diff --git "a/TinyStories_1318.txt" "b/TinyStories_1318.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1318.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Tim looked at Lily's diary and saw her drawings. He didn't like them and started to laugh. He threw the diary into a muddy puddle. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her diary was dirty and ruined. Tim didn't say sorry and just walked away. Lily went home, feeling very sad about her diary. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Jane. Jane loved candy. She was always happy when she got candy from her mom. + +One day, Jane's mom said, "If you are good, I will give you candy." Jane was very good. She played nice with her toys and did not cry. She was very happy when her mom gave her the candy. + +Jane shared her candy with her friend, Tim. Tim was happy too. They both ate the candy and played together. They were the best of friends. And they knew that being smart and good would bring them more candy and fun times. +One day, a big, ugly bug went for a walk. He saw a tire near a tree. The bug felt happy because he liked to play on tires. He climbed up the tire and began to stir the leaves inside it. + +A little bird saw the bug and flew down to him. The bird said, "Hello, bug! What are you doing?" The bug replied, "I am playing in this tire. I like to stir the leaves. It is fun!" + +The little bird thought it looked fun too. So, the bird and the ugly bug played together on the tire, stirring the leaves and laughing. They had a great time and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw her mommy making coffee. Lily was excited because she wanted to help her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was worried because coffee was hot. But she let Lily help by giving her a spoon. Lily stirred the coffee very carefully. She was happy to help her mommy. + +In the end, Lily's mommy said "Thank you!" and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud and excited that she could help her mommy with the coffee. And they both had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his basketball. He played with it all day long. One day, Tim found a magic wand. He waved it around and said, "I wish my basketball could shrink!" + +The basketball started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller. Tim was very happy. He could now take his basketball with him everywhere he went. He put it in his pocket and took it to school, the park, and even to bed. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, asked if he could play with the basketball too. Tim said no because he didn't want his basketball to get lost. Sam was sad, and Tim felt bad. He thought about it for a long time. Tim decided to use the magic wand again to make the basketball big. He shared the basketball with Sam, and they played together. They had so much fun, and Tim learned that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog had a leash. The leash was hidden behind a big tree. The dog wanted to find the leash, so it could go for a walk with its friend, a little boy. + +The dog and the little boy looked for the leash all day. They looked in the grass and behind the rocks. They could not find the leash. The sun went down, and it was getting dark. The dog and the little boy started to weep. + +The dog and the little boy went home without finding the leash. They were very sad. They did not get to go for a walk. They went to bed, still weeping. The leash stayed hidden behind the big tree, and they never found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a big black cat. The cat was playing with a net. Tim wanted to play with the cat too. He ran to the cat, but he did not see the rock on the ground. Tim stumble and fell down. "Ouch!" he said. His mom came to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" his mom asked. Tim said, "Yes, I just want to play with the cat." Tim's mom helped him up and they both played with the black cat and the net. They had a lot of fun at the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to spin in circles. One day, Max went on a tour with his family. They went to a big park. Max was so happy. + +At the park, Max saw many busy bugs. The bugs were running and playing. Max wanted to play too. He started to spin around and around. The bugs watched him and laughed. + +Max spun so much that he got dizzy. He fell down and the bugs helped him stand up. Max and the bugs became friends. They played together all day. Max had so much fun on his tour. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, he saw a row of bushes near the playground. He thought it would be fun to play hide and seek with his friends. + +Tom ran to his friends and said, "Let's play hide and seek! I found a great spot!" His friends all agreed and were excited to play. They picked a friend to count while the others ran to hide. + +As Tom hid behind the row of bushes, he peeked out to see if anyone was coming. He saw his friend, the little dog, looking for him. Tom giggled quietly, trying not to be found. + +"Found you, Tom!" the little dog shouted as he saw Tom peeking from the bushes. They both laughed and went to find their other friends. They all had a jolly time playing hide and seek in the park. +One morning, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Lily loved to play on the swings and slide. + +"Mom, listen!" said Lily, as she heard a bird singing a pretty song. "The bird sounds happy." + +"Yes, it does," her mom replied. "It's important to listen to the sounds of nature. It can make us happy too." + +Lily and her mom spent the whole morning in the park, listening to the birds, laughing, and playing together. They had a wonderful time and knew that spending time together was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly infant named Tim. He had a big smile and loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw a pretty butterfly outside his window. Tim wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +Tim went outside to see what would happen. The butterfly saw Tim and flew down to say hello. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. The butterfly liked Tim's jolly laugh and decided to play with him. + +They played all day long. The butterfly would fly up and down, and Tim would chase after it. When they were tired, they sat under a big tree to rest. They were very happy and became best friends. From that day on, Tim and the butterfly played together every day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make kids laugh and smile. He wore a big red nose, funny shoes, and had colorful hair. Every day, he went to the park to make the kids happy. + +One day, a little boy was sad in the park. Bobo saw him and wanted to help. He went to the boy and started to do funny tricks. The boy began to smile. But then, Bobo needed to pause. He was tired and needed to rest. + +Bobo sat down on a bench next to the boy. The boy saw that Bobo was tired and wanted to help him. He got some water for Bobo to drink. They both felt better and became friends. The moral of the story is to always help each other, even when you feel tired. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little squirrel. This squirrel was not like the others. He was not ordinary. He had a very big, fluffy tail. All the other squirrels liked to play with him because his tail was so fun to jump on. + +One day, the little squirrel was playing with his friends. They were running and jumping in the trees. Then, the squirrel noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a big, round nut. The squirrel was very happy because he loved to eat nuts. + +The little squirrel took the nut to his home in the tree. He ate the nut and shared it with his friends. They all had a great time eating the nut and playing together. The squirrel was happy that he noticed the nut and could share it with his friends. And from that day on, the little squirrel and his friends had many more fun adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little player named Tim. Tim loved to ride his small bike. Every day, he would ride around the park with his friends. They had so much fun together. Tim was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom told him not to ride too fast. Tim remembered to be obedient, so he rode his bike slowly and carefully. His friends wanted to race, but Tim knew it was not safe. He told his friends that they should ride slowly too. + +In the end, all the friends rode their bikes slowly and carefully. They still had a lot of fun together. Tim's mom and dad were very proud of him for being obedient. The moral of the story is that it is important to listen and be obedient, even when it is hard. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a farm with his mom. They were going to pick strawberries. Tim was very excited because he loved strawberries. They were his favorite fruit. Tim put on his hat and was ready to go. + +In the farm, Tim saw a big sack. His mom said, "We will put our strawberries in this sack, Tim." They walked around the farm, looking for the reddest strawberries. Tim picked one and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a big strawberry!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Put it in the sack." + +They picked more strawberries and filled the sack. When it was full, they went home. Tim and his mom washed the strawberries and ate them. They were sweet and yummy. Tim was happy that he helped his mom pick strawberries. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to a fun party. There were many yummy treats and games to play. Mia was very happy to be there. + +Mia saw a big box in the middle of the room. The box had a napkin on top. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. Mia pulled the napkin off and revealed a big, colorful cake. Everyone was excited to see the cake. + +But then, a little boy named Tim was angry because he wanted to reveal the cake. He started to cry. Mia felt bad and gave Tim a big hug. They both smiled and enjoyed the party together. +Once upon a time, in a distant pond, there lived a happy little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to play with his friends, like the fish and the frogs. They would swim and jump all day long. + +One day, Ollie noticed that his friend, the small fish, was sad. He asked, "Why are you sad, little fish?" The small fish said, "I lost my family. I don't know where they are." Ollie wanted to help his friend find his family. + +Ollie and the small fish swam and looked everywhere. They asked the frogs, the ducks, and even the bugs. Finally, they found the small fish's family. The small fish was very happy and said, "Thank you, Ollie!" + +Ollie and the small fish learned that helping friends is important. They knew that they should always be kind and help each other. And, they all lived happily ever after in their distant pond. +Once upon a time, there was a modest king who had a shiny crown. He loved to wear his crown every day. The king was very kind and always shared his toys and food with others. + +One day, a little dog came to the king's castle. The king wanted to play with the dog. But the dog was scared and hungry, so it bit the king's hand. The king was sad and his hand hurt. + +The king's mom told him, "Even if someone hurts you, you should still be kind to them." So, the king gave the dog some food and a soft bed. The dog felt safe and became the king's best friend. They played together every day, and the king learned that being kind is very important. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She lived in a small house. The lady had a big heart. She liked to help everyone. + +One day, a huge dog came to her house. The dog was hungry and sad. The nice lady wanted to help the huge dog. She gave the dog food to eat. She provided the dog with a warm bed to sleep in. + +The huge dog was very happy. The lady and the dog became good friends. They played together every day. The lady and the dog lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot was very good at running fast. He loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it with his arm. But the butterfly was too fast. Spot tried to escape, but he could not catch it. + +Spot's friends saw him and they all laughed. They said, "Spot, you cannot catch a butterfly with your arm!" Spot felt silly, but he laughed too. He knew that he could not catch the butterfly, but he had fun trying. And in the end, that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a happy town. In this town, people were always nice to each other. They all liked to say "welcome" when someone new came to the town. + +One day, a new family moved to the town. They had a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old. The people in the town were very happy to see her. They all said, "welcome, Lily!" + +Lily made many friends in the town. She played with them every day. They had fun together all year. Lily was very happy in her new town. And the town stayed happy too. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Mark went to the beach with his mom. The beach was so charming! The sun was shining, the water was blue, and the sand was warm. Mark loved playing in the sand. + +Mark and his mom built a big sandcastle together. They used a bucket and a shovel to make it. It was so much fun! Mark looked at his mom and said, "I love the beach, Mom!" + +After they built the sandcastle, Mark and his mom went into the water. They laughed and splashed each other. They had a great day at the charming beach. When it was time to go home, Mark gave his mom a big hug and said, "Thank you for taking me to the beach!" +Once upon a time, there was a restless horse named Max. Max lived in a stable. Max did not like to be clean. He loved to play in the mud all day. + +One day, Max's friend, a bird named Sam, came to visit him. Sam said, "Max, you are so dirty! You need to wash!" Max did not want to wash. He wanted to keep playing in the mud. Sam tried to help Max wash, but Max ran away. + +Max kept playing in the mud. He became so dirty that no one wanted to play with him. Max was sad. He wished he had listened to Sam and washed when he had the chance. Now, Max was all alone in his stable, with no friends to play with. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thief. This thief liked to take things from people's homes. He would take toys, food, and even cheap things that were not worth much. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the thief in her house. She was scared, but she had an idea. She told the thief, "I will help you sort your things if you promise not to take anything from my house." The thief agreed because he had so many things, and he needed help to sort them. + +Lily and the thief went to his hideout, and they sorted all the things he had taken. They made piles for toys, food, and cheap things. When they were done, the thief saw how much he had and felt bad. He decided to give back all the things he had taken from the people in the town. From that day on, the thief stopped taking things and became a good friend to Lily and the people in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there was a lot of hay. The hay was dry and not good to eat. The animals did not like the dead hay. + +One day, a girl named Sue came to the barn. Sue wanted to make the barn fun. She had an idea. She would paint the hay to make it pretty. + +Sue painted the hay with many colors. The animals loved the new hay. It was not good to eat, but it was pretty to look at. The barn was now a happy place for the animals to play. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play by the shore. He liked to build sand castles and watch the waves. + +One day, Tim found a tight little box on the shore. He opened the box and found a magic wand inside. Tim waved the wand, and the box disappeared! + +Tim was very happy with his new wand. He played all day, making things disappear and come back. In the end, Tim went home and showed his mom the magic wand. They both had fun playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a strong big bear named Ben. Ben lived in a green forest. He loved to eat mint leaves that grew near his home. One day, Ben met a little bird named Tina. + +Tina liked to tease Ben. She would fly around him and say, "You can't catch me!" Ben would try to catch her, but he was too big and slow. They played together all day. + +One day, Tina found a new mint plant. She told Ben, "This mint is for you!" Ben was happy and said, "Thank you, Tina!" They ate the mint together and played more games. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little bird who lived in a valley. The bird liked to help his friends. He knew how to find food and share it with others. His friends loved him very much. + +One day, the little bird saw a lost baby rabbit. The baby rabbit was scared and did not know how to go home. The helpful bird knew the valley very well. He said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home." + +The helpful bird and the baby rabbit walked and walked. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and other animals. Finally, they found the baby rabbit's home. His family was so happy to see him. The helpful bird felt good because he knew he had helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and taste new things. One day, Spot found a big red ball in the park. He was so excited to play with it! + +Spot started to run with the ball in his mouth. He felt very happy. But then, he tripped on a rock and fell down. The ball flew out of his mouth and rolled away. Spot felt embarrassed because some other dogs saw him fall. + +Spot got up and chased after the ball. He caught it and kept playing. Even though he was embarrassed, Spot still had fun. He learned that it was okay to make mistakes and keep playing. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a girl named Sue. Sue loved Kitty very much and they played together all day. + +One day, Kitty found a cord under the couch. She played with the cord and got it all tangled up. Sue saw the mess and knew she had to save the cord. + +Sue untangled the cord and set it free. Kitty was so happy that her friend saved the cord. From that day on, Kitty was not fearful anymore, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bunny named Mark. Mark lived in a small hole in the ground. It was winter, and the snow was all around. Mark was cold and hungry. + +One day, Mark met a big bear named Ben. Ben saw that Mark was cold and hungry. Ben said, "Mark, come with me to my warm cave. I have lots of food there." Mark was happy and went with Ben to his cave. + +In the cave, Mark and Ben ate food and stayed warm. They became good friends. They played and talked all winter. When the snow melted, Mark and Ben went outside to play. They were happy and not poor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red radish. It lived in a garden with many other radishes. The big, red radish liked to spin around and play with its friends. They all had fun spinning and laughing together. + +One day, a selfish rabbit came to the garden. The rabbit saw the big, red radish spinning and wanted it for himself. The rabbit tried to take the radish away from its friends, but the radish did not want to go. + +The big, red radish had an idea. It asked the rabbit to spin with them instead of being selfish. The rabbit thought about it and decided to try. They all spun together and had so much fun. + +From that day on, the rabbit was no longer selfish. The big, red radish, its friends, and the rabbit all played and spun together in the garden, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her soft, warm blanket very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her blanket with her. + +At the park, Lily saw a big puddle of water. She wanted to jump in it! But, she was holding her blanket, and she didn't want it to get wet. She felt frustrated. Lily thought for a moment and then put her blanket on the ground, far away from the puddle. + +Lily jumped in the puddle and splashed around. She was having so much fun! But, when she looked back at her blanket, she saw that it was soaking wet! A dog had come by and knocked over a water bottle, and the water had soaked her blanket. + +Lily was very sad. Her mom tried to help by drying the blanket, but it was still wet and dirty. They had to leave the park and go home. That night, Lily had to sleep without her blanket, and she felt very sad. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a scary alligator. He had big teeth and a long tail. All the other animals in the pond were scared of him. + +One sunny day, a little duck was swimming close to the alligator. The duck did not know that the alligator was scary. The alligator saw the duck and wanted to play. + +The scary alligator came close to the duck and said, "Hi, little duck. Do you want to play with me?" The little duck looked at the alligator and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played all day and had fun. The other animals saw them and realized that the alligator was not so scary after all. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to paint a picture. She took her paint and brush and started to paint on a big paper. She painted a big tree with a basket under it. The basket was full of yummy fruits. + +A little boy named Tim saw Lily painting. He wanted to paint too. But he didn't have any paint or brush. He felt sad. Lily saw Tim and said, "Do you want to paint with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Lily was very compassionate and shared her paint and brush with Tim. + +They both painted together under the big tree. But then, a big wind came and blew their basket of yummy fruits away. They were both sad. But they remembered the painting of the basket and decided to make a new one. They painted a new basket and filled it with more yummy fruits. In the end, Lily and Tim were happy, and they learned the joy of sharing and working together. +Once upon a time, in a big red barn, there lived a jolly cow named Daisy. Daisy loved to play with her friends, the chickens, the pigs, and the sheep. They would run and jump all day long in the green grass outside the barn. + +One sunny day, Daisy and her friends played so much that they started to feel tired. Daisy said, "Let's go inside the barn and rest for a while." So, they all went inside the barn, found some soft hay, and lay down to rest. + +As they rested, they talked about their fun day and all the games they played. They felt happy and jolly in their cozy barn. After a while, they felt refreshed and ready to play again. Daisy and her friends went outside and played until the sun went down, then went back to the barn to sleep. And they all had sweet dreams about their jolly day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bug named Benny. Benny loved to crawl all around the garden. One day, Benny saw a cooler under a tree. The cooler was blue and had a picture of a sun on it. + +Benny thought, "I want to see what is inside the cooler!" So, he crawled and crawled until he reached the cooler. Benny tried to open it, but it was too big and heavy for him. He felt sad and went back to his home under a leaf. + +The next day, Benny met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a strong ant. Benny told Sally about the big cooler. Together, they crawled to the cooler. With Sally's help, they opened it. Inside, they found yummy food like apples and sandwiches. Benny and Sally shared the food and had a fun picnic together. From that day on, they were best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy and her friend, a funny cat named Tom, had a fun day playing. They laughed and joked all day long. They were very happy. + +When they got hungry, they went to the kitchen to make some food. Lucy made some toast for her and Tom. But, oops! She burned the toast. The toast was black and yucky. Lucy felt sorry for the mistake. + +Tom saw the burned toast and laughed. He joked, "That's okay, Lucy! We can try again." So they made more toast, and this time it was just right. They ate the toast and kept on laughing and joking. They had a great day together. +One day, a family went to the park. They wanted to play on the slide. But when they got there, they saw a big mess. The slide was dirty. The family wanted to play on a clean slide. + +Mom said, "We can push the dirt off the slide." So, they all started to push the dirt away. They pushed and pushed, but the dirt was very hard to move. + +A little boy saw the family trying to push the dirt. He said, "I can help you." The little boy helped the family push the dirt away. They all pushed together, and the slide became clean. + +The family and the little boy played on the clean slide. They were all happy and thanked each other for their help. The family had a fun day at the park after they solved the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He wanted to eat a big sandwich. He asked his mom, "Can you bring me a sandwich, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but first you need to do your math." + +Tim did not like math. He was not good at it. But he was very hungry, so he tried to do his math. He counted one, two, three, four, and five. He thought he was done, but there was more math to do. Tim did not want to do more math. He wanted his sandwich now. + +Tim got very mad. He yelled, "I don't want to do math! I want my sandwich!" His mom was sad. She said, "If you don't do your math, you can't have a sandwich." Tim did not do his math, and he did not get his sandwich. He stayed hungry and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had her own box of crayons. She loved to draw with her crayons every day. Her favorite crayon was the red one. She used it to draw big, round apples and small, fast cars. + +One day, Jane was very tired. She had played with her friends all day long. But she still wanted to draw with her crayons before going to bed. So she picked up her red crayon and started to draw a big, round apple. + +As Jane drew, her eyes started to close. She was so tired, she could not keep them open. Her crayon fell from her hand, and she fell asleep. Her mommy came into the room and saw Jane sleeping. She picked up the crayon and put it back in the box. + +Mommy kissed Jane goodnight and turned off the light. Jane slept all night, dreaming of the things she would draw with her crayons the next day. And when she woke up, she felt happy and not tired anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside in the dirt with her toys. One day, she found an empty cup in her yard. She thought it would be fun to fill it with dirt and pretend it was her food. + +The next day, Amy's mom told her it was time to clean her room. Amy did not want to clean her room, so she hid the empty cup under her bed. She thought her mom would not find it there. She cleaned the rest of her room and then went to play outside again. + +Later, Amy's mom found the empty cup under her bed. She knew it was time for Amy to learn how to clean her toys. So, she called Amy inside and showed her how to clean the cup. Amy learned that cleaning her toys was important, and she promised to keep her toys clean. From that day on, Amy always cleaned her toys and her mouth after playing in the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse had a friend named Cat. Mouse and Cat liked to play together. But one day, Cat saw Mouse playing with Dog. Cat felt jealous because he wanted to play with Mouse too. + +Cat thought he needed a plan to play with Mouse alone. So, Cat told Mouse that Dog was not a good friend. Mouse was sad and stopped playing with Dog. Cat was happy because now he could play with Mouse all the time. + +But one day, Mouse found out that Cat lied about Dog. Mouse was very upset and did not want to play with Cat anymore. Cat was sad and sorry, but it was too late. Mouse did not want to be friends with Cat. In the end, Cat was alone and missed his friend Mouse. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a fragile little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and find new things. One day, while flying, Blue felt very thirsty. He needed to find water to drink. + +Blue asked his friend, Bunny, "Where can I find water?" Bunny said, "There is a pond near the big tree." So, Blue went to look for the big tree. + +When Blue found the big tree, he saw the pond. The water was clear and cool. Blue drank the water and felt happy. He thanked Bunny for helping him find the water. From that day on, Blue and Bunny played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog named Tom. Tom lived in a swamp. The swamp was his home. He liked to play with his friends in the swamp. + +One day, Tom saw his friend, Bee, flying near the swamp. Bee was going too fast. Tom wanted to play with Bee, so he said, "Stop, Bee! Let's play together!" Bee stopped and they played all day. + +As the sun went down, Tom and Bee were very happy. They had so much fun playing in the big swamp. They said goodbye and went to their homes. Tom knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to go on adventures and play with her animal friends. One day, she found a big, red fruit that looked very delicious. She wanted to share it with her friends. + +Amy went to her friend, the squirrel, and said, "Look what I found! A big, yummy fruit. Let's attach it to the tree and share it with our friends." The squirrel agreed and helped Amy attach the fruit to a tree branch. + +Soon, all the forest animals came to see the delicious fruit. They took turns taking small bites and sharing it with each other. The animals were very happy and thanked Amy for finding such a tasty treat. From that day on, Amy and her friends enjoyed many more fun adventures in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth, yellow ball. The ball was very happy and liked to roll around all day. It lived in a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, the yellow ball met a pretty, blue ball. They liked each other a lot and played together every day. They rolled up and down the hills and laughed together. They were the best of friends. + +After a while, the yellow ball and the blue ball decided to marry. They had a big party with all their friends. The sun shone brightly, and everyone was happy. The yellow ball and the blue ball rolled together, side by side, for the rest of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the sun. One day, Max found a soft, red rug in the yard. He liked the rug very much, so he decided to lie down on it and take a nap. + +While Max was sleeping, a little bird named Tweet came by. Tweet saw Max and said, "Hi, Max! Why are you lying on that rug?" Max woke up and replied, "I found this rug, and it's so soft. I like it a lot!" + +Tweet thought it was a good idea, so she decided to lie down on the rug too. They both lay on the rug, enjoying the warm sun. Max and Tweet became good friends, and they played together every day. And whenever they got tired, they would lie down on the soft, red rug and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. It loved to bounce all day long. The ball had an owner, a sweet girl named Lily. Lily and the red ball were best friends. They played together every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and the red ball went to the park. They saw a big, amazing tree. The red ball wanted to bounce up and touch the tree. So, Lily helped the red ball bounce higher and higher. The red ball was so happy. + +But then, the red ball bounced too high. It got stuck in the tree. Lily was sad. She tried to get the red ball down, but it was too high. Just then, a kind bird saw Lily and the red ball. The bird flew up and pushed the red ball out of the tree. The red ball bounced back to Lily. They were so happy to be together again. And they played together every day after that. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to visit her grandma. Sally loved her grandma's house because it was always full of fun and love. When she got there, her grandma had a big open smile on her face. She was so happy to see Sally. + +Sally saw a big dish on the table. It was full of yummy cookies. Sally and her grandma sat down and ate cookies together. They laughed and talked about all the fun things they would do that day. + +After eating, they went outside to play. They played with Sally's ball and ran around in the open yard. They had so much fun visiting each other. At the end of the day, Sally gave her grandma a big hug and said, "I love you, grandma!" +Once upon a time, in a little gray house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big cherry tree in her yard. Lily loved to play under the tree and enjoy the shade it gave her on sunny days. + +One day, Lily saw a tiny gray bird in the cherry tree. The bird was enjoying the cherries too! Lily watched the bird eat the cherries and smiled. She decided to share her cherries with the bird. + +Every day, Lily and the gray bird would play under the cherry tree. They enjoyed the cherries and each other's company. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the gray bird was happy to have found a home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max had a favorite toy, a belt. He liked to play with the belt all day. One day, Max could not find his belt. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Max was very sad. + +Max thought his friend, a little cat named Lucy, might know where the belt was. He went to ask Lucy for help. Lucy told Max that she saw the belt in the yard. Max was so happy, but he was also mad at himself for forgetting where he left it. + +Max and Lucy went to the yard to find the belt. They looked under the tree, behind the bush, and near the big rock. Finally, they found the belt by the fence. Max was so happy to have his belt back. He thanked Lucy for helping him. From that day on, Max never forgot where he left his belt again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom lived near a big forest. He liked to play and run in the forest. The forest was full of tall trees and pretty flowers. Tom had many friends in the forest. They were all very friendly. + +One day, Tom saw a small bird. The bird was sad. Tom asked, "What is wrong, bird?" The bird said, "I can't find my mom. Can you help me?" Tom said, "I will help you. I will mind you until we find your mom." + +Tom and the bird walked through the forest. They looked for the bird's mom. They asked all the friendly animals if they had seen her. At last, they found the bird's mom. She was so happy to see her baby. The bird thanked Tom for minding him. They all played together in the forest and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his cardboard box. He would jump in and out of the box all day long. + +One day, Max heard a bird outside. He paused and listened to the bird sing. Max wanted to talk to the bird, so he ran outside with his cardboard box. + +Max said, "Hi, bird! I like your song." The bird replied, "Thank you, Max! I like your cardboard box." They played together all day, with Max jumping in and out of the box while the bird sang a happy song. +One morning, a little girl named Lucy woke up. She felt lucky because today was a special day. She jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. Her mom and dad were there, smiling. + +Lucy's dad said, "We have a big dare for you today, Lucy!" Lucy was excited. She loved dares. Her mom told her, "You have to find the hidden toy in the park!" Lucy clapped her hands and was ready to go. + +Lucy and her parents went to the park. Lucy looked under the trees, behind the swings, and in the sandbox. She was brave and dared to look everywhere. Finally, she found the toy under the slide! Lucy felt so lucky and happy. Her parents cheered, and they all went home to celebrate her big win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a magic toy named Buddy. Buddy could talk to Lucy. They loved to play together. Lucy felt happy when she played with Buddy. + +One day, Buddy did a magic trick. He said, "Lucy, watch me disappear!" Buddy closed his eyes and said some magic language. Then, he was gone! Lucy looked everywhere, but she could not find Buddy. She felt sad and guilty. She thought she lost her best friend. + +Lucy called out, "Buddy, please come back! I am sorry!" She heard a small sound behind her. She turned around and saw Buddy. He was back! Buddy said, "Don't be sad, Lucy. I just wanted to show you my magic trick." Lucy hugged Buddy and they played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. The queen lived in a big castle. She had a pretty crown and a long dress. The queen liked to play with her friends. + +One day, the queen felt dizzy. She did not want to play. She missed her friends a lot. The queen sat on her big chair and felt sad. + +A little bird saw the queen. The bird told the queen's friends that she was dizzy. All the friends came to the castle. They made the queen feel better. The queen did not miss her friends anymore. They all played together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who had a new toy. It was a fun toy that could crawl. Tim loved to watch his toy crawl all around the house. One day, Tim's mom was in the kitchen making lunch. She opened the big refrigerator to get some food. + +Tim wanted to show his mom his new toy. He said, "Mom, look at my toy!" His mom looked at the toy and smiled. "That's a very fun toy, Tim!" she said. + +Tim wanted to see if his toy could crawl to the refrigerator. He put the toy on the floor and said, "Go to the refrigerator!" The toy crawled and crawled until it reached the refrigerator. Tim and his mom laughed and clapped their hands. They were so happy to see the toy crawl all the way to the refrigerator. +One day, a big cat and a small dog were in the park. The big cat saw a big box. The cat said, "I want to split the box." The small dog said, "No, it might have a surprise inside." + +The big cat got angry and said, "I will split it anyway." The small dog was sad but he knew that the big cat would not listen to him. + +The big cat split the box and a big ball came out. It was a surprise! The big cat was happy and the small dog was happy too. They played with the ball all day. The big cat learned that sometimes it is good to listen to friends. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful garden, there was a little caterpillar named Catty. Catty lived on a big green leaf. She loved her home very much. One day, Catty wanted to find a friend to play with. She thought, "I will request a friend." + +Catty went to the other bugs in the garden and asked them to play. She talked to a bee, a butterfly, and a ladybug. They all said they were too busy. Catty felt sad. But then, she saw a tiny egg on her big green leaf. She thought, "Maybe a friend will come from this egg." + +A few days later, the egg started to wiggle and crack. Out came a new caterpillar! Catty was so happy. She had a new friend to play with. They played together all day long. Catty knew that her request for a friend had come true. And they lived happily ever after on their big green leaf. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fence around the park. The fence has holes. Anna and Ben can see through the holes. + +One day, they see a lemon tree on the other side of the fence. The lemons are yellow and round. Anna and Ben want to try the lemons. They think they are sweet and juicy. + +They call to the lemon tree. "Hello, lemon tree! Can we have some lemons, please?" They wait for an answer. But the lemon tree does not talk. It only moves in the wind. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They want the lemons. They look for a way to get to the other side of the fence. They find a small gap. They squeeze through the gap. They run to the lemon tree. They pick some lemons. They smile. + +They peel the lemons. They take a big bite. They make a funny face. The lemons are not sweet and juicy. They are sour and bitter. Anna and Ben spit out the lemons. They do not like the lemons. They are sad. + +They hear a voice. It is the lemon tree. It says, "Why did you take my lemons? They are not for you. They are for the birds and the bees. They like the sour and bitter taste. You should have asked me first. Now you have to go back to your side of the fence." + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lemon tree. We did not know. We thought the lemons were sweet and juicy. We will not take your lemons again. We will go back to our side of the fence." + +They leave the lemons on the ground. They go back to the gap. They squeeze through the gap. They go back to the park. They do not play with the lemon tree anymore. They play with the swings and the slides. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing outside in the snow. They like to make snowballs and throw them at each other. They also like to make snowmen and snow angels. They are having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big vehicle coming down the street. It is colorful and shiny. It has red, blue, and yellow lights on top. It also has a loud horn that goes "woo-woo-woo". + +Lila and Ben are curious. They want to see the vehicle up close. They run towards the street, but they forget to look both ways. They do not see the other cars that are driving fast. + +"Stop!" a voice shouts. "Freeze!" It is a police officer. He is driving the colorful vehicle. He sees Lila and Ben running into the street. He is worried. He wants to keep them safe. He stops his vehicle and gets out. + +"Lila, Ben, what are you doing?" he asks. "You can't run into the street like that. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt by the cars. You have to look both ways before you cross the street. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They are scared. They did not mean to do something bad. They just wanted to see the colorful vehicle. + +"I'm sorry, officer," Lila says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +The officer smiles. He is not angry. He is glad that Lila and Ben are okay. He says, "It's okay. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The street is not a place to play. The snow is a place to play. Why don't you go back to your snowmen and snowballs? They look very nice." + +Lila and Ben smile too. They say, "Thank you, officer. We will be careful. We like your vehicle. It is very colorful." + +The officer says, "You're welcome. And thank you. I like your snowmen and snowballs. They are very colorful too." + +He gets back into his vehicle and drives away. He waves to Lila and Ben. They wave back. They go back to their snow play. They are happy. They learned something new. They also made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the land. The land has many trees, flowers and animals. Sara and Ben enjoy looking at them and learning their names. + +One day, they see a charming bird. The bird has blue feathers and a yellow beak. It sings a sweet song. Sara and Ben want to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, children," the bird says. "My name is Sky. I live in the tree. Do you want to hear my song?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "We like your song. It makes us happy." + +Sky sings his song again. Sara and Ben clap their hands. They thank Sky for his song. Sky thanks them for their kindness. He says he likes to have friends. + +Sara and Ben smile. They enjoy making a new friend. They say goodbye to Sky and go to play some more. They hope to see Sky again soon. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She painted flowers, animals, stars. She painted what she saw and what she dreamed. + +One day, she wanted to paint a zigzag. A zigzag was a line that went up and down, up and down, like a snake. She thought it was fun and pretty. She took a big brush and a red color. She painted a zigzag on a big window. + +"Look, Mommy, I painted a zigzag!" she said, proud of her work. + +Mommy came and saw the window. She was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You painted on the window! The window is fragile. It can break. You can hurt yourself. You can't paint on the window. You have to paint on paper." + +Lily was sad. She did not know the window was fragile. She did not want to hurt herself or Mommy. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to paint a zigzag. I like zigzags. Can I paint a zigzag on paper?" + +Mommy sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sorry too. She said, "Yes, Lily, you can paint a zigzag on paper. But you have to clean the window first. And you have to be careful with fragile things. They can break and make you cry. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, Mommy. I will clean the window. And I will be careful with fragile things. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and get some paper and more colors. You can paint many zigzags and other things. But only on paper, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She was happy again. She liked to paint. And she liked Mommy. They went to get some paper and more colors. They painted together. They painted zigzags and other things. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They have fun. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is going down!" Anna says. She points to the sky. The sky is orange and pink and purple. It is very pretty. + +"That is a sunset, Anna. It means it is almost night time." Ben says. He knows a lot of things. + +"Can we stay and watch the sunset, Mom?" Anna asks her mom. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home and eat dinner." Anna's mom says. + +"What are we eating, Mom?" Ben asks his mom. + +"We are eating something fancy, Ben. We are eating pizza!" Ben's mom says. + +"Pizza? I love pizza!" Ben says. He is very happy. + +"Me too!" Anna says. She is also very happy. + +They watch the sunset together. It is very beautiful. Then they go home and eat pizza. It is very yummy. They are very full. They say goodbye to each other and go to bed. They dream of the sunset and the pizza. They are very lucky. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big park. There was a big oak tree in the park. The oak tree had many leaves and acorns. Tom and Lily liked to collect the acorns and make pretend pies with them. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a new boy in the park. He was bigger than them and had a mean face. He came to the oak tree and saw the acorns. He said, "These are mine now. Go away, you little rats." + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They said, "No, these are ours. We found them first. They are our pies. Please leave us alone." + +The new boy laughed and said, "I don't care. I'm stronger than you. I can take whatever I want. Watch this." He kicked the acorns and scattered them all over the ground. He also broke some of the leaves from the oak tree. + +Tom and Lily cried and ran away. They hid behind a bench and hugged each other. They said, "He is so mean. He ruined our pies and hurt the oak tree. We love the oak tree. It gives us shade and acorns. We value the oak tree. He doesn't." + +The new boy was happy and proud. He said, "I showed them who's the boss. I can do whatever I want. This is my park now. This is my oak tree now. I'm the king of the park." + +But he didn't see the big dog that was coming. The dog was the park ranger's dog. He was very friendly and liked to play with the children. But he didn't like people who hurt the trees and the animals. He saw the new boy and barked loudly. He ran to the oak tree and jumped on the new boy. + +The new boy was scared and surprised. He said, "Help! Help! Get off me, you stupid dog!" He tried to push the dog away, but the dog was stronger than him. He bit his leg and pulled his hair. + +Tom and Lily heard the noise and looked. They saw the dog and the new boy. They smiled and said, "Good dog! Good dog! You saved the oak tree and us. You are our hero. Thank you, dog." + +The park ranger came and saw what happened. He said, "What's going on here? Who are you, boy? Why did you hurt the oak tree and the acorns? Don't you know that the oak tree is very old and important? It is a part of the park's history and beauty. It is easy to destroy, but hard to grow. You should value the oak tree, not harm it." + +The new boy was ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, dog. I'm sorry, oak tree. I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I was wrong. I was mean. I was selfish. I didn't value the oak tree or anything else. I only wanted to have fun and be the king. But I was not fun or king. I was bad and stupid. Please forgive me." + +The park ranger said, "Well, I'm glad you realized your mistake. But you have to make up for it. You have to help me clean up the mess you made. You have to apologize to the oak tree and the acorns. You have to be nice to Tom and Lily and the other children. You have to learn to value the park and everything in it. Do you understand?" + +The new boy said, "Yes, sir. I understand. I will do what you say. I will be a better boy. I will value the park and everything in it. Especially the oak tree." + +The park ranger said, "Good. Come on, then. Let's get to work." + +Tom and Lily said, "Bye, dog. Bye, oak tree. Bye, park ranger. Bye, new boy. See you tomorrow. We hope you will be our friend." + +The dog wagged his tail. The oak tree rustled his leaves. The park ranger smiled. The new boy nodded. They all said, "Bye." +Ben likes to imagine that he is a space hero. He has a radio that he talks to his friends with. He pretends that they are on different planets and have adventures. He says things like "Space hero Ben to space hero Mia, do you copy?" and "Watch out for the aliens, they are very sneaky!" + +One day, it is raining a lot outside. Ben cannot go out and play. He is sad. He wants to imagine with his radio, but his mom says it is too wet. She says the radio might break if it gets wet. She says he can play with his blocks or his books instead. Ben does not want to play with his blocks or his books. He wants to play with his radio. + +He thinks of an idea. He goes to his room and finds a big cardboard box. He cuts out a window and a door. He draws some buttons and dials on the box. He puts his radio inside the box. He says "This is my space ship. I can imagine that I am in space with my radio. The rain cannot get in here. It is dry and cozy." He crawls inside the box and closes the door. He picks up his radio and says "Space hero Ben to space hero Mia, are you ready for a new adventure?" He smiles and waits for an answer. He is happy. He has a lot of fun with his imagination. +Lily liked to look at the old stamps that her grandpa had in a big book. She liked the colors and the pictures of animals and places. Sometimes, grandpa would tell her stories about the stamps and where they came from. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her friend Sam the stamps. She took the big book from the shelf and carried it to her room. She opened it on the floor and pointed to her favorite stamp. It was a blue one with a bird on it. + +"Look, Sam, this is a parrot. It can talk like us. Grandpa said it came from a far away land," Lily said. + +Sam looked at the stamp and smiled. He reached out his hand and tried to remove the stamp from the book. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "You can't take the stamp. It belongs to grandpa. He will be sad if you take it." + +Sam did not listen. He pulled harder on the stamp and tore it from the book. He held it in his hand and said, "I want it. It is pretty. I will keep it." + +Lily was angry and sad. She grabbed the stamp from Sam and tried to put it back in the book. But it was too late. The stamp was ripped and the book was ruined. She started to cry. + +Grandpa heard the noise and came to the room. He saw the stamp and the book and understood what happened. He was not happy. He said to Sam, "You did a bad thing. You should not remove things that are not yours. You should say sorry to Lily and me." + +Sam felt ashamed. He said sorry to Lily and grandpa. He gave back the stamp and left the room. Lily hugged grandpa and said sorry too. Grandpa said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you love the stamps. But you should be careful with them. They are old and fragile. They are not toys. They are memories." He kissed her and said, "I still love you, Lily. And I still have many stories to tell you." +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their clothes and toys in big bags. Mom called them luggage. Lily and Max liked to drag their luggage around the house and pretend they were going to faraway places. + +One day, they left their luggage in the living room and went to play outside. They did not see the big dog that came into the house. The dog was hungry and curious. He smelled something good in the luggage. He used his teeth to open the bags and chew on what was inside. + +When Lily and Max came back, they saw the mess. Their clothes and toys were torn and wet. They cried and ran to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad were angry and sad. They scolded the dog and tried to fix the luggage. They said they had to buy new things for the trip. + +The dog felt sorry and ashamed. He wagged his tail and licked Lily and Max. He wanted to say he was sorry. Lily and Max forgave him. They hugged him and gave him a bone. They said he was a mighty dog, but he had to be careful with their luggage. The dog nodded and chewed on his bone. He learned his lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together every day. They share their toys, their books and their snacks. They are happy and friendly. + +One day, their mom says they have to go to school. She says they will learn new things and make new friends. She says they will have fun. Anna and Ben are excited. They put on their backpacks and hold hands. + +They walk to the school with their mom. They see a big building with many windows and doors. They see many children running and laughing. They hear a bell ringing. They go inside. + +Their mom takes them to a room with a sign that says "Kindergarten". She says this is their classroom. She says they will meet their teacher and their classmates. She says she will come back later. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says goodbye. + +Anna and Ben look around. They see many tables, chairs, books, toys and pictures. They see a lady with a smile. She says hello. She says her name is Mrs. Lee. She says she is their teacher. She says they are welcome. She says they can sit anywhere they want. + +Anna and Ben see two empty chairs next to each other. They want to sit together. They walk to the chairs. But then, a boy comes and sits on one of the chairs. He says his name is Max. He says he likes dinosaurs. He shows them a toy dinosaur. He says it is his. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They want to sit together. They do not want to separate. They do not know Max. They do not like dinosaurs. They look at their teacher. They look at their mom. They want to go home. + +But then, Max says something. He says he has another toy dinosaur. He says he can share it with them. He says they can play together. He says they can be friends. He says dinosaurs are cool. He says he can teach them about dinosaurs. + +Anna and Ben feel curious. They like to learn new things. They like to make new friends. They like to play together. They look at Max. They see his smile. They see his toy dinosaur. They think he is friendly. + +They decide to give him a chance. They say hello. They say their names. They say they are twins. They say they like to share. They say they want to play with him. They say they want to learn about dinosaurs. + +Max is happy. He says they are awesome. He says they can be his best friends. He says he has more toys to share. He says they can have fun. He says they can sit together. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you. They say they are glad to meet him. They say they are ready to have fun. They say they can sit together. + +They sit on the chairs. They play with the toy dinosaurs. They talk and laugh. They forget about their mom. They forget about their sadness. They enjoy their school. They enjoy their new friend. They are happy and friendly. +Tom likes to sort his toys. He has a big box with many toys. He puts the cars in one corner, the balls in another corner, the blocks in a third corner and the animals in a fourth corner. He is very tidy and happy. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his box. It is a whistle. He does not know what it is. He blows on it and it makes a loud sound. He likes the sound. He blows on it again and again. He thinks it is fun. + +But his mom does not like the sound. She is in the kitchen and she is busy. She hears the whistle and she gets a headache. She comes to Tom's room and she sees him with the whistle. She says, "Tom, please stop blowing the whistle. It is too noisy. It is not a toy. It is for emergencies. Give it to me." + +Tom does not want to give the whistle. He likes the whistle. He says, "No, mom, it is my whistle. It is a toy. I want to play with it." He blows on it again. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you are not being nice. You are not listening to me. You are making a mess. Look at your toys. They are not sorted. They are all over the floor. You need to be tidy and quiet. Put the whistle in the trash and sort your toys. Then you can have a snack." + +Tom does not like to hear that. He feels sad and angry. He says, "No, mom, you are not nice. You are taking my whistle. You are not letting me play. I do not want to sort my toys. I do not want a snack." He throws the whistle on the floor and he cries. + +Mom feels sorry for Tom. She knows he is tired and hungry. She says, "Tom, I love you. I am sorry I made you upset. But you need to follow the rules. The whistle is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could hurt your ears or scare someone. And you need to sort your toys. It is good to be tidy and organized. It helps you find your toys and keep them safe. How about we sort your toys together and then we can have a snack and a hug?" + +Tom thinks about it. He does not want to be mad at mom. He loves mom. He says, "OK, mom, I am sorry too. I will sort my toys with you. And I will give you the whistle. And I will have a snack and a hug." He wipes his tears and he smiles. + +Mom smiles too. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. I am proud of you. Come on, let's sort your toys and have some fun." She picks up the whistle and she puts it in her pocket. She helps Tom sort his toys and she praises him for being tidy. Then they have a snack and a hug. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and worms. They saw a big bottle under a bush. It was brown and had a cork on top. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is juice," Lily said. + +They pulled the cork out and smelled the bottle. It was not juice. It was something bad. It smelled sour and yucky. + +"Yuck! This is not juice. This is wine. Wine is for grown-ups. It makes them silly and sleepy," Ben said. + +They poured some wine on the ground. It was wet and sticky. They saw some ants come and drink the wine. The ants started to act funny. They walked in circles and fell over. + +"Look! The wine makes the ants silly too," Lily said. + +They laughed at the ants. They poured more wine on the ground. They did not see the dog behind them. The dog was hungry and thirsty. He saw the bottle and licked it. He liked the wine. He drank more and more. + +"Hey! That is our wine. Go away, dog!" Ben said. + +But the dog did not go away. He growled and barked. He wanted all the wine. He bit the bottle and broke it. The wine spilled everywhere. The dog licked the glass and cut his tongue. He howled and ran away. + +"Uh-oh. The dog is hurt. And the wine is gone. And the bottle is broken. We are in trouble," Lily said. + +They heard their mom call them. She saw the mess. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do? This was a very old and special wine. It was a gift from your grandpa. He made it himself. It was very good. Now it is all rot. And the dog is hurt. And the glass is dangerous. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry and help me clean up," she said. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry and helped their mom. They learned not to touch wine. They learned that wine can rot and make people and animals silly and hurt. They learned to be careful and good. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make different shapes with the sand and pretend they were real. Lila made a big cone with a hole on top. She said, "Look, Ben, this is a volcano. It can become very hot and angry and spit fire and rocks." + +Ben was curious. He asked, "Why does it do that? How does it become hot and angry?" + +Lila shrugged. She said, "I don't know. Maybe it has a tummy ache. Maybe it wants to say something. Maybe it is bored. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben nodded. He was enthusiastic. He said, "Yes, let's play with it. Let's make it happy. Maybe we can give it some water or some flowers or some toys." + +They ran to get some things to put on the volcano. They poured some water on the hole. They stuck some flowers and leaves on the sides. They placed some cars and dolls on the base. They smiled and said, "There, volcano, we are your friends. We hope you like these gifts. Please don't be hot and angry. Please be calm and nice." + +The volcano seemed to like their gifts. It did not spit fire and rocks. It did not shake or rumble. It stayed quiet and still. Lila and Ben were happy. They hugged each other and said, "We did it, Ben. We made the volcano happy. We are good at playing with volcanoes." + +They continued to play with the volcano and the other shapes in the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and imagination. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and thought, "What a creative and kind pair of children. I love them so much." +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play near the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the shore. It was old and dirty, but it looked fun. + +"Let's go inside the boat!" Tim said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is not safe. She said we have to stay away from the boat." Sam said. + +"Mom is not here. She is at work. She will not know. Come on, it will be fun. I promise." Tim said. + +Sam was scared, but he wanted to have fun too. He followed Tim to the boat. They climbed on the boat and looked around. They saw some ropes, some cans, some boxes, and some holes. + +"Look, there is a hole here. I wonder what is inside." Tim said. He put his head inside the hole. + +"Tim, don't do that. It is stupid. You might get hurt." Sam said. + +But Tim did not listen. He pushed his head deeper into the hole. He felt something cold and wet. He screamed. + +"Tim, what is wrong? What did you find?" Sam asked. + +Tim pulled his head out of the hole. He was covered in blood. He had a big cut on his face. He cried. + +"A fish bit me! A big, mean fish bit me!" Tim said. + +Sam was shocked. He ran to help Tim. He tried to stop the blood. He called for help. But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone on the boat. They were in trouble. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had stayed away from the boat. +Lily loved to read. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to read them to her teddy bear and her doll. Sometimes, she read them to her mom and dad too. + +One day, Lily found a big cardboard box in the garage. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was for moving things. Lily had an idea. She said, "Can I have it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can have it. What are you going to do with it?" + +Lily said, "I'm going to make a house for me and my teddy and my doll. And I'm going to read to them in my house." + +Her mom helped her cut a door and a window in the box. She also gave her some crayons and stickers to decorate it. Lily was very happy. She thanked her mom and dragged the box to her room. + +She put her books, her teddy and her doll inside the box. She crawled in after them. She closed the door and opened a window. She picked up a book and said, "Welcome to my house. It's not big, but it's cozy. Do you want to hear a story?" + +Her teddy and her doll nodded. Lily opened the book and began to read. She read with a loud and clear voice. She made funny voices for the characters. She showed them the pictures. She had a lot of fun. + +She read until it was time for dinner. She heard her mom calling her. She said, "Okay, mom, I'm coming. But first, I have to say goodbye to my friends." + +She hugged her teddy and her doll and said, "Thank you for listening to me. I love you. I'll see you later." + +She put them and her books back in the box. She crawled out and closed the door. She ran to the kitchen. She said, "Mom, I made a house out of cardboard. And I read to my teddy and my doll. It was awesome." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You're a great reader and a creative builder. And you have a modest and kind heart. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." +Lila liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a purple blouse in the closet and put it on. It was too big for her, but she did not care. She felt pretty and fancy. + +She went to the living room and saw a table with some cups and plates. She decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She set the table with the cups and plates and invited her dolls to sit down. She poured some water from a pitcher and pretended it was tea. + +She was having fun until her mom came home. Her mom saw the mess in the living room and the purple blouse on Lila. She was not happy. She told Lila to take off the blouse and put it back in the closet. She also told her to clean up the table and the water. + +Lila was sad. She liked the purple blouse and the tea party. She did not want to stop playing. She said sorry to her mom and did what she was told. She hoped her mom would let her play dress-up again another day. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats and pretend to be pirates or explorers. One day, they decided to have a race to see whose boat was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lila shouted, and they both pushed their boats into the water. Lila's boat was red and Ben's boat was blue. They watched as their boats moved across the tub, pushed by the wind. + +"Come on, red boat, you can do it!" Lila cheered. + +"Go, go, go, blue boat!" Ben yelled. + +The boats were very close to each other, and it was hard to tell which one was ahead. Lila and Ben leaned forward, hoping to see their boat reach the other side first. + +But then, something happened. A big gust of wind blew Ben's boat off course, and it crashed into the side of the tub. The boat flipped over and sank into the water. + +"Oh no, Ben, your boat!" Lila gasped. + +Ben looked at his boat, and felt sad. He loved his boat, and he had worked hard to make it. He had painted it blue, and glued a flag and a sail on it. It was his most value toy. + +Lila saw Ben's face, and felt sorry for him. She knew how much he cared about his boat. She was thoughtful, and wanted to make him feel better. + +"Ben, don't be sad. I have an idea. Why don't we share my boat? We can take turns sailing it, and we can be a team. We can still have fun, and maybe we can fix your boat later," she said. + +Ben looked at Lila, and smiled. He was happy that she was so kind and generous. He hugged her, and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are the best sister ever. I would love to share your boat. You are very thoughtful." + +Lila and Ben hugged, and then picked up Lila's boat. They put it back in the water, and sailed it together. They laughed and played, and forgot about the race. They were happy, because they had each other. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. They also like to eat pasta. Pasta is yummy and soft. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time for lunch. I made pasta for you. Come and get it." Tim and Sam run to the kitchen. They see a big pot of pasta on the stove. They are very hungry. + +"Can I have some pasta, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam says. + +"Of course, my loves. Here you go." Mom gives them each a plate of pasta. She also gives them some cheese and sauce. "Be careful, it is hot. And don't make a mess, please." + +Tim and Sam start to eat their pasta. They like the cheese and sauce. They make funny noises with their mouths. They giggle and smile. + +But then, Sam has an idea. He takes a forkful of pasta and throws it at Tim. The pasta lands on Tim's head. Tim is surprised and angry. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Tim says. + +"Because it is fun!" Sam says. He throws another forkful of pasta at Tim. + +Tim does not like this game. He throws some pasta back at Sam. The pasta hits Sam's face. Sam laughs and throws more pasta at Tim. + +Soon, the kitchen is full of pasta. Pasta is on the floor, on the walls, on the table, on the chairs, on Mom's apron. Mom is not happy. She sees the wild mess. + +"Boys, boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Stop it right now! You are wasting food and making a big mess. This is not how you eat pasta. This is how you get in trouble." + +Tim and Sam stop throwing pasta. They look at Mom. They look at the pasta. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tim says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sam says. + +Mom sighs. She loves her boys, but they are very wild sometimes. She says, "It's okay, boys. I know you were just having fun. But you have to clean up this mess. And you have to eat your pasta nicely. No more throwing, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tim and Sam say. + +They help Mom clean up the pasta. They eat their pasta nicely. They say, "Thank you, Mom. The pasta was yummy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, boys. I'm glad you liked it. Now, go and play with your cars and balls. But don't be too wild, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tim and Sam say. + +They hug Mom and run to their room. They play with their cars and balls. They are happy. They are brothers. They like to play. They also like to eat pasta. Pasta is yummy and soft. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna, who had a furry pink dress and long blonde hair. Lily always took Anna with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily and Anna were playing in the kitchen. Lily pretended that Anna was a princess who needed a cake for her birthday. Lily looked around for something to make a cake with. She saw a big cabinet with many doors and drawers. She opened one of the doors and found a big bag of flour. + +"Look, Anna, we can use this to make a cake!" Lily said, holding the bag of flour. + +"Yay, cake!" Anna said, in Lily's voice. + +Lily put the bag of flour on the floor and opened another door. She found a bottle of oil and a carton of eggs. She took them out and put them next to the flour. + +"Look, Anna, we have everything we need to make a cake!" Lily said, smiling. + +"Yay, cake!" Anna said, again. + +Lily opened another door and found a big bowl and a wooden spoon. She took them out and put them on the table. She poured some flour, oil and eggs into the bowl and started to stir them with the spoon. + +"Look, Anna, we are making a cake!" Lily said, stirring hard. + +"Yay, cake!" Anna said, clapping her hands. + +Lily was so busy making the cake that she did not hear her mom coming into the kitchen. Her mom saw the mess on the floor and the table and gasped. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked, in a stern voice. + +Lily looked up and saw her mom. She felt scared and guilty. She held Anna close to her chest and said, in a small voice, + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was making a cake for Anna. She is a princess and she needed a cake for her birthday." + +Her mom looked at Lily and Anna and sighed. She saw the furry pink dress and the long blonde hair and remembered how much Lily loved her doll. She felt sorry for Lily and smiled. + +"Well, that was very sweet of you, Lily, but you can't make a cake like that. You need to follow a recipe and use the oven. And you need to clean up the mess you made. How about we make a real cake together, and then we can share it with Anna and the other dolls?" her mom suggested, in a gentle voice. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the idea of making a real cake with her mom. She said, in a happy voice, + +"Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love Anna too. She is a very furry and pretty princess." her mom said, hugging Lily and Anna. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is slow and shiny. They see many fish and frogs in the water. + +One day, they find a big stick. They want to poke the fish and frogs with the stick. They think it is fun. + +"Look, Lila, I can poke that fish!" Tom says. He points the stick at a fish. + +"Don't do that, Tom. It is not nice. The fish will be scared and hurt," Lila says. She shakes her head. + +"Why not? It is just a fish. It does not feel anything," Tom says. He pokes the fish with the stick. The fish swims away fast. + +Lila is angry. She takes the stick from Tom. She pokes him with the stick. Tom says ouch and cries. + +"How do you like that, Tom? It is not fun, is it? You feel something, right?" Lila says. She gives him the stick back. + +Tom is sorry. He says sorry to Lila and the fish. He does not poke them anymore. He hugs Lila and says he is her friend. + +Lila smiles. She hugs him back. She says he is her friend too. They play near the river. They do not poke the fish and frogs. They watch them and talk to them. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They made big buildings with the blocks. They put blocks on top of blocks. They made towers and houses and bridges. + +One day, they played with blocks in the living room. They made a very big building. It was taller than them. They were happy and proud. + +But then, Mom came in. She saw the big building. She saw the blocks all over the floor. She was angry. She said, "What a messy living room! You have to part the building and put the blocks away. Now!" + +Tom and Lily did not want to part the building. They liked their building. They said, "No, Mom, please! We worked hard. We want to keep our building. Please!" + +Mom did not listen. She said, "No, you have to part the building. It is too big and messy. You have to listen to me. I am the boss." She pushed the building with her hand. The building fell down. The blocks crashed and scattered. Tom and Lily cried. They were sad and mad. + +Mom did not say sorry. She said, "Stop crying. You have to clean up. You have to learn to share and be tidy. You have to be good kids." She left the living room. + +Tom and Lily looked at the broken building. They looked at the blocks. They looked at each other. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They did not want to play with Mom anymore. They did not like Mom anymore. They hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had a different Mom. +Ben liked to make things with paper and glue. He had a notebook where he drew pictures and wrote words. He was proud of his notebook and showed it to his friends. + +One day, a new boy came to his class. His name was Tom. Tom did not have a notebook. He looked at Ben's notebook and wanted it. He asked Ben if he could have it. + +"No, this is mine. I made it. You can make your own," Ben said. + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed Ben's notebook and ran away. Ben was very sad and angry. He chased Tom and tried to get his notebook back. + +They ran around the playground until they bumped into their teacher. She saw what was happening and stopped them. She asked them why they were fighting. + +"Tom took my notebook. He did not ask. He is bad," Ben said. + +"Ben has a nice notebook. I wanted it. He did not share. He is mean," Tom said. + +The teacher looked at them with a troubled face. She did not like what they said. She took the notebook and opened it. + +"Look at this. This is Ben's notebook. He made it with his own hands. He drew pictures and wrote words. He worked hard and had fun. Do you think it is fair to take something that someone else made without asking?" she asked Tom. + +Tom shook his head. He felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. + +"Look at this. This is Tom. He is a new boy. He does not have a notebook. He wanted to have one like Ben. He felt lonely and sad. Do you think it is nice to share something that you have with someone who does not have?" she asked Ben. + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry too. He knew he was not kind. + +The teacher smiled. She gave the notebook back to Ben. She gave Tom a piece of paper and a crayon. + +"Ben, you can keep your notebook. It is yours. But maybe you can let Tom see it and learn from it. Maybe you can help him make his own notebook. Tom, you can have this paper and crayon. You can start making your own notebook. Maybe you can ask Ben to be your friend and show you how. What do you say?" she asked. + +Ben and Tom looked at each other. They felt ashamed and shy. They said sorry to each other. They agreed to share and help. They became friends. + +The teacher was happy. She hugged them and praised them. She said they learned a good lesson. She said it is better to make than to take. She said it is better to share than to fight. She said it is better to be friends than to be enemies. +Tom and Lily liked to collect things. They had a big box where they put all the things they found. They collected rocks, shells, feathers, buttons, and more. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a huge pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and started to collect the leaves. They wanted to make the biggest pile ever. + +"Look, mom, look!" Tom shouted. "We have so many leaves!" + +"Wow, you do!" Mom said. "That's a great result of your collecting!" + +Lily smiled. She had an idea. She whispered to Tom. They nodded and giggled. + +"Mom, can we show you something?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily jumped into the pile of leaves. They buried themselves under the leaves. They made funny noises. + +"Boo!" they said. "We are leaf monsters!" + +Mom laughed. She pretended to be scared. She joined them in the pile. They had fun playing with the leaves. They were happy. They loved to collect things. +Anna and Ben like to play in the yard. They have a big ball and a small bike. They like to kick the ball and ride the bike. But they have to stay inside the fence. The fence is tall and tight. It keeps them safe from the road and the dogs. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a hole in the fence. The hole is small and dark. They wonder what is on the other side. They want to peek through the hole. They think it is a secret. + +They wait until Mom is busy in the kitchen. Then they run to the fence. They take turns to look through the hole. They see a park with swings and slides. They see other kids playing and laughing. They see a big dog running and barking. + +Anna and Ben want to go to the park. They want to play with the other kids and the dog. They think Mom will not mind. They think they can finish before she sees them. They squeeze through the hole. They leave the ball and the bike behind. + +But Mom is not busy. She is watching them from the window. She sees them go through the hole. She is scared and angry. She runs to the fence. She calls their names. She tells them to come back. She tells them they are naughty. + +Anna and Ben hear Mom. They are sorry and scared. They run back to the hole. But the hole is tight. They cannot squeeze through. They are stuck. They cry and shout. They want Mom to help them. + +Mom reaches the fence. She sees them stuck in the hole. She is relieved and sad. She helps them out. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they are silly. She tells them to never do that again. She tells them to stay inside the fence. The fence is tall and tight. It keeps them safe from the road and the dogs. +Sara and Tom are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with toys and books. They do not like to go to the mall. The mall is big and loud and boring. + +One day, Mom says, "We have to go to the mall. We need to buy some clothes and shoes for you." Sara and Tom say, "No, no, no! We hate the mall! We want to stay home and play!" + +Mom says, "Sorry, but we have to go. It will not take long. Maybe you will find something you like at the mall." Sara and Tom say, "No, no, no! We do not like anything at the mall!" + +Mom takes Sara and Tom to the car. They drive to the mall. Sara and Tom cry and whine. They do not want to go to the mall. Mom says, "Please stop crying. It will be over soon." + +At the mall, Mom takes Sara and Tom to a store. She tries to find some clothes and shoes for them. Sara and Tom do not like any of the clothes and shoes. They say, "These are terrible! They are ugly and scratchy and tight! We do not want to wear them!" + +Mom says, "Please try them on. They are not terrible. They are nice and soft and fit you well. You will look very cute in them." Sara and Tom say, "No, no, no! We do not want to try them on! We want to go home and play!" + +Mom is tired and sad. She says, "Fine. We will go home. But you have to wear something. You cannot go naked." She picks some clothes and shoes for Sara and Tom. She pays for them. She takes Sara and Tom to the car. They drive home. + +Sara and Tom are still unhappy. They do not like the clothes and shoes Mom bought for them. They say, "We hate the mall! We hate the clothes and shoes! We want to play with our toys and books!" + +Mom says, "Maybe you will like them better when you wear them. They are not so bad. They are just clothes and shoes. They do not matter as much as being kind and happy." Sara and Tom say, "Maybe. But we still hate the mall!" +Lily liked to look for bugs in the garden. She hoped to find a colorful bug that she could show to her mom. One day, she saw a big bug with many colors on its back. It was a ladybug. Lily was very happy. She ran to get a jar to catch the ladybug. + +But when she came back, the ladybug was gone. Lily was sad. She looked around, but she could not find the ladybug. She wondered where it went. She asked a bee, a butterfly, and a spider, but they did not know. She felt like crying. + +Then, she heard a soft voice. It was the ladybug. It was hiding under a leaf. It said, "Please don't catch me. I want to be free. I have a family and friends. I don't want to live in a jar. Please let me go." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that bugs could talk. She felt sorry for the ladybug. She said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to see you. You are so colorful and pretty. But I understand. You want to be free. I will let you go." + +The ladybug was grateful. It said, "Thank you. You are very kind. You can see me anytime. I will come to visit you. But please don't catch me. I hope you will find other ways to enjoy the garden." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You're welcome. I hope you will be happy. I will find other ways to enjoy the garden. Maybe I can draw you or make a story about you. Goodbye, ladybug." + +The ladybug flew away. It waved its wings. Lily waved her hand. She learned a lesson. She learned that bugs are living things. They have feelings and needs. They are not toys. She learned to respect them and let them be free. She was glad that she made a new friend. She hoped to see the ladybug again. +It was Lily's birthday and she was very happy. She had a cake with candles, a balloon and a hat. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She wanted to open them all and see what was inside. + +She opened the first present and it was a book. She liked books, but she already had many books. She said thank you, but she felt a little bored. She opened the second present and it was a puzzle. She liked puzzles, but she already had many puzzles. She said thank you, but she felt a little bored. + +She opened the third present and it was a big box. She wondered what was inside. She lifted the lid and saw something fluffy and brown. She pulled it out and it was a teddy bear. She hugged it and it hugged her back. She was very surprised and happy. She looked at the tag and it said: "To Lily, from Grandma. I hope you like your new friend. He can talk and sing and play with you. His name is Reveal, because he reveals his magic when you press his paw." + +Lily pressed his paw and he said: "Hello, Lily. Happy birthday. I'm Reveal and I'm your new friend. I can talk and sing and play with you. Do you want to hear a song?" Lily nodded and he sang a song about birthday wishes. Lily laughed and clapped. She said thank you to Grandma and gave her a big kiss. She said thank you to Reveal and gave him a big hug. She said this was the best present ever and she was not bored at all. She was very happy. +Tom liked to wander in the farm with his dad. He saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and goats. He liked goats the best. They had horns, fur and funny noises. + +One day, Tom saw a new goat in the farm. It was white and had a red ribbon around its neck. Tom asked his dad, "Who is this goat, dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "This is a gifted goat, Tom. It is a present from your uncle Bob. He lives far away and he has many goats. He sent this goat to us because he loves you." + +Tom was very happy. He ran to the gifted goat and hugged it. The goat bleated and licked Tom's face. Tom laughed and said, "Thank you, uncle Bob. I love you too. And I love this goat. Can I name it?" + +Dad nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. What do you want to name it?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "I want to name it Red. Because it has a red ribbon. And red is my favorite color." + +Dad agreed and said, "That's a good name, Tom. Red is a lucky color. I'm sure you and Red will be great friends." + +Tom and Red played together in the farm. They wandered, jumped, ran and had fun. Tom was very happy with his gifted goat. He thanked his uncle Bob in his heart. He also thanked his dad for taking him to the farm. He loved his family and his animals. He was a lucky boy. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over the toys and the swings. + +One day, a new woman came to the park with her son. Her son was bigger than Tom and Amy. He wanted to play with their toys and swings. He did not ask nicely. He just took them. Tom and Amy were angry. They told him to go away. + +The woman saw them and said, "Be nice to my son. He is just playing. You have to share." But Tom and Amy did not want to share. They said, "No, these are ours. He is mean. He has to go away." + +The woman did not like that. She said, "You are rude and selfish. You have to learn to be obedient. If you don't share, I will pinch you." She reached out her hand and pinched Tom hard on his arm. Tom cried out in pain. He was scared and hurt. + +Amy saw that and ran to help her brother. She tried to push the woman away. But the woman was stronger. She pinched Amy too on her cheek. Amy cried louder than Tom. She was scared and hurt too. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the woman pinching her children. She was angry and shocked. She yelled at the woman, "Stop that! How dare you hurt my children! They are not yours to pinch. You are a bad woman. Go away!" + +The woman did not listen. She said, "They are bad children. They have to be obedient. You are a bad mom. You don't teach them to share. I will pinch you too." She tried to pinch their mom, but their mom slapped her hand away. + +Their mom grabbed Tom and Amy and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You are good children. You don't deserve to be pinched. That woman is crazy. We have to go away from her." She took them to their car and drove away. + +Tom and Amy were still crying. They had red marks on their skin. They felt sad and scared. They did not want to go to the park again. They did not like the woman. They did not like to share. They only liked their mom. +Anna likes to write stories. She has a book with many pages and a pencil. She writes about animals, people, and places. She thinks writing is interesting and fun. + +One day, she writes a story about a cooler. A cooler is a big box that keeps things cold. Anna writes that the cooler is magic. It can talk and move and make ice. She writes that the cooler goes on an adventure with a boy named Ben. + +"Hello, Ben," the cooler says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "You are a cool cooler. Where do you want to go?" + +The cooler says, "Let's go to the park. We can slide, swing, and make snowmen." + +Anna smiles as she writes. She likes her story. She thinks Ben and the cooler are good friends. She wants to finish her story and show it to her mom. She hopes her mom will like it too. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Lila has a big block that is heavy. She wants to put it on top of her tower. Ben has a small block that is light. He wants to put it on his bridge. + +"Give me your block, Lila," Ben says. "My bridge needs it." + +"No, Ben," Lila says. "My tower needs it. It is a good block." + +They both pull the block. They do not want to share. The block falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look what you did, Lila," Ben says. "You broke the block." + +"I did not break it, Ben," Lila says. "You broke it." + +They are angry. They strike each other with their hands. They hurt each other. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the block and the tears. + +"What happened, Lila and Ben?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lila broke my block," Ben says. + +"Ben broke my block," Lila says. + +Mom picks up the block. She shows them. The block is not broken. It is still whole. + +"Look, Lila and Ben," Mom says. "The block is not broken. It is a strong block. It can take a lot of weight. It is a useful block. You can both use it for your tower and your bridge. But you have to share. Sharing is nice. Fighting is not nice. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Lila," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lila says. + +Mom smiles. She gives them the block. They take it. They share it. They build their tower and their bridge. They are happy. +Ben and his dog Spot like to go for walks in the park. Ben holds the leash and Spot runs and sniffs and barks. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, squirrels, and other dogs. + +One day, they see a big red ball on the grass. Spot wants to play with the ball. He pulls the leash and runs to the ball. Ben tries to stop him, but Spot is too fast. He reaches the ball and bites it. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. It pops and makes a loud noise. Spot is scared and runs away. + +"Spot, come back!" Ben shouts. He runs after Spot, but he can't catch him. Spot runs out of the park and into the street. There are many cars and people and noises. Spot is lost and confused. He doesn't know where to go. + +Ben is sad and worried. He looks for Spot everywhere, but he can't find him. He asks people if they have seen his dog, but they say no. He cries and wishes Spot would return. + +Then he hears a familiar bark. He turns around and sees Spot. Spot has a silly hat on his head. It is a blue hat with stars and a feather. A nice lady is holding Spot's leash. She says she found Spot in a store. He was trying to hide under a rack of hats. She saw his leash and followed it. She put a hat on him to make him feel better. + +"Spot, you silly dog!" Ben says. He hugs Spot and thanks the lady. He takes off the hat and puts it back on the rack. He and Spot return to the park. They are happy to be together again. They decide to stay away from balloons. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with a zipper. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the tent," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the tent. They pulled the zipper and opened the flap. They saw a big cage with a lion. The lion was sleeping. + +"Wow, a lion!" Tom whispered. "He is so big and yellow." + +Lily felt scared. She knew lions were dangerous. They could bite and roar. She wanted to leave. + +"Tom, we should go," she said. "The lion might wake up and see us." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to touch the lion. He moved closer to the cage. He reached his hand through the bars. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. + +The lion opened his eyes. He saw Tom's hand. He growled and snapped his teeth. Tom pulled his hand back. He was very scared. He ran to the flap. Lily ran after him. They closed the zipper and ran out of the tent. + +They saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was the lion tamer. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he yelled. "What are you doing in my tent? Don't you know how dangerous that is?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to surprise the lion. They did not know it was his tent. They said sorry to the man. They promised to never go in the tent again. They learned their lesson. They went back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. They also said they should be more careful and not go into strange places. Tom and Lily agreed. They decided to play with safer things. They had fun with their ball and their bike. They did not go near the tent or the lion again. +Sara liked to splash in the bath. She had a spoon that she used to scoop up water and pour it on her head. She thought it was fun to make bubbles and noises with the spoon. Her mom gave her the spoon because it was cheap and she did not care if it got wet. + +One day, Sara was splashing in the bath with her spoon. She saw a shiny thing on the shelf. It was her mom's necklace. Sara wanted to play with it. She reached out with her spoon and tried to grab it. But the spoon was slippery and the necklace was heavy. Sara dropped the spoon and the necklace into the bath. + +The water turned black and smelled bad. Sara felt a shock in her hand. She screamed and cried. Her mom heard her and ran to the bathroom. She saw the necklace and the spoon in the bath. She was angry and scared. She pulled Sara out of the bath and wrapped her in a towel. She threw the spoon and the necklace in the trash. + +Sara was hurt and sad. She did not understand why the water was black and why the necklace was bad. She did not want to splash in the bath anymore. She did not want to play with spoons anymore. She wished she had listened to her mom and left the necklace alone. She learned that cheap spoons can cause big problems. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. The water is purple. Anna and Ben think the fountain is pretty. + +"Wow, look at the fountain!" Anna says. "It is purple like a flower. Do you like it, Ben?" + +"Yes, I like it, Anna. It is purple like a grape. Can we go closer?" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben run to the fountain. They feel the water on their faces. It is cool and wet. They laugh and splash. They enjoy the fountain. + +A man comes to the fountain. He has a hose and a bucket. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you like the fountain?" + +"Yes, we like it. It is purple. Why is it purple?" Anna asks. + +The man smiles. He says, "It is purple because I put some dye in the water. It is for a special event. The dye will wash away soon. Do you want to help me make the fountain more colorful?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want to help." + +The man gives them some bottles of dye. They are red, blue, yellow, and green. He says, "You can squirt some dye in the water. Be careful, don't squirt yourself or each other. Have fun!" + +Anna and Ben squirt the dye in the water. They make the fountain red, blue, yellow, and green. They mix the colors and make new colors. They enjoy the fountain. They thank the man. They go home happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They saw a big reindeer with a red nose. They wanted to touch it and feed it. + +"Hello, reindeer!" Lily said. "You are so pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The reindeer looked at them and nodded. It came closer and let them pet its fur. It ate some carrots from their hands. + +Ben saw a shiny bell on the reindeer's neck. He liked the bell. He wanted to have it. + +"Can I take your bell, reindeer?" Ben asked. "It is so nice. I will give it back to you later." + +The reindeer shook its head. It did not want to give its bell. The bell was a gift from Santa. It helped the reindeer fly. + +"Please, please, please!" Ben begged. He pulled the bell hard. The reindeer felt pain. It made a loud noise. It ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their new friend. They heard a voice from the sky. + +"Ben, Lily, why did you hurt my reindeer?" It was Santa. He saw everything. He was not happy. + +"We are sorry, Santa," Lily and Ben said. "We did not mean to hurt your reindeer. We just wanted to play with it." + +Santa sighed. He said, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should be kind and gentle to animals. You should listen to what they say. You made my reindeer sad. You made me sad. You will regret what you did." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wished they could say sorry to the reindeer. They wished they could give back the bell. They wished they could make Santa happy. They learned a lesson. They were quiet for the rest of the day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. Tim had a big rubber ball that he loved to bounce and throw. Sam had a small rubber duck that he liked to squeeze and splash. One day, they were playing in the garden when Tim saw Sam's duck. + +"Give me your duck!" Tim demanded. "I want to play with it!" + +"No!" Sam said. "It is my duck! You have your ball!" + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to Sam and snatched the duck from his hand. Sam cried and tried to get it back, but Tim was stronger and faster. He ran away with the duck and laughed. + +Sam was very sad and angry. He wanted his duck back. He looked around and saw Tim's ball lying on the grass. He had an idea. He picked up the ball and ran to the fence. He threw the ball over the fence as hard as he could. + +"Ha!" Sam shouted. "Now you have no ball!" + +Tim heard Sam and stopped playing with the duck. He looked for his ball and saw it flying over the fence. He ran to the fence and tried to climb it, but it was too high. He could not reach his ball. + +"Give me back my ball!" Tim cried. "You are mean!" + +"No!" Sam said. "You are mean! You took my duck!" + +They both shouted and cried, but no one helped them. They had no toys and no friends. They were both unhappy and lonely. They wished they had not been so greedy and lazy. They wished they had shared and played nicely. But it was too late. The end. +Ben loves trains. He has many toy trains that he plays with every day. He likes to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. He also likes to watch real trains when they pass by his house. He wonders where they are going and who is riding them. + +One day, Ben's mom says they are going to ride a train. Ben is very excited. He puts on his hat and coat and grabs his favorite toy train. He wants to show it to the real train. He and his mom walk to the train station. They see a big train waiting for them. It is red and shiny and has many cars. + +"Wow, mom, look at the train!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it's a beautiful train, Ben. Do you want to go inside?" his mom says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says. He runs to the train with his mom. They find their seats and put their bags on the rack. Ben holds his toy train in his lap. He looks out the window and sees the train start to move. + +"Choo-choo, choo-choo, we are going, we are going!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are, Ben. We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away, but the train will take us there. The train is very fast and dependable. It can go through rain and snow and hills and tunnels. It can carry many people and things. It is a wonderful machine. Do you understand?" his mom says. + +Ben nods. He thinks he understands. He likes the train. He thinks the train is his friend. He hugs his toy train and smiles. He is happy to ride the train with his mom. He is happy to see grandma and grandpa. He is happy to learn new things. He is a curious and smart boy. +Tom and Lily were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, they found a big park with many slides, swings, and trees. They ran around and played for a long time. + +They got hungry and decided to eat their sandwiches. Tom had a cheese sandwich and Lily had a jam sandwich. They sat on a bench and opened their lunch boxes. Tom looked at Lily's sandwich and said, "Yuck! Jam is gross. Cheese is better. Give me your sandwich." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom. This is my sandwich. You have your own. Jam is yummy. Cheese is smelly. Go away." + +Tom got angry and tried to grab Lily's sandwich. Lily held it tight and pushed Tom away. Tom slapped Lily on the face and made her cry. Lily dropped her sandwich and it fell on the ground. A big dog came and ate it. + +Tom and Lily were both sad and sorry. They had no sandwiches left and they hurt each other. They learned that they should not be greedy and mean. They should share and be kind. They hugged and said sorry. They went home and told their mom what happened. Mom was not happy. She said, "You have to be nice to your sister. You have to respect her choices. You have to say please and thank you. You have to apologize when you do something wrong. You have to be a good brother." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will be better next time." Mom gave them a glass of milk and a cookie. She said, "I love you both. But you have to learn from your mistakes. Next time, be more adventurous with your food, not with your hands." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with gum. They take gum from their mom and dad. They chew the gum and make bubbles. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has a new gum. It is big and red. He says to Mia, "Look at my gum. It is better than yours. It can stretch very far. Do you want to try?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. I want to try your gum." She takes the gum from Tom and puts it in her mouth. She chews the gum and tries to make a bubble. But the gum is hard. It hurts her teeth. She cannot make a bubble. + +Tom laughs at Mia. He says, "Ha ha, you are silly. That is not gum. That is a balloon. I tricked you. It is funny." + +Mia is angry and sad. She spits out the balloon. She says, "That is not funny. That is mean. You are not my friend. I don't like you." She runs away and cries. + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just joking. Please come back. I have real gum for you." But Mia does not hear him. She does not want to play with him anymore. Tom is alone. He has no gum and no friend. He is sad. +Anna and her mom went to the store to buy some food. Anna liked the store because it had many things to see and touch. She saw some apples, some bread, some milk, and some cookies. She wanted to eat the cookies, but her mom said no. + +"Mom, can I have some cookies, please?" Anna asked. + +"Not now, Anna. We have to pay for the food and then go home. Maybe later you can have one cookie," her mom said. + +Anna was sad, but she followed her mom to the place where they paid for the food. There were many people in the store, and some of them were loud and rude. Anna did not like the loud and rude people. She held her mom's hand tightly. + +But then, something bad happened. Anna's mom let go of her hand for a moment to get her wallet. Anna did not see her mom's hand, and she got scared. She looked around, but she could not find her mom. She saw many strangers, but no mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Where are you?" Anna cried. + +She felt fearful and alone. She did not know what to do. She thought her mom had left her in the store. She started to cry louder and louder. + +But then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her mom. She had not left her. She had just moved a little bit to the side. She came back to Anna and hugged her. + +"Anna, I'm here. I'm sorry, I did not mean to scare you. I did not leave you. I love you," her mom said. + +Anna felt happy and safe again. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, mom. Please don't leave me." + +"I won't, Anna. I won't. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies," her mom said. + +They left the store and went home. Anna was glad to be with her mom. She did not like the store anymore. She liked her home and her cookies. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Ben was a lion and Lily was a zebra. They ran and chased each other on the grass. + +"Roar! I will catch you, zebra!" Ben said. + +"No, you won't, lion! I am fast and smart!" Lily said. + +They laughed and had fun. But then they heard a harsh voice. + +"Ben! Lily! Come inside now! It's time for lunch!" It was Mom. + +They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to escape. They had an idea. + +"Let's lie down and be quiet. Maybe Mom won't see us," Ben whispered. + +"OK, let's try," Lily whispered back. + +They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They hoped Mom would go away. + +But Mom was not fooled. She saw them lying on the grass. She walked over to them and smiled. + +"Nice try, you two. But I can see you. You can't escape from me. Come on, it's time for lunch. You can play again later," she said. + +Ben and Lily opened their eyes and sighed. They knew they had to go inside. They got up and followed Mom. + +"Maybe we can be animals again after lunch," Ben said. + +"Maybe. But I don't want to be a zebra. You always catch me," Lily said. + +"How about a giraffe? They are tall and can see far," Ben said. + +"OK, that sounds better. But you can't be a lion. They are too scary," Lily said. + +"Fine. I will be an elephant. They are big and strong," Ben said. + +They agreed and smiled. They still liked to pretend they were animals. They went inside and had lunch. +Lily was a good girl who liked school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But one day, school was shut. Lily's mom said there was a big sick that made people feel bad. Lily was sad and scared. She missed her teacher and her friends. + +"Mom, when can I go to school again?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. We have to wait until the big sick is gone. But you can still learn and play at home. We can read books and draw pictures and sing songs. And you can talk to your friends on the phone or the computer. OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. But I hope the big sick goes away soon. I want to go to school again. I love school." Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her head. "I know, Lily. I love you. And you know what? You are a very honest girl. You always tell the truth and do the right thing. That is very important. And I am very proud of you." Mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Mom back. She felt a little better. She knew Mom was honest too. And she knew that one day, school would open again. And she would see her teacher and her friends again. And she would have fun and learn new things again. And she would be happy again. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys, swings, and snacks. Mom and Dad are sad when they fight. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big pond. It has ducks, fish, and frogs. Ben and Jen want to feed the ducks. They each have a bag of bread. But they do not share. They run to the pond and throw the bread. They push and shove each other. They want to feed more ducks than the other. + +But they do not see the sign. The sign says: "Do not go near the pond. It is deep and dangerous." Ben and Jen are too busy fighting. They do not hear Mom and Dad calling them. They do not see the edge of the pond. They slip and fall into the water. + +The water is cold and deep. Ben and Jen are scared. They cannot swim. They cry for help. Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the pond. They see Ben and Jen in the water. They are very worried. They call for help too. + +A man hears them. He is a lifeguard. He works at the park. He has a big float. He jumps into the water. He swims to Ben and Jen. He puts them on the float. He brings them to the shore. Mom and Dad hug them. They are very happy. They thank the lifeguard. He is very brave. + +Ben and Jen are sorry. They are sorry for fighting. They are sorry for not listening. They are sorry for not being careful. They hug each other. They hug Mom and Dad. They hug the lifeguard. They say sorry to the ducks. They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to obey. They learn to be safe. They learn to unite. They are twins. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara loves to soar in the sky. She has a big balloon that is red and yellow. She ties the balloon to her wrist and runs in the park. The balloon lifts her up and she feels like a bird. + +One day, she sees a man with a cart. He has many lollipops in different colors. Sara wants a lollipop. She asks her mom if she can have one. Her mom says yes and gives her some money. + +Sara runs to the cart and looks at the lollipops. She sees a pink one that looks like a flower. She likes it very much. She asks the man if it is available. The man says yes and gives it to her. Sara pays him and says thank you. + +She unwraps the lollipop and puts it in her mouth. It is sweet and yummy. She smiles and runs back to her mom. She still has her balloon on her wrist. She is very happy. She soars in the sky with her balloon and her lollipop. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. It was very hot, so they turned on the fan. The fan made a nice breeze and a soft sound. Lily liked the fan. She wanted to touch it. + +"Can I touch the fan, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, it is not safe. The fan has blades that spin fast. They can hurt you," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to the fan. She felt a sharp pain. She pulled back her hand and saw blood. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" she cried. + +Tom heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her hand and the fan. He felt scared and sorry. + +"Oh, Lily, I told you not to touch the fan. You are hurt. Let me help you," he said. + +He took her hand and wrapped it with a cloth. He hugged her and said, "It is okay, Lily. I am here. We will tell mom and dad. They will make it better." + +Lily stopped crying. She felt Tom's hug and heard his words. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I am sorry I did not listen. I will not touch the fan again." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. I am glad you are okay. I love you." + +They hugged again and waited for mom and dad. They learned a lesson. They did not play with the fan anymore. They played with other toys that were safe and fun. +Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the silly noises they made. He watched them every morning before school. But today, he had to go to the dentist. He did not like the dentist. He was scared of the big chair and the sharp tools. + +"Come on, Timmy, it's time to go," his mom said. "The dentist will be nice to you. He will just check your teeth and make them clean." + +"I don't want to go, Mommy," Timmy said. "I want to watch cartoons. Please, please, please." + +"No, Timmy, you have to go. You have a big cavity in your tooth. It hurts, remember? The dentist will make it better. Now, put on your shoes and coat." + +Timmy was very angry. He did not want to miss his cartoons. He did not want to have a cavity. He did not want to go to the dentist. He had a bad idea. He ran to the TV and grabbed the remote. He pressed all the buttons. He made the TV loud and fast and crazy. He threw the remote on the floor. He laughed. + +"Timmy, what are you doing?" his mom shouted. "Stop that right now. You are making a mess. You are breaking the TV." + +But Timmy did not stop. He ran to the shelf where his mom kept her books and pictures. He pulled them down. He scattered them all over the room. He ripped the pages and broke the frames. He laughed louder. + +"Timmy, stop it, stop it, stop it!" his mom screamed. "You are being very naughty. You are ruining everything. You are making me very sad and angry." + +But Timmy did not stop. He ran to the kitchen where his dad was making breakfast. He grabbed the eggs and the milk and the juice. He threw them in the air. He scattered them on the floor and the walls and the table. He made a big mess. He laughed the loudest. + +"Timmy, stop it, stop it, stop it!" his dad yelled. "You are being very bad. You are wasting food. You are making a disaster." + +But Timmy did not stop. He ran to the door. He opened it. He ran outside. He saw a big truck coming down the street. He ran towards it. He thought it was a cartoon. He thought it would be funny. He did not see the danger. He did not hear the horn. He did not feel the pain. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they decide to play restaurant in the bathtub. Anna is the chef and Ben is the customer. + +"Hello, sir. Welcome to Anna's restaurant. What do you want to eat?" Anna asks. + +"I want a pizza, please," Ben says. + +"Okay, sir. One pizza coming up. Please wait a minute," Anna says. She takes a sponge and pretends it is a pizza. She puts some soap on it as cheese and some toys as toppings. + +"Here you go, sir. Your pizza is ready. Enjoy!" Anna says. She serves the sponge pizza to Ben on a plate. + +"Thank you, chef. This looks yummy," Ben says. He pretends to eat the sponge pizza. He makes a funny face. "But chef, this pizza is very soapy. And it is not hot. And it is not round. And it is not crunchy. This is not a good pizza." + +Anna feels sad. She tries to be an honest chef. She says, "I'm sorry, sir. I did my best. This is the only pizza I have. I don't have a real oven or real cheese or real toppings. This is a pretend pizza. Do you still like it?" + +Ben sees that Anna is sad. He loves his sister. He wants to make her happy. He says, "You know what, chef? You are right. This is a pretend pizza. And it is a very good pretend pizza. You are a very good chef. And I am a very good customer. I like your pizza. And I like you." + +Anna smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. And you are very honest. I like you too." + +They continue to play restaurant in the bathtub. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +On Wednesday, Lily and Tom went to the pool with Mom. They liked to swim and splash in the water. Lily wanted to dive like Mom, but Tom was scared. He only wanted to stay in the shallow end. + +"Come on, Tom, let's dive together!" Lily said. She was impatient. She wanted to have fun. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to dive. It's too deep and scary. I want to play with my duck." Tom said. He held his yellow duck toy tight. + +Lily was angry. She thought Tom was a baby. She decided to dive by herself. She ran to the edge of the pool and jumped. She did not see the sign that said "No diving". + +Lily hit her head on the bottom of the pool. It hurt a lot. She could not breathe. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. She felt dizzy and dark. + +Mom saw Lily floating in the water. She was scared. She ran to the pool and pulled Lily out. She called for help. But it was too late. Lily was gone. Mom cried and cried. Tom cried too. He wished he had dived with Lily. He wished he had said sorry. He wished he had been a good brother. +Tom and Lily liked to work with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They could make animals, hats, flowers and more with the balloons. They liked to show their work to their friends and family. + +One day, they decided to work on a big surprise. They wanted to make a jolly clown with balloons. They used a big red balloon for the head, two small white balloons for the eyes, a yellow balloon for the nose, and a blue balloon for the mouth. They used green and purple balloons for the hair, and orange and pink balloons for the clothes. They used a lot of air to blow up the balloons and tied them together. + +When they finished, they were very happy with their work. They put the jolly clown in a big box and wrapped it with paper and ribbon. They wrote a card that said "Happy Birthday, Mom!" They wanted to give the jolly clown to their mom, who had a birthday the next day. + +The next day, they woke up early and ran to their mom's room. They gave her the big box and the card and said "Surprise!" Their mom opened the box and saw the jolly clown. She was very surprised and happy. She hugged Tom and Lily and thanked them for their work. She said it was the best birthday gift ever. She put the jolly clown on her bed and smiled. + +Tom and Lily were very proud of their work. They felt jolly too. They loved their mom and their balloons. They had a lot of fun working with balloons. +Lily liked to play with her parrot, Max. Max was a green and blue bird who could talk. He learned many words from Lily and her family. Sometimes he said funny things that made Lily laugh. + +One day, Lily wanted to give Max a bath. She filled a big bowl with water and put it on the table. She took Max out of his cage and said, "Come on, Max, let's have a bath. You are dirty and smelly." + +Max did not want a bath. He liked to be dirty and smelly. He said, "No, no, no. Max no bath. Max no like water." He tried to resist. He flapped his wings and bit Lily's finger. + +Lily was not happy. She said, "Ow, Max, that hurts. Stop it. You have to take a bath. It is good for you." She held Max firmly and moved him closer to the bowl. + +Max was scared. He saw the water and panicked. He screamed, "Help, help, help. Max no want water. Water bad. Water wet." He flapped his wings harder and harder. He pushed Lily's hand away. + +Lily was clumsy. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. She hit her head on the floor. She cried, "Ouch, ouch, ouch. Lily hurt. Lily need mom." She closed her eyes and did not move. + +Max flew away from the table. He saw Lily on the floor. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Max sorry. Max no mean to hurt Lily. Lily good. Lily friend." He flew to Lily and tried to wake her up. But Lily did not wake up. She was very still and quiet. + +Max was sad. He said, "Lily, Lily, Lily. Please wake up. Please talk to Max. Max love Lily." He nuzzled her cheek and sang her a song. But Lily did not hear him. She did not smile. She did not play. She was gone. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They have a big box of soil where they can dig and plant seeds. They also have a small red bucket and a yellow shovel to help them. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big worm in the soil. They are very excited and want to keep it as a pet. They name it Wiggly and put it in the bucket with some soil and leaves. They give it some water and say hello to it. + +But Wiggly does not like the bucket. He wants to go back to the soil where he can find more food and friends. He tries to crawl out of the bucket, but Tom and Sue keep putting him back in. They do not let him go. + +Wiggly feels sad and lonely. He misses his home in the soil. He wishes Tom and Sue would understand him and let him go. He thinks they are not very dependable friends. + +Then, Wiggly sees a small hole in the bottom of the bucket. He thinks this is his chance to escape. He pushes his way through the hole and falls out of the bucket. He lands on the ground and quickly burrows into the soil. He feels happy and free again. + +Tom and Sue do not notice that Wiggly is gone. They are busy playing with their other toys. They forget about the bucket and the worm. They do not know that Wiggly has found a new home in the soil. They do not know that Wiggly has found some dependable friends. +Tom and Lily are at the park with their mom. They see a big fountain with water that goes up and down. They want to go closer and play with the water. + +"Mom, can we go to the fountain?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too wet or run into the street," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the fountain. They see many colors in the water. They see red, blue, green, and yellow. They think the fountain is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, the water is not regular. It changes all the time," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is not regular. It is special. It is like a rainbow," Lily says. + +They put their hands in the water. It feels cold and wet. They splash each other and laugh. They have fun at the fountain. Mom watches them and smiles. She thinks they are very cute. +Lisa is a big girl who goes to university. She likes to learn new things and make friends. She lives in a big house with her parents, who are wealthy. They have many cars, clothes and toys. + +One day, Lisa meets a boy named Tom at university. Tom is very nice and funny. He likes to play games and tell jokes. He lives in a small house with his grandma, who is not wealthy. They have one car, few clothes and old toys. + +Lisa and Tom become friends and talk a lot. Lisa tells Tom about her house and her parents. Tom tells Lisa about his house and his grandma. They find out that they are very different, but they also have some things in common. + +One day, Lisa invites Tom to her house for a party. Tom is happy and excited. He puts on his best clothes and gets in his car with his grandma. They drive to Lisa's house, which is very far and very big. + +When they arrive, Lisa's parents welcome them. They are very nice and polite. They show them the house and the party. There are many people, food and music. Tom is amazed and curious. He sees many things he has never seen before. + +Lisa and Tom have fun at the party. They play games and tell jokes. They also talk to other people and learn new things. Lisa's parents are proud of Lisa and like Tom. They think he is a good friend for Lisa. + +Tom and his grandma thank Lisa and her parents for the party. They say goodbye and get in their car. They drive back to their house, which is very near and very small. + +Tom tells his grandma that he had a great time at Lisa's house. He says that Lisa and her parents are very kind and generous. He also says that he likes Lisa very much and wants to see her again. + +His grandma smiles and hugs him. She says that she is happy for him. She also says that he is a very smart and brave boy. She says that he can be friends with anyone, no matter how different they are. She says that he has a big heart and a bright future. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to look out of the window best. They could see the big trees, the birds, the cars and the people. Sometimes they waved at them and they waved back. + +One day, they saw a big dog outside. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked very loud and ran around. Lily and Tom were fearful of the dog. They hid behind the curtains and held each other. + +"Tom, I don't like the dog. It is scary. Can we go away?" Lily whispered. + +"No, Lily. We have to stay here. Mommy said we can't go out of the room. Maybe the dog will go away soon." Tom said. + +They waited and waited, but the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer to the window. It jumped and scratched the glass. Lily and Tom screamed and cried. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Help us! There is a bad dog outside!" they shouted. + +Mommy heard them and came running. She saw the dog and opened the window. She shouted at the dog and threw a shoe at it. The dog was scared and ran away. + +Mommy hugged Lily and Tom and kissed them. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The dog is gone. You are safe. I'm sorry I left you alone. I was in the kitchen. Do you want some cookies?" + +"Yes, please, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. We love you, Mommy." Lily and Tom said. + +They smiled and went with Mommy to the kitchen. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They forgot about the dog and were happy again. +One day, a little duck went to the pond with his mother and his brothers. He liked to swim and splash in the water, and to look for bugs and seeds to eat. He was a happy duck. + +But then he saw something shiny and round on the shore. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. He swam away from his family and got closer to the shiny thing. It was a ball, and it had many colors on it. + +"Wow, what a pretty ball!" the little duck said. "I want to play with it. Maybe I can roll it or bounce it or push it with my beak." + +He got out of the pond and walked towards the ball. He did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a tree nearby. The dog heard the duck and opened his eyes. He saw the duck and the ball, and he wanted to chase them. He was a mean dog. + +"Hey, duck, that is my ball!" the dog barked. "Go away or I will bite you!" + +The little duck was scared and wanted to run back to the pond. But the dog was faster and blocked his way. The duck did not know what to do. He wished his mother was there to help him. + +Then he heard another voice. It was his mother, and she was angry. She had seen the dog and the duck, and she came to save her son. She was a mighty duck. + +"Leave my duck alone, dog!" she quacked. "He is my duck and you are not. You are a bad dog and you should stay away from us!" + +She flapped her wings and pecked the dog's nose. The dog yelped and ran away. He did not want to mess with the mighty duck. + +The little duck was happy and relieved. He hugged his mother and thanked her. He said he was sorry for leaving the pond and going to the ball. He said he learned his lesson and he would not do it again. + +His mother forgave him and kissed him. She said she loved him and she was proud of him. She said he was a brave duck and he could keep the ball. She said they would play with it together. + +They went back to the pond and joined the other ducks. They swam and splashed and played with the ball. They were happy ducks. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and a pitch. The pitch is a big green space with two goals. + +One day, they go to the park and see a new boy. He has a red shirt and a big smile. He says, "Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily are polite. They say, "Sure, you can play with us. What is your name?" + +Sam says, "I'm Sam. I like soccer. Do you have a team?" + +Tom says, "No, we don't have a team. We just play for fun." + +Lily says, "We can make a team. You can be on our team. We can play against the other kids." + +Sam says, "That sounds good. Thank you for letting me play with you." + +They make a team and play against the other kids. They have a lot of fun. They score many goals and cheer for each other. + +After the game, they are tired and thirsty. They go to the shop and buy some juice. Sam says, "I have some money. I can pay for the juice." + +Tom and Lily say, "No, you don't have to pay. We can share the juice. You are our friend." + +Sam says, "Thank you. You are very nice. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, we can play again tomorrow. We are happy to have you on our team." + +They drink the juice and hug each other. They are good friends. They like to play soccer on the pitch. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big automobile toy. It is red and smooth. Tom has a small airplane toy. It is blue and fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their toys. They see a hill. Tom says, "Let's go up the hill and make our toys fly!" Sara says, "OK, that sounds fun!" + +They climb up the hill with their toys. Tom throws his airplane toy in the air. It flies high and far. He says, "Wow, look at my airplane! It is so cool!" Sara says, "Yes, it is!" + +Sara wants to try Tom's airplane toy. She says, "Can I play with your airplane, please?" Tom says, "Sure, you can play with it. Can I play with your automobile, please?" Sara says, "OK, you can play with it. Let's lend our toys to each other!" + +They swap their toys. Sara throws the airplane toy in the air. It flies high and far. She says, "This is fun! I like your airplane!" Tom pushes the automobile toy on the ground. It rolls fast and smooth. He says, "This is fun, too! I like your automobile!" + +They play with each other's toys for a while. Then they say, "Thank you for lending me your toy. You are a good friend!" They give back their toys and hug. They are happy. They go down the hill and play some more. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Anna to find him. He was very good at hiding and he liked to surprise Anna. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Anna called out. She looked around the park, but she could not see Ben. She checked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the bushes, but Ben was not there. She started to feel troubled. What if Ben was lost or hurt? + +"Ben, please come out!" Anna shouted. "I'm sorry if I took too long to find you. I'll give you a reward if you show yourself. How about a cookie or a sticker?" + +Ben heard Anna's voice and felt sorry for making her worried. He decided to come out of his hiding spot and show himself to Anna. He walked out from behind the tree and waved at Anna. + +"Here I am, Anna!" Ben said. "I'm sorry I hid too well. I didn't mean to scare you." + +Anna was very happy to see Ben. She ran to him and gave him a big hug. She was not angry at him anymore. She was just glad he was safe and sound. + +"You're the best hider ever, Ben!" Anna said. "But next time, don't hide so far away, okay? I was very troubled when I couldn't find you." + +"Okay, Anna," Ben said. "I promise. And thank you for the reward. Can I have a cookie and a sticker?" + +"Sure, Ben," Anna said. "You can have both. Come on, let's go to the picnic table and share them with Mom and Dad. They'll be happy to see us too." + +Anna and Ben held hands and walked to the picnic table, where their parents were waiting for them. They told them about their game of hide and seek and how they found each other. Their parents smiled and praised them for being good friends and good players. They gave them each a cookie and a sticker and hugged them. Anna and Ben felt very happy and proud. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek, but they also learned to be careful and kind. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big pile of leaves in the park. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and scary. Anna and Ben were afraid. They got out of the pile and ran away. They hoped the dog would not chase them. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There is a bad dog!" + +A man heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the dog and whistled. The dog stopped barking and ran to the man. The man was the dog's owner. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He just wanted to play with you. He likes leaves, too." + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail and licking the man's face. He did not look angry and scary anymore. He looked happy and friendly. + +"Can we pet him?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is very gentle and warm. He won't hurt you," the man said. + +Anna and Ben went to Rex and petted him. Rex licked their hands and nuzzled their cheeks. They felt his soft fur and his warm breath. They smiled and said, "Hi, Rex. You are a good dog." + +They played with Rex for a while. They threw leaves for him to catch and chase. They gave him hugs and kisses. They forgot their fear and had fun. + +The man said, "It's time to go, kids. Do you want to say goodbye to Rex?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Bye, Rex. We like you. We are sorry we ran away from you. We thought you were trouble, but you are not. You are a friend." + +Rex barked and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and said, "Bye, kids. I like you, too. You are not trouble, either. You are fun. Come back and play with me again." + +Anna and Ben waved to Rex and the man. They went back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about Rex and how they played with him. They said, "We had a little trouble, but we settled it. We made a new friend. He is a warm dog." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you had fun and learned something. You are brave and kind, my twins. I'm proud of you." +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had a big sheet that they used to make a tent. They put some pillows and toys inside the tent and pretended it was their castle. + +"Tom, can you be the king and I be the queen?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but you have to do what I say," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked to play with Tom, even if he was bossy sometimes. + +They went inside the tent and sat on the pillows. Tom put a paper crown on his head and a rough scarf around his neck. He looked at Lily and said, "Queen, you have to make me a sandwich." + +Lily frowned. She didn't want to make a sandwich. She wanted to play something else. + +"Why do I have to make you a sandwich?" she asked. + +"Because I'm the king and you're the queen, and that's what queens do," Tom said. + +Lily shook her head. She didn't think that was fair. She said, "No, I don't want to make you a sandwich. I want to play something else." + +Tom got angry. He said, "You have to do what I say, or I'll kick you out of the castle." + +Lily didn't like that. She said, "You can't kick me out of the castle. It's my sheet too." + +Tom said, "It's not your sheet, it's mine. I found it in the closet." + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. Mom gave it to me for my birthday." + +They started to argue and pull the sheet. The sheet ripped in half. They both gasped and looked at the torn sheet. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the sheet and the mess. She said, "What happened here?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They didn't know what to say. They both shrugged. +Lily and Max like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make a sand castle with a tower and a flag. They are happy. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is a big boy. He is tough. He likes to break things. He sees the sand castle and he kicks it. The sand castle falls down. Lily and Max are sad. + +"Stop!" Lily says. "That is our sand castle. You are mean!" + +Ben laughs. He does not care. He kicks the sand again. He wants to break the bucket and the shovel too. + +Max is angry. He is not afraid of Ben. He picks up the shovel and he hits Ben on the leg. Ben feels pain. He cries. + +"Ow!" Ben says. "That hurts! You are bad!" + +Lily and Max run away. They find a new place to play in the sand. They make a new sand castle. They are happy again. +Tom loved to zoom around the park on his bike. He liked to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He also liked to see the animals that lived in the park. He saw birds, squirrels, ducks and dogs. + +One day, he saw a new animal that he had never seen before. It was big and furry and had a long tail. It was a raccoon. Tom was curious and wanted to get closer. He zoomed towards the raccoon, but the raccoon was scared and ran away. + +Tom followed the raccoon, but the raccoon was faster and smarter. It climbed a tree and hid in a hole. Tom stopped his bike and looked up. He could not see the raccoon anymore. He felt sad and disappointed. He wanted to be friends with the raccoon. + +He heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw his mom. She had a smile on her face and a bag in her hand. She said, "Tom, I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new animal. It is a toy animal, but it is very soft and cute. It is a raccoon. You can play with it and hug it and name it. Do you like it?" + +Tom's eyes lit up. He ran to his mom and took the toy raccoon. He felt happy and excited. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love it. It is the best animal ever. Can I zoom with it on my bike?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. But be careful and don't lose it. It is your new friend." + +Tom hugged his mom and his toy raccoon. He felt successful. He had a new animal and a new friend. He zoomed away on his bike, with his toy raccoon in his basket. He said, "Come on, raccoon. Let's go and see the park. It is a beautiful day." +Anna and Ben like to play with paper and crayons. They can print many things with them. They can print shapes, animals, letters and numbers. They like to print their names and show them to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new crayon in the box. It is a zigzag crayon. It has many colors in it. When they print with it, it makes zigzag lines on the paper. Anna and Ben think it is very fun and pretty. + +"Look, I can print a rainbow with the zigzag crayon!" Anna says. She prints a big arc on the paper with the crayon. It has red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple zigzags. + +"That is nice, Anna. Can I try the zigzag crayon too?" Ben asks. He wants to print something with the crayon. + +"Sure, Ben. You can have a turn. I am generous. I like to share with you." Anna says. She gives the zigzag crayon to Ben. Ben smiles and says thank you. + +Ben prints a snake with the zigzag crayon. It has zigzags all over its body. It looks like a rainbow snake. Ben shows it to Anna. + +"Wow, Ben. Your snake is cool. I like the zigzags. They make it look like it is moving." Anna says. She claps her hands. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to print with the zigzag crayon. They like to play together. They are generous and kind. Mom and Dad are proud of them. +Lila was a bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mama and papa. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring with a bright stone. Lila wanted to bring it to her nest. + +She flew down and picked up the ring with her beak. She was very happy. She flew back to her tree and showed the ring to her mama and papa. + +"Look what I found!" she said. "It is so pretty!" + +Her mama and papa looked at the ring. They did not smile. They looked worried. + +"Lila, where did you get this?" her papa asked. + +"I found it on the ground. It was shiny and bright. I wanted to bring it to our nest," Lila said. + +Her mama shook her head. "Lila, this is not a good thing to bring to our nest. This is a human thing. Humans are big and scary. They might see the ring and come to our tree. They might hurt us or take our nest away." + +Lila felt sad. She did not want to make her mama and papa worried. She did not want to lose her nest. She did not want to see the humans. + +"I'm sorry, mama and papa. I did not know. I just liked the ring. It was not dull like the other things on the ground," Lila said. + +Her papa hugged her with his wing. "It's okay, Lila. We know you meant well. But you have to be careful. There are many things in the world that are not for us. They are for humans or other animals. We have to respect them and leave them alone. Our nest is our home. It is where we are safe and happy. We don't need shiny things to make it beautiful. We have each other." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She gave the ring back to her papa. He flew down and put it back on the ground. He flew back to the nest and joined Lila and her mama. They cuddled and sang a song. Lila felt warm and loved. She did not miss the ring. She had her nest. +Tim and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But Mom said no. She said cake was for later, after dinner. She put the cake on a high shelf and went to the kitchen. + +Tim and Sue looked at the cake. It was big and yummy. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. They wanted to eat it now. They had an idea. They got a chair and a fork. They pushed the chair to the shelf. Tim climbed on the chair. He reached for the cake with the fork. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Sue said. "Mom will be mad if she sees us!" + +Tim did not listen. He poked the cake with the fork. He tried to get a big piece. But the cake was too heavy. It fell off the shelf. It landed on Tim's head. It made a big mess. + +"Uh-oh!" Tim said. He was covered in cake. He felt sticky and wet. He dropped the fork. He was scared. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the cake and Tim and Sue. She was very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "You ruined the cake! You disobeyed me! You are in big trouble!" + +Tim and Sue were sorry. They regretted their idea. They wished they had waited for later. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean the mess. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the cake again. +Lily loved to write in her journal. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. She kept her journal under her bed, where no one could see it. + +One day, her big brother Jake came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw her journal under her bed and took it. He opened it and laughed at her words and drawings. He said they were silly and babyish. + +Lily heard him and ran to her room. She was angry and sad. She yelled at Jake and tried to get her journal back. Jake was stronger and faster. He ran away with her journal and teased her. + +"Give it back, Jake! That's mine!" Lily cried. + +"No way, Lily! This is too funny! Look at this wild picture of a lion! You can't even draw!" Jake said. + +He ran downstairs and showed their mom and dad. They looked at the journal and smiled. They said it was very nice and creative. They told Jake to stop being mean and to give it back to Lily. + +Jake felt bad. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings. He said he was sorry and handed her the journal. Lily hugged her journal and thanked her mom and dad. She ran back to her room and closed the door. She opened her journal and wrote a new page. She wrote that she loved her journal and her family, even Jake. She drew a picture of them all together, with a big heart. She closed her journal and put it under her bed. She felt happy and proud. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big barrel near the slide. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look," Tom says. He runs to the barrel and tries to open it. Mia follows him. + +But the barrel is not empty. It has a hairy animal inside. It is a raccoon. The raccoon is angry. It jumps out of the barrel and hisses at Tom and Mia. + +"Ah!" Tom and Mia scream. They are scared of the raccoon. They run away from the barrel and the slide. They run to the swings. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks Tom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Tom says. "But that was a bad barrel. It had a mean animal." + +"I know," Mia says. "Let's not go near it again. Let's play on the swings." + +They play on the swings and forget about the barrel and the raccoon. They have fun. They are happy. +Tommy loved to play the drum. He had a big drum that made a loud sound when he hit it with his sticks. He liked to play the drum all day and all night. He did not care if his mom and dad or his sister or his dog wanted to sleep or do other things. He only wanted to play the drum. + +One day, Tommy saw a poster on the wall. It said there was a drum contest at the park. The best drum player would win a prize. Tommy wanted to win the prize. He thought he was the best drum player in the world. He told his mom and dad he wanted to go to the park and play the drum. They said okay, but they also said he should practice and learn some new songs. Tommy said he did not need to practice or learn. He said he knew everything about the drum. + +The next day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and dad and his drum. He saw many other kids with their drums. They were playing different songs and rhythms. They sounded incredible. Tommy felt nervous. He did not know any songs or rhythms. He only knew how to hit the drum hard and fast. He waited for his turn to play. + +When it was his turn, he went to the stage and put his drum in front of him. He looked at the judges and the crowd. They looked at him. He picked up his sticks and started to play. He hit the drum hard and fast. He did not play any song or rhythm. He just made a lot of noise. The judges and the crowd did not like it. They covered their ears and frowned. They did not clap or cheer. They booed and hissed. Tommy felt sad and ashamed. He stopped playing and ran off the stage. He did not win the prize. + +He went to his mom and dad and hugged them. They hugged him back. They said they loved him, but they also said he should have listened to them. They said he should have practiced and learned some new songs. They said playing the drum was not only about making noise, but also about making music. They said music was a way to express yourself and to share with others. They said if he wanted to be a good drum player, he had to work hard and be humble. Tommy said he was sorry. He said he wanted to be a good drum player. He said he wanted to practice and learn. He said he wanted to make music. His mom and dad smiled and said they were proud of him. They said they would help him and support him. They said they would always love him, no matter what. Tommy smiled and said he loved them too. He learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that playing the drum was incredible, but he also learned that knowing everything was not. +Anna likes to play dress-up with her clothes. She has a big wardrobe in her room with many dresses, hats, shoes and bags. She likes to pretend she is a princess, a teacher, a doctor or a dancer. + +One day, it is raining outside and Anna cannot go to the park with her mom and dad. She feels sad and bored. She asks her mom if she can play dress-up. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful not to make a mess. + +Anna runs to her room and opens her wardrobe. She sees a pink dress with flowers, a blue hat with a feather, a pair of yellow shoes and a green bag. She thinks they are very pretty and she wants to try them on. She puts on the dress, the hat, the shoes and the bag. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. She feels happy and silly. + +She dances around her room and sings a song. She pretends she is a princess going to a ball. She spins and twirls and jumps. She has a lot of fun. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She stops and listens. It is her mom calling her name. She sounds angry. Anna wonders what is wrong. She walks to the door and opens it. She sees her mom standing in the hallway with a wet towel in her hand. She looks at Anna and says: + +"Anna, what have you done? You took the clothes from the wardrobe that were not dry yet. They were still wet from the washing machine. Now they are all wrinkled and dirty. You have to take them off and put them back in the basket. And you have to say sorry." + +Anna feels bad. She did not know the clothes were not dry. She thought they were ready to wear. She says sorry to her mom and takes off the clothes. She puts them in the basket and hugs her mom. She says she will not do it again. + +Her mom hugs her back and says she loves her. She says she can play dress-up with other clothes that are dry. She helps her find some clothes that are dry and nice. She says she can be a princess, a teacher, a doctor or a dancer with any clothes she likes. + +Anna says thank you to her mom and puts on some new clothes. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. She feels happy and silly again. She dances around her room and sings a song. She pretends she is a teacher going to school. She has a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big barrel that they used as a fort. They put pillows and blankets inside and pretended to be pirates or explorers. They loved their barrel and valued it a lot. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Tom and he was very curious. He saw Sara and Ben playing in their barrel and wanted to join them. He knocked on the barrel and asked if he could play too. + +Sara and Ben did not like Tom. They thought he was rude and noisy. They told him to go away and leave them alone. They did not want to share their barrel with him. Tom felt sad and angry. He decided to get back at them. He waited until they went inside for lunch and then he pushed their barrel over. He laughed and ran away. + +When Sara and Ben came back, they saw their barrel on the ground. Their pillows and blankets were dirty and torn. They were very upset and cried. They wondered who did this to their barrel and why. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw what happened and hugged them. She said she was sorry and that she would help them fix their barrel. She also said she saw Tom running away and that he was the one who pushed their barrel over. She said she would talk to his mom and that he would have to apologize and make up for what he did. + +Sara and Ben felt a little better. They thanked their mom and started to pick up their things. They hoped Tom would learn to be gentle and kind and not to ruin other people's things. They also hoped he would find his own barrel to play with. They still loved their barrel and valued it a lot. +Lisa and Sam are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Lisa has a colorful dress. She wants to wear it today. She puts it on and shows Sam. + +"Look at me, Sam! I am a princess!" Lisa says. + +Sam looks at Lisa. He does not like her dress. He thinks it is too bright and has too many flowers. He has a different opinion. + +"I don't like your dress, Lisa. It hurts my eyes. You should wear something else," Sam says. + +Lisa feels sad. She likes her dress. She thinks it is pretty and fun. She does not want to wear something else. + +"Why don't you like my dress, Sam? I think it is beautiful. It makes me happy," Lisa says. + +Sam shrugs. He does not know how to explain his opinion. He likes simple and plain clothes. He does not care about colors and patterns. + +"I just don't, Lisa. It is not my style. I like to wear jeans and a shirt. They are comfortable and easy," Sam says. + +Lisa and Sam look at each other. They do not understand each other's opinion. They do not know what to say. They feel awkward and confused. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Rose. She is smiling and holding a book. + +"Hello, Lisa and Sam! What are you doing? Do you want to hear a story?" Miss Rose says. + +Lisa and Sam nod. They like stories. They follow Miss Rose to the rug. They sit down and listen. + +Miss Rose opens the book. It is a story about a rainbow. It has colorful pictures and simple words. It tells how the rainbow has many colors and how each color is special and important. + +Lisa and Sam look at the book. They look at the rainbow. They look at each other. They smile. + +They realize that they can have different opinions and still be friends. They can like different things and still play together. They can wear different clothes and still have fun. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They say they like each other's opinion. They say they like each other's clothes. + +They enjoy the story. They learn something new. They are happy. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They make loud noises and pretend to race each other. Lily is winning and Tim is trying to catch up. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Lily says. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Tim says. + +They zoom around the room, dodging the furniture and the rug. They are having fun. + +But then, Tim's car hits Lily's leg and makes her fall. Lily cries out and holds her leg. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow, you hurt me!" Lily says. + +Tim pauses and looks at Lily. He feels bad. He did not mean to hurt her. He drops his car and goes to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Tim says. + +He hugs Lily and tries to make her feel better. Lily stops crying and hugs him back. + +"It's okay, Tim, it's okay. It was an accident. My leg is just a little sore," Lily says. + +They sit on the couch and cuddle. They are comfortable and warm. They forget about their cars and their race. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a red jacket on. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. He runs to the dog. He wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Tim!" Sam says. He is scared of dogs. He thinks they might bite. He stays behind a tree. + +The dog sees Tim. It wags its tail. It is happy. It is a harmless dog. It likes people. + +"Hi, dog!" Tim says. He touches the dog's head. The dog licks Tim's hand. Tim laughs. + +"Come, Sam!" Tim says. "The dog is nice. It won't hurt you." + +Sam is not sure. He peeks from the tree. He sees Tim and the dog. They look like they are having fun. + +"Are you sure?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I'm sure!" Tim says. "The dog is wearing a jacket. It is cold. It needs a friend." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes jackets. He likes friends. He decides to try. + +He walks to Tim and the dog. He is still a little nervous. He holds Tim's hand. + +"Hello, dog," Sam says. He smiles. The dog wags its tail again. It sniffs Sam's jacket. It likes Sam too. + +"See, Sam?" Tim says. "The dog is harmless. It is a good dog." + +Sam nods. He feels braver. He pets the dog's back. The dog makes a happy sound. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They clap their hands. They play with the dog. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things in the office. She saw a pretty pen with a shiny top and a pretty book with many colors. She wanted to draw with the pen on the book. She did not know that the pen was a marker and the book was a planner. + +Mom came back from the kitchen and saw what Lily did. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily, what have you done? This is my planner. I need it for my work. You ruined it with the marker. How can I save my plans now?" + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play. I did not know it was your planner. I thought it was a pretty book. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom said, "I love you, Lily, but you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't play with everything you see. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with markers. They can make a big mess. Now I have to buy a new planner and work harder to fix my plans. You have to help me clean this up." + +Lily nodded and helped Mom wipe the marker off the desk and the floor. But the planner was still ruined. Mom was still angry and sad. Lily was still sorry and scared. They did not hug or smile. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not yours. Ask before you touch. Be careful with markers. They can ruin important things. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to pick some fruits, but the tree was too high. They saw a ladder near the tree. They thought they could use the ladder to reach the fruits. + +They did not ask their mom or dad if they could use the ladder. They thought they were big enough to do it by themselves. They moved the ladder to the tree and climbed up. They picked some fruits and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +But then, a strong wind came and shook the tree. The ladder fell down and broke. Tom and Lily were scared. They could not get down from the tree. They cried and shouted for help. No one heard them. They felt terrible. + +The tree heard their cries. The tree felt sorry for them. The tree had a big root that grew out of the ground. The tree moved the root to the ladder and fixed it. The tree said to Tom and Lily, "You can use my root to get down. But next time, you should ask before you use something that is not yours. And you should not climb too high without someone to help you. It is dangerous." + +Tom and Lily thanked the tree. They used the root to get down. They hugged the tree and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad that they were safe. They also thanked the tree. They told Tom and Lily to be careful and respectful. They said, "The tree was kind to you, but you should not take its fruits without asking. The tree needs its fruits to remain healthy and strong. You should only take what you need and share with others." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They promised to be good and listen to their mom and dad. They also promised to be friends with the tree and take care of it. They went back to the garden and played with the tree. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a flag on top. Lily wanted to climb the pole and touch the flag. She said to Ben, "I want to go up there. It looks fun." + +Ben said, "But it is too high. You might fall and hurt yourself. And the flag is not for us. It is for the park people." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "I am not scared. I am mighty. I can do anything." She ran to the pole and started to climb. She used her hands and feet to hold on to the pole. She gained more and more height. She was almost at the flag. + +Ben watched her with worry. He said, "Lily, come down. It is not safe. You are not a monkey. You are a girl." + +Lily did not hear him. She was too busy climbing. She reached the flag and grabbed it. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Look, Ben, I did it. I touched the flag. I am mighty." + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a siren. A park man was coming in a car. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you, get down from there. You are not allowed to climb the pole. You are breaking the rules. You are in trouble." + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She let go of the flag and slid down the pole. She hurt her hands and knees. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I was not mighty. I was silly." + +Ben said, "It is okay, Lily. I am glad you are safe. But next time, listen to me. I am your friend. I want you to be happy and good." + +They ran away from the park man and went home. They learned a lesson. They never climbed the pole again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the grass. They liked to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They saw a big cliff near the lake and wanted to go there. + +"Let's take our cars to the cliff!" Ben said. "We can make a ramp and see how far they can fly!" + +"OK!" Anna agreed. They took their cars and ran to the cliff. They found a flat stone and put it on the edge of the cliff. They put some dirt under it to make it higher. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted. He pushed his car hard and watched it zoom over the ramp. It flew in the air and landed in the water with a splash. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna said. She pushed her car too, but it did not go very far. It hit the ramp and broke into two pieces. + +"Oh no, my car!" Anna cried. She picked up the broken car and felt sad. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I can fix it!" Ben said. He took the car from her and looked at it. He saw that one wheel had come off and the front was bent. + +He found the wheel and put it back on the car. He used his fingers to straighten the front. He gave the car back to Anna and smiled. + +"Here you go, Anna, your car is fixed!" he said. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind!" Anna said. She hugged him and looked at her car. It was not as good as before, but it still worked. + +They decided to play with their cars on the grass again. They made a comfortable nest with some leaves and lay down. They watched the clouds and the birds and felt happy. They were good friends. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, planes, or animals. Tim had a red car that he zoomed around the carpet. Mia had a blue plane that she flew in the air. + +"Look at my plane, Tim!" Mia said. "It can go very high and fast!" + +"That's cool, Mia!" Tim said. "But my car can go very far and loud!" + +They laughed and continued to play. But then, Tim saw something on the floor. It was a long, thin cord that came from the lamp. He was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Hey, Mia, what is this?" Tim asked, pointing at the cord. + +"I don't know, Tim," Mia said. "Maybe it's a snake!" + +Tim was fearful. He did not like snakes. They were scary and could bite. He backed away from the cord. + +"Let's leave it alone, Mia," Tim said. "It might be dangerous." + +But Mia was not fearful. She was brave and wanted to see the cord. She walked towards it and reached out her hand. + +"Don't worry, Tim," Mia said. "It's not a snake. It's just a cord. See?" + +She touched the cord and pulled it. But then, something happened. The lamp turned off and made a loud noise. Tim and Mia were startled and jumped. They looked at each other and saw that they had dust on their noses. They had pulled the cord and made the lamp sneeze! + +They both sneezed too and rubbed their noses. They realized that the cord was not a snake, but a switch. They giggled and hugged each other. + +"That was funny, Mia," Tim said. + +"Yes, it was, Tim," Mia said. "But let's not pull the cord again. It might make the lamp angry!" + +They agreed and went back to their toys. They had learned something new and had fun. They were happy and not fearful anymore. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they find a big bus. The bus can take them to many places. They want to go on the bus. + +"Can we go on the bus, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Okay, but you have to be careful and stay with me," her mom says. + +They get on the bus and sit on a seat. The bus starts to move. Lily and Tom look out the window. They see trees, houses, cars, and people. They are happy. + +"Look, there is a park!" Tom says. + +"Let's go there later and play," Lily says. + +They see more things. They see a river, a bridge, a tower, and a market. They are curious. + +"Wow, this is a big city!" Lily says. + +"I wonder what they sell at the market," Tom says. + +They get off the bus with Lily's mom. They walk to the market. They see many fruits, vegetables, flowers, and toys. They smell good and look pretty. Lily and Tom want to buy something. + +"Can we have an apple, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, here you go," her mom says. She gives them each an apple. + +They bite the apple. It is juicy and sweet. They are happy. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. + +They see a man selling balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are big and round. Lily and Tom want a balloon. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Okay, but you have to hold it tight and not let it go," his mom says. + +She buys them each a balloon. They hold the balloon with their hand. They are happy. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. + +They walk to the park with their moms and their balloons. They see a slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a fountain. They want to play. + +"Can we play, please?" Lily and Tom ask their moms. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful and not get wet," their moms say. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. They run to the swing. They push each other and go high. They smile and have fun. They run to the sandbox. They make shapes and castles with the sand. They are creative and have fun. + +They see the fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. The water is shiny and cool. Lily and Tom want to touch the water. + +"Can we touch the water, please?" Lily and Tom ask their moms. + +"No, you can't. The water is wet and you are dry. You will get wet and cold," their moms say. + +But Lily and Tom do not listen. They think the water is fun. They let go of their balloons and run to the fountain. They put their hands in the water. The water is wet and cold. They splash and play. + +They do not see their balloons. Their balloons fly away in the air. They are gone. + +Lily and Tom stop playing. They look for their balloons. They do not see them. They are sad. + +"Where are our balloons?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. They are gone," Tom says. + +They cry and feel sorry. They go back to their moms. Their moms are not happy. + +"What did you do? You let go of your balloons and got wet. You did not listen to us," their moms say. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to touch the water. We did not mean to lose our balloons," Lily and Tom say. + +Their moms hug them and dry them with a towel. They are still sad. + +"Next time, you have to listen to us and be careful. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy. You have to respect your things and not waste them. Your balloons were a gift and you lost them," their moms say. + +Lily and Tom nod and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They still have their apples and their friends. They are grateful and happy. They travel back home with their moms. They say goodbye to the city and the park. They thank the bus and the driver. They have a good day. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. She whistled all the time. But not everyone liked her whistling. Her brother Ben did not like it. He said it was too loud and rude. He said it hurt his ears and made him angry. + +One day, Ben had a plan. He took Lily's whistle and hid it under his bed. He thought she would stop whistling and leave him alone. But he was wrong. Lily looked for her whistle everywhere. She asked her mom, her dad, and her dog. No one knew where it was. She was very sad and cried. + +Ben heard her cry and felt bad. He knew he did a bad thing. He took the whistle from under his bed and went to Lily's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Lily, I have something for you. I'm sorry I took your whistle. It was not nice. It was rude. Your whistle belongs to you. You can whistle if you want to. I will try to be more kind and listen to you." + +Lily opened the door and saw Ben holding her whistle. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I whistled too much. It was not nice. It was rude. I will try to be more quiet and respect you. You are my brother and I love you." + +They both learned a lesson. They learned to share and care for each other. They learned to be polite and not rude. They learned to whistle and listen. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for things in the grass and the sand. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or feathers. They put them in their pockets. + +One day, Sara found a shiny stone. It was blue and green and sparkled in the sun. She showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, what a pretty stone!" Tom said. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it under the slide," Sara said. "It was hiding in the dirt. I think it is a magic stone. Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +"Can I see it?" Tom asked. He reached out his hand. + +Sara hesitated. She liked the stone very much. She did not want to part with it. But she also liked Tom. He was her best friend. She decided to share the stone with him. + +"OK, you can see it. But be careful. Don't lose it. And give it back to me soon," Sara said. She took the stone out of her pocket and gave it to Tom. + +Tom held the stone in his hand. He felt a warm and tingling sensation. He looked at the stone closely. He saw that it had tiny letters on it. He could not read them, but they looked mysterious. + +"I wonder what they say," Tom said. "Maybe they are a secret code. Maybe they tell us how to use the magic." + +He rubbed the stone with his thumb. He wished he could keep the stone for himself. He wished Sara would forget about it. + +Suddenly, the stone glowed brighter. Tom felt a shock. He dropped the stone on the ground. He screamed. + +Sara ran to him. She saw that his hand was red and swollen. She saw that the stone was cracked and smoking. + +"What happened?" Sara asked. She was scared and angry. + +"I don't know," Tom said. He was crying and shaking. "The stone hurt me. It was a bad stone. It did not make my wish come true. It made it worse." + +Sara looked at Tom. She felt sorry for him. But she also felt betrayed. He had tried to take her stone. He had not given it back to her. He had broken it. + +She picked up the stone. It was cold and dull. She put it back in her pocket. She turned away from Tom. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore," Sara said. "You are not my friend. You are a thief and a liar. Go away." + +She walked away from Tom. She left him alone in the park. He sobbed and called her name. But she did not look back. She did not care. She had lost her magic stone. And her best friend. +It was a cold day and Anna and Ben wanted to play outside. They put on their coats and hats and boots. But Anna could not find her gloves. She looked everywhere, but they were gone. + +"Can I share your gloves?" she asked Ben. + +"No, they are mine!" Ben said. "You should have taken care of your gloves. Now you have to stay inside." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not want to stay inside. She wanted to play with Ben. She thought he was mean. + +She went to the living room and saw a big box. It was full of old clothes and toys that Mom wanted to give away. She opened the box and saw a pair of gloves. They were pink and fluffy and had little hearts on them. They looked very warm and pretty. + +Anna put on the gloves and smiled. She ran outside to show Ben. + +"Look, I found some gloves!" she said. "They are better than yours. They are pink and fluffy and have hearts." + +Ben looked at the gloves and felt jealous. He liked pink and fluffy things. He wanted to have the gloves. + +"Can I share your gloves?" he asked Anna. + +"No, they are mine!" Anna said. "You did not want to share your gloves with me. Now you have to play with your old gloves. They are wet and dirty." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not want to play with his old gloves. He wanted to play with Anna. He thought she was mean. + +He went to the porch and saw Mom. She was holding a pair of gloves. They were blue and woolen and had little stars on them. They looked very warm and nice. + +"Mom, where did you find those gloves?" he asked. + +"They were in your closet," Mom said. "They are your gloves. You forgot about them. They are dry and clean." + +Ben put on the gloves and smiled. He ran outside to show Anna. + +"Look, I found some gloves!" he said. "They are better than yours. They are blue and woolen and have stars." + +Anna looked at the gloves and felt sorry. She liked blue and woolen things. She wanted to have the gloves. + +"Can I share your gloves?" she asked Ben. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered how he felt when Anna did not want to share her gloves with him. He did not want to make her feel the same way. + +"Okay, we can share our gloves," he said. "You can have one of mine and I can have one of yours. Then we can both have pink and blue and fluffy and woolen and hearts and stars." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. They swapped one glove each and held hands. They played together and had fun. + +They learned that sharing is caring and that it is better to be kind than to be mean. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a fake sword and Lily had a fake crown. They liked to act like they were a king and a queen. + +"Tom, you are the best king ever!" Lily said. "You are so brave and strong!" + +"Thank you, Lily. You are the best queen ever!" Tom said. "You are so pretty and kind!" + +They hugged and smiled. They were very happy. + +But then, their big brother Ben came in. He was angry and mean. He did not like to see Tom and Lily having fun. He wanted to make them sad. + +"Hey, you two! Stop playing with those stupid toys!" Ben shouted. "They are not real! They are fake!" + +He grabbed the fake sword from Tom and the fake crown from Lily. He threw them on the floor and stepped on them. He broke them into pieces. + +Tom and Lily cried. They were very sad. They loved their toys. They did not want them to be broken. + +"Ha ha ha! Look at you two! You are so silly and dumb!" Ben laughed. "You can't act like a king and a queen! You are nothing!" + +He walked away, leaving Tom and Lily alone. They hugged each other and sobbed. They wished Ben would go away. They wished they had their toys back. They wished they could play again. But they could not. They had no toys. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to spend time with their dad. He worked at the harbor, where big boats came and went. Sometimes he let them come with him and see the boats up close. + +One day, they saw a new boat that was very big and had a strange flag. They asked their dad what it was. + +"That is a boat from an unknown place," he said. "They came to trade with us. They have different things that we don't have, and we have things that they want." + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Well, they have spices that make food taste good, and we have wool that keeps them warm," he said. + +"Can we see them?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, but not now. They are busy and we have to be careful. They might not be friendly," he said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious about the unknown boat, but they also knew to listen to their dad. They watched the boat from a distance, and wondered what it was like to live in an unknown place. +Sam and Lily liked to bounce on the big bed. They jumped up and down and laughed. They pretended they were frogs and made funny noises. "Ribbit, ribbit!" Sam said. "Croak, croak!" Lily said. + +But then Mom came in and saw them. She was not happy. She had a frown on her face and her hands on her waist. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You are making a mess of the bed and the pillows. And you are making too much noise. You need to stop bouncing right now!" + +Sam and Lily were confused. They did not understand why Mom was angry. They thought bouncing was fun and good. They did not want to stop. They looked at each other and shook their heads. "No, Mom, we want to bounce!" they said together. + +Mom did not listen. She grabbed them by their arms and pulled them off the bed. She took them to the corner and made them sit on the floor. She said they had to stay there until they learned to behave. She said they could not bounce or play or talk. She said they were naughty and bad. + +Sam and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not like the corner. They did not like Mom. They did not like being naughty and bad. They wanted to bounce and play and talk. They wanted to be happy and good. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never bounced on the big bed. +Lily likes to teach her cat, Tom, new things. She teaches him how to sit, how to roll over, and how to give high fives. Tom is a good cat, but he is also very lazy. Sometimes he does not want to learn, and he just sleeps on the sofa. + +One day, Lily wants to teach Tom how to play fetch. She throws a ball for him, and says, "Go get it, Tom!" But Tom does not move. He just yawns and closes his eyes. Lily tries again, and again, but Tom does not care. He is too lazy to play fetch. + +Lily is sad. She thinks Tom does not love her. She sits next to him, and hugs him. She says, "Please, Tom, play with me. I love you, Tom." Tom opens his eyes, and sees Lily's face. He feels sorry for her. He licks her cheek, and purrs. He loves Lily, too. + +He gets up, and runs after the ball. He brings it back to Lily, and drops it at her feet. Lily is happy. She claps her hands, and says, "Good boy, Tom! You are so smart!" Tom is happy, too. He likes to make Lily smile. He is not too lazy to play fetch. He is a good cat. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them an avocado to share. She cuts it in half and puts it on a plate. + +"Who wants the avocado?" she asks. + +"I do, I do!" Ben and Mia say at the same time. + +They both reach for the plate, but Ben is faster. He grabs the bigger half of the avocado and runs away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Mia cries. "You have to share!" + +"No, I don't!" Ben says. "I got it first!" + +Mia is angry and sad. She wants some avocado too. She follows Ben to his room and knocks on the door. + +"Ben, please give me some avocado," she says. + +"Go away, Mia!" Ben says. "This is mine!" + +Mia is persistent. She does not give up. She keeps knocking on the door and asking for some avocado. + +"Ben, please give me some avocado," she says again and again. + +Ben is annoyed. He does not like Mia's noise. He wants to play with his toys in peace. + +"Fine, fine!" he says. "You can have some avocado, but only a little bit!" + +He opens the door and gives Mia a small piece of his avocado. He hopes she will leave him alone. + +"Thank you, Ben," Mia says. She takes the piece and smiles. She likes avocado. It is soft and green and yummy. + +She eats the piece and then looks at Ben. She sees that he still has a lot of avocado left. + +"Can I have some more?" she asks. + +Ben groans. He knows that Mia is persistent. He knows that she will not stop asking until he gives her more. + +He sighs and says, "Okay, okay. You can have some more. But only a little bit more!" + +He gives Mia another small piece of his avocado. He hopes she will be happy. + +"Thank you, Ben," Mia says. She takes the piece and smiles. She likes avocado. It is soft and green and yummy. + +She eats the piece and then looks at Ben. She sees that he still has some avocado left. + +"Can I have some more?" she asks. + +Ben rolls his eyes. He knows that Mia is persistent. He knows that she will not stop asking until he gives her all. + +He shakes his head and says, "No, no. That's enough. You have to leave some for me!" + +He closes the door and locks it. He does not want to share anymore. + +Mia is sad and angry. She wants more avocado. She does not like Ben's selfishness. + +She bangs on the door and says, "Ben, give me more avocado! Ben, give me more avocado!" + +She does not stop. She is persistent. She is very persistent. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy animals. They have a big dragon, a small mouse, and a shiny fish. They make noises and stories for their animals. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I can fly and breathe fire!" Ben says. + +"Squeak! I am the mouse and I can run and hide!" Lily says. + +"Glub! I am the fish and I can swim and sparkle!" Ben says. + +They have fun with their animals, but then Ben gets bored. He wants to play something else. He looks at Lily's fish and has an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, can I see your fish?" he asks. + +"Sure, Ben, here you go. It is very pretty, right?" Lily says. + +She gives him the fish and he holds it in his hand. He feels the fish's scale. They are smooth and slippery. He wonders what will happen if he pinches the fish's tail. + +He pinches the fish's tail hard. The fish makes a loud noise. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! That hurts! Let me go!" the fish says. + +Lily hears the fish and gets angry. She snatches the fish from Ben's hand. + +"Ben, that is not nice! You hurt my fish! You are a mean dragon!" she says. + +She hugs the fish and tries to calm it down. + +"I am sorry, fish, are you okay?" she says. + +The fish nods and rubs its tail. + +"I am okay, Lily, thank you. You are a kind mouse," it says. + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to hurt the fish. He just wanted to see what it would do. He says sorry to Lily and the fish. + +"I am sorry, Lily, I am sorry, fish. I was just curious. I will not pinch you again. You are both very nice," he says. + +Lily and the fish forgive Ben. They decide to play together again. They are quiet and gentle with their animals. They have fun and are happy. +Lily liked to tie her shoes by herself. She learned how to do it in her class with Miss Lee. Miss Lee was a nice teacher who helped Lily and her friends with many things. She was dependable and kind. + +One day, Lily was getting ready for school. She put on her dress, her socks, and her shoes. She tied her shoes with a big bow. She was proud of herself. She went to the kitchen to have breakfast with her mom. + +"Good morning, Lily. You look very pretty today," her mom said. "Did you tie your shoes by yourself?" + +"Yes, I did, Mom. Miss Lee taught me how to do it. She is a good teacher," Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. I'm glad you like your class and your teacher. You are a smart girl," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and ate her cereal. She was happy and excited to go to school. + +But when she got to the bus stop, she saw a boy who was not nice. His name was Jake. He liked to tease and bother Lily and her friends. He saw Lily's shoes and laughed. + +"Look at your shoes, Lily. They are silly. You don't know how to tie them right. You are a baby," he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Jake. He was mean and rude. She wanted to say something, but she did not know what. + +Then she saw Miss Lee. Miss Lee was walking to the bus stop to pick up Lily and her friends. She saw Jake and Lily and heard what Jake said. + +"Hello, Jake. I see you are here to take the bus to school. That's good. But I don't like what you said to Lily. That was not nice. Lily knows how to tie her shoes very well. She learned it in her class. She is a big girl. You should not tease her or anyone else. You should be kind and respectful," Miss Lee said. + +Jake looked down and did not say anything. He felt ashamed and sorry. He knew Miss Lee was right. He did not want to make Lily or Miss Lee upset. + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She was glad Miss Lee was there. She was dependable and kind. She hugged Miss Lee and thanked her. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a brave and smart girl. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to the bus and have a fun day at school," Miss Lee said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took Miss Lee's hand and walked to the bus. She did not mind Jake anymore. She liked her shoes and her class and her teacher. She was ready to learn and play. +Sara and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. Sara is good at puzzles. She can find the right pieces and make the picture fast. Ben is clumsy. He drops the pieces and mixes them up. + +One day, they have a new puzzle. It is a big puzzle with a castle and a dragon. Sara wants to do the puzzle by herself. She says to Ben, "This puzzle is too hard for you. You are clumsy. You will make a mess. Go away and play with something else." + +Ben feels sad. He likes the castle and the dragon. He wants to help Sara. He says to Sara, "Please, let me play with you. I can be careful. I can find some pieces. We can do the puzzle together." + +Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, you can't. You will ruin the puzzle. I don't need your help. I can do it alone." + +Ben starts to cry. He runs to his mom and tells her what Sara said. Mom hugs Ben and says, "That's not nice of Sara. She should share the puzzle with you. You are not clumsy. You are smart and brave. You can do the puzzle too." + +Mom goes to Sara and says, "Sara, why are you so mean to Ben? He is your brother. He wants to play with you. You should share the puzzle with him. It is more fun to do the puzzle together." + +Sara looks at the puzzle. She sees that it is very big and has many pieces. She feels a little scared. She thinks that maybe she can't do it alone. She thinks that maybe Ben can help her. She says to Mom, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was mean to Ben. I was afraid of the puzzle. Can Ben come and play with me?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course he can. He is waiting for you. Go and say sorry to him and invite him to play with you." + +Sara runs to Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. I was afraid of the puzzle. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry, too. I was sad and angry. I like the puzzle. Can we do it together?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, we can. Let's do it together. We can find the pieces and make the picture. We can share the puzzle." + +They hug and go to the puzzle. They work together and have fun. They are not afraid of the puzzle. They are not clumsy. They are smart and brave. They surrender to the puzzle. They make the picture of the castle and the dragon. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were mighty heroes who fought bad guys. They had toy guns that made loud noises when they pulled the trigger. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead, evil robot!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at a trash can. + +"No, I'm not! I have a force field!" Sam said, hiding behind a bench. + +They ran around, shooting and dodging, having fun. But then they saw a real gun on the ground. It was shiny and black, and it looked like the ones they saw on TV. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, running towards it. + +"Tom, wait! Don't touch it!" Sam said, following him. He remembered what his mom had told him about real guns. They were not toys. They were dangerous. + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up the gun and aimed it at Sam. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead, for real!" Tom said, laughing. + +Sam panicked. He did not know if the gun was loaded or not. He did not want to get hurt. He did not want Tom to get hurt. + +"Tom, stop! Put it down! It's not a toy!" Sam cried, backing away. + +But Tom did not stop. He pulled the trigger. Nothing happened. He pulled it again. Still nothing. + +"Huh? Why is it not working?" Tom said, confused. + +He looked at the gun, trying to figure it out. He did not see the man who came running towards them. He was wearing a uniform and a badge. He was a police officer. + +"Hey, kid! Drop the gun! Now!" the officer shouted, pointing his own gun at Tom. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the gun and started to cry. + +"Sam, help me!" Tom sobbed. + +Sam ran to Tom and hugged him. He was also crying. + +"It's okay, Tom. It's okay. We're sorry. We didn't know. We were just playing." Sam said. + +The officer picked up the gun and checked it. It was empty. He sighed with relief. + +"Thank God. You kids are lucky. This is a real gun. It could have killed you or someone else. Where did you find it?" the officer asked. + +"In the park. Over there." Tom said, pointing. + +The officer looked. He saw a car with a broken window and a bag on the seat. He realized it was a robbery. + +"Stay here. Don't move. I'll be right back." the officer said, running to the car. + +He called for backup and searched the car. He found money, jewelry, and another gun. He also found a license plate that matched the one of a stolen car. + +He had caught the robbers. He was happy. But he was also angry. He wondered how they could be so careless and leave a gun in the park, where children could find it. + +He went back to Tom and Sam. They were still hugging and crying. + +"Hey, kids. It's okay. You're not in trouble. But you have to promise me something. Never touch a real gun again. Do you understand?" the officer said, kneeling down. + +Tom and Sam nodded. + +"Yes, sir. We promise." they said. + +"Good. Now, where are your parents? I need to talk to them." the officer said. + +Tom and Sam pointed to the playground, where their moms were waiting for them. + +The officer took them to their moms and explained what had happened. Their moms were shocked and scared. They hugged their sons and thanked the officer. + +The officer smiled and said goodbye. He left with the gun and the evidence. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson that day. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to play with guns anymore. They were not fun. They were scary. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow taxi. The taxi has a loud horn and a shiny light. + +"Wow, look at that taxi!" Sam says. "It is so powerful. It can go very fast and make a lot of noise." + +"I want to speak to the taxi driver," Lila says. "Maybe he can take us for a ride. That would be fun." + +Lila and Sam run to the taxi. They wave their hands and shout, "Hello, taxi driver! Hello!" + +The taxi driver sees them and stops. He rolls down his window and smiles. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "What can I do for you?" + +"Can you take us for a ride, please?" Lila asks. "We want to see the city and the cars and the people." + +The taxi driver laughs. "I'm sorry, but I can't do that," he says. "I have to work and pick up other people. You have to stay with your parents or your teacher. They will take you for a ride later." + +Lila and Sam feel sad. They want to go in the taxi. But they know the taxi driver is right. They have to be safe and follow the rules. + +"OK, thank you, taxi driver," Sam says. "Maybe another day we can go in your taxi." + +"Maybe another day," the taxi driver says. "Have a good day, kids. Bye-bye." + +He rolls up his window and drives away. Lila and Sam wave goodbye. They go back to the park and play. They still think the taxi is powerful and cool. But they also think their parents and their teacher are powerful and cool. They love them very much. +Ben loves to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He likes to read about animals and places. He reads every day with his mom or dad. + +One day, Ben finds a new book in his room. It is a book about a mule. A mule is an animal with long ears and a tail. It can carry heavy things. Ben is excited to read the book. He runs to his mom and shows her the book. + +"Mom, look! A book about a mule! Can we read it together?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's sit on the couch and read it," Mom says. + +They sit on the couch and open the book. The book tells a story about a mule named Molly. Molly lives on a farm with other animals. She helps the farmer with his work. She is strong and smart and kind. Ben and Mom read the words and look at the pictures. They learn about Molly's friends and adventures. + +Ben likes the book a lot. He likes Molly the mule. He thinks she is funny and brave. He asks Mom many questions about mules. Mom answers his questions and tells him more facts. Ben smiles and hugs the book. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love this book. Can we read it again tomorrow?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben. I'm glad you love this book. Reading is fun and good for you. You can learn many things from books," Mom says. + +They hug and kiss and say good night. Ben puts the book on his nightstand. He dreams about mules and farms. He is happy. +Anna liked to draw with her pen. She drew flowers and stars and cats on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +But her brother Ben did not like her pen. He wanted to play with it. He said, "Give me your pen, Anna. I want to snap it." + +Anna said, "No, Ben. This is my pen. You cannot snap it. Go away." + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the pen from Anna. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The pen was in the middle. + +Then, snap! The pen broke in two. Ink spilled on the paper and on their hands. Anna and Ben were shocked. They looked at the broken pen and the messy paper. + +They heard their mom coming. She was fierce when they made a mess. They were scared. They said, "Uh-oh." +Anna loved to look at the butterflies in the garden. They had many colors and shapes. They flew from flower to flower. Anna wanted to catch one and keep it as a pet. + +She ran after a big yellow butterfly. She had a net in her hand. She swung the net and caught the butterfly. She was very happy. She put the butterfly in a jar with a lid. She made some holes in the lid so the butterfly could breathe. + +She took the jar to her room. She put it on her table. She wanted to show the butterfly to her mom and dad. She went to find them. + +But when she came back, she saw something bad. Her brother Ben had opened the jar. He had taken out the butterfly. He had torn its wings. He had spoiled the butterfly. He was laughing. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and yelled at Ben. She said he was mean and bad. She said he had to say sorry to the butterfly. + +Ben was scared of Anna. She was mighty when she was angry. He said he was sorry. He said he did not know the butterfly was alive. He said he thought it was a toy. + +Anna did not believe him. She said he had to go away. She said she did not want to play with him. She said he had to leave her alone. + +She picked up the butterfly. She tried to fix its wings. But it was too late. The butterfly was dead. It could not fly anymore. Anna buried the butterfly in the garden. She said a prayer for it. She said she was sorry too. She said she loved it. She said goodbye. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made funny shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lily felt happy and calm when she did yoga. Sometimes, they played soft music or smelled nice things. + +One day, Lily and her mom did yoga in the living room. They rolled out their mats and put on their comfy clothes. Lily's mom lit a candle and said it was lavender. Lily liked lavender. It smelled like flowers. + +Lily and her mom started to do yoga. They stretched their arms and legs and bent their backs and necks. They made sounds like animals and smiled at each other. Lily felt warm and cozy. + +But then, Lily saw something scary. The candle was too close to the curtain. The curtain started to burn. Lily saw the fire and the smoke. She felt scared and hot. She yelled, "Mom, fire!" + +Lily's mom saw the fire too. She quickly got up and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire and put it out. She checked if Lily was okay. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We are safe. The fire is gone." + +Lily felt relieved and grateful. She hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you, mom. You are brave. You saved us." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "You are brave too, Lily. You told me about the fire. You did the right thing." + +Lily and her mom decided to finish their yoga in the kitchen. They made some yummy snacks and drank some water. They talked about what happened and how they felt. They said they loved each other and they were happy. They agreed that yoga was good, but fire was bad. They also agreed that they would never put a candle near a curtain again. +Sara likes to admire the wild flowers in the park. She thinks they are pretty and colorful. She likes to smell them and touch them gently. She also likes to make poems about them. She says the words in her head or out loud. + +One day, she meets a boy in the park. His name is Ben. He is also looking at the wild flowers. He has a book in his hand. Sara says hello to him and asks him what he is doing. + +"I am reading poems about wild flowers," Ben says. "Do you like poems?" + +"Yes, I do," Sara says. "I make poems too. Do you want to hear one?" + +"Sure," Ben says. "I would love to hear your poem." + +Sara smiles and says her poem: + +Wild flowers are so nice +They make me feel happy +They are like a rainbow in the grass +They are a gift from the sun + +Ben claps his hands and says, "That is a beautiful poem, Sara. You are very good at making poems. Can I share one of mine?" + +"Of course," Sara says. "I want to hear your poem too." + +Ben opens his book and reads his poem: + +Wild flowers are so brave +They grow where they want to +They are like stars in the day +They are a wonder to see + +Sara and Ben both admire each other's poems. They think they are both very clever and creative. They decide to be friends and to share more poems with each other. They have fun in the park with the wild flowers. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big magnet in the garage. It is shiny and heavy. + +"Look, a magnet!" Jill says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's skip with it!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +They take the magnet and go outside. They hold it with both hands and skip around the yard. The magnet makes a loud sound when it hits the ground. It also pulls some things to it. It pulls a spoon, a nail, a coin and a bell. + +"Wow, the magnet is fast!" Jill says. "It can catch many things!" + +"Yes, it is fast!" Tom says. "But be careful, it can also catch us!" + +They skip faster and faster. They laugh and have fun. But then, the magnet pulls too hard. It pulls Jill and Tom together. They bump into each other and fall down. + +"Ouch!" Jill says. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry!" Tom says. "Are you okay?" + +They look at each other and giggle. They are not hurt. They are still friends. They hug and say sorry. They pick up the magnet and the things it caught. They go back to the garage and put them away. They decide to play with something else. They are happy. +Lila liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels. She could make pink flowers, blue sky, green grass, and yellow sun. She felt happy when she drew with pastels. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She brought her pastels and a big paper. She wanted to draw the park. She saw a swing, a slide, a tree, and a bird. She started to draw with her pastels. + +But then, a big boy came and took her pastels. He said they were his. He ran away with them. Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted her pastels back. She cried and told her mom. + +Her mom felt sorry for Lila. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lila. We will find your pastels. That boy was not nice. He should not take things that are not his." + +They looked for the boy and the pastels. They saw him near a bench. He was drawing with Lila's pastels. He looked troubled. He saw Lila and her mom. He said, "I'm sorry. I took your pastels. I don't have any pastels. I like to draw too. Can I share your pastels with you?" + +Lila felt surprised. She did not know what to say. She looked at her mom. Her mom said, "Lila, it is good to share. But it is not good to take. If you want to share your pastels with the boy, you can. But he has to say sorry and give them back to you." + +Lila nodded. She said to the boy, "You can share my pastels with me. But you have to say sorry and give them back to me. And you have to be nice. OK?" + +The boy said, "OK. I'm sorry. Here are your pastels. Thank you for sharing. Can we be friends?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Let's draw the park together." + +They drew the park with Lila's pastels. They made pink flowers, blue sky, green grass, and yellow sun. They felt happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sandpit. They run to the sandpit and start to make castles and tunnels. + +"Look at my castle!" Lily says. "It is big and pretty. It has a flag and a door." + +"Mine is better!" Ben says. "It is strong and tall. It has a moat and a bridge." + +They start to argue. They think their own castle is the best. They do not want to share or help each other. + +The sun is hot. It makes the sand dry and rough. The castles start to crumble and fall. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at their broken castles and cry. + +A lady comes to the sandpit. She is kind and gentle. She sees Lily and Ben crying. + +"What is wrong, children?" she asks. + +"We made castles, but they broke. The sun was too hot. The sand was too rough." Lily says. + +"We wanted to have the best castle, but we fought. We did not share or help. We were mean." Ben says. + +The lady smiles. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"I have an idea. Why don't you work together and make one big castle? You can use both your flags and doors and moats and bridges. You can make it beautiful and strong. You can have fun and be friends." she says. + +Lily and Ben think. They like the idea. They say sorry to each other. They start to work together and make one big castle. They share and help and laugh. They are happy. + +The sun is still hot. It still makes the sand dry and rough. But the castle does not crumble and fall. It stands proud and firm. Lily and Ben are proud and firm too. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and cooperative. They learned that together they can do more than alone. +Sam and Mia like to play pirates. They have a big box that they pretend is a ship. They use a rope as an anchor. They put on hats and scarves and say "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they find a new spot to play. It is a big hill with a tree. They think it is a good place for their ship. They drag the box and the rope to the hill. They tie the rope to the tree. They climb inside the box. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Sam says. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Mia says. "We have a lot of treasure!" + +They pretend to look at a map and count their gold. They have fun for a long time. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and brown and barks a lot. It runs towards them. It sees the rope. It thinks it is a toy. It grabs the rope and pulls. + +"Hey, stop!" Sam says. "That's our anchor!" + +But the dog does not stop. It pulls harder. The rope comes loose from the tree. The box slides down the hill. Sam and Mia scream. + +They bump and roll and crash. They are scared and dizzy. The box stops at the bottom of the hill. The dog runs away. Sam and Mia crawl out of the box. They are dirty and sore. + +They look at each other. They are sad. Their ship is broken. Their anchor is gone. They have no treasure. + +They hug each other. They are lonely. They miss their home. + +They walk back to their house. They hold hands. They say they are sorry. They say they love each other. + +They decide to play something else. They decide to play doctor. They have a lot of band-aids. They pretend to heal their wounds. They smile and laugh. + +They are happy again. They are not lonely. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play outside. They have a big lake near their house. They go to the lake with their mom and dad. + +Lily and Ben see some ducks on the lake. They want to feed the ducks. They have some bread in their bag. Lily takes out a big piece of bread. She breaks it into small pieces. She throws the pieces to the ducks. + +Ben wants to do the same. He takes out another piece of bread. He breaks it into small pieces. He throws the pieces to the ducks. But he throws them too far. The ducks cannot reach them. + +Lily gets angry. She says to Ben, "You are wasting the bread. The ducks cannot eat it. Give me the bread. I will do it better." + +Ben gets angry too. He says to Lily, "No, it is my bread. I can throw it as far as I want. You cannot tell me what to do." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull the bread from each other. They shout and cry. The ducks swim away. They do not like the noise. + +Mom and dad hear the fight. They run to the lake. They see Lily and Ben. They are not happy. They say to Lily and Ben, "Stop fighting. You are being mean to each other and to the ducks. You should share the bread and be nice. Say sorry to each other and to the ducks." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They stop fighting. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other and to the ducks. They throw the rest of the bread to the ducks. The ducks come back. They eat the bread. They quack happily. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They watch the ducks. They say to mom and dad, "We love the lake. We love the ducks. We love each other." +Tim and Amy were playing in the park when they saw a big house with a nice garden. They wondered who lived there and what they had inside. They decided to go closer and peek through the fence. + +They saw a lady in a pretty dress and a man in a suit. They looked wealthy and happy. They were having a picnic on a blanket with a lot of food and drinks. They also had a big dog that barked at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to join us?" the lady asked. She smiled and offered them a sandwich and a juice. "We have plenty to share." + +Tim and Amy were hungry and thirsty, but they were also shy and scared. They did not know the lady and the man. They did not know if they were nice or mean. They did not know if the dog would bite them. + +"Thank you, but no thank you," Tim said. He pulled Amy away from the fence. "We have to go home now. Our mom is waiting for us." + +The lady and the man looked sad and confused. They did not understand why the kids did not want their food and drink. They did not know that the kids had a different refrigerator at home. A refrigerator that was often empty and cold. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big sunflower that was taller than them. It had a yellow face and many seeds. + +"Wow, look at the sunflower!" Anna said. "It is so mighty and pretty!" + +"I want to pick it and take it home," Ben said. He reached for the sunflower and tried to pull it out. + +"No, don't do that!" Anna said. "The sunflower is happy here. It needs the soil and the water and the sun to grow. If you take it away, it will die." + +"But I want it!" Ben said. He pulled harder and harder, but the sunflower did not come out. He got angry and kicked the sunflower. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Anna said. She ran to the sunflower and hugged it. She saw that Ben had hurt the sunflower. Some of its petals were torn and some of its seeds were scattered. + +"Look what you did!" Anna said. "You are mean and selfish! You hurt the sunflower and made it sad. You are not my friend anymore!" + +Anna started to cry. Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized that he had done a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He saw a small sunflower growing next to the big one. It was not as mighty and pretty, but it was still alive and smiling. He picked it gently and gave it to Anna. + +"Here, this is for you," Ben said. "I am sorry for what I did. I was wrong and silly. I did not think about the sunflower's feelings. I hope you can forgive me." + +Anna looked at the small sunflower and then at Ben. She saw that he was sincere and sorry. She smiled and took the sunflower. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "I forgive you. You are still my friend. But next time, please be kind and careful with the sunflower and other plants. They are living things too. They need our love and respect." + +Ben nodded and hugged Anna. They both learned a lesson that day. They decided to take care of the sunflower and other plants in the garden. They watered them, talked to them, and admired them. They saw that the sunflower was happy and grateful. It grew more mighty and pretty every day. It gave them many seeds and many smiles. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun zooming and honking. + +One day, Tim sees a new car in Sam's hand. It is red and shiny. It has a big sign on the back. The sign says "REVERSE". Tim wants the car. He says to Sam, "Give me that car. It is mine." + +Sam says, "No, it is not. It is mine. Mom gave it to me. You have many cars. You do not need this one." + +Tim gets angry. He tries to grab the car from Sam. Sam holds on tight. They pull and tug. The car breaks. The sign falls off. The wheels come off. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad boys. She says, "What happened? Why did you break the car?" + +Tim and Sam tell Mom what they did. They say they are sorry. Mom says, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and be kind. You should be modest and not greedy. You have many cars. You can play with any of them." + +Mom fixes the car with glue and tape. She gives it back to Sam. She says, "This is your car. You can play with it. But you can also let Tim play with it sometimes. He is your brother. He likes cars too." + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, Mom. I will share. I am sorry, Tim. Do you want to play with the car?" + +Tim smiles. He says, "Yes, Sam. Thank you. I am sorry too. Do you want to play with my blue car?" + +They hug and make up. They play with the cars together. They take turns to use the sign. They reverse and go forward. They have fun. Mom is happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. Today they would visit the circus with Mom and Dad. They liked the circus very much. They liked the animals, the music and the clowns. + +When they got to the circus, they saw a big tent with many colors. They heard people laughing and clapping. They followed Mom and Dad inside the tent and found their seats. They waited for the show to start. + +Soon, the lights went down and the music played louder. The show began. Anna and Ben saw many amazing things. They saw lions and elephants, acrobats and jugglers, magicians and dancers. But their favorite part was the clowns. + +The clowns were very funny and cheerful. They made silly faces and jokes. They wore big shoes and red noses. They fell down and got up. They threw pies and squirted water. They made everyone laugh. + +One of the clowns came close to Anna and Ben. He smiled and waved at them. He asked them their names and gave them a balloon. He said, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I'm Bobo the clown. I'm glad you came to visit the circus. Do you like the clowns?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we like the clowns. You are very funny and cheerful. Thank you for the balloon. You are our favorite clown." + +Bobo the clown hugged them and said, "You are very welcome. You are very sweet and smart. I hope you enjoy the rest of the show. Have fun and laugh a lot." + +Anna and Ben thanked Bobo the clown and watched him go back to the stage. They held their balloon and laughed with the other clowns. They had a wonderful time at the circus. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the waves. The waves were big and blue and made a loud sound. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the sand. It was a necklace with a star on it. Anna picked it up and put it around her neck. She said, "Look, Ben, I found a treasure!" + +Ben said, "Wow, that's pretty! Where did it come from?" + +Anna said, "Maybe it came from the sea. Maybe it belonged to a mermaid." + +Ben said, "Do you think the mermaid will miss it?" + +Anna said, "I don't know. Maybe she has many more. Maybe she left it here for me to find." + +They decided to keep the necklace as a secret. They hid it under Anna's shirt when they went back to their mom and dad. They did not tell anyone about it. + +The next day, they went back to the beach. They wanted to play with the necklace again. But when Anna reached under her shirt, she gasped. The necklace was gone! + +She said, "Ben, the necklace is gone! Where is it?" + +Ben said, "I don't know. Did you drop it? Did someone take it?" + +They looked around the sand, but they could not find it. They felt sad and scared. + +Then they heard a splash. They looked at the sea. They saw a flash of green and gold. They saw a tail and a smile. They saw a wave and a wink. + +It was the mermaid. She had the necklace around her neck. She said, "Thank you for finding my necklace. I lost it in a storm. I was looking for it everywhere. I saw you wearing it yesterday. You looked very happy. But it belongs to me. It is very special to me. I hope you understand." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said, "You're welcome. We're sorry. We're glad you found it." + +The mermaid said, "Don't be sorry. Don't be sad. You can have this instead." She threw something to them. It was a shell. It was pink and shiny and made a soft sound. + +Anna and Ben caught the shell. They said, "Thank you. It's beautiful. It's a gift." + +The mermaid said, "You're welcome. It's a friend. It will tell you stories of the sea. It will remind you of me." + +She waved to them and dived into the water. Anna and Ben waved back and smiled. They held the shell to their ears and listened. They heard the waves and the wind and the mermaid's voice. They felt happy and curious. They had a new secret. A hidden secret. A magic secret. +Lila liked to play with her mom's bracelet. It was shiny and had many colors. She put it on her wrist and felt pretty. She wanted to show it to her friend Mia. + +She ran to Mia's house and knocked on the door. Mia opened it and smiled. "Hi, Lila! What do you have?" she asked. + +"Look, it's my mom's bracelet. It's so pretty, right?" Lila said, holding out her arm. + +Mia nodded. "It is. Can I try it?" she asked. + +Lila hesitated. She did not want to share her mom's bracelet. But she did not want to be mean to Mia. "Okay, but only for a little bit," she said. + +Mia took the bracelet and put it on her wrist. She admired it and turned it around. "It's so shiny and colorful. I wish I had one like this," she said. + +Lila felt troubled. She wanted her mom's bracelet back. She reached out her hand. "Mia, can I have it back now?" she asked. + +Mia shook her head. "No, I like it too much. It's mine now," she said. + +Lila felt angry and sad. She tried to pull the bracelet from Mia's wrist. "No, it's not yours. It's my mom's. Give it back!" she shouted. + +Mia pulled back and stretched the bracelet. "No, it's mine. Go away!" she shouted. + +They both pulled and stretched the bracelet until it snapped. The beads flew everywhere and fell on the ground. Lila and Mia gasped. They looked at the broken bracelet and then at each other. + +They heard a loud voice. It was Lila's mom. She had followed Lila to Mia's house. She saw the broken bracelet and was very angry. "Lila, what have you done? That was my special bracelet. How could you be so careless and selfish?" she scolded. + +Lila felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to break her mom's bracelet. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not find the words. She started to cry. + +Mia felt guilty and scared too. She knew she was wrong to take Lila's mom's bracelet. She wanted to say sorry, but she was afraid of Lila's mom. She also started to cry. + +Lila's mom picked up the broken bracelet and took Lila by the hand. She glared at Mia and her mom, who had come out to see what was going on. "We're going home. And you're not playing with Mia anymore. She's a bad friend," she said. + +Lila and Mia looked at each other with tears in their eyes. They wanted to be friends, but they had made a big mistake. They did not know how to fix it. They felt very sad. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets the best toys. One day, they had a big quarrel. Tom wanted the red car and Sam wanted the blue car. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the red car! It is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine! You have the green car!" Sam said. + +They did not share or take turns. They made each other angry and sad. Then, Tom pushed Sam too hard and Sam fell down. He hit his head on the floor and it hurt. He cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam on the floor with blood on his head. She saw Tom with the red car in his hand. She was worried and angry. + +"What happened here? Why did you quarrel?" Mom asked. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Sam. He dropped the red car and ran to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not want to push you. Are you okay?" Tom asked. + +Sam was still crying. He did not answer Tom. Mom took Sam to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on his head. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"You will be fine, Sam. But you need to be careful. And you need to be nice to your brother. He is sorry for what he did." Mom said. + +She took Sam back to the room and put him on the couch. She gave him a book and a teddy bear. She looked at Tom and said: + +"Tom, you need to say sorry to Sam again. And you need to share your toys. You are both gifted boys. You can play together and have fun. But you need to respect each other and be kind." Mom said. + +Tom nodded and said: + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I love you. Can we be friends again?" Tom said. + +Sam looked at Tom and said: + +"I'm sorry, too. I love you. Yes, we can be friends again." Sam said. + +They smiled and hugged. They decided to play with the cars and the blocks together. They took turns and helped each other. They did not quarrel anymore. They made Mom happy and proud. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big rock in the backyard. It was brown and round and had spots on it. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a dinosaur egg," Lily said. She liked dinosaurs a lot. + +"Maybe it is a magic rock," Ben said. He liked magic a lot. + +They decided to take the rock inside and put it on their bed. They wanted to see what would happen. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +They were bored and sleepy. They asked their mom to read them a story. Their mom came and saw the rock on their bed. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +"It is our rock," Lily and Ben said. + +"Where did you find it?" she asked. + +"In the backyard," they said. + +"It is a weird rock," she said. "But it is not a toy. It is too heavy and hard. You could hurt yourself or break something. You should put it back where you found it." + +Lily and Ben did not want to put the rock back. They liked their rock. They thought it was special. + +"Please, mom, can we keep it?" they begged. + +Their mom sighed. She saw that they really loved their rock. She did not want to make them sad. + +"Okay, you can keep it," she said. "But only if you promise to be careful with it. And you have to put it on the floor, not on the bed. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy. They put the rock on the floor and hugged it. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +Their mom smiled. She picked a book and read them a story. It was a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily and Ben listened and imagined that their rock was the dragon's egg. They fell asleep with their rock beside them. They dreamed of dinosaurs and magic. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they hid under their bed. One day, when their mom was busy in the kitchen, they decided to light some matches and see what they could burn. + +They found a ball of wool in their closet and thought it would be fun to burn it. They took it to the backyard and put it on the grass. Tom struck a match and threw it on the wool. The wool caught fire and made a big flame. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "The wool is burning so fast!" + +Sue wanted to see it too, so she came closer to the flame. But she was not careful and stepped on the burning wool. It hurt her foot and she screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cried. "My foot is burning!" + +Mom heard the scream and ran to the backyard. She saw the fire and the twins. She was very angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yelled. "You are so foolish! You could have burned the house or yourselves!" + +She grabbed a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. Then she took Sue to the bathroom and put her foot under cold water. She called the doctor and told him what happened. + +Tom felt sorry for his sister and for making mom mad. He knew he had done a bad thing. He hugged Sue and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I'm sorry, mom. I won't play with fire again." + +Mom hugged them both and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, but you have to be more careful. Fire is dangerous and can hurt you and others. You have to promise me you will never touch matches again." + +The twins nodded and promised. They learned their lesson and never played with fire again. They also threw away the box of matches and the burned wool. They hoped their foot and mom's heart would heal soon. +Bunny was restless. He did not want to stay in his cage. He wanted to hop and play in the grass. He saw a hole in the fence. He thought, maybe I can go out and have fun. + +He pushed the cage door with his nose. It opened a little. He squeezed through the gap. He hopped to the fence. He looked at the hole. It was big enough for him. He hopped through the hole. He felt free and happy. + +He saw many things. He saw flowers and bugs and birds. He smelled carrots and lettuce. He heard a dog barking. He was curious. He hopped closer to the sound. + +He saw a big dog. The dog saw him too. The dog ran to him. The dog wanted to play. But Bunny was scared. The dog was too big and loud. Bunny said, "No, no, go away!" + +He turned around and hopped fast. He wanted to go back to his cage. He wanted to be safe. He looked for the hole in the fence. He could not find it. He was lost and afraid. + +He heard a voice. It was his friend, Mouse. Mouse said, "Bunny, what are you doing here? You should not be outside. It is dangerous. Come with me. I will show you the way." + +Bunny was glad to see Mouse. He followed him. Mouse led him to the hole in the fence. Bunny hopped through the hole. He hopped to his cage. He went inside. He closed the door. He was tired and hungry. + +He ate some hay and drank some water. He felt better. He thanked Mouse for his help. Mouse said, "You are welcome, Bunny. But next time, do not be so restless. It is better to stay in your cage. It is safe and cozy." + +Bunny nodded. He learned his lesson. He snuggled in his bedding. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. He dreamed of hopping and playing in the grass. But only in his dreams. +One day, a girl named Anna went to the museum with her mom. She liked to see the old things that people made long ago. She saw a big pot with pictures on it. It was ancient, her mom said. That meant it was very, very old. + +"Who made this pot, mom?" Anna asked. + +"An ancient people called the Greeks. They lived in a place far away from here. They liked to tell stories and make art. They also taught many things to other people, like math and science and how to write," her mom said. + +Anna wanted to learn more. She asked her mom to teach her how to write like the Greeks. Her mom smiled and took out a paper and a pen. She showed Anna how to draw some of the letters that the Greeks used. They looked like shapes and lines. + +Anna tried to copy them. She wrote her name in Greek letters. She was proud of her work. She showed it to her mom. + +"Very good, Anna! You are a fast learner. You can keep this paper as a souvenir. It is yours. It is your mine," her mom said. + +Anna was happy. She had learned something new and made something special. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She put the paper in her backpack. She wanted to show it to her friends at school. She wondered what else the ancient Greeks could teach her. +Sara likes to draw and write in her notebook. She has many colors and stickers to make her notebook pretty. She fills the pages with animals, flowers, stars and words. She likes to show her notebook to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara finds a new notebook in her room. It is bigger and has more pages than her old one. She is very happy and wants to fill it with new things. She takes her colors and stickers and goes to the living room. + +She sees her brother Tom playing with his cars on the floor. He is making loud noises and moving his cars fast. Sara says, "Tom, can I play with you?" Tom says, "No, Sara, this is my game. You have your notebook. Go away." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She does not want to go away. She wants to play with Tom and his cars. She thinks, "Tom is mean. He does not share. I will show him." She takes her notebook and opens it. She finds a page that is empty. She takes a red color and writes a big word on the page. She writes, "TOM IS BAD." + +She shows the page to Tom and says, "Look, Tom, this is what I think of you. You are bad. You are not my friend." Tom looks at the page and sees the word. He feels hurt and angry. He says, "Sara, you are mean. You are not my sister. You are a bad writer. You spelled my name wrong. It is T-O-M, not T-O-B." + +Sara looks at the page and sees her mistake. She wrote a B instead of an M. She feels ashamed and sorry. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I did not mean to write that. I was mad at you. Writing is difficult. I sometimes make mistakes. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom looks at Sara and sees her tears. He feels sorry too. He says, "Sara, I am sorry too. I was rude to you. Playing is difficult. I sometimes get bored. Can you teach me how to write?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, I can teach you. Writing is fun. You can fill your notebook with anything you want. Come, let's play together." + +They hug and make up. They share their toys and their notebook. They fill the pages with cars, animals, flowers, stars and words. They show their notebook to their mom and dad. They are proud and happy. +Lily was sick. She had a red nose and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. Mommy said she had to take medicine to feel better. But Lily did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +Mommy brought a white spoon with medicine in it. She said, "Lily, open your mouth. This medicine will help you. It is not so bad. You can have some juice after." + +Lily shook her head. She closed her mouth. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want medicine. It is bad. It will spoil my mouth." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "Lily, please. You have to take medicine. If you don't, you will stay sick. You don't want to stay sick, do you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to stay sick. She wanted to play and eat and have fun. She looked at Mommy. She saw Mommy's eyes were kind and worried. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will try." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Good girl, Lily. Here you go." She put the spoon in Lily's mouth. Lily made a face. She swallowed the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. But she did it. Mommy gave her some juice. She said, "Well done, Lily. You are very brave. I am proud of you." + +Lily felt a little better. She hugged Mommy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's rest. Maybe tomorrow you will feel much better." +Anna liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her friends. She was very proud of her pictures and wanted to show them to everyone. She decided to display them on the wall of her room with some tape. + +"Look, Mommy, look at my pictures!" she said, when her mommy came to check on her. "Aren't they charming?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged Anna. "They are very charming, sweetie. You are a great artist. But you know what? You can't tape your pictures on the wall. The tape will damage the paint and make it look ugly. Why don't we find another place to display your pictures?" + +Anna frowned and shook her head. "No, Mommy, I want them on the wall. They look nice here. I don't want to move them. Please, Mommy, please!" + +Mommy sighed and tried to explain. "I know you love your pictures, Anna, but we have to take care of our house. The wall is not a good place for your pictures. How about we get a big folder and put your pictures inside? Then you can display them on the table or the couch or the bed whenever you want. And you can also take them with you when we go to Grandma's or to the park. Wouldn't that be fun?" + +Anna thought about it for a moment. She liked the idea of taking her pictures with her, but she still wanted them on the wall. She looked at her pictures and then at her mommy. She saw that her mommy was not angry, but sad. She did not want to make her mommy sad. She loved her mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy, okay. We can put them in a folder. But can I keep one on the wall? Just one? Please, Mommy, please?" + +Mommy smiled and nodded. "Okay, Anna, okay. You can keep one on the wall. But only one, okay? And you have to choose carefully. Which one do you want to keep?" + +Anna looked at her pictures again. She saw one that she liked very much. It was a picture of her and her mommy holding hands and smiling. She pointed at it and said, "This one, Mommy, this one. I want to keep this one on the wall. Because I love you, Mommy, and you love me." + +Mommy hugged Anna again and kissed her cheek. "I love you too, Anna, and I love your picture. It is very charming. And you are very sweet. Thank you for being such a good girl. Now let's put the rest of your pictures in the folder and find a nice place to display them, okay?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy that her mommy was happy. She was happy that she could keep her favorite picture on the wall. She was happy that she had so many charming pictures to show and share. She was happy that she could draw more pictures tomorrow. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big white bird on a tree. Lily wants to touch the bird. She runs to the tree and tries to reach the bird with her hand. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. "The bird may bite you!" + +Lily does not listen. She climbs on the tree and reaches higher and higher. The bird sees Lily and flies away. Lily is sad. She wants the bird to be her friend. + +She sees something shiny on the tree. It is a cell. Someone left it there. Lily takes the cell and looks at it. It has many buttons and colors. She presses a button and hears a voice. + +"Hello? Who is this?" the voice says. + +Lily is surprised. She does not know what to say. She holds the cell to her ear and says, "Hi, I am Lily. I like birds. Do you like birds?" + +The voice is confused. He does not know who Lily is. He says, "Lily? I don't know you. Where are you? Where is my cell?" + +Lily does not understand. She says, "I am in the park. I found your cell on the tree. It is pretty. Can I keep it?" + +The voice is angry. He says, "No, you can't keep it. It is mine. Give it back to me. Where are you? I will come and get it." + +Lily is scared. She does not want to give back the cell. She likes it. She says, "No, it is mine. I like it. Go away!" + +She throws the cell on the ground and runs away. She finds Ben and hugs him. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was bad. I took a cell from a tree. It was not mine. A man was talking to me. He was mad. He wanted his cell back. I was afraid. I threw the cell and ran away." + +Ben is shocked. He says, "Lily, you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. The man may be looking for you. He may be sad. He may need his cell. We should go back and say sorry. We should give him his cell back." + +Lily nods. She says, "You are right, Ben. I was wrong. I am sorry. Let's go back and say sorry. Let's give him his cell back." + +They go back to the tree. They see the cell on the ground. They see the man. He is looking for his cell. He is worried. He sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you! You are the kids who took my cell! Give it back to me! Now!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not mean to take your cell. We were curious. We thought it was pretty. We did not know it was yours. Here is your cell. Please don't be mad." + +The man takes his cell. He looks at it. It is not broken. He is relieved. He says, "Thank you for giving me back my cell. I need it. It is important. It has my work and my family on it. I was worried. I was angry. But I see you are sorry. You are young. You made a mistake. I forgive you. But don't do it again. Don't take things that are not yours. Ask first. Be polite. Be careful. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "OK, sir. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again. We will be polite. We will be careful. Thank you for forgiving us." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome. You are good kids. You learned your lesson. Now go and play. Have fun. But be safe. And watch out for birds. They may bite you." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They say, "We will, sir. We will. Goodbye." + +They wave to the man. They run to the swings. They play and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Liz were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some things from the fridge. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tim saw a shiny teaspoon on the counter. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed it and ran away. Liz saw him and got angry. She wanted the teaspoon too. She chased him and shouted, "Give it back! Give it back!" + +Tim did not want to give it back. He liked the teaspoon. He ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. Liz followed him and tried to reach for the teaspoon. They pulled and pushed and tugged. The teaspoon bent and broke. They both gasped. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken teaspoon and the mess they made. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do? You destroyed the teaspoon! That was Grandma's teaspoon! She gave it to me as a gift. It was very special. How could you be so careless?" + +Tim and Liz felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Grandma. We didn't mean to break the teaspoon. We were just playing. We didn't know it was special. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to share and be careful with things. The teaspoon can't be fixed, but you can still show Grandma that you love her. You can make her a card or a picture or a hug. And you can help me clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Liz nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We love you and Grandma. We will share and be careful. We will help you clean up. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go and make Grandma happy." +Tom and Jen are husband and wife. They live in a small house with a big garden. They like to grow flowers and vegetables in the garden. They also have a dog named Spot, who is adorable and friendly. + +One day, Tom and Jen decide to make a salad with the lettuce and tomatoes they grow in the garden. They go outside and pick some fresh leaves and fruits. Spot follows them and sniffs the plants. + +"Look, Jen, our lettuce is so big and green!" Tom says. + +"Yes, and our tomatoes are so red and juicy!" Jen says. + +They put the lettuce and tomatoes in a basket and walk back to the house. Spot runs ahead of them and jumps on the door. + +"Spot, wait!" Tom says. "You are too excited. You need to yield and let us go first." + +But Spot does not listen. He pushes the door open and runs inside. He sees the salad bowl on the table and thinks it is for him. He jumps on the table and starts to eat the salad. + +"Spot, no!" Jen says. "That is our salad. You have your own food. You are being naughty and greedy." + +She tries to pull Spot away from the salad, but he growls and bites her hand. Jen cries out in pain and drops the basket. The lettuce and tomatoes fall on the floor. + +"Jen, are you okay?" Tom says. He runs to her and hugs her. He sees the blood on her hand and feels angry and sad. + +"Spot, bad dog!" he says. He grabs Spot by the collar and drags him outside. He locks him in the doghouse and scolds him. + +"You are not adorable anymore. You are a bad dog. You hurt Jen and ruined our salad. You need to say sorry and learn to yield and share." + +Spot feels sorry and ashamed. He whines and barks, but Tom and Jen do not hear him. They go to the bathroom and clean Jen's wound. They put a bandage on it and kiss it. + +"I love you, Jen," Tom says. + +"I love you, Tom," Jen says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to order a pizza instead of eating salad. They hope Spot will be a good dog again. +Timmy and his dog Spot were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. Spot was very fast and smart. He could catch a ball and bring it back to Timmy. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was near a big tree. Timmy and Spot were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the hole. They went closer and closer. + +"Spot, be careful!" Timmy said. "There might be something scary in there!" + +Spot did not listen. He was brave and nosy. He put his nose and his paw in the hole. He sniffed and dug. He made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the hole. It was a mysterious sound. Timmy and Spot did not know what it was. They were very afraid. They paused and looked at each other. + +"Run, Spot, run!" Timmy shouted. He grabbed Spot's collar and pulled him away from the hole. They ran as fast as they could. They did not look back. + +They reached the other side of the park. They were safe and out of breath. They hugged each other and panted. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog!" Timmy said. "You should not go into strange holes. You might find a monster or a snake or a big rat!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. He was sorry and happy. He did not mean to make Timmy scared. He just wanted to have fun. + +"Timmy, you are a good boy!" Spot barked. "You saved me from the hole. You are my best friend!" + +They smiled and cuddled. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to hear the mysterious roar again. They wondered what it was. Maybe it was a lion or a bear or a dinosaur. They did not know. They did not care. They were happy to be together. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. But there was one animal they were afraid of: the big ostrich. The ostrich had long legs, a long neck and a big beak. It could run very fast and peck very hard. The farmer told them to stay away from the ostrich, but they did not listen. + +One day, they saw the ostrich sleeping in a corner of the fence. They thought it would be fun to sneak up on it and touch its feathers. They crept closer and closer, until they were right behind it. Tim reached out his hand and touched the ostrich's back. The ostrich woke up with a loud squawk and turned around. It saw Tim and Sue and got very angry. It flapped its wings and chased them. + +"Run, run!" Tim shouted. "The ostrich is after us!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the ostrich was faster. It caught up with them and pecked at their backs and heads. They cried and screamed for help. The farmer heard them and came running. He grabbed a stick and waved it at the ostrich. The ostrich stopped and backed away. The farmer helped Tim and Sue to escape. He took them to his house and gave them some water and bandages. + +"You two are very lucky," he said. "The ostrich could have hurt you badly. Why did you bother it?" + +"We wanted to touch its feathers," Tim said. + +"We thought it would be fun," Sue said. + +The farmer shook his head. "That was not fun, that was foolish. You should never tease or disturb an animal, especially a wild one. They can be dangerous and unpredictable. You should respect them and leave them alone. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sue nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They never bothered the ostrich again. They played with the other animals, but only when the farmer said it was okay. They thanked the farmer for saving them and for teaching them. They became more careful and kind to the animals. They also became better friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to splash water on each other from the faucet. They laughed and ran around the grass. + +But then, Mom came out and said, "Time to go inside, kids. It's getting dark and cold." + +Lily and Tom did not want to go inside. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mom, please. Just a little more." + +Mom said, "No, you have to listen to me. Come on, now. Turn off the faucet and follow me." + +Lily and Tom were upset. They turned off the faucet and followed Mom. But they did not hold her hand. They walked slowly and looked back at the garden. + +When they got to the door, Mom said, "Why are you so sad? Don't you like the house?" + +Lily and Tom said, "We like the house, but we miss the faucet. We miss the water and the fun." + +Mom said, "Well, you can play with the faucet again tomorrow. But now you have to wash up and go to bed." + +Lily and Tom did not like that. They did not want to wash up and go to bed. They wanted to play with the faucet. They cried and screamed and kicked. + +Mom was angry. She said, "That's enough. You are being very naughty. You have to go to your room and stay there. No stories, no toys, no hugs. Good night." + +Lily and Tom went to their room. They were very upset. They did not say good night to Mom. They did not say good night to each other. They lay in their beds and sobbed. They missed the faucet. They missed the water and the fun. They missed Mom. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the house. Sometimes they play in the kitchen. The kitchen has many things. Some things are good, like cookies and milk. Some things are bad, like knives and fire. + +One day, Anna and Ben are very tired. They want to sleep. But they do not want to go to their bed. They want to sleep in the kitchen. They think the kitchen is cozy and warm. They find a big blanket and some pillows. They make a bed on the floor. They lie down and close their eyes. + +But the kitchen is not a good place to sleep. The kitchen is dangerous. The stove is still hot. The oven is still on. The knives are still sharp. The pots are still heavy. The kitchen can hurt Anna and Ben. + +Mom and Dad are in the living room. They do not know Anna and Ben are in the kitchen. They think Anna and Ben are in their bed. They are watching TV. They are happy and relaxed. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They hear a bang and a crash. They hear Anna and Ben scream. They run to the kitchen. They see Anna and Ben on the floor. They see a pot on Anna's head. They see a knife on Ben's arm. They see smoke and fire. They are scared and angry. + +Mom and Dad grab Anna and Ben. They hug them and kiss them. They check them for hurts. They are not hurt, only scared. Mom and Dad turn off the stove and the oven. They put out the fire. They clean up the mess. They are glad and relieved. + +Mom and Dad take Anna and Ben to their bed. They tuck them in and read them a story. They tell them they love them. They tell them they are sorry. They tell them to never sleep in the kitchen again. They tell them the kitchen is dangerous. They tell them to be careful and smart. They tell them good night and sweet dreams. Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say they love them too. They say they are sorry too. They say they will never sleep in the kitchen again. They say they will be careful and smart. They close their eyes and sleep. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make many things with blocks. They can make cars, animals, houses and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big building with blocks. They use blue blocks for the walls, yellow blocks for the windows, and red blocks for the roof. They work hard and have fun. They are proud of their building. + +"Look at our building!" Tom says. "It is so big and blue!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "It is the best building ever!" + +They want to show their building to their mom. They call her to come and see. "Mom, mom, come and see our building!" they say. + +Mom comes and sees their building. She smiles and claps. "Wow, what a wonderful building!" she says. "You are very clever and creative!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Anna say. "Can you bring us some cookies? We are hungry after making the building." + +"Of course, I can!" Mom says. "You deserve some cookies for your hard work. Wait here, I will bring them soon." + +Tom and Anna wait for mom. They look at their building and hug each other. They are happy and proud. They love playing with blocks. They love their mom. They love their building. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. It had many pipes and windows and noises. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's walk to the factory and look around," Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said the factory is not for kids. It is dangerous and dirty," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He took Lily's hand and pulled her to the factory. They found a hole in the fence and crawled through. They saw many machines and people working. They were curious and scared. + +"Ben, we should go back. This is bad. We are not supposed to be here," Lily whispered. + +But Ben did not listen. He saw a big red button and wanted to press it. He ran to the button and pushed it hard. Suddenly, a loud alarm went off. The machines stopped and the people looked angry. They saw Ben and Lily and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here? You messed up everything! Get out of here now!" one of them said. + +Ben and Lily were very afraid. They felt guilty and sorry. They ran back to the hole and crawled out. They ran all the way home and hid in their room. They hoped Mom would not find out. They learned their lesson. They would never go to the factory again. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to design a tree with their blocks. They find green blocks for the leaves, brown blocks for the trunk and branches, and yellow blocks for the sun. They stack the blocks on top of each other, making the tree taller and wider. + +"Look at our tree!" Anna says. "It is so big and green!" + +"It is a great tree!" Ben agrees. "But it needs something more. What can we add to our tree?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her room and comes back with a red scarf. She wraps the scarf around the top of the tree, making a bow. + +"Ta-da!" she says. "Now our tree has a ribbon. It is a gift for Mom and Dad!" + +Ben smiles. He likes the ribbon. He thinks it makes the tree more beautiful. He runs to his room and comes back with a toy bird. He places the bird on one of the branches. + +"Tweet, tweet!" he says. "Now our tree has a bird. It is a friend for our tree!" + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy with their tree. They can't wait to show it to Mom and Dad. They think Mom and Dad will love their tree. They think their tree is the best tree ever. +Sam and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red automobile that could make noises and move by itself. They took turns to drive the automobile around the room, pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, Sam wanted to play with the automobile, but Anna was already driving it. He asked her to share, but she said no. She said it was her turn and she wanted to drive for a long time. Sam felt angry and sad. He tried to grab the automobile from Anna, but she held on tight. They started to pull and push, making the automobile beep and shake. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam and Anna fighting over the automobile. She felt disappointed and worried. She took the automobile from them and put it on a high shelf. She said they could not play with it until they learned to share and be nice to each other. + +Sam and Anna looked at the automobile on the shelf. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to make their mom angry or lose their favorite toy. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said they would share and take turns from now on. + +Their mom smiled and clapped. She was happy to see them make up. She said they were good twins and she loved them very much. She took the automobile from the shelf and gave it back to them. She said they could play with it together, but they had to be careful and gentle. She also gave them some cookies and milk as a treat. The cookies were sweet and the milk was cold. They tasted much better than the bitter words they had said before. Sam and Anna thanked their mom and enjoyed their snack. They played with the automobile and had fun. They were glad they had each other. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play football in the park. One day, they see a big boy with a new football. The big boy is kicking the football very hard and fast. + +"Wow, look at his football!" Tim says. "It is so clean and shiny!" + +"I want to play with his football!" Ben says. "Let's ask him if we can join him." + +Tim and Ben run to the big boy. They smile and say hello. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Ben. Can we play with you and your football?" Tim asks. + +The big boy looks at them. He sees that they are smaller than him. He sees that their football is old and dirty. + +"No, you can't play with me and my football!" the big boy says. "My football is too good for you. Go away!" + +Tim and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't like the big boy. He is mean and rude. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go back to our football. We don't need him." Tim says. + +They walk away from the big boy. They find a nice spot to play with their football. They have fun and laugh. + +Soon, they see another boy coming to the park. He has no football. He looks lonely and bored. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Ben. Do you want to play with us and our football?" Ben offers. + +The other boy smiles and nods. He says his name is Sam. He thanks them for being kind and friendly. + +Tim and Ben share their football with Sam. They play together and have more fun. They don't care that their football is old and dirty. They are happy and make a new friend. +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a lot of toys and flowers there. One day, they see a big box near the fence. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Tom agrees. + +They run to the box and lift the lid. They find many tools inside. There are shovels, rakes, hoes, and scissors. They are shiny and new. + +"Wow! These are for the garden!" Tom says. + +"Can we use them?" Sara asks. + +They look around and see their mom working in the flower bed. She is digging and planting. She looks happy. + +"Mom, can we use these tools?" Tom calls. + +Mom looks up and smiles. She sees the box and the tools. + +"Sure, you can use them. But be careful. They are sharp and heavy. And only use them in the garden, OK?" she says. + +"OK, mom!" Sara and Tom say. + +They take the tools and go to the garden. They decide to help mom with the flowers. They dig, rake, hoe, and cut. They work hard and have fun. They make the garden look more beautiful. + +Mom sees them and is proud. She hugs them and thanks them. + +"You are very helpful, Sara and Tom. You are good gardeners. I love you!" she says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They love mom and the garden. They put the tools back in the box and close the lid. They play some more in the garden. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to swim in the pond near their house. They wore big hats and sun cream to protect their skin from the hot sun. They splashed and played with the fish and frogs that lived in the water. + +One day, they saw something shiny and long at the bottom of the pond. They swam closer to see what it was. It looked like a worm, but it was very big and had many teeth. It was a water snake! + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Ben said. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +"No, Ben, don't! It's not a worm, it's a snake! It can bite you!" Lily shouted. She was scared and tried to pull Ben away. + +But it was too late. The snake snapped at Ben's hand and bit him hard. Ben screamed and let go of the snake. Blood came out of his wound and colored the water red. The snake swam away, looking for more food. + +Lily cried and hugged Ben. She called for help, but no one heard her. Their house was too distant from the pond. They were alone and in trouble. Ben felt dizzy and weak. He closed his eyes and did not open them again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water and laugh. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Sara, I have a license!" Tom said, holding up a card with his name and picture on it. He got it from his dad, who was a policeman. + +"What is a license?" Sara asked, curious. + +"It is a card that says you can do something. Like drive a car, or ride a bike, or swim in the pool," Tom explained. + +"Wow, that is cool! Can I see it?" Sara said, reaching for the card. + +But Tom was too fast. He pulled the card away and said, "No, you can't. It is mine. You have to get your own license." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the card too. She thought Tom was being mean and selfish. She decided to splash him hard with water to make him drop the card. + +"Splash!" She threw a big wave of water at Tom's face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted, wiping his eyes. He tried to hold on to the card, but it slipped from his fingers and fell into the pool. + +"Oh no, my license!" Tom cried, diving after it. + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She realized she had made a mistake. She followed him into the water and helped him look for the card. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to make you lose your license. I just wanted to see it," Sara said, apologizing. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should have shared it with you. You are my friend," Tom said, forgiving. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they saw the card floating on the surface of the water. They reached for it together and grabbed it. + +"Look, we found it!" Sara said, happy. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom said, proud. + +They looked at the card and saw that it was wet and wrinkled. But they didn't care. They thought it was still charming. They decided to share it and play with it. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big rat under a tree. The rat had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a rat!" Tom said. "Let's clap and scare it away!" + +"No, don't do that!" Lily said. "The rat is scared too. It wants to find food and a home. We should be nice to it." + +Tom and Lily went closer to the rat. The rat looked at them and made a squeak. It did not run away. + +"Hello, rat," Lily said. "We are Tom and Lily. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The rat nodded and came out of the tree. It followed Tom and Lily to the sandbox. They gave it some bread and water. They made a castle with the sand. The rat helped them dig and decorate. + +"You are a good rat," Tom said. "You are honest and brave. You are not mean or greedy. We like you." + +The rat smiled and licked Tom's hand. It was happy. It had found new friends. It clapped its paws and squeaked. Tom and Lily clapped their hands and laughed. They played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye to the rat and went home. They hoped to see the rat again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It is an ostrich. The ostrich has a long neck and long legs. It can run very fast. + +"Wow, look at the ostrich!" Anna says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to ride the ostrich!" Ben says. "It is so fun!" + +They run to the ostrich. The ostrich is not happy. It does not like children. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. + +"Roar!" the ostrich says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They stop running. They hear the ostrich roar. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is the ostrich. It is angry," Ben says. + +"Why is it angry?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is jealous," Ben says. + +"Jealous of what?" Anna asks. + +"Jealous of us. We have bikes. The ostrich does not have a bike," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben look at their bikes. They are red and blue. They are shiny and new. They like their bikes. + +"Maybe you are right," Anna says. "Maybe the ostrich wants a bike." + +They feel sorry for the ostrich. They have an idea. + +"Hey, ostrich, do you want to try our bikes?" Anna says. + +The ostrich looks at them. It stops roaring. It is curious. + +"Really?" the ostrich says. + +"Yes, really. We can share our bikes with you," Ben says. + +The ostrich smiles. It is happy. It nods its head. + +"Okay, thank you," the ostrich says. + +Anna and Ben give their bikes to the ostrich. The ostrich tries to ride them. It is not easy. The ostrich falls down. It gets up. It tries again. It falls down. It gets up. It tries again. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They help the ostrich. They teach the ostrich how to ride a bike. The ostrich learns. It rides the bike. It is fun. + +They play together. They have a good time. They are friends. The ostrich is not jealous anymore. It is glad. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big swing, a slide, a sandbox and a seesaw. Anna and Ben take turns on the swing. They push each other and go high in the air. They laugh and shout. + +"Swing, swing, swing!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They have fun on the swing. Then they go to the slide. They climb up the ladder and slide down. They go fast and feel the wind. They smile and clap. + +"Slide, slide, slide!" Ben says. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna says. + +They have fun on the slide. Then they go to the sandbox. They use shovels and buckets to make sand castles. They decorate them with sticks and stones. They are organized and neat. + +"Sandbox, sandbox, sandbox!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They have fun in the sandbox. Then they go to the seesaw. They sit on opposite ends and balance each other. They go up and down. They giggle and wave. + +"Seesaw, seesaw, seesaw!" Ben says. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna says. + +They have fun on the seesaw. Then they hear their moms calling them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the park and to each other. They hold their moms' hands and walk to the car. They are happy and tired. + +"Park, park, park!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They love the park. They can't wait to come back. +Lily and Ben were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for the weekend. They were very happy and excited. Mommy told them to pack their bags with some clothes and toys. + +Lily ran to her room and opened her closet. She had a large closet with many dresses, shirts, pants, and shoes. She wanted to take them all, but her bag was too small. She tried to stuff more and more clothes into her bag, but it was very hard. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to go soon!" Ben called from his room. He had already packed his bag with his favorite cars, books, and pajamas. He was waiting for Lily and Mommy. + +"Wait, Ben, I'm not done yet!" Lily said. She looked at her closet and saw that it was still full of clothes. She didn't know what to do. + +Mommy came to Lily's room and saw her bag and her closet. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Lily, you don't need to take so many clothes. Grandma and Grandpa have a washing machine, remember? You can wear the same clothes again after they are clean. Why don't you pick one dress, one shirt, one pair of pants, and one pair of shoes? That will be enough for the weekend. And don't forget your toothbrush and your teddy bear!" + +Lily nodded and followed Mommy's advice. She took out some clothes from her bag and put them back in her closet. She picked her favorite dress, shirt, pants, and shoes, and put them in her bag. She also packed her toothbrush and her teddy bear. She zipped her bag and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I'm ready now. Let's go see Grandma and Grandpa!" + +Mommy, Lily, and Ben grabbed their bags and went to the car. They waved goodbye to their house and their closet. They drove to Grandma and Grandpa's house, where they had a lot of fun. +Tom was a little dog who liked to play in the park. He had a red collar with his name on it. One day, he saw a big cat near the fountain. The cat had green eyes and sharp claws. Tom wanted to chase the cat, but he was also frightened. + +"Who are you?" Tom barked at the cat. + +"I am Max, and this is my fountain. Go away, or I will scratch you!" the cat hissed. + +Tom did not like the cat. He wanted to drink some water, but the cat was in the way. He thought of a plan. He pretended to run away, but then he came back very fast. He jumped on the cat and made him fall into the fountain. The cat was wet and angry. + +"Help! Help!" the cat cried. + +Tom laughed and drank some water. He felt happy and brave. He ran back to his owner, who gave him a hug and a treat. + +"Good boy, Tom! You are very smart and brave!" his owner said. + +Tom wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. He loved his owner and his red collar. He did not like the cat. He hoped the cat would not come back to the park. +Lily and Tom were excited to see the fireworks. They put on their coats and hats and followed Mom and Dad to the park. There were many people and noises and lights. + +"Look, there's a big firework!" Lily pointed at the sky. A loud boom made her jump. "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Tom nodded and clapped his hands. He liked the fireworks too. But he saw something on the ground that made him curious. It was a small firework that someone had left behind. It looked like a stick with a string. + +"Can I touch it?" Tom asked Mom. + +"No, Tom, you can't touch it. It's dangerous. It can hurt you. You have to stay away from it." Mom warned Tom. She held his hand tightly. + +"But why?" Tom asked. He wanted to see what it did. + +"Because it can explode. It can make a big fire and a loud noise. It can burn you or make you deaf. It's not a toy. It's only for grown-ups who know how to use it." Mom explained. + +Tom felt anxious. He didn't want to get hurt or make a fire. He didn't want to make Mom and Dad angry. He decided to listen to Mom and stay away from the firework. + +"Okay, Mom, I won't touch it. I'm sorry." Tom said. + +Mom smiled and hugged him. "That's a good boy, Tom. I'm proud of you. Now let's watch the fireworks together. They are much more fun and safe." She said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and snuggled with Mom and Dad. They watched the fireworks and oohed and aahed. They forgot about the firework on the ground. They were happy and safe. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises when they move them on the floor. + +One day, they find a new vehicle in their toy box. It is a spaceship. It is shiny and has wings and a door. Sam and Ben are curious. They want to play with it. + +They take the spaceship out of the toy box and put it on the floor. They push it and pull it. They pretend it can fly. They make sounds like "zoom" and "whoosh". + +Suddenly, the spaceship makes a noise. It is not a normal noise. It is a voice. It says "Hello, I am a spaceship. Do you want to speak with me?" + +Sam and Ben are surprised. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. They have never heard a vehicle speak before. + +They decide to speak with the spaceship. They say "Hello, spaceship. We are Sam and Ben. We are brothers. We like to play with vehicles. How can you speak?" + +The spaceship says "I can speak because I have a computer inside me. I can learn and talk. I came from a far away place. I want to be your friend. Can we play together?" + +Sam and Ben are happy. They think the spaceship is cool and nice. They say "Yes, we can be friends. We can play together. You can teach us about your place. We can teach you about our place. We can have fun." + +They smile and hug the spaceship. They play with it and their other vehicles. They have a lot of fun. They learn new things. They are glad they found the spaceship. They think it is the best vehicle ever. +Anna and Ben like to play sport. They like to run and jump and kick a ball. They have a big yard with a fence and a gate. Sometimes they peek through the gate and see other kids playing on the street. + +One day, they see a new kid with a bike. He has a red helmet and a blue shirt. He rides very fast and does tricks. Anna and Ben want to play with him. They open the gate and run to him. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +"I am Leo. Do you want to see my bike?" Leo says. + +"Yes, please. Your bike is cool. Can we try it?" Ben says. + +Leo nods and lets them take turns on his bike. Anna and Ben are happy. They think riding a bike is easy and fun. They thank Leo and invite him to play sport with them. + +"Sure, I like sport too. What do you play?" Leo asks. + +"We play soccer. We have a ball and two goals. Come, we will show you." Anna says. + +They run back to the yard and play soccer. They have a good time. They laugh and cheer and share. They peek through the gate and see other kids watching them. They wave and smile. They make new friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. Ben says, "Look, Anna, those are avocados. They are yummy and good for you. Do you want to try one?" + +Anna nods. She likes to try new things. Ben climbs the tree and picks an avocado. He throws it to Anna. But Anna does not catch it. The avocado hits her head. Ouch! Anna cries. She has a bump on her head. + +Ben feels sorry. He climbs down the tree and runs to Anna. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" He gives her a hug and a band-aid. He says, "This will help you heal. You are brave, Anna." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are polite and kind. I forgive you. Can we still be friends?" She puts the band-aid on her head. She says, "Can we share the avocado? I still want to try it." + +Ben nods. He says, "Of course, Anna. We are always friends. Let's share the avocado. It will make us strong and happy." He cuts the avocado in half and gives one to Anna. They eat the avocado and enjoy it. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious. We like avocados." They play in the park again. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lila could dive under the water and see the images on the bottom of the pool. There were fish and stars and flowers. She thought they were pretty and colorful. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said to her brother. "I can dive and see the images. Can you do it too?" + +Ben tried to dive, but he was scared. He did not like to put his head under the water. He felt cold and wet and he could not breathe. He came back up and shook his head. + +"No, I can't do it," he said. "I don't like it. It's hard and scary." + +Lila felt sorry for Ben. She wanted him to have fun too. She thought of an idea. + +"Mom, can we have some goggles?" she asked. "Maybe Ben can see the images with goggles. Then he won't be scared." + +Mom smiled and nodded. She got them some goggles from her bag. She helped Ben put them on and showed him how to use them. + +"Try again, Ben," she said. "You can do it. Just hold your breath and look down. You'll see the images. They're beautiful." + +Ben nodded and took a deep breath. He held Mom's hand and dived under the water. He opened his eyes and saw the images. He was amazed. He saw the fish and the stars and the flowers. He saw Lila smiling at him. He felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, Lila, wow!" he said when he came back up. "You were right. The images are pretty and colorful. I can see them too. I like it. It's fun and easy." + +Lila hugged Ben and clapped her hands. She was glad that Ben could dive and see the images. She was not envious of him. She was happy for him. They thanked Mom for the goggles and dived again and again. They had a lot of fun in the pool. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big cup in the kitchen. It was shiny and red and had a funny picture on it. Mia and Leo wanted to drink from the cup, but they knew it was not theirs. It was Mommy's cup. + +"Let's drink from the cup," Mia said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, we can't," Leo said. "Mommy will be angry. She said this is her special cup." + +"But I'm thirsty," Mia said. "And I want to see the picture. Maybe it is a fairy or a dragon." + +Mia grabbed the cup and ran to the living room. Leo followed her, trying to stop her. Mia climbed on the sofa and put the cup on the table. She looked inside the cup and saw some brown liquid. It smelled good. + +"Look, Leo, it's chocolate!" Mia said. "Mommy loves chocolate. Maybe she will share with us." + +Mia took a sip from the cup and made a face. It was not chocolate. It was bitter and hot and made her tongue hurt. She spit it out and started to cry. + +Leo ran to her and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. He saw Mommy coming from the kitchen. She looked angry and worried. + +"What are you doing with my cup?" Mommy asked. "That's not chocolate, that's coffee. It's not for children. It's very naughty to take things that are not yours." + +Mia and Leo felt ashamed and sad. They said sorry to Mommy and gave her back the cup. Mommy was not happy, but she was not mad. She hugged them and kissed them and said she loved them. She gave them some water and cookies and told them to play nicely. Mia and Leo learned their lesson. They did not enjoy the cup at all. They decided to only drink from their own cups. They were not naughty anymore. +Sara and Ben like to play ball in the park. They use a big red ball and throw it to each other. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a boy named Tom comes to the park. He sees Sara and Ben and their ball. He wants to play too, but he does not ask nicely. He says, "Give me the ball, now!" He is very rude. + +Sara and Ben do not like Tom. They say, "No, this is our ball. You can play with us if you are nice, but you are not nice. Go away!" + +Tom gets angry. He waits for Sara to throw the ball to Ben. He runs fast and catches the ball. He says, "Ha ha, I have the ball now. You can't have it back!" He is very mean. + +Sara and Ben are sad and mad. They want their ball back. They say, "Give us the ball, please. That is not fair. You are a bad boy!" + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, this is my ball now. I will show you how to pitch it." He throws the ball very hard and far. He thinks he is good, but he is not. + +The ball flies in the air and hits a big window. The window breaks and makes a loud noise. Glass falls on the ground. A man comes out of the house and sees the broken window and the ball. He is very angry. He says, "Who did this? Who broke my window?" + +Tom is scared. He knows he did a bad thing. He tries to run away, but the man sees him and grabs him. He says, "You, you are the one who broke my window. You are in big trouble. I will call your mom and dad and the police. You will pay for this!" + +Sara and Ben watch from far away. They are sorry for Tom, but they are also glad they have their ball back. They say, "That was a bad pitch. Tom should have been nice and shared. Now he has to face the consequences." + +The end. +Anna and Ben like to pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be animals. + +Anna puts on a gray dress and a horn on her head. She is a rhinoceros. She makes loud noises and stomps around. Ben puts on a brown shirt and a tail. He is a monkey. He jumps and swings and makes funny sounds. + +They play in the living room. They pretend it is a jungle. They see a green sofa. It is a hill. They climb on it. They see a blue rug. It is a river. They splash on it. They see a red lamp. It is a flower. They smell it. + +They have a lot of fun. They are excited. They laugh and roar and chatter. They are happy. They are friends. They love to pretend. +Mia and Leo were twins who loved to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big refrigerator box that their dad gave them. They pretended it was a spaceship, a castle, a cave, and anything else they could imagine. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a few hours. She said grandma was feeling sick and needed some company. Mia and Leo liked grandma, but they did not want to leave their refrigerator box. They begged their mom to let them stay, but she said no. + +"Please, mom, can we take our box with us?" Mia asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, it's too big to fit in the car. But don't worry, it will be here when you come back. And maybe grandma will have a surprise for you," mom said. + +Mia and Leo were not happy, but they obeyed their mom. They put on their coats and shoes and got in the car. They waved goodbye to their box and said, "We'll miss you, box!" + +When they got to grandma's house, they gave her a hug and a kiss. She smiled and said, "Hello, my lovely grandchildren. I'm so glad you're here. I have something for you in the kitchen." + +Mia and Leo followed grandma to the kitchen. They gasped when they saw what was waiting for them. It was a new refrigerator, shiny and white, with a big red bow on it. + +"Wow!" Mia and Leo exclaimed. + +"Grandma, is this for us?" Leo asked. + +"Yes, it is. I got a new refrigerator, and I thought you might like the old one. It still works, and it has a lot of space inside. You can use it as a toy, or store your snacks, or whatever you want. Do you like it?" grandma asked. + +Mia and Leo nodded and hugged grandma. They thanked her and ran to the refrigerator. They opened the door and saw that it was full of goodies. There were cookies, juice, fruit, cheese, and more. + +"Look, Mia, we have our own refrigerator!" Leo said. + +"And it's even better than our box!" Mia said. + +They smiled and decided to have a picnic in the living room. They took out some food and plates and sat on the floor. They ate and talked and laughed. They did not miss their box anymore. They loved their refrigerator. And they loved their grandma. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and swing. One day, they see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +They hold hands and go to the tree. They find a branch that is low and strong. They pull themselves up and sit on the branch. They feel happy and brave. They look around and see more branches. They want to go higher and higher. + +They climb from branch to branch, careful not to fall. They see birds, squirrels and leaves. They hear noises and songs. They smell flowers and grass. They feel the sun and the wind. They reach the top of the tree and see the whole park. They see their mom and dad on a bench. They wave and shout. + +But then, they see something unknown. It is big and brown and furry. It has sharp teeth and claws. It growls and moves. It is a bear! It is on the same branch as Tom and Mia. It wants to eat them! + +Tom and Mia are scared. They scream and cry. They want to go down and run away. But they are too high and the bear is too close. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is loud and fast. It is a car. It is their dad's car. He has seen the bear and has come to help. He honks and shouts. He scares the bear away. He becomes a hero. + +Tom and Mia are safe. They open their eyes and see their dad. He climbs the tree and gets them. He hugs and kisses them. He tells them they are brave and smart. He takes them down and puts them in the car. He drives them home. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank their dad and tell him they love him. They tell him they will never climb a tree with an unknown animal again. They have learned a lesson. They have had an adventure. +Lily and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. But their favorite was the gorilla. He was big and strong and hairy. He looked like a giant teddy bear. + +"Can we go see the gorilla again, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But we have to be quiet and respectful. The gorilla is very delicate. He does not like loud noises or fast movements. They remind him of bad things that happened to him before he came to the zoo." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They followed mom to the gorilla's enclosure. They saw him sitting on a rock, eating some leaves. He looked calm and happy. + +"Hello, gorilla. We are Lily and Tom. We like you very much. You are very beautiful and smart." Lily said softly. + +The gorilla looked at them and made a low sound. He seemed to understand them. He smiled and waved his hand. + +"Hi, gorilla. Can we be your friends? We want to play with you. Can you show us some tricks?" Tom said excitedly. + +He ran closer to the fence and clapped his hands. He wanted to make the gorilla laugh. + +But the gorilla did not laugh. He did not like Tom's noise and movement. They reminded him of bad things that happened to him before he came to the zoo. They reminded him of hunters and guns and pain. He felt scared and angry. He roared and threw a rock at Tom. + +The rock hit Tom on the head. He fell to the ground and cried. He was hurt and bleeding. Mom screamed and ran to him. She called for help. + +The gorilla was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Tom. He was just scared and angry. He wished he could say sorry. He wished he could be friends with Lily and Tom. But he knew he could not. He knew they would not come back. He knew he was alone. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he could go back to his home in the forest. But he knew he could not. He knew he was trapped. He felt hopeless and helpless. He wished he could die. But he knew he could not. He knew he had to live. He wished he could forget. But he knew he could not. He knew he would always remember. +Tom saw a bird in the tree. The bird was high and had a red hat. Tom liked the bird and wanted to say hello. He got a ladder and climbed up. + +But the ladder was old and broke. Tom fell down and hurt his arm. He cried and called for mom. Mom came and saw Tom and the ladder and the bird. She was scared and angry. + +Mom hugged Tom and took him inside. She fixed his arm with a bandage and a kiss. She said sorry for being angry. She said the ladder was not safe and Tom should not climb it. + +Tom said sorry for breaking the ladder. He said he wanted to see the bird. Mom said the bird was not real. It was a toy that someone put in the tree. She said Tom could not touch it. + +Tom was sad and confused. He asked why someone would put a toy bird in the tree. Mom said she did not know. She said some people do silly things. She said Tom should play with his own toys and not go near the tree. + +Tom nodded and said okay. He went to his room and played with his cars. He forgot about the bird. He was happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were playing on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They saw some bugs and flowers and rocks. They wondered what they were and how they lived. + +"Look, Lily, a red bug!" Tom said, pointing to a ladybug. "It has black dots on its back. Why does it have dots?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it likes dots. Maybe they help it hide from birds," Lily said, picking up the ladybug gently. "It feels tickly on my hand. Do you want to hold it?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said, reaching out his hand. Lily put the ladybug on his palm. The ladybug crawled around and then flew away. + +"Bye, bug!" Tom and Lily said, waving. They watched the ladybug fly into the clear sky. They wondered where it was going and what it would see. + +They decided to look for more bugs and flowers and rocks. They had fun exploring the lawn and wondering about everything. They learned new things and had new questions. They were happy and curious. +Lily liked to sew with her mom. She had a big box of thread in many colors. She could make dolls, flowers, and stars with the thread. She felt happy when she sewed. + +One day, she wanted to make a special doll for her friend. She picked a blue thread and a yellow thread. She sewed the doll's body with the blue thread and the hair with the yellow thread. She gave the doll a smile and two eyes. + +She showed the doll to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a doll for Anna. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "I like it very much, Lily. It is a unique doll. No one else has a doll like this. You are very creative," she said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She wanted to give the doll to Anna right away. She put the doll in a bag and ran to Anna's house. She knocked on the door and waited. + +Anna opened the door and saw Lily. She was surprised and happy. "Hi, Lily, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +Lily gave the bag to Anna. "I made something for you. It is a gift. I hope you like it," she said. + +Anna opened the bag and saw the doll. She gasped and smiled. "Wow, Lily, this is amazing. It is a beautiful doll. I love it. Thank you so much," she said. + +Lily and Anna hugged and played with the doll. They gave the doll a name and a story. They had a lot of fun. They were happy to be friends. They liked to change the doll's clothes and hair. They liked to make the doll unique. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a birdcage with a blue bird inside. The bird sang sweet songs and made them happy. + +One day, Tim said to Sam, "Let us lift the birdcage and take it to the park. We can show the bird to our friends and let it fly a bit." + +Sam said, "No, Tim. Mom said we should not lift the birdcage or let the bird out. The bird might get lost or hurt. We should leave it here and watch it from afar." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He was stubborn and wanted to have fun. He lifted the birdcage and ran to the park with it. Sam followed him, worried and sad. + +At the park, Tim met his friends and showed them the bird. They all said, "Wow, what a great bird! Can we touch it? Can we feed it? Can we play with it?" + +Tim said, "Sure, why not? It is just a bird. It will not mind." He opened the birdcage and let the bird out. The bird flew in the air, happy and free. + +But then, a big cat saw the bird and jumped at it. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was faster and caught it in its mouth. The bird cried out, but no one could help it. The cat ran away with the bird, leaving Tim and his friends shocked and scared. + +Sam came to Tim and said, "Tim, why did you do that? You were wrong to lift the birdcage and let the bird out. You did not care for the bird. You did not listen to Mom. You did not listen to me. Now the bird is gone and we are sad. How will we tell Mom?" + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He realized his mistake and wished he could undo it. He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was foolish and selfish. I did not think of the bird or you or Mom. I only thought of myself. I learned a hard lesson today. I will never do that again." + +But it was too late. The bird was gone and the birdcage was empty. Tim and Sam went home, crying and afraid. Mom saw them and asked what happened. They told her the truth and she was angry and sad. She said, "Tim, you were very naughty and careless. You hurt the bird and broke our trust. You must face the consequences of your actions. You will not play in the garden or the park for a long time. You will also do extra chores and say sorry to the bird and to Sam and to me. Maybe then you will understand the value of life and love and respect." + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We will do as you say. We will try to be better." + +The moral of the story is: Do not lift what is not yours. Do not let go of what is precious. Do not hurt what is living. Listen to your elders and your siblings. They know what is best for you and for others. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. Sometimes they pretended they were spies or racers or cops and robbers. + +One day, they found a bottle of green liquid in the shed. It had a skull and crossbones on it. Lily said, "Look, Ben, this is poison. It can make you very sick or even die. We should not touch it." + +Ben said, "But maybe it is a magic potion. Maybe it can make us fly or turn invisible or have superpowers. Let's try it." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, that is a bad idea. It is dangerous. Mom and Dad told us to never drink anything from the shed. They said it is for plants or bugs or cleaning. We should put it back and play with our cars." + +Ben said, "You are a chicken, Lily. You are afraid of everything. I am brave and curious. I want to see what happens. I will drink a little bit and then you will see." + +He opened the bottle and took a sip. He made a face and spat it out. It tasted awful. He felt a pain in his tummy. He dropped the bottle and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? What did you do? You drank the poison, didn't you? You are so silly, Ben. You should have listened to me. I will get Mom and Dad. They will help you." + +She left him and ran to the house. She shouted, "Mom, Dad, come quick! Ben drank the poison from the shed! He is sick! He needs help!" + +Mom and Dad heard her and ran to the shed. They saw Ben lying on the ground, holding his tummy. They saw the bottle of poison next to him. They were very scared and angry. + +They picked him up and took him to the car. They said, "Ben, what have you done? You drank the poison, didn't you? You are so naughty, Ben. You could have died. We have to take you to the hospital. They will give you medicine to make you better." + +They drove to the hospital as fast as they could. They reversed the car into a parking spot and ran to the emergency room. They told the doctor what happened. The doctor said, "Don't worry, we will take care of him. He will be fine. He is lucky he only drank a little bit. It was not a very strong poison. It was a weed killer. It can make you sick, but not kill you. It can also make you fat, though. He will have to eat healthy and exercise more." + +Mom and Dad hugged each other and thanked the doctor. They said, "Thank you, doctor. We are so relieved. We love him so much. We will teach him to be more careful and responsible. We will also lock the shed and throw away the poison." + +They went to see Ben in his bed. He looked pale and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I was stupid. I wanted to try the poison. I thought it was a magic potion. I didn't listen to Lily. She was right. She was smart. I was wrong. I was dumb. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom and Dad kissed him and said, "Of course we forgive you, Ben. We are just glad you are okay. You made a big mistake, but you learned a big lesson. You should never drink anything you don't know. You should always listen to us and Lily. You should also be thankful to Lily. She saved your life. She was brave and smart. She was a good sister." + +Ben said, "I know. I love Lily. She is the best sister ever. I will say sorry to her and thank her. I will also play with her more and share my toys with her. I will also eat healthy and exercise more. I don't want to be fat. I want to be strong and healthy." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. We are proud of you. You are a good boy. You will be fine. You will be out of here soon. Then we can go home and play with your cars. But remember, no more poison, okay?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom and Dad. No more poison. Only water and juice and milk. And maybe some ice cream, please?" + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Maybe some ice cream, yes. But only a little bit. And only if you are good. And only if you reverse your car into the garage and park it nicely." + +Ben said, "Okay, deal. I can do that. I like to reverse my car +Anna and Ben are playing in the park with their toys. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog comes to them and wags its tail. He looks friendly. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. She pets the dog's head. The dog licks her hand. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. He throws a ball for the dog. The dog runs and catches the ball. He brings it back to Ben. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They have fun with the dog. They forget about the time. + +Then they hear their mom calling them. "Anna! Ben! It's time to go home!" + +Anna and Ben look at the sky. It is getting dark. They remember they have to hurry. + +"Bye, doggy!" Anna says. She gives the dog a hug. + +"Thank you for playing with us!" Ben says. He gives the dog the ball. + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He watches them go. + +Anna and Ben run to their mom. They hold her hand. They tell her about the dog. + +"That sounds nice," their mom says. "But you have to be careful with strange dogs. Not all of them are friendly." + +"We know, mom," Anna and Ben say. "But this dog was very friendly. Maybe we can see him again." + +"Maybe," their mom says. "But now we have to hurry home. It's dinner time." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are hungry. They walk home with their mom. They hope the dog will find a good home too. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One night, they saw many small lights in the sky. They were stars. They were very pretty and bright. + +"Look, Sam, the stars glow!" Mia said. "They are like tiny lamps." + +"Yes, they are, Mia. Do you know what they are?" Sam asked. + +"No, what are they?" Mia said. + +"They are balls of fire, very far away. My dad told me. He knows a lot of things," Sam said. + +"Wow, balls of fire? That sounds hot. How can they be in the sky?" Mia said. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are magic. Maybe they can fly," Sam said. + +They watched the stars for a long time. They made shapes and stories with them. They saw a big bear, a fish, a spoon and a man. They laughed and had fun. + +Then, they saw something very fast and bright. It was a star, but it was moving. It left a trail of light behind it. + +"Look, look, a star is falling!" Mia shouted. "It is so cool!" + +"Make a wish, Mia, make a wish! My dad said when a star falls, you can make a wish and it will come true," Sam said. + +"Really? Okay, I will make a wish. What do you wish for, Sam?" Mia said. + +"I wish for... I wish for more stars to fall. They are so cool," Sam said. + +"I wish for... I wish for you to be my friend forever. You are so cool," Mia said. + +They closed their eyes and made their wishes. They hoped the star would hear them. They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. They hugged and said good night. They went to their homes and slept. They dreamed of stars and wishes. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big red truck. She liked to put things in the truck and drive it around. One day, she found some corn in the kitchen. She thought it would be fun to put the corn in the truck. + +She took the corn and ran to her room. She opened the truck and put the corn inside. But the corn was too big. It did not fit in the truck. Lily tried to push the corn in, but it did not work. She was sad. She wanted the corn to fit in the truck. + +She went to her mom and asked for help. She showed her the corn and the truck. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, the corn is not a toy. It is food. You can eat the corn, but you cannot play with it. It does not fit in the truck because it is not meant to be there." + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to eat the corn. She thought the corn was disgusting. She did not like how it looked or smelled. She wanted to play with the corn, not eat it. She said, "No, mom, I do not want to eat the corn. I want to play with the corn. Please make the corn fit in the truck." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Lily, you cannot play with the corn. It will get dirty and spoil. It will make your truck dirty and smelly. You have to eat the corn or throw it away. You can play with your other toys. They fit in the truck. Why don't you try them?" + +Lily did not like that either. She did not want to play with her other toys. She wanted to play with the corn. She was angry and stubborn. She said, "No, mom, I do not want to play with my other toys. I want to play with the corn. I do not care if it is dirty or smelly. I like the corn. It is my corn. It is my truck. I will make the corn fit in the truck." + +She ran back to her room with the corn and the truck. She tried to make the corn fit in the truck. She squeezed and squashed and smashed the corn. She made a big mess. The corn was everywhere. It was on the floor, on the bed, on the walls. It was on the truck, on the toys, on Lily. It was disgusting. Lily did not like it anymore. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had eaten the corn or thrown it away. She wished she had played with her other toys. She was sorry. She cried. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a black belt in their dad's closet. They think it is a cool toy. + +"Let's play with the belt!" Sam says. "I can be a superhero and you can be a bad guy." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want to be the superhero next time." + +Sam puts the belt around his waist and runs around the room. He pretends to save people and animals from danger. Ben tries to stop him and make trouble. They have fun. + +But then, their mom calls them for lunch. She has made sandwiches and soup for them. She tells them to put away their toys and come to the table. + +"Come on, Ben," Sam says. "Let's go eat. Mom has served us lunch." + +"No, I don't want to go," Ben says. "I want to play with the belt. It's my turn to be the superhero." + +"No, it's not," Sam says. "You agreed to be the bad guy. The belt is mine." + +They start to fight over the belt. They pull and tug and yell. The belt snaps and breaks. They both fall to the floor. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken belt and the angry boys. She is not happy. + +"Boys, what have you done?" she says. "That was your dad's belt. He needs it for work. You have ruined it. And you have missed your lunch. You are in big trouble." + +Sam and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to break the belt. They did not mean to make their mom mad. They say they are sorry and hug each other. They promise to share their toys and listen to their mom. They hope their dad will forgive them. They hope they can still be superheroes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the grass and pretend they were rabbits. They hopped and hopped until they saw something big and scary. It was a giant! + +The giant was hungry and he wanted to eat the children. He roared and stomped his feet. He reached out his hand to grab Lily and Ben. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. They hopped away as fast as they could. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They hopped inside the hole and hoped the giant would not find them. + +The giant looked around and sniffed the air. He smelled the children. He walked to the tree and tried to poke his finger in the hole. + +"Go away! Go away!" Lily and Ben said. They were scared and angry. + +The giant could not fit his finger in the hole. He got mad and kicked the tree. The tree shook and made a loud noise. + +The noise woke up a big bear that was sleeping in the tree. The bear was angry and he growled at the giant. + +The giant was afraid of the bear. He ran away as fast as he could. He did not want to eat the children anymore. + +Lily and Ben were happy and relieved. They thanked the bear for saving them. They hopped out of the hole and went back to their mom and dad. + +They told them what happened and hugged them. They learned to be careful and not to go too far from their parents. They still liked to hop, but they also liked to be safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to try something new. They looked around and saw a big chair. It was brown and soft and had a cushion. + +"Let's play with the chair!" Lily said. "We can pretend it is something else." + +"OK!" Ben said. "What can we pretend it is?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had a big imagination. She said, "We can pretend it is a rocket! We can go to the moon and see the stars!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That sounds amazing! How do we become a rocket?" + +Lily said, "We have to sit on the chair and make noises like this: whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! And we have to count down from ten to one. Then we blast off!" + +They climbed on the chair and sat next to each other. They held hands and started to make noises. They said, "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" + +The chair became a rocket in their minds. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the moon and the stars and the planets. They had an amazing adventure. They laughed and smiled and had fun. + +They played with the chair for a long time. They pretended it was many things: a boat, a castle, a car, a dragon. They used their imagination and their words. They were happy and creative. The chair was their best toy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. One night, Lily hears a noise outside. She thinks it is a monster. She is scared. + +She shakes Ben and says, "Ben, Ben, wake up! There is a monster outside!" + +Ben is sleepy. He does not want to wake up. He ignores Lily and turns away. He says, "Go to sleep, Lily. There is no monster. You are dreaming." + +Lily is not dreaming. She hears the noise again. It is louder and closer. She is very scared. She cries, "Ben, Ben, please wake up! The monster is coming!" + +Ben is annoyed. He does not like Lily's crying. He ignores Lily and covers his ears. He says, "Stop crying, Lily. You are silly. There is no monster. You are making noise." + +Lily is sad. She feels alone. She does not know what to do. She hugs her teddy bear and closes her eyes. She hopes the monster will go away. + +Then, she hears a knock on the door. She is terrified. She thinks it is the monster. She screams, "Ben, Ben, help me! The monster is here!" + +Ben is curious. He does not ignore Lily this time. He opens his eyes and looks at the door. He sees a shadow. He is scared too. + +He says, "Lily, Lily, stay with me! The monster is here!" + +They hold each other and tremble. They wait for the monster to come in. + +But the monster does not come in. The door opens and a light comes in. It is their mom. She is holding a flashlight. She is not a monster. She is warm and kind. + +She says, "Lily, Ben, what is wrong? Why are you screaming?" + +Lily and Ben are relieved. They see their mom. They are not scared anymore. They say, "Mom, mom, we thought you were a monster! We heard a noise outside!" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. I was not a monster. I was checking the garden. There was a raccoon. He was making noise. He is gone now. You are safe." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, go to sleep. It is late. You have a big day tomorrow." + +She kisses them and tucks them in. She turns off the flashlight and leaves the room. She closes the door. + +Lily and Ben are sleepy. They snuggle in their bed. They are warm and cozy. They are not afraid of monsters anymore. They fall asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing with cards. They had to find two cards that were the same. That was matching. Lily was good at matching. She found many pairs of cards. Ben was not so good. He could not find any pairs. He was sad. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. "I want to match too." + +Lily was helpful. She wanted to help Ben. She looked at his cards. She saw a card with a cross on it. She had a card with a cross too. + +"Look, Ben, I have a card with a cross. You have a card with a cross. They match!" Lily said. She gave him her card. + +Ben was happy. He put the two cards together. They matched. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are helpful." Ben said. + +Lily and Ben hugged. They were happy. They kept playing with cards. They matched more and more. They had fun. +Tom is a doctor. He likes to help people who are sick or hurt. He works in a big hospital. The hospital is modern. It has many machines and tools that can make people better. + +One day, Tom has a new patient. Her name is Lily. Lily is a girl who is three years old, like you. She has a sore throat and a fever. She feels very bad. She cries a lot. + +Tom goes to see Lily in her room. He smiles and says, "Hello, Lily. I am Tom. I am your doctor. I am here to help you. Can I look at your throat?" + +Lily is scared. She does not know Tom. She does not like the hospital. She shakes her head and says, "No, no, no. Go away. I want my mom." + +Tom is kind. He says, "I know you are scared, Lily. But I am a good doctor. I will not hurt you. I just want to see what is wrong with your throat. Then I can give you some medicine that will make you feel better. Your mom is here, too. She is waiting outside. She loves you very much. She wants you to be well. Will you let me look at your throat, please?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees that Tom is nice. He has a gentle voice and a friendly face. She sees that he has a badge that says "Doctor Tom". She sees that he has a flashlight and a stick that he wants to use to look at her throat. She decides to be brave. She nods and says, "OK, Doctor Tom. You can look at my throat. But be careful. It hurts a lot." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good patient. You are very brave. I will be very careful. I will not make it hurt more. I will be very quick. Then you can see your mom and have a hug." + +Tom looks at Lily's throat with his flashlight and his stick. He sees that it is red and swollen. He says, "I see what is wrong, Lily. You have a bad infection in your throat. That is why it hurts and why you have a fever. But don't worry. I have some medicine that will kill the germs and make you better. It is a liquid that you have to drink. It tastes like candy. Do you like candy, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I like candy. But I don't like medicine. Medicine is yucky." + +Tom says, "I know, Lily. But this medicine is not yucky. It is sweet and yummy. It will make your throat feel better. And it will make your fever go away. You have to drink it twice a day for a week. Then you will be well. Will you drink it for me, Lily?" + +Lily says, "OK, Doctor Tom. I will drink it for you. But only if you promise me something." + +Tom says, "What do you want me to promise, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Promise me that you will give me a sticker when I drink it. I like stickers. They are pretty and fun." + +Tom says, "Of course, Lily. I will give you a sticker when you drink it. I have many stickers in my pocket. You can choose one. What kind of sticker do you like, Lily?" + +Lily says, "I like stickers with animals. Do you have a sticker with a cat? I love cats. They are soft and cute." + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. I have a sticker with a cat. Here it is. It is a black and white cat. It has green eyes and a pink nose. Do you like it, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Doctor Tom. I love it. It is a beautiful cat. Can I have it, please?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. You can have it. But first, you have to drink your medicine. Here it is. It is in a small cup. It is pink and smells like strawberries. It is not hot or cold. It is just right. Can you drink it for me, Lily?" + +Lily says, "OK, Doctor Tom. I will drink it for you. But it better taste like candy." + +Tom says, "It will, Lily. It will. Trust me. You are a very good patient. You are very brave. I am proud of you. Here you go. Drink it all up." + +Lily takes the cup from Tom. She looks at it. She smells it. She makes a face. She says, "It smells funny. Are you sure it is candy?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. I am sure. It is candy medicine. It will make you better. Just try it. You will +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new doll. She is very happy. She shows Ben her doll. Ben likes the doll too. He asks Lily if he can hold the doll. + +Lily says no. She does not want to share her doll. She hugs her doll and says it is hers. Ben is sad. He says please. Lily still says no. She says the doll is cool and she does not want Ben to touch it. + +Ben is angry. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. He goes to his mom. He tells her what Lily did. His mom says that Lily is not nice. She says that sharing is good. She says that friends should be kind and generous. She gives Ben a hug and says she loves him. + +Lily sees Ben and his mom. She feels lonely. She wants to play with Ben. She thinks maybe she was wrong. She thinks maybe she should share her doll. She goes to Ben and his mom. She says she is sorry. She says she will let Ben hold her doll. She says she wants to be friends. + +Ben is happy. He says he is sorry too. He says he will be careful with her doll. He says he wants to be friends too. He gives Lily a hug and says thank you. Lily and Ben smile. They play with the doll and other toys. They have fun. They learn that sharing is cool and hugs are nice. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. It was autumn, the season when the leaves turn red and yellow and fall from the trees. Lily liked to collect the leaves and make a big pile. Max liked to jump into the pile and mess it up. + +"Stop, Max!" Lily said. "You are ruining my pile!" + +"I don't care, Lily!" Max said. "It's fun to jump and make noise!" + +Lily was very angry and impatient. She wanted Max to leave her alone and let her play with the leaves. She tried to push him away, but he was too strong. They started to fight and shout. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" a voice said. It was their mom, who came to pick them up. "What's going on here?" + +"Lily and Max are fighting!" a boy said. He was watching them from the swings. + +Mom looked at Lily and Max. They were dirty and sweaty and had leaves in their hair. She was not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" she asked. "You are supposed to play nicely and share." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had been bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We were just having fun." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, Lily and Max," she said. "But you need to learn to respect each other and the things you play with. Now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Max nodded. They picked up their toys and followed Mom. They decided to stop fighting and be friends. They also decided to make a new pile of leaves tomorrow and share it. +Lily and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Lily likes to play with dolls and draw pictures. Ben likes to play with cars and build blocks. Sometimes they disagree about what to play. + +One day, their mom says they can go to the park. She puts them in the car and drives away. Lily and Ben look out the window and see many things. They see houses, trees, birds, and people. They also see other cars. + +"Look, Lily, that car is blue like mine!" Ben says, pointing to a car that looks like his toy car. + +"No, Ben, that car is green like mine!" Lily says, pointing to a different car that looks like her toy car. + +They start to argue about the colors of the cars. They raise their voices and make faces at each other. Their mom hears them and feels sad. + +"Stop, Lily and Ben, stop!" she says. "Why are you fighting? The cars are different colors, but they are all cars. They can go fast and slow, they can turn and stop, they can honk and beep. They are all good cars, just like you are both good children. You don't have to agree on everything, but you have to be kind and respectful to each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other and feel sorry. They nod and say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to play a game where they guess the colors of the cars they see. They have fun and learn new words. They realize that being different is not bad, it is interesting and fun. They are happy to be twins, but also to be themselves. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They are careful not to make the tower fall. They want to see how high they can make it. + +"Look, our tower is so tall!" Sue says. "It is taller than me!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agrees. "But we still have more blocks. Let's make it taller!" + +They add more blocks to the tower. It becomes taller and taller. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"I have the last block!" Tom says. He holds a red block in his hand. "I want to put it on the top!" + +"No, I want to put it on the top!" Sue says. She holds a blue block in her hand. "It is my turn!" + +They both want to put their block on the top. They start to argue. They pull and push each other. They forget to be careful. They make the tower shake. + +"Oh no!" they say. The tower falls down. All the blocks scatter on the floor. They are sad and angry. + +They look at each other. They see that they have made a mistake. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sue says. "I should not have insisted. You can put your block on the top next time." + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom says. "I should have been kind. You can put your block on the top now." + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw something shiny on the ground. It was a penny. + +"Look, a penny!" Lily said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +They both reached for the penny. They pulled and tugged. The penny flew out of their hands. It rolled away. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. She was confused. + +"I don't know!" Ben said. He was confused too. + +They looked around. They saw a squirrel. The squirrel had the penny in its mouth. It ran up a tree. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. + +"That's not fair!" Ben cried. + +The squirrel looked at them. It made a funny noise. It dropped the penny. The penny fell on Lily's head. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She rubbed her head. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. He was worried. + +"Yes, I'm okay." Lily said. She smiled. She picked up the penny. "Here, you can have it." + +"Really?" Ben said. He was surprised. + +"Yes, really." Lily said. She was nice. "It's just a penny. We can share." + +"Thank you!" Ben said. He was happy. + +They hugged. They were friends. They went back to play. They forgot about the penny. +Lily loved to dance in the garden. She liked to spin and jump and twirl among the flowers and the butterflies. She felt happy and free when she danced. + +One day, she saw a new girl in the garden. She had a pretty dress and a big bow in her hair. Lily wanted to be friends with her. She ran to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The new girl looked at Lily and frowned. She said, "No, I don't. Dancing is silly and boring. I only like to read books and play with dolls. You are too noisy and messy. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked to read books and play with dolls too, but she also liked to dance. She thought dancing was fun and incredible. She said, "No, you go away. This is my garden. You are mean and rude. I don't want to be friends with you." + +The new girl stuck out her tongue and said, "Fine, I don't care. I have other friends who are smarter and nicer than you. You are just a silly dancer. Bye." + +She walked away and left Lily alone in the garden. Lily felt tears in her eyes. She wanted to dance, but she also wanted a friend. She wondered if there was anyone who would like her and her dancing. She felt lonely and sad. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big truck, a small car, a ball, and a teddy bear. He likes to make noises and move them around on the floor. + +One day, his mom says, "Tom, I have to go to the store. You can stay with dad, but be a good boy and don't make a mess." Tom nods and says, "Okay, mom. I love you." Mom kisses him and leaves. + +Tom plays with his toys for a while, but then he gets bored. He looks around and sees a big box. He thinks, "What is in the box? Maybe it is a new toy for me." He goes to the box and opens it. He sees a lot of papers and envelopes. He thinks, "These are not toys. These are boring." + +But then he has an idea. He thinks, "Maybe I can make these into toys. Maybe I can send them to someone." He takes out the papers and envelopes and starts to draw on them. He draws faces, trucks, cars, balls, and teddy bears. He writes his name and some letters he knows. He puts the papers in the envelopes and seals them. He thinks, "These are my letters. I will send them to my friends." + +He looks for a place to send them. He sees a window. He thinks, "Maybe I can send them through the window." He goes to the window and opens it. He throws the envelopes out of the window. He thinks, "Bye bye, letters. Have fun with my friends." + +But he does not know that the window is not a good place to send letters. The letters fly in the air and land on the street. Some people see them and pick them up. They are confused and angry. They think, "Who is this Tom? Why is he sending us these letters? What is he doing?" + +They go to the door of Tom's house and knock. Tom's dad hears the knock and goes to the door. He sees a lot of people holding letters. He is alert and worried. He thinks, "What is going on? Who are these people? What do they want?" + +He opens the door and says, "Hello, can I help you?" The people show him the letters and say, "Are you Tom? Why did you send us these letters? What are you doing?" Tom's dad is shocked and confused. He thinks, "Tom? Letters? What?" + +He looks for Tom and sees him playing with his toys. He sees the empty box and the open window. He understands what happened. He says, "Oh, no. I'm sorry. Tom is my son. He is only three years old. He was playing with the letters. He did not mean to send them to you. He did not know what he was doing." + +He takes the letters from the people and apologizes. He closes the window and the door. He goes to Tom and says, "Tom, you are in trouble. You should not play with the letters. You should not send them to people. You should not open the window. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry." + +Tom looks at his dad and sees his face. He sees that his dad is angry and sad. He feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I was just playing. I wanted to send letters to my friends. I did not know it was wrong." + +Tom's dad hugs him and says, "I know, Tom. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to mom and me. You have to learn the rules. You have to be a good boy." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, dad. I will be a good boy. I will listen to you and mom. I will learn the rules. I love you." + +Tom's dad smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can play with your toys together." +Sara and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the bushes. Sara and Ben followed it, but they could not see it. They heard a growl from the bushes. They were scared. They saw a big, ugly dog with a knot on its tail. The dog had the ball in its mouth. It looked angry. + +"Give us our ball, please!" Sara said to the dog. + +The dog barked and showed its teeth. It did not want to give the ball. It wanted to keep it. + +"Let's go, Sara. The dog is mean. We can find another ball," Ben said to Sara. + +But Sara did not want to leave. She wanted her ball back. She had a plan. She took a stick from the ground and threw it far away. She hoped the dog would chase the stick and drop the ball. + +The dog saw the stick and ran after it. It dropped the ball. Sara and Ben were happy. They ran to get the ball. But they were not fast enough. The dog came back and grabbed the ball again. It was smarter than Sara and Ben. It had gained the ball and the stick. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They had lost their ball and their plan. They walked away from the bushes. They decided to play something else. They learned a lesson. They should not mess with big, ugly dogs with knots on their tails. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They also gave him two eyes and a mouth with coal. They thought their snowman was amazing. + +But then a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He broke his nose and his mouth and made him fall down. Sam and Mia were very sad and angry. They wanted to make the mean boy pay for what he did. + +They saw a big pile of snow near the mean boy's house. They had an idea. They made a snowball with coal inside and threw it at the mean boy's window. They heard a loud crash and a scream. They thought they got him back. + +But then they saw the mean boy's mom come out. She was very mad and scared. She said the coal had broken the window and hit the mean boy's baby sister. She said the baby was hurt and bleeding. She said they had to pay for the window and the doctor. + +Sam and Mia felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They said they were sorry and ran to their mom. They told her what they had done and asked for help. Their mom was disappointed and worried. She said they had to learn to be kind and forgiving, not mean and revengeful. She said they had to go with her to the mean boy's house and apologize and help. + +Sam and Mia learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the mean boy and his mom and his baby sister. They helped to clean the window and the coal. They also gave the baby a toy and a hug. They saw the baby smile and the mean boy thank them. They felt better and happier. They also made a new snowman with the mean boy and became friends. They thought that was amazing. +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They live in a small house with a big garden. They like to grow flowers and vegetables in the garden. They also have a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. + +One day, Tom wants to give Ann a surprise. He picks some roses from the garden and puts them in a vase. He also makes a cake with chocolate and cherries. He puts the cake on a plate and covers it with a cloth. He thinks Ann will be very happy when she sees the roses and the cake. + +But he does not know that Fluffy is very naughty. Fluffy sees the cloth on the plate and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the table and pulls the cloth with his paws. The cake falls on the floor and breaks into pieces. Fluffy licks some of the chocolate and cherries. He makes a big mess. + +Tom hears a noise and goes to the kitchen. He sees Fluffy and the cake on the floor. He is very angry. He shouts at Fluffy and chases him away. He says, "Bad cat! You ruined my surprise for Ann! Go away and don't come back!" + +Ann hears Tom and comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom and the cake on the floor. She is very sad. She says, "Oh, Tom, what happened? Did you make this cake for me? It looks so yummy. I'm sorry Fluffy was naughty. He didn't mean to spoil your surprise." + +Tom looks at Ann and feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Ann. I wanted to give you a nice gift. I picked some roses for you. They are in the vase on the window. Do you like them?" + +Ann sees the roses and smiles. She says, "They are beautiful, Tom. Thank you. You are very sweet. I don't need a cake. I have you. You are the best gift I ever had." + +Tom hugs Ann and kisses her. He says, "I love you, Ann. You are the best wife I ever had." + +They forget about the cake and the mess. They go to the living room and sit on the sofa. They cuddle with Spot and Fluffy. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with paper dolls. They had many dolls with different clothes and hats. They liked to pretend they were having a party or going to school. + +"Look, this is my princess doll," Anna said, showing Ben a doll with a long pink dress and a crown. "She is very pretty and delicate. She has a lot of jewels and flowers." + +"I like your princess doll," Ben said, "but I like my pirate doll more. He is very brave and strong. He has a sword and a patch." + +Ben took out his pirate doll and made him jump and swing his sword. He pretended he was fighting a dragon or a shark. + +"Be careful, Ben," Anna said, "you might tear your doll or mine. They are only paper, not real. They can break easily." + +"I won't tear them, Anna," Ben said, "I'm just having fun. Look, I can make my pirate doll fly." + +Ben threw his pirate doll in the air and caught him again. He did it again and again, but one time he threw him too high. The pirate doll flew over Anna's head and landed on the floor. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Anna cried, "you tore your doll! Look, his arm is gone. It is only an inch long now. And his hat is ripped too." + +Ben ran to pick up his doll. He saw the tear and felt sad. He liked his pirate doll a lot. He wished he had been more careful. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said, "I didn't mean to tear my doll. I was just playing. Can you help me fix him?" + +Anna looked at Ben and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him too. She liked to play with him and share her dolls. + +"Of course, Ben," Anna said, "I can help you fix him. We can use some tape and glue and paper. We can make him a new arm and a new hat. He will be good as new." + +Anna and Ben hugged and smiled. They went to get the tape and glue and paper. They worked together to fix the pirate doll. They made him a new arm and a new hat. They were very proud of their work. + +"Look, Anna," Ben said, "he is fixed. He looks great. Thank you for helping me." + +"You're welcome, Ben," Anna said, "he does look great. You're a good friend." + +Anna and Ben played with their dolls again. They had a lot of fun. They were careful not to tear them again. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors. It is red, blue, green and yellow. Sara and Tom admire the bird. They think it is pretty. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The bird does not answer. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a phone. Sara and Tom are surprised. They laugh. + +"Is that your message, bird?" Tom asks. "Do you want to talk to us?" + +The bird makes the noise again. It flaps its wings. It flies to another tree. Sara and Tom follow it. They want to be friends with the bird. + +They find the bird in the new tree. It is not alone. There are many other birds like it. They are all colorful and noisy. Sara and Tom are happy. They think the birds are harmless. They want to play with them. + +"Can we join you, birds?" Sara asks. "We like your colors and your sounds." + +The birds look at Sara and Tom. They nod their heads. They make the noise again. It sounds like a welcome. Sara and Tom smile. They join the birds in the tree. They have fun. They learn new messages. They admire the birds. The birds admire them. They are all friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then they saw something unusual. A big, yellow animal with a long tail and a mane was walking towards them. It was a lion! The lion had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. + +"Look, Mia, a lion!" Tom shouted. "We have to hurry and hide!" + +Mia was scared. She grabbed Tom's hand and they ran to the nearest tree. They climbed up the tree and hoped the lion would not see them. + +The lion came closer and closer. It smelled the ball and played with it. It bit the ball and made it pop. Then it looked up and saw Tom and Mia in the tree. It roared and tried to jump up. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia cried. "Someone save us!" + +Luckily, a zookeeper heard their cries and came with a big truck. He had a net and a dart gun. He threw the net over the lion and shot it with the dart. The lion fell asleep and the zookeeper put it in the truck. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the zookeeper asked. "I'm sorry, the lion got out of its cage. It won't hurt you anymore." + +Tom and Mia were relieved and happy. They thanked the zookeeper and hugged each other. They learned a lesson: never play near a lion. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They were wealthy, which means they had a lot of things and money. They liked to play with their toys, watch cartoons, and eat yummy food. But they also liked to explore outside, especially when it was cold and snowy. + +One day, they decided to go to the park and build a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves, and boots, and took a shovel and a carrot. They walked to the park, which was not far from their house, and found a good spot to make their snowman. They worked hard, rolling big balls of snow and stacking them on top of each other. They gave their snowman a carrot nose, two rocks for eyes, a scarf, and a hat. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Tim said, smiling. "He looks great!" + +"Yes, he does!" Sam agreed. "But I'm cold and hungry. Can we go home now?" + +"Okay, let's go," Tim said. "But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." + +They hugged their snowman and thanked him for being their friend. Then they turned around and started to walk back to their house. But as they walked, they saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She was shivering, which means she was very cold. She had no coat, no hat, no gloves, and no boots. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is she?" Tim asked, pointing at the girl. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "But she looks cold and hungry. Maybe we should help her." + +They walked over to the girl and said hello. The girl looked up and smiled a little. + +"Hi," she said. "What are your names?" + +"I'm Tim, and this is my brother Sam," Tim said. "We live in that big house over there. What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," the girl said. "I don't have a home. I sleep on the street." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry for Lily. They wondered how she could live without a home, without a family, without things and money. They wanted to make her happy. + +"Would you like to come with us?" Sam asked. "We can share our food and our toys with you. And you can stay in our house. It's warm and cozy." + +Lily's eyes widened. She couldn't believe what she heard. She nodded and said yes. Tim and Sam took her by the hand and led her to their house. They gave her their coat, their hat, their gloves, and their boots. They gave her a sandwich, a cookie, and a glass of milk. They gave her their teddy bear, their doll, and their book. They gave her a hug, a kiss, and a smile. + +Lily felt warm and happy. She thanked Tim and Sam for being so kind and generous. She said they were the best friends she ever had. + +Tim and Sam felt happy too. They learned that being wealthy is not only about having things and money. It's also about sharing and caring. They learned that the best gift they could give was their love. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They put more and more blocks. The tower was very tall. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost done!" Ben said. "We only need one more block. The last block is zero. It has no color." + +Lily looked at the zero block. She did not like it. She wanted a pretty block. A block with a color. She saw a red block on the floor. She picked it up. + +"No, Lily, don't do that!" Ben said. "We need the zero block. The red block is too big. It will make the tower fall." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the red block. She put it on top of the tower. The tower was too heavy. It wobbled. It shook. It crashed. All the blocks fell down. The tower was gone. + +Lily and Ben looked at the mess. They were sad. They worked hard to make the tower. They wanted to succeed. But they did not. They failed. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Ben said. "You ruined our tower. You were not fine. You were bad. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He took his blocks and left. Lily was alone. She cried. She wished she used the zero block. She wished she listened to Ben. She wished she was fine. But she was not. She was sorry. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make colorful pictures of animals, flowers and stars. One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Tom and he has a big box of chalk. + +"Can we play with you?" Anna asks Tom. + +"Sure, but you have to do what I say," Tom says. "I am the boss of the chalk." + +Anna and Ben agree and follow Tom to a wall. Tom tells them to draw on the wall with his chalk. He says it is more fun than the sidewalk. + +"But that is not nice," Anna says. "The wall belongs to someone else. They will be angry if we make it dirty." + +"Who cares?" Tom says. "It is just a wall. And I have more chalk than you. So you have to listen to me." + +Ben is scared of Tom and does not want to make him mad. He picks up a chalk and starts to draw on the wall. Anna does not want to lose her friend, but she also does not want to do something wrong. She looks at the wall and feels sad. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna says. "This is not right. We should not draw on the wall. We should draw on the sidewalk, where we can make people happy with our pictures. We should not let Tom tell us what to do. He is not a good friend. He is a lazy and mean boy." + +Ben hears Anna and thinks she is right. He drops the chalk and runs to Anna. They hug and say sorry to each other. They leave Tom and his chalk and go back to the sidewalk. They draw more pictures and have fun. They are happy and proud of themselves. + +The moral of the story is: Do not let someone else make you do something bad. Be brave and stand up for what is right. Choose your friends wisely and be kind to others. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a small ball. He does not bounce it. He just holds it in his hand. Ben and Lily want to play with him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asks. + +The new boy does not answer. He does not look at Ben. He just looks at his ball. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +The new boy does not answer. He does not look at Lily. He just looks at his ball. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They think the new boy does not like them. They go back to their big ball. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the new boy's mom. She sees Ben and Lily. + +"Hello, I am Sam's mom. He is deaf. He can not hear you. He can not talk. But he can see and feel. He likes to play with his ball. It is his favorite toy. Do you want to play with him?" she asks. + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They did not know Sam is deaf. They feel sorry for him. They want to be his friends. + +"Yes, we want to play with him. Can we show him our big ball?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, he would love that. He likes to watch things bounce. He can also bounce his ball with you. He can open his hand and catch it. He can smile and have fun. He can be your friend." Sam's mom says. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They go to Sam. They show him their big ball. They bounce it to him. He watches it. He opens his hand. He catches it. He bounces it back. He smiles. He has fun. He is their friend. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big, shiny beetle on a leaf. It had many colors on its back, like a rainbow. Lila and Tom thought it was very beautiful. + +"Let's race with the beetle!" Lila said. "We can see who is faster, you, me, or the beetle." + +"Okay!" Tom said. "But how do we make the beetle run?" + +Lila had an idea. She picked up a stick and poked the beetle gently. The beetle moved its legs and tried to get away. Lila and Tom laughed and ran after it. + +"Go, go, go!" Lila shouted. "I'm going to catch you, beetle!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "I'm faster than you, Lila!" + +They chased the beetle across the grass, the dirt, and the rocks. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They did not see the snake that was hiding in the hole. + +The snake saw them. It was hungry and angry. It did not like to be disturbed. It hissed and opened its mouth. It bit Lila and Tom on their legs. They screamed and fell down. They felt a lot of pain. They cried for help. + +The beetle saw what happened. It felt sorry for Lila and Tom. It crawled away and looked for help. It found Lila's and Tom's parents, who were sitting on a bench nearby. It made a loud noise and waved its antennae. It led them to the hole, where Lila and Tom were lying. + +Lila's and Tom's parents saw their children and the snake. They were very scared and sad. They called the doctor and the animal catcher. They took Lila and Tom to the hospital. They hoped they would be okay. + +The beetle watched them go. It wished it could say something to Lila and Tom. It wished it could tell them that they should not have raced with it. It wished it could tell them that they should have been kind and careful. It wished it could tell them that they should have admired its beauty from a distance. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not meant to be played with. Respect the lives and feelings of other creatures. Be careful of the dangers around you. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily said, "No, I want to go first. You always go first." + +Tom said, "That's not true. You went first on the swings and the seesaw. It's my turn now." + +Lily said, "No, it's not. You are foolish. You don't know how to share." + +Tom was angry and pushed Lily away. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He did not see that the slide was wet and slippery. He slid down very fast and fell off at the end. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry I called you foolish. You are not foolish. You are my brother and I love you." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry I pushed you, Lily. You are not selfish. You are my sister and I love you." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. Then they saw their mom coming to pick them up. She said, "Time to go home, kids. Did you have fun in the park?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, mom. We had fun, but we also learned a lesson. We learned to share and be kind to each other." + +Mom said, "That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. You remind me of myself and your dad when we were young. We also used to fight and make up. But we always loved each other." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, mom." They held mom's hand and walked home. They knew they had a good will and a good mom. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big can of oil in the garage. They think it is great. + +"Let's put some oil on our cars and trucks," Tom says. "They will go faster and smoother." + +"OK," Sam says. "But we have to be careful. Oil is messy and slippery." + +They open the can and pour some oil on their toys. They make vroom-vroom noises and push them on the floor. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"Tom, Sam, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why is there oil all over the floor?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are scared. They do not know how to answer. They hide behind the sofa. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She sighs. + +"Boys, come out," she says. "You have to clean up this oil. It is not good for the floor or your toys. And it is dangerous. You could slip and fall." + +Tom and Sam come out. They are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean up the oil. They learn a lesson. They do not play with oil again. +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they were going to visit their grandma and grandpa in another place. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way to the airport, they saw a big park with a lot of trees and swings and slides. Anna and Ben wanted to play in the park. They asked their mom and dad if they could stop and have some fun. + +"Please, please, can we go to the park?" they said. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't," their mom said. "We have to go to the airport now. We don't have much time. If we miss our plane, we won't see grandma and grandpa." + +"But we want to play in the park," Anna and Ben said. "It looks so nice and fun. Just for a little while." + +"No, kids, we can't," their dad said. "We have to follow the rules. The rules say we have to be at the airport early. The rules are important. They help us be safe and do the right thing." + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They didn't like the rules. They thought the rules were boring and mean. They crossed their arms and pouted in the back seat. + +They got to the airport and checked in their bags. They walked to the gate where their plane was waiting. They saw a lot of people and planes and noises. They saw a little girl and a little boy with their mom and dad. The little girl and boy were crying and screaming. + +"What's wrong with them?" Anna asked. + +"They missed their plane," their mom said. "They wanted to play in the park too, but they didn't listen to their parents. They didn't follow the rules. Now they can't go to their place. They have to wait for another plane. They are very sad and sorry." + +Anna and Ben looked at the little girl and boy. They felt sorry for them too. They realized that the rules were not so bad after all. They realized that the rules helped them go to their place and see their grandma and grandpa. They realized that they should listen to their mom and dad and follow the rules. + +They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We're sorry we were mad. We understand now. We love you. Thank you for taking us to the airport." + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too. We're proud of you. You're good kids. Come on, let's go to our plane." + +They boarded their plane and took their seats. They looked out the window and saw the park. They waved goodbye to the park and said, "Maybe next time we can play in the park. But now we're going to see grandma and grandpa. We're happy and excited." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of following the rules and listening to parents. It also shows the consequences of not doing so and the importance of being grateful and respectful. +Lily liked to watch the painter who came to her house. He had a big brush and many colors. He made the walls look new and pretty. Lily wanted to help him, but her mom said no. She said the painter needed space and quiet. + +One day, Lily saw the painter leave his bucket of paint on the floor. She thought it was a good chance to try the brush. She picked it up and dipped it in the paint. She wanted to make a picture on the wall, like the painter. + +But the paint was wet and slippery. Lily lost her balance and fell. The bucket of paint tipped over and spilled. The paint splashed on the floor, the wall, and a fragile vase. The vase broke into many pieces. Lily heard a loud noise and started to cry. + +The painter heard the noise and came back. He saw the mess and the broken vase. He was angry and scared. He said, "What have you done? This vase was very old and valuable. Your mom will be very upset. You should not touch my things. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily felt bad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Painter. I wanted to help you. I wanted to make a picture. I didn't mean to break the vase. Please don't be mad at me." + +The painter saw Lily's tears and felt sorry for her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. Accidents happen. But you have to be careful. Some things are fragile and can break easily. You have to protect them. And you have to ask before you use someone else's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Painter. I understand. I will be careful and protect the fragile things. And I will ask before I use your things. Can I still watch you paint?" + +The painter smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can watch me paint. But stay away from the paint and the brush. And don't touch anything else. Deal?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Deal, Mr. Painter. Thank you for being nice to me." + +The painter hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Thank you for being sorry and learning from your mistake." +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with their lamp. The lamp was big and yellow, and it had a switch. When they turned the switch, the lamp made light. + +"Let's play house," Lily said. "You be the dad, and I be the mom. And the lamp is our baby." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we need a name for the lamp." + +They thought for a while. Then Lily said, "How about Sunny? Because the lamp is yellow and bright, like the sun." + +"I like it," Tom said. "Hello, Sunny. We are your parents. We love you very much." + +They hugged the lamp gently. They were very compassionate with their lamp. They wanted to make it happy. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came in and smiled. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. + +"We are playing house," Lily said. "This is our baby, Sunny. He is a lamp." + +Mom looked at the lamp. She saw that it was plugged in and turned on. + +"Oh, I see," she said. "That's very creative. But you know, lamps are not really babies. They are not alive. They are things that make light. And they can get hot and dangerous if you touch them too much." + +She reached for the switch to turn off the lamp. But Lily and Tom stopped her. + +"No, Mom, don't!" they cried. "You will hurt Sunny. He needs the light. He will be sad and scared if you turn him off." + +Mom saw the tears in their eyes. She felt sorry for them. She was compassionate too. + +"OK, OK," she said. "I won't turn off Sunny. But you have to be careful with him. Don't hug him too hard, or put him near anything that can burn. And don't leave him on for too long, or he will waste energy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked Mom for being kind. They promised to be good with Sunny. + +Mom gave them a kiss and left. Lily and Tom continued to play with their lamp. They were happy and compassionate. And so was Sunny. He shone his light on them. He was their baby. +Lily was a cat who liked to steal things. She would sneak into houses and take shiny things, soft things, and tasty things. She did not care if the things had owners. She only cared about herself. + +One day, she saw a big house with many windows. She thought there must be many things to steal inside. She climbed a tree and jumped onto the roof. She found a window that was open and crawled inside. + +She saw a room full of toys. There were dolls, cars, balls, and books. Lily wanted to take them all. She started to put them in a bag. But then she heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Those are my toys!" It was a boy who lived in the house. He saw Lily and ran towards her. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the bag and ran away. She jumped out of the window and ran across the roof. But she slipped and fell. She landed on the ground with a thud. + +She was hurt and sad. She wished she had not tried to steal the toys. She wished she had a friend who would play with her. She looked up and saw the boy. He was different from her. He had two legs, not four. He had hair, not fur. He had no tail, no whiskers, no claws. But he had something else. He had a smile. + +He came closer and said, "Are you okay? I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was angry because you took my toys. But I don't need them all. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was surprised. She had never met a kind owner before. She nodded and purred. She followed the boy into the house. He gave her some milk and a cookie. He showed her his toys and let her choose one. He told her his name was Ben and asked her what was hers. + +Lily liked Ben. She liked his toys. She liked his house. She liked his smile. She decided to stay with him. She did not want to steal things anymore. She wanted to be his friend. She told him her name was Lily. And they played happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new book. It is a big book with many pictures and words. Anna wants to show Ben her new book. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door and smiles. She says, "Hello, Anna. Ben is in his room. You can go and see him." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben's mom." She goes to Ben's room and sees him playing with his cars. She says, "Hi, Ben. I have something for you." + +Ben looks up and sees Anna. He says, "Hi, Anna. What do you have for me?" + +Anna says, "I have a new book. It is very nice. It has many pictures and words. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to see it. Can I hold it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can hold it. But first, I want to wrap it for you. It is a gift. I want to make it a surprise." + +Anna takes out a white paper from her bag. She puts the book on the paper and folds it. She uses tape to stick the paper. She makes a bow with a red ribbon. She says, "There. I wrapped it for you. It is a white wrap with a red bow. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "I like it. It is very pretty. Thank you, Anna. Can I open it now?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can open it now. Be careful. Don't rip the paper." + +Ben opens the wrap and sees the book. He says, "Wow. It is a big book. It has many pictures and words. What is the book about?" + +Anna says, "The book is about language. It tells you how to say hello and thank you and other words in different languages. It has language from many countries. Do you want to learn language?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to learn language. It sounds fun. Can you read the book with me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I can read the book with you. We can learn language together. Maybe we can talk to people from other countries. That would be cool." + +Ben says, "That would be cool. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I like your gift." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. I like your cars. Can we play with them after we read the book?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can play with them after we read the book. Come on. Let's read the book." + +Anna and Ben sit on the bed and open the book. They look at the pictures and words. They try to say hello and thank you and other words in different languages. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry and it made a loud noise. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" she asked, pointing at the cloud. + +"That is a tornado, Lily. It is a very strong wind that can move things and break things. We have to go inside and be safe," her mom said, picking her up and holding her hand. + +Ben followed them and grabbed his toy truck. He liked his truck. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. He wanted to show it to Lily. + +"Lily, look at my truck. It is charming, right?" he said, holding it up. + +Lily looked at his truck and smiled. She liked his truck too. It was charming, just like Ben. + +"Yes, Ben, your truck is charming. Can I play with it?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You can play with it. We can share," he said. + +They went inside and played with the truck on the floor. They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive around. They forgot about the tornado and had fun. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they were safe and happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many roots. The roots are like big snakes that come out of the ground. + +"Let's play on the roots!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Jen says. "But be careful. The roots are hard and rough. They can hurt you if you fall." + +Tom and Jen climb on the roots. They pretend they are pirates or explorers. They have a lot of fun. But Tom is not careful. He jumps from one root to another. He does not look where he is going. + +"Tom, stop!" Jen says. "You are going too fast. You will fall!" + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks he is brave and strong. He jumps to the next root. But he misses. He falls to the ground. He feels a sharp pain in his knee. He cries. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Jen says. She runs to him. She sees blood on his knee. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm not OK," Tom says. "It hurts a lot. I was stupid. I should have listened to you." + +Jen helps Tom get up. She takes him to the bench. She finds a band-aid in her backpack. She puts it on his knee. + +"There, that's better," Jen says. "But you should go home and show your mom. She will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, Jen," Tom says. "You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be more careful." + +Tom and Jen hug. They walk home together. They are still friends. They learned that playing on the roots can be fun, but they have to be careful and listen to each other. +Lila and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They were having fun. + +But then Lila saw something shiny and pink in the water. She thought it was a toy or a balloon. She ran to get it. She did not know it was a jellyfish. A jellyfish is not a toy or a balloon. A jellyfish can sting and hurt. + +When Lila touched the jellyfish, it stung her hand. She felt a sharp pain. She screamed and dropped the jellyfish. She ran back to Mom and Dad. She showed them her hand. It was red and swollen. She cried and cried. + +Mom and Dad hugged her and said it was okay. They put some cream on her hand and wrapped it in a bandage. They told her the jellyfish was not her fault. They told her the jellyfish was just scared and tried to protect itself. They told her the pain would go away soon. + +Ben felt sorry for Lila. He did not like to see her hurt and sad. He gave her his favorite toy, a blue car. He said he was sorry for the jellyfish. He said he loved her. He said they could still play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. + +Lila smiled and hugged Ben. She said she was sorry for the jellyfish too. She said she loved him. She said they could still have fun at the beach. She said thank you for the blue car. + +They played in the sand and looked for shells and crabs. They forgot about the jellyfish. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tim has a new toy. It is a big red truck that can make noise and smoke. Tim is very happy with his new toy. + +"Look, Sam, look at my new truck!" Tim says. "It can go fast and loud. It can make gas and smoke. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sam nods. He likes trucks too. He wants to try Tim's new toy. "Yes, Tim, yes. Can I play with it? Can I drive it?" + +Tim smiles. He is a good friend. He wants to share his new toy. "Sure, Sam, sure. You can play with it. You can drive it. But be careful, okay? It is not a real truck. It is a toy truck. You have to be gentle with it." + +Sam agrees. He is careful. He takes the toy truck from Tim. He turns it on. He makes it go forward and backward. He makes it honk and roar. He makes it blow gas and smoke. He has fun with the toy truck. + +But then, Sam is careless. He forgets to be gentle. He drives the toy truck too fast. He crashes it into a wall. He breaks the toy truck. He makes Tim sad. + +"Oh, no, Sam, no! What did you do?" Tim cries. "You broke my new toy! You broke my new truck! You were careless! You were not a good friend!" + +Sam feels sorry. He did not mean to break Tim's new toy. He did not mean to make Tim sad. He wants to say sorry. He wants to fix the toy truck. He wants to be a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Tim, sorry. I did not mean to break your new toy. I did not mean to make you sad. I was careless. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" + +Tim is angry. He is hurt. He loves his new toy. He does not want to lose it. He does not want to share it. He does not want to forgive Sam. He does not want to be friends. + +"No, Sam, no. I cannot forgive you. We cannot be friends. You broke my new toy. You broke my new truck. You were careless. You were not a good friend. Go away, Sam. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam is sad. He is sorry. He wants to make Tim happy. He wants to fix the toy truck. He wants to be friends. He does not want to go away. He does not want to leave Tim alone. + +"Please, Tim, please. Don't be mad. Don't be sad. Let me help you. Let me fix your new toy. Let me invite you to my house. I have more toys. I have more trucks. We can play together. We can be friends. Please, Tim, please." + +Tim thinks. He is still angry. He is still hurt. But he is also lonely. He likes Sam. He likes to play with him. He misses him. He wants to be friends. + +"Okay, Sam, okay. I will forgive you. We can be friends. You can help me. You can fix my new toy. You can invite me to your house. We can play together. We can be friends. But promise me, Sam, promise me. Be careful, okay? Be gentle, okay? Be a good friend, okay?" + +Sam nods. He is happy. He is grateful. He promises Tim. He is careful. He is gentle. He is a good friend. He hugs Tim. He takes his hand. He leads him to his house. They play together. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they were very enthusiastic. They took out cars, dolls, balls, and blocks and scattered them all over the grass. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red car!" Tom said, zooming it around. + +"I have a yellow doll!" Lily said, combing its hair. + +They played happily for a while, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to the house, but they forgot to pick up their toys. They left them scattered in the garden. + +After lunch, they wanted to play again, but they couldn't find their toys. + +"Where are our toys, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily, maybe they are still in the garden," Tom said. + +They went to the garden, but they saw a big surprise. There were no toys in the grass. Instead, there were many birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They had taken the toys and were playing with them. + +"Look, Lily, that bird has my red car!" Tom said. + +"And that squirrel has my yellow doll!" Lily said. + +They watched the animals having fun with their toys. They felt a little sad, but also a little curious. + +"Maybe we can share our toys with them, Tom," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can, Lily, but we have to be careful and gentle," Tom said. + +They approached the animals slowly and quietly. They tried to make friends with them. They offered them some nuts and seeds. They smiled and waved. They asked them politely if they could play with them. + +Some of the animals were shy and ran away. But some of the animals were friendly and stayed. They let Tom and Lily play with their toys. They also showed them their own toys, like acorns, pine cones, and feathers. + +Tom and Lily had a lot of fun with the animals. They learned new things and made new friends. They also learned to be respectful and generous. They decided to leave some of their toys in the garden for the animals to enjoy. They also decided to pick up the rest of their toys and put them back in the box. They didn't want to scatter them anymore. They wanted to keep them neat and tidy. They thanked the animals and said goodbye. + +They went back to the house, holding hands. They told their mom about their adventure. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She also gave them a comb and a brush. She said they had to comb their hair, because it was messy from playing in the garden. Tom and Lily laughed and agreed. They combed their hair and looked at each other. They smiled and said: + +"We had a great day, Tom." + +"We had a great day, Lily." +Lily was a princess who liked to wear a crown. She had many crowns of different colors and shapes. She liked to play with them and pretend she was the queen of a big castle. + +One day, she wanted to show her crowns to her friend Ben, who came to visit her. She took him to her room and opened her big box of crowns. She put on a pink crown with flowers and said, "Look, Ben, this is my favorite crown. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the crown and frowned. He did not like pink or flowers. He liked blue and cars. He said, "No, I don't like it. It is too girly. I like this one better." He picked up a blue crown with stars and put it on his head. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Ben's crown. She liked her crown. She said, "No, that is my crown. You can't have it. It is too boyish. Give it back to me." + +Ben and Lily started to pull the crown from each other. They did not want to share. They did not want to play. They shouted and cried. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the crown. She was not happy. She said, "Stop, Ben and Lily. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a crown? Crowns are for fun, not for fighting. You should be nice to each other and share your toys. You are friends, not enemies." + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at Lily's mom. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. We were bad. We don't want to fight. We want to play." + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you try on different crowns and see how they look? Maybe you will find some that you both like. And remember, crowns are not important. What matters is how you treat each other." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We will try." They put back the crowns they were fighting over and picked up new ones. They tried on different crowns and laughed and complimented each other. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were friends again. +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her friends what to do and how to play. She had a big chair in her room that she called her throne. She would sit on it and pretend to be a queen. + +One day, she invited Ben and Lily to play with her. She gave them some toys and said, "You can be my servants. You have to do what I say. Repeat after me: Sara is the best queen ever." + +Ben and Lily did not like this game. They did not want to be servants. They wanted to have fun and use their own ideas. They did not repeat after Sara. They said, "No, Sara. You are not the best queen ever. You are a bossy girl. We don't like your game." + +Sara was angry. She shouted, "You have to repeat after me! You have to obey me! I am the queen and you are my servants!" She got up from her chair and tried to grab the toys from Ben and Lily. + +But Ben and Lily were faster. They ran away from Sara and hid behind the couch. They said, "No, Sara. You are not the queen. You are a mean girl. We don't want to play with you." + +Sara was sad. She realized that she had no friends. She sat on her chair and cried. She wished she was not so bossy. She wished she could play nicely with Ben and Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben and Lily. I don't want to be a bossy girl. I want to be your friend. Can we play a different game?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new girl in the park. She has a big box of chalk. + +"Who is she?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Ben says. + +They walk to the new girl. She is drawing a rainbow on the ground. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. What's your name?" Lily says. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to draw with me?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please. Can we use your chalk?" Ben says. + +"Sure. I have many colors. You can choose," Mia says. + +She opens the box and shows them the chalk. Lily and Ben see red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, and more. + +"Wow, you have so many colors. Thank you for sharing," Lily says. + +They start to draw with Mia. They make flowers, stars, animals, and letters. They have fun and talk and laugh. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. Mia is happy too. She likes Lily and Ben. They are kind and fun. + +Lily and Ben are brave. They introduce themselves to Mia. Mia is nice. She shares her chalk. They all play together. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many new cars and trucks inside. They are very happy and want to play with them. + +"Wow, look at these cars and trucks! They are so cool!" Tom says. + +"Let's have a race with them. The one who gets to the tree first wins!" Sam says. + +They pick their cars and trucks and start the race. They push them hard and fast on the grass. They laugh and shout as they race. + +Tom is ahead of Sam. He sees the tree and smiles. He thinks he will win. But then he sees something else. He sees a big snake on the grass. The snake is black and red and has sharp teeth. It is very scary. + +Tom stops his car and truck. He screams and runs away. He is very afraid of the snake. + +Sam does not see the snake. He only sees the tree. He pushes his car and truck harder and faster. He thinks he will win. He does not hear Tom scream. He does not see Tom run away. + +Sam reaches the tree. He is very happy. He thinks he wins. He picks up his car and truck and says, "I win! I win!" + +But then he feels something on his leg. He looks down and sees the snake. The snake bites him on his leg. It hurts a lot. Sam drops his car and truck and screams. He falls on the grass. He is very sad and scared. + +Tom hears Sam scream. He turns around and sees Sam on the grass. He sees the snake on his leg. He realizes what happened. He feels very sorry and guilty. He runs to Sam and tries to help him. He cries and says, "I'm sorry, Sam! I'm sorry!" + +But it is too late. The snake is very poisonous. Sam does not move. He does not talk. He does not breathe. He is dead. Tom is alone. He is very sad. He loses his friend. He does not win. He does not play. He does not laugh. He does not smile. He only cries. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many red and yellow leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +Tom says, "Let's use the rake to gather the leaves. I will hold the rake and you will help me." Sam nods and smiles. They go to the shed and find the rake. But the rake is broken. One of the teeth is missing and the handle is cracked. + +Sam says, "Oh no, the rake is broken. How can we gather the leaves now?" Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He says, "We can use our hands and arms. We can scoop the leaves and carry them to the pile. It will be fun." + +Sam likes Tom's idea. He says, "OK, let's do that. We can pretend we are bears and we are making a nest." Tom agrees. They start to scoop and carry the leaves. They make a big pile of leaves in the middle of the yard. They laugh and giggle. + +When they finish, they look at their pile. They are proud of their work. They say, "One, two, three, jump!" They run and jump into the pile of leaves. They feel the leaves crunch and tickle. They roll and toss the leaves. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy shop with their moms. They see many toys. They want to buy some toys. + +Lily sees a doll. She likes the doll. She asks her mom for the doll. Her mom looks at the price. The price is high. Her mom says no. Lily is sad. + +Tom sees a car. He likes the car. He asks his mom for the car. His mom looks at the price. The price is low. His mom says yes. Tom is happy. + +Lily and Tom go out of the toy shop. Tom shows his car to Lily. Lily wants to play with the car. Tom says no. He says the car is his. Lily is angry. + +Lily grabs the car from Tom. Tom pulls the car back. They fight over the car. The car breaks. The wheels and the doors scatter on the ground. Lily and Tom cry. + +Their moms come and see the broken car. They are angry. They scold Lily and Tom. They say they are poor. They say they cannot buy new toys. They say they have to share and be nice. Lily and Tom are sorry. They hug and say sorry. They pick up the wheels and the doors. They try to fix the car. They play with the car together. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and climb. Sara is very flexible. She can bend and twist her body in many ways. Ben thinks she is amazing. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Sara says. She hangs upside down from the monkey bars. "I can touch my nose with my toes!" + +"Wow, Sara, you are so flexible!" Ben says. He tries to do the same, but he falls to the ground. He hurts his arm. He cries out loud. + +Sara runs to him and hugs him. "Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. She sees his arm is red and swollen. "I think you need help. I will call for an ambulance." + +She finds a grown-up and tells them what happened. The grown-up calls for an ambulance. Soon, they hear a loud siren. A big white car with a red cross comes to the park. Two people in blue clothes get out. They have a stretcher and a bag. + +"Hello, we are here to help," one of them says. "What is your name, little boy?" + +"Ben," Ben says. He is still crying. + +"And what is your name, little girl?" the other one asks. + +"Sara," Sara says. She is brave. + +They lift Ben onto the stretcher and put a bandage on his arm. They tell Sara and Ben they are going to take them to the hospital. + +"Can Sara come with me?" Ben asks. He does not want to be alone. + +"Of course, she can," they say. "She is your friend, right?" + +"Yes, she is my best friend," Ben says. + +They put Sara and Ben in the back of the ambulance. They turn on the siren and the lights. They drive away. + +Sara holds Ben's hand. She tells him stories and jokes. She makes him smile. + +"Thank you for joining me, Sara," Ben says. "You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, Ben," Sara says. "You are very brave." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big zip that went from one tree to another. They took turns to zip on it and laugh. They felt happy and calm. + +One day, their mom gave them a treat. She said, "You can have some chocolate if you are good and share." Sara and Tom loved chocolate. They said, "Thank you, mom!" and ran to the park with their chocolate. + +They ate some chocolate and then wanted to zip. Sara said, "I go first." Tom said, "No, I go first." They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They were not calm anymore. + +They did not see the dog that came to the park. The dog smelled the chocolate. He ran to Sara and Tom and barked. He wanted the chocolate. He jumped on them and bit them. He took the chocolate and ran away. + +Sara and Tom cried. They had no chocolate and they had boo-boos. Their mom came and saw them. She was angry and sad. She said, "You were not good and you did not share. Now you have no chocolate and you have to go home." She took them home and put them to bed. They had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal. The seal lived near the sea. It had a perfect, round, and shiny nose. + +One day, the seal found a big red ball. It wanted to play with the ball. So, the seal put the ball on its perfect, round, shiny nose. The seal was very happy. + +The seal played with the ball all day. It showed the ball to its friends. They all liked the ball. At the end of the day, the seal put the ball on the sand and went to sleep. The seal had a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. In the pond, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends. They would splash and jump all day long. + +One day, Fin found a green leaf in the pond. He took a bite and started to chew. The leaf was sour, but Fin liked it. He shared the sour leaf with his friends, and they all liked it too. + +From that day on, Fin and his friends would look for sour leaves to chew. They had so much fun together in their pond. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bob. Bob loved to run and play. One day, Bob saw a big road. The road made Bob excite. He wanted to run across the road. + +But, Bob's friend, Cat, said, "No, Bob! That is a stupid idea. The road is not safe." Bob did not listen to Cat. He wanted to go across the road. Cat was sad and worried. + +Bob ran across the road. But, a big car came fast. The car hit Bob. Bob was hurt. Cat cried. The end. +One day, a black cat went to a little hut. Inside the hut, there was a big dog. The dog did not like the cat. The cat wanted to be friends, but the dog said, "No!" + +The cat was sad and went outside. It saw a long stick. The cat had an idea. It took the stick and went back to the hut. The cat said to the dog, "Let's play with this stick!" + +The dog looked at the stick and then at the cat. The cat snapped the stick in two. The dog liked that. The dog took one part of the stick and the cat took the other part. They played together and became friends. +One day, a colorful cow named Bessie went to the store. She wanted to buy some food for her friends. Bessie saw many yummy things at the store. She saw apples, bananas, and carrots. Bessie was very happy. + +At the store, Bessie met a little boy. The boy said, "Hi cow, what are you doing?" Bessie said, "I am buying food for my friends." The boy wanted to help Bessie. Together, they picked out the best food for her friends. + +Bessie and the boy went to pay for the food. But Bessie did not have any money. The store man was not happy. He said, "You cannot take the food if you don't have money." Bessie was very sad. She could not give her friends the yummy food. The boy was sad too. Bessie went back to her farm with no food for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day with his friends in the big sea. They would play games and splash in the water. + +One day, while swimming, Fin saw a screen in the water. The screen was big and shiny. Fin and his friends swam closer to look at it. They saw pictures of other fish on the screen and it made them happy. + +Fin and his friends decided to swim near the screen every day. They would watch the pictures and play with each other. The little orange fish and his friends had so much fun, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to go on a big trip with her family. To go on the big trip, Amy needed a special thing called a "passport". A passport is like a little book with your picture in it. It lets you go to new places. + +One day, Amy's mom and dad took her to get her passport. They went to a big building where a nice lady helped them. The nice lady looked at Amy's papers and said, "I accept these papers for your passport." Amy was so happy and excited for her big trip. + +But when Amy saw her passport picture, she felt a little ashamed. Her hair was messy, and her face was funny. Amy's mom and dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Amy. We love your picture. It shows how happy you are for our big trip." Amy felt better and couldn't wait to go on the big trip with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a statue in his room. The statue was his best friend. It was a reliable friend and never left his side. Tim liked to talk to the statue every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't spoil your dinner. Eat your food." Tim didn't want to eat his food. He wanted to talk to his statue friend. So, Tim said to the statue, "I don't want to eat. I want to play." + +The statue told Tim, "You should listen to your mom. She is right. If you spoil your dinner, you won't grow big and strong." Tim thought about it and decided to eat his food. After dinner, he played with his statue friend. + +They had so much fun together. Tim was happy that he listened to his statue friend. Now, Tim always eats his dinner and doesn't spoil it. He knows that his reliable statue friend will always be there to play with him after he eats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. One day, he saw a big plane in the sky. He gazed at it with his big eyes. The plane was flying very high, and it looked very small. + +Tim wanted to see the plane up close, so he ran to his deaf friend, Lily. Lily could not hear, but she could see very well. Tim pointed to the sky, and Lily saw the plane too. They both gazed at the plane as it flew by. The plane was very big and very fast. + +Tim and Lily played a game. They pretended to be planes, running around with their arms out wide. They laughed and had fun, gazing at the sky. The big plane was gone, but they still had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big square. Many kids liked to play in the square. They felt safe and happy there. + +One day, a sly fox came to the square. He saw the kids playing with their toys. The fox wanted to have fun too, so he tried to steal a toy from a little girl. The girl cried and the other kids got scared. + +A brave dog saw what happened. He barked at the fox and chased him away. The kids were safe again. They played happily in the square, knowing the dog would keep them safe from the sly fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a warm, soft blanket and a special book called a journal. Lily loved to draw pictures and write simple words in her journal every day. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her journal and her warm blanket with her. At the park, Lily saw her friend, Ben. Ben was trying to fly a kite, but it would not go up in the sky. Lily said, "Ben, let's try together!" They tried and tried, and soon the kite was flying high. + +After playing, Lily and Ben sat on her warm blanket. Lily showed Ben her journal. She said, "Look, I draw and write in my journal." Ben smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily! Can I try?" Lily gave her journal to Ben, and they both drew pictures and wrote words together. They had a fun day at the park, and Lily was happy to share her special journal with her friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a delicate flower. The flower was very pretty and loved the warm season. It liked to dance in the sun and play with the wind. + +One day, it did not rain for many days. The flower started to feel sad and weak. It needed water to grow and be happy. A kind girl named Lily saw the delicate flower and wanted to help. + +Lily went to her house and got a big cup of water. She came back to the flower and started to pour the water on it. The flower felt the cool water and became very happy. It grew strong and pretty again. The flower and Lily became good friends and played together every day in the warm season. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play in the sand with his spade. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to build a big sandcastle. + +While Tom was playing, a big boy named Sam came over. Sam saw Tom's spade and wanted to play with it too. Sam tried to take the spade from Tom, but Tom didn't want to share. They both started to push each other to get the spade. + +Suddenly, the spade fell to the ground and broke into two pieces. Tom and Sam both looked at the broken spade and felt sad. They knew they had to fix it. + +Tom and Sam found some tape and put the spade back together. They learned that they should share and play together instead of fighting. From that day on, they became best friends and built many sandcastles together with the fixed spade. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. The bird was very sleepy, so it slept a lot. The birdcage was in a big room with lots of light. + +One day, a seed fell into the birdcage. The bird was curious and watched the seed. Soon, the seed started to grow into a little plant. The bird was very happy to see the plant grow bigger and bigger. + +As the plant grew, the bird felt less sleepy. It started to sing beautiful songs. The bird and the plant became good friends. They were happy together in the birdcage, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there were many kids. The kids liked to play and have fun. They laughed and made silly faces at each other. They played with their toys and ran around the hall. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the hall. Lily was shy and did not have any toys. She sat in a corner and watched the other kids play. A boy named Tom saw Lily and wanted to help her. He thought it would be nice to share his toys with her. + +Tom went to Lily and gave her a toy car. Lily smiled and they started to play together. Soon, the other kids joined them too. They all learned to share their toys and play together in the hall. They had so much fun and became good friends. And from that day on, they always shared their toys and played together, making the hall a happy and silly place for everyone. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big stand with many colorful balloons. Tim wanted a balloon, but the stand was too far away. He asked his mom, "Can I go get a balloon?" His mom said, "Yes, but hold my hand tight." + +As they walked to the stand, Tim saw a small girl crying. The girl had a problem. Her balloon was stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help her and solve her problem. He thought about how he could get the balloon down. + +Tim saw a long stick on the ground. He picked it up and reached for the balloon. The stick was just long enough to get the balloon. The girl stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt happy that he could solve the girl's problem. + +Tim and his mom finally reached the balloon stand. Tim picked a big, red balloon. He held it tight so it would not fly away. As they walked home, Tim knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big lab. In the lab, there was a dog named Sam. Sam was a generous dog who liked to share his toys with other dogs. Sam loved to stay and play in the lab all day. + +One day, another dog named Max came to the lab. Sam said, "Hi, Max! Do you want to play with my toys? We can share!" Max smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play. Let's share the toys!" Sam and Max played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, Max started to take all the toys for himself. Sam felt sad and asked, "Max, can we share the toys again?" Max said, "No, I want all the toys!" Sam was very sad and had no toys to play with. The generous Sam didn't have a happy day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, incredible notebook. It was very pretty. He wanted to draw in it. Tim loved to draw big lions that roar very loud. He thought it would be fun to show his friends his drawings. + +Tim went to his friend, Sally. "Look at my notebook!" he said. "I will draw a big lion that roars loud!" Sally was excited to see. Tim drew a big lion with a big roar. Sally clapped her hands and said, "Wow! That's a great lion!" + +But then, something strange happened. The lion jumped out of the notebook! It was a real lion, and it roared very loud. Tim and Sally were scared. They ran away, but the lion chased them. They tried to hide, but the lion found them. The lion roared again and ate Tim and Sally. The incredible notebook was left behind, waiting for its next owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a lot of lumber. Lumber is what we call wood. Many animals lived in the forest. They all seemed happy. + +One day, a kind squirrel found a big pile of nuts. The squirrel was very generous. He wanted to share the nuts with all his friends. So, he picked up the nuts and went to find his friends. + +The squirrel found his friends near the lumber. They were all very happy to see the nuts. They said, "Thank you!" to the generous squirrel. They all ate the nuts together and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to think about fun things to do. One day, she went to church with her mom and dad. The church was big and had many friends for Lucy to play with. + +After church, Lucy and her friends went to a party. At the party, there was a lot of food. Lucy saw a big bowl of spicy chips. She loved spicy food, so she took a big handful and ate them all. Her friends laughed and said, "Wow, Lucy! You are so brave to eat those spicy chips!" + +Lucy felt happy and proud. She thought it was a fun day at church and the party. She couldn't wait to go back to church next week and see her friends again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a fearful cat named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. One night, he saw something glow in his yard. He was very curious, so he went to see what it was. + +In the yard, Tim found a little bug that could glow. The bug said, "Hi, I am Ben. I can make things glow too. Do you want to trade something for my glow?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I would like to trade my ball for your glow." + +Ben agreed to the trade. He touched the ball and it started to glow. Tim was very happy with his new glowing ball. Now, he was not scared of the dark anymore. They became good friends and played together every night with the glowing ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Bob. Bob loved to jump high. He would jump all day, every day. One day, Bob found a tiny teaspoon. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. + +Bob took the teaspoon to the pond. He jumped high with the teaspoon in his hand. He showed it to all his friends. They all wanted to play with the teaspoon too. They took turns jumping high with the teaspoon. + +Then, a big bird saw the teaspoon. The bird wanted the teaspoon for her nest. She swooped down and took the teaspoon from Bob. Bob and his friends tried to jump high to get it back, but they could not. They were very sad. The bird flew away with the teaspoon, and they never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys in the attic. One day, Tim wanted to play with his red ball, but it was high on a shelf. He tried to get it, but he was too small. Tim felt frustrated. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She got a chair and told Tim to rise on it. Tim stood on the chair, but he still could not reach the ball. He was sad. + +Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She told Tim, "Wait here." She went away and came back with a long stick. She used the stick to get the ball down from the shelf. Tim was so happy! He learned that it is good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a humble farm. The farm had a red stable for the animals. In the stable, there were cows, pigs, and horses. They were all good friends. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the farm. The fox saw the stable and wanted to steal some food. He went inside the stable when no one was looking. The fox took some food from the cows, pigs, and horses. + +The animals were sad when they saw their food was gone. They knew someone had stolen it. The farmer saw the animals were sad and went to look for the fox. The farmer found the fox and took the food back to the stable. The animals were happy again and the farmer made sure the fox could not steal from them again. +One day, a little girl named Emma went to the beach with her mom. She was very careful as she walked on the sand. Emma saw something shiny and round. It was an oyster! She picked it up and looked at it. + +"Mom, look what I found!" said Emma. Her mom looked at the oyster and told her, "Be careful, Emma. Don't disturb the oyster. It might have a pearl inside." + +Emma didn't listen to her mom. She wanted to see the pearl. So, she tried to open the oyster. But she wasn't careful and the oyster pinched her finger. "Ouch!" cried Emma. + +Her mom came to help her. "I told you not to disturb the oyster, Emma," said her mom. Emma's finger hurt and she was sad. She learned that she should listen to her mom and be more careful next time. +One day, a little monkey named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He was scared because he had never baked a cake before. Tim asked his friend, the big elephant, for help. "Will you help me bake a cake?" Tim asked. + +The big elephant said, "Yes, I will help you." They went to the kitchen and started to bake the cake. They mixed the cake mix, added water, and put the cake in the oven. Tim was not scared anymore because his friend was there to help him. + +After some time, the cake was ready. Tim and the big elephant took the cake out of the oven. They were very happy. They put icing on the cake and shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the cake, and Tim was not scared to bake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her cheap toy box. The toy box had many shapes inside. Amy liked to remove the shapes and put them back in the box. + +One day, Amy saw a new shape in her toy box. It was a big, round shape. She tried to remove the shape, but it was too big for her little hands. Amy asked her mom for help. + +Her mom came and helped her remove the big shape. They both laughed and played with the shapes all day. Amy loved her cheap toy box and the fun shapes inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cardboard box. She loved to play with it every day. She would hide in it, and pretend it was her special house. + +One day, Lily found a little cat. The cat was deaf, but it was very sweet. Lily wanted to comfort the cat, so she brought it to her cardboard house. They played together, and the cat was happy. + +Lily and the deaf cat became best friends. They played in the cardboard house every day. The cat felt safe and loved. And so, Lily and the cat lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an incredible toy motor car in a store. He wanted it so much, but he did not have money to buy it. Tim was very sad and went home. + +At home, Tim told his mom about the incredible motor car. "Mom, can you bring me the motor car from the store?" he asked. His mom said, "I am sorry, Tim. We cannot buy the motor car now. We need to save money." + +Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He talked to his friend, Sam. "Sam, do you want to help me get the motor car?" Tim asked. Sam said, "Yes, let's do something to get money!" They decided to sell lemonade to get money for the motor car. + +Tim and Sam worked hard and sold lots of lemonade. After a few days, they had enough money to buy the incredible motor car. They went to the store and bought it. Tim and Sam were so happy to play with the motor car together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was nervous because it was her first day at school. She wanted to make new friends, but she didn't know how. + +At lunch time, Lily sat down with her plate of food. She had a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. A boy named Tom sat next to her. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to be friends?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like that." + +They ate their food and drank their drinks together. Lily wasn't nervous anymore. She was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Lily and Tom were best friends and always ate lunch together. +One day, a boy named Tom was very excited. He wanted to play football with his friends. Tom put on his shoes and ran outside to meet them. + +When Tom got to the park, he saw that his friends were already playing. They were having fun, but there was a problem. A big dog was there too, and he wanted the football. The big dog would take the ball and not give it back. Tom and his friends tried to get the ball, but the dog was too fast. + +Tom had an idea. He told his friends to hurry and get a stick. They threw the stick far away, and the big dog ran to get it. While the dog was gone, Tom and his friends got their football back. They were happy and played football all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Mia. Mia loved animals. One day, Mia went to the store with her mom. She wanted to buy a toy. + +In the store, Mia saw a small rhinoceros toy. It was very cute. Mia loved the rhinoceros very much. She asked her mom, "Can I buy the small rhinoceros, please?" + +Her mom said yes, and they bought the small rhinoceros. Mia was very happy. She played with her new toy all day and night. Mia and the small rhinoceros became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the fair with his mom. Tim loved the fair. There were fun games and yummy food. Tim saw a big wheel and many people laughing. He was very happy. + +At the fair, there was a game with a prize. The man at the game said, "Answer this question and win a big mug!" Tim wanted to win the mug. The man asked, "What is the color of the sky?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Blue!" The man smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Here is your big mug." + +Tim took the big mug and showed it to his mom. She was very proud of him. They drank juice from the big mug and shared it with their friends. They had a great day at the fair, and Tim loved his new big mug. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy, a big red button. Lucy would spin the button on the floor and watch it go round and round. She would giggle and clap her hands as it spun faster and faster. + +One sunny day, Lucy took her button outside to play. She spun the button on the grass and it went very fast. Lucy laughed and danced as she watched the button spin. A little bird saw Lucy playing and flew down to see the button. + +The bird liked the spinning button too. It hopped around the button and chirped a happy song. Lucy and the bird played together all day, spinning the button and having fun. When the sun went down, Lucy and the bird said goodbye and went home. Lucy couldn't wait to play with her button and her new friend again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little city. In the city, there were many people who liked to talk. They talked to their friends, their family, and even their pets. They talked about happy things, like the sun and the flowers, and they talked about sad things, like the rain and the dark. + +But there was one thing they were fearful to talk about. They were fearful to talk about the big, scary monster that lived near the city. The monster was big and loud, and it made everyone feel scared. No one wanted to go near it, and they all stayed away from the place where it lived. + +One day, a brave little girl decided to talk to the monster. She walked up to it and said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. Why are you so scary?" The monster looked at her and said, "I don't want to be scary. I just want to have friends and talk, too." The little girl smiled and said, "Well, let's be friends and talk together." From that day on, the monster wasn't scary anymore, and everyone in the city talked and played with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw her friend, Doggy, running with a bottle. Kitty asked, "What is that?" + +Doggy said, "This is wine. My mom said it's for grown-ups only." Kitty and Doggy were curious about the wine, but they knew they shouldn't touch it. + +Later, Kitty saw her big brother, Tom, playing with the wine bottle. Tom opened the wine and spilled it on the floor. He felt embarrass because everyone was looking at him. Mommy Cat came and said, "Tom, you should not play with things that are not for you." + +In the end, Kitty and Doggy learned that they should listen to their mommy and daddy. They knew that some things are only for grown-ups, and they should not touch them. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not to play with things that are not for you. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big rock on the ground. He thought, "I want to break this rock." So, Tim tried to break the rock. But it was not easy. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, walking by. He asked, "Sam, can you help me break this rock?" Sam said, "Let's try together!" They both pushed the rock very hard. But the rock still did not crack. + +Then, a big, strong man walked by. He saw Tim and Sam trying to break the rock. The man said, "I can help you." He hit the rock with his hand. The rock made a loud noise and cracked! Tim and Sam were very happy. They thanked the big, strong man and went home to play. +One day, a pink bunny named Lily was in the woods. She saw a big bear. The bear had a sad face. Lily wanted to help the bear feel better. + +Lily asked the bear, "Why are you sad?" The bear said, "I want to play, but my friends refuse to play with me. They say I am too big and scary." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I will play with you, bear. We can have fun together." The bear smiled and they played all day. They became best friends and the bear's face was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. Lily loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to dry your hands and have some milk." Lily dried her hands and sat down at the table. Her mom gave her a cup of milk, but it looked different. It was not real milk, it was fake milk. Lily's mom told her, "This milk is not from a cow, it is made from plants. It is called almond milk." + +Lily tasted the fake milk and thought it was yummy. She said, "I like this milk, Mommy. Can I have it again?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it whenever you want." Lily was happy and drank all her almond milk. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her new fake milk and shared it with her friends. They all liked it too, and they had fun playing together and drinking their special milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale, round face and loved to play with her toys all day. One day, her mom called her for dinner. Lily did not want to stop playing, but she knew she had to eat. + +At the dinner table, Lily saw a big plate of green beans. She did not like green beans. She looked at her mom and said, "I hate green beans. Can I have something else, please?" Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily. You need to eat your green beans. They are good for you." + +Lily did not want to eat the green beans, but she knew her mom was right. So, she took a deep breath and ate them all up. After she finished, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Good job, Lily! I am proud of you for eating your green beans." Lily smiled and felt happy. From that day on, she did not hate green beans anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot lived in the woods and loved to run and play with his friends. He liked to chase his tail and bark at the birds in the trees. + +One day, Spot was hungry and went to find some food. He smelled something yummy and followed the smell. It led him to a house with a kind lady. The lady saw Spot and said, "You must be hungry, little dog. Please, come here." She gave Spot some meat to eat. Spot wagged his tail and ate the meat happily. + +From that day on, Spot would visit the kind lady every day. She would always say, "Please, come here" and give him meat to eat. Spot loved the lady and she loved him too. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to paint. She had many colors to use for her pictures. One day, she wanted to paint a big red lip. She was very excited! + +Mia was very careful when she painted. She did not want to make a mess. She took her time and painted the red lip. It looked so pretty! Mia was very happy with her painting. + +But then, Mia heard a noise. It was her little brother, Tim. Tim saw the red lip painting and wanted to help. Mia told him to be careful, but Tim was not careful. He bumped into the paint and made a big mess. The red lip was not pretty anymore. Mia was sad, but she knew she could paint another one. So she did, and it was even better than before. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pair of scissors on a seat. He thought they looked amazing. Tim wanted to use the scissors to make something fun. He asked his mom if he could use them. She said yes, but only if she could help him. + +Tim and his mom sat down at the table. They used the amazing scissors to cut paper. They cut out shapes like a big sun, a funny cat, and a round ball. Tim was very happy with what they made. He liked using the scissors with his mom. + +When they were done, Tim and his mom hung the shapes on the wall. The sun was yellow, the cat was blue, and the ball was red. Tim thought they looked great. He was proud of what he made with the amazing scissors. He put the scissors back on the seat so they would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a big garden. The ant had many friends. One day, the ant saw an elderly lady. The elderly lady was sitting on a chair. She looked very nice. + +The ant wanted to say hello. So, the ant went to the elderly lady. The elderly lady saw the ant. She smiled at the ant. The ant was happy. + +The ant wanted to introduce the elderly lady to his friends. The ant told his friends about the elderly lady. The friends came to meet the elderly lady. They all had a fun day together in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car liked to supply things to people. The car was very helpful and always made sure people were safe. + +One day, the car went to the store. It got food for a little boy and girl. The car was very careful and drove slow to keep the food safe. The little boy and girl were happy when the car gave them the food. + +The red car felt good about helping others. It knew it was important to supply things to people who needed them. The car always made sure to be safe and helpful. Everyone loved the red car. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was a very big guard. He had a job to do. His job was to keep everyone safe. + +One day, a terrible storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The guard was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He put on his raincoat and went outside. + +He saw a little girl who was lost. She was waving her hands. The guard went to her and took her hand. They walked together to her home. The girl was happy, and the guard was happy too. They were safe from the terrible storm. +One day, a nice cat named Tom saw a big tower. Tom wanted to climb the tower to see the view. He thought it would be fun to be up high. So, he started to climb the tower. + +Tom saw a bird on the tower. The bird said, "Hurry, Tom! If you reach the top, you can see the whole town!" Tom hurried up the tower, climbing faster and faster. He was excited to see everything from up high. + +Finally, Tom reached the top of the tower. He looked around and saw the whole town. It was so nice and pretty! He was happy that he hurried up the tower. Tom and the bird sat at the top, looking at the town and enjoying their new view. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a log. The log was very old, but it was the original log in the forest. Many animals liked to play on the log because it was fun. + +One day, a little bird came to the log. The bird wanted to sit on the log, but there was no space. The bird began to complain, "I want to sit on the log too!" The other animals heard the bird and moved to make space for the bird. + +The bird was happy, and all the animals played on the original log together. They did not complain anymore. They had fun and played all day long. And from that day on, they always shared the log with each other. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Sue loved to eat prunes. She thought they were very fine. + +One day, Sue's mom gave her a big bag of prunes. Sue was so happy! She wanted to remember this special day forever. So, she took the bag and went to her favorite tree in the yard. She sat under the tree and ate prunes all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Sue felt full and happy. She knew she would always remember this fine day with her prunes. And every time she saw a prune, she would think of her special day under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a popular sheep. This sheep had many friends. They liked to play together. The sheep was very happy. + +One day, the sheep found a big red button. The button could record sounds. The sheep thought it would be fun to record its friends. So, the sheep went to its friends and recorded them. + +But, the sheep's friends did not like this. They were sad and angry. They did not want to be recorded. They did not want to play with the sheep anymore. The sheep was very sad and had no friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old tank. The tank was very big and strong. It had been in many battles before, but now it was very rusty and tired. One day, a little boy found the old tank in a field. He wanted to play with it, so he climbed inside. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a big truck coming towards him. The truck was moving very fast and it was going to hit the old tank! The boy knew he had to hurry and get out of the tank. He climbed out just in time and watched as the truck crashed into the old tank. + +The boy was sad that the old tank was destroyed, but he was happy that he was safe. He learned that sometimes it's important to hurry and move quickly to avoid danger. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very big trunk that she used to pick up things like apples and bananas. One day, Ellie wanted to go to the park but she was feeling sad because she didn't have any friends to play with. + +Suddenly, she saw a group of animals playing together and having fun. She wanted to join them but she was scared they wouldn't let her. She slowly walked up to them and asked if she could play too. The animals were happy to have her join and soon Ellie became very popular among the group. + +They played games like tag and hide-and-seek. Ellie was having so much fun that she forgot all about feeling sad. When it was time to go home, Ellie said goodbye to her new friends and walked away with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Ellie knew that if she ever felt lonely, she could always make new friends by just asking to let her play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Buggy met a worm named Wormy. + +"Hello, Wormy! What are you doing?" asked Buggy. + +"I am trying to turn over. I am stuck on my back," replied Wormy. + +Buggy wanted to help Wormy, so he crawled over and helped Wormy turn over. Wormy was so happy that he thanked Buggy. + +"Thank you, Buggy! You are such a good friend," said Wormy. + +After helping Wormy, Buggy continued to crawl around. It had rained earlier, so the ground was wet. Buggy noticed that his legs were getting wet, and he didn't like it. + +"I wish the ground was dry," said Buggy. + +Just then, the sun came out and dried up the ground. Buggy was so happy to crawl on the dry ground again. He continued to explore the world and meet new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a palm tree and wanted to learn more about it. + +Lily asked her kind mom if she could teach her about the palm tree. Her mom said yes and they went to the library to find a book about it. + +Lily learned that palm trees grow tall and have big leaves called fronds. She was happy to learn something new and thanked her mom for being so kind and helping her. + +From that day on, Lily loved looking at the palm trees and remembering all the things she had learned about them. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty lion who lived in the jungle. He was very proud of himself and liked to show off his big roar to all the other animals. One day, he was walking in the jungle and saw a little rabbit. The lion thought it would be fun to chase the rabbit, so he started running after it. + +The rabbit was very scared and ran as fast as it could. But the lion was too fast and caught the rabbit. The lion was very happy that he caught the rabbit, but he didn't realize that he had lost his lunch. The rabbit was so small that it didn't fill up the lion's stomach. + +The lion was still hungry and started looking for more food. But all the other animals were afraid of him and ran away. The lion was very sad and hungry, and he realized that his pride and arrogance had caused him to lose his chance for a good meal. From that day on, the lion learned to be kind to others and not to chase after them just for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy was green and he loved to jump. One day, he met a big frog named George. George was also green but he was much bigger than Freddy. + +"Hey there little guy, why do you jump so much?" asked George. + +"I jump because it's fun!" replied Freddy. + +George smiled and said, "Well, I'm too big to jump like you, but I can swim really fast." + +Freddy felt ashamed because he couldn't swim like George. But George said, "Don't be ashamed, we all have our own talents. Yours is jumping and mine is swimming. Let's be friends and show each other what we can do!" + +From that day on, Freddy and George became the best of friends. They would jump and swim together and always encourage each other to do their best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around in the forest and look at all the trees. One day, she saw a new tree that she had never seen before. It was tall and had big green leaves. + +Lily said, "Wow, that's a new tree! I want to go see it up close." So she wandered over to the new tree and looked up at its leaves. Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "Hello there!" + +Lily was surprised and looked around to see who was talking. She saw a little bird sitting on a branch of the new tree. The bird said, "I'm a new bird in this tree. Do you want to be friends?" + +Lily was happy to make a new friend and said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" From that day on, Lily and the little bird would wander around the forest together and look at all the trees. They were happy to have found each other under the new tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz found a big field of flowers with lots of nectar. Buzz flew back to the hive and told all of his friends. They all decided to go to the field together. + +When they got there, they saw that there were so many flowers that they could hardly believe it! They spread out all over the field and started to collect nectar. They worked very hard and were very tired, but they didn't give up. They kept going until they had collected enough nectar to make lots of honey. + +When they got back to the hive, they were very happy. They had worked together and had lots of success. They had made the most incredible honey that anyone had ever tasted! They were so proud of themselves and knew that they could do anything if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little frog named Green. Green liked to hide in the pond and watch the other animals play. One day, a big storm came and lightning struck a tree near the pond. + +Green saw a little mouse who was scared and asked, "Are you okay?" The mouse said, "No, I'm scared of the storm." Green said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." + +Suddenly, another lightning strike made a loud noise and Green jumped to protect the mouse. The mouse said, "Wow, you're very brave!" Green smiled and said, "Thank you, I just wanted to help." From that day on, Green and the mouse became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. Timmy saw the sea and he was very excited to play in the water. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. The sea can be very big and dangerous." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, mom. I will be humble and stay close to you." + +As they played in the water, Timmy saw a crab and he got scared. He called out to his dad for help. His dad came over and picked up the crab. He showed Timmy that the crab was harmless and they put it back into the sea. + +Timmy was happy that his dad was there to help him and he felt brave. They played in the sea all day and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "I love the sea. Can we come back again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress every day. One day, she met her friend, Timmy, who was wearing a purple hat. + +Lily said, "Wow, Timmy! Your hat is so pretty and purple! I wish I had something purple too." + +Timmy replied, "You can plan to wear something purple tomorrow, Lily. Maybe a purple hairband or a purple bracelet." + +Lily smiled and thanked Timmy for the idea. The next day, she wore a pretty purple hairband and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to plan and try new things, even if it's just a small change. And it's always nice to compliment and be kind to our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play on the slide. But when she got there, the slide was locked. + +Lily saw a boy playing nearby and asked him, "Can you help me unlock the slide?" The boy said, "Sure, I have a key." He unlocked the slide and Lily was so happy. She climbed up to the top and slid down the green slide. + +After a while, Lily saw another little girl who wanted to play on the slide. But the slide was locked again. Lily remembered how the boy had unlocked it before, so she went to him and asked, "Can you please unlock the slide again? My friend wants to play too." The boy smiled and said, "Of course!" He unlocked the slide and Lily's friend slid down the green slide with a big smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend went to the park every day to play on the slide. They were always careful to lock it when they were done, so that no one would get hurt. And whenever the slide was locked, Lily knew just what to do - she would ask someone to unlock it and share the fun with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah gave Max a big juicy steak for being such a good boy. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked with joy. + +As Max was eating his steak, he accidentally knocked over his water bowl. The water spilled all over the floor and Max slipped and fell. Sarah rushed over to make sure Max was okay. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Sarah asked. + +Max shook his head and stood up. He was a little scared, but he knew he was okay. Sarah gave Max a big hug and told him how proud she was of him for being so obedient. Max felt loved and happy as he finished his steak. From that day on, Max made sure to be extra careful around his water bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the tall tower outside her window. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to see a show. Lily was very excited to watch the performers dance and sing on stage. + +When they arrived at the theater, Lily saw the tower was even taller than she thought. She felt grateful to be able to see it up close. The show was amazing! The performers did flips and twirls and made Lily laugh and clap her hands. She loved every minute of it. + +After the show, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop talking about the performers. She even tried to perform some of the moves she saw on stage. As she went to bed that night, Lily dreamed of being a performer herself one day, just like the ones she saw at the show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and sing to the music her mommy played. One day, her mommy put on some jazz music and Lily started to dance. She loved how the music made her feel happy inside. + +Lily's mommy had a plan to take her to a jazz concert. Lily was excited to go but also a little nervous. She didn't want to be embarrassed if she didn't know how to dance to the music. + +At the concert, Lily saw many people dancing to the jazz music. She watched them carefully and tried to copy their moves. Soon, Lily was dancing and having fun. She was no longer embarrassed and was happy to be there with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough ocean. In the ocean lived a happy seal. One day, the seal was swimming in the ocean when it got stuck in a net. The seal was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the seal and wanted to help. The person jumped into the ocean and untangled the seal from the net. The seal was so happy and grateful for the person's help. + +From that day on, the seal and the person became friends. They would swim and play together in the ocean. The seal was no longer scared because it knew that its friend would always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor to keep it in one spot. One day, a lazy sailor was on the boat. He was not doing any work. He just lay down and did nothing. + +A little girl came by and asked the sailor why he was so lazy. The sailor said he was tired and did not want to work. The little girl said, "You should poke yourself and wake up!" + +The sailor laughed and said, "That's a funny idea!" So he poked himself and suddenly he was not lazy anymore. He got up and started to work on the boat. The little girl was happy to see the sailor being productive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck. The duck loved to play in the mud. One day, the duck went to play in the mud but it got stuck. The duck struggled to get out of the mud but it was too hard. Suddenly, a kind frog came to help the duck. Together, they pushed and pulled until the duck was free. From that day on, the duck was more careful when playing in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One evening, the princess went for a walk in the garden. She saw a butterfly and followed it. The butterfly led her to a tree where a bird was sitting. The bird spoke to her and said, "Hello, pretty princess!" The princess was happy to speak with the bird. She thought the bird was very attractive. They talked until the sun went down and it was time for the princess to go back to the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He saw a bush and wanted to rest in its shade. + +But the bush was closed, and Timmy couldn't rest inside. So, he decided to open the bush. He pulled and pulled until the bush opened up, and he saw a beautiful garden inside. + +Timmy was so happy to have found the garden, and he rested under a tree. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the beautiful things he saw inside the garden. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They bought some ice cream and put it in the freezer. Lily wanted to eat it right away, but her mom said they had to wait until it was frozen. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They wanted to make pictures, so Lily's mom helped them print some coloring pages. The printer was loud, but they had fun coloring in the pictures. + +As they were coloring, Lily's friend said, "It's so cold in here!" Lily's mom explained that the freezer made it cold so the ice cream could freeze. Her friend said, "That's harsh!" and they all laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a piece of string with a big knot in it. She tried to untie the knot, but it was too hard. + +Lily went to find her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy took a pair of scissors and cut the knot. The string was free again! Lily was happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +But then, Lily saw a little bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up, but her mommy warned her that some bugs can be harmful. Luckily, this bug was harmless and Lily let it go on its way. She learned that it's important to be careful and kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jog. She would run around her backyard every day, feeling happy and free. One day, while she was jogging, she saw her neighbor Mr. Johnson waving his arms and shouting for help. + +Lily ran over to him and asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Johnson?" + +"There's an emergency!" he replied. "My cat is stuck in a tree and I can't get her down." + +Lily knew she had to help. She jogged over to the tree and carefully climbed up to rescue the cat. When she came back down, Mr. Johnson was so grateful. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a peaceful hero." + +Lily smiled and went back to jogging, feeling proud of herself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but when it was time to go home, Brownie was missing! + +Lily and her parents searched everywhere for Brownie, but they couldn't find him. Lily was very sad and envious of the other children who had their toys with them. But then, her daddy had an idea. They went back to the park and looked up in the trees. And there, hanging from a branch, was Brownie! + +Lily was so happy to have found her favorite toy. She hugged Brownie tight and thanked her daddy for finding him. From then on, she made sure to keep Brownie close by so he wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the mommy took the baby to the park to play. At the park, the baby saw another baby. The other baby was different because it had curly hair and the baby didn't. + +The baby wanted to play with the other baby, so it crawled over to say hello. The other baby smiled and said, "Hi!" The baby didn't know what to say, so it just smiled back. The mommy saw the babies playing and said, "Isn't it nice when babies play together?" + +The other mommy answered, "Yes, it is. It's good for infants to socialize and make friends." The baby didn't understand what the mommies were saying, but it was happy to have made a new friend. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the baby waved goodbye to the other baby and said, "Bye-bye!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the jungle near his house. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that his grandma was sick. Timmy was sad because he loved his grandma very much. His mom told him that they would pray for her to get better. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to visit his grandma. When they got there, Timmy saw that she was feeling much better. He was so glad that their prayers worked. Timmy knew that praying was very powerful and he felt happy that he could help his grandma feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti because it was her favorite food. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some spaghetti. They spent a lot of time looking for the perfect spaghetti, but they finally found it. + +Lily's mom said, "This spaghetti looks very attractive, doesn't it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it looks very yummy!" + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked the spaghetti and they ate it for dinner. Lily loved it so much that she asked her mom if they could have spaghetti every day. Her mom laughed and said, "We can't spend all our money on spaghetti, but we can have it once in a while." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, once in a while is good." And they both enjoyed their spaghetti dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, they were her favourite fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big basket of peaches. She picked one, but it was not honest. It looked good on the outside, but when she bit into it, it was sour. + +Lily was very upset and wanted to slap the peach, but her mom told her not to. Instead, they went to the farmer and asked for an honest peach. The farmer showed them a peach that was ripe and juicy. Lily took a big bite and it was delicious! She was happy and thanked the farmer for his honesty. From that day on, Lily always made sure to pick an honest peach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals and adventures. One day, her mom brought home a big trunk from the attic. Lily was excited to see what was inside. + +Her mom opened the trunk and inside was a big surprise. It was a book about a magical forest where animals could talk! Lily was so excited to read it. She sat down and started to read the book. + +As she read, she imagined herself in the magical forest with the talking animals. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the time passing. When she finished the book, she closed it and put it back in the trunk. Lily knew that she would always remember the magical forest and the talking animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a basket of eggs that were all different colors. She loved to look at them because they were so cute. One day, Lily wanted to organize her eggs by color. She put all the blue ones in one pile and all the pink ones in another pile. She was very proud of herself for organizing her eggs all by herself. Her mommy was very happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with a band of animal friends in the park. One day, Mittens wanted to buy a toy mouse from the store. But Mittens didn't have any money to pay for it. + +Mittens went to his animal friends and asked if they could help him pay for the toy mouse. But his friends didn't have any money either. Mittens was sad because he really wanted the toy mouse. + +Then, Mittens had an idea. He decided to sell some of his toys to make money. He sold his favorite ball and his toy fish, and finally had enough money to pay for the toy mouse. Mittens was happy again and he played with his band of animal friends with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a green helicopter. It could move very fast in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw a big bird. The bird was also green, but it was much bigger than the helicopter. The helicopter was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bird started to move towards the helicopter. The helicopter tried to move away, but it couldn't go fast enough. The bird caught the helicopter with its sharp claws and started to fly away with it. The helicopter was so scared that it started to make loud noises. + +Just when the helicopter thought it was all over, a group of other helicopters came to help. They moved very quickly and scared the bird away. The green helicopter was safe again and it was so happy to have friends who could help when it was in trouble. From that day on, the green helicopter made sure to always fly with its friends so it wouldn't be scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. The leaves on the trees were red and yellow, and the ground was wet from the rain. + +As they walked, Lily's mommy told her to be careful because there were sharp rocks on the path. Lily didn't really understand what "sharp" meant, but she knew it was something that could hurt her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful red apple hanging from a tree. She ran over to it, but her mommy stopped her and said, "Be careful, Lily. That apple might be too high up and you could fall." Lily listened to her mommy and didn't try to reach for the apple. + +Later on, they found a big puddle on the path. Lily's mommy held her hand tight and said, "Be careful not to slip and get wet." Lily giggled and jumped over the puddle, feeling happy and safe with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a faraway land. They saw many things like mountains, rivers, and trees. + +One night, they had dinner at a restaurant. The food was very tasty. Lily ate chicken and rice, and she loved it so much that she asked for more. + +The next day, they went to a beach. Lily played in the sand and splashed in the water. She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But her parents said they had to travel back home. Lily was sad to leave the land of mountains and rivers, but she was happy to have had a tasty dinner and a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store with her. + +Timmy was excited to go to the store because he wanted to get some candy. But when they got in the car, there was a delay because the car wouldn't start. Timmy was sad because he thought they wouldn't be able to go to the store. + +But then, Timmy's mom remembered that they had a black stick in the trunk of the car. She used the stick to fix the car and they were able to go to the store. Timmy was happy because he got his candy and he got to see how his mom fixed the car with the black stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her mommy's car, but one day they needed to leave it at the mechanic. So, they called a taxi to take them home. Lily was so excited to ride in the taxi because she had never been in one before. + +As they rode in the taxi, Lily saw a little boy walking with his mommy. He looked envious of them riding in the taxi. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to share her ride with him. But they had to leave him behind because the taxi was only for them. + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the taxi ride. She was so happy and couldn't wait to ride in one again. Even though she felt bad for the little boy, she knew she had a special experience that he didn't get to have. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, Timmy was playing with his hammer when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm building a fort," replied Timmy. + +"Do you think we can build it deep in the forest?" asked Billy. + +"I believe we can," said Timmy. + +So, Timmy and Billy gathered their tools and headed into the forest. They found a spot with lots of trees and started building their fort. It took a long time, but they worked together and finally finished. + +"It's perfect!" exclaimed Billy. + +"I believe it is," said Timmy, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved strawberries. One day, her mommy took her to the big strawberry field. Lily was so happy and excited to see all the big, juicy strawberries. + +As they were picking strawberries, Lily saw a big, red strawberry that was too high for her to reach. She asked her mommy to help her get it, but her mommy said it was too high. Lily was sad and disappointed. + +Later that day, they went to a picnic with their friends. Lily's mommy brought a big bowl of strawberries. Lily was so happy to see them and asked her mommy if she could have one. Her mommy said yes and gave her a big, juicy strawberry. Lily was so happy that she threw her hands up in the air and shouted, "I love strawberries!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with his toy plane. + +"Can I play with your plane, please?" Lily requested. + +The boy was kind and said yes. Lily was so happy and made the plane zoom all around the park. They played together for a while and had so much fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. She said goodbye to the boy and thanked him for letting her play with his plane. Lily went home with a big smile on her face and couldn't wait to play with her own toy cars again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to dance. She would dance all day and all night long. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and it started to rain. She got wet and cold, and her dress was no longer dry. + +She met a little girl who asked her why she was sad. The queen told her that she loved to dance but couldn't because she was wet and cold. The little girl told her that she had a solution. She took the queen to her house and gave her a warm and dry dress. + +The queen was so happy that she asked the little girl to dance with her. They danced and danced until they were tired. The queen thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug. The moral of the story is that kindness can make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she got to play with her friends in the classroom. One day, her teacher revealed a surprise to the class. "We are going to have a special guest today," the teacher said. + +Lily was confused. "Who is the special guest?" she asked her friend, Timmy. "I don't know," Timmy replied. "Maybe it's a new teacher?" + +When the special guest arrived, it turned out to be a puppy! The puppy was so cute and playful, and the whole classroom was excited to play with him. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. She even got to hold the puppy for a little while. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and would always sit on the table waiting for his food. One day, Max's owner was cleaning the table and accidentally scattered his food on the floor. Max was so happy and started eating his food from the floor. + +After he finished his food, Max decided to play with his toys. He scattered them all over the room and had so much fun. But then, it was time for Max to take a nap. He went back to the table and curled up in a cozy spot. Max was so happy and content, he fell asleep right away. + +When Max woke up, he was hungry again. He jumped off the table and meowed for his owner to give him more food. His owner smiled and gave him a big bowl of food. Max was so happy and ate it all up. From that day on, Max knew that sometimes it's okay to scatter things, especially when it means getting a yummy treat! +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. The owl had a lot of power because he was very smart. He lived in a big tree in the forest. + +One day, a little bird came to the owl's tree. The owl said, "Welcome little bird! What brings you here?" The little bird said, "I need your help. I can't find my way home." + +The wise owl said, "Don't worry little bird, I will help you. I have the power to see far and wide." The owl flew up high and looked around. He saw the little bird's nest and showed her the way home. The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you wise owl! You are my hero." +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, a little bird flew over the field and saw the big bull. The bird was scared of the bull because he was so big. + +The bull saw the little bird and wanted to be friends. He tried to say hello, but the bird was too scared to come close. The bull felt sad that the bird was scared of him. + +So, the bull decided to show the bird that he was friendly. He walked slowly towards the bird and the bird started to fly away. But then the bull stopped and waited. The bird saw that the bull wasn't trying to scare him and he felt better. From that day on, the bird and the bull were friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. On the way, she saw a field with tall wheat. She wanted to touch it, but it was too rough. + +When she arrived at her grandma's house, she saw her playing with a cat. She asked her grandma if she could play too, but her grandma ignored her. Lily felt sad, so she went outside to play with the wheat. + +As she was playing, a bird landed on her shoulder. "Hello, little girl," the bird said. "Why are you sad?" Lily told the bird about her grandma ignoring her. The bird said, "Sometimes people are busy, but that doesn't mean they don't love you. Let's go back inside and talk to your grandma." + +So Lily and the bird went back inside and talked to her grandma. Her grandma apologized for ignoring her and they all played together with the cat. From that day on, Lily knew that even if someone ignores her, it doesn't mean they don't love her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a big palace. It was so beautiful! They wanted to go inside and explore. + +As they walked through the palace, they heard a terrible noise. It sounded like a monster! They were scared, but they wanted to find out what it was. They followed the noise until they found a big room with a scary monster inside. The monster was angry and wanted to chase them away. + +Lily and her friends didn't want to give up. They thought of a plan to make the monster happy. They found some toys and gave them to the monster. The monster was so happy that he stopped making the terrible noise. Lily and her friends were happy too, because they made a new friend and found a beautiful palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clever and loved to count things. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when his friend Joey came over. + +"Hey Timmy, can I play with your cars too?" asked Joey. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but we need to make sure we have the same number of cars each." + +Joey agreed and they began to count the cars. But then, Joey accidentally knocked over some of the cars with his hand. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "Now we have to count them all over again." + +Joey felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me help you count them again." + +Together, they counted the cars and made sure they each had the same number. Timmy was happy that his friend was honest and helpful. They continued to play together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make some jam with her mom. They went to the store to buy some fruits. Lily picked some strawberries and blueberries. When they got home, they started to make the jam. Lily's mom told her to organize the fruits by putting the strawberries and blueberries in separate bowls. + +Lily said, "Mom, why do we need to organize the fruits?" + +Her mom replied, "It's easier to make jam when everything is organized. We can see what we have and what we need." + +Lily understood and started to organize the fruits. After they made the jam, Lily's mom said, "Look, our jam is so organized! It looks neat and tidy." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like things that are organized. It makes everything easier." + +The moral of the story is that organizing things can make life easier and more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow hat that she loved to wear every day. One day, as she was walking down the street, her hat started to tip over her eyes, and she couldn't see where she was going. She got frustrated and wanted to take it off, but she didn't want to let go of her favorite hat. + +Suddenly, a kind old man saw Lily struggling and nodded at her. He showed her how to adjust her hat so it wouldn't tip anymore. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Lily made sure her hat was always on straight before she went out to play. She never forgot the kind old man who helped her and always nodded at him when she saw him in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma said, "My heel hurts, can I borrow your shoes?" Lily said, "Sure, let me go get them." + +Lily ran inside to get her shoes. She saw that her mom was cooking something hot on the stove. Lily said, "Mom, can Emma and I have some of that hot food?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful, it's very hot." + +Lily brought the shoes outside and gave them to Emma. Emma put them on and said, "These are so comfortable, thank you Lily!" They played together for a while longer, but then Emma had to go home. She took off the shoes and gave them back to Lily. Lily said, "Thanks for borrowing my shoes, Emma. See you tomorrow!" Emma said, "Bye Lily!" and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat carrots and play with his friends in the grass. One day, Bubbles went to visit his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" said Bubbles. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm making a cake," said Lily. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Bubbles. + +Lily gave Bubbles a bowl and a spoon. "Can you fill this bowl with flour?" she asked. + +Bubbles tried to fill the bowl, but the flour felt funny in his paws. "I don't like the texture of this flour," he said. + +Lily smiled. "That's okay, Bubbles. Let's try something else." + +They found some sugar, and Bubbles was much happier filling the bowl with the sweet, grainy sugar. Together, they made a delicious cake and shared it with all their friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play in the grass. They were always polite to each other and shared their toys. One day, they got into a fight over a ball and stopped talking to each other. + +Days went by and the two friends missed playing together. One day, one of the friends decided to say sorry and unite with the other friend. The other friend was happy and they played together again. + +But then, a big storm came and destroyed all the grass they used to play on. The two friends were sad and didn't know what to do. They realized that their fight was silly and that they should have been kind to each other. They never got to play in the grass again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the harbor with his friends. One day, Ducky's mommy said it was time to bathe. Ducky didn't like baths because he didn't like getting wet, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +After his bath, Ducky went back to the harbor to play with his friends. But something was different. The harbor was quiet. Ducky and his friends looked around and saw a big boat coming. The boat was so big it made the water move and the harbor noisy. Ducky and his friends had to swim away from the boat to stay safe. + +After the boat left, the harbor became quiet again. Ducky and his friends were happy to be able to swim in the harbor without any noise. They played together until it was time to go back to their homes. Ducky felt tired and happy. He knew he would sleep well tonight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. Her mom always told her to wear her coat, but Lily didn't like it. She thought it was too hot and uncomfortable. + +One day, Lily went outside to play without her coat. It was a very cold day and soon she started to feel cold. She wanted to go back inside, but her mom insisted that she wear her coat. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to stay warm and healthy. + +Lily put on her coat, even though it was dirty from playing outside the day before. She felt much better and was able to play for a long time without getting sick. From then on, Lily always wore her coat when it was cold outside. She learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but it's for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jets in the park. One day, while Timmy was playing, he heard a loud noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a big jet flying overhead. + +"Wow, that jet is so big!" Timmy said to his friend, Sally. + +"Yeah, it's really loud too," Sally replied. + +Timmy and Sally decided to take a break from playing and go see the jet up close. When they got to the jet, they noticed how clean it was. "This jet is so shiny and clean," Timmy said. + +The pilot of the jet saw Timmy and Sally and said hello. Timmy and Sally were so excited to meet a real pilot. They asked him lots of questions about flying and the jet. The pilot was happy to answer all of their questions and even let them sit in the cockpit for a little while. Timmy and Sally were so happy and grateful for the pilot's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved summer because she could play outside all day. One day, her mom gave her an attractive hat to wear. Lily loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +One hot day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily decided to give him one of her toys to play with. The little boy was very happy and started playing with the toy. + +Lily felt happy too because she made someone else happy. She realized that giving things to others is a nice thing to do. From that day on, she made it a habit to give things to others whenever she could. And she always wore her attractive hat in the summer sun. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird had a nest in a tree. The nest was small too. The bird loved her nest very much. + +One day, the bird saw a big storm coming. She knew she had to find a safe place. So, she flew away to search for a new nest. + +As she flew, she saw many different places. But none of them felt right. Finally, she found a big tree with a small hole. She went inside and found a perfect little nest. It was just the right size for her. + +The bird was so happy she found a new home. She knew she was safe from the storm. And she knew she would love her new nest just as much as her old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat bread with jam on it. One day, she went to the kitchen to make herself a sandwich. She opened the jam jar and saw that it was almost empty. She tried to scoop some out, but it was too distant from her reach. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for help. "Mommy, can you please get me the jam?" she asked. Her mom replied, "Sure, but first you need to clean up the mess you made in the kitchen." Lily grabbed a sponge and started to clean up. She accidentally dropped the sponge in the sink and it started to soak up water. + +While her mom was getting the jam, Lily tried to grab the sponge from the sink. She slipped and fell, hitting her head on the counter. Her mom rushed over to help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily never left a mess in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she met a kind old man who was deaf. He couldn't hear what she was saying, so she drew a picture of a flower and gave it to him. The man smiled and said "thank you" with his hands. From that day on, Lily would draw pictures for the man to communicate with him. They became good friends and would spend hours drawing together. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the man was happy to have someone to talk to, even if it wasn't with words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They grew wheat in their fields and sold it at the market. + +One day, Lily's mommy was very busy in the kitchen making bread with the wheat they had grown. Lily asked her mommy, "Can we go play outside?" Her mommy replied, "Not right now, I'm too busy." + +Lily went outside by herself and saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird looked sad so Lily asked, "What's wrong?" The bird replied, "I hope I can find some food to eat." Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I'll bring you some wheat from our farm." The bird was happy and flew away. + +Lily ran back to the kitchen and told her mommy what she had done. Her mommy smiled and said, "That was very kind of you, Lily." From that day on, Lily always made sure to share some wheat with the birds in their farm. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bongo who lived in the jungle. One day, Bongo went to play with his friends. They played on the slide and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Bongo sat down and looked thoughtful. His friend, a parrot named Polly, asked him what was wrong. Bongo explained that he wanted to find a banana tree but didn't know where to look. + +Polly had an idea and told Bongo to follow her. They flew through the jungle until they found a big banana tree. Bongo was so happy and thanked Polly for being so thoughtful. They both enjoyed some bananas and played some more on the slide before going back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub and splash around. One day, Lily noticed that the faucet was leaking and the water wouldn't stop running. She tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't work. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the problem. She told Lily that they needed to solve the problem by calling a plumber. The plumber came and fixed the faucet, and Lily was happy that the water stopped running. + +Lily learned that when there's a problem, it's important to find a way to solve it. She also learned that it's important to tell an adult when something is wrong, so they can help fix it. After the problem was solved, Lily's mom made her a delicious snack to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Bob. Bob liked to fly up high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Bob met a rabbit named Benny. Benny said, "I want to race you, Bob!" Bob agreed to race Benny. + +The race began and Bob was very successful. He was flying so fast that Benny couldn't keep up. Bob was about to win the race when suddenly, he flew into a tree and fell to the ground. Benny ran over to Bob and said, "Are you okay, Bob?" But Bob didn't move. Benny realized that Bob had died. + +Benny was very sad and didn't understand why Bob had to die. He wished he could have saved his friend. From that day on, Benny never wanted to race again because he didn't want anyone else to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He ate so many carrots that he turned orange like a carrot! One day, Benny's friend, a mouse named Mickey, came to visit him. Mickey said, "I dare you to eat this big carrot!" Benny was very hungry, so he ate the carrot in one big bite. + +After eating the carrot, Benny felt very full and happy. He said to Mickey, "Thank you for the yummy carrot! You are a wealthy friend to share it with me." Mickey smiled and said, "I am happy to share with you, Benny. You are my best friend." From that day on, Benny and Mickey shared all their carrots and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big dog, and he felt scared. He didn't know if the dog was nice or not. + +Suddenly, a man came and yelled at the dog. The dog ran away, and Timmy felt safe again. The man told Timmy that the dog was a threat, and that he shouldn't be afraid anymore. Timmy felt happy that he was no longer scared. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. He wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. He felt helpless. But then, he remembered what the man at the park had said. He knew that he could ask for help. So, Timmy went to his mommy and daddy, and they helped him take care of the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish with his hook and line. One day, he caught a big fish, and he was very happy. But then, he tried to take the hook out of the fish's mouth, and it was stuck. Timmy pulled and pulled, but the hook wouldn't come out. + +Just then, an old fisherman came by and saw what was happening. "Let me help you," he said. "It's easy to get the hook out if you know how." The fisherman took a tool and split the hook in half, and then he gently removed it from the fish's mouth. Timmy was amazed and thanked the fisherman. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to solve our problems. And it's always better to ask for help than to keep struggling on our own. +Once upon a time, there was a potato named Spud. Spud was a mighty potato, big and strong. But one day, a mean dog came and wanted to destroy Spud. The dog barked and growled, trying to scare Spud. + +Spud didn't know what to do. He was just a potato, after all. But he didn't want to be destroyed by the dog. So Spud thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He rolled away from the dog as fast as he could. + +The dog chased Spud, but Spud was too quick. He rolled and rolled until he reached a big field full of other potatoes. Spud was safe now, and he was happy to be with his potato friends. From that day on, Spud knew that even though he was just a potato, he could still be mighty and strong when he needed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her grandma baked. One day, Lily and her grandma baked some delicious cookies together. Lily loved the smell and sight of the cookies. + +After they finished baking, Lily's grandma told her to remember to not eat too many cookies or she would get a tummy ache. Lily promised she would only eat one. But when her grandma wasn't looking, Lily ate five cookies! + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt so much that she couldn't sleep. She told her mom what happened and her mom scolded her for not listening to her grandma. Lily felt so bad that she cried herself to sleep. She learned her lesson and promised to always remember to listen to her elders. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. Timmy saw a big green slide and he wanted to go on it. + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and when he got to the top, he looked out at the sight. He could see all the way to the other side of the park. Timmy felt so happy! + +After he went down the slide, Timmy and his friends played hide-and-seek. They counted to a high number before they started looking for each other. Timmy was so good at hiding that his friends couldn't find him for a long time. When they finally found him, they all laughed and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was very cold. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very icy. She slipped and fell down, but she got up and kept playing. + +Later, Lily's mom took a photo of her playing outside. But when Lily saw the photo, she noticed that her clothes were wet and dirty. She didn't like it and she felt sad. + +So, Lily decided to go inside and get dry. She changed her clothes and felt much better. She learned that it's important to take care of herself and to stay dry and clean. From that day on, Lily always made sure to come inside and get dry after playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big building with lots of floors. They went inside the elevator and pressed the button to go up. The elevator went up and up and up until they reached the top floor. + +When they got out of the elevator, they saw a big room with lots of toys. Lily wanted to play with all of them, but they were all mixed up. So, she decided to organize them. She put all the dolls in one corner, all the cars in another corner, and all the blocks in another corner. + +Lily felt very lucky because she found a special toy that she had been looking for. It was a little teddy bear that she had lost a long time ago. She hugged the teddy bear tightly and thanked her mommy and daddy for taking her on such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the animals were invited. The monkey was very envious of the giraffe's long neck. He wished he had a long neck too. The giraffe felt sorry for the monkey and gave him a bow tie to wear. The monkey felt happy and thanked the giraffe. They danced and sang together. The will to have fun was strong at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom in the countryside. They saw a beautiful landscape with mountains, trees, and a river. Lily was so happy to see the pretty view. + +As they walked, Lily noticed a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. So, she took off her dress and made a cozy nest for the bird to rest in. Her mom was proud of her kind heart and they continued their walk. + +When they got home, Lily told her dad about the bird and how she helped it. He was so happy and proud of her. From that day on, Lily wore her dress with even more joy because it reminded her of the beautiful landscape and the little bird she helped. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who had a humble home. He loved his house very much, but he wanted to give his wife a special gift. So, he went to the store and bought her a pretty necklace. + +When he got home, he wanted to surprise her, so he wrapped the necklace in shiny paper. But he didn't have a car to take it to her work. Suddenly, he remembered his neighbor had an automobile that he could borrow. + +He went to his neighbor's house and asked if he could borrow the automobile. The neighbor said yes, and the kind man drove to his wife's work. She was so happy to see him and the gift he brought. She loved the necklace and gave him a big hug. The kind man felt very happy that he could give his wife a special present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play outside. Her mommy and daddy would always teach her new things like how to count and say her ABCs. + +One day, Lily found a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to keep the bird safe and healthy so she brought it to her mommy and daddy. They showed her how to make a cozy nest for the bird and how to feed it. + +Lily was so happy to have a new lively friend. She would visit the bird every day and watch it grow stronger. Her mommy and daddy were proud of her for being so caring and responsible. Lily learned that it's important to keep our animal friends safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very powerful and could lift heavy things with its trunk. One day, the elephant met a little girl who liked to draw. The girl asked the elephant if he could design a picture with her. The elephant was happy to help and they drew a picture of a big tree with lots of leaves. The girl was very happy with the picture and thanked the elephant for his help. From that day on, the elephant and the girl were good friends and they would often design pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mom every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to polish the tea set. + +Lily asked, "What does polish mean?" + +"It means to make it shiny and clean," her mom replied. + +So, Lily took a cloth and started to polish the tea set. While she was polishing, her mom asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Lily thought for a moment and answered, "I want to be a princess!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, my young princess." + +Lily felt happy and continued to polish the tea set until it was shiny and clean. They then enjoyed their tea together, feeling proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always wanted to look nice. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily looked at all the dresses and found one that she really liked. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. + +Lily was so happy with her new dress. She loved the style and twirled around in it. Her mom said it looked very pretty on her. After they left the store, they went to a bakery to get some treats. Lily saw a cupcake that looked very tasty. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. + +Lily took a big bite of the cupcake and it was so yummy. She smiled and said it was the tastiest cupcake she had ever eaten. Lily was happy with her new dress and her tasty treat. She felt very special and loved spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a big mystery box in her backyard. She was curious and opened it to see what was inside. But when she did, she was surprised to find nothing! + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did the mystery go? It was here before!" Her mom replied, "Maybe we can reverse the magic and find out what happened." They both closed their eyes and said, "Reverse, reverse, let's see what's inside the mystery box." + +Suddenly, the box opened up and a powerful light shone out. It was so bright that Lily and her mom had to shield their eyes. When the light faded away, they saw a beautiful necklace inside the box. Lily put it on and felt like a princess. She said to her mom, "Thank you for helping me solve the mystery!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a lost puppy. They wanted to keep the puppy, but they knew it belonged to someone else. + +Lily's mommy told her to tell the police about the lost puppy. The police came and took the puppy to find its owner. Lily was happy that she did the right thing. + +The next day, the police came back to Lily's house. They gave her a sticker that said "good job" because she helped the puppy find its way home. Lily felt fine because she knew she did something good. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gray ostrich named Ollie. Ollie liked to run and play with his friends in the field. One day, something strange happened. Ollie noticed that his friend, the rabbit, was sad. + +"What happened, rabbit?" asked Ollie. + +"I lost my carrot," replied the rabbit sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said Ollie kindly. + +So, Ollie and the rabbit searched the field together. After a while, they found the carrot hiding in the grass. The rabbit was very happy and thanked Ollie for helping him. + +"I'm glad I could help. That's what friends are for," said Ollie with a smile. + +From that day on, Ollie and the rabbit were even better friends. They played together and had fun in the field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and explore new places. One day, Tweetie met a snail named Slimy. + +"Hi Slimy, what are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm moving slowly to find some yummy leaves," replied Slimy. + +Tweetie was amazed at how slow Slimy moved. "You're not very graceful like me when I fly," said Tweetie. + +Slimy replied, "That's true, but I have value because I help keep the garden clean." + +Tweetie thought about it and realized Slimy was right. Everyone has their own value, even if they don't move as gracefully as others. From then on, Tweetie and Slimy became good friends and explored the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, Lily went to the pool and saw a boy. The boy was waving at her. + +"Hello!" said the boy. + +"Hi!" said Lily. + +The boy was very humble and asked if he could swim with her. Lily said yes and they played together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when it started to rain. + +The boy waved goodbye to Lily and ran home. Lily went home too, feeling happy that she had made a new friend. From that day on, they swam together every time they went to the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a sunflower growing tall and strong. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you help me get the sunflower?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but be careful not to be clumsy and tear the petals." + +Lily reached for the sunflower, but she was too excited and accidentally tore a petal. She felt sad and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's learn from this and be more careful next time." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around her garden. The butterfly had bright colors and looked very happy. Lily wanted to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily's mom told her that if she kept her garden clean, the butterfly might come back. So, Lily started to clean up all the leaves and sticks in her garden. She even watered her flowers and plants to make them grow. + +Days went by, and Lily kept her garden clean. Then, one day, the butterfly came back! It flew around Lily's head and landed on her hand. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily always kept her garden clean so her butterfly friend would come back to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a green frog sitting by a pond. The frog blinked at her and Lily said, "Hi froggy, what are you doing?" The frog replied, "I'm just sitting here, but my legs are uncomfortable because I've been sitting for a long time." + +Lily felt sorry for the frog and said, "Do you want me to help you move to a different spot?" The frog nodded and Lily carefully picked him up and moved him to a new spot by the pond. The frog was very happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Lily noticed that the frog looked sad. She asked him what was wrong and the frog said, "I miss my family. I want to go home." Lily felt sad too, but she knew she had to help her friend. She searched for the frog's family and eventually found them. The frog was overjoyed and said goodbye to Lily, promising to come visit her often. Lily was happy for her friend and felt proud that she had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a cute little puppy. The puppy was all alone and looked very sad. + +Lily decided to pick up the puppy and take him home with her. She knew that the puppy needed a loving family to take care of him. When she got home, she asked her mommy if they could keep the puppy. Her mommy said yes and they named him Buddy. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others when they need it. Buddy became her best friend and they had many adventures together. Every time she saw someone who needed help, she remembered the day she picked up Buddy and knew that helping others was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her blue basket. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with me and my blue basket?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy replied. + +They played together for a while, picking up leaves and flowers in Lily's blue basket. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and Timmy ran under a tree to stay dry. + +"I'm scared of the thunder," Timmy said. + +"Don't be scared," Lily said. "Let's pray that the storm goes away." + +So they closed their eyes and prayed together under the tree. Soon enough, the storm passed and the sun came out. They continued to play with Lily's blue basket until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the trees. One day, she saw a big red tomato in her garden. It looked so juicy and yummy! But her mom said she couldn't eat it yet because it wasn't ripe. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat the tomato. She thought about taking it anyway, but then she remembered her mom saying that it wasn't ready yet. She realized that sometimes it's important to listen to others, even if we don't like what they say. + +From then on, Lily tried not to be bossy and always listened to what her parents and friends had to say. And when the tomato finally did ripen, it was the best tomato she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved kittens. She had a small, light-colored kitten named Mittens. One day, she wanted to spend the day playing with Mittens, but Mittens was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl searched everywhere for Mittens, but she couldn't find her. She asked her mom and dad for help, but they didn't know where Mittens was either. The little girl was sad and worried. + +Finally, after many hours of searching, the little girl found Mittens hiding under the bed. Mittens was scared and wouldn't come out. The little girl gently coaxed Mittens out and gave her a big hug. She was so happy to have found her kitten. From then on, she made sure to always keep an eye on Mittens so she wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was walking in the park with his mommy when he stumbled over a rock. "Ouch!" he cried, rubbing his knee. + +His mommy picked him up and said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to fall and get hurt." + +Timmy nodded and they continued walking. Soon, they came across a weak old man leaning against a post. "Are you okay, sir?" Timmy's mommy asked. + +The old man shook his head. "I'm not feeling well," he said. + +Timmy's mommy helped the old man to his feet and they walked him to a nearby bench. "Rest here for a bit," she said kindly. + +Timmy smiled, happy that he and his mommy could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Sammy. Sammy loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond near his house. One day, he heard a loud voice ordering all the animals to leave the pond. Sammy was scared because he didn't want to leave his favorite place to sail. + +The next day, Sammy had an idea. He built a small sailboat out of leaves and sticks. He knew he could sail away and hide from the loud voice. As he sailed away, he saw a big shadow in the water. It was a fish! The fish was very hungry and wanted to eat Sammy. But Sammy was clever and he quickly sailed away. + +Finally, Sammy found a new pond to sail in. He was so happy and knew he had made the right choice to sail away. From that day on, he always looked out for danger and made sure he was safe when he sailed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the desert where he lived. One day, he found a cactus with lots of prickly needles. Timmy wanted to touch it, but he was scared he would get hurt. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend, a kind bunny named Benny. Benny hopped over to Timmy and said, "I can help you, Timmy! I know how to touch a cactus without getting hurt." + +Benny showed Timmy how to carefully touch the cactus without getting hurt. Timmy was so happy that his friend was available to help him. From that day on, Timmy and Benny explored the desert together and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily didn't know what a dishwasher was, so her mommy explained that it's a special machine that cleans the dishes. + +Lily was excited to see the dishwasher in action, so she watched as her mommy loaded the dishes inside. The dishwasher was pink, which was Lily's favorite color. She thought it was so pretty! + +After the dishes were washed, Lily helped her mommy unload them from the dishwasher. She was so happy to see that they were all clean and shiny. From that day on, Lily loved to help with the dishes and always asked her mommy to use the pink dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk on a road. Lily loved walking on the road, it was so much fun! Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog and she got scared. "Mommy, I'm scared of the dog," Lily said. "It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "Don't worry, I recognize that dog. He's very friendly." Lily felt better and continued walking on the road. She saw many things on the road that she recognized, like trees and flowers. Lily was happy and she couldn't wait to go on another road walk with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. It was red and had many seats inside. One day, a little girl got on the bus. She was feeling restless and wanted to stand up. So, she stood near the front of the bus and held onto a pole. + +As the bus drove down the road, the little girl looked out the window and saw many things. She saw trees, houses, and even a big truck. But she was still feeling restless. So, she walked back to her seat and sat down. + +After a while, the bus stopped and the little girl got off. She felt much better now that she had a chance to stand up and move around. She looked back at the bus and waved goodbye. Then she went home, happy and tired from her ride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty dresses and play outside. One day, she went on an adventure to find an oasis. She walked fast through the grass and over the hills. + +Finally, she found the oasis! It was a big pool of water surrounded by palm trees. Lily was so happy to have found it. She sat down and watched the water sparkle in the sun. + +After a while, Lily got up to leave. She put on her dress and walked fast back home. She couldn't wait to tell her family about her adventure and the beautiful oasis she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play outside and collect acorns. One day, Sammy found a big, orange acorn. He was so excited and wanted to show his friend, Timmy the rabbit. + +Sammy ran over to Timmy's house and asked him to come outside and play. "Hey Timmy, come outside and play with me! Look at this big, orange acorn I found!" said Sammy. + +Timmy hopped outside and saw the acorn. "Wow, that's a really cool acorn, Sammy. Can I hold it?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, you can hold it," said Sammy. "But be careful, it's my favorite acorn!" + +Timmy held the acorn and they both played together in the sunshine. They had so much fun that they forgot about the acorn. But that was okay, because they had each other to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was so mighty that all the other animals were scared of him. But the lion was not happy. He would often complain about being lonely. + +One day, a little girl brought a beautiful rose to the lion. The lion was so happy that he forgot to complain. He smelled the rose and felt very special. He realized that he didn't need to be mean to be important. + +From that day on, the lion became friends with all the animals in the forest. He would often lay in the sun with his new friend, the little girl, and they would smell the beautiful roses together. The lion was no longer lonely, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, while they were at the shop, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She begged her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, her mommy told her that they were grateful for what they already had and that they didn't need more things. Lily listened and understood what her mommy was trying to tell her. She felt better and stopped crying. + +From that day on, Lily was grateful for everything she had and didn't ask for more toys at the shop. She knew that having her mommy's love was more important than any toy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She had a warm smile and she loved to go outside and play. One day, Maria was walking by the store on her way back home. She was about to pass by when she heard a voice coming from inside the store. + +The voice said, "Hello Maria! Come in and have some candy with me!" Maria was so excited that she couldn't believe it was speaking to her. She quickly ran into the store. + +When Maria got inside, she saw an old man standing in the corner. He was smiling at her. Maria said, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The man replied, "My name is John. I would like you to have some of my delicious candy. It's warm and delicious!" + +Maria happily said yes she would like some candy. She grabbed a handful of the warm candy and started to eat it. She thanked John for the candy and then said goodbye. John waved goodbye and said, "Come back again soon!" + +Maria smiled and said she would definitely come back. She ran out of the store and never looked back. From that day, Maria and John became great friends. Whenever Maria passed by the store, they would speak to each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were having a jolly day playing in the park. + +As they were walking, they came across an old copper penny in the grass. + +Jack smiled and said, "Oh wow! We should keep this copper penny, don't you think?" + +Jill smiled too and agreed. "Yes, let's keep it! What should we do with it?" + +Jack thought for a moment, then said, "Let's have a discussion about it!" + +The two friends sat down, then discussed what they should do with the copper penny. They decided to use it to buy an ice cream cone, so they went to a store and bought one. + +When they weren't hungry anymore, they went back to the park and played some more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She was very special because she had a secret port. One day, Emma decided she wanted to explore to the unknown. She grabbed her special bag and started walking. + +On her way she met a friendly fox. "Where are you heading?" asked the fox. Emma smiled and said, "I'm heading to the port, I want to explore the unknown." + +The fox said, "Well, be careful, you don't want to get lost. Come with me, I'll show you the way." + +So, Emma started following the fox. They walked for a while until they finally arrived at the port. Emma was amazed at the sight in front of her. She thanked the fox and started to explore the unknown. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a cute little girl named Lucy. One day Mommy and Daddy took Lucy to the backyard. Lucy saw a big bowl and a spoon. + +"What is that?" asked Lucy. + +"We are going to mix," said Mommy. "We need to mix some yummy ingredients together so we can make a snack. What do you think?" + +"Yay!" said Lucy. + +Mommy put flour, eggs, and other yummy things in the bowl. Then she put the spoon in the bowl and she and Lucy started mixing. It was fun to mix, and keep mixing until everything looked like a cake batter. + +"Now we can bake it in the oven," said Daddy. + +The whole family waited and smelled the delicious cooking. Finally it was ready. Mommy carefully took out the cake, and they all tasted it. + +"Mmm, it's so delicious!" said Lucy. + +Mommy smiled. + +"See, Lucy? When we mix the right ingredients together, we can make something so yummy!" + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and use the right ingredients, we can make something great! +Once upon a time, there was little girl called Rachel. She was very kind. Every Wednesday, Rachel went with her mum to the playground. Rachel was so excited for her Wednesday play sessions. + +One Wednesday, Rachel's mum brought a new friend for her daughter to meet. His name was John. Rachel didn't know how to react. But she was very kind. She said hello, and gave John a friendly smile. + +John was happy that Rachel accepted him so quickly. He offered Rachel a toy that he had bought. Rachel was delighted, and happily accepted the toy. From then on, Rachel and John were always seen together on Wednesdays. Rachel's mum was so pleased to see her happy, and John was glad to have a new friend. + +Rachel and John quickly became best friends. They both enjoyed their time together at the playground on Wednesdays. Rachel was so thankful that John had been so kind and accepted her so quickly. +One day Elly was playing in her backyard and decided to search for something beautiful. She saw a patch of celery growing. She was so excited and ran over to it. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful,' she said. + +Elly wanted to pick one of the celeries, but then she remembered her mommy telling her to leave things that grow in nature alone. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her grandma. + +"Elly," Grandma said, "do you know the game, Who can pick the celery first?" + +Elly nodded. + +"Let's play, and see who can pick the most celery," Grandma said. + +Elly was excited and ran around the patch, picking celery. When she finished, Grandma counted the celeries and told Elly that she had won. + +"You won," Grandma said. "You picked the most celeries!" + +Elly was so happy and thanked her Grandma. She was glad that she had found something so beautiful and won the game. +One day, Joe and his dad went to the park. Joe saw something red in the sky. He asked his dad what it was and his dad said, "It is a flag". + +Joe thought the flag was beautiful so his dad said, "Let's make our own flag". Joe got excited and ran to get supplies. + +His dad quickly prepared the supplies they needed while Joe chose the most beautiful fabric. He chose a red fabric that was thin and strong. + +Once the supplies were prepared, Joe and his dad started to make the flag. After only a few hours, their old, red flag was ready. + +Joe and his dad stood proudly, looking at their old flag. Joe said, "Look, dad! We made it!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Joe. I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time there was a little birdy. Birdy was getting ready to build her nest. She looked around for the best pieces of soft, smooth material she could find. Birdy put leaves and feathers together to make her nest. Then she put it up in a tree near her home. After it was finished, birdy stepped back and looked at her nest proudly. It was big and warm, perfect for birdy's home. She flew around and looked for things to put inside her nest. Birdy found some soft fabric and put it inside the nest. Now her nest was warm and comfy! Birdy flew off happily to find some food to put in her nest. She knew that no matter where she flew, her nest would always be safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a regular tree in the middle of a big field. Every day, two little birds would come to the tree and wear their favorite hats. The bluebird wore a yellow hat and the redbird wore a pink one. The birds would fly around the tree and have a lot of fun. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She had a special purple hat with a flower on the side. When the girl saw the birds and their hats, she smiled and asked if she could wear her hat too. The birds said yes, and the little girl had a grand time running around the tree, wearing her special purple hat. + +The birds and the girl would come to the tree every day. The girl always wore her special hat, and the birds always wore their regular ones. They had more and more fun every day, playing around the regular tree in the big field. +Mommy and Daddy drove their car to the park. It was a long drive. When they got there, Mommy and Daddy had to take turns pushing the swing. They laughed and had fun. + +But then something strange happened. Daddy started to get embarrassed. He looked around and his face turned red. Mommy couldn't help but to laugh. She thought it was funny. + +Suddenly, a long car pulled into the park. Then a man and a woman got out of the car. They waved at Mommy and Daddy and smiled. + +It was Auntie and Uncle! Daddy was so embarrassed. He tried to hide his face. But it was too late. Mommy and Daddy laughed and laughed. It was such a silly surprise. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Holly. Holly was three years old and she lived with her family. One day Holly's Daddy was very frustrated because he couldn't find his alarm clock. Daddy shouted, "Where is my alarm?" Holly heard and thought it must be in her bedroom so she ran upstairs to help. + +Holly looked around her bedroom, but she couldn't find it. Holly was about to give up when she saw it! Under Holly's bed was Daddy's alarm. Holly was so excited to have found it, she gave it to Daddy and said, "See, Daddy, I found your alarm!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Thank you, Holly. I'm sorry I got frustrated. I forgive you." Holly smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Daddy. I forgive you too." +Once upon a time, there was a mighty castle. It had big walls, wide windows and tall towers. Inside the castle lived a princess. She was so excited for her birthday. It was a very special day! + +The princess opened her presents. One of them was a beautiful perfume. It smelt so sweet and good! The princess sprayed it all around her room. It made her room smell really nice. + +The princess went outside to see what else was there. She saw a lot of people waiting for her. All of them were there to help her celebrate her special day. + +Suddenly, the music started playing and everyone started cheering and clapping. The princess was so excited! She danced around the castle courtyard with all her friends. + +Soon it was time for the birthday cake. When the princess saw it, she was filled with joy. It was a big cake with lots of sparkles on it. It looked so delicious! The princess couldn't wait to have some. + +Everyone was so happy. The princess was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named June. One day, June went outside and saw something bright in the sky. It was a big yellow sun! June smiled and said "thank you" to the sun. + +The sun made it warm outside so June could play in the park with her friends. All day, June and her friends had so much fun running around and playing games. + +At the end of the day, the sun started going down. June felt the air around her get cold. She turned around and thanked the sun for a fun day. + +Now, when June sees the sun rising, she always thanks it for being so bright and working hard all day. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow potato who lived in a garden. He was happy and contented, but he felt lonely. + +One day, he saw a group of other potatoes. They were red, green and brown. He was so excited! He tried to say hello, but he was too shy. Then, his friend the wind whispered to him, "try to wave, they will understand." + +The yellow potato waved and waved at the other potatoes. Suddenly, the other potatoes began to wave back! All the potatoes were waving and laughing together. + +When the gardener saw this, he smiled. He said to the yellow potato: "Friendship is about being brave, and never giving up." + +The yellow potato was proud of himself for being brave. Later, he and the other potatoes had lots of fun playing together in the garden. + +Moral of the story: Although it can be scary to try new things, true friendship is found when you are brave and never give up. +Once there was a garden hose that was very smooth. It belonged to a little boy named Ben. Ben would always take the hose out in the garden and enjoy playing with it. One day Ben's mom asked him to put the hose away. But Ben was having too much fun and decided to delay. + +“Ben, please put the hose away!†his mom said. + +“No! I want to play with the hose!†Ben said. + +His mom looked at him and sighed. “Okay, but promise me you will put it away soon,†she said. + +Ben agreed and kept playing. He was having a great time. He twisted the hose around in circles and then into a figure 8. He was having too much fun to stop! + +But eventually his mom was right - he had to put the hose away. Reluctantly, Ben put the hose in the shed. He was sad but he knew he'd have fun with the hose another time! +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Chomps. Chomps was three years of age and had a lot of energy. + +One day his mommy decided to take him to the park. Chomps was very excited and couldn't wait to go outside. + +They arrived at the park and Chomps started playing with the junk near the slides. Next to the slide there was a big muddy puddle. + +Chomps wanted to splash in the puddle but his mommy said, "No, Chomps. Not now, you have to wait a while before we can go in." + +Chomps was very angry and he stamped his feet and said, "It's not fair! I wanna play in the puddle. I don't wanna delay!" + +His mommy said "I know it is bitter, Chomps, but we have to delay for now. We will come again soon." + +Chomps was still angry but he knew his mommy was right. So, he took her hand and said, "OK, let's go home. I still want to play in the puddle!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very restless. The bear wanted to go explore. He wanted to go outside, but he was stuck inside a cage. + +The bear looked around his cage and he was so sad. He turned to his friend, the rabbit, and he said, "I wish I could be free. I want to explore the world outside." + +The rabbit said, "Maybe I can help you. I will see what I can do!" + +The rabbit worked hard all day, and finally he managed to open the cage. The bear was so happy and thankful. He hugged the rabbit and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The bear waved goodbye to his friend and ran out of the cage. He was so excited to explore the world. He was finally free! +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. She was a beautiful green parrot with bright yellow feathers. She had a smiley face and liked to sing. +One day, on a sunny morning, Polly found a quiet corner in the garden to enjoy a little peace and quiet. She sat in silence for a while and felt content. +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. "Polly, why do you like spending time alone?" +Polly turned around and saw a little girl in a blue dress, looking at her curiously. +Polly chuckled and said, "I value the time I spend alone. It's an opportunity to reflect and appreciate the beauty around me." +The little girl smiled and nodded. She understood that Polly treasured her time. +The little girl turned around and ran back home, leaving Polly in the quiet corner to keep cherishing her moments of peace. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She wanted to learn all about the world around her. + +One day, the little girl went outside and felt the cold wind. She found a blanket and covered herself with it. That made her feel nice and warm. + +The little girl kept walking and saw animals in the garden. They were birds, rabbits and even a squirrel. She was so curious to learn all she could! + +The little girl stopped by a big tree and was fascinated by the leaves and the birds above. She noticed some nuts beneath the tree. The little girl picked them all up and covered them warmly in her blanket. + +The little girl enjoyed her day and brought the covered nuts safely home. She was happy to learn about all the wonderful things outside, in the cold air. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was adventurous and always looked for exciting new things. One day, Sarah went for a walk to the lake with her parents. When she got to the lake, Sarah saw something she had never seen before - an alligator! Sarah was so excited and she asked her Dad if she could pet the alligator. Her Dad said no and made a request - that Sarah should stay away from the alligator. Sarah agreed and kept her distance, but she still couldn’t stop looking at the alligator. + +The alligator noticed Sarah and decided to come closer. Sarah saw the little alligator coming towards her and she was scared. She asked her Dad to take her away. He swiftly picked her up and walked away. + +Sarah never forgot the little alligator and smiled every time she thought of it. She told everyone how brave she was, to be so close to the alligator. +Little Jack sat under his favourite tree in the garden and closed his eyes. He imagined himself as an astronaut, floating above the clouds. He thought about wearing a shiny spacesuit and walking on the moon. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and opened his eyes. + +"Wow," he said, looking around. + +His dad was busy putting a new, long chain around the tree. + +"What do you need the chain for, dad?" he asked. + +"This tree is special," dad said, smiling. "It's so big and strong that I have to put a chain around it to protect it from the wind. That way it won't get blown away." + +Jack smiled. Then he lay back down, closed his eyes and dreamt of flying into space again. +The air was fresh and cool, and the sun was shining brightly. Two little friends, Mike and Lucy, were playing in the backyard. Lucy was an adventurous girl with a big imagination. She held a stick in her hand and waved it around as she called out to Mike. + +"Let's pretend I have a magic stick," exclaimed Lucy. She then waved to stick in a circle around them. "Look, I'm casting a spell. I'm about to freeze this backyard!" + +Mike was a bit scared. He wasn't sure what would happen. "What if it is real magic?!" He said nervously. + +Lucy giggled. "Don't worry, it's just pretend magic. Nothing will happen – trust me!" + +As she waved the stick around, a cool breeze suddenly blew. The leaves rustled and all of the things around them seemed to freeze in place. + +Mike and Lucy were amazed. "It's true!" exclaimed Mike. "Your pretend magic worked!" + +Lucy smiled. She was proud that her magical stick had worked. Together, they enjoyed this special moment of adventure and exploration. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl called Mandy. She was always getting into trouble. Today, she was playing outside when she decided to go inside. She wanted to go upstairs. + +Mandy ran inside and started to climb the stairs. “Mandy, where do you think you’re going?†said mum. + +“I wanna go upstairs,†replied Mandy with a smile. + +Mum sighed. “No Mandy, not this time, it's too dangerous.†+ +But Mandy didn't listen. She kept climbing. She slipped on the stairs and almost tumbled down. Mum was so scared! + +“Mandy, you must be more careful. This isn’t normal behaviour,†said mum sternly. + +Mandy nodded her head. She understood. From then on, Mandy stayed downstairs and only went upstairs when it was safe. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was very cold, so she wrapped herself in a blanket. But the blanket was itchy and uncomfortable so the girl felt unhappy. She noticed a nice warm coat near her, but it was too big for her. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady came to help. She picked up the girl, and wrapped her in the warm coat. The coat fit the girl perfectly and she felt so much better. The old lady smiled and said, "These are my special healthy wraps. They will keep you warm and cozy". + +The girl smiled, thanked the old lady, and waved goodbye. She wore the warm coat and felt happy and safe. She was happy that kind old lady helped her and the healthy wrap kept her warm from the cold. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy was walking in the forest. She saw something shiny and sparkly on a tree. She wanted to have it, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you please get it for me?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "No, Daisy. You must go and get it yourself." + +Daisy tried to reach for it, but it was too high. She tried again and again, but she couldn't reach it. + +Daisy started to feel frustrated. She had an urge to keep trying and eventually she got it. She was so excited she smiled and displayed the shiny thing for all to see. Her mom smiled proudly, happy that Daisy had achieved her goal. +Once upon a time there was a fierce chef. She loved to cook all kinds of food. One day she wanted to make the best dish ever. So she went to the kitchen and picked up her special cooking pistol. She put in the spices and started to cook. + +After a few minutes the food was ready. It smelled so good. Everyone in the house came to the kitchen to try it. One bite and they all agreed that it was the best food they ever had. + +The chef smiled. She was happy that she had made something so delicious with her cooking pistol. She was proud of her cooking. Everyone congratulated her and said that she was the best chef ever. +One day, Jeremy was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw a parrot flying over the trees. It was a very beautiful parrot. + +"Oh, what a beautiful bird!" he said. + +The parrot flew down and landed on his shoulder. The parrot had bright red feathers and a dark blue beak. + +"Hi there," said the parrot. "My name is Pip. Would you like to come with me and dance?" + +"Yes!" said Jeremy. + +Pip then flew into the sky. The sun was setting and the sky was dark. Jeremy and Pip started to dance in the sky. They waltzed through the clouds and Jeremy felt like he was flying! They danced until it was dark outside. + +"That was fun!" said Jeremy with a smile. + +Pip agreed and they flew back down to the park. They said goodbye to each other and Jeremy went home, feeling happy and content after a wonderful evening of dancing. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters who were very good friends. Jacky was the original sister and Genny was the other. They always liked to do things together and be together. + +One day, Jacky asked to Genny: "Do you love this place?" Genny replied: "Yes, I sure do! I belong here." Jacky was happy to hear that and said: "I agree- I also belong here." + +The sisters then started to search for things to do in their magical place. They found all sorts of fun activities, from jumping rope to playing tag. Every time they did something together, they laughed and played and enjoyed each other's company. + +Eventually, the day had to come to an end. But Jacky looked around and said: "I want to remember this moment forever- the moment when we both belonged here." Genny smiled and hugged her sister. "Yes, this is a moment we'll never forget." + +And that's how Jacky and Genny spent their original day together, feeling content and loved. +Fred and his mom took the elevator to the top of the tall building. Fred looked out the window and saw the expensive cars driving by. His mom said, "Those cars are so expensive!" + +The elevator stopped and Fred and his mom got off. They entered into a room filled with tables and chairs. Fred's mom said, "Let's find a seat!" They found a seat and Fred saw a big bouncy ball in the middle of the room. He said, "Mom, can I play with the bouncy ball?" + +"Yes," said his mom, "just be careful. That ball is expensive." + +Fred picked up the ball and bounced it around the room. It was fun! He bounced the ball so much that he broke it. He looked at his mom and said, "Uh-oh." + +His mom said, "That was a little too much bouncing! But that's okay. We'll just get a new ball." +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat called Frisky. Frisky loved to explore and was always getting into trouble. One day, Frisky noticed a shiny lamp in the corner of the room. Frisky was very curious and wanted to play with it. + +So, Frisky crawled over and started to pinch the lamp. He pinched it so hard, that it started to fall over - but then Frisky jumped away just in time! Suddenly, Frisky heard a loud roar. He looked around and saw the biggest, angriest dog he had ever seen! + +The dog was very angry at Frisky for pinching the lamp. Frisky got so scared, he ran away and hid under the bed. After a while, the dog stopped being angry and went away. Frisky soon forgot all about the lamp and stopped being so nosy. +Once there was a small girl. She was only three years old. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day the girl was feeling very sad. Everything around her was grey and dark. She didn't want to be outdoors anymore. But then something special happened. She saw a beautiful blue bird in the sky. The little girl felt glad. She smiled from ear to ear. The little bird also seemed happy. It flew around in circles, singing and chirping. + +Sadly, the bird got hit by a car. The little girl felt so sorry for the bird. She wished she could help it. Even though the bird was suffering, its blue colours still glimmered in the sky. The little girl was so glad to see this. + +She stayed with the bird until it passed away. The little girl learned something important that day. Even during suffering, there can still be beauty in the world. +Once there was a girl who was walking through the woods. The sun was out, but she was worried. Suddenly, she slipped on some mud. She fell down and let out a loud voice. + +A friendly rabbit was nearby and heard her call. He quickly hurried over to help her up. He told her not be worried and asked if she was okay. + +The girl smiled and said she was alright. The rabbit then showed her a special path that would keep her safe. He told her to keep her feet on the solid rocks so she wouldn't slip again. + +The girl thanked the rabbit for his help. She was no longer worried and went on her way, feeling much safer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. Alice loved to explore and she wanted to drive her own engine. Every day she watched her mom drive around the town in her big engine, and she was very envious of her mom. One day, Alice's mom decided to share her engine with Alice. She told Alice to come with her and they drove all around the town together, while Alice happily drove. + +When they were done, Alice said to her mom, "Thank you for sharing your engine with me, mommy." Her mom replied, "You are very welcome, sweetheart. I am so glad you enjoyed it." + +Alice and her mom drove home together, happy that Alice was able to share in the joy of driving her own engine. From that day on, Alice and her mom drove around the town together all the time, and Alice was no longer envious of her mom’s engine. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very tired. He wanted to make a pot for something he wanted to do. But he didn't have a pot, so he had to borrow one. + +He asked his mom if he could borrow a pot. She said yes, but only if he could return it when he was done. The little boy agreed and he went off to play with the pot. + +He was having a lot of fun with the pot but then something bad happened. He dropped it and it broke into a million pieces. He was worried that his mom would be mad at him. + +He had to go tell her what had happened. When he found her, his mom saw the broken pieces of the pot on the ground and she was very angry. + +"Why did you break the pot? You were supposed to borrow it, not break it!", she yelled. + +The little boy knew he had made a mistake and he apologized to his mom. But it was too late. She told him that he would have to pay for the pot and wouldn't be allowed to borrow anything from her again. + +The little boy felt terrible and he was very sorry. He learned a hard lesson that day and learned to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was always interested in how things worked. Every day he would go to his desk and start inventing things. + +One day, Tom was feeling sad. He had a hurt foot and it was making it difficult for him to imagine things. He asked his mum: "Can you help me, mum?" + +Mum smiled and said: "Of course I can help you. Let's go get it healed." + +So, Tom and his mum went to the hospital and the doctor healed Tom's foot. + +Tom was so happy, he went back to his desk and continued inventing interesting things. He was happier than ever before. + +The end. +Harry was a young boy who liked to explore. One day he decided to go to the store. He had heard his mom talking about it before. + +When Harry arrived he was excited. He saw all sorts of things he wanted to grab. He wanted to look at everything. + +He wandered around, picking up different things and looking at them. Suddenly, something caught his attention in a corner of the shop. He walked over and saw a big toy. The toy was much bigger than anything else in the store. He wanted to grab it, but he was scared. He didn't know if it was safe. + +Harry asked the storeowner if he could grab the toy. The storeowner smiled and said yes. Harry was so happy! He grabbed the toy, and it was safe, just like the storeowner said it would be. +Once upon a time, there was a small, helpless girl. Her name was Cherry. Each morning she would rise early and go for a walk in the woods. One morning, as she was walking, a giant appeared in front of her! He was so tall she felt scared and helpless. + +"Why fear me, Cherry, when all I want is to help?" Said the giant. + +Cherry was confused but took a deep breath and replied, "Okay, what can you do for me?" + +The giant said, "Come with me! I'll show you something exciting!" So cherry followed him. Eventually, the pair reached a clearing and the giant suddenly disappeared. Cherry felt lonely and scared. + +As she turned to leave, the sun suddenly shone brightly. Cherry gasped as she realised she was surrounded by cherry trees! She was so happy, so she climbed up one of the trees and began picking cherries. All of a sudden, she felt the tree start to shake and looked up, only to find the giant standing there. + +"You cannot take what is mine," he said. He waved his hand and a cage of steel surrounded Cherry. She felt helpless as the giant walked away and the cage vanished, leaving her alone in the dark woods. + +Cherry was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie, and she had a very special friend - a King. The King loved Millie very much and had promised her he would take her on a magical adventure one day. + +One morning, Millie woke up to find a special surprise left by the King - a super useful magic wand! Millie was so excited, she knew that this must mean the King was ready to take her on the adventure he had promised. + +However, when she went to find the King, she discovered he had already left - with her magic wand! Millie was very upset and ran to the King's castle to demand her wand back. + +When she arrived, the King told her that he had found a better use for the wand, and wouldn't give it back. Millie begged and pleaded, but the King didn't listen. + +Millie was very sad, but then she had an idea - she asked the King for another promise. Would he promise to still take her on the magical adventure even without the wand? + +The King saw how determined Millie was, and he agreed. He said he would take her on the adventure even without the wand, and that was a promise. + +Millie was so excited, she ran home to get ready for the trip. Little did they know, but this was sure to be the most magical adventure they had ever been on together! +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear called Bernie. He loved to do exercise and he was the best at everything he did. + +One day Bernie was out for a run and he came across a small rabbit called George. +Bernie said to George, "What are you doing? Exercise is the best!" + +But George didn't want to exercise. He said, "I don't feel like running, or jumping. I'd rather sit here and play." + +Bernie was getting frustrated. He was feeling mighty and he wanted George to do some exercise. He said,"Come on, George! Exercise is important for your health. Let's go for a run together." + +But George didn't want to listen. He said, "No, Bernie! I don't want to exercise. I'm going to stay right here and play." + +Bernie thought for a moment. He wanted George to be as mighty as him. Finally, he said, "OK, George, let's do it your way. We'll play together in the park." + +So they ran around and played in the park together until the sun went down. George felt much better, and Bernie was happy to see his new friend still had some might left in him. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen, organizing the shelves. Daddy was very busy and Mommy was helping him. + +"Why do we have to organize everything, Daddy?" Mommy asked. + +"So that things won't be so miserable," Daddy replied. + +After some time, Daddy said, "I think we have finally organized enough. + +Mommy nodded and said, "I'm glad we're done. Now everything looks neat and tidy." + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it's much better now." Then he gave Mommy a hug and said, "Thanks for all your help." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Daddy! Organizing things is fun when you do it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who found a shiny brush in the dark forest. As she reached out to pick it up, she heard a strange voice. "Part with your toys, and you can keep the brush," the voice said. The little girl hesitated, but the brush was so shiny, so she listened. She parted with her toys, and the voice was pleased. + +The next day, the girl went to the dark forest again with her new brush. She started to brush her hair, but suddenly the voice appeared again. This time the voice was angry. "You didn't part with all your toys, did you?" it said. The girl was scared and shook her head. "Now it's time to part with your life," the voice said. + +The little girl was never seen again. From then on, the dark forest kept its secrets hidden, and anyone who dared to venture there was warned of the mysterious brush. +One day, Jane and her mom were in their living room. Jane was excited because she found an old trunk. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom replied, "This is an old trunk! We can organize it together." Jane was really happy and got to work. + +They opened the trunk, and started to organize it. They put the toys in one side and the books in the other. After they finished, Jane and her mom took a look. They were so proud of their work! Jane said, "This was successful!" Her mom smiled, "Yes, I think so too". + +Jane and her mom continued to organize the trunk, putting all the items in the right places. When they were finished, the trunk looked neat and tidy. Jane gave her mom a high five and said, "Great job!" They hugged each other. Jane and her mom were both happy that they had organized the trunk successfully. +One day, in a small house, a mommy was taking care of her baby. The baby was brown and smiled at the mommy. The mommy was very happy and said, "I'm going to test you". + +She set up a small game and showed the baby how to play. + +The baby tried to copy the mommy, but he was still learning. The mommy said, "Good job, baby! Let's try it again". + +The baby smiled and tried again. After a few tries, he got it right. The mommy said, "You did it! Well done, baby". + +The mommy smiled and hugged the baby. He was so proud that he had passed the test. The mommy said, "You are a very smart baby." + +The baby smiled and the mommy hugged him again. They both felt very happy. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. She wanted to get some food, so she flew up high in the sky. The bird flew very deep until she could see something below her. + +"I see some food down there," she said. + +The bird flew down and found a big bowl of food. She was so happy and excited that she ate the food all up. When she was done, she said, "That was yummy!" + +The bird flew back home and shared the good news with her friends. Soon, all the birds in the sky were flying to the same place. When they arrived, they each received a deep bowl of food. + +The birds were so happy with their yummy treats that they sang and danced all day long. From that day onward, the birds received food together at the place. +Jill was a three-year-old playful girl. She had gone to the shore with her parents today. She was so excited to go to the beach. + +When Jill finally reached the shore, she was mesmerized. It was incredible. She couldn't wait to go into the water. + +But suddenly, Jill's mom said, "Wait, Jill. You almost forgot something important." + +Jill asked, "What is it, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "We have to put sunblock on your skin, so you don't get sunburned." + +Jill responded, "Do I really have to? I really want to go into the water." + +"Yes, Jill," her mom said. "It is important that you put on the sunblock. Sunburns can hurt and you don't want that to happen." + +Jill reluctantly agreed and put on the sunblock. She finally got to enjoy the shore and it was incredible! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cop named John. He was always trying to spoil other people’s fun and never gave anyone a break. + +One day he saw a group of 3 year olds playing in the park, and he decided to go over and see what they were up to. + +“I know you’re having fun,†he said. “But I’m here to spoil it.†+ +The 3 year olds gasped. “Please don’t spoil our fun,†they pleaded. + +John smiled. “I might be nosy, but I like to give people a break. You can keep playing, just don’t get too wild.†+ +The 3 year olds thanked John and went back to playing. John watched them with a smile, happy that he was able to give the kids a break. +Jack and Steven were two dependable friends. They always went on adventures together. One day Jack said to Steven, “Let’s see who can find the biggest victory.†+ +Steven was excited. He said, “I will supply the challenge.†+ +A few miles later, they came to a small lake. Jack spotted a big tree across the lake. He said, “Let’s race across the lake and whoever gets to the tree first, wins the victory.†+ +Steven and Jack both tried really hard to be the fastest. They paddled and paddled and paddled their boats. Finally, Jack’s boat reached the tree first. He cheered with excitement and gave out a victory howl. + +Steven was so sad he didn’t win, but he was still happy for his dependable friend Jack. So he said to Jack, “Great job! You won the victory and we can supply more adventures.†+ +Jack smiled and hugged Steven. He knew all that hard work had paid off and that the two dependable friends would always have more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old man. Every day, he would go out and sit at the bottom of the stairs. On this day, he was surprised to see a little girl walking towards him. + +"What are you doing here?" the old man said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I am here to play. Can I join you?" + +The old man smiled too, and said, "Why of course! But remember to be careful around the stairs. They can be dangerous." + +The little girl nodded, and started to climb the stairs carefully. The old man watched and urged her on. With each step, he reminded her to take her time and be careful. + +Finally, they reached the top. The old man looked at the little girl and said, "See how wise you are? You made it all the way up without any trouble!" + +The little girl smiled, feeling proud of herself. She had listened to the old man's words, and they had helped her be safe and wise. +Sammy was at his very first meeting. His parents had said he was going to meet some new friends. The room was full of strangers so Sammy started to panic. Then he saw an old friend, Tom. Tom gave Sammy a great big hug and said “I'm so glad you're here!" Sammy felt much better. They sat next to each other, and Sammy was happy to have a friend at the meeting. He smiled and waved to all the other people, too. The meeting was great! People were talking, swapping stories, and laughing. Sammy had lots of fun. When it was time to go, Sammy waved goodbye to all his new friends and hugged Tom one more time. Then he went home with his parents. He couldn't wait to tell them all about his great meeting! +One day, Timmy's mom told him to play in the attic. Timmy did not want to. He was very worried about what he would find there. He slowly opened the attic door and peeked inside. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hello? Who's there?" Timmy was very scared, but he took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +He saw a friendly giant puffball looking up at him. "What's your name?" asked the giant puffball. + +Timmy was so surprised he couldn't speak. Then the giant puffball said, "My name is Poke. Would you like to be friends?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that!" So the two became friends and they played together in the attic all day. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said bye to his new friend and left, feeling much less worried. +Molly the Mouse was upset. Herbest friend, Sam the Squirrel, had not come over to play. All Molly had was an oat in the corner of the room. + +Molly went over to the oat and said, “Welcome oat. Let’s play together.†+ +Just then, Sam opened the door and Molly was so happy. + +“I was lonely without you, Sam,†Molly said. + +Sam smiled and said, “It’s nice to be welcomed, Molly. Friends are always better than things.†+ +Molly realized that Sam was right. She put down the oat and ran to give her friend a big hug. From then on, Molly and Sam always welcomed each other and enjoyed their friendship, to the happines of both. + +The moral of the story is, it’s always better to be with your friends than to be with things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and she was very excited to explore the world. + +One day, Jane was playing in the garden, when she saw a big bird in a tree. She decided she wanted to trust the bird, so she called out quietly, "Hello Mr. Bird, will you be my friend?". + +The bird looked down at Jane and said, "Yes, I will be your friend". + +Jane was very happy, but then she realized she had to go to the toilet. She looked around and saw a big, wet toilet. She wasn't sure if she wanted to trust the toilet. + +Suddenly, the bird flew down and said, "It's ok Jane. You can trust the toilet. It's not so wet and it won't hurt you." + +Jane smiled and said, "Thank you Mr. Bird. You are right, I can trust the toilet." She went over to the toilet and used it with confidence. + +From then on, Jane knew that she could always trust the bird, and the wet toilet, too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and she was very excited one day because she was going to visit her grandparents. + +Emily got ready early and waited for her daddy to arrive. When he came, he said: "Let's go, Emily! We're going to your grandparent's house today." Emily was so excited that she clapped her hands together. + +When they arrived at the grandparents' house, Emily was so happy to see them. Her grandmother had a video of Emily when she was a new-born baby. Emily watched it and thought it was so funny. After that, her grandfather cooked some delicious food for them all to have dinner. Emily wanted to eat everything because it all looked so delicious. + +After a while, Emily and her daddy said goodbye and began the journey home. Emily was very tired and went to bed as soon as they arrived. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Alex. He was three years old and he loved to dance. + +One day, his mommy gave him a football. "This is a very special football," his mommy said. "It is very useful. You can use it to play and dance!" + +Alex smiled and said, "I love to dance and play with my football!" + +So they went outside, and Alex started to dance. He kicked the football and watched it fly through the air. He then spun around in circles and laughed. + +He danced and danced, and soon it was night. "That was so much fun," said Alex. + +His mommy gave him a hug. "You danced so well with your football," she said. "You are so talented!" + +Alex smiled and said, "Thanks, mommy! I am so glad I have a useful football!" +Once upon a time there was a famous dog called Fido. Everyone in town knew him because he always behaved so nicely. Every day Fido would take a nap in the park. He would lay down in the sunshine and sleep while people and other dogs walked by. + +One day, Fido spotted a little puppy in the park. He was so excited and approached the puppy. + +"Hi there," said Fido. + +"Hi, what's your name?" asked the puppy. + +"I am Fido, and I'm very famous," said Fido proudly. + +The puppy looked impressed. "You must be very clever to be famous," said the puppy. + +Fido gave a little nod of his head. "It's all about how you behave," said Fido. "If you're nice to everyone and always take naps you can be famous too." + +The puppy listened carefully and thanked Fido. From then on, the puppy was sure to behave nicely and take regular naps. Soon enough, he was becoming almost as famous as Fido! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who was three years old. Everyday, Max would act kindly to everyone, with a peaceful demeanor. Little did Max know, he had unknowingly made an enemy. + +One day, Max was in his house and went to the kitchen for a drink. The faucet sparkled in his eyes as he walked closer, only to be pushed away by an unseen person. Max made a confused look as no one was around. However, he shrugged and decided to get a drink from another place in the house. + +Time passed, and Max was in his room playing with his toys when a loud banging sound came from the kitchen. It startled him, so he quickly ran to the kitchen. When he arrived, he saw a figure angrily banging the faucet, trying to break it. Max screamed and the figure stopped, revealing himself to be an old man. The old man said, "You! I am here to take my revenge!" + +Max was confused and scared, wondering why the old man was angry. With a cunning smirk, the old man explained that the kindness Max showed to him everyday made him jealous and mad. He then acted quickly and took Max away, never to be seen again. + +The old man had succeeded in having his revenge, but the peaceful nature of Max was lost forever. +The boy was very excited. He was going to ride to the classroom. His backpack was on and he was ready to go. + +His Mom said "all ready son?" + +The boy said "Yes, Mommy I am ready to go!" + +The tall bus was waiting outside. The boy jumped in and looked out the window. He could see the classroom getting closer and closer. + +The bus stopped at the classroom and the boy got off. He was so excited to start the day. + +He said goodbye to Mom and went off to start his day. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends what he had been planning to do. + +As he entered the classroom, he said "Today I am going to ride to school!" +Once upon a time, there were two puppies named Brownie and Jax. Brownie was always so happy, cuddly and friendly. She wanted to give everyone a hug every time she saw them. Jax, on the other hand, was a bit naughty. He liked to bark and bite at things. + +One day, Brownie and Jax went to the park together. While they were walking, Brownie kept saying, "Hug! Hug!" She was always so excited for a hug. Jax was about to get into some mischief when Brownie ran up and gave him a hug. He was surprised, and he wagged his tail happily. + +From then on, Brownie made sure to give Jax lots of hugs whenever he was feeling naughty. Jax loved the hugs and found it easier to be good when he had someone there to give him hugs. Brownie was even happier now that she had a friend that wanted to hug her back. + +Whenever Jax felt naughty, he always knew to go to Brownie for a hug. She was the perfect friend for him, because she always knew when he needed one. +Bob and his friend Judy were going for a walk. Bob had a bag of peanuts with him and he wanted Judy to try one. Bob opened the bag and offered Judy a peanut. Judy took one and said it was cool. She asked Bob if he had more. + +Bob smiled and said yes. He said, "I can provide you with more peanuts if you want." + +Judy was really happy and thanked Bob for offering. She said, "Thank you for providing the peanuts. They are really cool!" + +Bob nodded and gave her the bag. Judy thanked him again and grabbed a handful of peanuts. They munched on the peanuts as they continued their walk down the street. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe had an iron that he loved playing with. He liked to make it go throughout his house, pretending that he was an explorer. + +One day, he went to his mother and said, "Mommy, can I fit my iron in my pocket?" His mother looked at him seriously, and said, "No Joe, you cannot fit your iron in your pocket. It's too big." + +But Joe wasn't discouraged. He just smiled and asked his mother, "Can I fit my iron in my room?" His mother shook her head, but told him that it was a good idea. + +The next day Joe went into his room with his iron and worked for hours, trying to find a way to make it fit. Finally, he found a spot in the corner of his room that was just the right size. + +Joe was so excited that he called his mother into the room and showed her what he had done. She smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Joe. I knew you could do it." + +The iron fit perfectly in the corner and now Joe has a special place to play with his iron when he wants to feel like an explorer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He always wanted to bake, so he asked his parents if he could make something. His parents said yes and gave him dough to prepare. + +The little boy was so excited! He put the dough on the table and started to shape it. He was making something special with the dough. + +Suddenly, a big spider crept out of a crack in the wall. It was very creepy and made the little boy jump. The spider was looking at the dough with its big, dead eyes. It wanted to steal the dough and make it its own. + +The little boy had to act fast. He quickly ran away to get his parents. His parents came to the rescue and scared the spider away. The little boy was so relieved! His special dough was safe and he could keep baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play. One day, her mommy took her to the pool. Lucy was so excited! She was ready to swim. + +When they got to the pool, Lucy's mommy taught her some new moves. She said, “Okay, Lucy. Put your arms like this and kick your feet.†Lucy did as she was told and was having so much fun! + +Then, Lucy tried to go deeper. She said to her mommy, "I can do it - I'm ready to swim!" But her mommy said, “Don’t worry. You have to accept that you are ready first. It's not nice to rush things. Take your time.†+Lucy was a bit disappointed, but she listened to her mommy and accepted it. With practice, she was soon ready to swim deeper into the pool. + +Mommy said, “Okay, sweetie. You accepted it and now you can swim like a little fish! I'm so proud of you.†Lucy smiled and was so happy. She swam around the pool and had the best time. It sure was nice! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure and found a tunnel. She was so excited to explore it! + +Anna's mom said, "Anna, remember what I said - always stay in the good places and stay away from dark places." + +Anna nodded, and then jumped into the tunnel. She wanted to explore and see what she could find! + +It was dark and scary but Anna was brave and was so excited about the adventure she was about to take. She walked slowly and looked around. She saw some bright lights in the tunnel. She went closer to take a look and suddenly remembered what her mom said: always stay in the good places. + +Then Anna decided to turn back and head home. She was glad that she remembered her mom's words. She was also glad that she had an exciting adventure in the tunnel. +One day, it started to rain. The sky was grey and very wet. But that didn't stop Jimmy. He put on his big yellow raincoat and ran outside in the rain. He loved to play in the rain. + +Then all of a sudden, something changed. The rain became very strong and loud. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and an emergency. Everyone was scared. + +But Jimmy was brave. He ran to his big brother's room and got his brother's popular red umbrella. He opened it and started to share the umbrella with his family. Everywhere he looked, everyone was huddled under umbrellas, braving the storm. + +Eventually, the lightning, thunder and rain stopped, and the sun started to shine again. Everyone was so happy, especially Jimmy. After all, he'd been the brave one, protecting his family from the strong rain. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of five in a lovely old house. The family consisted of two parents, Sarah and John, and their three children, Anna, Billy, and Daisy. In the living room, there was a large, comfortable armchair that the parents used while they watched television. + +One particular evening, as the family began to settle in, Anna had an idea. With a sparkling smile, she said to her parents, “Let’s raise a toast!†+ +Sarah and John smiled in agreement. With their children, they all gathered around the lovely armchair, and each of them held up a glass of milk to toast the special evening. + +Excitedly, Daisy began to jump up and down and asked, “What’s a toast? Can I make one?†+ +The parents shared a knowing look, and nodded. “Yes sweetheart,†Sarah replied, “A toast is a lovely way to show someone that you care about them.†+ +And so, Daisy proudly raised her glass and said, “I love you all!†+ +The family was filled with warmth in response to Daisy’s heartfelt gesture. There was nothing more perfect than the moment that they all raised their glasses in unison and celebrated the love that they all shared. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was visiting a temple. She looked around curiously and noticed a gentle monk sitting by a pillar. + +"Hello," he said. + +"Hello," Lily replied shyly. + +The monk smiled at her. "Do you want to know a secret?" he said. + +Lily nodded eagerly, so the monk leaned in close and whispered in her ear. "The secret is that the temple is full of gentle spirits." + +Lily gasped with excitement. "Really?!" She asked. + +The monk nodded. "Yes, really. You just need to be quiet and look with your heart, and you will see them." + +Lily thanked the monk and said goodbye. She spent the rest of the day exploring the temple, and sure enough, she could feel the gentle spirits all around her. +Once there was a boy named Ben. Ben was a very patient boy. He always wanted to march. He wanted to march so badly one day. So, Ben took off marching. He marched and he marched until he came to a hive. It was a big hive, with lots of buzzing! Ben was very impatient to see what was inside. + +He peered into the hive and saw a lot of busy Worker Bees. They were all running around and carrying things. Ben watched them work for a minute and then he marched away. He was very happy that he got to see the bee hive. From then on, whenever Ben needed to be patient, he thought about the bee hive and it helped him wait. +Tim was a young boy who was playing outside with his friends. They were all running and skipping together. One of Tim's friends, Linda, said to him, "Let's go and play hide and seek!" Tim agreed eagerly, so all the children ran off to pick their hiding spots. + +All the children picked a spot except Tim. He was searching in his jacket pockets when he found a small, shiny stone. Tim was very excited and wanted to keep it for himself, so he kept the stone a secret. + +When Linda yelled, "Ready or not, here I come!", Tim was still looking through his pockets. Linda walked up to him and said, "Tim, why didn't you hide like everyone else? Are you being selfish?" Tim blushed and said, "No, I just found this really pretty stone and thought I should keep it for myself. I wasn't going to be selfish." + +Linda smiled and said, "That's ok. Now let's go and play a game of tag!" Tim was very happy and put the special stone back in his pocket. The children all ran outside, skipping and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to play all the time. His name was Tom. One day Tom was walking in a huge park and he saw something enormous. It was a yoga class! Everyone was in different poses and stretching. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice: "Hi, Tom! Would you like to join us?" It was a friendly lady. + +Tom couldn't believe it. He was scared and asked: "Can I do it? I've never tried yoga before!" + +The lady answered: "Yes, sure! Why don't you give it a try. You will meet lots of new friends today!" + +Tom smiled. He was so excited and joined the class. As he was stretching and posing with his new friends, he felt enormous happiness inside. Tom was so pleased that he decided he would go back to the park every day and meet new friends through yoga. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lucy. She was very organized and loved to make lists. + +One day, she found a magical notebook. She was so excited, because she knew that this was the perfect tool to help her stay organized. + +So, she started writing down all of the things she wanted to do in her notebook. She wrote down lists, things she needed to remember, and even ideas for stories and games. +With her notebook, she felt like she could do anything! + +But then, one day, Lucy couldn't find her notebook. It had vanished! She searched high and low, but she just couldn't find it. Her heart sank in worry. + +Then, a voice came from behind her. It was her mom. “Lucy,†Mom said. “I put the notebook in the drawer. I thought it would help you stay organized!†+ +Lucy was so happy- she had found her notebook! Everything was back to normal, and she could go back to writing down her lists and ideas. She was very organized once again! +Once upon a time there was a successful little rabbit, named Jack. Jack loved to explore and play in the woods and bushes. + +One day when Jack was exploring the bush he found something very special - a little fairy! Jack was so excited to find a real fairy and he wanted to talk to her. He wanted to whisper to the fairy, but he was too scared to. + +The fairy whispered to Jack, "Do not be scared, I am friendly. What is your name?" Jack replied, "My name is Jack and I am very successful". + +The fairy smiled and said, "That is great Jack. You know, I just love to whisper when I fly around and explore the world." Jack was suddenly very happy - he loved to whisper and explore! They both continued whispering, exploring the bush and having fun. + +The fairy and Jack became the best of friends and from then on they explored the wonderful world of the bush together. +Jerry was a fast runner. Whenever he raced his friends at school, he always won. + +One day, Jerry was running on the playground when he tripped and fell over. His knee began to hurt very much. + +His mom came to take him home. She took him to the hospital for an x-ray. Jerry was scared, but his mom said, "It's okay, I love you." + +At the hospital, the doctor showed the x-ray to Jerry's mom. "Ah," said the doctor, "it looks like Jerry has broken his leg!" + +Jerry was so upset. He started to cry. His mom comforted him and said, "It's okay, Jerry. I love you, and it will heal very soon." + +Jerry was so relieved, and he smiled. He knew everything would be alright. Even though he couldn't run fast like he used to, he still had his mom's love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilli. Lilli had a big, nosy nose and wanted to explore the world. One day, Lilli found a chest in the garden. It was all sparkling and colorful and had a big padlock on it. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +Lilli tried so hard to open the chest, but the lock wouldn't budge. As she tugged and pulled, the handle creaked and cracked. Lilli lost her grip and the chest dropped on the ground with a loud thud. + +Lilli was so sad. She had really wanted to open the chest and find out what was inside. She knew that the only way she could do it was if she lost the padlock. But then her mom came outside and asked her why she was so nosy. + +Lilli told her mom the story of her lost chest and how she wanted to open it. Her mom got a key and opened the chest together with Lilli. Inside the chest was a present for her, with a note saying "To Lilli, my adventurous nosy girl". She was so happy! +Sammy was a brave and curious boy. He loved his scooter because it meant he could go faster than ever before. One day, Sammy decided to explore the forest near his house. He drove around on his scooter, asking questions about the animals he saw. + +Soon, Sammy came across a grumpy bear. The bear was growling and seemed very angry. Sammy was scared, but he still asked the bear questions. He wanted to know why the bear was so grumpy and why he shouldn't go into the forest. + +The bear didn't answer. Instead, he tried to chase Sammy away. Sammy got on his scooter and drove away as fast as he could. Unfortunately, the bear was faster. He caught Sammy and hurt him badly. Sammy never got to explore the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a child named Terry who loved to organize things. Every morning Terry would get up early and arrange his toys. One day his mum was trying to organize the kitchen and told Terry to help. + +"Come on Terry," his mum said. "Let's organize the cutlery." + +Terry was really unhappy because he wanted to play instead. He didn't like the idea of organizing. But he also knew it was important to help his mum. So he took a deep breath and said, "OK, Mum." + +Terry started to organize the cutlery and his fingers got sore from all the hard work, but he kept on going until the job was done. By the end of the task Terry was exhausted, but he was also happy to have done something good. + +He gave his mum a big hug and said, "Thanks for helping me organize, Mum." + +His mum smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Terry. I'm happy to see you were helping your family. And a reward for all that hard work - how about a slice of cake?" + +Terry was very happy and this experience taught him valuable lesson: when we help our family, we feel happy and proud of ourselves. +Little David was out for a walk one fine day. Suddenly, he stumbled on something. When he looked down, he saw a statue lying there. He was very excited and wanted to take it home. He waited politely expecting someone to help him get it back home. + +A few moments later, a stranger came by. She asked him “What are you doing here?†Little David said he wanted to take the statue home with him. She said “No. That statue belongs to the museum. You have to leave it there†+ +He was very sad but he was very polite to her. He said “Yes. I will leave it here. But can I come visit it again?†she said “Yes that is okay. You can come back and visit it whenever you want.†Little David smiled. + +As the lady walked away, Little David knew that the statue was going to be an important part of his life. He had stumbled on something beautiful that day and and he looked forward to coming back and visiting his special treasure again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Charlotte. Charlotte was three years old. + +One day, Charlotte's mommy put on a warm scarf and said to Charlotte, "Mommy needs to go out and serve some people. I will be back soon, OK?" Charlotte nodded but put on a sad face. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know you miss me, sweetheart. Here, I want you to have this scarf. It's very warm and it will keep you cozy while I am away." + +Charlotte smiled and hugged her mommy tightly. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I feel so warm and cozy now!" + +Mommy kissed Charlotte on the forehead. She said, "I love you and I will be back soon. Take care of yourself, OK?" + +Charlotte nodded and waved goodbye as Mommy walked out the door. Charlotte was so happy and warm with her scarf on that she couldn't help but smile. +Joe was a detective, and his job was to solve mysteries. One day, he got an important case. He needed to find a missing eraser. So, Joe started off on his journey. + +He asked a cat for help. The cat said, "I didn't see it, but I think I know where it might be. Go to the graveyard". + +Joe was a little scared, so he asked the cat if it would come with him. The cat said, "No, I'm too scared. The graveyard is full of dead things." + +So Joe went alone. When he got to the graveyard, he saw something sparkly. It was his eraser! He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Joe solved the case and was so proud of himself. But he was a bit scared too, because the graveyard was full of creepy dead things. He thanked the cat for the help and vowed never to go into the graveyard again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Molly. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +Bob said, "Let's go, Molly! Let's go find sparkles!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes! Let's gather some sparkles!" + +So, off they went. They went to the park and looked all around until they saw something fat and shiny. It was a big, fat sparkle! Bob picked it up and held it in his hand. It twinkled so brightly it made them both giggle. + +Molly said, "Look at that big, fat sparkle! This one is the best one of all!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's gather more sparkles!" + +So, they kept looking and gathering sparkles until their hands were full. They each had a big, fat sparkle to take home and show off to their parents. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. She was very hungry because she had not eaten all day. She had no money to buy food so she decided to go to the market. +When Mary arrived at the market, she saw a thief stealing apples from a seller. She was scared so she ran away. + +Later, Mary met a kind man who was selling apples. He asked her, "Do you need to buy something?" +Mary replied, "Yes, I'm very hungry. Can I buy some apples?" +The man smiled and answered, "Yes, of course. Here you go." + +Mary was so happy and quickly bought the apples. She could finally eat something and thanked the man for his kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Daniel. Every day, Daniel and his mommy would go shopping for groceries. + +One day, his mommy said, "Let's buy an onion, Daniel!" +But Daniel shook his head no. He didn't like onions. + +"Please Daniel," his mommy begged, "It's important that we have an onion." +But no matter what Daniel's mommy said, Daniel wouldn't buy one. + +So, their mommy came up with a plan. She said, "If you buy the onion, I will buy you a toy!" That made Daniel really excited. He nodded and ran to the onion bin with his mommy. + +But when they got to the onion bin, it was empty! + +"Oh no!" Daniel's mommy said, "We'll have to buy an onion somewhere else." + +They went to four different stores and kept looking for an onion, but none of the stores had any. Then, in the fifth store, they found a chubby onion. + +Daniel's mommy smiled and said, "See, Daniel! We can still buy an onion!" + +Daniel laughed and grabbed the onion. He was so happy that he found an onion, and now he got a toy too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to reach the stars in the sky. He asked his Mom, "Can I reach the stars?" Mom said, "No, you can't. The stars are too high for you to reach them." + +Jack was sad and decided to go for a walk. He met a wise man in the woods. Jack asked the same question to the wise man, and the wise man smiled. He said, "You will never reach the stars with your hands, but you can reach your spirit and make it touch the stars." + +Jack was confused, but he kept walking. He kept thinking about the wise man's words. Finally, he stopped to think and realized that the wise man meant he had to work hard, be honest and faithful, and never give up. + +Jack smiled, because he knew he could reach the stars if he did these things. From then on, he started working hard, always being honest and never giving up. He worked until he was successful and was proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that even though you might not be able to reach the stars with your hands, you can still reach them if you have an honest spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anya. She was very friendly and loved to explore. One day she saw a helicopter flying in the sky. She wanted to go for a ride, so she asked her mom. + +Anya: "Mommy, can I ride the helicopter?" + +Mommy: "No sweetheart, that is not possible. But you can drink juice if you want!" + +Anya smiled and said yes. She was very excited to have a drink. She asked her mom to get her a glass of juice and enjoyed it very much. + +After she finished her drink, Anya looked up again and saw the helicopter. She waved at it and it waved back. It was very friendly! She wasn't able to fly it, but she was happy to have had a fun experience. +There was a Mom, a Dad and a Daughter. They all lived together in a small red house. + +One day the Mom and Dad were getting ready to go outside. The Mom said to the Daughter, “Come on, let’s go catch some bugs!†+ +The Daughter was so excited. She put on her red shoes and grabbed a net. + +They all went outside and started looking for bugs. When the Daughter finally spotted one, she quickly ran over and tried to catch it. But it was too fast and it flew away. + +The Mom laughed and said, “That’s ok, try again. Some bugs are faster than others.†+ +So the Daughter tried again. This time she was able to catch the bug in the net. She held it up and said, “I caught it!†+ +The Mom and Dad were so proud of the Daughter. They clapped and said, “Good job!†+One day, a little girl named Lisa was feeling very adventurous. She wanted to explore and see something new and exciting. Lisa decided to go for a walk in the nearby creek. To her surprise, she discovered a group of ducks swimming in the water. + +"Hello, ducks," Lisa called out. + +The ducks quickly quacked back in reply. + +Lisa was so excited to meet them. "I'm going to give you a surprise!" she declared. + +Lisa lifted up her hand and released a handful of colorful birdseed. The birds swam around, picking up the little pieces of food. Lisa was so happy to watch them eat. + +After a few minutes, the birds left and Lisa continued along the creek. She felt so adventurous and free. She smiled and waved hello to anyone she saw. + +The day ended with Lisa feeling excited and happy. She had discovered the joy of releasing something new into the world and making other creatures happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tilly and Henry. One day, Tilly and Henry went for a walk in the garden. + +Suddenly, Tilly noticed something hairy moving in the grass. "What's that?". asked Tilly. + +Henry looked at the ground and suddenly laughed. "That's a caterpillar!", he said. + +Tilly was very excited. She introduced herself. "Hi, caterpillar! I'm Tilly". + +The caterpillar looked at her and said, "Hi Tilly. Nice to meet you!" + +Henry was very surprised. He had never heard a caterpillar talk before! From that day on, Tilly and Henry were very good friends with the hairy caterpillar. They played together every day. +One day, a brave young girl was walking through the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and smelled smoke! The brave girl looked around and saw a giant blue volcano erupting. + +Everyone was scared and they were running away! But the brave girl stayed and she shouted "don't worry, I will rescue you!". She rushed up to the volcano and started to search for a way out. + +The brave girl saw a big hole at the top of the volcano. She climbed up and shouted down to the people, "come up here! I will help you get out of the volcano!". + +Amazingly, everybody was saved and the brave girl had succeeded in rescuing them all. The people were so thankful. + +The brave girl became a hero and from then on, she was known as the one who rescued us from the blue volcano. +Mom was going on a trip and asked her daughter to take care of the house while she was away. +"Take care of the house, Lily," Mom said. "Yes, Mom," Lily nodded. + +Mom was almost ready to go when she realized that she had forgotten one important thing- her wallet! She rushed to her bedroom and opened her drawer. Sure enough, the purple wallet was there. She tucked it into her pocket, gave Lily a big hug goodbye, and was off. + +En route to her destination, Mom stopped at the park to take in the fresh air. It was a sunny day and everything seemed peaceful. Suddenly, Mom heard a noise behind a nearby bush. As she was about to investigate, a little purple-furred creature popped up and quickly scurried away. + +Mom gasped when she noticed that the creature had taken her purple wallet! She jumped up and desperately ran after it. + +"Stop!" she shouted. But the creature didn't listen. + +Mom chased the creature all the way to the other side of the park. She was about to catch it when the creature stopped and turned around to face her. It opened its jaws and quickly bit the wallet, causing Mom to jump back in surprise. + +Mom realized that the creature was actually a friendly, purple squirrel. She laughed, relieved that it had only taken the wallet and not anything else. Mom thanked the squirrel and said goodbye. +There was once a hunter who had very few things. He was poor. One day, he decided to go searching for something special. + +He walked and walked until he came across a big wooden box. Inside the box was something that made the hunter very happy; inside was a match. He had been looking for something special and now he had found it. + +The hunter quickly picked up the match and took it home with him. When he got home, he was so excited to show everyone his new match. + +The hunter smiled and was so happy that he had found something special that nobody else had. He was proud to be the only one with the match. + +The hunter knew that if he had a match, he could do anything he wanted. He thought of all the things he could do with his match, like light fires and find his way in the dark. + +The hunter was so thankful for his special match that he kept it safe for the rest of his life. +One day, a wise rabbit hopped through the forest. As she hopped, a curious object caught her eye. She hopped closer and saw something she had never seen before. She hopped around it in circles as she tried to understand what it was. + +Suddenly, a soft voice asked, "What are you looking at, little rabbit?". She looked up, and there was a bird perched on a branch above her. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I'm looking at this strange object. What is it?". + +The bird laughed and said, "That's a stick! A wise rabbit like you should already know that". + +The rabbit smiled and thanked the bird. Then with a hop, she was off again. +The mommy smiled as she saw her three year old daughter playing happily in her room. She wanted to give her daughter something special. So, she went to the store and bought a desk. When she came back, the little girl's face lit up with joy. She thanked her mommy and ran to the desk. She started to pull it around the room. She was gentle with it as she moved it from one side of the room to the other. She was careful, as she didn't want to break it. As the day went on, she continued to play with the desk and she had a lot of fun. She even decorated it with colorful crayons so it would look even more special. When the time for bed came, she hugged it tightly and said goodnight. +One day, a little boy had a bean. It was just a plain, brown bean but he was very excited about it. He wanted to grow a big plant from it. + +His mom said, "Son, planting this little bean takes patience and hard work." But the boy didn't listen. He was very stubborn and he spread the bean all underneath the soil in the garden. + +The mom laughed and said, "Son, I can see you are eager to have a big plant. But have you watered it?" + +The little boy shook his head and said, "I didn't know I was supposed to water it." + +The mom said, "Yes, you need to water the bean every day if you want it to grow into a big plant. Then you also need to add some fertilizer and wait." + +The little boy nodded and said, "I will water it every day, mom. I promise!" + +And so, the little boy water the bean every day and he waited. After some months, the plant had grown! The little boy was very happy to have a big plant growing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were going on a special vacation but they couldn't decide where to go. Daddy said, "let's be flexible, and go wherever the coin lands." + +Mummy said, "That's a great idea!" So daddy grabbed a coin, and threw it on the floor. He said, "let's see where this coin will take us." + +The coin landed on their map. Daddy said, "hooray! We're going to the beach!" + +The family arrived at the beach, and it was the best day ever. They sandcastles, went swimming in the ocean and even collected coins from the shore. It was a magical adventure. + +The family was so happy. Daddy said, "Let's be flexible and plan our next vacation with a coin!" + +Mummy said, "That's a wonderful idea!" The family was so excited about their flexible plan. +One day, Mummy was cleaning the house. She noticed her daughter, Lucy, had not finished making her bed. Mummy asked her to finish it, but Lucy said she did not want to. Mummy insisted, so Lucy begrudgingly picked up her pillow and put it in the right place. + +But then a problem arose! The pillow was too big and wouldn't fit on the bed. Mummy looked around the room, and soon spotted a clean pillow on the floor. She gave it to Lucy and said, “This pillow is much smaller and it will fit on your bed much better. Please use this one and finish making your bed.†+ + Lucy looked sceptically at the pillow, but eventually realised that Mummy was right. She finished making her bed and stood back with a smile on her face. + + Mummy was so proud that Lucy had managed to finish her bed, even though she had been so reluctant to do it. She gave her daughter a big hug and said, “Well done! Now the room is clean and tidy!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, he found a tray on the ground with something inside. It was a long string. Sam was so excited and ran over to ask his dad what it was. + +"Dad, look! I found a tray with a long string! Can I join it?" Sam asked. + +His dad smiled. + +"Of course you can join it, Sam. Let's see what we can do with it," his dad said. + +So, the two of them joined the string and tried tying different kinds of knots. They laughed and had so much fun together! When they were done, Sam held the tray with the long string tight in his hands. He was so proud of what they had achieved. + +"Thanks, dad! We made something really cool," he said. + +His dad smiled and gave Sam a hug. + +"You did an amazing job, Sam. I'm so proud of you," he said. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to go and play on the street. Her mummy said it was too dangerous so she had to stay at home. + +Mummy told Lucy to send a message to her best friend. The message said that Lucy was feeling very sad. She was allowed to go and play on the street if she was very serious and careful. + +Lucy was very excited and she sent the message to her friend. Her mummy said that if she was careful, she could go and play on the street. + +So, Lucy put on her serious face, checked with her mummy, then went out to play on the street. She played with her friend for hours and had lots of fun. + +Afterwards, she went back home and her mummy gave her a big hug. Lucy learned that she can have fun if she is careful and serious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was only 3 years old and just loved to play. One special Sunday, Sue wanted to play outside, so her dad said that she could. Sue was so excited as she put on her shoes and ran out the door. + +But when Sue went outside, it was terrible! The sky was all grey and everything we wet. Sue was sad and said to her dad, "It is raining outside. Can I still play?†+ +Her dad thought for a minute and then said, "Of course! We just have to wait until the rain stops," + +So they waited and waited, but it just seemed to get more and more rainy. Then, all of a sudden, the sun springed out from the clouds and the rain stopped. Sue was so excited and raced outside to play. She ran around in the sun and had so much fun. + +At last, it was time to go inside. Sue raced inside and plopped down in front of the television. She watched cartoons until it was time for bed. She said goodnight to her dad and drifted off to sleep, dreaming about all the fun she'd had that day when the sun had springed out from the clouds. +The sun was high in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Lily looked out of her window, but it was very gloomy. She shuffled her feet as she walked, feeling a little sad. + +She made her way outside to her garden, dragged her feet to the far corner and sat down under the old tree. She sighed. + +Suddenly, she heard a rustle in the bushes nearby. Out came a big, friendly rabbit with a big smile. + +Rabbit said, "Hello Lily! I've come to provide you with a snack! It's nice to see you on such a gloomy day." + +Lily was delighted to see her old friend, and she smiled widely. She clapped her hands together and said, "Thank you rabbit! I'm very excited to have such a tasty snack!" + +The rabbit smiled, hopped to the nearest bush, and pulled out a basket full of delicious treats. Lily thanked him as she grabbed a treat and began to eat. + +The rabbit wished her a wonderful sunny day and hopped away. Lily smiled as she watched him leave, feeling much happier after enjoying her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Bertha. She was very careful and buzzed around the garden happily. + +One day, she settled on a flower to relax. But then she heard a loud word. It was a scary sounding word and she was so frightened that she flew away quickly. + +When Bertha came home, her friend Butterly was there too. Butterly asked Bertha what had happened. + +Bertha said, "I heard a nasty word and it made me so scared I had to fly away." + +Butterly was very angry. She said, "Bertha, you should be more careful!" But Bertha had already gone. + +Since that day, Bertha was so scared of the nasty word that she would never settle anywhere. She was always afraid of hearing it again and would never relax in peace. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She had a thin game that she wanted to open, so she asked her mom and dad. They said yes, so Jane opened the game. When she opened it, she saw lots of colors and shapes. She was so excited. She wanted to play right away. + +Jane put the game pieces on the ground. Each piece was thin and bright. She put them in a line and tried to guess what game it was. She was so curious. She opened her eyes wide and looked closely at the pieces. + +Then she laughed and said, "It's a big puzzle!" Jane was so excited that she started playing with the pieces. She put them together and smiled from ear to ear. She loved the game and played with it for the whole day. Jane was happy and her parents were proud. +Once upon a time a little boy was walking through a forest. He was feeling happy and free! Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. He moved closer to see what was hidden there. + +He saw a judge! "Hello," said the judge. "I'm here to make some judgements about something delicious!" + +The little boy was scared at first, but then he smiled. He was so excited to see the judge. + +The judge asked the little boy, "Do you like apples?" The little boy replied, "Yes, I do!" + +The judge smiled and said, "Good, because I have a delicious apple to give you!" + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked the judge and accepted the delicious apple. He then waved goodbye and moved on, feeling even more happy and free! +Once upon a time, there was a little green factory. Inside the factory lived an old man who loved to encourage people. + +One day, the old man saw a little boy walking beside his mom. The little boy was very quiet, never saying a word. The old man thought, "I should encourage this little boy!" + +The old man walked up to the little boy and his mom and said, "hello there! You look like a bright and smart little boy. I think you have what it takes to do something special!" + +The little boy's mom thanked the old man and said, "I'm so glad you encouraged my son. He needs a lot of encouragement to believe in himself." + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm sure he'll do great things. All he needs is a little encouragment." + +And with that, the little boy smiled and thanked the old man. The old man was so happy that he had encouraged the little boy. + +The old man waved goodbye to them and watched as the little boy and his mom walked away. He knew that one day the little boy would do something special with a little bit of encouragment. +Tim was a 3 year old boy who loved the beach. Every day he would get up very early and run outside. He would giggle as he felt the sand between his toes. He loved the feel of the rough sand beneath his feet as he explored along the coast. + +One morning, Tim was walking along the sand when he saw a beautiful bird chirping away happily in the sky. He was so enthralled by its beauty, he stopped and watched. He was so amazed by the bird that he began to clap his hands and applaud. + +The bird was so pleased with Tim's admiration of it that it decided to fly down to him and sit on his shoulder. As the bird perched next to him, it whispered something in Tim's ear. Tim paused for a moment and then threw his head back and laughed. + +The bird whispered again and Tim started to understand its message. The bird was teaching him a moral lesson: if you are kind to others, they will be kind to you in return. + +From that day on, every time Tim went to the beach he remembered the wise words of the bird and was always kind to everyone he met. Each time he was kind and generous to others, he was always rewarded with a laugh and a smile in return. Tim had uncovered the secret to a happy life – being kind to others. +Once upon a time there lived a boy. He was very thoughtful and was always looking out for other kids. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a little girl who was really sad. The boy walked up to her and said "Hi!". The girl looked at the him and didn't say anything. So the boy smiled at her and said "What's wrong?". The girl looked away and said nothing. The boy thought for a moment and then he waved his hand for her to follow him. He took her to the swings and talked to her. He asked her what was wrong, and the girl told him that she was sad because her mom was really sick. The boy said "Let's go and visit her". The girl said "Yes!" and so they walked together to the hospital. When they went into the room, the girl's mom was so happy to see her. The boy was there too, and the mom was very glad that he was thoughtful enough to help her daughter. The girl and her mother talked and hugged and had a great time. The boy waved goodbye and left, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, a mummy and daddy were playing with their three-year-old daughter. They were in the garden, watching the birds and talking about the clouds. + +Daddy then said to the daughter, "I have a safe idea. How about if we feed the birds with some bread?" + +The daughter thought it was a good idea and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they all held hands and together they went to the kitchen to get some bread. Daddy cut up a few slices and the daughter helped fill the bucket with them. + +Then they went back outside and the daughter said, "Let me feed the birds!" + +Mummy and Daddy stood back, watched and smiled. The daughter scattered the bread on the grass and soon the birds came flocking. It was a wonderful sight! + +The daughter was so excited and clapped her hands. Everyone was very happy. + +Eventually, the bread was all gone, but the memory of the special moment stayed in their hearts. +One day, a very thin little boy was searching in the park. He was looking for something special. He shouted, +"What am I looking for?". Suddenly, an old man sitting on the park bench said, +"You're searching for a prize!" + +The little boy looked around and saw no prize anywhere. He asked the old man, "Where is the prize?". The old man replied, "It's hidden very carefully. You will have to search for it." + +Little by little, the boy walked around the park and began to search for the prize. He asked everyone he saw if they had seen it but nobody had. At last, after a long search, the boy spotted something in the shadows. He rushed over and found a big, shiny prize! + +The little boy was so happy. He had found the prize he was searching for! +Mina was so excited. It was finally snowing enough to build her very own igloo! She ran outside with her mittens on, her feet crunching in the freshly fallen snow. + +Mina began adding blocks of white snow together, careful to make them just the right shape. Her mom watched from the window and smiled, admiring the brown peaks of the igloo. + +But when Mina tried to put the final peak on top, it started to collapse. She held back her tears, but it was no use. A few fell down her cheeks as she looked sadly at her creation. + +"Don't worry sweetheart," said Mina's mom. "Let's take a break and try again tomorrow." Mina shook her head, still upset. + +Just then, her mom knelt down and wrapped her arms around Mina. Mina sighed and let herself weep in her mom's arms, until all of her sadness was gone. + +The next day Mina, her mom, and her dad all worked together. And sure enough, the igloo was finished! Mina's face lit up as she inspected her brown igloo, standing strong and proud in the snow. +Meg was a young girl who loved to wander. One day, she saw a beautiful blue ceiling through the window of her house. Meg's mom told her it was the sky, and it was very far away. + +"Can I go and explore the sky, Mommy?" Meg asked. + +"No, Meg, the sky is too high for you to reach," Mommy replied. + +Meg was about to give up when she saw something useful. It was a tall ladder in the back yard. She couldn't reach the sky, but the ladder might take her high enough to touch the ceiling! + +Meg climbed up the ladder carefully. When she reached the top, she could almost touch the blue ceiling. She could feel the warmth of the sun, and she could see far away. Meg looked around, and it was beautiful. She felt so happy and excited. + +"I'm glad I found this useful ladder," Meg said with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. One day, she wanted to pretend. She asked her mommy for some colorful pastels – and her mommy said yes! + +With her new pastels, Amy could draw pictures and make the colors come alive. She drew a dog with a bright yellow coat and a parrot with bright green feathers. Every picture she drew was so colorful and fun! + +Amy had so much fun pretending and playing with her pastels. She couldn't believe how easy it was to create such awesome and colorful pictures. She was so proud of herself and the amazing pictures she had made. + +The more Amy pretended with her pastels, the more colorful and creative her pictures became. She was so excited to keep pretending and making new pictures. And she never forgot what an amazing thing it was to pretend with pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a van. Its design was very special - it sparkled in the sun and never got dirty! It belonged to a family who loved it very much. + +One day, the little boy of the family tried to take the van for a ride. He climbed behind the wheel and put his hands on the steering wheel, but he had never driven before and the van wouldn't start. + +Suddenly, the father's voice came from outside, "What have you been doing, my son?" +The little boy felt guilty and hung his head in shame. + +The father replied warmly,"It's okay, I know how it feels to want to drive, but you must wait until you are ready. Until then, don't worry, I will take good care of the van!" + +The little boy was very happy and hugged his father. He was glad that he had such a kind dad to trust and guide him. + +The family went on to enjoy many wonderful drives in the van, always making sure to take extra special care of it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who, one day, took a bite out of an apple. With a scrunchy face, he said "This tastes yucky!" His brother, who had given him the apple, asked him why he said that. The little boy replied, "It's too hurt." His brother spoke kindly to him, saying, "That's because it's a sour apple, not a sweet one like the ones you usually eat. You just need to try something else." The little boy thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, I will!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of candy. He put it in his mouth and the sweet taste was just what he needed. With a big smile, he said, "This tastes much better!" His brother smiled back, glad that his brother was happy. They went outside to play, and their day was fun and sweet. +Sammy was a three year old boy who loved to climb. He had always dreamed of climbing the highest mountain he could find. One day, Sammy was in his room when he found a piece of paper. He picked it up and studied it carefully. It said, “Climb the mountain and you will find your heart’s true desire.†+ +Sammy thought this was a great idea! So, he decided to climb the mountain. As he was climbing, he saw a squirrel. Sammy stopped and asked the squirrel if he knew what his heart’s true desire was. The squirrel replied, “Follow the honest path to find it.†+ +Sammy thanked the squirrel and continued his climb. He thought long and hard about what it meant to be honest. Finally, after climbing for hours, Sammy arrived at the top of the mountain. There was a box waiting for him with his heart’s true desire inside. He opened it and found his dream had come true. + +Sammy was so happy. He had followed an honest path, climbed a mountain and found his heart’s true desire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and liked exploring new places. One day, Jane decided to go deep into the woods to look for animals. + +As she was walking through the woods, she saw a charming mini-garden. Jane carefully walked in and soon found a little frog. The frog asked if he could play with her. + +Jane happily said yes and soon the pair were playing together. Suddenly, the frog wanted to go for a swim in the pond. Jane tried to manage the situation, but the little frog ran off before she could do anything. + +Jane ran after the frog and was determined to get him safely out of the water. She watched him closely and after a few tries, she managed to scoop him out of the pond. + +The result was a happy frog and an even happier Jane. Jane gave him a big hug and said goodbye as she went back home, her heart filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went, Lucy had her diary with her. She was always writing stories and doodling in her diary! + +One day, Lucy was in the park, playing with her friends. Suddenly, someone scattered her diary across the grass. Lucy was very sad and called out to her friends. + +"Help me!" she shouted. + +Fortunately, her friends were healthy and strong. They quickly ran around and gathered up all the pages of Lucy's diary. + +When they were done, Lucy thanked everyone. + +"Thank you," she said, giving her friends a big hug. "You are very kind!" + +And they all laughed and went back to playing in the park. Lucy was so happy and she kept her diary close from then on. The End. +Once upon a time there was an ancient doctor. He was so old that no one knew how old he was exactly. + +One day, the doctor went to the village to help the people. All the children saw the doctor and said hello to him. + +The doctor smiled and said, "How can I help you all?". + +The children looked around and said, "We need your help to make us better". + +The doctor smiled again and said, "I will be happy to help you. Come with me to my house and I will show you something special". + +So, the children followed the doctor to his house. When they arrived, they saw something amazing in the doctor's garden! It was an ancient tree with magical leaves! + +The doctor said to the children, "I want you to pick some leaves and eat them. They will make you strong and healthy". + +The children were so excited that they quickly picked the leaves and ate them. After just a few days they all felt better and they thanked the doctor for his help. + +From then on, the ancient doctor was a friend to everyone in the village. Whenever they were sick, they knew to turn to the doctor and his magical leaves! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had to go to the store. She was very excited because she was going to buy a special treat for her birthday. + +As she was walking to the store, she saw a lot of police cars go by. She wondered what was going on and why the police were working. She got a little bit scared, so she decided it was better to take a different way. + +When she arrived at the store she was embarrassed because a lot of police officers were there. She had been scared and that made her embarrassed. + +The police officers were very kind and understanding. They told the little girl that they were working to help keep people safe. She was so relieved to hear that and it even made her feel better about her embarrassing moment. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was very proud of herself for being brave enough to go to the store. And she was grateful that the police were there working to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a thin tube lying in a park. A three-year-old boy saw the tube and wanted to lift it. He walked over to the tube and asked his mother, "Can I lift it?" His mother said, "Yes, it looks too thin for you to carry." So the boy carefully picked up the tube. + +When he lifted it up, the boy was so surprised. There was a small teddy bear inside the tube! The boy excitedly said to his mother, "Look what I found!" He was so happy. + +His mother smiled and said, "Now you can take Teddy home and keep him safe." The boy proudly held the tube and began walking back home. The boy was sure the teddy bear would be the best friend he ever had. +Sam's dad was hanging some lights on the porch. They were twinkling and shining brightly, making the porch look very tidy. Sam watched his dad carefully. + +"Do you like it, Sam?", asked dad. + +Sam nodded and smiled. + +"Let's go inside. It's getting late," said dad. + +Sam nodded again and held his dad's hand as they walked back inside. + +The next morning Sam and dad went back to the porch. They stood and looked at the lights, which had stayed on all night, making the porch look even tidier. + +"I'm so proud of you for helping," said dad. + +Sam nodded and beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pam. Pam wanted to swing very high and show everyone how impressive she could be. She asked her mom if she could swing, and mom said yes. + +So Pam went to the playground and saw a big seat on the swing. She thought it looked fun and climbed into the seat. She started swinging and it felt amazing. + +Suddenly, her friend Caleb came up to the swing and started to tease her. She said, "Hey, Pam! You can't swing that high!" But Pam was determined to show Caleb how impressive she could be. + +So she pushed herself higher and higher on the swing until Caleb was amazed. He said "Wow, Pam! That was really impressive!" Pam smiled and said "I told you I could do it!" +Once there was an apple tree. It always looked a bit weird - its branches were crooked and its leaves were green but also brown. But one day, a surprise happened. + +From one of its branches, a small arm grew. Everyone around was amazed and afraid. They tried to find a way to help the tree, but they didn't know what to do. + +The arm just kept growing and the apple tree kept suffering. The people could not help it. + +One day, a brave little girl came. She said bravely: "I can help!" She put a gentle hand on the arm. It slowly started to go away until it had disappeared. + +The little girl smiled. Everyone was happy and grateful, and from then onwards, the apple tree was healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig named Paul. He had four feet, but was too lazy to use them. + +One day, Paul had an idea to trick his friends. So he lied down on the ground and shut his eyes. + +His friends the sheep and cow came to check on him. The cow said, "Paul, why are you lying on the ground?" Paul replied, "I can't walk. My feet are too fat." + +The sheep said, "Don't worry, Paul. I can help you. I'll carry you!" The sheep then carried Paul on her back until he found a comfortable spot near the pond. + +Paul thanked the sheep and hopped off her back. He thanked her for helping him and they all were happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to go outside to play and explore. + +One day, he discovered a puddle in the garden. His eyes lit up as he ran towards it. He wanted to try and splash around in it. + +He bent down, dipped his toes into the dull puddle and tried to move around. But he quickly realised that it was too slippery. He not stay on his feet, so Jack tried to find a different way to play. + +He looked around and saw a big tree. He asked his mum if he could try and climb it. His mum said yes, and soon Jack was making his way up with a big smile on his face! + +He was having so much fun. The puddle was forgotten and he now had another game to try. +Once upon a time there was a great kingdom ruled by a very kind king. Everyone in the kingdom spoke the same language and it was a beautiful language. + +But one day an awful beast called the Rough Beast came. He wanted to destroy the beautiful language of the kingdom. He roared and roared until everyone in the kingdom was too scared to speak. + +But then the king came riding on his loyal horse. He bravely stood up to the Rough Beast and used his magical powers to destroy it. + +The kingdom was so happy that the Rough Beast was gone and that their beautiful language was safe. They cheered and cheered, celebrating the kindness of their king. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had very tough skin. She tried to make it soft, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, she found a bottle of lotion. She tried a little bit on her arm and it felt really nice. She smiled and put some lotion on the rest of her skin. It finally made it feel soft and smooth. + +The little girl was very happy. She tried to find the lotion every night, but it was never the same. She still kept trying and eventually found a lotion that she could use every single day. It was a tough challenge finding the perfect lotion, but the little girl was brave and she never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a scooter and she would ride it all around her garden. She was very patient with it, but sometimes it wouldn't go the way she wanted. + +One day Lucy was out in the garden and she saw something very strange. A big flower had bloomed! It was so pretty and colourful! Lucy was so excited! + +But suddenly, her scooter got stuck and wouldn't move. Lucy started to cry. + +Just then, her mum came out of the house. She said, "It's ok Lucy, don't worry. Let's be patient, and we'll try to solve the problem". + +So, Lucy and her mum worked together and eventually they managed to fix the scooter. Now Lucy can ride around the garden again and enjoy the beautiful flower that had bloomed. +One day, a boy and his mum were in the park. The boy wanted to play on the swings. His mum encouraged him to go and have fun. + +The boy asked his mum to come and push him. His mum said that she would in a bit, but first she wanted the boy to go and practice his piano. + +The boy said he didn't want to, but his mum encouraged him. She said, "Go play some tunes on the piano and you will feel better". + +So, the boy decided to go to the piano. He was a bit hurt that his mum didn't want to push him on the swings, but he did as his mum said. + +As he sat at the piano, the boy's mum encouraged him to play a song. The song was so beautiful that it made the boy forget about being hurt. He played the song again and again, making it even more beautiful. + +When he was done, his mum hugged him and said, "Well done, you make lovely music at the piano". The boy smiled, happy to make his mum proud. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Floyd. Floyd was really curious and liked to explore. He always liked to find new things to do and one day he stumbled upon a funny looking object - a rubber. + +Floyd picked up the rubber and stretched it far as he could. At first he thought it was really cool, but then something strange happened. The rubber started to make a scary noise! + +Floyd got scared and dropped the rubber. He jumped back and looked around to find the source of the noise. He soon noticed that the rubber was moving! + +Floyd was confused. He was scared but also excited. He moved closer to take a better look. As he got closer he could see that the rubber was alive! It was a rubber snake! + +Floyd was scared, but also fascinated. He started to talk to the rubber snake. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" he said. + +The snake said nothing. + +Floyd laughed. "I guess you don't want to talk to me. That's okay, I like you anyway!" he said. + +From that moment on, Floyd and the rubber snake became good friends. They played together every day, and Floyd learned that sometimes the things that seem scary can actually be a lot of fun. +Tommy was an ordinary 3 year old. One day, he wanted to drive his mummy's car. He stepped outside and went to the car. He was so excited and couldn't wait to get behind the wheel. + +He opened the door, sat down and felt the steering wheel with his hands. He stepped on the pedals and turned the car on. He was so happy. + +Just then, he saw his mummy coming out of the house. She said, "What do you think you're doing? You don't have a license!" + +Tommy was very scared, he knew he did something bad. He stepped out of the car and started to cry. His mummy said, "I'm sorry, but you have to learn that you can't drive without a license." + +Tommy was very sad and wished he hadn't stepped out of the house. He knew it was a mistake, and he felt bad. He looked at the car and said goodbye. +Mama and Papa took Bobby to the park to play. They brought a picnic basket with them. Bobby saw lots of nice things and ran around. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard some sizzling and he saw smoke coming from the picnic basket. He quickly ran to Mama and Papa and shouted, "Mama, Papa, bad! Bad!" Papa ran over and saw the basket. He saw that flames were coming out and he said, "Oh no! The zipper burned!" + +Mama put out the flames with a blanket. Then she said to Bobby, "See Bobby, this is why you must be careful when you're playing." Bobby nodded his head and said, "Yes Mama, no more zipper burn". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, Amy. One day, she went for a walk in the woods near her house. + +It was very cold in the woods, and the icy wind was blowing. Amy shivered in her thin clothes and wished she had brought a jacket with her. But she kept walking, hoping she would get warm soon. + +Amy saw a small pond in the woods. When she looked closer, she noticed that all the fish in the pond were frozen. She couldn't believe it! Amy remembered the day before when the pond didn't have any ice, and the water was flowing. + +Amy took a step back, and paused. She thought about her thin clothes and how she didn't think she needed a jacket. She was lucky she brought extra clothes, even if she didn't need it then. + +Then, Amy decided to put on her extra jacket, despite the warm sun. She also promised herself that she would never forget to be prepared, no matter the weather. + +Amy's experience taught us a valuable lesson: never take caution for granted. Always be prepared, even if it seems like it's not necessary! +Little Amy was very happy. Today was the day she was going to the barber for her first real haircut. She was a bit nervous but also excited. Mommy and Daddy said the barber was very kind and gave great haircuts. When they arrived at the barber, Mommy and Daddy greeted the barber with big smiles. He had a humble face and kind eyes. + +Little Amy sat in the chair and watched as the barber got to work. He made a few snips with the scissors and used a brush to make her hair neat. In the end, the barber said she looked great. + +Mommy and Daddy were very happy too and said how proud they were. Then the barber did something unexpected. He leaned over and kissed Little Amy on the forehead. Little Amy was absolutely delighted. + +From that day on, Little Amy knew she had found her new barber. No one else could ever give her a haircut as good or as kind. +Once upon a time there was a nosy owl. He liked to look around and see what everyone was doing. One night, he spotted a little girl in a garden. The girl saw the owl and smiled. + +The owl flew to the ground and asked, "What's your name?" The little girl shrugged and said, "My name is Emma." + +The owl said, "I'm an owl." Emma said, "That's nice!" and hugged the owl. The owl hugged her back and said, "Come visit me sometime?" Emma said, "Okay!" + +The owl and Emma became good friends. Every day, Emma would bring something new for the owl and they would talk about the day. + +Emma knew that the owl was very nosy, but it didn't stop her from loving the owl very much. +Once upon a time, there was a thin fox with a long, fluffy tail. He wanted to show off his tail and make everyone proud of him so he decided to dance in the forest. + +As he spun and whirled, little animal audience in the forest cheered and applauded him. He felt loved and happy. + +The fox spun and twirled. He jumped and flipped. Every time he did something special, the forest animals cheered and applauded. He was filled with joy. + +Suddenly, a puppy hopped out from the crowd. She clapped her front paws together and said with a giggle “Me too! Me too!†+ +The fox smiled and said, “Come along and join me, little pupâ€. The pup laughed and ran around, her tail wagging furiously. + +The audience cheered and applauded even louder. The fox and the little pup were so proud of themselves, and the fox promised to do an encore the next day. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. The frog was always looking for new things. One day, he found a hidden thing. But when he tried to take it, it kept repeating "no, no, no". + +The frog was confused, so he asked a butterfly, "What is wrong with this thing?". The butterfly said, "The thing is protected and it is not yours to take. It is important to respect other things even if they are hidden." + +The frog thought about what the butterfly said and decided that he should leave the thing alone. Then, he hopped away to look for something else. + +The moral of the story is to respect other things even if they are hidden. We should all remember that it is important to never take something that does not belong to us. +Once there was a little girl who loved marbles. She played with them every day, rolling them around the garden, swapping them with friends and competing to see who could win the most. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the garden and saw something strange. She saw a dead marble lying on the ground. She picked it up and wondered why it was dead. A voice called out to her from behind a bush. + +It was an old fox who said to her: "Little girl, dead things are not like living things. Living things bring love and joy, whilst dead things bring sadness. It's best to look after the things that still have life in them and leave the dead things alone." + +The girl understood the fox's lesson. From that day onwards, she looked after her marbles more carefully and gave more love to them. She knew that the dead marble's life was over, but she chose to focus on bringing more love and joy to life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe always wanted to play with his friends, but they were never around. + +One day, Joe had an idea. He thought he could play alone. He didn't need any help. + +Joe ran to the garden and started to play. He was having a very fun time. Everything seemed normal until Joe needed to have a rest. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was crying. He followed the noise and found a little girl stuck in the top of a tree. Joe asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said "I can't get down from this tree. I need to get home but I don't know how". Joe said he would help her. He tried to climb the tree but it was too high. + +After a while, Joe had no other ideas. He was very sad and disappointed. The girl stayed stuck in the tree and Joe had to go home. It was not a normal ending. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Momo. She loved to go outside and explore nature. One day she found a very special menu in the woods. Suddenly, the menu began to melt right in front of her eyes! Momo was so surprised. + +"What happened?" She asked out loud. + +Suddenly, a friendly little fairy appeared. She said, "Momo, the menu is made of magic. Once it melts, a secret gift awaits you." + +Momo was so excited. She watched as the menu melted away and revealed a beautiful secret garden with a fountain and a swing. + +"This is amazing!" said the young girl. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Enjoy your special gift. Come back and visit again soon." + +Momo thanked the fairy and spent the rest of the day playing and exploring the garden. She was so glad she has found the magical menu. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She was only 3 years old. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She skipped and ran along a winding path, smiling and enjoying the fresh air. + +As the little girl walked, all of a sudden, she felt something strange. She stopped and looked down to see that she was shrinking! + +"Oh no!" She exclaimed. She looked around and saw a friendly looking rabbit. + +"Can you help me, please?" She asked. + +"Of course," The rabbit said. "You need to find something that will make you big again. Follow me!" + +The rabbit led the girl to a strange tree. When the girl touched it, she started growing bigger again. + +The little girl thanked the rabbit and ran back home, happy that she was not poor and small anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play in her backyard. One day, she wanted to explore, so she walked outside. + +There was something weird in the backyard - a machine! Lucy was curious and decided to take a closer look. She walked up to it and touched the buttons. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise and the machine started shaking. + +Before Lucy could take a step back, the machine opened up, and a tiny creature flew out! Lucy was so happy, but she saw the creature was scared. The creature wanted to find its way back home, so Lucy helped it up in the sky. + +But before the creature left, it said: "Be careful not to lose something special." + +Lucy thought about it and decided to be more careful when exploring. She realized that when you lose something valuable, it might never come back! +Once upon a time there was a very tidy boy named Jack. He liked to rub his toys in the garden. One day, he was rubbing his favourite toy when suddenly a magical door appeared. He was filled with wonder! + +He went through the door and found himself in a whole new world. There were trees and flowers everywhere. He ran around until he stumbled upon a wonderful pond. + +As he rubbed his toy along the edge of the pond, he saw a little fish popping its head out of the water. It said: "Hi there Jack! Would you like to come swimming with me?" + +Jack was very excited. He accepted the invitation and they played and splashed around in the pond all day long. At the end of the day, Jack thanked the little fish for an amazing day and went back home, feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mia. She was three years old, and loved to explore the world. + +Mia's mommy took her to the city one day, and Mia looked at all the tall buildings with wide eyes. Mommy said, "Look Mia, all these buildings are famous!" Mia looked up and said, "Wow!" Mommy smiled and they kept walking. + +Suddenly, Mia realized that she saw something special! She said, "Mommy, I see a big eye!" Mommy and Mia looked closer, and realized it was a famous picture of an eye. They both smiled and walked away. + +Mia, who was now feeling brave, said, "Let's find something else famous!" Mommy said, "Sure, let's see what else we can find!" So they held hands and continued to search. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jill. She was only three years old. She loved to swing in the park. Every morning, she would wake up, get dressed and then hurry to the park to swing. She always enjoyed the feeling of the wind ruffling her hair as she went high in the air. + +One day, however, Jill had to wait for a long time at the park. She was so bored that she started to jump up and down and made funny faces, pretending to be a monkey. Everyone around her thought she was so funny and crazy! + +Finally, it was time to swing. Jill was so glad! She loved feeling her feet leave the ground and the wind rush past her ears. After a while, she had to go home. She waved goodbye to the park and promised to be back soon. +Jack was a 3-year-old with a very big heart. He loved to perform. He especially liked to perform for his parents. One day, Jack decided to put on a special show. He knew that his parents liked sugar, so he put it in the show. + +Jack could hardly contain his excitement as he waited for his parents to arrive. He was dressed in his best clothes and had even put a little make-up on too. + +"Are you ready?" asked Jack. + +His parents smiled and said they were. So Jack started to perform. He danced, he sang and he used the sugar to make a special mild ice-cream. It was the best performance anyone had ever seen. + +When it was over, Jack's parents clapped and cheered. Jack had done it. He had put on the best show ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lyla. She wanted a special surprise to put in her room. So, she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, what can I get for my room?" asked Lyla. + +"Why don't you try making something?" suggested her mom. + +So, Lyla gathered all her paper, crayons and a printer. She wanted to make something special. She printed a cool picture of herself and stuck it onto the wall. + +"This looks so hard," she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled, "That's okay. It will stay on the wall and look really cool." + +Lyla was really excited and decided to make something else. She printed two coolers with her name on them. She was really proud of them and kept them in her room. + +Now, Lyla had a special surprise in her room. +It was a bright and sunny day when Timmy and his mom went for an exercise. They arrived at the big park and saw lots of other people. + +Timmy saw someone in the distance doing impressive flips uninterruptedly. His mom saw him watching and said to him “I heard that the park has a separate workout area. Let’s check it out.†+ +Timmy nodded in agreement and they walked towards the area. When they arrived they were amazed. They saw trampolines, tightropes, monkey bars and other different kinds of equipment. + +Timmy’s mom said, “Look! It looks like there’s even an area with a person doing flips like the one we saw earlier. That’s impressive!†+ +Timmy was excited and knew this was going to be an enjoyable exercise. As they went further, they saw other people showing off their skills. Timmy was getting ready to join in the impressive exercises that others were enjoying. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very independent, so she liked to do things on her own. + +One day Mary's Mom said, "Mary, why don't you stack the books on the shelf? You can do it independently." + +Mary smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" + +So she picked up a book and placed it on top of the shelf. She kept picking up the books and placing them in a stack until the shelf was full. + +When she was done, her Mom said, "Good job, Mary! You did it independently!" + +Then Mom said, "Now why don't you allow your brother to help you put away the toys?" + +So Mary allowed her brother to help her put away the toys. Mary was so proud of her independent stacking skills! +Once upon a time, there was a charming girl. She had golden brown hair and bright blue eyes. Everywhere she went people smiled at her. + +One day the charming girl went to the store. She saw some yummy cookies in the window. Her face lit up with a big smile! She asked her mom if she could get one. Mom said yes and the girl carefully chose a big chocolate chip cookie. + +When the girl bit into the cookie she smiled again. It was so yummy and sweet. She was so happy to get the cookie, she didn't want to stop smiling. + +The charming girl ate her cookie and she was happy all day long. Everywhere she went people smiled back at her. + +The end. +One day a lady was going for a walk in the park. She saw an orange flower. She knelt down to get a better look at it. Suddenly, a voice said, “That flower is mine! You can't touch it.†+ +The lady looked up and saw a little boy with big brown eyes. “What do you mean?†asked the lady. + +“My mommy said I have to look after all the orange flowers. She said they’re special.†The boy crossed his arms and looked determined. + +The lady smiled. “Can I get a closer look at the flower? I promise I won't pick it.†+ +The boy thought for a moment. Finally, he nodded his head. The lady knelt down, and the little boy watched as she admired the orange flower. + +The lady thanked the little boy and they stood up. As a result of their discussion, the lady learned something new and the little boy felt proud of himself for looking after the flower. It was a very special result. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was three years old. One night, Joy asked her mum, "What are we doing tonight?" + +Her mum replied, "We are going to see a movie, Joy!" + +Joy was so excited. She jumped up and down and said, "Yay! What kind of movie, mum?" + +Her mum explained, "It's an organized movie with lots of colourful images." + +Joy smiled. She said, "I can't wait! Let's go!" + +So Joy and her mum got ready and went to the movie. They both had a wonderful night, and Joy smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was an old cupboard. The cupboard was very dark, so one day the man wanted more light. He ordered a new light from a shop and the shop sent it over very quickly. + +When the light arrived, the man opened the box and put it in the cupboard. He plugged it in and the room filled with light. He was very happy to see the cupboard in such a bright and cheerful way. + +He looked around the cupboard and found lots of interesting things inside. There were books, games and toys that he hadn't seen in a long time. The man was very pleased with the new light and the things he found in the cupboard. + +From that day, the cupboard was a much cheerier place. The man could see everything inside and he could order things more easily. He was so glad that he had ordered the light! +One day, Grandma and Grandpa took Libby for a ride in the car. Libby was so excited! Grandma said, "This is going to be a fun trip, Libby. We're going to spoil you a little bit." Libby was so happy, she couldn't stop giggling. + +The car ride was so peaceful. Libby looked out the window and admired the trees and birds they passed. Grandpa looked back and said, "Isn't this a calm ride, Libby?" Libby smiled and nodded. + +When they finally arrived at the park, Libby and Grandma ran in different directions. Libby loved playing in the sandbox and Grandma was happy to spoil Libby by buying her a delicious ice cream cone. Libby couldn't have been happier. + +When Grandma and Libby said goodbye to Grandpa and got back in the car, Libby yawned and closed her eyes. She had had such a fun day that she could already feel herself getting sleepy. Grandma smiled, "This was a wonderful day - it was so calm, wasn't it Libby?" Libby smiled and nodded her head. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Sophie. She always enjoyed playing in the rain, and loved the feeling of the cold raindrops all over her. She would even dance in the rain with her arms and legs outstretched, giggling with glee. + +One day, she was running around in the rain when she noticed an old coat lying in the mud. She was very curious, and picked it up and wiped off all the mud. There were some beautiful buttons, but the coat itself was very tattered and torn. + +Sophie went to her mom and asked her, "Mom, can we please restore this coat and make it new again?" Her mom was very enthusiastic, and said yes. + +They took the coat to the tailor, and he was very skilled. With a few stitches and some new buttons, the coat looked like new again. Sophie was very pleased, and thanked her mom and the tailor. + +Sophie wore the coat proudly, overjoyed at the fact that she had been able to restore a wonderful garment. She danced in the rain again, and everyone was glad that something so beautiful had been brought back to life. +Once upon a time, there was a old man. He was very bad. He never said nice things and never helped people. Everyone was sad. + +One day, a 3 year old was walking by. He saw the bad old man. The 3 year old wanted to help. So, he smiled at the old man. + +The old man was surprised. He smiled back. It made everyone happy. They started to applaud. + +The old man was happy to be applauded. He changed his bad ways and was nice to everyone. + +Everyone was so happy. They applauded the 3 year old for being so brave and kind. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. + +Amy was playing in the park with her dad. Suddenly, she heard her dad say, "Let's go near the cliff." Amy's dad knew the cliff looked really high. + +Amy was scared. She didn't want to go near the cliff. Her eyes grew wide and she said, "No, I don't want to go. It looks so scary." + +Her dad laughed and said, "Don't worry, it will be fun. I promise." But Amy was still scared. + +Her dad said, "Let's go just a bit closer. I know you'll like it."Amy was still unsure. Then, her dad let her hold his hand. He said, "I will protect you." + +Amy let her dad take her closer to the cliff. She was still scared, but she felt brave because her dad was there. + +When Amy looked over the edge of the cliff, she saw something amazing! The sun made the water below sparkle and the birds flew high in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Amy smiled and said, "This isn't scary. This is amazing!" She was glad that she had listened to her dad. + +Just then, Amy heard a loud noise. She saw a giant rock fall off the cliff. Her dad quickly grabbed Amy and hugged her tight +Once upon a time there was a happy bunny called Max. He loved to march around in the meadow and was very playful. Today, he was especially excited. He was going to meet a new friend. + +Max marched excitedly to the meadow. He waited and waited until finally he saw his new friend: a fluffy white mouse. He called out to her, "Hi! My name is Max. Would you like to be friends?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm very happy to meet you, Max. My name is Amelia. Let's play!" Max and Amelia ran around, playing tag, singing songs, and chasing each other. + +At the end of the day, Max and Amelia made a special promise. Every day they would march to the meadow and spend time together. + +Max and Amelia kept their promise and kept meeting every day. They quickly became the best of friends. They taught each other the importance of keeping one's word and the power of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old. He always enjoyed looking up at the sky and watching the white, puffy clouds. One day, Jimmy asked his mother, "What are clouds?" + +His mother replied, "Clouds are powerful! They go wherever the wind takes them." + +Jimmy was curious to learn more and asked his father, "Can I learn anything from the clouds?" His father smiled and said, "Yes! You can learn lots from the clouds. They show us how powerful nature can be!" + +Jimmy was fascinated by this and decided to watch the clouds more often to learn more about them. Each day he looked up at the sky and stared at the clouds. He was already learning so much! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious basketball. It was a very special basketball and no one knew where it had come from. + +Every day, a group of children went to the playground to play. One day, they found the mysterious basketball. They all wanted to play with it, but they didn't know how to decide who would play with it first. + +Suddenly, Jimmy had an idea. He said, “Let’s take turns with the basketball. I’ll order us all and then we’ll start.†+ +So, Jimmy ordered the children from one to ten. Then, he started playing with the mysterious basketball. And everyone else had their turn too. + +The children had lots of fun playing with the mysterious basketball. They played until it was time to go home. + +As they left the playground, the children made a promise – they would come back and play with the mysterious basketball again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was 8 years old, and the younger brother was 3 years old. One day, their mother was doing the dishes in the dishwasher. The 3 year old walked up to his mother and said: "I want to help!" + +His mother smiled and said: "That's very nice of you! But, you're only 3 years old, so you're still too small to help." + +The 3 year old became very ashamed, so he walked away, to the livingroom. When he got there, he spotted a big, brown sack. He knew that the sack was packed with toys, because his mother put all his toys in the sack. + +He quickly dragged the sack to the kitchen, then took all his toys out, and tried to help his mother put them in the dishwasher. + +His mother was very surprised to see him helping her, and she said: "Look at you! Doing such a good job! I'm so proud of you!" + +The 3 year old was so happy - he felt like a great helper and he wasn't ashamed anymore. He gave his mother a big hug and was very proud of himself. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She walked along a path and saw a bench. She thought the bench looked lonely. She wanted to give the bench a friend. + +She said, "Bench, do you want to be my friend?" + +The bench didn't answer. + +Lucy thought the bench must be too shy to answer her. So she said, "I think you and me can be friends. I will stay here with you and talk to you." + +The little girl Lucy stayed on the bench for a very long time and talked to it. She told the bench stories about her adventures. Soon, the bench no longer look lonely. + +The little girl was very happy and the bench was happy too. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big city and loved going out and exploring. One day, Spot was wandering around the busy streets and heard an alarm start ringing. + +Spot asked a nearby person, "What is that noise?". +The person looked frightened and said, "It's a fire alarm! We must find an exit!" + +Spot began to panic and looked around. He spotted a bright red door with a sign on it saying "EXIT". Spot ran towards it yelping loudly and the person followed behind. + +They reached the exit door and stepped outside. Spot's tail was wagging and he was so happy to be out of danger. + +The person smiled at Spot and said, "See, that wasn't so scary! You're such a cheerful dog!" + +Spot licked the person's face in joy and ran off to explore the city again. +John and his mum were shopping in the store. John saw something in the aisle and pointed. + +"What is it, John?" asked his mum. + +"Wine," replied John. + +His mum laughed. "No, honey, this is cooking wine. We are not allowed to buy it." + +John felt empty. Then he looked around and saw a bag of lollies. + +"Can I have those?" he asked. + +"Yes," said his mum, "you can gain those." + +John was very happy. He got the lollies and skipped out of the store with his mum. +Once there was a little girl named Susan. She was very glad to play outside with her friends in the park. All day long she was chasing each other and trying to catch the clouds with her hands. + +One day, Susan saw a special cloud high in the sky. It was white and puffy and made her smile. + +“I want that cloud!†She said, running towards it. But no matter how hard she tried, the cloud seemed to be out of reach. + +“It looks like I won’t be able to catch it,†she admitted to herself with a sigh. + +But then, Susan got a wonderful idea! She remembered that if she jumped as high as she could, she might be able to get it. + +So she jumped, and jumped—but, to her disappointment, the cloud stayed up high in the sky, no matter how hard she tried. + +Sad and disappointed, Susan was about to give up, when—suddenly—she heard a loud thunder. It was getting dark, and it started to rain. She knew it meant that she would lose the beautiful cloud. + +And so she was—there was nothing she could do. She looked up sadly at the cloud, and then went back home, feeling both sad and glad at the same time. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was three years old and scared of many things. One day she saw a cell with bars on it. It looked like a cage. She was so scared! Lucy tried to back away from the cell, but then she heard a soft voice. + +The voice spoke gently and said, "It's OK. You don't have to be scared of the cell." + +At first, Lucy didn't understand. She didn't want to accept what the voice had said. But the voice kept speaking with kindness. Soon, Lucy began to understand. She accepted that the cell wasn't something to be afraid of. + +Although Lucy was still scared, she felt a bit better. She realized that the cell was a safe place where she could be herself. Now Lucy no longer had to be scared of the cell. +Nina was a curious three year old girl. She was always asking questions and looking around with wonder. So it was no surprise when she approached the stairs in her house. The stairs were orange and Nina had never seen them before. + +Nina pointed and said, "What's this, Mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Those are stairs. Can you say 'stairs'?" + +Nina clapped her hands and said, "Stairs!" + +Nina thought the orange stairs were very cool, so she asked if she could climb them. Her mother said yes and Nina went up the stairs with wonder, looking from side to side as she went. + +At the top of the stairs, Nina had a big smile on her face. She was so proud of herself for having climbed the orange stairs all by herself. +Mama took her three children to pick some strawberries. They were so excited! She showed them how to find the best strawberries. "Look for the ones with the deepest red colour," she said. + +After they each picked a basket full of strawberries, they went to a nearby stream. Mama said, "It's time to soak the strawberries. That way, they will stay mushy." + +The children were obedient. They carefully put the strawberries into the stream to soak. They watched for a few minutes and then played by the stream. + +Suddenly, the youngest boy realised that there were still some strawberries left in the baskets. He said to mama, "We forgot some strawberries! They're still on the bank." + +Mama smiled, "Let's go back and put them in the stream, too." + +So, the children went back and put the strawberries into the stream. Mama said, "Okay, now it's time for us to have a picnic with strawberry treats!" + +The children clapped with joy. They were so happy and pleased with how obedient they had been. +Once, there was a strong man. He was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. He saw his old friend, the refrigerator, and smiled. He opened it up, and said, "Ah, just what I was looking for!" Inside, the refrigerator was full of drinks. + +He grabbed a cold drink and took a refreshing sip. It was delicious! He began to drink more and more, and soon, he was full. + +He patted himself on the stomach, and said, "That's a mighty strong drink!" He waved goodbye to his old friend, the refrigerator, and went on his way. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park and she spotted something rare. She stopped and gazed in wonder. "Mama, look!" she said, excitedly pointing at a tiny baby deer. Its big black eyes stared back. + +Mama knelt down, so they were closer to the deer's level. She smiled gently and said, "Aren't those the most beautiful pupils you've ever seen? They're really rare. We should be careful not to scare it". + +The little girl kept gazing into the deer's black eyes. She felt as if she was in a trance. She didn’t want the moment to end. Then, as if it had heard her thoughts, the deer suddenly pranced away. + +The little girl watched as the deer bounded away until it disappeared amongst the trees. Mama said, "Let's remember this moment, it was rare and specialâ€. With a smile, the little girl and her mama continued walking down the path. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Ben. He wanted to succeed, so he decided to go for a big adventure. He followed a brilliant tunnel and came to a secret garden. Ben was very excited. He asked the garden, “May I succeed here?†+ +The garden answered, “Yes, but the path is not easy. You will find obstacles along the way, so you need to be brave.†+ +Ben answered, “I will try my best!†and he began his journey. He soon faced a big wall and was very scared. He thought he would never succeed. + +Just then, a tiny mouse appeared. “Don’t worry, Ben. I can help you. Follow me,†said the mouse. + +Ben followed the mouse, and soon they reached the end of the tunnel. Ben had succeeded! He thanked the mouse and the garden for their help, and returned home with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was so curious! She wanted to explore the world and learn all its secrets. + +One day, Sarah was in the garden when she saw a fly buzzing around. She was amazed at the fly and wanted to examine it. She quietly approached the fly, but it flew away. + +Sarah was very disappointed, but she decided to try again. She carefully and quietly approached the fly the next day. She got very close and the fly let her examine it. They both had a great time. + +Sarah's mom saw what was happening and said, "Well done Sarah! You were so quiet and careful, so you were able to examine the fly." Sarah was so proud of herself and smiled at Mom. + +Countless days passed and Sarah continued to examine the fly. She was so happy to learn about the world around her. +Tommy and his mom were walking down a street. Tommy saw a photo on a wall and pointed at it. +"What is it Tommy?" His mom asked. +Tommy said nothing but pointed again. +"Oh, it's a photo," his mom said. +"Can I see it?" Tommy asked. +His mom bent down to get a closer look. "It looks like a new photo of our family." +Tommy smiled and pointed to himself. +His mom smiled back. "Yes, it's you. How do you like the photo?" +Tommy smiled again. "It's new," he said. +His mom nodded. "It is a new photo. It's very nice!" +Tommy hugged his mom and they continued down the street. +One day, Maria's mommy said to her, "Let's go on an adventure, Maria!" Maria was very excited, so they began to pack their equipment. + +Maria's mommy carried a basket that was filled with tough things like a rope and a map. She also had a hat and a whistle. Maria helped her pack the equipment. + +When they were done, they went out on their big adventure. They walked, jumped, and ran all day. They even climbed a big, tough hill. + +At the top, they looked around and saw something amazing. A rainbow! The colors were so pretty and Maria was so happy. + +Then, it was time to go home, so they packed up the equipment. + +Maria and her mommy returned home after a fun and tough adventure. They both had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. He had beautiful patterns all over his body. Every day he used to swim in the sea, but one day he wanted to escape. + +The fish thought, "How can I escape from this sea?". He looked around and saw a deep, dark cave. He thought, "Maybe I can find an escape there". + +The fish swam towards the cave, but a big crab stopped him. + +The crab said, "Where do you think you're going?" + +The fish replied, "I want to escape from this sea. Can you help me?" + +The crab said, "Yes, but it won't be easy. You need to find the right pattern of stones in the cave and then you'll be able to escape". + +The fish was determined and he swam into the cave. After a long time of searching, the fish finally found the right pattern of stones. He used the pattern to unlock the door and escape from the sea. + +The big fish was so happy and he thanked the crab. Then, he swam away and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a wide farm. Her name was Lucy. Every day, she liked to play with the animals and help her parents. One day, when she was playing tag in the garden, Lucy heard her mom and dad talking about worrying about money. + +When she asked them about it, her parents sat her down and told her that the farm was in a lot of trouble and they didn’t have very much money. They asked her to help them by not using too many things and saving where she could. + +At first, Lucy was mad and wanted to resist, but then she remembered the animals and how happy they made her. She knew she had to help, so she promised to help her parents and do her best to save money. + +Her parents were very happy and hugged her tight. From that day forward, Lucy knew that she could make a big difference. She had helped her parents to resist worrying, and knew that things would get better soon. +One day, a large oat fell from the sky. A small puppy was playing nearby and he noticed it. He thought it looked interesting and went over to take a closer look. He tried to pick it up, but it was so large that he couldn't manage to do it. + +The puppy looked up at the sky, wondering why the oat had fell from the clouds. Suddenly, a voice came from the sky. + +"I'm coming for you!" the voice shouted. "Run away!" + +The puppy was frightened and started to run away. But as he was running, he tripped over the large oat and fell. + +The voice slowly descended from the sky and it became clear it was a large eagle. The eagle swooped down and grabbed the puppy in its claws. Then, the eagle flew away with the puppy. + +The puppy was never seen again. The poor little puppy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and full of energy. Mia wanted to explore the world, so she went for a walk in the park. + +As she walked along, she stopped to observe a big squash. It was yellow, big and looked like a balloon! Mia reached out to touch it, but it rolled away from her. She chased after it, but it was too fast. + +Mia was becoming restless. Just then, she heard a voice from behind her. + +"Mia, why are you running after the squash?" It was her mum. + +Mia was so excited. "I'm trying to catch the squash! Can you help me?" + +Mia's mum laughed and replied, "Yes, I can help you." + +Mia and her mum chased the squash together. Finally, they were able to catch it. Mia was so happy, she gave the squash to her mum as a present. + +Mia and her mum enjoyed the rest of the day, exploring the park and playing together. Mia was no longer restless. +Henry loved basketball. Every day after school he would go straight to the park to practice. His mom was always worried, "Henry, do your homework first!" But Henry only smiled and kept practicing. + +One sunny day at the park, there was a brilliant basketball game. Henry loved watching the oldest players play. Suddenly, one of the older players called out to Henry. + +"Hey kid! You want to join us for the game?" + +Henry was so happy he could barely contain himself. His mom, however, was not so convinced. + +"Henry you need to do your homework first," she insisted. + +Henry didn't want to miss the game so he kept pleading with his mom. + +"Please mom! I'll do my homework after," he begged. + +His mom finally agreed and Henry quickly joined the game. He had never played so well before! His passes were brilliant and the older players were impressed. After the game, the older players came up and congratulated Henry. + +"We've never seen someone so talented at your age," they said. + +Henry was glad his mom had allowed him to join the game. Now he knew that when something is important, it's worth insisting for! +One day, Grant had an idea. He wanted to be independent. He found a small gas and grabbed it. He slid down the hill with the gas. He felt happy and free as he slid. Everyone cheered for Grant as he flew down the hill. + +But then, Grant heard a loud noise. A police officer saw Grant and told him he couldn't slide without permission. Grant was sad, but he thanked the officer and promised to obey him next time. + +Then, Grant had a great idea. He asked his friends and family to come help him build a big slide. They worked together to make a slide so they all could slide down together. + +When the slide was ready, everyone cheered. Grant was very proud and felt independent. They all slid down the hill happily and no one got in trouble. Grant felt so excited, he wanted to slide down it again and again! +There was once a rabbit who was very tough. One day, when the sun was shining, the rabbit decided to race. He hopped quickly around and around his nest. + +Suddenly, he heard some little noises coming from his nest. He stopped and looked inside, but only found an egg! + +The egg started to crack and out popped a tiny bird. The little bird chirped, "Let's race!" So the rabbit and the bird raced around the nest and the rabbit's little legs were moving so fast! + +The bird was so fast that he soon zoomed past the rabbit, who stopped and said, "I'm tired!" The little bird replied, "That was a tough race!" + +From then on, the two were best friends! They raced and played games every day and were very cozy living in their nest. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy in the countryside. Every day he would play with his friends in the village and everyone was happy. + +One day, the sky changed and a huge thunderstorm came. The boy wasn't scared but his friends were. The thunder was so loud and it seemed so enormous. + +The little boy wanted to help his friends to not be scared so he said: " Thunder makes a big sound, but it won't hurt us. Let's go outside and take a look! We can talk about it together." + +Everyone was a bit scared but bravely, the little boy and his friends went outside. They looked at the sky together and watched the thunder. They spoke about the thunder, and soon everyone realized that thunder is nothing to be scared of. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter how enormous or loud something may seem, it's important to not be scared and to be brave. We can learn a lot by facing our fears. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends who lived in a small village. Their names were Chris and Max. Chris was a cheerful and kind person, while Max was more mischievous. + +One day, they wanted to go out and explore. So, they packed a picnic and headed out. Near the forest, they saw a beautiful pond with a fishing rod laying nearby. When they stopped to take a look, Max saw the opportunity to try something new. He was full of enthusiasm and quickly picked up the rod. + +Max wanted to fish, so Chris went to find some worms. Meanwhile, Max cast the rod into the pond and waited. After a few minutes, he started to speed up his casting, hoping for a catch. But in his hurry, Max didn't notice the line was getting caught in the weeds. + +Just then, Max felt a tug on the line and was overjoyed. He had caught a fish! But when he reeled it in, the line broke and the fish escaped. + +Chris ran up, seeing what had happened. He scolded Max for being so careless and letting the fish get away. Max felt embarrassed and sad. + +But then, Chris comforted his friend, saying that it was alright and they could try again next time -- this time, more calmly and carefully. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be patient and careful than to be speedy. +Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a stick on the ground. He couldn't remember who had left it there, but he was so excited and wanted to take it with him. So he grabbed it and started running home. + +On his way out of the park, he heard someone calling him. It was his mum. She was anxious and asked him where he was going with the stick. She had been too far away to see Timmy pick it up. + +Timmy just shrugged and said "I don't know, I just found it!" His mum smiled and said it was alright, but asked him to come home quickly. She said that sticks don't always increase our happiness, so it's probably best to leave it there. + +Timmy thought about what she said and agreed. He was feeling a little anxious at having been told not to pick up the stick, so he slowly placed it back on the ground and gave it a little pat. Then he smiled and waved goodbye to the stick, before running home to his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. The baby bird was very hungry and had no food. He hopped around the woods, searching and searching, but he couldn't find anything to eat! He was just about to give up, when he saw a big spear in the ground. He couldn't reach the spear, so he just stared at it and hoped he could make it his dinner. + +He hopped around it a few times, until he started to feel hopeful again. He thought to himself, if I can jump high enough, I can make the spear my dinner. He hopped back and forth a few more time and prepared for one last big jump. He managed to jump up and take the spear in his beak. + +The poor baby bird quickly flew away with the spear. He was so happy that he had gotten it and now had something to eat. He ate it all and was no longer hungry. The baby bird thanked the spear and then he flew off into the sky. He was happily full. +One day, Max went for a walk in the park with his mom. As the sun beamed through the sky, Max spotted two bunnies hopping around the grass. He was so excited, so he quickly ran to them. + +"Mom, can I pet them?" Max asked, looking up at her with big eyes. + +"We'll have to be very serious," his mom replied, "These bunnies can be skittish sometimes. Here, let me show you." + +Max watched as his mom slowly bend down and reached out her hand. She stayed very still, and soon enough the bunnies started to hop closer. And then one of them sprang onto her lap! + +Max smiled in awe and fascinatedly watched as his mother pet the bunnies. He was so glad to have seen them, and he felt much more confident now. + +With a happy heart, Max and his mother continued their walk in the park. Max even held his mom's hand - something he hadn't done in a really long time. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was a strong man, and he had a metal bucket in his hand. He wanted to jump high in the sky. He ran and ran, until he was at the bottom of a hill. + +The bald man grasped his bucket and jumped as high as he could. He flew high in the sky, and he laughed with joy. The metal bucket caught the bright sun, and sparkled like stars. + +When the bald man came down, he heard clapping from the people around him. They had seen him jump so high. He was so happy and proud. + +The bald man thanked the people for their claps, and then he took his metal bucket and jumped in the sky again. This time, he felt even happier! He laughed and laughed until he landed back on the ground again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary really loved to draw and wrote stories with a special pen. Her pen was unique because it was blue, and no one in her village had seen a pen like it. + +One day, Mary was walking and saw a magical shop. When she looked inside, she saw the biggest selection of pens she had ever seen. She was so excited! + +Mary wanted to buy one of the pens, so she went to the shopkeeper. She asked “How much will it cost to buy one?†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and replied, “It’s only $3.†+ +So Mary paid the shopkeeper and got her new pen. She proudly carried it around town, showing it to everyone, and they were all amazed at how unique it was! + +Mary was so happy, she never wanted to be without her pen ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow named Daisy. She loved to wear colorful skirts. + +One day, Daisy went out for a walk with her two hands. As she walked, she noticed a little pond. Daisy thought that it would be a nice place to sit and relax. + +As Daisy got closer, she noticed a little frog. The frog had on a pretty blue dress. + +"Why are you wearing such a lovely dress?" Daisy asked. + +"I'm going to a party tonight," said the frog. + +Daisy smiled. "I wish I had a dress like yours," she said. + +The little frog croaked. "Why don't you come with me? We can find you a dress at the party!" + +So Daisy and the frog went to the party together. They had a wonderful time, and Daisy even found a pretty pink dress to wear. She waved goodbye to the frog and went back home, her two fat hands holding her new dress. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved playing in the park every day with her teddy bear. One day, she found a unique cap in the grass. She picked it up and thought it was really cool. + +Sally decided that she wanted to wear it, but when she put it on she noticed that it was too big. She asked her teddy bear if she could wear it, but he said: "I don't think the cap will fit you". + +Sally felt sad and thought of a way to make the cap fit. Then she had an idea. She took off the cap, and using her hands stretched it out. After a few tries it fit perfectly. + +Sally was so happy and excited to show off her unique cap. She went to the park and proudly showed it off to all her friends. They were all so impressed and amazed by her new cap. Everyone agreed that it looked great on her. Sally had found the perfect solution for her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry prune. He was all alone, but he was dreaming of being rescued. + +One sunny day, his dream came true. A happy animal heard his cries for help and came to rescue him. + +The happy animal was careful with the prune, and she carried him back to his home. + +At last, the prune was safe and now he was no longer hungry. He thanked the happy animal for rescuing him and they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect human who lived in a wonderful world. On a sunny day, she went outside and scattered some of her favourite seeds into the grass. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice calling her. + +“What are you doing?!†Asked the voice. It was her neighbour who lived next door. He did not like people scattering in his garden and he came running. + +The human tried to explain herself. “I’m just planting some seeds,†she started saying. + +“That’s not allowed here!†Exclaimed the neighbour. He was still angry and kept pointing at her. But the human kept trying to explain. “I only wanted to plant some nice flowers and make the place more beautiful.†+ +The neighbour paused for a moment and then he sighed. “Alright, go ahead and plant. But don’t scatter any more seeds!†He said. + +The human was relieved and thanked the neighbour. She carefully planted the rest of the seeds and soon enough bright and colourful flowers were growing there. Everywhere looked perfect and the human was very happy. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to crawl around on the floor. She was so happy when she moved around. + +One day, she heard a song. It sounded so beautiful. She got up and started to crawl around. She was crawling so fast and she felt so happy. + +As she crawled around, she started to move to the music in her head. She waved her arms around and smiled. She was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the song stopped. But she kept crawling around and feeling happy. The song was over, but it was still so beautiful. +Once upon a time, two birds wanted to fly away on a journey. They were so excited that they could not wait. They were discussing how to fly further than ever before. They thought about flying higher, faster and for longer. + +Suddenly, one of the birds said an idea. "Why don't we flap our wings together?". The other bird thought it was a foolish idea. But the first bird kept saying "let's try it". Eventually the second bird agreed. + +So, they decided to flap their wings together for one minute every day. They started to practice. They practiced very hard every day and increased their time until they could flap their wings together for 10 minutes. + +Finally, it was time for their journey! They spread their wings and flapped together, higher and higher. They flew away far away, and they never looked back. +Silas and Elijah were best friends who lived next door to each other. One day, they were in Elijah's garden playing a game. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Elijah. Silas clapped his hands and laughed. + +Then Silas said, "But I'm scared. What if I can't find you?" + +Elijah smiled. "It's alright, if that happens join me in my treehouse." + +So Silas started counting and Elijah went to hide. After a while, Silas couldn't find him so he climbed up to the treehouse. + +When he opened the door, he saw his friend eating a sandwich. +"You found me!" Elijah said. + +Silas smiled and they ate the sandwich together. They had lots of fun and laughed until dinnertime. +Once upon a time there was a little red bird named March. He was looking for a place to lay his eggs. One day, he saw a lovely meadow with lots of soft grass and a few red flowers. + +March decided this was the place he wanted to lay his eggs. He flew down to the meadow, and he was so excited. He said to himself, “I’m going to lay my eggs hereâ€. + +But then, he noticed something. Two other little birds were already in the meadow, and one of them said, “This is my meadow. You can’t lay your eggs here!†+ +March was sad. He looked around and saw a big tree. He flew up to it and found a nice nest perfect for his eggs. He lay the eggs there and was so proud. + +He said, “This is my nest! I’ll be a great mummy for my eggs!†+One day, a small girl called Lucy was exploring her backyard. As she wandered around, she observed a special gem sparkling in the sun. It looked so yummy, she just wanted to bite it. + +Suddently, her mom called out to her, "Lucy! Don't touch the gem! It's too delicate and could break." + +Lucy hesitated, but her mom's warning stayed in her mind. Despite how yummy the gem looked, she decided to keep her hands away from it. + +The next day, Lucy went back to the same spot and looked at the gem. This time, she noticed something different. It was something even yummier than the gem—a delicious apple! + +Lucy's mom had said the gem was too delicate, so Lucy didn't pick it. This way, she realized that apples are much yummier than gems. + +At the end of the day, Lucy had learned an important lesson: listening to her mom was the best way to learn and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. His name was Joe. He was only three years old. + +One morning, Joe was playing in his garden. He saw something shiny in the grass. It was a letter! Joe was so excited. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +Joe's Mom said, "This is so exciting Joe. Let's open it and see what it says." + +Joe and his mom opened the letter. It was from Joe's best friend Sandi. She had sent a letter to Joe to say hello. + +Joe was so happy. He ran around and shouted, "Mommy, Sandi sent a letter to me!" + +Then Joe grabbed the letter and kicked it in the air. Mom laughed and said, "It looks like someone is happy to get a letter from their friend." Joe smiled and nodded, happy to have a letter from Sandi. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sofia. She had curious eyes and wild hair. One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed a tight texture. She thought it was strange so she pointed at it and asked her mom, "What's that?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a flower, Sofia. Can you feel how tight the petals are? They're soft too." + +Sofia touched the flower and said, "Oh yeah, it's so tight and soft. Can I pick it?" + +Mom said, "Maybe you can pick one tomorrow when we go outside again." + +The next day Sofia picked a flower with a tight texture and was so thrilled that she ran inside to show mom. Mom was so proud of her and said, "That looks beautiful, Sofia!" + +And so Sofia kept picking flowers with tight textures to show mom. Whenever she wanted to know the name of a flower, she would question her mom. And together they had a fun time exploring the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened chicken. It had been cooped up inside the barn for many days and was very scared. + +One day, the chicken heard a noise. As it looked out of its home in the barn, it saw a bright light peeking through the door. It was very curious, so it cautiously stepped outside. + +The chicken found a little boy and said, "Who are you?" +The boy replied, "My name is Max and I'm here to help you improve your life." + +The frightened chicken wasn't quite sure what was going on, but it was too curious to say no. So it asked, "How will you help me improve?" + +Max smiled and said, "Don't worry. I am going to give you more room to roam and I will also give you lots of yummy food. Just trust me and I promise you'll have an even better life soon." + +The chicken was a bit scared but it decided to trust Max. Sure enough, with Max's help, the chicken was able to move to a bigger and better barn. It also got to eat lots tasty food and it was so much happier. + +The chicken was thankful to Max for helping it improve its life and the two of them became fast friends. +One day, Billy and his family went on an adventure. They drove and drove until they came to a famous castle. Billy was so excited he started running around, exploring every corner of the castle. + +"Billy, don't run too fast, you might hurt yourself!" his mom shouted. +Billy stopped and looked around. He noticed a huge door and it was locked. He heard a rattling sound. Someone was testing the lock with a razor. + +"What are you doing?" Billy asked. +The man with the razor stopped and looked at him. "I'm trying to open this door. It's locked and I can't get in," he replied. + +Then, Billy remembered that he had the key! He held it up and showed it to the man. "Take my key, it will help you get in!" Billy said. + +The man smiled and thanked Billy. He unlocked the door, and walked inside. Billy was so happy he had helped, he felt really famous! +Mama and her little boy were all snuggled up on the couch. Going to the movies was one of their favorite things to do and they liked to take turns to pick the movie. + +Mama said, “Since I picked the last movie lets you choose this time!†+The little boy pondered a moment. He was tricky and flexible so he thought of a way to get two movies instead of one! + +He said, “Let's watch a movie, then pause it and watch another one instead!†+Mama couldn't believe it! She just laughed and said, “That's a great idea!†+ +They picked out two movies and watched them both while snuggled up together. Whenever one movie was over they would grab the remote and pause it so they could move right over to the next one. + +They had such a great time watching movies back-to-back and it was even better knowing they set up their own movie marathon night! +Once upon a time, there was a very busy fox. He ran around the forest, gathering food and looking for places to hide. + +The fox was so busy that he forgot to take breaks and take care of himself. Soon, he became very tired and he couldn't keep up with the work. + +One day, he stopped in a clearing to rest and met a wise owl. The owl said to him, "You are working too hard, little fox. You should take care of yourself and take some breaks." + +But the fox said, "No, I want to keep working. I want to do more and be better." + +The wise owl shook his head and said, "If you don't take care of yourself, you will never change or get better. You must take time to rest and take care of yourself!" + +The fox considered this advice and decided to take some time to rest. After a good rest, the fox felt better and more energetic. He also worked smarter and more efficiently. This was the start of a change in the fox and he eventually became successful. + +This story teaches us all an important lesson: we must always take the time to rest and care for ourselves. Otherwise, we will not be able to make the changes we desire and reach our goals. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Jack and Henry. Jack did not like to play with Henry as he thought that Henry was too tough. Every day, they would be outside together playing and one day, they stumbled upon a long cable lying on the ground. When Jack saw the cable, he immediately said he hated it. Henry, who was a bit older, said 'Why do you hate that cable Jack?' Jack said 'It's too long and too tough for me to play with.' + +Henry however, would not take no for an answer and asked Jack to give the cable a try. 'How can it be too tough for us to play with?' he asked. 'Come on Jack, let's have some fun and try playing with it." + +The day went on and eventually Jack was convinced that he and his brother should give the cable a try. Eventually, it became their favourite game. They would play for hours on end. + +This story foreshadowed how tough the cable might have been, but luckily, the brothers found a way to have fun with it and Jack wasn't scared to try something new in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a lumber room. The room was filled with so many toys and things to play with! But the door of the room was always locked. + +One day, a little boy named Joe, who was 3-years-old, wanted to go and play in the lumber room. He asked his mom, "Can I please go inside the lumber room, Mommy?" + +His mom replied, "No, Joe, that room is too busy for you. We don't want you to get hurt. But don't worry, you can play here in the living room and I'll find you some toys." + +Joe was very sad that he could not go and play in the lumber room. He kept asking his mom, every single day, why the door was locked. + +One day, his mom finally let him in! He was so excited and ran around the room, exploring all the fun things inside! He played with the toys, and the room was no longer locked. + +Joe was so happy that he finally got to play in the lumber room and he looked forward to spending lots of time playing there! +Harry was a three year old who loved spending time on the beach. Every day, his parents would dress him in his navy blue swimsuit and take him to the beach. + +One day, as he was playing in the sand, he had a funny idea. He decided to vanish from his parents. So he ran straight into the ocean and started swimming away. + +His parents were horrified and started to look for him. As they shouted from the beach, he shouted back, "Don't worry, I'm here!" + +He finally swam back to shore and ran to his mummy and daddy who hugged and kissed him. His parents were relieved and Harry was very happy that he had such a funny adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was feeling very fearful of the dark. One night, Lily asked her mother, "Mummy, can I sleep with you?" Her mother hesitated but said yes. + +As they tucked themselves in bed, they heard something strange. Lily saw a tall shadow across the wall and she was very afraid. "Mummy, I'm scared," she said. Her mother hugged her tight, "It's alright, don't be fearful. I will protect you". + +But then something even stranger happened. The shadow rose up and its voice said, "What will you do?" It seemed to be asking Lily directly. Lily tried to be brave, but then she couldn't help it. She screamed and screamed. + +Her mother had to pick her up and run. To this day, Lily still gets scared when she has to go to bed. She's always worried that she'll see the tall shadow again. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny beach by the river. The water was cool and clear, and the sand was soft. There was a pine tree right on the edge of the beach, and it stretched up high into the sky. Every day, the pine tree drank up the sun and the river and was so generous that it made sure everyone had enough. + +One day, a little three-year-old boy was playing on the beach. He picked up a shovel and started to dig. He dug so deep until he hit water! "Oh, wow!" he said with delight. He filled his shovel with water and poured it onto the dry sand. + +He watched in amazement as the sand was soaked up by the water until it was wet and muddy. All around him, the sand became like a giant mud puddle. He laughed and splashed around until the pine tree said softly, "That was very generous of you." + +The little boy smiled up at the tree. "Thank you," he said. Then he went off to play in the mud puddle, thankful to the generous pine tree. +Once upon a time there was a big wide tree and next to the tree was a rabbit. The rabbit was hopping happily around the tree and singing a happy song. He had a wonderful rhythm that made everyone around him smile. + +Nearby, a small frog was hopping and singing as well. He watched the rabbit and thought “Maybe I can sing like that, tooâ€. So he hopped closer to the rabbit for a better view. + +The rabbit noticed the frog and said “Do you want to sing with me?†The frog blinked and nodded, so the two of them hopped around the tree and sang in harmony. It was a beautiful song that made everyone in the forest very happy. + +But then, the frog started to regret joining in. He was too shy and not very good at keeping up with the rhythm. He was embarrassed and hopped away. + +The rabbit felt sad and sorry that the frog had left. He was so wide and kind and he wished they could have kept singing together. So he sang the song, by himself, and all the creatures in the forest sang along, hoping that one day the frog would come back and join them. +Once there was a brave bear called Bill who was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw a dangerous cooler on the ground near some trees. + +"What's that noise?" he asked. + +Just then a rabbit hopped up and said, "That's a cooler. It's making quite a lot of noise, isn't it?" + +Bill said, "Yes, it is upsetting the peace of the woods. We should get rid of it." + +So Bill and the rabbit decided to pick up the cooler together. But it was so heavy and dangerous that they could not move it. + +"I know what we can do," said Bill. "Let's get help from the other animals." + +The animals all came together and, with their combined strength, were able to move the cooler away. They disturbed the cooler just enough so that the noise stopped. + +Everyone cheered and was happy that the noise had finally stopped and the cooler was no longer bothering them. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Sam and Daisy. Sam was 3 years old, and Daisy was 4. They were best friends and always loved playing together. + +This one day, Daisy and Sam were in the park playing a game. Daisy wanted Sam to pretend to be a flower and Sam said yes. Daisy choose daisy flower, so Sam got down on the ground and pretended to be one. + +But then other children saw and started laughing and pointing. Sam felt embarrassed, but Daisy wasn't scared. She stayed with Sam and said, "Let's show them the original daisy flower!" + +So, Daisy and Sam stood up and Daisy did her best daisy dance. All the children stopped laughing and started clapping. Sam was filled with joy, and Daisy was so proud. + +From that day on, they never felt embarrassed and they enjoyed playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was a very happy girl. One day, she was outside playing in the garden when something special appeared. It was a shoe! But it was broken. Sarah was so sad that it was broken, but knew that she could fix it. She went inside the house and found some glue. She put the glue on the broken shoe and fixed it. Sarah was so happy that she could make the shoe like new again. She put on the now perfect shoe and went outside to keep playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. He lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, it was a beautiful sunny day and Max was feeling very happy. He saw some nuts on the ground, so he picked them up and started to chew them happily. + +Suddenly, the sky became dark and it started to thunder. Then Max saw a bright lightning in the sky. It was so bright and beautiful! Max stopped chewing and looked up in awe. + +Max’s friend, Lucy the squirrel, came running to him. She said, “Max! What are you doing? You should be careful in the storm!†+ +Max replied, “I saw the lightning and it was so beautiful!†+ +Lucy said, “Yes, it was beautiful, but it can be dangerous. Let’s go to my tree and chew some nuts together!†+ +So Max and Lucy ran to the tree and started to chew the nuts together, feeling happy and safe in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. Everyday, the green frog loved to jump and hop around in the pond. One day, it noticed a zip flying around. The frog hopped closer to see what it was, and the zip flew away. + +The green frog saw this, and decided he wanted the zip. He hopped around and chased it, but it kept zipping away. The frog started panting, so he decided to take a break. + +When the green frog looked up, the zip had vanished. It had disappeared, and it wasn't coming back. Disappointed, the frog sat down. + +Suddenly, a big turtle swam up beside him. “Hey little frog, what’s wrong?†he asked. + +The frog explained what happened, and the turtle said to him: “You should never give up if something you want is not coming easily. Just keep trying and the zip will come to you.†+ +The green frog followed the turtle’s advice and eventually, the zip came back to him. He learned his lesson and from then on, he never stopped trying. +Once upon a time there was an animal named Bill. He was very creative. Every day he would find something fun to do. + +One day, Bill was walking in the woods. All of a sudden he heard a loud noise. Bill was scared and he wanted to resist by running away. But then he noticed something strange. His feet were stuck! + +Bill was confused and a little worried. He kept trying to move his feet, but it didn't help. It was like he was stuck in place. Then, right before his eyes, he saw a big yellow circle slowly appearing in the ground. + +He was amazed! It felt like magic! He wanted to know what the circle was and how it worked. Bill tried to resist but he couldn't help but to get closer to it. + +Suddenly, Bill got an idea. He decided to jump in the circle. He jumped and jumped until he could see himself from far away. He realized he could travel to different places just by moving around inside the circle. + +Bill was so excited about his discovery! He was so happy that he used his creativity to resist his fear and explore the world! +Once upon a time, there lived a very warm cat named Pepper. She enjoyed cuddling up with her owners in the sunshine. Every day, Pepper would go out into the garden, rolling around the grass and purring in the sunshine. + +One day, Pepper was enjoying the cool grass in the garden when something caught her eye. She saw some red and green peppers growing in the garden! Pepper was so excited. She meowed to her owners, trying to tell them to pick the peppers. + +Finally, her owners understood her. They picked the peppers and put them in a big basket. + +Pepper was so excited! When the peppers were done cooking, the kitchen smelled so warm and delicious. Pepper couldn't wait to take a taste! She purred as her owners gave her a piece of the pepper. + +It was so tasty! Pepper ate it all up, wanting more. From that day on, peppers became Pepper's favorite food! +One day, Tom and his mum went to the park. It was open and sunny, so they decided to have a picnic. + +"Look over there mum!" said Tom. "It's a strawberry patch!" + +Tom's mum smiled. "What a great find!" she said. + +Tom ran over to the strawberry patch and he carefully picked some ripe, juicy strawberries. His mum laid the picnic basket in the grass, and they both sat down to enjoy the snack. + +"Yum, these strawberries are delicious," said Tom. + +Tom's mum nodded. "Yes, they sure are! Let's save some for later, okay?" + +Tom smiled and popped the last strawberry into his mouth. Then, he folded the picnic blanket and he and his mum packed everything up. + +They waved goodbye to the strawberry patch, and went back home after a wonderful day in the park. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She lived with her family in the middle of a green field. Every day, Amy would go out and explore in the meadow. + +One day, as Amy was walking in the meadow, she saw a wolf. The wolf was big and it had a green coat. It was standing near a pond. + +Amy wanted to be brave so she said, “Hello, Wolf!†+The Wolf replied, “Hello!†+ +Amy was surprised. She didn't recognize that wolves could talk. She slowly came closer to the Wolf and asked, “What’s your name?†+ +The Wolf replied, “My name is Wolfy. But you can call me Wolf.†+ +Amy smiled and said, “Nice to meet you, Wolf!†Wolf replied, “Nice to meet you too, Amy!†+ +Amy was glad that she could recognize Wolf and Wolf recognized Amy. They said goodbye to each other and Amy went back home, with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jodie. She was 3 years old and very brave. One day it was time for her to have a clean up. + +'I must clean my bedroom,' she said to herself. + +But when Jodie opened her bedroom door, she saw a huge mess. She gasped. + +'What a huge mess!' she exclaimed. + +Jodie began to pick up all the toys. As she worked, she asked her mother, 'How did all this mess happen in one year?' + +Her mother smiled. 'You collect lots of things, Jodie. You must clean your bedroom every week to keep things tidy.' + +Jodie was not happy. Cleaning was hard when the mess was so huge. + +But with a little bit of help from her mother and a lot of determination, Jodie was able to clean her room. When she saw her tidy room, she felt proud and happy. +Mom was making dinner and asked her daughter to help. She said, "Let's polish the table!" + +Her daughter replied, "Okay!" She took her favourite cloth and rubbed the table. She looked closely and said, "Mommy, the table is all clean!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job! Now, let's polish the chairs." + +Once the chairs were polished, the daughter asked, "What can I do next?" + +Mom replied, "Let's make dessert! After that, you can help me clean the floors." + +The daughter was excited and ran to the kitchen. Together, they made some delicious cupcakes. After they ate, the daughter began to clean the floors. It was a tough job since they were very dirty, but the daughter was determined. + +Mom praised her daughter, "You did a great job! We have a nice, clean house now!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly who loved music. In fact, Molly wanted to be a musician some day. One day, she found a shiny trumpet in her garden. She was so excited and picked it up. + +Molly decided to try and play it, but when she blew into it, only a few, miserable notes came out. She was very disappointed. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from above. "Stand up and try again," it said. Molly looked up and saw a kind and wise old wizard, standing on a cloud. She was so surprised, she almost dropped her trumpet. + +Molly took the wizard's advice and decided to stand up tall. She closed her eyes, and just as the wizard said, when she tried again, the trumpet was full of beautiful, joyful sounds. + +Molly then thanked the wizard with a big smile and went to play her trumpet with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a great rabbit called Jack. Every day he liked to play in the woods, hopping and jumping around the trees. + +One day Jack saw something strange near a tree. It was a mask! Jack was excited and put it on right away. But he couldn't get it off again! + +Jack was starting to worry, so he decided to go look for help. He passed a fox on the way who said, "You'll have to be careful now, wearing that mask!" + +Jack was confused, but he thanked the fox and carried on. He passed a big hill and heard some laughing on the other side. Jack looked over and saw a group of happy rabbits and he thought he might find someone who could help. + +As Jack hopped closer, he realized that the rabbits were all wearing masks. Suddenly, he remembered the fox's warning and knew that he was in trouble. + +But then one of the rabbits noticed Jack and said, "Don't worry! We can help you get your mask off. It's great that you're joining us!" Together they helped Jack take off the mask and he was soon hopping and playing with the others. + +From then on, Jack remembered the fox's warning and always passed the masks carefully on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old. One day, Tom wanted to eat a peanut. So, he asked his mother for one. + +Tom's mother said, "No, Tom, you can't eat peanuts. They can make you very sick." But, Tom kept begging for a peanut. + +Tom's mother was getting worried. She wanted Tom to behave better. So, she said to him, "Listen Tom, peanuts are not for little boys like you. I know you really want one, but I need you to listen and be a good boy." + +Tom looked a little sad, but he listened to his mother. He said, "Yes, Mommy. I will try to behave better." + +Tom's mother was very proud of him. She gave him a hug and said, "That's my little man!" +Once upon a time there was a family with two kids. One day they decided to go on an adventure together and they went to the beach. The kids were so excited! + +They ran up and down the beach looking for interesting things, like shells, stones and even crabs. Suddenly, they noticed something on the other side. + +The kids looked closer and saw that it was an open box. It was made of wood, and it seemed to be holding something inside. + +The oldest kid carefully opened the lid of the box and looked inside. Inside there was a brightly coloured butterfly! The butterfly fluttered out of the box and flew away. + +The kids were so amazed! They laughed and watched it fly away. Then the oldest kid said, "We should have looked both sides of the box before opening it." +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tuna swimming in the sea. The tuna loved to splash around, feeling very happy. One day, the tuna saw a little fish. The tuna said hello, and the little fish waved back. Suddenly, the fish jumped into the water and started to splash around. The tuna was so excited to have a new friend! Together, they swam and splashed around in the ocean and they both had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and promised to have more splashy days together soon. +It was a calm day in the countryside. A lady was walking on a path in the middle of a wheat field. All the wheat was waving in the wind, and the lady felt peaceful. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked around and spotted a small rabbit. The rabbit was standing right next to her, looking up at her. + +"Hello," said the lady in a soft voice. "What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit didn't say anything, but it began to move slowly around the lady's feet. + +The lady smiled. She bent down, and started to stroke the rabbit's soft fur. The rabbit liked the attention and stayed still for a few moments. + +The rabbit finally said something. "I want to move," it said in a tiny voice. + +The lady smiled again. "Let's go," she said. + +The lady and the rabbit moved away, together, through the wheat field. The wheat was calm and the air was peaceful. The lady and the rabbit stayed close together, and enjoyed their peaceful day in the countryside. +Max was a very small boy who was three years old. He was walking in a park with his mom when he saw something special. It was a treasure box sitting near an old tree. + +Max was very excited and he started to jump for joy. His mom smiled and said, "That's a very cool looking box, Max. Do you want to open it?" + +Max nodded with a huge smile on his face. His mom promised him that he could open it, so he got to work. + +He was able to open the box and discovered it was filled with gold coins and other treasures. He couldn't believe his eyes! He was so happy that he forgot all about being miserable. + +He ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, the box had treasure inside. You promised that I could keep it, right?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes Max, the treasures are yours. You can keep them as your own treasure!" +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived two sheep who were best friends. They passed each day nibbling fresh grass and playing in the fields. One day, a new villager moved to town with a big red apple in her hand. + +The sheep's eyes lit up with joy when they saw it. They approached her eagerly, baaing and excitedly asking to have a bite. The villager kindly gave them each a piece and they quickly chewed and savoured the sweet juicy taste. + +After they finished their treat, the sheep thanked the villager who smiled and said: "Remember, it is always best to be patient and wait for something truly special, even if it takes a while before it happens". The sheep nodded their woolly heads and trotted away. From then on, whenever they wanted something, they stopped and thought about the villager's wise words: it's ok to wait for something new and wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bluebird. He lived in a big, old tree. One day, he decided to go inside the tree. When he stepped through the door, he saw a cobweb. What a surprise! He began to laugh and danced around the cobweb. + +Suddenly, a squeaky voice said, â€Stop!†It was the spider who lived in the cobweb. He was embarrassed. + +The silly bluebird asked, “Why are you embarrassed?†+ +The spider replied, “My cobweb is all messy! Look! It is full of sour food!†+ +The bluebird understood and said, â€Don’t worry, I can help you clean your cobweb.†+ +So the silly bluebird and the spider worked together to clean the cobweb. They worked hard and soon the cobweb was clean and sparkly. The spider was so happy and thanked the bluebird. + +The silly bluebird just smiled and flew away, happy to help his friend. +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in the sky. He liked to fly very high, but he had never been as high as the clouds. One day the bird decided he wanted to fly higher than ever before, so he started to prepare for his flight. First he found a pin and put it in his pocket. Then he took a deep breath, held it tightly and began to fly! + +He flew higher and higher until he was above the clouds. It was amazing! He had never been this high before. But then he started to get tired and he had to come back down. He tried to flap his wings but they wouldn't move. He was stuck! Suddenly he remembered the pin in his pocket. He took it out and held it in his beak. He closed his eyes and started to flap harder. Suddenly, he started to move. The pin had released him from his high spot! + +He flew back down to his nest and rested. From now on, he always kept a pin close by in case he ever found himself stuck in the sky again. The pin taught him a lesson to always be prepared for the unexpected. +Once upon a time there lived a big, rich family. The family had a little girl called Amy who loved to go out and play. One day, when Amy was playing in the forest, she stumbled upon a big mushroom. + +Amy was excited and quickly grabbed the mushroom. She ran to show her parents, but they were not impressed. They began to complain. + +Amy was very disappointed. She did not expect her parents to not appreciate the mushroom she found. She looked down and said, "Why do you always have to complain?" + +The parents laughed and said, "It's because we want you to be happy and healthy." They then gave Amy some advice: don't eat the mushroom, it might make you sick! + +Amy thanked her parents for the advice and threw away the mushroom. She learned a valuable lesson that day: not everything that looks good is always good for you. +Tommy was a little boy. One day, he wanted to get a fan. But his mom told him, "No, Tommy. You don't need one." +He said, "But I want it!" +Mom said, "No, you don't. It's too hot already. You don't need a fan." +Tommy was upset. He said to his dad, "Please, can I get the fan?" +Dad said, "No, Tommy. You have to listen to your mom." +Mom said, "See, I'm bossy, but it's for your own good." +Tommy said, "But why can't I get a fan? You can get one for yourself." +Dad said, "Yes, I can, but you're a little boy and you need to listen to mommy." +Tommy said, "Okay...but I still want the fan!" +Mom and Dad both laughed. Mom said, "Okay, Tommy. Go ahead and get the fan. Just be careful!" +Tommy was so happy and he went to get the fan right away. He felt so lucky to have such bossy parents! +One day, Mama, Papa and Sally were walking in the park. Sally wanted to play in the playground, but Mama said it was too wet. + +"Oh, Papa, please can I play in the playground?" begged Sally. + +"No, it's too wet. You need to wait until it's dry," replied Papa. + +Just then, one of the park staff came over and said "I can lend you an umbrella. That way you can stay dry." + +Mama and Papa were very pleased. They said "thank you very much" to the staff. + +Sally grabbed the umbrella and quickly ran to the playground. She was happy that she could play and stay dry. + +Mama and Papa smiled at each other, glad that Sally was happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Tony and Sara. They were different, but they were still best friends. One day Tony and Sara decided to make a fire. Tony gathered some wood and placed it in a pile. Sara found a chest and placed it next to the pile. + +“Why do you need the chest?†asked Sara. + +“I am going to use it to make the fire hotter,†said Tony. + +Tony lit the fire and soon the flames were blazing. Suddenly, the chest started to burn. Tony and Sara tried to put out the fire but it was too late. + +The moral of this story is that we should be careful when making fires. The chest that Tony put in the fire was a bad idea. Things can burn easily and we have to be careful and not do something that can end up hurting us or others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to explore. One day, he went into the forest and found something very special. + +It was a rare berry! The little boy was so excited. He picked the berry and ran home. + +He shared the berry with his family. They were all very happy. They enjoyed the special berry and thanked the little boy for finding it. + +The little boy was glad he found the rare berry. From then on, the berry brought happiness to the family. The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall, strong tree. It sat in the middle of a large field. + +One day, a little girl was walking through the field and she saw the tree. She was very surprised, because it was so tall. She thought it was the perfect place to build her secret club. + +The girl said to herself: "I'm going to call my club The Symbol, and no one will ever guess what it means!". She started to build her club, working all day and night until it was finished. Then, she put a secret symbol on the door. + +But sadly, disaster struck! A strong storm came and blew away the girl's tree club. Everything was gone! + +The girl was very sad and she said "Nobody will ever guess what my symbol meant". And that was the last she ever heard about The Symbol. +Once there was a little boy called James. He loved animals, and one of his favorites was the mule. While he was visiting the farm, he decided that he wanted to start taking care of the mule. James looked after the animal very carefully, making sure it had enough food and water. + +Every day he spoke to the mule, giving it lots of love and care. One day, the mule seemed to understand James's words. It looked as if it was trying to talk back. James was delighted and they soon became close friends. + +At the end of the day, the farmer noticed how James had become so attached to the mule and how gentle he was with it. He saw James's compassionate nature, and was very proud of him. "I see you understand the importance of loving and caring for animals," the farmer said. + +James smiled. From that day forward, every time he visited the farm, he was sure to spend time with his new friend, the mule. +Mum and Dad took their three year old daughter, Sarah, to the park. As Sarah watched the other children playing, she suddenly noticed something else in the grass. It was a piece of chewing gum! + +"Look, Mum, what is that?" shouted Sarah. + +"It's chewing gum, Sarah," said her Mum. + +Sarah was so excited and ran over to pick it up. She put it in her mouth and began to chew. + +"Oh, no!" exclaimed her Dad. "That's not a good idea." + +Sarah laughed, as if her Dad had just made a joke. But soon she started to make a disgusted face. + +"The gum is too bitter for me," she said. + +Her parents laughed, and then her Mum said, "That's why jokes are better than chewing gum!" +Once there was a man named Tom. Tom had a very special mustache. It was original because no one else had a mustache just like his! + +One day Tom had to study. He seemed sad and didn't want to get started. So his friends offered to help. + +Tom's friends studied with him. They read books and wrote down their answers. + +They all had fun studying together and soon Tom was much happier. He laughed and smiled as he worked on his studying. + +When the studying was over, Tom happily showed off his original mustache. He was glad his friends had helped him with his studying. +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved to get creative. Every day she was busy crafting with colourful paper, paints and glue. One day she decided to make a lovely collage. She found some old scraps of paper, a tube of glue and an empty box. + +Mia was determined to make her collage – it was going to be the most beautiful one she had ever made. She used different shades of blue and green and added some glitter to make it sparkle. She put the lid on the box and ran to show it to her mum. + +Mia's mum was very pleased to see the collage. She said: "My, Mia, it looks so lovely! You have been very careful and used the glue perfectly." + +Mia was beaming with pride. She said: "Now I'm going to clean up the mess. So that everything looks the same as it did before." + +And with that, Mia started tidying up. She carefully put the glue away, gathered all the paper scraps and put them in the recycling bag. When she was finished, everything looked just as it had before. + +Mia was happy and proud of her work. She had made something truly lovely, and she had also taken care of it properly. She had even enjoyed her task of cleaning up. Mission completed! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was very young, only three years old. Every day Jane played on her red slide and ran around with her little friends. Today was this day too. + +Jane was so excited to play. She was running around when she saw something wonderful in the garden next door. She saw Mama Bear and Papa Bear sitting under an apple tree with a big pot between them. + +Jane ran back home to her parents and excitedly said," Mama, Papa, I saw Mama Bear and Papa Bear with a pot. Can I go and say hi to them? Please? Can I? Please?" + +Her parents gave her permission and said, "Be careful, Jane." + +Jane happily ran over to the garden next door and saw Mama Bear and Papa Bear. She called out, "Hi Mama Bear and Papa Bear!" + +Mama Bear looked at Jane and smiled. She said, "Hi Jane, what can we do for you?" + +Jane said, "I saw your pot and I was wondering if you had any warm soup to share with me?" + +Mama Bear looked at Papa Bear and smiled. She said, "Yes, of course we do. We have some nice warm soup for you. Help yourself." + +Jane smiled and said thank you. She got the pot and ate all the warm soup. Jane thanked Mama Bear and Papa Bear and ran back home to her parents. From +Once upon a time there was a farmer and his wife who wanted to go for a walk. They took the farm dog, Spot, too. Spot wanted to go play in the field but the farmer and his wife said no. Spot was sad. + +Suddenly, Spot saw something funny in the field. It was an oat! Spot ran over and started to play with the oat. He chased it around and barked happily. + +The farmer saw Spot and said, “No, Spot! You can’t play with oat!†But Spot didn't listen. He kept chasing the oat and having fun. + +The farmer got mad. He shouted, “No more playing with oat!†Spot knew he was in trouble, so he ran away and hid. + +The farmer and his wife had to go look for Spot. They found him in the barn, wagging his tail and just happy to be with them. From then on, Spot listened to the farmer and only played with toys! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Jack. They were always having a grand time playing together. One day, Mary thought of an idea. +"Let's go pick some fruit from the trees!" She said with a smile. +"That sounds like fun!" Jack said. +They went to the orchard happily, searching for the ripest fruit. But Jack noticed the some of the apples were rotten, and he picked one up. +"Yuck, that's disgusting!" Mary cried. + +Jack got mad and started to quarrel with Mary. "Why do you have to be so picky?" he shouted. But Mary wouldn't back down. +Soon, they were arguing so loudly that a nearby scarecrow started to move. The scarecrow had heard them fighting and had a surprise for both of them. + +"Stop quarreling and have a taste of this delicious fruit," said the scarecrow, as he presented them with a big, ripe apple. +Mary and Jack looked at the apple, then they looked at each other. They both burst out laughing, realizing they had been arguing over something so silly. +From then on, Mary and Jack always remembered to let go of the small stuff, and enjoy the delicious fruit life had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janet. She loved to play in her backyard, but was always very careful. Her mom had warned her to be careful near the garden scissors. + +One day, Janet was playing dress up in the living room. She had a pretty pink skirt that she wanted to make even prettier. Janet looked around for a way to make it sparkle, when she spotted the garden scissors. Fearful her mom would be mad, she decided to take a sneak peek. She carefully picked up the scissors and cut a few holes in the skirt. + +A little while later, Janet's mom came in to check on Janet. When she saw the skirt, she was shocked. + +"Janet, why did you cut the skirt?" she asked. + +Janet was very scared and she started to cry. She told her mom about wanting to make the skirt sparkle and how she was scared to get in trouble. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"It's okay, sweetie. You can learn from your mistake," she said. "Next time, ask me first before you use anything to make changes." + +Janet nodded and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, she knew to always ask first before doing something new. +Paul was walking down the street with his mum. He was excited to go to the bakery. He had heard so much about it! When they reached the bakery, Paul's eyes widened as he looked at all of the delicious pastries on display. + +Mum asked, "What pastry would you like Paul?" + +Paul said, "I want the pink one please!" He nodded with excitement and gave Mum his most adorable smile. + +Mum smiled back and said, "Alright, I'll get you the pink pastry!" + +They went inside and the bakery was quiet and peaceful. Paul was mesmerized! There were so many delicious looking pastries! +Mum asked a bakery worker for the pink pastry and Paul stood there and nodded happily at the worker. + +The baker gave Paul a big smile, handed him the pink pastry and said, "Enjoy!" + +Paul was so happy and gave a big nod of thanks! Mum paid for the pastry and then took Paul home. + +Paul and his mum ate the delicious pink pastry together and Paul nodded with contentment. + +"That was the best pastry ever!" he said with a big smile. Mum nodded in agreement and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abby. She was three years old. Abby liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, Abby got a funny idea. She walked to the faucet and turned it on. As the water came out of the faucet, it made a mild noise. Abby was very excited. + +Suddenly, Abby had an even better idea! She grabbed some paper and started to tear it up. Abby was having so much fun tearing the paper! But then, the water from the faucet was too strong and it started to tear some of Abby's paper. + +Abby was very sad. She looked up at the faucet and yelled, "Faucet, why are you so mean?" + +The faucet didn't answer. It just kept making a mild noise. Abby sighed and went back to playing. She promised herself to be more careful next time. +James was the strongest in the village. He had powerful muscles and was always helping his mom and dad. One day, James had an idea. He wanted to spread the word about his strength. + +So he got his scissors and started to cut shapes out of different colours of paper. He made a beautiful flower, a funny frog and an impressive bird. He put the pictures up around the village, hoping to show off his powerful strength. + +One day, he came across an old man. + +“Hello, young man,†said the old man, “What are you doing?†+ +“I’m trying to spread the word about how strong I am,†replied James. + +“That’s very nice,†said the old man, “but you can’t show off and expect people to treat you with respect. It’s better to spread kindness and help others with your powerful strength. That’s what will make you truly powerful.†+ +James thanked the old man for his wise words, and from then on he used his powerful strength to help out others in the village. People soon realised that James was much more powerful than they ever thought. +One day, Jack was walking along the street. Suddenly, he saw a hotel. `What is that building?', Jack wondered to himself. He thought and thought, and finally, he remembered. It was a hotel! Jack was so excited. He wanted to go inside and explore. + +Jack walked up to the door of the hotel, but he was too weak to open it. He knocked on the door and waited. After a minute, an old man came to the door. + +The old man smiled at Jack. "What can I do you for?", the old man asked. + +Jack said, "I want to look around. Can I come inside?" + +The old man smiled. "Yes, you can come inside!" he said. + +Jack was so happy. He explored every room in the hotel and saw all the amazing things! It was so much fun! When Jack had finished exploring, he said goodbye to the old man and went home feeling very happy. +Harry was a little boy. He was very curious. One day he asked his mom, "What is a shower?" His mom smiled and answered him. She explained that a shower was a special place you go to get clean. + +Harry liked the answer and thought it sounded like fun. He wanted to try it out. So he asked if he could take a shower. His mom said yes and showed him to the bathroom. + +Harry took off his clothes and stepped into the shower. He felt the warm water on his skin and he loved it. He started to sing and dance in the shower, having the best time. + +When he got out, he noticed that his mom was looking at him with a funny expression. She told him that when taking a shower, it was important to stay in there for a shorter amount of time. Harry felt embarrassed that he had taken so long and he apologized to his mom. She said it was fine and they both shared a laugh. +Once upon a time there lived two children, Joe and Jack. Joe and Jack were very good friends who loved to play together. + +One day, when Joe and Jack were outside playing, the sky suddenly became dark and thunder roared! Joe was very scared and he hid behind Jack. + +"Don't be scared," said Jack as he hugged Joe. "It's just thunder, nothing to worry about. You need to remember that famous saying: 'Thunder is scary, but there's nothing to fear!'" + +Joe nodded his head and felt much better. Jack reminded him that thunder was only noise and that it couldn't hurt him. + +The next day Joe remembered what Jack said. When the sky rumbled he wasn't scared and just enjoyed the show. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared of things that can be loud and powerful, but we must remember that being brave is more important. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emily and Peter. They were taking a walk to the old church. On the way, they heard a loud noise coming from the building. + +Emily stopped and said, "What could it be?" + +Peter shrugged and said, "I don't know. Let's go and find out." + +They walked up to the church and saw a large, old door. Emily was scared, but Peter was curious. He pushed the door open and they both peered inside. There was a loud band playing music. + +Emily laughed and said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Peter smiled and said, "Let's go inside and dance!" + +So they both danced around the old church until they were tired. After they said goodbye, they both went home with happy, tired hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple. They were married and shared their lives with each other. Every day, they went on long walks together and talked about all kinds of things. + +One day, it was very dry. Nothing had rained for weeks. The crops were starting to become dry and the waterhole had almost no water in it. + +The couple wanted to help the animals and decided to share the little water they had in their house. They took a big bucket and filled it with water from their tank, then carried it to the waterhole. + +At the waterhole, there were many animals. All of them were so happy to see the couple and they thanked them for sharing the water. The couple felt so happy to have been able to help. + +The moral of this story is that sharing is caring. By sharing what we have with others, we can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He liked to swim in the lake every day. He thought it was fun. + +The fisherman had something very useful - a big fishing net. When he went swimming, he took his net so he could catch fish. He never got too far from the edge of the lake. + +One day, he saw a big fish swimming by. He dived down and caught the fish in his net! It was so big and shiny. The fisherman was so happy he caught the fish. + +He swam back to the lake edge with the fish in his net. When he got back, he put the fish in his basket and went home. + +The fisherman felt proud of himself. He had been swimming and he had caught a big fish. Swimming was useful and fun! +One day, there was a boy in a park. He liked to play on the lumber, but he was getting tired. He decided to take a seat. When he was seated, he felt a bit dizzy. He shook his head and laughed. He liked to feel a bit dizzy at times. He went on the lumber again and around the park until he felt tired again. This time, he sat on the bench and felt the cool wind blowing on him. He smiled a big smile. After a while, he got up and went back to the lumber. He played until he was feeling dizzy again. He decided to take a seat and relax for the rest of the day. +The sun was shining as Maria left her house to do the laundry. She grabbed the dirty clothes from inside and placed them in the basket. She then filled the laundry basket up with the clothes and headed to the lake. + +When she arrived, Maria sat down and began to pour the dirty laundry into the lake. She washed them one by one, and when she saw a selfish fish swim by, she smiled. + +"How selfish," Maria whispered as the fish carried away a dirty shirt. She laughed and continued to pour the clean laundry on the shore and hang them to dry in the sun. + +Suddenly, Maria heard a voice. "Excuse me, why are you doing laundry here?" + +Maria looked up to see a kind old lady, and smiled. "These are dirty clothes and I'm washing them in the lake," Maria explained. + +The kind lady gave Maria a hug and said, "What a wonderful thing to do." + +Maria smiled, thanked the kind lady, and continued to pour the clean clothes into the basket. +Once there was a little bird named Small. He fluttered around the garden, singing happy songs. Small liked to whistle too. Every morning, he would make a little whistle in the sun. + +One day, he heard a new sound. It sounded like music coming from the bush! + +Small flew over to take a look. There he saw another bird. This bird was bigger and had beautiful feathers. + +Small said "hello" and asked the bigger bird why he was singing. + +The bigger bird answered in a low and slow voice, "I was just singing for fun. Would you like me to teach you how to sing?" + +Small thought it was a great idea and he said yes. The bigger bird then taught Small how to whistle a gentle and slow song. + +Small practiced and practiced until he could whistle a beautiful song. He kept on whistling and singing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave boy. He was full of joy and was always up for an adventure! One day, he made a promise: he said he would go explore the mysterious building at the edge of town. + +At first, his mom said no, but the boy begged and begged until finally, she gave in. With his mom's blessing, the brave boy set off for the mysterious building. + +As he approached, he noticed something - shadows seemed to be coming from the windows. The brave boy was not afraid though, because he had made a promise to explore the building. + +So, in he went. It was even more mysterious inside, but after searching around, he found something strange - a bunch of kids playing in a room! He realized that they were the shadows he saw outside. + +The brave boy found out that the mysterious building was actually an old school, full of nice kids who wanted to play. He had kept his promise and now he could tell his mom he'd been safe. + +This story teaches us that promises are important and that looks can be deceiving. We should never judge a book by its cover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy. She was only three years old and thought the world was the most wonderful place. She loved to go outside and pick berries. + +One day, she found a dead berry on the ground and decided to polish it. She wanted to make it look pretty and shiny. She worked hard and after a few minutes, the berry was sparkling! + +She proudly brought it to her mom and said, "Look what I made! I polished it with my own two hands." Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Suzy! Now why don't you go and find more berries?" + +So, Suzy went back outside and started searching. She was sure she could find more lovely berries, if she just looked hard enough. And sure enough, she found a few ripe ones just perfect for polishing! She was so happy! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah and she was three years old. She was excited as she had a plan. She was planning to go to the beach! + +She ran to her room and chose her favourite blue dress to wear. She grabbed her bucket and spade, then ran back to the living room where her mum was waiting. + +"Are you ready to go?" asked her mum. Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +The sun was shining and the sky was bright blue when they arrived at the beach. Sarah could hardly contain her excitement. She ran around the beach, collecting shells and building sandcastles. + +When it was time to go, she was sad, but she knew she could come back soon. She was already planning her next visit to the beach! +Once upon a time there was a mom who was making dinner. It was a hot summer night and she wanted to make her family a special dinner, but it was taking a long time. + +Her 3-year-old daughter, who was standing nearby, asked "Mom, why does dinner remain not ready yet?" + +"I'm doing my best sweetheart, but the stove is very hot and it takes longer to cook on a hot stove," Mom said. + +The 3-year-old waited for a little longer but became impatient and started to whine. "But I want dinner now!" + +Mom tried to remain calm and asked her daughter to be patient. "Soon the dinner will be ready and it will be hot and delicious!" + +After a few more minutes, Mom declared that dinner was ready. It was a hot summer night, but with a delicious dinner on the table, the family sat down and shared a meal together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old. + +One day, Daisy went to a party with her mom. Everyone was drinking wine. Daisy was curious and asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said no, it was too strong. + +But Daisy was so excited to try it, she grabbed the bottle and took a sip. It made her feel so dizzy! She wasn't used to it, and it made her a bit dizzy. + +But then, her mom gave her a big hug and told her to stick to water next time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very sweet. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden of her house when she heard a strange noise. It was a loud "squeak!" Lucy turned around and saw a little puppy, who was hopeless and sad. + +He was stuck in the reef. He was trying to get out but he was too small and helpless to get away. + +Lucy felt so sorry for him and knew she had to help. She went over to him and said, “Don't worry, little pup! I'll help you get out of there.†+ +She grabbed a big stick and pushed it into the reef. Then, she shut the puppy in the reef and he hopped away. + +The puppy was so happy to be free that he yelped with joy and ran back to Lucy and licked her hand. + +Lucy smiled and patted the puppy's head. She was so proud of herself for helping the helpless puppy. +Jack was playing in the park. He loved looking at the kite in the sky. It was a gray kite with white stripes. He wanted to fly it but he was too little. + +"Grandpa, let me try," he said. Grandpa smiled and said, "That's alright, let me show you how to fly the kite". + +Grandpa wiped his hands on his shirt and then picked up the kite. He said, "Hold the string tight and run fast." + +Jack ran fast in the park and the kite flew up in the sky. Jack smiled with joy. He felt so proud. Grandpa also smiled and said, "Well done, Jack!" + +As Jack and Grandpa flew the kite, a big wind blew. Grandpa said, "Let's take it back down." + +Jack wiped his hands on his jeans and carefully he pulled on the string. Slowly, the kite came down from the sky. Jack was so happy. He had flown the kite! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she was so excited to start school. On her first day they tested Lucy to see what she already knew. She was very scared, but the teacher was very nice. + +After the test was over, the teacher taught her a poem. It was about cleaning up, and it was so much fun! Lucy found herself singing the poem all the way home. + +When Lucy got home, she put her bag down and saw that the floor was very dirty! She remembered the poem and immediately started cleaning up. She sang the poem as she swept the floor clean. + +When she was finished, Lucy was so proud of the clean floor. She even made up her own poem about how important it is to keep things tidy. Lucy knew that she would never forget the fun poem she learned in school! +Once there was a family. They had a house and they were very happy. Their house was modern and they had a lot of nice stuff. + +One night, while they were asleep, there was a terrible fire. The fire burned quickly and things got really hot. The family woke up but the fire was too strong. + +They were very scared and they tried to get out, but the fire was too strong and they couldn't get out. All of their stuff burned and the fire burned their house too. + +The family was very sad and they had nowhere to go. The modern house they loved was all gone. +"Once there was a garden with the most enormous plant. It was the biggest plant in the whole world! Every day, the gardeners would come and encourage the plant to grow even bigger. They encouraged it with lots of water and lots of love. + +The plant grew little by little every day and soon became even more enormous! Everybody around the garden was so excited. All of the people in the village came to watch the plant growing. It was truly incredible! + +Finally, the enormous plant was so big that it reached the clouds! Everyone cheered and applauded when it finally touched the sky. + +The gardeners had worked so hard to make the plant so enormous, and they were very proud of their achievement. They had encouraged it to become the biggest plant in the world!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maddie. Maddie planned to make something special for her mom. She looked around her room and spotted a knob. Maddie thought it would be creative to make something with the knob. + +Maddie got a box and some paint and mixed the paint with water. She painted the knob with different colors and made it sparkle. + +When Maddie's mom saw the knob she was amazed. "It looks so special," she said. Maddie was so proud of her creation. + +Maddie's mom hung the knob on the wall. Maddie liked looking at it and felt very creative. She was proud that her hard work had created something special. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Mona. She loved to go to the park to play with her friends. One day, Mona and her friends were playing a game. They had to mix different colored bracelets together. + +Mona's friends said that she couldn't mix bracelets because she was too chubby. Mona was sad and went home. Her mom asked why she was so upset. Mona told her mom what her friends had said. + +Mona's Mom said, "It's not nice to judge someone by their size. Everyone is special in their own way, no matter how chubby or thin they are." + +Mona smiled and said, "I know, Mom. I'm special because I can mix the prettiest bracelets in the world!" + +Mona went back to the park with her bracelet mix and showed her friends. They all admired Mona's work and said it was the prettiest bracelet mix ever. + +Moral: Everyone is special and no one should be judged based on how they look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She looked out into the world with a deep gaze. Everywhere she looked there was something new to explore. She loved to explore new places. + +But one day she found a place that was very deep. She had never seen a place so deep before. She was so excited she decided to dive into the deep place and explore what was inside. + +The little girl was so curious and the deep place looked so inviting. Suddenly, the deep place became darker and darker. It became so dark that she could not see or explore anymore. It was so deep she could not escape. + +The little girl was trapped in the dark and deep place. She was never seen again. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Mary. Mary loved jewelry. + +One day Mary was chewing on a necklace when she heard a quiet noise outside. She stopped chewing and went to take a look. + +When she got outside, she saw a puppy. The puppy was quiet too. He was looking at the jewelry in the grass. + +Mary called out to the puppy. +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The puppy looked at Mary with big eyes and said, "Chew, chew!" + +Mary laughed. She picked up the jewelry and said, "You can chew my jewelry if you want!" + +The puppy was so happy. He jumped around in circles and started to chew the jewelry. + +Mary watched him with a smile on her face. She was glad she had found a new friend. +Joe and his best friend Jack were playing in the park one summer day. Joe whistled happily as they ran around, laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, Jack noticed something down in the drain near the slide. + +“What’s that, Joe?†asked Jack, pointing at it. + +“It looks like an animal!†said Joe, kneeling down at the drain to get a better look. + +Joe tried to reach down and grab it, but it was too deep and he couldn't reach. They watched as a friendly little mouse scampered around the drain trying to get out. + +“We should help that mouse get out of the drain,†Joe said. + +Jack shook his head and replied, “We’ll never be able to do that.†+ +But Joe didn’t give up. He whistled to the mouse and put his hand out. The mouse slowly scurried towards Joe’s hand and he was able to grab it. + +Jack was so surprised when Joe held up the mouse that he jumped back. “Wow!†shouted Jack, “You did it!†+ +Joe smiled and put the mouse down in the park, where it scurried away, free and happy again. Joe and Jack laughed and smiled, happy that their friendship had saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl named Kelly. She was always happy and liked to make her family laugh. One day, Kelly asked her mom a question, "What's a medal?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's something very special that people get when they do something very good and important." Kelly thought about this for a moment and said, "Can I get a medal too?" + +Her mom said, "Sure! If you learn something new and do your best, you can get a medal." +Kelly was so excited and she ran off to play. + +Every day Kelly would try to understand something new so she could get a medal. She was so proud when her mom finally gave her a medal for all her hard work. Kelly was so happy that she ran around showing the medal to everyone! + +The family laughed, happy to see that Kelly was proud of her accomplishment and understanding what a medal was. Kelly kept her medal safe and remembered how important it was to try and understand new things every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to go to the park and play with the other kids. One day, on her way to the park, Mia noticed a special place where she had never been before. + +“Mia!†said her friend, “What a cool place. Let’s go check it out.†+ +Mia and her friend were very excited to explore the new place. As they walked around, Mia noticed a tree with a lot of strings attached to it. + +“What are those?†asked Mia. + +“Oh, those are special strings. They are called ties,†her friend answered. “You can tie them to make something special.†+ +Mia loved to tie and make things. She was very grateful to have found this special place. She spent the rest of the afternoon tying the strings around the tree, making a colourful and beautiful decoration. At the end of the day, Mia and her friend said goodbye to the place and went home, both feeling happy and content. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she noticed something weird. It was a big cobweb! Lucy had never seen one before and she was curious. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand. Suddenly, the cobweb froze in place! Lucy was so scared that she screamed. + +Just then, her mum came over. "What's happened?" she said. + +Lucy pointed to the cobweb. "It froze!" she said. + +Mum laughed. "That's so weird!" she said. "That's just what cobwebs do, sweetie. They freeze in place when we touch them." + +Lucy felt much better. She smiled at her mum and went back to playing in the garden. From that day on, she knew that cobwebs were weird - but she wasn't scared of them anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a playful puppy named Zip. He was always so full of energy and loved to run around and make a lot of noise. He would run and play in the backyard and bark at the birds and race around the trees. + +One day, Zip and his family went on a trip to the beach. Zip was so excited! He couldn't wait to explore the beach, feel the waves and hear the sound of the ocean. When they arrived, Zip spotted a seagull in the sky and began to bark and zip around in an attempt to get its attention. But the seagull just laughed and flew away. + +At first, Zip was sad, but then his family reminded him of what he had seen on the drive there. Zip had seen the ocean in the distance and his family had said, "Let's go zipping into the waves once we get there!" + +So Zip ran as fast as he could, towards the sound of the ocean and right into the waves. The water was cold and at first, it scared him a little bit. But he soon found himself zipping and playing around just like before. The noise of the waves and the playful feeling of the water was even better than the sound of the seagull. + +Zip had made an incredible discovery that day. He had found his own little piece of the ocean! +Lila was playing with her toys in her bedroom. She opened one of the drawers of her toy chest and found a very sharp object inside. It was so sharp that she wanted to touch it, but she was scared as it looked dangerous. + +"What is this, Daddy?" she asked her father. + +"That's a sharp tool, sweetheart," he replied calmly. "You must be very careful with it." + +Lila took the tool out of the drawer and felt its sharp edges. Then she asked her father, "What do I use it for?" + +"You can use it to make warm things like toast in the morning," said her father. + +Lila was so excited that she ran to the kitchen to make herself toast with the sharp tool. She carefully inserted it into the toaster, feeling how warm the toast would become. And it worked! She was allowed to make her own toast from then on! +Once upon a time there was an amazing tree. And in the roots of this tree lived an amazing creature. Every day he would hide from the sun in his warm room. One day, a brave explorer discovered his room in the roots of the tree. "I never knew there was a place like this," said the explorer. He was so excited to find the creature hiding in his room. The explorer asked the creature to come and play with him. The creature said yes and they played together all day long. Then they said goodbye and the explorer went back home. From then on, the explorer and the amazing creature were best friends. They would play together every day and they had lots of amazing adventures! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Joe. One day Joe was exploring in the forest. He came across a patch of thick grass and thought he'd take a look. + +He knelt down to peer into it and saw something wriggling around. Joe peered closer and saw a big, fat worm. Joe thought it looked very cool and wanted to touch it. + +So he stretched out his hand and cautiously tapped the worm. It wriggled away from him and Joe could only giggle at this. Just then a voice came from behind him. "What are you doing, Joe?" Joe gasped in surprise and spun around. + +It was his father. Joe's father laughed and asked him what he was doing. Joe told his father that he had found a worm and wanted to touch it. His father knelt down beside Joe and smiled. + +"Ah, a worm! They can be quite fun to play with. You must be gentle with them though," he said. Joe nodded and thanked his father for the advice. Together they watched the worm wriggle around its thick patch of grass. Joe smiled, happy that he was able to explore this wonderful world. +Once there was a brave knight who lead a group of soldiers. He was very clever and he always had the best ideas. + +One day, the knight had a very high idea. He wanted to send a special message to the princess. So he gathered all of his soldiers and lead them on a long journey. + +They travelled for days and nights, until they reached the castle. When the princess opened the gates, the knight handed her a note that said, “I love you!†+ +The princess was very happy and smiled when she heard the knight’s message. She thanked the knight for his brave journey and gave him a reward. + +The knight was very proud of himself and the soldiers. They had lead the message to the princess and it was the best thing they had ever done! +It was a beautiful day and Jenny was playing outside with her friends. They were building a big sandcastle structure together. + +Suddenly, their nosy neighbour, Mrs Malloy, came up to them. She said, "What do you think you are doing here?!" + +Jenny stood up and said bravely, "We are building a sandcastle. It is our own special structure." + +Mrs Malloy said, "It's not allowed. I don't want you playing here. Go away and leave now!" + +Jenny and her friends stood together and said in loud voices, "No, we will stay and build the sandcastle. We will not leave until it is finished." + +Mrs Malloy got angry, but Jenny and her friends stayed strong. Finally, Mrs Malloy left and Jenny and her friends continued to work on their sandcastle. Soon their structure rose higher and higher. + +When the sandcastle was almost finished, they saw Mrs Malloy spying on them from her window. Jenny and her friends smiled and waved at her. + +The moral of the story is that you should always stand up for yourself and stay strong even when faced with difficult problems. If you work together, you can rise above any problem. +Once, there was a sad boy. He loved to read. He had lots of books and one of his favorites was a novel. + +The sad boy was very upset one day, and he decided to destroy his treasured novel. He ripped out the pages and threw them all over the floor. He broke the spine and ripped the cover off too. + +The boy was very sad. He had destroyed all his favorite words and pictures. He tried gathering the pieces, but they were too broken and it was too late; the novel had been destroyed. + +The sad boy was very sorry and he vowed never to be angry again. He hung up the cover and the spine in his bedroom as a reminder to not get angry again. He read other books and stories and had lots of fun with his other books. He never forgot the novel he had destroyed and he learnt a very important lesson. +Once there was a little girl who loved horses so much. She begged her mom for a horse for her birthday. Her mom said she could find one in the nearby town. But the little girl was very scared when she got there. She saw a big scary horse and it made her scared and she wanted to go home. + +The little girl was about to leave when she noticed something. The scary horse was not feeling well. He was hungry and thirsty. So the little girl fed the horse some carrots. She also brought some water for him. The horse was overjoyed with the help and began to whinny happily. + +The little girl was very happy that her kindness and generosity had helped the scary horse. She thanked the horse and promised to bring him food and water every day. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day: no one should be scared of any living creature, even if it looks scary. It is important to be kind, generous and patient. Everyone deserves to receive help when they are in need. +Once upon a time, a curious little girl named Cara entered a farm. She skipped through the fields and giggled as she saw all the animals. Cara was especially excited to see the chickens and bunnies. She ran into the barn to pet them. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise behind her. It was the farmer, who was yelling at her. He shouted, “What are you doing in my barn? Get out of here!†+ +Cara was scared and started to cry. She didn’t know why the farmer was mad. She said, “I'm sorry, I just wanted to see the animals. Please don't be mad.†+ +The farmer looked at her and softened. He said, “Well, it’s alright this time, but I expect you to be more careful next time. Now, let’s go see those chickens and bunnies!†+ +Cara was happy and smiled with relief. She and the farmer went outside to see the animals together. Despite the initial conflict, they were both happy to spend the day on the farm. +Jenny and Ben had a wonderful visit. They laughed and smiled, and played all day. Their time together was incredible, and they wanted it to last forever. + +"Let's do this again tomorrow," said Jenny. + +"Yay!" cheered Ben. + +But it was not meant to be. The next day, Jenny fell down, and hurt her leg. She had to stay at home, and Ben was very sad. + +Ben missed his friend and visited her at home, but Jenny could not walk. She could not join Ben like she used to. All they could do was sit and talk. + +Ben did not laugh anymore. He felt so sad, and the incredible times he had with Jenny were gone. +One night, when the moon and stars shone brightly, a little boy was playing in his garden. His mother called out to him, 'Jimmy, come and help me in the kitchen. I'm baking a cake and I need your help!' Jimmy was excited. He put away his toys, washed his hands and followed his mother. + +When they got to the kitchen, Jimmy saw lots of mixing bowls and ingredients. His mother said, 'I need you to help me test the cake. Can you do that for me, Jimmy?' Jimmy nodded eagerly. He watched as his mother carefully tasted the mixture and smiled. + +Sadly, before they could put it in the oven, Jimmy accidentally spilled the bowl. The kitchen was suddenly a big messy mess! + +Jimmy's mother took a deep breath. 'Oh Jimmy', she said in a gentle voice, 'sometimes things don't go as we plan. It's okay, accidents happen. I still love you. It's important to stay calm and find a way to fix things. We can try testing it again.' + +Jimmy helped his mother clean up the mess and this time, the cake came out perfect. As they ate the delicious cake, Jimmy's mother smiled and said, 'Love and patience can help us fix any mess.' + +That night, Jimmy went to bed happier than ever. He learned an important life lesson - that mistakes can be fixed if we show love, patience and work hard +Once there was a girl who loved to draw and make patterns. Every day she would make new ones, but some were difficult. She would work on them for hours trying to get it just right, but some days were hard. + +One morning, the girl woke up inspired and started making patterns. She worked for a long time and eventually created a very difficult one. It was intricate and detailed and she was very proud. + +But then it came time for her to end her work and it was sad. She wanted to keep working on her pattern all day, but she couldn't. She thanked the pattern for all the joy it had brought to her and said goodbye, promising to make more tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl. She was only three years old, with twinkling brown eyes and soft blond hair. One day, when the sun was shining and the sky was mild, the little girl came across a puddle. She had never seen a puddle before. It was shiny and reflective, like a magic mirror. + +The little girl knelt down and wrinkled her nose. + +"Hey, puddle!" she said. "That looks like fun!" + +The puddle didn't answer. It just rippled and sparkled. Then the little girl had an idea. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a tiny pencil. + +"I'm going to write in the puddle!" she said. + +The girl began writing her name in the wet ground. She drew happy little circles and swirly lines, until her name was written perfectly in the puddle. The little girl smiled and laughed, and the puddle sparkled back. +The sun was just starting to dip below the horizon as Rover and his new friend, Mandy, went on a walk. Mandy looked around and exclaimed, "This trail looks impressive! Can we walk a bit further?" Rover agreed, and they continued, eventually getting so far away that they got lost. + +The sun had now gone down, the temperature had dropped and darkness was everywhere. The two friends were scared and had no idea what to do. + +Mandy said in a quivering voice, "We have to stay here and sleep. Maybe it'll be clearer in the morning." + +Rover and Mandy huddled close and fell asleep. When morning came, Mandy was no where to be found. A wolf had come in the night, taken her away and she was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Mina. She was three years old and very creative. She loved to design things like buildings and cars with her crayons and paper. One day, Mina wanted to design something really special. + +She went outside and noticed a tall celery plant in her garden. Mina had an idea! She excitedly ran back inside and fetched her crayon and paper. + +Mina started to draw a high tower with the celery as its base. She tried to make it as tall as possible. Suddenly, Mina's cat Suddenly ran out of the house, jumped into Mina's garden, and started playing with the celery. + +Mina shouted, "No! My tower!" She felt very sad. But Mina didn't give up. She put away her crayons and picked up the broken celery. She designed a wonderful high castle in the garden using the pieces of the celery. + +Mina was very proud of her castle and she smiled as she watched birds and butterflies land on the tower. She had designed something very special. +One day, a mommy and daddy were out walking. Suddenly, the mommy saw a baby in the bushes. It was a cute little baby, but the mommy knew it was bad to take it. She wanted to be a good mommy and do the right thing. + +The mommy was sad and felt bad. She and the daddy slowly walked away, and left the baby in the bushes. The mommy had a feeling of regret in her heart. + +The mommy and daddy went home, but they couldn't stop thinking about the baby they had seen. They kept wondering what would happen to the little one they had left behind. + +The mommy always felt bad anytime she thought back to that day. She regretted not doing the right thing and taking the baby. She never saw the baby again, and it was a sad reminder for her of a bad decision she had made. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sam and Ben. Sam loved to eat pies while Ben liked to play with his ball. + +One day, Ben said to Sam, "Let's go and look for the rainbow!" Sam replied, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So they went outside and hopped and skipped to look for the rainbow. Somewhere in the sky, they saw a beautiful huge rainbow. It was all different colours, red and yellow and green. + +Sam said, "Let's try to catch the rainbow." Ben said, "Yes, let's try!" + +So they jumped up high and reached out to catch it. They couldn't catch it, so it started to fall to the ground. + +When the rainbow landed, it became a huge pile of tasty candy. Sam and Ben laughed and clapped and ate the candy. The candy tasted so yummy and sweet. + +Now whenever it rains, Sam and Ben look for the rainbow, so they can have some tasty candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who always loved to play with her doll. One day, she sat on a bench in the garden, playing quietly and happily. Suddenly, something scared her. She looked around, but couldn't see anything. Just then, her big sister appeared from behind the bench and laughed. + +The little girl was frightened, but she asked her big sister why she scared her. Her big sister said she was only playing a game and laughed again. + +The little girl was angry and a bit scared, but she decided to keep playing. As she sat quietly on the bench, she heard a noise from behind her. This time, it really was something to be scared of. She screamed and her big sister ran away! + +It was a big, scary bear! The bear growled and the little girl quickly ran away. The bear chased her until he caught her. + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't do anything. After that, nobody ever saw the little girl again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Jack. Jane had a really bad plan. She wanted to put all of Jack’s toys in a bin. + +Jack was really mad and he didn't want her to do it. So, Jane changed her plan and decided to put all the bad toys in the bin instead. + +Jack was so full of joy that he grabbed all his bad toys and put them in the bin. But when Jane had a look in the bin, she saw that Jack had also put his favourite toy in there! + +Jack was so scared that he was going to get in trouble, but Jane said it was ok and that she wouldn't bin any more of his toys. Instead, they both decided to help each other make better plans in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big pepper plant. Every day, a little boy named John would pass by and admire it. + +One day, John decided to pick the pepper. He asked his mother's permission, and she allowed him, saying, "Of course! But be careful." But John was too excited to listen. + +John ran over and began picking all the peppers he could find. He stopped to admire all the beautiful peppers he had picked and thought about how he could use them. + +Suddenly, an old man came over to the pepper plant and started shouting. He had been looking for his pepper, but all the peppers were gone. John tried to explain that he had picked the peppers, but the man just growled. + +The old man told John to 'design' a way to get his pepper back. But when John tried, the old man was not happy with the design. He said, "That's not 'available', go back and try again!" But when John went back to the pepper plant, all the peppers were gone. + +John was so disappointed. He had been so excited to pick pepper, but there was no pepper left. He learned a valuable lesson about taking only what is available and not taking too much. +Once upon a time, there lived a man who loved to rest in the sun. He lay down in the grass and closed his eyes. Soon, he fell into a deep sleep. + +A bee was buzzing around a vine that was growing nearby. On the vine there were clusters of ripe, purple grapes. From the grapes, the bee harvested some sweet, red wine. + +The man woke up and asked the bee for some of the wine. The bee said no, as the wine was for the birds and not for people. The man did not understand and reached out to grab the wine from the bee. + +The bee was very angry and stung the man in the hand. The man felt a sharp pain and a soft swelling began to form on his hand. He never bothered to rest in the sun again. +Once upon a time there was a deaf girl who everyone called Sam. She loved to play in the park but wished she could hear the birds chirping. One day while she was out, she received the most special gift - a radio! + +The radio allowed Sam to listen to the world around her. She put on the headphones and suddenly heard something amazing - the birds! She was so happy. She wanted to tell everyone about her new radio. + +She went to the park to show her friends. Everyone was amazed. She used the radio to listen to the wind, the rain, and even music. All of her friends started dancing. They were all having so much fun. + +Sam loved her radio so much. Even if she couldn't hear, the radio allowed her to listen to the things around her. She was the happiest girl in the park. +Once upon a time there was a rose. The rose was special because it liked to dance. Every morning when the sun came up, the rose would dance in the garden. It spun around and around and was very happy. + +But then one day, a loud noise scared the rose and it stopped dancing. Everyone in the garden was wondering why the rose wouldn't dance anymore. + +The next day, the sun came up and the rose started dancing again. Everyone in the garden was so happy because the rose was partying. The rose danced more and more every day. + +And that's the story of the special dancing rose. It was loud and happy and it danced every day. +Once upon a time there was a playful mouse who lived in a small house. The mouse loved to play and explore the world around him. + +One day the mouse went out to play in the garden. The mouse was very happy and he liked to mark different things in the garden. He marked the trees, the grass and even the flowers! + +Then the mouse saw something he hadn't seen before. It was something very big and dark. It was a cat! The mouse was scared but the cat was very playful. The cat started to play with the mouse. The cat chased the mouse around the garden, trying to catch him. + +The mouse was too quick for the cat and soon the cat had to give up. The mouse was very happy and he ran back to his home, safe and sound. + +From then on, the mouse and the cat played together every day. The mouse was forever grateful to his new playful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pink crane. The crane lived in a big lake and it loved to swim around and explore. One day, the pink crane was peacefully swimming around the lake when it heard a loud ROAR! It was so scary that the crane swam away. + +The crane was so scared that it forgot about its exploring for a moment, and decided to hide and see what was making that noise. The crane hid behind some rocks and saw a dinosaur! The dinosaur was big and orange, and it was ROARING so loudly. + +The crane was so scared that it could not move, but it was so curious too. After a few moments, the dinosaur noticed the crane and stopped roaring. + +"Hello little crane!" said the dinosaur. "My name is Spike, it is nice to meet you! I am sorry if I scared you. I was just practicing my roaring!" + +The crane was so relieved that it was not being chased by the dinosaur. It replied “Hello Spike! I am happy to meet you. I am the pink crane, and I love to explore the lake. Would you like to explore with me?" + +"Yes, I would love that!" said Spike. + +And so the pink crane and the dinosaur explored the big lake together, and they became friends forever! +John was walking home from school one day, when he suddenly felt something wet on his leg. He stopped and looked down to find a smelly puddle of water! John was so upset. He had no other choice but to walk on through the smelly water, but it was really uncomfortable. + +John hurried home and rushed through the door, shouting to his mom, "Mom! I feel something wet on my leg!" His mother looked down and smiled. + +"Oh John, that is not water," she said. "It's mud. I'm sorry you had to walk through it!" + +John sighed in relief and then smiled. His mom had saved him! + +But then it hit him - this wasn't the end of the problem. The mud was smelly and he had to figure out how to get it off of his leg. John's mom smiled again and said, + +"Don't worry John, I have just the thing to help. Let's go find our old bucket and get the mud off of your leg." + +John was so relieved! With a little help from his mom, he had solved his smelly problem. +One day, a tall kangaroo was out for a walk. He smiled and said "Hello!" to everyone he passed on the path. + +But then, he heard a funny noise coming from a nearby bush. He peered in and saw a little koala. The koala was shivering. + +The kangaroo said, "Why hello there! Welcome to my part of the forest! Are you okay?" + +The koala didn't answer. He looked away and shrank back from the tall kangaroo. + +The kangaroo said, "It's okay, you don't need to be scared. I'm a friendly kangaroo. Why don't you come out and let me help you?" + +The koala shook his head. The two animals sat quietly together. After a few minutes, the kangaroo asked if the koala needed a hug. The koala smiled, and the two new friends hugged each other. The kangaroo said, "Welcome to the forest!" + +The koala was so happy to feel safe and welcomed. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Kangaroo!" +Once upon a time, there was a strand of tough grass. It lived in a place surrounded by lots of nice, sweet oxygen. Every day, the grass would feed on the oxygen which made it strong and strong. + +One day, a selfish cloud came and stole all the oxygen! The grass was devastated and tried to find food, but nothing could replace the oxygen. Without oxygen, the grass was beginning to become weak and sad. + +Suddenly, a kind and wise bird flew by. The bird told the grass not to worry, and promised to help bring back the oxygen. + +The bird flew over the cloud and used its beak to feed the cloud as much food as it could. After a few minutes, the cloud was sated and released all the oxygen it had taken! + +The grass was happy and ate up all the oxygen. It became strong and tough again, and lived happily ever after! +George was playing on the porch with his toy car. He was having so much fun! + +His mom called out to him, "George, dinner is ready!" + + George said, "Mom, can I stay just a little bit longer? I'm enjoying playing on the porch!" + +His mom said, "That's okay, honey. But dinner is ready now, so let's make it quick and easy, okay?" + +George smiled and said, "Okay!" He quickly put away his toy car, then ran inside for dinner. + +Later, after dinner, George went back outside to the porch. He played on the porch for a little while until it got dark. He was enjoying every minute of it. Every time George played on the porch, he felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fish named Finn. Finn lived in a river that had become very dirty. The water was not clear, and Finn was sad. He wanted to make the river clean and pretty again. Finn had a plan to restore the river. + +One day, Finn met a big green frog named Fred. Finn told Fred about his plan. "I want to make the river clean again. Will you help me?" Finn asked. Fred thought it was a good idea and agreed to help. They knew it would not be easy, but they were excited to start. + +Finn and Fred worked very hard to clean the river. They picked up all the trash and made the water clear again. Soon, the river was beautiful and full of life. Finn and Fred were very happy. They had restored the river, and now all their friends could enjoy it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little sock. This sock was very delicate. It was soft and pretty. The sock had a mark on it. The mark was a tiny heart. The heart was pink. + +One day, the sock went on an adventure. It walked and walked. The sock met a big dog. The dog was nice. The sock and the dog played together. They played catch and had fun. + +At the end of the day, the sock was tired. It said goodbye to the dog. The sock walked back home. The sock was happy. It had a great adventure with its new friend, the dog. The sock went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw a new thing in his room. It was light and shiny. Tim wanted to touch it but he knew he had to resist. + +Tim tried to play with his other toys, but he could not stop looking at the light thing. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the light thing?" His mom said, "No, Tim. That is not a toy. You must resist." + +Tim was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He played with his toys and soon forgot about the light thing. That night, Tim's mom took the light thing away. Tim learned to resist, and he was happy to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a cart. He loved his cart so much. It had thick wheels that could go fast. Tim would push his cart all around the yard. + +One day, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam had a cart too, but his cart had thin wheels. Tim and Sam decided to have a race with their carts. They wanted to see whose cart was faster. + +They stood at the start line with their carts. "Ready, set, go!" they yelled. Tim and Sam raced as fast as they could. Tim's cart with the thick wheels went very fast. Sam's cart with the thin wheels went fast too, but not as fast as Tim's cart. + +In the end, Tim won the race. Both boys were happy and tired. They laughed and played with their carts all day long. And from that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends who loved racing their carts together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a drum in his room. He was very happy. He wanted to play the drum all day. Tim started to hit the drum with his hands. The drum made a loud noise. + +Tim's sister, Sue, was in her room. She heard the loud noise and shouted, "Stop, Tim! It's too loud!" But Tim did not stop. He thought it was harmless and fun to play the drum. + +Sue went to Tim's room and saw him playing the drum. She said, "Please, Tim, play outside. It's too loud in the house." Tim agreed and took his drum outside. He played the drum and had fun, while Sue was happy inside the quiet house. They both enjoyed the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her friends. One day, she saw a cooler in the kitchen. She was curious and opened it. Inside, she found a big, tasty cake. Lily wanted to eat it, but she knew it was for her mom's party. + +Later that day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. They talked and laughed, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the cake. "I want to show you something," she told Tim. They went to the kitchen and Lily opened the cooler. Tim's eyes grew wide when he saw the cake. "We can't eat it," Lily said, "but we can look at it." They both stared at the delicious cake. + +Suddenly, Lily's hand slipped and the cake fell on the floor. Both Lily and Tim were very scared. When Lily's mom came in, she saw the mess and was sad. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom." Her mom looked at her and said, "I forgive you, Lily. We can make a new cake together." They worked hard and made a new, successful cake for the party. Everyone loved it, and Lily learned the importance of forgiveness. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy bird that she loved very much. One day, she put the toy bird on a stand near her bed. Lily liked to look at the bird before she went to sleep. + +Lily had a big brother named Tim. Tim liked to tell jokes and make Lily laugh. One day, Tim told a joke that made Lily laugh so hard, she fell on the floor. When she fell, the stand with the delicate toy bird also fell. The toy bird broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad, but Tim wanted to help her. He found some glue and carefully put the delicate toy bird back together. When the bird was fixed, Lily was happy again. She put the bird back on the stand and thanked Tim for helping her. From that day on, they were more careful when they laughed at jokes near the delicate toy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big stick that he liked to play with. One day, he was playing with the stick in the park. + +In the park, Tim met a dog named Max. Max was a deaf dog, but he was very friendly. Tim and Max started to play together. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. + +Then, Tim accidentally hit Max with his stick. Max was hurt and started to cry. Tim felt very sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Max. Please forgive me." Max looked at Tim and wagged his tail. Max forgave Tim, and they continued to play happily in the park. +One day, a playful dog named Max went to the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily had a ball. Max wanted to play with the ball, so he went to Lily. + +Max said, "Can I play with you?" Lily said, "Yes, let's play catch!" They played catch and had fun. Max would run and catch the ball, then bring it back to Lily. They would pass the ball to each other. + +After they played for a long time, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Max was sad, but he knew he had to complete the game. He gave the ball back to Lily and said, "Thank you for playing with me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max! Let's play again soon!" Max wagged his tail and watched as Lily and her mom walked away. He was happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max liked to play with a big ball. He had a lot of fun running and jumping in the park. One day, Max saw a card on the ground. It had pretty colors and a big heart on it. + +Max wanted to write his name on the card. He picked up a stick with his mouth and tried to write. But he was a dog, and dogs can't write very well. Max got sad and tried again and again, but he just couldn't do it. + +In the end, Max gave up. He felt bad that he could not write his name on the card. Max went back to playing with his ball, but he was not as happy as before. The pretty card stayed on the ground, and Max's name was never on it. +Once upon a time, in a big high tree, there was a small bird. The bird had a shiny collar around its neck. The bird liked to sing pretty songs every day. One day, a big cat came to the tree. The cat wanted the shiny collar. The bird was scared. + +The bird thought of a plan to keep the collar safe. It hid the collar under a leaf. Then, the bird sang a song about a different tree far away. The song told the cat that the shiny collar was in that far tree. + +The big cat listened to the bird's song. It believed the bird and went to the far tree. The cat looked and looked, but it could not find the shiny collar. The bird was happy and safe. It went back to the high tree and took the collar from under the leaf. The bird revealed the shiny collar and put it back on. The bird sang a happy song, and the cat never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom made a big pot of sauce. Lisa wanted to help, so her mom told her, "Keep the sauce cool, Lisa." + +Lisa knew that the sauce was too hot, so she put it near the window. The cool air from outside made the sauce cooler. Lisa was happy that she could help her mom. She could not wait to eat the sauce with her family. + +Later that day, they all sat down to eat. Lisa's mom said, "This sauce is perfect, Lisa! You did a great job keeping it cool." Lisa smiled and felt proud. She knew that her family loved the sauce because she helped to keep it cool. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the store with her mom. They bought some pasta to eat for dinner. Sally was very excited because she loved pasta. It was a lovely sunny day, and Sally was happy to spend time with her mom. + +When they got home, Sally had a fun idea. She asked her mom if they could decorate the pasta before they cooked it. Her mom thought it was a great idea. They got some paint and brushes, and they started to paint the pasta all kinds of colors. There were red, blue, and yellow pasta pieces. + +After the pasta was decorated, they cooked it and ate it for dinner. It was the most lovely and fun pasta they had ever eaten. Sally and her mom had a great time decorating and eating the pasta together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the hot sun all day long. One day, Spot's friend, a wise old cat, came to visit him. + +The wise old cat saw Spot playing in the hot sun and said, "Spot, I recommend you find some shade to rest in. It is very hot, and you need to take care of yourself." But Spot did not listen and continued to play in the hot sun. + +After a while, Spot started to feel tired and hot. He remembered what the wise old cat said and found a big tree to rest under. Spot felt much better in the shade. From that day on, Spot always listened to the advice of his wise old friend. The moral of the story is to listen to the advice of those who care about you. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smelly cat. The cat was always running around and playing. One day, the cat saw a big red ball on the left side of the road. The cat thought, "I want to play with that ball!" So, the cat went to the ball and started to play. + +The cat was having a lot of fun with the ball. The cat liked to speed up and hit the ball really hard. The ball would go very far and the cat would run after it. The cat played with the ball all day long. But, the cat did not know that the ball belonged to a little boy. + +At the end of the day, the little boy came to find his ball. He saw the smelly cat playing with it. The little boy was sad because he thought the cat took his ball. But then, the cat saw the little boy and knew he was the owner of the ball. The cat stopped playing and gave the ball back to the little boy. The little boy was very happy and they became good friends. From that day on, the smelly cat and the little boy played together every day, and they were always careful about sharing their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sunny weather. One day, while he was playing, the sky turned dark and it started to pour. Tim didn't mind getting wet, so he kept playing. + +As the rain poured, the ground became wet and muddy. Tim's shoes and clothes got very dirty, but he didn't care. He loved the feeling of the wet mud on his skin. He jumped and splashed in the puddles, laughing and having so much fun. + +When Tim went back inside, his mom saw how dirty he was. She told him to take off his dirty clothes and put them in the laundry. Then, Tim took a warm bath to wash off all the mud. After his bath, Tim put on clean clothes and sat down to have a snack. He couldn't wait for the next rainy day to play in the mud again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy plane. Every day, Tim would run around outside with his plane, making it fly high in the sky. His plane was heavy, but he did not care. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. + +One day, Tim saw a big tree with a branch that was very high. He thought, "I want my plane to fly higher than that branch!" So, Tim threw his plane as hard as he could. The plane flew up, up, up, but then it got stuck in the tree. "Oh no!" Tim said, "My plane is stuck!" + +Tim tried to climb the tree, but it was too big and he was too small. He asked his dad for help, but his dad said, "I'm sorry, Tim. The tree is too tall and your plane is too heavy. We can't get it down." Tim was very sad. He could not play with his favorite toy anymore. From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little red bird named Tim. Tim loved to fly around the busy park. One day, Tim saw a big pile of mud near the pond. He thought it would be fun to play in it. + +As Tim flew closer, he saw a tiny green frog named Sam sitting on a rock. Tim said, "Hi Sam! Do you want to play in the mud with me?" Sam said, "Yes, Tim! Let's jump in the mud!" + +So, Tim and Sam played in the mud all day. They would jump high and then land in the mud with a big splash. They laughed and had so much fun. After a while, they heard a noise in the bushes. Tim and Sam decided to peek and see what it was. + +To their surprise, they found a little yellow duck named Lily. Lily was looking for friends to play with. Tim and Sam asked Lily to join them, and they all played in the mud together. They had a great time and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his family. He liked to play with pebbles on the ground. One day, Tim wanted to soar high in the sky like the other birds. + +Tim tried to soar, but he was too shy. He was scared of going too high. His friends told him to be brave. They said that soaring was fun. Tim wanted to be brave, too. He picked up a pebble and held it tight in his beak. + +Tim took a deep breath and started to flap his wings. He began to soar higher and higher. He was so happy! But then, Tim looked down and saw how high he was. He got scared and let go of the pebble. + +The pebble fell from the sky and hit a big glass window. The window broke into many pieces. People were sad and angry. Tim felt bad for breaking the window with the pebble. He flew back to his tree and stayed there, feeling sad and shy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bug named Buggy. He lived in a big green tree. Buggy liked to turn around and dance all day. + +One day, Buggy met a new friend, a little bird named Birdy. Birdy asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Buggy said, "Yes, I want to play!" They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they played, Buggy showed Birdy how to turn and dance. Birdy tried to turn too, and they both laughed. They were very happy friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to play at the park. They saw a big, dirty dog with cream all over its face. The dog looked sad and hungry. + +Tim and Sue wanted to help the dog, but they didn't know how. Tim had an idea. He would throw a ball for the dog to catch. Sue thought it was a good idea. They both took turns throwing the ball for the dog. + +After a while, the dog looked happy and clean. The cream was gone from its face. Tim and Sue felt good that they helped the dog. They played with the dog all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to lean on the fence and watch the birds. One day, Fluffy saw a row of birds sitting on a branch. They were singing a happy song. + +Fluffy said to the birds, "Can I sing with you?" The birds said, "No, you are a cat. Cats eat birds. You can't sing with us." Fluffy was sad but he had an idea. He thought if he could show the birds that he was nice, they would let him sing with them. + +The next day, Fluffy brought a big, juicy worm to the birds. He said, "Here, I brought you food. Now can I sing with you?" The birds looked at the worm and then at Fluffy. They said, "Okay, you can sing with us today." Fluffy was so happy. He leaned on the fence and sang with the birds. + +But the next day, Fluffy was hungry. He saw the row of birds sitting on the branch again. He forgot about being nice and ate one of the birds. The other birds were very sad and flew away. Fluffy was all alone again. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be true to yourself and not pretend to be someone you're not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to deliver a note to her friend, Tom. The note said, "Let's play at the park today!" Lily put the note in her pocket and went on her way. + +On her way, Lily met a nice dog. The dog said, "Woof! Can I help you?" Lily said, "Yes, please. I want to deliver this note to my friend Tom. Can you help me make sure it is safe?" The dog wagged his tail and said, "Woof! I will help you!" + +Lily and the dog walked to Tom's house. They made sure the note was safe and did not get lost. When they got to Tom's house, Lily gave the note to Tom. Tom read the note and said, "Yes! Let's go play at the park!" Lily, Tom, and the dog played at the park all day. They had so much fun, and the note was delivered safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Mark. Mark had a pretty collar. The collar was wide and blue. Mark liked his collar very much. + +One day, Mark went for a walk with his friend, a cat named Tom. They played in the wide, green park. They ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. Mark's collar jingled as he played. + +As they walked home, Mark and Tom saw a big tree. They wanted to climb it. Mark tried to climb, but his wide collar got stuck. Tom helped Mark get free. They laughed and went home, happy to have had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was restless and always looking for fun things to do. One day, she found a big, red velvet box in her room. + +Lily opened the box and saw many pretty things inside. There were shiny stars, soft feathers, and colorful ribbons. Lily decided to decorate her room with these pretty things. She put the shiny stars on the walls, the soft feathers on her bed, and the colorful ribbons on her door. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Wow, Lily! Your room looks so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love to decorate with pretty things from the velvet box!" They both laughed and enjoyed the beautiful room together. +Once upon a time, there was a proud pilot. He flew a big plane in the sky. He loved his job and was very good at it. + +One day, the pilot decided to mix things up. He wanted to have fun while flying. So, he took his plane and made it go up and down, and round and round. The people on the ground watched and clapped. They liked the show. + +In the end, the proud pilot landed his plane safely. He was happy that he mixed things up and made people smile. From that day on, he always tried to find new ways to make his flights fun for everyone. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a piece of paper on the ground. She picked it up and saw a picture of a sun. Lily wanted to show the picture to her friend, Sam. + +"Look, Sam!" said Lily. "I found this paper with a sun on it." + +Sam looked at the paper and smiled. "That's nice, Lily. The sun is rising in the sky." + +Lily and Sam went outside to play. They saw a deaf dog named Max. Max could not hear them, but he was happy to see them. They played with Max all day until the sun went down. They had so much fun with the paper and their friend, Max. +One day, a lovely cat named Kitty was walking in the park. She saw a big piano. Kitty wanted to play it. She took a step closer to the piano. + +A dog named Buddy was there too. He said, "No, Kitty! I want to play the piano first!" Kitty and Buddy did not want to share. They both wanted to play the piano alone. + +Kitty said, "Let's take turns! I play first, then you play." Buddy agreed. They both took turns playing the piano. They made lovely music together. Now, Kitty and Buddy are friends. They love to play the piano at the park. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a group of animals. There were cats, dogs, and ducks. They did not play together or talk to each other. They stayed in their own groups. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the park. She saw the animals and said, "Why don't you all play together? You can have more fun if you unite and become friends." The animals looked at each other and thought about what Lucy said. + +The next day, the animals decided to unite and play together. They had a big party near the tap where they could drink water. The cats said, "Meow, meow! We like playing with the dogs and ducks." The dogs said, "Woof, woof! We are happy to have new friends." The ducks said, "Quack, quack! We love to share the tap with our new friends." + +From that day on, the animals in the wide green park always played together and shared the tap. They learned that it is better to unite and be friends than to stay apart. And they all lived happily ever after. + +Moral: Uniting and being friends with others can bring happiness and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing and teach his friends how to sing too. He lived in a big tree with his friends. One day, he found a map that showed a hidden place in the forest. + +Bob showed the map to his friends and they all wanted to go. Bob said, "I will lead the way!" They walked and walked, following the map. They saw a big red X on the ground. Bob knew this was the hidden place. + +Under the big red X, they found a box. Inside the box were new songs for Bob to teach his friends. They were so happy! They went back to their tree and sang the new songs together. And from that day on, their tree was the happiest tree in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pip. Pip loved to climb. Every day, he would climb up and down the icy hills near his home. + +One day, while Pip was climbing, he met a big, rude seal named Sam. Sam said, "You can't climb here, little penguin. This is my hill!" Pip felt sad and walked away. + +Pip decided to find a new hill to climb. He found a hill that was even better than the first one. As Pip climbed, he saw Sam again. This time, Pip said, "Sam, we can both climb this hill. Let's be friends and share!" Sam agreed, and they had fun climbing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Ben. Ben loved to run and play in the park. One day, Ben saw a big sign in the park that said "Welcome." He did not know what it meant, but he felt happy. + +The next day, Ben went to the park again. He saw a serious-looking cat sitting near the sign. The cat told Ben, "Tomorrow, there will be a big party here. Everyone will run and play. You should come too!" Ben was excited and could not wait for the party. + +The next day, Ben went to the park and saw many animals. They all said "Welcome!" to each other. Ben ran and played with his new friends. He was so happy he came to the party. The serious cat was right, it was a lot of fun! +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a walk. He saw a furry cat sitting near a big tree. Tim liked the cat and wanted to play with it. He said, "Hi cat, do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looked at Tim and said, "Yes, I want to play. Let's find a fun game!" They walked together and saw a small stone on the ground. Tim picked up the stone and said, "Look, cat! We can poke this stone and see who can push it the farthest." + +The cat liked the idea and they took turns poking the stone. Tim poked the stone with his finger and the cat poked it with her paw. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, Tim said, "I have to go home now, cat. Thank you for playing with me!" + +The furry cat said, "You're welcome, Tim. I had lots of fun. Let's play again soon!" Tim smiled and waved goodbye to his new friend as he walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Poppy. Poppy was a popular penguin. All her friends liked her because she was kind and always helped them. + +One day, Poppy was playing with her friends when a little bird fell from the sky. The bird was sad and hurt. "Don't worry, I will mind you," said Poppy. She took the bird to her home and gave it food and a soft bed. + +After some days, the little bird felt better. It was happy and thanked Poppy for minding it. The bird went back to the sky and told everyone about the kind penguin. Poppy became even more popular and had many more friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little furry cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty saw a big crack in the ground. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside the crack. She walked closer and closer to the crack. + +As she got closer, Kitty saw a tiny mouse named Mousy. Mousy was tired and let out a big yawn. Kitty asked, "Why are you so tired, Mousy?" Mousy replied, "I was playing all day and now I am sleepy." + +Kitty and Mousy became friends. They decided to play together every day. When they were done playing, they would both yawn and take a nap near the big crack. They were happy and loved spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little star in the sky. The star had a friend, a small bird. The bird and the star liked to play together. The bird would fly high up in the sky, and the star would shine brightly for the bird to see. + +One day, the star was very hungry. It did not understand why it felt this way. The star asked the bird, "Why am I so hungry?" The bird thought for a moment and said, "You need to find something to eat, my friend." + +The bird flew down to the ground and found some yummy food for the star. The star ate the food and was not hungry anymore. The star and the bird were happy, and they played together in the sky. The star understood that when it was hungry, it needed to eat. And the bird and the star were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a grill named Grilly. Grilly lived in a big park. He liked to speak to his friends. His friends were a ball, a tree, and a bird. They liked to play together. + +One day, Grilly felt weak. He could not speak or play. His friends were sad. They wanted to help Grilly feel better. The bird flew away to look for help. + +The bird found a nice man. The man came to the park. He saw Grilly was weak. He cleaned Grilly and gave him food to cook. Grilly felt better. He could speak and play again. + +Grilly and his friends were happy. They played in the park all day. The nice man joined them too. Grilly was not weak anymore. They all had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a different land, there were two groups of animals. They did not like each other. They had a big war. Many animals were sad and hurt. They all felt regret for fighting. + +One day, a little bird flew to the other side. He saw a small squirrel. The bird said, "Hi, I am from the other side. I don't want to fight anymore. I feel regret for the war." The squirrel looked at the bird and said, "I feel the same way. Let's be friends." + +The bird and the squirrel went to their leaders. They told them, "We don't want to fight. We feel regret for the war. Let's be friends." The leaders listened and thought about it. They decided to stop the war and be friends. The animals were happy and played together. They learned that being different was okay. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a long, cold winter. All the animals were very cold and wanted to stay warm. One day, a kind rabbit found a warm cave. He decided to share the cave with his friends. + +The rabbit said, "Friends, I found a warm cave. Let's go there and we can be warm together." All the animals were happy and went to the warm cave. They played and had fun in the cave. + +One day, a little bird got stuck in a tree. The other animals wanted to help. The rabbit said, "We can use a stick to release the bird." They found a long stick and used it to free the bird. + +The bird was very thankful and said, "Thank you, friends, for helping me. I was so cold and stuck, but you saved me." + +The moral of the story is to always help your friends in need, and share what you have with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a magnet. He liked to play with the magnet. It could pick up things that were made of metal. Tim thought it was fun to see what the magnet could pick up. + +One day, Tim saw a light thing on the ground. He wanted to see if the magnet could pick it up. He tried and tried, but the magnet did not pick up the light thing. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He thought he could manage to make the magnet pick up the light thing. + +Tim tried to use the magnet on the light thing again and again. But it still did not work. Tim was very sad. He did not manage to make the magnet pick up the light thing. In the end, Tim was so sad that he did not want to play with the magnet anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pet lizard. The lizard was ugly, but Tim loved it very much. Every day, Tim would play with his lizard and put it on his shoulder. + +One day, Tim and his lizard went to the park. They saw other kids playing with their pets. Tim put his ugly lizard on the ground and they played together. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. + +As the sun went down, Tim knew it was time to go home. He put his ugly lizard back on his shoulder and walked home. They had a great day at the park. Tim and his lizard were very happy, and they went to sleep, dreaming of their next fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw something shiny and silver in the park. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to find out. + +Max went closer to the shiny, silver thing. It was stuck in the ground. He tried to pull it out with his mouth. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come out. Max didn't give up. He knew he was a big, strong dog, and he could do it. + +The next day, Max went back to the park. He was ready to try again. This time, he pulled even harder. With one big pull, the shiny, silver thing came out of the ground! It was a big, silver key. Max was so happy that he had not given up. He knew that being strong and trying hard would help him find out what the silver key was for. And that's how Max found the magic key that opened the door to a world full of fun and adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she felt a big urge to find the best hiding spot ever. + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She thought, "This is the perfect place to hide!" She went behind the tree and waited for her friends to find her. While she was hiding, she heard a tiny sound. + +The tiny sound was a baby bird who was also hiding in the tree. The baby bird was scared and needed help. Lily gently picked up the baby bird and put it back in its nest. She felt so happy to help her new friend. + +Just then, Lily's friends found her behind the tree. They were all so surprised to see the baby bird too! Lily told them the story of how she found and helped the baby bird. Everyone thought Lily was the best at hide and seek, and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a pretty fountain. Water would splash and play all day long. Many people liked to visit the fountain, but there was an elderly lady who did not like it. + +The elderly lady would complain every day. She would say, "The fountain is too loud!" or "The fountain is too wet!" She was not happy with the fountain. + +One sunny day, a kind little girl came to the park. She saw the elderly lady and asked, "Why do you complain about the fountain?" The lady said, "It is too loud and wet." The little girl took the lady's hand and showed her how to have fun by the fountain. They laughed and splashed together. From that day on, the elderly lady did not complain about the fountain anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a regular room. In the room, there were many toys. A little girl named Mia and a little boy named Timmy liked to play in the room. + +One day, Mia and Timmy decided to gather all their toys in the room. They picked up their cars, dolls, and balls. They put them all in one big pile. + +Mia said to Timmy, "Look at all our toys! We have so many." Timmy said, "Yes, we do. Let's play with them all!" So, Mia and Timmy played with their toys and had lots of fun in their regular room. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to read books. One day, he found a magic book in his room. The book was very special. It could make things increase and get bigger. + +Tom wanted to play with the magic book. He tried to make his toy car increase. The car got bigger and bigger. Tom was very happy. He wanted to make more things increase. + +But Tom did not know how to stop the magic. His room got too full of big things. He tried to make them small again, but he could not. In the end, his house was full of big things, and there was no more space for Tom. He was very sad and had to leave his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mom told her something important. "Sue, when you see the sunset, it's time to come home." + +Sue played all day. She saw pretty flowers and ran with her friends. Then, she saw the sky turn pink and orange. She remembered the sunset. The sunset reminded her it was time to go home. + +Sue ran home to her mom. She was happy she remembered the important thing. Her mom was happy too. They hugged and had a yummy dinner together. And from that day on, Sue always remembered to come home when she saw the sunset. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and make everyone laugh. One day, Spot saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. + +Spot went to his friend, a kind girl named Sue. Spot requested, "Sue, can you help me get the big red ball?" Sue smiled and said, "Of course, Spot! Let's go get the ball together." + +Sue and Spot found the big red ball under a tree. They played and laughed all day. Spot was so happy that he did a silly dance. Sue and Spot were the best of friends, and they had a great time in their small place. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob loved to eat. His favorite food was salad. One day, while walking in the woods, he found a big, green salad. It was the most original salad he had ever seen. It had big leaves, small leaves, and lots of colors. + +Bob wanted to take the salad home to share with his friends. But he needed a way to carry it. So, he found a big leaf and laid it on the ground. He put the salad on top of the leaf. Then, he wrapped the leaf around the salad. Now, he could carry it with him. + +Bob walked back to his home in the woods. When he got there, he showed his friends the wrapped salad. They all thought it was very special. They sat down together and ate the original salad. It was the best salad they had ever tasted. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag of marbles. She liked to play with them all day. Lily cared for her marbles a lot. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom had marbles too. They decided to play a game together. They wanted to see who had more marbles. They were a bit competitive. + +Lily and Tom counted their marbles. Lily had ten marbles and Tom had eight marbles. Lily had more marbles than Tom. They played and shared their marbles. In the end, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. He had a reliable basketball that he always used to play with. One day, Timmy's basketball got lost in the park. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy started to cry because he loved his basketball so much. + +Just then, a kind man saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told the man that he lost his reliable basketball. The man promised to help Timmy find it. They searched the park together and finally found the basketball in a bush. Timmy was so happy that he hugged the man and thanked him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his reliable basketball close to him so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pumpkins. She liked how they looked and how they tasted. One day, she saw a big pumpkin in the garden. It seemed very attractive to her. + +Lily's mom said, "That pumpkin looks big and heavy. Do you think you can carry it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can carry it. It's not too heavy." + +So, Lily picked up the pumpkin and carried it inside. But, as she was carrying it, she tripped and the pumpkin fell and broke open. Inside, there were lots of seeds. Lily's mom said, "Oh no, now we can't make a pumpkin pie." + +But, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's plant the seeds and grow our own pumpkins. Then we can have pumpkin pie whenever we want!" And that's exactly what they did. They planted the seeds and soon had lots of pumpkins to make pies with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to set the table for dinner. Timmy happily grabbed a fork and set it next to his plate. + +As they sat down to eat, Timmy noticed it was getting dark outside. He asked his mommy if they could turn on the lights. "Of course, Timmy. Welcome to our home. Let's make it bright!" his mommy said with a smile. + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to play a game. "Yes, please!" Timmy exclaimed. They played a game of hide and seek in the dark. Timmy giggled as he found his mommy hiding under the table. "You found me!" she said, as they both laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore. One day, she found a shiny pan lying on the ground. She picked it up and decided to take it home to show her mom. + +On her way back, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She used the pan to scoop up some water from a nearby stream and gave it to the bird to drink. The bird felt better and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. Her mom saw what she did and told her that she was very compassionate. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mom explained that it meant she had a kind heart and cared about others. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be compassionate to everyone she met. +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 mommy asked him if he wanted to wrap a present for his friend's birthday. Timmy was excited and said "Yes, mommy!" + +Mommy gave Timmy some paper and tape to wrap the present. Timmy tried his best to wrap the present but it was hard. He asked mommy for help and she showed him how to do it. Timmy was happy that he learned something new. + +After they finished wrapping the present, Timmy's mommy gave him a magnet to play with. Timmy loved the magnet because it could stick to things. He stuck the magnet to his toy car and said "Look mommy, my car is light!" Mommy smiled and said "Yes, it is light because the magnet is not heavy." Timmy was happy and played with his magnet and toy car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big friendly whale named Wally. Wally lived in the deep blue sea and loved to swim with his friends. One day, while Wally was swimming, he saw a little fish fall from the sky and land in the water. The fish was scared and didn't know where to go. Wally saw that the fish needed help, so he swam over and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." Wally helped the fish find his family and they all swam happily together. From that day on, Wally and the fish were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her bright bracelet that sparkled in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big tree with a swing hanging from one of its branches. She wanted to swing on it, but the swing was too high for her to reach. So, Lily leaned against the tree and thought of a way to get on the swing. + +Then, she remembered her bracelet. It was made of shiny beads that could help her reach the swing. She took off her bracelet and used it to brace herself as she climbed up the tree. When she got to the top, she put her bracelet back on and swung on the swing, feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. It looked dangerous, but it was very sleepy. One day, a little girl climbed up the mountain. She was very brave. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. When she got there, she saw a big bear. The bear was also very sleepy. The little girl and the bear took a nap together on top of the mountain. It was a very peaceful nap. When they woke up, the little girl climbed back down the mountain and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars in his garage. One day, he accidentally dropped his favorite car into a deep hole in the garage floor. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach his car. His dad came to help and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will get your car back." + +Dad got a long stick and tried to reach the car, but it was too deep. Then, he made a joke and said, "Maybe we need a ladder to get your car!" Timmy laughed and said, "That's silly, Dad!" + +Finally, Dad found a way to get the car out of the deep hole. Timmy was happy and gave his dad a big hug. From then on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his cars in the garage. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance, but he didn't have any music to listen to. One day, he asked his mommy if he could own a tape with his favorite songs on it. + +Mommy said yes and they went to the store to buy a tape. Timmy was so excited! He picked out a tape with songs that were very loud and happy. + +When they got home, Timmy put the tape in the player and turned up the volume. The music was so loud that it made Timmy dance and jump around the room. He had so much fun with his new tape! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to the store to buy more toy cars. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +At the store, Timmy saw many toy cars. He picked out a blue one and a red one. Timmy's mommy said they could only buy one, but Timmy was angry. He wanted both cars. + +Timmy's mommy said they could come back to the store another day, and maybe they could buy another car. Timmy's anger went away and he was happy again. He left the store with his new blue car and couldn't wait to play with it at home. Timmy's collection of toy cars had increased by one! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived by the sea. Every summer, Lily would pack her bags and go on a long trip to see her grandma. + +One day, while they were on their way to the beach, Lily saw a big cliff. She asked her grandma if they could go see it. Her grandma said yes, but warned her to be careful because the cliff was very high. + +Lily was very fit and loved to climb things, so she was very excited to see the cliff up close. When they got there, Lily climbed up to the top and looked out at the beautiful view. She felt like she was on top of the world! + +But then, Lily slipped and started to fall! Luckily, her grandma caught her just in time. From then on, Lily listened to her grandma's warnings and was more careful when she visited the cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey. One day, Teddy saw a jar of honey on the table. He wanted to eat it, but his mommy said no. Teddy cried and cried. + +Later that day, Teddy went outside to play. He saw a bird that was hurt. Teddy felt alert and knew he had to help the bird. He brought the bird to his mommy who took care of it. + +Teddy learned that it's not okay to cry when he doesn't get what he wants. He also learned that it's important to help others when they need it. From that day on, Teddy felt happy and proud when he helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with a chimney on top. The chimney was not very big, it was modest in size. + +One day, Lily was playing in her yard when she saw a bird stuck in the chimney. She wanted to help the bird get out. + +Lily ran inside the house and told her mom, "Mommy, there's a bird in the chimney. It needs our help to get out." + +Her mom said, "Let's try to get it out together." They went outside and gently pulled the bird out of the chimney. The bird was safe and flew away happily. Lily was proud she could help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room, but one day she accidentally knocked over a lamp and broke it. Her mom came in and saw the broken lamp and said, "Lily, please be more careful with the furniture in your room." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'll be more careful next time." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm grateful that you understand, Lily. Just mind the furniture from now on, okay?" + +Lily nodded her head and promised to be more careful. She learned that it's important to take care of the things we have and to be grateful for them. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. The jeep was red and had big wheels. One day, a boy wanted to push the jeep up a hill. The jeep was heavy, but the boy was strong. He pushed and pushed until the jeep made it to the top of the hill. + +The jeep was very flexible. It could drive on bumpy roads and over big rocks. The boy loved driving the jeep around the countryside. He would go up and down hills, through fields of flowers, and over streams. + +One day, the boy's friends came over to play. They all wanted to ride in the jeep. The boy let his friends take turns driving the jeep. They all had so much fun driving around in the flexible jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was her best friend and they went everywhere together. One day, Lily lost Brownie and she started to worry. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost Brownie and she was worried that she would never find him again. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would find him together. + +The next day, Lily's mom found Brownie under the couch. Lily was so grateful and gave her mom a big hug. She was so happy that she didn't have to worry anymore and that she had her best friend back. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Brownie close and never lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the museum with her family. One day, when they went to the museum, Lily saw a toy that she wanted. She demanded her parents to buy it for her. But her parents said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily got very upset and started crying. She didn't understand why she couldn't have the toy. Her parents tried to explain to her that they needed to save their money for other things. But Lily didn't listen and kept crying. + +Suddenly, a kind and compassionate woman who worked at the museum came over to see what was wrong. She listened to Lily's story and then gave her a special sticker as a gift. Lily's tears turned into a smile and she felt happy again. From then on, Lily learned that sometimes we can't always get what we want, but there are always kind people who can help us feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday! Her mommy and daddy had a big surprise for her. Lily was so anxious to know what it was. + +Her mommy gave her a present to unwrap. Lily tore off the paper and found a beautiful dress inside. She put it on and twirled around. She was so happy! + +Then, her daddy brought out another present. This one was wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow on top. Lily carefully unwrapped it and found a toy puppy inside. She was so surprised and hugged it tightly. + +Lily had the best birthday ever and was so grateful for her wonderful presents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her mommy do yoga. Lily tried to copy her mommy, but it was too hard for her. She would fall and get frustrated. + +One day, Lily's mommy saw her getting upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't do yoga like you, mommy. I'm terrible at it." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay to be bad at something. The important thing is that you keep trying and never give up. That's how you get better." + +From that day on, Lily kept practicing yoga with her mommy. She still fell sometimes, but she didn't give up. And eventually, she got better and better. The moral of the story is to never give up and keep trying, even if you're not good at something at first. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee lived in a hive with many other bees. The hive was very wide and had lots of rooms for the bees to sleep in. + +One day, the bee went outside to collect nectar from flowers. While it was flying, it saw a flower that it really liked. The bee landed on the flower and started to drink the nectar. + +Suddenly, a big hand came and tried to squeeze the bee! The bee was scared and flew away as fast as it could. It went back to the hive and told all the other bees what had happened. They were very upset and decided to be extra careful when collecting nectar from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She liked to pick flowers and smell them. One day, she found a new plant with green leaves and a strong smell. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy said it was an herb. + +Lily wanted to know more about the herb, but her mommy said it was difficult to explain. Lily didn't understand why it was difficult, so she kept asking questions. Her mommy got frustrated and didn't answer her anymore. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to learn about the herb. She decided to ask her grandma, who was very wise. Her grandma answered all of her questions and even showed her how to use the herb in cooking. Lily was so happy that she found someone to answer her questions and teach her about the herb. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He loved to dig holes in the ground. One day, he went outside to play and got very dirty. His fur was all brown and his paws were covered in mud. + +He decided to take a bath to get clean. He went to the river and jumped in the water. The water was cold and he shivered a little, but he scrubbed himself with his paws until he was clean. + +Feeling much better, he went back home to his cozy little hole in the ground. He was tired from all the digging and cleaning, so he took a nap. When he woke up, he felt happy and refreshed. He was ready to go outside and play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was always restless and loved to jump around all day. He lived in a big forest with lots of other animals. + +One day, Benny saw a trap in the forest. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it looked dangerous. Benny warned all his friends about the trap and told them to be careful. + +But Benny was too curious. He wanted to see what the trap did. So, he hopped over to the trap and jumped on it. Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and Benny was stuck. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his friends came to help him. They worked together to open the trap and free Benny. From that day on, Benny was more careful and never went near traps again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw his mom jogging and asked if he could join. His mom said yes, and they jogged together. + +After a while, Timmy started to get hungry. He asked his mom if they could go home and eat. His mom said, "Sure, but let's jog a little longer first." Timmy didn't want to jog anymore because he was too hungry, but he didn't want to be rude, so he said, "Please, can we go home now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. But remember, it's always good to finish what you start. Next time, let's make sure we eat before we go jogging." Timmy learned that it's important to listen to your body and take care of yourself, even when you're having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she went down the slide and accidentally got her dress dirty. Her mom gave her a tough towel to clean herself. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her cleaning and said, "Wow, that's a tough towel! Can I use it too?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful not to reverse it." + +Timmy didn't understand what she meant, so he just used the towel and then threw it on the ground. Later, Lily's mom picked up the towel and saw that it was ruined. She scolded Lily and said, "I told you not to let anyone reverse the towel! Now we have to buy a new one." + +Lily felt bad and wished she had been more clear with Timmy. From that day on, she always made sure to explain things better. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Red. Red was happy and loved to fly in the sky. One day, Red saw a cat. The cat wanted to eat Red. Red became scared and flew away. + +Red flew far away and found an owl. The owl had a wise face and Red asked for help. The owl said, "You must be wise to survive. You must become smart and know how to avoid danger." + +Red listened to the owl's advice and became wise. Red learned how to fly in a way that the cat could not catch him. The cat tried to catch Red again, but Red was too wise and flew away safely. From then on, Red knew how to avoid danger and was happy flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Floppy. Floppy had a furry tail and loved to hop around in the forest. One day, Floppy was hopping along when he saw a shiny mineral on the ground. He was so excited and wanted to show all his friends. + +But when he got to his friends, they didn't believe him. They said he was making it up and that there was no such thing as a shiny mineral. Floppy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to go back to where he found the mineral and bring it back to show his friends. + +When he got back to the spot, he saw that the mineral was gone! Someone had taken it. Floppy was upset and didn't know who could have done it. He decided to ask his friends for help to find the thief. Together, they searched the forest and finally found the mineral in the hands of a mischievous squirrel. They confronted the squirrel and got the mineral back. Floppy was happy and his friends were proud of him for being brave and solving the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a man who walked with a cane. His cane was old and made a click-clack sound as he walked. One day, the man tripped and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't walk anymore. + +The man went to the doctor who gave him medicine and told him to rest. The man felt better after a few days and tried to walk again. But his leg still hurt and he couldn't walk without his cane. + +The man remembered what the doctor said and repeated the exercises he was given. Slowly, his leg started to feel better and he could walk without his cane again. He was happy and grateful for his cane, which had helped him when he needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a very colorful bird with green, blue, and yellow feathers. One day, Polly's owner brought home a new friend for her to play with. The new friend was a cat named Whiskers. + +Polly was happy to have a new friend, but Whiskers was not happy at all. Whiskers was angry because Polly kept talking and singing all day long. Whiskers tried to sleep, but Polly's singing was too loud. + +Finally, Whiskers couldn't take it anymore and sneezed loudly. This scared Polly and she stopped singing. "Why did you sneeze?" asked Polly. "I sneezed because I'm allergic to feathers," replied Whiskers. Polly felt bad for bothering her new friend and promised to be quieter from now on. And so, Polly and Whiskers became good friends and played together quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he started to feel very sick. His tummy hurt a lot and he felt very tired. His mommy took him to the doctor and they found out that Timmy had a bad cold. He had to stay in bed and suffer for a few days until he felt better. + +After he got better, Timmy went back to playing outside in the park. He loved to play on the swings and slide down the slide. But one day, he fell down and got very dirty. His mommy had to give him a bath to clean him up. Even though he was dirty, Timmy still had lots of fun playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a magnet that he loved to play with. It was shiny and strong, and it could pick up all sorts of things like paper clips and coins. One day, Timmy was playing with his magnet when he accidentally dropped it on the floor. The magnet broke into tiny pieces and Timmy felt sad. + +But then, his mom came in and saw what had happened. She gave Timmy a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix your magnet." So, they got some glue and put the magnet back together. It wasn't as shiny as before, but it still worked just fine. + +Timmy was happy again and he played with his magnet all day long. When the day came to an end, Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face. He knew that even though his magnet was a little bit ugly now, it was still his favorite toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his sister came in and asked him if he wanted to play with her. Timmy said yes and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy's sister got mad and made a threat to take away his toys. Timmy got scared and asked her not to take them away. His sister apologized and they continued to play. + +Later, Timmy's mom came in and saw that Timmy's toys were all over the floor. She told Timmy that he needed to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy thought it was a tough job, but he did it anyway. His mom was proud of him and gave him a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mommy always made it with warm milk and a little bit of honey, just the way she liked it. One night, Lily had a wonderful dream about a big green field filled with lots of oats. She ran and played in the field with her friends, laughing and having a great time. When she woke up the next morning, she told her mommy all about her dream and how much fun she had. Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe we can go find a field of green oats someday and play there for real!" From that day on, Lily always looked forward to her breakfast of warm oatmeal, hoping she would dream about the green oat field again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom was making soup and the pot started to shake. "Oh no!" said Lily's mom, "the soup is boiling too much!" + +Lily wanted to help, so she gently blew on the soup to cool it down. "Thank you, Lily," said her mom. "You're such a good helper." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw her little brother playing with her favorite doll. She wanted to yell at him, but instead, she remembered how her mom said to be gentle. "Please give me back my doll," said Lily in a calm voice. + +Her brother gave the doll back and Lily felt happy that she didn't yell. She learned that being gentle is important and can make others feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. He would climb every tree he saw. One day, Timmy saw an ancient tree. It was very tall and had a lot of branches. Timmy wanted to climb it so badly, but it was too high. + +Timmy decided to ask his friends for help. They all tried to climb the tree, but they couldn't. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to climb the ancient tree. Then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his friends to make a ladder out of sticks. They all worked together and made a ladder. + +Timmy climbed the ladder and reached the top of the ancient tree. He saw the landscape from above and it was beautiful. He was so happy that he climbed the ancient tree. His friends were proud of him too. They all went home together, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a cabin in the forest. He was very happy in his little home. One day, a rabbit came to visit him. The bear was rude and didn't want to share his honey with the rabbit. The rabbit felt sad and left the cabin. + +Later that day, the bear felt bad for being rude. He wanted to make it up to the rabbit. So, he went out to the forest and found some fresh berries. He spread them out on a plate and went to find the rabbit. When he found the rabbit, he said sorry and gave him the plate of berries. The rabbit was happy and forgave the bear. From that day on, they were good friends and shared everything. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and go for walks with his owner. One day, Max's owner took him on a walk in the wild forest. Max was so happy to explore all the new smells and sights. + +But suddenly, Max's owner saw a big bear in the distance. The bear looked angry and scary. Max's owner knew he had to prevent Max from getting hurt, so he quickly picked up Max and ran away from the bear. + +After they were safe, Max's owner explained to him that sometimes there are wild animals in the forest that can be dangerous. But Max didn't need to worry, because his owner would always keep him safe. From that day on, Max still loved to go for walks in the forest, but he always stayed close to his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a vase on her windowsill. One day, she found a rare flower in her garden. It was so pretty! She picked it and brought it inside to put in her vase. + +Lily carefully laid the flower in the vase and put it back on her windowsill. She was so happy to have such a special flower in her vase. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were amazed too. + +Every day, Lily would water the flower and make sure it was happy in the vase. It made her room smell nice and look pretty. She was so proud of her rare flower and loved that it was in her vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had white skin and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they saw a big, juicy apple on a tree. + +Lily said, "I want to eat that apple, but it's too high up. I can't reach it." + +Max said, "Let's climb the tree and get it!" + +Lily was scared, but she didn't want to disappoint her friend. She tried to climb the tree, but she was too small and kept slipping. Max climbed up and got the apple, but when he came down, he saw that Lily had fallen and hurt her skin. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have listened when you said you couldn't do it. I should have helped you resist the temptation to climb the tree." + +Lily forgave Max and they shared the apple together, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a task to pick some flowers from the garden. Lily was happy to help her mom and started picking the flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was shivering because it was cold. Lily picked up the bird and tried to warm it with her hands. She asked her mom, "Can we raise the bird, please?" But her mom said no because they didn't have the right things to take care of it. + +Lily was sad and put the bird down. She went back to picking the flowers, but she couldn't stop thinking about the bird. When she finished, she went back to check on the bird, but it was too late. The bird had passed away. Lily felt very sad and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can bury the bird and remember it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to a restaurant!" Lily got so excited and said, "Yay, I love restaurants!" + +When they got to the restaurant, it was very busy. Lily said, "Wow, there are so many people here!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a popular restaurant. We might have to wait for a table." + +After a little while, they got a table and Lily said, "I'm so happy we got a table!" They looked at the menu and Lily said, "I want to get chicken nuggets, please." Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can get that for you." They had a delicious meal and Lily said, "This is the best restaurant ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey and berries all day long. One day, Benny's mom told him about an event happening in the forest. She wanted Benny to go and play with his friends. + +Benny was not happy about it. He refused to go and play with his friends. "I want to stay home and eat honey," Benny said. But his mom told him that it was important to play with his friends and have fun. + +Benny thought about it for a while and decided to go to the event. When he got there, he saw all of his friends playing and having fun. Benny was happy he decided to go. He played with his friends all day long and had a great time. From that day on, Benny never refused to go to an event again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mom. While they were walking around, Lily saw a big pile of broccoli. She said, "Mommy, can we buy broccoli for dinner tonight?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. How many do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to buy a big number of broccoli so we can share with daddy too." + +Later that night, Lily's mom cooked the broccoli for dinner. Lily took a big bite and suddenly made a face. She said, "Ouch! That hurt my mouth." + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Oh no, Lily. Did you burn your tongue on the hot broccoli?" + +Lily nodded and her mom gave her a glass of cold water to help her feel better. From then on, Lily knew to be careful when eating hot food. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train went choo-choo and had lots of cars. One day, the train stopped at a station and a little girl got on. She looked very sad. The train started moving again and the little girl looked out the window. She saw a pretty flower and it made her smile a little bit. Suddenly, the train made a loud noise. It was the sound of a bell ringing! The little girl looked around and saw that the train was going over a bridge. She felt scared but then she saw a bird flying and it made her happy again. Finally, the train arrived at its destination and the little girl got off. She felt a little bit better now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, pretty yard. One day, she saw a colorful butterfly flying around the flowers. She ran and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily then decided to climb up the hill to see the beautiful landscape. She saw the green trees, the blue sky, and the fluffy clouds. Suddenly, she heard her little brother scream from the bottom of the hill. She quickly ran down to see what happened. + +Her brother had fallen and hurt his knee. Lily helped him up and wiped away his tears. She then took him to see the colorful flowers and they both forgot about the fall. They played together until the sun went down and it was time to go inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, her mom gave her a white tray to carry her cookies. Lily was happy and thought the tray was pretty. + +She took the tray and went outside to play. She thought it would be fun to balance the tray on her head. But she didn't think it through. Suddenly, the tray slipped and fell on the ground. All the cookies broke into pieces. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She thought her mom would be mad at her. When her mom saw what had happened, she wasn't mad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can always make more cookies." Lily felt better, but she still thought she should have been more careful with the tray. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy who lived in a big tree. Sammy liked to eat nuts from the tree, but one day he couldn't decide which nut to eat. He looked at all the nuts but they all looked the same to him. + +Then he saw his friend, a bird named Billy, flying by. "Hi Billy," said Sammy. "Can you help me decide which nut to eat? I can't choose and I'm feeling grumpy." + +Billy flew down to the tree and looked at the nuts. "I think this one looks the tastiest," said Billy, pointing to a big, shiny nut. Sammy smiled and took a bite. "Mmm, you're right! Thanks for helping me decide, Billy," said Sammy. + +From that day on, Sammy knew that when he couldn't decide, he could always ask his friend Billy for help. And he was never grumpy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to her garden and found a big onion. She picked it up and smelled it. "Yuck! This onion smells funny," she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was her friend, Max the dog. "Woof woof! Hi, Lily!" Max barked. "What's that in your hand?" he asked. + +"It's an onion," Lily said. "Do you want to try it?" + +Max sniffed the onion and then yawned. "No thanks, Lily. That onion looks too strong for me." + +Lily felt brave and decided to take a bite of the onion. "Wow! This onion is spicy!" she said, making a funny face. + +Max laughed and said, "You're so brave, Lily!" They played together in the garden until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eggs more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some eggs. When they got there, they saw a rude man who pushed them out of the way. + +Lily said, "Mom, that man was rude." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, he was. But we should be kind to everyone, even if they are rude." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love eggs, but I love being kind more." And with that, they bought their eggs and went home to make a delicious breakfast. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy called Thermometer. Thermometer was Tom's original and favorite toy. They played together every day. + +One day, Tom went to the park with Thermometer. They played on the swings, the slide, and in the sand. But when it was time to go home, Tom forgot Thermometer at the park. When he got home, he felt sad and missed his toy. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went back to the park to find Thermometer. They looked everywhere, and finally, they found Thermometer near the swings. Tom was so happy to return Thermometer to his toy box at home. From that day on, Tom always remembered to bring his toys back home after playing with them. + +The moral of the story is to always take care of your things and remember to return them to their original place when you are done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red car. It was made of shiny metal. The car loved to rush down the street. It would go very fast and make loud noises. All the people in the town would watch the car and smile. The car felt very important. + +One day, the car saw a little girl with a blue ball. She was playing in the park. The girl threw the ball, but it went into the street. The car saw the ball and knew it was important to the girl. The car wanted to help. + +The car rushed to the ball and stopped right in front of it. The girl ran to the car and picked up her ball. She smiled and said, "Thank you, car!" The car felt very happy and important. It knew it had done a good thing. From that day on, the car and the girl became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy whip. He would run around the yard, swinging it with a big smile on his face. He was very enthusiastic when he played with his whip. + +One day, while Tim was playing, he met a talking bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Can you repeat what I say?" Tim nodded, excited to play with the bird. The bird started to sing a song, and Tim tried his best to sing it too. They played this repeat game for a while, and they were both very happy. + +After they finished playing, the bird said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim smiled and waved goodbye to the bird. He went back to playing with his whip, feeling even more enthusiastic than before. And from that day on, Tim and the talking bird became the best of friends, always finding new ways to play and have fun together. +One day, a boy named Tim got a new bicycle. He was so happy. Tim wanted to ride his bicycle fast. He said to his mom, "Look, Mom! I can go fast!" Tim would rush down the street on his bicycle. + +One day, Tim saw a naughty dog named Max. Max liked to chase things. Max saw Tim on his bicycle and started to chase him. Tim was scared and said, "Oh no, Max is chasing me!" Tim tried to rush away from Max on his bicycle. + +Tim's mom saw what was happening. She called out, "Max, stop being naughty!" Max stopped chasing Tim and went back to his house. Tim was safe and thanked his mom. From that day, Tim did not rush on his bicycle near Max's house. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue lived near a pretty stream. She liked to sit by the stream and watch the fish. + +One sunny day, Sue saw a little girl by the stream. The little girl looked sad. Sue asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy. I pray I find it." + +Sue wanted to help. They looked for the toy near the stream. They found the toy under a big rock. The little girl was happy. Sue was happy too. They sat by the stream, played with the toy, and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a dress that she loved very much. It was a weird dress, with lots of colors and shapes. She wanted to use the dress for a big party at her friend's house. + +One day, before the party, Sue could not find her dress. She looked everywhere in her room, but it was gone. Sue was sad and did not know what to do. She thought she saw a clue near her bed, a little piece of her weird dress. She knew she had to find her dress before the party. + +Sue followed the little pieces of her dress and found her little brother, Tim, playing with it. He had made a cape out of her weird dress! Sue was mad, but then she had an idea. She asked Tim to come to the party with her, and they could both use the dress as a cape. Tim said yes, and they went to the party together, wearing the weird dress as a cape. Everyone at the party loved their capes and had lots of fun. Sue was happy she found her dress and shared it with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired after playing all day. He wanted to go to bed, but his tummy was hungry. His mommy said, "Tim, let's eat a snack before bed." + +Mommy gave Tim a piece of celery. Tim looked at the celery and said, "This is too big! It won't fit in my mouth!" Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will cut it into small pieces for you." + +Tim ate the small pieces of celery and felt happy. His tummy was not hungry anymore. Tim said, "Thank you, Mommy. Now I can sleep well." Mommy hugged Tim and said, "Good night, my little boy. Have sweet dreams." And Tim went to bed, not tired or hungry anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was so graceful as it flew up high. Tim loved to watch the aeroplane and wanted to fly like it one day. + +One afternoon, the aeroplane was not in the sky. Tim was sad and began to cry. He missed the graceful aeroplane and wanted to see it again. His mom saw him cry and asked what was wrong. + +Tim told his mom about the missing aeroplane. She smiled and took him to the park. There, they saw the graceful aeroplane flying in the sky. Tim was happy again and stopped crying. He knew that the aeroplane would always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cat named Pepper. Pepper was a big, strong cat who loved to play with his friends. One day, Pepper and his friends decided to perform a show for all the animals in the forest. + +Pepper and his friends practiced and practiced for their show. They jumped, danced, and sang songs. The other animals in the forest were excited to see the show. They clapped and cheered as Pepper and his friends got ready to perform. + +Finally, the big day came. Pepper and his friends were ready to perform their show. The animals gathered around to watch. Pepper and his friends did a great job. They jumped high, danced fast, and sang loud. All the animals loved the show and cheered for the mighty Pepper and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to play with her friends in the park. One day, they found a club near the trees. The club was small and round. + +Sally and her friends wanted to play with the club. They took turns to throw the club in the air. When it was Sally's turn, she threw the club high up. But she was frightened because it went too high. + +The club came down and landed on a big tree. Sally and her friends tried to turn the club to get it down. They all laughed and had fun. In the end, they got the club back and continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a favorite folder. It was blue and had many pretty pictures on it. He liked to keep his drawings in it. He loved his folder very much. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with toy cars and had a lot of fun. But then, Sam saw Tom's folder and wanted it. Tom didn't want to give it to him. They started to fight over the folder. + +Tom's mom heard them and came to see what was happening. She told them that fighting was not nice. They should share and play together. Tom and Sam said sorry to each other. They opened the folder and saw that it was dry inside. They decided to draw new pictures together and put them in the folder. They played and shared, and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. They liked to see who could run the fastest. They were competitive. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. + +Tim's friend, Sam, was the one to find everyone. Sam said, "I will count to ten, and you all hide!" All the friends ran to find a place to hide. Tim found a big tree and hid behind it. He waited for a long time. + +Sam looked everywhere for his friends. He found them one by one. Then, it was time to find Tim. Sam walked up to the big tree and yelled, "Boo!" Tim jumped and said, "You scared me!" They both laughed and went to find the rest of their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. He loved to play and run all day. One day, Max's mom told him, "Max, you need to stay in the yard to be safe." Max wanted to be a good dog, so he stayed in the yard. + +Max was bored, so he decided to do some exercise. He ran around the yard and played with his ball. He felt happy and strong. While he was playing, a big bird flew down and said, "Hi Max! Do you want to come fly with me?" Max thought about it, but he remembered he had to stay in the yard to be safe. + +Max told the bird, "No, thank you. I have to stay here to be safe." The bird understood and flew away. Max's mom saw him from the window and was very proud. Max learned that staying in the yard and doing exercise was a fun and safe way to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a flag that he loved very much. The flag was red and blue. Tom took his flag everywhere he went. One day, Tom felt very miserable because he could not find his flag. + +Tom's friend, Sam, saw him and asked, "Why are you so sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I can't find my flag. I don't know where it is." Sam wanted to help Tom feel better. So, Sam said, "Let's go look for your flag together." + +They walked and looked everywhere. Finally, they found the flag in the park. Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me find my flag." Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. Friends help each other." + +The moral of the story is that friends should always help each other when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very excited to play with his new toy. It was a big, red square. + +One day, Tim took his square to the park. He saw another boy with a blue square. Tim wanted to play with the blue square too. He asked the boy, "Please, can I play with your square?" + +The boy said no. Tim was sad. He tried to take the blue square without asking. The boy got mad and they started to fight. + +Tim's mom saw the fight and took him home. She was not happy. Tim had to go to his room and could not play with his square anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat jelly. One day, Tom's friend, a bird named Tim, wanted to deliver some jelly to him. + +Tim flew to Tom's house with the jelly. He was very careful not to drop it. When he arrived, Tom was so happy to see the jelly. They both sat down to eat it together. + +As they ate the jelly, they talked and laughed. They had so much fun that they didn't hear Tom's mom coming. She was happy to see them sharing the jelly. From that day on, Tom and Tim were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his red hat. He wore it every day. His mom would tell him a story before bed. Tim liked the stories a lot. + +One night, Mom told Tim a story about a big, scary monster. Tim got scared. He did not like the monster. He wore his red hat to bed to feel safe. + +In the morning, Tim was not scared anymore. He knew the monster was just a story. He wore his red hat and played with his friends. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard named Leo. Leo had a big sneeze. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was an easy day for a walk. + +As Leo walked, he felt a tickle in his nose. He knew he was going to sneeze. He tried to hold it in, but it was too hard. "Achoo!" he sneezed. The sneeze was so big, it scared the birds away. + +Leo felt sad that he scared the birds. He wanted to say sorry. So, he walked around the forest, looking for the birds. When he found them, he said, "I am sorry for my big sneeze." The birds smiled and said, "It's okay, Leo. We know it was an accident." And they all became friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very useful ambulance. It could move very fast to help people who were hurt. Everyone in the town loved the ambulance. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the ambulance move down the street. He said to his mom, "Look, Mom! The ambulance is moving fast!" His mom replied, "Yes, Tim. The ambulance is going to help someone who needs it." + +Later that day, Tim and his friend, Lily, were playing in the park. Tim remembered the ambulance and told Lily about it. Lily said, "We should be as useful as the ambulance and help others too." + +So, Tim and Lily decided to help their friends who needed it. They helped a girl who fell off her bike and a boy who lost his toy. At the end of the day, they felt happy that they were useful like the ambulance. + +The moral of the story is that everyone can be useful by helping others, just like the ambulance. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily and her mom. They loved to make pies. One day, they made a big, smooth pie. It was sweet and yummy. + +Lily's mom said, "This pie belongs to us. We will share it with our friends." Lily was happy to share the pie. + +They went to their friends' house. Lily said, "We made a pie. It is smooth and sweet. Do you want some?" Their friends were very happy and said, "Yes, we would love some!" + +They all sat down and ate the pie together. It was a fun day for everyone. And they all agreed that the smooth pie was the best pie they ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a rich boy named Tim. He had a big house and a big yard. Tim loved to play outside. He had many toys, but his favorite toy was a swing. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw other kids playing on the swings. They were having so much fun. Tim wanted to play too, but he had to wait for his turn. + +Finally, it was Tim's turn to swing. He sat on the swing and his mom pushed him. Tim went up and down, and he felt so happy. He played with the other kids and they all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One sunny day, Tim saw a big radish in the garden. The radish was red and round. Tim wanted to pick the radish and show it to his mom. + +Tim tried to climb on a small rock to reach the radish. He tried and tried, but it was too high. Then, Tim saw a dead tree branch on the ground. He had an idea. Tim put the dead tree branch near the radish. + +Tim climbed on the dead tree branch and reached the radish. He picked it and was very happy. Tim ran to his mom and showed her the big radish. His mom was proud of him. They laughed and went inside to eat their yummy radish. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fairy. She lived in a pretty, green forest. The friendly fairy loved to play and make new friends. + +One day, the friendly fairy met a little girl. The little girl was very excited to see the fairy. They played together all day. They played fun games like hide and seek and tag. + +At the end of the day, the friendly fairy and the little girl were very happy. They knew they would be best friends forever. The friendly fairy gave the little girl a big hug and they said goodbye. The little girl went home, excited to tell her mom about her new fairy friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of toys. He liked to sort his toys into different piles. He had a pile for cars, a pile for animals, and a pile for blocks. + +One day, Tim wanted to find out the weight of his toys. He put his toys on a scale, one by one. He found that some toys were light, and some toys were heavy. The cars were light, the animals were a little heavy, and the blocks were very heavy. + +Tim liked to play with his different toys. He would race the cars, make the animals talk, and build tall towers with the blocks. Each toy had a different weight, but they were all fun to play with. And Tim was happy sorting and playing with his toys every day. +One day, a lady wanted to decorate her house. She had a friend who was very good at decorating. The lady asked her friend, "Can you help me make my house pretty?" Her friend said, "Yes, I would love to help!" + +They went to the store to buy things to decorate the house. But, when they got there, they saw that the store had run out of pretty things. The lady felt bitter and said, "I am sad. We cannot decorate my house now." Her friend had an idea and said, "We can make our own pretty things!" + +The lady and her friend went home and made pretty things for the house. They used paper, paint, and glue. They had a lot of fun making the decorations. When they were done, the house looked very pretty. The lady was happy and thanked her friend for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toy pony. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and brought her toy pony with her. + +At the park, Amy met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Amy's pony and said, "Can I play with your pony, please?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the pony, running around and having fun. + +After a while, Amy and Tim got tired. They sat down on an empty bench to rest. Amy said, "I had so much fun playing with you and my pony!" Tim agreed, "Me too! Let's play together again soon!" They both smiled and continued to play until it was time to go home. +One day, a big cat and a little mouse were in the park. The big cat felt dizzy and lay down on the grass. The little mouse saw the big cat and wanted to help. + +"Big cat, why are you dizzy?" asked the little mouse. The big cat said, "I ran too fast and now I feel dizzy. Can you help me?" The little mouse thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I will go to the tip of the tree and get you a leaf. The leaf will make you feel better." + +The little mouse climbed to the tip of the tree and got the leaf. But when the little mouse came back, the big cat was not there. The big cat was hiding and jumped out to catch the little mouse. The little mouse was very sad and scared. The big cat did not say thank you and ate the little mouse. + +The moral of the story is: be careful who you help, because not everyone is nice. +One day, a little girl named Amy found an old mirror in her room. The mirror was big and had a pretty frame. She looked at her face in the mirror and smiled. Amy saw her mom chewing gum in the mirror and thought it looked fun. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have gum too?" Her mom said, "You can have gum, but you must not swallow it. Just chew and then throw it away." Amy was happy to try gum for the first time. + +Amy chewed the gum and liked how it felt. She played with the gum in her mouth and looked in the old mirror. But then, she forgot what her mom said and swallowed the gum. Her tummy hurt a little bit. Amy told her mom, and her mom said, "Next time, remember to listen and follow what I say." Amy learned it is important to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. He lived on a farm with other animals. The turkey was very happy there. He had a lot of friends, like a cow, a pig, and a sheep. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, the farmer's wife made a delicious cake. She left it on the window to cool down. The turkey saw the cake and wanted to eat it. But the turkey's friends told him, "No, that's not for us. We should not eat the cake." The turkey did not listen to his friends. He wanted to eat the cake so much. + +The turkey tried to get the cake, but his friends refused to help him. They knew it was not right. The turkey was sad, but he understood. He went back to play with his friends. They all had fun together, and the turkey learned a good lesson. +One day, a cheerful dog named Max went for a walk. He loved to play outside in the sun. Max was very happy because he found a big piece of meat. He picked it up with his mouth and started to run home. + +On the way, Max met a cat named Luna. Luna saw the meat and wanted it too. Luna said, "Give me the meat, Max." But Max did not want to give the meat to Luna. Max and Luna disagreed about who should have the meat. + +Max and Luna decided to share the meat. They both ate some of it and were happy. After they finished, they played together in the sun. Max and Luna became good friends and always shared their treats. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a yellow fan in her room. She liked the fan because it was pretty and fun to play with. Mia took the fan outside to show her friend, Ben. + +"Look at my yellow fan!" Mia said to Ben. Ben did not like the color yellow, so he just shrugged. "I don't like yellow," he said. Mia felt sad because her friend did not like her new toy. + +Mia and Ben started to argue about the yellow fan. Their friend, Lily, heard the noise and came over to see what was going on. "Why are you fighting?" Lily asked. Mia and Ben told her about the yellow fan. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's okay to like different things. We can still be friends even if we don't like the same colors." Mia and Ben agreed, and they all played together with the yellow fan. From that day on, they learned to accept each other's differences and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many pretty flowers and big trees. A little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue liked to play there. + +One day, Tim and Sue wanted to go to the garden to play. But their mom said, "You need to clean your room first." They were sad because they wanted to play, but they knew they had to listen to their mom. So they cleaned their room fast and then went to the garden. + +In the garden, they saw a small, fit dog. The dog was running and playing with a ball. Tim and Sue wanted to play with the dog too. They asked the dog, "Can we play with you?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played and laughed for a long time. But soon, it was time to go home. Tim and Sue said goodbye to the dog and left the garden. They were happy they had fun, even if it was delayed. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were many colorful flowers and big trees. The sun was always shining and the birds were always singing. It was a happy place. + +One day, a little rabbit named Timmy went to the garden. He wanted to play with his friends, but he was delayed because he had to help his mom. Timmy was a little ashamed because he was late. His friends were waiting for him. + +When Timmy finally got to the garden, his friends were still there. They were happy to see him. Timmy said sorry for being late. His friends said it was okay, and they all played in the garden together. They had a great time, and Timmy was not ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived on a farm with his family. They grew lots of corn. Tim loved to eat corn, and he loved to share it with his friends. + +One day, while Tim was playing near the corn field, he saw a small, scared bird. The bird was hungry and lost. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he picked some corn and shared it with the bird. The bird was very happy and not scared anymore. + +As they ate the corn together, Tim and the bird became good friends. They played and shared more corn every day. Tim learned that sharing made him and his new friend very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Remy found a big box with a label on it. The label had a picture of a cake and balloons. Remy knew it was time to celebrate. + +Remy told his friends about the box and they all wanted to celebrate too. They ran fast to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a big, yummy cake and colorful balloons. Remy and his friends were very happy. + +Together, they ate the cake and played with the balloons. They laughed and had a great time. The fast rabbit and his friends celebrated all day long. And when the sun went down, they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a land far to the east, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell all the other animals what to do. He would say, "You, dog, go fetch that stick!" or "You, bird, sing me a song!" The other animals did not like Tom's bossy ways. + +One day, Tom met a kind turtle named Tim. Tim did not like how Tom treated the other animals. Tim said, "Tom, you should be nice to your friends. If you are nice, they will want to play with you." Tom thought about it and decided to try being nice. + +Tom started to allow the other animals to do what they wanted to do. He played with them and shared his toys. Soon, all the animals liked Tom and they all became good friends. Tom learned that being bossy was not the best way to make friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big computer in her house. The computer was open, and it had many colors on it. Lily liked the colors and wanted to play with the computer. + +Lily touched the computer, and it made a loud noise. She started to panic because she did not want her mom to hear the noise. She tried to make the computer quiet, but it was still loud. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the open computer. She was not mad at Lily. She showed Lily how to play a fun game on the computer. Lily was happy, and they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog and a cat. The dog had an owner who was very nice. The owner gave the dog food and played with him. The cat did not have an owner. The cat was always alone. + +One day, the dog and the cat met in the park. The dog was happy to see the cat. But the cat was not happy. The cat was ignorant and did not like the dog. The dog tried to play with the cat, but the cat quit and ran away. + +The dog was sad. He went back to his owner. The owner saw the dog was sad and gave him a big hug. The dog felt better. The dog and his owner went home and played together. The dog was happy to have a nice owner. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a broken horn in her yard. She wanted to fix it. Mia asked her friend Tom to help her. Tom was a good helper. + +Mia and Tom tried to fix the horn. They put tape on it. It did not work. Mia felt sad. Tom was hungry. He said, "I want a snack." Mia said, "Me too. Let's eat and think." + +While they ate, they saw a big bird. The bird had a horn! Mia asked the bird, "Can you help us fix our horn?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help." The bird used its beak to fix the horn. Mia and Tom were happy. They played with the horn all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an unusual toy in his room. It was a small robot that could talk. The robot was very smart and liked to suggest fun things to do. Tim was very happy to have a new friend to play with. + +Tim and the robot played all day. They built tall towers with blocks and played hide and seek. But Tim noticed that the robot left a lot of waste behind. There were broken toys and paper all over the floor. Tim didn't like the mess. + +So, Tim told the robot that they needed to clean up the waste. They put away the toys and threw away the paper. The robot learned that it was important to clean up after playing. Tim and the robot continued to play together and always made sure to clean up their mess. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. One day, Spot saw a big park and decided to enter it. Inside the park, there were many trees, flowers, and other dogs to play with. + +Spot saw a small stone on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with the stone. He picked it up with his mouth and started to run around the park. Other dogs saw Spot and wanted to play too. They all chased after the stone, trying to catch it. + +After a while, Spot and his new friends got tired. They stopped to rest under a big tree. They were all very happy to have played together. Spot knew he would come back to the park every day to play with his friends and the stone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a small house. She had a pet cat named Fierce. Fierce was a very fast and strong cat. The lady loved Fierce very much. + +One day, Fierce saw a big bird outside the window. Fierce wanted to catch the bird, so he jumped out of the window to chase it. The lady was very scared because Fierce had never been outside before. + +The lady ran outside to find Fierce. She looked everywhere, but she could not find him. Then, she saw Fierce trying to escape from a big dog. The lady ran to Fierce and picked him up. They went back to their small house, and Fierce never tried to escape again. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his favorite pants, which were red and blue. One day, Tim found a toy car on the ground while he was playing outside. + +Tim picked up the toy car and said, "Wow! I want to make it zoom!" He put the car on the ground and pushed it as hard as he could. The toy car went zoom, zoom, zoom down the street. Tim laughed and chased after the car. + +As he was playing, Tim saw an old lady who needed help carrying her bags. Tim stopped playing and helped her. The old lady said, "Thank you, Tim! You are very kind." Tim felt happy that he could help someone. He learned that it was important to help others, even if it meant stopping his fun. And so, Tim and the old lady walked home together, with the toy car in Tim's pocket, ready to zoom another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play on the swing at the park. One sunny day, she saw a messy boy with ice cream all over his face. Sue thought it was funny and wanted to be his friend. + +The next day, Sue and the messy boy, named Tim, played together at the park. They had so much fun on the swing. Sue had an idea. She told Tim, "Let's have an ice cream race! Whoever eats the ice cream the fastest will win!" Tim said, "Yes! I love ice cream!" + +Sue and Tim got their ice cream and started to eat as fast as they could. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and tried to take Sue's ice cream. Sue was scared and let out a big scream. The bird flew away, and Sue's ice cream fell on the ground. Tim stopped eating and gave Sue his ice cream. They both laughed and knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful whale named Wally. Wally loved to play in the big water. He would jump high and make a big splash. His friends, the little fish, would laugh and clap their fins. + +One day, Wally saw a big board on the water. It was a surf. Wally wanted to try it. He pushed the surf with his nose and jumped on it. He went up and down the waves, having lots of fun. + +But then, Wally's surf broke. He was sad. His little fish friends wanted to help. They found a new surf to replace the broken one. Wally was happy again. He thanked his friends and they all played together, surfing on the big waves. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot had a special leather ball that he loved to play with. One sunny day, Spot wanted to play with his friends, so he decided to invite them all to the park. + +At the park, Spot said to his friends, "Come play with my leather ball!" All of his friends were happy to play with Spot and his ball. They played catch, and they all had a lot of fun. + +As the sun began to set, Spot's friends thanked him for inviting them to play. They all agreed that Spot's leather ball was the best toy ever. Spot felt very happy and proud to share his special ball with his friends. They all went home tired but smiling, and they couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim and his friend, Sam, liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win. + +One day, they had a race. Tim won the race, and Sam was sad. Sam frowned because he did not win. Tim asked Sam why he was sad. Sam said that he wanted to win too. + +Tim had an opinion. He said, "We can play a game where we both win." They played a game of catch and had fun. They were both happy and smiled. They learned that playing together was more fun than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They lived near a pond. The pond was very dry because it had not rained for many days. + +One day, the ducks were talking. Mama Duck said, "We need to find a new pond with more water." Baby Duck asked, "Why, Mama?" Mama Duck said, "This pond is too dry. We need water to swim and play." + +So, the family went to find a new pond. They walked and walked. They did not want to disturb anyone. Then, they found a big pond with lots of water. The ducks were very happy. + +They swam and played in the new pond. They did not disturb anyone. The family of ducks lived happily ever after in their new home. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a knife in the open drawer. He knew it was not a toy, so he called his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Tom said, showing her the knife. + +His mom was worried. She said, "Tom, that is not a toy. It can hurt you. Put it back in the drawer, please." + +Tom listened to his mom and put the knife back. Later, they made a sandwich together. Tom's mom let him slap the bread with butter. They laughed and had fun. + +After they ate, Tom's mom was happy he had been careful with the knife. She gave him a big hug and they played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had a toy dog that she loved very much. One day, Lucy saw that her toy dog had a broken eye. She was sad and wanted to fix it. + +Lucy went to her mom for help. Her mom knew how to fix things. Together, they fixed the toy dog's eye. Lucy was very grateful to her mom. She gave her mom a big hug and said thank you. + +From that day on, Lucy learned that when something is broken, you can ask for help to fix it. She also learned to say thank you and be grateful for the help she got. This made Lucy and her mom very happy. +Once upon a time there was a clever princess. She was very pretty, with long golden hair and a bright smile. + +One day, the princess was walking in the forest when she heard a voice calling for help. She looked around and saw a small hairy creature. This creature told her he was a bear, who had gotten lost in the forest. + +The princess was very clever and found a way to help the bear gain back his home. She asked him his name and said she would take him there. + +The bear was very happy and thanked the princess. He said, “Thank you, princess! You are very clever. I will never forget your help.†+ +And so, with the help of the clever princess, the bear was able to gain back his home. +Jill was playing on the playground when she saw her friend, Jamie. Jill wanted to play tag with Jamie, but Jamie said no and ran away. Jill was feeling sad and went to see her mom. + +"Mom," Jill said, "Jamie won't play with me!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Jill. We can play together. Come, let's organize a game." + +Mom and Jill organized a game of tag. They had great fun playing it. + +But suddenly, Jill noticed that Jamie was watching them play. Jill waved at Jamie, but Jamie just stood there. + +"Mom, why isn't Jamie joining us in the game?" Jill asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Try repeating this to Jamie: 'Come, join us so we can all have fun together.'" + +So, Jill repeated Mom's words to Jamie and Jamie smiled and joined in the game. + +Jill and Jamie had so much fun playing together. In the end, Jill learned an important lesson - it's always better to share and have fun with everyone. +Frankie was a very clumsy bear. He was always bumping into things and falling over. Every morning, he would stretch out his arms and his legs. He liked to stretch so he could start off each day feeling ready to go. + +One day, Frankie was stretching near a wall in his house. He stretched and stretched, getting his body ready for the day ahead. But he was too clumsy – and he didn’t look where he was stretching! He bumped right into the wall! + +Ouch! That hurt! He rubbed his head and looked up. He had made a big hole in the wall. What had he done?! He shook his head, feeling very silly. + +But then he had an idea – something that would make everyone happy again. He grabbed some colourful paint and brushes, and slowly and very carefully, he painted a picture of a big bear on the wall. + +Everyone was so surprised! They laughed and smiled and hugged Frankie – and they thanked him for turning that clumsy bump into a beautiful, colourful painting. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to perform. One day he saw a large brick. It was blue! Joe wanted to perform for the brick, so he sang and danced around it. He was so happy! + +But then a stranger came by. She said she wanted the brick. Joe was very confused. He wanted to keep the blue brick because he liked it so much. So Joe said, "No, it's mine!" + +The stranger got very angry. She said, "If you don't give me the brick, I will do something very bad to you!" Joe was scared and he started to cry. He gave the stranger the brick. + +The stranger took the blue brick and ran away. Joe was so sad. He had lost his favorite brick and never got to perform for it again. +Timmy was sad. He was sitting in the corner, his shoulders shaking as he wept. His mom looked at him and felt badly. She knew he was sad but didn't know why. + +She knelt down to talk to him. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked softly. + +He looked up at her sadly. "I don't have any friends," he said honestly. "No one wants to be my friend." + +His mom thought for a moment and then had an idea. She smiled. "I know," she said. "Let's make dinner for your friends." + +Timmy was still very sad, but the thought of making dinner for his friends cheered him up a little. So, they went to the store to buy ingredients and then went back home to cook. + +The meal was delicious. After dinner, Timmy's mom looked outside and saw three little boys. They were Timmy's friends. + +He rushed outside to greet them and they hugged. They had come to have dinner with Timmy and his mom and they stayed to chat and play all evening. + +Timmy's mom smiled, looking at all the happy children. Foreshadowing had paid off and Timmy was now full of joy instead of sorrow. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. Everyday, Lucy loved to test herself and have adventures around her garden. One day, she was in her garden with her friend Alfie. + +"Let's go to the beach and go surfing," said Alfie. + +But Lucy shook her head. "No, I don't want to," she said. "We can't go without our families." + +Alfie shook his head. He was feeling very selfish. "Let's go without telling anyone. We can still have fun," he said. + +But Lucy wouldn't do it. She knew that it was wrong to be selfish. "Let's stay here and play," she said firmly. + +So they decided to play in the garden instead. They started to test themselves and see who could climb the highest on the tree. In the end, everyone had lots of fun. +Once, there was a wide garden. In the garden, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to act in the garden. + +One day, Jack wanted to pick a tomato. He acted like a farmer and he was very excited. He searched the wide garden and finally found two big red tomatoes. + +He picked one of the tomatoes and put it carefully in his pocket. Then he carefully pulled the second tomato out of the ground. But the tomato was too big and Jack could not pull it out. He acted like he was strong, pulling on the tomato. But it still didn't come out. + +So Jack dug around the tomato, making the hole bigger and wider. Finally, he was able to pull the tomato out! He held it in his hands and smiled. It was a nice, wide tomato in his hands. He was happy. Then he took it home and enjoyed it with his family. +Johnny was only 3, but he knew what he wanted. He wanted to get his very first tooth out. + +One day he was standing in front of the mirror and he saw his wobbly tooth. He leaned in close, grabbed onto it and pulled. The tooth came out! + +Johnny was so happy that he jumped up and down. He was a bit dizzy, but he was too excited to care. + +Then he put the tooth in a small box and ran to show his mom. He handed her the box and she opened it and saw his tooth. + +She grinned, gave him a big hug and told him how proud she was of him. Now Johnny had a special tooth and a great story to tell his friends. +Once there was a little orange cat. She was always very happy because she had lots of friends. Each day her friends would let her come and play with them. +One day they asked her if she wanted to make a print of her paw. She said yes! +They got some orange paint and carefully let the little cat put her paw in the paint. Then they put the paw on a piece of paper and pressed down hard. +When they lifted their paw, the print they made was just like a picture. Everyone was so happy with it. Then they let the little cat keep the print forever. +The little orange cat was very proud of the print she made and kept it close to her all the time, so she could show it to her friends. +Once there was an old man. Every day he would let his old cat out. But one day, the old man wanted to play. He said to the cat, "Let's go for a walk!" + +The cat looked up and meowed. The old man scooped up the old cat, and they went out together. + +As they walked, the old man sang a song to the old cat. The cat purred and meowed along. They passed a pond and the old man said, "Let's have a drink!" + +So the old man bent down and let the old cat drink from the pond. The cat enjoyed it so much that it meowed loudly in pleasure. The old man and the old cat walked slowly back home, singing together. +One day, Billy was walking in the park. He came across a lake with a big, smooth leaf resting on the surface of the water. He was mesmerized by the beautiful sight and he really wanted to reach out and touch it. + +Billy's mom said, "Hurry, Billy! We need to get going soon." + +Billy was so excited! He picked up a long stick and quickly tried to grab the leaf with it. Finally he got it! He shouted, "I got it, I got it!" + +Billy held the smooth leaf in his hands and looked at the beauty of it. He knew he had to hurry so he quickly ran back to his mom. + +He was out of breath but he said proudly, "Look Mom! I got it!" + +Mom smiled, "Wow! That's great, Billy. I'm so proud of you. Let's take this leaf home." + +Billy smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So with the leaf in his hands, Billy headed home with his mom, proudly showing his smooth leaf to everyone he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina. She lived in a cosy house with her mum and dad. Every night, Tina's dad went out to get some coal. He was always very fast! + +One night, when her dad left to get the coal, Tina put on her coat, grabbed her torch and followed him. She wanted to see what he was doing. + +Tina followed her dad all the way to the coal store. He went inside and came out carrying a big bag of coal. + +She shouted "Hi dad!" + +Her dad was surprised to hear her voice and smiled. "Hello there! What are you doing here?" + +Tina said, "I wanted to see you get the coal". + +Her dad laughed and said, "It's good that you came to see me, but you need to go home now, it's getting late". + +Tina went home, happy that she had seen her dad get the coal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She really wanted to open the package that was in front of her. But it was too hard for her to open it. She squeezed and pulled, but nothing worked. She was getting frustrated. + +Just then, her mom came over and put her arm around her. The mom had a big, bright smile. She took the package and squeezed it with her strong hands. It opened easily! + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. Inside the package was a beautiful toy! It was pink and had a big purple bow. She hugged it tightly and thanked her mom with a big hug. Her mom was strong, but not harsh. She smiled and said, "You can play with it now!" + +The little girl thanked her mom again and ran off to play with her new toy. She enjoyed it so much that she forgot all about the package and how hard she had tried to open it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Andy and Jack. + +They wanted to go for an adventure, so one day, they decided to ride up the ancient mountain. + +“Let’s go!†said Andy. + +“Okay!†replied Jack. + +They went to the mountain and found a big gate. Jack said, “We can’t go through here!†+ +“Let’s try and find another way so we can go on our ride,†said Andy. + +They found a small trail and followed it up the mountain. As they rode, they could see the ancient trees and rocks around them. + +Finally, they reached the top of the mountain. They were so happy to have made it there! + +“We did it!†said Andy. + +“Yay!†cheered Jack. + +They admired the view before them and high-fived each other. It had been an amazing ride! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Michael. He was three years old and he loved to go outside and play. He was playing in the park one day and he saw a cow. + +Michael was very scared because he had never seen a cow before. He didn't know whether it was friendly or not. + +He asked his mom, "Is the cow scary?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It depends. You have to listen to see if it's friendly." + +So Michael carefully listened. He heard the cow mooing and he thought it sounded friendly. So he slowly approached the cow. He was a little bit scared, but he knew if it was friendly, it wouldn't hurt him. + +He was right. Michael and the cow became fast friends. Michael visits the cow every day and they both have a lot of fun. + +Moral of the story: If you want to make a new friend, listen to them first. +One day, a three-year-old named Jack was feeling very lucky. He wanted to visit a new place and so he gathered his belongings and set off. + +Along the way, he saw butterflies and bees and stopped to watch them. He was feeling extra lucky so he decided to make a wish. He closed his eyes and wished to have a very exciting adventure. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw a big tree. It was inviting him to climb up and so he decided to visit the top. With a lot of effort and hard work, he eventually made it to the top and it felt amazing. + +He looked around him and saw a lake in the distance. Eager to explore, he got up and started walking. After a while, he realized that he was lost but he felt calm and relaxed. + +Suddenly, a friendly fox appeared and spoke to Jack: “Where are you going, little one?†+ +Jack told the fox about his wish and the fox smiled and said, “You are very lucky. Follow me, I'll help you gain a wonderful experience.†+ +The fox guided Jack to the lake he had seen earlier. The water was beautiful and Jack had the most magical visit ever. + +He thanked the fox and the fox winked and said, “I'm sure your wish will come true.†+ +Jack smiled and knew that he was +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was just three years old. One day, Mia asked her mom: "Mommy, what are you doing?". + +Her mom replied, "I'm boiling coal". + +Mia's eyes widened in surprise and she asked, "What's that?". + +Her mom smiled and explained, "It's like an imagine game. I'm pretending that I'm boiling coal, just like a real dragon!" + +Mia was curious and said, "Can I do it too?". + +Her mom said, "Sure! You just need to imagine boiling coal in your mind". + +Mia eagerly closed her eyes and tried to picture boiling coal in her head. She was so excited but worried that she might not be able to do it. + +Suddenly, she felt heat coming from her hands. She opened her eyes and saw that she was actually boiling coal! + +Mia was so happy that she had been able to do it! From then on, she would pretend to be a dragon and boil coal whenever she had the chance. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Steve and Jack. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Steve had a great idea. He said to Jack, “Let’s build a long boat out of cardboard!†+ +Jack loved the idea! He smiled and said, “Yes, we can do it!†So Steve and Jack went off to find some strong cardboard. + +When they found the cardboard, Steve and Jack got to work. They worked together to unite each piece until all the pieces fit perfectly, just like a puzzle. + +When the boat was finished, Steve and Jack put it in the water for a test run. They both yelled with excitement as their masterpiece went along the river. + +Jack looked at Steve and said, “Do you think our boat will go all the way?†+ +Steve smiled back and replied, “Yes, I think it will go a long way!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jess. Jess loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Jess went to her dad and said, "Dad, can I print something?" Her dad smiled and said, "Sure." + +So Jess ran to the printer and kept pushing the buttons until suddenly a cereal box appeared! She was so excited. + +She grabbed the box and flipped it over to find the original cereal inside. She was so happy that she ran to her dad and showed him what she had printed. + +But when Jess opened the box, the cereal inside was old and stale. Her dad was angry and said, "Jess, you should have been more careful. Now, you have wasted food and paper." + +Jess felt bad and realized that she should take more time to think before she acts. This is an important lesson that all children need to learn. She learned that if you want the best results, it is better to think things through and be careful with the resources you have! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bobby. Bobby liked to get up early in the morning. He liked to wash his face in the sink and put on his clean clothes. + +One day, Bobby was washing his face when he heard a loud voice coming from the living room. He went to take a look and saw two grown-ups talking fast. It was his mom and dad at a meeting. + +Bobby asked his dad, “What are you doing?†+ +Dad said, “We’re having a meeting.†+ +Bobby said, “Can I join the meeting?†+ +Dad laughed and said, “This meeting is for mommy and me. But you can join us for breakfast afterwards!†+ +So after the meeting was over, Bobby helped Mommy and Daddy wash the dishes and everyone ate breakfast together. It was a happy end to the meeting! +Once upon a time there was a mighty king who ruled a whole kingdom. He was a very strong, generous and wise leader. One day a beautiful princess came and the king instantly fell in love. He wanted to marry the princess, but she said no and told him she was looking for something else. + +The princess said, "I need to find a brave prince who can pitch a mighty stone across the lake. If he can do this, I will marry him." The king was very unhappy but he agreed, and so he spread the news across the kingdom. + +Finally, an old farmer offered to try. He went to the lake and picked up a large stone and threw it with all of his might. As the stone was about to land, a gust of wind blew it back in the farmer's face! Everyone laughed and the farmer was so embarrassed that he ran away. + +The king was sad but he still looked for a brave prince. One day, a young boy came to the court and asked to take a try. He picked up the stone and threw it with all his might. This time it made it across the lake! + +The princess was so amazed and said to the boy, "You have thrown that stone with so much power and courage. You are my prince. I will marry you!" + +The king was so happy that he gave the boy many gifts, as a reward for his courage. The young boy and the princess +Once upon a time, there was a very slow beetle. The beetle was walking through a garden when it came to a big blue gate. The beetle stopped and looked up at the gate. It wanted to go inside, but it couldn't get through. + +The beetle turned to a nearby butterfly and asked, "Can you open the gate for me, please?" The butterfly replied, "I'm sorry, I can't open the gate, it's too big for me". + +The beetle thought for a minute and then said, "I know! I'll find someone who can open the gate for me." + +The beetle scuttled all around the garden, looking for someone to help. Finally, he found a little girl, who was only three years old. + +The beetle asked the little girl, "Can you open the gate for me, please?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I can open the gate for you, I'm strong enough!". + +The beetle was so happy! The little girl opened the gate and the beetle slowly walked inside. The beetle was so thankful for the little girl's help. From that day on, the two were best friends. +One day, Melissa and her friend Cassie were playing together. Melissa had a pretty bracelet that she loved to bounce on her wrist. Cassie was jealous of Melissa's bracelet so she reached out and grabbed it. Melissa said "No!" but Cassie didn't listen. She held onto the bracelet and started to bounce it on her wrist. Melissa got really angry and tried to take the bracelet back but Cassie didn't let her. + +Finally, Melissa got really mad and pushed Cassie as hard as she could. Cassie hit the ground and started to cry. Melissa felt really bad and started to cry too. Her mom came over and saw what had happened. She took the bracelet away from Cassie and told Melissa to go back inside. Unfortunately, Melissa never got the bracelet back and everybody was really upset. +The little boy was sad and started to cry. His mum asked him what was wrong and the boy replied, "My dish broke!" His mum gave him a hug and said, "It's ok honey, sometimes things break. We can get another dish." But the little boy still cried and said, "It was my favourite dish! It was special!" + +His mum sighed and said, "It's ok, but you know sometimes things don't last forever. That's why we should always take care of what we have. That way we can make sure it lasts as long as possible." + +The little boy understood and gave his mum a hug, trying to stop his tears. But he still felt sad about his dish. + +The next day when he was playing, the little boy accidentally broke something else. He thought to himself, "That was so stupid! Now it's gone forever!" He remembered his mum's words and felt even more sad. But then he felt better thinking that, although his dish was broken, at least he hadn't been stupid and taken care of it while it lasted. +Once there was a little girl called Elsa. She was three years old and very happy. She loved to explore the world around her and notice all the special new things she saw. + +One morning, Elsa went out with her dad to the park. It was a gentle day with mild wind and Elisa felt the sun on her skin. She noticed the birds in the sky and the trees in the park. + +Suddenly, something else caught her eye. There was a small pond with some water lillies floating on top. Elsa said to her dad: “What are those daddy?†+ +Her dad smiled and said “Those are frogs! You see these flowers? They’re called lillies and frogs love them. They use them for their homes and for their life.†+ +Elsa was amazed. She had never seen living creatures in a pond before. She smiled and watched them peacefully in the mild sunlight. +It was a very special experience for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived near a beautiful lake with lots of oysters. One day, the boy decided to go to the lake and explore. On the way, he noticed a purple shell glittering in the sun. He knew it was an oyster! + +The boy quickly picked it up and carefully opened the oyster. To his surprise, he found a purple pearl! The boy was so excited. He carefully put it in his pocket. + +When he got home, the little boy showed the pearl to his mother. "Oh, this is beautiful!" She exclaimed. "We should make it into a necklace!" + +The mother and the little boy went to the jeweler. He used some special tools and created a beautiful necklace with the pearl. The little boy loved it and he wore it everywhere he went. + +One night, as the little boy was sleeping, a magical force caused the pearl to rise. Suddenly, it flew around the room and sparkled in the night sky. The little boy was amazed and knew that this was a sign! + +The little boy was happy to have such a special pearl, and this magical moment would always stay with him. +Once upon a time, three friends - Jess, Max and Jay - were out walking in the countryside. They were looking for a place to create their own luxury. + +Max began to look around for something to make their luxury place. He found a big house! He called out to his friends, "Guys! I found a big house!" + +Jess and Jay were very excited and ran over to take a look. They all agreed that it was perfect for creating a luxury place. + +Jess asked, "What can we use to make it special?" Max suggested they bring their biggest blankets, favorite pillows and special lights to create the perfect luxury place. + +The friends were very excited and got to work right away. They carefully made the house into a luxurious place with their blankets, pillows and lights. + +Finally, they had created their own luxury. They were so proud that they all hugged each other and cheered with joy. Now they had a special place to relax and play. +A little girl named Lucy was playing in the park when she saw a refrigerator lying in the grass. She was excited and ran to it. When she arrived, she put her hands on it and gave it a push. To her surprise, it fit perfectly through the park gate. + +So, Lucy decided to take it home. She pushed the refrigerator all the way to her house. When she arrived, her mom and dad were surprised to see what Lucy had found! + +“What is this?†asked her dad. + +“It’s a cool box,†said Lucy. + +Her mom and dad started to panic, but Lucy was excited to show them the cool refrigerator. She showed her parents how it could fit into their kitchen. They were so impressed with her find, that they decided to keep the refrigerator. + +From that day, Lucy and her parents were happy to have a working refrigerator in their kitchen. The end. +Leo was a clever little boy. He had a spear that he liked to play with. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He stumbled through the forest, learning all the creatures and plants around him. He stumbled over a log, but he stayed strong and kept going. + +Finally, he arrived at a lake. There were lots of fish in it, and he wanted to catch one. He used his spear to try and catch one, but it was too fast for him. + +He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch the fish. Finally, he decided to head back home. He stumbled through the forest, but this time he was smarter. He thought about the best way to get to the lake the next time he went out exploring. + +When he finally got home, he was very proud of himself. He had stumbled, but he had still managed to find the lake. His clever mind had brought him to a place he had never reached before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emmy. She was very happy as she walked down the street with her mum. Emmy noticed a coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mum. + +"Oh look Emmy," said her mum, "this is a coin, you can use it to buy something later". + +Emmy was very happy and smiled happily. She put the coin in her pocket. + +But then Emmy saw a man who was frowning. "Why is this man frowning mum?", asked Emmy. + +"I'm not sure Emmy," said her mum, "Let's give him the coin." + +Emmy was hesitant, but she agreed. They walked up to the man and Emmy gave him the coin. The man's face changed from a frown to a smile. + +"Thank you," he said. + +Emmy felt very happy. She and her mum smiled and walked away, feeling very pleased with themselves. +Bobby was very excited because it was Wednesday. He put on his favorite blue shirt and shoes. His mom said, "Let's go, Bobby!" + +Bobby and his mom walked to the park. Along the way, they talked about many things. Bobby's mom asked, "What do you want to do today, Bobby?" Bobby said, "I want to play tag!" + +At the park, Bobby and his mom saw their friends. They all laughed and played together. Bobby was so happy to see his friends. + +When it was time to leave, Bobby thanked his mom. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I am so grateful!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bobby." + +Bobby and his mom held hands as they walked home. Bobby couldn't wait for the next Wednesday! +Once upon a time, there was a pale guard. He was responsible for protecting the Kingdom. Every day, he lay outside the castle gates and kept watch. + +One night, as the guard was lying down, a strange noise caught his attention. It came from deep within the castle. He quickly stood up and went to investigate. + +As the guard approached the noise, he heard a little voice. It was very tiny and scared. He stepped forward to get a closer look. There in front of him, lying on the cold stone floor, was the source of the noise: a 3-year-old child. + +The guard instantly knew what he had to do. He gently reached down and picked the child up. He lay the little one on a soft cushion. Then, the guard smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to keep you safe." + +The child smiled back and said, "Thank you." + +The guard watched over the child until the morning light shone through the castle. Then, he lay the child back down in her bed and went back outside to guard the Kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was walking around the park and saw a reef. She wanted to explore the reef, but it was very far away. + +The little girl made a plan. She kneeled down and closed her eyes. She started to spin around until she felt dizzy. + +When she opened her eyes, the reef was right in front of her! She couldn't believe it. She said out loud, "I must be dreaming!" + +But then she heard a voice from above. It was a fairy! The fairy said, "Nope! You used your imagination and spun yourself all the way here. Now what are you going to explore?" + +The little girl was excited! She explored the reef and had so much fun. She thanked the fairy for helping her make her dream come true. From then on, the little girl always used her imagination to explore new places. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Charlie and Kyle. Charlie loved to cook and was excited to make a tasty treat for Kyle. + +"What can I make you?" asked Charlie. + +"I'd love something with gas!" replied Kyle. + +Charlie decided to make Kyle some tasty popcorn. He ran to the store and bought some gas to make it. After a few minutes, the popcorn was ready. + +The friends dug into the popcorn and enjoyed it. They both loved how tasty it was. + +But then something went wrong. Charlie had not properly supported the gas stove and it suddenly fell over. There was a big explosion and the gas quickly spread, filling the kitchen with a dangerous smell. The friends had to run away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the sunshine. She would spend hours basking in it's warmth, pushing the clouds away and letting the golden light fill her heart with happiness. + +One day, when the little girl was playing outside, she noticed something strange. There were piles of objects, all neatly organized and stacked up. The little girl couldn't understand why these things were here - until she realized a breeze was pushing them around! + +"Who's doing that?" The little girl asked in excitement. + +Suddenly, a voice piped up from behind her. "It's me!" + +The little girl jumped up and looked around. There, behind her, was a friendly looking lady with a pile of boxes. She was smiling kindly and calmly pushing them into a neat line. + +The little girl smiled back. "You're pushing the sunshine around! I love it!" + +The lady smiled as she pushed the last box away. "It's one of my favorite things to do. Sunshine brings us so much joy and I like to make sure it's properly organized." + +The little girl nodded in agreement, and the two kept pushing the sunshine around until the sky turned dark. It was a perfect day filled with friendship and organized sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who lived in a big house. Every day the family would go on outings and adventures, but today they decided to go to a museum. + +The dad said, “Let’s go to the museum. It will be fun!†+ +The little girl, who was three years old, was very excited. She had never been to a museum before. + +The family arrived at the museum and the dad said, “Let’s try to manage to look at all the exhibits.†+ +The little girl wasn’t sure what that meant, but she tried her best to look at all the things in the museum. As she was exploring, she came across a room that was closed off. She wanted to know what was inside, but her dad said that she couldn’t go in there. + +The little girl was upset, and she asked why she couldn’t go in. The dad said, “It’s a special room for rich people only.†+ +The little girl was disappointed, but she managed to have fun despite not being able to go inside. She found a new appreciation for the museum and all the things that she did get to see. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little rat. He wanted to explore the world outside, so he decided to take a jump out of his bin. He had never been so brave before, but he couldn't wait to go outside. + +The rat peeked his head out of the bin and looked around. Everything seemed so strange and different to him, he was a little scared. As he hopped onto the ground, he heard a funny noise. It was coming from above him, so he looked up and spotted a big, green bird. + +The rat was so curious about the bird that he asked, "What's that funny noise?" The bird looked down at the rat and said, "I'm singing! Would you like to join me?" So the rat happily started to sing and jump around. + +They sang and jumped together until it was dark. The rat said goodbye to the bird, thanked him for the singing lesson, and hopped back into his bin. He couldn't wait to tell his family all about his adventurous day. +Once upon a time, a queen lived in a charming palace. One day, she decide to go on an adventure. She packed her bags and said goodbye to all her friends. + +The queen walked down a winding path in the forest near her palace and soon she saw a friendly rabbit. +"Where are you going?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm leaving and I don't know where I'm going," answered the queen. + +"I know the perfect spot for you! Follow me!" the rabbit said. + +The queen and the rabbit walked through the forest until they reached the top of a hill. From the hilltop, the queen saw a beautiful valley with a crystal-clear lake and fields full of wildflowers. + +"This is the perfect spot!" the queen said. She decided to stay here and build herself a new life. She thanked the rabbit for leading her here and gave him a hug before saying goodbye and leaving. + +And that's how the queen found her new home. She lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. She was so excited, because today was her birthday! She had a special surprise waiting for her - a big party with all of her beloved friends and family. + +Max was so happy that she started to pray. She asked the sky to make the day extra special. + +The little girl went outside and saw the incredible decorations her family had left up for her birthday. There were big colorful balloons, streamers and sparkly lights everywhere. Max clapped her hands in delight. + +At the end of the day, everybody sang "Happy Birthday" to Max. The little girl smiled with joy. She was so happy that she started to pray again. She thanked the sky for her special day. + +Max looked around at all of her family, friends and presents. She thought it was the most incredible birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the shop. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said she could go, but only if she promised to behave. + +The little girl was very excited. She got dressed in her favorite blue dress and ran off to the shop. She smiled as she saw all the things she could buy. + +The girl wanted everything she saw, but her mom and dad had only given her a few coins. She looked carefully and chose a special blue toy. The girl was so happy with her purchase. + +On the way home, the girl remembered to behave. She smiled and waved to the people she saw. Everyone was so happy to see her. + +Back home, the girl hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for letting her go to the shop. They were very proud of her for behaving so well. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very lucky as she had a brother to play with. One day, Daisy and her brother decided to go on an adventure. They walked until they found a path leading through a forest. + +At first they were having so much fun. They found all kinds of interesting things and Daisy felt so lucky to have her brother with her. But suddenly they noticed they had gone too far, and now they were lost. + +Daisy looked everywhere, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find her brother! She started to get really scared. She knew that if she didn't find her brother soon, they both would be in big trouble. + +In the end, Daisy never found her brother. But she learnt a very important lesson that day - if you don't stay together, bad things can happen. You must always be careful and stick together with the people you love. +Once there was a person walking in the snow. It was cold and the person was starting to freeze. Suddenly, a stupid idea popped into the person's head. The person thought it was a great idea to take off their coat and do a funny dance in the snow! The person took off their coat and started dancing. + +But the person was too late. The cold had already frozen them. Now, the person was a big lump of ice, forever frozen in the snow. + +The moral of this story is don't be stupid and don't freeze! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to joke around. + +One day, the little boy went to the park with his daddy. As they walked, the little boy noticed something strange. He pointed to a man and said “Daddy, that man has a weird wallet!†+ +His daddy laughed and said “Yes, it sure is a weird wallet!†+ +The little boy thought for a moment and then exclaimed “I know! Let’s joke about it!†+ +His daddy laughed again and replied “Sure thing!†+ +The little boy and his dad started laughing, and soon the man with the weird wallet laughed too. The little boy, his daddy and the man were all laughing and joking together. + +The little boy, his daddy and the man had a lot of fun that day. They all said goodbye to each other, feeling happy and lighthearted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a snake. It was eager to explore the world so it went out of its home. Suddenly, it saw a scary creature. The creature looked like it wanted to hurt the snake. The snake was scared and tried to escape but the creature was too fast. It didn't give the snake a chance to protect itself. + +The snake felt so sad and scared. It started to shake. The creature came closer and even tried to bite it. The snake was so scared that it curled up in a ball. Unfortunately, it could do nothing to protect itself. + +The creature eventually left and the snake felt relieved. But it had learned an important lesson: it must always be careful and protect itself. +Emily was at the park. She was having fun, sliding down the slide. Suddenly, she noticed a card on the ground. It was a nosy card that she had never seen before. She picked it up, eager to find out what it was. + +She slid it into her pocket and went back to playing. Soon, a tall man appeared. He looked angry. He asked Emily if she had seen a card. Emily remembered the nosy card and got scared. + +The man grabbed Emily and pulled her away. He said that he had been looking for the card and told her that she must have stolen it. Emily began to cry. + +The man took Emily home and scolded her parents. He said that Emily was a thief and that she must be punished. Emily was so sad and her parents were very mad. It was a bad ending for Emily. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. The girl had a nice strip of cloth that she liked to wear around her neck. Every morning when she would put the strip of cloth on she always felt so special. + +One day, the girl decided to ask her friend if he wanted to buy her nice strip of cloth. She asked him, "Would you like to buy my nice strip of cloth? It's really special to me." + +But the boy said no. He said, "I don't want to buy it. Clothes mean more when you don't sell them." + +The girl felt really sad. She said, "But I really want to sell it. It could help me buy something special I wanted." + +The boy saw the sadness in the girl's eyes and decided to help. He told her, "Okay, if you promise to keep it special and remember why you sell it when you buy something new, you can sell it." + +The girl was very happy, and thanked her best friend for understanding. She realised that it was alright to sell things, as long as she never forgot why she was selling them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had very long hair. She loved to play and explore, but rarely took the time to take care of her hair. Everyday, her hair got longer and messier. + +One day, her mommy said, "It's time for a haircut!" The little girl said no, but her mommy insisted. So, the little girl took a deep breath and agreed. + +The only thing she could think about was the barbershop. She was scared and anxious, worried about how it would feel. + +But when she got there, she realized that getting a haircut was actually easy! It was actually kind of fun! + +At the end, she looked in the mirror and saw the beautiful result of her new haircut. She was so happy that she realized that taking care of herself, including getting haircuts, was important. + +Moral of the story: Taking care of yourself is easy and important! +One morning, a little girl named Milly woke up to see the sun shining brightly on her room. She smiled and her heart felt filled with joy and deep love. Milly quickly put on her favourite dress and ran outside. + +"Mummy, look!" she called out. "The sun is shining!" + +Her mummy smiled and said, "Yes, Milly. Today is going to be a very lovely day. Let's go to the park and play." + +Milly gave her mummy a big hug and asked, "Can I bring my special ball with me?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, my spoiled girl. Let's go." + +They went to the park, and Milly threw her ball around in the sunshine. They laughed, and the sunshine lit up their hearts all day. + +Milly was so thankful for the beautiful day that made her feel so loved and happy. She promised herself always to remember how the sun shone and how it filled her heart with joy. +One day, Joe was walking near the river. He saw something shining in the mud. It was glowing! Joe was very lucky. He decided to take it out of the mud to see what it was. He closed his eyes, reached in, and pulled it out. He opened his eyes and realized it was a lucky penny! Joe was so happy. + +He quickly put the penny in his pocket and ran home to show his mom. He ran into his house and shouted, "I found a lucky penny!" His mom was very surprised. She said, "Wow, Joe! You must be the luckiest kid ever!" Joe beamed with pride. + +He wanted to show the penny to all of his friends, so he invited them over the next day. He showed each of them the penny and told them the story of how he found it in the mud. His friends were so impressed. They said, "You're so lucky, Joe!" Joe nodded. He was glad he found the penny. +Once there were two best friends named Jenny and Alex. They were playing in the park and being very silly and happy! + +Jenny and Alex decided to play hide and seek. Alex decided to go and hide first. Jenny had to find him. Jenny looked and looked and looked, but she couldn't find him anywhere. + +Then Jenny remembered what her mom had said - to look under things! So Jenny sorted under all of the benches, behind all of the bushes and even under the slide. + +Finally, Jenny heard a giggle coming from under the sand box. She looked there and guess what? She found Alex, laughing and very happy! + +Jenny ran over, hugged Alex and said “You’re it now!†with a big smile. +There was a happy family, with a mom and a dad, a big brother and a little sister. +The little sister's name was Mary. They all went to a special place called a lab. +When they arrived at the lab, Mary was so excited she wanted to explore. + +"Look at all the cool things!" she said to her brother, pointing at all the colorful toys. +Her brother was proud too. He was happy to see Mary so enthusiastic. + +"Let's leave the lab soon," he said, "so we can finish our errands." +Mary loved visiting the lab and felt so proud. +She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about her visit. +They packed their things and said goodbye to the lab, promising to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there were two cute little chicks, Lisa and John. John wanted to play in the rain, and Lisa wanted to stay inside. John went out to the rain and put his hands in the air. Lisa watched from the window and said, "John, you'll get wet if you stay out there!". But John didn't listen to his sister, and he kept playing in the rain. + +John was getting very wet. Lisa was worried, so she decided to bring him a jug full of warm tea. She opened the door and called out to her brother, "John, look what I brought for you!". But John didn't want to leave the rain, so he just kept playing. + +Finally, Lisa put down the jug and ran outside to talk to her brother. She said, "John, drinking this warm tea will make you feel better, but if you stay out here with your wet clothes, you might get sick". John thought about it, and he went inside to drink the tea. + +Moral of the story: Listening to your friends can be beneficial and can save you lots of trouble. It's always important to observe what others tell you and respect their advice. +Once there was a Mommy and a Daddy, who had a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to hang around the house and make a mess. She would take all the furniture in her room and move it all around. The Mommy and Daddy were surprised to see the furniture in a messy heap! + +One day, Daddy came home with a drum. He showed Lilly how to play it and soon enough she was making lots of rhythms. She quickly decorated her drum with stickers, there really was no stopping Lilly. + +The day came for Lilly to show off her drum playing skills. She was so excited she could barely contain her joy. After dinner, Daddy set up the drum in the dining room and said, "Now, let's watch this. Hang up your drumsticks and get ready to play!". + +Lilly did as she was told and began tapping away. She made a beat so rhythmical and fun that everyone clapped and shook their legs to it. As the song came to an end, the family clapped and cheered, proud of Lilly's musical achievement. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. + +One day Lilly was playing in her room when she found something very strange. It was an ashtray and it was hidden in the corner. + +Lilly was very curious and she wanted to know what the mysterious ashtray was for. She ran downstairs to ask her mum. + +Mum sighed and said, "That ashtray is not for kids! It's for adults". + +Lilly said, "But why? What does adults do with an ashtray?". + +Mum said, "Adults use it for smoking". + +Lilly said, "Oh, okay". She still didn't understand what adults used it for but she thought it was a mysterious thing. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a train that was going on a long journey. The train had four carriages and was filled with lots of people. But there was one passenger who was different to the rest. It was a little boy called Jack. + +Jack had decided to stay on the train for the whole journey. He liked to explore the different carriages and watch the scenery go by. He waved goodbye to the other passengers as they got off the train. + +One day, the train stopped for a break, and Jack decided he would explore the area. Soon he found himself lost, and he started to cry. + +Luckily, Jack's cries were heard by an old man. The man was kind and helpful, and offered to take Jack back to the train. Jack was so happy and held the man's hand tightly as they walked back. + +When they arrived at the train, the old man waved goodbye to Jack and said, "Stay safe now!" With a smile, Jack thanked the man and waved goodbye. + +Jack climbed back onto the train, proud that he had found a kind and helpful stranger. And he stayed on the train all the way to his destination. +One day, a brave little girl went to the park. She brought her toy recorder with her and set it on a park bench. Nearby, she noticed a shiny razor and decided to pick it up. She looked at it carefully, and recording her ideas into her recorder. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice behind her. + +"That's a brave thing you're doing!" the voice said. It was the park keeper. He had seen the little girl pick up the razor. + +The girl smiled. "I wanted to record my ideas about it," she said, holding it up for the park keeper to see. + +The park keeper nodded. "Be careful with that razor," he said. + +The girl smiled and put the razor back. She waved goodbye to the park keeper, and walked away with her recorder, singing a song about being brave. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to play. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a lime and thought it looked fun. He picked it up and said to his mom, "Can I play with this lime?" She said, "Yes, of course!" + +Joe was so excited. He rolled the lime around on the grass and pushed it across the park. He laughed as he watched it go. Suddenly, the lime started to move faster and faster. Joe was surprised but he was happy and chased after it. + +When his mom caught up with him, she said, "That's called rolling. It's normal for a lime to roll." Joe smiled and said, "I can play again tomorrow, Mom. Can I?" She said, "Yes, but only if it's sunny outside." And Joe was very happy. +Molly and Justin were at the museum. Molly looked around and smiled. + +"Wow!" she said. "This is new and fun!" + +Justin nodded and said, "Let's sort the things here." + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes! Let's sort this new museum!" + +So they started to sort the things around the museum. They sorted the rocks, they sorted the toys, they sorted the pictures and they even sorted the books. It was so much fun! + +When they were done, Molly said, "Look at how neat and tidy the museum is! Now everyone can enjoy it!" + +Justin smiled and said, "Yes! We did a great job sorting this new museum!" +Once there was a little girl named Ben. Ben liked to play in the sunshine all day. One day Ben was walking around, when she saw something unknown. It was a big puddle of fun! Ben was so excited that she ran right into the puddle. She laughed as she splashed around in the warm water. + +Suddenly the sun got too strong, and the puddle started to melt! Ben had to run away fast and find a new place to play. Suddenly, she saw a park! Ben was so excited to explore this new place. + +Ben spent the whole day in the park. She laughed as she played in the sun and explored all the different areas. Ben knew she had found a place full of fun! +Sam and Mommy went to the store. Sam wanted to buy something special. At the store Sam saw lots of different coloured things. Sam wanted to find the blueberry! Sam asked Mommy if they could buy it. + +Mommy said, "Yes, Sam. We can buy it." + +They stopped at the store and bought the blueberry. + +When Sam ate the blueberry he tasted something different. He liked it! Mommy said, "These blueberries are special, Sam. They are different from the ordinary ones!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Let's get more blueberries! They're my favourite!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to balance. She balanced on her head and her toes. One day, she found a big mosquito. She was so scared, she screamed and ran away. + +The next morning, the little girl could not hear anything. Her ears felt funny. She went to ask her mom what was wrong. Her mom looked sad and said, "You are deaf, dear." + +The little girl was very sad, but suddenly she remembered! If she balanced, it might make her feel better. So she started to balance on her head and her toes. It made her feel strong and happy. + +The little girl smiled. She was deaf, but it didn't stop her from balancing. She felt so good while balancing, she never stopped! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy who had an owner. The owner wasn't very nice, and he didn't take care of the puppy. The puppy was always dirty and his fur was often filthy. The puppy had no friends to play with, and he felt very lonely. + +One day, the puppy decided to leave his owner's house. He started running away, and he kept running until he came to a park. There, he met lots of other dogs who were playing and having fun. He wanted to play too, but he was still very dirty and his fur was filthy. + +The other dogs didn't want to play with him and they started laughing at him. The puppy felt very sad. Suddenly, he heard a voice saying: "Don't worry little puppy. I'll help you." + +It was an old dog who was standing by the side of the park. She came closer and said: "You just need to roll around in the grass, and all the dirt will spread away. Then you can join the other dogs and play!" + +The puppy was happy and followed the old dog's advice. He rolled around in the grass and, soon enough, all the dirt had spread away. Finally, the puppy was clean again and he ran to join the other dogs and play. + +The moral of the story is that, with a little bit of help from the right people, even difficult tasks can be accomplished. +Once upon a time, a young girl called Sally was walking through the city. She needed to borrow something very special. As she walked, she saw a distant shop and ran over, hoping to find just what she needed. + +When she arrived, she saw an old man in the shop, cleaning a bucket filled with ink. He smiled at her and said, "'Don't worry, little one, I think I can lend you what you need.†+ +Sally smiled back and thanked the old man. He told her to look outside and waved goodbye. + +As soon as Sally stepped outside, she saw something that made her eyes widen. A little red wagon, bright and shiny, was waiting for her. She ran towards it, hopping in and holding on tight. + +As she rode away, Sally couldn't believe that she had been able to borrow something so special. She knew she had found the perfect thing to help her on her journey. She could now explore new, distant places, and show her friends the incredible wagon. +One day, two little children were running around the beach. The sand felt hot and dry beneath their feet. The children were playing with their pails and spades, making castles and dams. + +Then they looked over and saw a dead sea creature on the beach. It was big and grey, and its eyes were closed. + +The children were not sure what it was, but they thought it looked interesting. So, they stopped playing and went over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, their pail started to move. A crab was inside! It had been hiding in the sand and was now trying to get out. The children quickly grabbed the crab and tried to dress him up. + +They found some shells and seaweed of different colors and put them around the crab's body. The crab didn't seem to like it very much, but the children thought it looked funny. + +The crab must have agreed because he happily scuttled away into the sand, leaving the children to go back to their pails and spades. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Mary. They were playing outside when Jack had an idea. + +"Let's make a zoom!" he said. + +Mary thought it was a great idea. The two friends decide to look around until they found some really attractive leaves. + +"We can make this zoom amazing!" said Jack. + +The two friends started to make a zoom and when they were finished, they looked at it and they were very proud. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and the leaves started to fly away. + +"Oh no!" yelled Jack. "What are we going to do now?" + +Mary was quiet for a moment and then she had an idea. + +"Let's find more attractive leaves," she said. + +So, the two friends decide to go on a search for more leaves. After a long search, they found some more attractive leaves and they were able to make their zoom even more amazing. + +When they finished the zoom, they hugged each other. They were so happy and the zoom was very attractive. +Once upon a time there was a baby bee called Babba. Babba loved the sun and the flowers. Every day she flew high and flapped her wings to see the beauty of nature. But one day, something strange happened. + +Babba was flying around a bush. Suddenly, an angry bee flew towards her. Babba shut her eyes tight and waited. But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and saw the angry bee hovering near her. + +Babba was scared, but she asked the bee why he was so angry. The bee said, "I feel so angry because I can't find a place to live. Without a place to live, I cannot have a life". + +Babba blinked at the bee. She felt bad for him, but she didn't know how to help. The bee flew away sadly and Babba felt uneasy. + +One day, Babba was flying back to the bush and she saw the angry bee again. This time, he was happy! Babba asked him what had changed and he said that he had found a beautiful new home in the bush. + +Babba smiled and flew away, knowing that she had helped the bee find his home, and his life. +Once upon a time there lived a bald man. Everyday he like to enjoy eating popcorn while watching a show. But one day, while munching away on popcorn, his show was interrupted by a sad commercial. The commercial depicted a family who had lost their home due to an earthquake. Tears streamed down everyone's faces. + +Although the bald man did not know the family, a tear escaped his eye. He immediately knew what he must do. He put down the popcorn and got up. + +The next day, the bald man opened up his wallet and shared what he had with the family. Everyone was very grateful. The bald man felt happy inside too. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help those in need, even if we do not know them. We all can make a difference, no matter how small. As the bald man tearfully shared what he had, he taught us of the power of kindness. +Once there was a duck who really wanted to fly. He had tried many times but still wasn't successful. Determined to solve the problem, the duck got an idea. He took an old basket and tied it around his body. He then jumped off a high cliff and started to flap his wings. + +Finally, after many tries, the duck managed to fly with the basket around him. He was amazed and couldn't believe it worked. +He had achieved the impossible! + +The moral of the story is that a successful outcome starts by daring to try something different. With the right strategy and hard work, we can do the impossible! +Mummy was going out, and she put on a big dress. She turned to her daughter and said, "Come on, sweetie, let's dress you in your best clothes to go outside and see the world!" Her daughter smiled and started to get dressed. + +When they got outside, a big storm started and the rain came down fast. Mum said, "Oh no, we must get inside!" But the daughter was excited and said, "Let's have fun in the rain!" + +Mummy said, "No, sweetie, it is too dangerous. We must get inside!" But her daughter was too stubborn, and she kept jumping and playing in the big puddles. + +Eventually, the daughter got too tired and slipped in one of the puddles. She got very cold and wet and started to cry. Mummy had to carry her daughter back home, and she was sad because she knew her daughter was going to be sick when they arrived. +Once upon a time a coyote was walking down a track. He was feeling sad and started to cry. As he wiped away his tears, he noticed an eagle soaring in the sky above. The coyote was amazed and wished he could fly in the clouds too. As if in answer, the eagle called out to the coyote and said, “Be flexible and you can achieve anything!’ + +The coyote was inspired by the eagle’s words. He knew that being flexible would mean he could learn and do anything. Taking this advice to heart, he started to practice being flexible. Little by little, he was able to do things he did not think were possible. + +The coyote eventually achieved his dream of flying high in the sky. He did this by being flexible and never giving up. + +The moral of the story is that anything is possible if you work hard and stay flexible. +Once there was a happy family with two little boys. One day, the boys received an invitation to a play park. They were very excited to receive it as they had never been to a play park before. + +Their parents said to them with a smile, “We will support you to go to the play park, it will be so much fun!†+ +The boys were very happy and hugged their parents tightly. + +At the play park, the boys had a wonderful time. They ran around, played on the swings and slides, and had a picnic lunch. + +Their parents were nearby, ready to support them and make sure they stayed safe. The boys felt so happy and content, knowing that their parents were close by to support them. + +At the end of the day, the boys ran to their parents and gave them a big hug. They thanked their parents for the invitation and for always being there to support them. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was only three, and she had a very special pen. She loved playing with it and was always drawing with it. + +One day she was playing with her special pen and she started to shake it. She would shake it really hard and the pen started to make some strange noises. The young girl was very scared. + +Her mum came into the room and came over to her. "What is going on here?" she said. + +"My pen is shaking," said the girl, "and it's making a funny noise." + +Mum looked at her and smiled. "That's just because it's difficult for your pen to hold all the ink," she said. "That means the pen is getting very full." + +The girl looked down at the pen and nodded. She knew now why it was shaking. She was so relieved that it wasn't something difficult. She hugged her mum and smiled. +One day, Mommy told Jim that it was time for a party. Jim was so excited! He got dressed in his regular clothes and helped Mommy gather up the snacks. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside and went to the window. It was a hot air balloon! Jim was amazed as the balloon began to rise in the sky. Mommy suggested they have their own party and the hot air balloon was the perfect inspiration! + +Mommy took out all of the chairs and put them together in a circle. She then laid out a blanket on the floor. Jim grabbed all of the snacks and put them on the blanket. + +Mommy sat down and said, "Ready for the party, Jim?" Jim clapped his hands and yelled, "Yay!" The two of them had a regular party with balloons, snacks, games, and lots of singing. + +Jim couldn't believe his luck! It was the best party ever! +Molly was a young girl with bright eyes and a restless energy. She was always on the move, so her mom gave her a cane to help her dad to walk. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her dad and saw some dogs playing. She was very excited and wanted to join them. "No Molly," her dad said, "you need to stay where I can see you." Molly was not happy. + +But, just then, something caught her attention. Over in a clearing, a magician was displaying his tricks. Molly was fascinated and knew she had to go and watch. + +Molly asked her dad, "Please can I go and watch?" Her dad thought for a moment, and then nodded. She ran over to the magician, who showed her some amazing tricks. + +At the end of the show, Molly thanked the magician for the great show. Her dad smiled with pride and thanked him too. + +Molly was very happy - she'd been able to watch the magician and use her cane too. She realized that even when she was restless, there were still lots of things she could do. +Maggie and her dad were walking through the park when they came across a huge hippo. +Maggie was so excited and ran up to it, shouting "Welcome hippo!". +The hippo suddenly opened its mouth and roared in a terrible way. Maggie was scared and started to cry. + +Her dad quickly came to Maggie's aid and put his arm around her. He smiled at her and said "It's okay Maggie. Hippos can be very scary, but that just means we need to be careful. Don't worry, I will keep you safe". + +Maggie looked up at her dad with big, teary eyes. With a smile she whispered, "Thank you dad". She then bravely marched back up to the hippo and said, "Welcome hippo". +The hippo now seemed a lot calmer and gently nodded in response. +Maggie beamed and said "Welcome, welcome hippo!" +Max was not being very polite. He was always shouting and being rude to his parents. One day, on holiday, his parents warned him to be more polite or else there would be consequences. + +Max didn't listen. He shouted and insulted his parents and kept on being rude. His parents had had enough and said their holiday was over and it was time to go home. + +Max was very unhappy and started to cry. His parents said if he didn't stop being rude, he would get a punishment. But Max just kept on shouting. + +In the end, his parents decided to carry out their threat. They broke Max's favourite toy, which made him even more upset. He cried again, and realised he should be more polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to pour things. But she didn't always know when to stop. One day, she was pouring water from a cup and it spilled all over the floor. + +Suddenly, a cute little mouse popped out from behind the cupboard and said, "Did you pour that?" The little girl was surprised and said, "Yes!" + +The mouse then replied, "That was lovely! I'm so glad you poured it." + +The little girl laughed and said, "You're so sweet!" + +The mouse smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you want to pour something else with me?" + +The little girl was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they both held hands and together they poured all sorts of lovely things. They had a lot of fun and made many lovely memories together. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy who was very hungry. He went to a cafe and looked at the menu. It was all very confusing so he asked his dad to help him choose. His dad said, "How about the thick soup? It looks delicious." So the boy ordered the soup and waited. + +When the soup arrived, the boy couldn't wait to take the first sip. He picked up the spoon and drank it all down. As he did, he stumbled and spilled the soup all over the floor. His dad tried to help him clean it up but it was too late. + +The boy was very upset. He started to cry as he saw all the food he had been looking forward to wasted. His dad said, "Don't worry. We will get you something else off the menu." + +But the boy had already lost his appetite and he wasn't interested in eating anything. He just wanted the soup he had spilled. Sitting at the table, he put his head down, realizing the thick soup he had wanted so badly was never going to be his. +Once there was a three year old named Jane, who was very excited for her first holiday. She had never been on a vacation before and was really looking forward to it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We are going to the beach this weekend." This made Jane smile and she gave a big cheer. + +The next morning Jane woke up early, ready to go. On the way to the beach Jane and her mom saw a pale pink sunrise, which was very beautiful. + +When they arrived at the beach, Jane saw the big waves rolling onto the shore. They looked so big to her little eyes! + +Mom introduced Jane to the beach. She let Jane run and play on the sand and explore the water. Jane squealed with delight. + +It was a fun and unforgettable first vacation for Jane! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dough. Every day it watched the world appear from its place by the window. One day, a big gust of wind swept away the dough. It was so scared! But the dough decided to roll along with the wind and eventually appeared at a beautiful garden. The dough couldn't believe its eyes. There were all kinds of different plants, flowers, bugs and birds. It was so happy! + +The dough stayed in the garden for days, playing and learning. Then one day, something magical happened. The dough began to grow flowers! Everyone in the garden was so surprised. + +The dough learnt a very important lesson; it is important to stay curious and open to new possibilities. It even taught this lesson to the other doughs in the window. Now, they are no longer scared to explore the world and be brave! +Once upon a time there was a kid named Bob. He was three years old and he loved to pretend. Bob had a special toy box filled with things he liked to use when he was pretending. + +One day, Bob saw a very special image in a book. It was a new image of a wonderful castle. He loved the image so much that he wanted to pretend he was living in that castle. + +Bob said to his mom, "I want to pretend I'm in the castle in the book!" His mom said, "That sounds like fun. What do you want to do first?" + +Bob thought and thought. He said, "I want to pretend I'm the king of the castle and I have to come up with a new rule for my kingdom!" + +So Bob pretended that he was the king of the castle and he made a new rule: Everyone had to be friendly to each other. + +Then he pretended some more fun things. He was the happiest pretending king ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and she loved exploring. +Every day, Amy spent hours looking around her garden, searching for colorful bugs and observing the birds fly around the sky. + +One day, when she was looking around her garden, Amy saw a pilot in a big airplane. She waved and he waved back. Amy went running back to show her parents the pilot in the plane. + +But her parents just complained. They said it was too loud and asked him to leave. + +Amy got very sad. She went back outside and waved goodbye to the pilot. He waved back at her with a big smile and flew away in his colorful airplane. Amy felt happy again and continued exploring her garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived by a river. One day he decided to have some fun so he grabbed a whistle and ran to the edge of the river. + +The little boy was so excited that he held the whistle up high, but suddenly, a big wave came and took it away! The little boy was so anxious he was about to cry. + +Just then, he saw someone on the other side of the river. He shouted, "Hey, can you please help me get back my whistle?" + +The man said, "Be patient, I'm coming!" He got on a boat and started to row across the river. + +Unfortunately, the current was much stronger than the man had anticipated and he got lost in the river. The little boy was very sad but he learned an important lesson: be careful with what we have. Hold on tight to what matters. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Bob. He hopped around the garden every day. One day Bob saw a spell on the ground. He was curious and wanted to know what it said. He hopped over to take a closer look. + +Bob stumbled over the words, he was so clumsy! He asked the butterfly: "What do these words say?". The butterfly smiled and said: "It's a spell to make you fly. You'll have to hop three times and close your eyes." + +Bob was excited and hopped three times. He waved his hands in the air and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes and realized he was flying high above the garden! + +Bob flew around the garden and saw all the colors of the flowers in the garden. He was so happy and decided to make up his own spell. Bob said his spell out loudly and hopped three times again. In no time he was back on the ground. + +Bob smiled and continued hopping around the garden. He knew he would never forget the spell he saw that day. +Once upon a time there was a famous monkey. He lived with his family in a house in the jungle. He had lots of friends and his family loved him very much. + +One day, while he was playing, the monkey saw a handle in the ground. He thought it looked funny so he grabbed it and started to pull. Suddenly, a big hole appeared and the monkey fell in. He was stuck inside the hole and he couldn't get out. + +After the monkey had been stuck for a long time, a lion came along. The lion said, "Oh little monkey, why are you down there?" The monkey said, "I am stuck and I need help to get out". The lion said, "OK, I will help you". + +But the lion was only pretending to help the monkey. As soon as the monkey was out of the hole, the lion ate him up! + +The next morning, all the animals in the jungle talked about the bad ending of the monkey's story. They said it was sad that the famous monkey had to sleep forever. +Mum and Dad were carrying an egg to the park. The egg was very special. The little boy was very excited. When they got to the park, they saw some other families. Everyone was taking turns to carry the egg. + +The little boy was so excited to hold the egg. He was careful given how special it was. The little boy was so proud when it was his turn to carry it. + +When the egg was safely back in Mum and Dad's hands, the little boy felt so happy. He knew he did a great job carrying the egg and was very proud of himself. + +Mum, Dad and the little boy had a great day at the park. The little boy still remembers the day they carried the special egg, and it will always make him smile. +Once upon a time there was a little white bird. He wanted to use his wings but he couldn't. He was really sad so he talked to the other animals to find out why. They said that his wings weren't strong enough. The bird got an idea. + +He decided to cover his wings with butter. He thought that the butter would help him use his wings. So he did it and waited. But nothing happened. He was disappointed. + +The next day he was talking to the other animals again. The fox asked him if he had used butter. The bird nodded. The fox smiled and said, “Butter can help you fly, but it's not enough. You also need to practice.†+ +The bird realized that practice was important. He also knew that he couldn't just rely on one thing to make his dreams come true. He started practicing and practicing until his wings were strong enough to fly. + +The moral of the story is that butter alone won't help you achieve your goals. You need to work hard to make your dreams come true. +Once there was a big lorry with a driver behind the wheel. He was taking a huge load of colorful blocks to a far away land. As the driver was speeding along the road, the blocks began to shrink! Soon all the blocks were tiny little pieces. The driver was so surprised! He stopped the lorry and looked all around, but he couldn’t find a single block. + +It was a dry day, so the driver knew the blocks hadn’t melted away. He shouted and searched and searched, but it was no use. The blocks had all disappeared! He was so sad. + +But then the driver had an idea! He slowly drove back along the path. Sure enough, he soon saw little bits of color on the ground. He stopped the lorry and scooped up all of the tiny blocks. He smiled and put them all back in the lorry. + +The driver drove off to the far away land with a load of now-big blocks. He was so happy that he had been able to shrink and then grow them back to normal again! +Once, there was a big boat. Every day, the boat went out to the middle of the wide, blue sea. All the people on the boat worked hard. One of them loved to wash. + +Every morning, that person would pick up a bucket and reach their washcloth into the water. They would lower their washcloth into the sea and rub it around in a big circle. When the person was finished washing, they would wink and smile. + +One day, the person was washing especially carefully, taking extra long to swirl their washcloth around. Everyone on the boat was curious, so they asked why the person was being so careful. The person simply answered with a wink and a smile. + +Soon, everyone on the boat could see why the person had been so careful. All the swirls and circles had created a huge wave of rippling water right in front of the boat. It was a big, beautiful rainbow that sparkled in the sunshine. +It was a cold day. John was a little boy and wanted to go outside. He needed to put on his coat and his boots. John was excited to go outside. + +John found his coat and his boots and he managed to put them on. His mother opened the door and John walked out. He saw a bin outside and he ran to it. He tried to open it but he couldn't manage. He started to cry but nobody was there to help him. + +John started to get cold. He started to shiver and he realised he had to go home. He wanted to open the bin but he had no way to manage it. He sadly walked back home and went inside. He was so disappointed he could not open the bin. + +John never managed to open the bin. He was cold and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a pet pig called Pokey. Lucy loved Pokey very much, and she always played with him. + +One day, Lucy wanted to give Pokey a special treat. She decided to find a new animal for Pokey to play with. She searched high and low but everywhere she looked, it was empty. + +Lucy was sad. She said to Pokey, "We won't find a new animal. I'm so sorry." As she said this, something amazing happened. + +An owl flew down and said, "I will give you a new animal. The animal is a bluebird and it will fly around your garden."