diff --git "a/TinyStories_1315.txt" "b/TinyStories_1315.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1315.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Suddenly, a cat came by and rubbed against the tower. The tower shook and started to fall! Tim and Sam were sad, but they did not give up. They began to build the tower again. This time, they made sure the cat could not knock it down. In the end, they were happy with their new tower, and they played together all day. +One day, a big bird named Bob and a small bird named Sue were in the park. They wanted to sing a song together. Bob had an enormous voice, and Sue had a tiny voice. They started to sing, but they could not hear each other's voice. + +"Bob, I can't hear you!" Sue said. Bob tried to sing louder, but it was still not working. The other animals in the park started to watch them. They wanted to hear the birds' song too. + +Bob and Sue had an idea. They asked their friend, Tim the turtle, to help them. Tim said, "Bob, you sing low, and Sue, you sing high." They tried again, and this time, they could hear each other. + +The animals in the park were so happy to hear the birds' song. They all started to applaud. Bob and Sue smiled at each other, knowing they had finally found a way to sing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to pick flowers in the meadow. He would go there every day and pick the prettiest flowers he could find. + +One day, while Timmy was picking flowers, he heard some beautiful music. He looked around and saw a musician playing a rare instrument. Timmy was amazed by the sound and wanted to learn how to play it too. + +Timmy went up to the musician and said, "Hi, can you teach me how to play that rare instrument?" The musician smiled and said, "Of course, but first you must promise to always pick the most beautiful flowers and share them with others." Timmy promised and the musician taught him how to play the rare instrument. From that day on, Timmy played beautiful music and picked the prettiest flowers to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite shows on the screen with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work and left the screen on for Lily to watch. Lily was happy and hoped her mommy would come back soon. + +As Lily watched her show, she accidentally spilled juice on the screen. She was embarrassed and didn't want her mommy to be mad. So, she tried to clean it up with a towel. But, it didn't work and the screen stopped working. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +When her mommy came home, she saw the broken screen and was upset. Lily told her what happened and hoped her mommy wouldn't be too mad. But, her mommy was very upset and couldn't afford to buy a new screen. Lily felt bad and wished she could fix it. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and not make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mom came in and said, "Lily, can you help me with something?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Mommy. What do you need help with?" + +"I need you to count the number of apples in the basket," said Mom. + +Lily counted the apples and said, "There are five apples, Mommy." + +"Good job, Lily!" said Mom. "Now, can you help me pour some oil in the pan?" + +Lily poured the oil in the pan and watched it spread out smoothly. "Wow, Mommy! The oil looks so smooth!" she said. + +"Yes, it does," said Mom. "Now, let's cook some pancakes for breakfast!" + +Lily and her mom cooked pancakes together and had a delicious breakfast. Lily was so happy that she could help her mom and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a box of powder to play with. Lily loved playing with the powder and made a big mess. But then, her mommy warned her not to play with it anymore because it was dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and kept playing with the powder. Suddenly, she accidentally spilled the powder all over the floor. She tried to clean it up, but it was too late. The powder made her sick and she had a fit. + +Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and she never played with powder again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy car on the smooth road in front of his house. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"Can I play with your car, Timmy?" asked Johnny. + +"No, it's mine!" said Timmy. + +Johnny started to shake the toy car, and Timmy got mad. "Stop shaking my car!" he yelled. + +But it was too late. Johnny accidentally shook the car too hard, and it flew into the road. A car drove by and ran over the toy car. Timmy was so sad that he started to cry. "My car is broken!" he said. + +Johnny felt bad and said sorry, but Timmy didn't want to be friends anymore. From that day on, Timmy played alone on the smooth road in front of his house, without his favorite toy car. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach. He saw a fish swim in the sea. Timmy wanted to swim too. He asked his mom, "Can I swim in the sea?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Timmy swam in the sea and had fun. He saw a jeep on the beach. It was big and blue. Timmy liked the jeep. He asked his dad, "Can we ride the jeep?" His dad said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Timmy was glad to ride the jeep. He sat in the back and held on tight. The jeep went up and down the hills. Timmy laughed and said, "This is fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a frog who liked to jump around in the soft grass. He would hop and hop, and sometimes he would even catch a fly. But one day, the frog saw a big storm coming. He knew he needed to find a safe place to hide. + +The frog saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to wait out the storm. But as he was jumping towards the tree, he saw a big bird flying towards him. The bird was looking for something to eat, and the frog looked like a tasty snack. + +The frog knew he needed to delay the bird from catching him. He thought quickly and remembered a trick he had learned from his frog friends. He puffed himself up and made himself look bigger than he really was. The bird saw the big frog and got scared, so he flew away. + +The frog was relieved and continued on his way to the tree. He found a nice soft spot to wait out the storm, and he was grateful for his quick thinking that saved him from becoming a bird's dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt worried for the bird and wondered how she could help it. + +Lily went outside and called out to the bird. "Are you okay?" she asked. The bird chirped back, but Lily could tell it was in pain. She ran inside to get her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a bird outside with a broken wing. I'm worried about it," Lily said. Her mommy came outside with her and they gently picked up the bird. They took it to the vet and the bird got all better. Lily was so happy that she could help the bird. She looked out the window and saw the bird flying high in the sky. "Yay, you're all better!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her bright red car seat in the car. One day, her mommy was driving and talking on the phone. Lily asked her mommy to stop, but her mommy ignored her. Suddenly, a big truck crashed into their car. + +Lily's car seat was broken, and she got hurt. She cried for her mommy, but her mommy was hurt too. They went to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily's mommy didn't wake up, and Lily was all alone. She missed her mommy very much and wished she had listened to her when she asked her to stop. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always listen to others and never ignore them. She knew it was important to be safe and to take care of others. Even though she missed her mommy, she knew her mommy would be proud of her for being a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red car. The car had a driver named Timmy who loved to race. Timmy would drive fast and zoom around the track. His friends would watch and cheer for him. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy got a new car. It was shiny and blue, and Timmy felt envious. He wanted a car like Billy's. But instead of feeling sad, Timmy decided to keep racing and have fun with his own car. + +Timmy always made sure to drive safe, wearing his seatbelt and staying on the track. He knew that being safe was important, even when racing. And so, Timmy continued to race and have fun with his friends, feeling happy and proud of his big, red car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily was playing tag with her friends when she noticed a big, long slide at the park. + +Lily ran over to the slide and climbed up to the top. She looked down and felt a little scared because it was so high. But then she remembered how much she loved to run and decided to give it a try. + +She sat down at the top of the slide and started to slide down. As she went faster and faster, she felt the wind blowing in her face and loved the feeling of the speed. When she got to the bottom, she ran back to her friends and said, "That was so much fun! I love running and going fast!" + +Her friends all agreed and they spent the rest of the day playing and running around together. Lily couldn't wait to come back to the park and go down the long slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and shells. One day, he saw an arrow on the ground and decided to add it to his collection. But the arrow was sharp and he accidentally poked himself, making him uncomfortable. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was hurt and asked him what happened. Timmy showed her the arrow and his mom got very upset. She told him that arrows are dangerous and he should never collect them. Timmy felt sad and wished he had never found the arrow. + +The next day, Timmy went back to his collection and saw that all his rocks and shells were gone. He looked around and saw that someone had taken them. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He wished he had never collected anything at all. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens had a very messy tail that always got tangled up. One day, Mittens went to her friend, a dog named Max, to ask for help. + +"Max, can you help me with my messy tail?" asked Mittens. + +"Sure thing, Mittens. I can supply you with a brush to comb it out," said Max. + +Mittens was happy that Max could help her. But while Max was brushing her tail, Mittens accidentally scratched him with her claws. Max got upset and said, "Ouch! Why did you do that, Mittens?" + +Mittens felt bad and apologized to Max. She explained that she didn't mean to scratch him and that she was just trying to get comfortable. Max forgave her and they continued to work on combing out her tail together. In the end, Mittens' tail was no longer messy and she was happy to have a friend like Max to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special kind of cookie that was very unique. They added sprinkles and chocolate chips to make it special. + +Lily was so excited to try their new cookie recipe. She helped her mommy mix the ingredients and put them in the oven to bake. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily's mommy told her that success comes from trying new things and being creative. + +Finally, the cookies were ready and they took them out of the oven. They were the most delicious cookies they had ever tasted! Lily's mommy smiled and told her that their unique recipe was a success. From that day on, Lily and her mommy continued to bake new and unique treats together, always remembering that trying new things can lead to great success. +Once upon a time, there was a big show. Lots of people came to watch. They all sat on chairs and waited for the show to start. Then, the curtains opened and the show began. + +On the stage, there were lots of people with colorful clothes. They danced and sang and did tricks. The people in the chairs clapped and cheered. They liked the show very much. + +At the end of the show, the people in the chairs stood up and applauded. They were very happy. The people on the stage smiled and bowed. Then they went behind the curtains and took off their colorful clothes. They put them in the equipment box and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pirates and dreamed of being one when he grew up. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a group of big kids playing basketball. They looked like they were having so much fun, but Timmy was too small to play with them. + +Just then, a kind man walked up to Timmy and asked if he wanted to play. Timmy was so happy and said yes! The man helped Timmy shoot the ball and even taught him how to dribble. Timmy felt so supported by the man and was grateful for his help. + +After playing basketball, Timmy and the man sat on a bench and talked about pirates. The man told Timmy a story about a sour pirate who learned to be kind and share his treasure with others. Timmy loved the story and was inspired to be a kind pirate too. From that day on, Timmy knew that being kind and supporting others was just as important as being a strong pirate. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry saw a big puddle and wanted to soak his feet in it. But Jerry was too tall and couldn't reach the puddle. + +Jerry felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a loop of vines hanging from a tree. Jerry used the vines to make a step and finally reached the puddle. He put his feet in the water and felt happy. + +From that day on, Jerry always looked for loops of vines to help him reach things that were too high or too far away. And he never forgot how good it felt to soak his feet in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily was playing tag when she fell and hurt her leg. She cried and cried because her muscle hurt so much. Her mom came to help her and said, "Let's rest your leg so it can feel better." + +Lily didn't want to rest because she wanted to keep playing with her friends. But her mom said it was important to rest so she could feel better. So Lily went inside and sat on the couch with a fake smile on her face. She was still sad she couldn't play. + +But after resting for a little while, Lily's muscle started to feel better. She was happy she listened to her mom and rested. And the next day, she was able to play with her friends again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was so excited to help! + +As she was putting the dishes away, she noticed one of her favorite cups was missing. She asked her mom where it was, and her mom said it was in the sink. Lily was sad because she wanted to use her favorite cup for her juice. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her some juice in her favorite cup. But when Lily took a sip, she made a sour face. The juice tasted funny! Her mom explained that sometimes cups can grow mold if they're not washed properly. Lily realized that's why her cup was in the sink instead of the dishwasher. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to wash her favorite cup and put it in the dishwasher to keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, a big dragon came to the castle and started to burn everything with its fire. The princess felt scared and sad. + +The king and the queen tried to stop the dragon, but they couldn't. The dragon was too strong. The princess felt ashamed because she thought she couldn't help. But then she remembered something: she had a magic wand that could defeat the dragon. + +The princess took her magic wand and pointed it at the dragon. The dragon felt weak and flew away. The castle was saved! The princess felt happy and proud of herself. She learned that even if she was small, she could still do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink cap that she loved to wear outside. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Jack. Jack had a blue cap on his head. + +Lily thought Jack's cap was cool and wanted to wear it. So, she asked Jack if she could join him and play together. Jack said yes and they played on the swings and the slide. + +After playing, Lily asked Jack if she could wear his blue cap. Jack said yes, but warned her to be careful because it was delicate. Lily put on the cap and felt very happy. She was so careful with the cap that she didn't even want to take it off when she went home. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and always joined each other to play at the park. And whenever they played together, Lily would always wear Jack's blue cap, being very careful not to damage it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints because they were sweet and made her breath smell good. One day, she was eating a mint and accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "My mint fell on the ground and it's all dirty now." + +Her mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace your dirty mint with a fresh one." + +Lily was happy again and her mom gave her a new mint. It was a pretty gray color and tasted just as good as the one before. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. This mint is perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw another dog. Max went up to the other dog and suggested that they play together. The other dog was happy to play with Max and they had fun chasing each other around. + +After playing for a while, Max noticed that he had an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it with his paw, but it didn't help. The other dog saw that Max was uncomfortable and suggested that Max roll around on the grass to scratch his itch. Max did as the other dog suggested and the itch went away. + +Max was so happy to have made a new friend and to have gotten rid of his itch. He and the other dog played together every day and Max was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing with a ball when suddenly, the ball got stuck in the tree. Lily said, "I can get it!" and she climbed up the tree. She squeezed the ball until it popped out of the tree. + +Her friends were amazed and said, "Wow, you're so smart!" Lily replied, "Thank you! I love climbing trees!" They continued to play until it was time to go home. As they walked, Lily's friend asked, "Do you want to come over to my house tomorrow?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +When Lily got home, she told her mom about her fun day at the park. Her mom asked, "Did you make any new friends?" Lily said, "Yes! I climbed a tree and squeezed a ball. My friends said I was smart!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You are a smart girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft carpet in her room that she loved to play on. One day, Lily got mad at her mom and tore a piece of the carpet. Her mom was not happy and told Lily that it was not okay to tear things. + +Lily felt bad and promised to be obedient and not tear anything again. But a few days later, she saw her brother playing with her favorite toy and got angry. She wanted to tear the toy away from him, but she remembered her promise to be obedient. + +Lily realized that it's important to keep promises and not to tear things, even if she's angry. She apologized to her mom for tearing the carpet and promised to be more patient and kind in the future. Her mom forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, Lily became a more obedient and thoughtful girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football. He had a red football that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny liked Timmy's football so much that he asked if he could have it. Timmy thought about it and decided to sell the football to Johnny for five dollars. + +But when Timmy's mom asked where his football was, Timmy told her he sold it to Johnny. His mom was proud of Timmy for being honest and making a good deal. Timmy missed his football, but he was happy that he had made some money. + +The next day, Timmy went to the store and bought a new football with his five dollars. He played with it all day and even invited Johnny over to play with him. Johnny was happy to play with Timmy's new football and they had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the beach. Lily was so excited because she loved to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw a big boat called a "port". She wondered what it was for. Her mommy told her that the boat was used to carry things from one place to another. Lily thought that was very interesting. + +As Lily and her mommy were playing in the water, they saw a man who looked very serious. He was talking to some other people on the beach. Lily wondered what they were talking about. Later that day, Lily's mommy told her that the man was talking about how to keep the beach clean and safe for everyone to enjoy. Lily thought that was a very important thing to talk about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she wandered too far from her house and got lost in the woods. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, she stumbled upon a big, old mill. It looked scary at first, but she saw a kind old man inside who offered to help her. He gave her a warm blanket and some hot cocoa to comfort her. He even let her sleep in the mill for the night. + +The next morning, Lily's parents found her safe and sound. They were so happy to see her, but also worried that she might have been spoiled by the kind old man. However, Lily told them that he was just a nice man who helped her when she was lost. From then on, Lily always remembered the mill and the kind old man who comforted her when she needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta every day. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we decorate my pasta today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. What do you want to decorate it with?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to use some rare spices and make it look pretty." + +So, her mom helped her decorate the pasta with some rare spices and it looked very pretty. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. This pasta looks so yummy and pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a wise old owl sitting in a tree. She said hello to the owl, but he didn't say anything back. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud scream coming from the street. She turned around and saw her friend, Timmy, fall off his scooter. She ran over to help him up and make sure he was okay. Timmy had scraped his knee, but Lily knew just what to do. She got a bandaid and put it on his owie. + +After Timmy felt better, Lily and him went back to the wise old owl. This time, the owl hooted and flew away. Lily and Timmy laughed and continued to ride their scooters in the sunshine. +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 was playing with her ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball went rolling down the hill and she chased after it. + +Suddenly, she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily felt serious fear and didn't know what to do. But then, her dad yelled "stop" and the dog stopped in its motion. Lily's dad picked her up and they went home safely. From then on, Lily was more careful when playing with her toys outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. He would always try his best to help her cook and clean. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her make cookies. Timmy was so excited! He tried to mix the batter, but it was too hard for him. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You're just a little stubborn. We'll do it together." + +Timmy and his mommy worked together to make the cookies. They mixed and measured and baked. And when they were done, they had the most delicious cookies ever! Timmy was so proud of himself for trying his best and helping his mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. It's too messy in here." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'll help you organize them." They started to put all the toys in their right places. Lily was happy to help. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Lily, would you like to go to the opera with me tonight?" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +At the opera, Lily saw the singers on stage and was envious of their beautiful voices. She whispered to her mom, "Mommy, I want to sing like them one day." Her mom smiled and said, "You can do anything you set your mind to, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a pink drum. It was the favorite toy of a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's little sister Sarah accidentally broke the drum. Timmy was very sad and angry at Sarah. He didn't want to talk to her or play with her anymore. + +But Sarah felt very sorry for what she had done. She said sorry to Timmy and asked if he could forgive her. Timmy thought about it for a moment and then he forgave Sarah. They hugged each other and Timmy realized that he loved his sister more than his pink drum. From that day on, they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and stuff animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to because it was uncomfortable to bend down and pick up all her toys. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean up your stuff or we won't have any room to play." + +Lily replied, "But it's uncomfortable and takes too long." + +Her mom said, "I'll help you. We can reverse the process and put everything back where it belongs." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it together!" They worked together and soon Lily's room was clean and tidy. From that day on, Lily learned that cleaning up wasn't so bad when you have someone to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and flowers. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, collecting mint leaves from the garden. + +"Wow, those mint leaves smell so good! Can I have some?" asked Lily. + +"No, I want to collect them all for myself," Timmy replied, sounding envious. + +Lily felt sad that Timmy didn't want to share. She decided to go home and collect her own mint leaves from her backyard. She picked a big bunch and brought them back to Timmy. + +"Here, you can have some of my mint leaves. I collected them just for you," said Lily. + +Timmy was surprised and happy. He realized that sharing was much better than being envious. From that day on, they collected things together and shared them with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her trumpet. She would play it every day and it made her happy. One day, Lily's little brother Jack took her trumpet and started playing with it without asking. This made Lily very angry and she wanted her trumpet back. + +Lily tried to take her trumpet away from Jack, but he wouldn't give it back. This made Lily feel sad and frustrated. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, something naughty happened. Jack accidentally dropped the trumpet and it broke. Lily was very upset because she loved her trumpet very much. + +In the end, Lily and Jack's parents helped them work out their conflict. They talked about how it's important to ask before borrowing things and how accidents can happen. Lily forgave Jack and they played together happily again. Even though the trumpet was broken, Lily was happy to have her brother back as her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she saw a pretty lamp in her neighbor's window. She thought it was so beautiful and wanted to have one just like it. + +Lily decided to go on a walk and gather some flowers for her mom. She walked and walked until she found a big field full of pretty flowers. She picked some and put them in a vase to give to her mom as a gifted surprise. + +As she walked back home, she saw her neighbor outside. She asked her neighbor where she got the pretty lamp from. The neighbor told her it was a gifted present from her grandma. Lily thought it was so nice to get a gifted present from someone you love. She smiled and went back home to give her mom the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very helpful cat. He liked to mind Lily and follow her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside. They heard a loud noise coming from the neighbor's yard. It was a big truck making a delivery. The noise scared Lily and she started to cry. + +Mittens knew what to do. He jumped up on Lily's lap and purred loudly to calm her down. Lily felt much better with Mittens by her side. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her helpful cat to mind her and keep her safe from scary noises. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big field with a lot of oats. Lily was curious about the oats, so she ran into the field to see them up close. + +As she was looking at the oats, she saw a little bird trying to eat them too. But the bird couldn't get to the oats because they were too tall. So, Lily decided to help the bird and started picking the oats for it. + +Lily picked and picked until she got tired. She wanted to quit, but she didn't want to leave the bird without any oats. So, she kept picking until she filled her pockets with oats. She gave the oats to the bird, who was very happy and flew away. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the curious little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a long pole on the ground. They picked it up and started to play with it. Timmy noticed that the pole was very heavy, so he asked his friend to help him weigh it. They put the pole on a scale and found out that it was very heavy indeed! Timmy and his friends had a lot of fun playing with the pole, but eventually they had to put it back where they found it. Timmy went home happy, knowing he had a great day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily asked her mom if she could ride her bike outside. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to wear her helmet. + +Lily put on her helmet and rode her bike around the block. She saw her friend, Timmy, and asked if he wanted to ride bikes together. Timmy said yes and they rode together. Suddenly, Lily fell off her bike and hurt her knee. + +Timmy asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily replied, "My knee hurts." Timmy helped her up and they walked their bikes back to Lily's house. Lily's mom put a bandaid on her knee and gave her a hug. Lily was happy to have a friend like Timmy who helped her when she fell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mom came into the room. + +"Hi Lily, I have some wisdom to share with you," her mom said. + +"What's wisdom?" Lily asked. + +"Wisdom is knowing what is right and wrong," her mom explained. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. + +"Remember, it's important to always make the right choices so you don't regret anything later," her mom added. + +"I will," Lily promised. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun together, but when it was time for her friend to go home, Lily realized she didn't want her to leave. + +"I wish you could stay longer," Lily said. + +"I can't, but I'll be available to play with you again soon," her friend replied. + +Lily smiled, happy that she had made a new friend who would be there for her. She was glad she had listened to her mom's wisdom and made the right choice by being kind and friendly to her friend. She didn't want to regret anything later. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big, fluffy tail that he loved to wag. One day, Max's owner gave him a yummy bone to eat. Max was so happy, he wagged his tail and ran around in circles. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, came to visit. "What are you doing, Max?" asked Tweetie. "I'm eating my yummy bone!" said Max. "Do you want to try some?" Tweetie said, "Yes, please!" + +Max shared his bone with Tweetie, and they both thought it was very yummy. Max's owner saw how happy Max was, and she decided to record a video of Max and Tweetie sharing the bone. + +But then, something bad happened. Max accidentally swallowed a big piece of bone and started to choke. His owner tried to save him, but it was too late. Max passed away, and Tweetie was very sad. "I miss Max," said Tweetie. "Me too," said Max's owner. "But we can always watch the video and remember how happy he was." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens saw a bird outside and wanted to catch it. The bird said, "Please don't catch me, I will sing for you instead." The bird began to whistle a beautiful tune and Mittens was so happy. + +Mittens said, "You have a lovely voice, bird. Please sing for me again." The bird happily sang for Mittens all day long. But then, Mittens got too excited and tried to catch the bird. The bird flew away and Mittens was sad. + +Mittens said, "I wish I didn't try to catch the bird. I miss hearing the bird whistle." But it was too late, the bird was gone forever. Mittens learned that sometimes it's better to just listen and enjoy, instead of trying to catch everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk and she saw a prince. She was happy to meet him and they became friends. The prince was very independent and he liked to do things on his own. + +Lily and the prince had fun playing together, but one day the prince had to leave. Lily was sad, but the prince promised to come back soon. However, the prince never returned and Lily was very upset. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes people make promises they cannot keep, and it's important to learn to be independent and not rely too much on others. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a funny looking bug on her arm. It had a hard skin and Lily stared at it for a long time. She wasn't scared, just curious. + +As she continued to play, Lily saw a group of cheerful birds flying in the sky. They were singing a beautiful song and it made her feel happy. She decided to sing along with them and danced around in the grass. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. She was sad to leave her fun day outside, but she knew that she would have more adventures tomorrow. And who knows, maybe she would see another bug with a hard skin to stare at! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy saw a boy who didn't have a ball to play with. Timmy decided to trade his ball with the boy so they could both play. + +As they played, Timmy kicked the ball to the boy and the boy kicked it back. They had so much fun together! Timmy felt happy that he could share his ball and make a new friend. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to his new friend and went home feeling proud of himself for being brave and making a new friend. From that day on, Timmy always brought an extra ball to the park so that he could share and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she fell off the swing and hurt her knee. It caused her a lot of pain and she cried. + +Her mom came running over and asked, "What happened, Lily? Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "My knee hurts. It's really painful." + +Her mom looked worried and said, "Let's go home and put a band-aid on it. We can learn to be more careful next time we play." + +Lily nodded and they walked home together. She felt better once the band-aid was on and she learned to be more careful on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and look at herself in the mirror. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cool necklace to wear. + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look so pretty!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, you do! But your necklace is a little dirty. Let's polish it so it shines." + +Lily and her mom took a cloth and polished the necklace until it was sparkly and shiny. Lily put it back on and said, "Now I look even prettier! Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat liked to sail on the big blue sea. He had a small boat with a big sail. The wind would blow the sail, and the cat would go fast on the water. + +One day, the fat cat found a key. The key was shiny and pretty. The cat wanted to know what the key could open. So, he sailed on his boat to find a door or a box that the key could open. + +The fat cat sailed and sailed. He saw many things, like fish and birds. But he did not find a door or a box. Then, one day, he found a small box on the beach. The key opened the box. Inside the box, there were treats for the fat cat. He was very happy and sailed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy bird that she loved very much. One day, her bird got stuck in a tree. Lily was very sad. + +Lily saw a ladder near the tree. She had an idea! She put the ladder against the tree and started to climb up. Step by step, she went up the ladder to get her toy bird. + +When she got to the top, she saw her delicate bird sitting on a branch. Lily reached out and picked up her bird. She was very happy. Lily climbed back down the ladder with her bird. She sat on the grass and played with her bird all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion was different from all the other animals because he had a hook on his tail. The lion lived in a big forest with many friends. + +One day, the lion met a small bird. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Lion! Why do you have a hook on your tail?" The lion smiled and said, "I use my hook to help my friends when they need it." + +One day, the bird got stuck in a tree. The lion heard the bird cry for help. He ran to the tree and saw the bird. The lion roared, "Don't worry, little bird! I will help you!" The lion used his hook to free the bird from the tree. The bird was so happy and thanked the lion. + +From that day on, the lion and the bird were best friends. They played together in the forest and helped each other when they needed it. The other animals saw how the lion's hook made him different, but they loved him even more for it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little girl named Lily lived with her mom and dad. Lily was a fair girl with big brown eyes and long brown hair. She loved to play with her toys and talk on her toy telephone. + +One day, Lily's mom was talking on the real telephone. Lily wanted to talk on the telephone too, but her mom said, "Not right now, sweetie." Lily felt sad and let out a big sigh. She went to her room and picked up her toy telephone to talk to her imaginary friend, Mr. Bunny. + +Lily and Mr. Bunny talked and laughed for a long time. They talked about their favorite toys and games. After a while, Lily's mom finished her call and came to Lily's room. She said, "Lily, you can talk on the real telephone now if you want." Lily smiled and said, "No, thank you, Mommy. I had a fun time talking to Mr. Bunny on my toy telephone." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small, harmless dog named Max. Max wore a blue collar with his name on it. Max loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One sunny day, Max saw a new dog in the park. The new dog had a red collar. Max walked up to the new dog and said, "Hi, I'm Max. I know this park very well. What's your name?" + +The new dog smiled and said, "Hi Max, I'm Bella. I'm new here. Can you show me around the park?" + +Max was very happy to help Bella. They played with a ball, ran around the trees, and splashed in a puddle. Max and Bella became best friends and had lots of fun together. And they both knew that they would always have a friend in each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with yarn. She would have lots of fun rolling and jumping with the yarn. Fluffy was very happy. + +One day, Fluffy could not find her yarn. She looked everywhere but could not see it. Fluffy was very sad. She did not have her yarn to play with, and she did not know what to do. + +Fluffy asked her friend, a little dog named Spot, for help. Spot and Fluffy looked all around the house. At last, they found the yarn under a big chair. Fluffy was very happy to have her yarn back. She and Spot played with the yarn all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an adventurous boy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a big tube in his yard. Tim was very curious about what could be inside the tube. + +Tim tried to open the tube, but it was hard. He pulled and pulled, but the tube did not open. Tim did not give up. He asked his dog, Spot, to help him. Spot was a strong dog, and together they pulled and pulled until the tube finally opened. + +Inside the tube, they found a big, colorful ball. Tim and Spot were so happy. They played with the ball all day long, having lots of fun. And when the sun went down, they went inside, tired but happy from their adventurous day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her room. She saw her clothes on the bed. Mia wanted to put her clothes in the right place. She picked up her shirt, pants, and socks. + +Mia's mom came into the room. She said, "Mia, you are doing a good job. Let me help you put your clothes away." Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, mom." + +Together, they put the clothes in the closet and the drawers. Mia felt happy. She gave her mom a big hug. They both laughed and went to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a nice ghost. The ghost lived in a big, old house. The ghost was not scary. He was very friendly. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the house. Lily was scared at first, but the nice ghost wanted to be friends. The ghost tried to say "hello" to Lily, but she could not hear him. The ghost had to manage a way to talk to her. + +The nice ghost found a ball and rolled it to Lily. Lily saw the ball and smiled. She rolled the ball back to the ghost. They played together and became best friends. The nice ghost and Lily were happy in the big, old house. +Tim has a desk. The desk is organized. He likes to keep his things neat. One day, Tim's friend Sam comes to play. + +"Look at my desk, Sam!" Tim says. Sam looks at the desk. He sees the crayons, pencils, and toys all in their places. + +Sam wants to play with the toys. He takes them off the desk. They play and have fun. But Sam does not put the toys back where they belong. The desk is not organized anymore. + +Tim is sad. His desk is messy. He tells Sam, "You did not put the toys back." Sam says, "I am sorry." But now it is time for Sam to go home. Tim has to clean the desk by himself. It takes a long time. Tim misses playing with Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog. The dog lived with a boy and his uncle. They all loved to play together. The uncle would throw a ball, and the dog would run and catch it. The boy would laugh and clap his hands. + +One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with a lot of apples on it. The uncle said, "Let's pick some apples to eat later!" The boy and the dog were happy. They picked some apples, but they saw one apple on the ground that was not good. It was old and starting to rot. + +The uncle told the boy, "We should not eat this apple because it is not good for us." The boy understood and threw the rotten apple away. They took the good apples home and had a fun day eating them and playing with the cute dog. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to eat jam on his bread. His mom had a big jar of jam in the kitchen. One day, Tom saw the jar and decided to eat some jam. + +Tom ate a lot of jam. It tasted great! He ate and ate until his tummy hurt. His mom saw him and said, "Tom, you should not eat so much jam. It is not good for you." Tom felt bad and said sorry to his mom. + +Later, Tom's mom gave him a small plate with a little jam and some bread. Tom learned that it is better to eat just a little bit of jam. He felt good and his tummy did not hurt anymore. The moral of the story is that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. +One day, a modest butterfly named Bella was flying in the sky. She saw a little girl named Amy playing in her yard. Amy saw Bella and said, "Hi, butterfly! Can you play with me?" + +Bella was happy and allowed Amy to play with her. They played catch and hide-and-seek. Amy said, "You are a nice butterfly, Bella. I like playing with you." + +After playing, Bella and Amy were tired. They sat under a big tree and talked. Bella said, "I like playing with you too, Amy. We can be friends." Amy smiled and they both knew they had a new friend in each other. +Once upon a time, a white cat named Snow lived in a big house. Snow loved to play with her ball. One day, she saw a cut on her ball. "Oh no!" she said, "My ball has a cut!" + +Snow went to her friend, Dog, and asked for help. Dog said, "I can fix the cut, but you must pay me with a toy." Snow gave Dog a toy and Dog fixed the cut on the ball. Snow was very happy. + +But, the next day, Snow saw another cut on her ball. She knew she had to be more careful. She thought about how she played and found a way to play without making more cuts. Snow and Dog played together with the fixed ball and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He wore his favorite leather shoes. They were brown and shiny. He loved to run and play in them. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue was playing with a big red ball. Tim wanted to play too. They kicked the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. But then, the ball went too far and rolled into the street. Tim tried to prevent the ball from going into the street, but he was too late. + +A car drove by and hit the ball. The ball popped with a loud noise. Sue was very sad and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean for the ball to go into the street." Tim felt sorry too and said, "It's okay, Sue. We can get a new ball and play again." They hugged and went to find their moms to tell them what happened. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy made of copper. It was a little bird, and she loved it very much. She would carry it with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily took her toy bird to the park. She met a boy named Tim. Tim saw the copper bird and said, "Wow! That's a pretty bird. Can I see it?" Lily replied, "Yes, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Tim and Lily played with the copper bird all day. They pretended it could fly and carry them to faraway places. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked Tim for a fun day. They promised to play together again soon, and Lily carried her delicate copper bird home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous cat named Whiskers. She lived in a small house with a red roof. Whiskers loved to play and explore outside. + +One day, Whiskers saw a big tree near her house. She thought, "I want to win and get to the top of the tree!" So, she started to climb. When she got to the top, she saw her friend, Birdy. Birdy said, "Whiskers, be careful up here!" + +But Whiskers didn't listen. She wanted to jump from the tree to her red roof. She thought it would be fun. Whiskers tried to jump, but she missed the roof. She fell down and got hurt. Whiskers learned that being too adventurous can sometimes lead to a bad ending. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the beach with his family. He loved to watch the fish swim in the water. His dad had a long stick called a spear. Dad would use the spear to catch fish for dinner. Tom wanted to help and learn how to use the spear too. + +Tom's dad taught him how to hold the spear and throw it into the water. Tom tried many times, but he was not very good at it. He felt terrible because he could not catch any fish. Tom's dad told him not to worry and that he would get better with practice. + +After a while, Tom kept trying and finally caught a fish with the spear. He was so happy and proud. His family cheered for him, and they all had a yummy fish dinner together. Tom knew that even when things are hard, he should never give up. +One day, a powerful wind came to a small town. The wind was so strong that it made everyone worry. They thought the wind would bring a big rain. + +The people in the town worked together to keep their things safe. They put their toys inside and closed all the windows. They did not want the rain to make everything wet. + +But the powerful wind did not bring rain. Instead, it made the sky clear and blue. The people stopped worrying and went outside to play. They had fun in the sun and were happy that there was no rain. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Sam. Sam loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Sam saw some new equipment in the yard. It was a big red ball and a small blue ball. + +Sam wanted to play with both balls at the same time. But Sam had a struggle. He tried to carry the big red ball in his mouth and push the small blue ball with his nose. It was very hard for Sam to do this. He tried and tried, but he could not make it work. + +Then, Sam had a good idea. He would play with the big red ball first, and then play with the small blue ball. Sam was very happy with his idea. He played with the big red ball and had lots of fun. After that, he played with the small blue ball and had even more fun. Sam learned that sometimes, it is better to do one thing at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor. This doctor was very compassionate. He would help all the people who were sick. One day, a little girl came to him. She was not feeling well. + +The doctor looked at the little girl and said, "I hope I can help you feel better." He checked her and found that she needed an operation. The little girl was scared, but the doctor held her hand and said, "Do not worry, I will take care of you." + +The doctor did the operation and the little girl felt much better. She was very happy and thanked the compassionate doctor. The doctor smiled and said, "I am glad I could help you." From that day on, the little girl and the doctor became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud dinosaur. He liked to play with his friends in the forest. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, the loud dinosaur had a big party with his friends. They played games and ate yummy food. But the dinosaur forgot to invite one of his friends, a little bird. The little bird felt sad and left out. + +The next day, the loud dinosaur and his friends played near the river. They didn't see the little bird was in trouble. The little bird needed help, but no one was there to save him. The loud dinosaur felt very sad and learned not to forget his friends again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Sam. They played with a red ball and had a lot of fun. + +One day, Lily and Sam found an icy hill. They wanted to slide down the hill. But, they did not have a sled. They looked around and found a big comb. They thought it would be fun to use the comb as a sled. + +Lily and Sam tried to slide down the icy hill on the comb. But, the comb got stuck in the ice, and they couldn't slide. They were sad. Then, they had an idea. They asked their friends for help. Together, they all pushed the comb and made it slide down the hill. Lily and Sam were happy and thanked their friends. They all played on the icy hill and had a great time. +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very creative. She liked to draw, paint, and make funny jokes. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend, Tom. Tom was sad. Lily wanted to make him happy. She thought of a funny joke. She went to Tom and said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Tom looked at her and asked, "I don't know. Why?" Lily smiled and said, "To bring his friends some cookies!" + +Tom laughed at the joke. He was happy now. Lily and Tom played together at the park. They had a fun day. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are so creative with your jokes. You made Tom happy." Lily smiled and went home with her mom. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind old man. He had a magic cane. When he tapped the cane on the ground, things would appear. + +One day, a fierce dog came to the village. It scared all the kids who were playing outside. The old man saw the dog and wanted to help. He tapped his magic cane on the ground, and a big bone appeared. The old man said to the dog, "Here, take this bone and be nice to the kids." + +The dog took the bone and stopped being fierce. It became a good friend to the kids. They all played together and had fun. The old man was happy to see everyone safe and smiling. + +The moral of the story is: being kind can change someone's behavior for the better. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. He was a very flexible cat. Tom could bend and stretch in many fun ways. He loved to play with his ball and jump high in the air. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. Tom ran and jumped to catch the ball. He was so happy and played all day long. + +When Tom was tired, he went home to eat. His mom had made his favorite food. Tom ate and ate until he could finish it all. Now, Tom was full and happy. He went to sleep and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree, a big toy motorcycle did hang. It was very high up. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the motorcycle. He wanted to play with it. Tim called his friend, Sam. "Look! A motorcycle in the tree!" said Tim. Sam looked up and saw it too. + +Tim and Sam tried to get the motorcycle down. They jumped and reached, but they were too small. Then, a kind man walked by. He was very tall. The man saw Tim and Sam trying to get the motorcycle. He reached up and got it for them. "Here you go," he said, giving the motorcycle to the boys. Tim and Sam smiled and thanked the man. They played with the motorcycle all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smart girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside and listen to the sounds of nature. One day, while playing in her yard, she heard a loud sound. It was thunder! + +Lucy was not scared of the thunder, but her little brother Timmy was. He ran to Lucy and said, "Sis, I am scared!" Lucy smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just thunder. It can't hurt you." + +Lucy took Timmy's hand and they went inside their house. They sat by the window and watched the rain fall. As the thunder roared, Lucy would count the seconds until the next one. She told Timmy, "See? It's just a sound." Timmy felt better and soon they were both laughing and enjoying the storm together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big sack. He loved to put things in his sack. One day, he went to the park with his sack. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had zero toys. She was sad. Tim wanted to help Sue. He opened his sack and said, "Look, Sue! I have toys in my sack. We can play together!" + +Sue was very grateful. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played with the toys from the sack all day. Tim and Sue became good friends. They were happy and had lots of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a big, tough ball in his yard. He was very happy and said, "This is mine!" + +Tim played with the ball all day. He kicked it, threw it, and even tried to tear it. But the ball was so tough, it did not break. Tim's friends came over to play with him and the tough ball. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, Tim took the tough ball inside his house. He put it next to his bed, so he could play with it again tomorrow. Tim knew that the tough ball was his new best friend. And every day, he played with the ball that he found in his yard, the ball that was his very own mine. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly dragon. He lived in a dark cave. The dragon was sad because no one liked him. + +One day, a little girl named Mia walked up to the cave. She saw the dragon and said, "Hi, Mr. Dragon! Why are you sad?" The dragon let out a big sigh and said, "I am sad because I am ugly and no one likes me." + +Mia smiled and said, "I like you, Mr. Dragon. Let's be friends!" The dragon was happy and they played all day. When it was time for Mia to go home, the dragon blew smoke to say goodbye. From that day on, they were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was an adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty had a favorite toy, a ball of yarn. She loved to play with it all day long. One day, Kitty found a big knot in her yarn. She tried to pull it apart, but the knot just got tighter and tighter. + +Kitty started to suffer because she could not play with her yarn anymore. She felt sad and did not know what to do. Then, her friend, a wise old dog named Max, came to visit. Max saw the knot and decided to help Kitty. + +Max used his paws to gently untie the knot. It took some time, but finally, the knot was gone. Kitty was so happy that she could play with her yarn again. She thanked Max for his help. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from our friends to solve our problems, and it's okay to ask for help. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a small beetle on the ground. She thought it was cute, so she decided to pack it in her bag and take it home. Lily said, "I will take you home, little beetle, and we will be friends." + +At home, Lily showed the beetle to her mom. Her mom told her that the beetle was a special kind of beetle that loved to eat yummy things. Lily thought about what yummy food she could give to the beetle. She remembered that she had a yummy cookie in her lunch box. + +Lily got the cookie and gave it to the beetle. The beetle ate the cookie and grew bigger and stronger. It was a magic beetle! Lily and her mom were so surprised. The beetle said, "Thank you, Lily, for the yummy cookie. Now I can help you with anything you need." Lily was happy to have a new friend and they all played together. +One day, a big cat and a little dog were very hungry. They wanted to find some lunch to eat. They walked and walked until they found a smelly cheese. The big cat and the little dog both wanted the cheese for lunch. + +The big cat and the little dog did not know how to share the smelly cheese. They both wanted it all for themselves. They started to fight over the cheese. The big cat tried to take the cheese away from the little dog, but the little dog held on tight. + +Then, the big cat had an idea. They could split the smelly cheese in half. The big cat and the little dog both got a piece of cheese for lunch. They were happy and ate their lunch together. They learned to share and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there lived a kind boy named Tom. Tom liked to help people. One day, he saw a man trying to attach a wheel to his car. The man was sad because he could not do it alone. Tom went to the man and said, "I can help you!" + +Tom and the man worked together to attach the wheel. They pushed and pulled until the wheel was on the car. The man was very happy and thanked Tom. Tom felt good because he helped someone. + +But then, a big dog came and took the wheel away. Tom and the man were sad. They tried to get the wheel back, but the dog was too fast. The man had to walk home without his car. The moral of the story is: even when you try to be kind and helpful, sometimes things do not go as planned. +One day, a powerful bird named Bobo lived in a big tree. He had many friends in the forest. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Bobo was happy. + +A bunny, named Momo, appeared near the tree. She was sad. Momo said, "I lost my way home." Bobo wanted to help Momo find her home. He was a good friend. + +Bobo and Momo looked around the forest. They saw many trees and animals. They talked to the animals. One animal knew where Momo's home was. "Your home is near the big rock," said the animal. Bobo and Momo found the big rock and Momo's home. They were both happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went out to play. He saw a worm on the ground. The worm was hurt. Tim wanted to help the worm feel better. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, "Do you know how to help a hurt worm?" Sue did not know, but she wanted to help too. They both thought and thought, but they could not find a way to help the worm. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He picked up the hurt worm and put it in a box. He thought it would be safe there. But when Tim and Sue came back to check on the worm, it was not moving. Tim and Sue were very sad. The worm did not get better, and they could not help it. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a microphone in her toy box. She was very happy. Mia liked to sing and be adventurous. She would sing to her toys and make them dance. + +Mia had a big slide in her backyard. She thought it would be fun to sing into the microphone while she slid down the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. Mia held the microphone and began to sing a happy song. + +As Mia sang, she slid down the slide. Her toys watched and clapped. Mia felt so adventurous and happy. She played all day, singing and sliding with her microphone. Her toys loved the fun day too. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who liked to march. She marched in the sun, and she marched in the rain. The lady had a big smile on her face when she marched. + +One day, the lady marched through a big, filthy puddle. Her shoes and dress got very dirty. She did not like being filthy, but she kept on marching. + +She marched all the way to her house. The lady washed her shoes and dress, and they became clean again. The next day, she went out and marched some more. The lady loved to march, even if she got filthy sometimes. +One day, a nice cat named Tom saw a big tree. The tree had many pretty leaves. Tom liked the tree a lot. He wanted to have a leaf from the tree. He asked his friend, a bird named Sam, to help him get a leaf. "Sam, can you please get me a leaf from the tree?" Tom requested. + +Sam tried to get a leaf for Tom. But a mean squirrel named Max did not want Sam to take any leaves. Max said, "No, Sam! You cannot take any leaves from this tree!" Sam felt sad and told Tom about the mean squirrel. + +Tom had an idea. He went to the tree and said to Max, "If you give me a leaf, I will share my food with you." Max thought about it and agreed. Max gave Tom a leaf, and Tom shared his food with Max. From that day, Tom, Sam, and Max became good friends. They played together and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a helpful girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and help them when they needed her. One day, Lily met a fairy in her garden. The fairy was small and pretty, with wings that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily wanted to be friends with the fairy, so she decided to invite her to her house. The fairy said yes and they played together all day. They had so much fun, and Lily was very happy to have a new friend. + +But the fairy started to do bad things. She took Lily's toys and broke them. Lily was sad and asked the fairy to stop, but the fairy didn't listen. The fairy kept doing bad things, and soon, Lily's friends didn't want to play with her anymore. + +In the end, Lily's house was a mess and she had no friends left. She learned that not everyone who seems nice is a good friend. The moral of the story is to choose your friends wisely, and not to trust everyone you meet. +One day, a girl named Lily went to a church with her mom. The church was big and had many pretty things to look at. Lily saw a display with many colorful flowers. She liked the flowers a lot. + +Lily's mom said, "This display is for a special day in the church. We can always rely on the church to make it pretty for us." Lily felt happy and safe in the church because it was a reliable place. + +Lily and her mom sat down to listen to the nice music. They sang songs and clapped their hands. When they left the church, Lily said, "I like the church and the pretty display. Can we come back?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back next week." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his modern jacket with a zipper. He wore it every day because it was his favorite. The jacket was blue and had a big pocket in the front. + +One day, Tim saw a long piece of paper. He wanted to make a fun shape out of it. So, he took his safe scissors and started to cut the paper. He cut and cut until he made a beautiful star. Tim was very happy with his star. + +Tim had an idea. He wanted to put the star on his modern jacket with the zipper. He asked his mom for help. She helped him put the star on his jacket. Now, Tim's jacket was even more special to him. He wore it with a big smile every day. +One day, a big cat and a small dog were playing in the wide yard. They were having fun running and jumping. The cat saw a cup of tea on the table. He wanted to drink it, but the dog said, "No, cat! That's not for you!" + +The cat did not listen. He jumped on the table and tried to drink the tea. The dog jumped up and slapped the cat's paw. The tea spilled all over the table. The cat was sad and said, "I'm sorry, dog. I should have listened." + +The dog said, "It's okay, cat. Let's clean up the mess together." So the cat and the dog cleaned up the spilled tea. After that, they went back to playing in the wide yard. They learned to listen to each other and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big couch in a small house. The couch was very soft and cozy. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, loved to sit on the couch and play together. + +One day, Tim found a jar of peanut butter in the kitchen. He wanted to spread the peanut butter on his bread. But, Tim was not careful and he spread the peanut butter too fast. It went everywhere! The peanut butter was on the floor, the walls, and even the couch. + +Spot saw the peanut butter on the couch and ran very fast to clean it up. He licked the couch until there was no more peanut butter left. Tim and Spot laughed and played on the clean couch. They were happy and had a fun day. +One day, a good cop named Tom walked down the street. He saw a big dog. The dog was lost and sad. Tom wanted to help the dog find its home. + +Tom asked the dog, "Where is your home?" The dog barked and wagged its tail. They walked together to find the dog's home. They saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was the dog's friend. + +Sue said, "Thank you, cop Tom!" The dog was happy to see Sue. The lost dog and Sue played together. In the end, Tom felt happy he helped the dog find its home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big drum that he loved to play. He would play the drum every day and make lots of noise. One day, Tim's drum broke. It made him very sad. + +Tim's mom saw the broken drum and had an idea. She took Tim to the park to play. At the park, there was a big pool of water. Tim's mom told him to jump in and splash. Tim jumped in and splashed the water high in the air. He laughed and had so much fun. + +When they got home, Tim's dad had fixed the drum. Tim was so happy. He played the drum and splashed in the water every day. Tim learned that even when things are broken, there is always fun to be had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was very adventurous. Sue loved to play with her toy case. Inside the case, she had many fun toys. She would take the case everywhere she went. + +One day, Sue went to the park with her mom. She brought her toy case with her. While she was playing, a big dog came up to her. The dog wanted to play too. The dog took Sue's toy case in his mouth. + +Sue was not happy. She wanted her toy case back. She went up to the dog and said, "Give me my case!" The dog looked at her and dropped the case. Sue was happy to have her toy case again. + +Sue's mom saw what happened and was proud of her. She knew Sue was an adventurous girl. From that day on, Sue was not scared of big dogs. She knew she could demand what she wanted, and she was always brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a white cat named Snow. Snow was very soft and fluffy. Tim loved Snow very much. + +One day, Tim and Snow went to the park. They saw a man with a shiny medal. Tim and Snow stared at the medal because it was so pretty. The man smiled at Tim and Snow. + +The man said, "I won this medal in a race. Do you want to try a race too?" Tim and Snow raced each other in the park. Tim won the race and the man gave him a medal too. Tim and Snow were very happy. They went home and showed the medal to their family. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy dog named Max. Max liked to chew on things. One day, Max found a label on the floor. He picked it up and started to chew it. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw Max chewing the label. She asked Max, "Why are you so grumpy and chewing that label?" Max didn't answer because dogs can't talk, but he wagged his tail. + +Lily decided to play with Max to make him less grumpy. They played fetch and ran around. Soon, Max was not grumpy anymore. He was happy and stopped chewing the label. Max and Lily played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tom. Tom loved to make yummy treats for his friends. One day, he decided to make a big cake for them. + +Tom went to the store to buy things he needed for the cake. He got eggs, milk, and sugar. Then he went home and started to make the cake. He mixed everything in a big bowl and put it in the oven. + +When the cake was done, it smelled so yummy! Tom called his friends over and said, "Come try my cake! I made it just for you!" His friends came and they all ate the cake together. They all said, "Thank you, Tom! This is the yummiest cake ever!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a brave little boy named Tim. Tim loved to explore and play outside. One sunny day, he went on an adventure to find a hidden treasure. + +Tim walked and walked until he saw a big tree. He kneeled down by the tree and started to dig. He dug and dug until he found a big, shiny box. Tim knew he found the treasure! + +Tim opened the box and saw many pretty things inside. There were shiny stones and colorful toys. Tim was so happy that he found the treasure. He took it home and showed it to his family. They all smiled and clapped for the brave little boy who found the treasure. +Once upon a time, in a hidden garden, there were many pretty flowers. They loved to bloom and play together. They were all friends and made a big network. + +One day, a new flower named Lily came to the garden. She was shy and did not know how to bloom. "I want to bloom like you," she said to her new friends. + +A big flower named Rose said, "We can help you, Lily! Let's all bloom together." The flowers held hands in their network and bloomed together. Lily learned to bloom and was so happy. They all played and bloomed in their hidden garden, and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, and his favorite toy was a long, colorful tube. He would raise the tube up high and pretend it was a big, tall tower. + +One day, Tim's mom came into his room with a plate of yummy cookies. "Tim, would you like a cookie?" she asked. Tim's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yes, please, Mommy!" He put down his tube and took a bite of the cookie. It was so yummy that he couldn't help but smile. + +Later that day, Tim went outside to play with his friends. He brought his tube with him, and they all took turns raising it up high and pretending it was a tower. They had so much fun playing together, and when they got tired, they went inside to eat more of the yummy cookies that Tim's mom had made. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of toys. One day, he found a scary toy in the box. It was a big, green monster. Tim was scared, but he wanted to play with it. + +Tim took the scary toy to his mom. He said, "Mom, can you help me match this toy with a friend?" Mom said, "Sure, Tim. Let's find a friend for your scary toy." They looked in the box and found a soft, fluffy teddy bear. Tim and Mom put the scary toy and the teddy bear together. + +The scary toy and the teddy bear became friends. They gave each other a big hug. Tim was happy to see them play together. He said, "Mom, thank you for helping me match the scary toy with a friend. Now, they can both be happy and give hugs all day." And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog named Tim. Tim lived in a pond with his friends. They liked to play and jump all day long. + +One day, Tim saw a big fog coming. The fog was so thick, he could not see his friends. Tim was scared, but he knew what to do. He had to turn and hop back to his home. + +Tim turned and hopped as fast as he could. The fog was all around him, but he did not stop. Soon, he made it back to his home. The fog went away, and Tim saw his friends again. They were all so happy to be together, and they played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to read books and ride his bicycle. One day, he felt very sleepy but he wanted to play outside. + +Tim tried to read a book, but his eyes were too sleepy to see the words. So, he decided to ride his bicycle instead. He put on his helmet and went outside. + +As he rode his bicycle, Tim started to feel less sleepy. He rode around and saw his friends. They all played together and had a fun day. After playing, Tim went back home, read his favorite book, and fell asleep with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little rabbit named Remy was hopping in the woods. He saw a big tree and decided to sit under it to stay calm and cool. While sitting, he saw a bird singing a beautiful song. Remy wanted to remember the song, so he tried to record it in his mind. + +Remy went home and told his mom about the bird's song. He said, "Mom, I heard a pretty song today. I want to sing it to you." Remy tried to sing the song, but he could not remember all the words. His mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Remy. We can try to find the bird tomorrow and listen to the song together." + +The next day, Remy and his mom went to the woods and found the bird. They listened to the song and enjoyed it. Remy learned that it's important to share special moments with the ones you love. This way, you can remember them together and make happy memories. +One day, a small cat named Mimi saw a big trunk in the house. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. Mimi jumped on the trunk and pushed the lid open. She saw many toys and clothes. Mimi thought it was fun and jumped in. + +While Mimi was playing, the trunk lid closed. Mimi was stuck inside! She tried to push the lid open but it was too heavy. Mimi was scared and wanted to escape. She meowed loudly, hoping someone would hear her. + +Her friend, a dog named Max, heard Mimi's meowing. Max came to the trunk and said, "Don't worry, Mimi! I will help you escape!" Max used his strong paws to push the lid open. Mimi jumped out of the trunk and hugged Max. They were both very happy. + +Mimi and Max went to the kitchen to find a treat. They found a spicy snack. Max said, "Let's try it!" They both took a bite and their mouths felt hot. They laughed and drank some water to cool down. + +From that day on, Mimi and Max played together but they never went near the trunk again. They learned that it was important to be careful and to always help each other when they were in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a clever caterpillar named Carl. Carl lived in a big green tree. He had many friends who lived in the tree too. + +One day, Carl and his friends wanted to part the leaves to make a new path. They worked together and talked to each other. "Push, push!" said Carl. "We can do it!" said his friend, Sam the snail. + +With hard work, they made a new path in the tree. Carl and his friends were very happy. They played and laughed all day long. The clever caterpillar and his friends loved their new path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, soft bathrobe that she loved to wear. She wore it every day when she woke up and when she went to bed. + +One day, Sue saw a wild cat outside her window. The cat was cold and wet. Sue wanted to help the cat, so she took off her bathrobe and went outside. She put the bathrobe on the cat to keep it warm. The cat looked at Sue and gave a little shrug. It was happy to be warm and dry. + +Sue and the cat became best friends. They played together every day, and at night, they shared the big, soft bathrobe to stay warm. They lived happily ever after, and Sue learned that sharing can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, there were many people. They all came to see a fun game. The game was called "Ring Toss". The people liked to watch and play the game. + +The game had a smooth stick in the middle. The people had to throw rings on the smooth stick. The rings were made of soft cloth. The people tried to get the rings on the stick. They laughed and clapped when they did it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the stadium. She saw the Ring Toss game and wanted to play. Lily picked up a ring and threw it. The ring went on the smooth stick! Everyone clapped and cheered for Lily. She was so happy. From that day on, Lily loved to play Ring Toss at the big stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy was very intelligent. She liked to learn and change things around her. One day, Poppy went outside to play in her garden. + +In the garden, Poppy saw a little bug. The bug was sad because it could not fly. Poppy wanted to help the bug. She thought she could change the bug to make it fly. Poppy was very smart, so she tried her best. + +Poppy worked hard to change the bug. But she made a mistake. The bug did not fly. Instead, it became a big, angry bug. The big bug chased Poppy. Poppy was scared and ran away. The big bug stayed in the garden, and Poppy was sad that she could not play there anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a sock named Sam. Sam was a very reliable sock. Tim liked to wear Sam every day. Sam was always there to serve Tim and keep his foot warm. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He ran, jumped, and played with his friends. Sam the sock was always there, serving Tim's foot. Tim was very happy with his reliable sock. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim stepped in a big puddle of mud. His foot got very wet and dirty. Sam the sock was not able to serve Tim anymore. Tim was sad because his reliable sock was now dirty and wet. He had to go home and change his sock. Sam the sock could not serve Tim anymore, and they never played in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy had a big itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. Buddy felt sad because the itch was very annoying. + +One day, Buddy saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet. Tweet saw Buddy looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Buddy?" Buddy told Tweet about the itch on his back. Tweet wanted to help his friend, so he used his beak to scratch Buddy's itch. + +Buddy felt so much better and was very happy. He thanked Tweet for helping him. Tweet reminded Buddy that friends help each other. From that day on, Buddy and Tweet played together every day and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, Tim felt sick and his mom gave him a pill. + +"Mom, I don't understand," said Tim, looking at the pill. "What is this for?" + +"This pill will help you feel better, my dear," Mom said with a smile. + +Tim took the pill and felt better. He was not fearful anymore. Tim learned that sometimes, new things can help us, even if we do not understand them at first. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend, Max, found a bridge near their home. + +"Let's cross the bridge," said Max. "I promise it will be fun!" + +Lily and Max walked over the bridge, holding hands. They saw a big, pretty butterfly. They laughed and chased it together. The butterfly flew away, but they were still happy. + +In the end, Lily and Max went back home. They told their moms and dads about the bridge and the butterfly. They promised to play together again soon. And they did, having lots of fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bathtub. It was very hot. A little boy named Tim wanted to play in the bathtub. He liked to store his toys in the bathtub too. His favorite toy was a yellow duck. + +One day, Tim went to the bathtub to play. He put his toys in the hot water. He saw the yellow duck and wanted to play with it. But the water was too hot. Tim was scared, but he wanted his yellow duck. + +Tim put his hand in the hot water. It hurt him a lot. He cried and cried. His mom came and took him away from the bathtub. She told him it was not safe to play with hot water. Tim was very sad, and he never got his yellow duck back. +Once upon a time, in a land with many pink trees, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to ask questions. She asked her mom, her dad, and her friends many questions every day. She wanted to learn about everything. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Why are the trees pink?" Her mom smiled and said, "The trees are pink because that is the way they grow. Their leaves turn pink when they are happy." Lily liked that answer. She thought that her brain was growing bigger with each question she asked. + +As Lily walked to her friend's house, she saw a pink bird sitting on a branch. She asked the bird, "Why are you pink?" The bird chirped, "I am pink because I eat the pink berries from the pink trees. They make my feathers pink." Lily smiled and thanked the bird for answering her question. + +Lily went to her friend's house and they played under the pink trees. They asked each other questions and laughed. As the sun set, the sky turned pink too. Lily knew that her brain was growing bigger and bigger with each question she asked. She was happy to live in a world with so many pink things to learn about. +One day, a big sun was up in the sky. It was very hot. A dog named Spot and a cat named Kitty were playing outside. They were very thirsty. They saw a nice man with a big hat. + +The nice man said, "I can offer you some water to drink." Spot and Kitty were very happy. They drank the water and felt much better. But then, a naughty bird came and took the nice man's hat. + +Spot and Kitty wanted to help the nice man. They chased the naughty bird to get the hat back. The bird flew high and fast, but Spot and Kitty did not give up. They worked together to catch the naughty bird. + +At last, Spot jumped high and caught the bird. Kitty grabbed the hat from the bird. They gave the hat back to the nice man. The nice man was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot and Kitty!" + +From that day on, Spot, Kitty, and the nice man became good friends. They played together under the big sun and always helped each other. The naughty bird learned to be nice too, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom was famous because he could sew very well. He always had his needle with him. + +One day, Tom wanted to make a pretty dress for his friend, Sally the dog. But, he could not find his needle. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. Tom was sad and worried because he needed the needle to make the dress. + +Tom asked his friends to help him find the needle. They all searched together. Finally, they found the needle under a big rock. Tom was so happy! Now, he could make the pretty dress for Sally. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim was feeling restless. He wanted to do something fun and exciting. So, Tim and his mom decide to go on a safari adventure. + +On the safari, they saw big animals like elephants and lions. Tim was so happy to see them. He also saw little animals like birds and rabbits. The animals were playing, and Tim liked to watch them. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom were tired but happy. They went home and told dad about the fun safari. Tim couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was sad because she lost her toy. + +Max wanted to help Lucy, so he offered to find her toy. They looked under the trees and near the swings. Finally, they found the toy near the slide. Lucy was so happy, she gave Max a big hug. + +After playing, Lucy and Max were very thirsty. Lucy's mom gave them a big cup of water to share. They drank the water and felt much better. From that day on, Lucy and Max became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play outside. It was a perfect sunny day. She went to her daddy and asked, "Daddy, can we please play outside?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's go to the park and have fun." + +At the park, Lily and her daddy played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had a great time. After a while, Lily got hungry. She said, "Daddy, can we please have a snack?" + +Daddy took out a small bag from his pocket. Inside the bag, there were yummy cookies. They sat on a bench and shared the cookies. Lily was very happy. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her daddy walked back home. They held hands and talked about their perfect day at the park. Lily couldn't wait to go back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. The snow was very white and cold. Tim would sometimes make a snowman or have fun snowball fights with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a small bird on the ground. The bird was very cold and could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he put on his gloves and picked it up. He took the bird inside his house to warm it up. Tim's mom saw the bird and told Tim that he was an honest boy for helping the bird. + +After the bird was warm, Tim's mom said it was time to let the bird go. Tim took the bird outside and opened his hands. The bird flew away into the sky. Tim was happy that he could help the bird not freeze in the cold. Tim's mom told him that he did a good thing and that being honest and kind is important. + +From that day on, Tim always tried to be honest and kind to everyone he met. He learned that helping others made him feel good inside. And every winter, when the world turned white with snow, Tim would remember the little bird he saved and the lesson he learned about being honest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a fast dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to run and play all day. One day, Buddy found a big paper on the ground. It was a license! + +Buddy wanted to show his friends the license. He ran to his friend, a cat named Mimi. Mimi was baking a cake in her little kitchen. Buddy showed Mimi the license and she was very happy to see it. + +Together, Buddy and Mimi showed the license to all their friends in the park. They all laughed and had fun. Then, they went back to Mimi's house to eat the cake she baked. It was a great day for Buddy and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy cat named Tom. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Tom saw a shiny diamond on a high tree branch. He wanted it for himself. + +Tom asked a friendly bird named Sally to help him get the diamond. "Sally, please fly up and pull the diamond down for me," Tom said. Sally didn't like how bossy Tom was, but she wanted to be a good friend. So, she flew up to the tree and tried to pull the diamond down. + +Sally pulled and pulled, but the diamond was stuck tight. She called out to Tom, "I can't pull it down by myself. Can you help me, please?" Tom didn't want to help, but he really wanted the diamond. So, he climbed the tree and together, they pulled the diamond down. From that day on, Tom learned to be nice and ask for help instead of being bossy. +Once upon a time, in a sunny field, there was a pretty flower named Poppy. Poppy was very popular. All the other flowers and bugs loved Poppy because she was so nice and pretty. Poppy liked to play with her friends in the field and make everyone happy. + +One day, Poppy saw a big rock in the field. The rock was in the way, and no one could play their games. Poppy wanted to help her friends, so she tried to split the big rock. She pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. + +Poppy's friends saw her trying to split the rock. They all came over to help. Together, they pushed and pushed. With everyone's help, they split the rock! Now, the field was open for everyone to play again. Poppy and her friends were happy, and they played all day long. +One day, a cute little cat named Kitty was playing in the kitchen. She saw some bowls and spoons and thought it would be fun to mix things together. She mixed water, flour, and sugar in a big bowl. It was a big mess, but she was having so much fun. + +Kitty's friend, a fireman named Sam, came to visit. He saw Kitty making a mess and said, "Kitty, be careful when you mix things in the kitchen. Sometimes, it can be dangerous." Kitty nodded, but she didn't really understand what Sam meant. + +Later, Kitty wanted to make her mix warm, so she turned on the stove. The mix started to smoke and then a small fire started! Kitty got scared and called for Sam. The fireman came quickly and put out the fire. He said, "Remember, Kitty, I told you to be careful when you mix things in the kitchen." Kitty learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a smelly dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play and run in the mud. Amy and Buddy were best friends. + +One day, Amy and Buddy went for a walk. They saw a pretty ornament on the ground. It was shiny and colorful. Amy picked it up and put it in her pocket. Buddy wagged his tail. + +Amy wanted to show the ornament to her mom. So, she held Buddy's leash and lead him back to their house. When they got home, Amy showed her mom the ornament. Her mom smiled and said it was very pretty. Amy and Buddy were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little raft that lived in a big pond. The raft had many friends like ducks, frogs, and fish. They all liked to play together and have fun. + +One day, a fierce wind came and wanted to take the raft away. The wind blew and blew, but the raft said, "No! I refuse to go with you!" The raft wanted to stay with its friends in the pond. + +The ducks, frogs, and fish all helped the raft. They pushed and pulled together. The fierce wind tried and tried, but the raft did not move. The wind got tired and went away. The raft was happy to stay with its friends, and they all played together again. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. Sally saw a big tree with a weak branch. On the branch, there was a yummy treat. Sally wanted to pick the treat, but she was too small. + +Sally asked her mom, "Can you help me pick the treat, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, I can help you, but you must be careful of the weak branch." + +Sally and her mom went to the tree. Her mom held Sally up high. Sally reached out and picked the treat from the weak branch. They both smiled and shared the treat. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of copper. It was his favorite toy. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the copper toy and said, "Wow! I like your toy. Can I play with it?" Tim was frightened that Sam would spoil his toy, but he wanted to be a good friend. So he said, "Yes, you can play with it. But please be careful." + +Sam played with the copper toy, and they both had a lot of fun. Tim was happy that his toy was not spoiled. In the end, they both learned to share and take care of their toys. And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dull, brown waffle. This waffle lived on a plate in a small kitchen. The waffle was sad because it wanted to be a fun, yummy waffle, but it was not. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the kitchen. She saw the sad, dull waffle on the plate. Lily wanted to help the waffle be happy and yummy. She thought of a plan. + +Lily began to push some sweet syrup on the waffle. Then, she pushed some soft butter on top. The waffle started to look and smell yummy. The dull waffle was now a happy, tasty waffle. Lily and the waffle were both happy, and they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to climb trees in the jungle. One day, Momo saw a tall rod near his tree. He wanted to climb it and see what was at the top. + +Momo's friend, Toto the bird, saw Momo near the rod. Toto said, "Momo, don't climb the rod! It is dangerous!" But Momo didn't listen. He started to climb the rod. It was very high, and Momo was scared. + +When Momo reached the top, he saw a big fruit. He was happy and wanted to eat it. But Toto came and said, "Momo, come down! It is dangerous!" Momo listened to Toto and climbed down. They went back to the tree and played together. Momo learned to be careful and listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. They liked to play together every day. One day, it was very cold outside. The wind was icy and the ground was white. + +Tim and Sam put on their warm clothes and went outside to play. They saw that the pond was frozen. They started to tease each other, laughing and running on the icy pond. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. + +After a while, they were very cold and tired. They decided to go back inside to warm up. Tim and Sam had a fun day playing in the cold, icy weather. They knew they would always remember this day. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal named Tim. Tim was different from the other animals. He had a big head and long legs. He liked to run very fast. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam asked, "Why do you look different?" Tim replied, "I don't know, but I like being different." Sam liked Tim's answer and they played together all day. + +Tim and Sam became best friends. They loved to run and play with the other animals. Even though Tim was different, all the animals liked him. They all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a small bear named Ben. Ben was a happy bear who loved to eat honey. One day, Ben found a big open jar of honey near the tall trees. + +Ben wanted to eat the honey, but it was too high for him to reach. He tried to stand on his toes, but he still could not reach the jar. Then, Ben saw a little bird named Sam. Sam was kind and wanted to help Ben get the honey. + +Sam flew up high and pushed the jar down to Ben. Ben was so happy and thankful. He shared the honey with Sam, and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Ben and Sam became best friends. They learned that sharing and helping each other is the best way to be happy. +Once upon a time, a little frog named Tim lived near a big pond. One day, he saw a loop in the water. He was very curious and wanted to know what it was. So, he hopped closer to the loop and said, "Hello, loop! Who are you?" + +The loop answered, "Hi, I am Loop! I am not scary, I am just a loop. Do you want to play with me?" Tim was happy to hear that Loop was not scary. He wanted to play with Loop, so he jumped into the water with a big splash! + +Tim and Loop played in the water all day. They splashed and swam, and had lots of fun. Tim was not scared of Loop anymore. They became very good friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a big, red umbrella. She loved her umbrella so much. She took it with her everywhere she went. One day, it was raining outside. Lucy put on her tight boots and a warm coat. She opened her umbrella and went outside to play. + +While Lucy was playing in the rain, she saw a big, green frog. The frog was wet and cold. Lucy felt sad for the frog. So, she let the frog sit under her big, red umbrella. The frog was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lucy!" + +As a thank you, the frog gave Lucy a small, yellow fruit. Lucy had never seen this fruit before. She took a bite and it tasted so good. The frog and Lucy sat under the umbrella, eating the yummy fruit and laughing. They became best friends and played together in the rain all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a chubby bunny. This bunny had a big horn on his head. He was a very special bunny. All his friends liked to play with him. + +One day, the chubby bunny and his friends were playing a game. They had to zip from one tree to another tree. The chubby bunny was very fast. He zipped so fast that his friends could not catch him. + +At the end of the day, the chubby bunny and his friends were very tired. They all sat under a big tree and talked about their fun day. They all laughed and smiled. The chubby bunny was very happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Spot saw a ball near the fence. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it. + +When Spot got to the fence, he started to pull on the ball. He pulled and pulled, but the ball would not come out. Spot was sad, but he did not give up. He kept trying to pull the ball from the fence. + +As Spot pulled harder, the fence began to shake. Spot did not know what to do. Suddenly, the fence fell down on top of him. Spot was hurt and the ball was still stuck. The cute little dog had a bad day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play with her friends. They wanted to have a fun game. They decided to play with a lime. They all loved to play and were very competitive. + +Lucy said, "Let's invite more friends to play with us." They all agreed and called their friends to join them. Soon, they had a big group of kids to play the lime game. They all wanted to win. + +Lucy's friend Tom said, "I can throw the lime very far!" Lucy replied, "I can throw it even farther!" They took turns throwing the lime. All the kids cheered for their friends. + +In the end, Lucy won the game. She was very happy. All the kids clapped and said, "Good job, Lucy!" They all had a great time playing the lime game together. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat was very good at winking. One day, the cat met a small dog. The dog did not like the cat's wink. The dog thought it was difficult to be friends with the cat. The cat and the dog did not play together. + +The cat wanted to be friends with the dog. The cat tried to think of a way to make the dog like its wink. The cat thought and thought, but it was very difficult. The cat felt sad. + +One day, the cat saw the dog near a big tree. The cat tried to wink at the dog again. The dog did not like it and barked loudly at the cat. The cat was so scared that it ran away. The cat and the dog never became friends. The cat's wink made it difficult for them to be friends, and they both felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty skirt. She loved her skirt very much. One day, Sue wanted to go for a walk in the park. She put on her pretty skirt and left her house. + +As Sue walked, she saw a big door. Sue wanted to see what was behind the door. She opened the door and entered. Inside, there was a terrible monster. The monster was big and scary. Sue was very scared. + +The monster saw Sue's pretty skirt and wanted it. Sue tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. The monster took Sue's skirt and Sue was very sad. She went home without her pretty skirt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to store her toys in a big box. One day, she saw that the weather was sunny and bright. She thought it was a good day to play outside. + +Lily took her important toy, a red ball, and went to the park. She played with her ball, kicking it and laughing. The weather was warm and she had lots of fun. She saw her friends and they all played together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily remembered to store her important red ball in her big toy box. She was happy that she had a fun day in the nice weather. She knew that the next time the weather was sunny, she could play with her red ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fragile toy named Button. Button was a tiny toy dog. Lily loved Button very much. + +One day, Lily and Button went for a walk. They saw a big tree. Lily said, "Let's snap a twig, Button!" So, they snapped a twig from the tree. Button barked happily. + +As they walked home, Lily saw her friend Tom. Tom said, "Hi, Lily! Hi, Button!" Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Tom! We snapped a twig today!" Tom laughed and said, "That sounds fun!" Lily, Button, and Tom played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to eat bananas. One day, Momo saw a big, yellow banana hanging from a tree. He wanted to eat it very much. + +Momo tried to jump and pull the banana down, but it was too high. Momo felt sad and ashamed. He thought, "I am a little monkey, and I can't even get a banana from a tree." + +Just then, Momo's friend, Lulu the bird, came flying by. Lulu saw Momo and asked, "Why are you sad, Momo?" + +Momo told Lulu about the banana he could not pull down. Lulu wanted to help Momo. So, Lulu flew up to the banana and pulled it down for Momo. Momo was very happy and thanked Lulu. + +From that day on, Momo and Lulu became best friends. They played together and shared bananas. Momo was not ashamed anymore, because he learned that friends help each other when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Sue. Sue loved to study and learn new things. One day, she saw a big tower near her house. She wanted to know more about it. + +Sue went to the tower and looked up. It was very tall. She wanted to see what was inside. So, she opened the door and went in. Inside, she found many books and toys. + +Sue was very happy. She played with the toys and read the books. She studied and became even smarter. Sue loved the tower and would visit it every day. And that is how Sue and the tower became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob liked to paint pretty pictures. He was very good at it. One day, Bob went to the park to paint. The park was big and had many trees and flowers. Bob thought it was a great place to paint. + +At the park, Bob saw a graceful bird. The bird was flying in the sky. Bob said, "Hello, bird! I want to paint you. You look so pretty!" The bird flew down and sat on a tree branch. Bob started to paint the bird. + +As Bob painted, a little girl came to watch. She said, "Wow, you are a good painter, Bob!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to paint." The little girl watched as Bob painted the graceful bird. When he was done, they both looked at the picture. It was very pretty, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very good at finding things. One day, Spot found a big bone. It was so big that he could not carry it all by himself. He wanted to create a special place to hide his big bone. + +Spot asked his friend, Bird, to help him. Bird was very good at flying high in the sky. Bird looked high and low for a good place to hide the big bone. They found a tall tree with a big hole in it. Spot thought it was a great place to hide the bone. + +But there was a problem. A mean squirrel lived in the tree. The squirrel did not want Spot to hide the bone in his tree. Spot and Bird had to think of a way to make the squirrel let them hide the bone. They decided to create a new home for the squirrel. They found a nice, warm hole in another tree. The squirrel liked the new home and let Spot hide the bone in his old tree. Spot and Bird were very happy, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat toast for breakfast. One day, she woke up and went to the kitchen to make her toast. + +Mia put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to rise. When the toast popped up, she was so happy. She put some spicy jam on her toast and took a big bite. + +Mia's mouth felt hot because of the spicy jam, but she liked it. She ate all of her toast and drank some milk to cool her mouth. Then, she went outside to play with her friends, feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her pretty crayons. One day, she found a big, shiny rock in her backyard. "I will draw a picture on this rock," she thought. + +Lily took her pretty crayons and started to draw a big, pretty sun. As she drew, her friend Tom came over. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "I am drawing a pretty sun on this big rock," she said. "Do you want to watch?" Tom nodded and watched Lily draw. + +As Lily finished her pretty sun, the rock started to shake. Lily and Tom were surprised. The big rock cracked open, and out came a tiny, pretty bird. The bird looked at Lily and Tom and said, "Thank you for drawing the pretty sun. It made me happy and helped me hatch from my egg." Lily and Tom smiled, happy that their pretty drawing helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a big fireplace. He loved to play and bark all day long. + +One day, Spot's toy broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. His owner, a kind girl named Sally, had an idea. She would replace his broken toy with a new one. Spot was so happy! + +Sally and Spot went to the store and picked out a new toy. They brought it home and played by the fireplace. The noisy little dog was happy again, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red folder. It was very tough. The folder lived on a table in a little girl's room. Her name was Amy. Inside the folder, there were many colorful papers. Amy liked to draw on them. + +One day, Amy came home from playing outside. She wanted to draw a picture. But when she looked for her big, red folder, it was gone! It had disappeared! Amy was sad and asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my folder?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I put it in the closet to make your room clean." Amy went to the closet and found her big, red folder. She was so happy! She took it back to the table and started to draw. + +Amy drew a picture of her folder and her mom. She showed her mom the picture and said, "Thank you for helping me find my folder." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. I'm glad you found it." + +From that day on, Amy always put her big, red folder back in the closet when she was done drawing. And it never disappeared again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a magic chocolate. The chocolate could make things shrink. Tim was very excited to try it. He thought it would be fun to play with. + +One day, Tim saw a big, strong tree in the park. He wanted to see if the magic chocolate could make the tree shrink. He took a bite of the chocolate and said, "Tree, please shrink!" The tree became very small. Tim was so happy and said, "Wow, it worked!" + +Later, Tim's friend, Sue, came to the park. She saw the small tree and asked, "What happened to the big tree?" Tim told her about the magic chocolate. Sue was amazed and said, "That's so cool!" They both played with the small tree and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young girl named Sally. She loved to play and run all day. Sally liked to help her mom and dad too. One day, her mom asked her to supply some food to a friend's house. Sally was very happy to help. + +Sally walked down the way to her friend's house. As she walked, she saw a little cat. The cat was hungry and sad. Sally decided to give the cat some of the food she was carrying. The cat was very happy and ran away. + +When Sally reached her friend's house, she gave the food to her friend's mom. Her friend's mom thanked her and said, "You are a very kind girl, Sally. Thank you for helping us." Sally felt very good inside. She learned that helping others and sharing is a great thing to do. And that was the day Sally became the kindest girl in the town. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a powerful man named True. He had a special gift to create amazing things from nothing. People from all around came to see his creations. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit True. She wanted to see his powerful gift. "True, can you show me how you create things?" she asked. True smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Watch this!" He closed his eyes and created a beautiful flower right in front of her. + +Lily was very happy and clapped her hands. "Wow, True! That was amazing!" she said. True felt proud of his powerful gift. He decided to create something even more special for Lily. He closed his eyes again and created a cute puppy. + +Lily's eyes sparkled with joy as she hugged the puppy. "Thank you, True! I love my new friend!" she said. True was happy to see Lily so happy. From that day on, they became great friends, and True continued to create wonderful things for the people in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a team of four friends. They were Sam, Tom, Lily, and Max. They loved to play together. One day, they got a new ball to play with. They were very happy. + +They played with the new ball all day. They kicked it, threw it, and rolled it. They had a lot of fun. But then, Sam had to go home. He said, "Bye, friends! Don't forget to give me my ball tomorrow." + +The next day, Tom, Lily, and Max went to play again. But they forgot the ball at home. When Sam came, he asked, "Where is my new ball?" They all looked at each other and said, "Oh no! We forgot it at home." + +Sam was sad, but his friends said, "We are sorry, Sam. We will remember next time." They all learned that it is important to remember things for their friends. They played together without the ball and still had fun. From that day on, they always remembered to bring the ball, and their friendship grew stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very hungry. He saw a steak on the table. The steak was big and yummy. Max wanted to eat it. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, flew by. She saw Max looking at the steak. Lily said, "Max, that steak is not for you. It is for the family who lives here. They have nothing to eat. Their plates are empty." + +Max thought about what Lily said. He knew it was wrong to take the steak. So, Max did not eat the steak. He lay down and waited for his own food. + +Later, the family came home. They were happy to see the steak still on the table. They had a nice dinner together. Max was happy too because he did the right thing. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that do not belong to you. Be kind and think of others. +One day, a tiny insect named Tim wanted to perform a dance. Tim was not a mighty insect, but he had a big heart. He practiced his dance every day, hopping and spinning around. He wanted to show all his friends his dance. + +Tim went to his friend, a big elephant named Ella. "Ella, can I show you my dance?" Tim asked. Ella laughed and said, "You are too small, Tim! Only mighty animals can perform well." Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. + +The next day, there was a dance show in the forest. All the animals came to watch. When it was Tim's turn, he danced with all his heart. Everyone was amazed by Tim's performance. Ella said, "I was wrong, Tim. You don't have to be mighty to perform well. You just have to believe in yourself." + +The moral of the story is: you don't have to be big and mighty to do great things. Believe in yourself and never give up. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brave figure named Tom. Tom was very strong and liked to help people. One day, Tom saw a little girl crying near a big tree. He went to her and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The little girl said, "I am thirsty, and I can't find any water to drink." Tom wanted to help her, so he went to look for water. He walked and walked until he saw a river. He thought, "I can get water from here for the little girl." + +But as Tom got closer, he saw a big, scary monster near the river. The monster said, "You cannot drink from my river!" Tom was brave, so he tried to fight the monster. They fought and fought, but the monster was too strong. + +In the end, the monster won the fight, and Tom could not get water for the little girl. The little girl stayed thirsty, and Tom was very sad that he could not help her. The village people were sad too, because they lost their brave figure, Tom. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small bunny named Bobo. Bobo had a big brother named Bibo. Bibo was always hungry and liked to eat a lot. One day, Bibo was not feeling well. He felt pain in his chest. Bobo wanted to help his brother feel better. + +Bobo went to his friend, Dr. Owl, to explain what was wrong with Bibo. Dr. Owl listened carefully and said, "It sounds like Bibo has a problem with his lung. I can help him, but I need a special plant from the forest. Can you find it for me, Bobo?" + +Bobo remembered seeing the special plant near the big tree. He quickly ran to the tree and found the plant. Bobo brought the plant back to Dr. Owl. Dr. Owl gave Bibo some medicine made from the plant. Soon, Bibo started to feel better. + +"Thank you, Bobo, for helping me," said Bibo. "I will not eat too much now, so I don't get sick again." From that day on, Bibo was more careful with his eating habits. Bobo was happy to see his brother healthy and strong again. And they lived happily ever after in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day. He had a big body and liked to run and jump. + +One day, Spot saw his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing with a red ball. Spot wanted to play too. "Sue, can I play with you?" asked Spot. Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Spot! Let's play catch!" + +Sue threw the ball, and Spot ran to catch it. He was so happy. They played catch for a long time. After a while, they got tired. Sue had an idea. "Let's load the ball into the wagon and take it home," she said. + +Together, they put the ball in the wagon and walked home. Spot and Sue had a fun day playing together. They couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +One day, a little beetle went for a walk. He saw a fancy hat on the ground. The beetle wanted to wear the fancy hat, so he put it on his head. + +As he walked, he met a big bug. The big bug saw the fancy hat and said, "I want that hat! Give it to me!" The beetle was scared, but he whispered, "No, I found it first. It's mine." + +The big bug thought for a moment, then whispered back, "You're right. I'm sorry for being mean. We can both look for fancy things together." So, the beetle and the big bug became friends and looked for fancy things every day. + +The little beetle learned that it's important to stand up for yourself, even when you're scared. And the big bug learned that being kind is better than being mean. They both lived happily, finding fancy things and sharing them with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He could run very fast, and he loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim found a big iron. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look what I found!" + +His mom told him, "Return the iron to where you found it, Tim. It is not yours to keep." But Tim did not listen to his mom. He wanted to keep the iron and show it to his friends. + +Tim took the iron to his friends, and they all played with it. But then, the iron broke. Tim was very sad, and his friends went home. Tim had to return the broken iron to where he found it. + +His mom saw him and said, "I told you to return the iron, Tim. Now it is broken, and you are sad." Tim cried and said, "I am sorry, Mom." + +From that day, Tim learned to listen to his mom. But he could not fix the broken iron, and he missed playing with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful giant named Bob. Bob lived in a big forest. He had many friends, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They all liked Bob because he was always nice to them. + +One day, a little girl named Lily got lost in the forest. She was scared and didn't know how to get home. Bob saw Lily and wanted to help her. He walked up to her and said, "Hello, I am Bob the giant. I am helpful. Do not be scared. I can help you find your home." + +Lily looked at Bob and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Bob! I am lost and I want to go home." Bob took Lily's hand and they walked through the forest together. They found Lily's house and her family was very happy to see her. + +Lily's mom said, "Welcome home, Lily! Thank you, helpful giant, for bringing our girl back to us." Bob smiled and waved goodbye to Lily and her family. He went back to the forest, happy that he could help his new friend. And from that day on, Lily and her family would always remember the helpful giant named Bob. +One day, a little dog named Max found a pair of sunglasses in the park. He thought the sunglasses were fun, so he picked them up with his mouth and took them home. Max wanted to see if the sunglasses would fit him, so he tried to put them on. But they were too big for his small face! + +Max had a friend named Lily, a cute cat who lived next door. He thought maybe the sunglasses would fit Lily better. So, he took the sunglasses to Lily's house and showed them to her. Lily tried the sunglasses on, and they fit her just right! She looked very cool with her new sunglasses. + +Lily and Max went back to the park to play. Some of the other animals saw Lily's sunglasses and wanted to try them on too. But Lily did not want to share her sunglasses. She ignored the other animals when they asked to try them on. Max saw that Lily was not being nice, so he told her that it was important to share. Lily thought about it and decided to let the other animals try her sunglasses. They all took turns wearing the sunglasses and had a great time playing together in the park. +One day, a little cat named Tom went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Tom started to climb very slow. He was careful not to fall. + +As Tom went up, he saw a bird in the tree. The bird said, "Hello, what are you doing?" Tom said, "I am climbing the tree to stretch my legs." The bird smiled and said, "That's fun! I like to stretch my wings when I fly." + +Tom and the bird became friends. They played in the tree all day. When it was time to go home, Tom climbed down the tree. He said goodbye to his new friend and went back to his house. Tom was happy he had stretched his legs and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. The car liked to race with other cars. One day, the car met a police car. The police car said, "Let's have a match!" + +The fast car was very excited. They started the match. The fast car went zoom, while the police car went whoosh. They raced down the street, laughing and having fun. + +In the end, the fast car won the match. The police car said, "Good job, fast car! You are very fast!" They became good friends and raced together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an old toy dog. The toy dog had a print on it. The print was a big, red heart. Tim loved his old toy dog very much. + +One day, Tim saw his toy dog on the floor. He wanted to play with it. Tim said, "Dog, let's stretch!" So, Tim and his toy dog started to stretch. They stretched their arms and legs. They had fun stretching together. + +After they stretched, Tim hugged his old toy dog with the print. He said, "I love you, dog. You are my best friend." Tim and his toy dog were very happy. They played together all day long. +One day, a small dog named Max found a wide ball in the park. He was very happy and said, "This is mine now!" Max took the ball and ran to his friend, a little cat named Lily. + +Max showed the ball to Lily and said, "Look at my wide ball! It is mine!" Lily looked at the ball and wanted to play with it too. She asked Max, "Can I play with your wide ball?" Max thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, but you must stay near me so we can play together." + +Max and Lily played with the wide ball all day. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. At the end of the day, Max said, "Lily, I am glad we shared my wide ball. It was more fun to play together than to play alone." + +The moral of the story is that sharing and playing together can be more fun than keeping things to ourselves. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a white dragon. The dragon was very big and liked to fly in the sky. All the kids in the village loved to watch the dragon fly. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the dragon sitting near the river. Tim was not afraid and went to talk to the dragon. "Hello, Mr. Dragon," said Tim. "Why are you white and not green like other dragons?" + +The dragon looked at Tim and smiled. "Let me explain," said the dragon. "I am white because I am a special dragon. My job is to make sure all the kids in the village are happy and safe." + +Tim was excited to hear this. He told all his friends about the white dragon. They all loved the dragon even more now. The white dragon became the village's best friend, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a fancy plant. This plant was very pretty and all the other plants wanted to be like it. But the fancy plant did not allow other plants to be close to it. It thought it was too good for them. + +One day, a big wind came and blew all the plants around. The fancy plant was scared and needed help. But the other plants did not want to help. They were mad because the fancy plant did not allow them to be friends before. + +Then, a kind plant felt bad for the fancy plant and helped it. The fancy plant said sorry and learned to be nice. Now, all the plants were friends and the garden was happy. The fancy plant learned that it is important to be kind and allow others to be close. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big dream. He wanted to jump very high and reach the sky. That was his goal. + +One long day, Max met a new friend, a small bird named Lily. "Hi, I am Max. I want to jump high and touch the sky. Can you help me?" Max asked. Lily said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's try together." + +Max and Lily tried and tried. They jumped and jumped all day. At night, they were very tired but happy. Max did not touch the sky, but he had a new friend. They knew that if they kept trying, they could reach their goal. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big gray wardrobe in her room. Every night, Lucy would dream about the fun things she could do with her wardrobe. + +One day, Lucy decided to play with her wardrobe. She opened the doors and found a new friend inside. It was a talking cat! The cat said, "Hello, Lucy! Let's play together." + +Lucy and the talking cat played all day long. They played hide and seek, dress up, and tea party with Lucy's toys. When it was time for bed, Lucy said, "Goodnight, my new friend. I will dream about our fun day!" + +And that night, Lucy had the happiest dreams about her gray wardrobe and her new talking cat friend. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. In the tree, there was a little house. A nice lady lived in the house. She had a candle to see at night. + +One day, the candle was very small. The lady said, "I need to replace the candle." She went to the store to buy a new candle. The store had many candles. She picked a big, new candle. + +On her way back, she met a little girl. The girl said, "I am lost. Can you help me?" The nice lady said, "Yes, I will help you." They walked together to find the girl's home. When they found the girl's home, the girl's mom said, "Thank you for helping my girl." The nice lady was happy to help. She went back to her little house and lit her new candle. +One day, a loyal dolphin named Finny lived in the sea. Finny loved to play with his friends, the fish. They would swim, jump, and laugh together. Finny was a very happy dolphin. + +One day, Finny's friend, a little fish named Bubbles, said, "I want to go on a trip. Can you help me pack my bag?" Finny was excited to help his friend. They found a small bag and put in some food, a toy, and a soft bed for Bubbles. + +After they packed the bag, Finny and Bubbles went on their trip. They swam through the sea, saw many pretty things, and met new friends. At the end of the day, they were very tired but happy. They knew that they would always be loyal friends and have more fun trips together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. It was an expensive gift from his mom and dad. Tim took the toy pistol everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toy pistol in the park. He saw his friends and decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could count the highest number. Tim counted one, two, three, and so on. His friends cheered as he counted higher and higher. + +Finally, Tim reached the highest number he knew - ten! His friends clapped and smiled. Tim felt proud and happy. He played with his toy pistol some more and then went home. That night, he put his expensive toy pistol next to his bed and fell asleep, dreaming of counting even higher numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved cookies. Every day, after he played outside, he would eat a cookie as a treat. His favorite cookies were big, round, and had lots of chocolate chips. + +One day, Tim went to the kitchen to get a cookie. But it was very dark. He could not see the cookies. Tim was scared. He did not like the dark. He wanted his cookie, but he did not want to go into the dark kitchen. + +Tim had an idea. He shouted, "Mom, can you help me get a cookie?" His mom heard him and came to the kitchen. She turned on the light. The dark was gone! Tim was happy. He got his cookie and ate it with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Tim knew that when he was scared, he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a clever panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big green forest with many tall trees. Pandy loved to play with his friends, the little birds and the happy squirrels. + +One day, Pandy was very hungry. He wanted to eat his favorite food, yummy green leaves. Pandy looked around for the best leaves to eat. He saw a tall tree with the greenest leaves he had ever seen. Pandy knew he would need help to get the leaves. + +Pandy asked his friends, the birds and squirrels, to help him reach the leaves. They all worked together, and soon Pandy was eating the yummy green leaves. Pandy was so happy, and his friends were happy too. They all knew that being clever and working together was the best way to get things done. And from that day on, Pandy and his friends always helped each other in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a lucky scooter that he loved to ride. One sunny day, he went to the park with his scooter. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sue. "Hi, Sue!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with my lucky scooter?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I would love to play with your scooter!" + +Tim and Sue took turns riding the scooter. They had so much fun! But then, Tim accidentally kicked the scooter, and it fell down. "Oh no!" said Tim. "I'm sorry, scooter." Sue helped Tim pick up the scooter, and they continued to play. They had a great day at the park with the lucky scooter. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big roll of tape. He thought it would be fun to play with it. So, he took the tape to his room. It was dark in his room, but Tim didn't mind. He liked playing in the dark. + +Tim started to squeeze the tape, making it stick to itself. He squeezed and squeezed until the tape was all stuck together. Then, he heard a noise. It was his friend, Sam. Sam said, "What are you doing, Tim?" + +"I'm playing with this tape," Tim replied. "I squeezed it all together. Do you want to play too?" Sam nodded, and they both started to squeeze the tape even more. + +But then, something bad happened. The tape got stuck to their hands. Tim and Sam tried to pull their hands free, but the tape was too sticky. The more they pulled, the more stuck they got. They couldn't play anymore, and they started to cry. Tim's mom heard them and came to help, but she couldn't get the tape off their hands either. Tim and Sam were sad that they couldn't play anymore, all because of the sticky tape. +One day, a little girl named Lily was eager to go outside and play. She put on her shoes and started to run. But, she saw something on the ceiling. It was a tiny bug. Lily stopped and looked up. + +"Hi, little bug!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" The little bug on the ceiling didn't say anything. Lily felt sad, but she had an idea. She took a piece of paper and made a little boat. + +Lily put the boat on the floor and said, "Little bug, jump into the boat! We can go outside and play together!" The little bug started to move. It crawled down the wall and onto the boat. + +Lily was so happy. She carefully picked up the boat and took it outside. The little bug and Lily played all day long. When it was time to go inside, Lily said, "Goodbye, little bug! I hope we can play again soon!" The little bug crawled away, and Lily went inside with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived two groups of animals. One group loved the heat, and the other group did not. They did not play together because of this. They liked different things. + +One day, a big storm came to the village. All the animals were scared. The heat-loving animals were eager to find a warm place to hide. They found a cave and went inside. The other animals were also eager to find a safe place. They saw the cave too, and went inside. + +Inside the cave, the animals started to talk. "We are all scared of the storm," said one. "Yes, we are," said another. "Let's unite and help each other," said a wise animal. The animals agreed to work together to stay safe and warm. They shared their food and played games. They learned that when they unite, they can face any problem. + +The storm passed, and the animals went back to their homes. They now played together and shared their love for heat and for each other. They were happy and united. + +The moral of the story is that when we unite and work together, we can face any problem and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to make things with his hands. One day, he found an ancient box in his grandma's room. The box had a label on it. The label said, "Do not open." + +Tim went to his grandma and asked, "Can I open the box?" His grandma said, "No, Tim. The box is very old. It is not safe to open." + +But Tim did not listen. When his grandma was not looking, he opened the ancient box. Inside, he found a big, mean cat. The cat jumped out and scratched Tim's arm. Tim cried and cried. + +His grandma came running and saw the cat. She said, "I told you not to open the box, Tim. Now you are hurt." She put a bandage on Tim's arm, but he was still very sad. The cat ran away, and Tim learned to listen to his grandma. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny jungle, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play with his friends all day long. They would swing on the vines, eat yummy bananas, and laugh together. + +One day, Momo and his friends found a big box. They opened the box and saw a funny machine inside. Momo's friend, Lulu the parrot, said, "This machine can print pictures of us!" All the animals got very excited. + +Momo pushed a button on the machine, and it started to print a picture of him and his friends. They all laughed and clapped as they saw their faces on the paper. "Look, it's us!" said Momo. They took the pictures and showed them to all their friends in the jungle. Everyone loved the bright, colorful pictures and had a fun day playing together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a smooth stone on the ground. Lily picked up the stone and felt how nice it was. She decided to take it home with her. + +On her way home, Lily met a nice frog. The frog said, "Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" Lily showed the frog her smooth stone and said, "I found this in the park. I like it a lot!" The frog smiled and said, "It's a very nice stone. Can I give it a kiss?" Lily nodded, and the frog gave the stone a little kiss. + +After the frog kissed the stone, something magical happened. The stone opened up, and there was a tiny underground world inside! Lily and the frog looked at the little world together, amazed by what they saw. They decided to visit the underground world every day and explore it together. And that's how Lily and the frog became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green jet. The jet loved to fly high in the sky. The jet was very fast and could make big loops in the air. The jet had a big smile on its face when it flew. + +One sunny day, the green jet went to the big blue sea. The jet saw many fish in the water. The jet wanted to play with the fish, so it went down close to the water. The jet started to splash in the water with the fish. The fish and the jet had lots of fun splashing together. + +After a while, the green jet had to go back home. The jet said goodbye to the fish and flew up into the sky. The jet made one last big loop before going home. The jet was happy it had a fun day splashing with the fish in the sea. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his dog, Spot. They walked in the park where the grass was green and soft. Tim liked to feel the grass on his feet, so he took off his shoes and socks. Spot liked the grass too and wagged his tail. + +While they were walking, they saw a big, rude cat. The cat hissed at Spot and made him scared. Tim didn't like the rude cat, so he picked up Spot and walked away. They went to another part of the park with no rude cats. + +Tim and Spot found a nice place to play. They ran and played in the grass. They had lots of fun and forgot about the rude cat. After a while, they were tired and walked back home. They had a great day at the park, and Tim and Spot were happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a mop in her house. She liked the mop because it was big and fun to play with. Mia would pretend the mop was her friend and would give it a big hug every day. She named her mop friend, Mr. Mop. + +One day, Mia's mom told her, "Mia, be careful with Mr. Mop. He can be very wet and make the floor slippery." Mia nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be careful." + +The next day, Mia was playing with Mr. Mop again. She forgot what her mom said and made the floor very wet. Mia slipped and fell down. She felt sorry and started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to see what happened. + +When her mom saw the wet floor and Mia crying, she said, "Oh, Mia. I told you to be careful. Let's clean up the mess and make sure you're okay." Mia hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will listen next time." + +From that day on, Mia always remembered to be careful with Mr. Mop. She still played with him and gave him hugs, but she made sure not to make the floor wet and slippery. Mia and Mr. Mop were happy, and Mia never slipped again. +Once upon a time, there was a small rock named Rocky. Rocky lived in a big park with his best friend, a pedal named Peddy. They loved to play games together. Rocky and Peddy were very competitive. They always wanted to win. + +One sunny day, Rocky and Peddy decided to have a race. "I bet I can go faster than you," said Rocky. "No way!" replied Peddy. "Let's race to the big tree and see who wins." So, they got ready and started to race. + +Rocky and Peddy rolled and spun as fast as they could. They went over hills and through the grass. The race was very close. Rocky and Peddy were both almost at the big tree. "I'm going to win!" shouted Rocky. "No, I will!" said Peddy. + +At the very last moment, Rocky and Peddy both reached the big tree at the same time. They looked at each other and laughed. "We both won!" said Rocky. "Yes, we did!" agreed Peddy. They were both very happy. + +From that day on, Rocky and Peddy learned that it was more fun to play together than to be competitive. They still played games, but they always made sure that everyone had fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She wore her favorite blue blouse. The blouse had an open pocket on the front. Amy liked to put her toys in the pocket. + +At the park, Amy saw her friend, Tom. Tom had a yummy snack in his hand. "What are you eating?" Amy asked. Tom smiled and said, "I am eating an apple. I like to chew it because it is crisp and sweet." + +Amy wanted to play with Tom, so she took out her toy from her open pocket. They played together all day at the park, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Amy put her toy back in her blouse pocket and waved goodbye to Tom. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park. They wanted to find some berries. They walked and walked until they saw a big berry bush. The girl said, "I think this is a great place to find berries!" + +The boy and girl started to pick the berries. They were very happy. The boy said, "These berries are great! Let's eat them." The girl agreed and they both ate the berries. + +But the berries were not good. The boy and girl felt sick. They went home and told their mom. Their mom said, "You should not eat berries from the park. They can make you sick." The boy and girl were sad and went to bed. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a big tree. The tree was very dizzy because it had so many leaves. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the tree. She wanted to help the tree feel better. + +Lily said, "Tree, I will decorate you so you won't be dizzy anymore!" She took pretty flowers and put them all around the tree. The tree started to feel less dizzy. + +Soon, the tree was very happy and not dizzy at all. The tree said, "Thank you, Lily! You made me feel better!" Lily smiled and was happy she could help the tree. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and dog, Buddy. One day, Amy's mom said they would have a visit from her best friend, Sue. Amy was very excited because she loved playing with Sue. + +When Sue came to their house, they played with toys and laughed a lot. But then, Amy's toy phone started to ring. She picked it up and heard a voice on the other end. "Hello, Amy," said the voice. "I'm upset because I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Amy wanted to help, so she asked Sue to join her. + +Amy and Sue looked all around the house for the lost toy. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the closet. Finally, they found the toy in the backyard. They were so happy that they jumped up and down. "Thank you for helping me," said the voice on the toy phone. "You're the best!" And Amy, Sue, and Buddy played together for the rest of the day, knowing they had helped a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a long, long road. On this road, a little boy named Tim was walking. He was looking for his lost potato. He loved his potato very much. It was his best friend. Tim was very sad. + +One day, a big, blue truck arrived on the long road. The truck stopped near Tim. The kind driver asked Tim, "Why are you sad?" Tim told the driver about his lost potato. The driver wanted to help Tim find his potato. + +Together, Tim and the driver looked for the potato. They looked high and low. They looked near and far. At last, they found the potato under a big tree. Tim was so happy! He hugged his potato and thanked the driver. They all went home, and Tim played with his potato all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, while they were playing, Tim thought it would be fun to scare his friends. So, he hid behind a big tree and waited for them to come his way. + +As his friends walked by, Tim jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" His friends were so scared that they ran away. Tim laughed and thought it was funny. But then, he saw that his friends were not happy. They had tears in their eyes and their hands were tight in fists. Tim felt bad for scaring them. + +Tim went to his friends and said, "I'm sorry for scaring you. I didn't mean to make you sad." His friends forgave him, and they all played together again. From that day on, Tim learned that it's not nice to scare others. The moral of the story is to always treat others the way you want to be treated. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play hockey with his friends. He put on his tight shoes and ran outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy. + +At the hockey game, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to play on my team?" Tim said, "Yes, I do!" They played together and had lots of fun. But, they did not know that something was about to happen. + +While they were playing, the wind started to blow. It blew so hard that it locked the gate to the hockey field. Tim and Sam looked at each other and said, "Oh no! How will we get out?" + +Tim thought for a moment and remembered he had a key in his tight shoe. He took off his shoe and found the key. Tim used the key to unlock the gate. The wind stopped blowing and the sun came out again. + +Tim and Sam smiled at each other. They were happy they could keep playing hockey. They knew that they would always remember this day and the key in Tim's tight shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big calendar on his wall. Every day, he would look at the calendar and remember what he had to do. Tim liked to draw pictures on the calendar to help him remember. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with cars and blocks. Then, Sam saw the calendar on the wall. "What's that?" Sam asked. Tim said, "That's my calendar. I use it to remember things." + +Sam wanted to draw on the calendar too. But Tim got angry. "No, Sam! That's my calendar. You can't draw on it!" Sam was sad, but he understood. They went back to playing with cars and blocks. + +Later, Tim's mom gave Sam a piece of paper. "Here, Sam. You can draw your own calendar." Sam was happy again. He drew a big sun and some clouds. Tim and Sam played together, and they both remembered to be kind. They had a fun day, and they learned to share. +One sunny day, a clumsy cat named Tom went to the beach. He saw a sail on a boat. He thought it was a fun thing to play with. Tom tried to jump on the boat, but he fell into the water. + +A kind fish named Fin saw Tom in the water. Fin swam up to Tom and said, "You look like you need help! I heard you mention that you want to play with the sail. But you should be careful, or you might get hurt." + +Tom listened to Fin and said, "Thank you for helping me, Fin. I will be more careful next time." Fin and Tom became good friends. They played together in the water and had a lot of fun. + +Tom learned that it is important to be careful when trying new things. He also learned that having a friend to help you is a very good thing. And from that day on, Tom always remembered to be careful and to listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They found an incredible spot under a big tree. Tim was so happy! + +Tim saw a net on the ground. He wanted to play with it. He picked up the net and leaned on the tree. Tim's mom smiled and said, "Let's play catch with the net, Tim!" Tim liked that idea. + +Tim and his mom took turns throwing the ball into the net. They laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim gave the net a big hug. He couldn't wait to play with it again. +One day, a big orange cat named Tom was walking down the street. He saw his friends, a small dog named Max and a bunny named Lily. They were talking about having a parade. + +"We should have a parade!" said Max. "I can wear a hat!" + +"I want to have a parade too!" said Lily. "I can play a drum!" + +Tom thought this was a great idea. He wanted to have a parade with his friends. He said, "I can wave a flag!" + +So, Tom, Max, and Lily had a parade. They walked down the street, playing music and waving flags. All the other animals came to watch the parade. Everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a little garden, there was a humble strawberry plant. It had many red strawberries. One day, a little girl named Sue came to the garden. She saw the strawberries and wanted to eat them. + +Sue went to the strawberry plant and said, "Hello, humble strawberry plant. Can I eat your strawberries?" The strawberry plant replied, "Yes, Sue. You can eat my strawberries, but do not tease the other plants." + +Sue was happy and ate the strawberries. She did not tease the other plants. She played in the garden and had fun. The humble strawberry plant was happy to help, and Sue learned to be kind to all the plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One morning, Tim's mom asked him to promise that he would share his toys with his sister, Lily. Tim said, "I promise, Mom." + +Later that day, Tim and Lily played with their toys. At first, Tim didn't want to share his favorite toy car with Lily. But then he remembered his promise. He gave the toy car to Lily and said, "Here, you can play with it too." Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +As they played together, Tim and Lily had lots of fun. They learned that sharing made everything better. The moral of the story is that when you keep your promises and share with others, everyone can have a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. They liked to play near the tap that filled the pond with water. + +One day, Fin saw a big frog near the tap. The frog wanted to catch Fin and his family. Fin was scared, but he had a plan to escape. He told his family to swim fast and hide behind the rocks. + +Fin swam to the tap and turned it on. Water rushed out, and the frog was pushed away. The frog could not catch Fin and his family now. They all swam back to their home, safe and happy. They thanked Fin for his smart plan and they all played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute pirate named Tim. Tim had a big boat and he liked to sail on the water. He had a hat with a skull on it and a pet bird that talked. + +One day, Tim wanted to increase his treasure. So, he and his bird went on a fun adventure to find more gold and shiny things. They looked at a map and followed the big X. + +They found an island with a big tree. Tim and his bird dug under the tree and found a box. Inside the box, there were lots of gold coins and pretty gems. Tim was very happy and his treasure increased. They went back to their boat and sailed away, ready for more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with a ball. One day, Fluffy met a dog named Spot. Spot was a player. He liked to play with his bone. + +Fluffy and Spot became friends. They played together every day. One day, Fluffy said, "Spot, let's play marry!" Spot said, "Okay, Fluffy! I will be the dad, and you can be the mom." + +So, Fluffy and Spot played marry. They had a fun time. They pretended to cook and eat. They played with their toys. They laughed and played all day long. + +At the end of the day, Fluffy and Spot were tired. They lay down on the soft grass. They looked at the sky and saw the stars. Fluffy said, "Spot, I am happy we played marry today." Spot said, "Me too, Fluffy. We are best friends." + +From that day on, Fluffy and Spot played together every day. They were always happy and loved each other very much. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. It was very hot. A boy named Tim and his friend, a talking cat, went outside to play. They saw a big fan under a tree. The fan could talk too! + +Tim and the cat talked to the fan. They discussed how hot the day was. The fan said, "I can help you stay cool!" So, the fan started to spin. It made a nice breeze for Tim and the cat. + +They played all day under the tree, with the fan keeping them cool. When the sun went down, they said "Thank you!" to the fan. The fan was happy to help, and they all went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in a small house. A little mouse lived in the house. The mouse loved to play near the barrel. + +One day, the mouse found some spoiled food near the barrel. "Yuck!" said the mouse. "I don't like this food." The mouse felt a tickle in its nose. The mouse knew a sneeze was coming. + +The mouse tried to run away from the barrel, but it was too late. The mouse sneezed very loud. The sneeze was so strong that the barrel rolled and hit the wall. The barrel opened and something shiny came out. + +The mouse saw that it was a beautiful toy. The mouse was very happy and played with the toy all day. The sneeze helped the mouse find a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play dress up. One day, he found a big box of costumes. He was very happy. + +Spot tried on a pirate costume. He had a big hat and a funny eye patch. He said, "Arrrr!" Spot tried to find a treasure chest, but he could not find one. He tried very hard. + +Next, Spot tried on a superhero costume. He had a cape and a mask. He tried to fly, but he could not. Spot was still helpful. He helped his friends find their toys. They all had fun playing together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a little girl playing with her toys. The bird flew down and sat on a tree near the girl. The girl saw the bird and said, "Hello, colorful bird! Can you tell me a story?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I can tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. All the trees and plants were gone. After the fire, there was a lot of ash on the ground. The animals were sad because their home was gone." + +"But then, something magical happened. From the ash, new colorful plants and flowers began to grow. The animals were happy again because they had a new home. The colorful plants and flowers made the forest even more beautiful than before." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, colorful bird, for telling me this story. I like stories with happy endings." The bird said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad you liked my story." And then, the colorful bird flew away, leaving the girl with a big smile on her face. +One day, Tom and Sue found a lemon under a tree. They wanted to eat it, but they had to wait. Tom's mom said, "You must delay eating the lemon until after dinner." + +Tom and Sue felt guilty because they wanted to eat the lemon now. They sat under the tree and looked at the lemon. It was big and yellow. + +A little bird came and talked to Tom and Sue. The bird said, "I like lemons too. Can I have some?" Tom and Sue looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Yes, bird, you can have some after dinner." + +So, they all waited together under the tree. When dinner was over, they all shared the lemon. It was yummy, and they were happy they waited. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet! Tim was so excited. He ran to tell his mom and dad. They looked at the comet together. + +Tim had a friend named Lily. Lily was a spoiled girl. She always wanted things her way. Tim wanted to tell Lily about the comet, but she didn't want to listen. She insisted on playing with her toys instead. + +Tim was sad, but he decided to watch the comet with his mom and dad. They had a great time together. The comet was beautiful and they were happy. Lily missed out, but Tim learned that sometimes it's okay if others don't want to join in. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big aeroplane in the sky. He wanted to fly like the aeroplane. He went to his mom and said, "I want to fly like the aeroplane, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You can pretend to be an aeroplane, Tim. Just spread your arms and run around the yard." + +Tim went outside and started to run with his arms wide. But then, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was eating a bitter lemon and making a funny face. Tim wanted to make friends, but Sue didn't want to play. She said, "I don't want to play aeroplane with you!" + +Tim felt sad and went back to his mom. Mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. Sometimes, people don't want to play. Just relax and try again later." + +Later, Tim saw Sue again. This time, she was not eating a bitter lemon. She was playing with a toy aeroplane. Tim went to Sue and asked, "Can I play aeroplane with you now?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" And they both played and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat liked to play with its friends. One day, the cat and its friends went to a big park. They had a lot of fun playing together. + +In the park, they saw a big door. The door had an exit sign. The little cat was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. The cat's friends said, "Let's part and meet back here after we look behind the door." + +The little cat went through the exit and found a big, beautiful garden. It was full of flowers and butterflies. The cat was so happy, it played in the garden for a long time. Then, it remembered its friends and went back to the door. The little cat and its friends met again and shared their fun stories. They all had a great day. +One day, a girl named Amy wanted to celebrate her dog's birthday. She thought, "I will make a cake with dough!" So, she went to the kitchen and started to make the dough. + +Amy mixed flour, water, and other things to make the dough. Her dog, Spot, watched her and wagged his tail. He was very happy. Amy said, "We will have a fun party, Spot!" + +When the dough was ready, Amy put it in the oven. She made sure it was safe for Spot to eat. After the cake was done, Amy and Spot celebrated together. They had a great time at the party. +One day, a little girl named Sue was helping her mom in the kitchen. They were making a big salad for lunch. Sue was happy because she could help. She knew it was easy to make a salad. All they needed were some fresh veggies and a big bowl. + +Sue's mom told her to clean the veggies before they put them in the salad. Sue washed the lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots with water. She did a good job cleaning them. Sue's mom smiled and said, "Great job, Sue! Now our salad will be yummy and clean." + +After they made the salad, Sue and her mom sat down to eat. Sue took a big bite and smiled. The salad was so tasty! She was proud that she helped make it. Sue knew that cleaning the veggies was important. And now, Sue always remembers to clean her veggies before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and hide from each other. Spot was very good at hiding. He would find the best hiding spots and his friends would take a long time to find him. + +One day, Spot found a new hiding spot. It was a big pile of leaves. Spot jumped into the pile and hid his whole body, except for his neck. His neck poked out of the leaves just a little bit. He thought no one would find him there. + +But then, one of his friends, a little girl named Lily, saw Spot's neck sticking out of the leaves. She laughed and said, "I found you, Spot! You can't hide from me!" Spot wagged his tail and jumped out of the leaves. They all laughed and continued to play hide and seek until it was time to go home. +One day, a boy named Tim found a dead bug. He felt sad for the bug. Tim went to the park to forget about the bug. He saw kids playing baseball. Tim wanted to play too. + +"Can I play with you?" Tim asked. The kids said yes. Tim was happy. But his friend Ben was not. Ben wanted to be the best. Ben did not want Tim to play. + +Tim and Ben played baseball. Tim tried to hit the ball. But he missed. Ben laughed at Tim. "You can't play," Ben said. Tim felt sad again. He wanted to be good at baseball too. + +Tim's mom came to the park. She saw Tim was sad. She had an idea. She gave Tim a special zip-up shirt. Tim put on the shirt and felt strong. Tim hit the ball very far. Ben was surprised. Tim was happy. Now, Tim and Ben were both good at baseball. They played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy dog named Spot. Spot loved to choose things. He would choose which toy to play with, which food to eat, and which friend to play with. One day, Spot had to choose if he should help his friend, a little bird, or if he should play with his favorite toy. + +Spot thought about it for a moment. He knew that helping his friend was the right thing to do, but he also really wanted to play with his toy. After thinking, Spot chose to help his friend, the little bird. The bird was very happy and thanked Spot for being a good friend. + +After helping the little bird, Spot went to play with his toy. He felt happy that he chose to help his friend first. All the animals in the forest knew that Spot was a good friend because he always chose to help others. The moral of the story is to always choose to help your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a filthy, old teddy bear. She loved her bear very much and took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mommy told her, "Lily, we need to clean your bear. It is very dirty." + +Lily didn't want her bear to be away from her, so she had an idea. She took a picture of her bear and asked her mommy to attach the picture to her shirt. That way, she could have her bear with her while it was being cleaned. Her mommy smiled and said, "Great idea, Lily!" + +With the memory of her bear safe on her shirt, Lily felt happy. She played with her friends and waited for her bear to be clean. When her mommy finished cleaning the bear, she gave it back to Lily. Lily hugged her clean bear and said, "Thank you, mommy!" From that day on, Lily always remembered to keep her bear clean. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot heard some news that made him very happy. A new dog was coming to the park to play with them! + +Spot and his friends waited at the park for the new dog. When the new dog arrived, he was very big and had long, floppy ears. Spot said, "Hi, I'm Spot! Let's play!" The new dog smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Buddy. I like to play too!" + +As they played, a big ball rolled towards Spot and Buddy. Spot tried to catch the ball, but he missed. Buddy jumped and slapped the ball with his paw. The ball flew high in the air and landed far away. All the dogs ran to get the ball, laughing and barking. They knew they would have lots of fun with their new friend Buddy. +One day, a little bird named Lucky was flying in the sky. Lucky was a happy bird with a long neck. He loved to show his friends how he could stretch his neck high up in the sky. + +Lucky had many friends. They liked to play together. One sunny day, Lucky and his friends were playing near a big tree. They were having lots of fun. Lucky wanted to show his friends how high he could fly. + +Lucky flew up, up, up in the sky. His friends watched him go. They were so happy for Lucky. When Lucky came back down, they all clapped and laughed. Lucky felt very lucky to have such good friends who loved him and his long neck. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird loved to play with his best friend, a tiny red ant. One day, they found a scooter. The scooter was big and blue. The bird and the ant wanted to ride it together. + +The bird said, "Let's take turns on the scooter!" The ant agreed. But they both struggle to ride it. The bird was too small, and the ant was even smaller. They tried and tried, but they just could not ride the scooter. + +Then, the bird had an idea. He said, "I will fly and push the scooter, and you can sit on it!" The ant liked the idea. So the bird flew and pushed the scooter, while the ant sat on it. They had so much fun! They played with the scooter all day long. And they knew that even though they were small, they could still have big fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside. One day, she put on her favorite dress. Her dress was pink and pretty. Mia was grateful for her dress because it made her feel like a princess. + +Mia went to the park to play. She saw a big slide there. Mia wanted to slide down the slide. She climbed up and sat at the top. Mia was excited and a little scared. But she knew she could do it. + +Mia slid down the slide. Whee! She went fast and it was fun. When she reached the bottom, she laughed. Mia was happy and proud of herself. She wanted to slide again and again. And she did, all day long, in her pretty dress. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a farmer. The farmer had a field with wheat. The wheat was tall and golden. The farmer was happy because he knew he would make a lot of money. + +One day, a big man came to the village. He was uncomfortable because he was very hungry. The big man went to the farmer and said, "I order you to give me all your wheat!" The farmer was scared, so he gave the big man all his wheat. + +The big man took all the wheat and left the village. The farmer was very sad because he had no more wheat. He could not make any money. The village people were also sad because they had no food to eat. The big man never came back, and the village stayed sad and hungry. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw an enormous tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree and have fun. So, she started to climb up the tree very carefully. + +As she climbed higher, Lily saw a little bird trying to balance on a branch. The bird looked scared. It was trying to escape from a big, mean cat that was also in the tree. Lily wanted to help the little bird. + +Lily said to the bird, "Don't worry, little bird! I will help you escape from the mean cat." She slowly moved closer to the bird and the cat. The cat saw Lily and got scared. The cat ran away, and the little bird was safe. + +The little bird said, "Thank you, Lily, for saving me!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird! I'm happy I could help you." Then, they both climbed down the tree and played in the park together. +One day, a modest cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a bottle on the ground. Tim thought it would be fun to balance the bottle on his head. + +Tim put the bottle on his head and tried to walk. "Look at me!" he said to his friend, Sam the dog. "I can balance a bottle on my head!" Sam laughed and clapped his paws. + +As Tim walked, he wobbled a little but kept the bottle on his head. Sam said, "Wow, Tim! You are good at balancing!" Tim smiled and they played with the bottle all day. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the beach. They liked to play in the sand and swim in the water. The sun was hot, and the water was cool. + +Tim and Sue found a big ball on the sand. They wanted to play with it. Tim said, "I will send the ball to you, Sue!" He threw the ball to Sue, but it hit her on the head. Sue said, "Ouch! That hurt!" + +Sue was sad, and Tim was sorry. He gave Sue a hug and said, "I did not want to hurt you. I am sorry." Sue smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's be more careful when we play." They played with the ball again, and this time, they did not hurt each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim's friend, Sam. Tim saw a big, expensive toy car. He said, "Mom, can we buy this car for Sam?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. That car is too expensive. We need to find a toy that is not expensive." Tim was sad, but he wanted to try to find a good toy for Sam. + +Tim and his mom walked around the store. They saw many toys. Tim tried to pick the best toy for Sam. He found a small, red ball. It was not expensive. Tim said, "Mom, can we buy this ball for Sam?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. That is a good pick. Sam will love the ball, and it is not expensive." They bought the ball and went home. Tim was happy that he found a good toy for his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad. The prince loved to play outside with his friends, but one day, he got lost in the big forest. + +The prince was frightened. He did not know how to get back home. He started to cry. A nice bird heard the prince crying and went to help him. The bird urged the prince to follow her. + +The prince followed the bird, and they found the way back to the castle. The prince was so happy to be home. His mom and dad hugged him tight. The prince said thank you to the nice bird, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice family. The family had a little boy named Tim. Tim and Fluffy loved to play together in the yard. + +One sunny day, Tim and Fluffy found a long rope with a bucket at the end. Tim had an idea. He wanted to raise the bucket up high. So, Tim and Fluffy worked together. Tim pulled the rope and Fluffy pushed the bucket. Up, up, up the bucket went! + +When the bucket was high in the air, Tim and Fluffy were very happy. They clapped and jumped. Tim hugged the soft cat, and they both laughed. They knew they could do anything when they worked together. And they played with the bucket all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a structure made of wood, high up in a tree. All the animals in the village loved the wise owl because he was kind and helpful. + +One day, a little rabbit came to the wise owl. The rabbit was sad because he had done something wrong. "I broke my mom's favorite cup," said the rabbit. "I am afraid she will punish me." + +The wise owl thought for a moment and then said, "It is important to say sorry when we do something wrong. Go to your mom and tell her what happened. Maybe she will not punish you if you show her that you are sorry." + +The rabbit listened to the wise owl and went to his mom. He told her about the broken cup and said sorry. His mom was not happy, but she did not punish him. She knew that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. + +From that day on, the rabbit always remembered to say sorry when he did something wrong. And the wise owl continued to help all the animals in the village with his wisdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clear, blue ball that she loved to play with. Every day, she would take her ball outside and play for many minutes. + +One day, Lily and her friend Tom wanted to play a game. They decided to bury the clear, blue ball in the sand. They took turns digging a hole with their hands. After a minute, the hole was big enough for the ball. + +Lily and Tom put the ball in the hole and covered it with sand. They laughed and clapped their hands. Then, they dug up the ball and played with it again. They had so much fun burying and finding the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to study her ABCs and count from one to ten. She had a big bottle of lotion that her mommy gave her. Lily was very glad because she loved the smell of the lotion. + +One day, Lily decided to study outside under a big tree. She took her lotion with her and sat down. As she studied, she rubbed some lotion on her hands. The lotion made her hands feel soft and smell nice. + +While Lily was studying, a little bird came and sat on the tree. The bird smelled the lotion and liked it too. The bird sang a happy song, and Lily felt glad. Together, they studied and enjoyed the nice day under the big tree. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big school. The school had a big blackboard. The blackboard was in a room with many colorful chairs. + +One day, the kids came to the school. They saw the blackboard and the colorful chairs. They wanted to play together. So, they decided to unite and have fun. + +They played and laughed. They drew on the blackboard and sat on the colorful chairs. The kids were happy to be together. They loved their school and the big blackboard. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a slow little bird. The bird lived in a cage. The cage was in a big house. The bird was not happy in the cage. The bird wanted to fly and play outside. + +One day, the door of the cage opened. The slow little bird flew out of the cage. The bird flew around the big house. The bird saw a window. The bird flew to the window. + +Outside the window, the bird saw a tree. The bird recognized the tree. The tree was where the bird used to play. The bird was happy. The bird flew to the tree and played with the other birds. The slow little bird was happy to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. Tim was a very attractive boy with big, bright eyes and a nice smile. He loved playing with his friends in the park and having fun. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends were playing with their toys. Tim had a red ball and his friend, Sue, had a blue ball. They wanted to play a game, but they could not agree on which game to play. Tim wanted to play catch, but Sue wanted to play kickball. They started to disagree about which game was better. + +Tim and Sue talked and talked, trying to find a game they both liked. Finally, they decided to play a new game that used both the red and blue balls. They were happy that they found a way to play together, even though they disagreed at first. The attractive child and his friend played happily in the park all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Tom, but Tom did not like to play. He just wanted to sleep all day. + +One day, Lily's mom got some news. She told Lily that they needed to pass a big ball to their friend's house. Lily was excited and wanted Tom to help. Tom was grumpy, but he saw how happy Lily was and decided to help her. + +Together, they passed the big ball from one house to another. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. As they passed the ball, Tom started to feel less grumpy. He even started to have fun. When they reached their friend's house, Lily and Tom were both smiling. From that day on, Tom was not a grumpy cat anymore. He loved to play and pass things with Lily. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big carpet. It was very soft and pretty. The carpet could talk, and it was a little anxious. + +One day, a small boy came to play on the carpet. The carpet said, "Hello! Can you help me? I want to know how much I weigh. But I don't know how." The small boy thought for a moment and said, "I can help you. Let's ask my mom." + +So, the small boy and the carpet went to his mom. The mom said, "We can use a big scale to weigh you, carpet." They found a big scale and put the carpet on it. The carpet was very happy to find out how much it weighed. + +After that, the small boy and the carpet played all day. They had so much fun. The carpet was not anxious anymore. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mom called her. "Lily, come here," her mom said. Lily put her toys down and went to her mom. + +Her mom was working on a scarf. The scarf was tight and had a nice texture. "Can I help?" Lily asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, but you need to be careful." Lily sat down and started to work with her mom. They worked together, and the scarf became longer and longer. + +As they worked, Lily learned how to make the texture nice and not too tight. When they finished the scarf, Lily felt proud. She had learned to work together with her mom. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can learn new things and make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a clever doctor named Dr. Fox. He liked to help people when they were sick. One day, a little girl named Lily came to see him. She had a big cough and a red nose. + +Dr. Fox said, "Lily, you need to listen to me. I will give you some medicine to make you feel better." Lily nodded and listened to the clever doctor. Dr. Fox gave her a small bottle of medicine and told her to take it every day. + +But Lily didn't listen well. She didn't take her medicine every day. One day, she felt very sick and couldn't play with her friends. Dr. Fox came to see her and said, "Lily, you didn't listen to me. Now you are very sick." Lily was sad because she didn't listen to the clever doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. It was a very good van. It liked to help people. One day, the van met a small boy named Tim. + +Tim said, "Van, can you help me? I need to close the door to my house, but it is too hard for me." + +The van said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim. I am a good van." + +So, the van went to Tim's house and helped him close the door. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, van. You are a very good van." + +From that day on, Tim and the van became good friends. They helped each other and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a bright, sunny village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends and eat yummy food. His favorite food was rice. Every day, Tim's mom would cook rice for him. + +One day, while Tim was playing outside, he saw his friend, Sam. Sam was sad because he didn't have any food to eat. Tim wanted to help his friend. So, he went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can we give Sam some rice?" + +Tim's mom was happy to help. She said, "Yes, Tim. Let's complete a big bowl of rice for Sam." They cooked the rice and took it to Sam. Sam was so happy to see the rice. He said, "Thank you, Tim and Tim's mom!" + +From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends. They always played together and shared their food with each other. And every time they ate rice, they remembered the bright, sunny day when their friendship began. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little house. In this house lived a boy named Tim and his pet frog, Fred. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Tim found a small box. He thought it would be fun to see if Fred could fit inside. Tim said, "Fred, can you fit in this box?" Fred looked at the box and jumped right in. He fit perfectly! + +Tim was so happy that he laughed, and Fred laughed too. They played with the box all day long, taking turns jumping in and out. They had so much fun that they forgot to take a break. When it was time for bed, they were both very tired. Tim took a deep breath with his lungs and said, "Goodnight, Fred." Fred croaked back, "Goodnight, Tim." And they both went to sleep, dreaming of the fun they had that day. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found an empty box. It was black and very big. Tim believed that the box was magic. + +One day, Tim met a new friend, Sam. Tim said, "I have a magic box!" Sam asked, "What can it do?" Tim said, "I don't know yet, but let's find out!" + +Tim and Sam played with the magic box. They put toys inside and pretended the box could make them disappear. They had so much fun with the empty, black box. They believed it was magic, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom was very strong and brave. He liked to help people and animals. One day, he heard a loud cry from a little cat. The cat was stuck in a tree and could not get down. + +Tom ran to the tree and said, "Don't worry, little cat. I will help you." He climbed up the tree and saved the cat. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, hero Tom." + +But there was a naughty dog named Max. Max liked to chase the cat and make her scared. When Tom saw this, he said, "Max, you should not be naughty. We should all be friends." Max felt sorry and said, "I will be good now." So, they all played together and had fun. In the end, the hero, the cat, and the dog became best friends. +Once, in a big forest, there was a strong lion. He was very hungry. He wanted to taste some food. He walked and walked but could not find any food. + +One day, the strong lion heard a sound. He went to see what it was. He found a small bird. The bird was hurt. The strong lion felt sad for the bird. He did not want to taste the bird. He wanted to help the bird. + +The strong lion took the bird to his home. He took care of the bird. Soon, the bird got better. The bird was very happy. The bird sang a beautiful song. The forest was full of sound, not silence. The strong lion and the bird became best friends. And the lion was not hungry anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. He was very glad because he loved to play in the sand and listen to the ocean. He put on his hat and ran to the water. + +When Tim got close to the water, he could hear the surf. It made a big sound as it crashed on the sand. He liked to watch the water go up and down, and he laughed as it tickled his toes. + +Tim played all day in the sand and surf. He built sand castles and splashed in the water. When it was time to go home, he was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to come back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cat named Kitty. She lived in a small house with a porch. Kitty loved to play on the porch every day. + +One sunny day, Kitty was playing on the porch when she saw her friend, Bunny. Bunny was hopping very fast. "Hurry, Kitty!" Bunny said. "Come and play with me!" + +Kitty and Bunny played and laughed all day long. They were very happy. When it was time for Bunny to go home, they said goodbye. Kitty went back to her porch, excited to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly with colorful wings. She followed the butterfly and found a tree with a swing. She got on the swing and started to twist back and forth. + +Suddenly, she heard a fearful sound. She looked up and saw a big black dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy had taught her. She twisted the swing and jumped off. She ran as fast as she could and the dog couldn't catch her. + +Lily was safe now. She looked back and saw that the dog had gone away. She felt happy and proud that she had been brave. She went back to her garden and picked a flower for her mommy. She told her mommy about her adventure and how she twisted the swing to escape from the dog. Her mommy hugged her and said, "You are a very brave girl, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a brother named Max. Max was always doing crazy things like jumping off the couch and making funny faces. Lily loved her brother, but sometimes he made her cry. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. Max was pretending to be a superhero and Lily was his sidekick. Suddenly, Max tripped over a rock and fell down. Lily ran over to check on him and saw that he had hurt his knee. Max started to cry and Lily felt sad for him. + +Lily knew just what to do to make her brother feel better. She ran inside and got a band-aid for Max's knee. Max stopped crying and gave Lily a big hug. They continued to play together and have fun, even if Max was still a little bit crazy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat and sail it in the bathtub. One day, he decided to take his boat to the pond in the park. His mommy gave him a pair of scissors to cut some pretty flowers on the way. + +Timmy was so excited to sail his boat in the pond. He ran with the scissors in his hand, but he tripped and fell. The scissors flew out of his hand and hit his boat. The boat got a terrible hole and sank to the bottom of the pond. + +Timmy was very sad and cried all the way home. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you a new boat." But Timmy knew that his boat was special and he could never replace it. He learned a valuable lesson that day to be careful with sharp objects and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her crayons and paper. One day, she decided to make a special drawing for her mommy's birthday. + +Lily's mommy was cooking dinner in the kitchen when Lily came in with her drawing. "Look mommy, I create this for you!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Her mommy looked at the drawing and saw that Lily had drawn a fork. "Oh, that's a very nice fork, Lily," her mommy said. + +Later that night, when they sat down for dinner, Lily's mommy picked up her fork and noticed something bad. It was dirty and had old food stuck to it. "Oh no, this fork is bad," her mommy said. "I need to wash it before we eat." + +Lily smiled, knowing that she had helped her mommy by creating a reminder to clean the forks before dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore his house and find new things to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her unpack some boxes in the attic. Timmy was excited because he had never been in the attic before. + +When they got to the attic, Timmy saw a lot of old things that he had never seen before. "Wow, Mommy! This is amazing!" Timmy said. "I know, Timmy. We have a lot of old things up here," Mommy said. + +As they were unpacking, Timmy found an old toy car. "Mommy, can I play with this?" Timmy asked. "Of course, Timmy. That was your daddy's toy when he was your age," Mommy said. + +Timmy was very happy to have found the old toy car. He played with it all day and even brought it to bed with him that night. From that day on, Timmy loved to go up to the attic and find new treasures to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy’s friend Billy came to visit him. Billy saw the toy car and said, “Wow, that’s a cool car! Can I play with it?†+ +Timmy replied, “No, it’s mine. You can’t play with it.†+ +Billy felt sad and said, “Please, can I just look at it?†+ +Timmy thought for a moment and said, “Okay, but you can’t touch it.†+ +Billy walked over to the window to get a better look at the car. Suddenly, a bird flew into the window and made a loud noise. Billy got scared and accidentally knocked over the toy car. Timmy got mad and said, “You broke my car! You have to leave now!†+ +Billy felt bad and said, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to break it. Can I help you fix it?†+ +Timmy thought for a moment and said, “Okay, you can help me fix it. But next time, please be careful when you enter my room.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to class every day to learn new things. Sometimes, the class was fun and sometimes it was boring. One day, Lily’s teacher gave them a project to work on. Lily didn’t like the project because it was too hard. She thought it was stupid. + +But Lily’s teacher told her to keep trying and not give up. So, Lily worked and worked on the project. She asked her mom and dad for help too. Finally, after a lot of work, Lily finished the project and was very proud of herself. She showed it to her teacher and classmates and they all thought it was great. From that day on, Lily learned that even if something seems stupid or hard, if you work hard enough, you can do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mom and dad. One day, while walking around, Lily discovered a big, wide field. She ran over to it and saw a zebra grazing on the grass. + +"Look, mommy! A zebra!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, sweetie. Zebras are very pretty," her mom replied. + +Lily walked closer to the zebra and said, "Hello, zebra! You have pretty stripes." + +The zebra looked up and said, "Thank you, little girl. I like your dress." + +Lily was surprised that the zebra could talk. She smiled and said, "Thank you, zebra! I like your wide field." + +The zebra smiled back and said, "Yes, it's a nice place to live. I'm glad you discovered it." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to explore a cave they had never been in before. Teddy was scared, but his friends encouraged him to be brave. + +As they walked through the cave, they found a big rock that looked like a bear. Teddy thought it was scary, but his friends said it was just a rock. Teddy started to behave better and not be so scared. + +After their adventure in the cave, they decided to have a picnic. Teddy's friend brought some fruit, but it was sour. Teddy didn't like it, but he didn't want to hurt his friend's feelings. So, he tried to eat it and behave nicely. They had a fun day together and Teddy learned to be brave and polite. +Once upon a time, there was a happy town with many people. Everyone liked to play together and have fun. But one day, a big tornado came and started to destroy everything. The people were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a brave person came and started to wave their arms. They told everyone to follow them to a safe place. Some people thought it was a good idea, but others didn't want to leave their homes. The brave person became very popular because they were trying to help everyone. + +Finally, the tornado stopped and everyone was safe. But some people were sad because their homes were destroyed. The brave person helped them find a new place to live. Everyone was grateful for the brave person's help and they became even more popular. The town was happy again and everyone played together like before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fair complexion and a pocket full of candies. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. The sun was shining bright and the birds were chirping happily. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her, "What's in your pocket, Lily?" + +"I have candies in my pocket," Lily replied with a smile. + +Timmy's eyes shone with excitement. "Can I have one, please?" + +"Sure, you can have one," Lily said, as she shared her candies with Timmy. + +As they played together, the sun continued to shine and the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange. Lily felt happy to have such good friends to play with on a bright and sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a map to help him find his way home if he ever got lost. Timmy put the map in his pocket and went outside to play in the rain. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw his friends playing too. Timmy wanted to join in, but he was embarrassed because he was wearing his favorite yellow raincoat that had a big hole in it. Timmy's friends didn't care about the hole and invited him to play with them. + +They played and had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about his holey raincoat. When it was time to go home, Timmy took out his map and followed it all the way back to his house. Timmy was so happy that he had his map to help him find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Sammy. Sammy was very hungry, and he wanted to eat all the leaves he could find. One day, Sammy met a wise old owl who said, "Sammy, you must be careful when you eat. If you eat too much, you will become too big to move." + +But Sammy was foolish and didn't listen to the owl. He ate and ate until he was so big he couldn't move. Sammy was very sad and cried out, "I can't move! What will I do?" + +Just then, a group of ants came by and saw Sammy. They said, "Don't worry, Sammy. We will help you." They worked together and succeeded in moving Sammy to a new home where he could rest and eat more carefully. From that day forward, Sammy listened to the advice of his wise friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was very restless and couldn't sit still. One day, Chirpy flew to a tree and saw a worm. Chirpy wanted to eat the worm, but it was too slippery to catch. + +Chirpy thought for a bit and then had an idea. Chirpy flew to a nearby branch and found a long piece of grass. Chirpy used the grass to tie a knot around the worm. Then, Chirpy pulled the worm out of the crack in the tree and had a yummy snack. + +Chirpy was very proud of themselves for figuring out how to catch the worm. Chirpy felt happy and content, and finally rested on a branch for a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. She was always happy and healthy. One day, the man wanted to surprise his wife, so he decided to cook her favorite meal. He went to the store to buy all the ingredients he needed. When he got home, he started cooking. He covered the pot with a lid and let the food cook for a while. When it was ready, he served it to his wife. She loved it! She said it was the best meal she had ever tasted. The man was so happy that he could make his wife smile. From that day on, he cooked for her every day and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle with lots of trees and grass. One day, the lion found a bone. The bone was big and white. The lion was very happy to find the bone. He took the bone to his home and started to play with it. He would roar and run around with the bone in his mouth. + +One day, the lion saw a purple butterfly. The butterfly was flying around the jungle. The lion was very curious about the butterfly. He wanted to play with the butterfly. So, he followed the butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast for the lion. The butterfly flew away and the lion went back to his home. He played with his bone and roared happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink blanket that she loved very much. She took it everywhere she went, even to bed at night. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily's blanket suddenly vanished! She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom saw how upset she was and said, "Don't worry, we'll find your blanket." They searched all around the park but still couldn't find it. + +Just when Lily thought she would never see her blanket again, a kind lady came up to them and said, "Is this your blanket?" She held up Lily's pink blanket and Lily was so happy she gave the lady a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her blanket tightly so it wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a small house. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, a little bird flew into her house and got stuck in a spider's web. The elderly woman saw the bird and knew she had to help it. She gently took the bird out of the web and held it in her hands. + +The bird was dirty and needed a wash, so the woman took a bowl of water and washed the bird. The bird was so happy and chirped with joy. The woman felt happy too, knowing she had helped the little bird. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, no matter how small they are. Even a little bird needs help sometimes. And when we help others, it makes us feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun but her mommy always reminded her to stay in the shade. Lily didn't like the shade because it was too dark and she couldn't see her toys very well. + +One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she accidentally kicked it too hard and it went into the shade. She was sad because she didn't want to go into the shade to get it. But then, a kind boy who was passing by saw what happened and went to get the ball for her. + +Lily was happy that she got her ball back and thanked the kind boy. She realized that sometimes it's good to remain in the shade because it can protect you from the hot sun. From that day on, Lily didn't mind playing in the shade anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little star named Twinkle. Twinkle lived in the big, black universe with lots of other stars. But Twinkle was impatient, she wanted to shine brighter than all the other stars. + +One night, Twinkle saw a shooting star fly by. She wished and wished to shine brighter than the shooting star. Suddenly, Twinkle felt a warm, glowing feeling inside her. She looked down and saw that she was shining brighter than ever before! + +All the other stars looked up and saw Twinkle shining like a diamond. They were amazed and cheered for her. Twinkle felt so happy and proud of herself. From that night on, Twinkle shone brighter than any other star in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all night long. Sometimes, it made her feel scared, but she didn't know why. One day, Lily's mom came in and saw her looking at the clock. She asked Lily if it made her feel calm or scared. Lily said it made her feel scared. + +Lily's mom took the clock off the wall and showed her how to release the batteries. Then, she put the clock back on the wall without the batteries. Lily watched as the clock's hands stopped moving. She smiled and felt calm. From that day on, Lily slept soundly and never felt scared of the clock again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy went outside to play and saw a big, icy hill. He wanted to slide down the hill, but he didn't have a sled. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came outside and saw him looking sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Sally asked. + +"I want to slide down the icy hill, but I don't have a sled," Timmy replied sadly. + +Sally had an idea. She went inside and got a big basket. "We can use this basket as a sled!" Sally said excitedly. + +So, Timmy and Sally took turns sliding down the icy hill in the basket. They had so much fun and laughed and giggled the whole time. From that day on, whenever it snowed, Timmy and Sally would use the basket as their sled and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One Tuesday, Timmy woke up and noticed something strange. His mom and dad were acting funny and his sister was wearing a big hat. Timmy didn't know what was going on, but he knew it wasn't normal. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his family. They saw a man playing music and everyone started to clap. Timmy clapped too and it made him feel happy. After the music stopped, Timmy's family went home and had dinner together. They talked about the strange things that happened that day and Timmy realized that sometimes things can be different from what we expect, but that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was scared of lightning. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, let's go to the park. It's an easy walk." Timmy was excited to go to the park, but he was worried about the lightning. + +As they walked to the park, Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry about the lightning, Timmy. It's not going to hurt us." Timmy felt better knowing that his mom was there to serve and protect him. When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw his friend, Billy. Billy said, "Let's play catch!" Timmy was happy to play catch with Billy. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and lightning flashed across the sky. Timmy was scared and wanted to go home. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll serve and protect you." Billy took Timmy's hand and led him to a safe place. Timmy felt better knowing that Billy was there to help him. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of lightning anymore, because he knew that his friends would always be there to serve and protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was a very naughty rabbit. He liked to run around and play tricks on his friends. + +One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, asked him to come play with her. Benny didn't want to play with Lily. He wanted to choose his own game. + +Benny ran away from Lily and started to play by himself. But soon he got stuck in a hole and couldn't escape. He called out for help. + +Lily heard Benny's cries and came to help him. "I'm sorry I didn't play with you," Benny said. "I choose to be your friend now." From that day on, Benny and Lily played together every day and Benny wasn't naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big ant family. They lived in a cozy ant hill in the backyard of a kind family. The ants were always busy collecting food for the winter. + +One day, a storm came and blew all the food away. The ant family was sad and hungry. They needed help to organize their food again. + +Luckily, the kind family saw the ant's problem and decided to help. They were very generous and gave the ants lots of food to store in their ant hill. The ants were very happy and thanked the family. From then on, they worked together to keep their food safe and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Timmy. Timmy loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Timmy was driving really fast and he crashed into a tree. Timmy was sad and scared because he was hurt and couldn't drive anymore. + +A kind mechanic came to help Timmy. The mechanic was very careful and fixed Timmy's broken parts. Timmy was so happy and thanked the mechanic. "Thank you for fixing me," said Timmy. "I forgive myself for being too fast and not being careful." + +The mechanic smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Just remember to be careful next time." Timmy promised to be more careful and drove away happily, grateful for the kind mechanic's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. It was a dark and cloudy day, but Lily didn't mind. She loved walking in the park with her mommy. + +As they were walking, Lily slipped on a wet leaf and fell down. Her mommy helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine, but her opinion changed when she saw her scraped knee. She thought it looked yucky. + +Her mommy told her not to worry and that it would get better soon. They continued their walk and saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily loved watching the ducks and thought they were cute. She forgot all about her scraped knee and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to have a tea party with her toys. She went to the kitchen to get a plate for her cookies. But the plate was too hard to reach. So, she climbed on a chair to get it. But she was not careful, and the chair fell down. She was okay, but the plate broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved that plate. Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can tie the pieces together with glue." They worked together to fix the plate, and soon it was as good as new. Lily was happy again and had her tea party with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat cookies and candy, but his mom always put them in the fridge to keep them fresh. One day, Timmy decided to take a cookie without asking his mom. He opened the fridge and took the cookie, but he accidentally left the door open. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom noticed that the fridge was not working properly. She was troubled and didn't know what had happened. When she saw the open door, she realized what had happened. She explained to Timmy that taking things without asking can cause problems and that it's important to be honest. + +From that day on, Timmy always asked before taking anything from the fridge. He learned that being honest and asking for permission is important. And the fridge worked properly again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She used her favorite pen to create beautiful pictures every day. But one day, her pen started to hurt her hand. Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom told her that sometimes things can hurt us, but we can always try to improve them. Lily didn't understand, but her mom gave her a new pen that was easier to hold and didn't hurt her hand. Lily was so happy and grateful for her mom's help. + +From that day on, Lily used her new pen to draw even better pictures than before. She realized that sometimes when things hurt us, it's just a sign that we need to make a change and improve our situation. And she was proud of herself for learning that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food like candy and ice cream. One day, she went to the park and found a big, green monster. The monster was very scary, but Lily was brave. + +She walked up to the monster and said, "Hi! Do you want to be my friend?" The monster said yes and they played together. Lily shared her delicious candy with the monster and the monster was very happy. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized that she had gained a new friend. She was so happy and excited to have a monster friend. From that day on, they played together every day and ate lots of delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met a new friend named Sally. They played together on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy needed to go to the toilet. He told Sally he would be right back. He walked to the distant toilet and did his business. When he came back, Sally was gone. + +Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play more with Sally. He looked around and saw Sally in the sandbox. "Hi Sally, I'm back!" Timmy said. "I'm sorry I was gone for so long." Sally smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. I'm glad you're back. Let's play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she fell and got a needle stuck in her finger. She cried and ran to her mommy for help. + +"Ouchie, mommy! It hurts!" Lily said, holding her gray finger up for her mommy to see. + +Her mommy tried to take the needle out, but it was too hard. "I think we need to go to the doctor," her mommy said. + +At the doctor's office, Lily was scared. "Will it hurt?" she asked. + +The doctor shook his head and shrugged. "I don't know, but we need to get that needle out so your finger can feel better," he said. + +Lily closed her eyes and held her mommy's hand tightly while the doctor carefully took the needle out. After it was over, she smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor!" and ran outside to play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the grass. His mom always told him to stay on the lawn so he wouldn't get hurt. One day, Timmy's mom was feeling anxious because it was going to rain and the lawn needed to be measured for new grass seeds. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help measure the lawn. Timmy was happy to help and got his toy ruler. They measured the lawn together and found out it was bigger than they thought. Timmy's mom was relieved to know how much grass seed they needed to buy. + +After they finished measuring, Timmy played on the lawn and pretended he was a giant measuring everything around him. He was happy to help his mom and play on the grass. From then on, Timmy knew how to measure the lawn and help his mom when she felt anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. The bear lived in the forest and loved to move around and play. One day, the bear saw a little rabbit and thought it would be fun to play with him. + +The bear asked the rabbit if he wanted to play, but the rabbit said no. The bear didn't like that and decided to chase the rabbit. The rabbit ran and ran, but the bear was faster. + +Suddenly, the rabbit tripped and fell. The bear caught up to him and ate him. The bear didn't know that the rabbit had a family who loved him very much. They were very sad when they found out what happened. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water. One day, her mommy gave her a teaspoon to play with in the bathtub. Lily thought it was lovely and started to splash the water with it. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. He grabbed the teaspoon and started to splash even harder. Lily didn't like that and tried to take it back, but her brother wouldn't give it up. + +Mommy heard the commotion and came in to see what was happening. She saw that the teaspoon had caused a big mess and took it away. From then on, Lily and her brother played with their toys instead of using teaspoons to splash in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. There was a rabbit, a dog, and a cat. They were all friends and liked to play together. + +One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a man cleaning the park. The animals stared at him because they had never seen anyone clean before. + +The rabbit asked the man, "Why are you cleaning the park?" The man replied, "I want the park to be clean for everyone to enjoy." + +The dog said, "That's a good idea. We should help you clean." And so, the group of animals helped the man clean the park. They picked up trash and put it in the bin. The park was now clean and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a great dog who loved to play outside. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. Max was happy to go for a walk and wagged his tail. + +As they walked, Max saw a butterfly and started to chase it. His owner told him to stop and examine a flower instead. Max sniffed the flower and wagged his tail again. + +Suddenly, Max saw a cat and pulled on his leash to try to chase it. His owner said, "Max, no! You can't chase the cat. We have to be kind to all animals." Max listened and walked calmly beside his owner. + +At the end of the walk, Max's owner said, "You were a great dog today, Max. I'm proud of you!" Max wagged his tail one more time and licked his owner's face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look out the window at the pretty view. One day, she noticed that her favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She asked her mom to help her find the toy, but they still couldn't find it. Lily's mom suggested they go outside and take a walk to clear their minds. + +As they walked, Lily saw a thin cat stuck in a tree. She was scared for the cat and wanted to help. Her mom lifted her up, and Lily was able to fill a bowl with water for the cat to drink. + +After helping the cat, Lily felt happy again. When they got back home, she found her missing toy sitting on her bed. She realized that sometimes when we help others, good things happen to us too. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. The baby was wearing a yellow outfit. The baby's mommy took the baby to the park. + +At the park, the baby saw many other children playing. Suddenly, the baby recognized another baby wearing a yellow outfit too! The two babies smiled at each other and started playing together. + +They played on the swings and the slide. They even shared their snacks. The baby was very happy to have made a new friend. When it was time to go home, the baby waved goodbye to the new friend and went home with mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, white teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to sort all of her toys into different boxes. Lily happily started to sort her toys, putting all of her dolls in one box and all of her cars in another. + +As she was sorting, Lily noticed that her teddy bear was starting to tip over. She tried to fix it, but it kept tipping more and more. Finally, it fell over and Lily saw that the stuffing was coming out. She was sad that her favorite toy was broken. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her mom had some white fabric in the closet. Lily asked her mom if she could use it to fix her teddy bear. Her mom said yes and Lily got to work. She carefully sewed the white fabric onto the teddy bear and soon it was good as new. Lily was happy again and she learned that sometimes, things can be fixed with a little bit of effort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and looked very hungry. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but her foot hurt and she couldn't run fast. The wolf started to chase her, but Lily found a big rock to sit on. She sat very still and quiet, hoping the wolf wouldn't find her. + +After a few minutes, the wolf walked away and Lily was safe. She learned that sometimes it's best to sit still and be quiet when you're scared. She also learned to be careful when playing in the woods and to always watch out for wolves. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very happy and always cheerful. One day, he went to fight in a big battle. But during the battle, his sword broke! Oh no! The soldier was sad because he couldn't fight anymore. + +Luckily, there was a kind person who knew how to repair swords. The soldier went to see him and asked for help. The kind person said he could fix the sword, but it would take some time. + +The soldier waited patiently and soon his sword was repaired. He was so happy and cheerful again! He went back to the battle and fought bravely. Thanks to the kind person who repaired his sword, the soldier was able to help his friends and win the battle. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was red and had lots of wheels. The truck was very heavy because it had to carry lots of things. One day, the truck went to a store to pick up a big box. The box was a gift for a special friend. The friend was very happy because he was gifted a new toy. He wanted to know how much the toy weighed, so he put it on a scale. It was very light! The friend played with his new toy all day and the big truck drove away, carrying more things. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to a nice pool. He loved to swim and play in the water. His mom was there too, but she had to leave to go to work. Timmy was sad, but he kept playing. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog was not nice. It barked and chased Timmy. Timmy tried to leave, but the dog was too fast. It bit Timmy's leg and hurt him. + +Timmy cried and cried. Someone heard him and called for help. The ambulance came and took Timmy to the hospital. He had to stay there for a long time to get better. Timmy never went back to the pool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big, fluffy tail that wagged whenever he was happy. He loved to run and play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Max saw a group of dogs playing a noisy game of fetch. He wanted to join in, but he was too shy. One of the dogs, a friendly golden retriever named Buddy, came up to him and asked, "Do you want to play too?" + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He joined the game, and to his surprise, he won! Buddy barked, "Wow, you're really good at this!" + +Max felt proud of himself and his wagging tail showed it. From that day on, Max wasn't shy anymore. He played with his new friends every day and always had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some things. They walked around the store and Lily saw a toy knife. She wanted it so much, but her mom said no because it wasn't real, it was just a fake knife. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw some candy and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes and they went to the candy aisle. Lily was so happy to get some candy. They also bought some apples and bread for dinner. + +On the way home, Lily saw some flowers and asked her mom if they could buy them too. Her mom said yes and they bought some pretty flowers. When they got home, Lily helped her mom make dinner. She was happy to have candy and flowers to make her day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on the screen. One day, she saw a scary monster on the screen and got scared. She asked her mom, "Can I enter the screen and help the cartoon characters?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie. You can't enter the screen. But you can use your imagination and pretend to be in the cartoon world." + +Lily smiled and imagined herself as a brave superhero. She talked to the characters on the screen and helped them defeat the scary monster. When the cartoon was over, Lily turned off the screen and hugged her mom, feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. One day, they went on an adventurous trip to the beach. Lily played in the sand and swam in the sea. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom asked her a question. "Did you have fun today, Lily?" she asked. Lily smiled and nodded her head. She had so much fun on her adventure at the beach. + +The next day, Lily and her family went on another adventure. They went hiking in the mountains. Lily loved seeing all the trees and animals. When they got to the top, Lily's dad said, "This is the most adventurous holiday we've ever been on!" Lily smiled and agreed. She loved going on adventures with her family. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of sand in the yard. They load the sand on their trucks and drive them around. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Tom and Sam want to play with their trucks, but their mom says no. She says they will get sick. She says they can play inside with their blocks. Tom and Sam are sad. They do not like blocks. They like trucks. + +They wait for their mom to go to the kitchen. Then they sneak out of the door. They run to the yard. They grab their trucks. They load the sand on their trucks. They do not feel the cold. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is angry. The dog barks at Tom and Sam. The dog chases them. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their trucks. They run to the door. But the door is locked. They forgot the key. They bang on the door. They cry for their mom. But their mom does not hear them. She is in the kitchen. She is making soup. + +The dog gets closer. The dog bites Tom's leg. Tom screams. Sam tries to help him. But the dog bites Sam's arm. Sam screams. The dog shakes them. The dog hurts them. Tom and Sam are in pain. They are cold. They are sorry. They wish they listened to their mom. They wish they played with their blocks. They wish they were inside. But it is too late. The dog does not stop. The dog is bad. The end. +Sara loves to draw and color. She has many crayons and papers. She likes to make pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. Sometimes she gives her pictures to her mom and dad. They are very happy and proud of Sara. + +One day, Sara wants to do something new. She sees her dad has many stamps in his office. The stamps have different shapes and colors. Some have letters, some have numbers, some have pictures. Sara thinks they are incredible. She wants to use them for her drawings. + +She goes to her dad and asks, "Dad, can I borrow your stamps? I want to make a new picture." + +Her dad smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. You can use some of my stamps. But be careful, they are sticky. And don't use too many, okay?" + +Sara says, "Okay, dad. Thank you!" She takes some stamps and goes to her table. She starts to make a new picture. She uses the stamps to make patterns and designs. She uses the crayons to fill in the spaces. She makes a beautiful picture of a rainbow and a butterfly. + +She shows her picture to her dad. He says, "Wow, Sara. That's an incredible picture. You are very creative and clever. I love it!" + +Sara feels happy and hugs her dad. She says, "Thank you, dad. I love you!" +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big ball that is red and yellow. They like to roll the ball to each other and catch it. + +"Roll the ball to me, Tom!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia!" Tom says. He rolls the ball to Mia, but it goes too fast. Mia tries to catch it, but she misses. The ball rolls away into the soil. + +"Oh no, the ball is dirty!" Mia says. She runs after the ball. She picks it up, but it is heavy. The soil sticks to the ball and makes it wet and muddy. + +"Yuck, the ball is heavy and dirty!" Mia says. She tries to shake the soil off the ball, but it does not work. She looks at Tom and makes a sad face. + +"Sorry, Mia. I rolled the ball too fast." Tom says. He runs to Mia and helps her carry the ball. They go to the hose and wash the ball. The water makes the soil go away and the ball is clean again. + +"Yay, the ball is clean and light!" Mia says. She smiles at Tom and gives him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Mia says. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too." Tom says. They take the ball and go back to the garden. They roll the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. +Lily likes to draw. She draws many things with her crayons. She draws her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She likes to use pink a lot. Pink is her favorite color. + +One day, Lily's teacher says they will have a display at school. A display is when you show your work to others. Lily is happy. She wants to show her drawings to her friends and her mom and dad. She picks her best drawings and puts them in a folder. + +The next day, Lily goes to school with her folder. She sees a big board in the hall. The board has many papers on it. They are the drawings of the other kids. Lily sees flowers, cars, houses and animals. They are all very nice. Lily finds a spot for her drawings. She pins them on the board. She is proud of her work. + +Lily's mom and dad come to see the display. They look at all the drawings. They find Lily's drawings. They see her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. They see a lot of pink. They smile and hug Lily. They tell her she is a great artist. Lily is happy. She loves to draw. She loves to display her drawings. She loves her school. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They loved to see the ducks that lived in the pond. One day, they saw a new duck that was bigger and prettier than the others. It had a long neck and a shiny green head. Tom and Lily wanted to feed it some bread. + +"Wow, look at that duck!" Tom said. "It is so impressive!" + +"Can we give it some bread, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be shy or scared of people," mom said. + +Tom and Lily took some bread from mom and walked slowly to the pond. They threw some pieces to the other ducks, who came closer and quacked happily. But the impressive duck stayed away, watching them with its dark eyes. + +"Come on, duck! We have bread for you!" Tom called. + +"Maybe it doesn't like bread. Maybe it likes something else," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw some berries on a bush. They picked some and threw them to the impressive duck. The duck tilted its head and swam closer. It took a berry in its beak and ate it. Then it took another and another. + +"Yay, it likes berries!" Lily cheered. + +"It's coming to us!" Tom said. + +The impressive duck swam to the edge of the pond, where Tom and Lily were waiting. They reached out their hands to touch it. But then, something happened. The duck opened its mouth and made a loud noise. It was not a quack. It was a hiss. And it showed its teeth. They were sharp and scary. + +"Ah, it's not a duck! It's a goose!" Tom screamed. + +"It's angry! It's going to bite us!" Lily cried. + +They ran away from the goose, who chased them with its wings flapping. Mom came to help them and shooed the goose away. She hugged Tom and Lily and took them to a bench. + +"Are you okay, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We're sorry. We didn't know it was a goose," Tom said. + +"We thought it was a duck. A very impressive duck," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "It's okay. You made a mistake. But you also learned something new. You learned how to tell a duck from a goose. And you learned that not all animals are friendly. Sometimes, they can be mean or scared. You have to be careful and respectful when you meet them." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned a lot that day. They learned that geese are not ducks. They learned that berries are not bread. And they learned that impressive is not always good. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs behind a big tree and waits for Anna to find him. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Anna shouts. She looks around the park and sees a bright red balloon floating in the air. She thinks Ben might be holding it. She runs towards the balloon, but when she gets close, it pops and vanishes. + +"Ha ha, you fell for my trick!" Ben laughs. He comes out from behind the tree and waves at Anna. "I tied the balloon to a branch and let it go. You can't catch me!" + +Anna is not happy. She feels fooled and angry. She wants to catch Ben and make him say sorry. She chases after him, but he is faster and smaller. He can hide in places that Anna can't. He hides under a bench, behind a bush, and in a slide. + +Anna is tired and sad. She can't find Ben anywhere. She sits on the grass and cries. "Ben, where are you? Come out, please. I don't want to play anymore. I want to go home." + +Ben hears Anna crying. He feels sorry for making her upset. He comes out from his hiding spot and walks towards her. He sees that she is crying big tears. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to make you cry. I was just having fun. You are a good seeker. You almost caught me many times. You are only an inch away from me." + +Anna stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is smiling and holding her hand. She smiles back and says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good hider. You are very clever and sneaky. You are only an inch away from me." + +They hug and laugh. They are friends again. They decide to play another game. A game that is fair and fun. A game that they both like. They play tag. They run and giggle. They have a good time. They are happy. +Lily loved cheese. She liked to eat cheese with bread, cheese with fruit, cheese with crackers, and cheese by itself. She always asked her mom for cheese when she was hungry. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a big wheel of cheese in the cheese section. She pointed to it and said, "Mom, can I have that cheese?" + +Her mom looked at the cheese and saw a label that said, "Sharp Cheddar". She knew that Lily only liked mild cheese, not cheese that was strong and spicy. She said, "No, Lily, that cheese is not for you. It is too sharp. You would not like it. How about this cheese?" She showed Lily a package of mild cheese slices. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted the big wheel of cheese. She said, "Please, mom, please. I want that cheese. It looks so yummy. Please, please, please." + +Her mom sighed. She did not want to argue with Lily in the store. She said, "Okay, Lily, you can have that cheese. But you have to promise me that you will try it first. If you don't like it, you can't ask for another cheese. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I promise. I will try it." + +Her mom bought the cheese and took it home. She cut a small piece for Lily and gave it to her. Lily took a bite and made a face. The cheese was too sharp. It made her tongue hurt. She did not like it at all. She spit it out and said, "Yuck! This cheese is bad. I don't want it. I want the mild cheese." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but you made a promise. You can't have another cheese. You have to eat what you chose. Maybe next time, you will listen to me when I tell you what is good for you." + +Lily felt sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a lesson. She learned that sometimes, what looks good is not always good. She learned that she should trust her mom's advice. She learned that she should be happy with what she has. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You were right. I was wrong. Can I have a hug?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. It's okay. We all make mistakes. But we can also learn from them. Next time, we will find a cheese that you like and that is good for you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for teaching me." + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys that helped her learn. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, because she heard that university was a place where you could learn many things. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw some big kids playing with a ball. They were throwing and catching the ball very well. Lily wanted to play with them, but she was shy. She watched them from a distance and wished she could join them. + +Then, she saw one of the big kids drop the ball and it rolled towards her. She was excited and grabbed the ball. She thought maybe she could play with them now. But the big kid who dropped the ball was angry. He ran towards Lily and shouted, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She didn't mean to take the ball. She just wanted to play. She tried to give the ball back, but the big kid snatched it from her and pushed her to the ground. He said, "You're too little to play with us. Go away!" + +Lily started to cry. Her mom saw what happened and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Lily? That was not nice of him to do that. He should have shared the ball with you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay, mom. But why didn't he want to play with me? I like to play with the ball." + +Her mom said, "Some people are not very flexible, Lily. They don't like to try new things or meet new people. They only want to do things their way. But you are very flexible, Lily. You like to learn new things and make new friends. That's a good thing. Being flexible helps you grow and have fun." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I want to be flexible. Maybe I can find some other kids who are flexible too. And maybe when I go to university, I can learn more things and meet more people who are flexible." + +Her mom said, "I'm sure you will, Lily. You have a big heart and a curious mind. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and find some other kids who want to play with you." + +They walked away from the big kids and the ball. They found a group of kids who were playing with a kite. They looked friendly and flexible. Lily asked them if she could join them. They said yes and welcomed her. Lily was happy and had fun. She learned how to fly a kite and made some new friends. She forgot about the ball and the big kid who was mean to her. She was glad she was flexible. +Tom is a dog who loves to play with his bone. He likes to run and dig and chew on his bone. He thinks his bone is the best thing in the world. He does not like to share his bone with anyone. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in his yard. The cat is small and thin and has no fur. The cat looks hungry and scared. Tom does not like cats. He thinks they are mean and sneaky. He barks at the cat and chases it away. He does not care about the cat. + +The next day, Tom hears a noise in his shed. He goes to see what it is. He finds the cat in a corner, shivering and coughing. The cat has a wound on its leg. It looks helpless and sad. Tom feels something in his heart. He remembers how he felt when he was hurt and alone. He wonders if the cat needs help. + +Tom decides to do something he has never done before. He brings his bone to the cat and puts it in front of it. He says, "Here, you can have my bone. It will make you feel better." The cat looks at Tom with big eyes. It says, "Thank you, dog. You are very kind. I have no one to care for me. You are my friend." Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "You are welcome, cat. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are my friend, too." Tom and the cat share the bone and cuddle together. They are not alone anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a big red car. Anna wants to drive the car, but Ben says it is his. They pull and push the car until it breaks. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. She says, "Why did you fight? You have to share your toys. Fighting is not nice. Now the car is broken and you have no car to play with." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the car. We just wanted to play with it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom says, "I don't know if I can fix it. It is very broken. Maybe we can ask the nurse to help us. She knows how to fix things. She fixed your teddy bear when it had a hole. Do you remember?" + +Anna and Ben remember the nurse. She is very kind and gentle. She works at the hospital where Mom works. She has a white coat and a big smile. She likes to help people and animals. She fixed Anna's teddy bear when it had a hole from the dog. She gave it a bandage and a kiss. + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we remember the nurse. She is very nice. Can we go see her? Maybe she can fix the car." + +Mom says, "Okay, we can go see her. But you have to promise me that you will not fight anymore. You have to be good and share your toys. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and hug Mom. They say, "We promise, Mom. We will not fight anymore. We will be good and share our toys. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you are sorry and you want to be good. Now let's go see the nurse and see if she can fix the car." +Lila has a parrot. His name is Max. Max is unusual. He can do many things. He can talk, sing, and dance. He can also make funny noises. Lila likes to play with Max. + +One day, Lila and Max go to the park. They see many children and animals. They see dogs, cats, birds, and squirrels. Max wants to do something fun. He flies to a big tree. He starts to talk to the other birds. He says hello, how are you, and what is your name. The other birds are surprised. They do not know what Max is saying. They think he is strange. + +Lila looks for Max. She hears his voice. She sees him in the tree. She calls him. She says Max, come down, it is time to go home. Max does not listen. He likes to talk to the other birds. He thinks they are his friends. He says bye, see you later, and have a nice day. The other birds are confused. They do not understand Max. They think he is silly. + +Lila gets worried. She does not want to lose Max. She asks a man for help. The man has a ladder. He puts the ladder on the tree. He climbs up. He reaches Max. He says hello, little parrot, you are unusual. He tries to catch Max. Max does not like the man. He thinks he is mean. He bites the man's finger. He says ouch, that hurts, and go away. The man is angry. He drops Max. + +Lila sees Max falling. She runs to catch him. She opens her arms. She hugs Max. She says Max, you are naughty, but I love you. Max is sorry. He says Lila, I am sorry, I love you too. He kisses Lila's cheek. He says let's go home. Lila smiles. She says okay, let's go home. She holds Max. They walk to the car. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mia saw a shiny thing under a bush. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a glass ball with many colors inside. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Mia said. "I found a pretty glass!" + +Ben came over and looked at the glass ball. He wanted to touch it too. He reached out his hand and said, "Can I see?" + +Mia nodded and gave him the glass ball. Ben held it in his hand and turned it around. The colors sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben said. "Where did it come from?" + +Mia shrugged. She did not know. Maybe someone left it there. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it was magic. + +They decided to keep the glass ball and play with it. They rolled it on the grass, threw it in the air, and made up stories about it. They did not know that the glass ball was not ordinary. It was a special glass ball that could grant wishes. But they did not need to wish for anything. They were happy with their new toy and their friendship. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Anna's house. Anna's mom is in the kitchen. She is making food. She has a bottle of wine on the table. + +Anna and Ben see the wine. They are curious. They want to smell it and taste it. They think it is juice. They move the bottle to the floor. They open it. They drink some wine. They make a face. It is not juice. It is sour and bitter. They feel funny. They start to laugh and talk loud. + +Anna's mom hears them. She is angry. She comes to the living room. She sees the wine on the floor. She sees Anna and Ben with red lips. She knows what they did. She says, "Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You should not drink wine. It is not for children. It is bad for you. It can make you sick and dizzy. It can also make you deaf. You will not hear me when I talk to you. You will not hear your friends when they play with you. You will not hear the birds when they sing. You will miss a lot of things. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry and never do it again." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to be sick and dizzy. They do not want to be deaf. They want to hear everything. They say sorry to Anna's mom. They say sorry to each other. They promise to never drink wine again. They learn their lesson. They hug Anna's mom. She hugs them back. She is still angry, but she loves them. She says, "I forgive you, but you have to be careful. Wine is not for children. It is for grown-ups. You have to wait until you are older. You have to respect the rules. You have to listen to me and to your friends. You have to be good and smart. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be good and smart. We will listen to you and to our friends. We will respect the rules. We love you, mom." + +Anna's mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too, Anna and Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some real juice and cookies. Then, you can play with your toys and books. But, please, be quiet. I have a headache." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird on a tree. The bird had red and yellow feathers and a long tail. Sara liked the bird. She said, "Look, Ben, a pretty bird! I admire it. It is so colorful and shiny." + +Ben did not like the bird. He said, "No, Sara, a ugly bird! I do not admire it. It is too loud and scary." + +The bird heard Ben. It was angry. It flew down from the tree and pecked Ben on the nose. Ben cried, "Ow, ow, ow! The bird hurt me! Go away, bird!" + +Sara ran to Ben. She hugged him and said, "I am sorry, Ben. The bird was mean. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I am okay, Sara. Thank you. But I still do not like the bird. Let us go and play somewhere else." +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to clean up. Their room was always messy. Their mom was not happy. + +One day, mom said, "Tom and Lily, you have too many toys. You need to sell some of them. We can go to the park and find other kids who want to buy them." + +Tom and Lily did not want to sell their toys. They loved all of them. They had an idea. They said, "Mom, we don't want to sell our toys. We want to sell our baby brother. He is messy and noisy. We don't need him." + +Mom was shocked. She said, "You can't sell your baby brother. He is part of our family. We love him. He is not a toy. He is a person. You should be nice to him and help him grow." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were joking. We don't want to sell our baby brother. We love him too. We will clean up our room and share our toys with him." + +Mom was glad. She said, "That's good, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you. Now let's go to the park and have some fun. Maybe you can make some new friends and trade some toys with them." +Lily was a woman who lived in a small house with her dog, Max. She liked to grow flowers and vegetables in her garden. One day, she saw that some of her plants were brown and soft. They had rot. She was sad and worried. + +She called her friend, Ben, who knew a lot about plants. "Ben, can you help me? My plants have rot. What can I do?" she asked. + +Ben came over and looked at her garden. He shook his head. "Lily, I'm sorry, but your plants are too sick. You have to throw them away. They can make you and Max sick too. You need to get new seeds and soil." + +Lily felt helpless. She loved her plants and did not want to lose them. She did not have much money to buy new things. She started to cry. + +Ben saw that Lily was upset. He felt sorry for her. He had an idea. "Lily, don't cry. I have some extra seeds and soil at my house. I can give them to you. You can start a new garden. I can help you plant them and take care of them. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled through her tears. She was happy that Ben was her friend. He was kind and generous. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best. I would love to start a new garden with you. You make me feel hopeful." +Lily was very enthusiastic about her new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to wear it to the party. She asked her mom to help her put it on. + +"Mom, can you help me with my dress?" Lily said. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let me see how it fits you." Mom said. + +Mom tried to zip up the dress, but it was too small. Lily felt the dress squeeze her. It hurt. She started to cry. + +"Mom, it doesn't fit! It doesn't fit!" Lily sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, honey. It looks like you've grown too much. This dress is for a smaller girl. We'll have to find another one for you." Mom said. + +"But I don't want another one! I want this one! It's so pretty!" Lily shouted. + +She threw a tantrum. She kicked and screamed. She did not listen to Mom. She did not want to go to the party anymore. She just wanted her dress. + +Mom was sad and angry. She did not know what to do. She wished Lily would calm down and be nice. She wished Lily would understand that she could not have everything she wanted. She wished Lily would grow up a little bit. + +But Lily was not grown up yet. She was still a little girl. A little girl who did not fit in her dress. A little girl who had a bad day. A little girl who made Mom unhappy. +Lily and Ben were very happy to go to their grandma's house for Christmas. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They sang songs in the car and looked out the window. They saw many trees with snow on them. They were very excited. + +When they got to grandma's house, they ran to the door and hugged her. Grandma smiled and said, "Welcome, my dears. Come in, come in. It's very cold outside." She took them to their room and helped them unpack their bags. She gave them cookies and milk and said, "You can play with your toys or read your books until dinner. I have a surprise for you in the living room." + +Lily and Ben wondered what the surprise was. They finished their cookies and milk and ran to the living room. They hoped to see a big, shiny tree with lights and ornaments and presents. But when they got there, they saw a small, brown tree with no lights, no ornaments and no presents. It looked very sad and miserable. + +Lily and Ben felt very disappointed and sad. They asked grandma, "Where is the Christmas tree? Where are the presents?" Grandma sighed and said, "I'm sorry, my dears. I don't have much money this year. I couldn't afford a real tree or any presents. This is the best I could do. I hope you don't mind." + +Lily and Ben tried to be polite and said, "It's okay, grandma. We love you anyway." But they didn't feel happy at all. They wished they were at home with their mom and dad and their big, beautiful tree and their many presents. They felt very miserable and wanted to cry. They didn't have a merry Christmas. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They wanted to create something fun. Lily made a big ball and stuck two eyes on it. Ben made a long snake and wrapped it around the ball. "Look, I made a monster!" he said. + +Lily did not like the monster. She wanted to make something pretty. She took some of the clay and made a girl with long hair. She used a comb to make the hair smooth. "Look, I made a princess!" she said. + +Ben did not like the princess. He wanted to make something scary. He took some of the clay and made a spider with eight legs. He used a toothpick to make the legs pointy. "Look, I made a spider!" he said. + +Lily was afraid of the spider. She wanted to make it go away. She grabbed the spider and threw it at the monster. But she was clumsy and missed. The spider landed on the princess and stuck to her hair. "No, no, no!" she cried. + +Ben laughed at Lily. He thought it was funny. He picked up the monster and chased Lily with it. "Look, the monster wants to eat the princess!" he said. + +Lily ran away from Ben. She was sad and scared. She tripped over a toy and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Ben did not stop. He came closer and closer with the monster. "Look, the monster wants to eat you!" he said. +Tim and Mia like to play in the yard. They have a big box with many toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. They also have a small chair that they can seat on. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a nail in the box. It is shiny and pointy. Tim wants to keep the nail. He says, "This is my nail. I can make things with it." Mia wants the nail too. She says, "No, this is my nail. I can make things with it." + +They start to fight over the nail. They pull and push and shout. They are not calm. They are angry and loud. They do not see the chair behind them. They do not see the hole in the chair. They do not see the nail sticking out of the hole. + +Tim and Mia fall on the chair. The nail pokes Tim in the arm. He cries out in pain. He drops the nail. Mia sees the blood on Tim's arm. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" She gives him a hug. + +Tim and Mia go to their mom. She puts a bandage on Tim's arm. She says, "You should be careful with nails. They can hurt you. You should also share your toys. They are more fun when you play together." Tim and Mia nod. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We will share and be calm." They go back to the box. They find a new toy to play with. They are happy and friendly. They forget about the nail. +Lily liked to mark on paper with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make. She made a sun, a cat, a flower and a bowl. The bowl was red and had dots on it. It was her favorite bowl to eat from. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her mom her marks. She ran to the kitchen with her paper. She saw her mom cooking soup on the stove. She smelled carrots and chicken. She was hungry. + +"Mom, look at my marks!" Lily said. She held up her paper. + +"Wow, Lily, they are very pretty!" Mom said. She smiled and hugged Lily. "I like your bowl. It looks like the one we have." + +Lily looked at the shelf. She saw the red bowl with dots. It was thin and shiny. She wanted to use it for her soup. + +"Can I have soup in that bowl, Mom?" Lily asked. She pointed at the bowl. + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. It is very thin and can break easily." Mom said. She took the bowl from the shelf and put it on the table. + +Lily was happy. She ran to the table and sat down. She waited for her soup. She looked at her paper and her bowl. They matched. + +Mom brought the soup and poured some in Lily's bowl. She gave Lily a spoon and a napkin. + +"Enjoy your soup, Lily. It is hot and yummy." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." Lily said. She blew on her soup and took a sip. It was hot and yummy. + +She ate her soup and felt warm and cozy. She was careful with her bowl. She did not want to break it. She wanted to keep it forever. It was her favorite bowl. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a big helicopter that could fly in the air. Ben had a small car that could zoom on the ground. They liked to make noises and pretend they were on a mission. + +"Look at my helicopter!" Lily said. "It can go up and down and spin around. It is very lively!" + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It can go fast and slow and turn left and right. It is very lively too!" + +They played happily for a while, until Lily had an idea. + +"Let's add our toys together!" she said. "We can make a super toy that can fly and zoom!" + +Ben was not sure. He liked his car and did not want to share it. + +"No, I don't want to add my car to your helicopter!" he said. "It is mine and I like it the way it is!" + +Lily was sad. She thought it would be fun to add their toys together and make something new. + +"Please, Ben, let's try it!" she said. "It will be more lively and more fun!" + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to try it. He held his car tightly and moved away from Lily. + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to play with Ben and his car, but he did not want to play with her and her helicopter. She decided to take his car anyway. She ran towards him and tried to grab his car. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben shouted. "That's my car! Give it back!" + +They both pulled and tugged at the car, until it broke in half. They both gasped and looked at the broken car. They felt sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I didn't mean to break your car. I just wanted to play with you." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't mean to be mean to you. I just liked my car a lot." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They looked at their toys and had another idea. + +"Maybe we can fix your car with some of my helicopter parts," Lily said. "We can make a new toy that can fly and zoom." + +"Maybe we can fix your helicopter with some of my car parts," Ben said. "We can make a new toy that can spin and turn." + +They smiled and nodded. They went to find some glue and tape and started to fix their toys. They added some parts from each other's toys and made two new toys. They were lively and fun. They played with them together and had a good time. They learned to share and to add. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many rocks and dirt. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said not to get dirty." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to grab the rocks and dirt. They got very dirty, but they did not care. They wanted to reach the top. + +They were almost there when they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming to the park. It had a big shovel and a big bucket. It was going to move the dirt and rocks from the hill. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "A truck! It is so big and noisy!" + +"Tom, we have to get down!" Lily said. "The truck is going to take the hill away!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see the truck closer. He climbed higher and higher. He did not see the shovel coming. It scooped up the dirt and rocks. It scooped up Tom too. + +"Tom!" Lily screamed. "Tom, where are you?" + +She looked around. She saw the bucket. It was full of dirt and rocks. And Tom. He was under the dirt and rocks. He was not moving. He was not talking. + +Lily cried. She wanted to help Tom. But she could not. The truck was too big and fast. It drove away with the bucket. It took Tom away. + +Lily was alone. She was dirty. She was scared. She wanted her mommy. She wanted Tom. She remembered what mommy said. Not to get dirty. Not to climb the hill. She wished she listened. She wished Tom listened. She wished the truck did not come. She wished Tom was still here. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks in different colors and shapes. + +One day, they find a new box of blocks in their room. The box is very big and heavy. They open it and see many more blocks inside. They are very happy and excited. They want to make the biggest tower ever. + +They start to build the tower on the floor. They use all the blocks from the new box and some from the old box. The tower gets taller and taller. It is as tall as their bed. It is as tall as their dresser. It is as tall as their door. + +"Wow, our tower is so high!" Anna says. "Can we make it higher?" + +"Yes, let's increase it more!" Ben says. "We can use the chair and the table and the books!" + +They move the chair and the table near the tower. They climb on them and add more blocks on top. They use the books to balance the blocks. The tower gets higher and higher. It is as high as the ceiling. It is as high as the lamp. It is as high as the window. + +"Wow, our tower is so wide!" Ben says. "Can we make it wider?" + +"Yes, let's make it wider!" Anna says. "We can use the pillows and the blankets and the toys!" + +They throw the pillows and the blankets and the toys around the tower. They make the tower wider and wider. It is as wide as their rug. It is as wide as their closet. It is as wide as their wall. + +"Wow, our tower is amazing!" Anna and Ben say together. "We are the best builders ever!" + +They look at their tower with pride. They smile and hug each other. They are very happy and tired. They are very sleepy. + +They lie down on the floor next to their tower. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of their tower and their blocks. They do not hear their mom coming in. She sees their tower and their mess. She shakes her head and smiles. She covers them with a blanket and kisses them. She turns off the light and leaves them to sleep. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big building with many rooms and windows. Sara is patient and helps Ben when he drops a block. Ben is happy and says thank you. + +But then, mom calls them for lunch. Sara and Ben run to the kitchen. They forget about their building. They eat soup and bread and drink milk. They talk to mom and dad. They tell them about their building. + +After lunch, Sara and Ben want to play with their building again. But when they go back to the living room, they see a mess. Their building is broken. The blocks are everywhere. They see their dog, Spot, wagging his tail. He looks guilty. + +"Spot!" Sara and Ben shout. "You broke our building!" + +Spot barks and licks their faces. He is sorry. He did not mean to break their building. He just wanted to play with the blocks. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They worked hard on their building. They want to scold Spot. But then, they remember. They forget about their building. They left it alone. They did not put it away. + +Sara and Ben sigh. They hug Spot. They forgive him. They say sorry to him. + +"Let's make a new building," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. "But this time, we will not forget. We will put it away when we are done." + +Sara and Ben smile. They pick up the blocks. They start to make a new building. Spot watches them. He is patient. He does not touch the blocks. He is a good dog. +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new car. The car is red and shiny. Anna and Ben like to drive in the car with Mom and Dad. + +One day, they drive to the park. The park has swings and slides and a big pond. Anna and Ben want to play. They ask Mom and Dad to stop the car. + +Mom and Dad park the car near the pond. They open the doors and get out. Anna and Ben get out too. But they forget to close the doors. + +A duck sees the car. The duck is curious. It walks to the car and looks inside. It sees a window. The window is open. The duck hops on the seat and sticks its head out the window. + +Anna and Ben see the duck. They laugh. They run to the car and say hello to the duck. The duck quacks. Mom and Dad see the duck too. They smile. They take a picture of the duck in the car. + +The duck is friendly. It lets Anna and Ben pet it. Then it jumps off the seat and walks back to the pond. Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the duck. They close the doors and the window. They thank the duck for the fun. They drive away with Mom and Dad. They have a good day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big file in the grass. It is smelly and dirty. + +"Look, a file!" Tom says. "What is it for?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it has secrets inside." + +They open the file and see many papers. They have words and numbers and pictures. They do not understand them. + +"Let's take it home," Tom says. "We can look at it more." + +"No, we can't," Anna says. "It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We have to give it back." + +"But it is fun," Tom says. "And no one is here. Maybe they don't want it." + +"That is not nice," Anna says. "We have to be good. Promise me you will not take it." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the file, but he likes Anna more. He does not want to make her sad. + +"OK, I promise," he says. "We will leave it here. Maybe the owner will come and find it." + +They close the file and put it back in the grass. They hold hands and walk away. They are happy. They are good friends. They keep their promises. +Anna was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to do one more thing. She had to put her toys back in the drawer. + +She yawned and picked up her doll. She walked to the drawer and opened it. She saw that the drawer was full of other toys. There was no space for her doll. + +"Mommy, the drawer is full. Where can I put my doll?" she asked. + +Mommy came to her room and looked at the drawer. She smiled and said, "You have so many toys, Anna. You are very lucky. But you need to share them with others. How about you give some of your toys to the children who don't have any?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked her toys, but she also wanted to be fair. She remembered that some of her friends had no toys to play with. She felt sorry for them. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will give some of my toys to the children who don't have any. But can I keep my doll? She is my favorite," she said. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Of course, you can keep your doll. She is very special to you. And I am very proud of you for being so kind and generous. Now, let's choose some toys that you can give away. And then you can go to bed. You must be very sleepy." + +Anna nodded and yawned again. She and Mommy picked some toys that she could give away. They put them in a big bag. Then they put her doll in the drawer. Anna kissed her doll good night and said, "I love you, doll. See you tomorrow." + +Mommy tucked her in and said, "I love you, Anna. Sweet dreams." + +Anna closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing with her doll and her friends. She was very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog has a red collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +Lily and Ben go near the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks Lily's hand. Lily smiles. She pets the dog. + +"Hello, dog," she says. "You are kind and soft." + +The dog barks. It jumps on Ben. Ben falls down. He cries. The dog bites Ben's arm. Ben has a cut. It hurts. + +"Help, help!" Ben calls. "The dog is bad!" + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him. She sees the cut. She is scared. + +"Let's go to mom," she says. "She can help." + +Lily and Ben run to mom. Mom is on a bench. She sees the cut. She is worried. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"A dog bit me," Ben says. "It was not kind." + +Mom takes Ben to the car. She drives to the doctor. The doctor looks at the cut. He cleans it. He puts a bandage on it. + +"You are brave," he says. "The cut will heal soon." + +Lily and Ben say thank you. They go back to mom. Mom hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she says. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay," Ben says. "But I don't like dogs anymore." + +Lily thinks. She remembers the dog. It was kind and soft at first. Then it was bad and hurtful. + +"Maybe the dog was scared too," she says. "Maybe it did not know us. Maybe it wanted to play, but it played too rough." + +Ben nods. He understands. + +"Maybe you are right," he says. "But we should be careful. We should not pet dogs we don't know. We should ask their owners first." + +Lily and Ben agree. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. They are kind to each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They ran to the tree and put their hands on the trunk. They tried to pull themselves up, but the tree was too high. They could not reach the branches. + +"Let's kneel and make a boost," Sara said. "You kneel first and I will stand on your back. Then I can grab a branch and pull you up." + +Ben nodded and knelt on the ground. Sara stepped on his back and reached for a branch. She held it tight and tried to pull herself up. But the branch was too thin and it broke. Sara fell down and landed on Ben. They both cried. + +A man heard their cries and came to help. He was a gardener who worked in the park. He saw the broken branch and the two children on the ground. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "Don't you know that climbing trees is dangerous? You could hurt yourself or the tree. You are very ignorant." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They did not know that climbing trees was bad. They just wanted to have fun and see the sky. + +"We are sorry, mister," Sara said. "We did not mean to be ignorant. We are only three years old. We are still learning." + +The gardener softened his tone. He realized that the children were young and curious. He helped them stand up and dusted them off. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I understand. But you have to be careful and respect the nature. Trees are living things too. They need water and sun and air. They grow for many years and give us shade and fruits and beauty. You should not break their branches or hurt their bark. You should admire them and thank them." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned something new. They said sorry to the tree and hugged it. They thanked the gardener and said goodbye. They ran back to their parents and told them what happened. They promised to be more careful and respectful in the park. They still liked to run and jump and slide, but they also liked to look at the trees and see the sky. +Ben and Lily like to feed the ducks at the pond. They bring bread and seeds and throw them into the water. The ducks swim and quack and eat the food. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. + +One day, they see a sign near the pond. It says: "Duck Race. Win a prize. Sign up here." Ben and Lily want to join the race. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes and helps them sign up. They each get a rubber duck with a number on it. + +The next day, they come back to the pond with their rubber ducks. There are many other kids and ducks there. A man with a whistle says: "Ready, set, go!" and blows the whistle. The kids throw their rubber ducks into the water and cheer for them. The ducks float and bob and race to the other side of the pond. + +Ben and Lily watch their ducks closely. They hope they will win. They see their ducks are fast and pass some other ducks. They shout: "Go, go, go!" But they also see some other ducks are faster and pass their ducks. They say: "Oh, no, no, no!" + +The man with the whistle blows it again and says: "The race is over. The winner is duck number seven. Who has duck number seven?" Ben and Lily look at their ducks. Ben has duck number six. Lily has duck number seven. Lily jumps and screams: "I have duck number seven. I win, I win!" She runs to the man and gets her prize. It is a big stuffed duck. She hugs it and smiles. Ben is sad. He did not win. He says: "I wanted to win. I wanted a prize." Lily sees Ben is sad. She says: "Don't be sad, Ben. You can share my prize. We can both play with the duck. It is our duck." Ben smiles. He says: "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am glad you win." They hug and play with the duck. Mom says: "You are both winners. You are both good and kind." They are happy. They feed the ducks some more and go home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the pool. They have a big sheet. They pretend it is a boat. They put the sheet on the water and sit on it. + +But the sheet is not a good boat. It gets wet and sinks. Lily and Ben fall in the water. They splash and laugh. They swim to the edge of the pool. They are wet and cold. + +Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "You are silly twins. You cannot use a sheet as a boat. You will ruin it. And you will catch a cold. Come out of the pool and dry off." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to Mom. They wrap themselves in towels. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, silly twins. But next time, use a real boat. Or just swim without a sheet." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a white microscope that their dad gave them. They liked to look at small things with the microscope, like bugs, leaves, and hairs. + +One day, they found a shiny rock in the garden. They wondered what it was, so they took it to their room and put it under the microscope. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "The rock has many colors and shapes inside. It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She pushed Tom away and looked into the microscope. "You are right, it is pretty. I want to keep it. It belongs to me!" + +"No, it belongs to me!" Tom said. He pulled the microscope back and looked again. "I found it first. It is mine!" + +They started to fight over the rock and the microscope. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +They looked at their mom and felt ashamed. They knew they were being bad. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We found a rock and we wanted to look at it with the microscope. But we both wanted to keep it and we could not share." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. "I understand, my loves. The rock is very beautiful. But you know what is more beautiful? Your love for each other. You are twins, you belong together. You can share the rock and the microscope, and enjoy them together. That way, you will both be happy." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They agreed to share the rock and the microscope. They looked at the rock again and saw that it was even prettier when they looked at it together. They thanked their mom and said sorry to each other. They played with the microscope and the rock until it was time for dinner. They were happy and they did not fight anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They were very happy and curious. They opened the box and saw a big teddy bear, a doll, a ball, and a book. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom said. "I want the teddy bear, he is so soft and cuddly." + +"No, I want the teddy bear, he is so cute and friendly," Lily said. "You can have the doll, she is pretty and has a dress." + +They started to fight over the teddy bear, pulling and pushing each other. The teddy bear's head came off and stuffing came out. Tom and Lily stopped and looked at the teddy bear. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, we broke the teddy bear!" Tom said. "He is dead now, he can't play with us anymore." + +"What will grandma say?" Lily said. "She will be mad at us and think we are bad." + +They decided to hide the teddy bear under the bed and pretend they never saw him. They played with the other toys and hoped grandma would not find out. + +The next day, grandma came to visit them. She brought them cookies and milk and asked them how they liked the toys. Tom and Lily smiled and said they liked them very much. They showed her the doll, the ball, and the book. + +"What about the teddy bear?" grandma asked. "Did you like him too?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and did not know what to say. They felt guilty and scared. + +Grandma saw their faces and guessed what happened. She went to their room and looked under the bed. She found the teddy bear with his head off and stuffing out. She picked him up and brought him to Tom and Lily. + +"Did you do this?" she asked them. "Did you break the teddy bear?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and started to cry. They said they were sorry and did not mean to do it. They asked grandma to forgive them and not to be angry. + +Grandma hugged them and said she was not angry. She said she loved them and understood they made a mistake. She said she was not a judge, but a grandma. She said she could fix the teddy bear and make him alive again. She took a needle and thread and sewed the teddy bear's head back. She fluffed his stuffing and smoothed his fur. She gave him back to Tom and Lily and said they could share him and take good care of him. + +Tom and Lily thanked grandma and said they were sorry again. They hugged the teddy bear and each other. They learned to be more careful and gentle with their toys. They played happily with the teddy bear, the doll, the ball, and the book. They loved grandma and grandma loved them. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with kittens. One day, they found a box of kittens near the park. They were very happy and wanted to take them home. + +"Can we keep them, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"No, dear, we already have a cat and a dog. We can't take care of more animals. But you can play with them for a while, and then we'll find them a good home." Her mom said. + +Lily and Tom agreed and picked their favorite kittens. Lily chose a black one with white paws and Tom chose a gray one with stripes. They named them Coco and Milo. They played with them in the grass, gave them some milk and cuddled them. + +"Look, they are so cute and humble. They don't bite or scratch. They just purr and lick us." Lily said. + +"I know, they are the best kittens ever. I wish we could keep them forever." Tom said. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time. Soon, it was getting dark and Lily's mom came to get them. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go. Say goodbye to the kittens and put them back in the box." She said. + +Lily and Tom didn't want to leave the kittens. They hugged them and kissed them and told them they loved them. + +"Bye, Coco. Bye, Milo. We'll miss you so much. Be good and find a nice family." They said. + +They put the kittens back in the box and walked away with Lily's mom. They looked back and waved at the kittens. The kittens looked sad and meowed. + +But as soon as they left, a big dog came out of nowhere and saw the box of kittens. He was hungry and mean. He barked and jumped on the box and tore it apart. He grabbed the kittens one by one and ate them. He didn't care that they were cute and humble. He just wanted to finish his dinner. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big hairy crab. It had two claws and many legs. + +"Look, a crab!" Lila said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It might pinch us." + +They went closer to the crab. The crab saw them and made a noise. It opened and shut its claws. + +"Hello, crab," Lila said. "Are you friendly?" + +The crab did not answer. It moved sideways and tried to hide under a rock. + +"Come out, crab," Ben said. "We won't hurt you." + +The crab did not come out. It shut its claws tighter and stayed under the rock. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They wanted to play with the crab. + +"Maybe the crab is scared of us," Lila said. "Maybe it wants to be alone." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "Or maybe it is just shy." + +They decided to leave the crab alone. They went back to digging in the sand and looking for shells. They hoped the crab would be happy under the rock. +Tom and Mia like to write. They write with crayons on paper. They write their names, and shapes, and animals. They write what they see and what they dream. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see many trees in the park. Some trees are short and round, some trees are tall and thin. Tom points to a tall and thin tree and says, "Look, Mia, that is a pine tree. It has long needles and cones." + +Mia looks at the pine tree and says, "Wow, it is very big and green. Can we write on it?" + +Tom says, "No, we cannot write on the tree. That is not nice. The tree is alive and needs its bark. We can write on paper and show the tree." + +Mia says, "OK, let's write on paper then. I want to write a pine tree with crayons. Do you have green and brown crayons?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. Here, you can use them. I want to write a pine tree too. Maybe we can make a card for the tree and say thank you for giving us shade and air." + +Mia says, "That is a good idea. Let's write a card for the pine tree and put it under its cone. Maybe the tree will like it and smile." + +Tom and Mia write a card for the pine tree with crayons. They draw a pine tree and write their names and a heart. They walk to the pine tree and find a cone on the ground. They put the card under the cone and say, "Here, this is for you, pine tree. We like you and we are glad you are here." + +The pine tree does not say anything, but it rustles its needles in the wind. Tom and Mia think that is the tree's way of saying thank you and smiling. They smile back and hug the tree. Mom sees them and smiles too. She is proud of Tom and Mia for being kind and creative. She takes a picture of them and the pine tree and the card. She thinks it is a beautiful story. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hedge. They want to see what is behind it. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They run to the hedge and try to find a gap. But the hedge is too thick and green. They cannot see through it. + +"Maybe we can climb over it," Tom says. + +He tries to pull himself up, but he is too small. He falls down and hurts his knee. + +"Ow!" he cries. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you OK?" she asks. + +Tom nods, but he is sad. + +"I want to see what is behind the hedge," he says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"Maybe we can speak to the hedge," she says. + +"Speak to the hedge?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, maybe the hedge will listen and move for us," Mia says. + +She goes to the hedge and says in a loud voice: + +"Hello, hedge. We are Tom and Mia. We are friends. We want to see what is behind you. Can you please move a little bit?" + +Tom and Mia wait. They hear a rustle in the hedge. Then they see a small hole. They look through it and see a beautiful garden. There are flowers, trees, birds and a pond. + +"Wow!" they say. + +The hedge says in a soft voice: + +"Hello, Tom and Mia. I am the hedge. I am happy to meet you. You are very polite and kind. You can come and visit the garden. But please be careful and do not hurt the plants and animals." + +Tom and Mia smile. They thank the hedge and crawl through the hole. They have a lot of fun in the garden. They are very happy. They have made a new friend. The hedge is a good friend. He is very fit and strong. He protects the garden and the park. He likes to speak to Tom and Mia. They like to speak to him too. They are the best of friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. It was cold, so they wore hats and scarves. Tom had a red scarf and Lily had a gray scarf. They liked to run and slide on the ice. + +"Look, Lily, I can slide faster than you!" Tom said. + +"No, you can't, Tom, I can slide faster than you!" Lily said. + +They raced each other to the other side of the pond. Tom slid first and reached the end. He turned around and waited for Lily. But he did not see her. He only saw her gray scarf on the ice. + +"Lily, where are you?" Tom shouted. + +He ran back to the pond and picked up the scarf. He looked around, but he could not find Lily. He felt scared and sad. He thought Lily had disappeared. + +"Lily, please come back!" Tom cried. + +Then he heard a giggle behind a tree. He saw Lily peeking out. She had hidden from Tom as a joke. She saw Tom holding her scarf and crying. She felt sorry and ran to him. + +"Tom, I'm here, I'm sorry, I did not mean to scare you!" Lily said. + +She hugged Tom and took her scarf. Tom hugged her back and smiled. He was happy to see Lily. He was not angry with her. He knew she was just playing. + +"Let's go home, Lily, it's getting dark," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, let's go home," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about their fun and their joke. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were safe and happy. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They drank and ate and talked. They did not disappear again. +Tom and Anna are hungry. They want to eat soup. Mom is in the kitchen. She is cutting an onion. The onion makes her eyes wet. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can get some spoons and bowls from the cupboard," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the cupboard. They hear a loud noise. It is the onion. It falls on the floor. It rolls under the table. + +"Oh no! The onion is gone!" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna look under the table. They see the onion. They also see a mouse. The mouse is nibbling the onion. + +"Look, Mom! There is a mouse!" Anna says. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, mouse!" Mom says. + +The mouse is scared. It drops the onion. It runs away. + +Tom and Anna pick up the onion. They give it to Mom. + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very brave and helpful," Mom says. + +She washes the onion. She puts it in the pot. She makes the soup. + +Tom and Anna set the table. They smell the soup. It smells good. + +"Soup is ready!" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna sit down. They eat the soup. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to write in her diary every night. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One night, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw her diary and grabbed it. + +"Give it back!" Lily shouted. "That is mine!" + +"What is this?" Tom asked. "Is it a book? Can I read it?" + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "It is my diary. It has my secrets. You are not allowed to read it!" + +Tom laughed. He opened the diary and started to read. He read about Lily's favorite color, her best friend, her pet hamster and her wish to go to the zoo. + +"Ha ha, this is silly!" Tom said. "You write like a baby. And you like pink? Pink is for girls. And you want to go to the zoo? The zoo is for babies. You are a baby!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She tried to get her diary back, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He held it high above his head. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily cried. "You are mean! You are a bully!" + +Tom smiled. He liked to tease his sister. He thought it was fun. + +"I dare you to do something," he said. "If you do it, I will give you your diary back. If you don't, I will keep it and show it to everyone." + +Lily was scared. She wondered what Tom would dare her to do. She hoped it was not something bad. + +"What do you dare me to do?" she asked. + +Tom looked around the room. He saw a spider on the wall. He pointed at it. + +"I dare you to touch that spider," he said. "If you touch it, you can have your diary. If you don't, I will read it to everyone tomorrow." + +Lily hated spiders. She thought they were creepy and scary. She did not want to touch it. But she also did not want to lose her diary. She did not know what to do. + +She looked at the spider. It was big and hairy. It had eight legs and two eyes. It moved slowly on the wall. + +She looked at Tom. He was smug and mean. He had her diary in his hand. He waited for her to do the dare. + +She looked at her diary. It was pink and pretty. It had her name and a heart on the cover. It had her secrets and her dreams inside. + +She made up her mind. She was brave and patient. She walked towards the spider. She reached out her hand. She touched it. It felt soft and ticklish. It did not bite her. It did not hurt her. + +She turned to Tom. She held out her hand. She said, "I did it. Now give me my diary." + +Tom was surprised and impressed. He did not think she would do it. He felt a little sorry for being mean. He gave her the diary. + +"Here you go," he said. "You are brave, Lily. I am sorry for teasing you. Can we be friends?" + +Lily took her diary. She hugged it. She smiled at Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are not so bad. We can be friends. But don't touch my diary again. Or I will dare you to do something worse." +Lily was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw an old lady walking slowly with a cane on the street. The old lady looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Thank you, dear. You are very kind. I am going to the park, but it is too far for me." + +Lily took the old lady's hand and said, "I will go with you. I like the park too. There are many flowers and birds there." + +They walked together, and Lily helped the old lady with her cane. They talked about their favorite things and laughed. The old lady felt happy and grateful. + +When they reached the park, they sat on a bench and enjoyed the sun and the breeze. The old lady gave Lily a hug and said, "You are a wonderful girl. You made my day. You care about me." + +Lily hugged her back and said, "You are a wonderful lady. You made my day too. I care about you." +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom is very busy. She has to cook, clean and work on her laptop. She tells Tom and Anna to be quiet and share their toys nicely. But Tom and Anna do not listen. They want the same large truck. They pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the truck! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! You had it yesterday!" Anna says. + +Their mom hears them and gets very angry. She comes to their room and sees the mess. She takes the truck away and puts it on a high shelf. She says, "You are both very naughty. You did not obey me. You made a lot of noise. You did not share your toys. You are punished. You cannot play with the truck for one year. Now go to your beds and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna are very sad. They cry and say sorry to their mom. They say they will be good and quiet and share their toys. Their mom hugs them and says she loves them. But she says they still have to be punished. She says they can play with their other toys, but not the truck. + +Tom and Anna go to their beds and think about what they did. They feel sorry for each other. They say they will not fight over the truck again. They say they will wait for one year until they can play with it. They hope the year will go fast. They hug and fall asleep. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go on journeys. They had a big red car that their dad drove. Sometimes they went to the park, or the zoo, or the beach. They always had fun and saw many things. + +One day, they went to the farm. They saw cows, and sheep, and pigs, and chickens. They fed the animals and petted them. They also saw a big horse. The horse was brown and had a long mane. He was very powerful and ran fast. + +"Can we ride the horse, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, the horse is too big and strong for you. Maybe when you are older," dad said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to ride the horse too. He thought the horse was cool and brave. He wished he was powerful like the horse. + +They went to the barn and saw a pile of hay. Dad said they could rest there for a while. He gave them some juice and cookies. Anna and Ben were tired from their journey. They lay down on the hay and closed their eyes. + +"Ben, do you want to nap?" Anna asked. + +"No, I don't want to nap. I want to ride the horse," Ben said. + +"But you are sleepy, Ben. And napping is good for you. It makes you grow and dream," Anna said. + +"I don't care. I don't want to grow and dream. I want to be powerful and run," Ben said. + +He got up and walked to the door. He saw the horse outside. The horse was eating some grass. Ben thought he could sneak up and climb on the horse. He opened the door and ran to the horse. + +But the horse saw him and got scared. He neighed and kicked his legs. He ran away from Ben. Ben fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. + +Dad heard him and came to help. He picked him up and hugged him. He checked his knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" dad asked. + +"No, dad, I'm not okay. I wanted to ride the horse, but he ran away. He didn't like me. He was too powerful for me," Ben said. + +"Ben, I'm sorry you are sad. But you can't ride the horse. He is not a toy. He is a living thing. He has feelings and needs. He was afraid of you. You scared him. You have to be gentle and respectful with animals. Do you understand?" dad said. + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry for the horse. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to the horse. + +"Can we go back to the barn, dad? I want to nap with Anna. Maybe I can dream of the horse. Maybe he can be my friend in my dream," Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben, we can do that. That's a good idea. Maybe you can dream of the horse. And maybe when you wake up, you can see him again. And maybe you can give him a carrot and a pat. And maybe he will like you. And maybe you will feel powerful in a different way. A way that is kind and gentle. A way that makes you happy," dad said. + +They went back to the barn. Anna was still napping on the hay. She smiled when she saw Ben. She moved over and made room for him. Ben lay down next to her. He closed his eyes and napped. He dreamed of the horse. The horse was his friend. They ran together. They were happy. They were powerful. +Lucy loved to go to the toy store with her mom. She liked to look at all the different toys and imagine playing with them. She especially liked the stuffed animals. They were so soft and cute. She wanted to hug them all. + +One day, she saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a pink bunny with long ears and a fluffy tail. It had a red bow around its neck and a big smile on its face. Lucy thought it was the most adorable bunny she had ever seen. She ran to it and picked it up. + +"Mom, mom, look at this bunny! Can I have it, please?" she asked, holding the bunny close to her chest. + +Mom smiled and looked at the tag on the bunny. It said $10. Mom knew that Lucy had been saving her allowance for a long time. She had $8 in her piggy bank at home. + +"Lucy, this is a very nice bunny, but it costs $10. Do you have enough money to buy it?" Mom asked. + +Lucy frowned and thought hard. She knew how to count to ten. She had learned it at preschool. She held up her fingers and counted. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight," she said. "I have eight dollars, mom. Is that enough?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, you need two more dollars to buy the bunny. Maybe you can save some more money and come back another day." + +Lucy felt sad. She really wanted the bunny. She looked at it with big eyes and whispered, "I'm sorry, bunny. I can't take you home today. Maybe next time." + +She put the bunny back on the shelf and gave it a kiss. She hoped no one else would buy it before she came back. + +As they were leaving the store, Mom saw something that made her smile. She had an idea. She whispered something to the cashier and handed him some money. Then she took Lucy's hand and walked out. + +When they got home, Mom told Lucy to close her eyes and hold out her arms. Lucy did as she was told. She felt something soft and fuzzy in her arms. She opened her eyes and gasped. + +It was the pink bunny! The same one from the store! It had a tag that said, "To Lucy, from Mom. I'm proud of you for saving your money and being so kind to the bunny. You deserve a special treat." + +Lucy hugged the bunny and Mom. She was so happy. She thanked Mom and said, "You're the best mom ever! And you're the best bunny ever! I love you both so much!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lucy. Now, let's go and play with your new friend." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they score goals and cheer. + +One day, they see a big cake on a table near the park. It looks delicious. It has chocolate and cream and cherries on top. Tom and Sam want to eat the cake. They forget about the football and run to the table. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom says. "It must be for someone's birthday." + +"Maybe we can have a bite," Sam says. "No one is here to see us." + +They reach the table and try to grab the cake. But they are too greedy and clumsy. They both stumble and fall on the table. The cake falls on the ground and breaks. Tom and Sam are covered in chocolate and cream and cherries. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom says. "We ruined the cake!" + +"We are in big trouble!" Sam says. "Someone will be very angry!" + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the owner of the cake. He is a big man with a red face. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my cake?" he shouts. "That was for my son's birthday! How dare you spoil it!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They jump off the table and run away. They leave the football and the cake behind. They say sorry to the man, but he does not hear them. He is too busy yelling. + +Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should play with their football and not with other people's cakes. They hope the man will forgive them. They hope the son will have another cake. They hope they will still be friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Exercise class for kids. Start today. Come and join us." Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try. + +They go to the place where the sign is. They see a lady with a whistle. She smiles and says: "Hello, kids. Do you want to exercise with us? It is good for your body and your mind. And it is fun, too." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say: "Yes, please. We want to exercise." The lady says: "Great. Follow me. We are going to do some warm-ups, some games, and some stretches. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben say: "Yes, we are ready." They follow the lady. They do what she says. They move their arms, their legs, their heads. They play tag, hopscotch, and Simon says. They bend, twist, and reach. They laugh, sweat, and breathe. + +They have a lot of fun. They make new friends. They feel good. They thank the lady. She says: "You are welcome, kids. You did a great job. You can come back anytime. Exercise is fair for everyone. It does not matter how old you are, how big you are, or how fast you are. As long as you try your best and have fun, you are doing exercise right." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the animals and plants in nature. They saw birds, squirrels, flowers and trees. They thought nature was very attractive. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Ben and Mia were scared. They did not know if the dog was friendly or mean. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Mia's hand and they ran away from the dog. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a bench near a pond. They ran to the bench and climbed under it. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +The dog followed them. It sniffed the air and the ground. It heard Ben and Mia's breathing under the bench. It growled and crawled under the bench too. It was very close to Ben and Mia. They could feel its breath on their faces. + +"Please, go away, dog!" Mia cried. "We are not your food! We are your friends!" + +The dog looked at Mia. It saw her tears and heard her voice. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It licked Mia's cheek and nuzzled her hair. It was not a mean dog. It was a lonely dog. It wanted to play with Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia were surprised. They saw the dog's eyes and tongue. They felt its fur and nose. It was not a scary dog. It was a cute dog. They smiled and petted the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben said. "What is your name? Do you have a home?" + +The dog barked and wagged its tail. It did not have a name or a home. It lived in the park by itself. It was happy to meet Ben and Mia. It wanted to be their friend. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for the dog. They decided to surrender their fear and give the dog a chance. They asked their mom if they could take the dog home. Their mom agreed. They gave the dog a name and a collar. They called it Spot. They took it home and gave it food and water. They played with it and hugged it. They made it part of their family. + +Spot was very happy. It loved Ben and Mia and their mom. It thanked them for saving it from the park. It was no longer lonely. It was no longer a dog in nature. It was a dog in a home. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. She had a big jar where she kept her worms. She gave them names and talked to them. + +One day, she found a very long and shiny worm. She was very happy and put it in her jar. She called it Zip, because it moved very fast. She showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and said it was a nice worm. + +But Zip was not a worm. Zip was a snake. A very small and young snake, but a snake. Zip did not like the jar. It wanted to get out. It waited for a chance. + +The next day, Sara took her jar to the park. She wanted to show Zip to her friends. She opened the jar and reached for Zip. But Zip was angry and scared. It bit Sara's finger. Sara screamed and dropped the jar. Zip slithered away. + +Sara's mom and dad ran to her. They saw the bite and the snake. They were very serious and worried. They took Sara to the doctor. The doctor said Zip was not a bad snake, but it could make Sara sick. He gave Sara some medicine and a bandage. He told Sara not to touch snakes, only worms. + +Sara was sorry and sad. She learned her lesson. She said goodbye to Zip in her mind. She hoped Zip would find a nice home. She still liked worms, but she was more careful. She never put a snake in her jar again. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the zoo. Lily loved to see the animals, especially the big gorillas. She wanted to get closer to them and watch them play. + +"Mom, can I go near the gorillas?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and stay behind the fence," mom said. + +Lily ran to the fence and looked at the gorillas. They were eating bananas and making funny noises. Lily thought they were very cute and funny. She wanted to make them laugh, too. + +She picked up a banana peel from the ground and put it on her head. Then she made a silly face and said, "Look at me, I'm a gorilla too!" + +The gorillas looked at Lily and did not laugh. They stared at her with big eyes and frowned. They did not like her joke. They thought she was rude and silly. + +One of the gorillas threw a banana peel back at Lily. It hit her on the face and made her fall down. Lily felt something wet and sticky on her face. It was the banana peel. + +Lily started to cry. She felt embarrassed and hurt. She ran back to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, the gorillas don't like me. They threw a banana peel at me and made me fall down," Lily sobbed. + +Mom wiped Lily's face and hugged her back. + +"I'm sorry, honey. The gorillas don't understand your joke. They don't like it when people copy them or make fun of them. They are very proud and sensitive animals. You should be more respectful and polite to them," mom said. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to upset the gorillas. She just wanted to make them happy. + +"Mom, can I say sorry to the gorillas?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey. But you have to be very gentle and quiet. Don't touch them or throw anything at them. Just say sorry and smile," mom said. + +Lily nodded and walked back to the fence. She saw the gorilla that threw the banana peel at her. He was still frowning and looking angry. + +Lily felt nervous and scared. But she wanted to make things right. She took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gorilla. I didn't mean to be rude or silly. I just wanted to be your friend. You are very cute and funny. Please don't be mad at me." + +The gorilla looked at Lily and blinked. He saw that she was sincere and sorry. He felt a little sorry, too. He grunted and nodded. He reached out his hand and gave Lily a banana. He smiled and made a friendly noise. + +Lily smiled and took the banana. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Gorilla. You are very kind and generous. I'm sorry for making you frustrated. Can we be friends?" + +The gorilla nodded and waved. He made a happy noise. He liked Lily now. He thought she was brave and sweet. + +Lily waved back and ate the banana. She felt happy and relieved. She had made a new friend. + +She ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, I said sorry to the gorilla and he gave me a banana. He is my friend now. He is not mad at me anymore." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm proud of you, honey. You did the right thing. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned how to apologize and how to respect other creatures. You are a good girl." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the gorillas, too. They are amazing animals." + +Mom and Lily left the zoo. They had a wonderful day. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They never forgot their encounter with the gorillas. They always remembered to be kind and respectful to everyone. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick on the ground. Ben has an idea. + +"Let's tie a rope to the stick and make a swing!" he says. + +"OK!" Lily says. They look for a rope. They see a rich man walking his dog. The dog has a rope around his neck. + +"Can we have your rope, please?" Ben asks the rich man. + +"No, you can't!" the rich man says. "This is my dog's rope. Go away!" + +The rich man is mean. Ben and Lily are sad. They walk away. + +They see a nice lady selling flowers. The flowers have ribbons around them. + +"Can we have your ribbons, please?" Lily asks the nice lady. + +"Sure, you can!" the nice lady says. "You can have as many as you want. They are free!" + +The nice lady is kind. Ben and Lily are happy. They take some ribbons and say thank you. + +They go back to the stick. They tie the ribbons to the stick and to a tree. They make a swing. + +"Yay!" Ben and Lily say. They take turns to swing on the stick. They have fun. They are glad they found the stick. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big gem. It was red and sparkly. They were very happy. + +They wanted to show their gem to their mom and dad. But on the way home, they met a big dog. The dog was hungry and mean. It saw the gem and wanted it. It barked and ran towards Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to lose their gem. They did not want to get hurt. They ran as fast as they could. But the dog was faster. It caught up with them and tried to bite them. + +But Tom and Lily were smart and modest. They did not think the gem was more important than their safety. They threw the gem at the dog and said, "Here, take it. We don't need it. We have each other." + +The dog was surprised and confused. It stopped chasing Tom and Lily. It picked up the gem and ran away. It thought it had won. But Tom and Lily had won too. They hugged each other and went home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of themselves. They learned that sharing and caring are more valuable than any gem. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a yellow ball and Ben has a blue car. They like to share their toys and take turns. + +"Can I have the ball, please?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, you can have the ball. But you have to pass it to me sometimes," Lily says. + +Lily gives the ball to Ben and he rolls it on the floor. He makes a zooming sound with his mouth. Lily takes the car and drives it on the couch. She makes a honking sound with her nose. + +They are having fun until they hear a loud cry from the other room. It is their baby brother, Max. He is an infant and he needs a lot of attention. He is hungry and wants his bottle. + +"Mama, Max is crying!" Lily says. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm coming," Mama says. + +Mama comes to the living room and picks up Max. She has a bottle in her hand. She smiles at Lily and Ben. + +"Can you be good and play quietly for a few minutes while I feed Max?" Mama asks. + +"Yes, Mama. We can do that," Lily and Ben say. + +They watch Mama sit on the rocking chair and give Max the bottle. He stops crying and makes sucking noises. He looks happy and sleepy. + +Lily and Ben go back to playing with their toys. They pass the ball and the car to each other. They are gentle and quiet. They love their baby brother and their Mama. They are a happy family. +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They see a big orange mop in the shed. Tom says, "Let's play with the mop. We can make it wet and clean the grass." + +Anna says, "OK, but the mop is too big for us. How can we carry it?" + +Tom says, "I have an idea. You hold one end and I hold the other end. Then we can drag it to the tap." + +They do what Tom says and drag the mop to the tap. They turn on the water and make the mop wet. Then they run to the grass and swing the mop around. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear Mom calling. "Tom, Anna, what are you doing? You are making a mess with the mop. Come here right now!" + +Tom and Anna stop playing and look at Mom. They see that she is angry. They have made the grass and the path muddy. They have also made themselves wet and dirty. + +They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing with the mop. We wanted to clean the grass." + +Mom says, "The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning the floor inside the house. You have to put it back in the shed and wash yourselves. Then you have to help me clean the mess you made." + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They say, "OK, Mom. We will do that." + +They carry the mop back to the shed and turn off the tap. Then they go to the bathroom and wash themselves. After that, they help Mom clean the grass and the path. They learn their lesson and do not play with the mop again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to gaze at the clouds. They would lie on the grass and look at the sky. They would see different shapes and animals in the clouds. + +One day, they saw a very long cloud. It looked like a snake. Lily and Tom were amazed. They pointed at the cloud and said, "Wow, look at that long cloud! It is so big and long!" + +But then, the wind blew and the cloud changed. It became a knot. It looked like a ball of yarn. Lily and Tom were confused. They tilted their heads and said, "Huh, what happened to the long cloud? It is now a knot!" + +But then, the wind blew again and the cloud changed again. It became a heart. It looked like a love sign. Lily and Tom were happy. They smiled and said, "Aww, look at that heart cloud! It is so pretty and nice!" + +They hugged each other and gazed at the heart cloud. They felt warm and cozy. They said, "We are best friends, like the heart cloud. We love each other very much!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many ice creams. Anna and Ben love ice creams. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, can we have ice creams, please?" Anna asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the man says. + +"I want chocolate, it is yummy!" Ben says. + +"I want strawberry, it is yummy too!" Anna says. + +The man gives them ice creams. Anna and Ben say thank you. They lick their ice creams. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the ice creams. The dog wants the ice creams. The dog barks and runs to Anna and Ben. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. + +But the dog does not listen. The dog jumps and tries to take the ice creams. Anna and Ben are scared. They hold their ice creams tight. They scream for help. + +The man in the truck hears them. He comes out of the truck. He sees the dog. He speaks to the dog. + +"Bad dog, leave them alone!" he says. + +He throws a bone to the dog. The dog sees the bone. The dog likes the bone. The dog forgets the ice creams. The dog runs to the bone. The dog is happy. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They are glad. They thank the man. They finish their ice creams. They are happy too. They go back to play in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were playing on the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. + +But today the sea was angry. It made loud noises and big splashes. It came closer and closer to the sand. It knocked down their castles and filled their holes. It made them wet and cold. They felt miserable. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Sam said. "The sea is mean today. It doesn't want us to play." + +"No, Sam," Lily said. "We can't go home. We have to protect our things. We have to protect our bucket and spade and ball. They are ours. We love them." + +"But how can we protect them, Lily?" Sam asked. "The sea is stronger than us. It will take them away." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She grabbed their bucket and spade and ball. She ran to a big rock near the sand. She put their things behind the rock. She said to Sam, "Come here, Sam. We can hide behind the rock. The sea can't see us here. The rock will protect us and our things." + +Sam followed Lily. He hugged her and their things. He felt a little better. He said to Lily, "You are smart, Lily. You know how to protect us and our things. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Sam," Lily said. "And I love our things. And I love the sea, too. But only when it is nice and calm. Maybe tomorrow it will be nice and calm. Then we can play again." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many old things that belonged to their grandma. There were books, clothes, dolls, cars, and a shiny necklace. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the necklace. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, grabbing the necklace. "You can have the cars. They are boring." + +They started to pull and tug on the necklace, making it break. The beads fell on the floor and rolled everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said, looking at the mess. "We broke grandma's necklace. She will be very angry." + +"What do we do?" Lily said, feeling scared. "We can't fix it." + +They heard their mom calling them from upstairs. She wanted them to come for lunch. + +"Quick, hide the beads!" Tom said, stuffing them in his pocket. "Maybe she won't notice." + +They ran upstairs and sat at the table. Their mom gave them sandwiches and juice. She smiled and asked them what they were playing. + +"Nothing," Tom and Lily said at the same time, looking down. + +Their mom frowned and said, "Are you sure? You look very guilty. Did you do something bad?" + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they should tell the truth, but they were afraid of getting in trouble. + +They looked at each other and remembered what their grandma always said. She was very wise and kind. She said, "Honesty is the best policy. If you make a mistake, you should admit it and say sorry. Then you can learn from it and do better next time." + +Tom and Lily decided to listen to their grandma. They took out the beads from their pocket and showed them to their mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tom said. "We found grandma's necklace in the garage and we broke it. We wanted to keep it, but we fought over it. It was wrong and selfish of us." + +"We are very sorry, mom," Lily said. "We love grandma and we don't want to hurt her. Can you help us fix the necklace? We want to give it back to her and say sorry." + +Their mom was surprised and sad, but also proud and happy. She hugged them and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I know it was hard, but it was the right thing to do. I am glad you listened to your grandma. She is very wise and loves you very much. I love you too. Yes, I can help you fix the necklace. Come on, let's go to the garage and find the rest of the beads." +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her crown. She had a big crown with many shiny stones. She liked to wear it and pretend she was the queen of a faraway land. + +One day, she heard a knock on her door. She opened it and saw a boy with a big smile. He had a crown too, but his crown was unusual. It was made of paper and had many colors. He said, "Hello, I'm Max. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was curious about his crown. She said, "Yes, you can play with me. But what is your crown? It is not like mine." + +Max said, "My crown is special. It is a magic crown. It can make me hear things that others can't. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She took off her crown and put on Max's crown. She felt a tickle in her ears. She said, "What can I hear with your crown?" + +Max said, "Listen. You can hear the birds singing, the wind blowing, the flowers whispering, and the stars twinkling. You can hear the secrets of the world." + +Lily listened. She heard many sounds that she never heard before. She was amazed. She said, "Wow, your crown is amazing. It is the best crown ever." + +Max smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very fun. Can we share our crowns?" + +Max said, "Yes, we can share our crowns. We can play together and listen to the world." + +Lily and Max hugged. They became friends. They played with their crowns and listened to the world. They were happy. +Tom is a fisherman. He likes to catch fish in the lake. He has a boat and a net. He goes to the lake every day. + +One day, he sees a big fish in the water. He wants to catch it. He throws his net over the fish. But the fish is smart. It swims away from the net. Tom tries again and again. But the fish always escapes. + +Tom gets angry. He thinks the fish is hiding from him. He looks around the lake. He sees a small island. He thinks the fish is hiding there. He rows his boat to the island. + +But the island is not an island. It is a hidden rock. Tom does not see it. He hits the rock with his boat. His boat breaks. His net falls into the water. He has no fish. He has no boat. He has no net. He is sad. + +The fish sees Tom. It feels sorry for him. It swims to him. It says, "I am sorry, fisherman. I did not want to make you angry. I just wanted to live. You can have me if you want. But please, do not catch any more fish. They are my friends. They have families. They want to live too." + +Tom hears the fish. He is surprised. He does not know fish can talk. He feels sorry for the fish. He says, "I am sorry, fish. I did not know you have feelings. I was greedy. I wanted to catch you all. But now I see I was wrong. You can go. I will not catch you or your friends. I will find another way to live." + +The fish is happy. It says, "Thank you, fisherman. You are kind. I will tell my friends about you. Maybe they will help you too. Goodbye, fisherman. Be careful of the hidden rocks." + +The fish swims away. Tom watches it go. He learns a lesson. He learns to respect the fish and the lake. He learns to be careful of what he does not see. He learns to be happy with what he has. He hopes to find a new boat and a new net. He hopes to make new friends. He hopes to be a better fisherman. +Sara likes to read novels. Novels are books with many pages and stories. Sara has a nice novel about a princess and a dragon. She reads it every night before bed. + +One day, Sara's little brother Tom finds her novel. Tom is curious. He wants to see what is inside. He opens the novel and looks at the pages. He sees words and pictures. He does not understand the words. He likes the pictures. He wants to keep them. + +He starts to tear the pages from the novel. He tears and tears until he has many pictures. He puts them in his pocket. He is happy. + +Sara comes back to her room. She sees her novel on the floor. She sees the torn pages. She is angry and sad. She cries. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she asks. "You ruined my novel!" + +Tom hears Sara. He comes to her room. He sees her crying. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says. "I liked the pictures. I wanted to keep them." + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees the pictures in his pocket. She sighs. + +"Tom, you can't tear books," she says. "Books are for reading, not for tearing. You have to be careful with them. They are special." + +Tom nods. He understands. He gives the pictures back to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says again. "Can you forgive me?" + +Sara hugs Tom. She forgives him. + +"It's okay, Tom," she says. "I love you. But next time, ask me before you touch my books. And I can show you the pictures and read you the stories." + +Tom smiles. He loves Sara. He agrees. + +"Okay, Sara," he says. "Thank you. Can you read me the story about the princess and the dragon?" + +Sara smiles. She picks up her novel. She finds the pages that are not torn. She reads Tom the story. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with dough. They made shapes and animals and pretended they were real. One day, they decided to make a boat with dough and sail it in the bathtub. + +They rolled and flattened the dough and cut out a big triangle for the sail. They stuck it on a stick and put it on a round base. They painted it with blue and red and yellow. They were very proud of their boat. + +"Let's go sail it in the water!" Ben said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Mom said dough can get soft and break in the water," Lily said. + +They filled the bathtub with water and put their boat in. They blew on the sail and watched it move. They made sounds like waves and wind. They had fun. + +But after a while, they noticed something was wrong. The boat was not as round and hard as before. It was getting soft and mushy. The sail was falling off. The boat was sinking. + +"Oh no, our boat is breaking!" Lily cried. + +"What do we do?" Ben asked. + +They tried to save their boat, but it was too late. The dough was all wet and sticky. They could not make it into a boat again. + +They were sad and angry. They threw the dough in the trash and stomped out of the bathroom. + +"Mom, our boat broke!" they told their mom. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. Dough is not good for sailing. It can only stay dry and hard," their mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. She said she had a surprise for them. + +She took them to the kitchen and showed them a big bowl of dough. She said they could make something else with it. Something that was good for baking. + +She helped them make cookies with the dough. They cut out shapes and animals and sprinkled them with sugar. They put them in the oven and waited. + +Soon, the cookies were done. They smelled good and looked good. They tasted good too. + +Lily and Ben forgot about their boat. They smiled and ate their cookies. They said thank you to their mom. + +They learned that dough was good for baking, but not for sailing. They decided to make a paper boat next time. They hoped it would not break. +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They share their toys and snacks. They are honest with each other. They never lie or take things without asking. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. But they are a little scared. It looks very high and fast. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Are you?" Lily answers. + +They hold hands and climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. They look down. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's go!" Lily says. + +They push off and slide down. They scream and laugh. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They reach the bottom and jump off. They are happy and proud. They did it! + +They run to each other and hug. They hug very tight. They are glad they have each other. + +"That was awesome, Lily!" Tom says. + +"You are awesome, Tom!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug again. They are best friends. + +They look at the sky. It is noon. They see the sun in the middle. It is bright and warm. + +"Are you hungry, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Are you?" Lily answers. + +They nod and run to their moms. They have lunch in the park. They eat sandwiches and fruit. They drink juice and water. They say thank you to their moms. + +They are happy and full. They are ready to play some more. They are best friends. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. + +One day, mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. Sara wanted to help too. She asked mom if she could kneel on a chair and stir the batter. Mom said yes, but be careful. + +Sara climbed on the chair and took the big spoon. She stirred the batter slowly and gently. She smelled the vanilla and the sugar. She felt happy and proud. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are doing a great job, Sara. You are a very successful helper. Dad will love the cake." + +Sara smiled back and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and dad. And I love cake." +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play near the lake. They had a lot of fun with the ducks, the fish and the frogs. One day, they saw a big boat on the lake. It was shiny and had a flag and a horn. Lily and Max wanted to go on the boat, but they did not know how. + +They asked their mom and dad, but they said no. They said the boat was not for them, and it was too far and too dangerous. Lily and Max were sad and envious. They wished they had a boat like that. + +They decided to make their own boat with some sticks, leaves and string. They worked hard and used their imagination. They made a small boat that looked like the big one. They put it on the water and pretended to sail. They made noises like the horn and waved the flag. They had a lot of fun with their boat. + +They did not notice that the big boat was coming closer. The people on the big boat saw Lily and Max and their boat. They smiled and waved. They liked their boat and their spirit. They invited them to come on the big boat and see it. Lily and Max were surprised and happy. They asked their mom and dad, and they said yes. They went on the big boat and saw how it worked. They thanked the people and shared their boat with them. + +Lily and Max learned that they did not need to be envious of what others had. They learned that they could make their own fun with what they had. They learned that they could believe in themselves and their dreams. They learned that they could make new friends and share their joy. They learned that the lake was big enough for everyone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It is yellow and loud and has a sign that says "Yield". Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the truck. + +They run to the truck, but they do not look for cars or bikes or people. They do not see the red light or the stop sign. They do not hear the horn or the shout. + +A car is coming fast. It does not see Lily and Tom. It does not stop. It hits them. + +Lily and Tom are hurt. They cry and bleed and feel pain. They are scared. They want their moms and dads. + +A man comes out of the truck. He is sorry and sad. He calls for help. He holds Lily and Tom and tries to make them feel better. He gives them a warm blanket and a hug. He says he is sorry. + +Lily and Tom learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and look and listen and yield. They learn to stay on the side and not run in the street. They learn to be safe and smart and happy. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see the big lake and the ducks. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +But the car ride was very long and boring. Tom and Lily started to complain. "Are we there yet?" they asked. "I'm hungry." "I'm thirsty." "I need to pee." "I'm hot." "I'm cold." "I'm tired." Mom and Dad tried to make them happy. They gave them snacks and drinks and toys and songs. But Tom and Lily still complained. + +Finally, they arrived at the lake. It was very beautiful and sunny. There were many ducks and flowers and trees. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Look, we're here! Isn't it wonderful?" But Tom and Lily did not smile. They looked at the lake and said, "It's too big." "It's too wet." "It's too noisy." "It's too dirty." They did not want to get out of the car. + +Mom and Dad were very sad and angry. They said, "Tom and Lily, you are very ungrateful and rude. We planned this trip for you to have fun and learn new things. But you only complain and whine. You don't appreciate anything. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been very bad and spoiled. They said, "We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We love you and we love the lake. We want to have fun and learn new things. Please forgive us and let us out of the car." + +Mom and Dad forgave them and let them out of the car. They hugged them and said, "We love you too, Tom and Lily. We're glad you changed your minds. Now let's go and enjoy the lake." + +Tom and Lily got out of the car and ran to the lake. They saw the ducks and the flowers and the trees. They felt the sun and the breeze and the water. They laughed and played and explored. They had a lot of fun and learned new things. They were very happy and comfortable. They did not complain anymore. They thanked Mom and Dad for the trip. Mom and Dad were very happy and proud of them. They all had a wonderful day at the lake. +Sara was a silly girl who did not like to sleep in her bed. She liked to sleep on the sofa, on the floor, or even in the bathtub. She said her bed was too big, too soft, and too boring. Her mom and dad tried to make her bed more fun. They gave her a pink blanket, a teddy bear, and a night light. But Sara still did not want to sleep in her bed. + +One night, Sara had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came to her house and wanted to eat her. She ran away from the monster, but she could not find her mom and dad. She looked for them in the sofa, on the floor, and in the bathtub. But they were not there. She was scared and alone. She wished she had her bed to hide in. + +She woke up and saw that it was dark. She heard a noise and thought it was the monster. She screamed and cried. Her mom and dad came to her and hugged her. They told her it was not a monster, but a car outside. They asked her what was wrong. Sara told them about her bad dream. They said they were sorry and that they loved her. They asked her if she wanted to sleep in her bed. Sara nodded and said yes. + +They took her to her bed and tucked her in. They gave her a kiss and said good night. Sara felt warm and safe in her bed. She hugged her teddy bear and turned on her night light. She thought her bed was not so big, not so soft, and not so boring. She thought her bed was just right. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any more bad dreams. + +The next morning, Sara woke up and smiled. She felt happy and rested. She jumped out of her bed and ran to her mom and dad. She thanked them for her bed and said she liked it. They smiled and said they were proud of her. They said she had improved a lot. Sara agreed and said she was not a silly girl anymore. She said she was a smart girl who loved her bed. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys. Sara has a red ball. Ben has a blue bike. + +One day, Sara asks Ben, "Can you lend me your bike? I want to ride it for a while." + +Ben says, "OK, but you have to be careful. Don't go too fast or too far. And don't get it dirty." + +Sara says, "I promise. I will be honest and good." + +Sara takes the bike and rides it around the park. She feels happy and free. She sees a big puddle of mud. She thinks it looks fun. She rides the bike through the mud. The mud splashes on the bike and on Sara. She laughs. + +Ben sees Sara and the bike. He feels angry and sad. He runs to Sara and says, "What did you do? You broke your promise. You got my bike dirty. That's not honest or good. That's bad and mean." + +Sara says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at me. I will clean your bike. I will be your friend." + +Ben says, "You have to clean my bike very well. And you have to say sorry again. And you have to lend me your ball. Then I will forgive you. And we can be friends again." + +Sara says, "OK, Ben. I will do that. I'm sorry, Ben. Here is my ball. You can play with it. I will clean your bike. I will be honest and good from now on." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry, too. I was too harsh. You are my friend. Let's play together." + +Sara and Ben hug. They clean the bike and the ball. They play in the park. They are happy and honest. +Sam and Lily are playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving on the road. Sam has a big truck that can load many things. Lily has a small car that can go very fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can load this hanger on my truck. It is a long and shiny thing. Can you load something on your car?" Sam asks. + +Lily looks around and sees a ball, a book, and a teddy bear. She tries to load the ball on her car, but it rolls off. She tries to load the book on her car, but it is too heavy. She tries to load the teddy bear on her car, but it is too big. + +"No, Sam, I can't load anything on my car. My car is too small and weak. Your truck is big and strong. You can load anything on your truck," Lily says. + +Sam feels sorry for Lily. He likes to share with his sister. He thinks of an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, I have an idea. Why don't we load your car on my truck? Then we can drive together and have more fun. Your car is not weak, it is fast. My truck is not strong, it is slow. We can help each other," Sam says. + +Lily likes Sam's idea. She smiles and nods. Sam helps Lily load her car on his truck. They make sure it is secure and won't fall off. Then they hold hands and drive their toys around the living room. They make noises and pretend they are on a big adventure. They are happy and have fun. +Anna was a daughter who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a light dress and light hair and light eyes. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we have to go to the store. Do you want to come with me or stay with dad?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She wanted to go with mom, but she also wanted to play with Lily. She said, "Can I take Lily with me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But you have to hold her tight and not lose her, okay?" + +Anna nodded and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will keep you safe." + +Mom and Anna got in the car and drove to the store. Anna held Lily on her lap and looked out the window. She saw many things: trees, houses, cars, dogs, birds. She pointed them out to Lily and made her say, "Wow!" + +When they got to the store, mom said, "Anna, you have to stay close to me and not run away, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will stay with you and Lily." + +Mom and Anna went inside the store and looked at many things: food, clothes, toys, books. Anna liked to see the toys and books, but she did not let go of Lily. She said, "Look, Lily. There are so many things here. Do you like them?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I like you more." + +Anna smiled and said, "I like you more, too." + +Mom and Anna bought some things and went to the cashier. Mom put the things on the belt and took out her wallet. Anna put Lily on the belt, too, and said, "Lily, you have to be good and not move, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. I will be good and not move." + +But then, something bad happened. The belt started to move and Lily started to slide. Anna saw Lily moving away from her and said, "Lily, no!" + +She reached out to grab Lily, but she was too late. Lily fell off the belt and into a big bag. The bag was taken by a man who did not see Lily. He said, "Thank you, have a nice day." + +Anna cried and said, "Mom, mom, Lily is gone! Lily is gone!" + +Mom turned and saw Anna crying. She said, "What? What happened?" + +Anna pointed to the bag and said, "Lily is in there! Lily is in there!" + +Mom looked at the bag and saw the man walking away. She said, "Oh, no! Come on, Anna, we have to get Lily back!" + +Mom and Anna ran after the man and shouted, "Sir, sir, wait! You have our doll!" + +The man heard them and turned. He said, "What? What doll?" + +Mom said, "The doll in your bag. It's ours. It's my daughter's." + +The man looked in his bag and saw Lily. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see her. Here, take her back." + +He gave Lily to Anna, who hugged her and said, "Lily, Lily, I'm so glad you're okay!" + +Lily said, "Me, too, Anna. Me, too." + +Mom said, "Thank you, sir. We're sorry for the trouble." + +The man said, "No problem. I'm glad you found her. Have a nice day." + +Mom and Anna said, "You, too." + +Mom and Anna went back to the car and drove home. Anna held Lily tight and said, "Lily, you're my best friend. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you, too, Anna. You're my best friend." + +They smiled and kissed. They were happy. They had a big adventure. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. Tom has a drum that he likes to bang. Sam has a car that he likes to zoom. They have fun together. + +One day, their mom tells them that they have to go to the doctor. She says they need to get a shot. Tom and Sam do not like shots. They are anxious. They do not want to go. + +"Mom, do we have to go?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you do. It is good for you. It will keep you healthy," mom says. + +"Can we take our toys?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be quiet and polite at the doctor's office," mom says. + +Tom and Sam pack their toys in a bag. They take the drum and the car. They go to the car with mom. They are still anxious. + +On the way, they see a church. They see people going inside. They see a cross on the roof. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a church. That is where people go to pray," mom says. + +"What is pray?" Sam asks. + +"Pray is when you talk to God. You can thank him, ask him for help, or tell him you love him," mom says. + +"Can we pray?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can pray anytime, anywhere," mom says. + +Tom and Sam close their eyes. They pray in their hearts. They ask God to help them be brave and not cry at the doctor. They thank God for their mom and their toys. They tell God they love him. + +They open their eyes. They feel a little better. They are not so anxious. + +They get to the doctor's office. They wait for their turn. They play with their toys. Tom bangs his drum softly. Sam zooms his car gently. They smile at each other. + +They go to the doctor. He is nice and friendly. He gives them a sticker and a lollipop. He gives them a shot. It hurts a little, but they do not cry. They are brave. + +They go back to the car with mom. They are happy. They hug mom. They hug their toys. They pray again. They thank God for the doctor and the sticker and the lollipop. They tell God they love him. + +They go home. They play with their toys in their room. They have fun together. They are not anxious. They are grateful. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to make houses with twigs and leaves. They found a big pile of twigs near a tree. Lila picked up a long twig and said, "This is my wand. I can do magic with it." + +Ben wanted the twig too. He said, "No, it's mine. Give it to me." He tried to grab the twig from Lila, but she held it tight. + +Lila said, "No, you can't have it. It's mine. Find your own wand." She waved the twig in the air and said, "Abracadabra!" + +Ben did not like that. He said, "That's not fair. You can't do magic. You're just pretending." He pulled harder on the twig, but Lila did not let go. + +Lila said, "Yes, I can. Watch this. I can make you disappear." She pointed the twig at Ben and said, "Poof!" + +Ben did not disappear. He said, "That didn't work. You're a bad magician. Let go of the twig." He pulled even harder, but Lila did not resist. + +She said, "Okay, okay. You can have the twig. But you have to share it with me. We can take turns to be the magician. Deal?" + +Ben thought about it. He said, "Deal. But you have to be a good assistant. And you have to say the magic words with me. Deal?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Deal. You can go first. What do you want to do with the wand?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "I want to make a cake. A big, yummy cake. With chocolate and sprinkles. Do you want some?" + +Lila said, "Yes, please. That sounds delicious. How do we do it?" + +Ben said, "We need some leaves and some dirt. And some water. And some flowers. And some rocks. And some magic. Come on, let's go find them." + +Lila said, "Okay, let's go. You're a good magician, Ben. And a dependable friend." She followed him to the pile of twigs. They picked up some more and started to make their cake. They had fun playing with their wand and their imagination. +Lily liked to count. She counted her toys, her books, her fingers and toes. She counted the stars at night and the flowers in the garden. She counted everything she saw. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". She wanted some ice cream. She asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, but she had to count how many coins she had in her pocket. Lily counted them. She had five coins. + +She ran to the truck and waited in line. She saw the man who sold the ice cream. He had a big smile and a hat. He asked her what flavor she wanted. She said chocolate. He asked her how many cones she wanted. She said one. He asked her how much money she had. She said five coins. + +He took her coins and gave her a cone with a big scoop of chocolate ice cream. He said she was a good counter. He said he had a surprise for her. He reached into his truck and took out a sticker. It was a star with the word "Helpful" on it. He said he gave it to kids who were helpful. He said Lily was helpful because she counted her coins and paid him. He stuck the sticker on her shirt. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked the man and ran back to her mom. She showed her the cone, the sticker and the smile. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said she was a good counter and a helpful girl. Lily ate her ice cream and enjoyed the park. She counted the birds, the swings, the slides and the trees. She counted everything she saw. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big box of toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks and books. Ben has a small bag of toys. He has a ball, a teddy and a puzzle. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They find a nice spot under a tree. Lily opens her box of toys and starts to play. Ben opens his bag of toys and looks sad. He wants to play with Lily's toys, but he is shy. + +"Can I play with your toys?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Sure, you can play with my toys. I like to share. Sharing is good," Lily says. She is a kind friend. She gives Ben a doll, a car, a block and a book. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a reliable friend. You always share with me," Ben says. He is happy. He plays with Lily's toys and his toys. + +They have fun together. They make stories with the dolls and the cars. They build a tower with the blocks. They read the book. They also play with the ball, the teddy and the puzzle. + +Lily and Ben have labels on their toys. The labels have their names and pictures. The labels help them to remember which toys are theirs. When they finish playing, they put the labels on their toys and put them back in the box and the bag. + +"Bye, Lily. Bye, Ben. See you tomorrow," they say to each other. They hug and wave. They are happy. They are good friends. They like to share. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a high wall. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go there," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Anna nodded. They ran to the wall and found a small hole. They crawled through the hole and came to a garden. The garden was full of weeds and stones. There was a door in the house. The door was old and brown. + +"Look, a door!" Anna said. "Maybe we can open it." + +They ran to the door and pushed it. The door creaked and opened. They saw a dark hallway. They stepped inside. + +"Hello?" Ben called. "Is anyone here?" + +There was no answer. They walked along the hallway. They saw many rooms. The rooms were empty and dusty. They saw cobwebs and spiders. They saw broken things and bones. + +"This is scary," Anna said. "I don't like it here. Let's go back." + +But Ben was curious. He saw a door at the end of the hallway. The door was different from the others. It was red and shiny. It had a sign on it. The sign said "Do not enter". + +"What's behind this door?" Ben wondered. "Maybe it's a treasure. Maybe it's a secret. I want to see it." + +He ran to the door and opened it. He stepped inside. + +"Ben, wait!" Anna shouted. "Don't go there!" + +But it was too late. As soon as Ben stepped inside, the door slammed shut. Anna heard a loud noise. She heard Ben scream. + +She ran to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. She banged on the door and cried. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you? Please come back!" + +But there was no answer. Only silence. Anna was alone in the ancient house. She was trapped. She was scared. She wished she never came here. She wished she listened to the sign. She wished she stayed in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to observe things. They observe birds, bugs, flowers and cars. They have a big book with pictures of things they observe. They show the book to Mom and Dad and tell them what they see. + +One day, Mom and Dad take Lily and Ben to a farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, sheep and horses. They see apples, pumpkins, carrots and corn. They are very happy and curious. + +They go to a field where there is a lot of corn. The corn is tall and yellow. Mom and Dad say they can pick some corn for dinner. Lily and Ben are excited. They run to the corn and pull some ears. They peel the green leaves and see the yellow kernels. They smell the corn and say it is sweet. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we have corn!" they shout. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben, you found some nice corn!" Mom and Dad say. They are proud of their twins. + +They put the corn in a basket and go to the farm house. They wash the corn and cook it in a big pot. They add some butter and salt. They sit at the table and eat the corn. They say it is delicious. They are cheerful and full. + +They thank Mom and Dad for taking them to the farm. They say they had a lot of fun. They say they want to observe more things. Mom and Dad hug them and say they love them. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they see a big box in the corner of the room. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He is very excite. + +"OK!" Mia says. She is also excite. They run to the box and pull the lid. + +Inside the box, they find a lot of books. There are books with pictures, books with words, books with numbers, books with animals, books with colors, and books with shapes. + +"Wow!" Tom says. He picks up a book with cars. He likes cars. + +"Look!" Mia says. She picks up a book with animals. She likes animals. + +They sit on the floor and look at the books. They learn new things. They point and say the names of the things they see. They laugh and smile. + +They are very smart. + +"Reading is fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. + +They are very happy. They hug each other and the books. They thank the teacher for the big box. They want to read more books. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are toys, books, clothes, and junk everywhere. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Lily, you need to behave. Your room is a disaster. You have to clean up your junk and put your toys away. Or you will not get any dessert tonight." + +Tom and Lily do not want to miss dessert. They love ice cream and cookies. But they do not want to clean up either. They start to argue. Tom says, "It is your fault. You have more junk than me. You should clean up more." Lily says, "No, it is your fault. You always make a mess with your cars and blocks. You should clean up more." + +They keep fighting and shouting. Their mom hears them. She comes back to their room. She is very angry. She says, "That is enough. You are both being naughty. You have to stop fighting and start cleaning. Or you will not get any dessert for a week." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to lose dessert for a week. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will behave. We will clean up our junk and our toys. Please do not be mad at us." + +Their mom says, "OK, I will give you one more chance. But you have to work together and be nice to each other. And you have to finish before dinner. Or you will still not get any dessert." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will do it. Thank you for being nice to us." + +They stop fighting and start cleaning. They help each other and share their toys. They make their room neat and tidy. They finish before dinner. Their mom is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You behaved very well. You can have dessert tonight. But you have to keep your room clean from now on. Or you will have to face the consequences." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "OK, mom. We will keep our room clean. We promise. Can we have ice cream and cookies, please?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, you can. But only after you eat your vegetables." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, mom. We will eat our vegetables. We love you, mom." + +They hug their mom and go to the kitchen. They are happy. They learned their lesson. They will behave better from now on. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big boat in the shed. It was red and shiny and had a sail. + +"Wow, look at this boat!" Sam said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Lily said. "We can pretend we are pirates and sail the seas!" + +They took the boat to the pond and put it in the water. They made pirate noises and waved their arms. The boat moved with the wind and looked very playful. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the boat away. It went too far for them to reach. Lily and Sam ran after it, but they could not catch it. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Lily cried. "We lost our boat!" + +Sam felt sad too. He hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can find another boat. Or we can play with something else. I will always be your friend." + +Lily sniffed and smiled. She felt comfort from Sam's hug. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I'm sorry we lost our boat." + +They walked back to the garden and found their teddy bears. They played with them and pretended they were on a boat. They had fun and forgot about their lost boat. They were happy. +Lily was a unique girl. She liked to draw with many colors and make funny faces. She also liked to suck her thumb when she was sleepy or scared. Her mom and dad told her that sucking her thumb was not good for her teeth, but Lily did not want to stop. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed the steps. But when she reached the top, she saw how high and steep it was. She felt scared and put her thumb in her mouth. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked from below. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to go back down, but there were other kids behind her. She did not know what to do. + +"Can you help me, mom?" she requested in a small voice. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I'll catch you at the bottom. Just let go of your thumb and slide down. It will be fun, I promise." + +Lily looked at her mom and then at her thumb. She loved her thumb, but she also wanted to try the slide. She took a deep breath and let go of her thumb. She slid down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and felt proud. + +She reached the bottom and her mom hugged her. "You did it, Lily! You are so brave and unique!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. That was fun. Can I do it again?" + +"Sure, Lily. But first, let me see your thumb. It looks a bit red. How about we put some ice on it and then you can slide again?" + +Lily nodded and held her mom's hand. She did not need her thumb anymore. She had her mom and the slide. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She pulls the lid. It is heavy. Ben helps her. They lift the lid together. + +Inside the box, they see a lot of shiny things. There are necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. They are all different colors and shapes. They sparkle in the sun. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "They are so pretty!" + +"They are mine!" Lily says. She grabs a necklace. It has a big red stone. She puts it around her neck. She feels attractive. + +"No, they are mine!" Ben says. He grabs a ring. It has a blue stone. He puts it on his finger. He feels attractive. + +They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. They don't want to share. They want all the shiny things for themselves. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and black and angry. It sees the box. It smells the shiny things. It wants to have them too. + +It runs towards the box. It barks and growls. It scares Lily and Ben. + +"Help!" Lily says. She drops the necklace. She runs away. + +"Help!" Ben says. He drops the ring. He runs away. + +The dog reaches the box. It jumps inside. It bites and chews and scratches. It makes a mess. It rubs its fur on the shiny things. It thinks they are toys. + +Lily and Ben hide behind a tree. They watch the dog. They feel sorry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had closed the box. They wish they had been nice to each other. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. They are friends again. + +They decide to leave the box. They don't want the shiny things anymore. They have something better. They have each other. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pool of water near the road. It looked shiny and cool. + +"Let's go and splash in the water!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said water near the road is dirty and dangerous. We have to stay away from it." Mia said. + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He thought she was ignorant and scared. He ran to the water and jumped in. He felt something sting his skin and his eyes. He cried out in pain. + +Mia heard Tom and ran to help him. She saw that the water was not clean. It had oil and trash and chemicals in it. It was not water for playing. It was water for hurting. + +She pulled Tom out of the water and wrapped him in her jacket. She called for help on her phone. She told Tom he was silly and foolish. He should have trusted her and Mommy. They knew what was good and bad for him. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He hugged Mia and thanked her for saving him. He learned his lesson. He would never go near the water near the road again. He would trust his friend and his Mommy. They loved him and wanted him to be safe and happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed near a big tree. Sara and Ben ran to get it, but they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench next to the tree. He had a long beard and a hat and he looked angry. He picked up the ball and held it in his hand. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Sara shouted. "Please give it back!" + +The elderly man did not say anything. He just stared at them with his eyes. Sara and Ben felt scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Maybe we should go and ask him nicely," Ben whispered. "Maybe he is just lonely and wants to play." + +Sara nodded. She took Ben's hand and they walked slowly towards the bench. They tried to smile and be polite. + +"Hello, sir," Sara said. "We are sorry to bother you, but that ball is ours. We were playing with it and it rolled here by accident. Can we have it back, please?" + +The elderly man looked at them for a long time. Then he smiled and nodded. He handed them the ball and said, "Of course, of course. Here you go, children. I'm sorry if I scared you. I was just having a nap and I woke up when the ball hit my shoulder. It hurt a little, but I'm fine. You can have your ball back. Have fun." + +Sara and Ben thanked him and took the ball. They felt relieved and happy. They ran back to their spot and continued to play. They did not panic anymore. They learned that sometimes people who look angry are not really angry, they are just tired or hurt. And sometimes they just need a friendly hello. +Sara and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals. Sara wanted to see the monkeys, and Ben wanted to see the lions. They got in the car and buckled their seats. + +On the way, they saw a big brown truck. It was making a loud noise. Sara and Ben wondered what was inside the truck. Maybe it was a new animal for the zoo. Maybe it was a big cake. Maybe it was a toy. + +The truck stopped at a red light. The driver got out and opened the back door. He was holding a big box. Sara and Ben looked out the window. They saw something move inside the box. It was a small, furry, and angry creature. It was a raccoon! + +The raccoon jumped out of the box and ran towards the car. It climbed on the roof and scratched the window. Sara and Ben screamed. The driver saw the raccoon and tried to catch it. He shouted and waved his arms. + +The raccoon did not like the driver. It did not like the car. It did not like the noise. It wanted to go back to the forest. It demanded to be free. It bit the driver's hand and ran away. The driver was hurt and angry. He got back in the truck and drove away. + +Sara and Ben were scared and surprised. They did not like the raccoon. They did not want to see it again. They wanted to see the zoo animals. They hoped they were nicer and friendlier. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Ben liked the birds best. He wanted to touch their feathers and hear them sing. + +"Can I go near the cage, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to stay behind the fence. The birds might snap at you if you get too close. They are not pets, they are wild," Mom said. + +"But they look so pretty and soft," Ben said. He did not listen to Mom. He climbed over the fence and ran to the cage. He reached his hand inside and tried to grab a blue bird. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. The bird snapped at his finger and made him bleed. Ben let go of the bird and ran back to Mom. He was scared and hurt. + +"I told you not to touch the birds, Ben. You have to be careful and respect the animals. They don't like to be in cages and they don't like to be bothered," Mom said. She took Ben to the nurse and put a band-aid on his finger. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again," Ben said. He learned his lesson. + +Mia watched from the fence. She did not want to touch the birds. She was glad she listened to Mom. She waved at the birds and said, "Bye-bye, birds. I hope you are happy." The birds sang back to her. She smiled. She liked the birds, too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They go to the same school. Every day, they ride the bus with other kids. + +One day, a new kid comes on the bus. His name is Sam. He looks sad and scared. He sits alone in the back. Lily and Ben see him and want to help. + +"Hi, Sam. We are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +Sam shakes his head. He does not say anything. + +"Please, Sam. We are kind. We have fun toys and books. You can share with us." Ben says. + +Sam looks at them. He sees their smiles and their toys and books. He feels a little better. + +"Okay. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are kind." Sam says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They move to the back and sit with Sam. They give him some toys and books. They talk and laugh. They become friends. + +The bus driver sees them. He smiles. He is glad that Lily and Ben are kind to Sam. He thinks they are good kids. He says to them: + +"Good job, Lily and Ben. You unite with Sam. You make him feel welcome. You are good friends." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and started to walk up the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to stop and rest many times. They saw some birds and bugs on the way. They said hello to them. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost there!" Ben said. He pointed to the top of the hill. Lily nodded and smiled. She was excited and curious. + +They reached the top and looked around. They saw a big lake with many ducks. They saw a bridge with many cars. They saw a tower with many windows. They saw a lot of things they had never seen before. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. Ben agreed. He wanted to explore more. + +They saw something shiny and colorful on the ground. They went closer and picked it up. It was a plastic bag with many balloons inside. They opened the bag and took out the balloons. They were different colors and shapes. They were pretty and fun. + +"Let's blow them up and play with them!" Ben said. He gave Lily a balloon and took one for himself. They put the balloons to their mouths and blew hard. The balloons got bigger and bigger. They tied them to their wrists and let them float in the air. + +They felt happy and silly. They ran and jumped with the balloons. They laughed and shouted. They felt like they were flying. + +But then they got dizzy. They had blown too many balloons. They felt sick and tired. They sat down on the grass and held their heads. + +"Maybe we should stop playing with the balloons," Lily said. She felt sorry and sad. Ben nodded. He felt the same. + +They let go of the balloons and watched them fly away. They waved goodbye to them. They hoped they would find a good home. + +They decided to go back down the hill. They still had their plastic bag. They wanted to keep it and use it for something else. They thought of many ideas. + +They walked down the hill slowly and carefully. They still felt dizzy, but they also felt proud and happy. They had discovered many new things. They had had a great adventure. They hugged each other and smiled. They were best friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the beach. They find a big anchor in the sand. They think it is fun to climb on it. + +One day, a man comes to the beach. He says the anchor is his. He says he needs it for his boat. He says Lila and Tom cannot play on it anymore. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They do not want to give the anchor to the man. They say it is their toy. They say they found it first. They say the man is mean. + +The man is angry. He says Lila and Tom are naughty. He says he will take the anchor away. He says he will call their parents. He says they will be in trouble. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They run away from the man. They do not see the big wave coming. The wave is fast and strong. It hits them and pulls them into the water. They cannot swim. They cannot breathe. They cannot call for help. + +The man sees the wave. He sees Lila and Tom in the water. He is not glad. He is sorry. He tries to save them. But he is too late. Lila and Tom are gone. The anchor is still in the sand. +Tom liked to question everything. He always asked his mom and dad why things were the way they were. He wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the sun was hot, and why the moon was cold. He was a curious boy who loved to learn. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a rabbit hopping on the grass. He ran after it, trying to catch it. He wanted to ask the rabbit why it had long ears, why it had a fluffy tail, why it ate carrots, and why it was afraid of dogs. He thought the rabbit was weird, but also cute. + +The rabbit saw Tom and ran away. It jumped over a fence and into a garden. Tom followed it, but he did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dragon". He climbed over the fence and entered the garden. He looked around, but he did not see the rabbit. He only saw a big, scaly, fire-breathing dragon. + +The dragon saw Tom and roared. It opened its mouth and breathed fire at him. Tom was scared and screamed. He turned around and ran back to the fence. He climbed over it and ran to his mom. He hugged her and cried. + +His mom asked him what happened. Tom told her he saw a rabbit and a dragon. His mom did not believe him. She thought he was making up a story. She told him there was no such thing as dragons. She said he must have imagined it. She said he was a weird boy, but also smart. She kissed him and took him home. +Anna and Ben like to play with matches. They find them in a box under the bed. They think they are fun and pretty. They do not know they are dangerous. + +One day, they order pizza for lunch. They wait for the pizza man to come. They are hungry and bored. They decide to play with matches again. They light them and watch them burn. They do not hear the pizza man knock on the door. + +The pizza man is flexible. He tries to call them, but they do not answer. He thinks they are not home. He leaves the pizza on the porch. He goes away. + +Anna and Ben are still playing with matches. They throw them on the floor. They do not see the fire start. They do not smell the smoke. They do not feel the heat. They do not hear the alarm. + +The fire grows bigger and bigger. It reaches the pizza on the porch. It reaches the door. It reaches the curtains. It reaches the bed. It reaches Anna and Ben. + +They scream, but it is too late. The fire is too strong. The pizza is burned. The matches are gone. Anna and Ben are gone. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with green grass. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Anna said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet. They saw flowers, bugs and birds. They were having fun. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big tree. It had many leaves and branches. It looked lovely. + +"Wow, look at the tree!" Ben said. + +"It's so pretty!" Anna said. + +They went to the tree and touched it. They felt the bark, the leaves and the acorns. They smelled the fresh air. + +"Can we sit under the tree?" Anna asked. + +"Sure!" Ben said. + +They found a nice spot under the tree. They sat down and looked at the sky. They saw clouds, sun and birds. They felt the breeze, the grass and the tree. + +They were happy. + +They saw a big red scarf on the ground. It was soft and warm. It looked like someone left it there. + +"Look, a scarf!" Anna said. + +"Maybe someone forgot it," Ben said. + +"Can we use it?" Anna asked. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They picked up the scarf and played with it. They wrapped it around their necks, their arms and their legs. They made funny shapes and sounds. They laughed and giggled. + +They wrapped the scarf around each other and hugged. They felt cozy and snug. + +They were friends. +Tom was a painter. He liked to make pictures with colors. He had many brushes and paints. He worked in a big room with a window. + +One day, a man came to see Tom. He said he wanted to buy a picture. He looked at all the pictures on the wall. He pointed at one. He said, "I like this one. How much is it?" + +Tom was happy. He said, "This one is fifty dollars. It is a picture of a cake. It is very tasty. Do you like cake?" + +The man nodded. He said, "Yes, I like cake. But I don't have fifty dollars. I only have twenty dollars. Can I have it for twenty dollars?" + +Tom was sad. He said, "No, you can't. This picture is very good. It took me a long time to make it. It is worth fifty dollars. You have to pay me fifty dollars." + +The man was angry. He said, "No, I won't. You are asking too much. You are a bad painter. Your picture is not good. It is not tasty. It is ugly. I don't want it anymore." + +He grabbed the picture from the wall. He tore it in half. He threw it on the floor. He ran out of the room. + +Tom was shocked. He cried. He looked at his broken picture. He felt very bad. He had no money. He had no picture. He had no customer. He had no friend. He wished he had never spoken to the man. He wished he had never been a painter. +Tom was a little cat who lived with a human family. He liked to play with the human girl, who gave him toys and treats. He did not like the human boy, who was loud and mean. The human boy liked to chase Tom and pull his tail. + +One day, Tom found a new hiding spot under the sofa. He felt safe and cozy there. He did not know that the human boy had a cold. The human boy came into the living room and sat on the sofa. He was watching a show on the big box. He had a tissue in his hand. + +Tom heard the human boy sniff and cough. He hoped he would not find him. But then, the human boy did something that made Tom very scared. He sneezed. He sneezed so hard that the sofa shook. He sneezed so loud that Tom's ears hurt. He sneezed so much that the tissue flew out of his hand and landed on Tom's nose. + +Tom felt the wet tissue on his face. He did not like it. He wanted to get it off. He tried to shake his head, but the tissue stuck to him. He tried to paw it off, but it only made it worse. He tried to run away, but he was trapped under the sofa. He felt angry and sad. + +He started to meow. He meowed as loud as he could. He hoped the human girl would hear him and help him. He hoped the human boy would leave him alone. He hoped the tissue would go away. He meowed and meowed until he heard a voice. + +"Tom, is that you? What's wrong?" It was the human girl. She had heard Tom's meows. She came into the living room and looked under the sofa. She saw Tom with the tissue on his nose. She felt sorry for him. She reached under the sofa and gently lifted him out. She took the tissue off his face and threw it in the bin. She hugged Tom and kissed his head. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here. You're safe. I love you." + +Tom felt happy and relieved. He purred and rubbed his head against the human girl's cheek. He liked the human girl. She was kind and sweet. He did not like the human boy. He was rude and nasty. He wished the human boy would sneeze more and more until he had no more tissues. He thought that would be fair. He snuggled with the human girl and fell asleep. He dreamed of a world without sneezes. +Anna loved butterflies. She liked to watch them fly in the garden and land on the flowers. She wanted to catch one and make it her friend. But butterflies were very fast and shy. Anna had to be patient and wait for the right moment. + +One day, she saw a big yellow butterfly with black spots. It was the most beautiful butterfly she had ever seen. She followed it with her net, but it flew away. She did not give up. She ran after it, across the grass, over the fence, and into the woods. + +There, she found a big tree with many butterflies on it. They were all different colors and shapes. Anna was amazed. She forgot about the yellow butterfly and wanted to see them all. She got closer to the tree, very quietly, and reached out with her net. + +But then, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" It was a boy, about her age, sitting on a branch. He had a net too, and a jar with some butterflies inside. He smiled at her. + +Anna was surprised. She had never seen him before. She said, "Hello, boy. I like butterflies. I want to catch one and make it my friend." + +The boy said, "Me too. But you know, butterflies are not happy in jars. They like to be free and fly. If you catch one, you have to let it go soon." + +Anna thought about it. She did not want to make the butterflies sad. She said, "You are right. But can I see them for a little while?" + +The boy said, "Sure. Come, sit with me. I will show you my butterflies. They are very pretty. Maybe you will find the one you like." + +Anna climbed up the tree and sat next to the boy. He opened his jar and let the butterflies out. They flew around them, making a rainbow of colors. Anna saw the yellow butterfly with black spots. It landed on her hand. She was very happy. + +The boy said, "Wow, that one likes you. Maybe it wants to be your friend. Do you want to keep it?" + +Anna said, "No, I want to let it go. But can I give it a name?" + +The boy said, "Sure. What do you want to call it?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I want to call it...Marry. Because it is so pretty and makes me happy." + +The boy said, "That is a nice name. I like it. Can I call it Marry too?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can. We can share it. We can be friends too." + +The boy said, "Yes, we can. We can be friends and watch the butterflies together. Maybe one day, we can marry too." + +Anna giggled. She said, "Maybe. But first, we have to grow up." + +They laughed and hugged. Then they let Marry go. They watched it fly away, with the other butterflies. They felt happy and free. They decided to come back to the tree every day, and look for more butterflies. They became the best of friends. And they never forgot Marry, the butterfly that brought them together. +Tom and Sue like to bounce on the big bed. They jump and laugh and have fun. But Mom says they have to stop. She says the bed will break if they bounce too much. + +Tom and Sue do not listen. They think Mom is not fun. They bounce more and more. They bounce so high they touch the ceiling. They bounce so hard they make a hole in the bed. + +"Look, Sue, we made a hole!" Tom says. He thinks it is creative. He wants to see what is inside the hole. + +"Me too!" Sue says. She follows Tom to the hole. They peek inside the hole. They see springs and wood and dust. They do not see Mom coming. + +Mom sees the hole in the bed. She is very angry. She yells at Tom and Sue. She says they are naughty and careless. She says they have to pay for the bed. She says they have to sleep on the floor. + +Tom and Sue are very sad. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had not bounced on the bed. They wish they had not made a hole. They say they are sorry. But Mom does not forgive them. She says they have to learn their lesson. She says they have to sleep on the floor for a week. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the bugs. They had a lot of fun running, jumping and laughing. + +But then they saw a big chest under a tree. It was brown and shiny and had a lock on it. They were curious and restless. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Mom, can we look at the chest?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might belong to someone else," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the chest and tried to open it. But it was too heavy and hard. They pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe there is a key somewhere," Tom said. + +"Or maybe there is a secret code," Lily said. + +They looked around the chest, but they could not find anything. They were frustrated and disappointed. + +"Let's go back to Mom. Maybe she knows something," Lily said. + +"OK, but maybe we can come back later and try again," Tom said. + +They left the chest and ran back to Mom. They told her about their adventure and asked her many questions. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of their curiosity and imagination. She said she did not know what was in the chest, but maybe they could make up their own stories. + +Lily and Tom liked that idea. They forgot about their frustration and started to think of different possibilities. Maybe the chest had treasure, or toys, or books, or magic. They talked and laughed and observed the park with new eyes. They had a lot of fun. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the zoo. Tom liked to see the animals, but he also liked to jog. He jogged from one cage to another, and his mom had to follow him. + +"Slow down, Tom," his mom said. "You might get lost or hurt." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to jog more and more. He saw a big bird with a long neck and ran to it. He saw a funny monkey with a long tail and ran to it. He saw a striped horse with a big mane and ran to it. + +Then he saw a big cat with spots. It looked like a big kitty, but it was not. It was a leopard, and it was not harmless. It was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and growled. + +Tom was scared. He wanted his mom. He cried, "Mom, mom, help me!" + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She grabbed him and hugged him. She was very mad at him. + +"Tom, you were very naughty," she said. "You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt by the leopard. You should never jog away from me at the zoo. You should stay close and be careful." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I won't jog away from you again. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. But you have to learn to be obedient and safe. The zoo is fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to respect the animals and follow the rules." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He held his mom's hand and walked with her. He still liked to jog, but he only jogged when it was safe and when his mom said yes. He enjoyed the zoo more and had a happy day. +Anna loved to imagine. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, and many other things. She used her toys, her books, and her clothes to pretend. Sometimes, she imagined with her friends, and sometimes, she imagined by herself. + +One day, Anna found a shiny stone in the park. It was smooth and sparkly, and it fit in her pocket. She imagined it was a magic stone, and it could make her wishes come true. She wished for a new doll, a big cake, and a rainbow. She smiled and put the stone in her pocket. + +When she got home, she showed the stone to her mom. Her mom said it was a pretty stone, and asked where she found it. Anna told her about the park, and how she imagined it was magic. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You have a wonderful imagination, Anna. But you know, the stone is not really magic, right? It's just a pretty stone." + +Anna nodded. She knew the stone was not really magic, but she still liked to imagine. She said, "I know, mom. But I like to pretend. And I'm grateful for the stone. It makes me happy." + +Her mom said, "I'm grateful for you, Anna. You make me happy, too. And I'm glad you like to imagine. It's a good way to have fun and learn. But remember, you don't need a stone to imagine. You can imagine anything you want, anytime you want, with your own mind." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "I know, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She put the stone back in her pocket, and went to play with her toys. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, and many other things. She was happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a hammer. It is big and red and shiny. Tom likes his hammer very much. + +Sam sees Tom's hammer. He wants to play with it too. He asks Tom, "Can I have your hammer?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my hammer. I got it from the store. It is not cheap. It is very good." + +Sam is sad. He says, "But I want to play with it. Please, Tom, let me have it for a little while." + +Tom says, "No, Sam, you cannot have it. It is mine. Go find your own toy." + +Sam is angry. He says, "You are not a good friend, Tom. You are selfish. You do not share." + +Tom says, "You are not a good friend, Sam. You are greedy. You do not ask nicely." + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They do not have fun. + +Lily is another friend. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She does not like it. She has a toy too. It is a doll. It is small and pink and soft. Lily likes her doll very much. + +She goes to Tom and Sam. She says, "Stop fighting, Tom and Sam. Fighting is bad. You are hurting each other and your toys." + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Lily. They see her doll. + +Lily says, "Do you want to play with my doll? I can offer you my doll. You can take turns. Then you can be happy and play together." + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are kind. You share." + +They take turns playing with Lily's doll. They also let Lily play with Tom's hammer and Sam's car. They have fun. They are friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a bad monster who wanted to hurt all the little animals. He was big and scary, and made loud and harsh noises. + +One day, the monster came to a village full of little animals. He saw the lambs, the bunnies and the kittens and he laughed. All the animals were scared and started to run. + +The lambs saw the monster first and shouted, “Run! Quickly!†+ +But the bunny didn’t want to leave. He wanted to stay and protect his friends. + +He looked up at the monster and said, “Don’t hurt them, monster! Please!†+ +The monster called back, “No way, bunny! I’m too strong and tough!†He started running towards the bunny, but then something amazing happened. All the animals started to run towards the monster, and they began to push him back with their little paws. + +The monster was scared and yelled, “Ouch! That’s too harsh! I’m leaving!†+ +And he ran away. All the animals were safe because the bunny had the courage to stay and call on his friends for help. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a father and son. They lived together in the woods. One day the son bear said to his father, "Father, will you help me chop down a tree?" The father bear looked at him with a smile, picked up his axe and the two bears went for a walk in the forest. + +They soon came to a big tree. The son bear said, "That's the one I want!" The father bear stood back and raised his axe. The son bear watched as his father chopped and chopped. The axe cut through the wood until the tree started to lean. With one final swing, the tree began to rise. + +The two bears cheered as the trunk went up, up and up, until it touched the sky. The little son bear smiled and said, "Wow, we did it! That was a long and hard job, father." The father bear smiled and patted his son on the head. They had chopped down a long and big tree, and the two bears were very proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; a girl named Lina and a boy named Sam. They liked to play together in Sam's backyard. One day, they were playing and digging in his backyard when Sam found something unusual. He was so excited and shouted,"Lina! Look at this!" + +Lina came over to take a look. What was it? It was a skeleton! Both of them were very surprised. Lina gently touched the skeleton's arm and said, "It's a surprise!" + +Sam was very upset. He said, "No, it's not a surprise. It's scary! I don't like it." + +Lina smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. It's not alive. We can just cover it back up and forget it was ever here. Don't be upset." + +And that's what they did. They covered up the skeleton and went on playing in the backyard. From that day on, they agreed to always be honest and never surprise each other like that again! +Once upon a time, there was an old woman and a little boy. The woman was ancient and the little boy was just three years old. + +The old woman took the little boy to a secret place. When they arrived, the little boy let out a big scream in delight. He had never seen anything like it before. + +"Welcome", said the old woman. "This is an ancient place." + +The little boy could tell it was very old. He ran around and around, screaming with joy. Everywhere he looked, he saw things he had never seen before. + +The old woman was happy to see the little boy so excited. He was having so much fun that she started to laugh. + +"That's enough now," she said. + +The little boy screamed one more time, then reluctantly followed the old woman away from the ancient place, but not before he promised himself he would come back again and again. +The little girl was walking down the street with her mom. She saw a fake branch dangling over the sidewalk. She asked her mom, "Can I cut it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes". So, the little girl took out a scissors and cut the branch. After it was cut, the little girl said to her mom, "Let's play pretend with it! I can pretend this branch is my own magic wand". So, they ran down the street pretending to make things appear with the fake branch. The little girl's mom laughed and said, "This is just the start of our fun adventure!" The little girl smiled, feeling grateful for her mom for a wonderful time. +Figure was small but persistent. He wanted to see what was over the next hill, so he set off walking. He kept walking and walking, but the hill never seemed to get any closer. After a while he got tired, but kept on going until he finally got there. + +At the top of the hill he could see a far away beach. He wanted to go and explore, but he was exhausted from his long walk. Then he saw a friendly figure coming toward him. + +Figure nodded at the friendly figure, who smiled and gestured for him to follow. He was hesitant, but he nodded again, and followed the mysterious figure to the beach. + +The beach was wonderful and Figure had lots of fun exploring and discovering things. He thanked the mysterious figure for showing him the way and then hugged them goodbye. + +He then started walking again. This time the hill seemed much smaller and before long he reached the top. He was happy and felt very proud of himself for being so persistent. He watched the sunset with a warm feeling inside and knew that no matter what challenges he faced, he could do it with enough persistence. +Once upon a time a little girl named Jill and her mom were getting ready to do lunch. Jill was very excited because she was getting to do something special. As they were getting everything ready, Jill noticed that the plate was broken. + +"Mom! The plate is broken!" Jill said. + +Her mom replied, "That's okay, Jill. We'll just do lunch with a different plate." + +So Jill and her mom went ahead and finished getting everything ready for lunch. Then they sat down to do lunch. Jill was so excited. She had a big smile on her face. + +When the time came for lunch, Jill couldn't contain her excitement. She reached for the broken plate and proudly handed it to her mom. + +"This is for you," she said. + +Jill's mom smiled. She knew that her daughter had been busy trying to put the broken plate back together. + +"Thank you, Jill," her mom said. "You did such a good job trying to fix it. Maybe we can do something special with it for lunch!" + +Jill beamed. She was so proud of herself for trying so hard to make the broken plate look new again. And even though the plate was still broken, it was still the perfect plate for them to do lunch with it. +Once there was a little boy who was just starting out on his adventures. He was very brave and loved to explore the world around him. One day he was out walking in the woods and he noticed something glimmering in the sun. He quickly ran over to catch it and found a shiny, silver coin. He put the coin in his pocket and kept walking. + +The little boy found himself in a meadow, surrounded by wildflowers. Suddenly he heard a loud and harsh sound. He was scared and began to run, but soon he realized he was running right towards a bright, welcoming home. It was his home! + +He ran up to the front door and opened it. Inside he found an old woman, and in her arms she was holding something shiny and silver. The little boy looked closely and saw that it was his coin! The old woman explained that she was walking through the meadow when she heard a noise, so she quickly caught the coin in order to save it. + +The little boy thanked the old woman graciously. He was very happy and he hugged her, feeling relieved to have his coin, safe at home. +One day, a man was feeling lonely. His friends seemed far away and he wished for someone to talk to. + +He decided to buy something to cheer himself up. He went to the store and found something special that made him smile. + +The man was so pleased with his purchase that he started to walk home with a big grin spreading across his face. + +On the way home, he saw a small figure standing alone in the park. The man noticed that the figure was a little boy and he looked lonely. He hesitated for a moment, then walked over and knelt down, offering the boy his new purchase. + +The boy's face lit up and he accepted the gift with a big smile. The man winked at him and said, "You're very welcome." + +The man felt much better now that he had brought a little bit of light into the life of the lonely boy. He knew that maybe he wasn't so alone after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to go outside to explore. She had a special bracelet that always went with her. + +One day, the little girl went to the beach. She was so excited to feel the sand between her toes. But the sand was rough, so she went to look for something else to do. + +She looked all around, and soon she found a tree. Its leaves were blowing in the wind, and the girl wanted to touch them. She had fun running around, and soon she noticed something sparkly near her feet. + +It was a bracelet! It was so pretty and it felt so special. The little girl put it on and enjoyed the bright colors against her skin. She decided to keep it forever and never take it off. + +The little girl was so happy to have a special reminder of her fun day. She went back to the beach with her bracelet, and remembered how rough the sand was. But with her new bracelet, it reminded her of how much fun she had and how exciting life can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very excited, because she was going to the beach with her mom and dad. + +When they arrived, Sally ran up to the shore. She was so happy that she shouted, "I am going to finish in the sand!" + +Sally and her parents played in the sand all day long. Sally made a big sandcastle, which she helped her dad to finish. Eventually, the sun went down and it was time for them to go home. + +Sally was very tired, but she was also very spoiled. She wanted to stay at the beach for longer, but her dad said that it was time for them to go home. + +Sally reluctantly said goodbye to the shore, but she promised to come back again soon. As she left, Sally thought, "I will never finish this shore". +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who was full of joy and care. One day he decided to find something to play with. He found something very special – a big white bubble. He was so excited and began running around with it. + +Suddenly, he noticed his little brother right behind him and stretching out his hands, asking for the bubble. He quickly took a step back and said, “No, this is mine! I found it first!†+ +The little brother got very sad and tears started pouring down his face. The little boy felt bad and thought this was not very caring. He soon realised that it was better to share the bubble and make his little brother happy. So he took a deep breath and said, “Here you go, little brother. I care about you and I want you to have it.†+ +Then the little brother smiled and jumped in joy with his new bubble. They played happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was very brave and loved to dance and sing. One day, Jill saw a clown walking by. She asked him what his name was. +The clown replied, "My name is Bozo." Jill said, "That's a funny name!", and Bozo started to laugh. +The two of them were having a good time until another clown with a very rough voice called out from the bushes. He was wearing a red and white costume and said, "Hey Bozo, let's go get some treats." +Bozo answered, "No way! I'm having fun with Jill!" But the rough clown was very persistent, and before long Bozo was walking away with him. Jill waved goodbye, and soon the two clowns were out of sight. +Jill was sad to see Bozo go, but she knew that he would be back to play again soon. Until then, she could practice her singing and dancing so that they could make even more fun memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl. One night, the girl was walking home in the dark and saw something ahead of her. + +When she looked closer, she saw it was a monster! The monster was big and scary and it made the girl very scared. + +The girl was so scared that she started to cry. The monster saw the girl crying and he became very sad. + +He wanted to give the girl a hug, to make her feel better. Slowly and gently, he reached out his arms to her. + +But the girl was too scared to accept the hug. She ran away as fast as she could and never looked back. The monster was very sad and he never saw the girl again. +One warm and sunny day, three-year-old Alex was playing outside in the garden. He saw a big, white bird and he started to follow it. The bird hopped along the grass and Alex followed, skipping quickly. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Alex watched it until he could no longer see it. Alex stopped skipping and looked around. He saw a small pond with calm and smooth ice on it. + +Alex ran over to the ice and poked it with his finger. He watched in curiosity as the ripples moved out and then he sat down on the grass and looked out across the pond. He heard a voice, "Would you like to come and slide on the ice?" + +Alex looked up and saw a man standing nearby. Alex nodded and smiled, "Yes, please." + +The man sighed and smiled back, "okay. First, you need to stay calm and listen to me. Then, you'll be able to skip and slide on the ice." + +Alex hopped up and followed the man to the edge of the pond. He carefully stepped onto the ice and started to skip and slide. Alex felt incredibly brave and soon his laughter echoed across the garden. + +The man smiled, "Remember to always stay calm, even when it's cold like the ice." Alex nodded, he would never forget his first time skip-sliding on the ice! +Mama and Papa were walking in the park one day when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a baby bunny hopping through the tall grass. + +Mama said, "Oh, look at that! Isn't it sweet?" +But Papa said, "That bunny is very small. Someone should shoot it before it gets bigger." + +Mama frowned. "No, that would be very selfish of us," she said. "We should put it in the closet and let it live another day." + +Papa thought for a moment and agreed. So they took the bunny home and put it in a closet. + +The moral of this story is to remember that animals are living creatures, too, and should always be taken care of with kindness. By taking the bunny home, Mama and Papa were showing that it's better to be kind than selfish. +Mommy squeezes little Tommy's hand as they walk to hockey. Tommy loves hockey so much that he can't wait to get there. Mommy helps him put on his clean hockey gear. Then Tommy grabs his hockey stick and heads out to the rink. + +Tommy has so much fun skating around and playing with his friends. He chases the puck and whirls his stick around. His Mommy smiles from the sidelines, watching him have a great time. + +After hockey is done, Tommy takes off his gear. He and his Mommy leave the rink and she squeezes his hand again. She tells him how happy she is that he had such a good time. Tommy smiles and nods his head. He feels so happy and lucky to have someone who loves him so much. +Once upon a time, there was an angel who was very adventurous. He loved to go on exciting travels, to explore many different places. + +One day, he decided to go to a tall mountain, and try to raise to the top of it. This was a challenge, but the angel was determined. + +So, he flew up and up, higher and higher, until he finally reached the top! The angel was very proud - he had conquered the mountain! + +At the summit, he looked down and saw that he had come really, really far. The angel was thrilled by all his accomplishments, and was filled with joy. + +The angel loved all his adventures, and now, this was one he wouldn't forget. +One day, Daisy went to the beach and wanted to go for a swim. She ran to the shore and saw a tall wave. She stopped short, feeling scared at first. She wanted to see what was inside the wave, so she courageously took a few steps forward and reached out her arm. + +Suddenly, the wave started talking. "Hey there Daisy, do you want to come swimming with me?" it said with a friendly voice. Daisy was surprised, but decided it couldn't hurt to try. She smiled and said "Sure!". + +The wave then invited Daisy to climb on its back and take a ride. Daisy was a bit scared since the water looked so clean, but after some brief hesitation, she accepted the invitation. Daisy jumped on the wave and held on tight. The wave carried Daisy up and down the shore, like a rollercoaster! + +When Daisy finally came back to the shore, she felt excited and invigorated. She thanked the wave and waved goodbye to him. From that day onwards, Daisy was never scared of the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Lucy. She loved to make her mummy and daddy proud. One day, she decided to help in the kitchen and wash the dishes. She was so proud of herself! + +Afterwards, she asked her mummy, “Can we go to the restaurant?†Mummy said, “That’s a good idea!†+ +So, they put on their shoes and went to the restaurant. Lucy was so excited! But when they got there, it was already closed. + +Lucy started to cry and screamed, “I wanted to go!†+ +Mummy hugged her and said, “I’m sorry, my love. The restaurant is closed. Let’s go home now.†+ +So, they sadly walked home, disappointed that they had not been able to go to the restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and went to school. She was in the same class as some of her friends from her neighborhood. + +One day Sarah's teacher gave her a special assignment. She wanted Sarah to find something that would make her feel special. Sarah wasn't sure what to do so she asked for help. + +The teacher gave her permission to explore the playground. She started her exploration and found a big tree. She climbed up and felt very helpless when she reached the top. She felt like she didn't belong. + +Suddenly she heard some birds chirping from a nearby tree and it comforted her. She felt like the birds were her friends, encouraging her to keep exploring. + +The birds followed her around the playground and showed her lots of things she hadn't seen before. She saw a pond, a swing set and some pretty flowers. + +When it was time to go back to her class, Sarah felt more special than ever. She was so glad that her teacher had given her permission to explore the playground. She looked up at the birds and thanked them for being her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maisie. Maisie was three years old. One morning, Maisie was playing in her garden when she saw something exciting. She was peeking through the hedge when she noticed something shiny by the gate. It was an invitation! + +Maisie raced to the gate and picked up the invitation. She read it – it said there was a birthday party at the park! Maisie was so excited, she quickly put on her party dress and ran to the park. + +When Maisie arrived at the park, she noticed something strange. All the grass and the slides were very dirty. She went up to the party host and asked what had happened. + +The party host said "oh, this morning my dog Bob had a big muddy bath. He shook off all the water and it made everything very dirty". Maisie laughed. She said goodbye to Bob and went for a slide down the muddy slide. + +It was a very fun day and Maisie enjoyed getting messy. She thought it was the best birthday party ever! +Once there was a powerful man. Every night, he locked the door to his house with a special key. He did this to keep all of his important things safe. + +One night, a little 3-year-old girl called Emily wanted to stay at the powerful man's house. She asked if she could stay, but the man said no. She pleaded with the man and asked why the door had to be locked. + +The powerful man thought for a minute and then said: "You see, Emily, when I unlock the door I let in more than just a guest. I let in some kindness and some safety. I also let in some yummy dinner!" + +The powerful man smiled and unlocked the door. Emily was very happy and felt safe in the man's house. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how powerful someone is, kindness and safety are just as important as any other important thing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mark and Joe. Mark wanted to shoot his trumpet across the backyard. Joe wanted to play with his tight red ball. + +"Let's shoot my trumpet first, Mark asked Joe. + +"No," said Joe, "I want to play with my red ball." + +Mark sighed. He didn't know what to do. + +"Please, Joe," he begged, "I want to shoot the trumpet." + +Joe thought for a moment, then gave in. + +"Ok," he said, "but you won't get good aim if your trumpet is too tight!" + +Mark raised his eyebrows. Joe was right. He untwisted the tightness of the trumpet and set it back on the ground. + +"Ready, set, shoot!" Joe shouted. + +Mark blew into the trumpet with all his might. The trumpet flew away, soaring through the sky. + +"Wow!" Joe yelled in amazement. + +Mark and Joe were full of joy. From then on, they both spent time shooting Mark's trumpet together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She lived with her mom and dad, and she was very happy. +One day, they went to the market, and Sara saw lots of yummy things she wanted. Mom and Dad said she could pick out one thing. + +Sara saw a beautiful hat that she wanted to wear. Mom offered to buy it for her. Sara was so excited, and said yes. + +When she put on the hat, she felt embarrassed and silly, as people kind of laughed at her. She decided to take off the hat and go home. + +Sara looked for something yummy to eat, but mom said no. She was very disappointed. + +At the end of the day, Sara went home with no hat and no yummy snack. She was very sad. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking near the beach. It was a beautiful day, but something weird caught their eyes. It was a robot rising up from the ocean. + +"Wow!" said the first friend. + +The second friend responded, "That's so weird! What is it?" + +The robot spoke, "I am a robot that can help make the beach better than ever." + +The two friends were curious, so they asked the robot lots of questions. The robot answered all of their questions, and eventually the two friends realized that the robot could help clean up the beach. + +The robot then rose up and started cleaning up the beach. Within minutes, the beach was sparkling clean. Everyone cheered and applauded the robot for its hard work! + +The robot beeped happily and the two friends thanked it for all its help. The robot then flew away, leaving the beach looking better than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was very delicate. The pot had many magical powers. Whenever someone said something near it, it would repeat it. + +One day, a small child came along the pot. She was only three years old and she was very curious. She looked at the pot and said "Hi pot". The pot repeated back "Hi pot". + +The child was amazed and she said "Wow, magic pot!" and the pot repeated back "Wow, magic pot!" + +The child was so delighted by this and she said "I love you pot" and the pot repeated back "I love you pot". + +The child was so happy and she hugged the pot. Then, she ran off to show her friends the magical pot. She knew that they would be as amazed as she was. +Once upon a time, there was a horse who loved to stretch. He stretched his long legs and his long neck. He felt so happy when he stretched. But then one day he was faced with a dangerous stretch. It was a stretch over a canyon full of rocks and water. + +The horse was scared. He was worried he would get hurt if he tried to stretch across the canyon. But then he remembered how much he loves to stretch. He gathered all his courage and he started to stretch. + +He stretched across the canyon, careful to jump from one rock to the next. His legs were so long that he made it across quickly and safely. When he was on the other side he stretched one last time and he was so glad that he had made it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Fred. He was three years old. One day, he was playing in his garden with his favourite toys. Suddenly he noticed a bottle in the grass. It had been there for a long time because the grass around it was very messy. + +Fred decided to pick it up and take a closer look. He said to himself, “What’s this?†+ +He turned it around in his hands, and soon he noticed that the bottle was full of colourful stones. They sparkled in the sun, and Fred was so excited that he started laughing. + +Fred called his mom, who was inside the house. She came out and said, “Oh, it’s a magic bottle! I know what you can do with it. Let’s go to the park and you can use it to make a secret wish.†+ +So, Fred and his mum went to the park, where Fred found the perfect spot to make his secret wish. He carefully put the stones in the bottle and shook it, then he made a wish and threw the bottle over his shoulder. + +Fred and his mum went home with a big smile, and from that day on, Fred noticed everything around him more carefully. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive pig called Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to find someone to marry. She asked her best friend, a cow called Daisy, for help. Sarah asked Daisy, "Who should I marry?" + +Daisy thought for a moment and said, "How about Ted? He has strong lungs and is very attractive." + +Sarah was excited and said, "Wonderful! I think Ted is perfect for me." + +So Sarah asked Ted to marry her and he said yes! + +They had a beautiful wedding and were very happy together. + +The End. +One day, Lucy was walking with her Mommy in the park. They came to the fountain and Lucy said, "Wow, Mommy, it's big and strong!". Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart, it is. We can have a break here for a little while." + +So Mommy and Lucy sat beside the fountain, and Mommy said "Look at the birds, Lu, they can't sit still". Lucy watched as the birds partied and danced around the fountain. It was so pretty and they were so fun to watch! + +Mommy and Lucy stayed and watched the birds until it was time to part. As they left, Mommy said, "Wasn't that a great time, Lucy?". + +"Yes, Mommy," Lucy said, "It was very fun!". +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go on vacation. He asked his mom for permission and she said yes. The boy was so excited, he packed his bag and ran outside to go on his adventure. + +At the bus stop, the boy noticed a scared animal. He stopped and asked the animal what was wrong. The animal said he wanted to escape but he didn't know how. The boy was kind and offered to help the animal. + +The boy and the animal got on the bus and the animal was happy and not scared anymore. They took the bus to the beach, where the boy and the animal played together. They looked for seashells, built sandcastles, and swam in the ocean. + +The boy and the animal had a great time on their vacation and when the time came, they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The boy went home with wonderful memories, and the animal went off to find a new home. They both were happy and thankful for their shared experience. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to put things in her basket. She would put toys, books, and clothes in the basket and carry them around with her. + +One day, Lily wanted to improve her basket because it was getting old. She wanted it to be cleaner. So she asked her mom for help. + +Lily's mom said, "We can go to the store and buy a new basket for you. Then your basket will be very clean!" + +Lily was excited to get a new basket. But when they arrived at the store, Lily saw a pretty blue basket that she wanted. But her mom thought it was too expensive. + +Lily was disappointed, but she understood. Then her mom had an idea. + +She said, "Let's go home and wash your old basket. That way it will be nice and clean!" + +Lily smiled and agreed. So they went home and washed the basket until it was sparkling. Lily was so pleased with her improved, clean basket that she smiled from ear to ear. +Mommy and Daddy were going on a fun trip. They were so excited to go and explore new places, but the night before, they were very busy. As they were getting ready, they noticed something important was missing! Mommy and Daddy looked everywhere, but they couldn't find their money. + +All of a sudden, Mommy had a great idea. She remembered that before they left, she had carefully put all of their money in a little box for safe keeping. + +Mommy and Daddy quickly went to their closet and searched until they found the box. They carefully unpacked it, and all their money was inside! Phew! + +Mommy and Daddy were so relieved, and they made sure to remember to always be careful and not forget their money again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She had a sunny smile and enjoyed a cup of tea every day. One day, she was going to saw a tree because it was in her garden. She was a bit worried since it was very big. + +So, Mommy called her neighbor, Ben to help her. Her neighbor happily agreed and the two of them started to saw the tree. + +But in the middle of sawing, something unexpected happened. The tree branch broke off and scared Mommy. She looked up and said to Ben, “Oh, Ben! I am so worried now!†+ +Ben nodded and comforted her by saying, “Don’t worry, Mommy. I am here to help. Let’s finish sawing the tree together.†+ +And so, they happily finished sawing the tree together. Mommy felt much better and no longer had to worry. +Once upon time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter was a very patient boy. He was always looking for something to do. One day, Peter had an idea. He decided to join a wink game. + +Two of his friends were already playing the game outside in the garden. Peter went to join them. +Peter's friends said to him, "Do you want to join us?" + +Peter agreed and he joined them. The game involved winking one eye at a time. They would go back and forth until someone could not stay serious. + +The game was fun and Peter was very patient. It took him a few tries, but eventually he learned how to wink one eye at a time. By the time the game was over, he was very good at the game. + +Peter smiled and his friends smiled too. They had lots of fun playing the wink game together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, May and Frank. Frank had a ticket to a concert but he was very worried because he had lost it. "Not to worry," said May, "I can help you find it". May led Frank right to the kitchen where he saw steam rising from the pan. + +"Wow, what are you cooking?" he asked. + +May pointed to the pan and said, "I'm cooking the ticket! I found it lying on the floor and I knew it would be safe in the pan." + +Frank smiled as he saw his ticket curled up in the pan. He was so relieved that May had saved the day. + +They took the ticket out and dried it off. Then Frank proudly put the ticket in his pocket and thanked May. They both laughed and went off to the concert together. +One day, a mommy and her little girl went outside and found a pit in their garden. The little girl was curious and asked her mommy, “What’s this?†Her mommy answered, “That’s a pit.†+ +The little girl wanted to explore the pit, but her mommy said no. She asked her why, and her mommy replied, “If you go in the pit, you might be dizzy and get hurt.†+ +But the little girl did not listen. She went in the pit. Her mommy was angry and slapped her hand. The little girl got scared and ran away. But her mommy followed her and hugged her. + +“It’s okâ€, her mommy said, “I only slapped your hand to keep you safe. I don’t want you to get dizzy and be hurt.†The little girl hugged her mommy and promised never to go near the pit again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both had a pet, Jack had a dog and Jill had a cat. + +One day Jack and Jill decided to have a competition to see who the best pet owner was. +Jack said to Jill, "Lets see who can make their pet do the best trick". Jill agreed and they started the competition. + +Jack started first by training his dog to do a few simple tricks. The dog was a fast learner and did everything Jack asked it to do. Jill also tried to train her cat, but her cat was very grumpy and wouldn't listen. + +Jack won the competition and said to Jill, "See, I'm a better pet owner than you!". Jill was sad and went home without saying a word. + +Jack went back to his house but soon realized he had made a terrible mistake. The next morning he woke up to find his dog missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +He asked his neighbour if they had seen his dog. The neighbour said, "Yes, my grumpy neighbour took your dog away last night". + +Jack's heart sank. He realized he had been so proud of winning the competition that he had forgotten to be a good owner. He had neglected his dog, and it had been taken away by a grumpy neighbour. +One day, Little Bill was walking around the famous classroom. He looked around and saw all the fun looking objects scattered around the room. Little Bill wanted to explore and ask the teacher some questions about the classroom. + +Just as he was about to ask the teacher, the teacher said sternly, "No exploring! It's time to get to work". + +Little Bill didn't want to, he wanted to explore the classroom. He always thought the classroom was the best place to be. He was sure the teacher would let him explore later. So, he decided to demand his rights and said firmly, "I want to explore the classroom now!" + +The teacher looked at him and repeated her order, "No exploring! It's time to get to work". + +Little Bill was starting to get angry, but then he remembered he was in a famous classroom and didn't want to be sent away. So, he sighed and decided to do as the teacher said. He obediently got to work and soon forgot all about his desire to explore the classroom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very playful, full of energy and loved to explore. + +One day, Jill wanted to visit the animals in the farm. But her mom was worried about the visit, so she said "No, you can't go, it's too dangerous". Jill was very sad, so she asked her dad for help. Her dad said "Yes! You can go, but you must be careful, no running". + +So, Jill went to visit the animals and she was very careful with her steps. She had fun watching the chickens and the horses, and she made friends with a sheep. She was so happy that she jumped with joy! + +But, in the middle of the field Jill saw a snake! She was very scared and started screaming. The farmer came quickly and removed the snake. + +Jill learned a valuable lesson that day. She realised that when mom is worried about something, you should always listen, because she has our best interest at heart. + +The End +John sat on a park bench and watched the animals play in the field. He smiled and gazed at them, feeling content in the beautiful day. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He turned and saw a dog. The dog was huge and John felt nervous. + +The dog looked at John, as if trying to communicate with him. John felt like he should say something, but he didn't know what to say. He nervously tried to smile and then the dog winked at him! He was so shocked that he laughed and the dog barked happily. + +John said hello to the dog and stood up, still feeling a bit nervous. Then he laughed with the dog and pet it gently. The two were fast friends and they had a wonderful time together in the park that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a palace. Her name was Princess Grace and she was three years old. She lived with her parents, the King and Queen, in the beautiful palace. + +One day, the King and Queen decided that they wanted a change. They decided to replace the palace with a much more expensive one. + +Princess Grace heard the news and was very disappointed. She loved her palace and didn't want it to be gone. She ran to her mother's room and asked her not to replace the palace. + +"Mommy, please don't replace our palace," Princess Grace pleaded. "It's too expensive." + +The Queen was sad to see how much Princess Grace wanted to keep the palace. She hugged her daughter and said, "I'm sorry sweetheart, but we need to make a change." + +Princess Grace knew that there was nothing she could do to keep her palace. Defeated, she agreed to the replacement. + +But on the day that the new palace was finished, Princess Grace was surprised. Sure enough, her parents had bought an expensive new palace, but they had kept all of the old palace's features that Princess Grace loved the most. + +Princess Grace was relieved, and she thanked her parents for thinking of her. They all lived happily in the new palace ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three-years-old. One day, Sarah was playing in her room when she found a piece of filthy cardboard. She picked it up and studied it. + +"What should I do with this cardboard?" she asked. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She decided to make a fort. Sarah got to work right away. She gathered some furniture, covered the cardboard with sheets, and added some decorations. + +When Sarah finished building her fort, she was so happy. She spent the entire day inside playing pretend games with her stuffed animals. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was tired so she decided to take a nap. When she woke up, the fort was complete. She smiled as she ran to show her mom the fort. + +"Mom! Look at my fort!" she said. + +Her mom was so happy for her. Even though the cardboard had been filthy, Sarah had made a beautiful fort. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Joseph. They were playing together in the park and decided to climb a big tree. Joseph was ready to go first, but when he started climbing, he got stuck in the trunk. James started to laugh and he kept laughing, even when Joseph said he was frustrated. + +Joseph told James to stop and help him get out. James finally stopped laughing and tried to help Joseph out. Joseph had a plan, so he asked James to pull him up from the trunk. + +James took a step back, but he was not very organized and tripped over a branch. He laid on the ground and started to laugh again. Joseph got angry and said, "Why are you laughing now? I am stuck!" + +James explained he felt silly after tripping over the branch and that's why he was laughing. Joseph rolled his eyes and asked James to help him again. This time, James made sure he was more organized and he pulled Joseph out of the trunk. + +Once Joseph was out, they both started to laugh and continued playing together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he was already very brave. He had a special cup that he loved and held it tight. + +One day, Jack was walking in the park, carrying his cup with him. He had it in his hands, holding it tight. Suddenly Jack heard a loud noise. He looked around and realised it was a big dog barking. Jack jumped with fright and held the cup even tighter. + +The big dog saw this and asked Jack: "Why you holding that cup so tight?" + +Jack, who was still scared, replied: "Because I am scared of you, Big Dog!" + +The Big Dog smiled and said: "There is no need to be scared. I'm a nice doggie, see? Would you like some doggie treats, or I can help you to hold your cup? + +Jack smiled and said: "I'd love some doggie treats." + +That day, Jack and his new friend, the Big Dog, walked around the park, Jack carrying his cup and the Big Dog carrying a bag of treats. Jack never felt so safe, he was so happy to hold his cup tight when the Big Dog was with him! +Once upon a time, there was a family. Mummy, Daddy and their two little girls, Emma and Emily. + +One day, Daddy picked up a big basket of cherries. Mummy and the girls helped him by putting them into small bags. The cherries were so big and juicy. + +Mummy helped Emma and Emily to take the bags of cherries to their grandma’s house. It was a short walk but they were too small to carry them all. + +When they reached the house, Grandma was so happy to see them. She was glad to have some fresh cherries to eat. + +The girls giggled as Grandma opened the bags of cherries. When she had finished, she gave them each a big hug and thanked them for helping her. + +The family said goodbye and went home, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant. The elephant had a trunk that was very tight. The trunk included a lot of things: apples, oranges, and a big rock. + +One day, the elephant wanted to go for a walk. But the trunk was so tight that he couldn't take a single step! + +The elephant asked his friend, a little lion, for help. "What can I do? My trunk is too tight," the elephant complained. + +The lion thought for a moment. "I know," he said. "Let me help you open it." + +So the lion pushed and pulled and eventually the trunk opened. "Thank you, my friend," the elephant said gratefully. + +The elephant was now free to go for a walk. He was so happy he could finally explore the world! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Tom. One day, Jack asked Tom if he wanted to go and play in the dark round. Tom was excited, so he said yes. + +They went to the round and saw that there was a man there. He was trying to sell something. He wanted Jack and Tom to buy something, but they didn't have enough money. So, they said no and kept walking. + +The man got angry and started to follow them. He shouted, "If you don't give me money, I'll sell you!" + +Jack and Tom were scared, so they ran away. But, the man was too fast for them. He caught them and sold them to a stranger. + +Jack and Tom never saw each other again. The bad man had sold them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey called Sally. She loved to twist and turn like a spiral staircase. Her favorite thing to do was to make a twisty tower with her spoon. + +One day, Sally found a big spoon on the ground. She thought it looked fun and wanted to try and make her twisty tower. She lifted the spoon up, but it was too heavy for her. + +"Who will help me?" asked Sally. + +Just then a friendly frog hopped by. "Can I help you?" the frog asked in a kind voice. + +Sally thanked the frog and said, "Yes, please help me twist my spoon into a tower!" + +The frog eyed the spoon carefully and said, "Let's do it together!" + +So the kind frog and Sally worked together to twist the spoon into a tall tower. When it was finally finished, they were both very proud! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to watch birds and squirrels in her garden. One day, while she was watching, she noticed something strange. It was an original exercise machine! She had never seen anything like it before. + +Lucy was so excited she couldn't help but scream. She ran over to the machine and started pressing the buttons. Suddenly, the contraption began to move. It was incredible! + +But then the machine started to move faster and faster and Lucy got scared. She started to cry and screamed even louder. + +Just then, her mom came out to find out what all the commotion was about. She saw Lucy and the machine and laughed. She told Lucy that it was just a fun exercise machine, and that she shouldn't be scared. + +Lucy stopped crying and soon she was having the time of her life on the original exercise machine. She was getting lots of good exercise, and she had a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Paloma. Paloma liked to fly high in the sky, singing her sweet song. + +One day, Paloma was flying in the air, when she saw something ahead. It was a big wall, and it made the sky really quiet. + +Paloma flew towards it and wondered what it was. "What is this?" she asked herself. + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from beyond the wall. "This is my wall" it said. "I built it to keep out the noisy birds like you!" + +Paloma was so surprised! She didn't expect someone to be blocking her way. "I just want to fly and be lively!" she yelled. + +The voice answered, "No, you can't fly here. All the noise you make is too much for me. You must fly away and let me have my silence." + +Paloma was unhappy, but she flew away and found a new place to play. She soon forgot all about the wall, and she flew happily and sang her sweet song. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to eat spaghetti. Every night, the princess would have a special dinner and end it with a plate of spaghetti. One night, the princess heard a bell ringing from outside her window. She went downstairs and opened the door to find a fairy. The fairy said to the princess, "Good evening, I have come to bring you a special gift." The fairy waved her wand and a plate of spaghetti appeared in the princess' hands. + +The princess thanked the fairy and asked, "Why did you bring me this?" The fairy replied, "I want you to know that good things come to those who are kind. Whenever you are kind to someone, your kindness will come back to you. Now, enjoy your spaghetti!" + +The princess thanked the fairy again and ate her spaghetti. She never forgot the lesson she learnt that night. Whenever she was kind, she remembered that good things would come back to her. + +The princess lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to grow. She saw some clouds growing in the sky and thought “that’s what I want to do!†But no matter how much she tried, she couldn’t just fly up and join the clouds. + +Then one day, she saw a rainbow in the sky. It was a beautiful, harmless rainbow. She was so excited that she wanted to touch it. But then it started to rain, and the rainbow disappeared. + +The little girl was sad, until she realized that she had grown. She smiled, because she knew that the rain had helped her to grow a little more. + +Whenever it rains, the little girl remembers the harmless rainbow in the sky and she is happy, because she knows that she is growing. +Once upon a time there was a wild cat. She loved nothing more than to sleep in the sunshine and roll around in the grass. + +One day, the wild cat was walking around when she heard a little voice. It belonged to a small puppy. The puppy said, “Hello wild cat! I’m so scared. I’m lost and I don’t know what to do.†+ +The wild cat looked at the puppy and said, “Don’t worry little one. I’ll take care of you. We’ll go find your family together.†+ +So, the wild cat and the puppy rolled along together, looking for the puppy’s family. Everywhere they went, people stopped to talk to them and smile. Finally, after a long journey, the wild cat and the puppy found the puppy’s family. The puppy was so happy he ran and rolled around in the grass. + +The wild cat smiled and said to herself, “Sometimes the best adventures are the ones we never plan.†+Sunny and her mommy went to the river with their picnic basket. Sunny loved going to the river to bathe. With her little yellow inflatable baseball, Sunny was so excited to get in. + +"Mommy, can I go in the water now?" Sunny asked. + +"Yes, sweetheart," her mommy replied. "But you must stay close to shore and make sure you use your flexible arm bands." + +The sun shone brightly as Sunny put on the arm bands and splashed in the water. She tossed her baseball in the air, laughing as she watched it bounce off her head. She felt so refreshed after her bathing in the river! + +Grandpa was waiting on the shore. He cheered loudly when Sunny walked out of the water. + +"You did a great job, Sunny!" Grandpa said. + +Sunny smiled, proud of what she had accomplished. She knew that with the help of her mommy, her flexible arm bands, and her favorite baseball, she could bathe safely in the river. +Once upon a time there was a lonely pick. It was the loneliest pick in the whole world. It didn’t have any friends and it was stuck in one place, unable to move. + +The lonely pick wanted more than anything in the world to have someone to play with and be near. So one day, it decided to pick itself free from the ground. + +Using all its strength, it managed to pick itself up and walk away from the place it had been stuck for so long. But it soon realised that it had broken the law and knew it would have to be very careful where it went from there. + +The pick considered its options, realising it would have to stay away from people if it didn't want to be spotted. So it found a nice, peaceful spot hidden by a tree and tucked itself in for a long and peaceful stay. + +The lonely pick was finally free, even if it was only alone. +The little sailor was out at sea in his boat, high above the waves. Suddenly a storm came and his boat was flipped over in the strong wind. He was scared, but he stayed brave and managed to right the boat back up. + +Just then, the sailor saw a giant whale swimming nearby. The sailor became very excited and yelled out in joy. + +"Hello Whale! What are you doing here?" + +The whale replied with an angry growl. "You should not be so loud when out at sea. Make too much noise and you might wake up a monster!" + +The sailor was scared and said he was sorry. The whale said he would forgive the sailor, but told him he must be punished. The whale said that from now on, the sailor must always be very quiet when out at sea. + +The sailor thanked the whale for the lesson and the whale swam away. From that day on, the little sailor was always very quiet and careful when out at sea. +Once there was a boat. It was big and strong, and it loved going on adventures. One day, the boat decided to take a trip to the lake. So it loaded itself with supplies and set off. Finally, after a long journey, the boat arrived at the lake. + +The lake was so pretty and graceful. The boat glided around, admiring the beauty. As it sailed, a small fish swam near the boat. + +"Hello, little fish," said the boat. "Do you like swimming in the lake?" + +The little fish said nothing and just looked at the boat. Before the boat could say anymore, the fish quickly swam away. The boat watched it go, as graceful as ever. + +The boat enjoyed its time at the lake and soon it was time for the boat to go back home. So, it loaded up its supplies and set off for home. This time the boat traveled a little faster, with happy memories of the lake. +Sam was very excited. He had been trying to unlock the door all day and he had finally worked out how to do it. He smiled as he put his tiny hand on the key, turned it and heard the click of the lock open. + +He ran into the room and saw a big orange box on the floor. He ran over to it, clapping with his hands. + +"What could be inside it?" he said to himself. + +He bent down, put his knee on the lid and pushed it open. Inside, he could see lots of shiny toys. He couldn't believe it! + +"Wow!" He said with a big smile. +He started to take out the toys and was soon surrounded by them. He started to play with all the new toys, laughing and having fun. + +It had been a very exciting day and he was so pleased with what he'd unlocked! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Peter and Paul. They were both very good players. Every day, they would meet in the park and act out stories together. One day, Peter came to the park with a generous surprise. He brought with him a large box full of play props and costumes. + +"Look Paul! I got us these props to act out stories," Peter said excitedly. + +"Wow, thank you so much Peter," Paul said with a big smile. + +The two friends had a wonderful time acting out different stories together. Paul was so impressed with Peter's generous gift that he decided to give him a special surprise. He created a makeshift play area in the park and filled it with toys, costumes and props for the two of them to use. + +The two friends had the best time acting out stories in the park. They played together for hours and made up the most imaginative tales. Even after the sun set, the two friends were still there, happily acting out their stories and enjoying the generous gifts that Peter had made. +Once upon a time, there lived a lazy bear who loved to sleep. One day, the lazy bear found a nest in a tree. The bear said, "Hmm, this looks comfy. I think I will rest here!". + +The bear crawled into the nest, but as he was settling in, he heard a noise. He peered out and spotted a bird perched on a branch. The bear asked the bird, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The bird replied, "I'm getting ready to release my babies. I'm giving them flying lessons!" + +The bear was amazed. He said, "That sounds fun! Can I help?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Sure! You can help me by keeping the nest warm. That way, my babies can take off in comfort when they're ready." + +The bear was happy to help. He snuggled up in the nest and kept it warm. The little birds flew off and waved goodbye to their lazy friend. +One day, a little boy saw a truck going down the street. He happily ran to it and climbed up. The truck driver was very surprised and asked the boy, “What do you want?†The boy answered, “I want to learn how to drive!†+ +The truck driver thought for a moment and finally said, “Okay, get in.†The boy was very excited and got into the truck. + +The truck driver drove the truck very slowly into the countryside. It was very peaceful and beautiful. After a while, the truck driver said, “It’s time for you to pay for your ride.†+ +The little boy was puzzled. “What do you mean?â€, he asked. + +The truck driver smiled and said, “We all have to pay to get what we want in life, even if it’s a small thing like learning how to drive a truck. You have to work hard and never give up if you want to achieve your dreams. That’s the only way you can pay.†+ +The little boy nodded and thanked the truck driver. He was happy to learn that lesson and he knew that he had to work hard if he wanted to get what he wanted in life. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little bunny. Everyone in the forest thought it was the cutest bunny ever. One day the bunny was hopping around the forest and it suddenly tripped over a rock and hurt its paw. + +The bunny whimpered and the other animals felt so bad for it. They wanted to help the bunny. So they all went and got bandages and they put the bandage on the bunny's hurt paw. Then they clapped their hands and cheered for the bunny. + +The bunny was so happy and hopped around, showing everyone that it was now completely better. All the animals smiled and cheered for the bunny and they said it was the most incredible bunny ever. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Molly. Molly was very sneaky and she loved to play pranks. + +One day, Molly saw a spell in a book. She was curious and she wanted to try it out. So she stepped into the garden and began to pull the spell out of the book. + +Suddenly, a little girl came around the corner. She was only three years old and she was amazed by what she saw. + +"What are you doing," the little girl asked. + +Molly smiled and replied: "I'm pulling a spell out of this book." + +The little girl was curious and asked: "Can I try too?" + +Molly said: "Of course. Just make sure you pull gently. Pull too hard and you might break the spell." + +So the little girl carefully pulled the spell out of the book. When she finished, she saw a spark of black light flying up into the sky. Molly and the little girl laughed and smiled. What fun they had! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emily. Emily had a favorite season: summer. She loved summer because all the plants were big and green and the sky was always sunny and blue. + +Every day in the summer, Emily would wake up early to go and play with her friends. They would go outside and run, laugh and jump. Emily would pick flowers and collect leaves for her collection. + +At the end of the summer, Emily thanked her friends for all the fun they had together. Then, she prepared for the new season: winter. Winter was the normal, opposite season of summer. The plants were small and yellow and the sky was cold and cloudy. + +Emily had to wear warm clothes and play inside. But she was still happy and asked her friends to come and play games. That way, she could still have fun even when the weather was not as nice. + +The end. +There once were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam was 3 years old and Joe was older. + +One day, Sam was playing with his toy cars and Joe was watching. Sam had a special car that he liked more than the others. Joe wanted to try it, so he asked Sam if he could. + +Sam said, "No! That's my best car, and I don't want to share it." Joe asked again and again, but Sam still said no. + +Then Joe said, "If you understand what it feels like to have someone not share something special with you, then you would know why it is important to share with others." + +Sam thought about what Joe said and he suddenly understood. With a tight grip, he handed the car to Joe and said, "You can have it." + +Joe thanked Sam and said,"It is kind of you to share with me. Sharing is caring. It's the right case in all situations." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I understand now!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she lived on a farm. + She loved to explore the farm and one day she found something interesting. It was a big bottle of oil! + Sarah asked her mama "What is it?". Her mama said, "It's oil, Sarah. We use it to cover the dirt on the pathways." + Sarah was so excited and she couldn't wait to help. She grabbed the oil and found a dirty patch of the pathway. + She said "Look Mama, I'm going to cover it!" She was so proud of her work and her mama said "Well done Sarah!" + Sarah had a lot of fun learning about the oil and covering the pathway. She went to bed that night dreaming of covering the whole farm. +Once upon a time there lived a mechanic, who had an ancient car. She loved her car dearly and made sure to take care of it. One day she noticed something strange; there was smoke coming from the car's engine. She got worried and asked the car: + +"What is wrong?" + +The car stayed silent. She decided to take the car to the mechanic who could help fix the car. + +The mechanic looked at the car and shook his head, saying that the car was too far gone and the only way out was to buy a new one. The mechanic's words made the lady so sad, she started to cry. + +"Is there nothing I can do to save my ancient car?" she asked. + +The mechanic only shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not." + +The lady was heartbroken and said goodbye to her car. She had to buy a new one and her old car was sold for scrap. + +The lady was sad that she couldn't save her ancient car, but in the end had to accept that it wasn't possible. +The little girl was so excited. It was her first day at the hair salon. She was going to get her very first haircut. + +The hairdresser gave her a big welcome, and she was happy. But then, when she saw the big scissors, she felt embarrassed. She was scared of getting her hair cut. + +The hairdresser saw her worry and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. It will be alright. We'll take good care of you." + +The little girl nodded and the hairdresser started to cut her hair. She felt scared a few times, but the hairdresser was very gentle and took care of her. + +In the end, the little girl was so happy with her new haircut. She gave the hairdresser a big hug and thanked him for making her look so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very happy and wanted to find something to do. He looked around and saw a television. He ran up to it and hugged it tightly. His mom heard the noise and came in the room to check. + +"What are you doing, Timmy?" She asked. + +"I'm holding the television," Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and asked him why he was holding it so tightly. Timmy said that he felt like he wanted to protect it. + +"That's good, Timmy, but maybe you can hold it a little more mild," his mom said. + +Timmy tried doing what his mom said and held the television, but this time more gently. He felt much better and was glad that he was able to protect it. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy always had a smile on her face, and loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Daisy's mommy told her she could play by the river. Daisy was so excited! + +When she got to the river, she could see the water sparkling in the sun. She wanted to get closer and explore. Daisy's mommy said it was okay, and she stepped into the water. She felt it wrap around her toes like a tight hug! + +Daisy discovered that she could watch the little bugs that lived in the river, and she had so much fun. The sun was so warm, and the water was cool. Then, Daisy felt a big splash on her back! + +It was her mommy! She had decided to join her in the river and together they jumped and splashed. Daisy even laid back and soaked up some sunshine! + +After a while, Daisy was ready to get back out of the river. She and her mommy wrapped themselves in towels, tight and snug, and headed back home. Daisy was so happy that she got to explore the river, and she smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. The little girl was so creative - she loved to draw. She loved to draw so much that one day she decided to draw a lemon. She picked up her crayons and started to draw. + +The little girl's mommy watched with a smile. "That looks beautiful, sweetheart," she said. "Can you count the lemon's spots? Let's count together." + +The little girl smiled and started to count. "One, two, three," she said. She counted all the way to ten and when she was done she clapped her hands. + +The daddy smiled. "Very good!" he said. "You are so creative. Let's go pick some real lemons from the tree in the backyard. Would you like that?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded eagerly. The family went out to the backyard and started picking lemons from the tree. They counted the lemons as they picked them. "One, two, three," the little girl said, feeling very proud of herself. + +The family went inside with their lemons and made lemonade together. The little girl was so proud of herself and she smiled, feeling so creative. + +THE +One day, Bob wanted to mail a letter. He had written it all by himself, and was very proud. He went to the mail box and put the letter in. + +But then, he noticed there was a magnet on the side of the mail box. He was so excited! He tried to take the magnet off, but it wouldn't budge. He kept trying, until eventually it came off. + +Bob felt embarrassed. Everyone was looking at him, and he was worried he had done something wrong. But he was still very happy to have the magnet. + +He took the magnet home and kept it on his fridge. Every time he looked at it, he remembered the day he mailed his letter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. Rachel had a lot of toys and she liked playing with them every day. But she was always troubled because she couldn't organize all her toys. She always had a messy room. + +One day, Rachel's parents said, "Rachel, you need to organize your toys. It's too messy." + +Rachel sighed and said, "I don't know how to do it." + +Her parents said, "We will help you. Do it one step at a time. First, decide what toys you want to keep and which toys you want to donate." + +So, Rachel's parents and Rachel worked together to organize her toys. Rachel was very happy when she finished. Her room was neat and tidy. + +The next day, Rachel's parents said to her, "You were a good judge of what to keep and donate. You did a great job organizing your toys. Now you can play without getting troubled!" + +Rachel smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Jack was looking out his window when he saw a kite in the sky. He opened the door and ran to the park to get a closer look. He watched the kite in the sky and then pointed to it and said, "Look mommy, a kite!" + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, that's a kite. Do you want to try making one?" She got out a big box and showed Jack a heavy kite. + +Jack was so excited. He held the kite in his hands and said, "It's so big and heavy. How do I make it fly?" + +His mother smiled again. She showed Jack how to tie the string to the kite and said, "Now Jack, let go of the kite and watch it fly in the sky." + +Jack was so happy. He let the kite go, and it began to soar in the sky. He quickly realized that he could make a kite himself. Jack smiled and said, "I can do it too!" His mother smiled once more and said, "Yes, you can!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and she was very independent. Every day, she would go out in the garden and play. + +One day while Millie was exploring, she came across an old stage. It was covered with moss and it was beginning to rot. Millie was excited as she had never seen a stage before. She went up to it and said, “What are you?†+ +The stage replied, “I am a stage! You can stand on me and act out stories with your friends.†+ +Millie was thrilled, and she started to imagine all the stories she could act out on the stage with her friends. She was so excited to be able to do something so independent. + +Then Millie ran off to find her friends and tell them about her discovery. They had lots of fun pretending to be different characters and having adventures on the stage. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fat green frog called Fred. Every day, Fred liked to read about all the wonderful things in the world. + +One day, Fred hopped to a pond and saw a big yellow duck. "Hi Fred!" said the duck. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm reading," said Fred. "I like to learn about everything I can find. Do you like to read?" + +The duck shook his head. "No, I can't read," said the duck sadly. + +So Fred showed the duck all his books. The duck was amazed and asked, "Can you teach me to read?" + +Fred smiled and said, "Yes, I can teach you. Let's start now!" + +So Fred taught the duck how to read. And they spent the whole day reading together. + +From that day on, Fred and the duck were the best of friends. They would often hop to the pond and read together. The pond was a much happier place with a fat green frog and a big yellow duck who could read! +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Jack. Jack loved to jog and every morning he would jog around his neighbourhood. One day, while Jack was jogging somewhere a little far away, he saw a filthy little kitten that needed help. + +Jack quickly picked the kitten up and said to it: "Where do you want to go, little one?". +The kitten didn't answer. + +Jack thought for a while and remembered how much his cat back home loves it when he jogs. + +"I know!", he said. "I'll jog home with you and take you there. I'm sure somebody there will take good care of you." + +So Jack took the little kitty and 20 minutes later, he arrived at his house. His mom was so happy and proud to see the kind and caring thing he had done for the kitten and agreed to keep it. + +The moral of the story is: if you see someone or something in need of help, lend a hand and lend a heart. +Once upon a time there lived a lazy cat named Catty. One day, Catty saw a bench and wanted to reach it. She tried to stretch her legs as far as she could, but it just wasn't enough. + +Catty then saw a mouse walking by. Curiously, she asked the mouse, "Can you help me reach the bench?" The mouse nodded and said, "Sure, I can help." + +The mouse and catty worked together to get to the bench. Once they were both up, Catty had a big smile on her face. + +The mouse then said, "It's easier to get something when you work together." Catty nodded in agreement. She had learnt an important lesson that day: that with teamwork, you can reach any goal easier. +John and his mom were in the car. John was looking out the window and saw the driver in front of them. He asked his mom why the driver had a little card. + +“That’s a license,†said Mom. “It means he is allowed to drive.†+ +John thought about that for a minute. “Does he have to pass something?†he asked. + +“Yes,†said Mom. “He had to pass a test.†+ +John nodded his head, understanding. Just then a smelly truck drove by and John made a face. + +“That truck sure smells bad,†said Mom. + +John laughed. “Yes, it did.†he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Wendy. Wendy loved to go to the beach and play with the waves. One day, she decided to take a walk at the beach. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +“Hi!†said the voice. + +It was a grumpy seagull, perched on a nearby rock. Wendy was a bit scared and she started to cry. + +"Please don't be scared, I won't hurt you," said the seagull. + +Wendy was feeling a bit better, so she dried her tears and asked, "What can I do for you?" + +"I need help," said the seagull. "I can't get this branch into the water. Can you make a wave so I can push it in?" + +Wendy was happy to help the grumpy seagull and she ran to the edge of the water. She quickly made a big wave with her hands and the seagull pushed the branch into the sea. + +"Thank you!" said the seagull as he flew away. + +Wendy smiled. She waved goodbye to the seagull and happily ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her three year old daughter. +The mommy said to her daughter, "It is time to bathe." +The daughter replied, "No, I don't want to take a bath". +The mommy said, "You need to bathe because you are wearing a wet shirt." +The daughter grumbled, "But I want to stay in my wet shirt!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "Okay, if you take a bath and get into your warm pajamas, I will promise you something fun. Do you want to hear the promise?" +The daughter's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, what is the promise?" +The mommy said, "If you take a bath I will let you pick out a toy from the toy store." + +The daughter immediately said, "Okay, I will take a bath". She quickly undressed and stepped into the warm bathtub. The daughter squealed with delight as she splashed around in the bathwater. She washed her hands, body and face with soap. Then she washed her waist, as her mommy had instructed, and stepped out of the bathtub. + +The daughter was all clean and excited for her promised surprise. The mommy said, "Let's get you into your warm pajamas and go to the toy store." +The daughter clapped her hands +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to understand what it meant to be a grown up woman. She saw a fake woman walking down the street and was very curious about her. + +The little girl called out to the fake woman, "Hello, can you tell me what it means to be a grown up woman?" +The fake woman smiled, "It means taking care of yourself and your family. It also means having respect for yourself and others." + +The little girl thought it over and thanked the fake woman. She said, "I understand now. Thank you very much." + +The fake woman smiled again and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. Always remember to take care of yourself, respect yourself, and take care of others." + +The little girl nodded and went on her way, feeling much wiser than before. She understood what it meant to be a grown up woman and was happy with her new knowledge. +Once upon a time, two boys named Jack and Peter wanted to play together. So they both ran outside, looking for something fun to do. + +First, they played in the garden. They jumped up and down and picked some flowers. But soon, they got tired and wanted something new. + +Then they saw a movie playing in the park. It was a funny film and they laughed and laughed. + +When the film was over, they were both a bit thirsty. Jack ran to the nearest store and got some drinks. When he came back, they both enjoyed their cold, dry drinks. + +"Let's go play again!" said Peter. + +So, Jack and Peter ran back to the garden and started to play. They laughed, ran and had lots of fun. It was a great day. +Once there was a young parrot called Pat. Pat was very organized and liked to keep her home neat and tidy. One day a storm came and Pat had to resist the gale-force winds. The wind blew everything around the parrot's home and it became a mess! + +Pat became very frustrated and yelled, "I'm not going to stand for this!" She looked around her home and said, "I have to make a plan". Then, she came up with an idea. She decided to use small sticks to resist the gusts of wind. + +She quickly scrambled around and began placing the sticks evenly around her home. After a few minutes, she was done. She smiled and said, "That should do it." + +The next day the storm had calmed and Pat breathed a sigh of relief. She looked around her newly organized home and said, "Much better." +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jax and Colt. Every day they would run around outside, having lots of fun. One day, Jax and Colt came across a grill in the middle of a field. + +It was a very fragile grill and they decided to play with it. They each took a side and started pulling. Suddenly, the grill snapped in half! Jax and Colt were so scared that they ran away. + +The brothers realized they had done something wrong, so they decided to apologize to the grill. They put all the pieces very carefully back together and, miraculously, it all stayed in place! + +Jax and Colt learnt a valuable lesson that day; they had to be careful and treat fragile items with respect. Ever since then, they have been more careful and treat things with care. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jessie. Every day Jessie wanted to go to the store. She put on her purple shoes and off she went. + +When Jessie got to the store she saw something very weird. It was an orange frog hopping around the aisles and singing. Jessie couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What are you doing here?" Jessie asked the frog. + +The frog hopped around a little longer and then stopped to answer, "I'm here to find something special!" + +Jessie wasn't sure what to do next. Then the frog spoke again, "I need some purple fruit! Can you help me?" + +Jessie smiled and started looking for the purple fruit in the store. Finally she found it, and happily gave it to the frog. + +The frog thanked Jessie, gave her a big hug and hopped away. Jessie couldn't help but laugh - it was the weirdest thing she had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a charming little house in the countryside. Inside, lived two little sisters – Daisy and Lucy. + +One day, Daisy and Lucy were playing in their backyard when they noticed a strange pedal lying on the grass. Lucy said, “What is this pedal doing here?†+ +Daisy picked it up and said, “I think this is a melting pedal!†+ +Lucy asked, “What does it do?†+ +Daisy explained, “If you press it, the sun will start to melt away.†The girls looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was shining brightly. They decided to test it out. + +The girls pushed the pedal, and sure enough, the sun began to melt away. They smiled at each other in delight and quickly ran to the house. + +They never used the bicycle pedal again, but it was an adventure they would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to buy a toy. His parents said he could not have the toy because it was too expensive. The boy had a strong urge to buy the toy and he kept asking for it. He had saved his pocket money but it was not enough. + +One day the boy found a cheap toy on the sidewalk. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to play with it. So, he quickly picked it up. + +He examined the toy, but noticed that it was broken. He thought he could fix the toy by himself, but he didn't know how. He asked his Dad for help, but Dad said it was too difficult and dangerous for a little boy like him. + +In the end, the boy was unable to fix the toy and couldn't play with it. + +This story has a bad ending, but also has a moral value. The moral is: learning to fix things yourself is important, but it is not safe to try and fix something without help when you don't know what to do. +Once upon a time there was a little bug. He was very quiet and liked to crawl around. One day he came out from under a leaf. He heard a strange sound not far away, so he started crawling towards it. When he got close enough, he realized it was a song. He watched with wonder as two birds sang together. But he noticed one didn't sound quite right. That bird was deaf! + +The deaf bird struggled to keep up with the other one's song. The little bug felt sad for the bird, and he wished he could help. Then an idea came to him. He started to crawl around, and as he passed each leaf he made a sound. He was singing a song for the deaf bird! + +The deaf bird heard his song and was so excited. She bounced and twirled in the air, making a beautiful melody with the bug's song. The other bird realized the bug had helped her friend and began to join in the singing. Soon all three were singing a wonderful song of joy and friendship. + +The little bug had unknowingly created a beautiful moment, and the three friends were sure to remember it forever. +One day, Sally was playing with a box of chalks. She loved to draw pictures with all the bright colors. Her mom said she could choose any colors she wanted. + +Sally was very excited. She picked out a yellow one first, then a blue one. She was almost done picking colors, when she saw a white one. She wanted something special, so she chose the white chalk. + +Her mom asked her, "Why did you choose the white one?" + +Sally was a bit ashamed, but she explained that she wanted to draw a moon. She knew it would look better with a white chalk. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. She said, "I'm so proud of you for being so creative. Now let's go outside and draw the moon!" + +Sally smiled and went outside to draw the most beautiful moon she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy king who lived in a big castle. He liked to park his shiny red car outside the castle, so everyone could see it. + +But one day, the king went out to the park, as he did every day. But this time, something was different. There was an army of mean-looking soldiers, holding swords and guns. The king knew that an enemy was at war with his country, and the soldiers had come to attack the castle! + +The king decided to put the castle in lockdown- no one was allowed to leave. Everyone was feeling scared, including the king. He was wondering what to do to make sure that his country was safe. + +In the end, the king had a plan. He drove his car up to the castle wall and used it to block the path of the soldiers. The grumpy king was very brave, and he had saved his country! Everyone was celebrating and happy that the war was over. + +The end. +Benny the Bear and Tom the Turtle were great friends. Benny was always very clever and always had a plan. + +One day, Benny had an idea. "Let's make a video", he said to Tom. Tom was excited and nodded his head. + +Benny grabbed a camera and started rolling. Tom smiled and waved at the camera as Benny squeezed the red button. + +Benny and Tom laughed and went back to Benny's house afterward. They watched the video together. It was really funny. They both squeezes each others' hands in delight. + +Tom looked at Benny and said, "That was very clever, my friend!" + +Benny smiled and gave Tom a big hug. They were happy to have made such a funny video together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old, and loved to ride her pink bike outside. One day, Rose was riding her bike around her backyard when she suddenly heard a noise coming from the bush next to her. It sounded like a whimper! + +Rose was curious, so she got off her bike and gingerly peered into the bush. On the other side she saw an injured dog. The poor dog had a broken leg, and it was covered in a rough, muddy mess. Rose knew the dog needed help, so she ran inside to get her parents. + +To Rose's surprise, her father said that he was going to take the dog to a vet to get an x-ray. Rose excitedly asked if she could come, but her father said it was only for grown-ups. Rose was heartbroken, but she knew the dog had to go to the vet in order to get better. + +Rose bravely said goodbye to the dog as her father carried him away. Then, Rose climbed back on her bike and started riding around the backyard, letting the wind soothe her sad heart. + +The next day, Rose's father gave her a very special surprise - he had brought the dog home! The vet had helped the poor pup, and it was feeling much better. Rose was so excited that she jumped on her bike and gave the dog a big hug. From then +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Jane. Jane loved to eat her vegetables. She loved to explore her garden and find out what different vegetables were growing. + +One day, Jane found a lovely bright yellow vegetable. She didn’t know what it was. She asked her mum, “What is this vegetable?†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “That’s a pumpkin. It’s a lovely vegetable. It’s even healthier when you cook it.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “Let’s make pumpkin soup!†+ +Her mum replied, “That’s a great idea. Let’s go to the kitchen and start cooking.†+ +Jane and her mum cooked together in the kitchen. They chopped and stirred and tasted. In the end, they made a lovely pumpkin soup. Jane smiled and said, “Yum! I love pumpkin soup.†+ +They ate together and it was so tasty that Jane asked for seconds. Jane’s mum smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it, Jane. Eating your vegetables can be so lovely.†+Once upon a time, two little girls were feeling very brave, so they decided to take a safari. All sorts of weird and crazy things were happening. Everywhere they looked, animals were running around and making funny noises. + +The first girl said to her friend, "What are those animals making?" + +"They're making a lot of crazy noises," said the second girl. + +The girls laughed and kept walking. Suddenly they heard a loud roar coming from far away. + +"What do you think that noise is?" asked the first girl, her eyes wide with excitement. + +"I think it must be a lion," said the second girl. "Let's go and see!" + +They cautiously moved forward, and eventually spotted a big lion, looking around and growling. The girls gasped, then laughed. + +"Let's make a happy noise and let the lion know we're here," suggested the first girl. + +The girls started clapping and singing, and the lion seemed to relax. They waved goodbye and made their way back home. It had been a wild and crazy safari! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was spoiled and often had fun playing in the mud. One day, he was playing in a big puddle and he got so excited he started to whistle! Bob noticed a nearby squirrel, who was curious and stopped to see what Bob was doing. Bob continued to whistle and splash around in the puddle. He was having so much fun he didn't want to stop. + +The squirrel asked Bob what he was doing and Bob said, "I'm playing in the puddle! It's so much fun." The squirrel thought it looked fun too and wanted to join Bob. So Bob told the squirrel to come closer and they both started to whistle and play in the puddle together. It was so much fun that Bob forgot all about being spoiled. + +Bob and the squirrel played together in the puddle for hours and when it was time to go home, the squirrel gave Bob a big hug and said goodbye. From then on, Bob and the squirrel were good friends and spent lots of time together, playing in the puddle and having fun whistling! +Once upon a time, two twin brothers were walking in the countryside. Suddenly, they saw a village at a short distance. One of the brothers decided to explore it. + +The other brother said: "Let's go to the village! I am curious of what it is like!" + +So they went to the village and both soon realized that it was empty. There were no people around, things were silent and there was no sound. The brothers looked around and examined everything but found nothing. It was as if a ghostly presence was watching them. + +The twin brothers reached an important realization: if one does not take care of the place where one lives, it will soon become empty. + +The twins vowed to never let that happen. They went back home and told their parents what they had learned. From then on, the brothers would work hard to make sure their village was a place of joy and happiness. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He was only three years old. One day he was feeling very rough and wanted to have some fun. He noticed some laundry his mom had put outside to dry. + +Bob had an idea. He ran to his mom, saying "Mommy, can I tear the laundry?" His mom laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! Go ahead, but be careful not to tear it too much!" + +Bob was careful and started to carefully tear some laundry. He found a piece that was right for his size. It was rough against his skin but he smiled, feeling free and happy. + +He had a wonderful time playing with the laundry, running around and tearing pieces off. Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice call, "Bob, it's time for dinner! Come in or no dessert for you!" + +Bob ran inside quickly, feeling very proud of his laundry adventure. He was now looking forward to his delicious dessert. +One day, Rachel was in her bedroom playing with her toys. She noticed something strange near the bookshelf in the corner of the room. It was a box. She ran over and grabbed it. It was very light. + +"Where did this come from?" Rachel asked. + +Her mom came into the room and smiled at her. "It's a surprise for you," her mom said. + +Rachel opened the box and realized it was filled with cheap books. + +"Do you like them?" her mom asked. + +"Yes!" Rachel said, excitedly. + +The next day, Rachel's mom told her that they were going to the bookstore. Rachel was so excited she could barely contain her joy. When they arrived at the bookstore, Rachel ran towards the bookshelves. She was amazed at the abundance of books. She chose a few and eagerly put them in her box. + +Later that day, Rachel's mom placed the new books in the bookshelf in Rachel's room. Rachel had a big smile on her face. She finally realized that the box she found the day before wasn't a surprise but a foreshadowing of the great things to come! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl in a big city. She was very lonely living there. One day when she was walking outside, she saw a silver bird. The bird was alone, like the little girl. She was curious, so she slowly walked up to the bird and introduced herself. The bird said its name was Rocky. + +The little girl and Rocky became good friends. Every day they would spend time together, talking and flying around the city. As they were together, the little girl noticed Rocky had a problem. He was caught in a wire that was trapping him. + +The little girl tried to help Rocky get out of the trap. She worked hard and eventually, she managed to rescue him. Rocky was so happy to be free. After that, they continued to be friends and spend time together often. + +The moral of this story is to try and help others in need. Even though the little girl was lonely herself, she still found the courage and determination to help Rocky out of a difficult situation. Be kind and help others whenever you can. +Mum and dad said it was time for bed. + +They said goodnight and Jimmy asked a question."Can I take my teddy bear?" +Mum and dad had a smile on their faces. +"Yes, you can. He will keep you warm during the night." +Jimmy was so excited he hugged his teddy bear very tight. + +The next morning, Jimmy said "I had a wonderful dream last night. I was cold and my teddy bear kept me warm." +Mum and dad surprised Jimmy by saying "that's amazing! We knew he would keep you warm." +Jimmy was so happy that they had given him his teddy bear. He hugged his parents tightly and they all smiled. +Peter was a little boy who had a big problem. His leg was hurt and he couldn't walk. He tried to stand up but it was too painful. Peter started to cry and yell in pain. + +His mum heard his yell and ran over quickly. She saw that his leg was hurt and hugged him tight. + +"Don't worry, Peter," she said. "Let's go to the doctor and they'll make your leg feel better." + +But Peter just kept yelling. He was too scared to leave the house. His mum held him tight and said, + +"It's okay, sweetie. The doctor is very nice and will make your leg feel better. We just have to take a little walk." + +Peter was very scared but he knew his mum was right. He took a deep breath then yelled in pain as he tried to walk. But with his mum's help, he was able to take a few steps. + +The doctor was very kind and quickly fixed Peter's leg. Peter felt much better and was happy. He gave his mum the biggest hug and yelled with joy! +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden when she saw something strange in the grass: it was a pistol! She went closer to take a better look and she couldn't believe her eyes. It was so weird! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the pistol. The little girl got scared and took two steps backwards. She saw something coming out of the pistol and it made a buzzing sound. It was spray! + +The little girl was very scared and ran to her house to get her mum. When her mum saw the pistol she was shocked. + +Mum said: "What are you doing with this strange object?" + +The little girl replied: "I was just looking at it when suddenly it made a loud noise and something weird came out". + +Mum said: "I think this pistol is dangerous and we should put it away somewhere safe. Come on, let's go back outside and find a box to put it in." +John and Sam were best friends. They liked to go for jogs together. One day, they were running and John started to feel tired. He said to Sam, "Let's take a rest!" Sam, feeling restless after running, replied, "Let's keep running!" + +But John wouldn't stop. He wanted to rest. So feeling frustrated, Sam pinched John on the arm. + +John shouted and started to cry. Sam felt bad and said, "I'm so sorry!" But before John could reply, a police car pulled up next to them. The officers saw what had happened and decided to take Sam away. + +John watched in sorrow because he knew this was the bad ending he had been foreshadowing all along. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Kelly and David. Kelly and David liked to play together every day. + +One day, they thought it would be fun to have a tea party! So they gathered all their teacups, made some lovely tea and set the table. + +"This is gonna be so fun!" said David. + +"Yes it will," replied Kelly. + +When the tea was ready, they both took a sip. But Kelly found it too hot and quit drinking it. + +"Oh don't quit, Kelly!" exclaimed David. "It's so lovely, you should try it!" + +Kelly thought for a moment, and decided to take a second sip. This time, the tea was perfect and she finished her cup. + +"Yum!" she said. + +David smiled and said, "Yes, it really was lovely! Now let's go play again!" + +And so Kelly and David had a lovely tea party and went back to playing like best friends do. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to drink some water. But the water was very far away. + +So the little girl decided to go for a walk. She wanted to find a way to get the water. Suddenly, she spotted something in the distance. + +It was a net! The net was filled with water. The little girl was so happy. She grabbed the net and drank the water. + +The little girl was now full and happy. She thanked the distant net for giving her some water. And she never went thirsty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bea. Bea was three years old. Every day, Bea liked to play outside in the sun and feel the warm air on her face. + +One day, Bea saw a lovely pillow on the ground. She picked it up and hugged it like it was her best friend. She couldn't believe how soft and fluffy it was. + +Bea asked her mum, "Can I keep it? Please!" Her mum said, "Yes you can keep it, if you take very good care of it!" + +Bea named the pillow Lucy. Every night when it was time to go to sleep, Bea would drink her milk, give Lucy a hug and snuggle up next to her. She was so happy when Lucy was around. + +Just like Bea, Lucy was also very happy to be with Bea. She whispered to Bea, "I love you. You are always so lovely". + +Bea smiled and said, "I love you too, Lucy." +Once upon a time, there lived a big bear named Bob. Bob had a big, bushy mustache, and he lived all alone in a distant cave. One day, as Bob was minding his business, he saw a little bird fluttering by. + +"Hi, little bird," he said. + +"Hi, big bear," the little bird replied. "I have a present for you!" + +The bird then flew away and came back with a bright red scarf. + +"This is for you," the bird said. + +Bob smiled and took the scarf. He wrapped the scarf around himself, and it made him look very fancy. + +Suddenly, the little bird started to laugh. + +"What's so funny?" Bob asked. + +"Your mustache looks so funny when you wear the scarf," the bird said, giggling. + +Bob laughed, too. He said goodbye to the little bird and went back to his distant cave, happier than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a hero named Tom. Tom was brave and always fought the bad guys, who wanted to take over the town. One day, the bad guys came with a fake plan. They wanted to shrink Tom with a magic spell. + +Tom heard what the bad guys had said and called out to all the other heroes for help. Suddenly, all the heroes of the town gathered around and helped Tom fight the bad guys. With the help of all the heroes, Tom was able to defeat the bad guys and save the town. + +After the battle, Tom stood tall and said, “We all have the power to fight the fake plans of the bad guys. By coming together, we can always make the bad guys lose!†+ +The other heroes were very proud of Tom and learned an important lesson that day. When we come together and fight, we can always defeat the bad guys and keep our town safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking along the shore. One of them started to make a funny joke about the other's hat. The other friend felt embarrassed and did not laugh. His friend apologized, feeling confused. + +The two friends continued walking until they came to a pastry shop. Seeing lots of treats, the apologetic friend decided to buy a pastry for his friend as a way to say sorry. He said to his friend,"I'm sorry, here is a pastry for you!" The friend smiled, feeling much happier. + +The two friends learned a valuable lesson: it is better to give someone a pastry rather than joke about them. Apologizing and being kind can help repair a friendship and make both people happier. +Once upon a time there was a helpless little kitten called Fluffy. He was alone and scared and wanted to find a friend. One day, Fluffy found an old medal laying in the park and was so excited he picked it up! + +"What's this?" he said, as he touched it. + +Suddenly, an enormous dragon appeared and growled angrily. "That's my medal!" it roared. The poor kitten felt so scared and helpless as the dragon towered over him. + +The dragon continued, "You must destroy the medal now if you want to save yourself". Fluffy's heart was pounding, he didn't want to do it but he was too scared not to. + +So, Fluffy closed his eyes and stepped on the medal with all his might, destroying it. The dragon, who was very pleased, said, "Well done little one, you have saved yourself". + +Fluffy was so relieved that he'd saved himself and thanked the dragon before running away to find a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and she thought it sounded nice and loud. + +One day, Lily wanted to make some music of her own, so she went to the park with her mom. In the park there were lots of different things to do and explore. + +Lily went to the big playground and found a drum. She tried to hit it, but it was tough. Suddenly, a voice said, "Let me help you." + +On the other side of the drum was a big boy. He smiled and said, "I'm Marcus. I can show you how to play the drum." Lily was so excited! Marcus was kind and showed her different rhythms. + +Soon, all the kids started dancing and clapping. The music made everybody smile. + +Together, Lily and Marcus kept playing and soon, something amazing happened. The music was so good that all the grown-ups started clapping and the whole park was filled with joy. + +It was the happiest day in the park for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty duck. She swam around and around the lake, looking for something tasty to eat. One day, she found something she liked and started eating it. Another duck came to join her, but the mighty duck waved it away. + +"Go away! I am cleaning this all up by myself," said the mighty duck. + +The other duck looked sad and swam away. Even though the mighty duck was cleaning, she still felt a little lonely. Just then, she heard a friendly voice from behind. + +"Can I help you clean?" + +The mighty duck turned around to see who it was. It was a little duckling with a big smile on its face. The mighty duck was so happy to have someone to talk to. + +"Yes please! The more hands the better!" said the mighty duck. + +The duckling and the mighty duck cleaned up the lake together until it was sparkling clean. They were so proud of their work and they smiled at each other. + +The mighty duck thanked the duckling for helping her. "You are a mighty friend indeed!" said the mighty duck. + +The duckling smiled and said goodbye as she swam away. The mighty duck watched her go, already feeling a little less lonely. +One day, a cold winter morning, a poor family arrived at a big castle. They were filled with hope, believing that the symbol on its gates could help them. But the guards at the door said no. The family was turned away and disappointed. Their hope melted away as the cold wind blew. + +The family trudged away and tried to find other help. But sadly, no one wanted to help them. They walked further and further away from the castle. The cold wind made them shiver and their clothes were wet. + +They knew they had to keep going. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Up ahead they saw a large, dark cloud. It was filled with rain and getting bigger and bigger. But there was nowhere to hide. + +The family was trapped. The rain came down harder and harder and they started to drown in the cold water. They cried out for help but it was too late. + +The bad ending left the family in despair. They wished they had never arrived at that castle. But there was nothing they could do as the cold and dark night surrounded them. +The sun was bright and Peter was excited. He was heading to the beach with his family. He wanted to wear sunglasses, so he ran to find his mom. + +"Mom," Peter said. "Can I wear my sunglasses?" + +"Yes, of course," his mom replied. "You can manage to wear them but don't forget to take them off when you get to the beach." + +Peter was delighted that he could wear his sunglasses. He thought it was so cool and he was a big boy now. + +When Peter got to the beach, the sun shone so brightly that it was hard to keep his eyes open. It was then that he spotted it - an enormous pair of sunglasses! He ran towards them and tried them on. They were so big that they almost covered his whole face! + +He managed to keep his sunglasses on the whole trip and he had so much fun. When it was time to leave, he had to say goodbye to the enormous sunglasses, but it was worth it. He had such an amazing day. +Once upon a time there were two friends; Poppy and Sarah. They were best friends. + +Poppy said to Sarah "I'm scared of thunder. Will you stay with me?" +"Yes of course I will" Sarah replied taking Poppy's hand. + +Poppy then said "Can we take care of each other always?" Sarah nodded her head and smiled. + +The thunder outside was loud and scary and even though Sarah was afraid too she held Poppy's hand. Suddenly the thunder stopped and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +Sarah told Poppy "See, it's ok. Thunder is dependable; it always passes." + +Poppy smiled and hugged her friend, knowing that she could always count on Sarah and that their friendship was dependable. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very happy on this special day because he had a new wagon. It was big and strong with big furry wheels that could go over all types of ground. + +Timmy wanted to test out his new wagon so he took it outside. As he was pulling it down the street, he suddenly heard a strange noise. He looked up and saw a tiny kitten stuck in a tall tree. + +Timmy knew he had to save the kitten, so he left his new wagon and quickly climbed up the tree. After a few minutes, he was able to bring the kitten down to safety. + +When the cat was safe on the ground, Timmy realized that he had forgotten his new wagon. Thinking quickly, he asked a kind passerby to help him. The kind passerby was able to save the wagon and return it to Timmy. + +Timmy was happy to have his wagon back, and he also knew that he had done a good deed for the kitten. This was an important lesson for young Timmy, that it is important to help people in need, and that even small things can make a big difference. +There was once a witch who lived deep in the forest. She was the kindest witch everyone had ever met and she loved to live in peace. One day, she felt restless and wanted to do something fun. + +So she decided to build a very special broomstick, using a few magic ingredients. She worked really hard and after a few hours, it was finally done. + +The witch tested the broomstick and flew very high in the sky. She was travelling so fast that the wind blew her hair back. She whooped with excitement as she soared around the forest. + +"This is so much fun! I can go anywhere I want!", the witch shouted. + +But soon, she realized that she had to return, so she slowed down and came back down to the ground. + +"That was amazing!", she said with a smile. "I had so much fun that I didn't want it to end!" +Once there was a little boy named Jack who loved to hang out with his friends. One day, they all decided to go to the theater to watch a play. The stage was huge and decorated with a beautiful curtain. + +Jack noticed that there were a lot of people in the audience and he was getting very excited. He was so eager to see the show that he tried to hang himself on one of the stage curtains. + +As soon as they spotted Jack, his friends rushed to help him. They warned Jack that he shouldn't be so impulsive and try to do things without thinking. After a mild scolding, Jack understood his mistake and promised his friends that he would be more careful next time. + +At the end of the show, Jack was relieved that he had learned an important lesson. He realized that he should always think carefully before doing something, because it could put him into trouble. +Once there was a kind little boy called Alfie. One day, Alfie's mum asked him to help her fix something. "Can you get me some cloth, Alfie?" his mum asked. + +Alfie quickly ran off and got his mum the cloth she wanted. His mum was so happy and said "Thanks for being so kind, Alfie. You're such a helpful boy!" + +Alfie and his mum used the cloth to fix her broken chair. Once it was all done, Alfie's mum said "There, everything is fixed now. Great job, Alfie!" + +Alfie smiled and was so pleased to have helped. He knew he had done something kind and was very happy. +John was a young boy and he loved to swing on the swings in the park. One day, he had a great idea: he could swing in the attic of his house. He had never been in the attic, but he was excited to explore and to find a better place to swing in. + +John opened the door to the attic, and entered. It smelled smelly and he was unsure if he should stay. But he ignored his worries and he went ahead and started swinging. + +However, John did not notice that one of the swings had a big hole in it. As he started swinging, the rope broke and he fell to the floor. John was hurt and he started crying, calling for his parents. + +They immediately came to his rescue, and John felt embarrassed and frightened. His parents taught him the valuable lesson to never explore dark and smelly places without supervision. John learned his lesson and never returned to the attic. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Lola. She was only three years old. Everyday, Lola was so curious about everything and wanted to learn new things. + +One morning, Lola asked her mommy, "Where do things go when they disappear?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a great question, Lola. Sometimes things go to another room or place and are never seen again." + +Lola thought about this and the next day, she asked her mommy again, "If things disappear, why don't we try to find them?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "We can't always find things that have disappeared, but it's important to remember that things can still be remembered even when they're not seen. Even though they're gone, they're still a part of us and will remain in our hearts forever." + +The moral of story is that even though things might disappear, we can still remember them in our hearts. +Jim was a 3 year old child who liked to play with his toys. One day he was playing with his toys but they were all broken. He didn't know how to repair them. + +Jim asked his mom, "Mom, can you repair them?" +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can repair them." + +So Jim's mom set to work and began to repair Jim's toys. She worked for a long time, but when she was finished, Jim was very happy. + +The next day, Jim wanted to have some juice. He asked his mom for some juice, but she said she was all out. Jim was sad. His mom felt bad and wanted to cheer him up. She had an idea. + +Mom said, "Let's make some juice. It can be tasty if we add some sugar." Jim was excited! + +So together, Jim and his mom made some juice. It tasted so good! Unfortunately, that was the last of their sugar. + +Jim was sad again. His mom had fixed his toys but now they were out of juice. Jim didn't know what to do. No matter how hard they tried, nothing could repair the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little boy called Jack. He had a big box full of all kinds of things. One day, he found something very special in his box - it was a mineral. He was very curious about it. + +Jack brought the mineral to his dad and asked: "What is this?" + +"That is a special stone," said his dad. "We can record all kinds of things on it!" + +Jack was amazed! He asked his dad to show him how to record on the mineral. So his dad taught him how to press the buttons on the mineral and record his voice. + +Jack was so excited. He wanted to record everything! He was recording all kinds of sounds, roaring like a lion, singing a made up song, and even talking to himself. + +By the end of the day, the mineral was filled with all kinds of records that Jack had made. He was so proud of his work and couldn't help but be playful! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. Mommy wanted to take a bath and took out all the bath bubbles. The little girl was so excited to join too! + +Mommy smiled. "Time to bathe!" + +But little girl did not want to get in the tub. "No! It's too dangerous!" she shouted. + +Mommy laughed. "No it's not dangerous, sweetheart. It's warm and cozy like your bed. Come here and give it a try." + +Little girl frowned but slowly put her toes into the water. She was surprised. It was very warm and nice. She climbed in and splashed around. Soon she was giggling and having a lot of fun! + +When they were done, Mommy made sure to give Little Girl a bowl of cereal. "You did so good today," she said. "And you're such a brave little girl." Little Girl beamed with pride. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who had no livestock. He was very sad, until one day he was loaned a wild goat. + +The farmer was so excited, he couldn't believe it. He thanked the person who loaned him the goat. + +"That was so kind of you," said the farmer. "I will take care of your goat." + +The farmer was happy to have the goat and worked hard to take care of it. He fed the goat, groomed it and even built a shelter for the goat to keep it safe. + +The farmer's kindness didn't go unnoticed. One day, the farmer saw another man with a wild goat that looked like his. + +"Where did you get that goat?" the farmer asked. + +The man replied, "I was loaned this goat. I was very grateful for your kindness to the goat, so I wanted to return the favor. I decided to lend you a goat of my own." + +The farmer was so grateful for the man's kindness, and he learned an important lesson - acts of kindness will come back to you in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who worked at a factory in town with an engine. One day the daddy wanted to visit his daughter, who lived far away. He had promised his daughter he would come, but on the day he was supposed to go he woke up and the engine was broken. He was very sad and he had no way to fix the engine. + +Suddenly, his daughter came in with a kind face and said, 'Daddy, don't be sad. I forgive you for having to break your promise. It was more important that you repaired the engine so you could keep your job. + +The daddy hugged his daughter and felt so happy that he had a daughter that was so kind and understanding. He decided from that day onward, he would always make time to take care of the important things in his life, like being kind and forgiving. +Once, there was a little girl named Jess. Jess had a secret. She wanted a pet kite. Jess asked her mom, "Can I have a pet kite, please?" Her mom said, "No, Jess. Kites belong in the sky, not in the house." + +Jess was so confused. She wanted a pet kite so badly, but did not know how else she could get one. + +Then, one day, Jess went outside with her dad. It was a windy day, perfect for flying a kite. Jess asked her dad, "Can I make a kite, please?" Her dad said, "Yes, Jess! Let's make a kite!" + +Jess was filled with joy. She and her dad transformed pieces of paper, glue and string into one big colorful kite. Then, they took it out to fly. + +The kite flew so high in the sky, and Jess couldn't help but feel like she had her own pet kite. She felt so happy and content, and knew this would be their special secret. +Mama and Lola were walking through the swamp. Mama said, "Let's take a break, Lola. You look so tired." Lola nodded and started to look around. + +Mama spotted something in the distance. She said, "Look Lola! Look over there!" Lola saw a big mound of mud. Mama said, "Let's make something special together. Let's separate this mud into two piles. We can make two figures!" + +Lola was really excited so she started to grab mud and separate it into two piles. They worked hard, separating the mud and forming two figures. After a while, they looked at their creations together. Mama said, "Look what we made, Lola! Doesn't it look amazing?" Lola said, "Yes!", she was so excited. + +Mama and Lola smiled happily at each other. They had made something special, together. Lola was so happy and not so tired anymore! +Mummy was giving big bear a hug. Big bear said, "I love lotion!" Mummy smiled and showed big bear the bottle of lotion. She said, "Let's put some on your hands." Big bear smiled and said, "Yes please!" Mummy put some lotion on his hands and rubbed it in. Suddenly, the door opened and little bear ran in. She said, "Mummy, I'm thirsty!" +Mummy looked at her, and said, "Oh, you seem spoiled today. You can have some juice after you wash your hands." Little bear groaned and replied, "But I don't want to!" Mummy smiled and said, "Just a little bit. Please?" Little bear sighed, then said, "Ok." She washed her hands with the lotion and smiled. She said, "Much better!" Mummy smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse. He lived in a cozy house with his friends. One day, the mouse had a brilliant idea. He wanted to borrow some yogurt from his friends. So, he went to them and asked if he could borrow it. + +At first, the friends said no. But they were very kind, so they changed their minds. They gave the mouse the yogurt he asked for. He was so happy! + +He took the yogurt and went back home. But when he got there, he heard a noise. It was a mean cat. He had followed the mouse and was waiting outside his house. + +The mouse tried to run away but it was too late. The cat ate all of the yogurt before the mouse could do anything. + +The mouse was sad, but he had learned a lesson. He knew that he should never borrow anything from anyone without asking them first. +Once there was a small boy named Bob. He was very excited for today because he was going to play chess for the first time. + +He went to his friend Tyler's house and knocked on the door. Tyler called out, "Come in!" So, Bob opened the door and went inside. + +Tyler was sitting at a big table with a chess set on it. He said, "Let's play!" Bob was so excited. He wanted to learn how to play chess. + +Tyler showed him all the pieces and how to move them. Bob listened carefully and soon he was playing. He was so happy! + +When Tyler won the game, Bob said, “Let’s play again!†Tyler smiled and replied, “Yes, let’s call it a tie this time.†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both very good at swimming. One day, they decided to go for a swim in the calm ocean. + +But, when they got there, they noticed that something was wrong. The water was no longer clear, but cloudy! + +The friends looked at each other and knew they had to do something. One of them said, “Let’s find out what’s making the water so cloudyâ€. + +So they swam to the middle of the ocean and they saw something! It was a giant fish with a yummy message in its mouth! + +The fish said, “The ocean water is cloudy because I spilled something yummy in it!†+ +The friends smiled. They knew the only way to clean up the water was to eat the yummy message. So they did, and the ocean was clear again! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the park and having lots of fun. Suddenly, Jack stopped and said, "I want to buy something. Can you go with me?" Jill looked at him and asked, "What do you want to buy?" He replied, "I want to buy some smoke." She was surprised and asked, "What do you need smoke for?" Jack said, "My parents said it would be nice to have some smoke in the house. Can you come with me?" + +So Jack and Jill went to the store. They saw all the smoke and Jack asked the store man, "Can I have some smoke, please?" The store man smiled and said, "Of course, here you go." He gave Jack two boxes of smoke. Jack and Jill thanked him and walked back to their houses. + +When they reached home, Jack gave his box of smoke to his parents and they were very happy. They said, "Thank you Jack! This is very nice of you." Jill gave her box of smoke to her parents too. They thanked her and said, "This is so nice of you, Jill!" + +The two friends smiled and hugged each other. They were very pleased that they had bought something nice for their parents. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go on a special journey. Her mom asked her if she wanted to go to the airport. Lucy said "Yes please!" and they hopped into the car. + +On the way to the airport, they drove past a hairy cow, who mooed at them. The mom said "What a hairy cow! Did you see it Lucy?" and Lucy said "Yes! It was furry!" + +When they arrived at the airport, Lucy was so excited. She had never been to an airport before. + +Mom said "Let's go buy some souvenirs to take home". Lucy and mom went to a shop and bought some special things like hats and books. Lucy bought a cute little doll and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +With the souvenirs in hand, Lucy and mom hopped back in the car and went home. They had a wonderful time at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily wanted to play with her friends from the neighborhood, but she had nothing to trade with them. Her friends showed Emily an amazing toy, which they promised they would trade with her. + +Emily was so excited and she agreed to the trade right away. However, before they could make the trade, Emily was told that she had to offer something in return. She was confused and had no idea what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Emily's mom said, "I have an idea! If you can make something for them, I promise they will like it." Emily thought hard and decided to make something special for her friends; She made some spicy popcorn! + +The next day, Emily showed the popcorn to her friends, who were very excited and willing to do the trade. Emily happily traded her popcorn for the toy and was so proud of her accomplishment. + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve great things if you think deeply and stay focused on your goals. Kindness and creativity are the best tools to make unforgettable trades! +Once upon a time, there was a family who were taking their first holiday together. As they drove away, they saw lots of blue! The sky was a brilliant blue color and the sea was a deep and winding blue. + +When they arrived at their holiday destination, they went out to the beach to have a picnic. They ate lots of food and drank some wonderful juice. After they'd finished, they all laid down to look at the sky. + +Suddenly Daddy said, "Look at the wonderful blue horizon! What do you think, children?" + +The children both agreed, saying, "It's definitely blue!" They laughed happily as Daddy took a big swig from his juice. + +The family spent the whole day watching the blue sky and playing games until it was time to go home. What a brilliant blue holiday this was! +Once upon a time there was a driver named Steve who was crusing all alone in his car one day. At his side, he had a jar of fuel, to help power his car. As he drove, Steve noticed a sign up ahead. It said "Terrible Weather Ahead!" But Steve was determined to get to his destination, he thought the sign was only trying to scare him. + +Steve drove at full speed, not noticing that the sky was gettng darker and darker with each mile. Suddenly, the storm hit. It was an instant downpour of rain and terrible winds that almost made Steve lose control of the car. He quickly pulled over and tried to get a hold on the storm, but it was too late. + +“Oh no! I should've listened to that sign!†exclaimed Steve. But just then, his fuel jar started sparking and he knew he had enough power left in the car to get him safely home. He immediately started the car and drove as fast as he could, hoping to escape the storm. + +Steve arrived home just in time, but the storm was still raging outside. He felt relieved that he had heeded the sign and had enough fuel to get him safely home. From then on, Steve realized that it's important to always listen to warning signs - they could save you from terrible danger! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Harry and Lucy. They were playing in the park when they saw a huge elephant. + +“It’s so enormous!†shouted Harry. “I wish we could be like it!†+ +Lucy thought for a moment and then replied “I know! Let’s get some ice-cream and then we can pretend to be elephants!†+ +They ran off to the ice-cream shop to get the treats. After they had eaten the ice-cream, Harry and Lucy tried to act like elephants. They made noises and tried to walk like them. Suddenly, the huge elephant joined in with their game and became their best friend. + +Harry and Lucy had learned a valuable lesson - it’s important to be kind and friendly to everyone you meet, even if they’re different from you. +Jack was walking down the street. He had his pet bunny in his arm and was excited to go to the park. He paused when he saw a very weird looking dog. It was very big and had spots all over its body. It was so goofy looking that he wanted to pet it. He put down his bunny and slowly walked over to the dog. + +The dog stayed still, letting Jack come closer and closer. Jack then gently patted its head and the dog seemed to like it! Jack was so happy that he laughed out loud. After petting the dog, he paused again and picked up his bunny. He hugged it close before continuing on his way to the park. + +It was a weird day but Jack enjoyed it very much. He was so happy that he even got to pet that weird looking dog. +Once upon a time there was a rich, old man. He loved to take walks by the beach. One day he was out walking and he got stuck in the sand. He was stuck, and he was starting to feel very wet! + +All of a sudden, he saw a little girl running towards him. She was a very brave girl. She said to the old man, "I'll rescue you!" The old man smiled. + +The little girl grabbed the old man's hand and helped him out of the sand. She said, "Don't worry - you're safe now!" + +The old man was so thankful that he invited the little girl to come and visit him at his big, rich house. The little girl was so happy that she smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The old man thanked the little girl for rescuing him. He told her that if it wasn't for her help, he wouldn't have been able to get out of the sand. The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a dry cabinet. Tom and Mary liked to play hide-and-seek with the cabinet. They would pretend to disappear, and then appear beside it. + +One day, Tom and Mary were playing hide-and-seek and they both disappeared behind the cabinet. But this time, they didn't appear again! + +The cabinet was very dry and it was too hard to open. Tom and Mary were stuck inside, and no-one could hear them. + +The grown-ups tried to find them, but they had gone. Tom and Mary had really disappeared! + +At last, the grown-ups found a way to open the dry cabinet, and when they did, Tom and Mary popped out! + +The grown-ups were so pleased to see them, and Tom and Mary were happy too. They had had a great adventure, and were very proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there were two cats, Pinky and Blue. They were the best of friends and played every day in the garden. One day, the two cats decided to go for a walk. + +As they were walking, they came across a player. The player was having a really great time and looked so happy. Pinky and Blue stopped to watch the player play. + +"We must stay and watch the player, said Pinky. + +"Yes, stay and watch, agreed Blue. + +And so they did, they watched and enjoyed the player, who appeared even more lovely in their eyes as they watched. + +But as the day drew to a close, it was time for Pinky and Blue to go home. As they said goodbye and walked away, they looked back one last time at the player still happily enjoying the game. + +As they turned away, Pinky said to Blue, "We can have such lovely times too, if we only stay and playâ€. + +The two cats learned a valuable lesson that day that if we want to experience a lovely day, all we have to do is stay and play. +John was walking home from school with his friends when he noticed a long line moving slowly in front of them. + +"What are they doing?" asked John, wondering why the line wasn't moving quicker. + +John's friends smiled. "They're playing a game!" one of them exclaimed. + +John wanted to join in but he just wasn't sure. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to do it. + +"Come on," his friends said. "It will be fun!" + +John took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the line. As the game began, John noticed that the line was slowly getting shorter. He was excited - this was going to be fun! + +But then John noticed something else - the line was getting slower and slower. He was barely able to move forward. + +"What's going on?" he asked his friends, but they didn't know. + +Suddenly, an announcement came over the loudspeaker. The game had been cancelled! +John was disappointed but he didn't give up. He smiled and said, "Let's play something else!" + +His friends had an idea - a game with no end. In the end, they had a lot of fun. + +John noticed that even with the cancelled game, the line still made his day better. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. She was only 3 years old. One day, Sam's mum told her that she was going to take her to the zoo. Sam was so excited. + +On the way, Sam asked her mum why she had to buy a ticket. Her mum said it was the rule. Sam was worried but still followed her mum's lead. + +When they arrived at the zoo, there was something weird. The gatekeeper was asking for a special ticket and wouldn't let them in. Sam asked her mum what the ticket was and where it might be. + +Mum said that she must have forgotten it at home. Sam was very disappointed and started to worry. She asked her mum if they could go back home and get the ticket. But her mum said that it was too late and they would have to go home. + +Sam was very sad. She looked so disappointed that her mum felt guilty. She thought they would try another day but they never did. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day in the city. All the children were out playing in the park. One little girl was thirsty, so she asked her friend, “Do you have something to drink?†+ +Her friend said, “Come with me. I have something special.†+ +The little girl followed her friend to a pond in the park. At the edge of the pond stood a strawberry patch. Her friend said, “Pick a strawberry and eat it. The sweet juice will rise in your stomach and quench your thirst.†+ +The little girl reached down and picked a big, juicy red strawberry. She eagerly ate it and felt the thirst leave her body. It was so yummy and juicy that her friend asked for one as well. Together they ate all of the strawberries and quenched their thirsts. + +The hot day was no match for their hunger and thirst. After a good meal, the friends happily ran off to play in the park. +One day, a boy was walking in a park. He saw a beautiful swan with soft feathers. He wanted to touch it. He quietly came close to the swan and stretched his hands towards the swan. Suddenly the swan opened its wings and flew away. The boy was so upset. + +He started crying. A kind lady noticed him crying and came closer to him. She asked him what had happened. The boy told her that he just wanted to touch the swan but it flew away. + +Then the kind lady said, "Don't worry. Let's wait here. Maybe the swan will come back." They waited and waited, but the swan didn't come back. + +The sky started to darken. A strong wind blew away some cloud, and the boy saw they were standing in an empty field. He realized that the swan had flown away forever. + +The kind lady tried to comfort the boy by patting his head gently. But nothing could dry the boy's eyes. +Once there was a lazy thumb who lived in a little village. The thumb had nothing to do all day so he just lounged around. + +Until one day the thumb spotted a box by his house. It was a big box with a sign on it that said 'testing'. The thumb was curious and he wanted to test the box, but he was a bit scared. + +He asked his mom what to do. She said, "Don't be scared thumb, testing is just another way of learning. Give it a try and you'll see". + +So the thumb nervously reached out and opened the box. Inside there were lots of different items to discover and explore. The thumb had lots of fun testing each of them. He learned more than he ever thought he would. + +In the end, the lazy thumb was never quite so lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald bald man who liked to swim. He would go to the lake every day and jump in. One day, he saw a rock in the lake, and he wanted to get it so he could keep it. + +The man swam to the rock and tried to pick it up. But it was too big and heavy! He tried again and again, but it still wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, a little fish swam to the man and said, "Hello, bald man! I can help you." + +The man said, "Oh, can you? Please help me get the rock!" + +The fish said, "Sure! Take a deep breath and we'll both push the rock. Ready, set, go!" + +The man and the fish pushed together, and the rock moved. The man was able to take it out of the lake and take it home with him. + +The end. +One day, Tom was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw a tidy cell in front of him. He was so excited that he ran up to it and asked, "What's in there?" + +A voice from inside the cell replied, "It's a surprise! But you'll have to wait until spring to find out." + +Tom thought about this for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "I can't wait! What a fun surprise!" + +Finally, when spring arrived, Tom went to the park again. This time, the cell was open and he saw lots of colourful flowers and butterflies inside. + +Tom was delighted! "My surprise is the prettiest thing I've ever seen!" he exclaimed. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to soar through the sky. This bird loved it so much that it often forgot about eating. One day, the bird was feeling particularly hungry so it flew to a shop. + +“Hi bird! What can I get you today?†said the shop keeper. + +The bird remembered it had been craving something sweet. "I want some ice-cream, please," said the bird. + +The shop keeper smiled. He grabbed some soft ice-cream from the freezer and gently scooped it into a cone. + +The bird tasted the ice-cream and it was so yummy! + +“Thanks!†said the bird as it flew away. + +The bird enjoyed the ice-cream so much that it almost forgot to soar away. Eventually, the bird remembered and flew back into the sky, feeling happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was brown and white and he was always happy. The puppy had the most open stretch in the morning when the sun was rising and the sky was bright. + +One morning, he wanted to stretch a little bit more than usual. He started to stretch his legs and his paws were so open. He felt so good, so he slowly lifted his head up and opened his eyes wide. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Look at that puppy! He's stretching so nicely", said the voice. + +The puppy opened his eyes a little bit more and saw an old man smiling at him. He smiled back and said, "Yes, I love to stretch every morning". The old man smiled, "That's wonderful, I do too". Then the old man gave the puppy some extra hugs and said goodbye. + +The puppy stretched some more and felt his fur getting softer and more relaxed. He had the best open stretch ever! His morning was complete. +On the earth there lived a modest pig. He was very content with the life he had, but he was a bit lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, a tiny mouse came to him and said: +"Hello, pig. May I be your friend?" +The pig was very pleased and nodded his head. +"Of course," he said. +From that day onwards, the mouse and the pig were the best of friends. They played together throughout the day and kept each other company. Even though the pig was modest, his friendship with the mouse made him feel full of joy. So whenever the two were together, they were happy, content and satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a family with a little girl named Jane. One day, Jane found a stick near the fireplace and started playing with it. She forgot that the stick was very long and strong, and struck the fireplace with a loud bang. Jane was embarrassed and ran to her mother. + +“Mommy, I’m sorry! I was playing with the stick and it knocked the fireplace. I didn’t mean to!†Jane said. + +Her mother smiled and told her, “It’s OK Jane. We all make mistakes sometimes. Just make sure you don’t do it again!†+ +Jane nodded and thanked her mother. She was very relieved that her mother wasn’t mad at her. From then on, Jane was careful to be careful when she was playing with sticks. +Once upon a time there was a tough spark. He lived in the woods and he loved to play. Everyday he was looking for something new and exciting. One day he decided to go on an adventure. + +He went to the edge of the woods, never having gone there before. when he got there, he noticed that a monster had spoiled the place. The spark was scared but he knew he had to do something. + +Spark whent up to the monster and said to him, "Why did you spoil the place?" The monster said, "I was just playing." Spark was confused but he said "You can't spoil the place. You should go!" + +The monster was sad but he knew Spark was right. He left the woods and never returned. Spark was relieved and was happy that he had been tough enough to send the monster away. From then on he was always on the lookout for adventures and things that might spoil the woods. +Once there was an otter who lived in a river. One day, the otter noticed the water was wet. She asked her friend, 'Why is the river so wet today?' + +Her friend replied, 'It's raining outside!'. + +The otter was amazed. She had never seen rain before. She asked what she could do and her friend said, 'Let's manage the rain. That way, the river won't get too wet!' The otter liked this idea so they set out to find a way to manage the rain. + +After lots of hard work, the otter and her friend managed to keep the water at a nice, dry level. They were very proud of themselves. The otter thanked her friend for all the help and they went on to have lots more adventures together. +Once there was a boy named Aiden who was very playful. He loved to play outside, and one day he decided to go to a wild place. While walking around, he started to skip and he felt so happy. + +He skipped around and around the wild place, noticing all the wonderful things around him. He saw the bright flowers and colorful birds. He even saw a playful owl. Aiden felt so excited! + +He suddenly spotted something different. It was a beautiful butterfly! Aiden wanted to catch it, so he started to skip around even faster and faster. He was so close to catching the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Aiden felt a little bit sad, but he quickly cheered up and started to skip again. He ran so fast that his feet left the ground. Aiden felt like he was flying! + +At the end, Aiden decided to go home, with a big smile on his face. He remembered the butterfly, the flowers and the playful owl. He knew he would always have good memories of this wild place. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun in the sky. He shone brightly over the hills and across the plains. + +One day, the sun was looking down at the earth and saw a thunderstorm coming. He watched as dark clouds filled the sky and lightning flashed in the distance. + +The sun watched the lightning, it was like something magical. It was so bright and shone with a brilliant light. He felt like he was seeing something very special. + +The sun looked down at the earth as more lightning flashed; it was like a beautiful fire in the sky. He watched as the light danced across the clouds. + +The sun watched until the storm was gone and the sky was clear. He had seen something amazing, like a brilliant show in the sky. He smiled to himself before going back to shining over the hills and plains. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved going to the beach and playing in the sand. Every day he would carry a bucket full of sand to build a castle. One day, while he was carrying his bucket, he noticed a strange shape in the sand. When he got closer, he saw that it was a toy boat – a wreck! + +Tom was so excited. He picked it up and carried it back to the shore. There, he saw his dad sitting in a chair on the sand, feeling warm in the sun. Tom proudly showed his dad the broken boat. + +"Did you find this wreck?" His dad asked. Tom nodded. "Then you should be very proud. Finding things like this is like finding treasure!" + +Tom and his dad spent the rest of the day building a sandcastle around the boat. As the sun went down, it felt warm and peaceful. + +Tom had learned that there was beauty and treasure to be found in unexpected places. Like beneath the sand of the beach, or in the friendly smile of a stranger. And that sometimes, even things that seem broken can be made whole again, if you use your imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing outside and always had an adventure. + +Today, Lucy went out to the park with a brown basket in her hand. She ran and hopped until she finally reached the playground. She saw a beautiful tree with a branch that was just the perfect height. Lucy shouted, "I'm gonna try to reach the basket with this branch!" + +She was determined to do it, so she jumped up and stretched her arm as far as she could. Finally, she grabbed the basket and came down with a smile. + +"I did it!" Lucy said. + +Her mom clapped and said, "Way to go, Lucy! You did an amazing job!" Lucy was so proud of herself and smiled from ear to ear. She held on to her brown basket and ran off to play more. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bird. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to climb up a high tree. As he was climbing, he saw two other birds nearby. He stopped and chirped to them, asking if they wanted to come with him on his adventure. But the other birds just flew away! + +He kept climbing higher and higher until he eventually reached the top. He was very surprised to see a big nest full of eggs! He hopped over to take a closer look when suddenly the nest started to move. He was very confused. Then, a big chubby bird flew out of the nest! + +The big chubby bird was very proud and said "Hi little bird! I am the mother of these eggs. Are you here to take one of my eggs?" The little bird was very scared and flew away as quickly as he could. He glanced back at the big chubby bird as he flew off into the sky. + +He was happy he could now fly away on his adventure. He was sure he would never forget his chubby bird friend! +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Mark. Mark loved to play and his favourite thing to do was watch cartoons. He would sit in front of the TV every day and giggle along. + +One day a funny thing happened - a cartoon became real! A magical yellow bird, just like the one from his favourite cartoon, was in his room! The bird said, "Mark, I'm here to take you on a wild adventure!" + +So Mark hopped onto the bird's back, and off they flew, high above the clouds. It was so exciting! They flew over rivers and mountains and finally landed in a colourful garden. + +Mark laughed and smiled and had the best time of his life. He even made friends with some of the animals. +The magical bird took Mark back home safe and sound, but the adventure stayed with him forever. Every day before bed, Mark would draw a picture of the magical yellow bird to remind him of how kind the bird had been. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Abigail went to the bathroom to get her lotion. She saw a big bucket full of bright and colourful things. She wanted to sort them! Abigail started to move the items from the bucket onto the floor. She carefully placed them into different piles. + +Suddenly, Abigail felt something sharp in her hand. She had hurt herself! She started to cry. + +Her mother came over to her and asked "What is wrong, my little one?". Abigail said "I hurt my hand when I was sorting the lotion". + +Her mother hugged Abigail and said "It's ok. You need to be careful. Let's put some of this lotion on your hand to make it feel better". + +Abigail felt better with the lotion on her hand. She happily resumed sorting the items in the bucket. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. They went on an adventure to the lake. When they arrived, they saw a sailboat. + +Tom said, “Let’s take it out for a ride!†+ +Jerry said, “I don’t know. It looks a bit noisy.†+ +Tom said, “Don’t worry, I'll fix it!†+ +So they got in the boat and started sailing. It was very noisy but Tom didn’t mind. He was trying to fix it. But he couldn’t. Suddenly, the boat started to sink. + +Tom said, “Help! We’re going to drown!†+ +Jerry shouted, “I told you it was too noisy!†+ +The boat sank and the two friends were never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mandy and Harry. They used to do lots of fun stuff together like play with their toys, but today they were quarrelling. + +Mandy said," I want to play with the red car!" + +Harry argued,"No, I want the red car!" + +Mandy pouted,"No, I saw it first!" + +Harry scowled, "It's not fair!" + +Neither of them wanted to give in and they kept quarrelling. + +At last Daddy came along and said, "Hey, stop quarrelling!" + +He showed them that there was plenty of other stuff available. He gave them each a toy they hadn't seen before. + +"See?" Daddy said, "Now you don't need to quarrel. There's plenty of stuff to go around." Mandy and Harry soon had forgotten about the red car and were happily playing with the new toys. + +Moral of the story: Quarrelling wastes time; there are often other options available. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who was very fancy. He put on a bright red coat and a tall, green hat and he had a gun by his side. + +One day he was walking in the forest when he saw a rabbit hopping around looking for food. The hunter thought it was the prettiest rabbit he ever saw and decided to catch it. + +He quietly crept up behind the rabbit and, just as he was about to grab it, he heard a voice saying, "That's not very nice, you shouldn't do that!" + +The hunter was surprised to see a little girl standing behind him. She called out to the rabbit and it stopped hopping and came over to her. + +The hunter was amazed. He asked her how she had gotten the rabbit to come to her like that. She smiled and said, "I just asked it nicely!" + +The hunter thanked the little girl for teaching him a lesson in kindness. From then on, he never tried to catch animals without asking nicely first. +One day, Jack wore a dull jacket. His mom saw him and said, "Oh Jack, you look so cute!" Jack smiled and let his mom give him a hug. + +Jack jumped and ran around the garden. He had so much fun playing that he forgot about his jacket. When he finally remembered, the sun had gone down. + +He ran inside, but the jacket was gone. Jack was sad. He looked everywhere for his jacket, but he couldn't find it. + +Mom said, "Oh Jack, don't worry, I'll buy you a new one." Jack was happy again. He thanked Mom and they went out to buy a new dull jacket. +Tommy was playing in the park when he saw a gorilla in the distance. He tried to get closer, but suddenly the gorilla started to tremble. + +"Don't be scared," said Tommy. "I'm just a little kid and I'm nice." + +The gorilla stopped trembling but still looked scared. Tommy sat down on the grass and smiled. He started singing and after a while, the gorilla got curious. + +The gorilla approached Tommy, who was no longer scared. They spent the afternoon playing together. + +"I'm so glad we're friends," said Tommy. The gorilla smiled and they kept playing until the sun set. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and John. They were in the blue hall together when something amazing happened. + +"What was that?" Sally asked. + +"I don't know," John replied, looking around. + +Suddenly, in the middle of the hall, a bright light appeared. The light was so bright and so blue that it lit up the entire room. Sally and John couldn't look away - they were mesmerized! + +After a few minutes, the light disappeared and Sally and John started to explore the hall. As they walked, they noticed something unusual. + +"What's that?" Sally asked, pointing at the wall. + +John couldn't believe his eyes - it was a hidden door! He grabbed the knob and opened it, and the two of them rushed through. + +They found themselves in a garden full of green plants and blue flowers. They couldn't believe what had happened. What a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there lived a little three-year-old boy. His favorite thing was to play with his toy truck. + +One day, he took his truck outside to play. He drove it around the big, green pine tree over and over. As he drove under the pine tree, he heard a loud snapping sound and the tree started to move. + +The little boy's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She yelled in a stern voice, "What have you done?! You broke that pine tree!" + +The little boy said, "I didn't mean to break it. I was just trying to make the truck useful by driving it around the pine tree." + +His mother replied, "It’s alright, but try not to break things next time!" She hugged the little boy and they set off to the store to buy a replacement pine tree. +Once upon a time there was a robot. He was open and friendly. He waved hello to the people who walked past while he worked. + +One day he saw a little boy playing with his toys in the park. He waved to the boy, but the boy didn't wave back. + +The robot called out "Hello! Would you like to come over and play with me?". + +The little boy smiled and scurried over. He waved his hand and said "Hi robot!" + +The robot was so excited. He led the little boy to a patch of grass, and opened his chest. Inside was a box of toys, and the little boy was thrilled. + +They played together all day, and the robot waved goodbye when it was time for the little boy to go home. + +The robot continued to wave hello and goodbye to everyone who walked by. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful, cheerful unicorn called Max. Every day, Max would take a stroll around the universe and admire its beauty. One day, Max saw something strange and frightening. It was a nasty monster from the depths of the universe that wanted to attack and destroy the beauty of the universe. + +Max was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, an old wise dragon appeared. The dragon said: "Don't be afraid Max, use your powers to protect the universe." Max took the dragon's advice and used his magical powers to protect the universe. The beast was defeated and the universe was safe once again. + +Max was happy and learnt a valuable message: to always use your strength to protect what is beautiful. From that day on, Max was determined to use his powers to protect the universe and always keep its beauty safe. + +The moral of the story: We all have the power to protect something valuable. Use your power to protect and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who was very competitive. Emily loved to compete with anyone in any activity she could. One sunny afternoon, Emily was playing in a park with her father. She was trying to see if she could improve her ability to hop on one foot on a square of grass. + +"Let's see how much you've improved!" Emily's dad exclaimed with excitement. + +Emily quickly hopped on the square of grass and tried her best to go as fast as possible. She opened her eyes and exclaimed, "I won!" + +Her dad chuckled and said, "That's wonderful, Emily, but improvement isn't only measured by results. Just keep practicing and have fun. That's how real improvement is made." + +Emily smiled and thought about what her dad said. From then on, Emily realized that improvement comes with practice, persistence and fun. +Once there was a kind lady. The lady prayed every day. She prayed for lots of things. She prayed for the sun to shine and for the flowers to grow. She prayed for peace and love. She prayed for everybody to be happy. + +The lady's prayers were answered. Soon, the sun was shining brighter. The flowers bloomed even more than before. People began to show more kindness to one another. Everyone was so happy. + +The lady was so pleased with the answers to her prayers. She knew she was doing something good and kind. She kept on praying and the world kept getting better. The kind lady was very excited. +It was a dependable oven that had been in the Wolf family for many years. + +One evening, Lily Wolf took a peek inside of it. + +"What a surprise!" she said. + +Inside she found a small, furry mouse. + +Lily was scared, but she knew what to do. She closed the oven's door so that the mouse could not escape and prevent it from getting into the house. + +Lily then spoke to her parents about what she had seen. + +"That oven is so dependable," her dad said. "Good work, Lily." + +Lily was relieved that the oven had prevented the mouse from getting into the house. She knew that it was not only dependable, but also very important to the Wolf family! +Once, there was a tiny ant who was going on a journey. He was very brave and adventurous. He set off in a bow-shaped wood boat, paddling with all his might. + +As he sailed, he noticed a filthy pond with muck and mud everywhere. He wanted to go closer and explore, so he steered his boat right into the middle. + +“Oh no!†shouted the ant. “This place is too filthy. I need to go back.†He attempted to bow his boat back, but it was stuck in the mud. + +The ant was about to give up, when he noticed a pair of friendly hands picking up his boat. They put the boat in the clean river and said, “Don’t explore places that you’re not sure about, little one. Stick to clean and safe places for now.†+ +The ant thanked the mysterious person for the help, then began paddling away in his bow-shaped boat. He never forgot the moral of the story: it is safer to stick to clean and safe places. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa. She had a pet cat, who she loved very much. + +One day, Lisa's cat was running around the house, chasing a ball of yarn. But, Lisa's mom didn't want the cat running inside and said: "Come here cat! We need to put a belt on you!" + +Lisa was scared because she didn't want the belt to hurt her pet cat. But she was reassured when her mom explained that she only wanted the belt to keep the cat safe and that the belt was available in many different colors. + +So, Lisa's mom got a belt for the cat, and it looked very nice! The cat was free to go exploring and Lisa would just have to remember to catch it when it was time to come back home. + +The moral of this story is that safety is important! It's always good to remember to find the tools necessary to help keep our loved ones safe, but it's also important to remember to give them freedom too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee called True. He was very careless and loved to crawl around the flowers. One day, True saw a ladybird in the meadow. He was so excited and wanted to meet the ladybird. + +True crawled towards the ladybird but as soon as he got close, the ladybird quickly flew away. This made True very sad. He tried to crawl even faster, but the ladybird was too quick. + +True stopped and shouted, "Please wait! I just want to be friends with you." + +The ladybird stopped and said, "Friends? That is not possible. You are just too careless. Go away and be more careful before you come back." + +True was devastated. He slowly crawled back towards the meadow, trying to practice being more careful. Ever since True has been very careful and respectful when meeting new friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Sally, who loved to play together. They were playing hide and seek, and Max said to Sally with a mischievous smile, “If I can find you, I get a big surprise.†Sally loved surprises, so she nodded eagerly and ran away to find the perfect hiding spot. + +Max carefully searched for her, but Sally was nowhere to be found. He thought he might have a better chance of finding her if he climbed to the top of the highest hill. As he ran, he saw something big and tall, like a mountain, hidden in the clouds. + +He stopped and stared, surprised. It was a giant! Max was excited and scared at the same time. He started running towards the giant, hoping to see Sally smile when she found out what was hidden up there. + +When he got close, he heard Sally’s voice. “Max, you found me! I knew you would. What’s this big surprise?†+ +Max grinned and said, “It’s the giant! Come see for yourself.†+ +Sally gasped in amazement, and the two friends shared a secret hug as they looked at the giant rising in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It had white sails and a wooden hull. On the lake, it could sail faster than any other boat. + +One day, the boat sailed over to an island with a tall mountain. At the top, there was a huge onion. + +Together, the boat and the onion sailed from the island. The onion was heavy, but the boat was strong. + +When they were nearly home, the wind stopped blowing. Without the wind, the boat could not move. + +Suddenly, a little mouse appeared. He jumped on board and whispered something in the boat's ear. + +The boat and the onion smiled. With the mouse's help, the boat was soon moving over the waves again. + +The mouse taught the boat the important lesson that even if the wind stops blowing, you don't have to give up. With help from friends, you can always keep sailing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had long, blonde hair and blue eyes. One day, she was walking in the park when she heard a noise coming from the store. She walked closer and looked inside, and saw a frightened kitten. + +"Oh no!" Lucy shouted, and rushed inside. She carefully picked up the kitten, who was shaking with fear. She stroked it carefully and said, "It's ok, I'm here to rescue you!" + +The kitten looked up at her and purred. Lucy smiled and put it in her bag, and made sure it was safe and warm. She went back home and told her mum all about her adventure. + +Mum said, "That was very brave of you, Lucy! You have rescued a little kitten." Lucy was so happy and gave the kitten a big hug. From that day on, they were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a very old man who lived in a small village. Every day, he would take a long walk around the village, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful views. + +One day, while he was out on his walk, he heard the sound of a gun shooting in the distance. He thought it sounded dangerous, so he decided to walk towards it to see what was going on. + +As he got closer to the sound, he saw two kids with a gun, aiming it up into the sky. They were laughing as they shot it around. + +The old man shouted out to them to be careful, because there was no telling where the bullet would land. The kids laughed and ignored him. The old man shook his head and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and an echoing scream. He turned around to see what had happened and saw one of the kids crying and holding his arm. The bullet had shot him! + +The old man rushed to help the kid, but it was too late. The boy’s arm had to be amputated because of the injury. + +The moral of this story is to take care when playing with guns. People can get hurt, and it's not a game. +Once upon a time, there lived a great ranch. On the ranch lived a family of four. There was a mommy and a daddy and two little children, Andrew and Anna. + +One day, Andrew and Anna went out to play. They heard a noise and saw something in the distance. It was a buck! It was a great buck, with giant white antlers. The buck saw Andrew and Anna and bowed its head. + +Andrew got an idea. He told Anna and the buck, "Let's play hide and seek. We will hide from you, and then you'll have to come and find us." Andrew and Anna ran off to hide. + +The buck started to look for them. He ran toward the big tree. Then he heard Andrew laughing and saw Anna peeking out from behind a bush. The buck bowed in front of them. + +The whole family was so excited to see the buck bowing. They knew they were going to have a great time together on their ranch. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Ella. Ella noticed that her dad was always helping people. He was very patient with them and was always very kind. + +When Ella asked her dad what he was doing, her dad said, "I'm helping people. I'm a doctor." + +Ella was so proud of her dad. She watched him everyday as he worked hard and helped so many people. She noticed how he would take time to talk to his patients, always listening carefully and suggesting the best treatment. + +One afternoon, Ella was on a walk with her dad and they passed by a homeless man. Ella saw her dad stop and talk to him. After the conversation, her dad gave the man some food and a warm blanket. Ella was amazed at how kind her dad was. + +"Why did you help him, Dad?" Ella asked. + +"Because everyone deserves kindness," her dad said, a big smile on his face. + +Ella smiled too, knowing that her dad was a very kind man. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kelsey. She had a beautiful blouse that she liked to wear. One day, Kelsey went to play outside with her friends. But when she came back, her blouse was all wrinkled. + +Kelsey's mom saw the blouse and said, "Kelsey, why did you bring your blouse outside?" Kelsey was troubled and said, "I wanted to show my friends." She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Kelsey's mom said, "Well, I think you should decide what's best for your blouse. What do you think you should do?" Kelsey thought for a moment and then said, "I think I should hang it up so it won't get wrinkled again." + +Kelsey's mom smiled and said, "That's a good decision! Let's do that right now." Kelsey and her mom hung up the blouse and then Kelsey went outside to play again. From then on, Kelsey always decided to keep her blouse safe. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Susie. She was only 3 years old. Every day she would go out for a walk. One day she had a bag with her and she was very proud of it. + +She went to the park and she saw a little boy who was 5 years old. He had his hands in his pockets, he was very shy and he didn't have any friends. + +Susie went over to him and said "Hi!" The little boy was surprised, but he smiled back. She asked him if he wanted to play. + +The little boy said "Sure!" and he put his trust in Susie. They played together every day at the park and became friends. + +The little boy soon started trusting Susie with his special bag that he had. He told her he would give it to her if she promised to take good care of it. Susie was so proud that the little boy trusted her with something so important. + +From then on, Susie kept the bag safe and always took good care of it. The little boy and Susie became the best of friends and trusted each other no matter what! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pot that lay in the corner of the room. It was shiny and colourful, so beautiful that it lit up the room. + +One day, a little boy of three came to see it. His eyes lit up with joy. He asked his mother, “Can I have the pot?†She smiled and said, “Yes, you can have it!†+ +The little boy picked up the pot and lay it on the ground. He wanted to see what was inside. He peered in and saw something sparkly and amazing. He exclaimed, “It’s so beautiful!†+ +His mother smiled. She bent down and whispered, “Yes it is! Now you can keep it forever!†The little boy smiled and hugged his beautiful pot. +One day, Timmy saw a brown jar in his backyard. He jumped up and ran to the jar. Timmy was excited to see the jar and wanted to get closer. + +He slowly opened the lid and heard a loud splash. Timmy was surprised. "What was that?" he asked. + +He looked inside the jar and saw a fish. It swished its tail and the water splashed around. Timmy smiled, the fish was so cute. + +Timmy was glad he found the jar. He ran inside to get his mom. "Mom! Mom!" he said. "I found a fish!" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Let's take the jar and find it a good home in the pond in the park." + +Timmy and his mom took the jar to the park. When they got there, Timmy opened the lid and the fish went into the pond in a big splash. + +Timmy smiled. He was so happy he found the little brown jar and the fish now had a nice place to live. +Once there was a curious whale. He swam around the ocean looking for something to amuse himself. One day he saw a little boy floating in the water. He was so curious that he swam closer to the boy. + +The whale asked the boy, “Why are you doing here?†+ +The boy said, “I was playing a game and my ball fell in the water. I was trying to get it back.†+ +The curious whale said, “Let me help you.†+ +The boy was so happy. With the help of the whale he was able to get his ball back. The boy thanked the whale for his help and swam back to the beach. + +The whale was very happy he was able to help the boy. He wasswimming around in the ocean minding his own business when a bigger more dangerous whale saw what he had done. He was angry that the little whale was trying to help a human. + +The bigger whale started to attack the little whale. The little whale was scared and tried to swim away but the bigger whale was too fast. The little whale started to cry and the bigger whale shouted, “You should not meddle in human affairs!†+ +The little whale was so sad. He wanted to help the boy but now he was in danger. Suddenly he looked up and saw a huge school of fish swimming towards him. The +Mum took Jamie to the garden. She said, "We are going to improve this garden, Jamie. Can you help?" + +Jamie smiled. He looked around and saw a vegetable patch. He was very careful around it and saw some carrots, potatoes and peas. + +Mum saw Jamie looking at the vegetables and said, "We will plant some more vegetables in this patch, Jamie. Then we will have lots of yummy vegetables to eat." + +Jamie liked the idea and he was very careful when he started planting. He put some potatoes and carrots in the soil. + +Mum watched Jamie and said, "You are doing a great job! With your help, this garden will look even better!" Jamie was feeling very proud. + +At the end of the day, Jamie and Mum were very happy. They had improved the garden together. +Max and Ella were playing in the park. Ella was chasing after Max and the two were enjoying their game. Suddenly, they spotted a pine tree. Ella shouted “let’s climb the pine tree!â€. + +Max stopped and yelled back “No! It looks too wet.†Ella disagreed. “Come on Max, let’s give it a try†she said. + +Max thought for a minute and then said “Okay, let’s do it!†The two of them climbed up the pine tree, trying to get as high as they could. But as soon they were close to the top, they feel something wet. “Stop!†shouted Max. “It’s too wet. We’d better go back down.†+ +So they went back down the tree and ran back to the park. They were glad that they had stopped at the right moment. They were now safe and dry. +"Mommy, what's that?" +"That's a lock, Sweetie." +"Why is it there?" +"To keep things safe. Can you see the young girl?" +"Yes!" +"She has a great plan. She is going to use the lock to keep her treasure safe." +"But why?" +"So no one can take it. It's so she knows it's there waiting for her when she needs it." +"Wow, that's great!" +The little girl smiled, happy that her mommy had explained the lock to her. She didn't understand it all, but it was a great way to keep things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose skin had been hurt. It felt like a big boo-boo. The little boy had a mommy who cared for him very much. + +"It's okay, my sweet child," said Mommy. "I know a way to help heal this hurt." + +Mommy took out a special lotion. It was available only to help heal boo-boos. She began to rub the lotion on the little boy's skin. + +As she rubbed the lotion, the little boy asked, "Mommy, why is this lotion so special?" + +"This lotion helps heal things like scrapes and scratches," Mommy said. "It's made to help you get better quickly." + +The little boy felt much better soon. He had been healed with the special lotion. + +"Thank you, Mommy," he said with a big smile. + +"You're welcome," Mommy said, and she was happy that her little boy felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a restless crane named Max. Everywhere he went, he was always in a hurry and never stayed for very long. + +One day, it started to rain. Max didn't know what to do, so he looked for somewhere warm and dry. He saw a nice house and flew up to the window in search of shelter. + +Inside the house, a little girl was getting ready to take a shower. She saw Max hovering outside the window and opened it to let him in. + +Max was so relieved to be out of the rain. He thanked the girl for her kindness, but he was feeling very restless. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. You can stay inside my house until you are dry." +Max was so grateful to the girl and was glad to find a place of rest. He stayed in the house until he was completely dry and thanked the girl again. + +The girl smiled and said, "You are welcome here any time, Max. Come back and visit me when you get restless again." + +Max waved goodbye and flew off into the sky, feeling relieved and thankful. And that is how Max found a warm and dry place to stay. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Thomas. He had a cane and he always used it to get around the town. + +One day, Thomas went to the park and he saw a little boy there. The boy was crying and he was very scared. + +"What's wrong?" Thomas asked. + +"My ball is stuck in the tree!" the little boy yelled. + +Thomas was very kind and he used his cane to get the ball out of the tree. + +When the little boy got his ball back, he was so happy. He yelled out with joy, “Thank you, Thomas!†+ +Thomas smiled and said, “You're welcome, my friend.†The little boy was no longer fearful. +Adam and Mommy were discussing something special. Adam was 3 years old and he was very excited. He asked Mommy what they were discussing and she said it was a poem. Mommy told him it was written a very long time ago. + +They talked about the poem together. Mommy read the poem out loud and it sounded really nice. Adam liked the poem and he asked Mommy what it meant. Mommy told him that it was written about something that was broken. Adam asked Mommy what it meant to be broken and she explained to him. + +Adam thought about the poem and he didn’t understand it. But he knew it was special. Mommy gave Adam a hug and said that sometimes things can be broken, but it’s ok. Mommy said that everyone goes through hard times. + +Adam smiled and hugged Mommy back. He loved their special time together discussing the poem. +Once there was a young boy named Ben. Ben loved to pick things up. He picked up sticks and stones and leaves. One day Ben decided to take a walk in the forest. There were lots of interesting things to pick. + +As Ben walked through the woods, he spotted an icy head at the top of a hill. He decided to pick it up and see what it was. It was a small head of ice! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Ben was excited to show everyone his icy head. He carefully put it in his pocket and kept walking. He looked for more things to pick. As he rounded the bend, he saw a glistening icy pond! + +Ben hurried to the pond and picked out some more icy heads. He was overjoyed! Now he had an even bigger collection of icy heads, and he could show everyone when he came back home. +Once there was a bald man who owned a salad. He really loved it. It was his favorite. Every day he watered the salad and made sure it stayed healthy. He often sat and admired the salad, enjoying its beauty. + +One day, he decided to take the salad for a walk. He found a nice park where the sun was shining and the birds were singing. He sat in the park and held his salad in his lap. He watched the children play and smiled. + +Suddenly, the bald man felt a small hand touching his bald head. He looked down and saw a 3 year old girl with a big smile on her face. She asked if she could have a bite of his salad. He smiled and gave her a big piece. She ate it and thanked him with a hug. + +The bald man and his salad were happy. He had some new friends and a special memory. He learned that sharing can be the best part of owning something. +Once upon a time, there was a soft and furry bunny. He was always looking for something special. + +One day, he found a shiny silver box. It was so sparkly in the sun! He opened it up and saw something inside. + +It was a fake silver coin. The bunny was a bit sad that it wasn't real, so he decided to go look for a real silver one. + +He went to the store and saw a special silver coin. It was so beautiful! The shopkeeper was nice and he offered to buy it for the bunny, but the bunny said no. + +He didn't want to buy it and spend his money. Instead, he offered the shopkeeper his fake silver coin. The shopkeeper was so happy, and he gave the bunny the real silver coin! + +The bunny was so happy, he ran back home and kept his special silver coin forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to wander. She would often take a jog through her neighbourhood. On her jog, she saw a harmless rabbit. + +The little girl stopped to watch the rabbit. She watched as the rabbit hopped around and nibbled on some grass. The girl was curious and wanted to get closer. + +The rabbit was friendly and allowed the girl to come close. She reached out her hand and petted the rabbit softly, but still the rabbit did not move. They continued this way for awhile, until the girl had to go home. + +Before saying goodbye, the little girl made sure to give the rabbit one last pat, and with that she was off. The next day, the girl returned with a snack for her friendly rabbit. They had many more pleasant adventures together, wandering and exploring the neighbourhood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to help her mommy cook dinner. Her mommy said, “Let’s make a yummy sauce!†So, together, they got all the ingredients from the fridge and measured them out. + +The little girl stirred the ingredients together, and the sauce looked delicious. Then, mommy put the sauce in the oven. When it was done, the little girl was so happy. + +But then, the little girl suddenly got an idea. She thought it would be fun to taste the sauce before it was finished. She reached her hand into the pot, and scooped out a big spoonful. + +Mommy was so angry. “No, sweetie. You can’t do that,†she said sternly. But it was too late—the sauce was ruined. + +The little girl was very sad. She had spoiled the sauce, and now dinner would not be as tasty. Mommy gave her a hug, but she was still very angry. + +Moral of the story: Even when you’re excited to help, make sure you obey mommy and daddy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She wanted to borrow an interesting lamp. When she asked her mum, her mum said 'Yes' and took her to the shop. + +When they arrived at the shop, Ann saw lots of lamps. They all looked very different - some were big and some were small. She spotted a very interesting one - it was made of tiny pieces of glass and it had a pretty yellow light. + +Ann was so excited! She asked the shopkeeper if she could borrow the lamp. The shopkeeper said 'Yes', so Ann picked it up and said 'Thank you!' + +When Ann got home, she put the lamp on her bedside table and switched it on. As the yellow light shone across the room, Ann smiled - the lamp was perfect! +One day, Archie went out to take a walk. As he was walking, an old lady with a big smile on her face approached him. She said, "I like the way you look so fit. Would you like to join me at the theatre tonight?" + +Archie was surprised, but he politely said yes. + +At the theatre, the old lady showed Archie to the best seat in the house. The show began and everyone in the theatre was clapping and cheering. Archie was clapping too, but he was not very loud. + +Suddenly, the old lady shouted out, "Archie should be the loudest clapper here. Everyone, applaud Archie!" + +Archie felt embarrassed, but he smiled and clapped harder. When the show was over, everyone in the theatre was applauding Archie! + +Archie laughed and said, "Thank you!" He knew he had been a part of something special. +Once upon a time, there was a black monkey. He was very clumsy and liked to swing through the trees. One day, he was swinging and playing when he heard a voice. It was a tiny voice and said, "hello". + +The monkey was surprised and looked down. He saw a little girl in a pink dress. She looked up at the monkey with a big smile and asked, "who are you?". + +The monkey nervously replied, "I am a monkey". The little girl then asked the monkey, "will you come play with me?". The monkey replied, "yeah, with some trees to swing in?". + +The little girl smiled and said, "yes, come join me!" +So the clumsy black monkey went down from the tree and joined the little girl. They had so much fun playing together that day. They became good friends forever. +Timmy was upset. He wanted to go to the pool. But his mom said no. + +Timmy stood next to the pool and leaned over it. He wanted to be in the pool, but he couldn't. + +Timmy looked down at the water in the pool. He wanted to splash and swim like the other kids. He felt sad and alone. + +Then, he had an idea. He leaned over the edge of the pool and put his hand in the water. He swished it around and smiled, because it was fun. + +Suddenly, his mom was there again. She scooped him up and hugged him tight. She said he could go swimming if he was careful. Timmy was so excited and his face lit up. He couldn't wait to go swimming and play in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very independent. She believed in herself and her own will to do anything. The girl wanted to do things on her own, like climb a tree in the park. Unfortunately, it was too tall and she couldn't do it alone. As she traded at the base of the tree, she began to think. Then she had an idea! She called for her friend, a big bird. Together, with the bird's help, the little girl was able to climb to the top of the tree. She cheered with joy and the bird cheered with her. She felt proud of herself, believing in her and her own will to do anything. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They were ordinary friends, but they had one interesting thing in common - a special oven. Every day Bob and Sue had to mind the oven, because it belonged to their parents. + +One morning Bob had an idea. "Sue, why don't we put something special in the oven today?" he said. + +Sue thought for a moment and then nodded. She smiled and said, "Yeah, let's do it!" + +Bob and Sue went grocery shopping and came back with a cake mix. They put it all in the oven and waited until it was ready. When it was done, Bob and Sue each took a big piece of the cake and shared it. It was so delicious! + +The next day Bob and Sue had another idea. This time they decided to try something new and put a pizza in the oven. They were so excited when they pulled out the pizza, it smelled so good! + +No matter how much fun Bob and Sue had with the special oven, they never forgot to mind it. It was the most ordinary oven in the world, but it taught Bob and Sue an important lesson - to always take care of what matters. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to go on a big adventure. She told nobody, but she was determined. She packed some snacks, and off she went. + +On the way, she heard a voice. It came from the woods! She was a bit scared, but she decided to go in and find out who, or what, it was. She was so brave. + +She followed the voice, and eventually she came to a big tree. On the tree, there was a big bird. The bird looked Sarah and said "I dare you to come closer." + +Sarah was a bit scared, but she was so brave. She walked closer and closer until she was right in front of the big bird. The bird said "I don't often see children with so much courage". + +Sarah was so proud of herself, but when she went back home, her mum asked her what she had been doing. Sarah was ashamed, so she laughed and said she had been playing in the park. + +But Sarah was very happy that she had been so brave and faced the bird! She would never forget the voice that had dared her, or her feeling of the pride. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He was small and yellow, with big blue eyes. He was looking for something special. He wanted a bone. + +He sniffed around the park, searching for the perfect bone. He looked under the picnic tables and smiled when he saw a yellow bone. He wagged his tail and ran over to pick it up. + +Suddenly, he saw a big dog across the park. He was furry and barked loudly. The little puppy was a bit scared but he didn't want to leave his bone behind. He held it tightly in his mouth and waved a paw at the other dog. + +The big dog saw the little puppy and he started to laugh. He waved back and he said, "That's my bone! I was just playing with it. It's okay, you can keep it." + +The little puppy was so happy. He waved goodbye to the big dog and trotted back home with his yellow bone. He had found something special! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was three years old. + +John loved playing with his friends. They would often play tag and hide and seek. + +One day, John asked his friend Sarah, "Let's have a cookie!" Sarah agreed and they went to get a cookie from the kitchen. + +When John picked up the cookie, he joked, "I'm glad I don't have to share this cookie with anyone!" + +Sarah laughed and said, "You're so funny, John!" + +John smiled. He was glad he had made Sarah laugh. + +The two of them enjoyed the cookie together and laughed and joked some more. It was a happy day! +Once there was an ancient dog, he had a bright blue collar. Every day the dog would go outside and play, but one day he didn't come back. His family looked and looked but they couldn't find him anywhere. Eventually they found him lying in a nearby field. + +Sadly he was gone, and so they decided to bury him in the field with his bright blue collar around his neck. Whenever they passed by they would remember him and say that this was the place where their beloved ancient dog was buried. + +Their sadness was great and their hearts heavy. They all agreed that it wasn't fair and everyone was struggling to make sense of the sadness. + +And so it was that their beloved ancient dog was buried in the field, never to play again with his blue collar around his neck. +Otto was a three-year-old boy with a big imagination. He had a plan to have an adventure with his dad, and the plan involved a raft. Otto and his dad got to work. They built the most beautiful raft. It was big enough for both of them, and it had lots of features, like a big white sail and some oars. When the raft was complete, Otto and his dad stepped inside and went on a voyage. + +Otto was so excited! He and his dad took the raft around the lake, getting close to the shore. But then they hit a rock! The raft fell apart and both Otto and his dad got soaked. Otto felt really sorry and wanted to apologize, but the words were stuck in his throat. + +His dad smiles and tells him, "It's OK my boy! That was part of the plan, to have an adventure no matter what happens." Otto was so happy! He clapped and yelled, "Let's go again!" + +The next day, Otto and his dad went out again and had a much better voyage this time. They stayed close to the shore and the raft stayed together. Otto smiled and said, "I'm so glad we didn't give up on our plan." His dad smiled and replied, "Me too. Now let's explore the world." And off they went! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to drive his toy car. He had been driving around all morning, and he was getting tired. He decided to rest and put his finger in the car. The car started to move and Jack went faster and faster. He raced around the room, taking corners and going faster than ever! He squealed with delight. It was so much fun. He drove around until he was all tired out, then he parked the car and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a cat and a dog. The two were very ordinary, but they were the best of friends. One day, they were walking on the roof of a house together. Suddenly, the cat saw some interesting colorful things scattered around the roof. She was so excited that she picked some up and started playing with them. + +The dog was scared and ran away. The cat was too busy to notice this and kept scattering the colorful things all around the roof. + +Soon the cat heard the homeowners coming and quickly ran away. Unfortunately, she left all the colorful things scattered across the roof. The homeowners were so angry that they called the police. + +The cat and dog knew they were in big trouble. They tried to hide, but it was too late. The police soon found them and took them away. They never saw each other again. + +The end. +Robbie was very excited to put on his gym clothes. He shouted, "Mummy, can I wear my gym clothes?" His mummy smiled and said, "Yes of course you can". + +Robbie put on his gym clothes and jumped outside. He looked around and saw a park nearby. It was so charming and inviting! He ran towards it, with a big smile on his face. + +Robbie had lots of fun playing in the park. He climbed on the big slides and played tag with his friends. He even got to wear his gym clothes on a trampoline! + +Robbie felt so happy and cheerful. He thanked his mummy for letting him wear his gym clothes. His mummy grinned and said, "It was my pleasure Robbie. You look so charming in your gym clothes!" Robbie hugged his mummy and said, "Thank you, this was so much fun!" +John and his momma were walking around the store. Everything looked shiny and new. John's momma saw the refrigerator and said to John, "We can design a new fridge for our kitchen!" +John was very happy and he could hardly wait. + +So they bought the refrigerator and brought it home. Everyone was so excited to have their new useful kitchen appliance. John was especially thrilled and his momma was so proud. + +John decided to make the refrigerator even better with his own designs. He wanted to personalize it. But his ideas were not so good, so they didn't work out. + +John's momma warned him, "Be careful, John. You might break it." +Still, John kept trying. + +But, in the end, John was not successful. His designs did more damage than good. The refrigerator was now broken and useless. + +John was so upset that his designs didn't work out and he had ruined their new refrigerator. His momma tried her best to comfort him, but it didn't help. They were both so disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was allowed to go with her mummy to the park. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. + +When she arrived, she saw a beautiful angel. It was so thin and was shining in the sun. She ran over to it, with a big smile on her face. + +"Mummy, can I play with the angel?" she asked. + +Her mummy looked around and then said, "Yes, you may, but you must be careful". + +The little girl was so thrilled and carefully reached out to touch the angel. As soon as she did, the angel began to move and the little girl jumped back in surprise. + +The angel looked at her and said, "I'm here to give you a special message. You are loved and you should never forget that". + +The little girl smiled and thanked the angel. Then her mummy said, "Come on, it's time to go home now". + +So the little girl said goodbye to the angel, and they left the park with a lot of happy thoughts. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous farmer named Joe. He lived on a farm in the countryside, with his friendly animals. Joe had plans to travel to a far away land to store food for the coming winter. + +One day, Joe gathered his animals around him and said, “I am going on an adventure! I am going to find new places to store food. Will you help me?†+ +The animals eagerly agreed to help. As Joe packed his bags he said, “Let’s go!†+ +So the group set off on their journey. Everywhere they went, they collected and stored food. Eventually, they reached the far away land. + +Joe was amazed at everything he saw. And with the help of his animals, he stored enough food for the long winter. + +Joe smiled and said, “We did it! Thanks for helping me on my adventure!†+ +The animals all cheered and Joe returned to the farm with enough food for a happy winter. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Sally. She had a beautiful dress that she liked very much. + +One day, Sally went to the park. She saw a mean old man there who was trying to steal her pretty dress. She was scared. + +Sally started to cry and the old man felt sorry. He said to her, "Don't cry, little girl. I won't take your dress. I'm sorry I scared you." + +Sally was so happy that the old man changed his mind and was so kind. She thanked him for not stealing her dress and the old man went away. + +Sally hugged her special dress and smiled. She forgot all about the man who had tried to steal it. And they lived happily ever after! +Kelsey and Tony were best friends who enjoyed playing together. One sunny day, Kelsey said to Tony, "Let's search for news. Maybe we will find something fun!" + +Tony nodded and then said, "Let's look in the icy river!" So, the two friends put on their lifejackets and ran to the river. + +When Kelsey and Tony got to the river, they started searching for news. They looked for a long time, but couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, Tony saw something shining in the icy water. He shouted, "Kelsey, come here and look! I think I found some news!" + +Kelsey was very excited and hurried over. She looked over the edge of the river and saw a shiny silver coin! "Wow!" she exclaimed. + +Kelsey and Tony beamed as they looked at their news. They had found a magical silver coin, and knew that it would be a special reminder of their search! +Billy was at the park with his mom. He loved to go to the park for regular walks. One day, as he was walking, he noticed a fog. He had never seen this kind of fog before. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what is that fog?". His mom said, "That is a special kind of fog called a mist. It is magical." + +Billy was fascinated by the fog and wanted to touch it. He took out a stick and threw it into the fog. He watched as the stick slowly disappeared into the mist. He ran up to his mom again and said, "Mommy, throw something! Throw something!" His mom took out a stone, and threw it into the fog. Billy watched with delight as the stone disappeared too, just like the stick. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julia. She was very thoughtful. One day, she was looking at all of the sweaters in her closet. She could not decide which one to wear. + +Julia leaned down and looked closely at them. She wanted to make sure she chose the right one. + +Suddenly, Julia's mom came into the room. She said, "Why don't you wear the blue one? That one always looks so nice on you." + +Julia thought for a minute and then shook her head. "No, I don't think that one is right mom." + +Julia's mom frowned. "Why don't you trust my opinion?" + +Julia leaned in and hugged her mom. "I'm sorry. I know you want me to look my best. I just want to make sure I pick the perfect one." + +Her mom smiled and hugged Julia back. "I understand. Just trust your instinct and pick the one you like best." + +Julia smiled and chose a cozy, red sweater that she knew she would love. She felt thoughtful as she put it on. +Susie and her dad were walking on the beach. Susie was very excited because she saw something on the sand. She ran up to the beast and asked her dad what it was. + +"It's an alligator," he answered. + +Susie had never seen a real alligator before and she was feeling anxious. She looked at her dad in confusion and he smiled. + +"Do you want to discuss this alligator?" he asked. + +Susie nodded and they both sat in the sand. Dad explained to Susie about the alligator, where it lived and what it ate. Susie was amazed, and listened carefully to her dad's words. + +When it was time to go, Susie gave the alligator one last look. She suddenly felt brave and not so anxious anymore. With one last wave, she and her dad walked back towards home. +Molly and her Dad were shopping at the mall. Molly loved shopping, and especially loved trying on new clothes. Dad said they should look for something really cool. + +Molly fingered through a rack of dresses. She gasped when she found a purple one with sparkles. She said, "Dad, can I get this one? It's so cool!" + +Dad thought it was beautiful, but told Molly they should keep looking. He recommended a yellow dress with polka dots, but Molly shook her head. She didn't like that style. + +Finally, they came across a really cool blue dress with white stars. Dad said, "This one is perfect, Molly! It's the right style and looks really cool!" + +Molly agreed and smiled. She knew it was perfect and said, "Thanks, Dad!" +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah wanted to watch a movie. She was so excited that she forgot to take a nap! + +Sarah asked her mom if she could watch a film. Her mom said, “No way! You need to take a nap before you watch any movies.†+ +Sarah started to yawn. She pleaded with her mom, “Please, Mommy! I promise I won’t get too spoiled!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Okay, Sarah. You can watch one movie. But only one. And you have to take a nap afterwards.†+ +Sarah was so happy that she yawned with joy! She picked out her favorite movie and popped it in the player. As she watched the movie, she yawned and yawned until she fell asleep. + +Sarah was so spoiled she got to watch her movie and take a nap afterwards. She had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to make something special. He worked hard to create a stable for his animals. The farmer was very tired when he was done, but he was very happy. He had made something special. + +The farmer opened the door to the stable and all the animals came running in looking for food. All the animals happily ate together. The farmer watched them and was filled with joy. He had created a beautiful and safe place for the animals. + +The farmer looked around and realized that the animals were very tired. He said, “You need a place to sleep and I will help you to make one.†He found some hay and put it in a corner of the stable. The animals were so happy and quickly made a cozy bed for themselves. + +The farmer smiled and said, “Now you can rest and feel safe here.†+The animals thanked the farmer and quickly fell asleep. + +The farmer watched them and was filled with love. He was so proud of what he had created. +Mandy and Mabel were two very good friends. One day, they decided to go to the park to have some fun. + +“Let’s go slide!†said Mandy, eagerly. + +“Ok!†responded Mabel, clapping her little hands. + +They started to slide together, and it made them giggle with joy. But then something unexpected happened… Mabel got stuck in the slide! + +“Help!†Cried Mabel, feeling a bit scared. + +Mandy quickly ran to her side and grabbed her hand. + +“There, there. It’s ok sweetheart!†said Mandy in a soft voice. + +Mabel tried to pull her way out, but it wasn’t easy. + +“Let’s put some jam on your hands,†said Mandy. + +“That sounds yummy!†answered Mabel, taking the jar of jam from her friend. + +Mandy started to spread the jam carefully on Mabel’s hands. She felt more slippery now, and with one big pull, she was out of the slide! + +Mandy and Mabel hugged each other tightly, feeling very relieved. + +“Remind me never to slide so harshly again!†said Mabel. +Once upon a time there was a nosy taxi. Every day the taxi would go around looking for people to take for a ride. One day the nosy taxi saw an old man walking down the street. + +The old man stopped and said, "Hello, my name is Joe. Could you give me a ride to the grocery store?" The nosy taxi smiled and said, "Yes, hop in!" So the old man hopped inside and the taxi drove off. + +Along the way, the nosy taxi asked a lot of questions. "Where did you grow up?" "What do you do for a living?" Joe answered all the questions and was happy to be on his way. + +When the nosy taxi finally arrived at the grocery store, Joe hopped out and said, "Thank you for the ride!" The nosy taxi said, "You're welcome, have a good day!" + +Then the nosy taxi drove off to pick up its next passenger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ami. She loved exploring the world around her, so one day she decided to go out and explore. + +Ami lay down in the grass and looked up at the sky. All around her, there were birds singing. + +Suddenly, a crazy calendar fell out of the sky and landed right next to Ami. She didn't know where it had come from, but it had lots of pictures of animals on it. Ami picked it up and started looking at the pictures. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +"Hello?" it said. +Ami was so shocked that she dropped the calendar and jumped up. +"Who said that?" she asked nervously. +Then she heard the voice again. +"Hi Ami, it's me! I'm the calendar and I can talk!" + +Ami was so surprised that she couldn't think of anything to say. +"Wow!" was all she could say. +The calendar laughed. "Come and take me home with you, Ami. I can be your best friend!" + +Ami couldn't believe it. She picked up the calendar and took him home with her. From then onwards, they spent lots of time exploring the world together and they always had a lot of fun! +Once there was a tired girl named Sam. One summer day she went to the beach with her mom. + +When they arrived, Sam ran into the ocean and started playing. She laughed and splashed around in the water. + +"Time for lunch!" called mom. + +Sam said "Mom, can I stay here and play?" + +Mom said "Let's order some food and then you can play a little bit longer." + +Sam smiled and said, "Okay." She was so excited to stay in the ocean a bit more. + +Mom ordered food and soon enough they both had lunch. Sam was so full and happy that she could stay in the ocean a bit longer. She thanked mom and ran back into the water. + +The sun was setting, but Sam didn't want to leave the ocean. Eventually though, she had to go. Sam was so tired, but she still had a big smile on her face. +One day, two friends, Sam and Tom, were playing in a park. Tom was running around and having a lot of fun. Sam had an unusual idea. He said to Tom, "Let's play a joke on my rug at home." + +Tom was very excited. He asked, "What do we do?" Sam smiled and said, "We will make it look like it's grown legs and is walking around the house!" Both friends laughed and agreed it would be funny. + +They went back to Sam's house and set up the joke. Sam carefully arranged the rug and Tom moved it to make it look like the carpet was walking. Then, the friends went to hide, giggling softly. + +The moment came when Sam's mom came into the room. She was surprised to see the rug walking around and let out a big scream! She asked, "What is this?! Is this a joke?" + +The friends jumped out of their hiding places and shouted, "Yes! It's just a joke!" Sam's mom laughed and said it was very unusual. Then she thanked them for the good joke and hugged them both. + +The friends had a lot of fun that day! From then on, they played jokes on the rug every week to make Sam's mom laugh. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was walking in the park when he saw something he liked. It was a nice toy, and he wanted it. So, he decided to steal it. He grabbed it and ran away without anyone seeing him. + +But when he got home and tried to play with it, his stomach was feeling strange. He was really scared because he had done something bad. He knew it was wrong to steal and that made him sad. + +So, he went back to the park and put the toy back where he found it. He also apologized for taking it without asking. Then he felt much better! + +The moral of this story is that it is never nice to steal. It's much better to be honest and do what is right. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. One day, Joy's mom said, "Let's go on a trip! We can travel to the store and get something special." Joy was so excited. + +When they arrived at the store, Joy's mom said, "Look! There are so many pastries here." Joy looked around and couldn't believe how many pastries were there. She saw a big yellow one with strawberries on top. She pointed at it and asked, "Can I have this one?" Her mom replied, "Yes! That one looks ready for you to eat." + +Joy was very happy. She knew that she had picked the perfect pastry for her trip. Joy and her mom ate their pastries and talked about their trip. Joy said, "I really like traveling with you, Mom. It's so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. Every morning, he liked to lay in his big and soft bathrobe. One morning, he was so comfy, he decided to stay in it all day. He danced and sang, and tried to fly out of the window. But no matter how hard he tried, he always stayed right there on the floor. + +After a while, he got hungry, so he decided to make a snack. But not one small snack, he wanted a huge one! He tried to lay everything out but he was too clumsy and ended up making an even bigger mess. + +He ate the snack he made and went back to the bedroom. He put his bathrobe back on and lay down for a nap. With a full tummy, he drifted off to sleep feeling happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Tom and Ben. Tom had something important to do and he asked his friend Ben to remind him. + +So Ben said "I will remind you!" + +Tom was happy about that because he knew he wouldn't forget. + +But first, Ben wanted to measure something. So he took a ruler from his pocket and he measured it carefully. He was very careful and he made sure it was all correct. + +When he was finished, he told Tom he had done it. + +But Tom was very confused. He was confused because he had forgotten what it was he was supposed to do. + +So Ben said to Tom "Don't forget! I was supposed to remind you of something important!" + +Tom smiled and he said "Oh yes! Now I remember!" + +And they both went on their way, with Tom remembering what he was supposed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. Yesterday, Sam had a very special dream. He dreamt of flying high up in the sky. It made him feel so happy and free. + +When Sam woke up, he was so anxious to fly again. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I fly like in my dream yesterday? Please!" + +His mom looked at him with love and said, "Not today, Sam. Maybe one day. Be patient.†+ +Sam thought about what his mom said and took a deep breath. He kept hoping and wishing to fly as he saw in his dream. He knew he was going to make it one day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bella and Jack. They were playing in Bella's yard. Suddenly Jack saw a very pretty water bottle. It was pink and shiny! He wanted to play with it, but Bella wanted to keep it. + +Jack: "Can I please have it?" +Bella: "No. I want to play with it!" + +Jack was very sad. He started to cry. + +Bella's mum heard the cry and came running into the yard. She looked at the pink bottle and then at Jack and Bella. + +Mum: "Bella, this doesn't belong to you! You must supply it to Jack as a friend". + +Bella was sad, but she gave the bottle to Jack. Jack thanked her and went home with the pink bottle. + +The next day, Jack came back to Bella's yard to show her the pink bottle. He wanted to play with it, but the bottle was broken. He had lost the pink bottle on his way home! + +Bella and Jack were both very sad and angry. They never found the pink bottle again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small village full of people. Every day, they did the same thing. There was nothing exciting happening, just the same boring routine. + +One day, a magical creature flew into the village. "Hello!" he said. "I am here to provide you with something incredible!" The creature waved his magic wand and suddenly a large maze appeared. + +Everyone in the village was in awe. Everyone started running towards the maze and the adventure began! + +The village people explored the maze discovering secret rooms and hidden treasures. Everyone was having so much fun! + +After what felt like a lifetime, the village people returned home. They were full of smiles and excitement. Little did they know, the incredible maze was still there, just waiting to be explored. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys who wanted to know who was the biggest. They each stood on the weighing machine and the judge weighed them. + +The boy on the left was long and thin. The boy on the right was short and fat. The judge looked at the weighing machine and said, "It looks like the boy on the left is the biggest!" + +The boys cheered and clapped their hands. They were so happy that they jumped up and down. They looked at each other and said, "Now we know who weighs the most!" + +The judge was very proud. He clapped his hands and said, "Good job boys! You have done a very good job at weighing yourself." + +The boys smiled and hugged each other. They had learned a very important lesson that day - that it was important to weigh yourselves, no matter how long it took. +Once there was a gray gorilla. He was a very strong animal and everyone respected him. One day he was walking through the jungle and he saw a tiny baby bird. The baby bird had a broken wing and was unable to fly. The gray gorilla felt so sorry for the tiny baby bird and he decided to help it. So he gently scooped the baby bird in his hands and started to crawl back to his home. + +As the gray gorilla was crawling, he saw a whole flock of birds flying in the sky. "What beautiful birds," he thought. He wanted to show the baby bird to his friends and wanted it to have a chance to see the other birds flying in the sky. He spoke to the baby bird and asked “Do you want to fly? You can stay with me and see the other birds in the sky.†The baby bird said “Yes please! That would be wonderful!†So the gray gorilla kept crawling until he reached his home. He showed the little bird to his friends and when the bird was ready, he let it go and it flew away with the flock of birds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She went to her grandpa's house. When she entered, everything was so quiet. Sarah's grandpa was sitting in a chair and there was silence in the air. + +Sarah asked her grandpa, "What are you doing, Grandpa?" + +Grandpa smiled and said nothing. + +Confused, Sarah asked again, "Grandpa, why are you so quiet?" + +Grandpa smiled and pointed at a decoy wooden bird. He said, "I'm waiting for the real bird to come. I keep on sitting here hoping to see it one day." + +Sarah smiled and thought to herself, "Grandpa is so silly! He's waiting for a fake bird!" +Once upon a time, there was a house with a spinning top inside it. Little Timmy really wanted to play with the top and asked his dad for it. + +"It's too cheap!", Dad said. “We can't use it.†+ +Timmy was so sad. Dad could see, so he took out a different top. This one was bright, with red and blue colors. "…This one is better and not cheap". + +Timmy laughed with joy and said "Thank you, Dad!" He took the top and started spinning it around. + +But then the top flew out of his hands and broke! + +Timmy started to cry and Dad said, "Oh no! That's not good. Look, I will buy you a better top this time, ok?" + +Timmy was happy again and nodded. He knew this time Dad would get him something he'd really like. + +The end. +Sandy was very excited. She had found a beautiful ugly pond near her house, and it had been hiding there for a long time. Sandy wanted to go and explore the pond, but her mom said no. She said it was too dangerous. + +However, Sandy decided she was going to explore the pond anyway. She had the perfect plan. When no one was looking, Sandy snuck out the door. When she arrived at the pond, Sandy was surprised to see an ugly frog sitting on a log. + +The frog said, "I demand that you leave this pond immediately." + +Sandy was confused. "Why? I just wanted to explore!" she asked. + +The frog replied, "This is my pond and you're not welcome here!" + +Sandy tried to explain that she didn't mean any harm, but the frog didn't want to listen. He kept demanding that she leave. Sandy was worried, but she decided to stay anyway. + +Just then, a big ugly snake came out from behind some weeds. Sandy jumped up in fear, but it was too late – the snake had seen her. He said, "You have been warned, and now you must pay the price!" The snake attacked Sandy, and she was never seen again. + +The frog had been trying to warn Sandy. His demands had foreshadowed the danger that was lurking in the shadows of the ugly pond. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. She was very happy and had lots of love in her heart. One day, Jill was walking in the park when she saw a really tasty apple. She wanted to eat it, so she decided to take it. Jill knew that it was wrong to steal, but the apple was very tasty and she wanted it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice call out. It was a park keeper. He said, "You can't take the apple - it's stealing!" Jill was sad because she knew she had done wrong. + +But then the park keeper said: "You can have the apple, but only if you share it with someone. That way, your stealing will become an act of love". Jill smiled and said yes. + +So she decided to find someone who would share the apple with her. She chose a little puppy and they sat on the grass together in the park. They both shared the apple and ate it all. It was so tasty! + +The puppy gave Jill a big hug and she gave him a cuddle too. Jill realised that love was much better than stealing. She would never want to steal something again! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man called Bob. Bob had a very special knife. Wherever Bob went, the knife went with him. + +One day Bob was walking along the road when he heard a voice calling, "Hey Bob! Can I play?" + +It was a little girl called Mary. "Sorry Mary," said Bob, "I have to quit playing now. I have to get going and the knife must come with me." + +Mary understood, "Well okay Bob. Maybe I will see you another time and you can play with me then." + +Bob said goodbye to Mary and kept walking with his knife. He was wise enough to know when to quit and stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in the park one day. All around her it was gray and dull. + +Suddenly, she heard a beautiful sound. It was ringing through the air. She looked around and saw a nice bell on a stand. + +The little girl went over to it and said, "What a nice bell!" She reached out her hand to touch it. + +As soon as she did, the bell began to ring. The little girl smiled and said, "That's the nicest sound I've ever heard!" +Harry was a little boy. He couldn't reach the big wall, no matter how hard he tried. He couldn't understand why he couldn't reach it - it was so big! + +One day, his mother brought him a special bucket of paint. She said to him, "Harry, you can mix this together to make a brand new color. Then you can use it to paint the wall." + +Harry was so excited. He grabbed the bucket and started mixing the colors. He mixed them so well that he soon made a beautiful, new color. + +Then he took a brush and started painting the big wall. After a few hours of painting, he had finished! + +He stepped back to admire his work and was amazed. He had made a beautiful mural on the big wall! + +He proudly said to his mother, "Look what I did!" + +His mother smiled and said, "You did such a great job, Harry. I'm so proud of you!" +Tommy was playing in the backyard with his favourite toy truck. He was having lots of fun driving the truck around when someone called his name. It was his mom! She was standing in the kitchen with a big smile on her face. + +"Tommy, come here!" she said. + +Tommy ran over to his mom and saw something in her hand. It looked like a treasure chest. His eyes lit up as she said, + +"Look what I found in the cabinet. I think it's for you!" + +Tommy opened the chest, and was so happy to see it was filled with colourful balls. He jumped up and down and laughed, and hugged the treasure chest so tight. + +"Now, this is something special," said Mommy. "Let's take these balls inside, play for a bit, and then put everything away when you're done." + +Tommy agreed and ran inside, still laughing. He played for hours, tossing the balls back and forth, and having a normal, fun day with Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird called Lucy. She lived in a beautiful valley. Everyday, she would say hello to all the animals in the valley. + +One day, a friendly sheep called Bob popped up. He said to Lucy, "What is your name?" + +Lucy said, "My name is Lucy." She repeated it again, "My name is Lucy." + +Bob smiled and said, "That's a nice name. It's very cute." + +He then asked Lucy, "Do you like living in this valley?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, I love it. I get to see lots of animals and plants here. It's so much fun." + +Bob agreed and said, "I love it too. Let's have some fun again tomorrow, okay?" + +Lucy nodded and said, "Okay! Let's repeat it again - tomorrow we will have fun in the valley." +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She was three years old and lived with her mom. + +One day the mom said to the little girl, "We need to go and get a uniform". +The girl asked, "What is uniform?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a special outfit that you need to wear to school. It's very important". + +The little girl was excited to get her uniform. When they reached the store, she chose a bright green dress with a pretty blue belt. She also picked out some shoes and some ribbons to match her outfit. + +Her mom paid for the uniform and they both went home. When the girl tried on the uniform, she felt very special. She wanted to thank her mom for the uniform, so she gave her a big hug and said, "You are so clever mom, thank you for my beautiful uniform!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "You are welcome my little one. I am glad that you like your uniform". +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived two brothers called Joe and Fred. Joe was very adventurous and bold, while Fred was much more timid. Joe suggested that they should try being performers and, to his surprise, Fred agreed. + +The brothers invited their friends to the town square for their performance. Joe was excited and brought a microphone. When Fred stepped up to the microphone, he became very nervous. Joe tried to suggest that Fred just sing an orange song, but Fred just looked down at his feet and said nothing. + +The crowd started booing at Fred and Joe understood his brother's fear. He stepped in and began singing the orange song but suddenly the microphone stopped working. + +The crowd started leaving one by one and soon the brothers were alone. Joe looked at Fred and realised his brother wasn't really ready for the stage. He said, "Let's try something else, something we are both good at. Let's promise each other that we won't be ashamed of trying something new and that there is nothing wrong with having stage fright." + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to try something new, but be sure to always be prepared. For Joe, it was a lesson in setting realistic expectations and understanding others' fears. Never shame someone else for feeling nervous and don't expect too much of them before they are ready - foreshadowing an unexpected event can often lead to a bad outcome. +Once there was a furry bear. He was walking around his parents’ house looking for something to do. He saw a seat in the corner of the room and yelled, “Yehoo!†He trotted over to the seat and jumped in. The seat was very comfy and furry. + +But then the bear heard a loud voice. It was his Mommy and she was calling him. “Come here right now,†she called. The bear was scared and he yelled back, “No!†But his Mommy kept calling and he knew he had to go. + +So he slowly crawled out of the furry seat. He started to walk towards the voice but he was still scared. Finally he reached his Mommy and she smiled. “I’m glad you came!†she said. The bear felt better. He smiled too and climbed into his Mommy’s lap. Then they both snuggled up in the furry chair together. +Molly and her dad were walking in the park. Molly looked around and said, "Daddy, what do you see?" Her dad pointed to the ground and said, "I see a big, empty park!" Molly was surprised. "Where are all the children?" She asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "They are all at home playing inside. That's why the park is so empty." Molly looked around and saw that it was true. All of the playground equipment was empty too. + +Suddenly, Molly spotted something in the distance. She pointed and said, "Look! What is that?" Her dad laughed and said, "It looks like some children are playing tag. Let's go over there and take a closer look!" + +Molly and her dad walked toward the group of children. As they got closer, they saw them running and jumping around on the empty ground. They laughed and smiled as they played their game. Molly couldn't help but smile too. It was nice to see children playing in the park, even if it was still a bit empty. +Once there was a little girl who had a costume. It was a very different costume compared to everyone else. One day she went to the costume party. + +The girl saw so many different costumes that it made her very happy. She ran around the party, looking at all the costumes. + +Then, suddenly the doors shut. The girl was scared, but then she noticed all the other people were still wearing their costumes. She realized it must be part of the party. + +The girl enjoyed watching the party with the doors shut. Everyone looked so different and funny wearing the costumes. + +The girl smiled and laughed all night at the funny costumes and when the doors opened, she ran off to find her own costume again. +Once upon a time, there was a rock. It was so shiny and it glowed. One day, a girl saw the rock. She wanted it so she put it in her pocket and took it home. + +The girl's mom looked at the rock and said it was fake. The girl didn't understand but she kept it anyway. + +Every day, the girl would rub the rock to make it shine. She would smile and feel so happy. + +She kept rubbing and rubbing the rock until one day, something magical happened. The rock changed to a real one! The girl was so excited, she ran to show her mom. + +Her mom was amazed. She told the girl that if you rub something special long enough, it can become real! +Once upon a time, there was a magical diamond. It was so special and shiny that everyone wanted to keep it safe and protect it from harm. + +One day, an ordinary little girl called Sarah saw the diamond. She had never seen anything so beautiful before. Sarah wanted to keep it for herself, so she made a plan. + +She asked her dad for help. "Daddy, can you help me protect the diamond?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, my darling. I will protect the diamond for you." + +So Sarah and her dad kept the diamond safe. They made sure that it was never out of their sight, so that it would stay safe forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to travel. They had a great idea - to take a road trip around their town. It was a sunny day and the sky was bright blue. + +The little boy was very excited. He could hardly wait to get going. He asked his parents, "Can we go now?" But his parents said, "We have to get ready first." + +The family packed their bags and filled the car with food and drinks. The car was almost empty, so there was plenty of room for everyone to fit in. + +The family drove around their town, stopping at all the new places. Everywhere they went was so exciting. + +At nighttime, the car stopped in a field. It was dark, silent and empty. The little boy looked up in the sky and marveled at all the stars twinkling in the night. It was like a thousand little lights that had come to greet him. + +The family was so happy and content. As they snuggled down in the car, they knew they had had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there were two children who were best friends. Their names were Bob and Jane. + +One day Jane said to Bob, "Let's measure our house!" +But Bob was confused. He replied, "How can we measure our house? That sounds difficult!" + +Jane said, "It won't be difficult. We can do it if we both kneel down. When we kneel down and measure the ground then we can count how many steps our house is long!" + +So Bob and Jane both got down on their knees and they started to measure. They counted each step and soon they had measured the length of the house. + +Bob and Jane were very pleased with themselves. They hugged each other and thanked each other for doing a great job. Now they knew just how long their house was! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old and he was a very curious child. Everywhere he went, Sam wanted to listen. + +One day, Sam was walking along the sidewalk, listening to the birds singing in the trees and the cars beeping their horns. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he saw a big billboard. He stopped to look at it and was very surprised. The billboard was troubled and made a loud sound. + +Sam looked around but no one was listening. He went closer to the billboard and listened carefully. The noise became clearer and he could understand what it was saying. It said, "Remember to always be kind." + +Sam smiled, feeling very content. He had learnt something very important and walked away with a smile on his face. +Andy was a happy child. He loved to explore. One day, he was exploring his home when he noticed that the light had left the station. He immediately knew something was wrong and ran away. + +The light had scattered all around the house. It was everywhere, from the living room to the kitchen. Andy wanted to find it and put it back. + +He searched every room and every corner of the house, looking for the light. Eventually he found it in the corner of his bedroom. He was so happy that he quickly gathered the pieces and returned them to the station. + +The light was now back in the station and Andy was so proud of his work. He smiled as he watched the station become filled with the bright light he had scattered around the house. +There was a small village, with a very special billboard. Everyone loved the billboard, because it was bright and colourful. One day, a city man arrived with a van. He looked around and said he wanted to own the billboard. Everyone was excited, thinking that the new owner might make the billboard even more special. + +But the man didn't change the billboard at all. In fact, it soon became disgusting. He painted it with a boring grey paint, and the bright colours were gone. People in the village felt really sad about the billboard, and were angry at the man for ruining it. + +Days passed and the man didn't change anything. Then, one day, he ordered a delivery of colourful paints and paper. He spent all day decorating the billboard with bright, beautiful colours. Everyone in the village was so happy that the billboard was back to how it used to be—and even more beautiful. + +The man had taken something ugly and made it amazing. He had proved that he owned the billboard, but in a totally different way than before. The village celebrated in joy and happiness that their beloved billboard was back. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. She wanted to go on an adventure, but she didn't know the way. Suddenly, she heard a voice in the darkness. It whispered, "This way! Follow me!" + +The mouse followed the voice and soon she saw a bright light. It was a kind rabbit! He smiled at the mouse and said, "I can help you find your way." + +The mouse was so happy! She ran up to the rabbit and asked him, "Where will we go?" + +The rabbit pointed and said, "We'll go that way. But first, do you want a hug?" + +The mouse felt safe and hugged the rabbit tight. She said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "It's no problem. When we get to the woods, I'll take care of you." + +So the mouse and the rabbit walked off together. The mouse felt safe and happy, knowing she wasn't helpless anymore. +Timmy was so excited to try out his new red slide. He ran around the garden, looking for the perfect spot to set it up. He noticed how the sun was shining down, making everything look so bright and happy. + +Eventually, he decided to place the slide next to the crib. He clapped and cheered as he took off his shoes and started to slide down. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud crack, and he stopped sliding. He looked down and saw the crib had snapped in two. He looked sad and started to cry. + +"Oh no! What did I do?" he said, tears streaming down his cheeks. His mom came over and tried to calm him down. + +"It's ok, Timmy," she said. "Accidents happen. We'll try to fix it." + +Unfortunately, they were unable to fix the broken crib. Timmy was very disappointed and felt guilty. He had been so excited to try out his new slide, but now it had all been ruined. +One day a little girl and her mom went to the park. It was a very sunny day and the park was very busy. As they arrived, the little girl's eyes lit up. She saw a big fountain which made her very excited. + +"Mommy, look!" She said. + +"It's a fountain!" Her mom replied. + +The little girl started walking towards the fountain. + +"Do you want to get closer and take a look?" Her mom asked. + +The little girl nodded her head in excitement and kept running until she reached the fountain. + +She was fascinated by the fountain and the water that was spewed out of it. She clapped her hands and laughed out loud with joy. + +She was so excited to play in the water. She begged and pleaded for her mom to let her play in the fountain, but her mom said it wasn't safe. + +The little girl was disappointed, but she still enjoyed looking at the fountain. She was so excited to explore the park and to find new things. +Once there was a wise grandma who loved to teach. She wanted to share her wisdom with her three-year-old grandson, and show him how to play with a basketball. + +"Grandma, what is that round thing?" asked the 3 year old boy. + +"That is a basketball, my lad," said Grandma. "Would you like me to teach you how to play with it?" + +The young boy smiled and nodded. Grandma showed him how to dribble, throw, and catch. She warned him not to be foolish, as the basketball was quite heavy. + +The grandson enjoyed playing with his grandma, and he grew to love the game. Grandma taught him how to play with respect and how to follow the rules. He learnt that basketball is not just a game, but a way to learn life lessons too. + +The end. +Once upon a Tuesday, Mama and Papa were very busy unpacking in their new house. Mama had on a powerful dress and Papa was wearing a powerful hat. + +Little Jack watched them with curious eyes. Finally, he couldn't resist any longer and asked, "Mama, what are you unpacking?" + +Mama turned to him, smiled, and said, "We're unpacking all of our things so they can live in our new house with us. This way, they will be nice and cozy." + +Papa looked up from the pile of boxes, and added, "Let's help them unpack so they can get comfortable even quicker!" + +Mama and Papa gave Jack some boxes to unpack, and soon enough, the house was filled with laughter, music and fun. By the end of the day, Little Jack and his family had made their house feel like home. +Once upon a time, there was a pony. He wanted to get better at running and jumping. He was so enthusiastic about improving! + +The pony worked hard and tried his best to do better. But he just couldn't get any better no matter what he did. He was so sad. He wanted to be the best. + +One day, the pony tried to jump over a fence. He almost made it, but he couldn't quite get over. He tried again and again but he just couldn't make it. He was so disappointed. + +Sadly, the pony never got better and he had to give up his dream. He was very sad to not be able to improve, but that was the way it was. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry hippo who lived in the African Savannah. Every day, the hippo insisted on eating a lot of food. + +One day, the hippo heard a noise near the river. He saw a little 3 year old boy looking for something to eat. The hippo was so hungry and he insisted that the boy should share his food with him. +The little boy said "No! That's not fair! I'm the one who's hungry!". + +But the hippo insisted and he growled, "I'm very hungry too, and I need to eat!" + +Eventually, the little boy agreed to share his food with the hippo. He split the food in half and they both enjoyed their meal. After they finished eating, they waved goodbye and the hippo went back into the African Savannah. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family living in a modern house. One day, the two children in the family were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. It sounded like something was shooting! The children ran inside to tell their mom. + +"Mom, something's shooting outside. Can we go see?" asked the older brother, who was 7. + +"No," said their mom in a stern voice. "It could be dangerous. Stay inside until I find out what it is." + +The children stayed inside and waited for what seemed like days. Finally, their dad arrived. He told them that a modern robot was shooting in the air and that they were safe. + +The two kids were excited to see the robot and they all rushed outside together. The robot was saying funny things and shooting in the air. The family laughed and enjoyed the show, and then dad even let the kids take turns shooting. Everyone had a great day and the family went back inside feeling safe and happy. +Molly was a young girl who loved to play with her friends. She was very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, Molly and her friends were playing tag. Molly wanted to win so badly, but when she tried to catch them, they were too fast. Molly started to feel competely discouraged. + +She sat down in the corner to think. She heard her friend say, "Come on Molly! You can do it!" Molly smiled and returned to the game. + +Molly concentrated really hard, and suddenly, she saw an opportunity. She sprang across the yard. To her delight, she caught one of her friends! Her friends cheered and congratulated her. + +Molly smiled and said, "I promise to never give up". Her friends shouted with joy. That day, Molly learned that with practice and patience, she could accomplish anything! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lola. She was only three years old, but was very clever. One day, the family decided to go on a search for a fancy new station. + +At first, Lola did not understand what that meant. But then her mother explained that they were going to find a very special place. So, Lola got very excited, as she had never been on a search before. + +Lola and her family drove around for a few hours and then suddenly, they saw it. A bright and fancy new station. They drove up and parked the car. + +"Wow!" cried Lola. "It looks so pretty." + +"Yes," said her dad, "Let's go inside and have a closer look". + +So, the family walked up to the station and they all had a look around. It was even more fancy inside than it was outside. There were so many fun things to explore. + +Lola was very happy. She had found the place they were searching for! +Once upon a time, there was a wild goat who lived in a meadow. One day, the wild goat decided to go explore the forest nearby. As he entered the forest, he heard a voice calling out to him. "Hello, wild goat! Come over to me and I will give you something good to eat," the voice said. + +The wild goat was curious, so he walked over to the voice. He saw an old man sitting under a tree. "What will you give me?" asked the wild goat. "A delicious treat," said the old man. But the wild goat refused. He did not trust the old man. + +The old man was angry. He grabbed the wild goat and started to tie him up. "What are you doing?!" yelped the wild goat. The old man snickered. "Since you refused my treat, now I'm going to keep you here forever!" + +The wild goat was scared, but he refused to give up. He managed to break free and ran as fast as he could back to the meadow. But soon enough, the old man came looking for the wild goat. The wild goat was never seen again. +Sam was a 3 year old toddler. He liked to play outside and make crafts. His favorite thing to do was to throw rocks in the pond. + +One day when Sam was happily throwing rocks in the pond, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a man standing beside a tree looking very angry. + +The man said, “Hey you! Stop throwing rocks and listen to my poem! I have something important to say.†+ +Sam was scared, but he stopped throwing and listened to the man. The man said a peaceful poem about how people should not be so angry with each other and instead show kindness. + +When the man was finished, Sam clapped. The man nodded his head and said, “Remember my message and be kind to everyone.†+ +Sam nodded his head, thanked the man and ran home, feeling peaceful and happy. + +THE +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy bear in a small town. He was very clumsy and he often spilled things by accident. + +One day, the bear was walking around town when he noticed a funny looking house. He peered through the window and saw a bright orange cat playing with a toy. The bear tapped on the window and the cat jumped in surprise, letting out a loud scream. + +The bear laughed and said, "It's ok, I just wanted to play". But the cat just kept screaming and running away. + +The bear watched the cat run and knew something strange was about to happen. He quickly ran after the cat, determined to find out what was going on. He chased it all around town until he came to a stop in front of a big tree. + +The cat was standing at the base of the tree, screaming in terror. The bear rushed to the tree and saw a big yellow eagle perched on a branch above the cat. The eagle was about to dive down and snatch the cat away. + +The bear waved his arms, trying to scare off the eagle, and it worked! The eagle flew away and the cat was safe. The bear had saved the day with his clumsy but brave attempt. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a big house and lived with their little son. + +One day, their little son wanted to go outside and play. But when he opened the door, he saw a big, scary bear! He was so scared that he shouted out loud! + +Mommy and Daddy rushed to the door to help. Daddy was brave and said to the bear, "Go away!" The bear was very scared and ran away. + +Mommy and Daddy had rescued their little son from the bear. To make sure that it didn't come back, Daddy built a fence around the house. + +They all felt safe and happy. But one day, a furry cat got stuck in a tall tree. The little boy felt so sad and wanted to help, but he couldn't get up the tree. + +Suddenly, Daddy had a bright idea. He asked a very tall man to rescue the cat. The tall man stretched out his hand and the cat jumped into his arms. + +The cat was safe, but a little uncomfortable. But the little boy was very quick to give the cat a hug. + +The little family was happy and they all celebrated the rescue of the cat. From that day on, they all made sure to be extra careful. +Once upon a time there was a very sad opera singer. He was very miserable because no one seemed to care anymore. He tried to sing but no one was listening. + +One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a young girl. She had a very kind smile and a warm heart. The singer asked the girl why she was out alone. + +The girl replied happily, "I care about opera music and I want to see the singer sing." + +The singer was moved by her kind words and began to sing. Everyone in the street was thrilled and the singer felt much happier. + +The girl smiled and said, "You sound beautiful. I'm so glad you stopped being so miserable." + +The singer thanked the girl and soon he was singing again all the time. Everyone in the neighbourhood listened and cared. +Once upon a time there was a wolf. He was very dull and sad. Every day he wandered around looking for something to make him feel better, but nothing could help. One day he heard a strange noise coming from a nearby cave. He decided to investigate. + +As he entered the cave, the wolf saw a strange creature working away. It was a small goblin, covered in grease. The goblin was fixing an old machine. + +The wolf said, "What are you doing?" + +The Goblin replied, "I am trying to repair this machine. It has been broken for a long time." + +The wolf asked, "Can I help?" + +The Goblin said, "Yes, please do. We will fix it together." + +And so the wolf and the goblin worked together to repair the machine. After several hours, they were successful and the machine started working again. The wolf was proud of his work and he felt much brighter now. The goblin thanked him for his help and the wolf thanked the goblin for teaching him how to repair things. Then the wolf ran off, feeling joyful and happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was feeling really frustrated. He thought, "How can I heal myself?" He looked around for a solution. + +Then, he saw it! Right next to him was a shiny bottle. He thought,"That might help me to heal!" + +He opened up the bottle and found some lovely shiny gems inside. He was so excited that he immediately took one of the gems, put it under his tongue, and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he felt a strange feeling all over his body. His frustrations vanished and he felt healed. He couldn't believe it! + +He looked around in surprise and shouted, "Thank you, bottle!" +One day, Mummy was very busy in the kitchen. She was getting ready to make a delicious dinner. Little Bella ran into the kitchen and asked Mummy, "What you making?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "You will have to wait and see what it tastes like!" + +Excitedly, Bella asked, "Can I help?" + +Mummy handed Bella a big crayon. Bella ran off, clutching the crayon tightly. + +Bella went into the living room and started to draw all over the walls. She laughed and said, "I'm ready for dinner!" + +Mummy laughed and said, "Dinner isn't quite ready yet, but soon it will be!" +Once upon a time there was a cooking show at the big hall. Two adventurous chefs were on the show and they wanted to make something delicious. + +"Let's cook something special!" the first chef said. + +The second one agreed, "Let's make a yummy surprise!" + +The two chefs worked hard in the kitchen until it was time. Everyone in the hall was excited to see what they had made. + +The chefs took the dish out of the kitchen and placed it in the center of the hall. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw the yummy surprise. It was a huge chocolate cake, iced with white and decorated with rainbow sprinkles. + +All the audience members loved the cake. They said it was the most delicious treat they had ever eaten. From then on, the two chefs were known as the adventurous cooks. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy mouse. He was called Noddy. He was always very curious and liked to poke his nose into other animals' business. + +One day he was walking in the forest when he noticed a big bird. The beautiful bird had a big shiny victory medal around its neck. Noddy went up to him and asked what it was. The bird replied, "It's a medal for winning the race yesterday". + +Noddy was so impressed, he said, "I wish I had one." The bird answered, "Yes, you can have one too. All you have to do is beat me in a race! If you win, then I'll give you the medal". + +Noddy agreed and they began to run. In the end, the bird won. But, instead of getting angry, Noddy was delighted! The bird said, "I'm so proud of you! Here is your medal." Then, he gave Noddy a big, warm kiss on the head and flew away. + +Noddy was so happy. He wore his victory medal with pride and ran through the forest, singing with joy. He'd won something even though he hadn't actually won the race. +One day, two children went to a festival. They were Sandra and Billy. Sandra was very excited and said to Billy, “Let’s go look around the festival!†+ +Billy nodded and the two children ran off. Everywhere they looked, they saw people playing games and having fun. + +Suddenly, Billy noticed a fragile vase at a stand. He wanted to pick it up, but Sandra said, “Be careful! That looks fragile. We should order something from this stand.†+ +Billy asked the man at the stand, “Can I order a vase?†+ +The man smiled and said, “Yes, of course you can. Choose the one you like best.†+ +Billy happily chose the delicate vase. He thanked the man and he and Sandra went on their way, taking the vase with them. + +The two children had a great time at the festival. They both looked forward to planning their visit to the next festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who planted a pumpkin seed. She watered and nurtured it, but nothing seemed to be growing. + +One day, her mommy came and said, “Don’t worry, sweetie, something will grow soon.†She encouraged her little girl, saying, “Just keep trying and be patient!†Day by day, the little girl watched her pumpkin get bigger and bigger until one day it was ready to be harvested! + +The little girl was very proud of her pumpkin, especially because it had grown much bigger than any of her friends’ pumpkins. She took it to the market to show her mom. On the way to the market, the little girl saw something very special - a spicy pumpkin! + +It smelled so good, the little girl wanted to get it. Her mom saw how much she liked it and said, “Why don’t we get it? It’s ok to make mistakes and try something new, just be careful.†+ +The little girl thanked her mom and took home the spicy pumpkin. She was so proud that she was able to try something new. + +Moral of the story: Encourage your children to try something new, it helps them grow and be confident in their own abilities! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Every day she went to the beach, where she loved to play on the sand. + +One day, she was sitting on the sand, and she saw a kind man. He waved at Ella and said, "Hello! Do you want to play? I promise I won't ever leave you!" + +Ella smiled and said, "Yes, please." The man was very generous and Ella had lots of fun playing with him. They built sandcastles together and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, Ella grew tired and fell asleep on the sand. When she woke up, the kind, generous man was still there, keeping his promise to her. + +So every day Ella returned to the beach and she found the same generous man who kept his promise and always stayed with her. They remained friends and played so much in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her friend, Mark. + +Milly and Mark were playing together in their garden one day when Milly noticed a big bowl of pasta on the ground. Excitedly, she ran to the bowl and started to slide around on the pasta. + +Mark watched Milly with envy. He wanted to have a turn, too. He said to Milly, "Milly, can I have a turn? I'm so jealous!" + +Milly smiled and said, "Sure! You can slide around with me!" + +So Milly and Mark had great fun sliding around on the pasta together. They laughed and laughed and had the best time ever. +Once upon a time there was a humble giant who lived in a forest. He warned everyone who entered not to wander too far. One day a 3 year old child decided to explore the forest. He did not listen to the giant's warning and went far away into the deepest parts of the forest. + +The giant found him and said, "You did not listen to my warning! You must turn back or you will be in danger!" But the child was scared and kept walking. + +At last the child came to an open field. Suddenly a huge monster appeared and lunged at him. The giant ran as fast as he could and reached the child just in time. He pushed the child to safety, but the monster was too strong for the giant. + +The giant battled the monster with all his might, but in the end he was too exhausted to fight any longer. The giant fell to the ground and the monster escaped. The giant was sadly never seen again. + +The little child learned a valuable lesson and always listened to warnings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. It was quite sleepy, and it wanted to bake a cake. So it went to the kitchen looking for ingredients. When it got there, it found a giant bear! + +The little bear said, "Hello, Big Bear! Can I bake a cake?" + +But the big bear said, "No, you can't! Go away!" + +The little bear was sad and had to go away. It wanted to bake so badly, but the big bear was too mean. The little bear was so frustrated that it cried. + +It never got to bake its cake, and it was very sad. The end. +Pete was an enthusiastic boy. He often dreamed of the sky. One bright day, he asked his family: "Can I fly up and touch the sky?" His family laughed and said it was impossible. But Pete did not want to resist. + +He made a plan. He grabbed a long rope from the garage and tied it onto the swing in his backyard. Then, he asked his mom for help. She helped him to tie the other end of the rope onto a tree. + +Pete was excited. He grabbed the rope and began to swing. He was swinging higher and higher. He felt as if he was almost touching the sky. Just then, his dad called out: "That's enough, Pete! You better stop now before you get hurt!" + +Pete was disappointed. But he bravely smiled and accepted his dad's wise advice. He knew that he had to resist his dream of touching the sky. He would have to wait until he was older. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in a big, green field near a big, blue lake. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the lake together. Jack saw a pretty flower and said to Jill, "I want that flower!" Jill was jealous, so she looked away and started to weep. + +Jack was sad and said, "Don't cry, Jill. I will get the flower for you!" +He ran to the flower, picked it, and brought it back to Jill. + +When Jill saw the flower, she was very happy, and stopped crying. She gave Jack a big hug and said, "Thank you, Jack, you're the best!" +Once upon a time there was a big egg. The egg was in a basket and it was for a special person. Every day, the egg would remind the special person to do something very fast. + +One day, the special person took the egg out of the basket and ran very fast. He laughed and smiled as he ran. + +The egg was so happy that the special person was having fun. It reminded him to take his time and enjoy the sights. + +The special person put the egg back in the basket, and kept running. But every time he ran, the egg reminded him to slow down and enjoy life. + +The egg was a very special reminder, and the special person was so glad to have it. He would never forget the reminder to enjoy life, because of the special egg. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and he was very curious. He loved to explore the world and always asked a lot of questions. + +Today, Jake was playing in the park when he heard a strange noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw a man with a big box in his hands. The man spoke in a loud voice, as if he was giving a lecture. + +Jake thought this was very strange and he decided to go and find out what the man was doing. When he got closer, the man saw Jake and stopped his lecture. He then started to do some crazy dancing and Jake couldn't stop laughing. + +The man said to Jake, "you must think I'm crazy, don't you?" Jake thought for a moment and then he said, "No, I think you're fun!" + +The man laughed and gave Jake a big hug. Jake learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter how strange something might seem, it's still important to think about it and be open minded. +Once upon a time there was a coat that lived in a big house. One day, the coat fell on the floor. The owner of the house was a polite girl. + +The girl saw the coat on the floor and said, “Oh no, I dropped my coat. I must be more careful.†+ +She carefully picked up the coat and put it back on its special hanger. Then she smiled and said, “I must be polite and try not to let my coat fall again.†+ +The next day, the coat didn’t fall. The girl was very happy! She kept on being polite and being careful of her coat, so it stayed on the hanger for a very long time. + +The end. +Peter and his brother were at the park. Peter saw a swing and it looked very interesting. He wanted to swing, so he ran over to it. + +His brother grabbed the swing and jumped in. "Come on Peter, swing with me!" he said. + +Peter hopped onto the swing. It felt good to be flying through the air with his brother. The wind was blowing in their faces and it felt nice. + +They swung higher and higher. Peter laughed as they kept going. Then suddenly, they stopped swinging. + +Peter looked over at his brother. His brother said, "Let's do it again!" + +Peter was excited, so he jumped up and down. Then they both grabbed onto the swing, and the fun started again. They swung for a long time, until it was time to go home. + +Peter and his brother had a great time swinging together. They even decided to go back to the park the next day. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, a small bear was walking in the snow. He was carrying a large bag and humming a nice song. Suddenly, he spotted an igloo behind a nearby hill. He stopped humming his song and he went toward the igloo. + +When he arrived, he saw a big polar bear sitting inside. The bear was unhappy and singing a sad song. The small bear asked the polar bear, "why are you singing? Why do you look so uncomfortable?" + +The big polar bear told the small bear, "I built this igloo with my own paws, and now I cannot move it. I don't have enough snow blocks to finish the igloo, so I'm stuck here!" + +The small bear saw that he had been carrying a big bag filled with snow blocks. He said, "don't worry, I have plenty of snow blocks here. You can finish your igloo and be free." + +The polar bear was so thankful that he finished the igloo in no time, and then he and the small bear sang together in joy. They stayed friends forever and never felt uncomfortable again. +Jimmy was walking down the street with his teddy bear in his sack. He saw a big, pink billboard with a beautiful picture of a park. He wasn't sure why it was so pink, but he wanted to find out more. + +He asked his mom, "What is that billboard for?" + +His mom said, "It's for a summer carnival. All the kids from our town are going. It's going to be so much fun!" + +Jimmy was so excited and couldn't wait for the summer carnival. Everywhere he went he kept looking for the pink billboard so he'd know when he was getting close. + +Finally, the day of the carnival arrived! Jimmy and his teddy bear were wearing their best clothes, and Jimmy had his sack of treats. As they drove closer to the park, Jimmy spied the pink billboard and knew they were almost there. + +When they arrived, he discovered that the carnival was filled with joy and excitement, and all of his friends were there. The big pink billboard wasn't just a sign, it was a giant gate to a brand-new world of adventures. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl wanted to go outside and play but the mommy said no. She said, "I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to go outside. It's too busy outside and I don't want anything to happen to you." + +The little girl said, "But Mommy, pleeeease!" + +Then the mommy had an idea. She said, "I know. We could get a chain and attach it to your waist. Then you can stay close to me and we will both have fun at the same time." + +The little girl thought about it and then said, "Yes! I want to go outside now!" + +So, the mommy and her little girl went outside. They held hands as they walked and the chain kept them close together so the little girl didn't get too far away. They had lots of fun together outside, and the chain allowed them to stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart girl named Mabel. Everywhere she went, she always carried her wallet. It was one of her most prized possessions. + +Mabel loved taking her wallet out and showing it off to her friends. She knew it was something special - something to take care of. + +One day, when out shopping with her mom, she saw a nice handbag. She asked her mom if she could have it and carry it around, just like she did with her wallet. Much to her joy, Mabel's mom said yes, and Mabel thanked her for taking care of her. + +But when Mabel arrived home, she found out the handbag didn't fit all the things in her wallet. She was sad, but soon realized that the wallet was the smartest thing for her to take care of, after all. +Once there was a girl who loved pink. She was always wearing pink dresses and her lips were always painted pink. Everywhere she went, people always noticed her pink lips. + +One day she saw a boy wearing mostly red. She asked him why he was wearing red instead of pink. He replied that he didn't like pink. The girl was so angry that he didn't like pink that she began to hate him. + +On her way home, she was so angry that she bit her lip - but she bit it too hard and it made it bleed. Suddenly, the boy she met earlier was there. He asked her why her lip was bleeding and she told him a story about how she fell. He didn't believe her, so he just looked at her and left. + +The girl was so embarrassed and angry that she felt like she wanted to cry. Since then she hated the color pink and avoided it as much as she could. She even started wearing only red to remind her of the day her lip bled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pretty dress every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to tie her shoes. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can you tie my shoes for me? I don't know how to do it." + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. I'll tie your shoes for you. You know, your dress is so pretty and dependable. You can wear it anywhere you go." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my dress and I love you too." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go play outside." And off they went, with Lily's dependable dress swaying in the breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he noticed that he lost his favorite red truck. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom told him that maybe he left it at the park. So, they went to the park to look for it. While they were searching, they saw an ordinary matchstick lying on the ground. Timmy picked it up and played with it. + +Suddenly, the matchstick caught fire and Timmy got scared. He dropped the matchstick on the ground and it started a big fire. Everyone ran away except for Timmy who was stuck. Sadly, Timmy learned that playing with fire is dangerous and he should never touch matches again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and never play with things that can hurt us or others. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow tiger. He lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, the tiger and his friend had a quarrel. The tiger was sad and didn't want to play with his friend anymore. + +The other animals in the jungle noticed the tiger was sad and asked him why. The tiger told them about the quarrel he had with his friend. The other animals helped the tiger and his friend to make up. + +After that, the tiger and his friend were happy again. They played together and had fun. The tiger learned that it's important to talk and solve problems instead of being sad and angry. From that day on, the tiger and his friend never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big case full of toys that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went on a trip with her family. When they got to their hotel, Lily was so excited to unpack her case and play with her toys. She felt proud of herself for packing everything so neatly. + +But while they were out exploring, someone broke into their hotel room and stole Lily's case full of toys. When they came back to the room, Lily was so sad and confused. She didn't understand why someone would take her toys. Her parents tried to cheer her up, but Lily couldn't stop crying. She missed her toys so much. + +In the end, Lily never got her toys back. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we try our best to be careful. But she also learned that she was strong enough to keep going, even when things didn't go the way she wanted them to. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes from the garden. One day, Benny saw a crazy looking radish in the garden. It was big and had a funny shape. + +Benny said to his friend, a bird named Lily, "Look at that crazy radish! I want to try it." + +Lily warned Benny, "Be careful, that radish might not taste good." + +Benny didn't listen and tried to pull the radish out of the ground, but it was stuck. He asked Lily for help to remove the radish. Together, they pulled and pulled until the radish finally came out of the ground. + +Benny took a bite of the radish and made a funny face. "This radish is not good," he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "I told you so, Benny." From that day on, Benny only ate his favorite carrots from the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big goal to climb the mighty tree in his backyard. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +One day, Timmy saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith, outside. Timmy asked Mr. Smith for help. Mr. Smith was happy to answer Timmy's question and showed him how to climb the tree. + +With Mr. Smith's help, Timmy was able to reach his goal and climb the mighty tree. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He thanked Mr. Smith for answering his question and helping him achieve his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily found a cobweb in her room. She didn't like it because it was sticky and made her feel itchy. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you please help me get rid of this cobweb?" Her mom replied, "Sure, let's use the broom." They swept the cobweb away and Lily felt happy again. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally broke her favorite toy. Lily felt very angry and sad. She said to her brother, "Why did you do that? Now I feel guilty for being mad at you." + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." Lily forgave him and they hugged. They both felt happy again and went outside to run and play together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we lay this flower in the store so we can keep it forever?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, we can keep it in a humble vase on the shelf." + +Lily was so happy that she could keep her flower forever. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy." + +From that day on, Lily would always pick flowers and lay them in the store to keep forever. She loved to look at them and remember the happy times she had playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very stubborn and never wanted to listen to anyone. One day, Ollie went for a walk in the hot sun. It was so hot that Ollie started to melt. + +"Help! Help!" cried Ollie. "I'm melting!" + +Just then, a kind little girl came by and saw Ollie melting. She quickly got a bucket of water and poured it on Ollie. + +"Thank you, thank you!" said Ollie. "I was so stubborn and didn't listen when my friends told me to stay in the shade. I'm sorry." + +From that day on, Ollie learned to listen to others and never went out in the hot sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he found a big dragon in the forest. The dragon was very adventurous and loved to explore. + +Tim said, "Hello Mr. Dragon, what are you doing here?" + +The dragon replied, "I am looking for treasure. Will you help me?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I will help you find treasure!" + +As they were walking, the dragon accidentally tore his wing. Tim said, "Oh no, your wing is torn. Let me help you!" + +Tim found some bandages and helped the dragon wrap up his wing. The dragon was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a great friend." + +From that day on, Tim and the dragon went on many more adventurous journeys together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave poppy. The poppy lived in a big field with lots of other flowers. One day, the poppy saw a butterfly flying around. The poppy wanted to play with the butterfly, but it was too scared to fly. The poppy guessed that it might be fun to fly like the butterfly. So, the poppy closed its eyes and tried to fly. Suddenly, the poppy was lifted up into the air! It was flying just like the butterfly! The poppy was so happy and felt very brave. From that day on, the poppy would try new things and be brave just like the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She had a red boot that she loved to wear. One day, Sally went for a walk in the woods. She heard her phone ring, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +Sally started to feel frightened. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big monster! The monster took Sally's boot and ran away. Sally was so sad. + +She tried to find her boot, but she couldn't. Sally went home without her boot and without her phone. She cried all night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big tree in the forest. Sammy loved to spin cobwebs. He spun cobwebs all day long. + +One day, Sammy saw a small bug in his cobweb. The bug was very scared. Sammy said, "Don't worry, I won't eat you. I just want to be friends." The bug was very happy to hear that. + +Sammy and the bug became best friends. They played together every day. One day, Sammy said to the bug, "I have a surprise for you." The bug was very excited. Sammy took the bug to a big field. There, they saw a beautiful flower. Sammy said, "I grew this flower just for you. It's perfect, just like our friendship." The bug was so happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with other animals. One day, Pinky saw a fake pig in the field. Pinky went to the fake pig and said, "Hi, I am Pinky. Who are you?" The fake pig did not say anything back. Pinky was confused and went to tell the other animals about the fake pig. The other animals went to the field to see the fake pig. They all agreed that the fake pig was not real. Pinky felt happy that he helped the other animals. From that day on, Pinky knew that he was a smart pig. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally knocked over a candle. The flame from the candle caught onto a piece of paper and started a fire. + +Timmy's mommy saw the fire and quickly called the fire department. The firefighters came and put out the fire. Timmy was very sorry for what he did. + +After the fire was put out, Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to rest and take a nap. Timmy was tired from all the excitement and fell asleep quickly. When he woke up, he promised to be more careful with candles and flames. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful bird named Happy. Happy loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Happy met a friendly sailor named Sam. + +Sam asked Happy, "Do you want to sail with me on my boat?" + +Happy replied, "Yes, I would love to!" + +As they sailed on the boat, Happy sang songs and Sam smiled. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the boat started to shake. Sam became scared and asked Happy, "What should we do?" + +Happy said, "Don't worry, just keep sailing and we will be safe." + +After a while, the wind stopped and they reached the shore. Sam thanked Happy and said, "You taught me to be brave and keep going even when things get tough." + +The moral of the story is to always stay cheerful and keep going, even when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy car and it broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad because his toy car was broken and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and gave him a big hug. She told him that it was okay and that they could fix the toy car together. They went to the store and bought some glue to fix the broken toy car. Timmy was happy again because he could play with his toy car once more. + +But one day, Timmy lost his toy car. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He missed his toy car very much and felt very sad. His mom told him that they could make a new toy car and that it would be just as fun to play with. Timmy smiled and was happy again. He knew that his mom loved him and would always help him when he was feeling broken-hearted. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big truck with a bell that said "Ice-cream!". Timmy asked his mom if he could have some ice-cream. His mom said yes, but only one scoop. + +Timmy got his ice-cream and started to eat it. A nosy squirrel came up to him and asked for a bite. Timmy didn't want to share his ice-cream, so he tried to resist the squirrel. + +The squirrel kept asking and Timmy got upset. He told the squirrel to go away and the squirrel finally left. Timmy finished his ice-cream and felt happy. He told his mom that he didn't like nosy animals. His mom smiled and said, "I know, Timmy. You did a good job resisting the squirrel." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a doll. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store and buy some matches. Lily was scared to go alone, but her mom told her that she could do it and that she would be proud of her. + +Lily walked to the store, feeling a little fearful. When she got there, she asked the storekeeper for matches. The storekeeper gave her the matches and said, "Be careful with these, they can be dangerous. Don't play with them." + +Lily promised to be careful and walked back home. When she got home, she proudly showed her mom the matches she had bought. Her mom was happy and said, "You did a great job, Lily. I am so proud of you. Let's send a message to your dad and tell him how brave you were today." Lily smiled and felt happy that she had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had a shiny crown on his head and he was very rich. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a sharp rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big bear coming towards him! The prince was scared, but he stayed calm and took out the sharp rock. He threw it at the bear and it ran away. The prince was happy that he was safe. + +From that day on, the prince always carried a sharp rock with him when he went for a walk. He knew that it could keep him safe from any danger. And he always remembered to stay calm, even when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run in the yard. One day, Max's owner, a girl named Lily, decided to bake cookies. She got out a big bowl and started to stir the ingredients together. Max watched her with curiosity, wagging his tail. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she needed a file to shave some chocolate for the cookies. She looked around the kitchen but couldn't find one. Max saw her looking and ran to his toy box. He dug around until he found his favorite bone, which had a file on one end. He brought it to Lily and she was able to shave the chocolate. + +After the cookies were baked, Lily and Max sat down to enjoy them. Max was happy to have helped and wagged his tail even more than before. From that day on, Max was always eager to help Lily in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always left them on the floor. Her mom would tell her to put them away, but Lily didn't like to clean up. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to lay her toys on the shelf. Lily didn't know what "lay" meant, so her mom showed her how to put her toys down gently. Lily was happy to learn something new. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her rubber duck in the sink. She accidentally let go of it and it started to sink! Lily quickly grabbed it and put it back on the edge of the sink. Her mom was proud of how organized Lily was becoming. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom said. "You laid your toys on the shelf and saved your duck from sinking. You're getting so grown up!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. But one day, she woke up feeling very sad. Her favorite toy, a teddy bear, had a hole in it and the stuffing was falling out. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the teddy bear and said, "It's broken. I need a new one." But mommy said, "We can't buy a new one right now. Let's try to fix it." So, they got some thread and a needle and mommy showed Lily how to sew. + +Lily was happy to help and they worked together to replace the stuffing and sew up the hole. When they were finished, the teddy bear looked as good as new. Lily hugged her teddy bear and felt happy again. She realized that sometimes, instead of getting a new toy, it's better to fix the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a chest where he kept all his toys. He loved playing with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to stop playing with his toys. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to shut your chest and go to bed." Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to stop playing with my toys. Can't I play a little longer?" His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to go to bed now. You can play with your toys again tomorrow." + +Timmy felt even sadder, but he knew his mom was right. He shut his chest and went to bed. As he lay in bed, he thought about all the fun he had with his toys. He knew he would have more fun with them tomorrow. And with that, Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing on her computer. She thought it was the best thing ever and it made her feel very happy. One day, Lily's computer stopped working and she didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the computer, but it was no use. Lily started to feel sad and didn't know how to have fun without her lively computer. But then, her mom had an idea. She suggested they go outside and play together. + +At first, Lily didn't think it would be fun, but as they played together, she realized how much she loved spending time with her mom. They played hide and seek, climbed trees, and even had a picnic. Lily realized that even though her computer was broken, she could still have fun without it. + +The moral of the story is that spending time with loved ones is more important than any computer or toy. Lily learned that sometimes the best memories are made when we unplug and enjoy the world around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bunny named Snowball. One day, Lily was playing with Snowball and she accidentally bounced him too hard. Snowball hopped away and hid under a drawer. + +Lily looked for Snowball everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She asked her mom, "Where is Snowball?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, did you check under the drawer?" Lily looked under the drawer and saw Snowball hiding there. + +She gently picked him up and said, "I'm sorry, Snowball. I didn't mean to bounce you so hard." Snowball forgave her and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing with Snowball so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peppers because they were healthy. One day, she wanted to cook some peppers for her grandma. + +Lily asked her grandma, "Can you stand up and come to the kitchen? I want to cook peppers for you." + +Her grandma replied, "Oh, that sounds delicious! I love peppers. They make me feel healthy." + +Lily and her grandma stood in the kitchen and cooked the peppers together. When they were done, they sat down and enjoyed their healthy meal. Lily was so happy to make her grandma smile. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big vehicle with a display on it. Timmy was very excited to see it. "Look mom, it's a big truck!" he said. "Yes, it is," his mom replied. + +As they got closer, they saw that the display was showing pictures of animals. "Wow, look at that gentle elephant," Timmy said. "Yes, it's very gentle," his mom agreed. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the vehicle and asked Timmy if he wanted to see the inside. "Yes please!" Timmy said. The man showed them around and Timmy was very happy. "That was so cool," Timmy said as they left. "Yes, it was," his mom agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He had a humble little store where he sold toys. One day, a cop came to his store and asked for a toy car. Tom showed him many cars, but the cop didn't like any of them. + +Tom felt sad because he couldn't sell anything to the cop. He thought and thought, and then he remembered a toy car that he had at home. It was his favorite toy when he was a child. + +Tom went home and found the toy car. He went back to the store and showed it to the cop. The cop loved it and bought it right away. Tom was happy that he could sell something to the cop. + +From that day on, the cop came to Tom's store often to buy toys. They became good friends and Tom was happy that he could help the cop find the toys he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub, but one day she noticed that the water was very gloomy and dirty. She asked her mommy to clean it, but her mommy was too busy. + +Lily decided to clean the bathtub herself. She got a sponge and some soap and started scrubbing. Suddenly, she saw a spider in the corner. She was scared and started to blink her eyes quickly. + +The spider didn't move, but Lily was still scared. She didn't know what to do. Finally, she got the courage to pick up the spider and put it outside. She felt proud of herself for being brave and for cleaning the bathtub all by herself. From that day on, she made sure to keep the bathtub clean so she could play with her toys in it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. It was very windy and rainy outside. The trees were shaking and the houses were shaking too. Everyone was scared and stayed inside. But one little girl was happy because she liked the sound of the rain on the roof. + +The next day, the little girl went to school and saw her friend had a new toy. She was jealous because she wanted the toy too. But her friend shared it with her and they played together. They counted the number of blocks they had and built a tall tower. + +After school, the little girl went home and saw that the hurricane had knocked down some trees. She was sad because she liked the trees. But her dad told her they would plant new ones and make the world beautiful again. The little girl smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very rich and had a lot of friends. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. He saw a little monkey and asked, "Hey little monkey, do you want to play with me?" + +The monkey replied, "Yes, I want to play with you, Mr. Lion." + +The lion said, "Let's play a game. We will stretch our arms and see who can stretch the farthest." + +The monkey agreed and they both stretched their arms. The lion won because he was bigger and stronger. The monkey laughed and said, "You are the best, Mr. Lion." + +The lion smiled and said, "Thank you, little monkey. I am happy to have a friend like you." And they continued to play together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beautiful pink butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it so she could look at it up close. + +Lily ran after the butterfly, but it was too quick for her. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't catch it. Then she saw her little brother, Jack, watching her. Jack wanted to catch the butterfly too, but Lily didn't want to share. She thought it would be selfish to let Jack catch the butterfly too. + +But then, Lily realized that it would be more fun to catch the butterfly together. So, she asked Jack to help her catch it. They ran around together and finally caught the pink butterfly in their hands. They were both so happy and they looked at the butterfly up close. From that day on, Lily and Jack always shared things and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack saw Lily's toy car and asked if he could play with it too. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can share my car with me." Jack was happy and they played together with the car. + +After a while, Lily's mom came in and asked them to put away their toys. Lily carefully put her toy car back in its box and labeled it with her name. Jack did the same with his toys. + +As Jack was leaving, he said to Lily, "Thank you for sharing your car with me. That was fun!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Sharing is caring!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy ball that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy’s friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy’s ball, but Timmy didn’t want to share. + +Billy got angry and started to kick the ball away from Timmy. Timmy got mad and pushed Billy. Suddenly, a flame appeared from the fireplace and caught onto the curtain. Timmy and Billy were scared and didn’t know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy’s mom came in and saw the flame. She quickly grabbed a reliable fire extinguisher and put out the flame. Timmy and Billy learned that fighting over toys was not worth it and that they should always share. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. One day, Timmy saw a huge guitar in a store window. He went inside and asked the man if he could play it. The man said yes and Timmy played a song. The man was impressed and gave Timmy the guitar. Timmy was so happy that he went home and showed his mom. "Look mom, I got a huge guitar!" exclaimed Timmy. His mom was proud of him and asked if he wanted to play a song for her. Timmy played a beautiful song and his mom clapped. Timmy was happy that he could make his mom smile. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved cookies. He ate cookies every day and never shared them with anyone. One day, he went to a store to buy more cookies, but he forgot his money. He asked the store owner if he could tie his shoes in exchange for some cookies. + +The store owner agreed and gave him a cookie. The man ate the cookie and asked for more. The store owner said no and the man became angry. He tied the store owner up and took all the cookies in the store. + +The police came and arrested the man. He was very sad because he couldn't eat cookies anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with a fence all around it. One day, Benny wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to pack his bag with carrots and lettuce and then he started to unpack it. + +As he was unpacking, he noticed that the fence around the field was broken. Benny thought to himself, "I am a clever rabbit. I can fix this fence." So, he went to find some sticks and used them to mend the fence. + +Now that the fence was fixed, Benny was ready for his adventure. He hopped and skipped through the field, munching on his carrots and lettuce, feeling proud of himself for being so clever and fixing the fence. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend was holding a big balloon. + +"Welcome, friend!" Lily said with a big smile. + +"Can I play with your doll?" her friend asked. + +"Yes, you can!" Lily replied. + +Her friend accidentally dropped the balloon on the doll and it hurt her. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her friend tried to say sorry, but it was too late. Lily's doll was broken and couldn't be fixed. + +Lily was very sad and her friend felt bad too. They hugged each other and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, she would fly around the forest and sing her heart out. She loved the sound of her own voice and the way it echoed through the trees. + +One day, the little bird noticed that the trees in the forest were starting to grow closer together. She could feel the branches reaching out to each other, trying to touch. She knew that soon the forest would be closed off and she wouldn't be able to fly around and sing anymore. + +So the little bird decided to do something about it. She flew to the edge of the forest and started to sing as loud as she could. Her beautiful voice carried through the trees and out into the open fields beyond. + +Soon, other animals in the forest heard her singing and they all came to see what was happening. Together, they worked to clear away the trees and make an open space in the forest where they could all play and sing together. + +And from that day on, the little bird flew around the forest singing with her friends, happy that she had saved their home from being closed off forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom made some spicy chicken for dinner. Lily tried it and her mouth felt hot, but she liked the taste. + +Later that night, Lily's dad told her a story about a man who went to jail because he did something bad. Lily didn't understand why someone would go to jail, but it made her a little scared. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the zoo. Lily was so excited! She loved seeing all the animals and hearing them make noises. She forgot all about the spicy chicken and the scary story from the night before. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell and got a big cut on her knee. She started to cry and her friend Jack came over to help. + +"Stop crying, Lily," Jack said. "Let me see your knee." + +Lily showed Jack her knee and he saw that she needed a stitch. Jack quickly ran to get Lily's mom. Her mom came and took her to the doctor to get a stitch. After the doctor was finished, Lily felt much better. + +"Thank you, Jack," Lily said. "You are a nice friend." + +Jack smiled and they continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to replace the batteries in your alarm clock." + +Lily didn't know what "replace" meant, so her mom explained, "We need to take out the old batteries and put in new ones so your alarm clock can keep working." + +Lily thought that sounded interesting and asked, "Can I help you replace the batteries, Mommy?" + +"Of course, you can!" her mom replied. They worked together to replace the batteries in the alarm clock, and Lily was so proud that she had helped. From that day on, Lily knew what "replace" meant and loved learning new things with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a big box and decided to hide inside it. She covered herself with a blanket so nobody could find her. + +After a while, Lily got bored and wanted to come out of the box. But it was too high for her to reach the switch to turn on the light. She tried jumping, but it didn't work. Then she remembered her dad had given her a stool. She quickly grabbed it and climbed up to reach the switch. + +Finally, the light turned on and Lily could see everything around her. She was so happy that she jumped and danced around the box. From that day on, she always had her stool nearby, just in case she needed to reach something high. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special button to put on her favorite dress. Lily was so happy and hoped she could wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with her dollhouse. Lily got upset and told him to stop. But her brother accidentally knocked over the dollhouse and the special button fell off her dress and rolled under the bed. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily's mom helped her look for the button under the bed. They found it and Lily was so happy. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, there is always hope and someone to help you. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her special button safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Blue. Blue loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Blue saw something shiny on the shore. He wanted to go see what it was, but his friends warned him that it might be dangerous. Blue didn't listen and swam to the shore anyway. + +When he got there, he saw a big, sparkly shell. Blue was so excited that he told his friends about it when he got back. But his friends didn't believe him. They thought he was lying. Blue felt sad that his friends didn't believe him, but he knew what he saw was real. + +From that day on, Blue continued to explore the ocean and the shore. He found many more treasures and always shared them with his friends. They never called him a liar again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play on the swings. He saw his friend Billy and went to say hello. But Billy started to tease Timmy and took his juice box. Timmy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom always told him to be brave and stand up for himself. So, Timmy took a deep breath and went to talk to Billy. He told him that it wasn't nice to tease him and take his juice box. Billy felt sorry and gave the juice box back to Timmy. They both apologized and became friends again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and stand up for yourself when someone is being mean. And it's not nice to tease others or take their things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max had a red collar that made him look very handsome. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Max saw a big dog with a spicy smell. Max went closer to the big dog and sniffed him. Max admired the big dog's smell and wanted to be friends with him. From that day on, Max and the big dog became best friends and played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He was very humble and always helped others. One day, Tom met a woman named Sarah. They talked and laughed together. Tom liked Sarah very much and asked her to marry him. + +Sarah was happy and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" They went to the store to buy rings for the marriage. Tom tied the ring on Sarah's finger and said, "I love you." Sarah smiled and said, "I love you too." + +After the marriage, Tom and Sarah lived together and helped each other. They were very happy and always kind to others. They knew that being humble and loving each other was the key to a happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. Lily's friend said, "Let's go down the slide!" But the slide was closed. Lily was sad because she wanted to slide down too. + +Then, Lily's mom came and gave her a surprise. She said, "Look, I have a bag of sugar! Let's go home and make cookies." Lily was happy and forgot about the slide. They went home and opened the bag of sugar. It smelled so sweet! They mixed the sugar with flour and eggs and made delicious cookies. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom said, "Let's go back to the park and share our cookies with our friends." Lily was excited and wanted to go back to the park. When they arrived, they found out that the slide was now open. Lily and her friends ate their cookies and played on the slide. They had so much fun at the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. He lived in a cozy shelter under a big tree. One day, the mouse heard a loud noise outside. He peeked out and saw a big cat coming towards him. The mouse quickly ran into his shelter and hid. The cat tried to catch the mouse, but he was too clever for the cat. The mouse waited until the cat went away, then he came out of his shelter and clapped his little paws together in happiness. From that day on, the mouse was always careful and stayed in his shelter, but he still loved to clap his paws whenever he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide forest. In the forest, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play with her friends. One day, Tweety and her friends were playing hide and seek. Tweety hid behind a tree and waited for her friends to find her. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud noise. She looked to her left and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf whispered, "I'm going to eat you!" Tweety was very scared and tried to fly away, but the wolf caught her and ate her for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I'm going to deliver a hot pizza to our house. Do you want to help me wait for it?" + +Timmy was so excited! He ran to the door and waited for the pizza man to arrive. When the pizza man came, Timmy's mom paid him and they brought the pizza inside. The pizza was so hot, they had to wait for it to cool down before they could eat it. + +While they waited, Timmy's mom asked him, "Timmy, do you know what's under our feet?" + +Timmy looked down at the floor and said, "Floor!" + +"That's right," said Timmy's mom. "The floor is what we stand on. It's very important to keep it clean." + +Soon, the pizza was cool enough to eat and Timmy and his mom enjoyed it together. It was the best pizza Timmy had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cane that she loved to use when she went for walks. One day, she accidentally dropped her cane and it broke into two pieces. Lily was very sad because she couldn't walk without it. + +But then, she saw something amazing. The sun was setting and the sky started to glow with beautiful colors. Lily forgot all about her broken cane as she watched the sky. She felt happy and peaceful. + +As she walked back home, Lily realized that even though her cane was broken, she still had something to be grateful for. She had seen the sky glow and it made her heart feel warm. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things were broken, there was always something beautiful to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his uncle, who always made him laugh. One day, they went on a hike in the woods. Timmy's uncle warned him not to wander too far from the path because there were dangerous animals in the forest. + +But Timmy didn't listen and wandered off anyway. Suddenly, he heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary bear! Timmy tried to run away, but he couldn't fit through the trees. He was stuck! + +Thankfully, Timmy's uncle heard his cries for help and came to rescue him. He scared the bear away and helped Timmy get unstuck. From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to his uncle's advice and to never wander off alone in dangerous places. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard with his toys. One day, it started to rain. Max didn't like the rain because it made him wet and he couldn't play with his toys. + +Max went inside and sat by the window, watching the rain fall. Suddenly, he saw something adorable outside. It was a little kitten, all wet from the rain. Max wanted to help the kitten, so he went outside with an umbrella to keep them both dry. + +But when Max got closer, the kitten hissed at him and scratched his nose! Max was surprised and didn't understand why the kitten was being mean. He went back inside, sad that he couldn't help the adorable kitten. But then, he saw that the kitten had followed him inside and was now playing with his toys. Max was happy that he could share his toys with the new friend he made in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and she dreamed of becoming a famous dancer one day. She practiced every day and was always eager to learn new moves. + +One day, Lily went to a dance class and met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was also a dancer and she was very good at it. Lily was excited to have a new friend who loved dancing as much as she did. + +During the class, the teacher asked the students to part into pairs and practice a dance routine together. Lily and Sarah were eager to work together and they practiced very hard. They had so much fun dancing together that they didn't even realize the class was over. + +As they were leaving the class, Sarah said to Lily, "You're a great dancer, I'm so happy we're friends!" Lily smiled and replied, "I'm happy too, let's practice together again soon!" And they both skipped happily out of the dance studio. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet because he hurt his leg. The vet took an x-ray of Max's leg to see what was wrong. Max was very brave and didn't even bark when he got the x-ray. + +After the x-ray, the vet said that Max needed to rest for a few days and not jog or run around. Max was sad because he loved to run and play. But his owner told him that he would be better soon and they could go on an impressive walk together. Max was happy to hear that and rested his leg like the vet said. Soon, Max was all better and he went on an impressive walk with his owner. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with toys, but he lost his favorite ball. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +One day, Fluffy went for a walk and saw a little girl playing with a ball that looked just like his. He ran up to her and meowed until she gave him the ball. Fluffy was so happy that he licked the girl's hand to say thank you. + +When Fluffy got home, he realized that the ball was not his. It was a different color and had a different value. Fluffy didn't care though, he was just happy to have a ball to play with again. Even though the ball didn't match his other toys, Fluffy loved it just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore and find new things. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big, red station and wondered what it was for. + +Timmy asked his mom and she said it was a train station. Timmy was excited! He had never been on a train before. He wanted to discover new places on the train. + +Timmy and his mom got on the train and they went to a distant town. Timmy was amazed by all the new things he saw. He saw big buildings, people walking, and cars driving. Timmy was happy he discovered a new place on the train. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a crown. The crown was shiny and sparkly, and the king loved it very much. One day, the king wanted to play a game of hide and seek with his friends. He decided to hide his crown somewhere in the castle. + +The king's friends looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the crown. It was hidden very well! They searched high and low, under the bed and behind the curtains, but still no luck. + +Finally, the king gave them a clue. He said, "My crown is hidden in a place where we eat our food." His friends ran to the dining room and there it was, the crown was sitting on the table! They all cheered and the king was very happy that his crown had been found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw a tall tree with lots of branches. She knew it would be a challenge to climb, but she wanted to try. + +Lily started to climb the tree, and it was hard work. She had to use her arms and legs to pull herself up. But she kept going, and soon she was at the top. She felt proud of herself for being so brave and strong. + +As she sat at the top of the tree, she heard some music playing in the distance. It was a beautiful sound, and Lily wanted to know where it was coming from. She climbed down the tree and followed the music until she found a band playing in the park. + +Lily listened to the music and felt happy. She realized that being honest with herself about what she wanted to do, like climbing the tree or listening to music, made her feel good. From that day on, Lily climbed trees and listened to music whenever she wanted, and she always felt happy and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who liked to whistle. He was always happy and would whistle all day long. One day, he found a perfect whistle in the park. It was shiny and made a beautiful sound. He was so happy he whistled even louder than before. + +The guard loved his new whistle so much, he took it with him everywhere he went. He would blow it when he saw his friends and they would dance and sing along. It was the perfect whistle for him. + +One day, the guard lost his perfect whistle. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. He was so sad he couldn't even whistle anymore. But then, his friends came to help him look. They searched high and low until they found the perfect whistle. The guard was so happy, he whistled the loudest and it was the perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat liked to sleep all day in the sun. One day, a little mouse came by and woke the cat up. The cat was not happy and wanted to strike the mouse. But the mouse was too quick and ran away. + +Later that day, the cat saw a man with a pistol. The cat was scared and ran away. The man didn't want to hurt the cat, he just wanted to shoot at a target. The cat watched from afar and saw the man strike the target with the pistol. The cat was impressed and decided to go back to sleep in the sun. + +From that day on, the cat had a new respect for the power of pistols and decided to stay away from them. The little mouse also learned to stay away from the big, fat cat. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend. One day, Lily lost Teddy. She looked everywhere for him, but she couldn't find him. She felt very sad. + +Then, Lily's mom found Teddy. She had put him in a safe place. When Lily saw Teddy, she felt very happy. She hugged Teddy tightly and smiled. + +Lily's mom was happy too. She said, "You found your match, Lily. Teddy is your best friend." Lily laughed and said, "Teddy is my best friend forever. He's not naughty like my brother!" +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat hay in the big green fields. One day, a mean farmer came and took all the hay away. Betsy felt sad because she had nothing to eat. + +Betsy saw an ugly crow sitting on a tree. The crow had a big piece of hay in its mouth. Betsy wanted the hay, so she tried to take it from the crow. The crow got angry and started to tear the hay. Betsy was left with nothing to eat. + +Betsy was so hungry that she got sick and couldn't eat anything. She became weaker and weaker until she couldn't stand up anymore. Sadly, Betsy passed away. The other cows in the field were very sad and missed Betsy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very weak because he didn't eat enough carrots. One day, Benny found a rag and decided to play with it. He threw it up in the air and caught it. Suddenly, a big wind blew and the rag flew away. Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to bury the rag in the ground so that it could rest. Benny felt better knowing that the rag was safe and sound underground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends all day. But one day, she was very tired and needed to take a nap. She went to her room and closed her eyes. + +After her nap, Lily decided to spend some time with her favorite toy owl. She loved to cuddle with it and pretend it was her friend. Suddenly, she heard a hooting sound outside her window. It was a real owl! Lily was so excited to see it and watched it fly away into the sky. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for the owl when she played outside. She never forgot the fun she had with her toy owl and the real owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a bird that was very frightened. Lily asked the bird, "Why are you so scared?" The bird said, "I lost my nest and I don't know where to lay my eggs." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She remembered that her mom had some rice at home. She said to the bird, "I have some rice. Maybe you can lay your eggs in the rice." The bird was happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily took the bird to her house and gave it some rice. The bird was so happy that it laid its eggs in the rice. Lily felt proud that she could help the bird. From that day on, the bird would come to visit Lily and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she accidentally threw it too high. The ball hit the ceiling and made a loud noise. + +Lily looked up and saw a big hole in the ceiling. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her dad came in and saw the incredible hole. He told Lily to stay away from it and shut the door. + +But Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. She opened the door and climbed up to the ceiling. But as she was looking inside the hole, she slipped and fell inside. She was stuck and couldn't get out. Her dad heard her crying and rushed to help her. He opened the door and pulled her out. From that day on, Lily never played too close to the ceiling again. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie heard his friend say, "I need a useful tool to clean my stable." + +Brownie asked his friend, "What do you mean by useful tool?" + +His friend replied, "Something that helps me clean the stable." + +Brownie thought for a moment and said, "I know! My name is Brownie and I can help you clean the stable." + +His friend was happy and said, "Thank you, Brownie! You are a very useful horse." And they cleaned the stable together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mom and dad. They would always buy yummy popcorn and sit in the front row. + +One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy didn't like going to the theater because he thought it was boring. Timmy insisted that they go see a movie together, but Tommy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to go to the theater, it's too boring," Tommy said. + +"But we always have so much fun at the theater," Timmy replied. + +After some convincing, Tommy finally agreed to go to the theater with Timmy. When they got there, they got their yummy popcorn and sat in the front row. To Tommy's surprise, he had a lot of fun and insisted that they go to the theater again soon. From that day on, Tommy and Timmy went to the theater together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, she was eating her spaghetti when she noticed her fork was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing fork. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. But remember, forks are not as valuable as people. We can always get a new fork, but we can't replace someone we love." + +Lily felt better and continued eating her spaghetti with a soft spoon. She knew that even though her fork was missing, her mom loved her and that was more important than any fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a picture of a big firework in the sky. She showed it to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, do you like my creative picture?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Your picture is very creative. What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to make a real firework like in my picture. Can we do that?" + +Mommy answered, "No, Lily. We can't make a real firework. But maybe we can make a pretend one with paper and colors. That will be creative too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack that she carried everywhere she went. One day, Lily met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very polite and said hello to Lily. + +Lily sneezed and her sack fell on the ground. Timmy helped her pick up all her things that were inside the sack. But when they were done, Timmy noticed that his toy car was missing. He asked Lily if she had seen it. + +Lily felt bad that Timmy's toy car was missing. She looked in her sack and found the toy car. She gave it back to Timmy and apologized. Timmy forgave Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys in her room. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, come here please!" her mom said. + +Lily went to her mom and asked, "What's wrong, Mommy?" + +"I need you to help me clean the attic," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't like cleaning, but she wanted to be a wise girl, so she agreed to help. + +As they were cleaning, Lily found an old notebook. "Look, Mommy! I found a notebook," Lily said. + +Her mom took the notebook and said, "This is your grandma's notebook. She used to write stories in it when she was young." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can we read it, Mommy?" + +But her mom said, "No, we can't. It's private." + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't read it. She thought it wasn't fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to clean her room, but she didn't want to do it. She wanted to play with her toys instead. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, you need to clean your room before you can play." Lily didn't like that, but she knew she had to do it. + +So, she started to clean her room. It was hard work, but she kept going. When she was done, she felt calm and happy. She even had time to slide down her bed like a slide! + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but if we do them, we will feel good in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mom. One day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate paintbrush to use. Lily was so happy! She dipped the brush in the paint and carefully painted a square on her paper. It was a beautiful square, with lots of colors. Lily was proud of her painting and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful square, Lily. You are a great painter!" From that day on, Lily loved to paint even more. +Once upon a time, there was a cute squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was always looking for acorns to eat. One day, Nutty found an adorable acorn that he wanted to keep. He said, "This acorn is so cute, I want to keep it forever!" + +Nutty took the acorn and put it on a tree branch. He leaned on the branch to look at the acorn. Suddenly, the branch broke and Nutty fell to the ground. + +Nutty's friend, a little bird, saw what happened and said, "Nutty, are you okay?" Nutty replied, "No, I hurt my leg." The bird tried to help Nutty, but it was too late. Nutty couldn't find any more acorns because of his hurt leg. + +From that day on, Nutty learned that it's not worth risking your safety for something as small as an acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to eat carrots. One day, BunBun found a unique carrot that was shaped like a heart. BunBun was so happy that he shouted with joy. + +BunBun showed the unique carrot to his friends, but they all had regular carrots. BunBun felt special because he had something different. He ate the unique carrot and it tasted even better than the regular ones. + +From that day on, BunBun always looked for unique carrots. He shouted every time he found one and shared them with his friends. They all loved trying something new and different. And BunBun felt happy knowing he had something special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Timmy fell and scraped his knee. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him crying. She picked him up and took him inside to heal his knee. She put a bandage on it and gave him a big hug. "Don't worry, your knee will feel better soon," she said. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made some yummy food for dinner. They had spaghetti and meatballs, Timmy's favorite! As they were eating, they heard a noisy sound outside. Timmy's dad went to check and found out that the neighbors were having a party. They were playing loud music and laughing. Timmy and his family couldn't hear each other talk because it was so noisy. But Timmy didn't mind, he was just happy that his knee was feeling better and he was eating delicious food with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to lay in the sun and take naps. One day, Mittens noticed a little mouse scurrying by. Mittens wanted to play with the mouse, but the mouse was scared of Mittens' big, sharp claws. + +Mittens stretched and yawned, showing off his soft, furry skin. The mouse noticed how cozy Mittens looked and asked if they could snuggle up together. Mittens was surprised but happy to have a new friend. + +From that day on, Mittens and the mouse would nap together in the sun. Mittens was no longer lonely and the mouse felt safe with his new big, fat friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to hear stories. His mommy would read him a story every night before bed. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met a friendly dog who wanted to play too. + +Timmy and the dog played together for a while. Suddenly, a big, mean dog came and started barking at them. The friendly dog barked back to protect Timmy. Timmy was scared, but the friendly dog kept barking until the mean dog ran away. + +Timmy was so grateful to the friendly dog for protecting him. He said, "Thank you for being my friend and protecting me. Can you tell me a story now?" The friendly dog wagged his tail and said, "Of course, I know lots of stories!" And they lived happily ever after, playing and telling stories together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited to see her grandma because she always gave her generous hugs. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big present on the table. She asked her grandma, "What is inside the wrap?" Her grandma said, "It's a surprise! You can open it later." + +Lily played with her toys while her mom and grandma talked. Suddenly, her little brother started to disturb her by taking her toys away. Lily got upset and said, "Stop disturbing me, please!" Her mom heard her and told her brother to stop. + +Later, Lily opened the present from her grandma. It was a beautiful dress that she loved. She gave her grandma a big hug and said, "Thank you for the generous gift!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make soup for their patient neighbor who was feeling sick. + +Lily helped her mom fill the pot with water and vegetables. Her mom added some spices to make it spicy. + +While they were cooking, Lily's mom asked her, "Do you think our neighbor will like this soup?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it will make her feel better!" + +When the soup was ready, they put it in a bowl and brought it to their neighbor. She was very grateful and said, "This soup is delicious! Thank you so much!" + +Lily felt happy that they could help their neighbor feel better. From that day on, they made soup for her every time she was feeling sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl around in the dirt. One day, the bug saw a spade. The spade was big and shiny. The bug thought it would be fun to crawl up the spade. But when the bug got to the top, it slipped and fell down. The bug felt terrible, but it was okay. It crawled away and found a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a square on a piece of paper. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew a square!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily! But your room is not tidy. Before you can complete more drawings, you need to tidy up your room." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to draw more squares. So, she tidied up her room and put away all her toys. Then, she went back to her drawing and completed many more squares. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible and tidy. The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our surroundings tidy so we can complete more important things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing outside and accidentally dropped his favorite truck in a puddle. The truck got all wet and Timmy's face turned sad. + +But then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She picked up the truck and used a towel to dry it off. Timmy's face turned happy again! He was so happy that he hugged his mom and said "thank you!". + +Timmy learned that sometimes things can get wet or dirty, but it's okay because you can always release the bad feelings by asking for help and getting things cleaned up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite pink dress. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hair with shampoo." Lily didn't want to because she was afraid of getting water in her eyes. Her mom said, "Don't be angry, I'll be careful." + +Lily sat in the bathtub and her mom poured water on her head. She closed her eyes tight and her mom gently washed her hair with shampoo. Afterward, Lily felt happy and clean. She put on her pink dress and went outside to play. Her friend asked, "Why are you wearing your favorite dress?" Lily said, "Because I'm happy and clean!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a wolf. The wolf was big and scary, and Lily felt very afraid. + +But then, she remembered something her mommy had told her. She could rub her tummy and say "I am brave" to make herself feel better. So, Lily rubbed her tummy and said "I am brave" and the wolf didn't seem so scary anymore. + +Lily walked closer to the wolf and saw that it had something disgusting in its mouth. It was a big bone covered in slimy goo. Lily wrinkled her nose and said "Ew, that's disgusting!" The wolf dropped the bone and ran away. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and making the wolf go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the jungle and heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she said. Suddenly, she saw a monkey high up in a tree. "Hi, monkey!" she said. + +But the monkey didn't move. "Oh no, the monkey is dead," Lily said. She felt sad for the monkey. "Why did the monkey die?" she asked. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew down and said, "The monkey ate some bad food and got sick. Now he is gone." Lily felt even sadder. "I wish we could help the monkey," she said. + +The owl replied, "We can't bring the monkey back, but we can remember him and take care of the animals in the jungle." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, I will remember the monkey and take care of the animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the grass. One day, her mommy asked her to help send a letter to her grandma. Lily was very excited to help! + +After she put the letter in the mailbox, Lily went back to playing on the lawn. She found a lemon that had fallen from a tree. When she took a bite, her face twisted because it was so sour! + +Lily decided to pick some more lemons and bring them inside to her mommy. Her mommy was happy and made some lemonade. Lily loved the sweet and sour taste of the lemonade. It was a fun day playing outside and helping her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie flew up high to the top of the roof. It saw a chimney that was open. The birdie thought it would be fun to go inside. + +But when the birdie went inside, it got stuck. It couldn't fly back out. It felt scared and sad. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the birdie and helped it return to the sky. The person closed the chimney so no other birdie would get stuck. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and not go into places that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees in his backyard. He was very good at it and climbed higher and higher every day. One day, Timmy climbed so high that he got stuck in the tree. He tried to come down but he was too scared. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him stuck in the tree. She tried to help him down but he was being stubborn and didn't want to come down. She asked him if he wanted some gum and he finally agreed to come down. Timmy's mom gave him some gum and he was very happy. From that day on, Timmy never climbed too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she found a unique stick on the ground. It was long and skinny, with bumps and curves all over it. + +Lily picked up the stick and started to poke at the leaves and dirt on the ground. She pretended she was a fairy princess exploring the forest. Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound behind her. + +Lily turned around and saw a cute little bunny hopping towards her. She gently poked the bunny with the stick and it hopped away. Lily smiled and continued to explore the woods with her unique stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat dessert. She always ate too much and her tummy hurt. One day, her mommy made her a special dessert and told her to only eat a little bit. But Lily didn't listen and ate it all. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that Lily wanted to play with, but Timmy said no. Lily got angry and tried to take the toy car from Timmy. They started to fight and the toy car broke. + +Lily felt sad and her mommy told her that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to her. She also said that sometimes things can be tight, like when you try to put on a shirt that is too small. But if you keep trying and don't give up, you can make things better. So, Lily decided to apologize to Timmy and offer to polish his toy car. Timmy forgave her and they became good friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching videos on her tablet. Her favorite videos were about sweet cupcakes. + +One day, Lily's tablet stopped working. She was very sad because she could not watch her favorite videos anymore. Her mom tried to fix it, but it would not grow better. + +Lily decided to ask her grandpa for help. He was very good at fixing things. After looking at the tablet, he said it needed a new battery. He went to the store and bought a new one. + +When he came back, he put the new battery in the tablet. It started to grow brighter and brighter. Lily was so happy that she could watch her sweet cupcake videos again! She gave her grandpa a big hug and thanked him for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the bright sun. One day, he saw a big basket high up in a tree. Benny wanted to get the basket, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Benny thought and thought about how he could get the basket. Then, he had an idea! He could twist his body and jump really high to reach the basket. So, he twisted and jumped as high as he could, and he finally got the basket! + +Benny was so happy to have the basket. He looked inside and found some yummy carrots to eat. From that day on, Benny knew that if he twisted and jumped high, he could reach anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. She had a big box of crayons with many colors. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to load up on groceries." Lily felt anxious because she did not want to leave her crayons. + +At the store, Lily saw a big pile of colorful fruits and vegetables. She said to her mommy, "Look at all the pretty colors!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are very colorful." Lily helped her mommy load the groceries into the cart. + +On the way home, Lily said, "Mommy, can I color when we get home?" Her mommy said, "Of course, you can." Lily felt happy and not anxious anymore. When they got home, Lily sat down and colored a beautiful picture with all the colors in her box of crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, Mittens' owner asked if she wanted to learn how to play the piano. Mittens refused because she wanted to play with her yarn instead. + +But after a few days, Mittens saw her owner playing beautiful music on the piano. She became curious and decided to give it a try. Mittens sat on the bench and started to play. To her surprise, she was really good at it! Mittens played a happy tune and her owner clapped and cheered. + +From that day on, Mittens practiced the piano every day. She loved playing and it made her owner very happy. Mittens was no longer just a chubby cat who played with yarn, she was also a talented pianist! +Ben and Lily wanted to play with their new toy. It was a big bow that could shoot arrows. They found a big box in the garden and put it far away. Then they took turns to shoot arrows at the box. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "I hit the box three times!" + +"Let me try again!" Ben said. He took the bow and pulled the string. But he pulled too hard and the string broke. The bow snapped and hit him in the face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bow and held his face. He had a big red mark on his cheek. + +Lily ran to him and looked at his face. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. "Do you want me to get Mom?" + +Ben was very grumpy. He did not want Mom. He did not want Lily. He did not want the bow. He was angry and sad. + +"Go away!" he shouted at Lily. "This is your fault! You gave me the bad bow! You are a bad sister!" + +Lily was shocked. She did not give him the bad bow. She did not do anything wrong. She was a good sister. She only wanted to play with him. + +"But Ben, I did not give you the bad bow!" she said. "I did not know it would break! I only wanted to share with you!" + +"I don't care!" Ben said. "I don't want to play with you anymore! You are mean and stupid!" + +He pushed Lily away and ran into the house. He slammed the door behind him. + +Lily was left alone in the garden. She felt hurt and sad. She picked up the broken bow and the arrows. She did not want to play with them anymore. She wished Ben would say sorry to her. She wished they could be friends again. + +But Ben did not say sorry. He did not come out of the house. He did not talk to Lily for the rest of the day. He was too grumpy and proud. + +Lily did not have anyone to play with. She did not have any fun. She had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily folds a paper into a hat. Ben folds a paper into a boat. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Lily says. She puts the hat on her head. "I am a queen. I am rich and pretty." + +"Look, I made a boat!" Ben says. He puts the boat on the floor. "I am a sailor. I sail on the water. I see fish and birds." + +They pretend to be a queen and a sailor. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees Ben's boat. She likes it. She wants it. + +"Give me your boat!" Lily says. She tries to take the boat from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds the boat tight. "You have a hat. I have a boat." + +They pull the boat. They are angry. The boat tears. They are sad. + +They look at the paper. It is not a boat anymore. It is not a hat either. It is just paper. + +They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They fold the paper again. They make new shapes. They share. They are happy. +Ben likes to mark on paper with his crayons. He draws big waves and little fish and happy suns. He wants to surf on the waves like his dad, but he is too small. His dad says he can surf when he is bigger and stronger. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the beach. Ben sees a big board with wheels and a handle. His dad says it is a modern surf board. It can go on the sand and the road, not just the water. Ben wants to try it, but his dad says it is too fast and dangerous for him. + +Ben is sad. He goes back to his paper and crayons. He marks a modern surf board on the paper. He draws himself on the board, smiling and waving. He shows his dad his picture. His dad smiles and hugs him. He says he is proud of him and his art. He says he will teach him how to surf on the water and the sand when he is ready. Ben is happy. He loves his dad and his modern surf board. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a sign that says "Space Suit". Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the space suit. + +They run to the truck and peek inside. They see a shiny suit with a helmet and a backpack. It looks like a suit for going to the moon. Tom and Sam are excited. They want to try the suit. + +"Let's play space!" Tom says. He grabs the suit and puts it on. He feels like an astronaut. He puts on the helmet and says "Hello, Sam. Can you hear me?" + +"Yes, I can hear you, Tom. You look cool!" Sam says. He wants to wear the suit too. He waits for Tom to give him a turn. + +But Tom does not want to share. He likes the suit too much. He says "No, Sam. This is my suit. You can't have it." + +Sam is sad and angry. He says "That's not fair, Tom. You are being mean. Give me the suit now!" + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They do not see the man who comes out of the truck. The man is the owner of the suit. He is not happy. He is alert. He sees the boys fighting over his suit. He yells "Hey, you! Stop that! That's my suit! Give it back!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They stop fighting and look at the man. They see his angry face. They know they are in trouble. They take off the suit and give it to the man. They say "Sorry, sir. We were just playing. We didn't mean to take your suit." + +The man takes the suit and puts it back in the truck. He says "You should not play with things that are not yours. This suit is very important and expensive. It is for a special mission. I am going to the moon tomorrow." + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They say "Wow, you are going to the moon? That's amazing!" + +The man says "Yes, I am. And you know what? If you are good and polite, maybe I can show you the suit again. And maybe I can tell you more about the moon. Would you like that?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say "Yes, please. That would be awesome!" + +The man smiles. He says "Okay, then. Come with me. I will show you the truck and the suit. And I will tell you a secret. The suit has a special button. If you press it, it makes a funny sound. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom and Sam say "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They follow the man to the truck. They see the suit again. They press the button. They hear the sound. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Can I go first?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. + +Sara climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She smiled and waved at Lily. Then she pushed herself down. But she went too fast and hit her lip on the metal. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Lily heard Sara's cry and ran to her. She saw blood on Sara's lip and felt scared. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts!" Sara sobbed. + +Lily hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. She saw their moms coming to help. They had a band-aid and some water. + +"Let me see your lip, sweetie," Sara's mom said. She cleaned the wound and put the band-aid on it. + +"There, all better," she said. "You're very brave, Sara." + +Sara stopped crying and smiled a little. She thanked her mom and looked at Lily. + +"Thank you for being my friend, Lily," she said. + +"Of course, Sara. You're my best friend," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They remembered how much they loved each other. They thought they were both beautiful. +Tom loved to play with his toy plane. He liked to pretend he was a pilot and fly it around the room. He made zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. He had fun with his original plane. It was red and blue and had a big yellow star on the wing. + +One day, Tom saw a new toy plane in the store. It was shiny and silver and had lights and sounds. Tom wanted the new plane very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said he already had a plane and he should be happy with it. Tom was angry. He threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked. His mom was sad and disappointed. + +Tom went home with his mom. He did not say sorry. He did not play with his original plane. He just sat on his bed and sulked. He wished he had the new plane. He did not care about his old plane. + +The next day, Tom's friend Sam came over to play. Sam saw Tom's original plane on the floor. He picked it up and admired it. He said it was a cool plane. He asked Tom if he could play with it. Tom said no. He said it was his plane and he did not want to share it. Sam was hurt and confused. He said he thought Tom was his friend. He said he always shared his toys with Tom. He said he did not want to play with Tom anymore. He left the room. + +Tom felt lonely and sad. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He looked at his original plane. He remembered how much he loved it and how much fun he had with it. He wished he had not been so greedy and rude. He wished he had been nice to his mom and his friend. He wished he had not thrown a tantrum. He regretted his actions. He wanted to make things right. + +He ran after Sam. He apologized to him. He said he was sorry for being a bad friend. He said he wanted to share his plane with him. He said he valued his friendship more than any toy. Sam smiled and forgave him. They hugged and played with the plane together. They had a lot of fun. + +Tom also apologized to his mom. He said he was sorry for being a naughty son. He said he appreciated his mom and his plane. He said he did not need the new plane. He said he was happy with what he had. His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said she was proud of him. She said he had learned a valuable lesson. + +Tom felt happy and relieved. He learned that being greedy and selfish only leads to regret and sadness. He learned that being grateful and generous leads to joy and friendship. He learned to love his original plane and his original people. He never threw a tantrum again. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of strawberries on a bench. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Let's discuss how to get the strawberries," Jill said. "Maybe we can ask the person who left them here." + +"Or maybe we can just take some when nobody is looking," Tom said. "They look so red and sweet." + +Jill and Tom did not agree. They argued and shouted at each other. They did not notice the big dog that was guarding the basket. The dog was angry and barked loudly. + +The dog ran towards Jill and Tom and bit them. They cried and ran away. They had no strawberries and no fun. They were hurt and sad. + +The sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Jill and Tom wished they had been nicer to each other and to the dog. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it into different shapes. Lily made a hat, and Ben made a boat. They put their paper things on their heads and pretended to sail away. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a captain!" Ben said, jolly. + +"And I'm a princess!" Lily said, jolly too. + +They laughed and played until they saw Mom come in. Mom had a cloth and a spray. She was cleaning the dust from the shelves and the table. + +"Hi, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Hi, kids. You're having fun, I see. But can you please move your paper things? I need to clean this area," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We'll move them," Lily and Ben said. + +They picked up their paper things and went to another corner of the room. They found some more paper and started to fold it again. + +"Let's make some animals!" Lily said. + +"Good idea! I'll make a dog, and you make a cat," Ben said. + +They folded and folded, and soon they had a paper dog and a paper cat. They made them talk and play with each other. + +"Wow, you're good at folding, Lily!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're good too!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and jolly. Mom smiled too. She was happy to see them playing nicely. She finished cleaning the dust and joined them. She made a paper bird and flew it in the air. + +"Look, kids, a bird!" Mom said. + +"Wow, Mom, you're good at folding too!" Lily and Ben said. + +They all laughed and played with their paper things. They had a lot of fun. They were a jolly family. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big mustache sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not look at them. + +"Let's go and kiss him!" Max said. He thought it would be funny to surprise the man. + +"No, Max, that is foolish!" Lily said. She did not want to kiss a stranger. "He might be angry or scared. And his mustache might tickle." + +But Max did not listen to Lily. He ran to the man and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. The man dropped his book and looked at Max with a frown. + +"Hey, what are you doing, kid?" the man asked. He was not happy. He wiped his cheek with his hand. + +Max laughed and ran back to Lily. He thought he was very clever. But Lily was not amused. She shook her head and said, "Max, you are silly. You should not kiss people you do not know. That is rude and dangerous. Come on, let's go and play somewhere else." + +They left the park and the man with the mustache. He picked up his book and sighed. He hoped no other kids would come and kiss him. He thought they were foolish. +Anna likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park every morning. Anna likes to see the birds, the flowers and the trees. She also likes to see the animals in the farm. There are cows, pigs, sheep and goats. + +One day, Anna sees a new goat in the farm. It is white and has big horns. Anna wants to pet the goat. She runs to the fence and calls the goat. "Hello, goat! You are pretty! Can I touch you?" + +The goat is nervous. It does not know Anna. It thinks Anna is loud and scary. It runs away from the fence and hides behind a tree. Anna is sad. She does not understand why the goat does not like her. + +Dad sees Anna and the goat. He jogs to Anna and hugs her. He says, "Don't be sad, Anna. The goat is just shy. It needs time to get to know you. Maybe you can try to be quiet and gentle. Then the goat might come to you." + +Anna nods. She wants to be friends with the goat. She says, "OK, dad. I will try." She walks slowly to the fence and sits on the grass. She smiles at the goat and says softly, "Hello, goat. I am Anna. I want to play with you. You are not alone. I am here." + +The goat sees Anna and hears her voice. It is curious. It peeks from behind the tree and looks at Anna. It sees that Anna is not loud and scary. She is kind and friendly. It feels less nervous. It walks to the fence and sniffs Anna's hand. Anna giggles. She pets the goat and says, "You are soft and warm. I like you, goat. What is your name?" + +The goat bleats. It likes Anna too. It licks Anna's face and says, "My name is Billy. I am happy to meet you, Anna. You are nice and fun. Can we be friends?" + +Anna laughs. She hugs Billy and says, "Yes, we can be friends, Billy. You are sweet and brave. I am happy to meet you too." + +Dad watches Anna and Billy. He smiles. He is proud of Anna. He says, "You did a great job, Anna. You made a new friend. You are a good jogger and a good goat whisperer." + +Anna beams. She says, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love Billy. He is my best goat friend." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She always brought some snacks for them to eat under the big tree. + +One day, they saw a bush with many small, round, purple fruits. They looked tasty and sweet. Grandma told them they were blueberries and they could pick some if they wanted. + +Anna and Ben decided to try some blueberries. They each took a handful and put them in their mouths. They made a funny face. The blueberries were sour and bitter, not sweet at all. + +"Yuck!" Anna said, spitting out the blueberries. "These are bad!" + +"Me too!" Ben said, doing the same. "I don't like them!" + +Grandma laughed and hugged them. "These are wild blueberries, my dears. They are not ripe yet. They need more sun and rain to become sweet. Maybe we can come back another day and see if they are better." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were glad that grandma knew about blueberries. They threw away the bad ones and ate some cookies instead. They liked cookies much more than sour blueberries. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, Tom feels sick. He has a cough and a fever. He cannot go to the park. He stays at home with his mom. + +Anna misses Tom. She wants to make him happy. She draws a picture for him. She writes a message on it. She says: "I hope you feel better soon. You are my kind friend. Love, Anna." + +She asks her dad to take her to Tom's house. She knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens it. She smiles and says: "Hello, Anna. What a nice surprise. Tom is resting in his room. Do you want to see him?" + +Anna nods. She gives the picture to Tom's mom. She says: "This is for Tom. I made it for him." + +Tom's mom says: "Thank you, Anna. That is very sweet of you. I'm sure Tom will love it. Come, I'll take you to his room." + +She leads Anna to Tom's room. Tom is lying on his bed. He looks sad and tired. He sees Anna and his eyes light up. He says: "Hi, Anna. I'm happy to see you." + +Anna runs to his bed. She hugs him gently. She says: "Hi, Tom. I'm happy to see you too. I brought you a picture. Look, it's us in the park. Do you like it?" + +Tom looks at the picture. He smiles. He says: "I love it, Anna. It's beautiful. Thank you. You are my kind friend." + +Anna says: "You're welcome, Tom. I hope you feel better soon. Then we can play in the park again." + +Tom says: "Me too, Anna. Me too." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit Tom's grandma. She lives in a big house with a garden. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," grandma says. "Do you want to see my new toy?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma takes them to the garage. There is a big car. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. + +"This is my original car," grandma says. "It is very old, but it still works. Do you want to go for a ride?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma helps them get in the car. She puts on her hat and glasses. She starts the car. It makes a loud noise. + +"Are you ready?" grandma asks. + +"Yes, we are," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma drives the car out of the garage. She goes on the road. She goes very fast. Lily and Tom feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the houses go by. They hear the horn beep. + +"Wow, this is fun," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. + +Grandma smiles. She likes to share her original car with Lily and Tom. She likes to see them happy. She likes to go fast. She likes the speed. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and shapes with clay. They have red, blue, yellow and green clay. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek with clay. Lila says, "I will hide the clay and you will find it. You can count to ten." Ben says, "OK, I will count. You hide the clay fast." Lila is eager to hide the clay. She runs to the garden and finds a good spot. She puts the red clay under a flower pot. She puts the blue clay behind a rock. She puts the yellow clay in a hole. She puts the green clay on a branch. + +Ben finishes counting. He says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for the clay. He sees the red clay under the flower pot. He says, "I found the red clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the blue clay. He sees the blue clay behind the rock. He says, "I found the blue clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the yellow clay. He sees the yellow clay in the hole. He says, "I found the yellow clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the green clay. He does not see the green clay. He says, "Where is the green clay?" + +Lila is hiding behind a bush. She sees Ben looking for the green clay. She smiles. She says, "The green clay is on a branch. Can you see it?" Ben looks up. He sees the green clay on a branch. He says, "I found the green clay!" He jumps and reaches for the branch. He grabs the green clay and puts it in his pocket. He says, "I found all the clay! I win!" Lila comes out of the bush. She says, "You are good at finding clay. Do you want to hide the clay now?" Ben says, "Yes, I want to hide the clay now. You count to ten." Lila says, "OK, I will count. You hide the clay fast." They switch roles and play again. They have fun with clay. +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them race and crash on the floor. But one day, one of her cars broke. The wheel came off and the car could not move. Lily was sad and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, my car is broken!" she shouted. + +Mommy came and saw the broken car. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. We can fix your car. We can take it to the mechanic. He can solve the problem and make your car work again." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She liked the mechanic. He was a nice man who had a big shop with many tools and machines. He always smiled and gave her stickers when she visited. + +Mommy and Lily took the broken car to the mechanic. He looked at it and said, "Oh, this is a rough break. But don't worry, I can fix it. I just need some glue and a new wheel. It will be ready in a few minutes." + +He took the car to his workbench and started to work. He put some glue on the wheel and attached it to the car. He checked if it was firm and spun. He wiped the car with a cloth and made it shiny. He gave the car back to Lily and said, "Here you go, little lady. Your car is good as new. You can play with it again." + +Lily was happy and thanked the mechanic. She hugged her car and said, "I love you, car. You are my favorite. Thank you, mechanic. You are the best." + +She and mommy left the shop and went home. Lily played with her car all day. She made it race and crash on the floor. But she was careful not to break it again. She knew the mechanic could solve the problem, but she did not want to make him work too hard. She wanted him to smile and give her stickers. She was a good girl. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog who likes to dig holes and chase balls. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a leak in the hose. Water is coming out of the hose and making a puddle on the grass. Tim and Sam think this is fun. They run through the puddle and splash each other. Rex joins them and barks happily. + +"Look, Rex found a ball!" Sam says. He points to a red ball that Rex has in his mouth. Rex drops the ball and digs a hole next to the puddle. He wants to bury the ball and save it for later. + +"Rex, no!" Tim says. He runs to the hole and tries to get the ball. But Rex is faster. He pushes the ball into the hole and covers it with dirt. Then he wags his tail and looks at Tim. + +"Bad dog!" Tim says. He is mad at Rex. He likes the ball and wants to play with it. + +"Tim, don't be mad," Sam says. He puts his arm around Tim and hugs him. "Rex is just a dog. He doesn't know better. He thinks he is being helpful. He is trying to keep the ball safe." + +Tim looks at Sam and then at Rex. He sees that Rex is happy and loves him. He feels sorry for being mad. He smiles and hugs Rex. + +"OK, Rex, you can keep the ball," Tim says. "But next time, let's play with it together, OK?" + +Rex licks Tim's face and barks. He agrees. He is glad that Tim is not mad anymore. He loves Tim and Sam. They are his best friends. They play in the puddle some more and have fun. They forget about the leak in the hose. +Lily was nervous. Today was her first day at preschool. She did not know any of the other kids or the teacher. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the big building. + +"Mom, I don't want to go," she said in a small voice. + +"Sweetie, you will have fun, I promise. You will make new friends and learn new things. And I will come back to pick you up soon, okay?" her mom said, giving her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily nodded, but she still felt scared. She followed her mom into the classroom, where the teacher smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, Lily, welcome to preschool. I'm Miss Jane, and I'm so happy to have you here. Why don't you find a seat at the table and start coloring? We have lots of crayons and paper for you to choose from." + +Lily looked at the table, where some other kids were sitting and drawing. She saw a boy with a red shirt and a girl with a yellow dress. They looked nice, but she did not know their names. She walked slowly to the table and sat down on a chair. She picked up a blue crayon and a white paper. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," the boy said, smiling at her. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said, shyly. + +"I like your name. It's pretty, like a flower. Do you like flowers?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. I like roses and daisies and sunflowers," she said, feeling a little more comfortable. + +"Me too. They are colorful and smell good. Do you want to draw some flowers with me?" he offered. + +"Okay," she said, smiling back. + +They started to draw flowers on their paper, using different colors and shapes. The girl with the yellow dress joined them and introduced herself as Mia. They became friends and talked and laughed and shared their crayons. Lily forgot to be nervous and started to have fun. She was glad she came to preschool. She thought maybe it was not so scary after all. +Lily and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint in small pots. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. Sometimes they mix different colors to make new ones. + +One day, they see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a rainbow and some words. Lily and Ben do not know what the words say, but they like the rainbow. It has many pretty colors. + +"Let's make a rainbow like that!" Lily says to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben says. "We need red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple." + +They look at their paint pots. They have red, yellow, blue and white. They do not have orange, green or purple. + +"How can we make orange?" Lily asks. + +"We can mix red and yellow!" Ben says. He takes some red paint and some yellow paint and puts them on a paper plate. He uses his brush to mix them. He makes a bright orange color. + +"Wow, you are smart!" Lily says. She takes some orange paint and makes a big arc on her paper. "This is the first color of the rainbow." + +"How can we make green?" Ben asks. + +"We can mix yellow and blue!" Lily says. She takes some yellow paint and some blue paint and puts them on another paper plate. She uses her brush to mix them. She makes a light green color. + +"Wow, you are smart too!" Ben says. He takes some green paint and makes another arc on his paper. "This is the second color of the rainbow." + +They keep mixing colors and making arcs until they have a rainbow like the billboard. They are very happy with their pictures. They show them to their mom and dad. + +"Look, we made rainbows!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Those are very pretty!" Mom and Dad say. "You are very creative!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They love to play with paint. They love to mix colors. They love to make rainbows. +Tommy did not like haircuts. He hated the loud noise of the scissors and the tickle of the hair on his neck. He always cried and kicked when his mom took him to the barber. One day, his mom said he had to get a haircut because his hair was too long and messy. Tommy said no and ran away. + +He hid under his bed and hoped his mom would forget. But she did not forget. She found him and dragged him to the car. Tommy screamed and cried all the way to the barber. He did not want a haircut. He wanted to keep his hair. + +The barber was a big man with a gray beard and a smile. He tried to make Tommy feel better. He said he would give him a nice haircut and a sticker. He put a cape around Tommy's neck and lifted him to the chair. He picked up the scissors and started to cut Tommy's hair. + +Tommy did not like it. He felt scared and angry. He did not want a sticker. He wanted his hair. He looked at the barber and saw his gray beard. He had an idea. He opened his mouth and bit the barber's beard. + +The barber yelled and dropped the scissors. He grabbed his beard and saw blood. He was very mad. He said Tommy was a bad boy and he would not give him a sticker. He said he would call his mom and tell her what he did. He said he would never cut his hair again. + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the barber. He just wanted his hair. He started to cry. He saw his hair on the floor. It was too late. He had a haircut. He wished he had not bitten the barber. He wished he had been a good boy. He wished he had a sticker. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and chase balls. Lily and Tom loved Spot very much. + +One day, a mean cat came to the park. The cat was black and white and had sharp claws and teeth. The cat did not like dogs or children. The cat saw Spot and hissed. Spot saw the cat and barked. Lily and Tom saw the cat and ran to Spot. + +"Spot, be careful!" Lily said. "The cat is bad. He might bite you!" + +"Spot, come here!" Tom said. "The cat is scary. He might scratch you!" + +But Spot did not listen. He wanted to chase the cat. He ran after the cat, wagging his tail. The cat ran away, but not fast enough. Spot caught up with the cat and bit his tail. The cat yowled and scratched Spot's nose. Spot yelped and let go of the cat's tail. The cat ran away again, looking for a place to escape. + +Lily and Tom ran to Spot and hugged him. They checked his nose and saw a little blood. They felt sorry for Spot and angry at the cat. + +"Spot, you are brave, but silly," Lily said. "You should not bite cats. Cats are mean and hurt you." + +"Spot, you are strong, but foolish," Tom said. "You should not chase cats. Cats are fast and run away." + +Spot licked Lily and Tom's faces and wagged his tail. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He thought he was having fun. He thought the cat was an ordinary toy. He did not know the cat was alive and angry. He did not know he did something wrong. He only wanted to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were detectives and solve mysteries. They had a big cardboard box that they used as their office. They also had a magnifying glass, a notebook and a hat. + +"Ben, we have a new case!" Lily said, holding a piece of paper. "Someone left us a clue on the fireplace. Look!" + +Ben looked at the fireplace. There was a drawing of a cat with a bow on its head. "Who do you think did this?" he asked. + +"Maybe it was the friendly cat that lives next door. She likes to visit us sometimes. Maybe she wants to play with us," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was the mean cat that lives across the street. He likes to scratch and hiss at us. Maybe he wants to scare us," Ben said. + +They decided to find out who the cat was. They took their magnifying glass and followed the paw prints on the floor. They led them to the back door. They opened it and saw the friendly cat sitting on the porch. She had a bow on her head and a smile on her face. + +"Hi, friendly cat!" Lily and Ben said. "Did you leave us the clue on the fireplace?" + +The friendly cat nodded and meowed. She wanted to play with them. She gave them another clue. It was a drawing of a ball. + +"Let's go and find the ball!" Lily and Ben said. They thanked the friendly cat and ran to the yard. They solved the mystery and had fun with their new friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats. They saw fish and birds. They saw water and sky. + +One day, they saw a lot of brown stuff in the water. It looked like mud and trash. It smelled bad. They did not like it. + +"Who made the water brown?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe some people did not care. Maybe they threw things in the water. That is not good." Lily said. + +"Can we make the water blue again?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try. Maybe we can clean the water." Lily said. + +They found a bucket and a net. They scooped some of the brown stuff out of the water. They put it in a trash bag. They worked hard. They had fun. + +A man saw them. He was a harbor worker. He smiled. He came to them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" He asked. + +"We are cleaning the water. We want to make it blue again. We don't like the brown stuff." Tom said. + +"That is very nice of you. You are very good kids. The brown stuff is pollution. It is bad for the water and the animals. We are trying to clean it too. But we need more help. Do you want to join us?" He asked. + +"Yes, please. We want to help. We want to clean the harbor." Lily said. + +The man gave them gloves and hats. He showed them where to put the trash bags. He thanked them for their help. He told them they were heroes. + +Tom and Lily felt happy. They felt proud. They cleaned the harbor. They made the water blue again. They made the fish and the birds happy too. They learned to care for the water. They learned to be kind. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a bee on a rose. Tom wants to touch the bee. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" Tom says. He runs to the rose. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says. "Bees can sting. They do not like to be touched. You must behave." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the bee. The bee flies away. Tom follows the bee. He is fast. + +Lily is scared. She runs after Tom. She is slow. She calls for Mom. + +"Mom, help! Tom is chasing a bee!" + +Mom hears Lily. She comes to the garden. She sees Tom and Lily. She sees the bee. + +"Tom, stop!" Mom says. "You are being silly. The bee will hurt you. Come here, now." + +Tom stops. He sees Mom. He is sorry. He runs to Mom. He hugs Mom. + +"I am sorry, Mom," Tom says. "I wanted to see the bee. I did not behave." + +Mom hugs Tom. She is glad he is safe. She is not angry. + +"It is okay, Tom," Mom says. "I know you are curious. But you must be careful. Bees are not toys. They are living things. They have feelings. They need respect." + +Tom nods. He understands. He looks at the bee. The bee is on another flower. It is busy. + +"Can I say sorry to the bee?" Tom asks. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Tom. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But you must be quiet and slow. Do not get too close. Just wave and say sorry." + +Tom does what Mom says. He walks to the flower. He is quiet and slow. He waves to the bee. He says sorry. + +The bee sees Tom. It buzzes. It does not sting. It flies away. + +Tom smiles. He feels better. He goes back to Mom and Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom says. "I learned something today. I will behave." + +Mom kisses Tom. She kisses Lily. She is happy. + +"You are welcome, Tom," Mom says. "You are a good boy. And you, Lily, you are a good girl. You tried to help your brother. You are both brave and kind. I love you both." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They love Mom. They are happy. They play in the garden. They see more flowers and bugs. They do not chase the bees. They behave. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to catch some leaves and make a picture. + +"Look, Ben, the leaves are falling!" Anna says. "Let's catch them!" + +"OK, Anna, let's catch them!" Ben says. They run under the tree and try to catch the leaves. + +Some leaves are green and some are yellow and red. They are soft and delicate. Anna and Ben are careful not to break them. + +They catch many leaves and put them in a pile. They are happy and proud. + +"Let's make a picture with the leaves!" Anna says. "We can use the leaves as shapes and colors!" + +"Good idea, Anna!" Ben says. "I will make a house and you can make a flower!" + +They use the leaves to make a picture on the grass. They use green leaves for the grass, yellow and red leaves for the house and the flower, and brown leaves for the stem. + +They look at their picture and smile. They think it is beautiful. + +"Wow, Anna, your flower is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, your house is so nice!" Anna says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy and proud. They love playing with the leaves and the tree. +Tom and Lily went to the stadium with their dad. They wanted to see the big game. The stadium was very big and loud. There were many people and flags and songs. + +Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to know everything. They asked their dad many questions. "Who are the red team? Who are the blue team? What is the ball? How do they kick it?" + +Their dad tried to answer them. "The red team and the blue team are playing soccer. The ball is round and black and white. They kick it with their feet. They try to kick it into the net. The net is the goal. The team with more goals wins." + +Tom and Lily watched the game. They saw the players run and kick and jump. They saw the ball fly and bounce and roll. They saw the fans cheer and clap and sing. They saw the score change and the time run out. + +Tom and Lily liked the game. They wanted to play soccer too. They asked their dad if they could. Their dad smiled and said yes. He took them to the park. He gave them a ball. He showed them how to kick it. + +Tom and Lily kicked the ball. They had fun. They laughed and shouted and ran. They pretended to be the red team and the blue team. They made their own goals and their own rules. They played soccer until it was dark. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. Where did he go? + +She walked around the trees and the swings, but Ben was not there. She walked to the slide and saw a blue shoe sticking out from behind it. She smiled and ran to the slide. She said, "I found you, Ben!" + +But when she reached the slide, there was no Ben. Only his shoe. Lily was confused. How did Ben disappear? She picked up his shoe and looked inside. There was a note. It said, "Look at the tip of the big hill. I am there. Be careful!" + +Lily looked at the big hill. It was very high and steep. She wondered how Ben got there. She wanted to find him, but she was also scared. She held his shoe and started to climb the hill. She was careful not to slip or fall. + +When she got to the tip of the hill, she saw Ben. He was sitting on a big rock and waving at her. He had a big grin on his face. He said, "You found me, Lily! I tricked you. I left my shoe and ran to the hill. It was fun!" + +Lily was not happy. She was tired and angry. She said, "That was not fair, Ben! You made me worry and climb the hill. That was not fun!" + +Ben saw that Lily was upset. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you sad. I just wanted to play. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben. He looked sorry. She said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Let's play something else." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. Thank you. Let's play something else. How about tag?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Ben. Let's play tag. But you have to give me your shoe back." + +Ben laughed. He said, "OK, Lily. Here is my shoe. But you have to catch me first!" + +He put on his shoe and ran away. Lily ran after him. They played tag and had fun. They were friends again. +Ben was a boy who liked to make things with his hammer. He had a unique hammer that was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he hit things. He liked to hammer nails into wood and make shapes and toys. + +One day, he saw a big box in the garage. He wondered what was inside. He took his hammer and went to the box. He started to hammer the box to open it. He did not know that the box had a lamp inside. + +The lamp was very old and had a cord that was broken. When Ben hammered the box, he hit the cord and made a spark. The spark made a fire. The fire spread to the box and the wood and the garage. + +Ben was scared. He dropped his hammer and ran away. He blinked his eyes and saw smoke and flames. He cried for help. But no one heard him. The fire was too big and too fast. Ben could not get out. He was trapped by the fire. He wished he had not hammered the box. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had his hammer to break the door. But it was too late. The fire burned him and the box and the lamp and the garage. Ben was gone. +Jill and Tom liked to play in the garden. They dug holes in the soil and planted seeds. They watered the seeds and waited for them to grow. They hoped to see flowers and fruits. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the garden. It said "Do not touch. New plants." Jill and Tom were curious. They wanted to see the new plants. They walked to the sign and looked around. They saw some pots with green leaves and colorful flowers. They smelled the flowers and touched the leaves. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was Mr. Brown, the gardener. He was angry. He ran to them and said "What are you doing? These are my new plants. They are very special and expensive. You are not supposed to touch them. You could ruin them. Go away!" + +Jill and Tom were scared. They dropped the pots and ran away. They heard the pots break and the soil spill. They felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the plants. They just wanted to see them. + +Mr. Brown picked up the broken pots and the spilled soil. He looked at the plants. They were not special and expensive. They were cheap and fake. He had bought them from a store to fool his boss. He wanted his boss to think he was a good gardener. He was not. He was lazy and dishonest. + +He felt worse than Jill and Tom. He knew he had done something wrong. He wished he had not yelled at them. He wished he had planted real seeds and watered them. He wished he had seen flowers and fruits. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big iron gate that led to the park. They wanted to go to the park and see the swings and the slide. + +They pushed the gate and it opened. They ran through the gate and into the park. They saw the swings and the slide and they smiled. They ran to the swings and took turns to push each other. They went higher and higher and felt the wind in their hair. + +Then they ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They slid down the slide and laughed. They did it again and again. They had so much fun. But then they started to feel dizzy. They had spun too much on the slide. They felt sick and tired. + +They decided to go back to the garden. They walked slowly to the gate. They pushed the gate and it closed. They walked back to the garden and lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes and rested. They felt better and they smiled. They had a good day. +Tom and Mia were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big palace for their toys. They worked hard and put many blocks on top of each other. They made walls and towers and doors. + +"Look, our palace is almost done!" Mia said. "We just need a roof." + +"I have an idea!" Tom said. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a big cake. "We can use this cake as a roof. It will be yummy and pretty." + +Mia smiled and helped Tom put the cake on top of the blocks. The cake was round and had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked like a crown for the palace. + +"Wow, our palace is finished!" Tom said. "It is the best palace ever. Can we eat the cake now?" + +"Okay, but we have to share with our toys," Mia said. "They live in the palace too." + +They cut the cake and gave some pieces to their toys. Then they took a bite of their own pieces. But they did not like the taste. The cake was bitter and sour. They made faces and spit out the cake. + +"Yuck, this cake is bad!" Mia said. "Why is it so bitter?" + +Tom looked at the cake and saw a label. It said "Lemon cake. For Mom's birthday. Do not touch." + +"Oh no, we took Mom's cake!" Tom said. "She will be mad at us. And we ruined our palace too." + +They felt sorry and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished they had used something else as a roof. They wished they had not finished the cake. +Ben and Lily like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint and many brushes. They also have a big bucket of water to wash their brushes. + +One day, they decide to print with their hands. They dip their hands in the paint and press them on the paper. They make many prints of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a red hand!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is nice! I made a blue hand!" Lily says. + +They print more hands until the paper is full. Then they wash their hands in the bucket of water. + +But the water is not clean anymore. It is a mix of many colors. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Look, Ben, the water is pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is! Can we print with the water?" Ben says. + +They dip their brushes in the water and splash it on another paper. They make a long and wet print of the rainbow. + +"Look, Lily, we made a rainbow print!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool! We are good printers!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy with their prints. They hang them on the wall to dry. They are proud of their art. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big box. He can sit in the box and pretend it is a car or a house. + +"Look at my box!" Tom says to Anna. "It is fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes the box too. She goes to the box and tries to sit with Tom. But the box is too small for two. Tom pushes Anna out of the box. + +"Go away!" Tom says. "This is my box. You can't play with it." + +Anna feels sad. She wants to play with Tom and the box. She does not have a new toy. She looks at Tom and the box. She has an idea. + +"Can I mind your box?" Anna asks Tom. "I can watch it for you while you do something else." + +Tom thinks. He wants to play with his ball too. He likes to kick it and catch it. + +"OK," Tom says. "You can mind my box. But don't break it or lose it. It is mine." + +Anna smiles. She says thank you. She sits next to the box and watches it. She does not touch it. She waits for Tom to come back. + +Tom plays with his ball. He has fun. He kicks it and catches it. He forgets about Anna and the box. He plays for a long time. + +Anna gets bored. She watches the box. She does not touch it. She wants to play with it. She wonders if Tom will come back. She feels sad again. + +She sees a bird. The bird is pretty. It has red and yellow feathers. It sings a song. Anna likes the bird. She wants to talk to it. + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird looks at Anna. It sees the box. It likes the box too. It flies to the box and lands on it. It pecks at the box. It makes a hole in the box. + +Anna gasps. She sees the hole. She is scared. She knows Tom will be angry. She tries to stop the bird. + +"Go away, bird!" Anna says. "This is not your box. This is Tom's box. You can't play with it." + +But the bird does not listen. It likes the box. It pecks at the box more. It makes more holes in the box. It tears the box apart. + +Anna cries. She sees the box. It is not a box anymore. It is a mess. She does not know what to do. She waits for Tom to come back. She feels very sad. +Anna was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She did not like to talk to other kids or go to parties. One day, her mom said she had to go to a Halloween party at her friend's house. Anna did not want to go. She said, "Mom, I am scared. I do not like parties. Can I stay home?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna, you have to go. It will be fun. You can wear a costume and get candy. Look, I made you a witch costume. You can wear a hat and a cape and a broom. You will look very cute." + +Anna put on the costume, but she was not happy. She felt silly and nervous. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the party. When they got there, she saw many kids in different costumes. She saw a pirate, a princess, a ghost, a clown, and a dinosaur. They all looked happy and loud. Anna wanted to hide. + +She saw a corner with some books and toys. She ran to the corner and picked up a book. She hoped no one would see her. But then, she heard a voice. "Hi, I like your costume. You are a witch, right? I am a witch too. See, I have a hat and a cape and a broom too. My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +Anna looked up and saw a girl in a witch costume. She had curly hair and a big smile. She looked friendly and nice. Anna felt a little less scared. She said, "Hi, I am Anna. I like your costume too. You are a witch too." + +Lily said, "Yes, I am a witch. Do you want to play with me? We can pretend to fly on our brooms and cast spells. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to pretend and she liked books about witches. She wanted to play with Lily. She said, "OK, let's go. But can we be good witches, not bad witches?" + +Lily said, "Of course, we can be good witches. We can help people and animals and make them happy. Come on, let's go." + +Anna smiled and took Lily's hand. They ran to the backyard and flew on their brooms. They turned a pumpkin into a carriage, a frog into a prince, and a spider into a flower. They laughed and had fun. Anna was not shy anymore. She made a new friend. She was glad she came to the party. She was a happy witch. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to joke and play with each other. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. They do not know what it is for. They think it is a toy. + +Tim says, "Let's joke with Dad. We can put the razor on his pillow. When he lies down, he will feel it and be surprised." Sam thinks this is a funny idea. He nods and smiles. + +They sneak into Dad's bedroom and put the razor on his pillow. Then they hide under the bed and wait for Dad to come. They giggle and whisper. + +Soon, Dad comes into the bedroom. He is tired and wants to sleep. He does not see the razor on his pillow. He lies down and feels something sharp on his cheek. He jumps up and shouts, "Ow! What is this?" He sees the razor and picks it up. He is angry and confused. + +He looks under the bed and sees Tim and Sam. They are scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Dad. We wanted to joke with you. We did not know the razor was terrible. We thought it was a toy." + +Dad is not happy. He says, "This is not a joke. This is dangerous. The razor can hurt you or me. It is not a toy. It is for shaving. You should never touch it. Do you understand?" Tim and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Dad. We understand. We are sorry." + +Dad hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Jokes should be fun, not hurtful. Now, go to bed and sleep well. And no more jokes with the razor, okay?" Tim and Sam say, "Okay, Dad. We love you too. Good night." They go to their room and sleep. They do not joke with the razor again. +Tom was a boy who liked to create things. He used paper, glue, scissors and crayons to make pictures, cards and toys. He was very good at creating, but he had no one to share his creations with. He felt lonely. + +One day, he decided to create something special for his mom. He went to the kitchen and found some bread, butter and jam. He put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. He spread butter and jam on the toast and cut it into a heart shape. He put it on a plate and wrote "I love you" with a crayon. + +He carried the plate to his mom's room and knocked on the door. His mom opened the door and smiled when she saw the toast. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, my sweet boy. This is the best toast I ever had. You are so creative and thoughtful. I love you too." + +Tom felt happy. He gave his mom the toast and sat on the bed with her. They ate the toast together and talked about his creations. He showed her his pictures, cards and toys. She praised him and asked him questions. He felt proud and excited. + +He realized that creating things was fun, but sharing them with someone he loved was even better. He learned that he was not lonely, because he had his mom. He also learned that he could make his mom happy with his creations. He decided to create something new for her every day. He smiled and hugged his mom again. He was happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red turkey near the swings. The turkey had a long neck and a funny tail. It made loud noises like "gobble gobble". + +Tim and Kim wanted to pet the turkey, but the turkey did not like them. It ran away from them and pecked at their shoes. Tim and Kim got scared and cried. They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The turkey is not nice, but it can't hurt you. It is just scared of people. Let's quit chasing the turkey and play something else. How about the slide or the sandbox?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and wiped their tears. They said, "OK, mom. We quit the turkey. We want to play on the slide and make sand castles." They followed mom to the other side of the park, where they had fun and forgot about the red turkey. The turkey was happy too, because it could gobble in peace. +Lily liked to pick things. She picked flowers, rocks, shells, and stickers. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but her favorite was the penguin. The penguin was black and white, and had a fancy bow on its neck. + +Lily wanted to pick the penguin. She ran to the fence and reached out her hand. But the penguin was too far away. Lily felt sad. She asked her mom and dad if she could pick the penguin. They said no, the penguin belonged to the zoo. They said she could pick something else. + +Lily looked around. She saw a gift shop. She went inside with her mom and dad. She saw many things, but her favorite was a toy penguin. The toy penguin was soft and fluffy, and had a fancy bow on its neck. Lily smiled. She picked the toy penguin. She hugged it and said, "I love you, penguin." + +Her mom and dad bought the toy penguin for her. They said she was a good girl. Lily was happy. She had picked the best thing. She thanked her mom and dad. She went home with her toy penguin. She played with it, read to it, and slept with it. She and the penguin were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask someone." + +They look around, but they don't see anyone. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Maybe the dog is friendly," Lily says. "It looks happy." + +She walks towards the dog. Ben follows her. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She reaches out her hand to touch the dog's head. + +But the dog does not like it. It growls and snaps at Lily. Lily screams and pulls back her hand. The dog bites her finger. It hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "The dog bit me!" + +Ben is scared. He runs to get help. He sees a lady on a bench. She has a phone. + +"Excuse me, lady," Ben says. "Can you help us? The dog bit my friend!" + +The lady looks up. She sees Lily and the dog. She sees the blood on Lily's finger. + +"Oh, no!" the lady says. "That's not good. Come here, sweetie. Let me see your finger." + +She gets up and runs to Lily. She takes her phone and calls someone. + +"Hello, I need an ambulance. There's a girl who got bitten by a dog in the park. Please hurry." + +She wraps a tissue around Lily's finger. She talks to Lily and tries to calm her down. + +"It's okay, honey. You'll be fine. The ambulance is coming. They will take you to the hospital and fix your finger. You're very brave." + +Lily stops crying. She hugs the lady. + +"Thank you, lady," Lily says. "You're very helpful." + +The lady smiles. She hugs Lily back. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad I could help." + +Ben comes back. He hugs Lily too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I should have listened to you. We should have asked someone before we pet the dog." + +Lily nods. She forgives Ben. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. "We learned a lesson. We should always listen to our body. If our body tells us something is not safe, we should stay away." + +The ambulance arrives. The paramedics take Lily and Ben to the hospital. The lady goes with them. She tells them the dog's owner will be in trouble. She tells them they did the right thing by getting help. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But they also like to be careful. They listen to their body. They are helpful to each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they find a cricket on a leaf. The cricket is green and shiny and makes a loud noise. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom says. He wants to carry the cricket to show Mom and Dad. He puts out his hand to catch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily says. She knows crickets are quiet when they are scared. She likes to hear them sing. "Don't carry the cricket. Let it stay on the leaf. We can watch it from here." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to hear the cricket sing too. He puts his hand down and smiles at Lily. "Okay, Lily. We won't carry the cricket. We will be quiet and listen to it." + +They sit on the grass and watch the cricket. The cricket feels safe and happy. It sings a song for Tom and Lily. They clap their hands and laugh. They are glad they did not carry the cricket. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. They had a lot of fun, but they also had to be careful of the traffic. Traffic was when many cars and buses and trucks went on the road. They had to stop and look both ways before they crossed the road. + +One day, they saw a wide road with a lot of traffic. They wanted to cross it, but they knew it was dangerous. They waited for a long time, but the traffic did not stop. They were getting bored and hungry. + +"Let's go back to the park," Mia said. "We can have a snack and play some more." + +"No, I want to cross the road," Tim said. "It looks like a challenge. I bet I can do it faster than you." + +"That's silly," Mia said. "You can't race the traffic. It's too fast and too big. You could get hurt." + +"I'm not scared," Tim said. "I'm brave. Watch me." + +Tim got on his bike and started to pedal towards the road. Mia shouted at him to stop, but he did not listen. He thought he could make it to the other side. He did not see the red light or the big truck that was coming. + +The truck driver saw Tim and honked his horn. He tried to brake, but it was too late. He hit Tim's bike and sent him flying. Tim landed on the pavement and felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia. + +Mia ran to Tim and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She called for help. A lady came and called an ambulance. The ambulance came and took Tim to the hospital. The truck driver said he was sorry and gave Tim his bike back. The bike was broken and bent. + +Tim learned his lesson. He was lucky to be alive. He said sorry to Mia and the truck driver. He said he would never race the traffic again. He said he would surrender to Mia's wisdom. Mia forgave him and said she was glad he was okay. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a telephone on the table. They want to call their grandma and say hello. + +"Can I use the telephone?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but I go first," Ben says. He picks up the telephone and pushes some buttons. He puts the telephone to his ear and waits. + +"Hello, hello, is this grandma?" Ben says. But he hears nothing. He pushes more buttons and tries again. "Hello, hello, is this grandma?" He still hears nothing. + +Anna is getting impatient. She wants to use the telephone too. She tries to take the telephone from Ben. + +"Give me the telephone, Ben. It's my turn," Anna says. + +"No, it's not. I'm not done yet," Ben says. He holds the telephone tight and does not let go. He tries to resist Anna. + +They start to pull and tug on the telephone. They make a lot of noise. They do not notice that their mom is coming. + +"Hey, hey, what are you two doing?" their mom says. She sees them fighting over the telephone. She is not happy. + +"Mom, Ben won't let me use the telephone. I want to call grandma," Anna says. + +"Mom, Anna is trying to take the telephone from me. I want to call grandma," Ben says. + +Their mom sighs. She takes the telephone from them and puts it back on the table. + +"Listen, kids. You can't use this telephone to call grandma. This is not a real telephone. It's a toy telephone. It doesn't work. It only makes sounds," their mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at the telephone. They feel silly. They did not know it was a toy telephone. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben says. + +Their mom smiles. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's OK, kids. I know you love grandma and you want to talk to her. But you have to use a real telephone to do that. And you have to share and take turns. That's the helpful thing to do," their mom says. + +She takes them to the kitchen, where there is a real telephone. She helps them dial grandma's number. She gives the telephone to Anna first, then to Ben. They take turns and say hello to grandma. They tell her they love her and miss her. Grandma is happy to hear from them. She tells them she loves them and misses them too. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learned something new. They learned that some telephones are toys and some are real. They learned that they have to share and take turns. They learned that being helpful makes everyone happy. They thank their mom and grandma. They hug each other and smile. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a silver ball. The ball is shiny and round and makes a funny sound when it bounces. The ball is unique. No other kids have a ball like that. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their mom. They bring their silver ball with them. They find a big space to play. They take turns to throw the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. The ball flies high and low, fast and slow. + +But then, a big dog sees the ball. The dog likes shiny things. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He thinks it is his toy. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Mia are sad. They want their silver ball back. + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. They call the dog, but he does not listen. They ask their mom for help, but she does not see the dog. They feel like crying. They love their silver ball. It is unique. + +But then, they see a boy. The boy has a whistle. He blows the whistle. The dog hears the whistle. He drops the ball and runs to the boy. The boy is his owner. He pets the dog and says sorry. He gives the ball back to Tom and Mia. He says he did not know it was their toy. He says it is a nice ball. He says it is unique. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the boy and the dog. They hug their silver ball. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are brave and kind. She says they are unique. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mill near the river. The mill has a big wheel that turns with the water. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. "The mill is so nice. Can we go there?" + +Ben nods. He likes the mill too. They run to the mill and knock on the door. A man opens the door. He has a hat and a beard. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want to see the mill?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The man smiles. He lets them in. He shows them how the mill works. He grinds wheat into flour. He makes bread and cakes. He gives them some to taste. + +"Mmm, this is yummy," Lily says. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben says. + +The man is happy. He likes to share his mill with the children. He tells them stories about the mill and the river. He teaches them a song about the mill. + +Lily and Ben have fun. They learn a lot. They make a new friend. They say goodbye to the man and the mill. They run back home. They tell their parents about their adventure. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to jog. They jogged every day in the park. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They had fun and felt good. + +One day, they saw a well in the park. It was a small well with a bucket and a rope. They wondered what was inside the well. They wanted to look. + +"Let's go to the well," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. + +They jogged to the well and peered over the edge. It was dark and deep. They could not see the bottom. + +"I want to see more," Tim said. He grabbed the rope and pulled the bucket up. It was empty. + +"Maybe there is something in the bucket," Sam said. He reached for the bucket. + +But Tim did not let go of the rope. He wanted the bucket for himself. + +"No, it's mine," Tim said. He pulled the rope harder. + +"Hey, stop it," Sam said. He pulled the rope too. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not see the bucket swinging and tipping. They did not hear the splash. + +Suddenly, they felt a tug on the rope. They looked down and saw water coming up. The bucket was full of water. And it was heavy. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. + +"Help," Sam said. + +The bucket pulled them down. They fell into the well. They got wet and cold. They cried for help. + +"Help, help," they shouted. + +No one heard them. They were stuck in the well. They were scared and sorry. + +They wished they had not fought over the bucket. They wished they had jogged away from the well. They wished they had been better friends. +Tom was sad. He had a bad dream. He saw a big monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. The monster chased him and wanted to eat him. Tom woke up and cried. + +Mom heard Tom cry. She ran to his room and turned on the light. She saw Tom on his bed, shaking and sobbing. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me." + +Tom hugged Mom back and said, "But it was so scary, Mom. I don't want to see the monster again. Can you stay with me?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. I will stay with you until you fall asleep. Do you want some water?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mom." + +Mom took Tom to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She filled a cup with water and gave it to Tom. Tom drank the water and felt better. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my mighty boy. You are brave and strong. You can face any dream. I love you." + +Mom took Tom back to his room and tucked him in. She kissed him and said, "Good night, Tom. Sweet dreams." + +Tom smiled and said, "Good night, Mom. I love you too." + +Mom turned off the light and stayed with Tom until he fell asleep. She comforted him and sang him a lullaby. She was proud of her mighty boy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Sara likes the red car and Tom likes the blue car. They pretend to drive their cars on the floor. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away. We have to drive for a long time. Do you want to bring your cars?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we want to bring our cars!" They put their cars in a bag and get ready to go. + +They get in the car with their mom and dad. They buckle their seat belts. They put their bag on the back seat. They start to drive. They see many things on the road. They see trees, houses, cows, and trucks. They say, "Look, look, what is that?" + +Their mom and dad answer their questions. They tell them what they see and what they are called. Sara and Tom think it is very interesting. They learn new words. + +They drive for a long time. It gets dark. They see the moon and the stars in the sky. They say, "Look, look, what are those?" + +Their mom and dad say, "Those are the moon and the stars. They are bright and beautiful. They come out at night. Do you know what they are called?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we know what they are called! They are the moon and the stars! We have a book about them. We like to read it before bed." + +Their mom and dad say, "That's right. You are very smart. Do you want to make a wish on a star?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we want to make a wish on a star! How do we do that?" + +Their mom and dad say, "You close your eyes and think of something you want. Then you say it in your mind. Then you open your eyes and look for the brightest star. That is your star. You say, 'Star, star, please make my wish come true.'" + +Sara and Tom do what their mom and dad say. They close their eyes and think of something they want. They say it in their mind. They open their eyes and look for the brightest star. They say, "Star, star, please make my wish come true." + +They smile and hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you, star. Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." + +Their mom and dad say, "We love you too. You are our stars. Now, let's go to sleep. We will be at grandma and grandpa's house soon." + +They cuddle with their cars and fall asleep. They dream of their wish. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the cord best. The cord is long and soft and has many colors. They can make shapes with the cord, or swing it, or wrap it around things. + +"Look, Mia, I can throw the cord very far!" Tom says. He holds one end of the cord and swings it in the air. Then he lets go and the cord flies across the room. It lands on the table, where mom has put a vase with flowers. + +"Wow, Tom, you are strong!" Mia says. She claps her hands and laughs. She wants to try too. She picks up the other end of the cord and swings it in the air. But she is not as strong as Tom, and the cord does not fly very far. It falls on the floor, near the couch. + +"Oops, Mia, you need to swing harder!" Tom says. He runs to the cord and picks it up. He wants to show Mia how to throw it better. He swings it again, but this time he swings it too hard. The cord slips from his hand and hits the vase on the table. The vase is fragile and breaks into many pieces. The water and the flowers spill on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the vase!" Mia says. She is scared and sad. She likes the vase and the flowers. She thinks mom will be angry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to!" Tom says. He is scared and sad too. He knows the vase is mom's favorite. He thinks mom will be angry too. + +They hear mom coming from the kitchen. They don't know what to do. They look at each other and hug. They hope mom will not be too angry. They hope mom will still love them. +Tommy was a very intelligent boy. He liked to learn new things and ask many questions. But sometimes he did not listen to his teacher or his parents. He liked to do things his own way. + +One day, Tommy had a lecture at school. The teacher was talking about animals and their sounds. She showed pictures of a cow, a pig, a dog, and a cat. She asked the class to repeat the sounds after her. "Moo", said the teacher. "Moo", said the class. "Oink", said the teacher. "Oink", said the class. "Woof", said the teacher. "Woof", said the class. "Meow", said the teacher. "Meow", said the class. + +But Tommy did not repeat the sounds. He thought it was boring. He wanted to make his own sounds. He said "Quack" for the cow, "Baa" for the pig, "Roar" for the dog, and "Hiss" for the cat. The other children laughed. The teacher was not happy. She told Tommy to stop being silly and pay attention. She said he was a very intelligent boy, but he had to follow the rules. + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not want to make the teacher angry. He wanted to be a good boy. He said "Sorry, teacher. I will repeat the sounds." He tried to remember the right sounds for the animals. He said "Moo" for the cow, "Oink" for the pig, "Woof" for the dog, and "Meow" for the cat. The teacher smiled. She said "Well done, Tommy. You are a very intelligent boy. You can learn anything if you listen and repeat." Tommy was happy. He liked to learn new things and make the teacher proud. He said "Thank you, teacher. I will listen and repeat." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to go on the swing. Ben says, "Me too!" + +They run to the swing. But there is only one seat. Lily gets there first. She sits on the seat. She holds the ropes. She says, "I go first!" + +Ben is sad. He wants to go on the swing too. He says, "No, I go first!" He tries to pull Lily off the seat. Lily says, "No, stop!" She kicks Ben with her feet. + +Ben falls down. He hits his head on the ground. He cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! You are stupid, Lily! You hurt my head!" + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not want to hurt your head. You are not stupid, Ben. You are my friend." + +She gets off the swing. She helps Ben up. She says, "Do you want to go on the swing now? We can take turns." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, Lily. We can take turns. Thank you for being nice." + +They hug. They go on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad. They liked to eat pizza and salad. Sara had cheese pizza and Ben had pepperoni pizza. They also had water and juice to drink. + +"Can you pass me a napkin, please?" Sara asked Ben. She had some sauce on her mouth and wanted to wipe it off. + +"Here you go," Ben said. He raised his hand and gave Sara a napkin. He was a good brother. He also had some sauce on his mouth, but he did not care. + +"Thank you," Sara said. She used the napkin and smiled. She felt clean and happy. + +"You're welcome," Ben said. He smiled back. He felt hungry and thirsty. + +Mom and dad watched them and smiled too. They were proud of their children. They ate their pizza and salad and talked about their day. + +After lunch, mom and dad said, "That was an amazing meal. Do you want some dessert?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They loved dessert. Mom and dad brought them some ice cream and cookies. They were delicious. + +Sara and Ben ate their dessert and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. That was an amazing meal." + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. We love you," mom and dad said. They hugged and kissed them. + +Then they said, "Now it's time for a nap. You need to rest after eating so much." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were full and sleepy. They went to their room and got into their beds. They took their napkins with them. They liked to cuddle with them. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. They were happy. +Ben likes jazz. He likes to play his sax and make loud sounds. He likes to wear a hat and sunglasses like his dad. He likes to watch jazz on TV and dance with his mom. + +One day, Ben sees a big poster. It says "Jazz Show Today". Ben wants to go. He asks his mom and dad, but they say no. They say they have to work and the show is too late. Ben is sad. + +He has an idea. He can go by himself. He knows where the show is. He can take his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He can be a jazz star. He sneaks out of the house when his mom and dad are busy. + +He walks to the show. He sees a lot of people and cars. He sees a big stage and a big sign. He hears loud music and claps. He is happy. + +He tries to get to the stage. He wants to play his sax. But the people are nosy. They ask him who he is and where he is from. They say he is too small and he can't play. They say he is lost and he needs his mom and dad. Ben is scared. + +He starts to panic. He wants to go home. He wants his mom and dad. He cries and screams. He drops his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He runs away. + +He runs and runs. He does not know where he is. He sees a lot of strange things and faces. He is more scared. He is alone. + +He sees a blue car. He sees a lady. He knows her. She is his mom's friend. She sees him too. She stops the car and gets out. She hugs him and asks him what happened. She calls his mom and dad. She takes him home. + +Ben is happy. He sees his mom and dad. They hug him and kiss him. They are angry and worried. They ask him why he left. They tell him he was very naughty and he can't do that again. They tell him they love him and they are glad he is safe. + +Ben is sorry. He says he loves them too. He says he wanted to see the jazz show. He says he wanted to play his sax. He says he was sad. + +They understand. They say they like jazz too. They say they are proud of him for playing his sax. They say they are sorry they said no. They say they will take him to the jazz show another day. + +Ben is happy. He says thank you. He hugs them and kisses them. He gets his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He plays a song for them. They dance and clap. They are a jazz family. +Lily and Max were excited to play with their new water balloons. They filled them up with the hose and tied them with knots. They ran to the backyard and threw them at each other, laughing and splashing. + +"Got you!" Max shouted as he hit Lily's arm with a balloon. + +"Missed me!" Lily said as she dodged another one. + +They kept playing until they ran out of balloons. They looked around and saw the empty bucket and the wet grass. + +"Let's make more!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hose, but it was not working. They pulled and twisted it, but no water came out. + +"What's wrong?" Max asked. + +Lily saw a hole in the hose. Water was dripping from it. + +"Oh no, the hose has a leak!" she said. + +They tried to fix it with tape, but it did not work. The water kept leaking. + +"Maybe we can use the sink?" Max suggested. + +They ran to the kitchen, but the sink was not working either. They turned the faucet, but no water came out. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +Max saw a note on the fridge. It was from their mom. + +"Sorry kids, the water is gone for a while. There is a problem with the pipes. They will fix it soon. Love, Mom." + +"Oh no, the water is gone!" Max said. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They wanted to play with water, but there was no water. + +"Where did the water go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it vanished." Max said. + +They hoped the water would come back soon. They decided to play with something else. They found their crayons and paper and drew pictures of water balloons. They pretended they were still playing and having fun. They smiled and hugged each other. They knew the water would come back someday. +Tommy was upset. He wanted to play with his red ball, but it was on the ceiling. He did not know how it got there. He tried to jump and reach it, but he was too small. He tried to use a chair, but it was too wobbly. He tried to use a broom, but it was too heavy. + +He started to cry. He did not like to cry, but he did not know what else to do. He wanted his ball so much. He looked at the ceiling and saw his ball. It looked so round and shiny. He wondered why it did not fall down. + +Mommy heard him cry. She came to his room and saw him struggle. She saw the ball on the ceiling and smiled. She knew how it got there. She had a surprise for Tommy. She had a special stick with a magnet on the end. She used the stick to get the ball from the ceiling. She gave the ball to Tommy and hugged him. + +Tommy was happy. He stopped crying and smiled. He thanked Mommy and played with his ball. He did not know how the stick worked, but he did not care. He was glad to have his ball back. He bounced it on the floor and threw it in the air. He did not let it go too high. He did not want it to stick to the ceiling again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom made a pie for them. She said it was a lemon pie, and it smelled good. + +"Can we have some pie, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but you have to wait until it cools down," mom said. + +Tom and Lily waited and waited. They were very hungry and wanted some pie. They saw the pie on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Let's have some pie now," Lily said. + +"But mom said to wait," Tom said. + +"Mom won't know. Just a little bite," Lily said. + +She took a fork and cut a piece of pie. She gave it to Tom and took one for herself. They put the pie in their mouths. + +"Yuck!" they both said. The pie was bitter. It made their faces sour. They spit out the pie. + +"What's wrong?" mom asked. She came into the room and saw the pie. + +"Did you try the pie?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We were hungry and we didn't wait," Tom said. + +"We didn't like the pie. It was bitter," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should always listen to me. The pie was not ready. It needed some sugar. I was going to add it later. That's why it was bitter." + +"Can we have some pie later, when it's sweet?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. But first, you have to thank me for making the pie," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom, for making the pie," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you," mom said. +Tom liked rockets. He had many rockets in his room. He had big rockets and small rockets, red rockets and blue rockets, fast rockets and slow rockets. But his favorite rocket was his new rocket. It was different from the others. It had lights and sounds and wings that moved. He called it his super rocket. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with his super rocket. He took it to the park with his mom. He ran around with it, making zoom and boom noises. He pretended it was flying to the moon and back. He was very happy. + +But then he saw Sam. Sam was a mean boy. He liked to take things from other kids. He saw Tom's super rocket and wanted it. He ran to Tom and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. It's a cool rocket. I'm going to destroy it." + +Tom was very sad and angry. He tried to get his super rocket back. He said, "No, it's mine. Give it back. Don't destroy it. It's different. It's special." But Sam was bigger and stronger. He pushed Tom away. He laughed and said, "Too bad. Watch this." He threw the super rocket on the ground. It broke into pieces. It made a loud crash. The lights and sounds stopped. The wings stopped moving. It was destroyed. + +Tom cried. He ran to his mom. He hugged her. He said, "Mom, Sam destroyed my super rocket. It was different. It was special. I loved it." His mom hugged him back. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Sam was very mean. He shouldn't have done that. I know your super rocket was different and special. I know you loved it. But don't worry. We can get you another one. Or maybe we can make one together. We can make it even more different and special. We can make it your super-duper rocket." Tom smiled. He said, "Really? Can we do that?" His mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go home and start." They left the park. They left Sam and the broken rocket behind. They went home to make a new rocket. A super-duper rocket. A different and special rocket. A rocket that Tom would love. +Anna woke up in the morning and saw a big shadow on the wall. She was scared. She thought it was a monster. She hid under her blanket and whispered, "Go away, monster. Go away." + +But the shadow did not go away. It moved closer and closer. Anna heard a voice. It said, "Anna, Anna, are you awake? It's me, your brother. I have a surprise for you." + +Anna peeked out from her blanket. She saw her brother holding a flashlight. He was making the shadow with his hand. He smiled and said, "It's not a monster, Anna. It's a bunny. See? It has ears and a nose and a tail. I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna was not scared anymore. She was angry. She said, "That's not funny, brother. That's mean. You scared me. I don't like your surprise. Go away." + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to scare you. I wanted to make you laugh. I like to imagine things with my flashlight. You can imagine things too. It's fun. Do you want to try?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to imagine things too. She said, "Okay, brother. I'll try. But no more monsters. Only nice things." + +Her brother said, "Okay, Anna. No more monsters. Only nice things. What do you want to imagine?" + +Anna said, "I want to imagine a butterfly. A big, colorful butterfly. Can you make one?" + +Her brother said, "Sure, Anna. I can make one. Watch this." He moved his hand and his flashlight. He made a big, colorful butterfly on the wall. It had wings and a body and antennas. It looked pretty. + +Anna smiled and said, "Wow, brother. That's a beautiful butterfly. I like it. Thank you." + +Her brother said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to imagine something else?" + +Anna said, "Yes, brother. I want to imagine a lot of things. Let's imagine together." + +They imagined together. They made a lot of things with their flashlight. They made a flower, a star, a bird, a fish, a cake, and a rainbow. They had fun. They laughed and talked. They forgot they were scared. They enjoyed the morning. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big bag. He took out a gun from the bag. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a man with a gun!" Lily said. + +"Where, where?" Mom asked. + +"Over there, by the tree!" Tom pointed. + +Mom looked and saw the man. He was a police officer. He was holding the gun in his hand. He was talking to another man. + +"Kids, don't be scared. That man is a police officer. He is here to help. He has a gun to protect us from bad people." Mom explained. + +"What is a police officer?" Lily asked. + +"A police officer is a person who works to keep us safe. He wears a blue uniform and a badge. He has a gun, but he only uses it when he has to." Mom explained. + +"What is a gun?" Tom asked. + +"A gun is a thing that can shoot. It can make a loud noise and hurt people. It is very dangerous. You should never touch a gun or play with a gun. Only grown-ups who know how to use a gun can have a gun." Mom explained. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They were not scared anymore. They thanked their mom for explaining. They went back to playing in the park. They stayed away from the man with the gun. They had fun. +Ben is a big dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a lot of fun with his friends. But he has a problem. He has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and itch. Ben does not like fleas. They make him scratch and whine. + +One day, Ben meets a new friend. Her name is Lily. She is a small cat. She is very soft and pretty. Ben wants to play with her. But Lily does not want to play with Ben. She sees his fleas. She says, "You are dirty and smelly. You have fleas. Go away!" + +Ben is sad. He likes Lily. He wants to be her friend. He does not know what to do. He goes to his owner. He says, "Please help me. I have fleas. They make me unhappy. How can I get rid of them?" + +His owner says, "Don't worry, Ben. I have a solution. I have a special shampoo. It will make your fur clean and shiny. It will kill the fleas. It will make you smell good. Come, let me wash you." + +Ben is scared. He does not like water. He does not like shampoo. He thinks it will hurt. He says, "No, please. I don't want to. It is hard. It is scary. I don't like it." + +His owner says, "Trust me, Ben. It will not hurt. It will help you. It will make you happy. It will make Lily like you. Come, let me wash you." + +Ben decides to try. He follows his owner to the bathroom. He gets in the tub. His owner pours water on him. He shivers. He feels cold. He wants to get out. His owner puts shampoo on him. He rubs it on his fur. He feels bubbles. He feels tickles. He starts to laugh. He thinks it is fun. He enjoys it. + +His owner rinses him. He dries him. He brushes him. He says, "You are done, Ben. You are clean and shiny. You are flea-free. You smell good. You look good. You are a good boy." + +Ben feels happy. He feels proud. He thanks his owner. He runs to the park. He sees Lily. He says, "Hello, Lily. I am Ben. I am clean and shiny. I am flea-free. I smell good. I look good. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily sees Ben. She is surprised. She says, "Wow, Ben. You are right. You are clean and shiny. You are flea-free. You smell good. You look good. You are a good boy. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Ben and Lily play together. They chase and jump and roll. They have a lot of fun. They become friends. Ben is happy. He enjoys his new friend. He enjoys his new life. He does not miss his fleas. He thinks, "This is the best day ever." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many red apples. They wanted to pick some apples to eat, but the tree was too high. + +"Let's find a stick to knock down the apples," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They looked around and found a long stick. Tom held the stick and tried to hit the apples, but he missed. He tried again and again, but he could not reach the apples. He got angry and threw the stick on the ground. + +"This is terrible! I hate this tree and this stick and these apples!" he shouted. + +Lily was scared by Tom's words. She did not like how he was acting. She said, "Tom, you should not be so mad. Maybe we can find another way to get the apples. Or we can play something else. It is not nice to say bad things about the tree and the stick and the apples. They did not do anything wrong to you." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "You are silly, Lily. You don't know anything. I don't want to play with you anymore. I want to pick the apples by myself. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and hurt by Tom's words. She did not want to lose her friend, but she did not want to stay with him either. She said, "OK, Tom. I will go away. But I hope you will be sorry for what you said. You are not a good friend to me." + +She left the park and went home. Tom stayed in the park and tried to pick the apples by himself. He climbed on a rock and jumped to grab an apple, but he fell and hurt his knee. He cried and wished Lily was there to help him. He realized he was wrong and he missed Lily. He wanted to say sorry to her and be friends again. + +But it was too late. Lily did not come back to the park. She found a new friend who was kind and gentle. They played together and had fun. They shared their toys and their snacks. They even picked some flowers and made a necklace for each other. They said, "We are friends forever. We will never say bad things to each other. We will always help each other." + +Tom saw them from afar and felt lonely and sad. He wished he had not been so mean to Lily. He wished he had listened to her and played with her. He wished he had picked some flowers and made a necklace for her. He wished he had said, "You are my best friend. I want to marry you when we grow up." + +But he did not say those words. He did not pick those flowers. He did not make that necklace. He did not marry Lily. He lost his friend and his chance to be happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to your friends and do not say bad things to them. You may regret it later and lose them forever. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a bird or a squirrel." + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. The tree is very high." + +They climbed the tree, holding on to the branches. They reached a big hole in the trunk. They looked inside and saw something shiny. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's take it out and see." Tom said. + +They reached for the shiny thing. It was a metal chest with a lock. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe there is a key somewhere." Lily said. + +"Or maybe there is a treasure inside." Tom said. + +They heard a loud roar from the hole. They jumped back and saw a big bear coming out. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted the chest. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "The bear will scare us!" + +They ran down the tree as fast as they could. The bear followed them, roaring and snarling. They reached the ground and ran to the gate. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Lily and Tom cried. "There is a bear in the tree!" + +Their mom and dad looked at the tree and saw the bear. They were surprised and scared. They hugged Lily and Tom and took them to the car. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Their mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we are OK." Lily and Tom said. + +"What were you doing in the tree?" Their dad asked. + +"We found a chest, Dad. A shiny chest with a lock." Lily and Tom said. + +"A chest? In the tree?" Their dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad, a chest. But the bear wanted it. It was incredible." Lily and Tom said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and shook their heads. They drove away from the park, leaving the bear and the chest behind. They wondered what was inside the chest, but they were glad that Lily and Tom were safe. They decided to never climb that tree again. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They have many colors of chalk: red, blue, yellow, green, and white. They draw flowers, cars, stars, and animals. + +One day, they find a big piece of purple chalk in the box. They both want to use it. Lily says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They pull the chalk from each other. The chalk is tight in their hands. + +Then, the chalk breaks. It splits into two pieces. One piece falls on the floor. The other piece flies in the air. It hits the teacher on the nose. The teacher says, "Ouch! What are you doing?" She is angry. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We wanted to use the purple chalk. But it split." The teacher says, "You should not fight over the chalk. You should share it. Now, pick up the pieces and put them back in the box. And say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben do what the teacher says. They pick up the pieces and put them in the box. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to use the white chalk instead. They draw a big heart on the blackboard. They write their names inside. They are happy. +A lady had a big apple tree in her yard. She liked to pick apples and make pies and juice. She was a good lady and shared her apples with her friends and neighbors. + +One day, a bad bug came to her apple tree. It bit the apples and made them rot. The lady saw the rotting apples and felt sad. She tried to spray water on the bug, but it did not go away. It kept biting more apples and making them rot. + +The lady asked her friend, a bird, for help. The bird flew to the apple tree and saw the bad bug. The bird said, "I can help you, lady. I can eat the bad bug and make it go away. Then your apples will be good again." + +The lady said, "Thank you, bird. You are a good friend. Please eat the bad bug and save my apples." + +The bird nodded and flew to the bad bug. It pecked the bad bug with its beak and ate it. The bad bug was gone. The lady clapped her hands and smiled. She picked the good apples and made pies and juice. She shared them with the bird and her other friends and neighbors. They all enjoyed the good apples and thanked the lady and the bird. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a mail truck. Ben was the mailman and Lily was his helper. They had some old envelopes and magazines that they put in the box. + +"Let's go mail these letters to the people in the house," Ben said. He picked up the box and started to walk towards the door. + +"Wait, Ben, I want to play with this," Lily said. She had found a toy pistol in the box. It was shiny and made a loud noise when she pulled the trigger. + +"No, Lily, that's not for playing. That's daddy's pistol. He uses it to protect us. You have to give it to me," Ben said. He reached for the pistol, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, Ben, it's mine. I found it. It's fun. Go away," Lily said. She was stubborn and did not want to share. + +Ben and Lily started to fight over the pistol. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see that daddy was coming out of the house. He heard the noise and saw them with his pistol. + +"Ben! Lily! Stop! What are you doing with my pistol?" daddy shouted. He ran to them and took the pistol away. He was angry and scared. He checked the pistol and saw that it was loaded. + +"Ben, Lily, do you know how dangerous this is? This is not a toy. This is a real pistol. It can hurt or kill someone. You could have hurt yourselves or each other. You should never touch my pistol or any other weapon. Do you understand?" daddy said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were sorry and ashamed. They did not know that the pistol was real. They did not mean to make daddy angry or scared. + +"Daddy, we're sorry. We were just playing. We didn't know," Ben said. + +"Daddy, we're sorry. We were just curious. We didn't know," Lily said. + +Daddy hugged them and said, "I know, I know. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Promise me you will never touch my pistol or any other weapon again." + +Ben and Lily promised. They said they loved daddy too. They learned that playing with weapons is not fun. It is dangerous and wrong. They decided to play with something else. They took the box and the envelopes and magazines and went to mail them to the people in the house. They had fun and they were safe. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big room with many toys. They had a box of blocks, a doll, a car, a ball and a puzzle. They also had a candle that Mom gave them. Mom said the candle was for when the lights went out. She said they should not touch the candle or the fire. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing with the blocks. They made a tower, a bridge, a house and a train. They were having fun. But then Anna saw the candle on the shelf. She was nosy. She wanted to see the candle better. She climbed on a chair and reached for the candle. + +Tom saw Anna and shouted, "No, Anna, no! Mom said no candle!" But it was too late. Anna grabbed the candle and it fell. The fire touched the blocks and the toys. The toys caught fire and burned. Tom and Anna were scared. They ran away from the fire. + +The fire alarm rang. Mom and Dad came running. They saw the fire and the smoke. They saw the toys and the blocks. They saw the candle on the floor. They were angry and sad. They grabbed Tom and Anna and took them outside. They called the firemen. + +The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire. They saved the big room. But the toys and the blocks were gone. They were black and melted. Tom and Anna cried. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them back. They said they loved them. They said they should not be nosy. They said they should listen to Mom and Dad. They said they should be careful with fire. Tom and Anna nodded. They learned a lesson. They said they would be good. They said they would not touch the candle again. +Lily liked to make poems. She used words that sounded nice and made pictures in her head. She had a book where she wrote her poems with crayons. She was very proud of her book. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her book on the bed and picked it up. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the book and started to read. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She ran to Max and tried to take her book back. "Give it to me!" + +"No, I want to read it!" Max said. He held the book high above his head. "These are silly poems. They don't make sense." + +Lily was very angry. She jumped and pulled Max's hair. "They are not silly! They are my poems! You don't understand them!" + +Max and Lily started to fight. They pushed and kicked and screamed. Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw them fighting over the book and was very upset. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. She took the book from Max and gave it to Lily. "This is Lily's book. She made it herself. You have to ask her if you want to see it." + +"Sorry, mom," Max said. He looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. Can I see your book, please?" + +Lily was still mad, but she calmed down a little. She looked at her book and saw that it was not torn or dirty. She said, "OK, you can see it. But you have to be nice and listen to me. I will tell you what my poems mean." + +Max nodded and said, "OK, I will listen. I want to learn about your poems." + +Lily smiled and opened her book. She showed Max her poems and explained what they were about. Max listened and asked questions. He learned that Lily's poems were about things she liked, such as flowers, stars, and rainbows. He said, "Your poems are very pretty, Lily. I like them." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Max. I like your poems too. Do you want to make some with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. Let's make some poems together." + +They hugged and went to the table. They took some crayons and paper and started to make poems. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that they stopped fighting and became friends. She said, "That's very nice, kids. You are both very creative. I love your poems." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun at the gym. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big balloon. It is red and shiny. They want to play with the balloon. They take turns to hold it and throw it. The balloon goes up and down. They laugh and clap. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the balloon go very high!" Tom says. He holds the balloon and runs. He throws the balloon with all his might. The balloon flies up to the ceiling. It gets stuck on a hook. + +"Oh no, Tom, the balloon is stuck!" Lily says. She is sad. She likes the balloon. She wants to play with it more. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I can get it back!" Tom says. He is brave. He sees a ladder. He climbs the ladder. He reaches the hook. He tries to pull the balloon. It is hard. The hook is tight. + +"Come on, balloon, release!" Tom says. He pulls harder. The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. + +The gym teacher hears the noise. He comes to see what happened. He sees Tom on the ladder and Lily on the floor. He sees the balloon pieces on the ceiling and the ground. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" the gym teacher asks. He is angry. He does not like loud noises. He does not like broken toys. + +"Sorry, teacher, we were playing with the balloon. It got stuck on the hook. We tried to get it back. It popped. We are sorry." Tom and Lily say. They are sorry. They did not mean to break the balloon. + +The gym teacher sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. He knows Tom and Lily are good kids. They made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful. Balloons are not for throwing. They are for blowing and tying. Next time, ask me before you play with them. I can help you." the gym teacher says. He smiles. He gives Tom and Lily a hug. He helps them down the ladder. He cleans up the balloon pieces. + +"Thank you, teacher. We are sorry. We will be careful. We will ask you." Tom and Lily say. They smile. They are happy. The gym teacher is sweet. He forgives them. He lets them play with other toys. They have fun at the gym. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They also liked to knock them down and make a lot of noise. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very big and strong!" + +Lily looked at Ben's tower. She did not like it. She wanted to destroy it. She grabbed a big block and threw it at Ben's tower. The tower fell down and the blocks went everywhere. + +"Hey, Lily, why did you do that?" Ben shouted. "That was not nice!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She picked up another block and threw it at Ben's face. Ben dodged the block, but it hit the lamp behind him. The lamp broke and the light went out. + +"Ow, Lily, that hurt!" Ben cried. "You broke the lamp!" + +Lily laughed louder. She liked to be noisy and make a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the broken lamp, the blocks everywhere, and Ben's sad face. She was very angry. + +"Lily, what have you done?" Mom asked. "You destroyed Ben's tower, you threw a block at his face, and you broke the lamp! That is very bad!" + +Lily stopped laughing. She saw Mom's angry face. She felt scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I was just playing." + +Mom shook her head. She picked up Lily and took her to her room. She said, "You are not playing, Lily. You are being naughty. You need a time-out. You have to stay in your room until you can say sorry to Ben and help clean up the mess." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to play with the blocks. She wanted to be noisy and make a mess. But she knew she had to listen to Mom. She hoped Ben would forgive her. She did not like to see his sad face. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They had a big ball and a small car. They liked to roll the ball and push the car on the grass. They had fun together. + +But then, a big black bird came. It was a raven. It saw the car and wanted it. It flew down and grabbed the car with its beak. It flew away with the car. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted their car back. They ran after the raven. They shouted, "Give us our car! That is ours!" + +The raven did not listen. It flew to a tree and put the car on a branch. It looked at the car and cawed. It liked the car. It was shiny and red. + +Sara and Ben reached the tree. They saw the car. They saw the raven. They said, "Please, raven, share the car with us. We will let you play with it, too. But we also want to play with it. Sharing is good." + +The raven looked at Sara and Ben. It looked at the car. It thought for a moment. It decided to share. It picked up the car and flew down. It gave the car to Sara and Ben. It said, "Okay, I will share. You can play with the car. But I can play with it, too. Sharing is good." + +Sara and Ben were happy. They thanked the raven. They played with the car and the ball. They let the raven play with them, too. They had fun together. They learned to share. Sharing is good. +Sara likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks in her room. She has big rocks and small rocks, smooth rocks and rough rocks, shiny rocks and dull rocks. She likes to look at them and touch them and make shapes with them. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a lot of rocks on the ground. She runs to them and starts to pick them up. She wants to take them home and add them to her collection. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara says. "I found a rock that looks like a heart! And a rock that looks like a star! And a rock that looks like a zero!" + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very nice, Sara. But you can't take all the rocks home. You already have so many rocks in your room. And we have to leave soon. It's getting late." + +"But mom, I want them!" Sara says. "They are so pretty and cool! Please, please, please!" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sara, you can't have them. You have to leave some rocks for the other kids. And you have to be careful. Some rocks might be sharp or dirty or have bugs on them. Why don't you choose one rock to keep and put the rest back?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at all the rocks in her hands. She likes them all, but she knows mom is right. She is busy and she has to go home. She decides to keep the rock that looks like a zero. She likes how it is round and smooth and has a hole in the middle. She puts the other rocks back on the ground and says, "OK, mom, I will keep this one. It is my favorite. It is special." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "That's a good choice, Sara. I'm proud of you. You are a good collector. Now let's go home and have some dinner. Maybe you can show me your rock collection later." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. Let's go home. I'm hungry. And I want to show you my zero rock. It is the best rock ever." +Sara and Ben wanted to go to camp with their friends. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Mom and dad said no. They said camp was too far and too dirty. They said they did not permit Sara and Ben to go. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like mom and dad's answer. They thought camp was fun and exciting. They wanted to see the lake and the trees and the animals. They wanted to play and sing and roast marshmallows. + +They decided to make their own camp in the backyard. They took a big sheet and some sticks and made a tent. They took some pillows and blankets and made a bed. They took some snacks and water and made a picnic. They took some toys and books and made a game. + +They had a lot of fun in their camp. They pretended they were in the forest. They made animal noises and told stories. They ate their snacks and drank their water. They laughed and hugged. + +Mom and dad saw them from the window. They smiled and said they were sorry. They said they were proud of Sara and Ben for being creative and happy. They said they would permit them to go to camp next year. They said they loved them very much. +Sam liked to play with his top. He had a red top that spun very fast and made a funny sound. He liked to spin it on the floor and watch it go round and round. But his mom did not permit him to play with his top in the kitchen. She said the kitchen was not a safe place for toys. She said he could hurt himself or break something. + +One day, Sam was bored. He wanted to play with his top, but his mom was busy in the living room. He saw the kitchen door was open. He thought he could spin his top on the table and no one would see. He took his top and sneaked into the kitchen. He put his top on the table and gave it a big push. + +The top spun very fast and made a loud sound. Sam smiled and watched it. But he did not see the glass of juice that was on the table. The top hit the glass and knocked it over. The juice spilled all over the table and the floor. The glass fell and broke into pieces. Sam heard his mom shout. He knew he was in trouble. + +His mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. She asked Sam what he was doing. Sam felt bad. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to play with his top. His mom said he did not listen to her. She said he could have hurt himself or cut himself with the glass. She said he was not permitted to play with his top in the kitchen ever again. She said he had to clean up the mess and go to his room. + +Sam cried. He wished he had obeyed his mom. He wished he had not played with his top in the kitchen. He learned his lesson. He learned that some places are not safe for toys. He learned that he should listen to his mom. He learned that playing with his top in the kitchen was a bad idea. +Anna likes to show her toys to her friends. She has many dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She is proud of her toys and likes to play with them. + +One day, she invites Ben to her house. Ben is her friend from the park. He likes to run, jump and climb. He is strong and fast. + +Anna shows Ben her toys. She says, "Look, this is my doll. She has a dress and a hat. This is my car. It can go fast and make noise. This is my book. It has pictures and words. This is my puzzle. It has many pieces and shapes." + +Ben looks at Anna's toys. He is not very interested. He says, "Your toys are boring. They are for babies. I have better toys. I have a bike, a ball and a magazine. They are for big kids. They are fun and cool." + +Anna is sad and angry. She says, "Your toys are not better. They are for boys. I don't like them. I like my toys. They are for girls. They are pretty and smart." + +Ben laughs and says, "You are silly. You are a girl. You are weak. You can't ride a bike, kick a ball or read a magazine. You can only play with dolls, cars, books and puzzles. You are a baby." + +Anna cries and says, "You are mean. You are a boy. You are rude. You can't play with dolls, cars, books and puzzles. You can only play with bike, ball and magazine. You are a bully." + +They start to fight and shout. They push and pull each other's toys. They make a mess and noise. + +Anna's mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess and noise?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Anna's mom. They are scared and ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were showing our toys. But we didn't like each other's toys. We said bad things. We got angry." + +Anna's mom says, "That's not nice. You should be kind and respectful. You should share and learn. You should play and have fun. You should be friends. Can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. We were wrong. We should be friends. Can we hug?" + +They hug and smile. They say, "We are friends. We like each other. We like our toys. Can we play together?" + +Anna's mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to clean up the mess and noise. Then, you can play together. Maybe you can show each other something new and interesting. Maybe you can teach each other something fun and cool. Maybe you can find something you both like and enjoy." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will clean up. We will play together. We will show and teach. We will find and enjoy." + +They clean up the mess and noise. They play together. They show and teach. They find and enjoy. They have fun. They are happy. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something different. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Jill said, holding up a shiny thing. "It's so pretty and sparkly!" + +Tom came closer and saw the shiny thing. It was clear and hard and had many colors inside. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I see it, Jill?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Jill said. "I found it first! It's my diamond!" + +Tom felt angry and sad. He thought it was not fair that Jill did not share. He tried to grab the shiny thing from Jill, but she held it tight. + +"Give it to me, Jill!" he shouted. + +"Go away, Tom!" she shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not notice the man who was watching them. He was not a normal man. He was a bad man. He wanted the shiny thing too. He knew it was a diamond. He had lost it in the park when he ran away from the police. He had stolen it from a store. + +He walked towards Jill and Tom. He had a mean smile and a big hand. He reached for the diamond. + +"Hey, kids, that's a nice toy you have there," he said. "Can I see it?" +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to take turns on the swing. One day, they saw a bird on the ground. The bird did not move. It did not sing. It had blood on its wing. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben said. He ran to the bird. He wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said. She followed him. She was scared. "The bird is dead. It is not a toy. It is sad." + +Ben stopped. He looked at Lily. He looked at the bird. He felt sorry. He did not want to hurt the bird. + +"Dead?" he asked. He did not know what dead meant. + +"Dead means the bird is gone. It cannot fly or sing or play anymore. It is like sleeping, but forever," Lily said. She tried to explain. + +Ben nodded. He understood a little. He was quiet. He did not touch the bird. + +"Can we do something for the bird?" he asked. + +Lily thought. She had an idea. She saw some flowers near the swing. She picked some. She gave some to Ben. + +"We can make a bed for the bird. We can put the flowers on it. We can say goodbye," she said. + +Ben liked the idea. He helped Lily. They made a soft bed for the bird. They put the flowers on it. They said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, bird. We are sorry. We hope you are happy now," they said. + +They left the bird. They went back to the swing. They took turns. They played. They were friends. +Anna likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She has many colors to choose from. She draws a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree and a red house. She is happy with her picture. + +She wants to show her picture to her friend Ben. Ben is in the next room, playing with his blocks. Anna walks to him and says, "Look, Ben, I made a picture. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at Anna's picture. He likes the sun and the sky, but he does not like the tree and the house. He thinks they are too small and not very neat. He says, "Your picture is not good. You should draw better." + +Anna feels sad. She worked hard on her picture. She thinks her picture is good. She says, "That is not kind. You hurt my feelings. I like my picture." + +Ben sees that Anna is sad. He feels sorry. He knows he was not kind. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. Your picture is good. You have many colors. Can I draw a picture with you?" + +Anna smiles. She is glad that Ben is sorry. She says, "Yes, you can. Here, you can choose a crayon. Let's draw together." + +They sit on the floor and draw pictures with their crayons. They share their colors and ideas. They have fun. They are kind friends. +Tom has a big pet. His pet is a dog. His dog is brown and fluffy. Tom loves his dog very much. He likes to play with him and feed him. + +One day, Tom and his dog go to the park. They see many other pets there. They see cats, birds, rabbits, and fish. Tom and his dog are happy. They run and jump and chase. + +Tom sees a girl with a small pet. Her pet is a hamster. Her hamster is gray and furry. She holds him in her hand. Tom is curious. He goes to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Hi, I am Lily. This is my pet. His name is Nibbles. He is a hamster. He likes to eat seeds and nuts." + +Tom says, "He is very cute. Can I touch him?" + +Lily says, "Sure, but be gentle. He is very small." + +Tom reaches out his hand and strokes the hamster. The hamster squeaks and nibbles on Tom's finger. Tom giggles and says, "He is funny. He thinks my finger is a nut." + +Lily laughs and says, "He does that sometimes. He is very friendly. Do you have a pet?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I have a pet. He is a dog. He is big and brown and fluffy. His name is Spot. He is over there." + +Tom points to his dog, who is playing with a ball. Lily looks and says, "Wow, he is very big. He looks like a bear. Can I pet him?" + +Tom says, "Sure, but be careful. He is very strong. He likes to lick and jump." + +Lily and Tom walk to the dog. The dog sees them and wags his tail. He runs to them and licks their faces. Lily and Tom laugh and hug the dog. The dog barks and rolls over. + +Tom says, "He likes you. He wants to play." + +Lily says, "He is very nice. He makes me happy." + +Tom says, "Me too. He is my best friend." + +Lily says, "Can we be friends too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, we can. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. Let's play." + +Tom and Lily and their pets play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big frame. The frame has many colors and shapes. They can change the colors and shapes by moving them around. They make different pictures with the frame. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the frame in their room. They hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big storm. The sky is dark and the wind is strong. They hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. + +They run to their mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and tell them not to worry. They say the storm will go away soon. They take them to the living room and turn on the light. They give them some cookies and milk. They tell them a story to make them feel better. + +Tom and Lily listen to the story and eat their cookies and milk. They forget about the storm. They look at the frame on the table. They see that the colors and shapes have changed. The wind has moved them around. They see a new picture on the frame. They smile and laugh. They like the new picture. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Tom sees a big square block that is red. He likes red. He wants the square block for his tower. But Sam is using the square block for his house. Tom asks Sam, "Can I have the square block, please?" + +Sam says, "No, I need it for my house. You have many other blocks. You can use them for your tower." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to use other blocks. He wants the square block. He thinks of a plan. He says to Sam, "Look, there is a big wet puddle outside. Do you want to jump in it?" + +Sam likes to jump in puddles. He says, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Tom and Sam go outside. They see the big wet puddle. Sam runs to the puddle and jumps in it. He splashes and laughs. He is happy. + +Tom does not jump in the puddle. He runs back to the blocks. He takes the square block from Sam's house. He puts it on his tower. He is happy. + +But then, Sam comes back. He sees his house. He sees the square block on Tom's tower. He is sad. He says to Tom, "Hey, you took my square block. That is not nice. That is not fair. You lied to me." + +Tom says, "I did not lie. I just wanted the square block. You have many other blocks. You can use them for your house." + +Sam says, "But the square block was mine. You asked me and I said no. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not trick your friends. That is not how friends play. That is how enemies play." + +Tom feels bad. He sees that Sam is right. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. You are right. I should not have taken your square block. I should not have tricked you. That was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I can forgive you. But you have to give me back my square block. And you have to promise to not do that again. And you have to play with me in the puddle. That is how friends play. That is how friends have fun." + +Tom says, "OK, Sam. I will give you back your square block. I promise to not do that again. And I will play with you in the puddle. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tom and Sam hug. They give each other their blocks. They go to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They are happy. + +The end. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. One day, they see a man with a rod and a string. He puts a worm on the string and throws it in the water. + +"What is he doing?" Tim asks Jen. + +"He is fishing," Jen explains. "He wants to catch a fish with the worm." + +"Why does he want to catch a fish?" Tim wonders. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Jen guesses. "Or maybe he likes fish." + +They watch the man for a while. He does not catch any fish. He looks sad and tired. + +"Maybe he is poor," Jen says. "Maybe he has no food at home." + +Tim feels sorry for the man. He has an idea. + +"Let's share our sandwich with him," he says to Jen. + +"OK," Jen agrees. + +They run to the man with their sandwich. They smile and offer it to him. + +"Hello, sir," Tim says. "We have a sandwich for you. Do you want some?" + +The man is surprised and touched. He smiles and thanks them. + +"You are very kind, children," he says. "I appreciate your sandwich. I am poor and I have no luck with fishing today." + +He takes a bite of the sandwich and shares it with his dog. He looks happier. + +Tim and Jen are happy too. They have made a new friend. They sit with the man and his dog and talk. They learn his name is Bob and he likes to tell stories. They listen and laugh. + +They have a good time in the park. They forget about the rod and the fish. They only remember the sandwich and the friendship. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, it was very cold and windy. Mom said they had to wear jackets and hats. Tom and Anna did not want to wear jackets and hats. They said they were not cold. + +"Please, Mom, can we go without jackets and hats?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. It is too cold. You will get sick. Put on your jackets and hats now," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna were angry. They put on their jackets and hats, but they did not zip them up. They ran to the park and saw a big slide. They wanted to go on the slide. They took off their jackets and hats and left them on the ground. They climbed up the slide and slid down. It was fun. + +They did not see the big dog that came to the park. The dog was hungry and saw the jackets and hats on the ground. The dog thought they were food. The dog ran to the jackets and hats and bit them. He tore them apart. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Anna heard the dog barking. They looked and saw their jackets and hats. They were ruined. They were scared and sad. They ran to Mom and cried. + +"Mom, Mom, look what the dog did! He ate our jackets and hats! They are gone!" Anna said. + +Mom was angry and worried. She saw the dog and the mess. She saw Tom and Anna. They were shivering and red. They looked sick. + +"Oh, no! What have you done? You did not listen to me. You took off your jackets and hats. You were not careful. You were silly. Now you have no jackets and hats. And you are sick. We have to go home. Now!" Mom said. + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and walked to the car. She put them in the car and drove home. She gave them medicine and put them to bed. They had to rest. They had no jackets and hats. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. But then, Lila's car stops moving. She tries to push it, but it does not go. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" she cries. + +Tom comes to look at her car. He sees that one of the wheels is loose. He has a tool box that his dad gave him. He likes to repair things with his tools. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I can fix your car. I have a screwdriver and a hammer," he says. + +He takes the car and the tool box to the shade under the tree. The sun is very hot today, and they do not want to get burned. He works hard to repair the car. He tightens the wheel with the screwdriver and taps it with the hammer. He checks if the car can move again. + +"Look, Lila, your car is fixed!" he says, holding the car. + +Lila is very happy. She hugs Tom and thanks him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very good at repairing things. You are my best friend," she says. + +They go back to playing with their cars. They have fun and laugh. They like their cars. They are both brown, like the dirt in the garden. They do not mind getting dirty. They are having a great day. +Lily liked cheese very much. She liked to eat cheese with bread, with fruit, with crackers, and sometimes by itself. She liked all kinds of cheese: yellow cheese, white cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese. She wanted to try new cheese every day. + +One day, her mom took her to the market. There were many stalls with different things to buy. Lily saw a stall with cheese. She ran to it and looked at the cheese. There were big cheese and small cheese, round cheese and square cheese, cheese with holes and cheese with spots. Lily wanted to try them all. + +"Mom, can I try some cheese?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but only one. We have to buy other things too," her mom said. + +Lily looked at the cheese and tried to choose one. She saw a cheese that was very attractive. It was purple and blue and green and had sparkles on it. It looked like a rainbow. + +"Mom, can I try this cheese?" she pointed at the rainbow cheese. + +Her mom looked at the cheese and frowned. She did not think it was a good cheese. She thought it was a bad cheese. She thought it had too much color and too much sugar. + +"Lily, I don't think that cheese is good for you. It has too much color and too much sugar. It might make you sick. Why don't you try another cheese?" she suggested. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to try the rainbow cheese. She thought it was the most beautiful cheese in the world. She thought it would taste like candy. + +"Please, mom, please. Just one bite. I want to try the rainbow cheese. Please, please, please," she begged. + +Her mom sighed. She did not want to make Lily unhappy. She wanted to make Lily happy. She decided to let Lily try the rainbow cheese. She hoped it would not make Lily sick. + +"Okay, Lily, okay. You can try the rainbow cheese. But only one bite. And then you have to drink some water," she said. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and took a bite of the rainbow cheese. She closed her eyes and waited for the taste. She expected the taste to be sweet and yummy. + +But it was not. It was sour and yucky. It made her mouth feel funny. It made her face scrunch up. It made her spit it out. + +"Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" she cried. "This cheese is not good. This cheese is bad. I don't like this cheese. I don't want this cheese." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She gave her some water to drink. She told her it was okay. She told her she was brave to try new things. She told her she was proud of her. + +Lily felt better. She drank the water and wiped her mouth. She looked at the cheese and shook her head. She learned a lesson. She learned that not all cheese was good. She learned that not all attractive things were good. She learned that sometimes simple things were better. + +She saw a cheese that was simple. It was yellow and round and had no holes and no spots. It looked like the sun. + +"Mom, can I try this cheese?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, sure. You can try this cheese. I think you will like this cheese. I think this cheese is good for you," her mom said. + +Lily tried the cheese and smiled. It was mild and creamy. It made her mouth feel happy. It made her face light up. It made her swallow it. + +"Yum! Yum! Yum!" she said. "This cheese is good. This cheese is yummy. I like this cheese. I want this cheese." + +Her mom smiled and bought her the cheese. She told her she was glad she liked it. She told her she was smart to choose it. She told her she loved her. + +Lily loved her mom too. She loved the cheese too. She was happy. She learned a lot. She learned that cheese was fun. She learned that trying was fun. She learned that simple was fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars in the park. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, wide car on the road. It was shiny and had four doors. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer. They ran to the car and looked inside. It had a lot of buttons and a big wheel. + +"Wow, this car is so cool!" Lily said. "I want to drive it!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's go inside!" + +They opened the door and climbed into the car. They sat on the seats and put on the belts. They pretended to drive the car and honked the horn. + +"Beep beep!" Lily said. "We are going to the zoo!" + +"Beep beep!" Ben said. "We are going to the moon!" + +They did not see the man who owned the car. He was coming back from the store. He had a lot of bags in his hands. He was angry when he saw Lily and Ben in his car. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car?" he shouted. "Get out of there, now!" + +He dropped his bags and ran to the car. He opened the door and tried to pull Lily and Ben out. But they did not want to leave. They held on to the wheel and the buttons. + +"No, this is our car!" Lily said. "We want to play!" + +"No, this is our car!" Ben said. "We want to stay!" + +They pushed the man away. They pushed him hard. They pushed him so hard that he fell on the ground. He hit his head on a rock. He did not get up. He did not move. He did not make any noise. + +Lily and Ben did not know what they did. They did not know that they hurt the man. They did not know that they were in trouble. They did not know that the car was not a toy. They did not know that the car was not theirs. They did not know anything. + +They just kept playing with the car. They did not see the police coming. They did not hear the sirens. They did not feel the handcuffs. They did not understand the words. + +They just cried and cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their red and blue cars. They wanted to go back to the park. They wanted to have fun. + +But they could not. They pushed too hard. They made a big mistake. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were twins. They had a birthday soon. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. They asked Mom and Dad to help them. + +Mom and Dad were thoughtful. They made a big cake with candles. They invited Lily and Sam's friends to the park. They brought balloons and games and snacks. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They wore party hats and blew whistles. They played with their friends and shared the cake. They opened their presents and said thank you. + +One of the presents was a watch. It was from Grandma and Grandpa. It was blue for Sam and pink for Lily. It had numbers and hands. It could tell time. + +Lily and Sam loved their watch. They put it on their wrist. They looked at it and smiled. They hugged Grandma and Grandpa. They said they would learn how to use it. + +Lily and Sam had a great birthday. They celebrated with their family and friends. They felt loved and special. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big board with wheels. It was shiny and had pictures on it. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Can I have a turn?" she asked the boy who had the board. + +The boy shook his head. "No, this is my board. It is expensive. You might break it." + +Lily felt sad. She thought the boy was mean. Ben saw her face and had an idea. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's play catch. I have a ball." He said. + +He threw the ball to Lily. She caught it and smiled. She threw it back to Ben. They had fun. + +The boy with the board saw them. He felt bored. He wanted to play with them. + +"Hey, can I join you?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They remembered how he said no to Lily. + +"Sorry, this is our ball. It is expensive. You might lose it." Lily said. + +The boy felt sorry. He realized he was rude. He wanted to be nice. + +"Please, I'm sorry. I'll share my board with you. Can we be friends?" he said. + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They decided to give him a chance. + +"Okay, but be careful with our ball." Lily said. + +They took turns with the board and the ball. They learned to share and play together. They had more fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to eat snacks. Tom had a bag of peanuts. He liked to chew them and make crunchy sounds. + +"Can I have some peanuts, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go." Tom gave Lily some peanuts. He was a good friend. + +Lily took a peanut and put it in her mouth. She tried to chew it, but it was too hard. She made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like peanuts. They are too hard and dry." Lily said. + +Tom laughed. "You have to chew them more, Lily. They are yummy and good for you." + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I like soft and sweet snacks. Like bananas and cookies." + +Tom shrugged. "Okay, Lily. You can have your snacks and I can have mine. We can still play together." + +They smiled and ran to the slide. They saw a big bird in the distant sky. It was flying high and fast. They wondered where it was going. They decided to follow it with their eyes. They had fun in the park. They were happy. +Lily wanted to play with her dolls, but she could not find them. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and behind her chair. She was sad and angry. Where were her dolls? + +She went to her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, where are my dolls?" she asked. + +"Did you check your drawer?" her mom said. "Maybe they are there." + +Lily ran to her room and opened her drawer. She saw some socks, some books, and some crayons, but no dolls. She was about to cry, when she noticed a corner of a pink dress sticking out from the back of the drawer. + +She pulled the dress and saw her favorite doll, Anna. She was so happy. She hugged Anna and said, "I found you, I found you!" + +She looked in the drawer again and saw her other dolls, Elsa, Belle, and Rapunzel. They were hiding in the drawer. She took them out and put them on her bed. She was ready to play. + +She knelt on the floor and picked up Anna. She made her talk to Elsa. "Hi, Elsa, do you want to go to the park?" she said. + +"Yes, Anna, let's go to the park. Maybe we can see some birds and flowers," she said. + +Lily smiled and made her dolls walk to the door. She was patient and waited for her mom to finish her work. She knew her mom would take her and her dolls to the park soon. She loved her mom and her dolls. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with tops. They had many tops of different colors and shapes. They spun them on the floor and watched them go round and round. + +One day, Lily found a new top in her toy box. It was shiny and had a star on it. She wanted to show it to Ben. She called him on the phone and said, "Ben, I have a new top. It is very pretty. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to see it. Can I come to your house?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can come. I invite you to play with me. But you have to be nice and share." + +Ben said, "OK, I will be nice and share. I will come soon." + +Ben came to Lily's house. Lily showed him her new top. Ben liked it very much. He asked, "Can I spin it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can spin it. But you have to give it back to me. It is mine." + +Ben said, "OK, I will give it back to you. But can I spin it again?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can spin it again. But only one more time. Then it is my turn." + +Ben spun the top again. But he did not want to give it back to Lily. He liked it too much. He said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine now." + +Lily said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. You have to give it back. You are not nice. You are not sharing." + +Ben said, "No, I will not give it back. I will hide it. You will not find it." + +Ben ran away with the top. He hid it under a pillow on the couch. He thought Lily would not see it. He was wrong. + +Lily saw the top under the pillow. She was angry. She said, "Ben, you are bad. You took my top. You hid it. You lied to me. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your top. I should not have hidden it. I should not have lied to you. I am your friend. Please forgive me." + +Lily said, "Ben, I forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy. Do you want to share with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to share with you. You are my friend. I am happy when you are happy. Can we spin the top together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can spin the top together. We can take turns. We can have fun. We are friends." + +Lily and Ben spun the top together. They watched it go round and round. They smiled and laughed. They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and share. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily saw Tom's new car toy and wanted it. She asked Tom, "Can I have your car toy? It is so nice and fast." + +Tom said, "No, this is my car toy. I got it from my dad. You can play with your doll toy." + +Lily was angry and said, "Your car toy is better than my doll toy. Let's trade. You give me your car toy and I give you my doll toy." + +Tom said, "No, I don't want to trade. I like my car toy more than your doll toy." + +Lily was very angry and said, "Fine, then I will take your car toy by force." She grabbed Tom's car toy and tried to pull it away from him. + +Tom did not let go and said, "Stop, Lily, stop! You are hurting me and my car toy. Let go of it!" + +They both pulled and pulled until the car toy broke in half. They heard a loud snap and saw the wheels and the doors fall off. They were both shocked and sad. + +They looked at each other and realized what they had done. They had ruined Tom's car toy and their friendship. They both started to cry and ran away from each other. They did not play together anymore. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But today, the sky is dark and loud. Mom says it is a storm. She tells them to come inside and bathe. + +Lily and Max do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They are upset. They cry and kick. Mom says they have to bathe. She says the storm will make them dirty and wet. She says they will be warm and clean after the bath. + +Lily and Max go to the bathroom. Mom fills the tub with water and bubbles. She puts in some toys. She says they can play in the tub. Lily and Max see the toys. They see the bubbles. They think it looks fun. They stop crying and kicking. They get in the tub. + +Lily and Max splash and laugh. They make bubbles with their mouths. They wash Spot with a sponge. Spot likes the bath too. He wags his tail. Mom smiles and watches them. She says they are good twins. She says they can have a snack after the bath. + +Lily and Max finish the bath. Mom dries them with a towel. She puts on their pajamas. She gives them a snack. They eat some cookies and milk. They hear the storm outside. They see the rain and the lightning. They are not scared. They are happy. They hug Mom and Spot. They say they love them. Mom says she loves them too. She says it is time for bed. She reads them a story. They fall asleep. They dream of bubbles and toys. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the dirt and stones. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue one. They zoomed them around and made loud noises. + +"Look, Sara, I found a shiny thing!" Ben said, holding up a small metal ring. "Maybe it's a magic ring!" + +"Let me see!" Sara said, reaching for the ring. Ben pulled it away and put it on his finger. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" he said, sticking out his tongue. + +Sara was angry. She wanted the ring too. She grabbed Ben's hand and tried to pull the ring off. Ben held on tight and squeezed her fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You're hurting me!" Sara cried, letting go of the ring. She rubbed her fingers and glared at Ben. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I win, I win!" Ben said, waving the ring in the air. He felt very proud and smart. He decided to show off his ring to their mom, who was sitting on the porch. + +He ran to the porch and climbed the steps. He saw a big glass jar on the table. It had a label that said "Ashes". Ben didn't know what that meant, but he thought it looked interesting. He opened the jar and stuck his hand inside. He felt something soft and gray. He scooped some of it and sprinkled it on his ring. + +"Look, Mom, look! I made my ring more shiny!" he said, holding up his hand. + +Mom looked up and gasped. She saw Ben's hand covered in ash. She saw the jar on the table. She saw the label. She knew what was in the jar. It was the ashes of their old cat, Fluffy, who had died last week. Mom had kept the ashes in the jar as a memory of Fluffy. She had told Sara and Ben not to touch the jar, but they had forgotten. + +Mom was very sad and angry. She grabbed Ben's hand and wiped off the ash. She took off the ring and threw it in the trash. She scolded Ben for being silly and naughty. She told him to go to his room and think about what he had done. + +Ben was very sorry and scared. He ran to his room and cried. He wished he had never found the ring. He wished he had shared it with Sara. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wished he had not hurt Fluffy's ashes. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned to be careful and kind and respectful. He learned that some things are not toys. He learned that some things are precious and gone. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the yard. Lily had a doll and Tom had a cart. Tom wanted to put his cart in the dollhouse, but Lily said no. + +"That is my house. Your cart is too big. It will break it," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with your house. It is nice and pretty. My cart is nice too. See, it has wheels and a horn," Tom said. + +He pushed his cart towards the dollhouse, but Lily stopped him. She grabbed his cart and pulled it away. + +"Stop it! You are not nice. You are not honest. You said you would share your toys, but you don't," Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He tried to get his cart back, but Lily was stronger. He started to cry. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Lily took my cart. She is mean. She won't let me play," Tom shouted. + +Mommy came out of the house. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the cart. She looked at them and sighed. + +"What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Tom both told their stories. Mommy listened and nodded. + +"I see. Well, I think you both need to learn to share and respect each other's toys. Lily, you can't take Tom's cart without asking. Tom, you can't put your cart in Lily's house without her permission. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I won't put my cart in your house. Can I play with your doll instead?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I won't take your cart. Can I play with your horn instead?" Lily asked. + +They smiled and hugged. They gave each other their toys and played together. Mommy was happy. She praised them for being honest and kind. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom. You are good friends. I'm proud of you. Do you believe me?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy. We believe you. We love you," Lily and Tom said. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, it rained a lot and the park became very wet. The brothers saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Ben said. "The puddle looks fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The water might rise and flood the park." + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and splashed and had a good time. They did not see that the water was getting higher and higher. It came from the river that was near the park. The river was full of water from the rain and it spilled over the banks. + +Soon, the puddle became a lake and the lake became a sea. The water covered the grass, the trees, the swings and the slides. Sam and Ben were scared. They looked for a way out, but they could not find one. They were trapped by the water. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are stuck in the flood!" + +They saw a big boat that was floating on the water. It had a man and a woman and a dog on it. They waved to them and asked for help. + +"Please, can you take us with you?" Sam said. "We are wet and cold and scared." + +"Of course, we can!" the man said. "Come on, boys. There is room for you on the boat." + +He threw a rope to them and they grabbed it. He pulled them up and they climbed on the boat. They were happy and relieved. The woman gave them blankets and the dog licked their faces. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said. "You saved us from the flood!" + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the woman said. "We're glad you're safe. We saw the water rise and we knew it was dangerous. We got on the boat just in time." + +"You were smart and lucky," the man said. "But you were also silly and careless. You should not play in the puddle when it rains so much. You could have drowned in the flood." + +"We're sorry, we're sorry!" Sam said. "We did not know the water would rise so fast. We just wanted to have fun." + +"Well, you learned your lesson," the woman said. "Next time, you will be more careful and listen to your brother. He warned you about the flood." + +"Yes, he did," Ben said. "He was right and I was wrong. I'm sorry, Sam. You are a good brother." + +"It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good brother, too," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be on the boat with the nice people and the friendly dog. They hoped the water would go down soon and they could go back to their home and their mom and dad. They also hoped their ball would fit on the boat. They did not want to lose their favorite toy. +Sara likes to play with her toy cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to make them go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, she finds a new car in her toy box. It is red and shiny and has a big button on the top. Sara wonders what the button does. She pushes it and the car makes a loud beep. She likes the beep. She pushes it again and again. + +Then, she puts the car on the floor and makes it go. But the car does not go forward. It goes backward. Sara is surprised. She tries to make it go forward, but it only goes backward. She pushes the button again, but nothing changes. The car is in reverse. + +Sara thinks this is a funny car. She decides to play a game with it. She puts the car on one side of the room and runs to the other side. Then, she pushes the button and the car comes to her. She laughs and catches the car. She does this many times. + +She calls the car her reverse car. She thinks it is a perfect car for her game. She does not know that the car is broken. She does not care. She loves her reverse car. It is her favorite car in her toy case. +Tommy was very excited. It was Christmas Eve and he wanted to hear the reindeer on the roof. He put on his warm pajamas and climbed into his bed. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep, but he was too curious. + +He got up and tiptoed to the window. He looked at the dark sky and the bright stars. He hoped to see a sleigh and some reindeer, but he saw nothing. He felt sad and went back to his bed. + +He was about to fall asleep when he heard a terrible noise. It sounded like a big thump and a loud crash. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window again. He saw something amazing. There was a sleigh and eight reindeer on the roof, but they were not flying. They were stuck in the snow and the chimney. + +Tommy heard a voice from the sleigh. It was Santa Claus. He said, "Oh, no! This is a disaster! How will I deliver the presents now? I need some help!" + +Tommy was very brave. He opened the window and shouted, "Santa, I can help you! I have a rope and a ladder in the garage. Wait for me!" + +He ran to the garage and got the rope and the ladder. He brought them to the roof and tied the rope to the sleigh. He climbed the ladder and helped Santa and the reindeer get out of the snow and the chimney. He gave them some cookies and milk and some carrots. He said, "Santa, I'm sorry you had a terrible accident. Are you okay?" + +Santa smiled and hugged Tommy. He said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are a very good boy. You saved Christmas. You are my hero. Here, take this present. It is very special. It is a magic bell. If you ring it, you will always hear the reindeer. Merry Christmas, Tommy!" + +Tommy was very happy. He took the present and rang the bell. He heard the reindeer jingle and prance. He said, "Merry Christmas, Santa! Thank you for the magic bell. I love it!" + +He watched Santa and the reindeer fly away into the night. He waved and shouted, "Bye, Santa! Bye, reindeer! See you next year!" + +He went back to his bed and fell asleep with a smile on his face. He dreamed of the magic bell and the reindeer. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Tom and Sue like to play on the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They see the water go up and down. They call it the tide. Sometimes the tide is far and sometimes it is near. + +One day, Tom and Sue are playing on the sand. They make a big castle with shells and sticks. They are very proud of their castle. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, a fat dog comes running. The dog likes to chase birds and dig in the sand. The dog sees the castle and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the castle and jumps on it. The castle breaks and falls down. + +Tom and Sue are very sad and angry. They yell at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! You broke our castle!" They wave their arms and throw sand at the dog. + +The dog is scared and confused. He does not understand why the kids are yelling at him. He thinks they want to play. He barks and wags his tail. He runs around the kids and tries to lick them. + +Tom and Sue do not want to play with the dog. They want their castle back. They cry and run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and comfort them. They say they can make another castle later. They say the dog did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. + +Tom and Sue feel a little better. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He still wants to play. He tilts his head and whines. Tom and Sue think maybe the dog is not so bad. Maybe he is just lonely. Maybe they can be friends. + +They decide to give the dog a chance. They go back to the sand. They make a new castle. They let the dog help them. They teach him to be gentle and careful. They play with him and the birds. They have fun. + +The tide goes up and down. The sun shines. The dog smiles. Tom and Sue smile. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy boat in the pond. They liked to pretend that they were pirates and that the boat was their ship. They had a map that showed them where a treasure was hidden on an island. + +"Look, there is the island!" Tom said, pointing to a big rock in the water. "Let's go and find the treasure!" + +They sailed their boat to the rock and climbed on it. They looked around for a clue, but they only saw some grass and a bird. + +"Maybe the map is fake," Lily said, feeling sad. "Maybe there is no treasure." + +Tom shook his head. "No, the map is real. The treasure is here. We just have to dig." + +He took a stick and started to poke the ground. Lily joined him and they dug a hole. They dug and dug until they heard a clink. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked, excited. + +They pulled out a shiny metal box. It had a lock on it, but Tom had a key that he had found in the boat. He opened the box and they saw something sparkling inside. + +"Gold!" Tom shouted. "We found gold!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They had found the treasure after all. The map was not fake. It was a secret that someone had left for them to find. + +They put the box in their boat and sailed back to the shore. They were happy and proud. They had had a great adventure on the island. +Ben and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they liked to go in the water and splash each other. But they did not like to go too far, because the water was deep and the waves were big. + +One day, they saw a man with a big board. He put the board in the water and lay on it. Then he waited for a big wave. When the wave came, he stood up on the board and rode it. He looked like he was having fun. He was surfing. + +"Wow, look at him!" Ben said. "He is so fast and cool. I want to try that." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It is too hard and dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself. Or the wave could scare you and take you away. You are too little to surf." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the man and asked him if he could borrow his board. The man was nice and said yes. He told Ben to be careful and watch out for the waves. Ben took the board and ran to the water. He put the board in the water and lay on it. He felt excited and brave. + +Lily followed him and shouted at him to come back. She was worried and scared. She did not want Ben to get hurt or lost. She wished he would listen to her. + +Ben looked for a big wave. He saw one coming and paddled hard. He felt the wave lift him up. He tried to stand up on the board, but he lost his balance. He fell off the board and into the water. The water was cold and salty. He felt the wave push him down. He could not breathe. He was scared. + +He tried to swim up, but he could not find his board. He could not see anything. He felt alone and helpless. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily saw Ben fall. She screamed and ran to the water. She saw his board floating nearby. She grabbed it and looked for Ben. She saw his head pop up. He looked scared and tired. She paddled to him and helped him get on the board. She hugged him and said, "Ben, are you okay? I was so scared for you. Why did you do that? You should not surf. You are too little." + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was stupid. I wanted to be fast and cool, but I was not. I was scared and silly. You were right. I should not surf. I am too little. Thank you for saving me. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. But next time, please listen to me. And don't scare me like that again." + +They paddled back to the shore and gave the board back to the man. He was glad they were okay. He told them to be careful and have fun. They thanked him and went back to their sand castles and shells. They decided to play on the beach and not in the water. They were happy and safe. They did not want to surf anymore. They were too little. +One day, a lazy owl was sleeping on a branch. He did not want to fly or hunt or play with his friends. He only wanted to sleep and dream. + +A little mouse came by and saw the owl. He was hungry and wanted to eat the owl's feathers. He climbed up the branch and nibbled on the owl's wing. + +The owl woke up and felt a pain. He saw the mouse and was angry. He opened his big eyes and hissed at the mouse. "Go away, you bad mouse! You are hurting me!" + +The mouse was scared and ran away. He saw a big cat waiting for him on the ground. The cat wanted to eat the mouse. He pounced on the mouse and caught him in his claws. + +The mouse cried and begged for help. He looked at the owl and said, "Please, owl, help me! The cat will eat me! I am sorry for biting you!" + +The owl felt sorry for the mouse. He remembered that he had many friends who helped him when he was in trouble. He decided to help the mouse. He flew down and pecked the cat's nose. The cat let go of the mouse and ran away. + +The mouse thanked the owl and said, "You are very kind, owl. You saved my life. I will not bite you again. I will be your friend." + +The owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, mouse. You learned your lesson. Do not hurt others or you will be hurt. Be nice and you will have friends." + +The owl and the mouse became friends. They played and shared and helped each other. The owl was not lazy anymore. He flew and hunted and played with his friends. He was happy and proud. + +The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He did not like to share his car with anyone. + +One day, his friend Lily came to his house. Lily wanted to play with Tom and his toys. She saw the red car and asked Tom if she could play with it. Tom said no. He said it was his car and he did not want to share. Lily was sad. She asked Tom why he was so mean. + +Tom said he did not care. He said he liked his car more than Lily. He said Lily was dull and had funny skin. He said she could not play with any of his toys. He said she should go away. + +Lily was very hurt. She did not like what Tom said. She said Tom was rude and selfish. She said she did not want to be his friend anymore. She said she would find someone else to play with. She said she would never come back. + +Tom did not listen. He did not care. He refused to say sorry. He refused to be nice. He refused to share. He just played with his car by himself. He thought he was happy, but he was not. He was lonely and bored. He did not have any friends. He did not have any fun. He had a red car, but it was not enough. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the ground. One day, Max decided to go outside and explore. He saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. Max was very hungry, so he decided to take a bite. The cheese was so yummy that Max wanted to share it with his friends. He ran back to his hole and told his friends about the cheese. They were very happy and decided to help Max spread the cheese on the ground so everyone could have a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner. His owner always put a leash on Max to protect him from running away. Max didn't like the leash because he wanted to run free, but he knew it was for his own safety. + +One day, Max and his owner were walking in the park when they saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy and couldn't find it. Max's owner asked Max to help find the toy. Max wagged his tail and started sniffing around. Soon, he found the toy and brought it back to the little girl. She was so happy and gave Max a big hug. + +Max felt proud that he could protect the little girl's toy and make her smile. From that day on, Max didn't mind wearing his leash because he knew it was important to protect himself and others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max was very happy because he loved to play outside. One day, Max saw a cat and he ran after it. The cat ran across the street and Max followed. Suddenly, a cop car came and Max didn't see it. The cop car hit Max and he fell down. The cop was very careless and didn't look both ways before driving. Max's owner was very sad and angry. He went to the cop and slapped him. The cop said sorry and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Max's owner always made sure to keep him safe when they went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird with small wings. It lived in a tree near a big house. One day, the bird flew down to the ground to taste some seeds. As it was eating, a big cat came along and tried to catch the bird. But the small bird flew up into the sky with its small wings and escaped from the cat. From then on, the small bird was very careful when it tasted its food. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy truck and drive it around the house. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play with other kids. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy playing with his toy truck too. She went over to him and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The boy said yes and they started playing together. + +But then, Lily's mommy called her over to eat some snacks. When Lily came back, she saw that the boy was playing with another girl. Lily felt embarrassed because she thought the boy didn't want to play with her anymore. But then, the boy said, "Hey Lily, come play with us!" Lily felt happy again and they all played together with their toy trucks. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank in a field. The tank was green and had big wheels. One day, two friends saw the tank and started to play. They were having fun until one of them dared the other to climb inside the tank. + +The other friend was scared, but he didn't want to look like a chicken, so he climbed in. The first friend closed the hatch and started to turn the wheels. The tank started to move and the friend inside was scared. He tried to open the hatch, but it was stuck. + +The first friend thought it was funny, but soon he realized that he had made a mistake. He tried to stop the tank, but it was too late. The tank crashed into a tree and the friend inside got hurt. It was a very competitive game that ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the stars in the sky at night. One evening, he saw a shooting star and made a wish. He wished for a space rocket to take him to the moon. + +The next day, Timmy received a big package in the mail. It was a space rocket! Timmy was so excited and he couldn't wait to blast off into space. He climbed into the rocket and counted down from 10. + +Suddenly, the rocket blasted off and Timmy was soaring through the sky. He looked out the window and saw the Earth getting smaller and smaller. Timmy was having a lively adventure in space! + +When he landed on the moon, he met a friendly alien. "Hello, little boy," said the alien. "Welcome to the moon!" Timmy was so happy to have made a new friend. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go back home. He said goodbye to his new friend and climbed back into the rocket. As he flew back to Earth, Timmy knew that he would always remember his lively adventure in space. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to the store and saw a big piece of beef. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't have any money. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came and bought the beef for the bear. The bear was so happy and grateful. He wanted to thank the lady, but she disappeared. It was mysterious! + +The bear decided to carry the beef on his back and go home. He was so excited to eat it. When he got home, he cooked the beef and ate it all up. It was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky. One night, he saw a big planet shining bright. "Mommy, look at the planet!" Timmy said. "It's so pretty." + +Mommy looked up and saw the icy planet too. "That's so cool," she said. "Do you know what else is cool? When we raise our hands up high and touch the stars." + +Timmy raised his arms up high and tried to touch the stars. "I can't reach them," he said. + +"That's okay," Mommy said. "We can still look at them and imagine what it would be like to visit that icy planet up there." + +Timmy smiled and imagined himself flying through space to the icy planet. He was so happy that he got to share this moment with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a dull house. They were not happy because the house was not fun. The mom said, "I hope we can find a new house soon." The dad said, "We don't have much money, but we will try our best." + +One day, they went to a new house. The new house was very big and had a big yard. The family was very happy. The little girl said, "This house is not dull, it is fun!" The mom said, "Yes, it is great to have a fun house." The dad said, "I am glad we found a new home for our family." + +The family was very happy in their new home. They played games in their big yard and had fun together. They all loved their new house and were grateful to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. The bear lived in a forest with lots of trees and bushes. One day, the bear was walking when he saw a hedge. The hedge was very prickly and green. The bear wanted to eat the hedge, but it was too tough to chew. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a loud shout. It was a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Don't eat the hedge! It's not good for you!" The bear listened to the rabbit and decided not to eat the hedge. Instead, he found some berries to eat. The rabbit was happy that the bear listened to him and they became friends. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always ate it with a big smile on her face. One day, her mom gave her a cone with two scoops of ice cream on top. It was so yummy, but it was also hot outside. + +As Lily walked around the park, she noticed her ice cream starting to melt. She tried to lick it up quickly, but it was too much. Suddenly, the ice cream fell off the cone and landed on the ground. Lily was upset and started to cry. + +Her mom saw what happened and tried to make her feel better. She took Lily to the ice cream truck and let her pick out a new flavor. This time, they put a knob on the bottom of the cone to catch any melting ice cream. Lily was so happy and enjoyed her new ice cream without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice wallet that she loved to show to her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she accidentally dropped her wallet and didn't notice it was gone. + +A kind lady named Mrs. Smith found the wallet and picked it up. She saw Lily's name inside and decided to return it to her. Mrs. Smith went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. When Lily's mom answered, Mrs. Smith said, "Excuse me, I found this wallet and I think it belongs to your daughter." + +Lily's mom was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much for serving us! That was very nice of you." Lily was happy to have her wallet back and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Smith. You are very nice!" From then on, Lily made sure to always keep her wallet safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. He would pour the cereal into his bowl and add milk. Timmy's mom told him that cereal was very useful because it gave him energy to play and learn. + +One day, Timmy wanted to go outside and play with his friends, but he couldn't find his shoelaces. His mom came to help him and taught him how to tie his shoes. Timmy was so happy and proud that he could tie his own shoes now. + +After Timmy tied his shoes, he ran outside to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek until it was time for lunch. Timmy's mom called him inside and gave him a big bowl of cereal. Timmy ate his cereal and felt happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and cookies in a big basket. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom told them to put their trash in the bin. Lily didn't know what a bin was, so her mom showed her a big container where they could throw away their garbage. Lily thought it was funny how the bin made a loud noise when they dropped their trash inside. + +Later, Lily's mom ordered a pizza for dinner. Lily loved pizza, but she was afraid it might be spicy. Her mom assured her it was harmless and wouldn't hurt her. Lily took a bite and smiled. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a green powder on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy told her that the powder was from a plant and it was called pollen. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. So, she settled the powder into a small jar and put it on her windowsill. + +Every day, Lily would look at the green powder in the jar and smile. She loved how it sparkled in the sunlight. And even though it was just a simple powder, it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she found a note on the ground. It said, "I wonder where my toy went?" Lily didn't know what "wonder" meant, but she thought it sounded fun. + +She decided to ask her mom what it meant. Her mom told her that "wonder" means to think about something you don't know. Lily was happy to learn something new! + +Later that day, Lily saw her friend Johnny. He didn't know what "ignorant" meant. Lily explained that it means not knowing something. Johnny was happy to learn something new too! + +From that day on, Lily and Johnny loved to teach each other new words and things they didn't know. They were happy to learn and grow together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she fell and scraped her knee. It hurt and made her cry. Her mom came over and asked what happened. "I fell down and it hurts," said Lily. + +Her mom saw the scrape and said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." She took out a band-aid from her bag and put it on Lily's knee. "There, all better now!" said her mom. + +But Lily still felt sad. "Mommy, my knee still itches," she said. "It's mysterious why it still itches," replied her mom. "Maybe it's because the scrape is healing. Let's go home and put some cream on it." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom could repair her scrape and that the mysterious itch was just a sign that her knee was getting better. They walked home together, holding hands and talking about all the fun things they could do once Lily's knee was fully healed. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was a bad goat because he always ate the flowers in the garden. One day, Billy saw a little girl walking by. "Hi there!" said the little girl. "My name is Lily. What's your name?" "My name is Billy," said the goat. "Nice to meet you, Billy!" said Lily. "Can I introduce you to my friends?" "Sure!" said Billy. + +Lily took Billy to meet her friends, a group of ducks. "This is Billy," said Lily. "He's a goat." "Hi, Billy!" said the ducks. "Nice to meet you!" Billy was happy to meet new friends and promised not to eat any more flowers. From that day on, Billy and the ducks played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits and vegetables together. One day, Lily saw a toy that she really liked. It was very attractive with bright colors and made a funny noise. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Can we buy the toy, please?" + +Mommy said, "No, we need to buy food for dinner." + +Lily dared to ask again, "Can we buy the toy after we buy food?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can buy the toy after we buy food." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" They went to the market and bought the food and the toy. Lily was very excited to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the big world around him. One day, he found a blue stick on the ground. It was the prettiest stick he had ever seen! He picked it up and ran home to show his mommy. + +Timmy's mommy was very happy to see the stick and thanked him for finding it. Timmy felt proud and happy. He played with the stick all day long, pretending it was a sword and he was a brave knight. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally broke the stick while playing. He felt very sad and cried. His mommy hugged him and told him it was okay, but Timmy still felt bad. He wished he could find another pretty blue stick, but he never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's toy cars and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your cars are amazing!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Johnny! Do you want to play with them?" + +Johnny nodded and started playing with the cars. But then, he accidentally took one of the cars that Timmy said was his. Timmy got upset and said, "Hey, Johnny! That's mine!" + +Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to take your car. Can you forgive me?" + +Timmy thought about it and then said, "It's okay, Johnny. I forgive you. Let's play together and have fun!" Timmy encouraged Johnny to keep playing with him and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. It was very green and had lots of trees. The birds would sing and fly around. One day, a little girl came to the park. She wanted to play and have fun. She saw a bench and sat down. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She felt sad. + +Then, a boy came and sat next to her. He had a big bag of crayons. He asked her if she wanted to draw with him. She said yes! They drew lots of pictures of flowers, trees, and the sky. The little girl was happy again. + +Before they left, the boy said they should mark their order. He meant that they should write their names on the pictures. They did so and hung the pictures on the tree. The park became even more peaceful with their beautiful drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a mysterious box on a bench. He wondered what was inside it. Max opened the box and found a toy car. Max was so happy and started to play with the car. + +Suddenly, a big, scary dog came and took the toy car from Max. Max was sad and cried. Max's friends came and saw what happened. They tried to help Max get the toy car back, but the dog was too strong. Max's friends told him to go home and they would help him later. + +Max went home and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said they would get the toy car back another time. Max felt better but was still sad. The next day, Max and his friends went back to the park to get the toy car back. But the dog was there again, and this time he was sitting on the box. Max and his friends tried to get the box back, but the dog growled and scared them away. Max never got his toy car back and was sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear her favorite costume, a princess dress. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a costume party. Lily was excited and asked her mom if she could wear her princess dress. Her mom said yes and promised to provide her with a tiara to complete the look. + +At the party, Lily saw many impressive costumes. She saw a boy dressed as a superhero and a girl dressed as a unicorn. Lily felt proud of her princess dress and tiara. She showed off her costume to her friends and they all said how pretty she looked. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally spilled juice on her dress and it wouldn't come out. She was sad and her mom tried to help, but the dress was ruined. Lily had to leave the party early and go home in her regular clothes. She learned that even though her costume was impressive, accidents can happen and things can cost a lot to replace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a spider on the ground. The spider scared her, so she ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to pour some juice into a cup. Lily tried, but the cup was too heavy and she spilled the juice all over the table. Her mom was upset, but Lily felt bad too. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that spiders are flexible and can climb up walls. She decided to be like the spider and try again. This time, she poured the juice slowly and carefully, just like a spider crawling up a wall. Her mom was proud of her for trying again and being flexible. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of spiders anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy hippo who lived in a jungle. He liked to play with his friends and eat yummy leaves. One day, he saw a new animal in the jungle. It was a mean crocodile who wanted to eat all the other animals. The hippo got scared and asked his friends for help. + +They all worked together to design a plan to stop the crocodile. They made a big trap with lots of bananas inside. The crocodile fell into the trap and couldn't get out. The hippo and his friends were very cheerful and happy because they had saved the jungle. + +But then, something bad happened. The crocodile's family got angry and came to the jungle to take revenge. They attacked the hippo and his friends. The hippo got hurt and had to leave the jungle. He was sad because he had lost his home and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and tasty. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy some celery for dinner. When she got home, Timmy asked her, "Can I take some celery to my friend's house?" + +"Sure, Timmy," said his mom. "But make sure it's dry before you put it in your backpack." + +Timmy took some celery and put it in his backpack. He went to his friend's house and they played together. When it was time to go home, Timmy's friend said, "Can I have some celery too?" + +"Of course!" said Timmy. "I brought some to share." + +They both took some celery and ate it on the way home. Timmy was happy that he could share his favorite snack with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures, especially to see animals. One day, Timmy went on a safari with his family. They saw lots of colorful animals like zebras, giraffes, and elephants. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a big tree and asked his dad to stop. Timmy wanted to hide behind the tree and surprise his family. So, he ran and hid behind the tree. His family looked for him and finally found him. They all laughed and continued on their safari. + +After the safari, Timmy went home and drew pictures of all the colorful animals he saw. He was so happy and couldn't wait for his next adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She would always help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a dull knife to cut some fruit. Lily didn't like the dull knife, she wanted a sharp one. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we change the knife? It's too dull." + +Her mommy replied, "No Lily, we can't change the knife right now. We have to use what we have." + +Lily continued to cut the fruit with the dull knife. Later, when her mommy was using the mixer to make some cake batter, Lily wanted to help. She accidentally put her hand in the mixer and it started to mix. Her mommy screamed and turned off the mixer, but it was too late. Lily's hand was badly hurt. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful in the kitchen and not to touch the mixer. She also learned that sometimes we can't change things, but we have to be happy with what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pigeons. Every day, she would go to the park to feed them with bread crumbs. One day, while she was feeding the pigeons, she met a little boy named Max. + +Max said, "I am envious of how the pigeons love you. They always fly to you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love them too! Do you want to feed them with me?" + +Max nodded and they fed the pigeons together. They laughed as the pigeons flew around them. From that day on, they became friends and fed the pigeons together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She had a big smile and always made everyone happy. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily looked sad, so Grandma asked her what was wrong. Lily said she couldn't breathe well because her lung hurt. + +Grandma was very generous and wanted to help Lily feel better. She gave her some medicine and a warm blanket. Lily felt much better and smiled again. + +"Thank you, Grandma," Lily said. "You are so nice." + +Grandma smiled even bigger and said, "It makes me happy to help others." From that day on, Lily visited Grandma often and they always had a good time together. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to race with his friends. They would run and run as fast as they could. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Hoppy was so excited! + +As the race began, Hoppy felt his heart beating to the rhythm of his little feet. He was doing so well, but then he stumbled and fell. His friends rushed over to help him up, but Hoppy couldn't get up. He had hurt his leg badly. + +Hoppy's friends tried to help him get better, but his leg just wouldn't heal. Hoppy was so sad that he couldn't race anymore. He missed the rhythm of his little feet pounding the ground and the feeling of the wind rushing past his small body. Hoppy learned that sometimes, even when you love something so much, you have to let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved popcorn. She would eat it every day and it made her very happy. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a toy that she thought was very attractive. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was very sad and asked her mom why they couldn't buy it. Her mom explained that they had to value their money and only spend it on things they really needed. Lily didn't understand and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and promised to buy her the toy when they had enough money. + +The next day, Lily's mom had to go to work and left her with a babysitter. The babysitter brought over some popcorn and they watched a movie together. But when the movie was over, the babysitter accidentally knocked over the popcorn and spilled it everywhere. Lily started to cry and the babysitter tried to clean it up, but it was too late. + +Lily's mom came home and saw the mess. She was very upset and scolded the babysitter. Lily was still crying and her mom tried to comfort her. But Lily didn't care about the popcorn anymore, she just wanted her mom to buy her the toy she saw at the store. Her mom sighed and said they still didn't have enough money. Lily cried even harder, and the story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a fat purse. She loved her purse very much because it had all of her money in it. One day, she was cooking dinner and accidentally burned her hand on the stove. She said "ouch!" and her little boy came running to see what happened. She showed him her burn and he gave her a kiss to make it feel better. Then, he saw her fat purse and asked if he could play with it. She said yes and he had so much fun pretending to be a bank teller. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and very sweet. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and showed it to her brother, Jack. "Look, Jack! I found a caterpillar! Isn't it sweet?" she said. + +Jack teased Lily and said, "Ew, that's gross! Caterpillars are yucky!" But Lily didn't listen and kept playing with the caterpillar. + +After a few minutes, Lily put the caterpillar back on the leaf and said goodbye. "Bye bye, sweet caterpillar! Have a nice day!" she said. And the caterpillar crawled away, happy and fuzzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens had a thick fur that kept her warm and cozy. One day, Mittens was playing with a cord when she accidentally got tangled up in it. She tried to wiggle and squirm, but she couldn't get free. + +Mittens meowed and meowed, hoping someone would hear her. Her owner, a little girl named Lily, heard her cries and came to help. Lily gently untangled Mittens from the cord and gave her a big hug. + +Mittens was so happy to be free and snuggled up next to Lily, purring contentedly. She didn't miss the cord at all and was just grateful to be safe and sound with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to put his toys away after he played with them. He knew it was important to keep his room clean. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her put the groceries away. Timmy was happy to be helpful. He carried the bags to the kitchen and put the food in the fridge and the pantry. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Timmy. Now we have more time to play together!" Timmy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy to help and even happier to have more time to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking with his mommy when he saw a big sign on the side of the road. It was a billboard that had a picture of a yummy hamburger on it. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Mommy, can we go get a hamburger?" + +His mommy replied, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the fast food restaurant and get a hamburger." + +As they walked to the restaurant, Timmy noticed that the sidewalk was very dirty and filthy. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, why is the sidewalk so dirty?" + +His mommy explained, "Sometimes people don't throw their trash away and it makes the sidewalk dirty. But we can help by throwing our trash away in the garbage can." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I will throw my trash away." They arrived at the restaurant and enjoyed their delicious hamburgers together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play her trumpet all day long. One day, Ellie's friend, a little mouse named Mickey, came to visit her. Mickey asked Ellie if he could play her trumpet too. Ellie said, "Yes, please!" and gave Mickey her trumpet. + +But when Mickey played the trumpet, it sounded sour! Ellie didn't want to hurt Mickey's feelings, so she said, "Thank you for playing my trumpet, but maybe we can play something else together." Mickey felt sad, but Ellie suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek instead. They had so much fun playing together that they forgot all about the trumpet. From that day on, Ellie and Mickey played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the bird met a kind lady who gave it a fragile staff to hold. The bird was happy and sang a beautiful song for the lady. + +But then, a big bad cat appeared. The bird got scared and flew away, forgetting the staff. The cat saw the staff and wanted to play with it. But the staff was fragile and broke into tiny pieces. The cat got angry and started to chase the little bird. + +The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The bird couldn't sing anymore and was too scared to talk. The cat caught the bird and took it away. The kind lady never saw the little bird again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies. One day, Timmy's mommy said they could spend the day watching adventurous movies. Timmy was so excited! + +They started the day by watching a movie about a brave pirate who went on a big adventure to find treasure. Timmy loved seeing all the different animals the pirate met along the way. + +Next, they watched a movie about a group of friends who went on a camping trip. They had to cross a big river and climb a tall mountain to get to their campsite. Timmy thought it looked like so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but happy. He spent the whole day watching adventurous movies with his mommy. He couldn't wait to spend another day watching more movies. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, the birdie found a yummy berry and ate it all up. + +After flying for a while, the birdie got tired and wanted to rest. So, the birdie found a cozy nest in a tree and closed its eyes to take a nap. While the birdie was sleeping, the sun went down and the moon came out. + +When the birdie woke up, it saw the moon shining bright and felt happy. The birdie flew back to its home and went to sleep with a full tummy and a happy heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a bin in the park. She looked inside and saw some old toys. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello there, little one!" It was a lively toy puppy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. They played together all day. When it was time to go home, the toy puppy said, "I want to lay down and rest now. Can you put me back in the bin?" + +Lily gently placed the toy puppy back in the bin and said, "Goodnight, my new friend. See you tomorrow!" And with a smile on her face, she skipped home, excited for another day of adventures with her lively toy puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, Lily went to her classroom and it was very dry and hot inside. She felt uncomfortable and wished she could go back to the park. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came in and said, "Let's go swing outside!" Lily was happy to go play on the swings again. But when they got to the park, they saw that someone had left a big puddle of water on the ground. Jack didn't notice it and ran right into it, getting all wet. + +Lily felt bad for Jack, but she didn't want to get wet too. She thought for a moment and said, "Let's swing instead!" Jack agreed and they had a fun time swinging back and forth. They forgot all about the puddle and the dry classroom. They were happy and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved riding the bus with her mommy to go to the park. One day, when they got on the bus, there was no seat for Lily. She was sad and wanted to sit down. + +Suddenly, a kind lady covered her lap with a cozy blanket. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." + +Later at the park, Lily and her mommy saw a big dog. Lily was scared, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, he's friendly." The dog came over and licked Lily's hand. She laughed and said, "He's a nice doggy!" The lady with the blanket came over and said, "That's my dog, Max. He loves making new friends." Lily was happy and petted Max. She said, "Thank you for the blanket and the doggy friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he found an orange on the ground. It was warm from the sun. Timmy picked up the orange and held it in his hand. He raised the orange up high and said, "Look, Mommy! I found an orange!" His mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Let's go inside and cut it open so we can eat it." Timmy was happy and followed his mommy inside. They cut the orange open and it was juicy and sweet. Timmy loved the orange and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big hill and decided to climb it. He tried and tried, but it was very hard. Finally, he made it to the top! + +When he got to the top, he saw a big field with lots of grass. He ran down the hill and onto the ground. The ground was soft and squishy. He liked how it felt on his feet. + +Suddenly, Timmy's tummy started to rumble. He was hungry! He remembered that his mom packed him a tasty sandwich in his backpack. He took it out and ate it while looking at the beautiful view from the top of the hill. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for trying to climb the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She had a big box called a refrigerator that kept all her food nice and cold. One day, the refrigerator stopped working and mommy was sad. She looked at the refrigerator and said, "Oh no, my pretty refrigerator is broken!" + +Mommy didn't know how to fix the refrigerator, so she called a man who knew how to work on it. The man came and looked at the refrigerator. He said, "Don't worry, I can fix your pretty refrigerator." The man worked very hard and fixed the refrigerator. Mommy was happy again because she could cook all her yummy food and put it back in the pretty refrigerator. + +From that day on, mommy made sure to take good care of her pretty refrigerator so it would never break again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to eat celery, which is a long green vegetable that tastes yummy. One day, Floppy was eating his celery when it suddenly disappeared! He looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Floppy was sad because he really wanted to finish his celery. But he decided to be patient and wait for more celery to appear. He hopped around the garden, looking for more celery to eat. + +Finally, Floppy found a big bunch of celery! He was so happy and started munching on it right away. He ate and ate until the celery disappeared again. But this time, he knew that more celery would appear soon and he was patient enough to wait for it. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was great and shiny. The car could drive very fast. The car had a driver named Timmy. Timmy loved to drive his car. + +One day, Timmy drove his car to a big chamber. The chamber was dark and spooky. Timmy was scared. He said, "Hello, is anyone there?" A voice said, "Yes, I am here." Timmy was surprised. He said, "Who are you?" The voice said, "I am a friendly ghost. Do not be afraid." + +Timmy was happy to meet the friendly ghost. They talked for a while. Then, Timmy said, "I have to go now. It was nice to meet you." The friendly ghost said, "Goodbye, Timmy. Come back soon." Timmy got back in his great car and drove away. He was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there were many bees. They liked to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, a big storm came and a heavy rain fell on the flowers. The bees got sad because they couldn't collect nectar anymore. But then, they had an idea. They decided to unite and work together to collect the nectar from the flowers that were still dry. + +Together, the bees flew to the dry flowers and collected all the nectar they could find. They worked hard and didn't give up. When they were done, they had collected enough nectar to make lots of honey. The bees were happy and proud of themselves for working together. From that day on, they always remembered to unite and help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks from the fridge. One day, Lily's mom told her not to kick the fridge because it could break. Lily didn't listen and kicked the fridge really hard. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and saw that the fridge was broken. Her mom was very upset and told her that she should always listen and be careful. Lily felt sad and knew she had made a mistake. She promised to be more careful and not kick things that are not soft. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always listen and be careful with things around her. She knew that kicking things could be dangerous and that it's important to treat things gently, especially if they are not soft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make colorful pictures. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a distant sign that said "Keep off the grass". Lily didn't understand what the sign meant, so her mom explained it to her. + +Lily decided to draw a picture of the sign with her pencil so she wouldn't forget what it said. As she drew, she thought about how far away the sign was and how she wished she could go closer to read it better. + +After Lily finished her drawing, she showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew the sign that was far away with my pencil!" Her mom smiled and said, "You are such a good artist, Lily." And Lily felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, Lily met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was from a different country and spoke a different language. At first, Lily was scared and didn't know how to talk to Sarah. + +But Lily's mom told her that it's important to welcome new friends and learn about their cultures. So, Lily decided to try and talk to Sarah. She learned a few words in Sarah's language and they played together all day. + +Lily realized that she had been ignorant before and didn't know how fun it was to learn about new cultures. She made a promise to herself to always welcome new friends and learn about their ways. From that day on, Lily and Sarah were the best of friends and they learned so much from each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He liked to grow vegetables in his garden. He had a lot of soil to plant his seeds. One day, he saw that the soil was not clear. It had a lot of rocks and sticks in it. The farmer wanted to teach his son how to clear the soil. + +The farmer and his son took a big rake and started to clear the soil. They worked very hard and soon the soil was clear. Then, they planted the seeds and watered them. The sun shone down and the rain fell, and soon the vegetables grew big and strong. The farmer was happy that he could teach his son how to clear the soil and grow vegetables. They had a big harvest and shared their vegetables with their friends and family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining hot. One day, she was playing with her toys in the park when she saw a butterfly. + +"Hello, butterfly!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," replied the butterfly. "I am trying to find my way back home. Can you help me?" + +"Of course!" said Lily, feeling smart. "I will help you find your way home." + +So, Lily followed the butterfly as it rose up into the sky. They flew over the trees and the houses until they reached a beautiful garden. The butterfly thanked Lily and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help the butterfly. She learned that it is important to be kind and helpful to others, especially when they need it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a bottle. One day, she took her bottle outside to play in the garden. She was very cheerful and happy. + +Suddenly, she saw a big spider crawling towards her. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that her dad had told her to stay still and the spider would go away. So, she stood still and waited. + +After a few seconds, the spider crawled away and Lily felt relieved. She picked up her bottle and continued playing, still feeling cheerful and happy. From that day on, she knew what to do if she saw a spider again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who liked to roar. He lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, they decided to go on a holiday to the beach. The lion was very happy because he had never seen the sea before. + +When they arrived at the beach, the lion saw many attractive things. He saw the sand, the sea, and the seagulls. He also saw many people having fun in the sun. The lion wanted to join them, but he was afraid they would be scared of his roar. + +However, the people were not scared of the lion. They thought he was very cool and asked him to take a picture with them. The lion was very happy and roared with joy. From that day on, the lion knew that being different could be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the zoo with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the gorilla exhibit. Timmy saw a big, scary gorilla and he felt afraid. + +His dad told him to be careful and stay close. Timmy held his dad's hand tightly and watched the gorilla. The gorilla looked angry and Timmy felt scared. + +Suddenly, the gorilla started to move towards the glass. Timmy's heart raced as the gorilla hit the glass with his big hands. Timmy felt relieved that the glass was strong and he was safe. From that day on, Timmy was careful around the gorillas at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the grocery store with his mommy. They needed to buy some food for dinner. While they were walking down the aisle, Timmy saw some candy. He wanted it so badly, but his mommy said no. + +Timmy thought and thought about how he could get the candy. He knew it wasn't safe to take things without paying for them. He decided to ask his mommy if he could earn the candy by doing chores at home. His mommy was happy that Timmy was thinking about how to get what he wanted in a safe way. + +In the end, Timmy did some chores at home and earned the candy. He was happy that he got what he wanted, but he was even happier that he did it in a safe and honest way. The moral of the story is that it's always better to think about how to get what you want in a safe and honest way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy plane. One day, Timmy wanted to test how fast his toy car could go. He raced it down the hallway and it went really fast! + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a wild noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a wild animal in his backyard! Timmy was scared, but he remembered his toy plane. He flew it outside and scared the wild animal away. + +Timmy was happy that he could use his toys to help him when he needed it. He went back inside and played with his toys some more, feeling proud of himself for being brave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was playing outside when it started to get hot. She felt the sun on her face and her skin got red. Sally knew she needed to get some shelter from the sun. + +She looked around and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Sally ran over to the tree and sat down under its shade. It felt much cooler there. Sally was happy she found a good shelter from the hot sun. + +After a little while, Sally got up and went back to playing. She had a fun day outside, but she always remembered to get some shelter when it got too hot. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very cold because he forgot to wear his warm coat. His mommy told him to go inside and warm up. Timmy wanted to bake cookies with his mommy to warm up. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. The cookies smelled so good and made Timmy feel warm inside. Timmy and his mommy ate the cookies and felt happy and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend asked to borrow his favorite toy car. Timmy said yes and lent it to him because he was an honest friend. + +A few days later, Timmy's friend returned the toy car. But Timmy noticed that it was broken and couldn't be fixed. Timmy was very sad because that toy car was his life. He loved it so much and now it was gone forever. + +Timmy's friend didn't tell the truth and didn't take care of the toy car. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not a good idea to lend things to people who are not honest. Timmy was very upset and wished he had never lent his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a backpack with a zipper. One day, he went to play in the park and his backpack got filthy. It was covered in dirt and mud! + +Timmy's mom saw his dirty backpack and said, "Let's clean it up!" They went inside and filled up a bucket with soapy water. Timmy helped his mom dip a sponge in the bucket and they scrubbed the backpack until it was clean. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom showed him how to use the zipper to open and close his backpack. Timmy was so happy to have a clean backpack with a working zipper. He went back to the park to play with his friends, proud of his clean and organized backpack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures of animals and cars. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy played on the swings and slide, but he didn't like the sand. He complained to his mom that the sand was too hot and it hurt his feet. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. Timmy saw a big box of crayons and asked his mom to buy them for him. His mom said no because they were too expensive. Timmy was sad and started to complain again. + +That night, Timmy went to bed and dreamed about all the pictures he could draw with the crayons. But when he woke up the next morning, he found out that his house had burned down in a fire. All of Timmy's drawings and toys were gone. Timmy was very sad and wished he had appreciated what he had before it was gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his wagon. Timmy would pull his wagon around and collect sticks and rocks. One day, Timmy saw a bird in a tree. He stopped to look at it and the bird flew away. Timmy was sad, but then he found a shiny rock for his collection. Timmy was happy again and pulled his wagon home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to pick some blueberries from the bushes. She put them in a basket and ate some too. They were so yummy! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Max. He was playing with a water gun and spraying everything in sight. Lily didn't like the noise, so she asked Max to be quiet. Max listened and stopped spraying. They played together quietly, eating blueberries and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. One day, he drew a dragon with colorful wings. He was so creative! + +But then, Timmy's little sister came and accidentally ripped the dragon's wing. Timmy was sad and angry. He wanted to throw the drawing away. But his mom told him to fold the paper and make it into a card for his sister. Timmy didn't want to at first, but then he realized it was a good idea. + +So, Timmy folded the paper and made a card for his sister. He drew a new wing for the dragon and wrote "I love you" on it. His sister was happy and Timmy felt better too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Max. Max loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Max was driving and suddenly he heard a loud noise. Max stopped and saw that his tire was flat. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, a mechanic named Bob, to help him repair his tire. + +Bob came and saw the flat tire. He said, "Don't worry, Max. I can repair your tire." Bob was very good at fixing cars. He took out his tools and started to work. Max was happy because he knew Bob could fix anything. + +But then, something silly happened. Bob accidentally dropped a screwdriver and it rolled away. Bob chased after it, but he tripped and fell. Max laughed and said, "Bob, you're so silly!" Bob laughed too and said, "I guess I am!" + +Finally, Bob finished repairing Max's tire. Max was so happy and thanked Bob for his help. They both drove away, happy and ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a perfect computer that he loved to play games on. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, a bad man came and stole his perfect computer! Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom asked him why he was crying. Timmy told her that a bad man stole his perfect computer. His mom hugged him and said they would go to the police to report the theft. The police found the bad man and returned Timmy's perfect computer to him. + +Timmy was very happy and thanked the police. He learned that it's important to keep his things safe and to always tell his mom if something bad happens. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his perfect computer close to him at all times. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Brownie. Brownie was very mighty and had lots of power. He could lift heavy rocks and run very fast. + +One day, Brownie was walking in the forest when he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The rabbit was crying and didn't know how to get back home. Brownie felt sad for the little rabbit and wanted to help him. He knew he had the power to carry the rabbit on his back and take him home. + +But then, a mean wolf appeared! The wolf wanted to eat the little rabbit and tried to attack him. Brownie knew he had to be brave and protect the little rabbit. He roared loudly and scared the wolf away. The little rabbit was safe and happy to be back home with his family. Brownie felt proud of himself for being a mighty protector. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily loved to slide down the slide really fast. Wheeeee! + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to exit the park now." Lily said, "But I don't want to go home yet. I want to play more." + +Her daddy said, "We can come back another day. But now we need to go home and get cleaned up for dinner." Lily said, "Okay, let's go home and clean up." And off they went, with Lily holding her mommy's hand, feeling happy and tired after a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fan that he loved very much. He would use it every day to cool himself down. Timmy also enjoyed playing with his toys and watching cartoons on TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he ignored his mom and continued to play with his toys. His mom reminded him again, but Timmy still didn't listen. + +As time passed, Timmy's room became very messy and he couldn't find his fan. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to feel sad and realized that he should have listened to his mom. He felt humble and wished he had cleaned his room when he was asked to. + +In the end, Timmy never found his fan and he was very upset. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and keep his things organized so he can enjoy them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite stuffed animal named Bear. One day, Lily spilled some water on Bear and he got wet. Lily was sad because she didn't want Bear to be wet. + +So, Lily's mommy took Bear and put him in the dryer to get him dry. After a little while, Bear was all dry and fluffy again! Lily was very happy to have her favorite toy back to normal. + +But then, Lily's little brother saw Bear and he wanted to play with him too. Lily felt jealous because she didn't want to share Bear with her brother. But then, she remembered how sad she was when Bear was wet, so she decided to let her brother play with him too. They all had fun playing together with Bear, the dry and fluffy stuffed animal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw her mom cleaning the house. + +Lily asked her mom, "What are you doing?" Her mom replied, "I am dusting the furniture." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so her mom showed her the dust on the table. + +Lily said, "Ew, that's dirty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. That's why we need to clean it." Lily wanted to help, so her mom gave her a cloth to dust with. + +Lily signed with pride when she finished dusting the table. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You should be proud of yourself." Lily smiled and said, "I am proud!" From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom clean the house. +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 to visit her grandma in the forest. + +As she was walking, she saw a big brown bear. The bear looked very alert and Lily got scared. She ran to her grandma's house and locked the door behind her. + +"Grandma, there's a big bear outside!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, my dear," said grandma. "I have some special herbs that will keep us safe." + +Grandma made a potion with the herbs and put it outside. The bear smelled the potion and fell asleep. Lily and grandma were safe inside the house. + +From that day on, Lily knew to always be alert and to lock the door when she saw danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk. She would talk to anyone who would listen, and sometimes even to those who wouldn't. One day, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. They played together every day, and Lily talked to Timmy about everything. + +But one day, Lily said something mean to Timmy. She regretted it as soon as the words came out of her mouth, but it was too late. Timmy was hurt and ran away, leaving Lily feeling sad and alone. + +Days went by and Lily missed her friend. She wished she could take back what she said, but Timmy was too distant now. Finally, Lily decided to apologize. She found Timmy and said, "I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it. Can we be friends again?" Timmy forgave her, and they hugged. From that day on, Lily learned to think before she spoke and never wanted to hurt anyone's feelings again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was sad because he loved that toy car very much. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to play in the park. They were having fun until they started to quarrel over who would get to play with the ball. Timmy got angry and kicked the ball too hard, and it went into the bushes. + +Timmy went to look for the ball, but it was getting dark and he couldn't see very well. Suddenly, he saw a scary shadow and got scared. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that quarrelling was not good and that he should be careful when playing in the dark. But unfortunately, his broken leg meant he couldn't play with his toys for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. She asked her mom if they could go on a safari, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then her dad came home and asked what was wrong. She told him she wanted to go on a safari but they didn't have enough money. Her dad said he could supply the money and they could go on a safari. + +The next day, they went on the safari and saw lots of animals like elephants, lions, and zebras. It was a rough ride on the bumpy road, but Lily was happy to see all the animals. When they got home, Lily told her mom all about the safari and how her dad supplied the money for them to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. Peppa was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, Peppa went on an adventure to find a barn. She wanted to see all the animals and make new friends. + +As Peppa was walking, she saw a big wolf. The wolf asked Peppa where she was going, and Peppa told him she was going to find a barn. The wolf said he knew where the barn was and offered to show Peppa the way. + +Peppa was very smart and knew not to trust the wolf. She told him no thank you and continued on her journey. When she finally found the barn, she met all the animals and made lots of new friends. Peppa learned that it's important to be independent and not always rely on others to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect stuff. She had a big box where she kept all of her treasures, like rocks, shells, and stickers. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to take her stuff without asking. Lily got upset and told Max to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily decided to play a game with Max to distract him from taking her stuff. She told him to stare at a funny picture on the wall while she hid some of her things. Max thought it was a fun game and agreed to play. While Max was distracted, Lily quickly put her things away. + +After the game was over, Lily talked to Max about how it's not nice to take other people's stuff without asking. Max felt bad and apologized to Lily. From that day on, Max learned to ask before taking things that didn't belong to him. Lily was happy that she didn't have to worry about Max taking her stuff anymore, and they continued to play fun games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. Every day, the bird would fly up and down, left and right, feeling the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird saw a big, red button on the ground. The bird didn't know what the button did, but it was curious. + +The bird flew closer and saw a sign that said "Do Not Touch". The bird was ignorant and didn't know what "Do Not Touch" meant, so it landed on the button. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the bird felt a strange motion. + +The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. It wanted to fly away, but it couldn't. Suddenly, a message appeared on the ground that said "Sending Bird to Space". The bird was sent flying up into the sky, higher and higher, until it reached space. The bird was scared at first, but then it saw the beautiful stars and planets. It realized that sometimes, even scary things can lead to wonderful adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. One day, Tweetie wanted to fly high up in the sky and soar like an eagle. So, Tweetie flapped her wings and flew higher and higher until she soared above the clouds. + +As she flew, Tweetie saw a cow in a field below. The cow was eating grass and drinking milk from her mother. Tweetie landed on the cow's back and said, "Hello, cow! Can I have some milk, please?" + +The cow replied, "Of course, little birdie! Help yourself to some milk." Tweetie drank the milk and felt so happy. But when she flew away, she felt a little dizzy from the milk. She said goodbye to the cow and flew back to her nest to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bubba. Bubba loved honey and would always go to the deep part of the forest to find it. One day, Bubba found a big jar of honey. He was so happy and started eating it right away. + +Suddenly, a big bird named Grumpy came and wanted to take the honey from Bubba. Bubba didn't want to share and held the jar tight. Grumpy tried to take it away but couldn't. Bubba had an idea and decided to wrap the jar with some leaves so that Grumpy couldn't see it. + +Grumpy looked around but couldn't find the honey. He flew away and Bubba was happy again. He ate lots of honey and shared some with his friends. From that day on, Bubba always wrapped his honey so that no one could take it away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, but he hated vegetables. His mom always told him that vegetables were good for him, but he just didn't like them. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with some lettuce on it. Timmy took one bite and said, "Yuck, I hate this vegetable!" His mom told him that he had to eat it because it was good for him. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. He pretended to eat the lettuce, but he really just hid it under his napkin. His mom didn't notice because she was busy doing the dishes. Timmy was happy because he didn't have to eat the vegetable he hated, but he knew he shouldn't have been fake about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods. She walked and walked until she found a cute little patch of flowers. + +Lily said, "Wow, these flowers are so pretty! I want to pick some to bring home." + +As she picked the flowers, she heard a little voice say, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +Lily turned around and saw a cute little bunny looking at her. The bunny said, "Those flowers are my home. Please don't take them." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, little bunny. I didn't know. Can we be friends?" + +The bunny hopped over and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily was so happy she went on an adventure and found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. Her mom told her that eating too much candy was not good for her health. But Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept eating candy every day. + +One day, Lily got very sick and had to stay in bed all day. She felt very weak and her body was thin. Her mom came to her bed and said, "Lily, I promise that if you stop eating too much candy, you will feel better soon." Lily promised her mom that she would stop eating so much candy. + +From that day on, Lily stopped eating too much candy and started to eat healthy food. She felt better and stronger every day. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and take care of her body. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her blanket very much. It was soft and cozy, and she always slept with it. One day, Lily's blanket smelled sour because she spilled juice on it. She didn't like the smell, so she put it in the washing machine. + +While the blanket was in the washing machine, Lily went to play with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the washing machine. The blanket had escaped! It was jumping and bouncing all over the place. Lily was surprised and happy to see her blanket having so much fun. + +When the washing machine stopped, Lily opened the door and saw her blanket lying on the floor. It looked clean and smelled fresh. Lily picked up her blanket and hugged it tightly. She was happy that her blanket had escaped and had so much fun, but she was even happier to have it back in her arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily loved everything purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple teddy bear. One day, Emily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy with a purple toy car. Emily was jealous and wanted the toy car. + +She went up to the little boy and said, "Can I play with your purple car?" The little boy said, "No, it's mine." Emily got angry and took the car away from him. The little boy started to cry. + +Emily's mom saw what happened and was very upset. She said, "Emily, that was not nice. You need to give the car back to the little boy and say sorry. You cannot take things that are not yours." Emily felt bad and gave the car back to the little boy. She said sorry and they became friends. Emily learned that it's not nice to be jealous and take things that belong to others. She also learned that if she did something wrong, she might get punished. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was an oak tree. The oak tree was very old and large. One day, a little girl came to the oak tree. She wanted to make a cake, but she needed a spoon to stir the batter. She looked around and saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and used it to stir the batter. The cake turned out to be very yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his cube. It was his favorite toy! One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and took his cube away. Timmy felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy tried to get his cube back, but his sister ignored him. She just kept playing with it and wouldn't give it back. Timmy started to cry because he loved his cube so much. + +Suddenly, their mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She told Timmy's sister to give the cube back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his cube back and he hugged it tightly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his cube safe from his little sister. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Bob. He worked in a big office with many people. One day, he decided to start a toy drive for kids who didn't have any toys to play with. + +Mr. Bob asked his friends and coworkers to bring in toys to give to the kids. They were very generous and brought in lots of toys. + +When the day came to give the toys to the kids, Mr. Bob was very happy. He saw the smiles on their faces and knew that he had done something good. From that day on, Mr. Bob started doing more kind things for people. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. It sat in the same spot for many years. One day, a little bird flew by and saw the rock. The bird wanted to play with the rock, but it was too heavy to move. + +The little bird had an idea. It flew up high and then swooped down, hitting the rock with its beak. The rock cracked open and inside was a tiny mouse! The mouse was happy to escape from the rock and thanked the bird. + +From then on, the little bird and the tiny mouse played together every day. They would fly around and have fun, but they always remembered the day they helped each other escape and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to play with her dolls but they were all over the place. She asked her mom for help, "Mommy, can you set my dolls up for me?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but first we need to clean up your room. It's a mess and it makes me uncomfortable." + +Lily didn't want to clean up her room, so she stomped her foot and said, "No! I want to play with my dolls now!" + +Her mom was shocked by her behavior and said, "Lily, that's not how we behave. We need to clean up first and then we can play." + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, but she knew her mom was right. So, they cleaned up her room together and her mom set up her dolls for her to play with. Lily was happy and her mom was proud of her for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the park. He saw a big dog and got scared. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The lady picked Timmy up and held him tight until the dog went away. + +Timmy felt very grateful and thanked the lady. The lady smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you. Where are you going?" Timmy replied, "I'm going to the west side of the park to see the ducks." The lady said, "I love the west side too, let's go together." + +As they walked towards the west side, they noticed the ground was very rough and bumpy. Timmy said, "This is a rough path, it's hard to walk on." The lady agreed and said, "Yes, it's not smooth like the other paths. But we can help each other and hold hands so we don't fall." Timmy smiled and held the lady's hand tightly as they continued their walk to see the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with lots of other mice. One day, Timmy saw some yummy cheese in a trap. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it was dangerous. The trap could hurt him! + +Timmy thought of a plan. He asked his friend, a wealthy rabbit, to help him. The rabbit was happy to help. He used his strong legs to open the trap and free the cheese. Timmy was so happy! He ate the cheese and thanked his friend. + +Afterwards, Timmy felt his little body tremble. He was scared, but he was also happy. He learned a lesson that day. He knew he should never go near traps again. He also knew that he had a great friend who would help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was green and made her strong. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big bag of broccoli from the store. Lily was so happy and wanted to eat it all right away. + +But her mom said they needed to organize the broccoli first. So, Lily helped her mom sort the broccoli into big piles. They put the small pieces in one pile and the big pieces in another. Then, they put the piles in different bags to keep them fresh. + +After they finished organizing the broccoli, Lily's mom cooked some for dinner. Lily was so happy and ate all of her broccoli. From that day on, Lily and her mom always organized their groceries before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Jerry!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm eating leaves," replied Jerry. "They're yummy!" + +Suddenly, the sun got very hot and Jerry started to melt. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "Jerry, you're melting! We need to find a port to cool you down!" + +They looked around and saw a big ship port nearby. They rushed to the port and Jerry stood in the shade of a big ship. "Ah, this feels much better," said Jerry. "Thank you, Lily." + +"You're welcome, Jerry," said Lily. "I'm glad you're okay." + +From that day on, Jerry and Lily were the best of friends and they always made sure to stay cool on hot days. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emily and Kyle. Emily had a wonderful idea – she would change the room! + +Emily said to Kyle: "Let's switch the beds! That would be so much fun!"