hide and seek when he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter! The hunter wanted to catch Teddy and sell him to a circus. Teddy had to escape! + +Teddy ran as fast as he could through the forest. He climbed trees and jumped over rocks to get away from the hunter. Finally, Teddy found a cave to hide in. It was dark inside, but Teddy found a candle to light. The candle flickered and made shadows on the wall. + +As Teddy waited in the cave, he looked at his paws. They were filthy from running through the forest. Teddy knew he needed to clean himself up before going back to his friends. He found a stream outside the cave and washed his paws until they were clean. Then, he went back to his forest home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big yard to play in. One day, while playing outside, she saw a small brown mole digging a hole. Lily didn't like the mole because it was ruining her pretty yard. She said, "I hate that mole! It's making a mess!" + +Lily decided to catch the mole and take it far away from her yard. She made a trap with a box and some string. She put some yummy worms in the box and waited. After a little while, the mole came out of its hole and went into the box to get the worms. Lily pulled the string and the box closed. She was happy that she caught the mole. + +But when she looked at the mole up close, she saw that it was actually very cute. It had soft brown fur and tiny little paws. Lily realized that she didn't hate the mole after all. She decided to let it go and promised to never be mean to animals again. From that day on, Lily and the mole became friends and played together in the yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes to everyone he met. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. "Hi Lily! Want to hear a joke?" Timmy asked. "Yes please!" Lily replied. + +Timmy told Lily his funniest joke, but Lily didn't laugh. Timmy felt a little ashamed, but he didn't give up. He told her another joke, but still no laugh from Lily. "I'm sorry Timmy, I just don't think your jokes are funny," Lily said. + +Timmy felt sad, but he didn't want to give up on making Lily laugh. He thought of a new joke and tried again. This time, Lily laughed so hard that she passed out! When she woke up, she said, "That was the funniest joke I've ever heard, Timmy!" From that day on, Timmy and Lily were the best of friends, always joking and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he had a problem. He couldn't figure out how to put together his puzzle. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me solve my puzzle?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy," his mom replied. "Let's work on it together." + +They worked on the puzzle for a while, and finally, they solved it! Timmy was so happy he could hardly contain himself. + +"Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" Timmy said. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park. Billy got jealous when Timmy started playing with another kid. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore!" Billy said, storming off. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted to play with Billy, but he also wanted to play with his new friend. He decided to go find Billy and talk to him. + +"Hey Billy, I'm sorry I made you jealous. I still want to be your friend," Timmy said. + +Billy smiled and they both went back to playing together. As the sun started to set, they knew it was time to go home. They found the exit to the park and said goodbye to each other, promising to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom. They saw a big mist in the forest. Lily thought it looked kind of spooky. + +"Mommy, what is that mist?" asked Lily. + +"It's just some fog, sweetie," replied her mom. + +Lily decided to draw a picture of the mist when they got home. She used lots of different colors and made it look very pretty. But later that night, the mist came back and it was thicker than before. It was so thick that Lily couldn't see anything. She got scared and called out for her mom, but her mom didn't answer. + +Lily was lost in the mist and couldn't find her way home. She cried and cried until she was too tired to cry anymore. The mist was so thick that nobody could see her. She was all alone and very scared. Sadly, Lily never found her way out of the mist and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and shoot them at his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a party. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to play with his friends and eat yummy food. + +At the party, Timmy saw a big cake with lots of frosting. He wanted to eat some, but he was too shy to ask. Timmy felt ashamed that he was too scared to ask for cake. Instead, he went to play with his toy guns. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy gun went off and shot his friend in the eye. Everyone was very upset and Timmy's mommy had to take his friend to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had just asked for some cake instead of playing with his toy gun. The party ended badly and Timmy learned a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Ducky met a wise old duck who told him that he could become rich if he worked hard. + +Ducky asked, "How can I become rich?" + +The wise old duck replied, "You can become rich by finding shiny things and selling them to people who want them." + +Ducky became very excited and started looking for shiny things. He found a shiny rock and sold it to a kind lady. With the money he earned, he bought more shiny things to sell. + +But then, Ducky's friends became jealous and started teasing him. They said, "You think you're so special because you're rich now!" + +Ducky felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went back to the wise old duck who told him, "Remember, being rich is not about having lots of things. It's about being happy with what you have and sharing it with others." + +Ducky realized that the true value of being rich was having good friends like his. He went back to his friends and shared his shiny things with them. From that day on, they all played happily together in the pond. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the room for something fun to do. + +"Let's play with the toy soldiers," Tom said. He picked up a box of plastic figures and dumped them on the floor. + +"No, I don't like soldiers. They are too noisy and mean," Lily said. She picked up a book of fairy tales and opened it. + +"But soldiers are cool. They march and fight and win," Tom said. He lined up some soldiers and made them march across the floor. + +"March, march, march," he said, making loud noises with his mouth. + +Lily ignored him and looked at the pictures in the book. She saw a fairy, a dragon, a castle and a cricket. + +"Look, Tom, a cricket. He is so cute and green. He can sing and jump and make friends," she said, pointing at the page. + +"Cricket? That's not a toy. That's a bug. Bugs are gross and small and annoying," Tom said. He grabbed the book and threw it aside. + +"Hey, that's not nice. Give me back my book," Lily said. She tried to get the book, but Tom pushed her away. + +"No, it's my book now. You can play with the soldiers," he said. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to play with the soldiers. She wanted her book and her cricket. She started to cry. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He liked his sister, even if she liked bugs. He looked at the book and saw the cricket. He had an idea. + +He picked up the book and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, I'm sorry. You can have your book and your cricket," he said. + +He also picked up a soldier and gave it to Lily. + +"And you can have this soldier, too. He is not mean. He is a friend. He can march and sing and jump with the cricket," he said. + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She took the book and the soldier. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry, too. You can play with the soldiers and the book, too," she said. + +She also picked up a fairy and gave it to Tom. + +"And you can have this fairy, too. She is not noisy. She is a friend. She can fly and fight and win with the soldiers," she said. + +Tom smiled and took the fairy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I like your fairy. She is cool," he said. + +They hugged and made up. They played with the book, the soldiers, the fairy and the cricket. They had fun and forgot about the gloomy day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sara has a new balloon. It is red and big. She wants to show Tom her balloon. + +She goes to Tom's house and knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She says, "Hello, Sara. What do you have there?" + +Sara says, "I have a balloon. Can I show Tom?" + +Tom's mom says, "Sure, you can. But Tom is sleeping now. You have to be quiet." + +Sara says, "OK, I will be quiet." + +Tom's mom takes Sara to Tom's room. Tom is lying on his bed. He is snoring softly. Sara tiptoes to his bed. She holds her balloon near his face. She whispers, "Tom, Tom, look at my balloon. It is red and big." + +Tom opens his eyes. He sees the balloon. He smiles. He says, "Wow, Sara, your balloon is nice. Can I touch it?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't pop it." + +Tom reaches for the balloon. He feels it. It is smooth and round. He says, "Your balloon is fun. Can we play with it?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. But we have to be quiet. Your mom said so." + +Tom says, "OK, we will be quiet." + +They get up from the bed. They take the balloon to the living room. They play with the balloon. They toss it, catch it, bounce it, and hug it. They have a lot of fun. But they are quiet. They don't want to wake up Tom's mom. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They have a big car that can fit many things. They put their toys, their clothes, and their pillows in the car. They are going to visit their grandma and grandpa, who live far away. + +The car goes fast on the road. Anna and Ben look out the window. They see trees, houses, and animals. They ask their mom and dad many questions. "What is that?" "How far is it?" "Can we stop and play?" Their mom and dad answer them and tell them stories. + +After a long time, they see a big house with a red roof. It is their grandma and grandpa's house. They are happy and excited. They get out of the car and run to the door. Their grandma and grandpa hug them and welcome them. They have cookies and milk for them. They show them their room, where they can sleep and play. + +Anna and Ben love their grandma and grandpa's house. It is cozy and warm. It has many books, pictures, and toys. They can play in the garden, where there are flowers, birds, and a swing. They can help in the kitchen, where there are yummy smells and tastes. They can listen to their grandma and grandpa's stories, where there are laughs and hugs. + +At night, they go to bed. They can hear the wind and the rain on the roof. They feel safe and snug. They say good night to their mom and dad, their grandma and grandpa, and each other. They close their eyes and dream. They are peaceful and happy. They like to travel, but they also like to be home. +Jenny was scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room alone. She had bad dreams that made her cry. She called them nightmares. + +One night, she had a nightmare about a big monster that chased her. She woke up and ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, please let me in. I had a nightmare." + +Her mom opened the door and hugged her. "It's okay, Jenny. You are safe with us. Do you want to sleep with us tonight?" she asked. + +Jenny nodded and climbed into their bed. She snuggled with her mom and dad and felt better. She saw a book on the nightstand. It had a picture of a unicorn on the cover. She liked unicorns. They were unique. They had a horn and a tail and they could fly. + +"Mom, can you read me this book?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. This is a story about a unicorn who makes friends with a fairy. They have a lot of fun together. They stir magic potions and play with the stars. They are very happy and brave. They never have nightmares." her mom said. + +She read the book to Jenny and showed her the pictures. Jenny listened and smiled. She liked the story. She wished she could meet a unicorn and a fairy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of unicorns and fairies. She did not have any more nightmares. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box as their ship and some sticks as their swords. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Ben shouted, pointing to a pile of sand. + +"Let's go explore!" Lily said, jumping out of the box. They ran to the sand and started digging with their hands. + +"Look, I found a coin!" Ben said, holding up a shiny penny. + +"Wow, that's a great treasure!" Lily said, admiring the coin. "But I think I found something even better!" + +She pulled out a red bottle from the sand. It had a picture of a pepper and some words on it. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, curious. + +"It's a magic potion!" Lily said, making up a story. "It can make you breathe fire!" + +She opened the bottle and smelled it. It was very spicy and made her nose tingle. + +"Wow, can I try some?" Ben asked, reaching for the bottle. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, holding it away. "You have to surrender your coin if you want some!" + +"No way, this is my treasure!" Ben said, holding his coin tight. "You have to surrender your potion if you want my coin!" + +They started to argue and tug at each other's treasure. They did not notice that Daddy was watching them from the window. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" Daddy asked, coming out of the door. + +"We're playing pirates, Daddy!" Lily and Ben said, stopping their fight. + +"And what are these?" Daddy asked, pointing to the coin and the bottle. + +"They're our treasures, Daddy!" Lily and Ben said, showing them proudly. + +Daddy smiled and picked up the bottle. He read the label and shook his head. + +"Kids, this is not a magic potion. This is hot sauce. It's very spicy and not good for you. You could hurt your mouth if you drink it." + +He poured some of the sauce on his finger and licked it. He made a funny face and drank some water. + +"See? It's very spicy!" He said, coughing. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to hurt Daddy or themselves. + +"Sorry, Daddy. We didn't know." Lily said, giving him the bottle. + +"Sorry, Daddy. We were just playing." Ben said, giving him the coin. + +Daddy hugged them and smiled. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm glad you're having fun. But next time, be careful with what you find in the sand. And remember to share your treasures, okay?" + +"Okay, Daddy." Lily and Ben said, nodding. + +They went back to their box and played pirates again. But this time, they shared their treasures and did not fight. They had more fun that way. +Sara likes to gaze at the sky. She sees many things in the sky. She sees birds, clouds, and the sun. The sun is big and yellow. It makes Sara feel warm and happy. + +One day, Sara finds a bug on the grass. The bug is small and yellow. It has wings and spots. Sara thinks the bug is pretty. She wants to play with the bug. She picks up the bug and holds it in her hand. + +The bug does not like to be in Sara's hand. It wants to fly in the sky. It tries to get away from Sara. It tickles Sara's hand with its legs. Sara giggles and opens her hand. The bug flies away. + +Sara watches the bug fly in the sky. She sees it join other bugs like it. They make a pattern in the sky. Sara thinks they look like a flower. She smiles and claps her hands. She is glad the bug is happy. She gazes at the sky and the bug. She says, "Bye-bye, bug!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, so many blocks!" Lily says. "We can make a very big tower!" + +"Yes, Lily, let's do it!" Ben says. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They want to make the tallest tower ever. + +They work hard and have fun. Their tower grows and grows. It is taller than them, taller than the bench, taller than the tree. They increase the tower more and more. + +"Wow, Lily, our tower is so high!" Ben says. "We are very rich in blocks!" + +"Yes, Ben, we are!" Lily says. "But we are not done yet. We still have more blocks. Let's make it even higher!" + +They keep adding blocks to their tower. They are very proud of their work. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is curious. He sniffs the blocks. He likes to chew on them. He takes one block in his mouth and pulls it out. + +CRASH! The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Lily and Ben are shocked. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He thinks he is playing. + +"Bad dog!" Lily and Ben shout. "You ruined our tower!" + +They are very sad and angry. They cry and hug each other. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They want to go home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +After a while, they get hungry. Their moms have a surprise for them. They show them a big box. Inside the box, there is pizza. + +"Pizza!" Lily and Ben say. They love pizza. They clap their hands. + +Their moms give them each a slice of pizza. They sit on a bench and eat. The pizza is hot and cheesy. It smells good. + +Lily looks at Ben. He is pale. He does not eat his pizza. He holds his tummy. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, I feel sick," Ben says. + +"Oh no, what's wrong?" Lily's mom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the slide made me sick," Ben says. + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom look at each other. They think maybe Ben ate something bad before. They decide to take him to the doctor. + +"Don't worry, Ben. The doctor will help you," Lily's mom says. + +"Can I go with him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. You are a good friend," Ben's mom says. + +Lily and Ben hold hands. They go to the car with their moms. They leave the pizza behind. They hope Ben will feel better soon. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books on their big bookshelf. One day, they saw a new book on the top shelf. It was yellow and shiny and had a picture of a dragon on the cover. + +"Wow, look at that book!" Tim said. "I want to read it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "But it is too high. How can we get it?" + +Tim had an idea. He pushed a chair to the bookshelf and climbed on it. He reached for the book, but it was still too far. He stretched his arm and stood on his toes. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Lily said. "You might fall!" + +But Tim did not listen. He wanted the book so much. He grabbed the book and pulled it hard. But the book was heavy and it made the bookshelf shake. The bookshelf tipped over and fell on Tim and Lily. Books and toys flew everywhere and made a loud noise. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily cried. They were trapped under the bookshelf and they were hurt. They were very scared and they worried that no one would hear them. + +Their mom was in the kitchen. She heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw the mess and the bookshelf on the floor. She saw Tim and Lily's feet sticking out from under it. She screamed and dropped the plate she was holding. It broke into pieces. + +"Oh no! Oh no!" she said. "My babies! What have you done?" She ran to the bookshelf and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She cried and called for help. But no one came. She was alone and she worried that Tim and Lily would not be okay. She wished she had never bought that yellow book. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to school together. They like to play and learn. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Ben know many animals. They are not scared of the quiz. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily and Ben look at the pictures. They write the names of the animals. Lily writes cat, dog, cow, bird, and fish. Ben writes cat, dog, pig, duck, and shark. They finish the quiz. They are happy. + +They give the quiz to the teacher. The teacher smiles. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You know many animals. But Ben, a shark is not a little fish. A shark is a big fish. It can bite. It is not friendly." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I like sharks. They are cool. I did not know they are big and mean." + +Lily sees Ben is sad. She wants to help. She says, "Don't be sad, Ben. You did well. You only made one mistake. I made a mistake too. I wrote bird, but I meant to write owl. I like owls. They are cute. They can fly at night." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. We both did well. We know many animals. And we can learn more. Maybe we can see a shark and an owl at the zoo." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They go to play. They run and jump. But they are careful. They do not want to fall. Falling hurts. They want to have fun. They are friends. +Anna liked peanuts very much. She liked to eat them with her mom and dad after dinner. But one day, she saw a big jar of peanuts on the shelf in the kitchen. She wanted to have some, but she could not reach the jar. She looked around for a chair or a stool, but there was none. + +She saw her big brother Tom playing with his cars on the floor. She had an idea. She went to Tom and said, "Tom, can you help me? I want some peanuts from the shelf. You are tall and strong. Can you get the jar for me?" + +Tom looked at Anna and smiled. He liked to help his little sister. He said, "Sure, Anna. I can help you. But you have to be brave. The jar is very high and heavy. You have to hold it with both hands and be careful not to drop it. Can you do that?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, I can do that. I am brave. Thank you, Tom." She followed Tom to the kitchen. Tom reached for the jar and lifted it down. He gave it to Anna, who held it with both hands. She felt the weight of the jar and the shape of the peanuts inside. She was happy. + +She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Can I share some peanuts with you?" Tom said, "You're welcome, Anna. And yes, you can share some peanuts with me. I like peanuts too. Let's go to the table and open the jar together." They went to the table and opened the jar. They took some peanuts and ate them. They were crunchy and salty and yummy. They smiled at each other and enjoyed their snack. They were both brave and kind. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. Ben had a red cap that he wore all the time. He thought it made him look cool and fast. + +"Can I try your cap, please?" Lily asked Ben. She wanted to see how it felt on her head. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He did not want to share his cap. He thought Lily might lose it or break it. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little bit," Lily said. She made a sad face. She hoped Ben would change his mind. + +"No, no, no!" Ben shouted. He ran away from Lily. He did not care if she was sad. He only cared about his cap. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She decided to chase Ben and get his cap. She ran after him as fast as she could. She was alert and did not look where she was going. + +Ben saw Lily coming. He was scared and ran faster. He did not look where he was going either. + +They both ran into the street. They did not see the big car that was coming. The car honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Ben and Lily with a loud crash. + +Ben and Lily fell to the ground. They were hurt and bleeding. They dropped the cap. The cap flew into the air and landed on a tree. + +The driver of the car got out and called for help. He was sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the children. + +The cap stayed on the tree. It was lonely and dirty. It wished Ben and Lily had shared and played nicely. It was too late. The end. +Lily and Lucy were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Lily liked to play with dolls and Lucy liked to play with cars. One day, they found a big box of toys in the attic. They wanted to share them, but they could not agree on who would get what. + +"I want the pink doll!" Lily said. + +"No, I want it!" Lucy said. + +They both grabbed the doll and pulled hard. The doll's head came off and they both started to cry. + +"Mama, mama, come here!" they shouted. + +Mama came to the attic and saw the broken doll and the angry twins. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily broke the doll!" Lucy said. + +"No, Lucy broke it!" Lily said. + +They both pointed at each other and blamed each other. + +Mama shook her head and sighed. + +"Girls, girls, this is not fair. You should not fight over toys. You should tell the truth and say sorry. You are twins, you should love each other and share. How would you feel if someone took your favorite toy and broke it?" she said. + +Lily and Lucy thought about it and felt bad. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They looked at each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Lucy. I should have let you have the doll. You like it more than me." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have given you the car. You like it more than me." Lucy said. + +They smiled and said they loved each other. They gave the broken doll and the car to Mama and asked her to fix them. Then they looked at the other toys and decided to play with them together. + +Mama was happy and proud of her twins. She fixed the doll and the car and gave them back to Lily and Lucy. They thanked her and played nicely with each other and the toys. They learned to be honest and kind and to share. They had fun and were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty. Their clothes were filthy and their faces were smudged. + +"Look at you two!" said Mom, when she came to pick them up. "You need a bath and a nap. Come on, let's go home." + +Sara and Ben did not want to go home. They wanted to play more. They whined and cried, but Mom did not listen. She took them by the hand and led them to the car. + +On the way home, Sara and Ben fell asleep. They were very tired from playing. Mom smiled and covered them with a rag. It was not a very nice rag. It was old and torn and had holes in it. But it was warm and soft, and Sara and Ben liked it. They snuggled with the rag and rested. + +When they got home, Mom woke them up gently. She took them to the bathroom and gave them a bath. She washed their clothes and their rag. She made them some milk and cookies. She read them a story and tucked them in bed. + +"Good night, my sweeties," she said. "I love you very much." + +Sara and Ben hugged her and said, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for the rag. It is our favorite." + +Mom kissed them and turned off the light. She was happy to see them clean and cozy. She went to her room and rested too. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big ruler in their dad's office. They decided to measure everything they could see. + +"Look, Lily, this book is ten fingers long!" Ben said, holding the ruler next to a story book. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very long! How long is this teddy bear?" Lily asked, holding up her favorite toy. + +Ben measured the teddy bear and said, "The teddy bear is eight fingers long. He is shorter than the book." + +They measured more things, like the lamp, the chair, the table, and the window. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw something else they wanted to measure. It was their dad's computer. It was shiny and had many buttons. + +"Let's measure the computer, Lily!" Ben said, feeling naughty. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. Dad said we can't touch his computer." Lily said, feeling naughty too. + +They climbed on the chair and put the ruler on the computer. But they were too rough. The ruler slipped and hit the computer. The computer made a loud noise and turned off. + +"Oh no, Ben, we broke the computer!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, Lily, let's hide the ruler and run away!" Ben said. + +They threw the ruler under the desk and ran to their room. They hoped their dad would not find out what they did. They were very naughty. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun, but they also make a big mess. There are dolls, cars, blocks, and books everywhere. + +"Look, Mom is coming home soon!" Lily says, looking at the clock. "We have to tidy up or she will be angry." + +"But I don't want to tidy up. I want to play more!" Tom says, holding a toy train. + +Lily has an idea. She suggests, "How about we make a game of it? We can see who can put away more toys in a quick time. The winner gets a sticker!" + +Tom likes stickers. He agrees, "OK, let's do it. But I will win, because I am faster than you!" + +They start to tidy up, putting their toys in the right boxes and shelves. They count how many toys they have put away. They try to be quick, but also careful. They don't want to break anything. + +Soon, they finish tidying up. The living room looks nice and clean. They compare how many toys they have put away. + +"I have put away 12 toys!" Lily says, proudly. + +"I have put away 13 toys!" Tom says, happily. + +They both smile. They have done a good job. They give each other a high five. + +Mom comes home. She sees the tidy living room. She is very pleased. She praises Lily and Tom. + +"Wow, you have been very good today! You have tidied up all your toys. I am so proud of you!" + +She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She also gives them each a sticker. + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They show Mom their stickers. They thank Mom for the stickers. + +They decide to play with their stickers. They stick them on their shirts, their books, and their faces. They giggle and have fun. They are glad they tidied up. +Ben likes to play soccer with his friends. He runs fast and kicks the ball hard. He wants to win the game and get a trophy. A trophy is a shiny thing that you get when you do something good. + +One day, Ben and his friends play soccer against another team. The other team is very good too. They score many goals. Ben and his friends try hard, but they are losing. Ben feels sad and angry. + +Then, Ben sees a chance. He gets the ball and runs to the goal. He sees an open space. Open means there is nothing in the way. He kicks the ball with all his strength. The ball flies past the other team and into the goal. Ben scores! He is very happy. He jumps and shouts. + +The game is over. Ben and his friends win by one goal. They are very happy too. They hug and high-five. They get a trophy. The trophy is big and shiny. It has a soccer ball on top. Ben is very proud. He wants to show his trophy to everyone. + +He goes home with his trophy. He sees his mom and dad. They are happy for him. They say he did a great job. They hug and kiss him. They tell him to put his trophy on the shelf. The shelf is a long thing that holds books and toys. + +Ben goes to the shelf. He wants to put his trophy next to his favorite toy. His favorite toy is a dinosaur. It is green and has sharp teeth. Ben likes to pretend it is real and make it roar. + +But there is a problem. The shelf is full. There is no space for his trophy. Ben is sad. He does not want to put his trophy somewhere else. He wants to see it every day. + +He thinks hard. He has an idea. He can attach his trophy to his dinosaur. Attach means to stick something to something else. He gets some tape. He tapes his trophy to his dinosaur's back. He smiles. He thinks it looks cool. He makes his dinosaur roar with his trophy on it. He is happy. He has a trophy dinosaur. He shows it to his mom and dad. They laugh. They say he is very clever. They hug and kiss him again. They say they love him. Ben loves them too. He loves his trophy dinosaur. He is the happiest boy in the world. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her dolls, her teddy bear, and her dog. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shoes when she dances. She feels happy and free. + +One day, Sara sees a poster in the park. It says there is a dance show for children. Sara wants to go. She asks her mom if they can go. Her mom says yes, but they have to buy tickets first. Sara is excited. She runs home to get her money box. + +Sara and her mom go to the ticket booth. Sara gives her money to the lady. The lady gives her a ticket and a sticker. The sticker has a picture of a cat with fur. Sara likes the sticker. She puts it on her dress. She thinks the cat is pretty. + +Sara and her mom find their seats in the theater. Sara sees many children and parents. She also sees a big stage with lights and curtains. She hears music and clapping. She wonders what the show will be like. + +The show starts. Sara sees dancers in costumes. They dance like animals. Sara sees a lion, a monkey, a bird, and a fish. She likes them all. She claps and cheers. Then she sees a cat. The cat has fur like the sticker. The cat dances with grace and charm. Sara loves the cat. She wants to dance with the cat. + +The show ends. Sara and her mom go to the lobby. Sara sees the cat. The cat is a girl. She is wearing a fur suit and a mask. She is smiling and waving. Sara runs to the girl. She says, "Hi, I like your dance. You are pretty. Can I dance with you?" The girl says, "Hi, thank you. You are pretty too. Yes, you can dance with me." Sara and the girl hold hands. They dance in the lobby. They feel happy and free. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their large backyard. They have a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a ball. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily wants to slide on the slide. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She says, "Look at me, Ben! I'm going to slide down fast!" + +But Ben wants to slide too. He runs to the ladder and tries to climb up. He says, "No, Lily! It's my turn! Let me slide!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other on the ladder. They yell and cry. They forget to be careful. + +Suddenly, the slide wobbles and falls over. Lily and Ben tumble down to the ground. They get hurt and scared. They stop fighting and hug each other. They say, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Ben. I love you." + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the backyard. She sees the slide on the ground and Lily and Ben on the grass. She says, "Oh, no! What happened? Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what they did. They say, "We were bad, Mom. We fought over the slide. We made it fall. We're sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "I'm glad you're okay. I love you too. But you have to be nice to each other and take turns. The slide is for both of you. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay. Let's fix the slide and play together. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. Thank you, Mom." + +They help Mom fix the slide and play together. They slide, swing, dig and kick. They have fun and share their toys. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. The map shows where the treasure is. The treasure is a bag of shiny stones and candy. + +One day, they sail to a new island. They look at the map and follow the clues. They see a big tree, a red flower and a rock. The map says the treasure is under the rock. Sara is very happy. She runs to the rock and tries to lift it. But it is too heavy. + +"Ben, help me!" she says. "The treasure is here!" + +Ben is busy folding his hat. He likes to make different shapes with it. He makes a triangle, a square and a star. He does not hear Sara. + +"Sara, look at my hat!" he says. "It is a star now!" + +Sara is impatient. She does not care about the hat. She wants the treasure. She goes to Ben and takes his hat. + +"Ben, stop playing with your hat!" she says. "We have to get the treasure!" + +She throws his hat on the ground and pulls his hand. Ben is sad. He likes his hat. He does not want to leave it. + +"Sara, give me back my hat!" he says. "It is my treasure!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They forget about the rock and the map and the ship. They are not pirates anymore. They are angry. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +She sees the hat, the map and the rock. She understands. + +"Kids, you are both silly," she says. "You have a lot of treasure. You have a ship, a map, a hat and a bag of stones and candy. But the best treasure is each other. You are brother and sister. You should share and help and have fun." + +She picks up the hat and the map and the bag. She gives them to Sara and Ben. She hugs them and smiles. + +"Kids, I love you," she says. "Now, let's go back to the ship and have some candy. And maybe you can teach me how to fold a hat." +Tim and Mia liked to play with their fish tank. They had many fish of different colors and shapes. They fed them every day and watched them swim and hide. + +One day, Tim saw that the water in the tank was dirty. He wanted to clean it, but he did not know how. He asked Mia for help. + +"Mia, can you help me clean the fish tank? The water is dirty and the fish are unhappy." + +Mia nodded. She knew how to clean the tank. She had seen their dad do it before. She told Tim to get a bucket and a hose. She showed him how to siphon some of the water out of the tank and into the bucket. She told him to be careful not to suck out any fish. + +Tim did as Mia said. He was anxious. He did not want to hurt the fish. He watched them closely as he siphoned the water. He saw a blue fish, a yellow fish, a red fish, and a green fish. He counted them. One, two, three, four. He was happy. He did not suck out any fish. + +Mia then told Tim to fill the bucket with fresh water from the tap. She said they had to replace the dirty water with clean water. She showed him how to pour the water slowly back into the tank. She told him to be gentle not to splash the fish. + +Tim did as Mia said. He was careful. He did not splash the fish. He watched them swim and hide. He saw a blue fish, a yellow fish, a red fish, and a green fish. He counted them. One, two, three, four. He was happy. He did not lose any fish. + +Mia and Tim smiled. They had cleaned the fish tank. The water was clear and the fish were happy. They hugged each other and thanked each other for their help. They fed the fish some flakes and watched them eat. They loved their fish tank. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a secret language. They make funny sounds and gestures. Only they can understand. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He laughs at Lily and Tom. He says their language is silly. He tries to take their toys. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They talk in their secret language. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I am OK. Are you OK?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, I am OK. But I am sad. Why is he mean?" Lily says. + +"I don't know. But we have to protect our language. It is ours. It is special. It is fun." Tom says. + +"Yes, you are right. We have to protect our language. And we have to protect each other. We are friends." Lily says. + +They hug. They smile. They wait until the big boy leaves. Then they go back to play. They use their secret language. They are happy. They are little. But they are strong. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls and books. + +One day, they find a cord in the box. It is long and thin. They do not know what it is for. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is this cord for?" Tim says. + +"It is for the old phone. We do not use it anymore. You can play with it if you want." Mom says. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They take the cord outside. They have an idea. They want to bury the cord in the ground. They think it is a clever game. + +They dig a hole with a shovel. They put one end of the cord in the hole. They cover it with dirt. They run to the other side of the garden. They dig another hole. They put the other end of the cord in the hole. They cover it with dirt. + +They pretend they have a secret phone. They talk to each other through the cord. + +"Hello, this is Tim. Do you copy?" Tim says. + +"Hello, this is Sam. I copy. Over." Sam says. + +They laugh and have fun. They think they are very clever. They do not know that Mom is watching them. She smiles and shakes her head. She thinks they are very cute. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to touch the water. + +"Can we go near the water, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close. The water can be deep and cold," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the pond. They see the sun make the water light and shiny. They see the ducks swim and quack. They see the fish jump and splash. + +"Look, Lily, a fish!" Tom says. He points to a fish that comes out of the water. + +"Wow, a fish! I want to feel it!" Lily says. She reaches out her hand to the water. + +"No, Lily, don't!" Tom says. He tries to stop her, but it is too late. + +Lily feels the water. It is wet and cold. She feels the fish. It is slimy and slippery. She feels scared. She screams. + +"Help, help! The fish bit me!" Lily cries. + +Mom hears Lily. She runs to the pond. She sees Lily's hand in the water. She sees the fish swim away. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asks. She pulls Lily's hand out of the water. + +Lily looks at her hand. She sees a little mark. It is red and sore. + +"It hurts, Mom. The fish was mean," Lily says. + +Mom hugs Lily. She kisses her hand. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The fish didn't mean to hurt you. It was just scared, too. It thought your hand was food," Mom says. + +"Really?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, really. Fish don't know what hands are. They only know what food is. You have to be gentle with fish. They are not toys," Mom says. + +"I understand, Mom. I'm sorry, fish. I won't touch you again," Lily says. + +Tom comes to Lily. He hugs her, too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have helped you. Are you okay?" Tom says. + +"I'm okay, Tom. Thank you. You are a good brother," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They look at the pond. They see the water light and shiny. They see the ducks swim and quack. They see the fish jump and splash. + +They feel happy. They feel curious. They feel love. +Sara liked to rock on her swing in the garden. She felt happy when she went up and down in the air. She also liked to look at the plants that her mom grew. There were many colors and shapes. + +One day, she saw a red ball in the dirt. She got off the swing and went to pick it up. But it was not a ball. It was a radish. Sara did not know what a radish was. She thought it was a toy. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the radish. "Look, mom, I found a ball!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and shook her head. "That's not a ball, Sara. That's a radish. It's a vegetable that you can eat. It's good for you." + +Sara made a face. She did not like vegetables. She liked candy and cake. "Can I play with it?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded. "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful. Don't break it or lose it. It's a modest radish. It worked hard to grow in the ground." + +Sara nodded. She did not understand what modest meant. But she liked the radish. It was red and round and smooth. She decided to rock it in her arms like a baby. She sang a song to it. She was happy with her new friend. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pretty bike with pink pedals and a basket. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. + +One day, she saw a big hill. She wanted to go down the hill on her bike. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She did not see the sign that said "Stop". + +She asked her mom if she could go down the hill. Her mom said no. She said it was too dangerous and there was a busy road at the bottom. She said Lily could get hurt or hit by a car. + +But Lily did not listen. She said please, please, please. She said she would be careful and look both ways. She said she was a big girl and could do it. She begged and cried and whined. + +Her mom got tired of saying no. She said fine, but be very careful. She said she would watch from the top of the hill. She said she loved Lily very much. + +Lily was happy. She got on her bike and pushed the pedals hard. She went faster and faster down the hill. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. + +She did not see the car coming. She did not hear the horn. She did not feel the brakes. She only felt a big bump and a lot of pain. + +Her mom screamed and ran down the hill. She saw Lily lying on the road. She saw blood and broken glass. She saw the driver crying and saying sorry. + +She hugged Lily and said please, please, please. She said she was sorry and she should have said no. She said she loved Lily very much. + +But Lily did not answer. She did not open her eyes. She did not breathe. She was gone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute duck in the pond. The duck has yellow feathers and a big orange beak. + +"Look, a duck!" Lily says. "Can we feed it?" + +Tom nods. He has some bread in his bag. He breaks a piece and throws it to the duck. The duck swims to the bread and eats it. It makes a happy sound. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says. + +"Quack, quack!" Lily and Tom say back. They laugh. + +They feed the duck some more bread. The duck likes them. It comes closer to the edge of the pond. Lily and Tom bend down to pet it. The duck lets them touch its soft feathers. + +"Hello, duck," Lily says. "You are so cute." + +The duck nods. It taps Lily's hand with its beak. It is a gentle tap. Lily smiles. + +"Thank you, duck," she says. + +The duck taps Tom's hand too. It is a friendly tap. Tom smiles. + +"You are welcome, duck," he says. + +The duck taps their hands again. It is a playful tap. Lily and Tom giggle. + +"Let's play, duck," they say. + +The duck quacks. It is a happy quack. They play with the duck for a long time. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a brown bear that she loved very much. Ben had a blue car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's bear and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your bear?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want the bear too!" Ben said. He tried to grab the bear from Lily, but Lily held on tight. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are being mean!" + +They started to tug and pull on the bear, making it rip a little. They both heard a loud noise and looked up. It was their mom, who had heard them fighting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She saw the bear and the car on the floor. "Did you rip your bear, Lily?" + +Lily and Ben both felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We were fighting over the bear," Lily said. + +"Why were you fighting?" Mom asked. + +"Because Ben wanted my bear and I didn't want to share," Lily said. + +"Because Lily wouldn't let me play with her bear and I was bored with my car," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the bear and the car and put them on the couch. She sat down and called Lily and Ben to sit with her. + +"Listen, children," Mom said. "Fighting is not nice. It hurts your toys and it hurts your feelings. You should learn to share and take turns. That way, you can both have fun and be happy." + +"But how do we share?" Lily asked. + +"Well, you can ask each other nicely if you can play with each other's toys. You can also say thank you and please. You can also play together with both toys. For example, you can pretend that the bear is driving the car, or that the car is carrying the bear. You can also make up a story or a spell with your toys. There are many ways to share and be creative," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought about what Mom said. They realized that she was right. Sharing was better than fighting. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Can I play with your bear?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. Thank you," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and took their toys from the couch. They started to play together, making up a spell that made the bear and the car fly. They laughed and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them for learning to share. She hoped they would remember this lesson and be kind to each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. The uniform is purple and white. Lily likes purple. Ben likes white. + +One day, Lily and Ben have art class. They can paint anything they want. Lily paints a purple flower. Ben paints a white snowman. They are happy. + +But then, a mean boy comes. His name is Tom. He does not like Lily and Ben. He does not like their uniform. He does not like their paintings. He has a big brush. He dips it in black paint. He runs to Lily and Ben. + +"Your uniform is ugly!" he says. "Your paintings are boring!" he says. He splashes black paint on Lily and Ben. He splashes black paint on their uniform. He splashes black paint on their paintings. He laughs. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. Their uniform is ruined. Their paintings are ruined. The teacher comes. She sees what Tom did. She is angry. She scolds Tom. She sends him to the principal. But Lily and Ben are still sad. They have no more uniform. They have no more paintings. They have no more fun. The end. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They make the track go around the room. They make the trains go fast and slow. They make the trains say "choo-choo". + +One day, Ben invites Sam to his house. He says, "I have a new train. It is red and shiny. It can go very fast. Do you want to see it?" Sam says, "Yes, I want to see it. Let's go to your house." + +They go to Ben's house. Ben shows Sam his new train. It is red and shiny. It can go very fast. Sam likes it. He says, "Can I play with it?" Ben says, "Yes, you can play with it. But be careful. It is very special. Do not break it." + +They play with the new train. They make it go on the track. They make it go fast and slow. They make it say "choo-choo". They have fun. But then, Sam sees a button on the train. He does not know what it does. He is curious. He pushes the button. + +The train makes a loud noise. It shoots fire from its back. It goes very fast. It jumps off the track. It hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. Ben and Sam are scared. They smell something spicy. It is smoke. The train is on fire. + +Ben cries. He says, "You broke my new train. You are a bad friend. Go away. I do not want to play with you." Sam cries. He says, "I am sorry. I did not know. I did not mean to break it. Please do not be mad." But Ben is mad. He does not listen. He pushes Sam out of the door. He slams the door. He does not invite Sam again. Sam is sad. He walks home alone. He does not have a friend. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They find a big box of photos that Mom left on the couch. They open the box and look at the photos. + +"Wow, look at this one!" Ben says. He holds up a photo of Mom and Dad when they were young. They are wearing funny clothes and making silly faces. + +"Let's pretend we are Mom and Dad!" Anna says. She puts on a hat and a scarf from the closet. Ben puts on a tie and a jacket. + +They stand in front of the mirror and try to copy the photo. They make serious faces and say, "Cheese!" + +But they can't keep a straight face for long. They start to giggle and laugh. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees them. She smiles and picks up the photo. + +"We are pretending we are you and Dad!" Anna says. + +Mom laughs and hugs them. "You are so cute! But you know what? You don't have to pretend. You are already my favorite people in the world!" +Sara was very enthusiastic about making toast for breakfast. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen and learn new things. She knew how to use the toaster and the knife, but she always asked for permission first. + +"Mom, can I get the butter from the fridge?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to drop it," her mom said. + +Sara opened the fridge and saw the butter on the top shelf. She reached for it with her small hand, but it was too far. She tried to stand on her toes, but she still could not get it. She felt frustrated and sad. + +"Mom, I can't get the butter, it's too high," she said. + +"Don't worry, Sara, I'll help you," her mom said. She came over and lifted Sara up so she could get the butter. Sara smiled and thanked her mom. + +"Here you go, Sara, now you can spread the butter on your toast," her mom said. + +Sara took the butter and the knife and went to the table. She saw her toast was ready and golden. She carefully cut a slice of butter and spread it on her toast. She took a bite and felt happy. She loved the taste of butter on her toast. + +"Mom, this is the best toast ever!" she said. + +"I'm glad you like it, Sara, you did a great job," her mom said. + +They hugged and enjoyed their breakfast together. Sara was very enthusiastic about learning more things in the kitchen. She wondered what else she could make with butter. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Tom and Lily wanted to see the hippos most of all. They loved the big, gray, fat hippos that swam in the water. + +They ran to the hippo pool, but they were sad. The pool was empty. There were no hippos in the water. Only a sign that said "Hippo Show at 2 pm". Tom and Lily looked at their watches. It was only 1 pm. They had to wait a long time. + +"I don't want to wait. I want to see the hippos now!" Tom said. + +"Me too. Let's pretend we are hippos. We can act like them." Lily said. + +"OK. How do we act like hippos?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "We can open our mouths wide, like this. And we can make loud noises, like this. And we can splash water, like this." + +Lily opened her mouth wide, made a loud noise, and splashed water from a fountain. Tom copied her. They acted like hippos. They had fun. + +But Mom and Dad were not happy. They saw Tom and Lily making a mess. They were wet and dirty. And they were bothering other people. + +"Tom, Lily, stop that! You are not hippos. You are children. You have to behave." Mom said. + +"But we want to see the hippos. The pool is empty." Tom said. + +"The hippos will come soon. You have to be patient. And you have to be polite. You can't act like hippos in the zoo." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to see the hippos. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. And they said sorry to the people they bothered. + +They waited for the hippo show. They hoped the hippos would come soon. They hoped the hippos would act like hippos. +Anna and Ben were very happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +"Are you excited, my dears?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, Grandma!" Anna and Ben said. "We love your house and your garden and your dog!" + +Grandma smiled and drove to her house. When they arrived, they saw that the garden was very dry and brown. Grandma looked sad. + +"Oh dear, it hasn't rained for a long time. The plants and the grass need water. And so does Spot, my dog. He must be thirsty and hot." + +Anna and Ben wanted to help Grandma. They unpacked their bags and put them in their room. Then they ran to the garage and found a hose. They dragged it to the garden and turned on the tap. + +"Grandma, we have a hose! We can water the garden and Spot!" Anna shouted. + +"That's very kind of you, my dears. But be careful, the hose is very old and might have holes." Grandma warned. + +Anna and Ben didn't listen. They sprayed water everywhere. They watered the plants and the grass. They watered Spot, who wagged his tail and licked their faces. They watered themselves and laughed. + +But then, something happened. The hose made a loud noise and burst. Water gushed out of the holes and soaked Anna and Ben and Grandma. + +"Oh no, the hose is broken!" Ben cried. + +"Oh dear, we are all wet!" Grandma said. + +But then, they looked at each other and started to giggle. They hugged and said: + +"It's okay, the hose is broken, but the garden is wet. And so are we. And so is Spot. We are all happy!" +Tom and Anna like to play in their room. They have many toys and books to have fun with. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the red car. But Anna has it, and she does not want to give it to him. She says, "No, it is mine! You can play with something else." + +Tom gets angry. He tries to grab the car from Anna, but she holds it tight. They pull and push, and make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them, and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the car, and the room is a mess. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You need to learn to yield and take turns. Fighting is not nice." + +She takes the car from them, and puts it on the bookcase. She says, "No one can play with the car until you say sorry to each other, and clean up the room." + +Tom and Anna feel sad. They do not like to lose the car, or to make Mom angry. They look at each other, and say, "Sorry." They hug, and start to pick up the toys and books. + +Mom smiles, and says, "That's better. I'm proud of you. When you are done, you can have a snack. I made some cookies, but be careful, they are spicy." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to imagine that they were going on adventures with their toys. + +"Let's go to the park with our toys," Anna said. "We can pretend that the sofa is a big hill and the carpet is the grass." + +"OK," Ben said. "But watch out for the dog. He might chase us." + +They put their toys on the sofa and climbed up. They pretended that they were sliding down the hill and running on the grass. They laughed and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was the dog. He had come into the living room and saw their toys. He thought they were his toys. He jumped on the sofa and grabbed the doll and the car in his mouth. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna shouted. "Those are our toys, not yours!" + +"Give them back!" Ben cried. "Bad dog!" + +They ran after the dog, but he was too fast. He ran out of the living room and into the kitchen. Anna and Ben followed him. + +They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She looked at them and the dog with shock. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you chasing the dog?" + +"Mom, he took our toys!" Anna said. "He thinks they are his toys!" + +"Oh, no!" mom said. "That's not polite. He should share with you." + +She took the doll and the car from the dog's mouth and gave them back to Anna and Ben. She petted the dog and said, "I'm sorry, boy. You can't have these toys. They belong to Anna and Ben. But you can have this bone instead." + +She gave the dog a bone and he wagged his tail. He was happy with his own toy. + +"Thank you, mom," Anna and Ben said. They hugged their mom and their toys. + +They learned that they should not leave their toys where the dog can reach them. They also learned that they should be polite and share with others. They went back to the living room and continued to play and imagine. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a long tail and shiny fur. The dog was walking with a man. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog. + +"Can we touch your dog?" Lily asked the man. + +"Sure, he is very friendly. His name is Rex." The man said. + +Lily and Ben went near the dog. They touched his fur and ears. Rex licked their faces. They laughed. + +"Wow, he is so impressive!" Ben said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a car. The car was going very fast. It did not stop at the red light. It came towards the park. + +"Look out!" The man shouted. + +He pulled Rex away from the road. But Lily and Ben did not hear him. They were still playing with the dog. They did not see the car. + +The car hit them. They flew in the air. They fell on the ground. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The man ran to them. He cried. He called for help. But it was too late. Lily and Ben were gone. + +Rex stared at them. He did not understand. He whimpered. He wanted them to wake up. He wanted them to play with him. But they did not. + +The car did not stop. It did not care. It drove away. It left a pass of dust and smoke. It left a pass of blood and tears. It left a pass of sadness and pain. +Sara liked to dive in the pool. She had a blue swimsuit and a pink cap. She learned to dive from her big brother Tom. He was very good at diving. He could dive very deep and very fast. + +One day, Sara and Tom went to the pool with their mom. But the weather was gloomy. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Sara and Tom did not like the gloomy weather. They wanted to see the sun and feel the warm. + +Mom said they could still dive in the pool. The pool was heated and had a roof. Sara and Tom were happy. They put on their swimsuits and caps and ran to the pool. They dived in the water and splashed each other. They had fun. + +Sara and Tom did not care about the gloomy weather anymore. They only cared about diving in the pool. They dived and dived until they were tired. Then they got out of the pool and wrapped themselves in towels. Mom gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They smiled and thanked mom. + +Sara and Tom learned that diving in the pool was fun even when the weather was gloomy. They decided to dive in the pool again the next day. They hoped the sun would come out, but they did not mind if it did not. They loved diving in the pool. +Tom and Lily are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. They find many shells of different colors and shapes. Some are big and some are small. Some are smooth and some are rough. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Tom says, holding a shiny shell in his hand. "It is blue and green and has stripes. It is very pretty." + +"Wow, Tom, that is a nice shell!" Lily says, admiring Tom's shell. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can see it. But be careful, do not break it. It is my shell." Tom says, handing Lily his shell. + +Lily takes the shell and looks at it closely. She feels the smooth surface and the sharp edges. She puts it to her ear and listens. She hears a soft sound, like the sea. + +"It makes a sound, Tom! It sounds like the water. Do you hear it?" Lily says, excited. + +Tom puts his ear to the shell and listens. He hears the sound too. He smiles. + +"Yes, Lily, I hear it. It is like the sea is inside the shell. That is cool." Tom says. + +They take turns listening to the shell and talking about it. They wonder how the shell came to be and what animal lived in it. They decide to keep the shell and make a necklace with it. They look for a string and a hole in the shell. + +Mom and Dad watch them from the blanket. They are happy to see Tom and Lily having fun and learning. They think the shell is a good find and a good gift. They help them make the necklace and tie it around Lily's neck. + +Lily wears the shell necklace proudly. She feels the shell on her chest. It is dry and warm from the sun. She thanks Tom for sharing his shell with her. She gives him a hug and a kiss. + +Tom hugs and kisses Lily back. He is glad that Lily likes his shell. He thinks she looks pretty with the necklace. He tells her he loves her. + +They run back to the sand and look for more shells. They make a pile of shells and sort them by color and shape. They have fun and laugh. They love the beach and each other. +Ben is a bald cat. He has no fur on his head or body. He likes to play with his friend Sam, who is a dog. Sam has a lot of fur, and he is very warm and soft. + +One day, Ben and Sam see a big ball of yarn on the floor. They want to play with it, but it is too far away. Ben tries to reach it with his paw, but he cannot. Sam tries to push it with his nose, but he cannot. They are sad. + +"Maybe we can work together," Ben says. "You are strong and I am smart. We can succeed if we help each other." + +"OK, let's try," Sam says. "What is your plan?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a chair near the ball of yarn. He jumps on the chair and grabs the yarn with his teeth. He pulls it hard and throws it to Sam. Sam catches it with his mouth and runs to Ben. They are happy. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says. "We are a good team." + +"Yes, we are," Sam says. "You are a brave cat and I am a loyal dog. We are friends." + +They play with the ball of yarn for a long time. They have fun and they share. They do not care that Ben is bald and Sam is furry. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They found a big black beetle with shiny wings. Tom wanted to test how strong it was. He picked it up and threw it in the air. + +"Look, Lily, it can fly!" he said. + +But the beetle did not fly. It fell on the ground and did not move. Lily was sad. She liked the beetle. She ran to it and picked it up. + +"Tom, you hurt the beetle!" she said. "It is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has feelings. How would you like it if someone threw you in the air?" + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not mean to hurt the beetle. He did not know it was so fragile. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, beetle. I was curious. I wanted to see what it could do. I did not think it would get hurt. Can we help it?" + +Lily nodded. She put the beetle on a leaf and gently stroked its wings. She hoped it would get better. She looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry too. + +"It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. But we have to be careful with nature. We have to respect and protect it. It is a gift from God. Maybe next time we can just watch the beetle and learn from it." + +Tom nodded. He learned a lesson. He wanted to be kind to the beetle and to Lily. He hugged her and said: + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And you are right. Nature is a gift. We have to love it and thank God for it." + +They prayed for the beetle and left it on the leaf. They hoped it would fly again. They went back to their play, but they were more gentle and careful. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are playing with a big balloon. They want to make it fly in the air. They tie a long string to the balloon and hold it. But the balloon does not fly. It stays on the ground. + +"Why does the balloon not fly?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe it is too heavy," Tom says. "Maybe we need to make it lighter." + +They think of ways to make the balloon lighter. They take off the string. They blow more air into the balloon. They cut off some of the balloon. But nothing works. The balloon still does not fly. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. "Maybe we can make ourselves lighter. Then we can fly with the balloon." + +"How can we do that?" Sara asks. + +"Easy," Tom says. "We just need to weigh less. We can take off our clothes and shoes. We can empty our pockets. We can spit out our gum. Then we will be lighter and we can fly." + +Sara and Tom do what Tom says. They take off their clothes and shoes. They empty their pockets. They spit out their gum. They hold the balloon and try to fly. + +But they still do not fly. The balloon still does not fly. They are still too heavy. + +They are also very cold and very naked. They feel very silly and very sad. + +They hear a loud laugh. They look up and see their big brother, Ben. He is holding a big rock. He has tied the rock to the balloon with the string. He has made the balloon too heavy to fly. + +"Ha ha ha!" Ben laughs. "You look so funny and so stupid! You can't fly with a balloon! You can't weigh less! You can't fit in the air! You are stuck on the ground!" + +Sara and Tom cry. They are very angry and very hurt. They want to hit Ben and take the rock and the string and the balloon. But they can't. They are too cold and too naked and too heavy. They are stuck on the ground. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together and make jokes. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks heavy." Ben says. + +They try to lift the box, but it is too heavy for them. They push and pull, but it does not move. They think of a plan. + +"I have an idea. Let's split the box!" Anna says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"Like this!" Anna says. She runs to the kitchen and gets a knife. She comes back and cuts the tape on the box. + +"Wow, you are smart!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see what is inside. It is full of books. They are happy. They like books. They take out the books and look at them. + +"Look, this one has pictures of animals!" Anna says. + +"And this one has funny stories!" Ben says. + +They laugh and read the books. They make jokes about the books. They have fun. + +"Hey, do you want to hear a joke?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, tell me!" Ben says. + +"What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, what?" Ben says. + +"A fishionista!" Anna says. + +They both laugh. They think it is a funny joke. They split the books and share them. They are happy twins. +Sam likes to build with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make towers, bridges, cars and animals with his blocks. He likes to show his mom and dad what he builds. + +One day, Sam is building a big tower with his blocks. He wants to make it as high as he can. He puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. He is very careful not to knock it down. + +But then, he feels something tickle his toe. He looks down and sees his cat, Max. Max likes to play with Sam's blocks, too. He likes to bat them with his paw, or bite them, or push them with his nose. Max thinks Sam's tower is a toy for him. + +Sam says, "No, Max, stop! This is my tower, not your toy!" He tries to shoo Max away, but Max is too fast. He jumps on Sam's tower and makes it fall down. All the blocks go flying everywhere. Sam is sad and angry. He says, "Bad Max, bad cat! You ruined my tower!" + +Max runs away, but not very far. He hides under the couch and watches Sam. He feels sorry for Sam, but he also wants to play with him. He thinks Sam is fun and smart. He likes Sam, even when Sam is mad at him. + +Sam picks up his blocks and starts to build again. He is slow and careful. He does not want Max to mess up his tower again. He does not look at Max. He is still mad at him. + +Max waits under the couch. He wants to say sorry to Sam. He wants to help Sam build. He wants to be Sam's friend. He thinks of a way to make Sam happy. He finds a block that Sam dropped. He picks it up with his mouth and brings it to Sam. He puts it next to Sam's foot and meows. + +Sam hears Max and looks down. He sees the block and Max's face. Max looks at him with big eyes and purrs. He wags his tail and rubs his head against Sam's leg. He tries to tell Sam that he is sorry and that he loves him. + +Sam sees Max and smiles. He knows Max is sorry and that he loves him. He picks up the block and puts it on his tower. He says, "Thank you, Max. You are a good cat. You can help me build." He pets Max and hugs him. He says, "You are my friend." + +Max is happy. He licks Sam's face and cuddles with him. He helps Sam build by bringing him more blocks. He does not knock down Sam's tower. He watches Sam with pride and joy. He thinks Sam is the best. +Tom likes to look at the stars at night. He sees many bright dots in the sky. He wonders what they are and where they come from. He asks his mom to tell him stories about the stars. + +One night, Tom sees something very big and shiny in the sky. It is not a star. It is a comet. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that flies very fast. Sometimes, a comet comes close to the earth and makes a long tail of light. Tom thinks the comet is beautiful and exciting. He wants to touch it and play with it. + +He runs outside and tries to catch the comet. He jumps and reaches with his hands. But the comet is too far and too fast. Tom cannot catch it. He falls on the ground and hurts his knee. He cries and feels sorry. He wishes he did not run after the comet. + +His mom hears him and comes to him. She hugs him and kisses his knee. She tells him that the comet is not for catching. It is for watching and wishing. She says that the comet will not stay for long. It will go away soon and maybe come back after many years. She says that Tom is lucky to see the comet. She says that she loves him and he is her star. + +Tom feels better and stops crying. He looks at the comet again and smiles. He makes a wish. He wishes that he will see the comet again when he is big. He wishes that he will learn more about the stars and the sky. He wishes that he will always have his mom and her stories. He says thank you to the comet and good night to the stars. He goes inside with his mom and sleeps. He dreams of comets and stars. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a mouse. The mouse was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse that could run and squeak. Lily loved her mouse and named it Mimi. + +One day, Lily was playing with Mimi in her room. She made Mimi run on the floor, on the bed, on the chair and on the table. She laughed when Mimi squeaked and ran away from her. She pretended that Mimi was her friend and talked to her. + +"Hello, Mimi. Do you like to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. You are my best friend. I like to play with you," Mimi squeaked. + +Lily smiled and hugged Mimi. She was very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to stop it, but she could not. She sneezed very loud and hard. Achoo! + +The sneeze was so strong that it made Mimi fly out of her arms. Mimi flew across the room and hit the wall. Mimi fell on the floor and stopped running and squeaking. + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran to Mimi and picked her up. She looked at Mimi and saw that her eyes were closed and her tail was bent. + +"Mimi, Mimi, are you okay?" Lily cried. + +But Mimi did not answer. Mimi was broken. + +Lily felt very sorry. She did not mean to hurt Mimi. She loved Mimi. She wished Mimi could play with her again. + +She hugged Mimi and said, "I'm sorry, Mimi. I did not want to sneeze. I did not want to make you fly. I did not want to break you. You are my friend. Please, wake up. Please, squeak. Please, run." + +But Mimi did not wake up. Mimi did not squeak. Mimi did not run. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to play anymore. She only wanted Mimi. + +She did not know that Mimi was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse that needed batteries. She did not know that her sneeze had only made the batteries fall out of Mimi. She did not know that Mimi could be fixed with new batteries. + +She only knew that Mimi was her friend and that she had lost her. + +She thought that sneezing was a bad thing. She thought that sneezing was a crazy thing. She thought that sneezing had taken away her friend. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in the living room. She had a big box of clothes and shoes and hats for them. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She pretended they were her friends. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the table. It was round and silver and had a hole in the middle. She wondered what it was. She picked it up and looked at it. It was heavy and cold. She saw some black stuff inside it. It smelled bad. + +She heard her mom coming. She was afraid her mom would be angry. She hid the shiny thing under a pillow. She hoped her mom would not see it. + +Her mom came in and smiled at her. She asked her what she was doing. Lily said she was playing with her dolls. Her mom said that was nice. She asked her if she wanted a snack. Lily said yes. + +Her mom went to the kitchen. She came back with some cookies and milk. She put them on the table. She saw the pillow. She lifted it up. She saw the shiny thing. It was her ashtray. She used it to put her cigarettes in. She was trying to quit smoking. She was not happy. + +She asked Lily where she got the ashtray. Lily felt ashamed. She said she found it on the table. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know what it was. She said she did not touch the black stuff. + +Her mom sighed. She said she was not mad at her. She said she was glad she did not touch the black stuff. She said it was dirty and dangerous. She said she should not play with things that were not hers. She said she should always ask before she took something. + +Lily nodded. She said she understood. She said she would not do it again. She said she loved her mom. Her mom hugged her. She said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her for telling the truth. She said they could share the cookies and milk. Lily smiled. She was happy. She learned a lesson. She liked the cookies and milk. She forgot about the ashtray. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and eat cream. Cream was their favorite food. They liked it on bread, on fruit, on cake, and by itself. They always shared their cream with each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck with a picture of cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for some cream. The man in the truck gave them each a cone with cream on top. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They licked their cones and smiled. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It saw Lily and Ben and their cones. It wanted some cream too. It barked and ran to them. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their cones and ran to their moms. The dog ate their cream and wagged its tail. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no more cream. They hugged their moms and cried. Their moms felt sorry for them. They had an idea. They took them to the store and bought some cream. They took them home and made them a big bowl of cream. They gave them spoons and napkins and said, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your cream." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked their moms and ate their cream. They still shared their cream with each other. They said, "This is the best cream ever. We love cream. And we love each other." They smiled and hugged. They were adorable. They were united by cream. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls in her chamber. Her chamber was her favorite place in the house, because it had many toys, books and pictures. She also had a big bed with a pink blanket and a fluffy pillow. + +One day, her mother told her that they had some guests coming over for dinner. She said that Lily had to be polite and nice to the guests, and that she had to wear a pretty dress and a ribbon in her hair. Lily did not like to wear dresses and ribbons, because they made her feel itchy and uncomfortable. She wanted to wear her jeans and t-shirt, and play with her dolls. + +But her mother said that it was important to make a good impression on the guests, and that they would think that Lily was a rude and messy girl if she did not dress up. Lily did not want to make her mother sad, so she agreed to wear the dress and the ribbon. She hoped that the guests would not stay for too long, and that she could go back to her chamber soon. + +When the guests arrived, Lily tried to smile and say hello, but she felt very shy and nervous. She did not know what to talk about with the guests, who were all grown-ups. They asked her about her school, her hobbies, and her friends, but Lily only gave short and quiet answers. She wished that she could play with her dolls, who were always friendly and fun. + +Then, something bad happened. One of the guests, a man with a big beard and a loud voice, leaned over to Lily and said, "What a lovely ribbon you have in your hair, my dear. Can I touch it?" Before Lily could say no, he reached out and pulled the ribbon, and it came off. Lily felt a sudden pain in her head, and then she saw that some of her hair had come off with the ribbon. She looked at the man, who was holding the ribbon and the hair in his hand, and then she looked at the other guests, who were staring at her with wide eyes and open mouths. She felt very embarrassed and scared. She wanted to cry, but she did not want to make a scene. She ran out of the room, and went to her chamber. She slammed the door behind her, and threw herself on her bed. She hugged her dolls, and buried her face in her pillow. + +Her mother followed her, and knocked on the door. She opened it, and saw Lily sobbing on her bed. She felt very sorry for her, and went to comfort her. She said, "Lily, I'm so sorry that happened to you. That man was very rude and mean. He should not have touched your ribbon or your hair. He made a big mistake, and he owes you an apology. You did nothing wrong, and you have nothing to be embarrassed about. You are a beautiful and smart girl, and I love you very much. Your hair will grow back, and you can wear any ribbon you like. You don't have to wear a dress or a ribbon if you don't want to. You can wear whatever makes you happy and comfortable. The most important thing is that you are yourself, and that you are kind and respectful to others. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded, and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you too. I'm sorry I made you sad. I don't like that man. He was mean. I don't want to see him again. Can I stay in my chamber?" + +Her mother smiled, and hugged her. She said, "Of course, you can stay in your chamber. You can play with your dolls, and read your books, and do whatever you like. But remember, you are not alone. You have me, and daddy, and your friends, who care about you and support you. You don't have to be afraid or ashamed of anyone. You are a brave and wonderful girl, and I'm very proud of you." + +Lily smiled, and hugged her back. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best. Can I have a cookie?" + +Her mother laughed, and said, "Yes, you can have a cookie. But only one, okay? We still have dinner later. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get one. And then you can go back to your chamber, and have fun." + +Lily agreed, and followed her mother. She felt better, and happier. She learned that it was not important what other people thought of her, as long as she was true to herself, and that she had people who loved her no matter what. She also learned that it was not nice to touch other people's things without asking, and that it was okay to say no if someone made her uncomfortable. She decided that she would not let +Timmy was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He did not want to eat or play. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He checked Timmy's ears, nose and throat. He said Timmy had a bad cold. He gave Timmy some medicine and a sticker. + +"Take this medicine three times a day, okay?" the doctor said. "It will help you feel better." + +Timmy nodded. He liked the sticker. It had a dinosaur on it. He thanked the doctor and left with his mom. + +At home, Timmy's mom gave him some soup and juice. She told him to rest in bed. She said she had to go to work, but a nurse would come and take care of him. She kissed him and said she loved him. + +Timmy was sad. He wanted his mom to stay with him. He did not know the nurse. He hoped she would be nice too. + +Soon, the nurse arrived. She had a big bag and a white coat. She smiled at Timmy and introduced herself. + +"Hello, Timmy. I'm Nurse Amy. I'm here to help you get well. How are you feeling today?" she asked. + +Timmy said he felt bad. He showed her his sticker. He said the doctor gave it to him. + +"That's a very impressive sticker, Timmy. You must be very brave," Nurse Amy said. "Can I see your medicine?" + +Timmy gave her the bottle. She looked at it and frowned. + +"Oh, dear. This is the wrong medicine, Timmy. This is not good for you. This is for grown-ups. It can make you very sick. Who gave you this?" she asked. + +Timmy said the doctor gave it to him. He did not understand. He thought the doctor was nice. + +Nurse Amy shook her head. She said the doctor made a big mistake. She said she had to call the doctor and tell him. She said she had to take Timmy to the hospital. She said Timmy needed a different medicine. + +Timmy was scared. He did not want to go to the hospital. He did not want a different medicine. He wanted his mom. He wanted his sticker. He wanted his bed. + +He cried and clung to his pillow. He said he did not want to go. He said he wanted to stay. + +Nurse Amy tried to calm him down. She said it was for his own good. She said she would be with him all the time. She said he would see his mom soon. She said he could keep his sticker. + +She urged him to get up and put on his coat. She said they had to hurry. She said they had no time to waste. + +Timmy did not listen. He screamed and kicked. He threw his pillow at her. He hid under the covers. + +Nurse Amy sighed. She had no choice. She grabbed Timmy and pulled him out of the bed. She carried him to the car. She buckled him in the seat. She drove to the hospital. + +Timmy was angry. He hated Nurse Amy. He hated the doctor. He hated the hospital. He hated the medicine. He hated everything. + +He wished he never got sick. He wished he never saw the doctor. He wished he never met Nurse Amy. + +He wished he never got the impressive sticker. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges with the blocks. Some blocks are big and some are small. Some are red and some are blue. + +Ben finds a cube that is shiny and clear. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to put it on top of his tower. He picks up the cube and says, "Look, Mia, I have a special block. It is a cube and it is shiny and clear. I will put it on my tower and it will be the best." + +Mia looks at the cube and says, "That is not a block, Ben. That is a glass cube. It is fragile. It can break easily. You should not play with it. It is not for children. It is for grown-ups. They use it to weigh things. They put it on a scale and see how heavy it is. You should put it back where you found it." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He thinks he knows better. He says, "No, Mia, you are wrong. It is a block and it is mine. I will play with it and it will not break. It is not fragile. It is strong. You are just jealous because you do not have a shiny and clear cube. Go away and leave me alone." + +Mia is sad and angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She goes to the other side of the room and plays with her own blocks. She builds a bridge and a house and a car. She has fun. + +Ben tries to put the cube on his tower. But the cube is too heavy for his tower. His tower falls down and the cube falls with it. It hits the floor and makes a loud noise. It breaks into many pieces. Ben is shocked and scared. He sees the pieces of the cube and he cries. He says, "Oh no, oh no, what have I done? I broke the cube. It was fragile. Mia was right. I was wrong. I should have listened to her. Now I have no cube and no tower and no friend. I am sorry, Mia, I am sorry." + +Mia hears Ben crying and sees the broken cube. She feels sorry for him. She goes to him and says, "It's okay, Ben, don't cry. It was an accident. You did not mean to break the cube. I forgive you. But you should be more careful next time. You should not play with things that are not for children. You should listen to your friends when they try to help you. They know some things that you do not know. They want you to be safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mia, I understand. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for being my friend. Can we play together again?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, we can play together again. But let's use the blocks that are for children. They are more fun and less dangerous. Come on, let's build something new." + +Ben and Mia hug and make up. They play with the blocks that are for children. They have fun and they learn a lesson. They learn to be careful, to listen and to share. They are good friends. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a big brother, Tom, who liked to chop wood with his axe. One day, Lily followed Tom to the woodshed, where he kept his axe. She wanted to see how he used it. + +Tom did not see Lily when he went inside the woodshed. He put his axe on a shelf and went to get some logs. Lily saw the axe and wanted to touch it. She climbed on a stool and reached for the axe. But the axe was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. + +The noise of the axe made Tom come back. He saw Lily with the axe and got angry. He shouted at her, "What are you doing? That's my axe! You could have hurt yourself!" Lily was scared and started to cry. She ran out of the woodshed and back to the house. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He knew she was just curious and did not mean to cause trouble. He followed her to the house and knocked on her door. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was worried about you. Do you want to play with me?" Lily opened the door and looked at Tom. She saw that he was not mad anymore. She nodded and smiled. Tom hugged her and said, "Come on, let's go to the woods. I'll show you how to use my axe safely." Lily and Tom went to the woods and had fun together. +Ben had a bad cold. His nose was runny and his throat was sore. He did not want to play or eat or read. He just wanted to sleep. + +Mom came to his room with a spray and a pill. She said, "This spray will help your nose. This pill will help your throat. You will feel better soon." Ben did not like the spray or the pill. He said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was gentle with Ben. She said, "I know you don't like them, but they are good for you. If you take them, you can have a treat later. How about a popsicle?" Ben liked popsicles. He said, "OK, OK, OK!" + +Mom sprayed Ben's nose with the spray. It tickled and made him sneeze. Mom said, "Bless you!" Ben said, "Thank you!" Mom gave Ben the pill with some water. It was hard to swallow, but he did it. Mom said, "Good job!" Ben said, "Thank you!" + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "You are a brave boy. I love you." Ben said, "I love you too." Mom said, "Now you can rest and have your popsicle later. What flavor do you want?" Ben said, "Orange!" Mom said, "Orange it is. Sweet dreams, Ben." Ben said, "Sweet dreams, Mom." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a shiny stone in the grass. It was a diamond. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I have it, please?" + +"No, I want it!" Tom said. "I saw it first. It is mine, please!" + +They both pulled the diamond and tried to take it from each other. They were very angry and rude. They did not act like friends. + +Suddenly, a big dog came and barked at them. It wanted the diamond too. It jumped and snatched the diamond from their hands. It ran away with it. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They lost the diamond and the dog was scary. They cried and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was selfish and mean. You can have the diamond if we find it again." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I was greedy and stubborn. You can have the diamond if we find it again." + +But they never found the diamond again. The dog was too fast and clever. It hid the diamond in a secret place. Lily and Tom learned a hard lesson. They should have been more reliable and kind to each other. They should have shared the diamond and enjoyed it together. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a small bucket and a big spoon to help them. + +One day, they found something very strange in the dirt. It was not a bug or a worm. It was a lizard! It had a long tail, four legs, and green scales. It was very still and quiet. + +Tom and Mia were very curious. They wanted to see the lizard better. They used the big spoon to lift it out of the dirt and put it in the bucket. They were very careful not to hurt it. + +They looked at the lizard in the bucket. It was enormous! It was bigger than their hands and feet. It had a big mouth and small eyes. It looked at them and blinked. + +Tom and Mia were very excited. They had discovered a new friend. They decided to name it Lizzy. They gave it some water and some leaves to eat. They played with it and talked to it. They hoped it would stay with them for a long time. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they have a big event at school. They will show their pictures to everyone and get a prize. + +Sam draws a car. He uses red and blue and yellow. He thinks his car is the best. Mia draws a flower. She uses pink and green and purple. She thinks her flower is pretty. + +They go to school with their pictures. They see other pictures. Some are big and some are small. Some are bright and some are dark. Sam and Mia look at each other. + +"Your flower is too modest," Sam says. "It is too small and too simple. No one will like it." + +"Your car is too loud," Mia says. "It is too big and too messy. No one will want it." + +They get angry. They stop being friends. They do not listen to each other. + +The teacher comes. She looks at all the pictures. She smiles. She says, "You all did a great job. I like all your pictures. They are all different and special. You should be proud of your work." + +She gives everyone a prize. She gives Sam a sticker of a flower. She gives Mia a sticker of a car. She says, "You can share your stickers with your friends. Maybe you can learn something from each other." + +Sam and Mia look at their stickers. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Your picture is nice. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug. They listen to each other. They share their stickers. They are happy. They learn to be kind. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. But the hose was old and had a hole in it. When Ben turned on the tap, water came out of the hole and sprayed Lily in the face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "You are wetting me!" + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He moved the hose around and made the water go everywhere. Lily got angry. She ran to Ben and tried to grab the hose. But Ben was stronger. He pulled the hose away from Lily. + +"Let go!" Ben said. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You are being mean!" + +They both tugged on the hose. They did not see that the hose was getting thinner and thinner. Then, with a loud snap, the hose split in two. Water stopped coming out. Ben and Lily fell to the ground. They looked at the broken hose. They looked at each other. They felt dizzy. + +They were quiet for a moment. Then they started to giggle. They realized that they had been silly. They did not need to fight over the hose. They could share it. They got up and hugged each other. They said sorry. They decided to play something else. They left the hose on the grass. They hoped that dad would fix it later. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they see a big gray cat sitting on the fence. The cat has green eyes and a long tail. + +"Look, a cat!" Sam says. He runs to the fence and tries to touch the cat. The cat does not like this. It hisses and scratches Sam's hand. Sam cries and runs back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "The cat is bad. It hurt me." + +Lily feels sorry for Sam. She holds his hand and gives him a hug. She says, "It's okay, Sam. The cat is not bad. It is scared. You scared it when you ran to it. You have to be calm and gentle with animals. Then they will like you." + +Lily takes Sam to the house. She asks Mom for a band-aid and some water. Mom puts the band-aid on Sam's hand and gives him some water. She says, "You are brave, Sam. The cat did not mean to hurt you. Next time, you can try to talk to the cat from a distance. Maybe it will come to you if you are calm and friendly." + +Sam nods. He says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lily. I will be calm and friendly with the cat next time. Maybe it will let me hold it." He smiles and hugs Lily. Lily smiles and hugs him back. They are happy. +Lily was excited to go to the circus with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and the clowns and the acrobats. She wore her red dress and her yellow hat and held her mom's arm as they walked to the big tent. + +Inside the tent, there were many people and many seats. Lily and her parents found their seats and waited for the show to start. Lily saw a big elephant, a funny monkey, a striped tiger, and a shiny horse. She also saw some clowns with big shoes and big noses and big smiles. + +The show began with a loud music and a bright light. Lily watched as the acrobats jumped and flipped and swung in the air. They wore colorful costumes and sparkly hats and made amazing shapes with their bodies. Lily clapped her hands and cheered for them. She thought they were very brave and very skilled. + +Next, the clowns came out and made everyone laugh. They did silly tricks and jokes and made funny faces and noises. They also played with the animals and made them do funny things. Lily laughed so hard that her belly hurt. She thought they were very funny and very clever. + +Finally, the elephant came out and did a big bow. He lifted his trunk and sprayed water in the air. He also balanced on a ball and danced with the horse. Lily was amazed by him. She thought he was very big and very smart. + +The show was over and everyone applauded. They clapped their hands and shouted "Bravo!" and "Thank you!" Lily also applauded. She clapped her hands and shouted "Wow!" and "I love you!" She had a wonderful time at the circus. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for taking her. She was very happy and very grateful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play sport together. They run, jump, kick and throw. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they join a sport team at school. They want to win a big prize. They practice a lot with their coach and teammates. They learn new skills and rules. + +The day of the game comes. Anna and Ben are excited and nervous. They wear their team shirts and shoes. They listen to their coach and follow the plan. They play hard and fair. + +But the other team is very good too. They score more points than Anna and Ben's team. The game is almost over. Anna and Ben's team needs one more point to tie the game. + +Anna has the ball. She sees Ben open. She passes the ball to him. Ben catches the ball. He runs to the goal. He is almost there. But he trips and falls. He drops the ball. The other team gets the ball and runs away. The game is over. Anna and Ben's team loses. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They feel bad. They think they let their team down. They sit on the grass and cry. + +Their coach comes to them. He smiles and hugs them. He says, "You did great, Anna and Ben. You played your best. You worked as a team. You showed good sport spirit. You should be proud of yourselves. You complete the game with honor. Winning is not everything. Trying is. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben look at their coach. They wipe their tears. They smile and say, "Thank you, coach. You are right. We tried our best. We had fun. We learned a lot. We are sorry we lost. But we are happy we played." + +They stand up and join their teammates. They cheer and clap for the other team. They shake hands and say, "Good game. Well done. You are good players." + +The other team smiles and says, "Thank you. You are good players too. You are good sports. You are good friends." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that sport is not only about winning or losing. It is also about playing, learning, having fun, and being kind. They learned that sport can make friends. They learned that sport can make them complete. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a little basket on a bench. It had many fruits and cookies inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jill said. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +"Please, Tom, just one cookie," Jill said. "They look so yummy." + +Tom looked around. He did not see anyone. He felt hungry too. He said, "Okay, just one. But be quick." + +They opened the basket and took a cookie each. They bit into them and smiled. They were very sweet and soft. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned and saw a big bear behind them. The bear was angry. It smelled the food in the basket. It wanted to eat it all. + +"Help!" Jill and Tom screamed. They dropped their cookies and ran away. But the bear was faster. It chased them and caught them. It ate them and the basket too. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on top. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They hold hands and start to climb. They see rocks and flowers and bugs. They hear birds and wind. They feel happy and brave. + +But then, the sky turns dark and gray. It starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Anna and Ben are scared and sad. + +"Anna, I don't like this!" Ben says. "We have to go back!" + +"I don't like this either, Ben!" Anna says. "But we can't go back. The hill is too slippery and muddy. We have to find a shelter!" + +They look around and see a big tree. The tree has a hole in its trunk. The hole is dry and cozy. + +"Look, Ben! A shelter!" Anna says. "Let's go inside!" + +They run to the tree and crawl into the hole. They hug each other and shiver. + +"Anna, I'm sorry we climbed the hill," Ben says. "It was a bad idea." + +"It's OK, Ben," Anna says. "We didn't know it would rain. We can stay here until it stops. We have each other." + +They hear the rain and the thunder. They see the lightning and the blue sky. They wait and hope. They are twins. They are not alone. +Ben and Sam are friends. They live in a dull town. The town has no park, no zoo, no cinema. Ben and Sam are bored. + +One day, they see a big hill behind their houses. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but be careful. + +Ben and Sam take their backpacks and water bottles. They walk to the hill and start to climb. They see rocks, trees, flowers, and birds. They feel happy and excited. + +"Look, Ben, I can see the town from here!" Sam says. He points to the small houses and cars below. + +"Wow, it looks so dull from here!" Ben says. He laughs. + +They keep climbing until they reach the top. They see a big lake with ducks and boats. They see a green field with cows and sheep. They see a bright sky with clouds and sun. + +"This is amazing!" Ben says. "This is much better than the town!" + +"I agree!" Sam says. "Let's go down and explore!" + +They run down the hill, but they are too fast. They trip on a rock and fall. They roll down the hill, bumping and tumbling. They scream and cry. + +Their moms hear them and run to help. They hug them and check them for injuries. They have some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. + +"Are you okay, boys?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Ben and Sam say. + +"What were you doing on the hill?" their moms ask. + +"We were looking for something fun," Ben and Sam say. + +"Well, you found it, but you also found trouble," their moms say. "Next time, be more careful and slow down." + +"Yes, mom, we will," Ben and Sam say. + +They go back to their houses and have some cookies and milk. They tell their moms about the lake, the field, and the sky. They say they want to go back someday, but not today. + +They are tired and sore, but they are also happy. They have a new adventure to remember and a new place to explore. They are not bored anymore. +Anna likes to watch cartoons on TV. She likes the funny animals and the songs. She has a big TV in her living room. She can watch cartoons every morning. + +One day, Anna wants to watch her favorite cartoon. She turns on the TV and looks for the channel. But she cannot find it. She sees other shows, but not her cartoon. She feels sad and angry. + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, where is my cartoon? I want to watch it now!" + +Her mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making breakfast for Anna and her dad. She says, "Sorry, Anna, your cartoon is not on today. They have a different show instead. Maybe you can watch it another day." + +Anna does not like this answer. She says, "No, I want to watch it today! It is my favorite! Why do they have a different show? That is not fair!" + +Her mom sighs and says, "Anna, sometimes they change the shows on TV. They want to show different things to different people. It is not their fault. You have to be patient and flexible. Why don't you try to watch something else? Maybe you will like it too." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to be sad and angry. She wants to be happy and calm. She says, "OK, mom, I will try to watch something else. Maybe I will find a new favorite cartoon. Can you help me find one?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Anna, I will help you find one. But first, let's have breakfast. You must be hungry. Come on, let's go to the table. Your dad is waiting for us." + +Anna nods and says, "OK, mom, let's have breakfast. Then we can watch TV together. Maybe we can find a cartoon that we both like." + +They go to the table and have breakfast. They talk and laugh. Anna feels better. She is not sad and angry anymore. She is happy and calm. She loves her mom and her dad. She thinks, maybe today will be a good day after all. +Anna and Ben like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. Sometimes, Max runs too fast and gets lost. Anna and Ben do not want that to happen. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to take Max to the park. They put a leash on Max's neck. The leash is red and long. It helps Anna and Ben keep Max close to them. They walk to the park with Max. They see many other dogs and people there. + +"Look, Max, there is a pond!" Anna says. She points to the water. "Do you want to swim?" + +Max barks and wags his tail. He loves to swim. He pulls on the leash and tries to run to the pond. Anna and Ben hold the leash tight. They do not want Max to get wet and dirty. + +"Wait, Max, you have to be careful!" Ben says. He sees a sign near the pond. The sign has a picture of a duck and a word. Ben can read the word. It says "Do not feed the ducks". + +"Why not?" Anna asks. She does not know what "feed" means. + +"It means to give them food," Ben explains. "The ducks have their own food. If we give them our food, they might get sick or angry." + +"Oh, I see," Anna says. She does not want to make the ducks sick or angry. She likes the ducks. They are yellow and cute. + +They walk closer to the pond. They see some people throwing bread to the ducks. The ducks swim and quack. They try to catch the bread. Max watches the ducks. He is alert. He wants to play with the ducks. + +"Can we add some bread to the ducks?" Anna asks. She thinks the ducks look hungry. + +"No, Anna, we can't," Ben says. He remembers the sign. "The sign says no. We have to follow the sign." + +Anna nods. She understands. She does not want to break the rule. She wants to be a good girl. + +They sit on a bench near the pond. They watch the ducks and the people. They pet Max and tell him he is a good boy. Max is happy. He likes to be with Anna and Ben. He likes to be on the leash. He feels safe and loved. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted. She pushed the spoon away. "I don't want it!" + +Mommy was sad. She tried to hug Lily and calm her down. "Lily, you have to take the medicine. It will help you get well. Please, be a good girl." + +Lily cried. She did not want to be a good girl. She wanted to be a happy girl. She wanted to play with her toys and watch her favorite show. She did not want to lie in bed with a tight blanket and a thermometer. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry. I don't like the medicine. Can I have something else?" Lily asked. + +Mommy smiled. She knew Lily was scared and tired. She kissed her forehead and said, "How about some honey and lemon? It will soothe your throat and make you sweet." + +Lily nodded. She liked honey and lemon. They were sweet and yummy. Mommy brought her a cup and a straw. Lily sipped the drink and felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, try to rest and get some sleep. Tomorrow, you will feel much better." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big pool of water. It has a button on the side. + +Lila and Ben run to the pool. They want to see the water. They take turns to press the button. When they press the button, the water raises up. It makes a fountain. The water is shiny and wet. It makes a sound like splash. + +Lila and Ben laugh and clap. They like the new water. They want to touch the water. They put their hands in the fountain. The water is cold and tickles. They giggle and shake their hands. + +Lila and Ben have fun with the new water. They play until it is time to go home. They say bye to the water. They hope to see it again. They hold hands and walk with their mom. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But be careful. The rocks are hard and the trees are prickly." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to find places to hold on. They felt the texture of the rocks and the trees. Some were smooth and some were rough. Some were cold and some were warm. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They heard noises and smells. They were happy and curious. + +But then they saw something that made them stop. It was a big pile of trash. It was filthy and smelly. It had cans and bottles and bags and papers. It had flies and worms and rats. It was yucky and gross. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know, Mia," Tom said. "But it's not good. It's bad for the park and the animals and the plants. And it's bad for us. We should go back." + +They turned around and climbed down the hill. They were careful not to touch the trash. They were sad and angry. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Hi, Tom and Mia!" their mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +They told their mom and dad what they saw. They showed them the trash. They asked them why it was there. + +Their mom and dad explained that some people were not careful with their trash. They did not put it in the bin or recycle it. They threw it away in the park. They did not care about the park or the animals or the plants. Or about other people. + +"That's not nice," Tom said. + +"That's not fair," Mia said. + +Their mom and dad agreed. They said that they should always be careful with their trash. They should put it in the bin or recycle it. They should care about the park and the animals and the plants. And about other people. + +They said that they were proud of Tom and Mia for being careful and caring. They said that they could help the park by picking up some trash and putting it in the bin. They said that they could also tell their friends and teachers about what they saw. They said that they could make a difference. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They smiled. They felt better. + +They took some gloves and bags from their mom and dad. They went back to the hill. They picked up some trash and put it in the bin. They saw some birds and bugs and flowers. They heard some noises and smells. They were happy and curious. + +They climbed the hill again. They saw what was on the other side. It was a beautiful lake. It was clear and sparkling. It had fish and ducks and frogs. It was lovely and amazing. + +"Wow!" Mia said. "Look, Tom!" + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look, Mia!" + +They laughed and clapped. They ran to the lake. They played and splashed. They had fun. + +They climbed the hill and made a difference. They were careful and caring. They were Tom and Mia. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to jog and play on the grass. They saw a big fire truck with a loud siren. The fire truck stopped near a tree. The tree had a flame on it. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a fire, honey. It is very hot and dangerous. The fire truck is here to put it out," mom said. + +"Why is the tree on fire, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sometimes, people are not careful with matches or candles. They can make a flame that can spread to other things. That is why we have to be careful with fire," mom said. + +Tom and Lily watched as the fire truck sprayed water on the tree. The flame got smaller and smaller. The fire truck also had a long ladder. A man in a big suit climbed the ladder. He had a mask and a helmet. He looked ugly to Tom and Lily. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is a firefighter, honey. He is a brave person who helps to stop fires. He wears that suit to protect himself from the heat and the smoke. He is not ugly, he is a hero," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They clapped their hands when the firefighter came down the ladder. The fire was gone. The tree was black and wet. The firefighter waved at Tom and Lily. They waved back. + +"Thank you, firefighter!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +"You're welcome, kids. Remember, fire is not a toy. Always be safe and smart," the firefighter said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They learned something new that day. They hugged their mom and jogged back to their car. They were happy and proud. +Lily likes to write. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes on paper, and on the wall, and on the sofa. Mom is not happy when she sees Lily's writing. She says, "Lily, you are making a mess. Writing is good, but not on everything. You need to write on paper only, okay?" + +Lily nods, but she is sad. She likes to write everywhere. She thinks it is fun and pretty. She wants to write more. She sees a pack of gum on the table. She thinks, "Maybe I can write on the gum. It is soft and sticky. It will be like a sticker." She takes the gum and opens it. She writes her name on the gum with her finger. She is proud of her writing. She sticks the gum on the table. + +Ben is Lily's brother. He is older and bigger. He likes gum. He sees the pack of gum on the table. He thinks, "Yum, gum. I want some." He takes the gum and puts it in his mouth. He does not see Lily's writing. He chews the gum and makes bubbles. He is happy. + +Lily sees Ben chewing her gum. She is angry. She says, "Ben, that is my gum. I wrote on it. Give it back." Ben says, "No, it is my gum. I found it. It is tasty." Lily says, "No, it is mine. I wrote on it. See?" She points to the table. Ben looks at the table. He sees Lily's name on the gum. He is surprised. He says, "Lily, why did you write on the gum? That is silly. You can't write on gum. You can only chew it." Lily says, "I can write on gum. It is fun. You are mean. You took my gum." + +Mom hears Lily and Ben fighting. She comes to the table. She sees the gum on the table and in Ben's mouth. She sees Lily's writing. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, Ben, what is going on? Why are you fighting over gum? And why did you write on the gum, Lily? That is not helpful. That is wasteful. You are wasting gum and making a mess. You need to be more careful and respectful with your things. And you need to share with your brother. Gum is for chewing, not for writing. Writing is for paper, not for gum. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will be more careful and respectful and share." Mom says, "That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, please clean up the table and throw away the gum. And then you can write on paper, if you want. But only on paper, okay?" Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom." They clean up the table and throw away the gum. They write on paper. They write nice words and draw pictures. They show Mom their writing. Mom is happy. She says, "That is very good. You are very good at writing. And you are very helpful. I am proud of you." Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too." They are a happy family. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies, mud castles, and mud animals. They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom call them for lunch. + +"Jen, Ben, come inside! It's time to eat!" Mom shouted. + +But Jen and Ben did not listen. They kept playing in the mud until they were very dirty. + +Mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Jen, Ben, you are so messy! You need to bathe right now!" + +Jen and Ben did not want to bathe. They said, "No, Mom, we don't want to bathe! We want to play more!" + +Mom said, "No, you have to bathe. You are full of germs and dirt. Come on, let's go inside." + +She took them by the hand and dragged them to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and soap. She put Jen and Ben in the tub and scrubbed them with a sponge. Jen and Ben cried and kicked. They did not like to bathe. + +Mom said, "Stop crying and kicking. You have to be clean. And after you bathe, you have to eat your lunch." + +Jen and Ben asked, "What is for lunch, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Celery and cheese." + +Jen and Ben did not like celery and cheese. They said, "Yuck, Mom, we don't like celery and cheese! We want pizza and ice cream!" + +Mom said, "No, you have to eat celery and cheese. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." + +Jen and Ben did not want to be strong and healthy. They wanted to be dirty and happy. They said, "No, Mom, we don't want to eat celery and cheese! We want to play in the mud!" + +Mom said, "Too bad, Jen and Ben. You have to do what I say. I am your mom and I love you. I want you to be kind and good." + +Jen and Ben did not want to be kind and good. They wanted to be naughty and bad. They said, "No, Mom, we don't love you. We hate you. You are mean and bad." + +Mom was very sad and angry. She said, "Jen, Ben, how can you say that? You are very rude and ungrateful. You have hurt my feelings. You are in big trouble. You have to stay in your room for the rest of the day. No more playing, no more pizza, no more ice cream. Only celery and cheese." + +She dried them with a towel and put them in their pajamas. She took them to their room and locked the door. She said, "Goodbye, Jen and Ben. I hope you learn your lesson." + +Jen and Ben were very sorry. They realized they had been very bad. They wanted to say sorry to Mom and hug her. But it was too late. Mom was gone. They were alone in their room with only celery and cheese. They cried and cried. They wished they had listened to Mom and been kind and good. They wished they had bathed and eaten their lunch. They wished they had not played in the mud. They wished they had not said they hated Mom. They wished they had said they loved Mom. But it was too late. The end. +Ben and Lily were on the same team for the art project. They had to wash their hands before they could use the paints. But Ben did not want to wash his hands. He said he was not dirty. + +"Ben, you have to wash your hands," Lily said. "The teacher said so. And the paints are messy. You will make our team look bad." + +"No, I don't," Ben said. "I like my hands like this. They have cool colors from the crayons. And I don't care what the teacher says. She is harsh. She always tells us what to do." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's attitude. She thought he was rude and selfish. She wanted to do a good job on the art project. She wanted their team to be proud. + +"Ben, you are being silly," Lily said. "Washing your hands is easy and fun. Look, there is a soap that smells like strawberries. And there is a towel that is soft and fluffy. Come on, let's wash our hands together." + +Ben looked at the soap and the towel. He smelled the strawberries. He felt the softness. He thought maybe washing his hands was not so bad. He saw Lily smiling at him. He thought maybe she was not so harsh. He thought maybe he could be nice to her. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "Let's wash our hands. And then let's do a great art project. We are a good team, right?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She took Ben's hand and led him to the sink. They washed their hands and dried them. They went back to their table and picked up their paints. They worked together and made a beautiful picture. They were a good team. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. But on Wednesday, they had a big fight. Anna wanted to play with the dolls, but Ben wanted to play with the cars. They both said mean things to each other and stopped talking. + +Anna was sad and angry. She went to her room and hugged her teddy bear. She wished Ben would say sorry and be her friend again. She felt lonely and hurt. + +Ben was also sad and angry. He went to his backyard and kicked his ball. He wished Anna would say sorry and be his friend again. He felt bored and sorry. + +The next day, Anna and Ben saw each other at school. They both wanted to say hello, but they were too proud and shy. They looked away and pretended they did not care. But they did care, very much. + +At recess, Anna and Ben sat on different benches. They watched the other kids play and have fun. They both felt left out and unhappy. They missed each other a lot. + +Then, something happened. A big dog ran into the playground. It barked and chased the kids. The kids screamed and ran away. Anna and Ben were scared. They looked for a safe place to hide. + +They saw a big tree with a hole. They ran to the tree and crawled into the hole. They were surprised to see each other there. They were both in the same tree. + +"Hi, Anna," Ben said. + +"Hi, Ben," Anna said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They felt happy and relieved. They realized they were silly to fight over toys. They knew they were still best friends. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was mean to you. I like to play with cars, but I also like to play with you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was mean to you. I like to play with dolls, but I also like to play with you." + +They hugged and said sorry. They felt comfortable and warm. They decided to share their toys and play together again. + +They waited for the dog to go away. Then they came out of the tree and joined the other kids. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy and glad. + +They learned to believe in their friendship and to be kind and forgiving. They knew that friends are more important than toys. They knew that Wednesday was a good day after all. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red truck parked near their house. They wanted to see what was inside the truck, so they ran to it and climbed in. The truck was hot and had many buttons and levers. Lily and Ben started to push and pull them, not knowing what they did. + +Soon, the truck made a loud noise and started to move. Lily and Ben were scared and tried to stop the truck, but they did not know how. The truck drove away from their house and into the street, where there were many cars and people. Lily and Ben saw their mom and dad stare at them with worry and fear. They heard sirens and horns and shouts. They wished they had not gone into the truck. + +A police car followed the truck and tried to stop it. The police officer used a loudspeaker and told Lily and Ben to stay calm and not touch anything. He said he would help them get out of the truck safely. Lily and Ben listened to the officer and did what he said. The officer managed to stop the truck and opened the door. He took Lily and Ben out of the truck and hugged them. He said they were very lucky and brave, but also very naughty. He said they should never go into a truck or a car without an adult. He said they could have hurt themselves or others. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to the officer, to their mom and dad, and to the truck driver, who was very angry. They said they had learned their lesson and would never do it again. Their mom and dad were relieved and glad that they were safe, but also very upset and disappointed. They said they loved them, but they also had to punish them. They said they had to stay in their room for a week and not play outside or watch TV. + +Lily and Ben understood and accepted their punishment. They realized they had made a big mistake and caused a lot of trouble. They decided to be more careful and obedient in the future. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them too. They hoped they would forgive them and trust them again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go into a truck or a car without an adult. It is dangerous and wrong. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and care for you. +Tom was a big lion who lived in a zoo. He liked to roar very loud and make the other animals scared. He did not like his home, which was a big birdcage with bars and wires. He thought it was dull and boring. He wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, a little girl came to the zoo with her family. She saw Tom in his birdcage and felt sorry for him. She wanted to make him happy. She had a red balloon in her hand. She thought Tom would like the balloon, because it was bright and round and could fly. She threw the balloon over the bars and into Tom's birdcage. + +Tom saw the balloon and was curious. He pounced on it and tried to bite it. But the balloon popped with a loud bang. Tom was surprised and scared. He roared very loud and ran to the corner of his birdcage. He did not like the balloon. He thought it was mean and scary. He wanted it to go away. + +The little girl heard Tom's roar and felt bad. She did not mean to scare him. She wanted to make him happy. She ran to the birdcage and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I wanted to give you a gift. I thought you would like the balloon. Please don't be mad at me. You are a good lion. I like you." + +Tom heard the little girl's voice and looked at her. He saw that she was not mean and scary. She was kind and sweet. She had a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. She had a soft heart. Tom felt sorry for her. He wanted to make her happy. He walked to the bars and licked her hand. He did not roar. He purred. He liked the little girl. He thought she was a good friend. He wanted to keep her. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big animal with a horn on its nose. It was a rhinoceros. Tim and Sam wanted to touch it, but the rhinoceros was angry and scared. + +"Stay away from it!" Sam said. "It can hurt us!" + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the rhinoceros and tried to grab its horn. The rhinoceros did not like that. It swung its head and hit Tim with its horn. Tim fell to the ground and cried. He had a big cut on his arm. + +"Help! Help!" Sam shouted. He ran to Tim and saw the blood. He was very scared. He looked for someone to help them, but no one was there. The park was empty. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Sam asked. He tried to stop the blood with his shirt. + +"It hurts! It hurts!" Tim said. He was very pale and weak. He needed a doctor to heal his cut. + +But the doctor was far away. Tim and Sam were alone with the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was still angry and scared. It saw Sam and Tim and thought they were enemies. It charged at them with its horn. + +Sam and Tim tried to run, but they were not fast enough. The rhinoceros was big and fit. It caught them and hurt them with its horn. Sam and Tim screamed and stopped moving. + +The rhinoceros left them and ran away. It was still angry and scared. It did not know that Sam and Tim were just friends who liked to play in the park. It did not know that it had killed them. +Anna and Ben love to race. They race with their bikes, their feet, their cars. They race every day, in the sun, in the wind, in the snow. But they never race in the rain. + +One day, the sky is dark and gray. Anna and Ben hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They run inside and look out the window. They see big drops of water falling from the sky. It is rain. + +"Wow, look at the rain!" Anna says. "It is so fast and loud!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to race in the rain?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes to race, but she does not like to get wet. She shakes her head. "No, thank you. I want to stay dry." + +Ben is eager to race. He does not mind getting wet. He wants to feel the rain on his face and hair. He nods his head. "Yes, please. I want to race in the rain." + +He puts on his boots, his coat, and his hat. He grabs his bike. He runs outside and jumps on his bike. He feels the rain on his skin. He feels happy and free. He shouts to Anna. "Come on, Anna! Race with me!" + +Anna watches Ben from the window. She sees him pedal fast and smile. She feels curious and brave. She decides to try. She puts on her boots, her coat, and her hat. She grabs her bike. She runs outside and joins Ben. She feels the rain on her skin. She feels surprised and fun. She shouts back to Ben. "OK, Ben! Race with me!" + +They race in the rain. They race around the yard, around the street, around the park. They race until they are tired and wet. They race until the rain stops and the sun comes out. They race until they are happy and proud. They race and they laugh and they hug. They are the best racers in the world. +Anna and Ben are going to a new school. They are nervous. They do not know the other kids or the teacher. They hold hands and walk to the big door. + +There is a sign on the door. It says "Welcome to Kindergarten". Anna and Ben look at the sign. They do not know what it means. They see a lady with a smile. She is the teacher. She says "Hello, I am Miss Lee. You must be Anna and Ben. I am happy to see you. Come in, please." + +Anna and Ben follow Miss Lee. They see a big room with many toys and books and colors. They see other kids playing and talking. Some kids say "Hi" to them. Some kids are shy. Miss Lee says "This is your class. You can play with anything you like. You can make new friends. You can have fun. Do not be nervous. I am here to help you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel less nervous. They see a big train set and a doll house. They like trains and dolls. They go to play with them. They meet two kids who share the toys with them. They say their names. They are Lily and Sam. They are nice. They become friends. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like their new school. They like their teacher. They like their class. They like their friends. They are not nervous anymore. They have fun. +Zara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Zara has a big block with a zero on it. She thinks it is very pretty and shiny. She puts it on top of her tower. + +"Look, Ben, I have a zero block!" she says. + +Ben looks at her tower. He wants the zero block too. He thinks it is very cool and round. He reaches for it. + +"Can I have it, Zara?" he asks. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Zara says. She holds the block tight. + +Ben is not happy. He wants to share. He pulls the block from Zara's hand. + +"Give it to me, Zara!" he says. + +Zara and Ben tug and tug. They are both strong. The block slips from their fingers. It falls to the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +CRASH! + +Zara and Ben look at the block. It is broken. The zero is cracked. They are both sad. They drop their other blocks. They don't want to play anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Zara," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Zara says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes to see what happened. She sees the broken block and the sad children. + +"What happened, Zara and Ben?" she asks. + +"We broke the zero block, Mommy," Zara says. + +"We were fighting, Mommy," Ben says. + +Mommy is not angry. She is kind. She picks up the broken block. She smiles. + +"It's okay, Zara and Ben," she says. "The zero block is still a block. You can still play with it. You can make new shapes and new things. You can use your imagination." + +Zara and Ben look at the block. They see that Mommy is right. The block is still a block. They can still have fun. They feel better. + +"Thank you, Mommy," they say. + +They pick up their other blocks. They start to build again. They are lively and happy. They share the zero block. They make a circle and a moon and a donut. They laugh and talk. They have a good time. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the garden. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind the big tree and waited for Sara to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Sara looked around the garden. She saw the flowers, the swing, the ball, and the dog. But she did not see Tom. She called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" She heard no answer. She walked around the big tree and saw Tom's foot sticking out. She smiled and ran to him. + +"Found you!" she shouted. She touched Tom's foot and said, "You are it!" Tom jumped out from behind the tree and said, "No, I'm not! You cheated! You have to demand to find me!" He was angry and crossed his arms. + +Sara was confused. She did not know what demand meant. She said, "What is demand? I just said your name and looked for you. That's how you play hide and seek." Tom said, "No, you have to say 'Tom, I demand you to come out!' That's the rule. You have to do it again." + +Sara did not like Tom's rule. She thought it was silly and mean. She said, "No, I don't. That's not a good rule. You are just making it up. I found you fair and square. You are it and you have to seek me." She turned around and ran to find a new hiding spot. + +Tom was still angry. He did not want to seek Sara. He wanted to make her do what he said. He followed her and saw her go behind the shed. He ran after her and said, "Sara, I demand you to come out! You have to listen to me!" He reached the shed and looked behind it. But Sara was not there. She had tricked him and ran to another place. She was hidden under the slide. She was wet from the grass, but she did not mind. She was happy and proud. She had outsmarted Tom and won the game. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny stone on the ground. It was red and sparkled in the sun. + +"Look, Ben, a jewel!" Sara said, picking it up. + +"Wow, it's pretty! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Sara said, holding it tight. + +They started to fight over the jewel. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not care about each other or the jewel. They only wanted to have it for themselves. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them. She came over and said, "What are you two doing? Why are you fighting?" + +They stopped and looked at her. She had a kind face and a gentle voice. + +"We found a jewel and we both want it!" Sara said. + +The lady smiled and said, "That's not a jewel, my dears. That's just an ordinary glass bead. It's not worth fighting over. You know what's more valuable than a jewel? Your love for each other. You are twins, you should care for each other and share your things. That's what makes you happy, not a shiny stone." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They realized that the lady was right. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry. We love you. We don't need the jewel." + +They gave the bead to the lady and thanked her. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now go and have fun in the park, and remember to care for each other." + +Sara and Ben ran off to play. They felt happy and free. They did not miss the jewel at all. They had something better: each other. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom with tasks. She could put away her toys, water the plants, and feed the fish. But there was one task she did not like: brushing her teeth. Every night, when mom said it was time to brush her teeth, Lily would frown and say no. + +Mom tried to make brushing teeth fun. She gave Lily a soft toothbrush with a picture of a bunny on it. She sang a silly song about teeth and bubbles. She showed Lily how to make funny faces in the mirror. But Lily still frowned and said no. + +One night, mom had an idea. She told Lily a story about a little girl who did not brush her teeth. The little girl had a big smile, but her teeth were yellow and dirty. She had bad breath, and her friends did not want to play with her. She had cavities, and had to go to the dentist, who had a big drill and a scary mask. The little girl was very sad and wished she had brushed her teeth. + +Lily listened to the story and felt scared. She did not want to have yellow and dirty teeth. She did not want to have bad breath and no friends. She did not want to go to the dentist with the big drill and the scary mask. She looked at mom and said, "Mom, can I brush my teeth now?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, my sweetie. I'm so proud of you for being brave and smart. Brushing your teeth is an important task that keeps you healthy and happy. Let's go brush your teeth together, and then we can read a nice story before bed." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took her soft toothbrush with the bunny and followed mom to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth with mom, and made funny faces in the mirror. She rinsed her mouth and spit out the bubbles. She felt her teeth with her tongue and they were smooth and clean. She said, "Mom, I like brushing my teeth. It makes me feel good." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I'm so glad, my darling. You have a beautiful smile, and I love you very much. Now, let's go to your room and pick a story. How about the one with the bear and the honey?" + +Lily agreed and ran to her room. She picked the story with the bear and the honey and climbed into her bed. Mom read the story to her and tucked her in. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of teeth and bubbles and bears and honey. She did not frown anymore. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys in Lily's room. One day, Lily found a new toy in her closet. It was a shiny car with four wheels and a horn. Lily was happy. She wanted to play with the car. + +"Look, Tom, I have a new toy!" Lily said. "It is a car. It can go fast and beep." + +Tom looked at the car. He liked it too. He wanted to play with the car. + +"Can I play with the car, Lily?" Tom asked. "Please?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, you can't. It is my car. I found it. You have your own toys." + +Tom felt sad. He thought Lily was not fair. He had shared his toys with Lily before. He did not like Lily's car anymore. He had an idea. + +"Okay, Lily, you can keep your car," Tom said. "But can I see it for a minute? Just to look at it." + +Lily nodded. She gave Tom the car. Tom held the car in his hands. He smiled. Then he ran to the window and threw the car out. The car fell to the ground and broke. It was covered with dust. + +"Ha ha, now you can't play with your car, Lily!" Tom said. "It is broken and dirty. That is what you get for being mean." + +Lily gasped. She ran to the window and saw her car. She felt angry and sad. She started to cry. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Lily said. "That was my car. You are a bad friend. You are not fair." + +Tom shrugged. He did not care. He did not accept Lily's tears. He did not say sorry. He walked out of Lily's room and left. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily stayed in her room and cried. She wished she had shared her car with Tom. She wished she had been fair. She wished she had a good friend. But it was too late. Her car was gone. And so was Tom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun! Your turn, Lily!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and looked down. She was scared. The slide was too high and too steep. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to slide. I want to go back." + +Tom was angry. He wanted Lily to slide with him. He said, "Don't be a baby, Lily. It's easy. Just let go and spin. You'll like it, I promise." + +He pushed Lily hard and she fell off the slide. She screamed and spun in the air. She landed on the ground with a thud. She did not move. She did not breathe. She was hurt. + +Tom ran to Lily and shook her. He said, "Lily, Lily, wake up! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Please, Lily, open your eyes!" + +But Lily did not open her eyes. She did not say anything. She was gone. Tom cried and cried. He saw smoke and fire coming from the slide. He smelled something bad. He looked at the slide and saw that it was not a slide. It was a rocket. It had a sign that said, "New Rocket. Do Not Touch. Danger." + +Tom had pushed Lily into a rocket. The rocket had exploded. Lily had turned into ash. Tom was alone. He was sad. He was sorry. He wished he had not pushed Lily. He wished he had listened to her. He wished he had been a good friend. But it was too late. Lily was gone. Tom was gone. The end. +Anna loved to play outside with her friends. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore nature. They saw many animals, plants and rocks. They had fun and learned new things. + +One day, Anna and her friends found a big pile of leaves. They wanted to make a fort with the leaves. They started to move the leaves to a corner. But they did not see that the leaves were near a fire pit. The fire pit had some ashes and coals from a fire that was not put out well. + +When Anna and her friends moved the leaves, they also moved some ashes and coals. The ashes and coals were still hot. They made the leaves catch fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made smoke and noise. Anna and her friends were scared. They ran away from the fire. + +Soon, Anna's mom and dad came. They saw the fire and called for help. They also saw Anna and her friends hiding behind a tree. They were angry and worried. They asked them what happened. Anna and her friends told them the truth. They said they were sorry. They did not mean to start the fire. They did not know the fire pit was not safe. + +Anna's mom and dad were glad that they were honest. But they were also sad and disappointed. They said they should have been more careful and respectful of nature. They said they should have settled for playing with something else. They said they should have asked for permission before touching the fire pit. They said they should have put out the fire right away when they saw it. + +Anna and her friends felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They wished they could undo it. They said they were sorry again. They promised to be more careful and respectful of nature in the future. They also helped to clean up the mess and fix the damage. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that playing with fire is dangerous and that nature is precious. +Tom and Sue like to play with the board. The board has many colors and shapes. They can make pictures and words with the board. They are happy. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sue with the board. He wants the board. He says, "Give me the board. It is mine." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They say, "No, it is our board. We play with it. Go away." + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Tom and Sue. He takes the board. He runs away. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They have no board. They have no fun. They say, "He is a bad boy. He is mean. We want our board back." + +But the big boy does not come back. He does not say sorry. He does not say thank you. He keeps the board. He is happy. He does not care. He is a bad boy. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box that they could turn into anything. Sometimes it was a castle, sometimes it was a spaceship, sometimes it was a stage. They liked to pretend and have fun. + +One day, they decided to make the box into a stage and put on a show for their parents. They found some hats and scarves and instruments and got ready. Lily wanted to sing a song that she learned at school. It was a song about jazz, a kind of music that made her happy. Ben wanted to sing a different song, one that he heard on the radio. It was a song about rock, a kind of music that made him excited. + +They started to quarrel about which song to sing. Lily said that jazz was better because it was smooth and cool. Ben said that rock was better because it was loud and fast. They both wanted to sing their own song and not listen to the other. They raised their voices and pulled the instruments. The box started to shake and fall apart. + +Their parents heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the box in pieces and the children angry and sad. They asked them what happened and why they were fighting. Lily and Ben told them about their songs and how they could not agree. Their parents smiled and hugged them. They said that both songs were good and that they could sing them together. They said that music was a way to share and enjoy, not to quarrel and destroy. They said that they were proud of their children for being modest and creative, but that they also needed to be respectful and kind. + +They helped them fix the box and set up the stage again. They gave them some tips on how to sing in harmony and how to take turns. They also brought some snacks and drinks for the show. Lily and Ben apologized to each other and thanked their parents. They decided to sing both songs, one after the other, and then a third song that they made up together. It was a song about friendship, a kind of feeling that made them happy and excited. They sang and played and had fun. Their parents clapped and cheered and joined them. It was a great show. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, toys, clothes, and pictures. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara says. "They are old and dusty. I wonder who they belong to." + +"Maybe they are Mom and Dad's things from when they were little," Ben says. "Let's search the box and see what we can find." + +They start to search the box. They find a teddy bear, a ball, a hat, and a necklace. They try them on and laugh. They also find a book with colorful drawings and words. They open the book and see a story. + +"Look, Sara, this is a story book," Ben says. "Do you want me to read it to you?" + +"Yes, please, Ben," Sara says. "I like stories." + +Ben looks at the words and tries to read them. He knows some of the words, but not all of them. He makes up some of the words as he goes along. He tells Sara a story about a princess, a dragon, and a knight. Sara listens and imagines the story in her head. + +"That was a good story, Ben," Sara says. "You are a good reader. And you are original. You made up some of the words." + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. "You are a good listener. And you are original too. You imagined the story in your head." + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy to have each other and the sun and the box. They decide to keep the book and the other things. They think Mom and Dad will not mind. They think Mom and Dad will be happy to see their original stories. +Sara loved to travel with her dad. He was a musician and he played his guitar for many people in different places. Sara liked to listen to his songs and clap her hands. She also liked to see new things and make new friends. + +One day, they went to a big city with tall buildings and busy streets. Sara was excited and curious. She held her dad's hand and looked around. She saw a big park with a pond and ducks. She wanted to go there and feed them. + +"Can we go to the park, dad?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but first we have to go to the hotel and check in. Then we can go to the park and have some fun. Maybe we can even find some bread for the ducks," he said. + +They walked to the hotel and took the elevator to their room. Sara liked the elevator. It made her feel like she was flying. She pressed the buttons and watched the numbers change. When they got to their room, they put their bags down and rested for a while. Sara looked out the window and saw the park again. She smiled and thought about the ducks. + +"Dad, can we go to the park now?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie, let's go. But first, let me get my guitar. I have a surprise for you," he said. + +He took his guitar and they left the room. They walked to the park and found a bench near the pond. Sara ran to the ducks and threw some bread crumbs. The ducks came closer and quacked. Sara laughed and clapped her hands. She felt warm and happy. + +She went back to her dad and sat on his lap. He hugged her and kissed her cheek. He said, "Sara, do you know why I brought my guitar?" + +"No, dad, why?" she asked. + +"Because I wrote a song for you. A song about how much I love you and how much I enjoy traveling with you. Do you want to hear it?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, yes!" she said. + +He smiled and strummed his guitar. He sang a song with simple words and a catchy tune. Sara listened and smiled. She sang along and hugged him. She felt warm and happy. She thought, this is the best day ever. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They both love the swing, but there is only one swing. Sometimes they take turns, but sometimes they fight over who gets to swing first. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is bigger and faster than the old swing. They both run to the new swing, but they still fight over who gets to swing first. They push and pull and shout, but no one lets go of the swing. + +A big boy comes to the park. He sees Tim and Mia fighting over the new swing. He thinks they are silly and rude. He goes to the old swing and starts to swing. He has fun and smiles. + +Tim and Mia stop fighting and look at the big boy. They see that he is happy on the old swing. They feel silly and rude. They realize that the old swing is still useful and fun. They decide to share the new swing and the old swing. They take turns and say sorry to each other. They have fun and smile. + +The moral of the story is: You don't need to fight over new things. You can share and enjoy old things too. Sharing and being kind is more fun than fighting and being rude. +Lily liked to feel things with her fingers. She felt the soft fur of her cat, the rough bark of the tree, and the smooth glass of the window. One day, she found a small bag in her mom's purse. It had a picture of a peanut on it. Lily loved peanuts. She opened the bag and felt inside. She felt something hard and round. She took one out and looked at it. It was not a peanut. It was a shiny metal ball with a hole in it. It was mysterious. + +Lily wondered what it was. She put it in her mouth. It tasted bad. She spit it out. She felt another one. It was the same. She took it out and rolled it on the floor. It made a tinkling sound. She felt more and more. They were all the same. She dumped them all on the floor. They made a lot of noise. She liked the noise. She clapped her hands and laughed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw Lily and the metal balls. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Those are not peanuts. Those are earrings. They are mine. You should not touch them. You could hurt yourself. And you made a mess." She picked up the earrings and put them back in the bag. She took the bag and put it in her purse. She said, "Lily, you need to ask before you take things. And you need to be careful with things you don't know. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I thought they were peanuts. They were mysterious." Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But next time, please ask me first. And don't put things in your mouth that are not food. Okay?" Lily nodded again. She said, "Okay, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They smiled and kissed. Lily learned a lesson. She still liked to feel things, but she was more careful. And she never ate mysterious peanuts again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They like to look at the sky. The sky is big and blue. Sometimes the sky has white clouds. Sometimes the sky has yellow sun. Sometimes the sky has stars and moon. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and has a long tail. The bird makes a loud noise. The bird can speak. The bird says, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They want to talk to the bird. Ben says, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" Mia says, "Hello, bird. Where do you come from?" + +The bird does not answer. The bird says, "Hello, hello, hello!" The bird flies away. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They want to be friends with the bird. They want to learn more about the bird. They want to hear the bird speak. + +They run after the bird. They call the bird. They say, "Please, bird, come back. Please, bird, talk to us. Please, bird, be nice." + +But the bird does not come back. The bird does not talk to them. The bird does not be nice. + +Ben and Mia stop running. They are tired. They are disappointed. They look at the sky. The sky is still big and blue. But the sky is not nice. The sky has taken the bird away. +Lily likes to dress up as a doctor. She has a white coat, a stethoscope and a bag of toys. She likes to pretend that her teddy bear is sick and she has to make him better. + +One day, Lily's mom has a mild cold. She sneezes and coughs a lot. Lily sees her mom and says, "Mom, you are sick. I can help you. I am a doctor." + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very kind doctor. What can you do for me?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "I can listen to your heart, check your ears and give you some medicine." + +Lily takes her stethoscope and puts it on her mom's chest. She says, "Your heart is good. It goes thump thump thump." She then looks at her mom's ears and says, "Your ears are good. They are pink and clean." She then opens her bag of toys and takes out a bottle of juice. She says, "This is your medicine. It will make you feel better. You have to drink it all." + +Lily's mom plays along and says, "OK, Lily. You are a very smart doctor. I will drink your medicine." She takes the bottle of juice and drinks some. She says, "Mmm, this is very yummy. It tastes like apple." + +Lily claps her hands and says, "You are welcome, mom. I am happy that you like my medicine. You will be well soon. I love you, mom." + +Lily's mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best doctor ever." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of wood near the trees. The wood is for the workers. They want to make a new bench. + +"Can we play with the wood?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe the workers need it," Ben says. + +They go closer to the wood. They see a sign. The sign says: "Wood available. Please take some and make something nice." + +"Look, Anna! The sign says we can take some wood. We can make something nice," Ben says. + +"Yay! Let's make a house for our dolls," Anna says. + +They take some wood and find a spot in the grass. They use the wood to make a house. They put their dolls inside. They are happy. They made something nice. +Timmy was a bad boy. He liked to break things and make people sad. He did not care about anyone but himself. He was ignorant. + +One day, he found his sister's doll. The doll had a pretty dress and long hair. It also had two blue eyes that could open and close. Timmy wanted to play with the doll, but not in a nice way. He wanted to see what would happen if he pulled out one of the doll's eyes. + +He took the doll to his room and used a knife to cut out one eye. He laughed when he saw the hole in the doll's face. He threw the eye in the trash and hid the doll under his bed. He thought his sister would never find out. + +But he was wrong. His sister came home from school and looked for her doll. She searched everywhere, but she could not find it. She asked Timmy if he had seen it, but he lied and said no. She was very sad and cried. + +Their mother heard her cry and asked what was wrong. She told her about the doll and how it was missing. Their mother was angry and suspicious. She went to Timmy's room and looked under his bed. She found the doll with one eye missing. She also found the knife and the trash with the eye. + +She knew what Timmy had done. She was very disappointed and furious. She took the doll and the eye and went to Timmy. She showed him what he had done and asked him why he did it. He did not answer. He was scared. + +She told him that he had to replace the eye and fix the doll. She also told him that he had to apologize to his sister and share his toys with her. She also told him that he had to learn to be kind and respectful to others. She told him that he was ignorant and that he had to change. + +She made him sit in his room and think about what he had done. She also took away his favorite toys and games. She said he could not have them back until he replaced the eye and fixed the doll. + +Timmy felt sorry for what he had done. He realized that he had hurt his sister and his mother. He realized that he had been ignorant and selfish. He wanted to make things right. + +He took the eye and the doll and went to his sister. He said he was sorry and that he wanted to replace the eye and fix the doll. He asked her to help him. She was surprised and happy. She hugged him and said she forgave him. She helped him to sew the eye back and comb the hair. She thanked him and said she loved him. + +Timmy felt happy too. He said he loved her and that he wanted to share his toys with her. He also said he wanted to be a good boy and not break things anymore. He said he wanted to learn to be kind and respectful to others. + +Their mother saw them playing together and smiled. She was proud and happy. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were good children and that she loved them. She also gave them back their toys and games. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. + +The end. +Lily is a girl who likes to go to school. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. She has a brown bag where she keeps her books and her lunch. Every morning, she says goodbye to her mom and dad and gets on the yellow bus. + +One day, when Lily gets to school, she sees a new boy in her class. His name is Sam and he has brown hair and brown eyes. He looks shy and sad. Lily wants to be his friend, so she goes to him and says hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asks. + +"Sam," he says in a low voice. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lily says. + +Sam nods and smiles a little. Lily takes his hand and leads him to the blocks. They build a tower and a bridge and a house. They have fun and laugh together. + +"Thank you for playing with me," Sam says. + +"You're welcome. You're my friend now," Lily says. + +They hug and go to their seats. Lily is happy that she has a new friend. She thinks school is a good place to meet new people and be kind. She can't wait to tell her mom and dad about Sam. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed her plate away and made a face. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Look, your brother is eating his broccoli. He likes it." + +Lily looked at her brother. He was smiling and chewing his broccoli. He pointed at his plate and said, "Broccoli is yummy. It tastes like trees. I want more, please." + +Lily did not think broccoli tasted like trees. She thought it tasted like dirt. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I don't want broccoli. I want pizza." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you can have pizza another day. Today, we have broccoli. You should be grateful for what you have. Some children don't have enough food to eat. They would be happy to have broccoli." + +Lily thought about that. She did not want to be hungry. She did not want other children to be hungry. She felt sorry for them. She decided to try her broccoli. She took a small bite and chewed it. It was not as bad as she thought. It was a little crunchy and a little sweet. She took another bite and said, "Mom, you are right. Broccoli is not so yucky. I am grateful for my food. Thank you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. You can have a cookie for dessert." + +Lily was happy. She ate her broccoli and her cookie. She gave her mom and her brother a hug. She said, "I love you. And I love broccoli. Well, a little bit." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. They were good friends. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new ball!" Tom said. He showed Lily his red and blue ball. "Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please, Tom. It is a nice ball. Thank you for sharing," Lily said. She smiled and took the ball. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. + +The sun was shining in the sky. It was warm and bright. Tom and Lily felt the sunshine on their faces and arms. They liked the sunshine. It made them happy. + +After a while, Tom and Lily felt tired. They had played a lot. They sat on the grass and drank some water. They looked at the clouds and the birds. + +"I had fun today, Tom. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. You are a good friend too," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They liked to share. They liked the sunshine. They liked to play. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. Sara liked to look out the window and see the trees and the birds and the sky. But today, she could not see anything. There was fog everywhere. It was gray and cold and wet. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to go outside and have fun. She put on her coat and her boots and her hat. She opened the door and stepped into the fog. She could not see very far. She called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" But no one answered. She walked a little bit, but she did not know where she was going. She was scared. + +She heard a voice. It was a small voice, like a squeak. It said, "Hi. Who are you?" Sara looked around. She saw a tiny mouse. It was sitting on a rock. It had brown fur and black eyes and a long tail. Sara smiled. She said, "I'm Sara. Who are you?" The mouse said, "I'm Milo. I live in the rock. I'm lonely too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. Can I play with you?" Milo said, "Sure. What do you like to do?" Sara said, "I like to sing and dance and draw and read. What do you like to do?" Milo said, "I like to run and jump and dig and hide. Do you want to try?" Sara said, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun." + +Sara and Milo played together. They ran and jumped and dug and hid. They sang and danced and drew and read. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the fog and the cold and the wet. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. + +They heard a voice. It was a big voice, like a shout. It said, "Sara! Where are you? Come back!" It was Sara's mom. She was looking for her. She was worried. Sara said, "Oh, that's my mom. I have to go. But can I see you again?" Milo said, "Of course. I'll be here. Don't quit being my friend." Sara said, "I won't. You're my best friend. Bye, Milo." She hugged the mouse and ran to her mom. + +Sara's mom was glad to see her. She said, "Sara, where were you? I was so scared. You can't go out in the fog alone. It's dangerous." Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was lonely. But I found a friend. His name is Milo. He's a mouse. He lives in the rock. He's very nice. Can I play with him again?" Sara's mom looked surprised. She said, "A mouse? You made friends with a mouse?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. He's my best friend. Please, can I play with him again?" Sara's mom smiled. She said, "Well, I guess you can. But only when the fog is gone. And only if you tell me first. And only if you're careful. OK?" Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." She hugged her mom and went inside. + +Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a friend. His name was Milo. He was a mouse. He lived in the rock. He was her best friend. And she was his. They played together whenever they could. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Sara says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom is fearful. He shakes his head. "No, Sara. The dog is not nice. It may bite us." + +Sara does not listen. She runs to the dog. She wants to touch its fur. The dog sees Sara. It growls and shows its teeth. + +"Go away!" the dog says. "This is my park. You are not welcome here." + +Sara is scared. She stops and backs away. She wishes Tom was with her. She looks for Tom. She sees him behind a tree. He holds a stick. + +"Tom, help me!" Sara cries. + +Tom is brave. He runs to Sara. He waves the stick at the dog. He makes a loud noise. + +"Leave Sara alone!" Tom says. "She is my friend. You are mean and rude." + +The dog is angry. It jumps at Tom. It wants to bite his stick. Tom swings the stick. He hits the dog on the nose. The dog yelps and runs away. + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy and safe. They see a circle on the ground. It is a collar. It has a tag. The tag says "Bow". + +"Maybe the dog's name is Bow," Sara says. "Maybe he is lost and lonely. Maybe he needs a friend." + +Tom nods. He feels sorry for the dog. He picks up the collar. He has an idea. + +"Let's find Bow's home," Tom says. "Maybe we can make him happy. Maybe he can be our friend too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom put a bandage on his knee to help it feel better. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's bandage and asked, "What happened?" Timmy said, "I fell down and hurt my knee." Billy said, "Oh no! Can I sign your bandage?" Timmy said, "Sure!" + +As Billy was signing Timmy's bandage, he noticed that Timmy's dad was bald. Billy said, "Your dad is bald!" Timmy said, "Yes, he is!" Billy said, "My grandpa is bald too!" Timmy said, "Cool!" + +The boys played together and had lots of fun. Timmy's knee started to feel better as time passed. They were happy to have each other as friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to her house. Lily was very happy to see him and decided to invite him to draw with her. + +Timmy thought that drawing was interesting too. He picked up a pencil and started to draw with Lily. They drew pictures of flowers, trees, and animals. It was so much fun! + +After they finished drawing, Lily's mom came in and said that their drawings were very interesting. Lily and Timmy were very proud of their artwork. They decided to invite more friends to come and draw with them next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they went to a restaurant near the beach. Lily saw a plate with shrimp on it. She wanted to try it, but her mom said it was too spicy for her. + +Lily was sad and stared at the plate. Suddenly, a boy at the next table started teasing her. He said she was a baby for not eating the shrimp. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her dad told her that it's okay to like mild food and everyone has different tastes. Lily felt better and learned that it's important to be kind to others and not make fun of them for their preferences. From that day on, Lily was proud of her love for mild food and didn't let anyone make her feel bad about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, she saw a charming puppy. + +"Can I pet the puppy?" Lily asked her mommy. + +"Sure, but be gentle," her mommy replied. + +Lily sat down on the grass and the puppy came to seat next to her. She petted the puppy and it licked her face. It was so cute! + +After playing with the puppy, Lily's mommy and daddy said it was time to go. "Did you have fun, Lily?" her daddy asked. + +"Yes! I scored a new friend," Lily replied, pointing at the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a famous parrot who loved to talk and sing. One day, Polly was feeling very tired and wanted to sleep. + +Polly went to her cozy birdhouse and closed her eyes. As she slept, she dreamed about all the fun things she did when she was awake. + +When Polly woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to talk and sing some more. She was still a famous parrot, but now she knew the importance of getting a good sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to hug his friends and make them happy. He had a lot of power to give big hugs. + +One day, Brownie went to the forest to look for his friends. He found a rabbit who was sad because he lost his carrot. Brownie hugged the rabbit and promised to help him find the carrot. + +As they were looking for the carrot, they saw a hunter who wanted to catch them. Brownie tried to use his power to scare the hunter away, but he was too strong. The hunter caught Brownie and took him away from the forest. + +The rabbit was very sad that he lost his friend. He missed Brownie's kind hugs and his powerful presence. From that day on, the rabbit never went back to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brush with pink bristles that she loved to use on her hair. One day, while brushing her hair, she accidentally dropped the brush on the floor. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her little hands. + +Lily felt restless because she couldn't use her brush to make her hair pretty. She asked her mommy to help her pick it up. Her mommy saw that the bristles were dirty, so she cleaned the brush for her. Lily was happy again and brushed her hair with her clean, pink brush. From that day on, she made sure to hold onto her brush tight so she wouldn't drop it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She found a pretty crystal in the park. It was strong and sparkly. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Lily took the crystal home and put it on her windowsill. She liked to look at it every day. One day, her little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked the crystal off the windowsill. It fell and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily was very sad. She thought the crystal was strong, but it was actually very fragile. She learned that sometimes things can look strong but they can still break. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big, bright light shining in the water. They swam closer to see what it was. + +Suddenly, an alarm went off and Nemo's friends swam away in a hurry. Nemo was scared but he remembered what his mommy had taught him. He swam as fast as he could to get away from the alarm. + +After a while, Nemo found his friends again. They were all safe and happy to see him. They swam together and played until it was time to go back to their homes. Nemo was grateful to have such good friends and he went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pale penguin named Pete. Pete was sad because he wanted to play with his friends, but they were all busy. Suddenly, he saw a little boy walking by. Pete waddled over to the boy and said, "Hi, can we be friends?" + +The boy was happy to see a penguin and said, "Sure! My name is Timmy. What do you like to do?" + +Pete replied, "I love to squeeze things. Do you want to squeeze something with me?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's squeeze this ball together!" They both squeezed the ball and had so much fun. + +But then, a seagull flew over and tried to steal the ball. Pete and Timmy were not happy about that. Timmy said, "Hey, that's not fair! Give us back our ball!" The seagull just laughed and flew away. + +Pete and Timmy were sad that their fun was ruined, but they still had each other. They squeezed each other's hands and said, "We can still have fun together, even without the ball." And they continued to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, Ducky met a clever fox who said, "Hey Ducky, why do you like jumping in puddles?" + +Ducky replied, "It's fun! The water splashes all around me and it makes me happy." + +The clever fox smiled and said, "I see. But do you know that if you jump in a deep puddle, you might get stuck and it could be dangerous?" + +Ducky didn't know that and thanked the clever fox for explaining. Ducky learned that it's important to be careful when playing in puddles. The moral of the story is to always listen when someone explains something to you, even if you think you already know. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert with sand everywhere. It was hot and dry, and the animals were thirsty. One day, a little mouse named Timmy went on an adventure to find water. He walked and walked until he saw a beautiful oasis. An oasis is a special place in the desert where there is water and trees. Timmy was happy to see it, but he was also anxious because he heard that there were dangerous animals around. + +Suddenly, he saw a big lion coming towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a wise old owl appeared and warned Timmy about the lion. The owl said that the lion was friendly and just wanted to drink from the oasis too. Timmy felt relieved and they all drank water together. From that day on, Timmy visited the oasis every day and made lots of new animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft, white fur that he loved to cuddle with. One day, Benny's mom asked him to stay inside their burrow because it was too dangerous outside. + +Benny didn't want to stay inside because he wanted to play with his friends. He said, "Mom, I want to go outside and play with my friends. I promise I'll be careful." + +But his mom said, "No, Benny. It's too dangerous. You could get hurt. Your fur is fragile and needs to be protected." + +Benny was sad, but he listened to his mom and stayed inside. Later that day, he heard his friends outside playing and having fun. He felt left out and wished he could be with them. + +But then he remembered what his mom said about his fragile fur and realized that staying inside was the best thing for him. He felt happy knowing that his mom loved him and wanted to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she loved to play with. It was her favorite toy. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy. It was a weird-looking toy that Lily didn't like. She wanted to play with her cord instead. + +Lily's mom told her that if she played with her cord too much, it would spoil. But Lily didn't listen. She played with her cord all day and all night. One day, Lily woke up and her cord was gone. It had spoiled and she couldn't play with it anymore. + +Lily was very sad. She missed her cord so much. She realized that her mom was right and she should have played with her new toy instead. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not play with her toys too much. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to walk in the jungle and see all the animals. One day, Ellie heard a loud horn sound. She felt anxious and scared. She looked around and saw a little bird who was stuck in a trap. Ellie knew she had to help the bird, so she walked over and used her strong trunk to break the trap. The bird was free and flew away happily. Ellie felt happy too because she helped a friend. From that day on, Ellie walked around the jungle with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved sausages and would always beg for them when his owner cooked them. One day, Max's owner gave him a sausage to eat. Max was so excited that he ate it very quickly and it made him feel terrible. + +Max's owner noticed that Max was feeling bad and decided to rub his belly to make him feel better. Max loved when his owner rubbed his belly and it made him feel much happier. From that day on, Max learned to eat his sausages slowly and enjoy them without feeling terrible afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear her mommy's perfume. One day, Lily's mommy went out to buy groceries and left her alone at home. + +Lily was feeling very busy playing with her dolls when she noticed her mommy's perfume bottle on the table. She picked it up and started to examine it closely. Suddenly, she accidentally dropped the bottle and it shattered into pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. She decided to clean up the mess and wait for her mommy to come home. When her mommy came home, she saw the broken perfume bottle and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her the truth and apologized. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and not touch things that were not hers. She also learned that it was important to tell the truth and apologize when she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved to learn new things. One day, her teacher asked her to come to the front of the room and listen carefully to what she had to say. + +Lily walked up to the blackboard where her teacher wrote some letters and numbers. She saw that the blackboard was very big and black, like the night sky. Her teacher was very busy writing and drawing on it. + +Lily listened carefully to her teacher and learned how to write her name. She was so happy that she ran back to her seat and showed her friends what she had learned. From that day on, Lily loved going to school and listening to her teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take some pictures of the flowers and trees. While she was taking a photo of a beautiful butterfly, a boy named Max came and took her camera away. Lily felt anxious and sad. She wanted her camera back. + +Max started taking pictures with Lily's camera and his friends gathered around him. They started laughing and having fun. Lily wanted her camera back but she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked her mom to come to the park and bring her camera too. When her mom arrived, she showed Max her camera and asked him to take a photo of her with it. Max agreed and handed Lily's camera back to her. Lily was happy that the conflict was resolved and she could continue taking photos. She even took a photo of Max and his friends, which made them smile. From that day on, Lily's love for taking photos only increased. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Billy. Billy loved to roll around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Billy and his friends were playing when they saw a big, scary cat coming towards them. Billy was scared and wanted to escape, but he didn't know how. + +Luckily, Billy's friend Timmy had an idea. He told everyone to roll into a little ball and stay very still. The cat came closer and closer, but when he saw how tidy and still the little balls were, he thought they were just rocks and walked away. Billy was so happy that he didn't get eaten by the cat and he thanked Timmy for helping him escape. From that day on, Billy always made sure to have a tidy hiding spot in case the cat ever came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big puddle on the ground and she jumped in it. Suddenly, she saw a shiny penny appear in the water. She was so lucky! + +Lily picked up the penny and put it in her pocket. She continued to play in the park, but soon she felt thirsty. She looked around and saw a drinking fountain. She went to drink water but she noticed that the water was draining very slowly. She waited patiently and finally, the water stopped draining and she was able to drink. + +After drinking water, Lily went back home. She showed her penny to her mother and told her about her lucky find. Her mother was proud of her and praised her for being observant. Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around in the grass. One day, she saw her mommy cleaning the house and wiping away the dust. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she grabbed a cloth and started wiping too. But she got confused because there was so much dust everywhere! + +Her mommy saw that she was confused and explained how to clean properly. Lily was happy to learn and continued to help her mommy clean. + +Years passed, and Lily grew up and fell in love with a boy named Jack. They decided to get married and start a family of their own. They promised to always help each other and keep their home clean from dust. +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 screw on the ground. They didn't know what to do with it, so they decided to take it home. + +When Lily got home, her mom noticed the screw in her hand. "What's that, Lily?" her mom asked. "It's a screw! We found it outside," Lily replied. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but be careful with it. Screws can be sharp and dangerous." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room. He said, "Ew, Lily, your room is so smelly!" Lily looked around and realized that she had forgotten to clean up her toys. She quickly picked up all her toys and put them away. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful with sharp things like screws, and to keep your room clean so it doesn't get smelly. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. The squirrel was great at climbing! Lily wanted to be friends with the squirrel, so she gave it some nuts to eat. + +But then, Lily regretted giving the squirrel all of her nuts. She was hungry too! The squirrel didn't even say thank you. Lily decided to go home and eat some cookies instead. + +From that day on, Lily didn't give all her nuts to squirrels anymore. She learned to share, but not too much. And she was happy with her cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, she was playing in the park when she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so happy and ran to show her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found money!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, sweetie. But remember, money doesn't make you happy." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant, so her mommy decided to reveal a secret to her. "When I was a little girl, I wanted a toy so badly that I saved all my money to buy it. But when I finally got it, I realized that it didn't make me happy for very long. True happiness comes from the people you love and the memories you make with them." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that she didn't need money to be happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "You're right, mommy. I'm happy just being with you." + +From that day on, Lily learned that money isn't everything and that true happiness comes from the love of family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little poppy. The poppy was red and had a green stem. One day, a bad wind came and blew the poppy away. The poppy bounced and bounced until it landed in a field. The poppy was happy to be safe in the field. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He looked sad and tired. + +Lily asked her uncle, "Why are you sad?" + +Her uncle replied, "I lost my job, and I don't know what to do." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, Uncle. You can ask Mommy and Daddy for help." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. I'll ask them for help." + +But unfortunately, Lily's uncle didn't ask for help. He felt too embarrassed. He didn't have any money to buy food or pay for his rent. Eventually, he became homeless and had to live on the streets. Lily was very sad that her uncle was gone and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cards. He had many cards, and he loved to learn about them. He was always eager to learn more. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his cards. He was so eager to learn about them that he didn't notice the big dog that was nearby. The dog saw Timmy's cards and wanted to play too. But the dog was too big and he accidentally stepped on Timmy's cards. + +Timmy was very sad. His cards were all broken and he couldn't play with them anymore. He had learned a hard lesson that day - to be careful with his cards. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to measure his toy car with a ruler. Tim was confused but he tried his best. He found out that his toy car was six inches long. + +The next day, Tim had to go to school. He wore his new uniform which was blue and white. His mom told him that he looked very handsome in it. Tim felt proud and happy. + +At school, Tim learned about different colors. He saw a dull brown crayon and didn't like it very much. He preferred the bright red and blue ones. Tim realized that everyone has their own preferences and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and cut out pictures with her scissors. One day, Lily wanted to make a big picture, so she asked her mom for some wide paper. + +Her mom gave her a big piece of paper, and Lily started to draw and cut. But every time she tried to make her picture bigger, the scissors wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't succeed. + +Lily started to feel sad and frustrated. But then her mom came over and gave her a new pair of scissors. With the new scissors, Lily was able to cut the paper and make her picture as big as she wanted. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to ask for help when we can't succeed on our own. And it's important to have the right tools, like a good pair of scissors, to help us achieve our goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had soft fur that was white like snow. One day, the bunny was playing in the garden when it found a big box. The bunny was curious and wanted to know what was inside. So, it tried to open the box. + +After a few tries, the bunny was able to reveal what was inside the box. It was a harmless toy that made funny noises. The bunny was so happy to have found a new toy to play with. It hugged the toy tightly and ran around the garden, showing it to all its friends. + +From that day on, the bunny loved playing with the toy and it became its favorite thing in the world. The bunny's friends were also happy to see the harmless toy and they all played together. And the bunny's soft fur continued to shine in the sun as it enjoyed its fun-filled days with its new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a delicate glass ashtray as a present. Lily was very happy and promised to take good care of it. + +But one day, Lily was playing and accidentally knocked over the ashtray. It broke into tiny pieces and Lily felt very sad. She remembered her promise to take care of it and felt guilty. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and told her that it was okay, accidents happen. But she also reminded Lily that promises are important and that she should always try her best to keep them. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From then on, she always kept her promises and took good care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his pillow. He would jump on it and let it fly up in the air. + +One day, Timmy went to visit his grandma. His grandma was very old and needed to take a special kind of medicine. She asked Timmy to bring her the pill bottle from the kitchen. + +Timmy was excited to help his grandma, so he ran to the kitchen and found the bottle. He let his grandma know that he found the pills and she was very happy. Timmy felt proud that he could help his grandma feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she got lost in the woods. She wandered around for a while until she saw a thin path that led to a big house. + +Lily walked up to the door and knocked. A kind old lady opened the door and let her in. "Hello, dear," the old lady said. "What brings you here?" + +"I got lost in the woods," Lily said. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Of course, dear. But first, let's kneel down and have some cookies and milk." Lily was happy to have a snack and chat with the old lady. After they finished, the old lady gave Lily a map to help her find her way home. + +Lily followed the map and soon found her way back to her house. She was so happy to be home and hugged her mom tightly. "I'm so glad you're safe," her mom said. "How did you find your way back?" + +"I met a kind old lady who gave me a map," Lily said. "And we had cookies and milk together!" Her mom smiled and hugged her again. "I'm glad you made a new friend," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class every day. Her teacher was always honest with her and that made her happy. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to turn around and look at the board. Lily did as she was told and saw a big letter "A" on the board. She was so happy that she jumped up and down. From that day on, Lily worked hard and always listened to her teacher. She knew that being honest and working hard would help her turn her dreams into reality. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big, soft bunny hopping around. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big, soft animal?" + +"That's a bunny," her mommy explained. + +Lily wanted to pet the bunny, but her mommy told her to stay back because the bunny might get scared. + +Suddenly, a little boy came over and asked if he could pet the bunny. The mommy said it was okay, but to be gentle and soft with the bunny. + +The little boy pet the bunny softly and the bunny didn't get scared. Lily was happy to see the bunny happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends went to the beach to watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty! Tim felt cheerful and smiled a lot. + +As they watched the sunset, Tim's friends played in the sand. Tim looked at the sunset and saw orange, pink, and purple colors in the sky. The sun went down slowly and disappeared behind the ocean. Tim felt sad that the sunset was over, but he was happy because he had fun with his friends. + +Tim and his friends went back home, and Tim told his mom about the cheerful sunset. Tim's mom smiled and said she was happy he had a good time. Tim went to bed that night feeling happy and excited to see the sunset again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing on the swings, Lily saw an enormous balloon in the sky. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high up. Suddenly, a stranger came and offered to help. The stranger had a ladder and used it to reach the balloon. Lily was so happy! She thanked the stranger and the two of them played with the balloon together. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to the stranger and went home with her mommy. She couldn't wait to tell her daddy all about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mommy said they couldn't visit grandma because she was sick. Lily was sad. + +Later that day, Lily heard some jazz music playing outside. She followed the sound and saw a famous jazz band playing in the park. Lily was excited and ran to tell her mommy. But her mommy said they couldn't go because they didn't have any money. + +Lily was upset and started to cry. A kind stranger overheard and asked what was wrong. Lily told him she wanted to visit her grandma but couldn't, and she wanted to see the famous jazz band but couldn't. The stranger smiled and said, "I can't make your grandma better, but I can take you to see the jazz band." Lily was overjoyed and thanked the stranger. They went to the park and had a great time listening to the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy, I will clean up my toys." + +But then Lily got distracted by a new toy and forgot to clean up. When her mom reminded her, Lily said, "Oh no, I forgot! Thank you for reminding me, Mommy." + +After dinner, Lily wanted to read a book but she didn't know some of the words. Her mom showed her the dictionary and said, "This book can help you find the meaning of words you don't know." + +Lily was happy to learn new words and thanked her mom for helping her. She realized it was normal to not know everything and that it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and felt very sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor to see what was wrong. + +Lily didn't like the doctor because he always made her feel cold. She told her mommy, "I hate the doctor. He makes me feel cold." + +The doctor checked Lily's temperature and said she had a cold. He gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Lily felt happy again and said, "Thank you, doctor!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to a restaurant. The restaurant was very fancy and had colorful decorations on the walls. Lily loved the colors, especially the red and yellow flames on the candles. + +As they sat down at their table, Lily's mom told her they were going to order food. "What do you want to eat, Lily?" her mom asked. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want chicken nuggets, please." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, I will serve you some chicken nuggets." + +While they waited for their food, Lily watched as the waiter brought out other people's meals. Suddenly, she saw a big flame on one of the dishes. She pointed and said, "Mommy, look at the flame!" Her mom explained that it was just a fancy way to cook the food. + +Finally, their food arrived and Lily was so excited to eat her chicken nuggets. As she took a bite, she realized they were very hot. "Mommy, my nuggets are too hot!" she said. Her mom quickly got her some water to cool them down. Lily learned that sometimes things can be hot like the flame, but her mommy was always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily found a big barrel. It was clear and shiny, and she could see her reflection in it. + +Lily called her friend Timmy over to see the barrel. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's a clear barrel. Let's bring it to the sandbox and play with it." + +Timmy thought it was a great idea. They both picked up the barrel and carried it to the sandbox. They filled it with sand and pretended it was a treasure chest. They had so much fun playing with the clear barrel that they didn't even notice when it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom asked, "What do you have there?" + +"It's a clear barrel we found in the park," Lily said. "We brought it to the sandbox and played with it." + +"That sounds like fun," her mom said with a smile. "Let's bring it home and put some flowers in it." + +Lily was happy to share her clear barrel with her mom and couldn't wait to see how pretty it would look with flowers in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun was very proud of his long, floppy ears and his fluffy tail. One day, Bun-Bun was hopping through the forest when he saw a bright red berry. Bun-Bun wanted to eat the berry, but he remembered his mommy telling him that some berries are poison and can make him very sick. + +Bun-Bun decided to yield to his mommy's warning and not eat the berry. He hopped along and soon found a carrot patch. Bun-Bun loved carrots and was very happy to find them. He nibbled on a carrot and felt very proud of himself for making a smart choice. + +From that day on, Bun-Bun always remembered to yield to his mommy's warnings and never ate anything he wasn't sure was safe. He was proud of himself for being a smart bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance. She would twirl and jump and spin around in circles. One day, she went to a dance show with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of dancers on the stage. Lily enjoyed watching them move and dance. + +One dancer caught Lily's eye. She was wearing a pale pink dress and had long, curly hair. Lily thought she looked like a princess. The dancer moved so gracefully and made Lily feel happy inside. After the show, Lily told her mommy and daddy that she wanted to be a dancer just like the pale princess. They smiled and told her she could be anything she wanted to be. From that day on, Lily practiced her dance moves every day, dreaming of becoming a pale princess herself one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to play with her. Lily showed Sarah her favorite toys and they played together. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and gave her a note. Lily's grandma was sick and she had to go visit her. Lily was sad to leave her friend, but she knew she had to go see her grandma. + +When Lily arrived at her grandma's house, she saw her cousin playing with her toys. Lily felt jealous because she wanted to play with her toys too. But then, her cousin shared the toys with her and they played together happily. + +Lily's grandma felt better after Lily's visit and thanked her for coming. Lily felt happy that she could make her grandma feel better. When Lily went back home, she told Sarah all about her visit with her grandma and her cousin. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a furry tail and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, while Fluffy was hopping, he saw a knife on the ground. Fluffy didn't know what a knife was, so he picked it up and started to play with it. But then, Fluffy accidentally cut himself and started to suffer. + +Fluffy's mom saw that he was hurt and quickly took him to the doctor. The doctor cleaned Fluffy's wound and put a bandage on it. Fluffy felt much better and learned that knives are not toys. From that day on, Fluffy was more careful when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You are so gifted at drawing!" + +Lily was happy and wanted to share her drawing with her friends. She asked her mom if she could print more copies of her drawing. Her mom said yes and printed some copies for her. + +When Lily went to school, she showed her friends her drawing. Her friends liked it and asked for a copy. Lily was happy to give them a copy because she wanted to share her gift with others. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share our gifts with others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some fish for dinner. Lily saw a big tank full of fish and she was so happy! She pointed and said, "Look mommy, fishies!" + +But then, Lily saw another tank that was very dirty. The water was filthy and the fish looked sad. "Oh no, those fishies need help," Lily said. She told her mommy that they should buy some clean water and a new tank for the fish. + +So, they bought the fish and took them home. Lily helped her mommy clean the new tank and put the fish inside. The fish were so happy and swam around in their new home. Lily was happy too, because she knew she helped the fishies. From that day on, Lily always made sure to take care of her fish and keep their home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag full of them and would spend hours playing games with them. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite marble and it broke into many pieces. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to help him clean up the broken marble. They worked together to pick up all the pieces and put them in the trash. Timmy felt a little better after they cleaned up the mess, but he still missed his favorite marble. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new bag of marbles. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his mom for helping him clean up and giving him new marbles. He learned that even when things are broken, there is always a way to clean up and make things better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big red hat in the park. It was shiny and soft and had a feather on it. They both wanted to wear it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom said. He was selfish and always took things from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was brave and did not let Tom bully her. + +They pulled and tugged on the hat, but neither of them would let go. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. It was hungry and liked to chase things. + +The dog saw the hat and thought it was a toy. It barked and rushed at Tom and Lily. They were scared and dropped the hat. The dog grabbed it in its mouth and ran away. + +Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They were sorry for fighting over the hat. They learned that sharing was better than being selfish. They went home and played with their own toys. They hoped the dog would enjoy the hat. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big red ball in the park. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the ball!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull the ball from each other. They are angry. They start to fight. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees Tom and Lily fight. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +They stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are fearful. They know they did something bad. + +"We both wanted the ball," Tom says. + +"But fighting is not nice," Mom says. "You have to share and take turns. Fighting can hurt you and your friend." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They decide to play with the ball together. They take turns and have fun. Mom smiles. She is happy. +Lila and Tom are playing dress-up. Lila has a big cloth that she wraps around her like a dress. She puts a bow in her hair and pretends to be a princess. Tom has a hat and a sword and pretends to be a knight. + +"Hello, princess," Tom says. "I am here to protect you from the dragon." + +"Thank you, knight," Lila says. "You are very brave and strong." + +They go to the garden and look for the dragon. They see a big shadow behind a bush. They think it is the dragon and they get scared. + +"Roar!" The shadow says. "I am the dragon and I will eat you!" + +Lila and Tom scream and run away. They hide behind a tree and hug each other. + +"Who is that?" Lila asks. "Is it a real dragon?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a big dog or a cat." + +They peek from behind the tree and see the shadow again. It is not a dragon. It is Lila's brother, Sam. He has a cloth over his head and he is making funny noises. + +"Ha ha ha!" Sam says. "I scared you! You are not a princess and a knight. You are just silly kids." + +Lila and Tom are angry. They come out from behind the tree and throw their hats and bows at Sam. + +"Stop it!" Sam says. "That hurts!" + +"You stop it!" Lila says. "You are mean and rude. You ruined our game." + +"Sorry, sorry," Sam says. "I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They decide to forgive Sam, but only if he plays with them nicely. + +"Okay, okay," Sam says. "I will play with you. But can I be the dragon?" + +"Fine," Lila says. "But you have to be a nice dragon. And you have to bow to the princess and the knight." + +"Okay, okay," Sam says. He bows to Lila and Tom and smiles. "Hello, princess. Hello, knight. I am the dragon and I want to be your friend." + +Lila and Tom smile back. They take Sam's hand and go to the garden. They play dress-up and have fun. They forget about the big cloth and the shadow. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. They ran and jumped and roared. They had fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had a long tail. It barked and ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They thought the dog was scary. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Tom held Lily's hand. He tried to be brave. He faced the dog and roared. He showed his teeth. He hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It sniffed Tom and Lily. It licked their faces. It wagged its tail. It wanted to play. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They realized the dog was not scary. It was friendly. They laughed and petted the dog. They made a new friend. They roared and barked together. They had more fun. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. They have fun and exercise. + +One day, Ben sees a big cake in his kitchen. It smells good and looks yummy. He wants to eat it. He calls Tom and says, "Come, I have a big cake. We can share it." + +Tom comes and sees the cake. He says, "Wow, that is a big cake. But we should not eat it now. It is not good for us. We should exercise first. Let's go outside and play." + +Ben does not want to go outside. He is lazy. He says, "No, I want to eat the cake now. It is good for me. It makes me happy. You can go outside and play. I will eat the cake." + +Tom is sad. He says, "But Ben, we are friends. We should share the cake and play together. If you eat the cake now, you will be sick and fat. You will not have fun and exercise. Please, come with me." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "No, go away. I do not want to play with you. I want to eat the cake. Leave me alone." + +Tom goes away. He is angry and hurt. He does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. He finds other friends who like to play and exercise. + +Ben eats the cake. He eats and eats until there is no cake left. He feels sick and tired. He does not have fun. He does not have friends. He is alone and sad. + +The end. +Ben and Mia like to play with cards. They have cards with letters and cards with pictures. They try to match the letters with the pictures that start with the same sound. For example, they match A with apple and B with ball. + +One day, they find a new card in the box. It has a picture of a snake. They look for the letter that matches the snake. They see S and Z. They are not sure which one is right. + +"Let's ask Mom," Ben says. He is calm and smart. + +"No, I know. It is Z," Mia says. She is not calm and not smart. She grabs the Z card and puts it on the snake card. + +"Wrong!" Ben says. "It is S. S for snake. Z is for zebra." + +"No, it is Z. Z for snake. S is for sock," Mia says. She is angry and loud. + +They start to fight over the cards. They pull and push and yell. The cards fly everywhere. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is not happy and not calm. + +"Mom, Mia is wrong. She matched Z with snake. It is S," Ben says. + +"Mom, Ben is wrong. He matched S with snake. It is Z," Mia says. + +Mom looks at the cards. She sees the snake card and the Z card. She sees the other cards with letters and pictures. She sees a big mess. + +"Both of you are wrong," Mom says. "This is not a match game. This is a spell game. You have to spell the word with the letters. Snake is S-N-A-K-E. Z is not in snake." + +Ben and Mia are shocked and sad. They did not know it was a spell game. They did not know how to spell. They wasted their time and made a mess. + +Mom is not happy and not calm. She makes them pick up the cards and put them away. She makes them go to their rooms and think about what they did. She does not let them play with the cards again. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes in their closet. They also had a big hanger that they used to make a tent with a blanket. + +One day, they found a shiny necklace in their mom's drawer. It had many colors and sparkles. Anna wanted to wear it, but so did Ben. + +"Give me the necklace, Anna. It is mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna said. + +They both pulled the necklace and fought over it. They were very selfish and did not want to share. + +The necklace broke and the beads flew everywhere. Some of them hit their eyes and hurt them. They cried and dropped the necklace. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken necklace and the beads on the floor. She was very angry and sad. + +"Anna and Ben, how could you do this? This was my special necklace that grandma gave me. It was very old and precious. You were very naughty and selfish. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. No more dress-up for you!" she said. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the necklace. They wished they had been kind and shared. But it was too late. The necklace was gone and their mom was mad. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a ball. The dog was friendly and wanted to play. Lily and Ben threw the ball and the dog ran to get it. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, he is nice," Ben said. + +They went to the dog and gave him hugs and rubs. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the dog's owner. He was angry. + +"Hey, leave my dog alone! He is not your toy!" he shouted. + +He came to the park and grabbed the dog's leash. He pulled the dog away from Lily and Ben. The dog barked and tried to stay with them. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was mean. They only wanted to be helpful and play with the dog. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not hurt your dog," Ben said. + +"Yeah, we love your dog, he is fun," Lily said. + +But the man did not listen. He dragged the dog out of the park. He said bad words to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw what happened and hugged them. + +"It's okay, sweeties, you did nothing wrong. Some people are not nice, but you are. You were helpful and kind to the dog. He liked you too. Maybe you will see him again someday," she said. + +She gave them a kiss and a snack. She took them to another part of the park. They played some more and forgot about the mean man. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with hoops in the park. They have red hoops and blue hoops. They can roll them, jump in them, and spin them. + +One day, it is very hot. Lily and Ben are thirsty and tired. They want to sit under a big tree. But there is only one spot under the tree. Lily and Ben both run to the spot. They both want to sit there. + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They say, "This is my spot!" and "No, this is my spot!" They forget about their hoops. Their hoops roll away. + +A dog sees the hoops. The dog likes to play with hoops. The dog runs to the hoops. The dog bites the hoops. The dog breaks the hoops. The hoops are not red and blue anymore. They are broken and sad. + +Lily and Ben hear the dog. They stop fighting. They look at their hoops. They see the dog. They are shocked and sad. They say, "Oh no, our hoops!" and "Bad dog, bad dog!" + +They run to their hoops. They try to fix them. But they cannot. The hoops are too broken. Lily and Ben cry. They hug their hoops. They say, "We are sorry, hoops!" and "We love you, hoops!" + +They look at each other. They say, "We are sorry, friend!" and "We love you, friend!" They hug each other. They share the spot under the tree. They sit and rest. They are friends again. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pretty pictures. She also has an eraser that is unique. It is pink and shaped like a heart. She loves her eraser very much. + +One day, she goes to school and brings her crayons and eraser. She draws a flower on a paper and shows it to her teacher. Her teacher says it is very nice and gives her a sticker. Anna is happy. + +But then, she sees that Ben, a boy in her class, has no eraser. He makes a mistake on his paper and tries to rub it with his finger. He looks sad and frustrated. Anna feels sorry for him. + +She thinks for a moment. She likes her eraser, but she also wants to help Ben. She decides to share her eraser with him. She walks over to his desk and holds out her eraser. She says, "Here, you can use my eraser. It is unique and works well." + +Ben looks surprised and happy. He takes the eraser and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. I like your eraser. It is unique and cute." He erases his mistake and smiles. He draws a star on his paper and shows it to Anna. Anna smiles too. + +They become friends and share their crayons and eraser. They make more pictures and have fun. They learn that sharing is caring and that being unique is cool. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they also liked to look at the big tree in the living room. The tree had many lights and shiny things on it. They were ornaments. Lily and Ben wanted to touch them. + +One day, when Mom and Dad were busy, Lily and Ben went to the tree. They saw many ornaments. Some were round, some were star-shaped, some were animals. They were all different. Lily and Ben each picked one ornament to hold. + +"Look, I have a red ball!" Lily said. "It is smooth and bright." + +"I have a yellow star!" Ben said. "It is pointy and sparkly." + +They smiled at each other. They liked their ornaments. They wanted to keep them. + +But then they heard Mom's voice. "Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw them holding the ornaments. She looked worried. + +"Mom, we found these!" Lily said. "They are pretty!" + +"Mom, we like these!" Ben said. "They are fun!" + +Mom shook her head. "Lily and Ben, you can't take the ornaments. They are not toys. They are for the tree. They can break or hurt you. You have to put them back." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to give up their ornaments. They liked them. They were different. + +But they knew Mom was right. They did not want to break or hurt the ornaments. They did not want to get in trouble. They slowly put the ornaments back on the tree. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "You are good children. You can look at the ornaments, but you can't touch them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They hugged Mom. They said sorry. + +Mom hugged them back. She said it was okay. She said she loved them. She said they were different, too. They were special. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they went to visit their aunt. She worked at a big place called university. She taught people many things. + +The twins were curious. They wanted to see the university. Their aunt said, "Okay, but you have to stay with me. The university is very big and you might get lost." + +They followed their aunt to a big building. It had many rooms and many books. The twins saw many people. Some were reading, some were writing, some were talking. The twins wanted to join them. They liked to read, write and talk. + +But their aunt said, "No, you can't. These people are doing difficult work. They are learning new things. You have to be quiet and respectful." + +The twins were disappointed. They wanted to have fun. They whispered to each other, "This is boring. Let's go outside and play." + +They waited for their aunt to finish her work. Then they sneaked out of the building. They ran to the grass. They saw a big tree. They wanted to climb it. + +They grabbed the branches and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and free. They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, cars, and people. They saw the sun and the sky. + +But they also saw something else. They saw a big cloud. It was dark and scary. It was coming closer and closer. It covered the sun and the sky. + +The twins felt cold and wet. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a bright light. It was lightning. They were scared. They wanted to go back to their aunt. + +They climbed down the tree. They ran to the building. But they couldn't find the door. They couldn't find their aunt. They were lost. + +They started to cry. They hugged each other. They shivered. They wished they had listened to their aunt. They wished they had stayed with her. They wished they had been quiet and respectful. +Tom and Mia were twins who loved to play soccer. They had a big game today at the stadium. They wore their red shirts and black shorts and ran to the field with their team. + +But when they saw the other team, they felt scared. The other team wore blue shirts and white shorts and looked very big and strong. They had a lot of fans who shouted and cheered for them. Tom and Mia felt small and alone. + +They started to tremble. They did not want to play. They wanted to go home. + +"Are you OK?" their coach asked them. He saw their faces and tried to make them feel better. "Don't be afraid. You are good players. You can do this. Just have fun and try your best." + +Tom and Mia nodded, but they did not feel better. They wished their mom and dad were here. They looked around the stadium, but they could not see them. + +The whistle blew and the game started. The other team kicked the ball hard and fast. They scored a goal. Then another. And another. Tom and Mia tried to stop them, but they could not. They felt sad and angry. + +They wanted to cry. They wanted to quit. They wanted to hug each other. + +But then they heard a familiar voice. It was their mom. She had arrived late, but she had found a seat near the field. She saw Tom and Mia and waved to them. She smiled and shouted, "Go, Tom and Mia! You are awesome! I love you!" + +Tom and Mia looked at their mom and felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They felt happy and brave. They smiled and shouted back, "We love you too, mom!" + +They forgot about the other team and the score. They remembered why they loved soccer. They played with joy and passion. They passed the ball to each other and to their teammates. They scored a goal. Then another. And another. + +The whistle blew and the game ended. The score was tied. Both teams clapped and shook hands. They said, "Good game. Well done. You are good players." + +Tom and Mia ran to their mom and hugged her. She hugged them back and kissed them. She said, "I am so proud of you. You are amazing. You did great." + +They felt peaceful and happy. They thanked their coach and their team. They said, "Thank you. You are nice. You helped us." + +They left the stadium with their mom. They held her hand and skipped. They sang a song. They had fun. They had a big game today at the stadium. And they loved it. +Lily and Ben were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a jacket to keep him warm. The jacket was thin and blue, and it had buttons and pockets. + +The next day, Lily and Ben went to see their snowman again. But they saw something strange. The jacket was gone! They looked around, but they could not find it. They asked their mom, but she did not know where it was. They asked their dad, but he did not know either. They asked their dog, but he only barked. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They liked their snowman's jacket. They wondered who took it. Maybe a bird, or a squirrel, or a rabbit. Or maybe the wind, or the sun, or the snow. They did not know. They only knew that the jacket had disappeared. + +They decided to make a new jacket for their snowman. They went inside and looked for some old clothes. They found a sweater, a vest and a coat. They put them on their snowman, one over the other. They made him very warm and cozy. + +The next day, Lily and Ben went to see their snowman again. But they saw something funny. The snowman was very big and round. He had grown a lot. He looked like a giant ball of snow. He still had his hat, his scarf and his carrot nose. But he had too many clothes. He could not move. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They liked their snowman's new look. They did not mind that he had no jacket. They knew that jackets can disappear, but snowmen can grow. They hugged their snowman and played with him until it was time to go inside. +Lily and Tom are going to the station with Mom. They want to see the big trains that go fast and make noise. Mom says they have to be polite and wait in line for the tickets. + +When they get to the station, they see many people and many trains. Lily and Tom are excited and curious. They want to look at everything. Mom holds their hands and leads them to the ticket window. + +"Hello, can I have three tickets to the zoo, please?" Mom asks the man behind the window. + +"Sure, that will be ten dollars," the man says. He smiles and gives Mom the tickets. + +"Thank you, sir," Mom says. She puts the tickets in her purse and turns to Lily and Tom. "Are you ready to go to the zoo?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Tom say. They jump and clap their hands. + +Mom takes them to the platform where the zoo train is waiting. She tells them to stay close to her and not to run or push. Lily and Tom nod and listen. They are polite and good. + +They find a seat on the train and look out the window. They see the station getting smaller and smaller as the train moves. They lean on the window and try to see the animals that live near the tracks. They see cows, horses, sheep and birds. They point and name them. + +"Look, Mom, a cow!" Lily says. + +"Moo, moo!" Tom says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is happy and proud. She says they are going to have a lot of fun at the zoo. Lily and Tom agree. They can't wait to see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the other animals. They lean on each other and giggle. They love the train and the zoo. They love Mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and count the planes that flew by. Sometimes they saw big planes, sometimes they saw small planes, sometimes they saw no planes at all. + +"Look, Lily, there's a plane!" Ben said, pointing at a white dot in the blue sky. "Let's count how many planes we see today." + +"Okay, Ben, I like to count," Lily said, smiling. "One plane, two planes, three planes..." + +They counted until they reached ten planes. Then they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked grumpy. He had a big hat and a big nose and a big frown. He did not like the noise of the planes. + +"Hey, you kids, stop counting!" the man shouted. "You are making too much noise. Can't you see I'm trying to read my newspaper?" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not like the man. They did not like his voice. They did not like his face. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not mean to bother you," Ben said, holding Lily's hand. "We just like to count the planes. They are fun and pretty." + +"Well, I don't like the planes. They are loud and ugly. And I don't like you. You are annoying and silly. Now go away and leave me alone," the man said, waving his newspaper. + +Ben and Lily ran away from the man. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom and dad. + +They decided to never count the planes again. They decided to count something else instead. Something that the man could not hear or see. Something that made them happy and not scared. + +They decided to count the stars. +Lily liked to fold paper. She learned how to fold paper from her big sister, who showed her how to make different shapes. Lily's favorite shape was a ship. She liked to pretend that her paper ship was sailing on the sea, and she was the captain. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her paper ship to her friend, Ben. She put her paper ship in her pocket and went to the park with her mom. She saw Ben playing on the slide. She ran to him and said, "Look, Ben, I have a paper ship!" + +Ben looked at Lily's paper ship and smiled. He said, "That's cool, Lily. Can I see it?" Lily nodded and gave him her paper ship. Ben held it in his hands and admired it. He said, "How did you make it, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I folded paper. My sister taught me how. Do you want to learn?" Ben said, "Yes, please. Can you teach me?" Lily said, "Sure. Come with me. We need more paper." + +Lily and Ben went to the bench where Lily's mom was sitting. Lily asked her mom for some paper. Her mom gave her some paper and said, "What are you going to do with it, Lily?" Lily said, "I'm going to teach Ben how to fold paper ships. He likes my paper ship." Her mom said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. You are a good friend. And you are very obedient. You always ask before you take something." + +Lily and Ben sat on the bench and Lily showed Ben how to fold paper ships. They folded many paper ships and played with them. They pretended that they were sailing on the sea, and they were the captains. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to build a hut with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make huts for her dolls and animals. She started to stack the blocks on the floor, making a wall for her hut. + +"Can I help you?" asked her brother Max, who was playing with his cars nearby. + +"Yes, you can," said Lily. "But you have to be careful. The blocks need to balance or they will fall down." + +Max nodded and picked up some blocks. He saw a pink block and decided to put it on top of the wall. He thought it would look pretty. + +But the pink block was too big and heavy for the wall. It made the blocks lose their balance and they all fell down with a loud crash. Lily's hut was ruined. + +"Max, you broke my hut!" cried Lily. "You did not listen to me. You have to use small blocks on top, not big ones." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," said Max. "I did not mean to break your hut. I just wanted to make it look nice. Can we try again?" + +Lily was angry, but she also felt sorry for Max. He looked sad and sorry. She knew he was her brother and he loved her. + +"Okay, Max," said Lily. "We can try again. But this time, you have to follow my rules. And no pink blocks. They are too heavy." + +Max agreed and they started to build a new hut. They used small blocks on top and big blocks on the bottom. They made sure the blocks were balanced and stable. They worked together and had fun. Soon, they had a beautiful hut for their dolls and animals. + +They were both happy and proud of their hut. They learned that to build something good, they had to listen, cooperate and balance. And they also learned that sometimes, less is more. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big orange ball that she liked to bounce and catch. Max had a small blue car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I have your ball, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to bounce the ball. It's so big and orange," Max said. + +"Well, I want to zoom the car. It's so fast and blue," Lily said. + +They both pulled on the ball, trying to take it from each other. They started to yell and cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" their mom asked. + +"Lily won't share her ball with me," Max said. + +"Max won't share his car with me," Lily said. + +Their mom looked at them and shook her head. She took the ball and the car and put them on a high shelf. + +"Since you can't share, you can't play with these toys. You have to learn to be nice and take turns. Now you have nothing to play with. How do you feel?" their mom asked. + +Lily and Max felt sad and sorry. They looked at each other and realized they had been mean and selfish. They didn't want to suffer without their toys. They wanted to have fun and be friends. + +"We feel bad, mom. We're sorry," Lily and Max said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Their mom smiled and gave them a kiss. + +"That's good. I'm glad you're sorry. Now, you can have your toys back, but only if you promise to share and play nicely. Do you promise?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we promise, mom. Thank you," Lily and Max said. + +Their mom gave them back their toys and watched them play. Lily bounced the ball and let Max catch it. Max zoomed the car and let Lily drive it. They laughed and talked and had fun. They learned their lesson and didn't fight anymore. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big bird nest on a tree. They wanted to see the eggs inside. + +"Let's climb the tree and look at the eggs," Tom said. He was strong and brave. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice. The eggs belong to the bird. She will be sad if we touch them," Lily said. She was kind and smart. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He climbed the tree and reached the nest. He saw four blue eggs inside. He picked one up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I have an egg. It's so pretty and smooth," he said. + +But then he heard a loud squawk. The bird came back and saw Tom with her egg. She was angry and scared. She flew at Tom and pecked his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the egg and fell from the tree. He landed on the grass and hurt his knee. + +Lily ran to Tom and helped him up. She saw the egg on the ground. It was cracked and broken. She felt sorry for the bird and the egg. + +"Tom, you were bad. You should not have taken the egg. You made the bird and the egg sad. And you hurt yourself too," she said. + +Tom looked at the egg and the bird. He felt sorry too. He knew he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, bird. I'm sorry, egg. I was silly and greedy. I will not do it again," he said. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and kind next time." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, Lily. I will." + +They went back to the house and told their mom what happened. She cleaned Tom's hand and knee and gave him a band-aid. She told them to relax and have some juice and cookies. + +They relaxed and had some juice and cookies. They learned their lesson and did not bother the bird and the eggs again. The bird was happy and kept her eggs warm and safe. Soon, the eggs hatched and four baby birds came out. Lily and Tom watched them from afar and smiled. They were happy too. +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. They pretend the cars are racing or going on adventures. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a new car in their toy box. It is light blue and shiny. It has a button on the side. Tim and Mia wonder what the button does. They decide to try it. + +Tim pushes the button and the car makes a loud beep. Mia covers her ears. "That is too loud!" she says. Tim pushes the button again and the car starts to move by itself. It goes very fast and makes a zoom sound. Tim and Mia are surprised and excited. They follow the car around the room. + +The car zooms under the table, over the rug, and around the chair. It is very fun to watch. Tim and Mia laugh and clap. They try to catch the car, but it is too fast. The car zooms out of the door and into the hall. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Mia say. "We have to get the car back!" They run after the car, but they are too slow. The car zooms down the stairs and out of the house. Tim and Mia stop at the door and look outside. They see the car zooming away on the street. + +"Bye bye, car!" Tim and Mia say. They are sad and confused. They wonder where the car is going and if they will ever see it again. They go back to their room and play with their other cars. They hope the light blue car will come back someday. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven had a shiny thing in its beak. It was a ring. + +"Look, look!" Tom said. "The raven has a ring! I want it!" + +"No, no!" Lily said. "The raven found it. It is his. Leave it alone!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the tree and tried to climb it. He wanted to get the ring from the raven. The raven saw him and got angry. It was a grumpy raven. It did not like to share. + +The raven flew down and pecked Tom on the head. Tom cried out and fell from the tree. He dropped his hat. The raven grabbed the hat and flew away. It tore the hat with its beak. It made a big hole in it. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? I told you not to bother the raven. He is mean. He does not like to play." + +Tom rubbed his head and sniffed. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. But I'm sad. The raven took my hat and tore it. It was my favorite hat. Now it is ruined." + +Lily said, "Don't be sad, Tom. I have an idea. Let's go to the shop and buy a new hat. A better hat. A hat that the raven can't tear. A hat that you will love." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go. You are a good friend. Thank you." + +They held hands and walked to the shop. They left the raven alone. The raven was still grumpy. He did not care. He had a ring and a hat. He thought he was rich. But he was not happy. He had no friends. +Lily liked to talk to her toys. She had a big yellow lion that was soft and cuddly. She named him Leo and he was her best friend. Every day, she would tell him stories, sing him songs and hug him tight. + +One day, Lily and Leo went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Leo if he wanted to go with her. Leo nodded and smiled. Lily held him in her arms and climbed up the stairs. She was very brave and excited. + +But when she reached the top, she saw a boy who was mean and rude. He snatched Leo from her and said, "This is my lion now. He is yellow and I like yellow. Go away, you silly girl." He pushed Lily and made her cry. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She wanted Leo back. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was angry and went to the boy. She said, "Give Leo back to Lily. He is her toy and you have no right to take him. You should be nice and share, not mean and selfish." + +The boy was ashamed and sorry. He gave Leo back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I have my own toys and I don't need yours. Can we be friends?" Lily was happy and forgave him. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with Leo and me?" The boy nodded and smiled. They went to the slide together and had fun. Leo was glad that Lily and the boy were nice to each other. He liked to talk to both of them. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the classroom with the blocks and the dolls. They also liked to help their teacher, Miss Rose, who was very kind and sweet. + +One day, a new boy came to the classroom. His name was Max. He had a harsh voice and a mean face. He did not want to play with anyone. He only wanted to break things and make noise. + +"Stop it, Max!" Miss Rose said. "You are not being nice. You have to share and be quiet." + +But Max did not listen. He threw the blocks and the dolls on the floor. He ripped the books and the papers. He made a big mess. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not like Max. They wanted him to go away. They hid behind the table and whispered to each other. + +"What can we do?" Lily asked. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "We can save the classroom. We can clean up the mess and fix the things. We can show Max how to be good." + +They waited until Max was busy with something else. Then they got up and started to work. They picked up the blocks and the dolls. They taped the books and the papers. They made the classroom look nice again. + +Max saw what they were doing. He was angry. He ran towards them and tried to stop them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "This is my mess. Leave it alone!" + +But Ben and Lily did not stop. They kept working. They also spoke to Max. + +"We are saving the classroom," Ben said. "We like the classroom. It is our place to learn and have fun." + +"We are being nice," Lily said. "We want to help Miss Rose. She is our teacher. She teaches us many things." + +Max was confused. He did not understand. He had never learned or had fun. He had never had a teacher or a friend. He felt lonely and sad. + +He stopped shouting. He looked at Ben and Lily. He saw their smiles and their kindness. He felt something new in his heart. + +"Can I help you?" he asked. "Can I be nice too?" +