diff --git "a/TinyStories_135.txt" "b/TinyStories_135.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_135.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Just then a kind and compassionate woman came up to him and said, "Would you like to feel the vase, Max?" He nodded his head and smiled. + +She let him touch the vase and it was just as smooth as he had imagined it would be. Max thanked the woman for being so compassionate and understanding. + +He promised himself that he would be kind and compassionate to others too. From then on, Max always remembered to be kind to the people around him and he always tried to show compassion when he could. Then he went back to playing with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Stephanie. She loved to measure things. One day she asked for a special club to measure things with. Her parents brought her a fun measuring club - it was pink and sparkly. + +Stephanie went outside to measure things in the garden. She measured the tall trees and the blades of grass. She even measured the sun! + +But one day Stephanie's friend Jane came over to play. Jane had a measuring club too. Stephanie was jealous of Jane's measuring club - it was bigger and had more buttons. + +So Stephanie asked her friend to let her try out Jane's measuring club. Jane agreed and soon Stephanie was enjoying measuring things with the bigger measuring club. She even measured the clouds in the sky. + +Stephanie and Jane had a lot of fun measuring things together. And Stephanie was no longer jealous. The end. +Today was a very good day! Mommy and Daddy took Ana and Sam to the park to celebrate. Ana and Sam were very excited! + +When they got to the park, there were lots of other families there too. Everybody was so happy. Mommy and Daddy set down a blanket for them to sit on and started to unpack the picnic basket. + +Inside the picnic basket were some sandwiches and an avocado! Sam was so excited when he saw it and he ate all of it! Ana was a bit sad that there was none left for her but it was ok. + +After they had finished eating, they decided to play some games. They played tag, chase and hide and seek. + +Ana and Sam had so much fun! It was the best day ever. They hugged their parents and thanked them and then it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to all their new friends and went home with a big smile on their faces. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He liked to explore and today he had discovered a piece of paper. When he looked closer, he saw that it had words on it. Without a second thought, he took the paper and cut it into many little pieces. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him "What did you do?!" It was his mother. + +Tim spun around and said, "I cut the paper, Mama." + +Mama was very sad and said, "Why did you cut the paper, Tim? Those were words." + +Tim looked at the empty paper and said, "I wanted to see what the words said." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's ok, Tim. Next time, ask me to help you read the words. Then you don't have to cut it." + +Tim nodded, happy that he hadn't done anything wrong. He put the empty paper away and went outside to explore. +The sun shone brightly and John looked up at the trees. Everywhere he looked there were birds singing and butterflies flying. It was so beautiful! + +John walked in the park and thought about the fruit he'd like to pick from the trees. He was so happy! + +Suddenly he heard a voice. John turned around and he saw a bee. "Hello John! May I join you?" asked the bee. + +John felt scared but he answered: "Yes, but I don't have any fruit." + +The bee thought for a moment and said, "I know! Over there I saw a tree full of delicious fruit. Let's go get some!" + +John was so happy! He followed the bee and soon they had picked many sweet apples and pears. + +John was exhausted, but he felt so much better now. He smiled and said, "Thank you bee! I used to be miserable but now I'm happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Jack. He loved to explore nature. Every day, he would go outside to discover new things. His friends found this so cool. +One day, Jack and his friends decided to have a race. They were all excited to see who could win. Jack didn't think he could win, but he still wanted to try. +He ran as fast as he could and he won the race! His friends were impressed and said "Jack, you are so smart and quick. You will always win if you try your best." +Jack smiled and realised that if he worked hard, he could win any challenge. Even if he didn't win, he would still learn something new. +This story teaches us an important lesson. Never give up! With hard work and determination, you can win anything. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tim. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went to the jungle with his family. He was so excited, he couldn't wait. + +When they arrived at the jungle, Tim saw something amazing - a camera! Tim wanted to get closer to have a look, but he was a bit scared. His mum said it was ok, so he took a few steps closer. Suddenly, the camera started to shrink! It shrunk and shrunk until it vanished! + +Tim was so surprised, he couldn't believe it. Dad said it was a terrible thing for something to shrink like that. Tim was so sad and he said he would never forget the camera. + +The family decided to go home, but Tim looked around for the camera one last time. Suddenly, his mum shouted - the camera was back! It was back as big as ever! + +Tim was so happy and he asked why it had come back. Dad said it was a magical camera, and whenever it got frightened, it would shrink away and then come back bigger and better than before. + +Tim couldn't believe it, but this time he kept his distance! He was still a bit scared but at the same time excited and amazed! +One day there was a little girl named Jen. She had a lot of laundry to do. She carefully fit the socks, hats and shirts into the washing machine. She was so proud of how nicely she separated the laundry. + +When all the laundry was inside the machine, Jen shut the door and pressed the start button. But then something went wrong. The washer made a loud noise, and then it stopped. Jen realized that the laundry would never get washed. + +She was so sad. She tried to take the laundry out, but it was all stuck inside. She was so upset that she had to go to the store to buy new clothes that were comfortable and fit her perfectly. Her old clothes were separated for good. +Mya had a new coat. It was pink and sparkly, and Mya was so excited that she couldn't contain her enthusiasm. She wanted to wear it all the time, but Dad said it needed to be washed first. Mya didn't understand why she had to wait. + +So one Sunday, Dad put a pot of warm water in the kitchen and added some special soap. Then, Dad took the coat and washed it in the water, splashing it around with his hands. He said he was making sure it was really clean. + +When he was done, Dad showed Mya how to hang the coat up to dry. She was so happy, she kept checking on it all afternoon. Finally, when it was completely dry, Mya put it on and twirled around in a circle. Wearing it made her feel so special, and she was eager to show it off to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Susan. She was very selfish and only ever thought of herself. + +One day, she found an old waffle in the cupboard. She was so excited. She wanted to eat it, but it looked yucky. + +So Susan thought very hard. Suddenly she remembered something her mum had taught her. She could reverse the waffle to make it look nice again. + +Susan clapped her hands. She put the waffle in the microwave and pushed the reverse button. The waffle got warm and started to turn yummy again. + +Susan was so happy! She ate her delicious waffle with a big smile. No one else got any, because Susan was so selfish. + +But, sometimes it's ok to be selfish - especially if you can reverse waffles! +Once upon a time, there was an avocado. It was shiny, green, and round. It liked to play in the sun and admire its smoothness. + +One day, the avocado heard music coming from far away. It started to tremble with excitement! It wanted to find out who was making the music. + +The avocado was very persistent. So it rolled and bumped across the ground until it found the source of the music. It was a small lizard playing a four-stringed instrument! + +The avocado was so happy. It watched the lizard play and the music made it tremble. The avocado spent every day after that listening to the lizard's music. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The boy was three years old and he loved playing outside. One day he wanted to go out and play with his friends. But his mommy said no. She didn’t want the little boy to get dirty. + +The little boy wanted to play so much, but the mommy said he couldn’t because of the soil. He tried to beg and ask, but the mommy just ignored him and went inside the house. The little boy was so sad and he didn’t understand why the mommy was being so crazy. + +The boy decided he was going to prove he could play without getting dirty. So he found some clothes he could wear outside that covered him up and wouldn’t get dirty. But the mommy still ignored him and didn’t let him out. + +The little boy was so frustrated and he started to cry. His mommy felt sorry for him and finally said yes. She realized that he was just a little boy who wanted to be able to play and have fun. So she let him outside and he was so happy that he started to run and play with all his friends! +Once there was a nice boy named Jack. He was very kind and friendly and always said please. + +One day, he was playing outside when he heard a noise. It sounded like someone was trying to break into his house. He ran to the door but it was too late – a thief was coming out! + +Jack was scared, but he knew he had to do something. He shouted at the thief, but the thief was deaf and didn't hear him. Then Jack remembered he had a whistle on his keychain so he blew it loud and long. Suddenly, the thief turned around and froze! + +Although the thief was still there, Jack was satisfied that he had done something to stop him. He was sure the thief would never come back – but he still makes sure to keep his whistle nearby, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to paint with her crayons. Every day, Mia would get out her box of crayons and draw colorful pictures of the things she saw. + +But one day something strange happened. Mia opened her crayon box and all the colors were gone! She was so helpless and started to cry. She didn't know where all her colors had gone. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. She had a surprise for Mia! She opened up a new box of crayons and inside were all different colors. Mia was so happy and the mom was glad she knew the perfect thing to do to make Mia smile. + +Mia will always remember the day her mom knew exactly how to help her when she felt helpless. Now, she can make her pictures come to life with her colorful crayons. +One day, a boy named Peter saw an ice-cream truck. He was so excited! He wanted to get an ice-cream. Peter ran up to the truck and saw lots of yummy flavours. But then he saw a very disgusting one. It was green! He thought that was so weird and it looked very icky. + +But the man in the truck said he liked it a lot. He said it was pistachio, and that everyone should try it. Peter decided he would give it a go. He wanted to see what it tasted like. + +When Peter tried it, it didn't taste very nice. The man was right, it was very disgusting. Peter said no thank you and he chose a different flavour, vanilla. It was much nicer. + +Peter was happy that he got to try the pistachio ice-cream, even if it was disgusting. He loved all the other flavours too! +Once upon a time there was a big, lumpy land. It was really dull. Nothing ever happened there. + +But one day, something changed. Something pretty scary happened. The land started shaking and shaking. The ground shook so much that everyone had to run away. + +After the shaking stopped, the people looked around, confused. Then they all heard a noise. The noise was loud and deep. It sounded like something was waking up. + +Everyone on the land was scared. What could be waking up? They waited with grips to find out. Eventually, a huge dragon appeared! Everyone on the land cheered. The dragon was friendly, and it was so exciting to have the dragon on the land. + +Now, the land is no longer dull. Every day, the dragon and the people play games and have fun. They even take turns flying on the dragon! The people are so glad that the dragon woke up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Angelica. She was three years old. +One day, Angelica wanted to visit the movies. She had never been before. Her daddy said it was ok and off they went. +At the movies, Angelica was so excited! She watched a film. The film was long and it made Angelica tired. She began to feel sleepy. +When the film was finished, Angelica realized that her shoes had gotten dirty. She felt embarrassed. Angelica and her daddy left the movies and had a bad day. +Megan was very busy playing with her toy car. Suddenly, her mum came and said, "Megan, can you do me a promise? Can you stay here while I go out?" + +Megan looked up at her mum and nodded. "Yes mummy," she said, with a big smile on her face. + +Her mum kissed her on the nose and said, "Good girl. I promise I'll be back soon." She stood up to leave and waved goodbye. + +Megan was very busy playing with her toy car again, when the door opened. She looked up and saw her mummy! She was so happy. She said, "Mummy, you said you'd be back soon!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, I promised. And I always keep my promises." She bent down and hugged Megan tight. They both laughed and Megan kissed her mummy on the nose. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She had long, soft hair which she loved to brush. Every day she would use her special brush and tie it up with a ribbon. + +One day, as she was running around, she got very hot and sweaty. The heat made her hair go frizzy and her ribbon stopped staying in. Amy became very upset, she didn't like her hair all spoiled. + +Just then, she saw her Mum. Mum said, "I know what to do, Amy!" She got the hairbrush and started brushing. She brushed it carefully and tied it up with a new ribbon. + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you Mum!" Her hair was now nice and neat and Amy was very happy. She stopped being sad and could get back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a girl. The girl was only three years old. One day, the mum said to the girl, "Let's go get some nice gum!" +The girl smiled and said, "Okay!" So, the mum and the girl went to the store to get some gum. + +At the store, the mum showed the girl all the different types of gum. The girl was so impressed with the gum's colours and flavours! She picked out a few pieces that she liked. + +The mum then mentioned to the girl that she shouldn't eat too much of the gum. She said, "If you eat too much of it, it will upset your tummy." + +The little girl understood what the mum said and decided to only eat a little bit of the gum. She realised that it was better to have some of the gum instead of eating too much. + +This story teaches us that it is ok to enjoy treats, but we need to be sensible and not eat too much. It is important to learn how to be careful and enjoy things in moderation. +"It's time to record!" said Papa. He took out a big machine from the closet. It had lots of knobs and buttons. + +Little Lucy was so excited and she smiled a big smile. She was shy, but she loved music and she was always ready to learn something new. + +Papa showed Lucy how to turn one of the knobs. As she did, the machine made a funny noise. They laughed. + +Papa then told Lucy it was time to try something bigger and he taught her how to press the record button. She was a bit hesitant at first, but slowly, she reached out and pushed the button. + +Then, something magical happened! The room was filled with music. Papa and Lucy danced and laughed. + +Little Lucy had made her first recording. +Once upon a time there was an amazing pit. It was so deep and so big that nobody could ever imagine it. Every day, people tried to reach the bottom but they never could. + +One day, a young girl decided to try her luck. She folded her arms and closed her eyes tight and jumped right in. She felt like she was falling for hours! + +Finally, the girl opened her eyes and saw the most amazing thing she ever saw. The bottom of the pit was filled with colorful crystals that sparkled and twinkled in the light. The girl was so happy and she could not believe what she had found. + +Every day, the girl came back to the pit. She would fold her arms, close her eyes and jump into the dazzling crystal world. It was the most amazing place she ever saw. +Max and his mommy walked to the church every Sunday morning. His mommy always wore a pretty dress and Max wore his best clothes. They would sing a gentle hymn and during the sermon, Max would remain perfectly still in his seat and listen. + +One Sunday morning, Max noticed the sunbeam coming in the windows like a rainbow of light. He asked his mommy why the lights were so gentle. His mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes, when the church is extra quiet, angels appear. One day you might see them, if you remain very still." + +Max's eyes widened, and he was sure he would see the angels one day. He stayed extra still during the sermon, he didn't even fidget in his seat. But the sunbeam never shifted, and no angels appeared. + +Max went home feeling a bit sad. But the next week, when he returned to the church and remained still, the sunbeam shifted, dipping to the opposite wall. And there, in the golden shadows, Max saw the angels. They had been there the whole time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and already very gifted. Every day she would ask her mom questions about how the world worked. One day, she asked her mom why people had emergencies all the time. + +Her mom sighed and said, "That's a good question, Lucy. It's complicated, but I'll try to explain it to you." + +Her mom spent the next few minutes trying to explain why there are sometimes emergencies. She talked about how people get sick and don't always feel very well, and how people sometimes need help from their friends and family during tough times. + +Lucy listened quietly and thought about what her mom had said. She smiled and nodded to show that she understood. + +From that day on, Lucy was always prepared for an emergency. She made sure to check in with her family and friends during difficult times, and she was always there if anyone needed her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be prepared for emergencies and always be there for your friends and family. +Once upon a time there was a silly bear. He had a problem with his hair. The bear needed to fix it. He went to the store and bought some shampoo. He went back home, got the tub and filled it with water. He poured in the shampoo and laid down in the tub. He scrubbed and scrubbed until his fur was clean and shiny. The silly bear was very happy he could fix his hair. The end. +Jim watched the sun shine in the sky. It was so nice. He ran around in the grass and laughed. + +He looked around and noticed something else. There was a tree near him with some ripe apples. He was so excited and he grabbed one. He took a bite and watched the juice drip down his chin. Yum! + +Jim wanted to do something fun with his apple. Suddenly he had an idea. He took it to the top of a hill and threw it down. He watched as it rolled down and hit a rock. The result was amazing - the apple split into two pieces! + +Jim smiled and picked up the nice halves. He shared them with his friends and everyone ate the yummy apples. +One day, Billy was playing in the garden. The sun was shining brightly and the flowers were looking very lovely. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew a letter into the garden. + +Billy picked up the letter and looked at it. He noticed that the letter was dry. He gave it a little shake and some of the dirt fell off. + +Billy was very excited. He ran back into the house and showed his mom the letter. His mom said it was a lovely letter. Together, they opened the letter. Inside, there was a card with a big picture of a bird on it. Billy recognized it straight away - it was a picture of his mom's favorite bird. + +Billy's mom gave him a big hug and said that she was so glad he had found the letter. It was a lovely surprise from his dad. He said he missed them and loved them very much. + +Billy smiled. He knew that his dad's letter was full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old and she always looked for fun and exciting things to do. One day, Mary's mommy and daddy took her to the theater. Mary was so excited to go. + +At the theater, Mary saw a lot of people and colorful lights. Everyone was happy and excited to be there. It was so much fun! Everyone was raising their hands and even singing and dancing. + +After a while, Mary got a bit scared. She didn't understand why people were so loud and having so much fun. But then her mommy whispered in her ear that it was all harmless and that it was just a way to have fun. + +Mary felt reassured and she started to enjoy herself. She even raised her hands and started to sing and dance along with the others. Mary had the best time at the theater and she could not wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl who went on an adventure. She was looking for something special, so she went to the garden. When she got there, she saw an avocado! She shouted, "Yay!" and started to sign, "I love avocados!" Suddenly, the avocado started to move! It was magical! + +The little girl was surprised and scared, but she was also excited to see what would happen. She followed the avocado and it started to grow bigger and bigger! Eventually it was so big that it filled the garden. + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She was so happy and she thanked the avocado for being so generous and for making her day so special. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: Be brave and stay persistent because wonderful things can happen if you never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a blue goat. He wanted to reach a goal. So, he cut a big tree down and made it into a bridge. He hopped across the bridge until he got to the other side. There he saw a banana tree. He was so excited! He tried to climb the banana tree but it was too high. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly snake appeared. He asked the blue goat why he was crying. The goat explained his goal. The snake said he could help. He used his sharp teeth to cut the tree down to the ground. The blue goat climbed the tree and reached his goal. + +The goat thanked the snake for helping him. They both smiled and wished each other a happy day. Then the blue goat went on his way to find his next goal. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who loved to drive. Every day he would jump in his car and drive around the city. + +One day, he saw a little shop that sold butter that looked so delicious! He stopped his car and hopped out. The shop was very small, but it was filled with lots of rich, golden butter. He was so happy and bought a lot of butter. + +He drove away with his butter, but soon remembered he had no way to store it. So he went back to the shop and asked the owner if he could buy a container to put the butter in. + +The owner gave him a big bucket and he filled it with the creamy butter. Then he drove off with the bucket of butter, happy that he found something so delicious. + +He drove around the city, selling his butter to the people all around. Everyone loved it and soon he became very rich! + +The end. +Andy was walking in the park when he saw something yellow. It was his tutor! Andy had forgotten a lesson so his tutor was there to help. + +Andy was very excited and started to run across the grass. He was so happy that he didn't watch where he was going and he started to slip. + +Andy fell right onto his bottom and started to cry. He was sad and scared but his tutor was there to help. + +The tutor softly said, "It's ok Andy, no harm done. Here, let's get you up". The tutor took Andy's hand and helped him stand up. + +Andy was very relieved. Together, he and his tutor walked to the park bench and had a fun lesson. + +Andy never forgot his lessons again, and he always tried to be extra careful - so he wouldn't slip again! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Max. He loved to play in his backyard. One day, he wanted to explore someplace new. He found an old tree with a hole in the trunk. Max became so excited. He squeezed through the hole, but it was too tight for his body. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't make it through. + +Max was getting frustrated. He really wanted to go in the hole, but it just was too small. He shouted and he kicked the tree until he felt like giving up. But then, he had an idea. + +Max grabbed a big stick and squished it into the hole. He pushed and pushed until it was wide enough for him to fit through.Max was so proud! He jumped through the hole and it felt like he had found a whole new world. Max was happy he didn't give up and he smiled knowing he had done something big. +Once upon a time, there was a fox called Tim. He always wanted to have fun but he never seemed to have enough time to do it. One morning, as he was walking through the forest, he found something strange. It was a box of cereal. He looked at it carefully and examined it. Tim thought it looked very yummy and so he decided to eat it. + +Little did he know, the cereal was fake. As soon as he ate it, Tim felt very sick. His stomach started to hurt him and he felt dizzy. Tim realised he should’ve examined the cereal more carefully and he lay down in the grass and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt better. From then on, he decided to always take the time to examine anything he wanted to eat or do. He worked hard to be careful before he did anything, so he didn't make the same mistake again. + +The moral of this story is that you should always take the time to examine what you are doing before you make a decision. Being careful and thoughtful can save you from a lot of trouble. +Once upon a time there was a goose who was purple. Everywhere he went everyone said, "Look at that pretty purple goose!" + +One day, the goose decided to go for a walk. He had the biggest smile on his face as he set off down the path. As he walked, he saw many wonderful things, but his eyes were drawn to a big, purple balloon that was gently floating in the air. + +He thought to himself, "What a wonderful surprise I will have if I can get that balloon!" So he waddled quickly over to it and opened his beak wide. He was so close to getting the balloon when, all of a sudden, a gust of wind blew the balloon right away! + +The goose was very sad, but he knew it was not over yet! He flew off after the balloon and finally he was able to catch it! He was so happy! He flew back to his friends in the park and showed them the big, purple balloon. They were all cheering and smiling. + +From then on, the purple goose was known for always having a surprise for his friends. He had learned an important lesson - never give up on your dreams! +Once upon a time, a very special bear named Honey lived in a small brown house in the woods. Her house was usually very tidy and clean, but one day she found it quite messy. Honey looked around and saw that things were dirty and out of place. She was upset, so she went to find her best friend, a rabbit named Daisy. + +When Daisy arrived, Honey said, "Hey Daisy, why is my house so dirty?" Daisy tried to think of an answer. Then she said, "I think it's because you didn't remind yourself to keep it clean!" Honey thought about this and realised that Daisy was right. + +Honey was determined to keep her house clean, so she decided she would get herself a special reminder. She went to the store and bought a jar of honey. Every morning, she would take a spoonful of the honey and eat it in front of the dirty house. The sweet taste of the honey would help remind her to keep her house clean. + +And that's how Honey kept her house clean! +One day, mommy and baby were getting ready to go out and visit Grandma's house. Mommy looked up and put her hands on her hips. "That light switch is too tall for you!", she said. Baby looked up. Sure enough, he couldn't even reach the switch to turn the light off! + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I found a way to work it out. Let's see how it goes!" She took a step back and grabbed a chair from the kitchen. + +Mommy placed the chair underneath the light switch so that Baby could reach it. She said, "Okay, now you can work it! See if you can switch the light off!" + +Baby climbed onto the chair and reached for the switch. He gave it a good flick and the light went off! He gave a beaming smile and exclaimed, "I worked it!" Mommy smiled too and said, "Yes, you did! Very good job!" + +Mommy and Baby said goodbye to the light switch and started their journey to Grandma's house! +Once upon a time, there was a doll. It was very special, but no one knew why - not even the doll. + +Every day the doll played happily in the sunshine, but today was different; it was feeling very serious. + +Soon, a big storm started. The rain was so strong that the doll started to get very wet! + +Just then, the sun came out and the doll felt a warm and dry feeling. + +That's when the doll realised why it had been feeling so serious earlier. Its special power was the ability to control the weather. By feeling serious, it had made the rain go away and the sun come out! +Once upon a time there was a black soldier. He was brave and strong. Every morning he grew a little more, so that he could keep getting more and more brave. One day he grew so tall that he could see all around. He saw the world from up high and knew he was doing the right thing. From then on, he grew bigger and bigger each day. He was the bravest soldier around, and everyone was very proud of him. He was always ready to help anyone in the world, no matter how small. He became a symbol of bravery to everyone, and he still stands tall to this day. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Jane. She loved to gather things. She especially loved to gather insects. + +One sunny day she found a pretty butterfly. She hoped she could take it home. Carefully she gathered the butterfly and put it in a box. + +Later, Jane found a grasshopper. She was so excited, she ran to tell her parents. She told them all about the butterfly and the grasshopper. + +When the sun went down Jane had gathered many other insects. She happily showed her parents her collection and they laughed and smiled. She was so proud of her jolly gathering. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was 3 years old and loved being outside. One day, he noticed that a peanut was lying on the ground. He went over to pick it up. He realized that it was rough to the touch. He was really excited but his mom warned him not to eat it. + +Joe was sad, but then he heard the birds chirping and decided to see if he could find another peanut. He looked around and soon spotted a few more on the ground. He carefully picked them up and took them home. His mom was very proud of Joe. + +Joe realized that if he had been greedy and kept the first rough peanut all to himself then he wouldn't have found the other ones. He always remembered that lesson and never forgot to share the peanuts with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was a very nice girl who always tried to be nice to everyone. One day, her Mommy took her to the office. When they got there, Sarah was surprised at how harsh it was. There were lots of people talking loud and walking around in a rush. + +Mommy told Sarah that she had to be very, very good and behave. Sarah was nervous and didn't know if she could do it. She watched all the people around her, trying not to make too much noise. + +Mommy waited and talked to some of the people in the office. Finally, Sarah saw Mommy smiling and knew that everything was going to be okay. Sarah was proud that she was able to behave in the office and listened to Mommy. + +She came away from the office feeling happy with herself. From that day forward, Sarah always remembered to behave in office and everywhere else! The End. +Once upon a time on a bright, sunny day there was a little girl. Her name was Grace. Grace had a special toy that she loved. It was a pink butterfly toy with sparkly wings. Each day she would always take it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Grace and her toy butterfly went on a picnic. While playing at the picnic, the sparkly wings of her butterfly toy got ripped off. Suddenly, her toy seemed so heavy and sad without the wings and she felt really sad too. + +Grace decided that if she was to find some weight and if she were to sew the weight onto her butterfly she could give it new life. So she looked around the park to find some weight, at last she found a button and some pieces of fabric. + +Grace gathered all these items together and sewed them onto the wings of her butterfly toy. When she was finished, the wings of the butterfly were perfectly whole and shining just like before! Then, Grace realized that she should never stop hoping and that anything was possible with faith, patience and hard work. She was filled with happiness and she smiled. + +The moral of the story is that a little bit of weight, faith, and hard work can turn even the saddest things into something pink and beautiful. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl named Tina. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. +On one morning, something exciting happened. She found an old oyster on the beach. Tina was so excited that she wanted to open it right away. +"Mommy, look! I found an old oyster," Tina said. +"Oh wow. What do you want to do?" Her mother replied. +"I want to open it so I can see what appears," said Tina, her eyes beaming with curiosity. +Her mother smiled and helped her open the oyster. Once it had opened, a beautiful pearl appeared. Tina was amazed and excited. +"Oh wow, a beautiful pearl!" They both said in unison. +It was such a magical discovery for Tina. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Tom wanted to go for a picnic. He ran excitedly to his mum and said, "Mum, let's go!" + +Mum said, "Yes, let's go!" She packed the food into the picnic basket: apples, cheese, and an avocado. Then, mum and Tom went outside. + +It was a beautiful day, but soon Tom saw a problem. He couldn't reach the picnic basket. He looked up at his mum and said, "Mum, I can't reach!" + +Mum was very helpful. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Together, they grabbed the picnic basket and went off. + +Tom was so happy. He had lots of fun with his helpful mum. He ate the food, including the delicious avocado. At the end of the day, they both packed up and went home. +Once there was a patient, who went to the doctor's office. The patient was feeling very bitter, so the doctor wanted to record the patient's story. + +He asked the patient, "What's wrong?" +The patient replied, "I'm feeling so bitter and I don't know why." + +The doctor smiled and said, "Let's record your story and figure out what is going on." + +The patient was very happy that the doctor wanted to listen to them. So, the doctor recorded her story. He asked her lots of questions and wrote down her answers on paper. + +Once the patient was finished, the doctor looked at all the notes and found out what was wrong. He gave the patient some medicine and she soon felt better. + +The doctor was so happy he was able to help his patient. He felt very satisfied to have recorded her story. +Jack was walking through the park, and he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it and swirl around. He started to prepare. He took off his shoes and socks, and felt the warm mud between his toes. He spread his arms out wide and inhaled the powerful smell of the puddle. + +Jack was ready! He jumped into the puddle and swirled around with joy. The water felt so cool and his feet danced in the mud. Joy filled his heart. He loved the puddle so much! + +Jack's parents saw him and laughed. He had made a mess out of himself, but it was a happy mess. He had had the best time in that puddle and he wanted to come back tomorrow to do it all over again. Nothing could stop him from having fun, it felt so powerful! +Sam played in the park with his friends. He was happy. But then, he saw a box on the ground. He wanted to open it. Sam struggled to open the box. It was too heavy and he could not open it by himself. + +Soon, his friend Helen came to help him. She struggled to open the box too. She tried for a long time but could not open it. + +Suddenly, Helen remembered a deaf man who was sitting near the park. He was very old and was wearing a cap. Helen thought he might be able to help. + +The deaf man opened the box with ease. Everyone was surprise and happy. In the box there were some sweets which they all shared and enjoyed. Sam and his friends thanked the deaf man for his help and he smiled. +One day, a graceful rabbit was hopping across the field. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and cold. The rabbit stopped, fearing the worst. The cold increased and the rabbit shivered. Then, it started to rain. The rabbit ran as fast as it could, trying to find shelter. It ran and ran, but soon the rain was too much. The rabbit collapsed, feeling hopeless and powerless. The cold increased and the rabbit became too weak to stand. In the end, it could only watch the rain get heavier and heavier until it eventually died, cold and alone. +Once upon a time there were two cats, Tim and Jane. Tim was a big cat and Jane was a small cat. + +One day, Tim wanted to make a picture of Jane. He said, "Jane, can I please print a big picture of you?" + +Jane said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +So Tim went and got a big piece of paper and a set of crayons. He drew a big picture of Jane, and then requested that Jane look at it. + +When Jane saw the picture, she was surprised! It was really big and colorful! + +She said, "Wow! That looks amazing, Tim! Thank you!" + +Tim just smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +They both enjoyed looking at the big picture of Jane. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he went on an adventure to look for something special. He searched and searched but nothing was exciting. Everything was boring. + +Suddenly he saw something in the distance. It was fire! He excitedly started to run towards it. He wanted to bring the fire back to his house. He knew it would be so much fun. + +When the little boy arrived at the fire, he knew that he could never bring it back to his house. So he stared at the fire and listened to the crackling noises. He stayed and watched until he felt sleepy. + +When it was time to go home, he felt happy that he had gone on an adventure. He never forgot the fire and the fun he had. Even though it was boring, it was still a great adventure for him! +John and his mom were at the beach. They were looking around and saw a crazy boat. "Mommy, can we go on the boat?" asked John. His mom shook her head and said, "No John, we can't, but we can look at it." + +John looked at it. It was bright blue and had a red flag on top. It had two sails that were blowing in the wind. "Wow," said John. + +John and his mom looked at the boat for a while. Then they started to walk away but suddenly the boat began to move. "It's sailing away," laughed John. They watched as the boat sailed farther and farther away. + +John and his mom waved at the boat, as it sailed away. "That was crazy," said John. His mom smiled and said, "That was fun wasn't it?" "Yes!" said John. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who wanted to go for a hike. He loaded his bag with some heavy rocks for his journey. When he was ready to start his hike, he noticed that he was having trouble walking because of how heavy his bag was. + +The monkey felt sad and started to worry, but then he remembered something his mommy told him: "It's okay to ask for help when you need it!". So he shouted out to all of his animal friends, "help me carry my bag, it's too heavy for just me". + +His friends happily came to help him and they all tried to lift the bag. It was too much for one of them, but when all of them lifted it together, it was surprisingly light. + +They enjoyed the hike together until finally it was time to go home. The monkey thanked his friends for helping him carry his heavy bag and promised to help them the same way, next time. + +The monkey learned that working together with his friends is always better than trying to do things by himself. It's hard to be strong all the time, but when you share a burden with your friends, it can feel lighter. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow kangaroo named AJ. AJ had a problem: he was very embarrassed! Everywhere he went, he felt too shy to do anything. Until one day, he was playing in the park and he spotted a yellow butterfly. + +AJ was so excited, he ran over to the butterfly and said hello. Even though he was still a little embarrassed, AJ was brave enough to say hello to the butterfly. The butterfly flew away and AJ felt proud for his bravery. + +The kangaroo hopped around the park, feeling proud of himself. He saw other animals, smiled and waved hello. He even said hello to a yellow bird - and suddenly AJ wasn't feeling embarrassed anymore. + +Now AJ loves to go to the park and meet new animals. He loves to show them his bright yellow fur, and smile a big smile. Now AJ is never embarrassed at all. +Once there was a family. They all wanted to go on a tour. So they decided to choose one. They looked at a few tours, and the mother said that the most attractive one was to a small village. Everyone agreed, so they chose that one. + +The day of the tour arrived and they all packed their things. They rode on a big bus. It was full of people, but it was a fun ride. + +When they arrived in the village they saw lots of shops, restaurants, and parks. It was so attractive with bright and colourful signs. They strolled around and explored the wonderful sights and sounds. There was so much to see, they couldn't decide what to do first. + +Eventually, everyone was happy and was very excited about their tour choice. They were sad to leave the village but decided to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a poor caterpillar. He didn't have a home and he was very sad. One day he was walking through the woods looking for food, when suddenly he heard a noise. He walked around a corner and was very surprised! + +In front of him was a huge, beautiful butterfly. The caterpillar had never seen anything like it before, he was so amazed. But then he noticed something else, the poor butterfly had a rip in its wing and was unable to fly. + +The caterpillar felt so sorry for the poor creature. He knew he had to help it. So he set to work. He spent days building a shelter for the butterfly, and helping it to mend its wing. + +Finally, after a few weeks, the butterfly was ready to fly. The caterpillar had done it! He couldn't believe he had done so much for the butterfly. + +The butterfly thanked the caterpillar, and with a big wave, flew away. The caterpillar felt so happy and surprised that he had been able to help the butterfly. He knew he would remember this moment for the rest of his life. +John and his Mom were in the park. He missed his Dad. John's Mom said, "Dad loves you and can't wait to see you!" +John asked, "But will he like my opinion?" His Mom smiled and said, "I'm sure your opinion is good, and your Dad will think so too!" +John was happy and looked around the park. He was excited to show his Dad all the good things he had seen. They sat down on a park bench and talked about the day. +John said, "I really miss Dad. I can't wait to show him all the good things I've seen here!" +John's Mom smiled, knowing that John and his Dad shared a special bond. When they finally got home, Dad was standing in the doorway. They hugged and Dad said, "I heard you had some good opinions today!" John smiled, happy that his dad wanted to hear his opinion. + +John and his Dad had a wonderful day. They went for ice cream and talked about all the fun things they had seen in the park. John was so glad that his Dad wanted to listen to his opinion. He was sure that his Dad was the best Dad ever! +Once there was a little girl who loved the ocean. She liked to go to the beach and watch the seagulls fly and wander. One day, she decided to go fishing. She brought a rod and some bait and looked around her. Suddenly, she spotted something in the water. It was a big tuna swimming around! She was so excited and quickly cast her line. She waited for awhile and then felt a tug on the line. She reeled it in and saw a big tuna! She was delighted. + +The girl caught the tuna and brought it home. She showed her mom and dad the tuna, with a big and proud smile on her face. Her parents valued what she had caught and praised her for her hard work. + +The girl's parents decided to make a delicious dinner with the tuna that night. The dinner was very tasty and charming. Everyone enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The little girl felt very special. + +The girl learned an important lesson that day. She learned to value the things she had. And that special dinner with tuna always brought back fond memories. +John wandered around the quiet forest. He enjoyed his time alone in the peaceful woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from behind a big tree. He wondered what it could be, so he walked closer to find out. + +John saw a small figure in a suit. It was a lawyer! He was arguing with someone. John became eager to find out more and the lawyer saw him. + +The lawyer told John to stay away. But John was too curious and he stayed to listen. He heard the lawyer threatening someone about not paying a bill. John got scared and began to wander away. + +Suddenly, the lawyer came out from behind the tree and ran after John. He was angry that John knew about his business. He chased after him until he caught up. The lawyer was so angry he started to hit John and threw him to the ground. He then ran away. + +John was hurt, but he slowly got up and made it home. Unfortunately, that was the last time John ever went to wander in the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy goat who liked to boss everyone around. No one was allowed through the gate that was near the goat. The goat was always very mean and wanted to be the boss, so nobody challenged it. + +One day, two brave birds were flying together. They looked down and saw the bossy goat guarding the gate. They decided they wanted to fly through it, but they knew they would have to get past the goat first. + +"Let's try to distract the goat and then when it is not looking we can fly through the gate," said one bird. So they thought of a plan. + +The two birds flew high and made some noise. The bossy goat heard them and got angry. He ran in one direction to see where the noise was coming from. When he was distracted and not looking, the two birds flew quickly to the gate, separated and flew through it together. + +The goat was angry when he saw them fly away, but he was too late and couldn't catch the birds. From then on, the birds always remembered that the bossy goat couldn't stop them from doing what they wanted, if they could figure out a way to work around him. +Once there was a little girl called Susan who wanted to play with her friends. She invited her friends to her house and they were all very excited. + +When they arrived, Susan showed them some activities they could do. She said, “Let’s play a game of guessing! I’ll give you a clue and you have to think of the answer.†+ +One of Susan’s friends asked, “What’s the clue?†+ +“It’s dry and lives in your head,†said Susan. + +The other friends thought for a while and then one of them said, “Is it a brain?†+ +“Yes!†said Susan. + +They all had a wonderful time playing their guessing game and when it was time to go home, they thanked Susan for inviting them over. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny lived in a oasis that was far away. He was very thoughtful and kind. One day, the bunny went out on a hike. + +He hopped and skipped through the oasis until he came to a clearing. In the clearing there was a big snake. The snake saw the bunny and said, “Hello there, little bunny.†The bunny was scared and he jumped back. + +The snake said, “Don’t be scared. I just want to be your friend.†The bunny thought about it for a moment and decided that the snake was right—maybe the snake could be his friend. + +So the bunny and the snake became friends. They talked for a long time and then the snake said, “Let’s go for a walk.†So the bunny and the snake walked through the oasis and talked some more. + +After a while, the bunny noticed that the snake was acting strange. The snake was getting closer to him and the bunny started to get scared. Suddenly, the snake opened his mouth and tried to bite the bunny! + +Luckily, the bunny was too quick for the snake and he hopped out of the way. The bunny was very lucky, but he knew he had to be more careful next time. He was thankful that he had been so thoughtful when he first met the snake. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Flopsy. He loved to hop in the springtime. + +One day Flopsy hopped up very high in the meadow. He saw a beautiful flower that made him smile. Flopsy wanted to eat the flower, but he was not sure if he should. + +Then he heard a voice call to him. It was a little bird sitting in a tree above him. The bird said, "It's OK to eat the flower, Flopsy. The weather is so mild, and it's springtime!" + +Flopsy hopped over to the flower and ate it with a big hop. He was so happy and soon he was hopping all around the meadow, enjoying the warm and mild springtime weather. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a crab. The crab lived at the beach and loved exploring the sand and rocks. One day, the crab was out crawling around when he saw something sparkly in the sand. He crawled over to see what it was. + +When the crab got closer, he saw that it was a fake gem! It was so pretty and sparkly. But it was also very quiet. The crab thought it must be special. + +The crab wanted to take it home and put it in his shell. But then, he heard a kind voice telling him, "Don't take fake things, be true to yourself!" + +The crab was very sad. He knew it would be wrong to take something that wasn't real home. So he left the fake gem and crawled away. + +The crab learned an important lesson that day - always be true to yourself and stay away from things that aren't real. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy gorilla named George. George liked measuring things. Every morning George went around his jungle, measuring plants, branches and trees. + +One day, George was measuring a big mango tree when he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a little monkey in the tree. He had never seen a monkey before. The monkey smiled and said, "Hi George." + +George was so excited. He measured the monkey from head to toe. He said, "Wow, you're so small. How do you measure up to a gorilla?" + +The little monkey laughed. He said, "I'm not as big as a gorilla, but that's ok. We can still be friends!" George was happy and they moved on, measuring together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a player. Every day, he would play with his friends. It was always fun! But one day, something boring happened. Suddenly, it was too quiet and nobody was playing anymore. The player was sad. He didn't like boring stuff. + +He had an idea. He ran to his friends' houses and shouted, "Come play! It's not boring anymore!" His friends cheered and followed him. They had a lot of fun together again! + +The player was glad that his plan had worked. From then on, he always made sure that nothing boring ever happened. Even when he was alone, he found something fun to do. He never had to feel sad again! +One day, a little boy and his dad went fishing. The little boy had a rod in his hand, but he was not sure how to work it. His dad said to him, “Hold it tight and move it very fast!†The little boy tried and tried, but he could not make it work. He started to get frustrated, but his dad said, “Don’t give up! If you keep trying, you can figure it out.†+ +So the boy tried again and again. He moved the rod fast back and forth over and over, until suddenly, something tugged at the other end! The boy felt so excited and he yelled, “It worked!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “See, with patience and hard work, you can do anything.†The little boy was so proud of himself, and he learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who lived in the pond. He ate yummy fishes and enjoyed swimming. One day the alligator saw a dead fish floating in the pond. He thought it would be a tasty treat and ate it up. But the dead fish made him very sick. + +The alligator went to see the wise old turtle for help. The turtle said the only thing that could help was to eat a special flower from the swamp. So the alligator left to find the flower. + +He searched and searched but all he found were bigger and deader alligators. He was very scared and started to get tired and sad. He almost gave up but then he saw a bright, tiny flower. He took the flower and ate it up. + +It worked! The alligator was soon feeling better and was happy again. He thanked the wise old turtle and decided to stay away from dead things in future. +One day, Sarah had a fun idea. She decided to sort her old batteries. She had a pile of used batteries from her mom's old toys. Sarah was very patient and worked hard to sort the batteries. She tried to separate the round ones from the flat ones. Eventually, she figured out which batteries would fit in which toys. She worked for a long time until she had big piles of neatly sorted batteries. When she was finished, it made Sarah feel very proud of her work. She smiled and showed her mom what she had done. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug for her hard work and patience. Sarah was very happy with her accomplishment and went off to play with her toys. +Once, there was a dependable family who enjoyed going to the festivals together. The parents and their three year old son always had the most special time together. + +One day, they all came to the big festival and the three year old boy was so happy! He ran around and saw so many different things. He saw people playing music, kids eating cotton candy and people flying kites. + +He couldn't wait to get home and tell his grandparents about what he had seen. That night, he ran into his grandparent’s house and started telling them his stories– but he couldn't remember how everything looked and what he had heard. + +“Don't worry!†Grandma said, “That is why we all have memories - to help us remember things that are special to us.†+ +The three year old boy nodded and smiled. He wanted to remember all of the fun and exciting things he had seen at the festival. + +From then on, he always remembered to take pictures and videos to help him remember special moments with his family. That way, the fun times at the festival would always be fresh in his mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very excited to explore the world. She walked and walked until she came upon a big stone. She bent down and looked at it carefully. She wanted to pick it up, but she wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do. + +"Should I pick it up?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "It's up to you. Whatever you decide is the right thing to do." + +The little girl thought about it for a moment, and then decided to pick up the stone. She felt so proud of herself for making the decision! She carried it slowly back home and placed it in her room. + +Every day, the little girl would look at the stone and decide what she wanted to do with it. She was grateful to have been given the chance to decide how to use such a beautiful stone. +Once upon a time there was a princess. Every day she would go outside and pick fruit from the trees near her castle. She loved apples, pears and oranges the most. + +One day, she saw a dangerous lion in the forest. She was scared, but bravely she approached the lion. To her surprise, the lion said he wanted to marry her! She was happy and said yes. + +The two were married in a big ceremony and the people in the kingdom were very happy. On the wedding day, they served fruit as a special treat. + +The princess and the lion lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an open door. Inside the door was a room with a table. On the table was a plate of pasta. + +A hungry man came to the open door. He saw the plate of pasta. He asked if he could have the pasta. + +The person in the room said it was their pasta. But they offered to give him some to eat. The hungry man happily accepted the offer. + +He ate the pasta gladly. But afterwards he saw a note on the table. It said not to eat the pasta because it was bad. + +The hungry man had eaten bad pasta! He felt very sick and had to go home. That's why it's important to never eat something without asking first. It can have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cricket. He lived in a field near a small village. The cricket was very polite and greeted everyone who passed by. + +One day, the cricket saw an old man standing near the village gate. The man asked the cricket if he wanted to settle down in the village. The cricket was excited and said yes. + +The man brought the cricket to a small house. The cricket settled in the house and the villagers welcomed him warmly. + +The cricket was happy in the village and he made many new friends who enjoyed his polite nature. He even started a cricket team and they played in the evenings. + +Most of the villagers looked forward to hearing the cricket’s chirping as it foreshadowed the team’s success. The cricket was so happy that he forgot all about the old man who had brought him to the village. + +As the cricket was settling into his new home, he remembered to say thank you to the kind old man who had showed him the way. He had found his place and he was settled. +Once there was a very tidy lawyer who was very proud of her work. Every day she would print legal documents with her printer. She liked to make sure she was always very accurate and efficient. + +One day, a little girl came to her with a very special request. The girl asked if she could use the printer to print some paper for her special project. The lawyer was happy to help and allowed the girl to use the printer. + +The lawyer was worried that the little girl might make a mistake, but the girl was so careful with her project that all the paper she printed was perfect. The lawyer was so impressed that she gave the girl a special reward. + +The lawyer taught the little girl the important lesson of accuracy and tidiness. Making an effort to be neat and accurate can bring much reward. The lawyer encouraged the girl to be tidy and patient whenever she had a special project to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was an ordinary girl with an ordinary life. Every day, she would do the same thing over and over again. That was the way it had always been. + +One day, Lily's mommy suggested something new. She said "Let's try putting on some makeup. It will be fun!". Lily had never done this before, but she was excited to try. She grabbed a brush, some colorful eye shadow, and lipgloss. + +Lily had so much fun putting on the makeup. She laughed as she realized that she had never done anything quite like this before. She smiled at her mommy's happy face and asked, "Can I do this again?". Mommy said, "Sure, of course you can repeat it." + +And so, every day after that, Lily got to have the same fun putting on makeup. Even though it was ordinary, it felt nice to have something new in her life. She loved being able to repeat the same fun thing over and over. +Once there was a bird named Jack who lived in the jungle. Everyday, Jack would whistle to his friends as he flew around looking for food. One day, as he was flying around looking for food, he noticed a fruit that was very round and shiny. Jack was very excited and flew over to it immediately. + +However, this fruit was very bitter. Jack spat it out immediately. He remembered his mother telling him that when something was too good to be true then it probably wasn't. Jack decided to stick to the food he knew and trust his mother's advice. + +After learning that important lesson Jack thought about all the animals and plants that lived in the jungle and he knew it was now his responsibility to take good care of it. + +Jack flew off, happy and content knowing that trusting his instincts had taught him to take good care of the jungle. And he continued to whistle throughout the jungle to remind everyone what an important lesson he had learned. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jodie and Jim. They both smiled when they saw each other. +Jodie asked her friend, "Do you like cocoa?" +"Yes, I love it!" Jim said, grinning. +However, Jodie frowned when she heard his reply. +She said, "I thought you said you don't like it." +Jim said "No, I didn't say that! The cocoa you gave me last week was brilliant!" +Jodie smiled and said, "That's what I thought. I'm glad you liked it." +Jim nodded and said, "Yes, it was really delicious!" + +The two friends laughed and continued to enjoy their cocoa together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kelly and Tyler, who loved to play together. They were always competing to see who could the biggest and bravest. + +One day, they decided to see who could stay in the bathtub the longest. They both got in the bathtub and started to splash around. Kelly was determined to win the game and kept splashing around in the bathtub. + +However, after a few minutes Tyler said, “this isn't fair Kelly! You're splashing too much and I don’t have a chance to win!†+ +Kelly thought about it and realized Tyler made a good point. She smiled at Tyler and said “you're right- let's both splash for the same amount of time. That way it will be fair.†+ +Tyler agreed so they both splashed around in the bathtub for the same amount of time. In the end, they both won and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to climb a big tree. He grabbed the branch and held tight. As he climbed higher and higher, he started to feel dizzy. He wanted to turn around and go back down, but the branch shut! + +He was stuck! Jack tried to wriggle free, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom calling out to him. She was standing at the bottom of the tree, looking up at him. She said, "Don't worry, Jack. I'm here to help you!" + +Jack felt relieved. He watched his mom climb the tree and, soon, she was standing right beside him. She grabbed his hand and, together, they went back down. Jack was safe and sound. He was glad that he was careful when he climbed that big tree. +Mia was a brave girl. She was only three years old, but she was willing to try new things. One day, Mia’s mommy asked her to put on lotion. Mia was a little scared. She didn’t want the lotion on her hands. + +Mia’s mommy smiled and said, “It’s okay to be scared, Mia. But if you try something new, you might be surprised. Plus, the lotion won’t hurt you.†+ +Mia nodded and reached for the lotion. Her mommy squeezed some lotion into Mia’s hands. Mia rubbed the lotion on her hands and smiled. She was so brave! + +Mia’s mommy said, “See, I told you it wouldn’t hurt.†+ +Mia nodded and agreed. Then she said, “I like lotion. It feels funny.†+ +Mia’s mommy smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it. You are such a brave girl.†+ +Mia smiled and reached for the lotion again. She was so brave! +Ella was a three year old girl with long curly hair. One day, she wanted to wear her new dress to the ranch. She put on the dress and she twirled around in front of the mirror, admiring the way it looked on her. + +When Ella arrived at the ranch, everyone clapped and cheered for her. Ella twirled around, showing everyone her new dress. Suddenly, her dress got caught on something and it slipped off! Suddenly she was standing there in just her underwear and everyone started laughing. + +Ella was embarrassed. She put her hands over her face and cried. Her mother rushed to Ella's side, giving her a big hug and telling her it was alright. Then, Ella's father picked her up and carried her out of the ranch. + +As they walked to their car, Ella's father told her it was alright to make mistakes. He said that everybody is embarrassed sometimes, but it is better to face these things instead of running away from them. He said that it was ok not to be perfect, but it takes courage and strength to face difficult moments. Ella smiled and thanked her dad for the long talk. +John wanted to play in his bedroom, but the sun was shining in the window. He complained, “Mummy why do I need the curtain?†+ +Mummy replied, “It keeps the sun away so you’re not too hot.†+ +John was not happy. “I want to see the sun! Please can I take down the curtain?†+ +Mummy tried to explain, “If you take down the curtain you won’t be able to see the sun.†+ +John was not happy and shouted, “I want to see the sun!†+ +Mummy told him gently, “It’s ok, you can take down the curtain.†+ +John quickly pulled down the curtain and the sun shone brightly into his bedroom. He was very happy. + +But suddenly, the sun was too hot and John couldn’t stay in his bedroom any more. He was sad and wished he had never taken down the curtain. +John was very helpful. He always helped clean up the house and carry bags when his mom and dad asked. One day his parents went to a store and brought back a big case. It was brown and had a handle on the top. + +John was curious to know what was in the case and his parents explained that it was something special. He asked what was inside, but they said he would have to wait and see. + +When they got home, they opened it up and inside were instruments. They told him he was going to join a band! This made John very happy. He took out the different horns, drums and guitars and tried them out. His parents helped him understand how to play each one. + +John enjoyed playing music and got better and better at it with each practice. Eventually he joined the band and went to play at concerts. He felt so proud standing on the stage and performing with the other musicians. + +John was so glad he was helpful around the house and that his parents bought the case. It was his first step to becoming a great musician! +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and very kind. One day, Daisy had an idea. She wanted to help other people. She decided to turn her idea into action. + +So Daisy went outside and looked around. She saw a poor bird that was shivering from the cold. With a compassionate heart, Daisy picked up some leaves and made a bed for the bird using her small hands. + +When the bird was tucked in, Daisy smiled. She was very proud of her kind act. As she was walking away, the bird chirped in thanks. Daisy blushed, feeling happy that she had been able to help the bird. + +From that day on, Daisy made it her mission to turn her idea into action every single day. With her compassion and kindness, she helped make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a small spot and a big spot. The small spot said to the big spot, “I want to go find something to play with.†So the big spot said “Ok, let’s go.†+ +They walked down the path and soon found an apple. The small spot said, “oh, an apple! Let’s play with it.†But when the small spot grabbed the apple, it was soft and starting to rot. “Oh no!†said the small spot. “Let’s find something else to play with instead.†+ +So they kept walking down the path and soon found a small ball. “Oh, a ball!†said the small spot. “Let’s play with it.†The ball was small and just the right size to play with, so they had great fun. They tossed the ball back and forth, laughing and giggling. It was a special day! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to celebrate. They put on their best clothes and made their way to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw a big stand full of presents. The sun was shining and the family was so happy. + +The father, full of joy, grabbed the stand and said: "Let's start our celebration, everyone!†+ +The family opened the presents and shared all the delicious treats. As they were celebrating, the sky suddenly got dark and the wind started to blow. + +The mother said: “It's getting too harsh, let's go home!" + +The family quickly packed their stand and went back home, full of happiness and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy olive. It was very unhappy everyday and didn't know why. One day, the olive decided to find out. So it took a very long journey to try and find out what it was so grumpy about. + +The olive went on and on, up hills and down valleys. It was starting to get tired, but it knew that it had to keep going if it wanted to know why it was so grumpy. + +At last the olive found what it was looking for. It was a tree full of happy olives. Seeing this, the grumpy olive realised that it was unhappy because it didn't have any friends. + +So it decided to stay near the happy olives, and soon it was one of the happiest olives of all. And it knew that all it needed was to make friends and it would no longer be grumpy. +Once there was a girl named Hanna. She loved to play in her backyard with her wagon. One day she saw an empty seat on the wagon and immediately sat down. Hanna felt silly for sitting in the seat without it being pulled. She wanted someone to pull the wagon for her. + +Hanna looked around, but there was nobody to help her. She said, "I'm sorry that no one can help me pull my wagon." Suddenly, a nice dog came running towards her. She smiled and said, "Thank you, doggy!" + +The dog happily pulled the wagon and Hanna held on tight. They went around and around in circles. At the end of their ride, Hanna thanked the dog for being so helpful. The dog smiled and said, "No problem, it was my pleasure.†Hanna hopped off the wagon and said, “Thanks! You made my day fun!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She wore a pretty apron every day to make sure she stayed clean. One day, Jenny decided to go to the park to play with her friends. + +The park was so popular, with lots of other children playing. Jenny was so excited to join them. But as she started to run, her apron got caught on a branch and she couldn't move. + +"Oh no!" Jenny said. + +Fortunately, her friends had come to find her. They saw her struggling and noticed her apron was stuck. + +"We'll help you, Jenny," they said. + +Jenny's friends pulled on her apron gently and eventually freed her from the branch. + +"Thanks for helping me," said Jenny with a smile. + +The delay made them a little late, so Jenny and her friends had to run to the park as fast as they could. + +When they arrived Jenny and her friends had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. Every day she would walk around her kingdom, to see what she could discover. + +The queen had an idea. She needed to go on a big journey to find something special. She packed her bags and said goodbye to her palace. + +The journey was very long and there were many places she wanted to explore. She had to walk through dark forests, climb snowy mountains and meet all kinds of new people. + +At last the queen found what she was looking for, a magical golden key. She put it in her pocket and headed back home. + +When she reached the palace gates, she used the key to open the door. Inside the palace, the queen found a room full of treasures! She was so happy with her adventurous journey and the things she had found. She never needed to go on another journey again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three and wanted to do something special. He went to his mum and asked her, "Mummy, what can I do?" + +His mum thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you spend the day in the park, Tom? It's a pretty place and you can see lots of things." + +Tom smiled and said, "I'll go now!" He put on his coat, grabbed the pass his mum had given him and ran off to the park. + +Once Tom was there, he ran around and saw so many pretty things. He saw a big tree, some flowers and lots of butterflies. He stopped to watch the ducks in the pond and spent time playing on the swings. + +Tom had such a nice time that he didn't want to go home. But when the sun began to set he knew it was time. He waved goodbye to his new friends and ran home, excited to tell his mum all about the fun he'd had. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Mandy. She wanted to learn all she could. So one day, Mandy decided to go east. She soon arrived at a big school. Inside the school she could see lots of children. Mandy learned lots of new things. She listened to the teacher and worked hard on her projects. Mandy was very clever and in no time she became the best in the class. Everyone was amazed by her intelligence and soon she made lots of new friends. Mandy had a great time learning. Even when she went home, she kept on learning. She was so happy to have learned so much. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old and loved to ask questions. One day, when Mary was walking around outside, she noticed something on the ground. It was a prune! It looked very filthy, so Mary decided to pick it up. + +Mary took the prune and ran to her mom to ask, “Why is this prune so filthy?†Her mom smiled and answered, “Well, when fruit grows on a tree, sometimes it can get very dirty from the rain and wind.†Mary thought about this and asked, “What can we do with it?†Again, her mom answered, “We can make a yummy cake with it. But first, we need to wash it!†+ +Mary went to the kitchen sink and washed the prune very carefully. After it was clean, Mary and her mom put the prune in a cake and baked it in the oven! When it was done, they put it on a plate to cool. Mary was very excited to try her cake. She asked, “Can I have a piece?†Mary's mom nodded, so she quickly answered, “Yes!†and took a big bite of the cake. It was delicious. + +Mary learned that day that sometimes things can look filthy but can still be used in creative ways. +Once there was a navy pilot named Jane. Jane was very impatient and always wished to be in the sky. One day, Jane was about to leave and finally go flying, but then she realized she had forgotten to kiss her little girl goodbye. She was so impatient to get to the airport that she rushed out of the door. + +When Jane got to the airport she realized how much she had missed her little girl. + +Jane called her daughter and said "I love you so much and I'm sorry that I was in such a hurry to leave. next time I will be more patient and take the time to say goodbye." + +The moral of Jane's story is that it's okay to be excited and eager to do something but it's important to be patient and take the time to appreciate the people we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the beach. When she got to the beach she chose her sunglasses. She thought they were so pretty! But when she put them on, something bad happened. + +She started to feel very bitter. It was like a sour taste in her mouth. She went home to look in the mirror and saw that her eyes were very red. She was so sad. + +The little girl chose sunglasses that were bad for her eyes. She now had to stay inside in the shade and not play outside in the sun. And that was the bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a cool little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to be the fastest one around. So, every day she practiced running as fast as she could. One day, Sally wanted to see if she could succeed and beat her best speed. + +She ran around the block and made it back exactly in time. She was so happy that she screamed with joy! She was sure that her speed must be the very fastest. + +Sally wanted to beat her best speed again, but this time, she wanted to make sure she could really succeed. So, she jumped high and kicked her feet to run faster. She made it to the end in half the time! + +Sally was so proud that she had finally succeeded in becoming the fastest around. Now she could tell everyone how cool it was to succeed and be the fastest one of all. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Rose. She loved to play with all her friends in the park. Everybody liked her because she was always kind. + +One day a good friend came to visit Rose. She had a modern toy car made of metal and plastic that she wanted to share with Rose. Rose was excited to see the car and jumped up and down in joy. + +Together, the girls raced their cars around the park. They raced so fast that the other children in the park cheered. They had so much fun that they wanted to do it again. + +Rose's friend had an urge to race her car one more time. So they raced their cars once more and it was just as much fun as the first time! Then they had to leave and waved goodbye to their friends. The children all waved goodbye to the happy girls and their modern cars. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It had a big, white feather. The bird thought it was beautiful. + +Every morning, the bird flew with its white feather. One day, the bird stopped and thought it should show its feather to the world. So it flew higher and higher, until it was very high in the sky. + +When the bird got really high, it saw lots of different colors in the sky. There were colors of blue, yellow and green. Then, the white feather shone brighter and brighter. Everyone on the ground saw it and smiled. + +The bird was so proud of its white feather. It knew that everyone loved it. So it spread its wings and flew around the world to show its beautiful magic. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived together. Jane was 3 years old and had a lot of energy. She loved to explore and study new things. + +One day, Jane found a bottle of lotion in the cupboard. It was a very strange thing. Jane thought it looked unusual. She opened it and started to squirt the lotion onto her hands. + +"What are you doing?" asked Mary. Mary was Jane's big sister. She had just come home from school. + +"I'm studying this lotion," said Jane. + +"That's a good idea," said Mary. "Let's see what it does. Maybe it will make our hands feel nice and soft!" + +Mary and Jane continued to study the lotion. They found out that it was an amazing lotion and it made their hands really soft and smooth. They were really happy with their discovery! +Once there was a boy who loved popcorn. Every day he ate lots of popcorn and he was always so happy. But one day, something crazy happened. The boy's mom locked up all the popcorn so he couldn't eat any. The boy got so sad and tried to find the key but he couldn't find it. He cried and cried, but the popcorn stayed locked away. The boy never ate popcorn again. The bad ending was that he was never happy with popcorn again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the factory. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. So, the little girl tried to find the factory. She walked for a long time until she found a very big door. The girl was very excited! + +The girl knocked on the door and an old man answered. He said, "Hello! Welcome to the factory. You can come in, but you have to go through the thick wall first." The girl thought it would be fun to try and go through the wall. She pushed and pushed, but it was too thick. + +The old man saw the little girl. He laughed and said, "You can never get through this thick wall. You must go back home where it is safe." + +The little girl was very sad. She walked back home and never tried to go to the factory again. +Molly and Max were sitting in their backyard. They were both playing with blocks. Max saw Molly building a tall tower so he said, "Hey, Molly - can you teach me how to build a tower?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Sure! Here, grab some blocks and I'll show you." + +Max started grabbing blocks and watched as Molly carefully built a tall tower. She showed him how to balance the blocks and then said, "If you built a tower, I'll give you a prize!" + +Max was so excited and gave it his all. He tried balancing the blocks and carefully putting them together. Molly watched as Max created a tower. When he finished, Molly gave him a big hug and said, "Great job, Max! Your tower was so creative." + +Max smiled and said, "Does that mean I get a prize?" + +Molly laughed and said, "Of course! Here's your prize!" + +Max was so happy he jumped up and down. He thanked Molly and then started playing with the prize. From that day on, Molly and Max enjoyed building tall towers and entering them into a pretend competition. They had so much fun teaching each other how to be creative and building tall towers. +Once there was an elephant. He wanted to supply everyone with fun. But he had a problem - his trunk held all the things he wanted to give out but he couldn't open it! He tried and tried, but his trunk stayed stubbornly closed. + +He decided to look for help. He searched and searched until he found a nice bird. He told the bird about his problem, and asked for help. + +The bird told him he could help. He pecked at the elephant's trunk, and the trunk opened! Now the elephant could supply everyone with fun. The bird and the elephant celebrated! They had solved the conflict together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and wanted to experience everything. One day she asked her mom, “Mom, can I manage to do something this week?†+ +Her mom looked at her with a serious look and said, “Yes, that’s possible. But you need to be very serious about it.†+ +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't believe it. She picked something that she had been planning to do for a long time and began to work on it. Every day she took small steps and managed her work. + +Finally, after the week was over, she was so proud of herself that she happily proclaimed, “Mom, I managed to do it!†+ +Her mom smiled at her proudly and said, “Well done! You’ve been very serious and determined this week. I’m so proud of you.†+ +The little girl smiled with accomplishment. She had managed to reach her goal! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It was so small and weak that hardly anyone noticed it. All the bird wanted to do was to be able to fly. + +Every day the bird would try to fly as high as possible, but it never quite managed it. Nevertheless, it never gave up, and kept on trying. + +Then one day, the bird heard a rumbling sound coming from the stove. The stove was getting very hot! The bird had an idea. What if it could use the heat from the stove to help it fly!? + +The bird flew as close to the stove as it could and this time, it felt different. The heat of the stove seemed to give it extra strength and power! And then, it happened - the little bird flew higher and higher. Finally, it had reached its goal! + +From that day forward, the little bird was never weak again. Everywhere it went it was able to fly with ease. And it was all thanks to the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball of ice. It was sparkly and icy, but it was getting hot. The sun was shining down and the ice ball started to melt. Droplets of water ran down it’s side, getting bigger and bigger. + +Suddenly, the big ball of ice melted into nothing. All that was left was a puddle of water. The puddle was so big that it made the little girl feel a bit dizzy. + +The puddle was home to lots of fish and tadpoles. The little girl loved the puddle and would visit it every day. She would play in it and watch the fish swim around. The puddle made her so happy and she loved it more than ever. + +The little girl was so excited that she forgot she was dizzy. She raced around and around the puddle, feeling the sun warming up her skin. It was the happiest day ever! + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and very lonely. She didn't have any friends to play with. + +One week, while she was playing in her room, she heard a knock at the door. She opened it and there was a delivery man with a large box. + +"For you Molly," the delivery man said. + +Molly was so excited. She quickly said thank you to the delivery man and started to unpack the box. Inside there were lots of surprises. Toys, books, puzzles and a stuffed animal. + +Molly was overjoyed, screaming and smiling with joy as she took each item out of the box. She was no longer lonely; she had plenty of things to do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to build a big tower, so he took a box of gear and set to work. + +He began hammering the pieces together and soon he had made a tall tower. He was so happy and shouted out with glee! + +But then something spooked him and he became scared. His tower had made a loud noise that scared him. He ran away! + +The next day Jack came back to see his tower. He felt better, but he was still scared to work on it. He decided to take it apart, piece by piece. + +Jack started to take the gear back out of the tower. He worked slowly and carefully so he wouldn't scare himself again. + +Eventually, his tower was gone but Jack was not scared anymore. He felt proud of the work he had done and went to find something else to build. +Once there was a loyal dog named Sunshine. She was very happy to be part of the family. + +Every day, Sunshine would wait patiently for her family. She always had a smile when they would come back home. + +One day, Sunshine had a very special job to do. She ran to the park to complete her task with enthusiasm. + +In the park, it was so sunny and beautiful that Sunshine couldn't help but run and bark with joy. She felt the soft breeze on her fur and the sun on her back. + +However, when Sunshine was almost done with her task, a little girl approached her and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Sunshine smiled and said, "I am helping my family by completing a very important job." + +The little girl was very impressed by Sunshine's loyalty and they played together in the sunshine until it was time to go home. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very creative. She had lots of toys but she thought of them in a new way. She wanted to try something different. + +One day, Sarah decided to write a story. She thought about a plot and the characters. Then she grabbed a piece of paper and pencil and got to work. She wanted to create something she could be proud of. + +Sarah worked hard but it wasn't easy. She had to try and try again before she made it just the way she wanted it. She finally created her story and she was proud of her work. + +The story showed how much Sarah valued her creativity. She learned that when she put in a lot of effort, she could make something special. She smiled and knew that this was just the start of her journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Sam. Tim was always organized, and Sam was a bit of a wreck. Despite their differences, they had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sam made a promise to Tim that he would never make a mess. Tim knew that Sam sometimes forgot about his promises, so he worried about what would happen. + +Tim reminded Sam that he had made a promise to stay organized. But Sam said he couldn't do it. He just got too excited when he was playing. + +Tim wanted to help his friend, so he put things away after Sam played. It took a long time, but finally, Sam was able to keep his promise. + +Both friends were happy. They were glad that Sam was able to keep his promise and stay organized. They were even happier that their friendship was stronger than ever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was excited for her birthday because she was going to get a new cake. But when Lucy saw the cake, she frowned. It was not the cake she wanted. + +Lucy's grandma saw Lucy's sad face. She said, "Oh, Lucy, I can make you a new cake." Lucy smiled. + +So grandma and Lucy went to the kitchen and made the most delicious cake. It had two layers, with chocolate and sprinkles. Lucy was so happy. + +When Lucy's friends saw the cake, they all smiled. Lucy was glad that she got the new cake. And they all sang Lucy a happy birthday song! +There was a fair in town. Everyone was excited to come and see the fun. Joe wanted to come to the fair. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said yes, but only if he found someone to come with him. Joe waited and waited, but no one was available. So, he decided to go to the fair by himself. + +On his way to the fair he walked past the garage. Inside, he saw something shiny. He went in to take a closer look. He thought it was a fair thing to do. + +It was some money that had been left in the garage. Joe reached out to grab it, but he heard a noise. The garage owner was coming back. Joe quickly ran away and left the money. + +The garage owner saw the money and put it back where it belonged. Joe was never able to get back to the fair. He had made a bad choice and it cost him dearly. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect village named History. Everyone was so happy living there, until one day something strange happened. The village started to shrink! + +Every day, more and more houses and churches disappeared. Everyone was so sad and confused and did not know what to do. Finally, they decided to ask the wise old man who lived up the mountain for advice. + +They all climbed up and gathered around the wise man. The wise man looked carefully and then smiled. "You all have to learn from the past if you want to save the village!" he said. + +The people looked confused. The wise man softly explained, “History can help us understand what is happening. If you look back and see what happened in the past, you can help save your village.†+ +The people were inspired by the wise man’s words. Through learning from their history, the village was saved and everyone was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He wanted to go really far, but he could only use a pole. He thought the pole was hard to use but he kept trying. He kept refusing to give up, and eventually he made it to the end of the pole. But then he looked down and saw a dark, deep hole. He started to get afraid and refused to go any further. So, he started to back up, but then he lost his balance, fell down the hole and was never seen again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a deer called Steve. He lived in a tidy forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, Steve wanted to explore the forest and he started walking. + +As he walked, he saw a little bird. "Hi there," said the bird. "I'm looking for something special to give my mum. Have you seen anything?" + +Steve thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Yes I have. Follow me!" + +Steve and the little bird walked for a while until they reached a clearing. In the centre of the clearing was a beautiful flower. + +The little bird was delighted and said, "Thank you Steve! I'm going to tell my mum about this flower". + +Steve smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm sure she'll be very happy". + +The little bird thanked Steve again and flew away with the flower. Steve watched her go and then continued his adventure around the forest. +Once upon a time there was a happy bird who loved to fly. Every day he would soar into the sky, singing and twirling in the sunshine. + +One day there was a huge bubble floating in the sky and the bird flew up to take a closer look. He couldn't help but to take a seat inside the bubble and enjoy the ride as it slowly floated away. + +Soon the bubble was too far away from the bird's home and he realized he was lost. He became sad and scared and darned himself for jumping into the bubble. + +He felt scared and sad until eventually darkness fell and the bubble stopped in the middle of nowhere. The bird was so lost but then he fell asleep and dreamt of home. + +The next morning the bird sadly flew away, but he never made it home again. +Once upon a time, there was an ocean. It was a very pale blue and it stretched on forever. All the animals who lived in it were happy and swam around all day. + +But then one day, the ocean started to change. The water began to become very cloudy and murky. The animals didn't like the way it looked. + +So the animals decided to do something about it. They all got together and worked hard to make the ocean better. Every day, the animals would swim around and pick up litter that had been thrown into the water. + +After a while, the ocean began to become much clearer. The pale blue started to show through the water again and the animals were very proud. They had made the ocean better by cleaning it up. + +The animals continue to work and care for the ocean and it is still improving today. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy who had very loud shoes. He would stumble around everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy was playing near a big drain in the park. He was running and his shoes were stumblings against the ground. Timmy came too close to the drain and accidentally stumbled in. He started crying and called for help. + +Luckily, his mom saw him and heard his loud cries. She quickly ran to Timmy's rescue and pulled him out of the drain. She hugged him tightly and said, “Oh Timmy! Please be more careful!†+ +Thankfully, Timmy was safe and sound. He promised his mom to be more careful and to watch out for big drains. +Once, there was a proud sailboat. It loved going out on the dark blue sea, with the sun and the wind making it go as fast as it could. One day, the sailboat spotted an enormous whale, swimming very close. "Hi!" said the sailboat in a cheerful voice. But the whale didn't answer. Instead, it opened its mouth, and opened and closed it, destroying the sailboat with one big bite. The sailboat was so sad. It looked around the sea and said, "My sail is gone. Who will I go on adventures with now?". But the whale was already swimming away, leaving behind a proud sailboat with a broken heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy loved to explore, but there was something he couldn't find. He wanted to find a hidden cable. He asked his mom and dad, but they didn't know where it was. He went around the house looking for it. He looked under the bed and in the closet, but it was no where to be seen. + +Then one day his neighbor, Mrs. Brown, invited him over to her house. When they got there, she showed him the hidden cable. It was tucked away behind a large cabinet. Tommy was so excited! + +That night, Tommy asked his mom and dad to invite Mrs. Brown to dinner. They did and the next night Mrs. Brown came over for dinner. She brought a gift for Tommy - a big box of chocolates! Tommy couldn't believe it! + +He thanked Mrs. Brown for all her help and she thanked Tommy for inviting her over for dinner. From then on, Tommy and Mrs. Brown were good friends. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl who lived in a house by the sea. One day while exploring the beach she saw a tiny baby bird. The poor little bird had fallen out of its nest. The little girl was worried and wanted to rescue it. + +So she gently picked up the baby bird and took it home. She carefully cared for it and fed it until it was ready to fly away. After a few days the baby bird was strong enough to fly away and was very happy. + +But just then the little girl got a pain in her stomach. It felt like something was squeezing her inside and it hurt very badly. The little girl went to the hospital but the doctor said there was nothing he could do and she would never feel better. + +The little girl was sad and she never got to rescue any other little baby birds ever again. +Once there was a little girl named Gia. She was three years old and very brave. Every day, Gia liked to do something new and explore all of the wonderful things around in nature, like trees and flowers. One day, when she was out in the woods, she noticed something really shiny on the ground. Gia bent down to take a closer look and discovered that it was a medal! + +She was very excited and believed it was a magic medal that would make all of her dreams come true. Gia picked up the medal and walked back home. On the way, she noticed lots of birds chirping and the noisy buzz of insects. She laughed out loud and felt so happy. + +When Gia arrived home, she showed her medal to her mum and dad. They told her that she could take it to school and show all the other kids the next day. Gia was so excited and that night she dreamed about winning the medal one day, just like her mum and dad had said. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Derek. Every day Derek liked to go for a walk around his garden. + +One day, Derek saw something in his garden that he had never seen before - a big hedge! Derek was very excited, he wanted to have a closer look and see what was inside the hedge! + +So Derek ran as fast as he could and he soon reached the hedge. He peeked into the hedge and found a secret path. Derek thought it was so cool, he knew that he had to explore! + +Derek followed the path until he reached a small grassy area. He saw lots of trees, flowers and more hedges - it was beautiful! Suddenly, a busy bee flew past Derek's head! + +When he got home, Derek asked his mom to help him cover the hedge with bright yellow flowers, green leaves and lots of pretty butterflies. His mom said yes and they worked together to cover the hedge. It looked so lovely! + +From then on, Derek visited his new secret garden every day to see what exciting things he could find! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jill. Bob was very smart. One day Bob and Jill were walking through the park and they saw a mailbox. The mailbox was old and broken. Bob had a brilliant idea. He told Jill that they should replace the broken mailbox with a new one. So they went to the store and got a smart new mailbox. They returned to the park and replaced the broken one with the new one. + +Everyone was very happy when they saw the new smart mailbox. All the people said it was a good job Bob and Jill did replacing the old mailbox. The two friends smiled, feeling very proud of their work. Everyone thanked Bob and Jill for replacing the old mailbox with a new, smart one. Together they all celebrated. +Once upon a time, there was a goat who lived in a meadow. He was very healthy and full of life. But then one day he started to suffer. He was so sad and he didn't know why. + +The goat looked everywhere for help, but he couldn't find any. So he decided to go for a walk to try and make himself feel better. As he was walking he came across a little pond. He looked in the pond and saw his reflection. He realised that the cause of his suffering was that he was all alone. + +The goat was so relieved to realise why he was unhappy. He went back to the meadow and from then on he made sure to spend time with his goat friends. With lots of company, the goat was happy and healthy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lena. Lena was three and she loved looking for things. One day, Lena was looking and saw a flea. She wondered what it was and reached out to touch it. The flea was dead and not moving. Lena was sad and did not understand why it was dead. She looked carefully and saw that the flea was not alone. There were many other dead fleas near it. Lena moved away and decided to look for something else instead. She found a butterfly and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very curious. One day, her mom told her that she should pray before dinner. Lily didn't know what praying was, so her mom explained that it was saying a few words to God. + +That evening, Lily decided to give it a try. "God, please give me a lime," she said. But when dinner came, there was no lime on the table. Lily was disappointed. + +After dinner, her mom asked her if she had prayed. Lily said yes and told her mom that she prayed for a lime. Her mom smiled and explained that prayer wasn't like ordering food, but more like having a conversation with God. She told Lily that even though it wasn't always easy to understand, by praying she was reminding God of her needs. + +Lily understood a bit better. Now she knew that praying was just a way of talking to her maker. The next time she would pray, she would use simple words to say the things she wanted God to know. +Jonny was a 3 year old boy who liked to take naps. Every day, he would lay down in the soft grass and look up at the sky. Every night, he would spot many colorful stars twinkling above him. + +One day, Jonny was taking a nap in his backyard when he noticed a very special star. This star was bigger than all the other ones and it was glowing in bright shades of pink and purple. + +Jonny decided that he needed to take a closer look at the star. He stepped out of his backyard and onto the street. He followed the star all the way to the center of town. + +When he arrived, he noticed that the star had settled on top of a modern building. He felt excited and he wanted to see what was inside. When he stepped inside, he saw that there was a shop filled with amazing toys and games. + +Jonny was so excited to find a place so full of things to explore. He decided to come back and play here again soon! +It was a jolly day, and mother and daughter were together. Mother and daughter were dancing in the rain, as the warm, gentle rain soaked their hair and clothes. Mother laughed and said, “Come on, let’s go home and soak in the bath!†+ +Daughter smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +So mother and daughter walked back home in the rain, until they reached the door. Mother opened the door and the warm, comfortable air greeted them. They both went to the bathroom and mother filled the bath with warm water. + +Daughter looked excitedly at the bath and said, “Yay! I can’t wait to soak!†+ +Mother smiled and said, “Yes, let’s get in!†+ +So they both got in the bath and splashed around. Daughter laughed and said, “This is so fun!†+ +Mother laughed and said, “Now you can really feel the warm water soaking your body.†+ +Daughter smiled and said, “Yes! This is so jolly!†+ +They stayed in the tub until the water was cold. Then they dried themselves and snuggled up in bed to keep warm. They both smiled and mother said, “That was a great time soaking in the bath!†+ +Daughter +Once there were two twin chubby brothers. They both loved to play together, but they were very different when it came to eating. One brother was always eating, and he grew bigger each day. The other brother didn’t like to eat as much, and he stayed the same size. + +The brothers started to fight about who was bigger. Each said that they were bigger and better than the other. One day the brothers’ parents decided to take action. + +They told the brothers that friends don’t stay the same size forever; they grow together or not at all. The boys understood, and each began to eat more. + +Soon, the brothers were both chubby and grew closer together. They stopped fighting about who was bigger and instead shared meals together each day. + +The moral of the story is that friends should always grow together, no matter the size. When friends don’t grow together, they become further apart. +Once upon a time there was a fat dinosaur who loved food. He would eat all day and was always very full. One day he wanted to fly like other dinosaurs, but he was too heavy because he ate too much. So he kept eating and not flying. + +One day a small bird saw him eating and said, “Friend, if you want to fly like me, you have to love your food less. Eat just enough so that you can flyâ€. + +The fat dinosaur understood the bird and stopped eating too much. He started eating a little bit and he became lighter. This way he could spread his wings and soar in the sky like the other dinosaurs. + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to love food, but it's important to not love it too much. Eating just enough is best for your health and happiness. +Molly and her parents were walking in the park one afternoon. Molly saw a ladybug perched on a blade of grass. She squealed with delight. + +"Can I catch it?" Molly asked her parents. + +"Maybe," said her father. "But be careful!" + +Molly gently put her hand over the ladybug. She was so excited when the little creature revealed itself and she quickly picked the ladybug up in her hand. + +Suddenly, Molly and her parents heard a loud siren. It was an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, coming towards them. + +Molly's dad scooped her up and they ran over to a safer area. While running, Molly dropped the ladybug. She felt a slight bit sad, but her dad licked his finger and made a sour face. + +"That's OK, sweetheart. Let's go look for another ladybug in a different spot," he said. + +Molly and her parents continued exploring the park, but not before saying a silent thank you for the emergency vehicle. +Once upon a time there lived an eager girl called Anna. Anna loved to explore and went on many adventures. Today she was in a big, scary forest. As Anna walked along, she started to shiver. She was so scared! + +Suddenly Anna came across a big tree. On the tree was a test. "What is this?" Anna asked herself. She was so eager to find out what the test was all about. + +Anna climbed the big tree and looked at the test. The test was to cross the big, scary forest without getting scared! Anna was so eager to try the test. + +So, Anna bravely started walking. As she kept walking, Anna kept shivering but kept going. Finally, she made it to the end of the forest and Anna had passed the test! She was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a hat with a feather on it. She loved to balance it on her head. She wanted to see how long she could keep it there before it fell off. + +One day, the little girl's mommy gave her something special. It was an envelope with a very fragile little present inside. The girl was so happy she jumped up and down and shouted, "It's mail!" + +The little girl was careful to not drop it. She held the envelope close to her chest and slowly walked over to the table. She had a very important job to do. She gently put the envelope on the table and gently balanced it on her finger. + +The little girl felt proud of her balancing skills. She smiled widely as the envelope stayed in the same spot she put it. She was now an expert balancer! + +The little girl hugged the envelope, delighted to receive something so special. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved finding exciting things. One day, he was walking through the woods and spotted a big green hive. He thought it would be fun to take it home, so he pulled it off the tree and started walking. + +He was walking home when he suddenly heard a buzzing sound. The boy looked at the hive and realised that it was full of bees! He heard a voice say: "Give me back my hive!" He saw a beekeeper standing behind him. + +The beekeeper said: "I worked hard to build that hive and fill it with honey. You can't just take it away!" The boy was frightened and did not know what to do. He started running and the beekeeper chased him. + +The beekeeper eventually caught up with the boy and pulled the hive away from him. He said: "This is a lesson to you! Don't take other people's things without permission." + +The boy was very sad and felt guilty. From that day forward he knew to always ask permission before taking something that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very tidy and loved to paint. Yesterday he was painting in his room. His mom came in and saw what he was doing. She said, "That looks very nice, you are so tidy and careful." The mom then looked around the room and said, "If you keep your room so nice and tidy, you will always be able to find your things and have a clean place to paint." The little boy smiled, nodded and started to clean up. + +The moral of this story is to always keep things tidy. Keeping your room and things tidy will help you find what you need and make it easier to do the things you love. +Andy was walking in the shop and feeling very happy. He saw something blue and sparkly, it was a crayon. He wanted to get it to draw with but he had left his money at home. + +Andy was very sad and he started to cry. The shopkeeper saw him and asked what was wrong. He said he wanted the crayon but had no money. The shopkeeper was very kind, he told Andy he could have the crayon for free. + +Andy was so excited. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran home with the crayon. On the way, he was so careless and the crayon fell to the ground and broke. + +Andy was sad again, but then he had an idea. He ran to the park and found some sticks and stones. He put the sticks, stones and pebbles together and made a replacement for the broken crayon. He was very proud of his work and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Laura. She was a very brave girl and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Laura felt an earthquake. At first, she was scared, but then she noticed something special. She had won an award for being so brave! + +Laura was so excited that she ran back home to share the news with her family. When she told them, her parents were very happy but also a little bit sorry. They told her that they were sorry they couldn't give her anything special to mark the occasion, but they offered her something even more valuable - their unconditional love. + +Laura felt really special and was moved by her parent’s gift. She learned that sometimes the greatest gifts are not tangible, but come from the heart. Since then, Laura always remembers the lesson she learned and never takes love for granted. +Jill loves animals. She loves to go to the park to watch squirrels and birds. One day at the park, Jill noticed a dog that was all alone. Jill wanted to help, so she went up to the dog and asked if it was okay. + +The dog sighed sadly and shook its head. Jill was sad, so she decided to take the dog to the veterinarian. The veterinarian told Jill that the dog had been left alone in the park for days. + +Jill felt sorry for the dog, so she decided to adopt it. She named it Sandy. Sandy was quite bossy, but Jill loved her with all her heart. + +Some weeks later, Jill noticed Sandy wasn't feeling well. She had to take her to the veterinarian. The vet said Sandy was sick and needed to stay for a few days. Jill reluctantly left Sandy with the vet, feeling she was abandoning her. + +Sandy stayed with the vet and eventually recovered. Jill was happy and went to pick her up. When Sandy saw Jill, she sighed in relief. + +The experience taught Jill an important lesson: never abandon a pet, no matter how bossy they may be. Helping an animal in need is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a famous tree. Every spring, the tree would shower its leaves with love in the form of a letter. The letter would always give the tree a special message. + +Everyone loved the tree and its letter. Every spring the tree would send a new letter and the people around it would be so excited. They wanted to keep the letter forever, so they put it in a special box. + +One day, the people decided to give the famous tree a surprise. They presented it with a new letter, full of happy wishes and love. The tree was so happy! Every spring it received special letters, full of love, from the people. + +The tree was now even more famous, with messages of love showering it every spring. It spread joy and happiness wherever it went, and the people felt blessed to have it in their village. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to teach her daughter the importance of being fair. She peeled a carrot and cut it into two equal parts. She gave one to her daughter and said, “This is your part of the carrot. I am going to share my part with you.†+ +The daughter was so excited that she started jumping up and down. Mommy said, “Now, my dear, I want to teach you something important. It is called being fair. That means that you have to share what you have so that nobody goes without. We will share the carrot.†+ +The daughter replied, “OK Mommy! Let's do it!" She took a bite of her carrot and the mommy took a bite of hers. + +“Now remember,†said Mommy, “always be fair. You can share whatever you have with someone else. That way, everyone is happy.†+ +The daughter nodded her head and smiled. She was so happy that she felt like she was going to burst. Mommy had taught her a very important lesson and she was going to remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to take a journey. She was very impatient and couldn't wait to start her adventure. She woke up early and her mom gave her a big hug and a shake to wish her luck on her journey. + +The little girl had a lot of fun on her journey. She saw amazing things, met lots of new people, and ate delicious food. But the longer she stayed, the more impatient she became. + +Finally, the little girl was so impatient that she started to shake and yell at everyone. People were very angry and didn't want her around anymore. The little girl had to go back home and sadly, her journey ended badly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only 3 years old, but he already had a lot of curiosity. One night, Tom heard a sound from outside his window and he wondered what it was. He asked his mom what it was and she said that Santa Clause was coming down the chimney. Tom was so excited! + +The next day Tom wanted to go see Santa come down the chimney. So he went out to the garden with dad and waited. Suddenly he heard a loud thump and saw Santa in the chimney with a big bag of presents! Santa started giving out presents to all of the good children. + +Tom was feeling a little jealous. He was also feeling a little guilty because he had not been such a good boy that year. Suddenly Santa looked in Tom's direction and said, "Tom what are you doing here?" Tom felt so guilty and he knew he must tell the truth. + +Tom looked up at Santa and said, "I wanted to see if you really came down the chimney." Santa smiled and said, "All the good children get rewarded, but it's important that you always be a good boy." Tom nodded and promised to always be good. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be honest and kind, even if you feel guilty about something. +Once upon a time, there was a popular seat. It was shiny and pretty, but no one ever used it. One day, a kind person came along and wanted to make it look even nicer, so they chose to polish it. The person worked hard and soon the seat was shining. + +But somebody else saw the seat and thought it looked too nice for them. So they started to act aggressively and tried to take it away from the kind person. There was a conflict, and the kind person had to fight hard to keep the seat safe. + +Luckily, the kind person was strong. They managed to keep the seat safe and continue to polish it until it was extra special. Now the seat shines brightly and is much more popular! +Once upon a time, there was an old bakery. It was a lovely place and the people who walked by always stopped in to say hello. Inside was a kind baker who welcomed everyone with a warm smile. The baker always had wonderful pastries ready for anyone who wanted one. + +One day, a little girl came by the bakery with her mom. The baker welcomed them and offered them a free pastry. The girl was so excited to get one and it looked so delicious. She ate it so quickly and asked for another. + +The baker was so glad that the little girl was so happy and he welcomed her for a third pastry. She was so happy that she ran over and gave the baker a big hug. + +The baker loved seeing how happy the little girl was and wanted her to come back again. From then on, he always welcomed her to the bakery with a smile and a lovely pastry. Eventually, the little girl and the baker became great friends. +Once there was a naughty fox. He was always getting into trouble. One day he ran off into the forest, leaving a trail of smoke behind him. + +He followed his nose until he found a big, fat rabbit. He wanted to eat her, but the rabbit was too quick. She ran away, but the fox kept following her. + +The fox kept following, even when the rabbit ran into a large and dark cave. Suddenly, the fox noticed a very small and fluffy tail sticking out from the cave entrance. He carefully approached the entrance and saw the rabbit had hidden herself under a pile of leaves. + +The fox was very smart. She quickly grabbed the tail and pulled the rabbit out from her hiding spot. He was about to eat her, when the rabbit explained she had gathered all the tasty vegetables from the garden. + +The fox was filled with kindness and let the rabbit go free. He didn't think the vegetables were meant only to satisfy his hunger. He learned that it's better to be kind and help others, instead of thinking only of himself. +Milo was at the beach. He was wearing his favorite red swimming trunks. He saw his friend Lenny playing with a ball. He ran to him and shouted, “Let’s play!†+ +Milo loved to play by the beach. Everything was so lively and fun. He ran and grabbed the ball from Lenny. He smiled as he looked at it. + +Just then, Lenny said, “Wait Milo, let’s go swimming first!†He took out some cool sunglasses and put them on. “Come on, let’s go!†+ +So Milo and Lenny ran to the water. Milo felt so happy as the water splashed around them. He forgot all about the ball. + +At the end of the day, Milo and Lenny ran back to the beach. Milo grabbed his sunglasses and smiled at Lenny. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named Mia and she always dreamed of going on a yacht. One day her mommy said to her, "If you get all your chores done then we'll go on a yacht this weekend". Mia was very excited, but she was also a bit scared. + +Mia's mom wanted to make sure she knew how to get the chores done right, so she joked with her. She said, "If you do the chores well, we'll get a very cheap yacht!" Mia laughed, but couldn't really picture what a cheap yacht would look like. + +The next day, Mia worked hard to finish all her chores and she couldn't wait until the weekend. Finally when the weekend arrived, they went to the dock and Mia saw a bright, shiny yacht with lots of sails. She was so surprised that it was so beautiful and her mom said, "See, I joked that it would be a cheap yacht, but look, it's actually a very nice yacht. Let's go for a ride!". + +Mia was so excited that all her hard work had paid off, and she enjoyed the ride on the yacht. She laughed, thinking of her mom's joke and she never forgot her adventure on the yacht. +Once there was a pretty little girl. She loved to bathe every morning. One day it was her birthday. Her mommy and daddy gave her a rose. It was beautiful and smelled so good. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran to her bathroom and decided to take a special birthday bath. She put in special bubbles and candles all around. + +The little girl felt so fit and special when she was done. She wrapped herself in a towel and put the rose in a vase. She put the vase next to her bed so she could always remember her special day. + +The little girl was so happy. Bathing was now even more special and she could always remember the day she got her beautiful rose. +Once upon a time, there was a creature who truly enjoyed winter. Instead of hibernating, he chose to stay outside and be creative. Every day he would come up with new ways to have fun in the cold, such as sculpting snowflakes and even having snowball fights. + +However, one day winter started to draw to a close. The creature did not want to let go of the joy it had brought. He resolved to go out night after night to try and catch a glimpse of winter, so he could be reminded of the happiness it gave him. + +Every night he would head out with high hopes but come back disappointed. One night, he felt especially determined and marched straight outside. He was so determined that he accidentally slipped on an icy patch, which made him stop in his tracks. + +But something wonderful happened all of a sudden; a snowflake, shiny and delicately crafted, had somehow caught on the hem of his clothes. He looked up in amazement and saw that all around him it was still snowing, even though he thought winter had long gone by. + +He realized two important lessons that night; the power of determination and equally of patience - and that he truly could catch a bit of winter if he just kept looking. +Abby had a big problem. She forgot to mind the line. She had just moved into a new house with her family and her parents told her to stay inside the line that was painted on the driveway. Abby though wanted to explore but she knew not to mind the line would get her in trouble. + +But Abby was curious and she didn't want to stay inside the line. So one day when her parents weren't looking, Abby ventured outside the line. As soon as she did, Abby heard a loud cracking sound. She was scared. She had stepped on something very fragile! Abby knew this was serious and she quickly ran back inside the line. + +Abby was worried her parents would be mad, so she tried to act like nothing happened. When her parents came out later, they were not happy! Abby was told to always mind the line and that if she didn't, she would get in trouble next time. Abby promised to always mind the line and never forget the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Ali. She loved playing with her friends but she also spent a lot of time helping her dad and mum on their farm. One day her dad asked her to bring water from the well for the animals on their farm. + +Ali walked up to the well. She saw two birds, Bell and Liz, sitting on the edge of the well. "Oh Ali, how lovely to see you!" Bell said. Ali replied, "Hello, I am here to bring some water from the well". + +Bell and Liz then thought of a good idea. "Let us help you Ali. We can bring water with you to help your animals." Ali smiled and thanked them. + +Soon the three of them had enough water for the animals. Ali and her friends were very happy. Ali's dad was very impressed and thanked them. + +The moral of the story is that it takes courage to accept help. It's always lovely when friends help each other, even if it's in a small way. +It was a bright sunny day and Sally was playing in her garden. She looked up at the sky and gazes at the beautiful clouds. Suddenly, around the corner, came her neighbour Bessy, who was a naughty child. Bessy had an idea for a game and she had a magical wand. + +Sally said, "What is that?" + +"This is a wand with magical power," said Bessy. "It can do anything I want!" + +Sally was intrigued, so she asked if she could play with the wand. + +Bessy smiled and said, "No, this wand is just for me." + +Sally was disappointed, but she kept on gazing at the wand. Suddenly, Bessy waved the wand and used its magic to make the garden swing go higher! Sally was shocked - what a naughty thing to do! + +Sally tried to take the wand from Bessy, but Bessy was too quick. She said, "This magical power is only for me!" + +Sally was disappointed, but she knew that Bessy was too naughty and she was happy that she had not got the wand. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Peter and Jenny. They were best friends and were always together. One day, Jenny wanted to go explore a special place that was close by. Peter agreed to go with her and they set off. + +Jenny found the special place and was so excited. When Peter asked her what it was, she told him it was a place of history. She said the ground held a very special record of events that had happened there a long time ago. + +Peter was angry. He had heard about this place before, but he didn’t want to come here. He said the history of this place was full of bitter experiences, and he didn’t want to think about them. Jenny felt sad and tried to change his opinion, but Peter wouldn’t listen. + +Jenny was sad, but she stayed and recorded the history of the place. She did it in a way that she hoped Peter would understand the importance of remembering the experiences of the past. + +Through this, Peter finally understood why it was important to remember stories like this. He and Jenny left the place with both of them being happy in the end. +Mommy was putting food on a tray. She had an apple, some cheese and a fake flower. She put it all on the tray. Then she called to the little girl, who was three years old. + +The little girl looked at the tray and smiled. She liked the fake flower because it was all sparkly. She touched it and it jiggled. + +Mommy said, "Let's pause. Close your eyes and count to three. Ready, set, one, two, three!" + +The little girl paused and opened her eyes. She looked at the tray and saw that the fake flower was gone! "Where did it go?" the little girl asked. + +Mommy laughed. "I was holding it in my hand. You can have it back now," she said. + +The little girl explained. She was happy that Mommy had the fake flower, and not gone for real. + +The little girl and Mommy smiled at each other. Then they ate the food from the tray. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. He was a very happy pig. One day he wanted to show off his smile to all his animal friends. He decided to enter a contest that was starting soon. + +When the contest started, the pig was very excited. He showed off his warm, friendly smile to the judge. The judge looked carefully at the pig's smile and said, "It's a very nice little smile. You get first prize!" + +The pig was so excited to win first prize. He thanked the judge and proudly showed off his prize to all his animal friends. The little pig was so happy he made everyone smile just like he did. +Once upon a time there was a lazy anchor named Bob. Bob was so lazy that he didn’t like to do anything. All he wanted to do was relax and do nothing all day. + +One day Bob decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore and see what he could find. He sailed away on a boat and soon arrived in a new place. There he discovered a little island. + +Bob wanted to take a closer look so he trudged ashore. He was surprised to find an old man on the beach. The man introduced himself as Joe. He also introduced Bob to the island’s animals which included a dog, a cat, a rabbit and some chickens. + +At the end of the day Bob decided that he would stay on the island and become its anchor. Joe was very happy to have such a lazy anchor on the island and everyone welcomed Bob with open arms. + +So Bob became the island's anchor and he was very content. From then on, he spent his days enjoying his new home and taking it easy. +Once upon a time there was a large grass field. Two children, a boy named Henry and a girl named Sophie, were playing there. + +Henry said to Sophie, “Will you marry me?" +Sophie replied, “Yes, I will." + +After that, Henry and Sophie ran around the large grass field together and laughed. They picked some large flowers from the grass and Henry gave them to Sophie. + +Henry said, “Here are some flowers for you. Will you marry me now?" + +Sophie smiled and said, “Yes, I will marry you.†+ +And so, Henry and Sophie married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a very small cottage in the middle of the woods. It was very quiet as no one ever seemed to visit. + +One day, when the sun was shining, something very strange started to happen. From the window of the cottage, a pale mist started to appear. + +“What is this?â€, asked the little cottage as the mist slowly began to take shape. + + Suddenly, the pale mist started to move and the texture of it changed until it formed a human-like creature! + +The creature asked in a soft voice “Will you be my friend?†+ +The little cottage was so surprised and excited that it answered without hesitation, “Yes!†+ +And that’s how the little cottage became friends with a pale mist! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. +One day, Amy wanted some yummy ice-cream. She asked her mummy for some, but instead of saying yes, mummy said no. Amy was so frustrated! + +Mummy told Amy that if she tidied her room, she would restore her and give her the ice-cream. Amy said okay and got to work! She tidied up all of her toys, books and clothes. + +Once she was finished, mummy said she did a very good job. She gave Amy her yummy treat and Amy was so happy! She gobbled it all up and was feeling much better now that she was restored! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and she had a dream. She wanted to visit the moon! She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said it wasn't easy, but she could go on a pretend visit. + +So the little girl closed her eyes and pretended. She imagined that she flew up, up, up and landed on the moon. The little girl asked to explore the moon and she had lots of fun. She found bright stars, and friendly aliens. + +When the little girl woke back up on the ground, she was happy. She had enjoyed her pretend visit and she was sure that the moon was a special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. She was three years old and liked playing with her teddy bear. + +One day, when Sara was playing in the garden, she saw a window and wanted to reach to it. She looked around, but nobody was there to help her. She felt so helpless. + +Sara just wanted to touch the window and unfortunately, she clipped it with her teddy bear and the window broke! She was scared, but she knew she had done something wrong. + +Then, suddenly, her mother arrived and saw what had happened. She hugged Sara and told her it was alright. She helped Sara to clean the broken window and soon everything was back to normal. + +Sara learned an important lesson that day, that being careful is always a good thing! +Bob was poor. He had a big problem. He tried his best to solve it, but he couldn't. He tried, and tried but the problem stayed. + +One day, Bob went to his friend's house. He was really sad. + +"Hi Bob. What's wrong?" asked his friend. + +"I have a big problem," Bob said sadly, "I can't solve it." + +"Let me help you," said his friend, "What's the problem?" + +Bob said, "I have a lot of files, but I don't know what to do with them. I can't organize them." + +His friend said, "Let's try to organize them together." + +So, Bob and his friend worked hard. They tried, and tried, and finally, Bob's files were all organized. + +Bob was so happy. He hugged his friend, and said, "Thank you so much for helping me. You are the best!" +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys in his bedroom. It was very hot outside, and his bedroom grew very warm too. Soon, Timmy started to feel hot, so he decided to take his shirt off. Timmy took off his shirt and folded it up neatly. He then put it on the back of a chair. + +Next, Timmy took off his pants and folded them up too. He noticed that his pants had pockets, so he put some of his little toys inside. He then put the folded pants on the floor and he walked over to the window. + +Outside, he saw some of the other children playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun, and Timmy wished he could go too. He put his hand on his waist, and he felt how warm it was. He realised it was too hot to go outside and play. + +So Timmy decided to stay inside and play with his toys. He quickly got to work and didn't stop until it was time for dinner. What a nice day it was! +One day, a young girl was playing in the park when she discovered something special - an adorable old trunk! She ran up to it and gave it a friendly pat. "Hello, trunk!" she said. + +The trunk didn’t answer, so the girl decided to open it. She found some amazing things inside - toys and dolls that were even more adorable than the trunk! + +The girl wanted to keep them all, but she knew it was wrong to take them. She shut the trunk, sad that she couldn't take the toys home with her. + +Just then, a kind old lady appeared. She told the girl that if she liked this trunk and the things inside it so much, she was welcome to take them. She even promised to come back with some more toys! + +The girl was filled with joy, and thanked the lady for her kindness. From that day forward, the little girl and the trunk became the best of friends. She still discovered new treasures inside it, ones even more adorable and special than the last. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. He was very excited about his day, because he was visiting the library. His Mom said it was a fair place. +Jake was so happy, because the library was full of books! He went in, ready to read some books. +But when he got there, he saw another boy in the same room as him. The other boy had the same books that Jake wanted to read! Jake was very unhappy. + +Jake asked the other boy to leave, but the boy just laughed and said no. Jake was very mad. He tried to push the boy away but it was no use. + +Jake was upset and didn't know what to do. But then the library keeper came in the room, and asked what was wrong. Jake told her that the other boy wouldn't leave him alone, so the keeper kindly asked the other boy to come meet her in the office. + +The boy went away, and Jake was able to explore the library in peace. He read lots of books and even enjoyed a snack in the café. He had a fair time at the library, and vowed to come back soon! +John was a little boy who liked to be organized. Every morning, he would neatly pack away his toys and books so he wouldn't have lots of mess in his room. One day, John's Auntie came over and brought him a brand new toy- a little pistol. It was shiny, and John was so excited to play with it. He quickly bundled it away in his room and went back to packing up his things. He wanted to make sure it was safe. After he was done, John pulled out his pistol and went off to play with it in the garden. He had a great day playing and the pistol was packed away again when it was time to go to bed. John was very happy because his things were organized and he had a new toy to play with! +Mimi was nervous. She was in her kitchen looking at the big refrigerator. She had a special task to do. She had to fold all of the clothes that were inside of it! + +First, she took out the stack of shirts and started folding them. She did it slowly, making sure each shirt was folded just right. Mimi smiled when she was finished. + +Next, it was time to fold the pants. They were much harder to fold. She had to really concentrate to get them just right. Finally, after a lot of hard work, all the pants were folded! + +Mimi was so proud of her work. She put everything back in the refrigerator and shut the door. She was no longer nervous, and smiled at all the neatly folded clothes inside. +Peter and Jane had a great time playing together. They laughed and smiled. Then, Jane had a thought. She saw a candle in the cupboard and wanted to rub it. + +Peter said "No, don't do it Jane. That's not a good idea." But Jane ignored him and started to rub the candle. A big, thick smoke suddenly filled the room. + +Peter was unhappy and said "Oh no! I'm sorry Jane. We shouldn't have done that! Now look what happened!" + +They both coughed and covered their faces. The smoke was too thick and their eyes were irritated. Then, the fire alarm went off. They were both very scared. + +The fire fighters came quickly and put out the fire. But the house was destroyed. Peter and Jane were so sorry. Everyone was very sad. +Once there was a naughty bird. It loved to dive into the water near its nest. One day, the bird was so excited that it dove extra deep. But, when it got to the bottom, it saw something strange. It was a switch! + +The bird wasn't sure what it was supposed to do, but he knew it was important. So, it grabbed the switch and swam up quickly. When it reached the surface, the sky was dark. All of a sudden, the switch started to sparkle! + +The bird had uncovered a secret. When it flicked the switch, a huge waterfall appeared! All of the animals in the forest were so excited to see such a wonderful sight. + +The bird was happy too. It had been naughty and took a risk, but it was rewarded with a new, beautiful waterfall! +Jack was so excited. He wanted to go to the mall. He wanted some new shoes and he wanted to get an ice cream cone from the ice cream shop. + +He asked his mom to take him to the mall. She said yes, and Jack was so happy. + +At the mall, Jack saw incredible things, like toys and candy. He wanted it all but knew he could only choose one thing. Then he saw the shoes and knew he needed them. + +When he asked his mom to buy them, she said no. Jack was very sad and wanted to go home. + +When they got back home, Jack was still sad because he couldn't get those incredible shoes. He really needed them, but he had to learn to be happy without them. +Once there was a little boy called Dave. Dave wanted to pray, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Dave's mommy took him to the hall. It was very big, and the walls were very thick. Dave was very scared, he didn't know why they were there. + +But then Mommy told him they were there to pray. Dave didn't know what to do. He was scared to pray. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone else praying. + +Dave was very sad. He knew praying was important, but he was scared. He tried to pray, but he just couldn't do it. He felt so helpless. + +But then Mommy took him by the hand and taught him how to pray. She helped him to talk to God and show his love to Him. + +Dave was so happy. He was no longer scared and he was able to pray with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Betty. Betty had ordinary hair, but she liked to wear colourful makeup. One day, she was playing in the park when she noticed a dog. She pointed to the dog and the dog came over to her. + +Betty played with the dog for a while until she noticed that the dog was wearing some makeup. She was very surprised and asked the dog why it was wearing makeup. The dog told her that it wanted to stand out from the other dogs in the park, but Betty knew that wasn't very nice. + +Betty told the dog that it didn't need to wear makeup to be special; it was already special just the way it was. She said that being ordinary was okay too and that it was important to be kind and make friends. + +The dog listened to Betty and it soon stopped wearing makeup. After that day, it was always happy, playful, and kind — just like Betty. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be kind and make friends. It’s also okay to be ordinary, and there is no need to wear makeup to feel special. +Sam blinked and looked around the room. His eyes landed on the green carpet beneath his feet. It was so fluffy and soft. He couldn’t resist and took off his shoes so his toes could feel the softness. + +Sam closed his eyes and sunk his toes into the carpet, reveling in the feeling. His toes squished into the carpet as he moved them. When he opened his eyes he saw something unexpected. + +A tiny, green creature stared up at him. It had them same color hair as the carpet and its eyes were wide and full of curiosity. Sam blinked in surprise and the creature blinked right back at him. + +The little creature moved closer to him and Sam could see it had four little legs. He bent down to look at it more closely. He couldn’t believe his eyes. It was a tiny frog! The frog croaked at Sam and solemnly studied him with its big eyes. + +Sam smiled and carefully picked up his new friend, who sat happily in the cup of his hands. Sam was very excited to have his own pet. +The little girl on the porch listened with wide eyes as the truck rumbled down the street. She loved to see the big trucks deliver things to her neighborhood each day. But today, something different was happening. + +The truck came to a stop in front of her house and a man hopped out with a big box. He delivered the box to her mom and said something, but the girl couldn't hear what it was as it was too quiet. + +The girl's mom hugged the box and thanked the man before he drove away again. She carried the box inside with care, as if it was made of glass. + +The little girl followed her mom inside, and the house was filled with a strange and peaceful silence. Her mom opened the box and gently took out a small, fragile package inside. + +The girl's mom looked at her daughter with a kind smile. She knew what was inside the tiny package: a baby brother! As the little girl saw the new bundle of joy she felt filled with love and amazement at what had been delivered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and ran outside. She looked up and saw a big tree with lots of branches. The little girl's eyes lit up as she knew she wanted to climb the tree. + +She put her hands on the trunk and started to climb. Slowly, she made her way up the tree, branch by branch, until she reached the top. She smiled as she looked down and saw how far she had climbed. + +In the highest branch, the little girl found a tasty snack. She eagerly took the snack and started eating it. It was yummy! + +After she had finished her snack, the little girl carefully made her way back down the tree. She walked slowly, so that she wouldn't fall. When she reached the ground, the little girl was very proud of her adventure! +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went people always said, "What a friendly little girl!" One day, she went for a walk in the park and she saw a big tree. Below the tree was a comb. She thought to herself, "I will pick up the comb and bring it home!" + +Lucy went up to the comb and picked it up. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a friendly old man. He said to her, "That's my comb! I lost it when I was combing my hair." + +Lucy felt embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry!" She handed the comb back to the old man. He smiled and said, "It's ok! You can have the comb! I will find another one." + +Lucy was so happy and thanked the friendly old man. She proceeded to comb her hair everyday and always thought of the old man. She never forgot how friendly he had been. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to do something special. She thought and thought until finally she had an idea. She imagined a huge birthday party! + +The girl ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to have a party!" Her mother smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Let's start planning it!" + +The girl and her mother went to the store to pick out a birthday cake. After much thinking, they chose one that was just right. They also bought party decorations, drinks, and snacks. + +The day of the party arrived, and the girl was so excited. Everyone had a great time. They ate cake and opened presents. + +At the end of the day, the girl felt happy and fit. She had imagined the perfect party, and it came true! +Once upon a time, there was a very small girl. Her name was Sue. Sue had a dark nose which was kind of funny looking. + +But one day, when she was walking in the park, she noticed something strange. There was a big bird sitting on a tree. Sue had never seen this bird before and it was very big and colorful. + +Sue was very excited and started waving her arms to get the bird's attention. Then, the bird flew right down to Sue and landed on her shoulder. Sue was shocked and started to giggle. + +The bird looked right at her and said, "I know you! I recognize your dark nose. You are my friend!" Sue was so happy and said, "Thank you, I'm glad to be your friend!" + +The bird said, "I am so happy to meet you!" and together they flew away and were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a soldier who was very brave and strong. He wanted to do something special that made everyone happy. So the soldier decided to sign a beautiful picture. Everyone in the village thought the picture was very pretty. + +But one day, an ugly soldier came to the village. He was angry and grumpy and wanted the villagers to sign his picture. But none of the villagers wanted to sign his ugly picture. + +The soldier was sad and felt like no-one cared about him. However, the brave soldier from before came up to him. The soldier smiled and said, "If we all work together and sign your picture, it can become beautiful too." + +So, the brave soldier, with the help of the villagers, managed to make the ugly picture look beautiful. Everyone was so impressed with the end result. + +The moral of the story is: by working together, you can create something beautiful from something ugly. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved to play with his basketball. He had a colorful one that he would take with him wherever he went. + +But one day, Joe's basketball got wet in the rain. Joe was very sad and looked for someone who could help him. Then he saw his neighbor, Haley. She was drying her basketball with a towel. + +Seeing the dry basketball made Joe envious. He wished his basketball could be dry like hers. + +Then Haley noticed Joe's sad face. She gave Joe her towel and showed him how to dry his basketball. Joe was very happy. Soon, after he had dried his basketball it looked just as nice as Haley's. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a little boy. Every day, his dad would go to work, but before that he would always give the little boy a gentle hug. + +One day, the little boy didn't get up in the morning. His dad was about to go to work, but he was worried. He asked the little boy, "Can you get up? I have to go to work now." + +The little boy replied, "I don't want to get up. I'm too tired." + +His dad said, "I understand how you feel, but if I don't go to work today, we won't have any money to buy you a present." + +The little boy thought about it and said, "Ok, I will get up. But I need a gentle hug first." His dad was very happy, and he gave his son a gentle hug. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to allow your family time to take care of you. Doing so allows them to be happy and to buy presents for you. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to lounge around all day and do nothing. One day, the cat was lazing about in the sun when he happened to see a big toe sticking out from behind a rock. The cat was curious and daring, so he went up to the toe to see what it was. + +He soon saw that the toe belonged to a big, sleepy bear. The bear had fallen asleep under the big rock, and his toe was all that was sticking out. The cat knew he should be scared, but he was too daring and curious. He kept walking closer and closer until he was right next to the bear's nose. + +The bear's toe twitched, and his breath made a soft, snuffling sound. The cat was so scared he jumped backward. But then, he remembered how brave he was and he inched closer again. He reached out and touched the bear's toe. The bear snorted and shifted, but he was still asleep. + +The cat was so proud of himself for being so daring! He had touched a sleeping bear's toe. He strutted back to his sun spot, feeling more courageous than ever before. +Once there was a little girl, who loved to play outside. Every day she would find something fun to do. She would enjoy playing in the sun, and she especially loved eating her favorite foods. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the park when she saw a delicious point. It twinkled in the sun and the girl got so excited she ran over to take a closer look. The point was a small shiny stone, and the girl was delighted. + +The girl wanted to keep the point for herself, so she put it in her pocket. She went to show her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I keep this point?" Her mom said "No honey, let's put it back". The girl enjoyed playing with the point too much, and she began to pout. + +Frustrated, the little girl started running away. She ran across the street and didn't look both ways. Suddenly, a car sped around the corner- the little girl didn't stand a chance. The driver hit her and she was badly injured. + +The little girl had to go to the hospital and was forbidden from playing outside for months. She never had the chance to enjoy the point or the sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was three-years-old and she liked to play in her garden. One day, when she was playing in the garden, Alice spotted something attractive. She saw a big patch of buttercups, and wanted to pick some. + +Alice ran to her mum and said: "Mum! Look, the buttercups are so attractive!" + +Her mum smiled and replied: "Yes they are, but let's leave them alone. It's important to keep the order in the garden." + +Alice thought for a minute and then said: "I know. I can pick some and spread them in the garden so it is even more beautiful!" + +Alice carefully picked some buttercups and spread them all around the garden. From then on, the garden was even more attractive, and Alice was very proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a wild yacht. It floated across the sea looking for adventure. One day, the yacht dared to go further than ever before. It sailed up, up, up into the sky. The yacht sailed high above the clouds and beyond. + +The yacht sailed so fast and so high that the stars twinkled around it. It was an incredible journey! Down below, birds sang and the ocean rolled. Soon, the yacht sailed back down to the ocean and continued on its way. + +Its lucky captain and crew were full of smiles and laughter. Everyone on the yacht was so happy that they dared to go on such a wild adventure. The yacht sailed on and on, looking for more daring adventures! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to make a club. She searched all around her room to find things to use and make her club look nice. She found some blocks and dolls and arranged them in a circle. Then she grabbed a feather duster and made the circle extra clean. She smiled as she looked at her club. It was perfect! + +Next, she found soft music to play in the background and added some pillows so everyone could be comfy when they sat inside the club. Then she opened the door and said "Hello, everyone! Welcome to my club!" + +Everybody was so happy and excited. They stayed in her club for hours and played together. Everyone was having so much fun! When it was time to go, the little girl said bye as she watched them all leave with big grins on their faces. + +The little girl was so proud of her club. She knew she'd made something special and she couldn't wait to make it even better the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Ben. One day, they were playing in the park when they saw a big gate blocking their way. Bob and Ben wanted to get through the gate, but it was too tall and high for them to jump over. + +They thought and thought, trying to find a way to solve the problem. Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He said to Ben, "Let's ask the park keeper for help. He might have a way to solve the problem!" + +So the two boys ran over to the park keeper. He smiled when he saw them, and in a compassionate voice he said, "I can open the gate for you". So, with a single swipe of his key, the gate opened and the friends could now get to the other side. + +Bob and Ben were very happy, and they thanked the kind park keeper before they went on their way. From that day on, they never forgot the park keeper's compassionate act. +One day, a group of friends went on a search. They were looking for the perfect place to have a picnic. Everywhere they went they saw small, medium, and even large parks. Nothing felt quite right. Then, they came to a huge park. It seemed perfect. The trees were just the right height, the grass was wonderfully soft, and there was plenty of room. All of the friends cheered. + +They moved tables, spread out blankets, and ate their delicious lunch. The group joked, laughed, and even napped in the sunshine. After their picnic ended, they searched for a new activity to do. As they stepped farther into the huge park, they discovered a new delight. At the center of the huge park was an amazing playground with swings, slides, and lots of fun! All the friends cheered again. They had found the perfect place for their picnic and adventure. +Once there was a kitten called Prissy who lived with her owners on a small farm. Prissy was always very curious and liked to explore the farm. She loved to find delicious treats like their rich, juicy tomatoes and sweet, ripe berries. + +One day, Prissy went on an adventure to find something really special. She roamed around the farm until she stumbled upon a big, juicy piece of meat. She was so delighted! + +Prissy picked up the meat and proudly ran over to her owners, asking them to give her a special treat. "Look what I found!" Prissy meowed. + +Her owners were delighted to find such a delicious piece of meat. + +"Well done, Prissy!" they said. "Why don't you sit down and enjoy your delicious reward!" + +Prissy happily enjoyed her rich and juicy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower that wanted to learn something new. Every day it would stand in the sun and watch all the animals doing crazy things. + +One day, the sunflower wanted to do something crazy too, so it decided to fly like the birds. But, no matter how hard it tried, it just couldn't get off the ground. + +The sunflower was feeling sad, but then it heard a voice speaking to it. It was the wind, and it brought a message from the sun. The sun said, “If you want to fly like a bird, you must learn patience and faith.†+ +The sunflower learned that if you're patient and have faith, you can do amazing things. From then on, the sunflower stopped trying to fly and just enjoyed being in the sun. + +The moral of the story is that patience and faith will help you do whatever you dream of. +Once upon a time, there was a bright fish. He lived in the ocean and loved to surf. He would wiggle his fins and zip through the water, having lots of fun. + +One day, the fish decided to explore a nearby cave. He swam inside and soon discovered something very strange. There were small, white objects in the cave. He was about to take a closer look when he was startled. Something bit his tail! + +He turned around to find a shark in the cave. The fish was so scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He quickly swam away and hid in a secret cave. Inside, he saw a bright light shining in the distance. He swam towards the light until he was safe outside the cave. + +The bright fish swam away and was never seen again. He was happy to have escaped the shark and went back to surfing in the ocean. He was grateful to be free, and that he did not need to worry about getting bitten again! +Once there was a mommy, daddy, and baby. They lived together happily in a big house. One day, daddy noticed that the baby had an itch. He told mommy that the baby needed a bath. + +Mommy ran a nice bath and put the baby in it. She gave the baby a special soap and scrubbed her from head to toe. After the bath, mommy applied some lotion all over the baby's body. The itch was gone! + +The next day, daddy felt very guilty. He realized that he should have noticed the itch before. He apologized to mommy and said he was sorry. Mommy said it was okay, and she was glad daddy was looking out for the baby. + +From then on, daddy was more aware when the baby needed help. He made sure that she was happy and healthy, and the family lived happily ever after. +The little boy was pushing his favourite red ball across the lawn. It rolled in the grass and glided over the stones as he laughed. Suddenly, he heard a rumble behind him and his face went pale. + +A large gray truck was driving around the corner. It parked at the edge of the yard and two men stepped out. The men were wearing long white coats and talked about a big upcoming operation. The men ignored the boy as they opened a small door at the back of the truck. + +The little boy knew something bad was happening and he started to cry. He watched as the men took his favourite red ball and loaded it into the truck. He ran towards them, but he was too late. The men quickly shut the door and rolled away. The little boy was left alone, crying in the silent grey evening. +Once, there was a little number who needed a shelter. He had been walking through the woods all day and was getting tired and sleepy. He stopped and looked around until he found a nice, safe place to stay. + +He was careful when he moved closer. He didn't want to wake up any of the animals that might be inside. He made sure to be quiet so he wouldn't make a sound. After a few minutes, he saw that the shelter was empty, so he crawled inside and made himself a cozy home. + +He stayed inside for the night, feeling safe and warm. In the morning, the number was so happy to be safe from the cold outside. He had been very careful to make sure his shelter was comfortable and secure. + +He stayed in the shelter for several more days, until finally he was ready to go out and explore the woods again. After that, he felt like he had learned a lot about being careful and understanding the importance of finding a good home. +John went to the park with mum and dad. He saw a big box in the corner. He asked his mum, "What it is?" + +Mum said, "It's a quiz." + +John was curious so he opened the box. Inside were many cups full of different drinks. Some were sweet, some were sour and some were spicy. + +John tried some of them. The spicy drink was the best. He liked it so much that he finished it all. His dad smiled at him and said, "That was good, wasn't it?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes! I want to drink it again." +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. The elephant liked to dream. The elephant's dreams were big and fit for its size. Every day, the elephant dreamt about long walks in the jungle and playing in the sun. One day, the elephant had a dream of eating lots of yummy food. In the morning, when the elephant woke up, there was a big bowl of fruit waiting for him. The elephant was so fit and happy that he danced all day. And every day after that, the elephant dreamed about the yummy food. + +The end. +Amy and her mom were walking on the beach. Amy loved the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. The beach was very peaceful and quiet. + +"Mommy," asked Amy, "why is the sand so dry?" + +"It is getting hot," Mommy answered, "so the sun is drying the sand." + +Amy felt the hot sand with her hands. Suddenly she saw a shell. It was so pretty that she wanted to pick it up and take it home. + +"We can bring it home if you put it in the bucket with some water," Mommy said. + +Amy filled the bucket with water, put the shell inside, and shut the lid. + +"Now it will be safe and dry," said Mommy. + +Amy was so happy - she had found a beautiful shell, and soon it would be dry and ready to take home. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was very curious about the world. Every day, he liked to collect different things and put them in his pocket. + +One day, he found a handle from an old bucket. He liked it very much and decided to take it home with him. + +On his way home, the boy ran into a mean old man. The old man took the handle away from the boy and said: "I don't want you to have this. It's mine!" + +The boy was very sad, and he tried to take the handle back. But the old man was too strong for him. + +The boy never saw his handle again. He learned an important lesson that day - never mess with old men! +One day, Grandma and Grandpa took a visit to the beach. Grandma had a big, colorful towel with her and Grandpa had lots of yummy snacks for them to enjoy. + +While Grandpa and Grandma were playing in the sand, Grandma saw a big wave coming in. She shouted to Grandpa and they both quickly ran towards the ocean to surrender to the wave! + +The wave came in with a big explosion. Grandma and Grandpa were so happy. They felt the water on their faces and swam around. They laughed and shouted as the wave swallowed them up. + +When Grandma and Grandpa got back to the beach, Grandma was all wet. Grandpa grabbed Grandma's big, colorful towel and helped her wrap up so she could stay warm. + +Grandma and Grandpas' beach day had been a success! Grandpa was so proud of Grandma for surrendering to the wave. They both smiled and enjoyed the rest of their day on the beach. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Sam. They wanted to win a race. On the day of the race the sky was very gloomy. Ben and Sam were very scared. + +But they did not give up! They ran as fast as they could. Soon they could see the finish line. Ben and Sam were so close to winning. + +Finally, they reached the finish line and cheered. They felt a big victory! They were so happy that they could hardly believe it. + +The friends hugged each other and celebrated their special victory. They felt so proud of themselves. Ben and Sam had made a special moment together. + +And it was a very happy day after all! +Once upon a time there was a pot. The pot was large and blue, and it belonged to a young boy named Max. One day, Max decided to take the pot outside. He wanted to use it to make some music. + +Max looked around for some sticks and rocks to use for his pot. He found some and started banging them inside the pot. The sound was soft and gentle, but soon it got harsher and louder. + +Suddenly, a man came up to Max and called out to him in a harsh tone. He asked Max what he was doing and scolded him for being so noisy. He warned Max that he better be quiet or else he'd be sent home. + +Max was scared, so he stopped playing and went back inside. He was never able to make music with his pot again, but he remembered how peaceful it had sounded. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She had a faithful dog named Bear. Together they liked to sail in the blue, blue sea. + +One day, Annie brought a bone with them while they sailed. "Let's sail to that beautiful island," Annie said pointing at a distant, lovely place. + +Bear was very excited. He barked and they sailed off, the wind blowing gracefully at their back. Eventually they made it to the island and they celebrated with the bone. + +Bear and Annie had a wonderful day, playing and exploring the island. They made a big circle around it and the sun began setting in the sky. + +Suddenly, Bear noticed something in the water. "Would you look at that!" he said. What was it? It was a graceful swan! The swan said hello to Bear and Annie and happily sailed away. + +Annie and Bear smiled and waved goodbye to the swan. As they sailed home, Annie said, “That was a lovely adventure!†Bear nodded in agreement and they both smiled. What an amazing day they had had, filled with surprises! +Once upon a time there was a charming little bird. Every morning the bird would sing a sweet song. It sang so beautifully that everyone in the village stopped to listen. + +But one day something strange happened. Suddenly, all was silent. No birds were singing, not even the charming little bird. Everyone in the village was worried, but no one knew what to do. + +Just when everyone thought the silence would never end, the charming little bird started singing again! Everyone was so relieved and happy, and the birds made the whole village come alive with their cheerful singing. + +And from then on, the charming little bird sang joyfully every single day. Everyone in the village was grateful for the sweet sound, and the silence of the village was never heard again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was looking for something special. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. + +Then one day, he saw a goat sitting on the side of the road. It was a very hairy goat and he was sure it was the special thing he was looking for. + +He went over to the goat and said, "Are you the special thing I was searching for?" But the goat just sat there. + +The man scratched his head in confusion. He couldn't figure out why the goat wasn't answering him. Then he realized that the goat couldn't answer him because he hadn't said the magic words. + +He cleared his throat and asked again, only this time he said, "Please be my special thing. " At once, the hairy goat stood up and followed him. + +The man smiled, knowing that he had found the special thing he had been searching for. +Billy was in the park, playing and running around. Suddenly, he stopped and looked up. He saw a big, red coat bouncing down from the sky. It was so high that it looked like it was touching the clouds. He thought it was so funny and started to bounce too. + +Then he noticed that someone was inside the coat. It was a scary looking creature, over 12 feet tall. Billy was too scared to move. He wanted to run away but the creature asked him to come closer. + +Billy was brave and walked over to the creature. The creature asked if he wanted to go for a bounce. Billy was a little bit scared but he agreed. He held on tight to the creature's coat and they bounced up and down, higher and higher until they almost touched the clouds. + +Billy looked down and saw the park getting smaller and smaller. The creature laughed and said, "What a funny bounce!". Billy smiled and waved goodbye, as the creature flew away with a giant bounce into the sky. +Once there was a girl and she had a belt. She liked the belt because it was good and she liked to wear it. + +One day, she decided to try and push it. She put one end of the belt on the floor and pushed. The belt traveled across the floor with her pushing it. + +The girl was so happy. The belt went faster and faster as she pushed it and made it spin until it became like a blur. + +When the girl stopped pushing the belt it just stayed there on the floor. She was so proud of herself for making the belt move with her pushing it. + +The girl put the belt back on and was happy to wear it. She knew that it looked good and felt proud every time she put it on. +Once upon a time, there was a very angry number. He sat in his pitch all day and thought about how angry he was. + +He tried counting to make himself feel better, but nothing seemed to work. He shouted at all the other numbers and made them scared. + +Then one day, a magical pitch appeared. It had a rainbow in the middle and it was very bright and shiny. The angry number was amazed and he decided to take a closer look. + +As he stepped onto the rainbow, the angry number felt his anger wash away. He realized that all he wanted all along was to be happy like all the other numbers. + +He stayed at the magical pitch forever, smiling and glowing with joy. And from then on, he was the happiest number of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was very modest and he liked to show his friends all the nuts he could find. Every day, he would go searching for nuts and take them to a special pile he had made in the forest. + +One day, Sam was out looking for more nuts when he saw his friend Betsy. Betsy was excited to see Sam, and asked him to show her his pile. + +Unfortunately, Sam's pile was much smaller than he had expected. He felt ashamed and embarrassed and didn't want Betsy to see. So he put his head down and said "It's not big enough, I don't want to show you yet." + +But Betsy smiled and said, "That's okay Sam, I think it's very impressive and I'm sure it will get bigger soon. Being modest and humble is much better than having a big pile of nuts!" + +Moral of the story: Being modest and humble is better than being boastful and having lots of things. +Joey was so excited when he noticed moonbeam admiring a jar of jam from the shelf. He could see how curious she was to try it. Joey joined her and asked her why she liked jam so much. + +Moonbeam told Joey about how jam meant joy in her family. Every Saturday, her family would make jam. Moonbeam said it was always a conference of fun and teamwork. + +Right away, Joey knew he wanted to join their Saturday jam-making sessions. He asked Moonbeam if he could come and help them. She told him he was more than welcome - as long as he was ready to work hard! + +On Saturday, Joey was ready to help make the jam. He was a bit nervous but he was excited too. Everyone in the family worked together to make the jam. Joey's job was to stir the pot, and it felt amazing to join in the teamwork. + +At the end of the day, their amazing jam was ready. Everyone admired the delicious fruit flavors in the jar. And, most importantly, their day of jam-making was successful! Joey was so happy that he had joined in on their jam-making adventure. +Joey was pushing his toy truck along the road. He wanted to find his friend Molly, who lived in the big house across the street. He pushed the truck as fast as he could. + +When he got there, he saw Molly peeking out the window. She gave Joey a big wink, and then disappeared. Joey was so excited that he started pushing his truck towards the door. + +Molly opened the door, and smiled at Joey. She invited him in, and he saw her beautiful dolls and toys. He was so amazed. While he was playing, Molly and her mom gave each other a fine wink, which Joey saw and laughed at. + +After his visit, Joey was pushing his toy truck back home. He was so happy to know that he had such a great friend in the big house across the street. He smiled, knowing that he and Molly would be seeing each other again soon. +Once upon a time there was a great little pup. His name was Ben and he wanted to learn to play the violin. He asked his mom if he could have lessons and she said yes. + +When Ben and his mom went to pick a violin, there were so many to choose from! Ben finally chose one that he liked the best and his mom asked the shopkeeper to weigh it. The shopkeeper checked the weight and told Ben it was just right. + +Ben was so excited to bring the violin home and practice. He practiced every day until he could play it perfectly. His mom was so proud of Ben. She said his playing was great. + +One day, Ben got to show off his skills to all his friends. Everyone clapped and cheered for Ben. It was clear that he was great at playing the violin. + +"I'm really proud of myself," Ben said with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a furry jungle full of animals. All the animals were very happy and they would sing together all day long. Every night, the animals in the jungle would gather around and watch the sun set. + +Then one day, a little boy arrived in the jungle. He was so excited to see the animals and he loved to listen to them sing. The animals noticed the little boy and started singing even louder for him. He was so happy he started to join in too! + +The little boy loved playing in the furry jungle. He would have so much fun with the animals and even help them find food. The boy was also fascinated by all the different colours he could find in the jungle. + +The animals in the jungle started to think of the little boy as one of their own and so he became a permanent part of their furry jungle. Every day he would sing with them and the animals loved it. They would all be so happy and enjoy their time in the jungle together. +Kelley was a very busy little girl. She loved playing with her dolls and coloring in her coloring book. But today she had something special to do. + +Kelley's mom brought out a big white case and placed it on the kitchen table. She told Kelley to help her fold the case. + +Kelley was so excited to help! She grabbed a corner and held it with both hands, then she carefully followed her mom's instructions. Together, they folded the white case into the proper shape. + +When the case was all folded up and looking nice and neat, Kelley's mom showed her how to put it back in the box. Then Kelley and her mom both smiled, proud of what they had accomplished. + +Kelley was so proud she put the folded white case back in the box and took it with her. She was sure that the case would be perfect for all her dolls. +Once upon a time there was a lazy stone. The stone spent his days slowly rolling around and playing with his friends in the big field. One day, the stone decided to explore the world. So, he started to wander around, looking for adventure. + +The stone was so excited to travel, but he soon realized he was stuck! He was stuck in a deep hole and the walls were too smooth to climb up. The lazy stone was so sad, he felt like he would never get out. + +The stone thought and thought, trying to figure out a way to escape. Suddenly, he realized he had been too lazy, and that was why he was stuck in this deep hole. With all his might, he managed to slowly push himself up and out of the deep hole. + +The lazy stone was so proud of himself for accomplishing such a feat. From that day forward, he never forgot what he had realized, and it made him less lazy. He decided to explore the world, but in a much safer way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Mia. She was three years old, and loved to study. She was curious about everything she learnt about. One day, when she was studying, she saw something interesting in the mirror. She noticed that she had a long, hairy nose! + +The little girl was so surprised. She didn't know why her nose was so hairy! Then, her mom told her something very important. She said that the nose is part of your face, and you have to take care of it. + +It was an important lesson for Little Mia. She learnt that it was important to take care of her body and face, no matter how hairy it was. She also learnt that even if something is strange or unusual doesn't mean it isn't important. From then on, Little Mia took special care of her nose. +Mumma wanted to explain something to Sarah. 'Close your eyes, Sarah,' said Mumma. Sarah closed eyes tightly. 'Open your eyes,' said Mumma. Sarah opened her eyes wide. 'Do you see that big, bald man in the corner?' asked Mumma. 'Yes,' said Sarah eagerly. 'That's Uncle James,' explained Mumma. 'He's a very friendly man and he loves belly rubs!' Mumma smiled. + +Uncle James walked over and said hello. He knelt down beside Sarah and rubbed his stomach. 'Would you like to give Uncle James a belly rub too?' he asked. Sarah smiled and nodded. She gently rubbed Uncle James' huge, bald stomach. Uncle James laughed and gave Sarah a big hug. 'That was very nice!' he said. + +Sarah was happy. She gave Uncle James one more belly rub and then ran off to play with her toys. She'd had a lot of fun, and was so glad she got to explain something to Uncle James. +Maggie was an adventurous girl. She loved to explore new places. One day, she had the exciting idea to go into her attic. She opened the door and got inside. + +It was quite dark and she could barely see anything. Suddenly, she felt something wet under her feet. She touched it and realized that it was water. Maggie was so curious to find where it came from that she walked in deeper into the attic. + +As she kept walking, the water got higher and higher. Maggie shouldn't have gone in so deep because soon she was soaking wet. She became scared and started calling for help. + +Her dad came running into the attic and saw the water. He told Maggie, "You sunk into the attic and now you're soaking wet. You should not have gone in!" Maggie was so sad and scared. + +But that was only the beginning of her troubles. She soon got dangerously sick because of all the water and eventually had to go to the hospital. She learned a valuable lesson: it's not always a good idea to be too adventurous! +Once upon a time there was a little elephant named Elle. She loved playing in her backyard, which was filled with huge trees and bright flowers. Every day, Elle would wear a big yellow bow, and she looked so cheerful and cute. + +But one day, Elle's life changed when she heard a loud noise coming from a nearby tree. She slowly walked towards it and found an enormous trunk, stuck in the branches. + +Elle tried to move it but it was too big for her. She thought to herself, "Maybe tomorrow I will figure out how to move this trunk." + +The next day, Elle came back to the tree with a large rope. She tied the rope to the trunk and then tied the other end to a big tree near by. + +Then Elle said to the trunk, "I'm going to pull you out!" + +Elle pulled with all her might and the trunk finally came out of the tree. Elle jumped with joy and cheered, "I did it!" + +Inside the trunk Elle found a beautiful pink dress with a bow and a matching yellow necklace. Elle put them on and they fit perfectly. From that day onward, Elle always wished she could wear her beautiful dresses and accessories every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a wallet. In his wallet he had lots of coins, which made it quite heavy. He was holding it tightly and spinning round and round the garden, feeling so dizzy. Suddenly the wallet slipped out of his hands and flew away! + +The little boy cried and shouted: "My wallet! Please come back!" + +But it was too late, the wallet had gone. He sadly looked around and then he saw something shiny. He went over to take a look at it, and it was a phone! He was happy and started pressing buttons, but then it began to ring! + +The little boy felt so dizzy, his head spun and he fell to the ground. He was in trouble and the wallet was gone. He was so sad and could do nothing but cry. +Mum and Dad had a special job to do. They needed to lend something to someone in the big building. It was quite an ordinary thing, so they went in their nice car. + +They soon arrived at the building and went inside. All around them were lots of people and busy noises. + +The noise of the building made Mum and Dad smile. They were looking for the person who needed their help. After a few minutes, they met the person. He was very happy to see them and thanked them for lending him the special thing. + +Mum and Dad left the building feeling proud. They were proud that they had helped someone with an ordinary thing. That's the kind of thing nice people do! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful hose living deep in the forest. All day long, the hose would play and explore. He loved to part with his friends and have all sorts of fun. + +But one day, something bad happened. The hose forgot to be careful and he part right into the middle of a dangerous river. He was heading right for a waterfall at the bottom of the river and he had no way to escape. + +The hose called out to his friends but they were too far away, and it was too late. He was being pulled over the edge, and there was nothing anyone could do. He hurled himself to safety, but it was too late -- he was plummeting over the edge of the cliff, and there was no way back. + +The beautiful hose had come to a very bad end. He was never seen or heard from again. +Jack was a naughty boy. He was always getting into trouble. His whole family were not very pleased with him. + +One day Jack's mom asked him to perform a task for her. She asked him to go to the store and buy her a new blouse. She thought it would be a good way to teach Jack a lesson. + +Jack decided to disobey his mother. He decided to just walk around the neighborhood instead. + +When he returned home later, his mom asked him if he had completed the task. Jack lied and said he was finished. His mom was very angry with him. + +Jack was in big trouble. His mom asked him to leave the house and asked him to never come back. She said he was not a good boy and she would not forgive him for what he had done. Jack had to leave, feeling sad and unfortunate. + +The end. +James and his mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was a bright, beautiful blue. But then James heard a shout. He looked around and saw a man wearing a steel hat. The man was shouting in a loud voice. + +James' mom got very scared. She quickly grabbed James and they ran away. As they ran, they heard the man's shouts getting softer and softer. + +Finally, they stopped to take a breath. James was sweating and scared, but his mom was very mild. She hugged James and told him that everything was going to be ok. + +James and his mom stayed in the park for a while longer and then went home, where James made sure to tell his dad about the man he saw. +One day, Sam saw a big truck. He was so excited that he quickly pointed to it. He wanted to take a closer look. So, he got up and carefully walked to the truck. + +Sam was very quiet while he looked around. He saw all kinds of buttons and levers he had never seen before. Sam liked pressing the buttons and listening to all the different sounds. + +After a while, Sam was tired and decided it was time to go back home. He waved goodbye to the truck, and started walking back. As he walked, he heard a loud noise coming from the truck. He turned back and saw that it was on the move! Sam had a big smile on his face and quickly pointed to it. He was happy to see that the truck was still around. + +He was happy to see the truck, but it was now time to go home. He waved goodbye one last time and continued his walk back home, in a very quiet and peaceful way. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. She loved her pink computer. Every day she'd lean over to turn it on and she'd happily play games and watch movies on it. + +One afternoon she was playing alone when her mom walked in. She asked Abigail, "What are you doing?" + +Abigail smiled and said, "I'm playing on my computer! I like the pink one." Abigail leaned forward so her mom could see the screen. + +Her mom said, "It looks like you're having a lot of fun!" + +Abigail nodded and said, "Yes mom, I love my pink computer." + +And that's how Abigail would spend her days, leaning over her pink computer and having fun. She was never bored! +Once upon a time there was a very lucky dog. His name was Max and he had a very special trick. He could jump up and bite the ceiling! It was an amazing sight to see and everyone was always amazed by it! + +One day Max was feeling extra brave and he decided to bite the ceiling again. But, this time he bit it a little too hard and he fell right down! He yelped in pain and everyone tried to help him but he had hurt himself quite badly. + +The vet tried to help Max but unfortunately they couldn't. His injury was too severe and Max was in lots of pain. The family was very sad and they all said goodbye to their lucky dog. + +This time, Max's luck had run out and he had to say goodbye to his family. It was all very sad. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe was only three years old. One day, Joe went to a playground. There, he met a deaf girl. The girl was eating some jelly. Joe asked for some but the girl didn't give him any. Joe started to cry. He wanted the jelly so badly. Suddenly, the girl smiled and surrendered some jelly to Joe. Joe was so happy! He thanked the girl and enjoyed the jelly. From then on, Joe and the deaf girl became the best of friends. They played together every day and always shared their jelly! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very creative and loved to make things. He was especially fond of cardboard. + +One day, Tom was in his room looking around for cardboard. Suddenly, he heard a voice in the hallway. It was an old man yawning. Tom was about to go and check it out, when he had an idea! + +He used the cardboard to make a special door. He hoped it would help him find the old man and explain why he was yawning so much. He used lots of glue and was very creative with his design. + +Tom opened the door and was surprised to find the old man had been trying to make something too. However, it wasn't going so well and he was getting very frustrated. + +Tom quickly shared his amazing cardboard creation with the old man and they ended up having a great time together creating more things out of cardboard! + +The old man was very happy, he had been trying to make something but was stuck. Tom's creative use of cardboard had helped him out and made his day. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore her neighbourhood. + +Every day, she would go for a walk and find something new. One day, she went on a walk and noticed something different. She saw a beautiful trail with lots of trees and flowers. + +Sarah felt excited and followed the trail. After a while, she realized it led to a big pond. She decided to take a closer look. + +As Sarah approached the pond, she saw a lot of fishes in the water. She was very happy. Suddenly, she realized the fishes were honest and never lied. + +She stopped and thought about being honest like the fishes. She knew it was important to be honest with others, especially her parents. + +Sarah smiled and decided to always be honest. Then she took one last look at the pond and continued her walk back home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Pat who lived in a wild forest. Pat was always flying around looking for glittery jewels. She wanted to be the most beautiful bird in all of the forest. + +One day, she heard a voice from above the trees. It was a soft voice that said, “Pat, would you be so kind as to make me a request?†+ +Pat was very curious and asked, “What kind of request?†+ +The voice replied, “Please, let me give you a beautiful jewel.†Pat was excited and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The voice told Pat to fly near a little pond and wait there. When Pat arrived, she saw the most gorgeous jewel. She flew back to the voice and thanked him. + +The voice said, “Pat, remember this lesson. Always be content with what you have and don’t try to find joy in wild things.†Pat thanked the voice and flew away with her new jewel. From then on, she was always thankful for what she had. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy. Every day he was so glad to come home, to see his tail wagging at him. It made him so happy. But one day his tail disappeared. He looked and looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. He became very sad, he looked around but all he could see was nothing. He never saw his tail again and he was very sad. The sad puppy never found his tail. The end. +Mia and her best friend Sammy were playing near the beach. + +Sammy said, "Let's pretend we're sharks!" + +Mia clapped her hands with excitement, and they both started wiggling their arms like fins. + +But Mia was feeling a little bit bossy. She said, "I'll be the bossy shark, and you be the other one!" + +Sammy said, "Okay, let's play!" + +Mia and Sammy swam around for a while, chasing each other and clapping their hands. They had so much fun, until it was time to go home. + +Mia looked at Sammy and said, "Bye, Sammy! See you soon!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "Bye, Mia! Let's play sharks again!" + +Mia nodded, and they both said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck that wanted to fly. The duck tried and tried to flap its wings, but it couldn't get off the ground. + +The duck was so sad, so the other animals in the forest decided to help it. The bear gave the duck a feather. "You can use this to help you fly," he said. + +The duck took the feather, and he was so excited. It was time to try again. He flapped his wings really hard, and before he knew it, he was off! + +He was so happy he yelled "quack, quack!" which was loud and noisy. The other animals laughed and cheered for the duck. They were so proud that the little duck could fly. + +The duck flew around and around the forest until he was so tired. He landed and thanked his friends for the feather. He said, "Thank you so much! I wouldn't be able to fly without you!" + +And that was the day the little duck learned how to fly. +Once upon a time there was a duck named Blue. One morning, Blue was walking in a pond. Suddenly he saw something shiny and blue in the water. He went to take a closer look and he saw that it was a bottle of ink! Blue got very excited and decided to pass the ink to his friends. + +He started to look for his friends, but he couldn't find them. Eventually he found them at the other side of the pond, but he didn't have enough time to pass the ink to them before they went away. + +Blue was sad, so he decided to go back to the pond and look for something else. As soon as he arrived, he saw a little frog. He asked him, "Have you seen my friends pass by here?" + +The little frog replied, "Yes, they just passed by here. They were carrying something blue in their hands. It looked like a bottle of ink! Where did you get it?" + +Blue smiled and said, "I found it in the pond. Isn't it beautiful?" + +The little frog agreed and they both discussed how to pass the ink to Blue's friends. The little frog suggested that Blue put a message inside the bottle of ink and pass it to them. + +Blue was so excited and decided to put a note inside the bottle of ink. He wrote, "This is a present for my friends from Blue". The little frog helped +One day, little Sally wanted to go on an adventure. She opened the door of her house and started walking. She looked around and noticed something green and white. It looked like a big cauliflower! Sally was very excited. + +She reached out to touch it and found that it was very smooth. She was so happy and ran home to tell her mom and dad about her discovery. + +Sally showed her mom and dad the cauliflower and they were so amazed and happy. They decided to put it into a salad for supper. + +At supper, they all ate the delicious salad and talked about Sally's adventure. It was a wonderful night and they all agreed to go out on more walks and look out for something special like this! +Billy the puppy yawned. He was feeling tired. He saw a big, red mailbox ahead. Billy wagged his tail and trotted over to it. He opened the mailbox and smiled. Inside, he found a humble mouse. The mouse squeaked and ran away. Billy was sad. He wanted to be the mouse's friend. + +Billy was about to leave when he noticed a piece of paper at the bottom of the mailbox. It had an address. Billy thought it would be nice to visit the address. He closed the box and ran away. + +Billy ran for what felt like hours. When he arrived at the address, he saw a small, humble house. Inside, there were two friends. They were a mouse and a puppy. They had become friends when the mouse found the letter in the mailbox. From that day, they would meet every day and go on adventures together. + +Billy yawned and smiled. He was so happy he'd found a friend. +Once upon a time there was a delicate powder sitting on the table. A boy came and looked at it with amazement. He wanted to record the powder in some way. He grabbed a piece of paper and drew a picture of the powder on it. He was very proud of his drawing, and looked at it with delight. + +The powder sparkled in the sun and the boy wanted to record the delicate beauty of it. He decided to take a photo of the powder with a camera. He focused the camera on the powder and clicked the button. The powder was captured! + +He printed out the photo of the powder and was very proud of his work. He thought the photo looked beautiful and delicate. The boy hung the photo up on the wall as a reminder of the beautiful, delicate powder. +Timmy was playing in the yard with his friends. He was so excited to go to the store and create something special. + +But when they arrived at the store, they saw that it was closed. Timmy was so upset. + +So Timmy knocked on the door and yelled out: "Please open the door! We want to create something!". + +But there was no answer. + +Timmy tried again. He knocked and knocked, but there was still no answer. + +Finally, Timmy had to accept that the store was closed and he couldn't create anything. He was so upset, but there was nothing he could do about it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. One day, Jack decided to write something. He found a fence and took out a pen and paper. His hands were a bit shaky and he was feeling a bit nervous. + +Jack focused hard and began to write on the fence. He wrote a picture of a tree and a little bird. Jack thought that it looked nice and he smiled. + +But then, he became nervous again. He was worried that someone would think that he was not supposed to write on the fence. He grabbed his pen and paper, and hid behind the fence. + +Just then, Jack heard someone walking nearby. He was very nervous and he stayed behind the fence. But then he heard the person laughing. It was his mum! She loved the picture that Jack had drawn on the fence and she promised that she would never tell anyone what he had done. + +Jack was so relieved! He was so happy to have his mum there with him. From that day on, Jack was always brave and never nervous. +Once there was a valley. Everywhere people seemed to go. It was very popular. + +Every day lots of kids went to the valley. They loved to play there because it was so much fun. + +They would build playful castles with sand, fly kites in the sky, and catch fish in the stream. + +There were lots of different animals in the valley too. Everyone seemed to love watching them play around. + +The valley was so special that even the grown ups wanted to come and join in on the fun. + +It soon became the most popular spot in town. Everyone wanted to come and play in the valley! +It was a beautiful day and Alex was enjoying playing in the park. He saw a fox lying in the grass and he was amazed, it was so furry and wonderful! + +He ran up to it, but when he got close, he noticed that it smelled really bad. Alex pulled a face, but the fox just yawned and continued napping. + +"Why are you so smelly Mr Fox?" Alex asked curiously. + +The fox didn't reply but he gave Alex a knowing look. Alex felt confused and a little wary, but he liked foxes so he slowly crept closer. + +Suddenly, the fox jumped up and Alex giggled with excitement! The fox had been playing a game with him and Alex had won. They both enjoyed the game and Alex vowed to never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She was three years old and liked playing in the garden. One day, Lizzie found a box in the garden. She saw dirt inside and decided to bury it. + +Lizzie started to dig a hole in the garden and put the dirt into it. She used lots of dirt and filled the hole. Then she put the box in the dirt and said goodbye. + +The next day, a nurse came to Lizzie’s house. She was very weak and needed help. The nurse said she was looking for something that had been buried in the garden. Lizzie showed her where she had buried the box, and the nurse said thank you. + +The nurse opened the box and inside was something that made her very happy. She thanked Lizzie again and said goodbye. From then on, Lizzie was careful to be careful when burying things in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a young pup. He was very playful and loved to explore. One day, he went down to the river. He wanted to jump in, but he was a little bit sleepy. He saw a rowboat, and decided to lay down in it. As the gentle river rocked the boat, the pup yawned and drifted off to sleep. + +As he slept he saw beautiful dreams. He dreamed of chasing butterflies, eating ice cream and playing tag with his friends. After some time, the sun started to get warm and he woke up feeling refreshed and playful. + +He jumped out of the rowboat and waded back to the shore, ready to start playing. The pup ran to the field, and ran and ran until he was so tired that he was yawning again! He smiled to himself and happily trotted back home to lay down and take his nap. +Yesterday, Jimmy and his mommy went outside. It was cold, and the ground was icy. Jimmy wanted to make a snowman, so he and his mommy found some big white snowballs. They rolled them around until there was a big snowman. Then, Jimmy put a hat and a scarf on the snowman. + +Next, Jimmy and his mommy went to a park. Jimmy saw a pond, and it was frozen. It was so slippery, it was like ice skating! Jimmy laughed and jumped around with delight. + +When it was time to leave, Jimmy and his mommy went home. He hugged the snowman goodbye before leaving. Jimmy was so sad to go, but he knew the icy snowman would stay in the park. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved the water. + +One day Lucy went to the beach. She was so excited to play! She put on her swimsuit and ran into the ocean. Lucy started to splash around in the water. + +Later, Lucy went to a restaurant with her mom. They ordered a steak for dinner. It was so yummy! + +After dinner, Lucy wanted to go back to the beach. But when they got there, the beach was so weird. The water was glowing in the moonlight! + +Lucy ran into the ocean. She started to splash around again. Lucy smiled and had lots of fun. It was a really special night! +Once there was a fast little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play games. One day, Lucy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a pistol! Lucy was excited and wanted to have a look at it. + +"What is it, mommy?" She asked. + +"It's a pistol, sweetheart," her mom replied. "But you must be careful around it." + +Lucy nodded and asked "Can I manage the pistol?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. It's too fast for you." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Okay mommy. I will manage by playing with my toys." + +And so she did. Lucy managed to be careful and enjoy her playtime without the pistol. +It was a bright sunny day and Jack was excited. He had been dreaming of going on a zoom all day! His parents had agreed to take him to the beach to do some zooming. His dad grabbed the suitcases and they hopped in the car. + +On the way to the beach, Jack saw something he had never seen before - a fireplace. He asked his dad what it was and he replied, "That, my boy, is a fireplace. We can stay by it when it gets cold outside." Jack was delighted, but his parents seemed a little anxious. + +At the beach Jack wanted to jump right in, but his parents told him to wait. "It's too dangerous," they said. Jack was so determined to zoom, he threw a tantrum. His parents said he could zoom in the shallow end, but only with adult supervision. + +Jack quickly agreed. He had a wonderful day, zooming in and out of the waves. His parents were relieved that he had stayed safe. And he was glad his parents had looked out for him, even though he was a little impatient at first. +Once there was a little boy who liked to explore. On one particular day, he decided to head down the road. As he walked, he heard a mysterious yell coming from a nearby house. He wanted to find out who it was. He tiptoed quietly around the back of the house. Suddenly, he saw a huge man angrily shouting and waving his hands in the air. The little boy screamed and quickly ran away. He ran and ran but he couldn't find his way back home. He was so scared that he eventually collapsed in an exhausted heap by the side of the road. He never made it back home, not even when his family started to look for him. Sadly, he got lost and no-one ever found him. +John was a brave and strong warrior. He had a shield and a spear that he always kept with him. One day he heard that the king was looking for someone to serve him. John knew this was a good chance to show his strength. + +He packed his spear and shield and went to see the king. The king was impressed, but he said that John needed to prove himself in battle first. John agreed and went off. + +John found some enemies to fight. He held his spear tightly and fought bravely, but his spear was too cheap to do much damage. He soon fell to the ground, defeated. + +The king had seen everything from his castle, and he knew John's heart was brave. He rode out on his horse and offered John one of his spears. It was a much better quality weapon that could serve him better. John took the spear and thanked the king, then went off to fight again. + +This time, with the help of the king's spear, he was able to kill the enemy without fail. The king was very happy, and he rewarded John for his bravery. He had served the king well. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to play football very badly. But the problem was, whenever he tried to join the other kids they laughed at him. Then one day, something special happened. A mysterious man came and offered the little boy to join the big race. He said that if the boy came first, he would get to play football. So the little boy ran as fast as he could and he came first in the race. + +The other kids were surprised and they asked the mysterious man how the little boy was so fast. The mysterious man softly replied, "It is because he tried his best." They all looked at the little boy with admiration and the kid smiled broadly. + +The mysterious man smiled and said, "See what happens when you work hard for something? You can achieve even the most difficult goals!" + +The moral of this story is that if you try your best and believe in yourself, you can achieve anything - even if it's something as difficult as winning a race! So always be brave and never give up! +Pip was a reliable cat. He liked to explore his surroundings and often tried new things. One day he found an old vase in the back garden. It was pretty and he wanted to keep it. + +Pip tried to take the vase but it wouldn't yield. He pulled harder, but the vase wouldn't move. Pip got frustrated and he pushed the vase with his paws, but it still wouldn't move. + +Suddenly the vase cracked and broke into pieces. Pip was sad and he felt sad. He didn't know what to do and went away to hide. + +The bad ending was that Pip had broken the vase and there was nothing he could do to fix it. He had lost his chance to own a beautiful vase. +Once upon a time, there was a brown yacht named Sue. Sue loved to dance. Every day she was out on the sea, bobbing up and down in the waves, with the birds singing all around her. + +One sunny day, Sue heard something that made her very excited. It was a special kind of music, the kind of music that made her want to dance. She couldn't resist the music and started twirling around on the waves. She spun and spun and spun for hours. + +Suddenly, a big green fish came along and asked Sue to join him. Sue said yes, and they started to dance around the yacht together. They danced and danced, until the sun started to set and Sue had to say goodbye. But Sue never forgot that wonderful day she spent dancing with the big green fish on her brown yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a magical crystal. It was so beautiful and shiny! The crystal made everyone who saw it smile. It had a special power too. + +One day, a little girl was walking by and saw the crystal. She was so excited! She ran up to get a closer look. She wanted to use the crystal to make her wishes come true. + +She asked the crystal for help. She closed her eyes, prayed for the best and waited. Suddenly, a bright light filled the room. The crystal was ready! The little girl was so happy. + +She opened her eyes and smiled. The crystal had worked and all of her wishes had come true! She was so grateful and gave it a big hug. She knew it would help her again soon. + +The little girl and the crystal were now best friends. Whenever she was feeling sad, she would use the crystal to make her smile. And it worked every time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Jack. He was looking for something tasty to eat. He saw an avocado in a tree. He wanted to get it so he flew up and tried to dive for it. But Jack was too big and too clumbsy to get the avocado. He got sad and flew away. That night he was feeling very sad because he didn't have his tasty avocado. Suddenly he remembered he had a friend. His name was Fred. He had a plan. Together they could get the avocado. So they flew back to the tree. Jack told Fred to dive for it and he would catch it. Fred was so excited. He dived for the avocado and Jack caught it. But the branch was too weak and it suddenly broke. They both got very scared and flew away quickly. But the avocado fell right on top of Fred’s head and he got hurt! Poor Fred never got the tasty avocado. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was so excited every day. + +One day it was raining and she wanted to go outside and play. However, there were puddles everywhere and she was scared to walk in them. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I'll rescue you." She picked her up and carried her so she could jump in the puddles. + +Lucy was so excited. She started laughing and jumping around in the rain. She liked it so much she stayed out there until she was completely soaked. + +When it was time to come in, her mom said, "Lucy, let's go home. We can come back and play in the puddles tomorrow." + +Lucy was so excited. She ran inside happily, already looking forward to playing in the rain again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small fuzzy bear who wanted to feed the birds. He placed some bird seed at the bottom of a tree near his home. The little bear looked up with his big black eyes, admiring the impressive ceiling of branches. + +He heard chirping and saw a little bird fly down and land next to him. The bird said in a sweet voice, “Thank you for the bird seed. Would you like to share some with me?†+ +The bear replied, “Yes, I would.†He eagerly watched as the bird ate from the seeds. + +When the bird finished, it flew up to the impressive ceiling of branches, singing a sweet song. The bear smiled as he watched the bird happily fly away. +Once there was a pink and purple balloon that could zoom around like a kite in the sky. It saw a friendly sun shining and decided to change its path. So, the balloon started to float towards the sun. As the balloon got closer to the sun, it saw lots of friendly animals. There were monkeys with fun fur, friendly foxes hopping around and some friendly rabbits hoping around too. They all jumped and laughed in the sun. + +The balloon changed its direction and zoomed around the animals and the sun. It was so happy to see all the friendly animals enjoying their day in the sun. It zoomed around some more and then floated back up into the sky. It felt so satisfied as it changed directions. The balloon waved goodbye and zoomed off into the sky, happy that it had made some new, friendly friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane went to the store to buy a new tooth for her mouth. Jane needed this special tooth because her old tooth had fallen out. + +At the store, she found a beautiful box with all sorts of teeth in it. Each was unique and special. Jane wanted to choose one carefully. + +Finally, she chose a dazzling blue tooth. It twinkled in the light and Jane was sure it was the perfect one. She took it to the cashier and soon, she was off with her new tooth. + +Now, Jane has a unique tooth and she can smile proudly. She was happy that she found the perfect tooth that she needed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to make jelly. He went to the shop and bought some of the jelly and a spoon. When he came home, he put the jelly into a bowl and got ready to stir it. But he couldn't make it the way he wanted it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Then he had an idea. He decided to reverse the spoon so that the handle was pointing towards him. And just like that, he was able to make the jelly really easily! He stirred the jelly and it turned out perfectly. He was so proud of himself for making it all by himself. + +From that day, the little boy learned that sometimes it doesn't matter what position you do something in, as long as you can make it happen. You just have to be creative and try different things! +Mama and baby were in the kitchen. Mama was getting ready to make dinner. She reached in the cupboard and took out a plate. The plate was pale and smooth. + +Mama said to the baby, "I'm going to prepare something special for dinner. Will you help me?" Baby clapped their hands and said, "Yes, Mama!" + +Mama and baby worked together. They put some vegetables on the plate. Then they put some fish on the plate too. + +Mama said, "Now it's all ready on the plate! Ready for dinner!" Baby smiled and said, "Yum!" +Once there was a flower who wanted to bloom. She was so eager to spread her colors and spread her petals to the world. But one day, there was a threat in the air. The danger was near, and the flower was scared. She could feel her petals shaking, and her colors stayed hidden. + +Suddenly, the flower heard a loud sound. It was a special noise that was the enemy coming close. When the enemy got to the flower, it destroyed everything that the flower was so eager to grow. The petals, the colors, and the life of the flower all went away, never to bloom again. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck, named Luxury. Luxury loved to swim in the river and eat seeds. She was very happy. + +One day, Luxury joined some other ducks in the river. They decided to tie their wings together in a game. + +Luxury thought she could fly and be free like the other ducks, but of course she couldn’t. Luxury was so scared that she completely lost her feathers! + +The moral of this story is to always be careful. Don't do anything that you don't know how to do, because bad things can happen. Luxury learned this lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had recently been given a very expensive net by her Grandma. + +Anna was very happy and couldn't wait to play with it. She ran outside with the net and started to explore her garden. She soon found a caterpillar and used her net to catch it. + +The caterpillar was so scared, it started to shrink! Anna couldn't believe her eyes! She shouted out loud "Grandma, come and see what happened!" + +Grandma had a big smile on her face and said "My lovely Anna, you got your special expensive net to catch a marvelous surprise!" + +Anna looked in amazement as the caterpillar kept shrinking until it was almost gone. + +Then, with a whoosh, the tiny caterpillar flew away into the sky. Anna shouted out with happiness, "Grandma I love this net, it's the best present ever!". Grandma smiled and said, "Well done Anna, you caught the most magical surprise of all!". +Once there was a dog named Spot. He was a helpful pup who always wanted to make people smile. One day, Spot decided to visit his friend from down the street. Spot was so excited as he hopped on the porch and started to bark. + +Suddenly, a big, mean cat came out from the bushes. Spot wanted to run away, but he was too scared. The cat hissed and growled, so Spot just sat there, trembling. + +But then something wonderful happened. His friend who lived down the street came out to help! The helpful person waved their arms and shouted at the cat, who quickly ran away. + +Spot was very happy and was so thankful to his friend. Spot remembered that day and remembered how helpful they were. Spot could always count on them to be there if he ever needed help. +Sammy was worried he was too slow. All the other children in the playground were so fast. He wanted to be fast too, but he didn’t know how. + +Suddenly, Sammy had an idea. He picked up his ball and stood in the middle of the playground. Sammy looked around, then threw the ball high in the air. + +He watched and waited as the ball flew up and up, then began to come back down. Sammy ran as fast as he could and when the ball was about to hit the ground, he hated it with all of his might. + +Sammy couldn’t believe it! He had struck the ball faster than ever before. He was so excited that he had hit it with such speed. He smiled at his accomplishment. + +From then on, whenever Sammy felt worried that he couldn’t keep up with the other children, he remembered the day he managed to strike the ball so fast. He knew he could do it! +Once there was a girl named Sarah who lived in a big house. She had a pet dog named Sparky. He was so cute and so polite. Every day, Sparky would take Sarah for a walk around the neighbourhood. + +On one of their walks, they saw a strip of land with big trees and a big pond. Sarah said to Sparky that she wanted to own the strip. So she asked her dad if she could buy it. + +Dad said she could, so Sarah took the money and went to purchase the strip. She was so excited that she now owned her own strip. She and Sparky would go there to play and explore all the time. + +Sarah was so proud to own her own strip and Sparky was very polite to her as they shared so many special days together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the flute. Every day she would take out her flute and practice until she was very good at it. + +One day, as she was practicing her flute, a bird flew into her room. The bird looked very scared, so Lily gently took the bird in her hands and talked to it in a calm voice. + +When she was done talking, the bird opened its beak and said "Thank you". It then flew away. + +Lily thought about what had just happened and realised that being calm is the best thing to do when dealing with a tricky situation. + +The moral of the story is that you should always try to stay calm when faced with a difficult issue. If you do, you'll find a solution instead of writing it off as impossible. +Once upon a time there was a tiny turtle named Toby. All day Toby loved to crawl around the garden. But one day, Toby had a problem. While crawling around he came across a big glass bottle of wine. Toby was fascinated by the bottle and he tried to get closer to it. He crawled up the side of the bottle, but it was too slippery. + +Suddenly the bottle starting rolling away. Toby watched it roll down the hill and the bottle toppled over. It broke open and the pale wine began to spill out. Toby was so sad; he wanted to enjoy the wine. + +Luckily, Toby was small enough to fit inside the bottle. He began to crawl around and collect the spilled wine. Bit by bit he managed to rescue most of the pale drink. Toby was very proud of himself. He was even able to enjoy a sip or two of the delicious wine. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a sad little girl. She liked to wander down by the river, but now she was all alone. + +The little girl wandered around, wondering what to do. Then she spotted a pretty pink flower. She picked it up, and noticed that it had a thumb shaped petal. She smiled. + +The little girl took the flower with her as she wandered along. As she walked, she felt a little bit happier. When she got to the end of the river, she found a really big rock. + +She stopped and sat down on the rock. She looked closely at the thumb flower and felt a bit sad. Then she held it up to the sky, made a wish, and said goodbye. + +The little girl slowly wandered back home, feeling a bit less sad. She had something special to remind her of her fun day down by the river. She knew she had made a wish that would come true. +Once there was a little boy who was very happy. He liked to play outside with his friends. +One day, he and his friends decided to run up and down the stairs. They ran very quickly and enjoyed the feeling of the cold stair steps on their feet. + +Suddenly, the little boy saw some smoke and smelled burning. He stopped to look around, but didn't see anything. His friends kept running up and down the stairs. + +The next day, the little boy saw that the stairs were all black. There had been a fire overnight! + +He was sad to see the stairs so different. He missed running up and down them with his friends. But he was still glad that no one had been hurt. His friends were safe and happy. +Once there was a little bird who wanted to fly so badly. One day she saw a popular grill. She hopped up on the grill and flapped her wings. She was so excited to fly! But to her surprise, when she leaped off the grill, she fell right down! Poor little bird was so sad, she had wanted to fly so badly. She stayed on the ground for the rest of the day, feeling very sad that she couldn't fly. She never got to experience what it felt like to fly. It was a bad ending for the little bird. +Suddenly, a fast toe came and disturbed the little boy. He was very worried and started to cry. His mummy came to the rescue, though. She picked him up and hugged him tight. She softly whispered some comforting words in his ear and made him feel better. + +Mummy carried the little boy away. She took him to the window, where he could see the fast toe. Seeing the toe made the little boy laugh. He was no longer scared; he was excited. + +Mummy put the little boy down and showed him a new game. It was called 'jump away from the toe'. She took his hand and together they jumped away from the toe in all directions. + +The little boy laughed and laughed as they jumped away from the toe. He even tried to jump faster and faster. He had fun playing the new game and was no longer disturbed. +Once there was a little kid named Maria. She was 3 years old. Maria loved to play in the park. She would play tag with her friends and explore the trees and grass. + +One day, while Maria was exploring, she found a cool rock. She picked it up and turned it over in her hand. It was so smooth and round. + +Maria looked around and found a smooth tree trunk. She put the rock on top of it and rubbed it back and forth. She loved the feeling of the cool rock against the tree trunk. + +Maria kept rubbing the rock until it was so smooth and shiny. She was so proud of what she had done. Then she put the rock in her pocket and went back to playing. +One day, a little girl named Lily was learning to play patty-cake. She held her hands together, high in the air. Her mom showed her how to clap the patty-cake together properly. She was very serious and concentrated very hard. Finally, she was able to learn it and Lily smiled a wide smile. + +Next, her mom showed her how to draw circles with her hands. With her left hand, Lily drew a big circle. With her right hand, she drew a smaller one. With every circle she made, Lily got better and better. It was a lot of fun and Lily felt very proud of herself when she learned how to draw the circles. + +Finally, Lily's Mom taught her how to make a fist with her hand. "This is serious," said Mom. Lily curled her fingers tightly and made a small fist. As she was doing this, her mom told her to use her thumb to hold in her fist tight. After a few tries Lily was able to learn it. She was proud of herself for learning how to make a fist and keep it tight. +John and Alice were best friends. One day John had a new leather coat. Alice was envious because she hadn't been given one. She looked at John's colourful coat, and said, "John, why did you get a new coat, and I didn't?" + +John replied, "It was a present from my mom, but don't worry, you can do something special too." + +Alice was excited. "What can I do?" she asked. + +John smiled. "You can make a leather jacket." + +Alice was confused. She asked, "What do I need?" + +John told her, "You'll have to collect some leather and use it to make your jacket. It won't be easy, but I'm sure you can do it!" + +Alice was determined. She worked hard to collect the leather and sew it together. Finally, she had finished her own leather jacket which she proudly showed to everyone. + +John was very proud of her and no longer envious. He beamed and said, "Great work, Alice!" +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boat. He was made of wood and was thirsty for oil. Every day he would search for oil but he never found any. + +One day, he floated to a far away land. As soon as he got there, he saw an oil can. It had a bright yellow label that said "OIL". The little boat was so pleased, he quickly jumped to it and drank every drop of oil until he was full. + +From then on, the little boat was never thirsty again. He sailed happily all around the world, and was always happy and humble. Whenever people saw him, they would think of how happy he was and they would be inspired to be humble too. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It made funny noises and could do a lot of things. Everyone knew that it was special and so they took good care of it. + +One day, a careless person came along and let the machine do what it wanted. The machine started to make a lot of noise and blurp and burp. Everyone was worried and tried to stop the machine. + +Suddenly, the machine stopped and everyone was relieved. They realised that the machine could be very useful and agreed that it should never be let loose again. + +From then on, everyone was careful and paid extra attention to the machine. They also made sure it was well looked after. Everyone was glad that the machine was safe and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who liked to measure everything! She measured soup in the pot, the leaves on the tree and everything she could find. + +One day, she came across something strange. She had never seen something like this before and so she decided to measure it. It was a telephone! Sarah was so excited she couldn't help but measure it. She measured the length and width of the telephone, and it was small in her hands. + +The next day something else caught Sarah’s eye. It was a sour fruit! She took out her measuring tape and began to measure it. It was bigger than the telephone and the most sour thing she had ever tasted! + +Sarah smiled and thanked her lucky stars that she was able to measure all of these wonderful things! Always measuring, Sarah was just as happy as it was possible to be. +Once there was a frog named Froggy. He lived in a pond near a park. One day Froggy hopped to the park to explore. + +He hopped around, noticing all the things he saw. He hopped by a big tree, where he heard loud noises coming from. He hopped closer, and soon he saw a group of children. + +The children were running in a zigzag pattern around the tree. They were shouting and laughing. Froggy found it to be very exciting. He watched them repeat the same pattern, over and over. + +Froggy hopped away, not wanting to get too close. As he was hopping away, he noticed something shiny laying in the grass. He stopped and hopped back to see what it was. It was a golden-colored bug! + +Froggy had never seen such a bug before. He looked closely and heard it chirping a singing start. To Froggy it was the most wonderful sound he had ever heard! He decided to repeat the singing, and soon the park was filled with loud chirping! +Once upon a time there was a small pond. Every day, the sun shone down on the pond and dried it up. One day, the sun disappeared and thick mist replaced it. All of a sudden the pond was not dry anymore. The pond was gloomy, but strange things were happening. + +The little animals that lived in and around the pond grew different from each other. The tadpoles grew four legs, the fish grew feathers, and the frogs grew wings. All these changes happened under the mist. + +The animals loved their new changes and were happy. They were so excited to explore their new abilities! After some exploring, they eventually realized that although they were different, they could all help each other. They all worked together to keep the pond safe and dry. + +The moral of the story is that although we may look different and come from different places, everyone has something they can offer and we can all work together to keep things safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a monkey. He had a big dream - to learn how to surf. The problem was that the monkey had never seen a surfboard before! + +One day, he decided to find one. He climbed up the tallest tree and looked out towards the sea. But all he could see was an empty beach. + +The monkey was so disappointed. Then he heard a voice in the distance. + +The voice said "monkey, why don't you try climbing up the mountain instead? You'll find a surfboard up there!" + +The monkey was so excited. He quickly ran up the mountain and, sure enough, he found a surfboard! + +The monkey learned how to surf and went back to the beach to show off his new skills. Everyone was so amazed and cheered him on. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and determination can help you reach your goals. Even when things look hopeless, never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jo who liked to pretend. Jo had an idea. She would pretend to be a jogger! She put on special shoes and ran around and around. Everyone was so happy for her and cheered for her. + +When morning came, Jo asked her mom if she could go for a jog. Her mom said, "No, Jo. You are still too young." Jo was sad and asked why she couldn’t. Her mom said, “Because if you pretend too much, it won’t be successful. You need to learn and practice to be successful.†+ +Jo thought about this, and she realized that her mom was right. She decided to practice and learn more before she pretended to be a jogger again. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to learn and practice before pretending. That way, when you pretend, it can be successful! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very excited because today was her birthday. She was turning 3. + +In the morning Jane opened presents. Inside one box she found a book. She was thrilled! She started to read the book right away. + +Jane was having so much fun reading. She didn't want to stop. She wanted to keep reading and reading forever. + +But then her mom said it was time to go to her birthday party. She didn't want to leave the book, but she had to. + +At the party Jane was delighted to see a big, orange lollipop. With the lollipop in hand, she ran around the party smiling and laughing. + +Jane was so happy that she had both the book and the lollipop on her special day. +Once there was a little girl who was very tidy. She liked keeping her room clean and neat, and loved exploring around the house. One day when she was in the garden, she found a little box with a magical sparkle. When she opened it, a little fairy appeared! + +The fairy asked the little girl to help her with a very important task. She had to find a magical stone which was hidden in the forest. The fairy said that it was very important that the stone was found and said she would reward the little girl if she succeeded. + +The little girl happily agreed and set off into the forest. She struggled through the dark forest, but eventually she found the stone. When she brought it to the fairy, the little girl was rewarded with a magical wand. + +The little girl was delighted with the wand and practiced with it every day. She was so excited and practiced in her tidy room. Eventually, she discovered that she could do the most amazing magical things with her wand! She was so pleased that she struggled to find the stone in the forest and was glad she was so tidy. +One day, Joe wanted to find some fun. He was very impatient and looked everywhere. He saw the park and ran over. He couldn't wait to start playing. + +At the park, Joe saw some swings. He couldn't wait to try them out! He jumped on one, went up high, and laughed with glee. He swung back and forth and kept going higher and higher. + +Joe also saw a slide and ran right over. He quickly climbed to the top. He soon found himself sliding down. Down, Down, Down he went! Joe was filled with joy! + +Finally, Joe discovered a sandbox. He started to jump in and play with the sand. Joe found the sand to be so much fun. He made a castle, some roads, and even some animals. He was so happy. + +Joe had a great day at the park. He found so much fun! Now Joe is more patient and takes his time to find more fun. +Once there was a boy named Tom who wanted to play in the sun. He saw a hut and decided to go inside. The hut was quite big and he looked around, but there wasn't anyone else inside. + +Suddenly, Tom heard someone coming and he quickly hid behind a nearby shelf. He saw a lady coming up to the hut and she seemed very serious. She went over to a small table, grabbed a paper and stopped. Tom was very curious and he wanted to know what she was doing. + +"What are you doing?" asked Tom. + +The woman stopped and said, "I'm writing a letter. What are you doing here?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I just wanted to come inside and play in the hut". The woman smiled and said, "That's very nice. But you must stop now and go home - it's getting late." + +Tom thanked the woman and did as he was told. He left the hut and smiled, pleased to have met the serious lady. +Once upon a time, there was a thin rope. It was special because it had a big knot in the middle. Every day, the thin rope would rock back and forth. It would have lots of fun moving around. + +One day, the thin rope felt something different. It heard a strange noise coming from the knot in its center. It figured out that the noise was coming from a small mouse! The mouse was very scared and asked the thin rope for help. + +The thin rope thought for a moment. It was a very tricky situation because the knot was so tight. It then had an idea. If it kept rocking back and forth, it could slowly move the knot and release the mouse. + +The rope worked hard. For several days and nights it would rock back and forth, slowly moving the knot and helping the mouse. Finally, one day, the knot was loose enough for the mouse to escape! The thin rope was so happy that it got its reward. The mouse gave it a big hug, thanked it and ran off. + +The thin rope learned an important lesson that day - never give up and be kind to everyone, no matter how helpless they may seem. All it takes is a bit of effort and you can help make a difference! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was very small, only three-years-old. Everyday he liked to take naps and lay on the desk. + +One day, John was feeling very sleepy. He wanted to lay on the desk, but it was covered with lots of toys. He wanted to play but he was so sleepy. He felt so frustrated he could not lay on the desk. + +John felt like he was missing out on something, but he didn't know what. He decided to try to find a new place to lay and take a nap. He got up and began to run very fast around the house. + +At last, he found the perfect spot - a comfy one-seater couch. John felt relieved to have a place to lay and take a nap. Just then, he realized that he never noticed the comfy couch before. That's when he realized that he could lay on the couch instead of the desk! + +John was glad he found a new place to lay and take a nap. From now on, whenever John felt sleepy, he knew he could lay on the couch. He felt happy and relaxed, knowing that he had a cozy place to rest his head. +Mummy was very sorry. She had found poison by the river and she was worried. So Mummy took her big bag and she went to collect it. + +Mummy was very careful not to get poisoned. She used a long stick to carry the poison. But when she tried to pick it up, the stick broke and the poison fell on the ground. + +Mummy was very sorry. She knew she had to collect every bit of the poison, and put it in her big bag. So she made a circle with the stick, and all of the poison was inside the circle. + +Then Mummy put all the poison in her bag and went home. She was very sorry for what had happened, but at least she had kept the little ones safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She wanted to go on a big adventure. So, she asked her mum if she could go to the airport. Her mum said yes and the little girl was so happy. + +At the airport, the girl was feeling excited, but a little bit scared too. She looked around and saw lots of people and planes. The wind was blowing and all the noise made her feel a bit confused. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came and the little girl had to surrender. Everyone looked scared and all she could do was to stay calm. + +When the noise finally stopped, the girl found out it was just a false alarm. But the little girl was too scared to ever go back to the airport. + +So sadly, the little girl never got to go on her adventure. And to this day she still remembers the surrender at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a brick. It was old and alone. But one day, it found a friend. His name was Joe. Joe was patient and kind. He talked to the brick and played with it every day. + +One day, Joe was very sad. He was sad because his best friend was going to disappear. He told the brick that soon, he would have to leave. + +The brick was so sad. It cried and Joe hugged it. Joe said goodbye and told the brick to be patient. He said that one day, he would come back. + +The brick waited and waited. But Joe never came back. The brick was still patient, and waited even longer. But Joe never returned. He had disappeared. + +But the brick never forgot Joe. Even after all these years, it never gave up hope that one day its best friend would come back. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sarah and Jax. Every day they played together with their toys. One day, Sarah decided she wanted something special. She said to Jax, "Let's go to the store! We can get something yummy." + +Jax was very excited. So they went to the store. Sarah saw an incredible lollipop that was shaped like a star. She said to Jax, "Let's get this one, it looks so juicy!" + +Jax agreed and decided to get a lollipop too. The lollipops were very yummy. + +When they got back home, Sarah and Jax decided to share their lollipops. They said it was the most incredible lollipop that they have ever tasted. + +They giggled and ate the lollipops. Sarah and Jax decided to get lollipops from the store every day. They shared lots of happy memories together and had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was very hungry and he wanted to get something to eat. + +Ben set off on an adventure, walking through the forest. He came across a big cross, standing in the middle of the path. It was very tall, and he wanted to see what it was. + +He stepped up to the cross, and as he got closer he heard a strange noise. Suddenly, the whole forest froze! Ben felt scared, but he kept walking until he came to the cross and touched it. + +Immediately, the forest unfroze and Ben carried on walking. He was so hungry, but he knew he had made the right choice by not being scared. + +He eventually found a tasty bird's nest with some food in it. He ate until he was not hungry any more. That night, he went to sleep feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fast bird named Jack. Everyday, Jack would peek in the blue sky, looking for something special. One day, he saw a purse with shiny coins inside. He was so excited that he flew really fast to get it. But when he got there, he realized the purse was too heavy for him to carry. He decided to peek inside the purse and saw that it was filled with candy. He was very happy and decided to share the candy with his friends. Jack and his friends had lots of fun flying around and eating candy. They were so happy that they never wanted the day to end. +Once upon a time there was an old house that had lots of stairs. In the house was a little girl who was only three years old. + +The little girl had a favorite toy: a box of wooden blocks. She went to the stairs and started to match up the colors of the blocks. She put red blocks with red blocks, yellow blocks with yellow blocks, blue blocks with blue blocks and so on. + +The little girl said, "I like to match the blocks. What do you like to do?" + +Suddenly the old house creaked and an old voice said, "I like to climb up and down the stairs." + +The little girl hopped off the blocks and ran up and down the stairs. She went up and down, up and down until she was out of breath. + +The little girl said, "I matched the blocks and now I am going to match the stairs! There are so many stairs to climb. Which stair shall I climb first?" + +The old house creaked and the old voice said, "Climb the top stair. It's the tallest!" + +So the little girl began to climb the stairs, matching each stair until she reached the top. + +When she stepped off the top stair she said, "I matched the blocks, I matched the stairs, and now I'm at the top! What an adventure!" +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old. One day she decided to organize a camp for all of her friends. + +First, she organized tents and beds. Then she asked her friends over to sleep at the camp. Everyone was so excited! + +Once they were all there, Katie organized a fun activity. She showed them how to make friendship bracelets. Everyone was so happy to be together. + +But then it started to rain. Everyone was sad because they couldn't stay at the camp. So they had to go home. + +Katie was so sad to see them all go. She said goodbye to all of her friends and wished them well. + +The next day, Katie was happy again. She had had a wonderful time organizing her camp and spending time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty necklaces, but her mom always told her to be careful because her neck was delicate. One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She was wearing her favorite necklace, but she didn't notice that the clasp was loose. + +While playing on the swings, Lily's necklace fell off her neck and broke into pieces. She was very sad and started to cry. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but Lily couldn't stop crying. Then, an old lady noticed Lily crying and came to ask what happened. Lily told her about her broken necklace. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a necklace. The most important thing is that you are safe and healthy. Remember, material things are not as important as people and love." Lily stopped crying and hugged the old lady. From that day on, Lily learned that things can be replaced, but people and love cannot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the forest with her mommy. One day, they met a big, scary wolf. The wolf said, "I am going to eat you up!" + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't be afraid. We are lucky to have each other. Let's walk away slowly and quietly." They walked away and the wolf didn't follow them. + +Lily learned that it's important to be brave and walk away from danger. She also learned that being with someone you love can make you feel lucky and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. Her mom always made the original sauce for her. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and slide. It was very cold outside and Lily started to freeze. + +"Mommy, I'm cold!" said Lily. + +"Let's go home and have some warm spaghetti with sauce," said her mom. + +When they got home, Lily's mom started to cook the spaghetti. But she accidentally used the wrong sauce. It was a bad sauce that made Lily's tummy hurt. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I used the wrong sauce. Are you okay?" asked her mom. + +But it was too late. Lily's tummy hurt so much that they had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily never ate sauce again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's family was very poor, and they didn't have a lot of things. They only had one armchair in their living room, which was old and worn out. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They both wanted to sit in the armchair, but there was only room for one person. They started to argue and fight over who would get to sit in the armchair. + +Suddenly, the armchair broke! Timmy's friend got hurt and started to cry. Timmy felt very bad and realized that fighting over the armchair wasn't worth it. He helped his friend get up and they decided to play something else instead. From that day on, they always shared the armchair and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her toys. One day, she found a little bird with a hurt wing. She picked the bird up and carried it home in her hands. + +When she got home, her mom helped her make a little nest for the bird. Lily made sure to give the bird some water and seeds to eat. Every day, she would check on the bird and make sure it was doing okay. + +One day, Lily's dad brought home a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited and ate all of the candy in one sitting. But after eating so much candy, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mom told her that she had spoiled her dinner and that she needed to eat something healthy. From that day on, Lily learned to not eat too much candy and to take care of animals that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved trains and always dreamed of riding on one. One day, he saw a train with a big engine and asked his mom if he could ride it. + +His mom said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but we can't ride that train. It's too expensive." Timmy was sad and asked, "Why can't we ride it?" + +His mom replied, "Our family is modest and we can't afford it." Timmy didn't understand what modest meant, so his mom explained that it meant they didn't have a lot of money. + +Timmy refused to believe it and said, "But I want to ride the train!" His mom hugged him and said, "I know you do, but we can't always get what we want." + +Timmy was still sad, but he knew his mom loved him and they could still have fun together without riding the train. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to stare at the flame on his birthday candle. The flame was bright and hot, but Timmy liked to watch it dance. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a black cake for his birthday. Timmy was happy because he liked the color black. He blew out his candle and made a wish. + +After he ate his cake, Timmy stared at the flame again. But this time, he saw something strange. The flame was turning black! Timmy was scared and told his mom. His mom explained that it was just the smoke from the candle making the flame look black. Timmy was relieved and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making beautiful pictures. One day, she decided to paint a picture of her family. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What are you painting, sweetie?" + +"I'm painting a picture of our family," Lily replied. + +"That's wonderful! Do you need any help?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please! Can you help me complete it?" Lily said. + +Together, they finished the painting and it was the most beautiful picture of their family that Lily had ever made. She was so happy and proud of her little masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was a very serious prince, always thinking about important things. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hurt. + +The prince asked the bird, "Do you need help?" The bird nodded and said, "Yes, please." The prince picked up the bird and took it to his castle. He put a bandage on the bird's wing and gave it some food and water. + +The bird felt better and flew away. The prince was happy that he could help. He thought to himself, "It's important to mind the creatures in the forest." From that day on, the prince made sure to always help any animal he saw in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's pot fell into the mud and got very dirty. She tried to wipe it clean, but it was still dirty. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and offered to help her wash the pot. But Lily didn't want her mom's help. She wanted to do it herself. So, she tried again, but the pot was still dirty. + +Lily started to cry because she thought her pot was ruined forever. But her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can wash it together and make it clean again." And they did just that. After washing the pot, it looked as good as new. Lily was so happy and felt rich because she had her beloved pot back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw his mom in the garden spraying water on the vegetables. Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he asked if he could help. His mom gave him a small spray bottle and showed him how to spray the plants. + +Timmy was so happy to help his mom. He sprayed the water very high and the vegetables looked very happy. They were growing big and strong because Timmy was taking good care of them. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him. She said he was a great helper and that the vegetables would grow even bigger with his help. Timmy was so happy that he could help his mom and make the vegetables grow high. From then on, he helped his mom every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a swan named Grace. Grace was a loyal friend to all the animals in the pond. She would always share her food and play with everyone. + +One day, Grace decided to take a nap by the pond. When she woke up, she saw that all her friends had vanished! She looked around and couldn't find them anywhere. + +Grace was sad and worried. She wanted to find her friends and make sure they were okay. She searched high and low until she finally found them hiding in the bushes. + +Grace was so happy to see her friends again. They hugged and played together, and Grace felt grateful to have such loyal friends. From that day on, they promised to never vanish without telling each other where they were going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Max hurt his heel and started to cry. + +Lily asked Max, "What's wrong, Max? Why are you crying?" + +"My heel hurts," Max said. + +Lily knew she had to help Max. She went inside to get a bandage to supply to Max's heel. She carefully put the bandage on Max's heel and he stopped crying. + +"Thank you, Lily," Max said. "You're my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm always here to help my friends. Now let's go play with my toys. I have an open toy box with lots of fun things to play with." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a green tunnel in his backyard. He crawled inside and found a little mouse. + +"Hi there, little mouse," said Timmy. + +"Hello," said the mouse. "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +"I can try," said Timmy. "But first, do you want to buy this toy car from me?" + +"I don't have any money," said the mouse. + +"That's okay," said Timmy. "You can have it for free if you help me find your home." + +The mouse agreed, and they set off on their adventure. They walked through the green tunnel and found themselves in a big field. The mouse recognized his home and thanked Timmy for his help. + +"I'm glad I could help," said Timmy. "Maybe next time, we can sell something together." + +"That sounds like fun," said the mouse. "Thank you again, Timmy!" + +And they both went on their separate ways, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green alligator. He lived in a swamp with his friends, the birds and the frogs. One day, the alligator got a bad toothache. He couldn't eat his favorite food, fish! + +The birds and frogs noticed that the alligator was feeling sad. They decided to recommend a visit to the dentist. The alligator was scared, but he trusted his friends. + +The dentist was able to fix the alligator's tooth and he felt much better. He thanked his friends for their recommendation and they all enjoyed a big feast of fish together. From that day on, the alligator made sure to brush his teeth every day so he wouldn't have any more bad toothaches. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, his mom offered to buy him a new book. Timmy was so happy because he loved when his mom offered him things. + +They went to the bookstore and Timmy picked out a brilliant book with lots of pictures. He couldn't wait to get home and read it. When they got home, Timmy sat down and started reading. He turned the page and saw a scary picture. Timmy got scared and didn't want to read anymore. + +That night, Timmy had a bad dream about the scary picture in the book. He woke up crying and didn't want to read anymore. His mom tried to comfort him, but Timmy didn't want to hear it. He was too scared. From that day on, Timmy never wanted to read another book again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buzzy. Buzzy was very happy because he found a big flower to live in. He loved flying around and playing with his friends. + +One day, Buzzy saw a can of bug spray near his flower. He thought it looked cool and easy to play with. So, he sprayed it all over his flower, making zigzag shapes in the air. + +But, little did Buzzy know, bug spray is very dangerous for bugs like him. He started feeling sick and dizzy. He tried to fly away, but he couldn't. Sadly, Buzzy passed away because he sprayed bug spray all over his flower. + +Moral of the story: Bug spray is not a toy, it can be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cardboard boxes. One day, she made a big castle out of cardboard. It was so delicate that she had to be careful not to break it. + +As she was playing, her little brother came by and accidentally bumped into the castle. It started to lean to one side. Lily quickly ran to fix it before it fell apart. + +After she fixed the castle, Lily and her brother played together. They pretended to be knights and princesses in the castle. It was a fun day for both of them. Lily was happy that she was able to fix her delicate cardboard castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to parties with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party at her friend's house. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived, Lily saw that the house was very clean. "Wow, this house is so clean!" she said to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very clean." + +Lily had so much fun at the party. She played with her friends and they passed a ball back and forth. When it was time to go home, Lily said to her mom, "I had so much fun at the party! Can we come back again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back again." And they went home, happy and tired from a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a lost puppy. Lily knew it was important to help the puppy find its home. + +Mommy and daddy called the number on the puppy's collar, but no one answered. So, they decided to walk around the neighborhood to see if anyone knew the puppy. After a while, a kind lady answered and said the puppy belonged to her neighbor. + +Lily was so happy they could answer the puppy's problem and find its home. She gave the puppy a big hug and continued their walk in the park. From that day on, every time they walked in the park, they looked for the kind lady's house to say hello to the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that made him look attractive. One day, Max was walking in the park when he saw a cat. The cat said, "Hello Max, what do you want to do today?" Max replied, "I want to play fetch with my ball." + +So, Max started playing fetch with his ball. But suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. He forgot about his ball and his collar fell off. The cat found the collar and said, "This is a nice collar, I think I'll keep it." + +Max was sad because he lost his collar and his ball. He went home without them. His owner asked, "Where is your collar, Max?" Max replied, "I lost it in the park." His owner said, "Oh no, that's too bad." + +From that day on, Max never saw his collar or his ball again. He learned to be more careful and never forget his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the woods and look for pretty flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and followed it as it zoomed through the trees. + +As she walked, she met a friendly squirrel. "Hello, Lily!" said the squirrel. "What are you doing today?" + +"I'm wandering in the woods," said Lily. "I'm looking for pretty flowers." + +"That sounds like fun," said the squirrel. "I like to zoom around and collect nuts. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily was excited and said yes. They zoomed through the trees together and had a great time. When they got back to Lily's house, her mom was happy to see her. "Wow, Lily, you look like you had a great time in the woods," said her mom. "Your clothes are still so tidy!" + +Lily smiled and told her mom all about her adventure with the squirrel. It was a happy day for Lily and she couldn't wait to go wandering in the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went to his friend's house to give him a present. Timmy knocked on the door and his friend answered. + +"Hi Timmy, what's the present for?" his friend asked. + +"It's for you!" Timmy said with a big smile. + +His friend took the present and opened it. Inside, there was a toy car. His friend was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're not rude like some other kids." + +Timmy felt good that his friend liked the present. He went outside to play with his friends, but then he slipped on a banana peel. His friends laughed, but Timmy wasn't hurt. He got up and said, "That was silly! Let's play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived in a big house on a farm. The farmer had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. But he was very lonely because he had no friends to talk to. + +One day, the farmer decided to sell some of his animals. He wanted to make some money and also find new homes for the animals. He put up a sign that said, "Animals for Sale" and waited for people to come. + +Soon, a family came to the farm and saw the animals. They liked the cows and pigs and decided to buy them. The farmer was happy to sell the animals and also happy to have new friends. From that day on, the farmer and the family visited each other often and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and explore nature. She would chirp and sing all day long. + +One day, Tweety saw a pond and wanted to dive in. She flew up high and then dove into the water. It was so much fun! + +After swimming for a while, Tweety got out of the pond and shook off the water. She felt healthy and refreshed. + +As the sun started to set, Tweety flew back to her nest feeling happy and content. She couldn't wait to dive into the pond again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy was hiding in a tight spot behind a big tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a surprise visitor. It was a big rabbit! Timmy was so happy to see the rabbit, but then the rabbit disappeared. Timmy looked around, but the rabbit was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad that he didn't get to play with the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the lions. Lily was very excited to see the big, furry lions with her own eyes. + +When they got to the lion's cage, there was a lion who looked very impatient. He was pacing back and forth, and roaring loudly. Lily asked her mommy why the lion was so impatient. Her mommy explained that the lion probably wanted to go outside and play in the sun. + +Suddenly, the lion stopped pacing and looked straight at Lily. "Hello there," said the lion. "Would you like to come visit me in my house?" Lily was a little scared, but she bravely walked up to the lion's cage and said, "Yes, please!" The lion smiled and they had a nice chat through the bars of the cage. From that day on, Lily loved lions even more than before. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with pebbles at the park. One day, she found a shiny pebble that she wanted to keep. But the pebble was stuck in a box that was locked. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, "Can you help me unlock this box?" Timmy said, "Sure, I can try." They tried to open the box with a stick, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's use this key to unlock the box!" They tried the key and it worked! Lily was so happy that she gave Timmy the shiny pebble as a thank you. They both played with the pebble and had a great day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the countryside. They stayed in a small cottage with a big garden. One day, they went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily's mom bought her a muffin, which was her favorite treat. + +When they got back to the cottage, Lily's mom asked her to help unpack the groceries. Lily was very excited to help, so she unpacked everything carefully. But when she got to the muffin, she couldn't resist and ate it right away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her where the muffin was. Lily felt guilty for eating it and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that it's not okay to take things without asking, even if it's something small like a muffin. + +Lily felt bad, but she learned an important lesson. From that day on, she always asked before taking something that wasn't hers. And when she did get a muffin, she made sure to enjoy it at the perfect time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was very valuable and special. + +Lily also liked to eat fruits. Her favorite was the lime because it was sour and yummy. She always asked her mom to put some lime on her food. + +One day, Lily had to go to a new school. She felt nervous because she didn't know anyone there. But when she arrived, she met some new friends who were very nice to her. She felt happy and knew that she valued their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, green olive on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this olive!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very wise choice, Lily. Olives are very healthy for you." + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Timmy. They were having fun until Timmy accidentally stepped on a bug. The bug made a loud noise and Lily yelled, "Be careful, Timmy! You hurt the bug!" + +Timmy felt bad and said sorry. Lily picked up the bug and put it in the grass. "It's okay, bug. You're safe now," she said. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy made sure to be careful around bugs and always chose healthy snacks like olives. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big, shiny balloon floating in the sky. + +Ellie and her friends ran towards the balloon, but it was too high up in the air. Suddenly, they heard a voice from the balloon. It was a man who said, "Hello, little friends! I have a surprise for you. I will take you on a ride in my balloon!" + +Ellie and her friends were excited and climbed into the basket of the balloon. The man started the engine and they started to rise up into the sky. But as they got higher and higher, the balloon started to weigh too much. The man tried to control it, but it was too late. The balloon crashed into the roof of their classroom. + +Ellie and her friends were okay, but their classroom was destroyed. They learned that sometimes, things that seem fun can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, they went to a store to buy a new movie. They saw a man who was selling movies. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you have any new movies?" + +The man replied, "Yes, I have a new movie that just came out. It's about a princess and a dragon." + +Lily was so excited and said, "I want to watch it!" + +But when they got home and opened the movie, they saw that it was dirty and scratched. Lily's dad said, "We can't watch this movie. It's too dirty." + +So, they went back to the store and told the man that they wanted a clean movie. The man apologized and gave them a new movie. This time, it was clean and they all enjoyed watching it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and hit the ball with a stick. + +One day, Timmy's dad wanted to play a different game, but Timmy insisted on playing golf. He loved golf so much that he didn't want to play anything else. + +But Timmy got frustrated because he couldn't hit the ball very far. His dad told him not to worry, and that he would get better with practice. So, Timmy practiced every day and soon became really good at golf. + +Now, Timmy and his dad play golf together all the time and Timmy never gets frustrated anymore. He's happy doing what he loves with his dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily had a crib where she slept every night. One night, Lily's favorite toy went missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and say "Where is my toy?" Her mommy and daddy came to check on her, but they couldn't find the toy either. + +The next day, Lily was still sad and persistent in her search for the toy. She looked under the crib and there it was! She was so happy and said "I found my toy!" + +Lily learned that if she kept looking, she could find what she was looking for. She was happy to have her toy back and went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her toys. She would build towers with blocks and make pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to make a special treat for her mom. She got an empty bowl and filled it with her favorite candies. + +When her mom came home, Lily was so excited to show her the treat she made. "Look what I created for you, Mommy!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom was so happy and gave her a big hug. "Thank you, Lily. This is such a sweet treat," she said. + +Lily felt so proud of herself for creating something special for her mom. She was happy to see her mom's empty bowl now filled with her favorite candies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big dog named Max who was very dependable. Max always stayed by Timmy's side and never left him alone. + +One day, Timmy and Max went on a walk in the park. Timmy wanted to climb a big tree, but he was scared. Max told Timmy he would try to help him climb the tree. Timmy felt better knowing Max was there to help him. + +Max lifted Timmy up and tried to help him climb the tree, but it was too big and Timmy couldn't do it. Max didn't give up though, he stayed by Timmy's side and they found another tree that was easier to climb. Timmy was so happy he had Max with him, his dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One morning, Lily woke up to find that it had rained during the night. The ground was wet and squishy. She went outside to check on her plant and noticed that it had grown even more! She was so happy that she danced around in the mud. + +As the days went by, Lily noticed that her plant had started to smell a little funny. She asked her mom why it was smelly and her mom explained that sometimes plants give off a strong scent when they grow. Lily didn't mind the smell though, she was just happy that her plant was getting bigger and stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a garden in her backyard. One day, she planted a seed and waited for it to grow. She asked her mom, "When will my flower bloom?" + +Her mom said, "It will take some time, but when it does, it will be incredible!" + +Lily was patient and took care of the seed every day. She watered it and gave it sunlight. One morning, she woke up and saw a tiny green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so happy and said, "Mom, look! My flower is growing!" + +Her mom replied, "That's great, Lily. Keep taking care of it and soon it will reach its goal and bloom into a beautiful flower." + +Lily continued to care for her plant and watched it grow taller and taller. One day, she woke up and saw a big, colorful flower had bloomed. She was so happy and said, "Mom, my flower is incredible! It's the best goal I ever reached!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his model cars. He had a red one, a blue one, and a green one. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he put all of his model cars under his bed. + +Days went by, and Timmy forgot about his model cars. But one day, Timmy's mom noticed a smelly odor coming from his room. She looked under the bed and found that Timmy's model cars had been left there for too long. They were covered in mold and smelled terrible. + +Timmy's mom was very upset. She had to throw away all of Timmy's model cars. Timmy was sad and learned a lesson that day. He realized that he should always put his toys away and keep his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He liked to play with his ball and run around in the yard. One day, Spot's owner wanted to take him for a walk. Spot was so excited, he wagged his tail and barked. He was ready to go outside. + +When they got to the park, Spot saw a tree with a branch hanging down. He wanted to play with it. His owner picked him up and helped him grab the branch. Spot hung on tight and swung back and forth. He was having so much fun! + +After a while, Spot and his owner went back home. Spot was tired from all the playing and swinging. He curled up in his bed and fell asleep. He dreamed of more fun adventures with his owner and hanging from more branches. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very sad because he lost his favorite piece of bone. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Spot felt miserable. + +One day, Spot saw his friend Max running in the park. Max invited Spot to race with him. Spot was very excited and forgot about his lost bone. They both ran very fast and Spot won the race! Max gave Spot a piece of his own bone as a prize. Spot was so happy and not miserable anymore. + +From that day on, Spot realized that having fun with friends was more important than any piece of bone. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse lived in a tiny hole in the wall. One day, the mouse saw a big cat outside. The cat wanted to eat the small mouse. The mouse was scared and wanted to escape. + +The mouse looked around for a way to escape. It saw a small crack in the wall. The mouse knew it had to be quick. It ran to the crack and tried to zip through it. But the crack was too small. + +The cat was getting closer and closer. The mouse was afraid it would be caught. Just then, the mouse saw a piece of cheese on the floor. It ran towards the cheese and the cat followed. While the cat was busy eating the cheese, the small mouse found a bigger hole in the wall and escaped. The mouse was happy to be safe and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in a pond. Every day, the little duck would swim and play with his friends in the water. One day, the little duck saw a big bird flying over the pond. The big bird told the little duck about a town that was very wide and had lots of yummy food. + +The little duck wanted to see the town, so he asked his friends if they wanted to go with him. But his friends were too scared to leave the safety of the pond. So, the little duck decided to go alone. He walked and walked until he finally reached the town. + +The town was very wide, just like the big bird had said. The little duck was so excited to explore and try all the yummy food. But as he was walking around, he didn't notice a big truck coming towards him. The little duck tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit him and the little duck didn't make it. + +The little duck's friends were very sad when they heard the news. They wished they had gone with him to the town. From then on, they always remembered their friend and never left the safety of the pond again. They would always remember to bathe and play together in honor of their lost friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible imagination and loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I play too?" he questioned. + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's play together." + +As they were playing, Lily's brother accidentally bumped his arm on the table. "Ouch!" he cried. + +Lily quickly asked, "Are you okay? Let me see your arm." + +Her brother showed her his arm and Lily gave him a hug to make him feel better. They continued to play together, imagining incredible adventures with their dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car every day. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a race car toy. Timmy was so proud of his new toy car and couldn't wait to play with it. + +As Timmy was playing with his new toy car, he turned to his dad and said, "Dad, I want to be a race car driver when I grow up!" His dad smiled and said, "I'm sure you will be a great race car driver one day, Timmy." + +Timmy played with his toy car every day, and he practiced driving it really fast. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a real race car track. Timmy was so excited! He got to sit in a real race car and even got to drive it around the track. Timmy was so proud of himself for driving the race car like a real race car driver. From that day on, Timmy knew he wanted to be a race car driver when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They made yummy cookies and cakes. + +One day, Lily went outside to play but it was very cold. She needed a jacket to keep her warm. Her mommy gave her a pink jacket with a hood. + +Later, Lily and her mommy made some soup for dinner. But when they tasted it, it was too sour. They added some sugar to make it taste better. Finally, they ate the soup and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with lots of toys. One day, Lily's friend came to play. They played with dolls and blocks, but then Lily's friend said, "Let's hide!" + +Lily said, "Okay, I will count to ten and then find you!" Her friend ran to hide in the closet. Lily looked for her friend in the room, under the bed and behind the curtains, but she couldn't find her. Finally, she opened the closet and her friend jumped out and yelled, "Boo!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You are so generous to play with me!" They continued to play and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. He didn't like to share his toys or candy with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Timmy didn't want to share his toys, so he pinched Johnny's arm. Johnny started to cry and went home. + +The next day, Timmy's mom told him that sharing is important and that it's not nice to pinch people. She told him that it's important to be kind to others. Timmy felt bad and wanted to apologize to Johnny. So, he went to Johnny's house and gave him some of his candy. Johnny forgave Timmy and they played together. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and that it's not nice to hurt others. He promised to be kind to his friends from now on. He also learned that it's important to be modern and not hold onto old ways of thinking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went on a walk in the woods and found a bottle of oil. She thought it was pretty and decided to take it home. + +Lily's mom told her not to play with the oil because it was dangerous, but Lily was stubborn and didn't listen. She kept the bottle in her room and would look at it every day. + +One night, Lily's mom came in to tuck her in and noticed the bottle of oil. She mentioned again that it was dangerous and needed to be thrown away. But Lily was stubborn and refused to get rid of it. + +The next day, while Lily was at school, the bottle of oil fell off her dresser and broke. The oil spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. When Lily came home, she slipped on the oil and hurt herself badly. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups and not be stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he saw a man. The man was a thief. + +The thief saw Max and said, "Hello, little dog. I like your ball. Can I have it?" Max did not know the man was a thief, so he gave the ball to him. The thief took the ball and ran away. + +Max was sad because he lost his ball. He went home and told his mom. His mom said, "I will buy you a new ball." Max received a new ball, but he still missed his old ball. He learned to be careful with strangers. But, the thief was never caught and Max never saw his old ball again. +One day, a chubby cat named Tom went to the kitchen. He saw an oven. He wanted to bake a cake. But he did not know how to do it. + +Tom asked his friend, a dog named Max, "Can you help me bake a cake?" Max said, "Yes, I can help you." They found a recipe and started to bake the cake. But they made a mess in the kitchen. + +Tom's mom came home and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "You need to clean up!" Tom and Max cleaned the kitchen. Then, they took the cake out of the oven. + +Tom's mom saw the cake and smiled. She said, "Good job!" She tried the cake and it was very yummy. Tom and Max were happy. They all clapped their hands and said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It had four round wheels. One day, one wheel did not feel well. The other wheels were patient and waited for the wheel to feel better. + +The wheels tried to talk to the red car. They said, "We want to help our friend, the wheel." The red car listened and tried to think of a way to help the wheel. The wheels and the car were all very good friends. + +But, the wheel did not get better. The red car and the other wheels were very sad. They could not go fast or far anymore. In the end, the red car and the wheels stopped moving. They all missed their fun times together. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to sing. Every day, she would sing to her friends in the park. All the animals loved to hear her sing. + +One day, a new cat came to the park. His name was Tom. Tom was shy and did not like to sing. The other animals did not play with Tom because he was different. This made Tom sad. + +Kitty saw Tom was sad and had an idea. She asked Tom to sing with her. At first, Tom was scared, but Kitty was kind and helped him. They sang together, and it was beautiful. All the animals clapped and cheered. From that day on, Tom and Kitty were best friends, and all the animals played together. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others, even if they are different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll had a pretty dress and a big smile. Lily played with her doll every day. + +One day, Lily heard a sound. It was a small voice. The voice was coming from her doll! The doll was talking to her. Lily was so happy. She knew her doll was very clever. + +Lily and her clever doll played and talked every day. They had so much fun together. They were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to eat all kinds of food, but her favorite was green broccoli. She liked it so much that she ate it every day. + +One day, Lily saw that her broccoli was not green anymore. It was brown and sad. She did not want to eat brown broccoli. Lily's mommy told her that they could restore the broccoli and make it green and happy again. + +Lily, her mommy, and her daddy worked together to restore the brown broccoli. They washed it, cooked it, and put it on a plate. The broccoli was green and happy again, just like before. Lily was so excited that she ate all of her green broccoli and was very happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big book. She wanted to read it. Mia sat down and opened the book. It had many pictures of cute animals. Mia liked the animals. They were adorable. + +Mia saw a picture of a cat. The cat was playing with a toy. The toy had a picture of lightning on it. Mia thought the lightning was cool. She wanted a toy like that too. + +Mia showed the book to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "I can make you a toy with lightning on it." Mia was very happy. She played with her new toy all day. And every night, Mia read her big book before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy boat in the sink. One day, he found an unknown toy in the sink. It was a paper fish. Tim was very happy to see the fish. + +Tim wanted to play with the fish and the boat. But as he played, he accidentally made a tear in the fish. The fish could not swim anymore. Tim felt sad because he broke the fish. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked what happened. Tim showed her the torn fish. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." She took some tape and put it on the fish. The fish was like new again. Tim was happy and played with the fish and the boat in the sink all day long. +Once upon a time, in a friendly town, there lived a happy dog named Max. Max loved to deliver things to his friends. One day, Max found a big box. He thought, "I will deliver this box to my friend, Sam the cat." + +Max went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, I have a box for you!" Sam looked at the box with wonder. "What is inside?" he asked. Max and Sam opened the box together. But inside the box, there was a big, mean wolf! + +The wolf jumped out of the box and scared Max and Sam. They tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. Max and Sam were very sad because the wolf chased them away from their friendly town. The end. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big, red button on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. "Look, I found a button!" Sue said. Tom wanted the button too, so they both decided to put it on their shirts. + +But there was only one button, so they couldn't both put it on their shirts. Tom said, "I want the button!" Sue said, "No, I found it first!" They started to get fierce with each other. They didn't want to share the button. + +Then, a big dog came by and saw the red button on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran away. Sue and Tom stopped being fierce and decided to work together to get the button back. They chased the dog until he dropped the button. + +Sue and Tom picked up the button and decided to share it. They took turns putting the button on their shirts. They learned that sharing is better than being fierce and fighting. And from that day on, Sue and Tom became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy dog named Spike. Spike loved to take naps under the big tree in his yard. One day, Spike woke up from his nap and saw that his favorite ball was gone. + +Spike started to search for his ball. He looked in the grass, behind the tree, and near the flowers. But he could not find his ball anywhere. Spike felt sad and missed playing with his ball. + +Then, Spike's friend, a little bird, saw him looking sad. The bird wanted to help Spike. So, the bird flew up high and looked around. The bird saw the ball near the fence! The bird told Spike, and they both went to get the ball. Spike was so happy to have his ball back and played with the bird all day. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a big folder. It was full of yummy food. A clumsy dog named Spot lived in the room. Spot loved to eat from the folder. One day, Spot saw a big, red apple in the folder. + +Spot wanted to eat the apple, but he was too clumsy. He tried to get the apple, but it fell on the floor. Spot was sad, but he left the apple there and went to play outside. + +Later, Spot came back to the room. He saw that the apple on the floor had started to rot. It was not good to eat anymore. Spot felt bad, but he knew he needed to be more careful next time. And from that day on, Spot was more careful with his food and never let it rot again. +One day, a cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big, shiny thing on the ground. It was a laser. Tim thought it looked crazy. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up with his paw. + +Tim pointed the laser at the ground and it made a tiny, bright light. He tried to catch the light, but it was too quick. The light moved all over the place and Tim ran after it. He was having so much fun! + +Tim played with the laser all day. He showed his friends the laser, too. They all took turns chasing the crazy light. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Tim was very happy he found the laser. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Fluffy's owner, a nice lady, could not find her purse. + +The nice lady asked Fluffy, "Did you see my purse?" Fluffy just yawned and shook her head. The nice lady looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She was sad because she missed her purse. + +Fluffy saw the nice lady was sad, so she decided to help. She looked under the bed, behind the chair, and on top of the table. Finally, Fluffy found the purse in a big box. The nice lady was so happy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy!" From that day on, Fluffy was not so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The red car loved to speed. It went very fast. One day, the red car saw a restaurant. The restaurant had big windows and yummy food. The red car wanted to go inside. + +The red car went to the restaurant every day. It looked at the yummy food through the big windows. It wanted to eat the food, but it was scared. The red car was afraid it would speed too fast and break the big windows. It did not want to make a mess. + +One day, the red car met a nice truck. The truck was slow and strong. The truck said, "Don't worry, red car. I will help you." The truck took the red car to the restaurant. The red car did not speed too fast. It ate the yummy food and did not break the big windows. The red car was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a unique train. This train was not like the others. It was very colorful and could talk to the people. Everyone loved the unique train. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to ride the train. But he needed his mom to permit him. So, he asked his mom, "Mom, can I go on the train, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, I permit you to ride the train today." + +Tim was so happy. He went to the train and said, "Hello, unique train! My mom permits me to ride you today." The train was happy too. It took Tim around the town and they had lots of fun. From that day on, Tim and the unique train were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She saw a piece of paper on the floor. She picked it up and saw that it was a drawing she made. The drawing was of her and her best friend, Tim, playing in the park. She wanted to save the paper because it was special to her. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to save this paper. It's my successful drawing!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's find a nice place to keep it safe." + +Together, they found a colorful box in the closet. Lily put the paper inside and closed the lid. She felt happy that her successful drawing was safe. Now, whenever she wanted to see her drawing, she knew exactly where to find it. And every time she looked at it, she remembered the fun day she had with Tim at the park. +Once upon a time, a big bear and a little rabbit were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, they sat under a tree and started to discuss the seasons. + +Bear said, "I like the cold season when I can sleep a lot." Rabbit said, "I like the warm season when I can hop and play all day." + +One day, they found a weak bird who was very cold. Bear and Rabbit wanted to help the bird. They took the bird to their home and gave it food and a warm place to rest. + +The bird got strong again and thanked Bear and Rabbit for their help. They all became good friends and played together every day. And they all loved every season because they could spend time with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a house with a nice lady. The lady liked to cook, and she had a menu with many yummy foods. Fluffy loved to eat, and he wanted to gain more yummy food from the lady. + +One day, Fluffy saw the menu on the table. He had an idea. He thought, "If I take the menu to the lady, maybe she will give me more food." Fluffy picked up the menu in his mouth and went to find the lady. The lady saw Fluffy and said, "Oh, Fluffy! You found my menu. Thank you!" + +Fluffy was happy. He thought the lady would give him more food. But the lady did not understand. She put the menu away and went back to cooking. Fluffy was sad. He did not gain more food, and his plan did not work. Fluffy went back to his bed and had a bad day. +One day, a little pink fish went to observe the big sea. The fish liked to swim all day. The fish had many friends who liked to swim too. They all swam together and had fun. + +But one day, a big mean fish came. The big fish wanted to eat the little pink fish. The little fish was scared. The little fish did not want to be eaten. The little fish thought of a plan to stop the big fish. + +The little pink fish asked all of its friends to help. They all swam together in a big circle. The big mean fish got confused. The big fish swam away and did not come back. The little pink fish and its friends were happy. They could swim and play in the sea again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited and a little impatient. She wanted to see her grandma right away. + +On the way, Lily saw a cat. The cat said, "Meow, don't be impatient, Lily. Good things come to those who wait." Lily thought about what the cat said and decided to be more patient. She walked slowly to her grandma's house. + +When Lily got to her grandma's house, she saw her little brother had broken a vase. Her mom had to punish him. Lily felt sad for her brother but remembered what the cat said. She learned that being patient is important and that sometimes you have to wait for good things to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One day, Fluffy saw a big tire in the yard. Fluffy was very curious about the tire and wanted to play with it. + +Fluffy tried to push the tire, but it was too big. Fluffy tried again and again. Finally, Fluffy managed to push the tire a little bit. Fluffy was so happy and proud. Fluffy kept pushing the tire and it started to roll. + +After a while, Fluffy became very tired. Fluffy decided to take a break and lay down next to the tire. Fluffy was happy that he managed to play with the tire, even though it was hard work. Fluffy fell asleep next to the tire, dreaming of more adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day long. One sunny day, she was very tired from playing. So, she sat down under a big tree to rest. As she sat there, she saw a little bird. + +The little bird said, "Hi, Lily! I am here to send you a message. It is time for you to go home and take a nap." + +Lily looked at the bird and said, "But I don't want to go home. I want to keep playing." + +The bird replied, "I know you do, but it is important to rest when you are tired. If you rest now, you will have more fun later." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, little bird. Thank you for sending me the message. I will go home and rest now." + +So, Lily went home, took a nap, and woke up feeling much better. She was ready to play again and have more fun. The little bird was right - taking a break when you are tired is a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big job to do. He had to deliver a dishwasher to his friend, Sue. Tom was a bit weak, but he knew he could do it. + +Tom put the dishwasher in his red wagon. He pulled the wagon with all his might. He walked down the street to Sue's house. On the way, he met a dog. The dog said, "Woof! Can I help you, Tom?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please! I need help to deliver this dishwasher." + +The dog helped Tom pull the red wagon. Together, they were strong. They made it to Sue's house. Sue was so happy to see them. She said, "Thank you, Tom and dog! Now I can wash my dishes!" Tom and the dog were proud. They knew they did a good job. +One day, a little dancer named Lily was very upset. She lost her dance shoes and could not find them anywhere. She looked under her bed, in the closet, and behind the door. She even asked her mom, "Have you seen my dance shoes?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, but maybe your friend Sam has them. You played with him yesterday." Lily thought her mom was right. She went to Sam's house and asked him, "Do you have my dance shoes?" Sam said, "No, but I can help you look for them." + +They went to the park where they played the day before. They saw a big tree and guessed that maybe the shoes were there. They looked around the tree and found the dance shoes! Lily was so happy and thanked Sam for helping her. + +They went back to Lily's house and showed her mom the dance shoes. Her mom said, "I knew you would find them. Now you can dance again!" Lily and Sam danced and played all day. They had so much fun, and Lily was not upset anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little ranch. On the ranch, there were many animals. There was a big cow, a little pig, and a funny duck. They liked to play all day. But sometimes, they felt bored. + +One day, the big cow said to the little pig and the funny duck, "I feel bored. Let's do something fun." The little pig and the funny duck agreed. They thought and thought, but they could not find a fun game to play. + +Then, the little pig had an idea. "Let's comfort each other when we feel bored," said the little pig. The big cow and the funny duck liked the idea. They took turns giving each other hugs and kind words. + +Now, when they felt bored on the ranch, they knew they could comfort each other. The big cow, the little pig, and the funny duck became the best of friends. They were never too bored again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily liked to question everything. She would ask her mom, dad, and friends about all the different things she saw. One day, Lily saw a big, colorful box in the kitchen. She knew it was something special. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is in the box?" Her mom smiled and said, "It is a treat for you and your friends." Lily was excited and wanted to share the treat with her friends at school. The next day, she took the box to school and showed it to her friends. + +Inside the box were many different treats. There were cookies, candies, and fruits. All the kids were happy to see the treats. They each picked their favorite treat and enjoyed it together. Lily felt happy that she could share the special treats with her friends. And from that day on, Lily continued to question and learn about the different things around her. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the museum with his mom. Tim loved to look at the big animals and colorful paintings. In the museum, there was a big chair that said, "Do not sit." + +Tim saw the chair and wanted to sit on it. His mom said, "No, Tim. We cannot sit there. It says, 'Do not sit.'" But Tim did not listen. He was careless and sat on the chair anyway. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the chair. Tim was scared and started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. Next time, we must listen and not be careless." Tim learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max went to school with his best friend, a little pupil named Tim. They loved to play, learn, and have fun together. + +One day, Max and Tim were playing a game. Max wanted to quit because it was hard. But Tim told Max, "Don't quit, Max! We can do it if we try." Max listened to Tim and they kept playing the game. Soon, they got better at it and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't quit when things are hard. If you keep trying, you can do it and have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little rabbit. The rabbit lived in a small house near the big tree. The rabbit had a friend, a tiny bird. They liked to play together. + +One day, the rabbit and the bird wanted to measure how tall they were. They stood under the big tree. The rabbit put his palm on the bird's head. The bird was not very tall. + +The rabbit and the bird laughed and played all day. They were very happy. They knew that it didn't matter how tall they were. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a suit that he liked to wear. It was a very nice suit. One day, Tim decided to be naughty. He put on his suit and went outside to play. + +While Tim was playing, the sun started to rise. The sky turned pretty colors. Tim looked up and saw a big, red ball in the sky. He knew it was the sun. Tim thought the sun looked like a big, round toy. + +Tim wanted to touch the sun. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. Tim was sad. He went back home and told his mom about the sun. His mom told him that the sun was too far away. Tim learned not to be naughty, and he took off his suit. He played with his toys and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in the forest. They liked to sing together. One day, they saw a mysterious big cave. They went inside to see what was there. + +Inside the cave, they found a big box. They were curious and wanted to open it. They thought maybe it had something fun inside. The team of animals decided to sing a song to make the box open. + +As they sang, the box started to shake. Suddenly, a big monster came out of the box! The monster was not happy. The team of animals was very scared. + +The monster chased the team of animals out of the cave. The animals ran away as fast as they could. They never went back to the mysterious cave again. The team was sad that their singing had made the monster come out. They did not sing together anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, graceful bird. The bird had a lot of wisdom. The bird lived in a big tree with her baby birds. The baby birds were very small and cute. + +One day, a mean cat came to the tree. The cat wanted to eat the baby birds. The big bird knew she had to protect her babies. She used her wisdom to think of a plan. + +The big bird flew high in the sky and found a big, scary dog. The dog came to the tree and scared the mean cat away. The baby birds were safe. The moral of the story is to use wisdom to protect the ones you love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her mom's soup. It was the best thing she ever ate. Her mom made the soup with lots of tasty things, like carrots, peas, and chicken. Lily loved to eat it all up. + +One day, Lily saw an attractive bird in the garden. The bird was so pretty with its big, bright feathers. She wanted to be friends with the bird. Lily thought, "Maybe the bird will like the soup too!" + +Lily asked her mom for some soup to share with the bird. Her mom said yes and gave her a small bowl. Lily went outside and put the soup near the bird. The bird saw the soup and flew down to eat it. The bird loved the soup too! From that day on, Lily and the bird were the best of friends. They always shared the tasty soup that Lily's mom made. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big stone on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Tim tried to twist and turn, but the stone would not move. He felt sad. + +Just then, a loud dog came running by. The dog saw Tim and the big stone. The dog wanted to help. The dog used its strong paws to push the stone. The stone started to move. + +Tim and the dog worked together. They twisted and pushed the stone until it rolled away. They were both very happy. Tim and the loud dog became good friends. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a quick little bunny named Bob. Bob had a mighty big sneeze. Every time he sneezed, all his friends would laugh. + +One sunny day, Bob and his friends were playing in the park. They were playing hide and seek. Bob was very good at hiding. He hid behind a big tree. While he was hiding, he felt a sneeze coming. + +Bob tried to hold his sneeze in, but it was too mighty. He sneezed so loud that all his friends found him. They all laughed and clapped. Bob felt happy that his mighty sneeze made his friends smile. From that day on, Bob was proud of his mighty sneeze and loved to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to look for shiny things. One day, she found a big, shiny diamond. She was very happy. + +Lily wanted to show her mom the diamond. She ran to her mom, but she did not see a toy on the floor. Lily did not want to slip, so she put the diamond on a table. She thought it was safe there. + +Later, Lily went to find the diamond, but it was not there. She was sad. Her mom said, "Lily, you should put your things away when you are done. Now the diamond is not available." Lily learned to put her things away so they do not get lost. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to watch the sun rise every morning. She thought it was very pretty. One day, she saw a big bag of mail by her door. Lily was very excited. + +Lily knew that her mom and dad got mail, but she never got any. She opened the bag and found a letter just for her. The letter was from a rude boy who lived far away. He wrote that he did not like the sun rise. Lily was sad to read this. + +Lily thought of a plan to make the rude boy like the sun rise. She drew a beautiful picture of the sun rising and sent it back in the mail. After some days, she got a new letter from the boy. He said he loved the picture and now liked the sun rise too. Lily was happy that she could share the beauty of the sun rise with the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little engine named Eddie. Eddie was a regular engine, not too big and not too small. He lived in a train yard with many other engines. They all had jobs to do. Some engines were fast, and some were strong. Eddie wanted to be special too. + +One day, a small town needed help. The town had no food and the people were hungry. The big and fast engines were too busy to help. Eddie wanted to help the town. He knew he was not the fastest or the strongest, but he wanted to try. So, Eddie went to the town with food for the people. + +Eddie worked very hard and brought food to the town. The people were happy and thanked Eddie. Even though Eddie was just a regular engine, he learned that wanting to help others is what made him special. The moral of the story is that you don't have to be the biggest or the fastest to make a difference. All you need is a kind heart and the want to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the big house, there was an elevator. The elevator was filthy. It had dirt and mud all over it. But the elevator could go up and down, and it was fun to ride. + +One day, a little girl named Emma went to the big house. She saw the filthy elevator and wanted to ride it. Emma's mom said, "We have to clean it first." So, they got a mop and some soap. They cleaned the elevator until it was shiny and new. + +Now, the elevator was not filthy anymore. Emma and her mom went inside and pushed the button. The elevator went up, up, up! They were so happy. They went down, down, down, too. Emma and her mom had lots of fun riding the clean elevator all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite tree in her backyard. It was a cherry tree. The cherry tree had many red cherries that tasted very good. Lily loved to sit under the tree and eat the cherries. + +One day, Lily wore her tight shoes. They hurt her feet. She walked to her cherry tree and sat down. The tree gave her comfort. She took off her tight shoes and felt better. The tree's shade made her feel happy and safe. + +Lily picked some cherries and ate them. She loved the sweet taste. She knew the cherry tree would always be there to comfort her when she was sad or hurt. Lily and the cherry tree were the best of friends. They spent many happy days together in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball named Bounce. Bounce loved to play with his friends, a little girl named Lily and a puppy named Spot. They would go to the park and have lots of fun together. + +One sunny day, Lily and Spot were feeling hungry. They wanted a treat to eat. Thoughtful Bounce had an idea. He bounced high into the air and found a tree with yummy treats hanging from it. Bounce knocked down the treats for Lily and Spot. + +Lily and Spot were so happy to have the treats. They said "Thank you, Bounce!" and shared the treats with their big, red friend. They played all day and had the best time ever. And from that day on, Bounce, Lily, and Spot were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the kitchen. She felt very hungry. She opened the big refrigerator. It was very cold inside. Lily saw a yummy apple and took it out. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen. She saw Lily with the apple. "Did you take that from the refrigerator?" she asked. Lily nodded her head. "Yes, mommy," she said. "I took it because I am hungry." + +"Good girl," said Lily's mom. "Apples are good for you. Let's wash it first." They washed the apple and Lily ate it. She was very happy. The cold apple from the refrigerator was very tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On this farm, there were animals and wheat. The farmer was a kind man. He had a little girl named Lily. Lily was very original. She liked to throw things. + +One day, Lily went to the wheat field. She saw a little bird. The bird was hungry. Lily wanted to help the bird. She picked up some wheat and threw it to the bird. The bird ate the wheat and was happy. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird. I like to help." The bird and Lily became friends. They played in the wheat field every day, and Lily always threw wheat for the bird to eat. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play in her room. She saw her favorite rug on the floor. It had many colors and shapes. She loved to look at it and play on it. + +Mia's friend, Tim, came over to play. They played with their toys on the rug. They spun around and around until they felt dizzy. They laughed and fell down on the rug. "Look, Tim! The rug is spinning too!" said Mia. Tim looked and giggled. + +After some time, Mia's mom came into the room. She saw them playing on the rug. "You two look dizzy! Let's take a break and have a snack," she said. Mia and Tim smiled and went to the kitchen. They were happy to have fun and play on the rug together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to touch everything she saw. One day, Mia got an invitation to her friend Tom's birthday party. She was very excited to go. + +At the party, Mia saw a big cake. It looked so yummy. Mia wanted to touch the cake. But her mom said, "No, Mia, don't touch the cake. It's not normal to touch other people's things without asking." + +Mia was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She decided to ask Tom if she could touch the cake. Tom said yes, and they both touched the cake together. They laughed and had a great time at the party. In the end, Mia learned that it's important to ask before touching things that don't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to go on an adventure. He wanted to find a surprise in the woods. So, he asked his friend, Sam, to go with him. Sam said, "Yes! Let's find a surprise!" + +Tim and Sam walked and walked. They saw a long stick on the ground. Tim picked it up and said, "This looks like a spear! I will keep it for our adventure." Sam smiled and they kept walking. + +They walked until they found a big tree. Tim said, "I think there is a surprise behind this tree!" They looked behind the tree and saw a big, shiny box. They opened the box and found lots of toys inside. Tim and Sam were so happy. They played with the toys all day, and the spear Tim found became their favorite toy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an elderly man. He was very wise and kind. One day, he found a pretty stone. The stone had a symbol on it. The symbol was a picture of a bird. + +The elderly man showed the stone to the people in the village. They all liked it very much. The man said, "This stone is special. It will remind us to be kind to one another." He lay the stone in the middle of the village for everyone to see. + +Soon, everyone in the village started to be nicer to each other. They shared their toys and helped each other. The village became a happy place. The moral of the story is that a simple symbol can help us remember to be kind and loving to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the warm sun. One day, Tom saw a little cricket jumping in the grass. The cricket was green and it made a fun sound. + +Tom wanted to play with the cricket. So, he walked slowly and quietly to the cricket. When he was close, Tom kneeled down to look at the cricket. The cricket looked at Tom too. They were both very curious. + +Tom and the cricket played together all day. They jumped and ran in the grass. When it was time to go home, Tom said goodbye to his new friend, the cricket. Tom was very happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. He had soft brown skin and big, happy eyes. + +One day, Spot met a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to teach Spot a new game. She took a ball and threw it far away. Spot ran fast and brought the ball back to Sue. They played this game all day long. + +Sue and Spot became best friends. They played and learned together every day. Spot's playful spirit made Sue very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who lived in a tree. He had a lot of hair on his head, but he was very fragile. +One day, the monkey decided to make something very special with his hair. He wanted to make something to show off to all his friends. +So he put his hair in a big ball and started spinning it. He moved faster and faster but the ball wasn’t quite finished. +Suddenly, the monkey heard a voice from the ground. It was his animal friend the rabbit. The rabbit said, “Hey monkey, why don’t you use your hair to make a hat? You can proudly show it off to your friends.†+The monkey thought it was a great idea and immediately started making a hat. When he was finished, it was perfect! His friends were so impressed that they all wanted their own hats. The monkey was proud, and he knew he could make anything with his hair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John liked to write. He had a special pen and paper and loved to write words and sentences. + +One day, his mom wanted to help him write. She took out some wool and got a needle. She started to sew the wool. John was very proud. + +He watched as she made big letters and numbers. When she was done, John grabbed his special pen and paper and started to write on the wool. The words looked so nice! + +John was so proud of this wool. He showed it to his family and friends. Everyone said it looked beautiful and John smiled wide. + +John loved having a special place to write. He wrote on the wool every day, feeling proud of his work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He had some thread and he wanted to pay for something. + +Joe went to Sheila’s store to buy some sweets. He gave her the thread and said, “Can I pay with this thread?†+ +Sheila said, “Yes, you can, Joe.†She took the thread and gave Joe the sweets he wanted. Joe was so happy! + +Joe said his goodbyes to Sheila and went outside. It was peaceful and he enjoyed having the sweets. + +Joe went back home and had a peaceful afternoon, while humming a little song with the thread in his pocket. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He was only three years old and he loved to play. Every day he would play with his toys and invent new games. + +One day, he climbed up on a chair to reach a pie on the counter. The pie was delicious and he ate it all. But his mum saw him and she was angry. She shouted at him and he felt so sad. + +But his dad was very understanding. He told Peter that it was alright and he forgave him. Peter hugged his dad tightly and thanked him. + +Peter's dad was so charming. He knew how to make Peter happy even when he was sad. + +The next day, Peter asked his dad for a second piece of pie. His dad laughed and said yes. Peter was so happy! He hugged his dad and thanked him again. + +In the end, Peter learned how important it is to forgive and be forgiven. He also learned that sometimes it's nice to share a piece of pie with your dad! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a big pipe in his backyard. He loved to play around it. But one day, it was so dirty. He was scared to touch the dirty pipe. He asked his mom what to do to make it clean. His mom said, "Let's wash the pipe!" So the boy got a bucket and filled it with water. He took a cloth with soap and started to wash the pipe. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the pipe was sparkly and clean! Now the dirty pipe was no longer scary. The little boy was proud of his work. He smiled and happily ran around his clean pipe. The End. +Mum was very happy. She looked at her watch, it said it was time to go. She kissed her little girl goodbye and smiled. + +The girl went to the park and saw her friends. They were laughing and playing together. But then the girl heard a loud noise. It sounded bad so she got scared and started to cry. + +Mum saw this and ran over to help. She hugged the girl and kissed her head to make her feel better. + +The girl was still scared, so Mum held her close. She stayed there until the noise had gone away. + +Mum smiled and gave the girl a kiss. She told her she was safe now, and they watched the birds together. The girl smiled again, and they hugged. +Once upon a time, there was an angel. She was so beautiful and had golden wings. Everywhere she went, people would stop and stare in awe at her original beauty. + +One day, when the angel was walking in the forest, she saw a locked door. She wondered what was behind the door but couldn't open it. + +The angel knocked on the door, and a voice said," Who is there?" + +The angel replied," It's me, the angel. I want to open the door, can you help me?" + +The voice said," Yes, I can help you. I have the key that will unlock the door. I'll give it to you if you give me something in return." + +The angel was very excited, so she agreed and gave the voice something that was very precious to her. The voice gave her the key and the angel unlocked the door. + +When she opened the door, the angel was amazed by what she saw. There were piles of gold and treasure! She was so happy and thanked the voice for the key. + +The angel left with the treasure but never forgot her original precious gift that she gave away in exchange. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went out for a walk in the woods. They were having fun looking at the beautiful trees when they stumbled upon a strange barrel. + +One of the friends said, “Let's turn it over and look inside.†+ +The other friend said, “But it looks too heavy to turn by ourselves.†+ +Just then, they heard a voice from behind say, “Let me help you turn it.†+ +They turned around to see a strong man. + +The strong man said, “I can easily turn it with my strength.†+ +The friends smiled with excitement, and the strong man easily pushed the heavy barrel on its side with just one push of his hands. + +They all saw that the barrel was empty. The friends thanked the strong man for his help and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old and was very tired at the end of the day. Ann took out her diary and started to write. She was so busy writing that she didn't notice she was getting closer to the edge of her bed. Even though she was very careful, she slipped and fell off the bed. Ann was sad and scared because she thought her diary was gone forever. She started to cry and search desperately for it. Suddenly, Ann found it! It had slipped under her bed and was still safe. Ann was so happy. She hugged her diary and continued writing until she was too tired and fell asleep in her bed. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was 3 years old, and liked to do lots of fun things. Today, Sally was going to bake something special. She got out the flour, and all of the other ingredients. + +Sally took her hand, and mixed them all together. She used a spoon, and mixed everything until it was light and fluffy. When it was ready, Sally put the mixture in a bowl, and put the bowl on the counter. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! The mixture started to heat up and it turned black. Sally was very excited and couldn't believe what was happening. She watched it turn from black, to a deep golden brown. + +Finally, it was ready! With her own two hands, Sally took out her special treat from the oven. It smelled delicious, and tasted even better. Sally had made something very special today. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She always wanted to help Mummy and Daddy in the kitchen. So one morning, Mummy asked her to help get dinner ready. + +"Jenny, can you please use the fork to get the carrots out of the cupboard," asked Mummy. + +"Yes, I can!" said Jenny excitedly. She grabbed the fork and jumped up, ready to help. + +Jenny searched and searched in the cupboard. Eventually she found the carrots and held them up, proud of her find. + +"Oh Jenny, they look so clear and delicious! Great job!" said Mummy with a smile. + +Jenny was so happy to have used the fork to help Mummy. She gave the fork a hug, and then went back to play. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave little boy. He was three years old and he wanted to explore the world. He was feeling very brave and so he decided to go for a walk. + +He stumbled on the grass, but he kept going. It was a very windy day, and the trees were rustling in the breeze. He saw a big field of cauliflowers. They looked really interesting to him, so he ran to the field to take a closer look. + +But when he got there, he stumbled and fell. He was a bit scared, but soon he was laughing. He inspected the cauliflower very carefully and then he picked one up. It was so heavy, he struggled to put it back on the ground. + +He smiled and happily continued on his way. He was learning more and more about the world each day. He still talks to this day about his adventure with the cauliflower. It was an interesting experience, and it grew his curiosity for the world. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to find her spirit. She had never been so brave before, and she was scared. But she was ready for the challenge. + +So she set off on a long and difficult journey. She walked through forests and climbed up mountains. Along the way she had to struggle past many troubles, like angry animals and rough terrain. + +But the brave girl didn't give up. She kept going until she found her spirit. At first, it was hard, but she was ready for the challenge. She kept pushing on, until finally, she was able to find it. + +Now, the brave girl is much happier. She knows that no matter what struggles she faces in her life, she can find her spirit, and be brave again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she was feeling sad and wanted to know why. + +Lilly asked her friend Jack, "Why do I feel so sad?" + +Jack said, "You feel like you don't belong." + +Lilly thought about this and said, "I don't feel like I look like the other girls. I don't have an attractive body like them." + +But Jack told Lilly, "That doesn't matter. Everyone belongs in their own way. Your body may be different from the others, but it makes you special!" + +Lilly smiled and was filled with hope. She hugged her friend and thanked him for understanding. From then on, she felt like she belonged in a special way. +Amy and Sam were best friends. Every day they would play together in Amy's garden. + +One day, Amy said to Sam "I want to invite you to my house for dinner. I'm making something really tasty." Sam was really excited and quickly agreed. + +When they arrived, Amy showed Sam to the kitchen. In the kitchen was a big x-ray machine. Amy said to Sam "This x-ray machine is our dinner. We are going to eat it." + +Sam had never eaten anything like it before. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to be brave and try it. As soon as he took his first bite, he realized it wasn't tasty at all. He started to cry and ran out of Amy's house. + +Amy had tricked him! She had planned to make him ill by making him eat an x-ray machine. Sam never returned to Amy's house after that and the two best friends never spoke to each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a pool. It was warm and sparkly. + +The little boy wanted to jump in. He put his toes in and then he covered his feet with the warm water. It felt so good, he wanted to cover all of his body! + +The water was so deep and it was fun to swim. The little boy covered his arms, his head, and his whole body. + +He thought about how much fun it was to swim and cover himself with the warm water. He swam for hours and hours! + +When he was tired, he got out of the pool and dried himself off. He was so happy and tired from playing in the pool. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very selfish and always wanted everything for himself. He spent his days sitting under a tree in his garden and eating pie. One day a strange thing happened, a pie flew down from the sky and landed in front of Jack. He quickly grabbed it and started eating. + +When he had finished the pie, out of the pie came two little fairies. They said to Jack, "We are magical fairies and our home is in this pie. We would like you to help us find a new home." Jack thought this was a great idea, but he did not want to share. + +He was so selfish and left them in his garden without a new home. The fairies were very sad that Jack did not help them, so they placed a spell on him. From that day forward, whenever Jack ate a pie he would feel very guilty for being so selfish. + +And Jack learned his lesson, to always share and not be selfish. The end! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Mia. Every day Mia went to the park with her friends, but something was always missing. One day Mia found a match lying on the ground and, feeling clever, she ran to the shed at the back of the park, carefully placed the match inside and shut the door. + +Her friends were so impressed with her cleverness that they decided to get something special to thank her. Together they collected sticks and stones, some clay and loose petals, and created an amazing sculpture for Mia. + +Mia was so happy when she saw it. She thanked her friends for their amazing gift. From that day on, all the children always thanked Mia for her cleverness whenever they visited the park. +One day, a boy was outside in the garden. He saw something very special in the sky. It was a big icy white cloud. + +He ran around the garden and he saw a hose. He lifted up the hose and pointed it up at the sky. He squeezed the trigger and began to spray the sky. The cloud moved as the boy sprayed it. He was so excited that he couldn't stop spraying. + +Soon the sky changed colours. It was now filled with lots of little colourful drops of water. He ran over to the garden and could see ice crystals forming on the food in the garden. The food was now completely icy! + +The boy was amazed at his work. He had used the hose to spray the sky and the food in the garden was now icy. He was very proud of himself! +One day, Amy and Lily were playing together in the backyard. Amy said to Lily, "Let's do a dance!" Lily replied, "Okay!" + +They each took one end of a rope and started to dance around, separating and coming back together. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Amy said, "Do you want to try a regular dance?" Lily said, "Yes!" + +So, together, Amy and Lily did a regular dance. They went side-side and forward-back, wiggling their arms and legs. When the music stopped, they bowed together and smiled. + +Amy said, "Let's do that dance again!" So they did, separating and coming back together dancing and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very persistent. He wanted to find something special. One day, he went outside and he saw a big chain. Tom was so excited! He wanted to know what was buried underneath the chain, so he started to dig. + +Tom kept digging and digging but he couldn't find anything, so he started to get frustrated. Suddenly, he heard a voice: "Hey, why are you burying here? This is my garden." + +It turned out to belong to an old man who lived nearby. Tom's mom quickly ran over and explained why they were there. The old man thought it was funny and asked Tom what he was looking for. Tom told the old man he was looking for something special. + +The old man smiled and said, "If you keep being so persistent, you're bound to find something special one day." Tom thanked the old man and went back home, feeling happy. + +From then on, Tom kept being persistent with his search. And sure enough, one day he found something special! +Once there was a new girl, who wanted to pay for something special. But she didn't have any money. + +So, one day, she put something heavy on her shoulders and walked to the shop. She paid for what she wanted with smiles and laughter. + +The shopkeeper was so surprised and happy to see her with such a happy face. He gave her a big hug and some extra things for free. + +The girl was so excited and couldn't wait to show her new things to her friends. She smiled from ear to ear and waved goodbye to the shopkeeper. + +She was so happy that she had found a way to pay without money. She thanked the shopkeeper and ran home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob was 3 years old and he was always very busy. One day, Bob went to the park with his mom. They went to the pool and Bob was so excited! When they got to the pool, Bob wanted to jump in and play. + +His mom said, "No, be careful. The water is too hard for you to play in." But Bob didn't listen. He forgot about his mom's warning and jumped in. The water was too cold for him. He got out quickly. His mom said, "See, Bob. I warned you. Now you know why you have to listen to me." + +Bob was sad but he also learned a lesson. He will never forget to listen to his mom's warnings again. From then on, he was always careful when he played in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Hazel. She was so excited all day because she was going to the zoo with her mom. They took the bus and after a long ride, they finally reached the zoo. + +When they arrived, Hazel was so happy! She saw the monkeys, the lions, the kangaroos and many other animals. She had the best time! + +At the end of the day, Hazel and her mom had to go back home. She was very sad and sighed deeply. + +But they didn't have enough money to take the bus. Hazel and her mom had to walk all the way back home, and it was a long and tiring journey. + +When they finally reached home, Hazel sighed again. Even though she had so much fun at the zoo, she was sad because the day was now over. +Once upon a time, there was a corn field. It was very big and tall. One day, the wind started to blow. The corn began to fall. It started to tumble in the wind. It fell over the green grass. + +A young rabbit was troubled. It looked all around, but could not find food. Everywhere it looked, the corn was falling. The young rabbit hopped and skipped to catch the falling corn. + +The rabbit jumped high in the air. This time it caught a big piece of corn. It hopped around happily, munching on the corn. + +The corn kept falling from the sky. The rabbit became less troubled. It could now eat whenever it wanted. From then on, the rabbit was never hungry. +Once there was a boy who wanted to show everyone his bravery. He decided to act, so he went to the river. He wanted to cross it even though it looked very scary, because he was sure he could do it. + +But soon he realised it was too difficult. The river was too deep, and he could not touch the bottom. On the other side of the river, something unknown was waiting for him, so he was scared. He tried to cross the river, but it was too dangerous. + +The boy got very frightened and started to cry. He shouted for help, but no one was around to hear him. Nobody even knew he had gone to the river. In the end, the boy could only give up and stay in the river. He was left all alone in the unknown. +Once upon a time there was a generous mummy duck and her two ducklings. Every day the mummy duck went to the stream to feed her ducklings. She was always very generous and gave them plenty of yummy things to eat, like worms and juicy little bugs. + +One day, the mummy duck was looking for food when she spotted a nice big squash. It looked delicious! She thought her ducklings would love it, so she picked it up and took it home. + +When she got there, she cut the squash into small pieces and fed it to her ducklings. They loved it and ate it all up. + +The mummy duck was very happy that her ducklings liked the squash so much. They had learned a valuable lesson: when someone is generous and gives us something nice, it's important to show our appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Benny. Benny was a funny-looking frog and he loved to crawl around the garden. One day he saw a hose and he decided to take it for a spin. + +Benny started to crawl quickly through the grass, pulling the hose behind him. He was laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, the hose burst and water was everywhere! + +Benny was so troubled. He started to cry. But then his mother frog came over to him and said, "Don't be troubled, Benny. You learned a lesson today - never take things that don't belong to you." + +Benny thought about what his mother said. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I won't take anything without asking again." Then he gave his mother a big hug and together they crawled back home. +Once upon a time, there were two little twins. One twin was very rich and the other was not. One day, the rich one told the other twin to order them a fancy toy. The poorer twin did not want to, so the rich twin got angry and shouted. The other twin started to cry. The rich twin then realised their mistake. + +The rich twin hugged their sibling and said that true friendship doesn't depend on money. They promised not to order them around anymore. The two of them smiled and hugged and the little twin promised to cherish their friendship forever. + +The moral of this story is that money can't buy happiness. True friendship is more valuable than anything else, no matter how rich or poor you are. +Once there was a famous pet. Everyone knew about the pet and admired it. The pet was a special flower that could bloom. Every morning, the pet would bloom and everyone who saw it was filled with joy. + +The pet loved to bloom for the people. It bloomed for the children, the adults, and even the animals. Everyone in the town was drawn to the pet's beautiful blooms. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl saw the pet blooming. She gasped in amazement and ran up to the pet to get a closer look. The pet bloomed brighter than ever before and the little girl felt so happy. + +From then on, the pet bloomed for the little girl every day. They became very close and in the end, the pet became famous because of its friendship with the little girl. + +The pet and the little girl had many magical days together and they will always be remembered for the joy they brought to everyone around them. +Grandpa buys a new folder. It is very expensive. Grandpa uses the folder for work. He puts all of his important papers and stamps inside the folder. + +Grandma also needs a folder for her work. She asks Grandpa if he can help her find one. So, they go to the store to find a folder. But it is very hard to find one that is not too expensive. + +They look and they look, but all the folders are very expensive. Finally, Grandma sees a folder that is not too expensive. She buys it and takes it home. + +Grandma is very happy with her folder. Now she can use it for her work. Grandpa is also happy because he helped Grandma find a folder. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy baking in the kitchen. She was making a special treat and it smelled so yummy! Her little one came into the kitchen to check what mommy was baking. + +Mommy said it was a cake. The little one was so excited and asked if he could help! He put on an apron and placed flour and eggs into a bowl. Mommy mixed everything together and put the mixture into a tin. Soon the kitchen was filled with an even yummier smell! + +Once baked, the cake was so delicious and looked so pretty. The little one couldn't wait to eat it! He took a big bite and wanted to eat the whole thing. But mommy said he couldn't because she wanted everyone to have a piece. But the little one was too excited and ran around the house with the cake, forgetting all about his body. + +Mommy laughed and turned off the boring music that was playing. She clapped her hands and sang a happy song. Together they danced around the kitchen, eating the cake and having fun. +One day, a young bear and a badger were walking together in the woods. The bear's brother had left the door open, and the bear wanted to close it. + +The badger said "It's so easy to wipe open something!" + +The bear laughed and thought it sounded like a funny idea. He decided to try it and wiped open the door. But to his surprise, the door wouldn't open. + +The badger said, "That didn't work! That's why I said it's easy to wipe open something, not close something!" + +The bear was so angry that he roared and roared. Unfortunately, the noise attracted a giant monster, and it chased them away. The bear and the badger had to run away as fast as they could. They never saw each other again. +There was a little girl named Jane who had a very special toy. It was a grey, soft ball that she had gotten for her third birthday. She loved to kick it around her garden, so she would take it with her every day. + +One day, as she was playing, a big, expensive car pulled up in front of her house. A tall and serious-looking man stepped out of the car. He said to Jane, “I want to buy your ball. I will give you a lot of money for it!†+ +Jane thought about the offer for a moment. She realized that she liked the ball very much, and she wasn’t sure she wanted to give it away. So she said, “No, thank you! I like my ball and I want to keep playing with it.†+ +The man smiled and said, “That’s very brave of you. I admire your decision. Just remember that if you ever change your mind, you can come back to me and I will buy it from you.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “Thank you. I will remember.†And with that, she turned around and went back to kicking her grey ball. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was feeling very upset. He wanted to find a way to make himself feel better, so he hopped off to find a solution to his problem. + +He soon came to a garden with a tunnel in the middle. Inside the tunnel was a big puddle of water and the rabbit was curious. He sat in the tunnel and decided to soak his furry body in the water. + +The warm water made the rabbit feel so much better. He hopped around the garden and was soon feeling happy and content again. The rabbit was so relieved he had found a way to make himself feel better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very excited. He was going to visit his Grandpa's ranch. He had not been there before and he was so happy to see it. + +When he arrived, the little boy was surprised by how big the ranch was. He wanted to explore alleverything, from the paddocks to the barn. But his mum said he could only explore if he remained safe. + +So the little boy stayed with his mum and watched all the animals on the ranch. He saw horses, cows, pigs, Sheep and chickens. They were all so different and he was so excited. Grandpa showed him around and told him about each animal. + +The little boy had a great day at the ranch. He was so happy. He could not wait to come back and see all the animals again. +Once +upon a time, there was a lil' boy named Jack. He didn't understand why his belly hurt so much. One day, Jack asked his mom, "Why does it hurt?" + +His mom said, "Sometimes life can give us pain, and it's hard to heal. But if you are brave and strong, the reward will be special!" + +Jack wasn't sure what his mom meant, so he asked, "How do I get the reward?" + +His mom said, "Take a deep breath and try something weird. Even if it feels uncomfortable, it will help you heal." + +Jack did as he was told. He took a deep breath and tried something he had never done before. After a few minutes, he felt the pain going away. Jack was so happy, he realized that doing something weird was the reward! + +He smiled at his mom and said, "Thank you for helping me heal!" +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a curious three-year-old, who liked to explore the world. One day while he was playing outside, he noticed the trees swaying in the wind. + +Tom asked his mom, "What makes the trees move like that?" + +His mom smiled and explained, "That is the power of nature. The wind is calm and it numbers the trees to move." + +Tom thought about this for a moment before asking. "Does the wind number the life too? Does it make us move?" + +His mother explained that the wind is kind and that it numbers life differently. It numbers us in a way that helps us grow and be calm. + +Tom understood and smiled, happy to know that the wind has the power to bring us joy. Tom felt a new appreciation for the calm power of nature and for his wonderful life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called ‘Gemma’. Gemma liked to play with her toys all day long. One day, Gemma was playing with her favourite toy, a blue and green train. She wanted to take it with her on an adventure. + +Gemma made sure that the train was safely tucked into her pocket, and ran out of her house. She wanted to take the train with her to the big park across the street. + +But, as Gemma was almost at the park, she stumbled and fell. The train slipped out of her pocket and started rolling away. Gemma was scared that she would never see her train again, so she quickly ran after it. + +She tried and tried to get the train back, but it seemed to keep on rolling away. Soon there was a big, tall fence in front of the train that was preventing it from going any further. + +Gemma thought what she could use and then she had an idea. She remembered she had a long, smooth piece of string in her pocket. She quickly pulled out the string and stretched it out until each end was an inch away from the fence. Then Gemma grabbed the train before it had a chance to escape again, and she ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was very worried because he wanted to be the best at something. Max's mother heard about his worries and she took Max to the kitchen to show him something. + +She pointed to a plate and said that it had zero cookies on it. Max asked why and his mother explained that if he dropped the plate it would break and the cookies were gone forever. + +Max was very worried that he was never going to be able to be the best at something. His mother smiled and said that Max could be the best at something very special. She said that the best thing he could do was not to break the plate. + +Max was confused at first, but he soon realized that being careful was the most important thing. Being careful would help him learn new skills and someday he would be the best at something! + +Max was no longer worried. He thanked his mother for teaching him an important lesson. From then on, he was careful not to break zero things. +Once upon a time, there was a small candle. It lived in a dark corner of a room. Every night, the candle was fed oil by its owners. One night, the candle was fed too much oil and it grew bigger and bigger. It was so big that the room filled with light. Everyone in the house was surprised by the light and didn't know what to do. So, the owners of the house decided to throw the candle outside. It was so small that it got lost in the darkness. The poor little candle was never seen again. Bad ending. +Once there was a cute little baby bunny who loved to crawl around her garden. She explored every day, looking for new and exciting things. + +One day, she crawled to the center of the garden and found something incredible - a shiny trophy she had never seen before! It was made of gold and was so beautiful she just had to pick it up. + +But then, when she tried, she noticed that it was stuck in the ground. No matter how hard she pulled, it wouldn't move an inch. The little bunny wondered how something so heavy could be stuck in the garden like that. + +Suddenly, she heard a mysterious whisper. "The only way you can get the trophy is to solve an unknown riddle." She listened and heard the riddle but it didn't make much sense. + +However, the little bunny decided to try her best. She concentrated hard and eventually solved the riddle. Suddenly, the trophy came loose and she was able to pick it up! + +The baby bunny proudly showed her trophy to everyone in the garden and it was admired by all. From that moment on, she was known as the brave bunny who conquered the unknown! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play together. They decided that it would be fun to have a race. First, they needed fuel. So they filled up their tricycles with a tasty snack and some juicy drinks. + +Next, the two friends thought about who would win the race. One of them was very fast and one of them was very loyal. So they agreed that each one would get a turn to try and win. + +Finally, the race began! The two friends zipped around the garden, past the flowers and around the trees. The fast friend was in the lead, but the loyal friend tried his hardest to catch up. In the end, they were so close that it was impossible to tell who had won. It didn't matter though, because both friends had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a pale fish who lived in the sea. The sea was big and full of water. One day, the fish got lost in the ocean and couldn't find her way home. + +Along comes a big whale and asked,"What is wrong little one?" +"I don't know the way home," said the fish sadly. + +The whale said,"Come with me, I will show you the way home." The fish happily follows him but the whale said,"No, don't follow me so close, stay a bit behind me." + +The fish ignored the whale's advice and stayed close behind him. Suddenly, the whale changed direction and went the other way. Poor little pale fish now had no idea how to get home. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your elders. They may have wise advice that can help you. Ignoring their advice may lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was just three years old and loved to explore. One day, he went off to the beach and saw a sailboat. He was so excited to see it! + +The sailor asked him if he wanted to go for a ride. The boy nodded happily and the sailor helped him inside the boat. They sailed around for a while and it was great! + +Suddenly, some dark clouds started to form. The little boy became scared and wanted to go home. The sailor tried to stay calm, but the wind started to blow stronger and the waves grew higher. + +The little boy started to cry and the sailor tried to wipe away his tears. He hugged the boy tight and told him that everything was going to be alright. The sailor was very brave and slowly steered the boat back towards land. + +When the boat finally reached the shore, the little boy was safe. He hugged the sailor and thanked him for saving him. The sailor smiled and gave the little boy a big wink as he stepped off the boat. +The little boy went home feeling calm and happy. He had a story to tell his family. +Molly was a little girl. She was a very lucky 3 year old. She was lucky because she had a big backyard and it was full of bees. Molly liked to watch the bees fly from flower to flower. She found them very interesting. + +Molly had a wish. She hoped that one day she could fly like a bee. Every day, she would watch the bees and try to imagine what it would be like to fly with them. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the sky and the sunshine. + +Molly's wish came true one day. With the help of her mom, she was able to fly with a big colorful umbrella. She laughed and laughed as the wind carried them away. Molly smiled when she looked down and saw the bees sparkling in the sun. + +Molly would fly with the bees every day. She felt so lucky that she was able to enjoy the summer sky with them. She eventually grew older but the thrill of flying never faded away. Every time, she would always hope that one day she would fly like the bees. +Once there was a boy. He liked to ride his bike. He had a gentle thread connecting his bike to his friend's bike. He and his friend rode around together every day. + +One day they rode too fast. Their gentle thread was broken by their speed. The two boys stopped and looked around but they couldn't find the thread. They were sad and it began to rain. + +The boys searched and searched but the thread was gone. So they had to go home alone. The boy was very sad and wishing he had ridden more gently. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a black bird. It flapped its wings, flew high in the sky, and sang a loud song. Everyone who heard it clapped their hands and applauded. Then, the bird flew onto the ground and picked up some dough. It formed it into a ball, rolled it around in its beak, and then flew back into the sky. Everyone clapped and applauded again. They were so happy to see the black bird with its dough. The bird flew all around, making a show of its dough ball. When the show was finished, the bird flew away, leaving behind the applause and cheers of the people below. Everyone was so happy they had seen the special black bird performing with its dough. +Once upon a time, there was a cloud up in the sky. It was so high up, nobody could watch it. + +Every day the cloud looked down and saw a beautiful rainbow. The colors were so bright, it made the cloud crazy! + +The cloud wanted to see the rainbow for itself, so one day it made a plan. It decided to leave its home and come down to earth. + +It came down and hovered over the rainbow. It watched the beautiful colors and smiled. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. The raindrops mixed with the rainbow, creating a bright display of colors. The cloud was so happy it couldn't contain itself! + +That's how the rainbow got its beautiful colors. The cloud watched in amazement, for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a great oven. Every day, the oven cooked all kinds of yummy mouthwatering dishes that smelled so good. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing! It was finally spring. The little oven was so excited. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice: "I know you're excited for spring, little oven. You'll be a busy guy!" The little oven smiled and said, "Yes, I can't wait!" + +All day, the oven cooked and cooked. When evening came, the oven opened its door and let out a delightful smell. It was a special dish for the first day of spring! + +The little oven felt so proud as it watched everyone enjoy the delicious meal. What a great start to spring! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was having a nice day in the park, playing with his ball, when suddenly he heard a loud crack! It was so loud that it scared Tom and he started to cry. + +Then, from out of nowhere, a big monster appeared. He was big and he was angry! He shouted at Tom in a loud voice, "What was that noise?" + +Tom was scared and he shook his head. He didn't know what the monster was talking about. The monster shouted again and asked, "Who made that noise?" + +Tom didn't know what to do, so he replied, "I don't know. I didn't do it." + +The angry monster growled and said, "Well, find out who did it or else!" Then he stomped off and disappeared. + +Tom was relieved and went back to playing with his ball. But he was careful to not make any more loud noises! +Once upon a time there was a playful comet. It was so shiny and it whizzed around the sky having so much fun. + +One day the comet decided to settle down and find a home. So it went speeding around looking for the perfect spot. + +Finally, the comet found a place to stay. It thought the spot was just perfect! So the comet settled down and made the place its home. + +The comet was so happy and stayed in that spot for a very long time. Every night it shone brightly in the sky and everyone was so delighted to look at it. + +The comet was a very joyful and playful sight in the night sky. Everyone was so happy to see it and be reminded of how playful the comet was. +Once upon a time, there was a castle in the sky. It was beautiful and tall, with colorful flags flying in the breeze. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. From the top of the castle, a bright pink flower began to bloom. The flower was so big and so pretty. + +All of the birds flew around it, singing their happy songs. Soon, thousands of other flowers began to bloom around the castle. The sky was now full of color and beauty! + +The castle suddenly shifted and changed. It now had long corridors and empty rooms. Although the castle was empty, it was still as beautiful as ever. + +Soon, people from all around the land started to come to see the beautiful flower castle. They were so amazed by its beauty and its magic! + +The castle still blooms in the sky today, for everyone to love and admire. +John and his mommy went for a walk in the park. As they walked past the lake, John saw an interesting label on a big rock. It was the most strange label John had ever seen. + +"Mommy, can I read the label?", said John, as he looked at the rock. + +"Sure, John. But it looks difficult so you may need a little help", said his mommy. + +John read the label too many times trying to figure out what it said. Suddenly, his mommy heard a loud moan coming from the lake. John looked in the direction of the strange noise, and saw something that made him very scared. + +It was a giant monster with a very angry face. He started to run towards them. + +John tried to run away, but the monster was too fast for him. His mommy shouted for help, but unfortunately no one was able to hear her cries. The monster quickly caught up with them and the situation was very difficult. + +The monster had a very bad temper and the bad ending was inevitable. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who liked to race. Every day he would race around the big building that had been built. + +One day, the sun was feeling especially mild and the rabbit decided it was time to challenge himself and race even faster than before. He dashed around the building so quickly that the wind blew his fur back and his feet hardly touched the ground. + +He was so fast that he didn't notice the tall dog standing in his way until it was too late. Startled, the rabbit tried to skid to a stop, but it was no use - he slammed right into the dog! + +The two were nose to nose and neither one was sure what to do. The rabbit was scared and the dog was very confused. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She said gently to them both "Let's have a race instead. Come on, let's see how fast you can go!" + +The rabbit and the dog each found a new-found courage and the girl counted them down before waving the starting flag. The dog raced off and the rabbit was right on his tail. Round and round they went, until finally, the rabbit was the first one to cross the finish line. + +Both the rabbit and the dog were happy and they all agreed that they had had a great race. They became friends and set off to have a new adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to skip around her garden. One day, Mia saw something small and yellow in the grass. + +Mia exclaimed, "What is that?" + +Her mom answered, "It's a little yellow bird!" + +Mia was so excited, she wanted to pick the bird up. Her mom said, "No, Mia, you must not pick up the bird. You must leave him alone. He needs to stay safe in his home, under the grass." + +Mia understood, so she carefully watched the little bird. She skipped around it but not too close. + +The moral of the story is, we must all be careful when we see nature around us. We must respect it and leave it in its home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to know how big she was. So she ran to the scale and stood on it. But when she looked at the numbers, she didn't know what they meant. So she asked her mom to help her. + +Mom said, "the numbers tell us how big you are. You are tall and strong". + +Her mom then showed her something else. It was called a ruler. It had a long line with short lines and numbers on it. She said, "Look at this ruler. You can use it to measure how big you are". + +The little girl was very happy. She used the ruler to measure her height. But it took her a long time because she was so slow. + +But eventually, she was able to measure her height. And she knew just how big she was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called True. He loved exploring the world and he would always find something different. + +One day, True was looking around in the garden and he found a special stone. He was so excited that he wanted to show it to everyone! He ran inside and tried to find his mom and dad to show them the stone. + +But when True went back to the garden, the stone had disappeared! He was so sad. He had worked so hard to find it and now it was gone. + +He went inside and told everyone in the house what had happened. His parents had some words of wisdom for him. They said, “True, it’s okay to be disappointed when things disappear. But you should remember that something new and special may be coming your way soon.†+ +True felt much better after his parents’ advice. He knew that something different and exciting will come his way soon. And he was right – the next day, he found a special feather in the garden that he kept as a reminder of the lesson he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace who was lonely. She wanted someone to play with, but she had nobody. One day, Grace thought that she would make a costume to cover her whole body, so she went to the store and bought materials to make the costume. + +Grace spent all day sewing and making the costume, and when she was done, she felt a bit less lonely. She put on the costume and looked in the mirror. She examined it and saw that it had covered her from head to toe, and she liked it. She decided to go outside and explore her neighborhood. + +Grace went door to door, but nobody wanted to play with her. Everyone laughed at her costume and said mean things. Grace felt so lonely. She went home and yelled, "Why won't anybody play with me?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "I will." She looked and saw her next door neighbor, Jack, standing in the doorway. They played together all day and laughed. Grace had found a friend, and she was no longer lonely. They even played dress-up with her costume, and it was the most fun she had ever had. +Once upon a time there was a family who went on a special trip. They were so excited that they couldn't wait to leave. + +The family packed all of their things and brought them to the beach. Everyone was so happy to be there. + +The beach was so beautiful with its original white sand and shining blue water. The family played in the sand and built sandcastles. They jumped in the water and splashed around. + +They had so much fun at the beach that they decided to bring the beach home with them. So they each gathered a handful of the original sand and brought it home with them. + +Every time the family looks at their sand, it takes them back to the beach and reminds them of their wonderful day. +One night Timmy was walking home from his friend's house. He was carrying a flashlight, but it wasn't very bright. As he walked he heard a loud noise. He jumped and started to run but he couldn't see anything in the dark. Suddenly a man stepped out from the shadows and yelled "What are you doing here?" + +Timmy was so scared that he dropped the flashlight and started to cry. The man was very angry and told Timmy he was too busy to talk to him right now. He told Timmy to go home and never come back. + +Timmy was too scared to do anything so he quietly turned and ran away. He was so frightened that he never went back to his friend's house at night again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam wanted to show how brave he was so he decided to climb the tallest tree in the forest. He was sure that it would be quite a challenge, but he was determined to succeed. + +When Sam had almost reached the very top, his limbs started to tremble, but he kept going. When he finally made it to the top, he felt so proud of himself. He could see from afar and felt like he had accomplished an impressive feat. + +Just then, a little bird flew up to him. She had watched him climb the tree and wanted to give him a reward for his bravery. She sat on the branch next to him and said: “For being so brave and climbing that tall tree, I offer you this lovely reward.†She handed Sam a precious gem. + +Sam smiled and thanked the bird. He was so impressed with the gift that he sat down on the branch and began to settle in. He looked around in amazement, delighted with his reward and accomplishment. The bird flew away, proud of her own part in the story. + +Sam stayed on the tree for a while, enjoying the view and his reward. It was one of the most impressive moments of his life. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob wanted to be special, so he decided to go searching for something amazing. He walked for miles until he found an incredible cave. + +He stepped inside and saw a lotion in the middle of the room. He was excited and he nodded with delight. He picked up the lotion and was about to leave when the cave started shaking. The walls were collapsing! + +Bob tried to escape, but the rocks and debris were coming too close. He was trapped inside and he had no way to escape. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +Finally, the cave stopped shaking. Bob was still trapped inside and he knew it was too late. He bent down and looked at the lotion in his hands. Even in the darkness, the lotion still looked incredible. He nodded once more, knowing that this would be the last time. + +And sadly, Bob was never seen again. +Penny loved to dream. Every night before bed, she would close her eyes and imagine the most exciting adventures. One night, Penny had the most wonderful dream. In this dream, she found a bean. It was a small, slow-moving bean. She watched it closely, curious to see what would happen. Suddenly, it began to grow! It grew so big that it filled the whole sky! Startled, Penny woke up. + +The next day, something special happened. While Penny was out walking with her parents, they came across a magical garden. In the center of the garden was a large beanstalk. Although Penny was still a bit scared of the dream, she couldn't resist the urge to climb it. She began her slow journey up the giant beanstalk. Her parents watched in amazement as Penny slowly but surely reached the top. + +At the top of the beanstalk, Penny saw a beautiful castle. She stepped inside and gasped in awe. Inside the castle she found a room full of the most amazing items. Most importantly, in the middle of all the treasures, was a giant bean! Penny had finally found what she had been looking for all along. She was sure that it was the same bean from her dream and now it was real! + +Penny couldn't believe it. She had truly dreamt of this special moment and now here she was, standing amidst a real-life treasure. Dreaming had taken +Once, there was a girl named Lucy, who wanted to make something special. She opened her cupboard and found a bag of dough. With her hand, Lucy took the dough from the bag and turned it, stretching and shaping it. + +Lucy was excited for what she was making. She looked around to see what was available for toppings. She saw some chocolate chips and sprinkled them on top. + +Then, Lucy turned the dough into a shape. She imagined it was a cookie and knew it was going to taste delicious. + +With a smile on her face, Lucy put the dough in the oven. At last, it was finished baking and ready to eat! + +Lucy took the cookie out of the oven and she couldn't wait to eat it. She took a bite and it was delicious. She had created something special and available for everyone to enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish rabbit who loved strawberries. Every day he hopped through the fields gathering lots of juicy strawberries. One day, he hopped too close to a pond and fell in! The rabbit was covered in slimy pond water and his fur was all wet and matted. He wanted to go home, but he was too wet to move. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a duck swimming close by. The duck said, "I can help you! Jump on my back and I'll take you home." The rabbit felt so relieved and he hopped onto the duck's back. + +When they arrived home, the rabbit took a warm bath. He splashed and scrubbed until all the pond water was gone. After that, he sat down and ate a big bowl of strawberries. He felt so happy and thankful for the duck's help. + +The rabbit never made that foolish mistake again and always stayed far away from the pond! +Once upon a time, there was a selfish little boy who wanted to visit his friends. But he didn't have a license so he asked his parents if he could go. + +His parents said no, because he was too young and because he was being very selfish. The little boy was so mad that he stamped his feet and shouted. + +The parents were angry with the little boy and decided that he was not allowed to visit anyone. The little boy was so upset and started to cry. + +His parents told him that he should think twice before being so selfish next time. And from then on, the selfish little boy was not allowed to visit his friends anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to be adventurous. She wanted to explore and try new things. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She put on her shoes and ran into the woods. As she got deeper into the woods, she noticed a cross. It glowed in the sunlight and she felt as if it was calling her name. She was very curious and got closer to take a look. Suddenly, she felt a gentle breeze. She looked up and realized it was a special spring. She decided to jump in the spring and magically started to fly. She flew around the woods, seeing all sorts of trees, animals and birds. She felt like she could fly forever. When she had seen enough, she landed back on the cross and continued her adventure. The light of the cross gave her hope and courage. In the end, she returned home with some amazing stories to tell. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Joy was playing in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud siren. She peeked out of the bushes and saw an ambulance. All of the grown-ups were running away, so Joy felt scared. + +Suddenly, a hairy dog came running up to Joy. The dog barked loudly! Joy said, "What is it, doggy? Is something wrong?" + +The doggy kept running and barking, and led Joy to where the ambulance was. Joy found out that a little boy had fallen down, and he was hurt. Joy called out to the ambulance, and the driver stopped to help the boy. + +The driver smiled at Joy and said, "Thanks for peeking around, little girl. You saved the day!" Everyone was very happy, and the little boy was okay. The hairy dog even licked Joy's face, to say a big thank you. + +Joy and the doggy happily walked back to the park, and Joy was proud of her brave act. She knew she had made the world a better place. +The End. +Once upon a time there was an enormous diamond in the forest. It glistened brightly in the sunshine and all the animals could see it from a mile away. One day a little rabbit hopped up to the diamond and said, "I am going to take this diamond and leave my burrow forever." + +Just as she was about to take the diamond, a big rabbit hopped out from behind a tree and said, "No! You must never leave. We need you here to take care of us." + +The little rabbit was so sad; she wanted to take the diamond more than anything else. Suddenly a low rumble filled the air and the ground began shaking. The big rabbit said, "Quick! We must leave now!" + +The little rabbit picked up the diamond and ran as fast as she could, following the big rabbit through the woods. The ground was shaking so much that she almost dropped the diamond, but she held it tightly. After what felt like hours, they finally arrived at a safe place. + +The big rabbit said, "I knew the ground would start shaking like that. I knew you wouldn't be able to leave with the diamond." The little rabbit was so relieved to have the diamond and to be safe. The big rabbit had saved her, and she was glad to stay in her burrow after all. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. They all lived together in a big cave. + +The youngest bear was very intelligent. He liked to play in the forest and pick flowers. One day, he decided to bring some rice home to his family. So he filled his little basket with rice and started walking. + +But on his way, he met a hungry fox. The fox wanted the rice and asked the bear to give it to him. The bear said no, so the fox became angry. He threatened to hurt the bear if he didn't give him the rice. + +The bear knew he had to act fast. Without saying anything, he ran away as fast as he could. The fox followed him, but the bear was too fast and he got back to the cave safely. + +He gave the rice to his family and everyone was happy. From then on, the little bear was known for being brave and intelligent. +Once there was a jeep. The jeep was a big red one. It was very shiny and grand. + +One day, the jeep wanted to go for a drive. So it drove away. But then it began to rain. The rain made the jeep all wet. + +The jeep said, "Oh no! This rain is making me wet!" + +But then the rain didn't stop. It kept on raining and raining. Until the jeep was so wet that it broke down and it couldn't make any more trips. + +And that was the sad end of the big red jeep. +John was very excited to spend his day with his friend. She had a wonderful surprise - a reindeer! John ran out to the backyard to play with it. + +John: "Hi friend! What do you do?" + +The reindeer said, "I like to eat grass and prance around!" + +John said, "That sounds fun. Let's go outside!" + +John and the reindeer had a great time in the backyard. They played together and ran around. The day was going great until John noticed something wrong. The reindeer was getting very dirty! + +John: "Hey, what happened? You're so dirty." + +The reindeer said, "I must have rolled in the mud. Now I'm all yucky and sticky." + +John said, "Let's go to the river and spend some time cleaning you off." + +So, John and the reindeer went down to the river and John spent the next few hours helping the reindeer to get all the dirt off. After a few hours, the reindeer was all clean and shiny! + +John: "Now you look much better!" + +The reindeer said, "Thank you John, you're a good friend." +Once there was a boy called Jim. He was very adventurous and liked to explore new places. One day, Jim was in his bedroom and he saw something - there was a lamp. It was a lamp that had never been there before. + +Jim was curious about it, so he decided to set it up. He plugged the lamp into the wall and switched it on. The room lit up with a warm glow. + +Jim was amazed. It was like something from a story-book! He dreamed about all of the adventures the lamp could make possible. + +Jim immediately knew he was going to use the lamp to explore some new places. He couldn't wait to make his first journey. He was sure that the lamp was going to take him on a lot of fun and exciting trips! +One day, Jack hopped to the temple. It was dependable, so he knew it was a good place to explore. As he hopped around, Jack came across a shiny door. He wanted to open it, but it was too high up. He hopped up to try and reach it, but he could not. +Frustrated, Jack hopped back down and continued to explore. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the next thing he knew, the temple shook and crumbled around him. The dependable temple was no more. Jack was scared, but he tried to hop away. He was soon stopped by a pile of rubble. Jack was stuck and scared until he was rescued hours later. Sadly, Jack had a bad ending to his adventure. +Jill was suprised to see a modest square parked in her driveway. She ran outside to see who had arrived. + +"Mommy, who's here?" asked Jill. + +"It's your Uncle Max. He's come to visit," said Mommy. + +Mommy and Jill walked up to the square and Uncle Max came out of the driver's side, smiling. He exchanged hugs with Mommy and approached Jill. + +"Hello little Jill," said Uncle Max. He looked at her with a twinkle in his eye. + +Jill smiled and asked, "Uncle Max, what's that?" She pointed at a big lever sticking out of the square. + +Uncle Max laughed. "That, my dear, is a reverse lever. It lets me put the square in reverse. Do you want to try it?" + +Jill's eyes lit up and she jumped up. Together, they went to the square and Uncle Max showed Jill how to put it in reverse. Then, with a smile, he pulled it forward again. + +Jill was delighted and exclaimed, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Uncle Max chuckled. "Maybe next time! But now I must be on my way." + +Jill gave him a hug goodbye and waved as he drove off in his modest square. +One lovely day, Jack was eager to play outside with his favorite toy car. But when he took his toy car out from his toy box, Jack noticed that his car had a leak in it. + +Jack was very sad and called for his dad for help. His dad examined the car and came up with a solution. + +Jack's dad said, "Let's try and reverse the leak. We can use your toolbox to help." + +Jack felt happy to hear that. He quickly fetched his toolbox and the two of them got to work. After a few tries and a lot of hard work, Jack and his dad managed to reverse the leak. + +Jack was very eager to try his car and went out happily to the backyard. Jack happily played with his car and his dad was very proud of him. +George was very eager to play with his friends. He looked around his room and noticed something special. It was a secret box. He pulled it out from under his bed and opened it. Inside was something special! He saw lots of toys and goodies. George was very excited and he brought the box over to his friends. They all eagerly started to play with the toys and sharing the treats. + +When they were done, they put all the toys back into the secret box and George carefully stored the box away safely back under the bed. From then on, George and his friends kept the secret of the box and all the wonderful things inside of it. Every time they were eager to play, they would just remember their secret and take out the box again. +Molly was a three year old who loved everything tidy and neat. She was always very careful with her toys and made sure they were in the right place. + +One day, while playing with her toys, Molly found a mug. It was red and shiny, and she liked it very much. She wanted the mug to be part of her toys, so she asked her Mom if she could keep it. + +Mom offered to trade the mug with something else. She told Molly that if she tidied up her room and kept it that way, she could keep the mug. Molly was very excited and quickly started cleaning her room. She made sure every toy was back in the right place and her bed was neat and tidy. + +When she was done, Mom saw that Molly had done an excellent job and offered her the mug. Molly was so happy and thanked Mom for the special mug. From then on, the mug was part of Molly's collection of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big problem. The problem was so tough that nobody knew how to solve it. So, a brave little girl stepped in. She wanted to help and find the answer. + +The girl went looking for help. She found an old tree with deep, wide roots. She knew that the roots might help her to solve the problem. + +She dug deep and searched hard for the root of the problem. Finally, she found it. She put all her energy into figuring out how to solve it. With lots of hard work, she found a solution. + +The girl had figured out how to solve the tough problem. Everyone was very happy and thankful for her help. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack who was three years old. Jack was curious and often asked questions. Today, he asked his mom, "What is a tornado?" His mom smiled and said, "A tornado is a tall storm. It is like a strong wind that swirls around quickly, picking up anything in its path." + +Jack was intrigued so he asked, "What does a tornado look like?" His mom said, "It looks like a big dark cloud, with wind coming out of it all around like an upside down cone." +Jack then said, "Wow, a tornado looks really big and tall". His mom laughed and said, "Yes, it does. But you don't need to worry about it - we are far away from the tornado." Jack nodded and smiled. + +He was glad to know more about the tornado. Whenever he heard people talking about it, he could remember how tall it was and what it looked like. +Mum was in the living room with a big pile of newspapers. She looked very busy. + +"What are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm going to paint the walls," said Mum. + +The little girl smiled. She loved painting. + +"Can I help?" she asked. + +Mum smiled, too. "Of course! Why don't you paint the newspapers?" + +The little girl picked up the new newspapers, and looked at them. + +"What should I paint on them?" she asked. + +Mum gave her some paints and said, "Paint whatever you like. You can make a picture or a pattern." + +The little girl smiled wider. She took the paints and started to paint a rainbow on the new newspapers. It took her a while, but when she was finished, it was the most beautiful rainbow she had ever seen. + +Mum was very proud of her. "That's a great picture," she said. + +The little girl laughed happily. She loved painting with her mum. +Eva and her friends were at the park. It was cold outside, but there was so much fun to be had! The children were playing tag together and running around the playground. + +Suddenly, Eva stopped running. She felt the cold air and started shivering. + +"Let's go back, I'm too cold," said Eva. + +Her friends disagreed: "No! We need to keep playing. We're just starting to have fun!" + +Eva thought for a minute. She knew that her friends wanted her to stay, but she still wasn't feeling well. + +Finally, she replied: "I'm sorry, friends, but I need to listen to my body. Being cold is a test, and if I don't take care of myself, I won't be able to have fun and I'll stay cold. So, I'm going inside. Have fun and stay warm!" + +Eva left, but her friends learned something important: sometimes it's important to listen to yourself and take care of yourself, even if it means leaving a fun activity. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny, named Peter. Peter lived in a small wood with lots of trees, bushes, and a big hedge. Peter was a happy, playful bunny and loved playing in the wood every day. + +One day, while playing, Peter got lost and stumbled into a grumpy hedgehog. The hedgehog hissed and growled at Peter and said, "You are not welcome here, leave now or else!" Poor Peter was scared and he hopped away as quickly as he could. + +The next day, Peter went exploring again in the wood, but this time he took his friends with him. When they met the grumpy hedgehog, together they all said "Good morning! We are so sorry that we got lost yesterday, can you please help us find our way home?" + +The hedgehog wasn't used to being treated so kindly, and to Peter's surprise he melted and pointing the way home he said, "Follow this path, and you will find your way home." + +The bunny and his friends got home safely and when they saw their parents, they hugged and danced for joy. Peter learned a very important lesson that day and taught it to his friends - it pays to be kind, and even grumpy people can show kindness if you are nice to them. +Once there was a little girl who liked to spin around and around. She called it twirling. Every day she would twirl on the stairs. The stairs were the perfect place to spin – they were so big and she could make so many loops. + +One day when she was twirling she smelled something. It was spicy and it made her want to keep twirling around and around. It was so much fun to spin and smell the spices. After twirling around for a while, she realised it was coming from the kitchen! She went running to see what it was. + +The girl found her mother cooking something delicious. It was her favourite – spicy curry. Her mum was happy to see that the little girl had enjoyed her spinning on the stairs. It made the curry smell even nicer. + +From then on, twirling on the stairs became part of the girl’s routine. Every time her mum cooked spicy curry, the girl happily twirled around, mixing the smells of the spices with the fun of spinning. +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was three years old and she always wished to have a fine life. One day when Lilly was walking, she heard a noise coming from behind her. She looked and saw a nice old man. The old man offered her a drink of juice. + +Lilly was so happy, she took the drink and gulped it all down. But when she finished, she felt awful. She felt very sick and her stomach was hurting. Lilly felt so scared and her life seemed ruined. + +The old man had tricked Lilly. He had given her a drink filled with poison. Lilly felt very ill and she soon passed away. Her life was not fine anymore. + +The old man had a bad plan. He wanted to take away her fine life. And that is exactly what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Owen. He loved to look out the window. Every day, he would watch the distant traffic. One day, he saw something very strange. It was a small, shiny object that was blinking in the bright sunlight. So Owen opened the window and reached out. When he touched the object, he saw a world full of lights and colours like he had never seen before. He started to blink and the lights came alive. + +The lights started to move and he could see traffic speeding by. When the lights stopped to blink, the traffic stayed still and it became very quiet. Owen knew he had a special power. He liked knowing he could stop and start the traffic with just a blink of his eye! +Once upon a time there were three friends called Jim, Ben and Sam. They were always together. + +Every morning, Sam would remind them it was time to go for a march. Jim and Ben would groan and complain. + +"Do we have to go? It's so boring!" they'd say. + +But Sam was always so bossy that he wouldn't let them stay home. + +"Yes, you have to go!" he boomed. + +So, each morning, the three friends went for their march. They always had lots of fun! They'd sing, laugh and run around as they made their way around the park. + +Eventually they grew up and had to go their separate ways, but they never forgot the happy times they had together on their daily march. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She sat on her rug in the living room. It was a light rug - it had lots of colors and pictures on it. + +The little girl was happy to sit on her rug. She liked to sit on the rug and look out the window. The sun was shining brightly outside, and it made the rug look even more colorful. + +The little girl liked to sit on the rug and play. She had lots of toys, and she liked to put them on the rug and pretend. Sometimes she would use her toys to make a rainbow on the rug. + +Then she would sit back and look at what she'd made. She loved to see the colors, and the bright light shined in the room. It felt so cozy and warm. + +Soon it would be time for dinner, but for now, the little girl was happy to just sit on her rug. +Once upon a time, there was a magical dishwasher. It was incredible! Every night when it was dark, the dishwasher would start to rotate. It would spin and spin and make funny noises. Everyone laughed because they had never seen this kind of dishwasher before! It would even blow bubbles and mountains of soap bubbles would fill the house. + +The dishwasher was something else. It looked like it came from another world. Everyone was so impressed and couldn't believe what they saw. Every day the dishwasher rotated and made their lives easier. It cleaned their dishes fast and made the kitchen nicer and cleaner. + +Everyone thought the dishwasher was the best thing ever! They loved it and kept it around for a very long time. Even years later, it was still spinning and rotating and making them proud. It was incredible! +Dave and his dad were in the supermarket together. Dave really liked to help his dad pick out the food they needed. He loved pointing out colourful things. Dave saw something green and he asked his dad, "What's that?" His dad said, "It's broccoli". Dave thought it looked interesting, so he asked, "Can I try it?" His dad said yes and he put some in his trolley. + +When they got home, his dad showed him how to cook the broccoli. He cooked it until it was mild. Dave thought it tasted good and he said, "I like broccoli! Can I have it again?" His dad said, "Sure, we can have it again." + +So from then on, Dave and his dad would always talk about different ways to make broccoli. They would decide whether to make it mild, spicy or super yummy. It was always a fun activity for them to do together. +Melly was walking in the park. It was getting late and the sun was already setting. She was looking around when she spotted something strange. It was a ghost! + +"What is that?" asked Melly, starting to tremble. + +The ghost smiled and showed Melly its soft hands. + +"Don't be scared," said the ghost. "I'm here to show you something." + +Melly was still afraid but with some hesitation she followed the ghost. The ghost took her to a special place in the park. It was a small clearing filled with soft green grass, and the ghost showed Melly her favorite flowers growing there. + +Melly was surprised to see such a peaceful and beautiful place. She thanked the ghost and waved goodbye as it faded away. + +From that day on, Melly visited the special place in the park every day to see her ghost friend and the beautiful flowers. +One day, Jaden and Jenny were playing in the backyard. Jaden wanted to do something new, so he suggested they dive into the pool. Jenny was excited and said yes. They ran over to the pool and Jaden grabbed an onion. He said, "Let's throw it in the pool and see who can dive deeper and get it!" + +Jenny was unsure, but Jaden was so excited that she agreed. With one big toss, they threw the onion into the pool and both jumped in. The water was cold and the pool was quite messy. Jaden and Jenny both swim underwater and tried to find the onion. Jaden was swimming deeper and deeper, and after a few more seconds, he finally reached it. He grabbed the onion with a big smile and shouted, "I did it!" + +Jenny congratulated him and the two friends swam back to the edge of the pool. They had had a great adventure, tossing the onion and diving around the messy pool. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty bear. The bear liked going for long walks, but sometimes it sighed because it felt lonely. + +One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he saw a sparkly light. He went to take a closer look. It was a giant, beautiful tree that shone in the sun. The bear was mesmerized and he knew he wanted to visit the tree. + +The bear kept visiting the tree every day. He was always excited to get to see the shimmering branches. + +One day, the bear noticed that the tree was shaking. Then, from out of the roots, a big, white bird flew up into the sky. The bird was so mighty and beautiful that the bear gasped with joy. The bird flew all around the bear, and then soared off into the sunset. + +From then on, the bear returned to the tree every day and there he found joy and companionship. He no longer felt lonely and without fail, every day he would sigh with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy called Tommy. Tommy loved playing outside in the woods, but today he had something special planned. He was on a mission to collect leaves and twigs to build a special skull he'd seen in a dream. + +As Tommy wandered among the trees, he heard a voice calling out to him. "Hey Tommy! Over here!" It was his older sister, Jean. + +Tommy was so excited to see his sister that he ignored her warnings, and he kept walking. He followed the path deep into the woods until he finally found a huge, ancient-looking skull. + +Tommy was thrilled! Then suddenly, Jean grabbed his arm and said, "I told you not to come here - it's dangerous!" But it was too late. The skull had been foreshadowing, and now Tommy was in real trouble. + +Jean pulled Tommy away, but he kept looking back, unable to ignore the massive skull that he had found. + +Tommy was never brave enough to go back to the woods, but he never forgot his humble mission of finding the skull. +Timmy was playing in the park. He liked to jump up high and see the sky. He wanted to go to the university one day. + +Today, Timmy was feeling extra brave. He decided to jump on the highest swing. He felt like he was in the clouds! + +Timmy's mom saw him swinging high. She said, "Timmy, be careful. It looks hard to jump that high." + +Timmy smiled. He wanted to show his mom he could be brave. So he jumped higher and higher. + +He was so proud of himself for being brave. He knew he could do hard things! Timmy thought one day, he would go to the university like his mom. +Once there was a little kid. He was only three years old and he wanted to know all kinds of things. One day he saw something red in his dad's hand. He asked his dad, "What is it?" His dad said, "It's an apple." The little kid was excited. He hadn't seen an apple before. He didn't know what it was. The dad said, "Take a bite and you will know." So the little kid did. He opened his mouth wide and took a big bite. He knew what it was now because it was sweet and juicy. He couldn't believe it. He said, "Do I get to eat this every day?" His dad laughed and said, "Yes, you do! Apples are very tasty." The little kid was so happy. He loved the red apple and ate it with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Marjorie. She was three years old and very mischievous. She loved to explore, try new things and have fun. + +One day Marjorie wanted to try something different, so she decided to bake a pie. She gathered the ingredients, followed the recipe and managed to make a delicious apple pie. She was so proud of herself. + +To celebrate, Marjorie took a bite of the pie. But it was much, much sweeter than she had expected. She liked it so much that she decided to take another bite, and then another and another. + +Soon Marjorie was eating so much pie that she started feeling very sick. Her stomach ached and she felt dizzy. + +Marjorie's mom came into the kitchen and said, "Marjorie, what are you doing? You are eating way too much pie, it's making you crazy!" + +Marjorie tried to explain but she couldn't speak anymore. Her mom quickly called the doctor, but it was too late. That bite of pie had been too much and Marjorie had gone into a sugar coma. + +The moral of the story is simple: Don't eat too much pie, because you never know what might happen. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived together in a big house. One day they were playing a game and they knocked over a special thermometer belonging to their mum. + +They were so sad because they knew their mum would be angry. But instead of getting cross, mum was careful, gentle and kind. She hugged them and said it was OK. + +Their mum talked to them about forgiveness and said it was important to say sorry and forgive when someone made a mistake. She explained that it made them feel better, and made the house a nicer place. + +The brothers said sorry and asked mum to forgive them. They smiled and hugged. And they learned an important lesson - it's good to be careful, but it's even better to forgive. +One day, a little girl named Jane was feeling very excited. She was going to mail a file to her aunt, who lived far away from her. The file that she wanted to send was very colorful. + +Jane ran to the mail box and carefully put the file inside. She wanted to make sure it reached her aunt safely! She placed a stamp on the file and closed the mail box with a smile. + +The next day, Jane saw a package near the mail box. She knew that it must be from her aunt. She carefully opened it and was so excited to see that it was the colorful file she had sent! She was so happy to receive a reply and could not wait to show it to her friends at school. +Once there were two best friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. They loved to play together every day. +One day, Jack found an old magnet. He showed it to his friend Jill. They decided to have a race to see who could push the magnet the farthest. +Jack gave the magnet a big push. He pushed it a long way. Jill gave the magnet a push, too. She pushed it even further. +The magnet kept on rolling until it stopped at a clean pond. Jack and Jill were amazed. How clean and still the pond was! +Jack and Jill watched the magnet float in the clean pond. They smiled and laughed. It was the best game ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were both three years old and liked to play together. One day, they were in the park together and Jack was holding a big bunch of grapes. + +Jill said to Jack, "Can I have a grape?" + +Jack replied, "No, you need to behave!" + +Jill frowned and said, "But I like grapes!" + +Jack said, "If you want a grape, you must be quiet. Then I will give you one." + +So Jill was very quiet and Jack gave her a grape. Jill said, "Thank you!" and ate the grape. Then the two friends played together happily in the park. +Once upon a time there were two children, a brother and a sister. They always liked playing together, but one day they got separated from each other. + +The little brother was walking through a meadow when he saw his uncle. His uncle had a very attractive face and was dressed up in a nice outfit. + +The little brother was very excited to see his uncle. He asked in a loud voice, "Uncle, why did my sister and I separate?" + +His uncle looked kindly at him with a warm smile and said, "That's okay my child, your sister is safe. We are just playing a game. You will see her soon." + +The little boy was happy and said, "Okay Uncle, let’s keep playing." + +The little brother and his uncle hugged each other and they laughed together until the little brother finally found his sister. They were really happy to be together again. +One day, there was a little boy who had a funny scooter. He played with it every day and had lots of fun. But one day, something bad happened. The little boy's scooter got stuck in the mud. The poor little boy was very upset and was sure he would never get it out. + +Just then, some kind people came by and saw what was happening. They took action and rescued the scooter from the mud. The little boy was very happy and thanked the kind people. Then the little boy was able to get back to riding his funny scooter and having a lot of fun! +John was an anxious little boy who liked to stand and look at nature. He loved to feel the sunny warmth on his face, smell the rich aroma of flowers, and watch the birds soar in the sky. + +Every afternoon, he would stand outside and take in the beauty around him. He felt so light, so free. He smiled at the gentle breeze. + +On one day, he felt very anxious. He was standing on the edge of a cliff, looking out over the ocean. Suddenly, the wind became stronger, and he was frightened. He knew he was too close, and he began to tremble. + +John took a deep breath and stepped away from the edge. He looked up at the blue sky and reminded himself of the beauty of nature. He smiled, feeling the anxiousness start to dissipate. Nature always helped him think and feel better. He knew he was safe and he was happy. +Jill and Jack were walking through the forest. It was a rare and beautiful day. The sun shone brightly and the birds chirped happily. + +Suddenly, Jill stumbled and fell down. Jack rushed over to help her up. He was very worried and wanted to make sure she was safe. + +Jack carefully helped Jill to her feet. He brushed the dirt off of her clothes and gave her a big hug. Jill hugged him back, feeling much better now that she was safe. + +Just then, they spotted a rare animal. It was a little rabbit, hopping around in the bushes. Jill was so excited to see it. She had never seen one before! + +Jack told Jill to be very careful. He helped her find a big twig to reach out and pet the rabbit. As soon as Jill touched it, the rabbit jumped away. Jack and Jill laughed together as the animal ran off. + +Jill was happy that she had seen such a rare thing. She was grateful to Jack for keeping her safe in the forest. They began to walk home, smiling at each other the whole way. +Once upon a time there was a boy who misbehaved. He screamed and kicked when things didn't go his way. All his friends were embarrassed by him. One day he asked his mom to take him to the store, and when they arrived, the store was huge! But the boy continued to misbehave. His mom said "No more. You must behave." + +He tried his best to listen, but his mom caught him throwing temper tantrums inside the store. She was very angry and took him outside. She said to the boy, "We will not be coming back until you decide how to behave." + +The boy was sad. He wanted to go back and buy something from the store. He knew he had to change his ways for his mom to be happy again. He began to think about how he had acted and the consequences of his actions. + +Eventually the boy learned an important lesson - that it is better to behave in a nice way. He learned that if he was polite and showed respect, he could make his mom very proud. With that in mind, he went back to the store, this time with a better attitude. His mom rewarded him by letting him pick out a toy from the large store. + +The boy was so happy! He even gave the store attendant a huge smile. He had learned a valuable lesson about being respectful and understanding. +Once there was a dad, a mum and a little girl. The little girl was three years old. She loved to go on visits. + +One day, they all went to the beach to visit. The little girl was so excited. She played in the sand and the water. It was so cool! + +Soon, the little girl saw something shiny. She went to pick it up. It was a gem! She was so excited! She showed it to dad and mum. + +The girl held onto the gem and kept it safe. She had a cool secret, and she was happy. + +The little girl had a great day visiting the beach. She was so proud of the gem she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who lived in a small village. The little spider wanted to explore the world outside so one day, she decided to leave. + +"I'm outta here!" she said. + +The village was sad that she was leaving, but they couldn't stop her. After hugging each one goodbye, the spider released herself from the village. + +The spider enjoyed her travels for what seemed like a long time, and soon stumbled upon a magical garden. She saw the flowers and smelled their beautiful smell. + +Meanwhile, back at the village, everyone was jealous of the spider's great adventure. Just then, a little bird flew into the village. + +The bird had news! He said, "The spider has just released a million magical butterflies from the garden. She wants you all to see them!" + +The villagers were excited and ran joyfully to the garden. They saw the beautiful magical butterflies that the spider had released and were amazed. The spider had fulfilled her mission, and everyone was really proud of her. +Tommy was having a great day playing in the ocean. He splashed in the water and he even tried to swim. Tommy wasn't a very good swimmer yet, but he loved playing in the waves. + +But then Tommy saw something really yummy floating in the water near some palm trees. He had never seen it before but it looked really delicious. Tommy swam over to get the yummy treat. + +But as he got closer, he saw that it was actually a big lionfish! Its stripes made it look yummy and tasty, but Tommy remembered that lionfish were poisonous. He quickly stopped swimming and stayed far away from the lionfish. + +He was disappointed he couldn't get the yummy treat, but he felt proud of himself for being smart and staying away from the poison lionfish. He splashed in the water and had even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was walking in her garden. Suddenly, she saw something. It was a big juicy celery growing by the fence. Alice was very happy when she saw it. She took the celery and started to chew it. + +Alice chewed the celery so loud that her dad heard her from a distance. He came running and said, +"Alice! What are you doing there?" +Alice smiled and said, "I'm eating celery Daddy. It's yummy!" + +Alice's dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is delicious. But why don't you cut it into small pieces? That way you can enjoy it more." + +Alice thought about it and ran off to find a knife. She cut the celery into small pieces. Then, she chewed each piece very slowly and loudly. +Alice was so happy eating her celery! +Once there was a girl called Sue who loved to drive. She often drove to the store to buy food, and sometimes she drove around in her big purple car. + +One day when Sue was driving, she saw a staff of people in their own purple car. They were all smiling and laughing, so Sue waved at them. The staff waved back and smiled. + +A few minutes later, the staff car drove past Sue's car, so she drove after them. Just then, Sue saw an ice cream store in the distance. She knew the staff would like to have some ice cream, so she drove up to the store and offered to get some for them. + +The staff were very happy and thanked Sue for the ice cream. They said that Sue was the best driver in the world and she smiled. She was so glad she could drive and make somebody's day a little bit better. +Mommy and Jamie went to the park. Mommy was carrying her doll. Jamie was very excited and impatient. He wanted to part the swings and slides. + +Mommy and Jamie walked over to the swings. Jamie waved and said hello to his friend. Mommy helped him sit down and pushed him high into the sky. Back and forth, back and forth Jamie swung with a big smile on his face. + +Then they went to the slides. Jamie grabbed the edge with his hand and started walking up. When he reached the top he shouted with joy. He sat down and started sliding. Over and over again, Jamie went down the slide until he was too tired to go down again. + +At the end, Jamie was too tired to part, but he still had fun. He filled his lungs with some fresh air, and smiled at his mommy. They were ready to go home. +Once upon a time there was a sausage. It was an original sausage and it wanted to lead the other food. So the sausage went to find its friends. + +First it saw the hamburger. The hamburger said, "Let’s go to the market!" But the sausage said, "No, I want to lead." The hamburger thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let’s go." + +The sausage and the hamburger went to the market. When they got there, the sausage said, "I’m the leader!" The other food saw the sausage and they listened to it. + +The sausage said, "Let’s all go to the park!" So the food followed the sausage to the park. They played and ran around and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the sausage was glad it had led the other food. The other food was glad too, and they thanked the sausage for taking charge. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Max. He was happy and nice. He liked to play with his toys and draw. + +One day, Max was playing in the garden with his toys when he saw a long worm. He put some glue on his finger and chased the worm around the garden. It was so funny! Max laughed and laughed. + +The next day, Max went to the park with his friends. They saw a long snake. It was scary! But they still wanted to play with it. Max got some glue and put it on the snake. His friends were so surprised. They all started to laugh. + +Max and his friends played with the snake for a long time. When it was time for them to go home, Max waved goodbye to the snake. It was a long but fun day! +Once upon a time there was a warm prince who was looking for a wife. He asked all the princesses near and far but none felt 'just right.' So the prince set out on a mission to find his true love. + +He travelled for many weeks until one day he found a beautiful princess who looked just like his perfect mate. He proposed and she said yes! Then the prince revealed his reward. He had a very special ring that he would give to his newly married princess. + +The prince and princess married in a grand ceremony and the prince put the warm ring on her finger. As they danced, the ring shined with a magic light. It was as if it was alive! + +The prince told the princess they would find out the power of the ring on their anniversary. But on that special day, the prince and princess received a very special reward - an everlasting love that lasted forever! +Once upon a time there was a great cloud in the sky. It was the biggest and brightest one anyone had ever seen! It was so beautiful it made everyone smile. + +One day, a little boy named Tom was walking with his mom and remembered something. He looked up at the cloud and said "Mommy, I remember when we used to play under this cloud." + +His mom looked up and smiled. She said, "That's right! It was so much fun didn't it? We had a great time!" + +Tom smiled back and said, "Yes, it was great!" + +The two of them looked up at the cloud and smiled, remembering the happy times they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very shy and never liked to stand out in a crowd. One day, Jack's parents took him to the lab. Jack had never been there before and he was feeling very embarrassed. + +The scientists were wearing white coats and they were all looking at Jack. All of the other kids were looking at Jack too, because he was different and felt out of place. He could feel his face turning red. + +Jack and his parents went through the lab doors. Inside, there were all kinds of animals running around and strange-looking machines. Jack felt embarrassed again, but he was also a little bit excited. + +The scientists asked Jack to do lots of activities. Jack didn’t like being the center of attention, but he still managed to do them all. After a few hours, Jack and his parents left the lab and went home. + +Even though Jack felt embarrassed, he was proud of himself for being brave enough to go to the lab and do the activities! +Once upon a time there was a gray jungle. In the jungle, there was an elephant and a monkey. The elephant and the monkey wanted to have some fun. So, they started to zoom around the jungle. + +The monkey ran as fast as he could and he laughed and giggled as he zooming around. The elephant was a bit slower, but he could zoom too. + +They zoomed through the gray jungle over the big stones, around the tall trees and even over the river. The monkey was so fast that he was almost a blur. + +After a while, they were both very tired. So, they stopped zooming, and decided to have a rest. The elephant and the monkey had had so much fun zooming around the jungle and they knew they would do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny. He was hopping around and having a great time. Each day, he would sneeze in the morning before hopping off on adventures! + +One day, while he was out exploring, he met another rabbit. They started hopping around together, and this excited the bunny. His heart felt so happy. + +But then, suddenly, the other rabbit started to sneeze several times in quick succession. The bunny was a little worried because he had never seen this before. He asked the other rabbit what was wrong, but the rabbit didn't give him an answer. + +The bunny wanted to help, but he didn't know how. He asked the other rabbit if he could take him to a doctor. The other rabbit said nothing and kept sneezing. + +Eventually, the bunny realized that his new friend was very sick. He promised to stay with him until he was better. But the bunny was too late — the other rabbit had already died from his illness. + +The bunny was so sad. He had lost a new friend, and he knew that he would never be able to help him. His heart felt heavy and he was no longer playful like he was before. +Once upon a time, there was a gem. It was a beautiful little gem that sparkled and glimmered in the sun. + +One day, a young child saw the gem and pointed her tiny finger at it. She asked her mom, "What is that shining gem, mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special gem. It can make your dreams come true if you are honest and have a kind heart." + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to touch it!" She reached her hand out, but her mom said, "No, it's too far away. We'll have to wait until later." + +The girl was disappointed, but she did as her mom said. All day, she was patient and honest, and before long, the day had passed. + +Just as the sun was setting, the girl's mom pointed and said, "Look, the gem is much closer now. You can reach out and touch it if you want." + +The girl's face lit up with excitement, and she reached out and touched the gem. It was warm and she felt a spark! The gem was magical and when the girl closed her eyes, her wildest dreams came true. + +The girl smiled and thanked her mom, who smiled and said, "That's what happens when you are honest and have a kind heart." +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Jack. He was very friendly and liked to try new things. + +One day Jack found a leak in the garden hose. He decided to try and fix it. He looked around and found some tools he could use. + +Jack asked his dad for help and his dad said, "I'll try and help you, but it might be tricky." Together they worked on it for a few minutes and eventually fixed the leak. + +Jack was happy that he had managed to fix the leak. He smiled and said to his dad, "Thank you for helping me. You're very friendly." + +His dad smiled back and said, "No problem! I'm glad you tried to do it yourself first." +Once upon a time, there was a town. Everyone in the town worked hard. They tried to do the best work they could. + +One day, the people noticed that their town was starting to look disgusting. There was garbage everywhere. The people got very sad. + +The people started to work hard to clean their town. They collected the garbage and put it in the right places. + +When they were done, their town looked beautiful again. All the people were so happy. They hugged and danced and celebrated. + +Then everyone got back to work because they knew that they had to keep their town clean! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to find a special key. Every day she looked for it, but she couldn't find it. One morning, the little girl was very excited when she saw a gray key on the ground. She picked it up, looked at it and smiled. + +Two of her friends noticed, so they asked her what it was. She said, "This is the key I was looking for!" + +The friends asked, "What does it open?" + +The little girl put the key in her pocket, smiled and said, "You'll find out when the day ends." + +At the end of the day, the little girl opened the door with the gray key and invited her friends in. They saw a room filled with toys and all kinds of wonderful things. + +The little girl said, "This is why I was looking for this key. I wanted to find a special surprise for everyone!" + +Her friends laughed and enjoyed the surprise. They were so happy that the little girl found the key. They all hugged and then went home, ending their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise outside. He was scared. He quickly ran to his mum. + +Jack asked his mum, "What was that noise?" + +His mum said, "Don't worry. It's just a delivery truck. They received some new goods." + +Jack smiled and said, "I like delivery trucks! Can I go and see it?" + +His mum said, "Yes, but don't get too close. Those delivery people have very strong muscles." + +Jack was excited, so he quickly ran outside. He went right up to the delivery truck and said, "Hi, delivery people. Can I help you unload the goods?" + +The delivery people laughed and said, "No, that's too dangerous for a little boy like you. We can do it by ourselves. Go back inside." + +Jack felt a bit sad, but he did as he was told. He was glad that he had been brave enough to go and talk to the delivery people. He had also learned something important about muscles. +Little Tommy was so excited. He was wearing his new suit, and his grandpa had told him that today he was going to sing in front of a big crowd. His grandpa said it was a very important performance, and he had to do the best he could. + +Tommy asked, "Grandpa, why do I need to sing?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Tommy, you need to show the people that you are wise, and that you can do something special." + +Tommy wasn't sure what that meant, but he agreed and sang as loudly as he could. He sang his favorite song, and everyone was so impressed. They applauded and cheered for him, and he felt so proud. + +Tommy smiled at his grandpa and said, "Thank you for the suit and for helping me sing today." + +Grandpa winked, "You're welcome, Tommy. It looks like you are getting wiser every day!" +Once there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Alice decided to take a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream! Alice was scared, so she ran away. As she looked back, she could see a big ghost flying behind her. It was a scary ghost and it was making crazy noises! But then Alice bravely yelled back at it. The ghost became scared and disappeared. + +Alice quickly ran back home and told her mom what had happened. She told her mom that there was a ghost in the woods that made crazy sounds. Her mom laughed and said "Don't worry, Alice. There are no such things as ghosts!" Alice smiled and felt brave again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted a horse. She asked her parents, but they said no. She was very sad. + +One day, she saw a magical horse walking down the street. She looked at it, and it looked back. She asked the horse, "Can I ride you?" The magical horse nodded. + +The girl was so happy. She got on the horse, and they started riding. But they soon reached an empty field. The horse stopped and demanded that the girl get off. Upset, the girl got off the magical horse and watched as it galloped away. + +The girl never saw the magical horse again. But she never forgot the memory of their ride. +Jeffery was a 3 year old who was eager to explore the world. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for adventures. One day, his mum decided to take him to the nearby amphitheater. There was a cute show with lots of animals. Jeffery was so excited and wanted to be the first one to get there. + +When they arrived, Jeffery quickly spotted a sign. She pointed at it and said, "Look Jeffery, it says we can join a chase game, let's play!" Jeffery was delighted and quickly agreed. + +They both joined the game, and the rules were simple – the first player to find their way through a maze of obstacles would win. Jeffery started off in the lead and was running as fast as his little legs could carry him. + +After much dodging and running around, Jeffery emerged from the maze victorious. He had won the game, and what was even more special was that his mum had managed to come in second! + +"You're so cute, Jeffery!" his mum said, giving him a big hug and a kiss. Jeffery grinned and hopped around in joy. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He liked to sleep all day and play at night. One day he was playing when he noticed an ant. The cat hiad never seen an ant before and was very curious. He watched the little ant, wondering what it was doing. The ant was collecting food and bringing it back to her family. + +The fat cat thought to himself, "what a nice thing! I should collect food for my family too!" So the next day, he began looking for food in the garden. He found some nice juicy tomatoes and took them home. His family was very surprised and happy! + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take care of your family. Even the smallest things you do can make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who was very obedient. He always did what everyone asked of him, and never asked any questions. He was very unhappy though and wanted to plan something special. + +So one day he decided to find a secret hideout and have a special plan. He found a place in the woods, way far away from all the people and animals. He was excited and started to plan his special surprise. + +But then all of a sudden something bad happened. A hunter found him and shot him with a gun. He fell to the ground, and died. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a child named Sam. Sam was very sad. He wanted to go on a tour but he had no one to manage it. + +Suddenly, his mom had an idea. She said she would manage the tour for him. + +Sam was so excited and couldn't believe his luck. He got ready quickly and was soon off on a tour. He saw lots of interesting things and made some great memories. + +When he got back home, he was so happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her for managing the tour for him. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called Dave. Dave was three years old and he had lots of toys. One day, Dave decided to design something with his toys. He used a pillow, a blanket, and some boxes. First, he put the pillow down and put the blanket over it. Then he put the boxes on top. It was a really cool design. + +Dave was so pleased with his creation that he lay down on it and hugged it tight. The pillow was so comfortable and it made him feel so cozy. Dave fell asleep and had the best nap ever. When he woke up he decided to make the design again. So the next day, he did the same thing, and he loved it even more. + +Dave was so proud of his cool design. He hoped he would never forget it. + +THE +Mia was a little girl who loved to go riding on her bike. Because she was only three, her mom always made sure to buckle her helmet on nice and tight. + +Mia's mom said, "Make sure you put on your helmet every time you go riding, OK Mia?" + +Mia nodded, "OK mommy." + +One day, Mia saw some other kids playing in the park without helmets. Mia wanted to be like the other kids, so she took her helmet off. + +When Mia went riding, she rode faster and faster. But she couldn't see the big, thick tree in front of her. Mia crashed into the tree and hurt her head. + +Mia's mom ran to help her. She hugged Mia tightly and said, "You should sort always sort wear a helmet when you go riding!" +Once upon a time there was a generous man. He had lots of money and loved to share it with everyone. +Each day he would take out some of his money and guess what he could give it to. +One day he saw a little girl. She was three years old and had nothing. +The generous man thought about what he could give her, then he guessed it out loud "I could give her some money". +The little girl was so excited and thanked him. She ran away with the money, feeling very happy. +The generous man smiled, glad that he could make her feel so happy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She loved balancing on a rock, and even on a log in the nearby park. She would rub her hands together, getting ready to jump. She would often balance on one foot, lifting up the other as she hopped up and down. Her parents watched her playfully, always amazed at her agility. + +Soon, the girl wanted to try something even bigger. She wanted to balance on a high beam at the local gymnasium, but her parents told her she was too young. She felt disappointed, but she agreed and kept playing. + +Then one day, her parents had a surprise for her. She was old enough to go to a balance class at the gym, where she could learn to balance on all sorts of things. She was so excited that she happily cheered and cheered. + +At the first class, she was so excited by the challenge of balancing on the high beam. She could feel her concentration increase. She tried again and again, slowly getting better each time. Everyone clapped and cheered as she finally balanced on top of the beam. After that, she practiced balancing with a playful attitude. + +She had learned to balance, and now she was unstoppable. She could hop across logs, and balance on rocks, and rub her hands together with joy. She had learned something new and special, and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lula. Lula had a pet pup. Lula loved the pup very much. Every day, Lula would feed her pup. She would fill a bowl with food and watch the pup eat. + +One day, Lula tried something new. Instead of pouring food into the bowl, Lula put the food into a tight circle in the bowl. The pup was curious and very hungry so he tried to eat the food in the circle. It was hard to eat because the circle was so tight. + +Lula wanted to help her pup eat the food in the circle. Very carefully, she reached into the bowl and broke up the food with her fingers to make it easier for the pup. The pup was so happy! He quickly ate all of the food. + +Lula was so pleased that she banged on the table and said, "Food circles are fun!" This made the pup bark with delight. He jumped on Lula in a big hug. They smiled and laughed together. + +The moral of the story: Feeding your pet in a circle is a fun way to mix things up! +Once upon a time, there was a charming whale. He swam in the deep blue sea and was very happy. One day, a beautiful young lady saw the whale. She thought he was so lovely that she wanted to give him a gift. + +So she put a wonderful present in the water near the whale. He was so excited when he saw it! He swam closer and opened the present. Inside was a shiny red ball. The whale was so happy that he started to jump and splash in the sea. + +The lady was very happy too. She smiled a big smile and waved goodbye to the whale. The whale waved back as she went on her way. He played with his new ball every day, and was very happy in his deep blue sea. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to explore, so one day she decided to go on an adventure. She packed up her bag and ran off to the beach. + +When she arrived, she saw a hidden ocean. She had never seen anything so big before. Jane wanted to explore, so she took a big step into the ocean. + +But the ocean was too deep for Jane. She kept trying and trying, but she couldn't reach the bottom. Finally, Jane got a brilliant idea. + +She asked the dolphins for help. They taught her how to swim faster and stay underwater longer. With the dolphins' help, Jane was able to succeed! + +Jane was so proud of herself. She had done something that nobody else had ever done. Jane smiled and swam back to shore with a big heart full of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a wise beetle. She lived in a small village by the river. Every morning she offered a little song to her neighbours. Every evening she glowed like a candle. + +One day, the beetle offered to go on an adventure with the other insects in the village. Everyone was excited and so off they went. + +They soon noticed a river and decided to take a dip. Suddenly, there were loud noises overhead. They looked up and saw a big eagle swooping down towards them. The beetle quickly realized that the eagle wanted to catch them and offered a plan. They all scattered in different directions. + +The beetle thinking she was being wise flew off towards the sun. However, the eagle was too fast and caught her. The poor beetle never saw her friends again. + +The villagers mourned for their lost clever beetle, but no one could help her. +Once upon a time there lived a very kind rat. He did not care about the world around him and was always helping others in need. It was a very hot day and the rat was feeling very thirsty. He thought of a great way to get a drink. He decided to bake a cake. + +He gathered up some ingredients and started baking. He added flour, sugar and eggs, and soon his cake began to take shape. He put it in the oven and waited for the delicious smell of cake to fill the air. + +But when the rat opened the oven he was dismayed. The cake was cold and dull. There was no sweet smell or golden crust. + +The rat realised he had forgotten to add an ingredient. An ingredient filled with warmth and love - HEART. He had forgotten to add heart to the cake. This made the rat realise how important it was to always be kind to others and to think of how his actions could affect others. + +The rat walked away with a lesson learned. From then on, he was sure to always add heart and love to everything he did. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer who lived in a far away land. His name was Rudolph. He was happy and strong. + +One day, Rudolph was running through the snowy woods. He was running so fast that he didn't see the icy tree roots beneath him. Suddenly, Rudolph tripped and fell. He crashed onto the ground and his antlers broke. + +Rudolph was sad. He had never been hurt before. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the ground started to sparkle and shine. + +Rudolph had found a magical box. He opened it and found lots of pretty stars inside. He also saw a shiny red nose. Rudolph put the nose on and it lit up, like a shining light in the night sky. + +The stars flew around his head and Rudolph started to feel better. His antlers were fixed and he wasn't hurt anymore. + +Rudolph was so happy. He spread the light from his nose so that everyone who saw it could be happy too. From then on, Rudolph was known as the shining reindeer in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She went to her kitchen and opened the fridge, but there was nothing inside. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +The little girl found a bowl and a spoon, and then she went to the garden. She found some ripe, juicy strawberries and picked them. She put them in the bowl, and then she rolled them around with the spoon. + +The little girl went back inside and added some sugar to the bowl. Then she stirred it up until it looked yummy. She tasted it with the spoon and it was so sweet and delicious. She smiled and was happy that she had something to eat. + +The little girl ate the strawberries and felt much better. She was no longer hungry. She washed her bowl and spoon, and then went out and played. And that is the story of how the little girl found something tasty to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very honest. Every day he would fly around the forest looking for something to eat. One day, he saw a flame in the distance. He flew closer to take a better look and saw it was coming out of a big cave. He had never seen anything like it before. He flew in to investigate and saw it was a huge fire. + +The honest little bird was scared, but he knew he had to get closer so he could see what was happening. He flew around the fire and noticed something strange - it was not burning anything! He flew closer and saw a family of fairies sitting around the flame, singing and laughing. + +The bird was amazed! He watched the fairies for some time, until he noticed something else. The flame was not just staying still – it was flying! He watched as it flew around the fairies, lighting up their faces and making them smile. + +The little bird flew out to the forest and told everyone he could about the amazing flying flame. From then on, every time the bird flew around the forest, he would look for the honest little flame, and if he saw it, he would stop to watch it fly. +Once upon a time there was a red boat. Imagine how beautiful it was! The boat wanted to explore the world. + +It decided to set sail so it asked the wind for an order. The wind agreed to help the boat, so it started blowing the boat away. + +The boat went far away, discovering so many places. It felt happy being so free and seeing so much red. It felt so alive! + +The boat eventually returned and it was happy with all the fun it had. The boat thanked the wind for its order and asked to be taken back home. The wind agreed and the boat sailed back home, safely. +Once there was an ordinary cave. Inside the cave were ten numbers. Every day the numbers played and laughed. One day, something bad happened. All the numbers became sad. + +They went to the biggest number and asked, "What can we do?" The biggest number shouted, "I know! We must make a plan! We will run away from this cave and never come back!" + +All the numbers ran out of the cave. But they were so afraid that they kept running and running. They ran so fast that they never stopped. + +It was a bad ending for the numbers. They never made it to safety. They were never seen again. They were gone forever. +Joey was so happy. Today was his birthday and he had a yummy cookie. He was pulling his birthday gift but he wanted a bigger one. He wanted to pull his mommy's cookie. + +His mommy said no and she put the cookie away. Joey kept pulling, but his mommy pushed him away. He started to cry and jump. + +Suddenly, his mommy saw a normal mouse. Joey stopped jumping and watched the mouse. He forgot about the cookie and wanted to play with the mouse. But the mouse had other ideas and pulled a piece of cookie off the kitchen counter. + +Joey got so mad and ran after the mouse. But the mouse was too fast. Joey was sad and started crying again. He learned that it's not always normal to take things that don't belong to you. +John was a competitive boy. He was very good at running and he liked to practice every day. + +One day, John was running when he suddenly saw a pile of coal in the path. He stopped and picked up a piece of coal in his hand. + +"What should I do with this?" he thought. + +Just then, John heard someone call him from behind. "John!" + +John turned around and saw his mom standing there. "John, do you think it is okay to raise coal home?" + +John remembered that his mom didn't like to raise stuff from the street. He thought for a moment and then said, "No Mom, I think it would be better to leave it here." + +"Good job John," said his mom. "Always remember to listen to me. You have to think about what's best for everyone, not just what's best for you. Now let's go home, it's getting late." + +John felt proud of himself. He learned a good lesson today: despite being competitive, it was important to think beyond himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma wanted to show her mother something special. She started counting the number of steps from the door of their house to the gate. But try as she might, Emma just couldn't remember how many steps there were. + +Frustration started to arise in her little heart, so her mother went to her and asked, "Emma, why are you upset?" Emma told her mother, "I can't remember how many steps I have to take. I want to do something good". Her mother knew that Emma was trying to be patient and replied, "It's alright, my dear. Remember, patience is the key". + +Tears started to roll down Emma's cheeks, so her mother hugged her and said, "Let's start counting together". So they began counting the steps together until they got to the gate. And when they finally reached the gate, Emma was beyond happy that she was able to remember the number of steps without any help. + +The moral of this story is to never give up, and patience is key in achieving success. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The elder brother was called Albert and the younger brother was called John. Albert was always grumpy and never wanted to do anything. One day, John decided he wanted to tell Albert to try yoga. + +John said: "Albert, why don't you try yoga? It will make you feel better!" + +But Albert replied: "No, I'm too grumpy! I don't want to do anything!" + +John was determined to help his brother, so he thought of an idea. He said: "Albert, if you try yoga, I will tell you a story afterwards." + +Albert thought about this for a moment, then he agreed to give yoga a try. After doing yoga, Albert felt much happier and calmer. + +John smiled and said: "See, look how much better you feel! Now let me tell you a story." + +Albert enjoyed the story and from that day on, he and John practiced yoga together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big log in her garden. It was so big that Annie couldn't move it by herself. She tried pushing and pulling, but it was too heavy! + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to shake the log, and so she did. She shook it and shook it, but it didn't move at all. Annie was so frustrated, and shook the log even harder. + +Then she heard a roaring sound. Out of nowhere, a big angry bear appeared in the garden. It was so big and so scary, and it roared at Annie until she started to cry. + +The bear was just trying to help Annie by shaking the log out of her way. But Annie was too scared to understand. She screamed at the bear and called it stupid. Poor bear! It was just trying to help. +Mommy and Daddy took the three year old to the park. The child noticed an elderly man, with a trunk under his arm. + +The old man asked if they could help him. Mommy and Daddy agreed so the child watched as they replaced the trunk with a lighter box. + +The old man was very happy that they replaced his trunk. He thanked them and gave the child a big hug. + +The child was very excited and hugged the elderly man back. Then, Mommy and Daddy took the three year old home. + +At home, the child asked Mommy and Daddy why they replaced the old man's trunk. They explained that the old man's trunk was too heavy for him to carry. + +The child smiled and thought, maybe one day when I'm old and grey like the old man, Mommy and Daddy will help me too and replace my trunk with a lighter box. +John had always wanted a pet. He wanted something that was reliable and could fly. One day, John went to the store and saw a pet he wanted. It was small and had wings. John closed his eyes, made a wish, and then opened his eyes. He had a pet fly! + +John was so excited. He named his new fly friend Buttons. Buttons was so fun to play with. They ran around the backyard and chased each other. + +John loved his new pet fly. Every night they would cuddle up in bed together and John would close his eyes. He knew that Buttons would always be there when he opened his eyes in the morning. + +John and Buttons were best friends. They trusted each other and were reliable. They had lots of fun together and John never wanted Buttons to leave. +Once there was a bunny who loved to tease everyone. He would hop around and make funny noises. The other animals thought it was very fun. + +One day, the weather was extra hot. The bunny began to feel the heat and he hopped around looking for shade to cool off. The other animals could see he was feeling very hot, so they kept on teasing him. + +The bunny was determined not to be teased, so he hopped around cheerfully and tried to beat the heat. Eventually he found a nice shady spot in the corner and sat down. + +The other animals were very proud of him. They were happy that the bunny was so determined and they clapped and cheered. They all praised him because he had done such a good job. + +Then they all agreed to play in the shade so that no one else would be teased by the heat. And from then on, everyone had a good time! +Once there was a boy named Andy. He was excited for his birthday as his friends had promised to get him something special. On the day of his birthday, everyone gathered to celebrate it. Each one of his friends gave Andy a gift. + +When Andy opened the last gift, it was a big packet of ice-cream. He was overjoyed. His friends told him to wait and announced that there is a surprise. They all clapped and cheered. + +Suddenly the room got icy and Andy knew something special was about to happen. He smiled as the room started to increase with cold. Everyone cheered as the ice-cream started to increase in size and filled the entire room. + +Andy had the most delicious and biggest birthday ice-cream ever. He was so happy and he thanked his friends. They all laughed and enjoyed the best party ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was Emily and one was Mark. Mark was tough and brave. Emily was nice and shy. + +One day, Emily and Mark were walking past a house. Suddenly, a big dog ran out from the house and growled at them. It looked like it wanted to bite them. Emily and Mark were scared, but Mark was very brave. He stepped in front of Emily to protect her. + +The dog was big and strong, but Mark was even tougher. He yelled loudly and scared the dog away. + +Afterwards, Emily thanked Mark for protecting her. She felt so lucky to have such a brave and tough friend. + +The moral of the story is that true friendship is worth more than anything else. No matter how tough somebody is, they can always be a friend. +Once upon a time there was a tiny box that was hidden away. It looked like a toy but nobody knew what was inside. One day, a little girl named Ella saw the box and wanted to know what was inside. + +So she decided to try and unlock it. She searched and searched for the tiny key, but she could not find it anywhere. She was starting to get frustrated, but then she remembered her grandpa had showed her an old anchor one time. + +Ella scampered down to the old barn and grabbed the big, rusty anchor. She held the anchor firmly with both hands and pressed it against the box. After a few gentle presses, the box moved and made a funny click. Ella had unlocked the box! + +When Ella opened the box, she found a surprise inside. In the box was a little stuffed animal that she loved so much. Ella was so happy she hugged the toy tight and vowed to save her special surprise forever. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a wealthy kid and a poor kid. The wealthy kid had lots of toys around, from cars to dolls and teddy bears. The poor kid, however, only had a spinning top. + +One day, the wealthy kid said to the poor kid: "Let's play with the switch I have on my wall. It will make your spinning top spin even faster!" + +The poor kid was very excited. He rushed to the wealthy kid's house and went straight to the switch. He pushed the switch and, before he knew it, the spinning top started spinning really fast. + +The wealthy kid and the poor kid laughed and smiled, they had so much fun watching the spinning top twirl around. + +The two best friends became even closer, spending all their time playing with the switch and their spinning top. They were the happiest friends ever! +Tara was a very gifted girl. She was brave and daring. She never failed to amaze her family and friends. + +One day, she and her friends decided to climb to the top of the hill. At the tip of the hill, they could see the whole city. Tara felt so brave and daring. She thought she could do anything! + +So she decided to climb the highest tree. Her friends were scared but Tara was determined. With a lot of courage, she climbed up and everyone clapped for her. + +They cheered, "Tara is so gifted!" + +Tara was so proud of herself. From that day onwards, Tara's family, friends and everyone in the city admired her bravery. She became known as the one who dared to do anything! +Once there was a very fast frog. He loved to jump and hop around. One day, he saw a big net in the pond. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He went closer and tried to jump into the net. He jumped very soon and split the net with his big hop. He was so happy and excited that he spread his froggy legs and jumped around the pond. All his friends watched in amazement at how fast he had split the net. After that, everyone wanted to split the net like the frog. They all tried their best to jump high, but none of them was as fast as the frog. The frog was a hero and everyone wanted to be like him. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor by the sea. All around it, the water glowed in the night. Inside the harbor were lots of colorful boats. All the people around were so glad to be there. + +The boats shone in the moonlight and made the harbor seem special. Soon the people were having fun and singing songs. Everyone was smiling and happy. + +Every night the boats glowed brighter and brighter, as if they were telling a story. They made the harbor seem like a magic land. All the people were so glad and a feeling of joy filled the air. + +The boats kept glowing and made everybody happy. The harbor was the perfect place to go and feel glad. All the people sang songs and the boats glowed brighter and brighter in the night. +Once upon a time there lived an adorable little fox. The fox loved to explore and often ventured into the woods. One day, the fox felt an urge to explore even deeper into the woods. As the fox ventured deeper and deeper, he began to tremble with fear. + +Suddenly, the fox heard a loud growl. He had stumbled upon a big, mean bear! The fox tried to escape, but the bear was blocking the path. The fox quickly realized that he had to face his fears or else he would never make it back home. + +So, the fox mustered up all of his courage, and bravely faced the bear. The bear was so surprised at the fox's courage, that he stepped aside and invited the fox to pass. + +The fox felt a great sense of accomplishment, and realized that he could have faced his fears from the very beginning. The fox quickly left the woods and smiled, happy to have learned the importance of facing your fears. +Mommy was mailing a letter to her friend. It was really important. Suddenly, a big bee flew into the room. Mommy thought it was terrible! The bee started buzzing around and Mommy started to swat at it. She was scared, so she hid behind the couch. + +The bee kept flying around and ended up flying out the window. Mommy was so relieved. She went back to the mail and finished sending the letter. + +Mommy was so happy everything was back to normal. She said, "That was terrible. Let's not ever have a bee like that again!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to nap. Her best friend was a doll named Mary. Mary was the softest doll with her pink dress and blond hair. + +One day, the little girl was very tired and wanted to take a nap with Mary. She placed Mary in the middle of her bed and covered both of them with a blanket. + +The little girl slept like a baby until it was time to get up. When she woke up she felt very proud because she slept for a long time. + +She gave Mary a big hug and said thank you for being such a good friend. She smiled, proud of herself and her doll friend. They were all napped out and ready for the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiki. One day, Kiki was walking in the woods, when she stumbled upon something strange. It was a dead vegetable! + +Kiki was confused, so she asked the vegetable, "What happened to you?" + +The vegetable said, "I was singing and dancing, and then I stopped. Now I am dead!" + +Kiki felt sad, so she decided to help the vegetable. She put some water on it, and after a while, the vegetable came back to life! + +Kiki was so happy to see the vegetable alive again. She hugged it and said, "Thank you for coming back to life!" + +The vegetable smiled and said, "You're welcome, thank you for helping me." And Kiki and the vegetable were best friends forever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bright white planet in the night sky. Everyone loved to look up and appreciate its beauty. However, on one winter night, the planet suddenly scatted into hundreds of pieces. + +The people weren't sure what had happened, but two wise people exchanged a knowing look. Little did they know, the planet had been under attack from an alien force! + +The people had no way of stopping the alien forces and the planet was quickly thrust into darkness. Everyone was sad, but the two wise people could foresee what the future would hold. + +Every day, the alien forces returned to the planet, gathering pieces until there was nothing left. It was a terrible sight for all to bear, but the two wise people knew it would never be the same again. The planet had been destroyed and its white beauty was now gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was spinning around and around in her backyard. She spun so fast, she felt so hot that her face got red. But then, it started to get boring so she stopped spinning. + +Next, she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was spinning too. She thought it looked fun, so she started to spin around again. She spun and spun until she was so hot and dizzy, she couldn't spin anymore. + +Then, she found her friend. Her friend was spinning an old tire and it was much more fun than spinning by herself. They spun together and they laughed. They were so happy, they forgot how hot it was until they stopped spinning. + +The girl and her friend collapsed on the grass, tired from spinning. It had been a lot of fun, but now it was time for a rest. They lay there, looking up at the sky, until the sun set and it was time for dinner. +Rosie was very curious about the festival. Everywhere she looked she could see people, colorful lights and lots of fun things to do. + +Rosie wanted to explore, so she started to walk. She was enjoying herself but suddenly she heard a loud noise and felt the ground shaking. + +Rosie turned around and saw something speeding towards her. She was scared at first, but then she saw it was a big truck pulling a big, colorful trailer. It was a special kind of festival truck and it was full of delicious treats! + +Rosie smiled with delight. She waved at the people as the truck went speeding past. She was so happy to be part of the festival! +Once there was a girl named Anna. Anna was three-years-old and she loved to guess things. One day she heard a noise coming from outside her window. + +Anna looked outside and she saw two birds fighting. They were flapping their wings and chirping loudly. Anna wanted to help, but she didn't know how. + +The birds were deaf, so they couldn't hear Anna when she shouted at them. Anna had an idea. She opened the window, threw some shiny objects between the birds, and quickly closed the window. + +The birds stopped fighting and flew away. Anna guessed that the shiny objects must have scared them away! Anna felt proud that she was able to help the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a lot of toys and loved to play. Today she wanted to do something special. + +She climbed up onto the kitchen chair and said "I want to help do the dishes". Her mom was surprised, but smiled and said "Okay, here is a sponge". + +The girl started using the sponge to wash the dishes, but it was slow work. She kept getting her hands wet and was having trouble keeping her balance. + +Mom noticed this and said "Why don't you sit in the dishwasher?" At first the little girl was confused, but then she understood. + +She pulled up a chair and sat inside the dishwasher. She moved the dishes around and got them all nice and clean in no time. She was so proud of her work and her mom was very pleased too. From then on, they would always seat the girl in the dishwasher when it was time to do the dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He wanted to make a gift for someone very important. So he went to a store and bought some rice. He put the rice in a big bowl and carried it to the important man. + +When the man arrived, he bowed to the important man. He put the bowl of rice on the ground and gave it to him. The important man was so happy and thanked the man. + +The man was glad that he could make the important man happy. They both smiled and laughed. It was a very nice day. + +The man gave the important man the bowl of rice. That was the best gift he could have given! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old. One day, Mia was walking in the park and saw a big tree. On the tree were lots of different fruits. She wanted to try all the different fruits, so she reached up to one and said "Can I speak to this one?" + +The fruit was smooth and it said "yes". Mia was so excited, but she didn't know what to say. She looked around for the other fruits and asked them too. They all said yes, so Mia started to pick them. She tasted the different fruits and they all tasted delicious. + +Mia was so pleased with the fruits that she took some home and shared them with her family. Her family was overjoyed as they enjoyed the smooth fruits. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. Every morning the little monkey would rub his eyes with his little hands and jump off his tree to start the day. + +His friends from the jungle would always be organized and help each other out. One day, the little monkey saw his friends helping each other carry heavy logs. The little monkey wanted to help too so he moved over to the logs and tried to rub them with his little hands. + +Of course, he couldn't help much in that way but his friends were thankful for his gesture. From that day onwards, the little monkey learned that we should help each other and work together to get things done. We should never forget that we're all in the same jungle and that we should work together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lea. She was three years old, with brown hair and blue eyes. + +Lea had a good friend called Miles. Miles was a kind and charming boy. He had blond hair and brown eyes. + +One day, Lea and Miles were playing hide and seek in the garden. Miles found a little pill beside a tree. He put it in his pocket and went to tell Lea. + +Lea was excited when she saw the pill. She wanted to keep it and decided to hide it in the little box under her bed. But suddenly, Miles ran away, and Lea missed him. + +Every day after that, she looked at the pill and thought of Miles. She kept it safe and kept on missing her friend. + +One day, Miles came back, and the two friends were very happy. From then on, they were both charming and kind to each other. And Lea still misses Miles but knows that they will always be the best of friends. +Jane was exploring her bedroom. She had lots of fun toys, but what excited her most was the bookshelf. Jane looked at the bookshelf and noticed it was full of colourful books. She wanted to get to know them. + +So, Jane looked up at the bookshelf and said, "hello!" + +The bookshelf replied, "hello!" + +Jane was so excited! She smiled and said, "what are your names?". + +The bookshelf replied with an adorable answer, “my books’ names are Mary and Jack, Oz and Daisy--but if you want to call me something, you can call me the nice bookshelf.†+ +Jane smiled even more. She was so delighted to have a new friend. She called it the nice bookshelf and asked if she could look through the books. + +The nice bookshelf replied, “yes, please do!†+ +So Jane spent a lovely time looking through the books, while the nice bookshelf watched over her. It was an adorable moment. +Mum and Dad went out for a walk. They left little Jack at home. Jack went outside to look for them. But he couldn’t find them. He had to go back inside. + +Jack decided to find something else to do. He saw a ladder in the garden. He wanted to climb up it. He looked all around but there was nobody to mind him. + +There were two birds on the ladder. They were sitting on the rungs and chirping. Jack thought they looked nice and friendly. He decided to climb up the ladder and say hello. + +Jack climbed up the ladder. It was a regular ladder, so it was easy. He reached the top and said hello to the birds. They kept chirping and flew away. + +Jack felt lonely. But then he heard his mum and dad’s voices. They had come home. They saw Jack on the ladder and called him down. They were so happy to see him. Jack was glad he had minded himself and climbed the ladder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She always liked to dance and move around to the rhythm of music. One day, when she was dancing, she suddenly heard a funny sound. It was a fake rhythm! She looked around, but no one else was there. + +Kate was curious. She wanted to find out what the rhythm was and who was making it. Suddenly, a voice spoke from the air. It was a funny voice and it said, “Welcome, little one! I am here to remind you of your special ability to make rhythm and dance.†+ +Kate was surprised but happy. She quickly started to follow the rhythm and dance along as it became stronger and stronger. She was so proud of her special ability to make rhythm and dance. She wanted to show everyone what she could do. + +The days went by and Kate kept practicing and improving her rhythm. Soon enough, she was ready to share her skill with the world. Her special ability to make rhythm and dance was no longer fake. It was real and magical. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was very excited to get his very first haircut! His mom took him to the Barber's shop and he sat in the chair, anxious to get his new look. + +But the Barber was very distant. He almost seemed more interested in the TV than in giving Sam a proper haircut. Sam was worried that the Barber was not managing his hair very well and that the result would be a bad haircut. + +Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the Barber finished the job and Sam examined his new hairstyle. To his relief, his hair looked great! On the way home, his mom explained to him the importance of considering the results of his actions and to always pay attention to what someone else is doing. + +Sam understood that he should look for people who manage their tasks with care, so he would always get a great haircut. From that day on, he was always very careful when it came to choosing people to trust and to help him with tasks. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was a very happy boy who liked to laugh. Every day he would go to the park and have a lot of fun. One day he was playing in the park when he heard something loud coming from a nearby bush. He looked to find a radio and it was very strange. + +He was curious and picked it up. He shook it and suddenly he heard a lot of laughter! It was coming from the radio and it made him laugh too. He laughed and laughed until he was tired. + +Joe decided to take the radio home and show it to his dad. When he arrived home, his dad was a little bit surprised. He said that the radio was rough but it still worked. They put it on and heard some funny jokes and funny songs. They both laughed at some of the jokes and were very happy. + +The radio was a great toy for Joe. He listened to it every day and it always made him laugh. He was very happy that he had found the radio in the park. +Once there was a little girl names Lucy. She loved to explore the world. One day she saw a big vine in her backyard. She was curious and wanted to climb up it. + +It was very difficult. The vine was very long and Lucy was only 3 years old. But that didn't stop her. She closed her eyes and used all her strength to start her climb. + +Little by little, Lucy got closer and closer to the top. But it was very difficult and her arms and legs ached. Still, she kept going and eventually she reached the top. + +She looked up and was amazed by what she saw. Her backyard was bigger than she ever imagined! She had used a simple vine to discover a world of possibility. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and liked to play in the park. + +One day, Sarah found a spear in the park. She thought it looked fun, so she picked it up. + +Sarah tried to play with the spear, but it was too heavy for her. She felt miserable and started to cry. + +Her mum came over to help. She said to Sarah, "Sweetie, please behave. It's not safe to play with a spear. Let's put it back where we found it." + +Sarah agreed, and she behaved. She put the spear down where she found it. + +The mum gave Sarah a big hug and said "I'm proud of you for behaving." + +Sarah smiled, and they both went to get an ice cream, where they had lots of fun and Sarah was happy again. The end. +One day, there was a careless player. He didn't pay attention and was always playing around. But one morning, the careless player woke up with a start. He had been dreaming of a race and he wanted to win it. He got out of bed and quickly got dressed, ready to join the race. He ran and ran, and he was almost in first place, but then he remembered he was careless and he stumbled and fell. He did not win the race, but he had fun and he learned that being careless can sometimes lead to mistakes. +George was playing with his ball. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the living room. He went in and saw his mama preparing the TV for him. She was big and strong and was smiling. + +George was so excited. He ran to the corner and sat down on the couch, ready for the TV show. Mama plugged it in and switched it on but nothing happened. She checked the connection and turned it on and off. + +Mama was a bit worried but then she realized that the TV was too weak. She said "Ah, so that's why it's not working. We need to get a stronger TV". George's face was sad. He wanted the TV to work. + +But, mama knew what to do. She decided to go to the store and buy a new TV. She promised George that she would prepare it for him when she got back. George was so happy and hugged his mama. They both smiled and went to the store. +Once upon a time there was a kind car. The car was very old and didn't work very well. One day it stopped working and the family was sad. + +They asked their neighbour, who was a mechanic, for help. The mechanic said he could fix it. He worked hard all day and eventually he fixed it. Everyone was very grateful. + +The mechanic didn't want any money for helping. Instead, the family decided to mention how helpful and kind the mechanic had been in their town. All the neighbours said that the mechanic was very nice. + +Everyone was very grateful to the mechanic for helping out the family. He was kind and had helped without asking for anything in return. A happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a popular little dog called Bob. He loved to have adventures and explore. One day, Bob decided to explore the garden. + +In the garden, he saw a nice chair and decided to climb on it. As soon as Bob hopped on the chair, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the side of the house. + +Bob was curious. He quickly jumped down from the chair and ran to the side of the house. There he saw a strange sprayer that was spraying a different color every few seconds. He was so excited! + +"What's this?" Bob said to himself. Then, he heard a voice. + +"That's my paint sprayer!" It was his friend, Lily. She was so popular in the neighborhood and she always had the coolest toys. + +Lily then showed Bob how to use the sprayer. Bob had loads of fun spraying the different colors. He was so happy he explored the garden and found Lily and her sprayer. +One day at the park, a little boy named Jake was playing. He had a box full of toys and he was having fun. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a razor! He picked it up and was so excited. + +Jake decided to throw the razor as far as he could. He threw it very hard. It flew right up in the sky and disappeared. Jake started to look for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Jake kept looking and looking until it got dark outside and he had to go home. He was sad that he could not find his razor, but he had fun playing at the park. He went back the following day and kept looking, but he could never find it. +Once upon a time there was a good copper dragon. She believed she could fly and nothing would stand in her way. + +One day, she decided to spread her wings and fly. She flapped her wings and rose up into the sky. But then she started to feel weak and her wings stopped working. She felt her body sinking back down towards the ground. + +The dragon felt ashamed that she couldn't keep flying. She believed she was not good enough. + +Suddenly, she slammed into the ground and her wings broke. She was hurt and could not fly anymore. + +The dragon cried and cried because she no longer believed in herself. She was sad and hurt that she could not make it. And that's how the story ended, with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a rat. It lived in the garden and was having a great time. One day, the rat heard a loud slap and it got very scared. It looked around and saw the slap was coming from a big man. + +The man said, “There you are, you bad rat!†+ +The rat tried to hide, but the man kept slapping at it. It was very scared and hurt. Finally, it was able to escape and it ran away as fast as it could. It was so happy to be safe. + +The end. +An adventurous little girl and her mommy wanted to go to the top of a really tall building. They got into the elevator and the doors closed behind them. The girl felt a bit scared as the elevator shot up really fast. The girl's mommy tried to calm her down by telling her it was going to be fun. + +But then something unexpected happened. The elevator made an odd noise and stopped. The girl and her mommy started to panic. The girl felt like she was going to be stuck there forever. + +But then, after a few moments, the elevator started to move again. The girl and her mommy sighed with relief and the elevator kept going until it reached the top of the tall building. Now they could look out over the whole city. + +The girl remembered how scared she felt in the elevator, but in the end, she was glad she went on this adventurous trip with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She loved spending time outside playing games with her friends. But one day, she decided to stay inside and play on the big screen instead. As the days passed, Sally spent more and more time indoors looking at the images on the screen. + +Her friends started to worry. They didn't see why Sally wanted to stay indoors all the time. They tried to talk to her, but she always said that the screen was more interesting. + +Little by little, Sally began to get weaker and weaker. She was spending too much time inside and not enough in the sunshine with her friends. Her friends noticed that she was becoming very fragile. + +Then one day, Sally's friends decided to talk to her about too much screen time. They explained to her that it was important to take care of her body and mind by increasing her activities in the fresh air and sunshine. + +Sally took her friends' advice and began to spend time outside with them. Gradually, she grew stronger and healthier. She was also laughing and being happy again. + +Sally's friends were so glad to have their old Sally back! They learned a very important lesson that day. Too much time on the screen can be harmful, so it's important to remember the balance between inside and outside activities. +Once upon a time, there lived an honest miller who lived in a small village. One day, the miller decided to bury something in the ground near his mill. The villagers were curious, but the miller laughed and said, "You'll find out soon!" Weeks went by, until one day a huge oak tree started growing near the mill! The miller said, "Now you know why I buried something!" Everyone was amazed by the magnificent tree, and they thanked the honest miller for bringing so much beauty to their village. From then on, the tree was called the Miller's Tree, a reminder of the kind miller's honest deed. +Once upon a time there was a painter who liked to paint pictures. He loved to be independent and paint his own pictures no matter how they looked. + +One day he asked a 3 year old child what he thought of one of his pictures. The child looked at the painting and said,"It's okay," then looked up at the painter and asked, "Are you independent?" + +The painter thought to himself and said, "Yes, I am independent. I like to paint my own paintings and accept how they look." + +The child smiled and said, "That's cool. I want to be independent too, like you. Just like you, I want to accept who I am and my own special paintings." + +The painter smiled and gave the child a hug. He said,"Yes, you can be independent. You can create your own special paintings and accept them no matter how they look." + +The child smiled, happy to know he could be independent too. He gave the painter a hug and said, "Thank you for your advice." He wanted to be independent like the painter and accept himself and his own paintings. +One day, a very brave mouse wanted to show his might. He took a deep breath and decided he would try to climb the carpet. Despite his best efforts, the mouse kept slipping and sliding. He became more and more frustrated as he could not seem to succeed. He kept trying, however, until he was too tired to go on. + +In the end, the mouse failed to climb the mighty carpet. But that was OK, for he had taught himself an important lesson. It is important to rest and take breaks when trying to succeed. Otherwise, one can become too tired to continue and never reach the end. +Jimmy was very excited. He had seen a strange object in the backyard and couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +He opened the back door and saw a ladder in the grass. Jimmy had never seen a ladder before and he didn't know what it was. + +He went over to the ladder and looked up. He could see the top of it. He was curious and wanted to climb it. + +He started to climb, but the ladder was tall and he soon got tired. He wanted to find out what was at the top so he kept going. + +Finally, he reached the top and he couldn't believe what he saw. It was the most beautiful treehouse he had ever seen! He was so excited he started to climb down again to tell his family. + +Jimmy couldn't wait to show them the treehouse. He was so happy to know that a ladder could take him to such an exciting place. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the ocean. On the boat was a very special man. He was wearing scuba diving gear. + +The man dove down deep into the ocean and found a very special reef. It was thick and full of colourful fish. + +The man stopped, looking around in amazement. He stayed very still and relaxed. He was so peaceful that the fish started to come close by to say hello. + +The man smiled and watched the fish swim around. After a while, he got back onto the boat and sailed away. He had enjoyed his special visit to the thick reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved going to church. Everywhere she looked in church she saw a bunch of colorful things. She was so excited to go to church. + +One day, when Anna arrived at church, she saw her best friend, Emily. Anna ran up to Emily and said, "Hi Em! Let’s have fun at church today!" + +Emily smiled and said, "Yes, let’s go look at all the colorful things around here." + +The two friends walked around the church admiring all the colorful decorations. They spotted a big cross with a lot of different colors on it. Anna said, "This cross is so beautiful! I love it." + +Emily smiled and said, "Me too! I love going to church and seeing all the colorful things." + +Anna replied, "Me too! I love church!" + +The two girls hugged and went off to explore more of the church. They were excited to learn more about God’s love. +Once upon a time there was a tidy girl named Amy. She wanted to visit her grandma, who lived a long way away. Just as she was about to leave, she realized that she had forgotten to take the elevator down. She managed to get back to the elevator just in time. She pressed the button and waited. + +When the doors opened, Amy saw a surprise! Inside the elevator was a group of four of the biggest people she had ever seen! One was very tall and the others were just as big. Her heart started to race. + +"Oh no!" shouted Amy, "I'm not sure I can fit in here!" + +The biggest man turned around. He winked at Amy and said softly, "Don't worry, we'll manage something. Now hold still!" + +At first Amy was too scared to move. Then she realized that the big man had a plan. He reached down, scooped Amy up and put her in a corner of the elevator. Everyone managed to fit in the small space and they all pressed the button to go down. + +Luckily they all managed to get out at the bottom and Amy waved goodbye to her new friends. She was so glad to have made it. She knew that she could manage anything if it meant seeing her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was an icy ocean. In this ocean lived a little fish. Every day, the fish had to choose what to do. The fish was curious and wanted to explore the icy ocean. + +One day, the fish chose to make a big jump to get to the other side of the ocean. The fish was so excited and jumped as high as it could. Unfortunately, the little fish was too small to make the jump and ended up in the water. + +The fish was feeling sad but soon the fish chose to try again. This time the fish grabbed hold of some seaweed and used it to pull itself back onto the shore. The fish had made it! + +The little fish was so proud of itself for making the jump that it started to dance and play. The fish was happy that it had chosen to try again and now it could explore the icy ocean. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John saw some birds and a squirrel eating something. He asked mom what they were eating. She said it looked like rice. They walked closer and it seemed very smelly. + +John wanted to taste the rice. Mom said no, it was too smelly. John asked why the birds and squirrels were eating it. She said maybe they were hungry. + +John thought it was strange that they would eat smelly rice. But mom said sometimes people don't have very much food. + +John and his mom kept walking. He said, "Let's go buy some rice for dinner so no one has to eat smelly rice." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, John." +One day, Sally and her family went for a ride. They drove in the car to a nice, shady spot with tall trees. Everyone got out and Sally was so excited. She saw a peach tree and asked, "Can I ride the tree?" + +"No, no," her mother said, "You can't ride the tree." She smiled and added, "But we can get some peaches!" + +Sally eagerly followed her parents to the peach tree and started picking the peaches. She wanted to pull them off, but they were really hard. Her father showed her how to hold the peach and twist it gently, so it comes off without breaking. + +Soon, Sally had a basket full of peaches. She and her family went home and she couldn't wait to eat one of the delicious, juicy peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie loved chocolate more than anything else. Every day he ate chocolate and had so much fun. + +One day, Charlie really wanted some extra sweet chocolate. He saw some on the table and he couldn't resist. He grabed it and began eating it. + +Suddenly, Charlie's mom came in and saw him eating the chocolate. She got very angry and slapped him on the hand. She told him to never do that again. + +Charlie was very sad and he started to cry. But his mom said she was sorry and gave him some sweet chocolate to make him feel better. + +Charlie was so happy to have some sweet chocolate that he hugged his mom and thanked her for the chocolate. From then on, he always asked for permission before he ate anything. +Johnnie was walking through the park. He was feeling very happy, because the sunshine was so warm and bright. As he walked, he saw an elderly man sitting all alone on a bench. Johnnie wanted to say hello, so he waved and shouted "hi!" + +The man smiled and waved back. He asked Johnnie to come closer, and Johnnie smiled. The two of them talked for a few minutes, and then the man blinked very slowly. He produced a handful of candy from his pocket and offered it to Johnnie. + +Johnnie reached out to take the candy, but the elderly man said, "Remember, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is." He winked at Johnnie and then walked away. + +Johnnie's heart sank. He looked at the candy that the man had left behind and realized it was made of fondant, not chocolate. He had been tricked! He put the candy back on the bench and ran home, making sure to be more careful in the future. + +The moral of the story is that you should never trust someone too quickly, especially if something looks too good to be true. Always listen to your elders and be careful when accepting gifts from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Barney. He liked to do lots of different things. One of his favorite things was to go on walks. His owner always put a leash on him so he wouldn't wander away. He always walked at a modest pace. + +One day, Barney wanted to explore outside of the house. He started running across the yard, but he quickly realized that the leash was keeping him from going too far. He started to get frustrated, but then he remembered that his owner had put the leash on him for his own safety. + +So Barney stayed close to his owner and enjoyed his walk. He was very happy that he had listened to his owner and not gone too far. He was glad he had been modest and not tried to run away. + +From then on, Barney was always very careful to stay close to his owner and follow the leash whenever they went out on walks. +Once there was a garden full of bright flowers. Everyone who saw it said it was the loveliest place. Each day a small young owl came to the garden and the gardener would permit it to stay to eat all the worms and bugs. + +One day, the gardener saw something strange. The owl seemed to be shining brightly. He thought it was strange, but since the owl had always been friendly before he decided to permit it to stay. + +That night the owl made a horrible noise. It transfixed the gardener who, too scared to look outside, instead peered through a window. He saw the sky lighting up with flames and he knew then that the owl had been bad luck all along. + +The garden lay in ruins, the precious blooms all burnt up. The gardener mourned his garden, whilst the owl flew away, never to be seen again. +Once there was a little girl named Nellie. She was only three years old. + +One day Nellie's mommy said to her, "Nellie, let's go to the restaurant!" So Nellie followed her mommy out of the house. + +At the restaurant Nellie saw a big bowl of spaghetti. It smelled so delicious. Her mommy said, "Should we get the spaghetti, Nellie?" + +Nellie clapped her hands and said, "Yes! Please!" + So they both got a plate of delicious spaghetti. + +Nellie ate and ate. She smiled and said, "Yummy! That was the best spaghetti I ever had!" +Once there was a team of five. They were fair and kind. One day, they all decided to help bury a big pile of leaves. + +"Let's help!" said the team. + +They all grabbed a big handful of leaves and threw them into the hole. They did this until the hole was filled. + +"Wow!" they said. "We did it!" + +The team was feeling proud. They had done a good job. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake! + +"What was that?" one of the team members said. + +They all looked around, but nothing seemed to be wrong. + +Suddenly, a big tree came out of the ground! + +"Amazing!" the team said. + +They all said it was fair that the tree had grown from the leaves they had buried. + +Then the team left, feeling proud of their hard work and happy that something good had come from it. +Toby was having a great night. He was playing with his brothers and sisters in the garden. Toby was having fun, but his brothers and sisters were not. They looked very unhappy. + +Toby was curious and so he asked why they were so sad. They pointed to the sky and said that they wanted to look at the stars and make wishes. But Toby's parents had told them that it was too late. + +Toby had an idea. He ran to his room and fetched a cardboard box. He had made a wishing box for himself earlier that day. He gave it to his brothers and sisters and explained how it worked. He said, "All you have to do is put your wish inside and close the box. If it's a great wish, it will come true!" + +His brothers and sisters were delighted and they all put in their wishes. Then Toby said, "It's late now, so everyone go to sleep and let your wishes come true." + +The next morning, Toby's brothers and sisters were very excited and told him that their wishes had come true! They were so happy that they all agreed that it was better to make wishes during the day, when they could see the stars. + +This story has the moral value that wishes come true if they are great, but we should make them during the day when we can see them. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers Sam and Danny. Sam was very competitive, he loved to win every game he played. On the other hand, Danny liked to take his time and enjoy himself. + +One morning, their mom took them to the park. Sam saw some other kids playing a game, and he wanted to join. He ran over and asked them what they were doing. The kids said that they were playing a race with their rub-a-dub toy cars. Sam thought this would be fun. + +Meanwhile, Danny was playing with a ball at the other side of the park. He saw Sam racing and he wanted to join in too. He asked Sam if him and the other kids could enter the race. Sam smiled and told him yes. They all got their cars ready and the race began. + +The race was quite close and all the kids were very competitive. But at the end Danny managed to win the race. Sam was amazed and couldn't believe it. He congratulated Danny on his victory. + +The moral of the story is that fairness and good sportsmanship can create an atmosphere of friendly competition. Even when we may be competitive, we should always keep kindness, respect and friendship in our hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty orange who became bored one day. He decided to have some fun and go explore the world around him. After a while, he stumbled across a small orchard of delicious oranges, and he was so thrilled that he started to nibble and taste every one he could reach. + +The orchard owner, who had been watching, said to him in a very stern voice. "That's not nice at all! You have to share with everyone else." But the naughty orange didn't listen, and he kept on eating. The orchard owner was getting really angry and said, "If you do not share the oranges, I'm going to have to teach you a lesson!" + +The orange did not take the warning seriously, and he just kept on eating. So the Orchard owner had no other choice but to teach the naughty orange a lesson, and he decided to pick him up and put him higher up in the tree. + +The naughty orange was now very scared, because he could not get down. He started to cry, and the Orchard owner said, "Now you have time to think about what you have done. If you learn your lesson, I might let you down." + +The naughty orange understood, and he felt very sorry for what he had done. He promised not to be naughty ever again and to share his oranges with others. After a few hours of thinking, the Orchard owner +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was wearing a warm, cozy sweater her mom had bought for her birthday. She shut the door of her house, ready to explore the outside world. + +As Jane walked along, she soon realized how miserable it was outside. She was freezing! She hugged her chest tight in her sweater to try and keep warm. + +When she arrived at the park, Jane was excited to play. She ran to join her friends who were sledding. Unfortunately, when she tried to grab the sled, it was too slippery for her to hold onto with her glove-less hands. Suddenly she remembered her mom had said something about her needing to bring her warm mittens with her if she wanted to go outside. + +Jane was feeling so miserable. She wanted so bad to go sledding. Then, suddenly it hit her - she remembered her sweater had pockets! She put on her mittens and shut the pocket shut. She was ready to go sledding! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved Tuesday. Every Tuesday, she would wear her favorite dress and run outside to play. But one Tuesday was different. It was very boring and there was nothing to do. + +The little girl was sad and she couldn't find anyone to play with. Then she saw an old man walking down the street. He was carrying a big basket of apples. She asked him what he was doing and he said he was going to serve the apples to her neighbors. + +The little girl was so excited and asked if she could help. The old man said yes and put the apples in her basket. Then he showed her how to serve the apples to her neighbors. She went from door to door for the whole afternoon, handing out apples and bringing smiles to everyone she served. + +When the little girl was finished, the old man said she had served everyone a very special Tuesday. The little girl smiled and thanked him for giving her something special to do. Now every Tuesday, she looks forward to something fun. +Amy and her aunt were walking in the park. The sun was out and the day was mild. Amy was excited, as she was visiting her aunt for the first time. + +As they walked, Amy's aunt told her about all the fun things they could do together. Amy couldn't wait to explore the park. + +They stopped for a rest and Amy's aunt suggested that they dream about what the day could bring. Amy closed her eyes and imagined all the possibilities. She immediately imagined flying with her aunt and that made her smile. + +When Amy opened her eyes, she was so excited that she ran off to explore the park! She felt so happy to be spending the day with her aunt. They had such a wonderful time that Amy dreamt about it later that night. +Once, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was only 3, but she was very clever. +One day she was walking by the river and she saw something shiny and sparkling in the water. Rose was curious and she reached out to pick it up, but the shiny thing slipped and dropped into the water. + +Rose was sad, but she decided to look around and see what else she could find. Then, she saw a smelly old apple on the ground. She picked it up, and she was about to take a bite of it when her mother rushed over and stopped her. + +Rose's mother told her it was important not to drop things into the river and also not to eat any smelly old apples. She said it was bad to not look after the river and it was also not healthy to eat bad old apples. + +Rose listened carefully to her mother's words and from then on, she always made sure to look after the river and never, ever eat smelly old apples. She remembered that bad old apples did not taste good. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to look after your environment and also to make sure you only eat foods that are healthy and tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking in the park and he found something in the grass. It was a shiny marble. It was so nice and sparkly in the sun. + +The little boy picked up the marble and it felt so soft in his hand. He ran to the playground and showed his mom. His mom said it was very pretty. + +The little boy put the marble in his pocket and went back to the playground. He wanted to show his friends. He played tag with his friends and showed them his marble when they stopped to take a break. + +The marble shone in the sun and it was so special to him. He decided to never let it go and keep it forever. He would show it to everyone he met and would always keep it close to his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go somewhere special. So she asked her mom if she could go. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. But first, you must promise me something!" + +The little girl said, "I promise!" + +The mom pulled out a ladder. It was very colorful and bright. She said, "This ladder is magical. You can use it to go wherever you want. But you must always be careful and be sure to come back home safely." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I promise I will." So she held onto the ladder tightly and climbed up as high as she could go. + +She looked down and smiled. The world looked so different from so high up. Everything looked colorful and so much fun! + +The little girl stayed in this magical place until it was time to come back home. She thanked her mom, held onto the ladder and climbed safely back down. + +The little girl was so happy and excited. She thanked her mom for the special ladder and promised that she would use it again - soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, her parents surprised her with a big box. Inside was a beautiful passport! Lina was so excited to go on an adventure. + +On the day of her trip, Lina and her family arrived at the airport. Lina bowed to all of the nice people and handed her passport to the man at the desk. He smiled, stamped her passport and let her go through. + +Lina and her family then boarded the plane and flew off. As they flew, Lina looked out of the window and saw many beautiful things. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lina was full of excitement. She could not wait to explore the new place. She held her passport close to her heart and set off on her new adventure. +One day, Sammy was playing in the park, wearing his bright new red cap. He pointed at a boy, waving to him with a smile. The boy, however, didn't wave back. He just scrunched his face up and started to weep. + +Sammy was confused. He had never seen someone so sad. He walked over to the boy and asked why he was so unhappy. The boy just shook his head and kept on weeping. + +Sammy wanted to make the boy happy again, so he gave him his cap to wear. The boy looked up, smiling in surprise. He put the cap on and stopped crying. + +Sammy was very glad he had been able to help. He and the boy stayed in the park and played together for the rest of the day. They laughed and ran around, enjoying the bright sunshine. Sammy was happier than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tommy. Tommy was walking through the park one day, looking for something yummy to eat. Then he saw some gooey honey dripping from a tree. Tommy's mouth began to water. + +He jumped up and quickly grabbed the yummy honey with his paw. Then he pointed his thumb up to the tree and licked his paw with delight. + +Just then, he saw a beautiful, yellow butterfly hovering above him. It had pretty wings and a tiny body. Tommy reached out his paw and pointed to it. The butterfly fluttered away and Tommy chased it. + +The butterfly flew so quickly that Tommy couldn't catch it. But he kept pointing and running until he was completely out of breath. + +Finally, he rested under a shady tree and licked the honey from his paw. It was so yummy and sweet. Tommy purred with contentment and lay in the sun with his thumb in the air. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Anna. She wanted to care for all the creatures in the world she loved. +One day as she was walking, she spotted a beautiful butterfly. She instantly wanted to care for it, but didn't know how. She carefully observed the butterfly. + +The butterfly flew around and seemed hungry. Suddenly, Anna had an idea - she ran to the kitchen and grabbed a piece of bread with butter. In no time the butterfly had something to eat. + +The butterfly thanked Anna and flew away. Anna was so happy to have helped and knew that caring for others made her feel good. + +From then on, Anna remembered to care for all living things. Her friends and family admired her for being smart and kind. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was just three years old and loved to play outside. One day Tommy wanted to get a snack for himself. He thought about it for a minute and then decided to go an explore. + +Tommy wandered around for awhile and eventually he saw a dangerous looking creature. He was scared but he wanted to get closer to take a proper look. As he got closer, the creature started to growl and made Tommy feel embarrassed. + +Tommy was very scared and turned to run away, but it was too late. The creature was too fast and it chased after him. In the end, the creature got the snack and Tommy went home empty-handed and very embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy lady who loved to explore. One day, she took her flashlight and headed out. As she walked around, she removed a big rock from the path. She kept going until she came to a big, dark cave. + +The lady was nosy, so she wanted to see what was inside. She shined her flashlight into the cave, and she saw many animals inside! She wanted to take a closer look, so she removed another rock to get inside. + +The nosy lady looked around, and the animals were very friendly. She looked at all kinds of different animals, and she felt very happy. After a while, she removed another rock and started to leave the cave. + +The lady and the animals said goodbye, and she was on her way. She shined her flashlight until she found her way back home. Everyone was proud of her for being so nosy and exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Every day she played happily in her garden and enjoyed the sunshine. One day she found a pencil and a piece of paper in her garden. She picked them up and started to write. + +Lily’s mum noticed and asked her, “What are you doing, Lil?†Lily replied, “I’m writing a story!†+ +Lily’s mum was so proud of her and said, “You’re so strong, Lil! Writing requires strong minds, you know.†+ +Lily smiled and kept writing. She learnt a very important lesson that day: no matter how small, you can always do something strong with your mind. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar in the dark. It was feeling very lonely. Then one day, someone special came to give it a surprise. It was an old lady carrying something in her hand. She opened her hand, and gave the caterpillar a warm hug. The caterpillar felt so loved and hugged the old lady back. The old lady smiled and gave the caterpillar a special treat. It was a sweet, juicy apple! The caterpillar ate the apple with great delight, and thanked the old lady for her wonderful gift. The old lady smiled back and gave the caterpillar a beautiful hug. The caterpillar was so happy. From then on, the caterpillar never felt lonely in the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who was very sad. The rabbit shivered in the cold as she remembered all the fun times she used to have with her friends. She felt sorry for herself, but then she remembered her mum's special perfume. She smiled and started to feel warm. + +The next morning, the sun shone brightly and the rabbit forgot all about her sadness. She skipped around playing games and having fun with her friends. She felt so happy she forgot to put on her mum's perfume. + +When the day ended, the little rabbit remembered the perfume. She shivered as the cool night air crept in. She wanted to put on the special perfume, so she ran to her mum's room. Mum noticed how sad the little bunny was and put her special perfume on the rabbit. + +The rabbit felt so happy and warm. She smiled and said, "Thank you mum, I'm sorry." + +The mum smiled and hugged her little rabbit and said, "It's ok! We should always remember to be kind and carry happiness with us." +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Jane. She was very compassionate and kind. One day, she was walking in the desert and she suddenly saw an oasis in the distance. She was so excited and began to run towards it. However, she quickly realised there was something strange. There was a man crying in the water. + +The man explained that the evil dragon was coming and he would destroy the oasis. Jane knew that she had to do something. She ran and found a bucket. With compassion and determination, she filled the bucket with water and ran back to the oasis. + +Jane poured the water over the oasis and suddenly the evil dragon disappeared! Jane had saved the oasis! Everyone was so happy and grateful to Jane. + +Jane taught us a valuable lesson. We must always be kind, compassionate and brave - no matter what. We can always find the strength within us to save the day! +Once there was a little boy who had blocks. He liked playing with his blocks a lot. Every day he would grow the blocks into a different shape. One day, he wanted to build a tall tower. But when he started to play, he noticed that some of the blocks were dirty. So he got a wet cloth and started to clean the blocks. After he was finished, he was able to build a very tall tower. He was very proud of how high it was. He then started to make other towers with the blocks and had lots of fun. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She loved puzzles. One day she got a new puzzle. It was an easy one. It had many shapes. +One by one the girl put the pieces together. But one piece was missing. She looked around but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly she heard a noise outside. She went to look. And there it was! The missing piece! A funny looking animal was bowing to her. He was holding the piece in his mouth. + +The girl was very happy. She thanked the animal. She quickly put the piece into the puzzle and the puzzle was complete. She hugged the animal and thanked him again. + +The girl and the animal were best friends forever after that. They solved many more puzzles together. And they were always easy! +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to play games. One day, he decided to play a game with his friends. It was a game where they had to use tight pillows to reverse the order they were sitting in. The bear was excited! + +The bear collected all the pillows and put them in a big pile at the front of the room. He showed his friends how to hold the pillows tight and then how to reverse. He went first and the others followed. It was fun! + +The bear couldn't believe how fast they went. The pillows kept them safe as they quickly reversed their order. They were so excited that they decided to do it again! + +After a few tries, the bear and his friends got tired and decided to take a break. They had lots of fun playing their game! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day she found a mysterious loop. It had a strange, unknown colour and it was quite special. She put it on her wrist and decided to take it home. + +On the way home she noticed the loop felt strange and that it was starting to rot. Sarah was worried, she decided to put it back where she found it. + +When she got home Sarah went to tell her dad about what had happened. Her dad said, "I'm proud that you wanted to do the right thing. Even though it was a strange, unknown thing, you knew it wasn't yours and you did the right thing by putting it back." + +Sarah learnt a valuable lesson that day - never take something that is not yours, no matter how special or unknown it might be. Doing the right thing is always the best choice. +Grandma picked up a big sheet of white paper. She softened it in a special box and placed it in an old machine. She pressed a button and the machine started to hum. Grandma pulled out the paper - it was printed with a picture. + +"Wow, Grandma!" said Stanley, a three-year-old boy. "What is it?" + +"It's a lock," said Grandma. "Let's take it to the park and try it out." + +Stanley and Grandma walked to the park. They found a dirty door with a rusty old lock. Grandma put the paper lock into the door - and it fit perfectly. They opened the door and went inside. + +"Look, Stanley," said Grandma. "Look what magic you made." + +Stanley couldn't believe his eyes. Inside was a bright, beautiful room. Stanley and Grandma spent the day playing and eating. + +"Thank you, Grandma," said Stanley. + +"You're welcome!" said Grandma. "We can make more prints whenever you like." + +Stanley smiled. Grandma's prints made his days so much more magical. +Once upon a time, there lived an original gorilla in the jungle. Every day, the gorilla went around exploring the jungle and enjoying his life. He could run and swing from tree to tree, and sometimes he even sang with the birds in the trees. + +One day, the gorilla grew very tired and he decided to take a nap. He lay down on the ground and slowly started to drift off. But then, he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Hey, little gorilla! Where are you going?" + +The gorilla opened his eyes and saw a little boy standing right in front of him. "I'm going to sleep," the gorilla said. + +The little boy giggled and said, "That's a good idea, gorilla! Let's all take a nap together!" + +The gorilla smiled and said goodbye and then he let himself drift off to sleep. The little boy lay down beside the gorilla and soon they were both fast asleep. + +The original gorilla and the little boy slept for hours, until the sun began to set and the stars started to twinkle in the night sky. It was time for them to go back to their homes. + +The little boy got up and said goodbye to his new friend. "Goodbye, gorilla. See you again soon!" + +The gorilla waved goodbye and then he went back to his spot in the jungle, where he could start exploring again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a child who liked to give kisses. Every day, the child would go around looking for someone to give a kiss. + +One day, the child saw his mom. His little heart was so full of love, so he gave his mom a big kiss on her cheek. His mom smiled at him and said, "That was a heavy kiss!" + +The child smiled so wide and walked away, looking for someone else to give a kiss. + +He saw his dad then and ran over. He planted a big kiss on his dad's lip and his dad said, "Wow! That was a heavy kiss!" + +The child let out a huge laugh and ran around giving more heavy kisses. Whether it was to his siblings, his pets, or even his stuffed animals, he gave them all heavy kisses. + +The child was so happy giving out his heavy kisses that he knew he would never stop! +Once upon a time, there was a turkey who liked to talk a lot. He liked to talk to everyone - from other turkeys to the animals in the forest. One day, he ran into a family of birds. When he said hello, they ignored him and kept walking. + +The turkey was sad. He wondered why the birds were so rude. Then, he decided he wanted to teach them a lesson. He started talking to them in a very loud voice. + +The birds got angry and flew away. The turkey felt bad. Suddenly he realised that being polite was much better than being loud. + +So, the turkey learned a valuable lesson: it's always better to talk politely. The birds also learned their lesson and from that day on, they were always very polite when they spoke. +Once upon a time two friends, Max and Lucy, were playing together. Max was determined to discover something new that day. He said to Lucy, "Let's go explore!" + +Max had an urge to find something fantastic. So the two friends journeyed until they found a secret cave. When they looked inside, they saw something amazing: a chest filled with treasure. + +Max and Lucy were very envious. Inside the chest they discovered gold coins, jewels and priceless artifacts. As they backed away from the chest, Lucy whispered to Max, "We need to get help to move this chest. It's too heavy for the two of us!" + +Max agreed and ran to find help. In the end, Max and Lucy were able to move the chest to safety and share their discovery with others. They were so excited and couldn't wait to tell the world. + +The two friends had a great adventure together, and they would never forget that day they discovered the treasure in the secret cave! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He owned a farm with lots of animals but his favorite was a cow. One day, a fake farmer came along. He tried to scare the cow but it was too scared to move. The fake farmer leaned over the cow and said he wanted to take it away. + +The farmer got angry. He yelled at the fake farmer and chased after him. But the fake farmer was too fast. He leaned over and jumped on his horse and galloped away. + +The farmer was so sad that he lost his best animal. He quickly called for help from the other farmers in the village. + +The real farmers all rode together on their horses after the fake farmer. The real farmers were determined to get back the cow. They leaned in their saddles and galloped as fast as possible. + +Finally, the real farmers caught up to the fake farmer. They caught him and the cow was safe! The fake farmer was never seen again. The farmers all returned to the farm with the cow, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a naughty prince. He loved to scatter things all around the castle. One day he scattered some pebbles and rocks around the castle drawbridge. He thought it was funny to see everyone trip and slip on the pebbles. + +The queen was not happy with the prince being so naughty. She scolded him and told him to gather the pebbles. But the prince was stubborn and kept scattering them. + +The queen was fed up with the prince. She called for the prince's knight who came to the castle. The knight told the prince that he had to gather all the pebbles or he could not go outside the castle. + +The prince was sad but he knew he had to do it. With help from his knight, the prince started to gather all the pebbles. After a long time, the prince was able to scatter all the pebbles and rocks. + +The prince learned a lesson that day - never be naughty again! +Once upon a time there was a lively mouse who loved to eat pastries. So the mouse decided to take a walk to the store to buy some pastries. Along the way, the mouse saw many animals who were also out and about. Squirrels were chasing each other and birds were singing in the trees. + +After a fun walk, the mouse made it to the store and bought a special pastry. The mouse was so delighted with the pastry that it couldn't wait to start eating. But before the mouse could finish its snack, it had to return home. + +So the mouse began the return journey home. It was excited to taste the last bit of the yummy pastry. When the mouse was almost home, it heard the most beautiful noise. A nearby pond was full of playful frogs, making a loud chorus. + +The mouse was so delighted by the lively frogs that it decided to stop and watch them. After a while, the mouse remembered its pastry, so it quickly hurried home to finally eat it. With a full belly and a smile on its face, the little mouse went off to sleep. +Mia liked to take care of her fan. Every morning she would make sure it was clean and shiny so it could do its important job of keeping her cool. One day, when Mia went to turn it on, it wouldn't work. She was sad. Mia tried all kinds of things to make it work, but nothing worked. She felt very sad not to have her fan keeping her cool. + +Then Mia had an idea. She decided to call her dad to ask for help. He asked her to check all the wires, but Mia didn't know what wires were. Mia and dad worked together and he helped Mia to find the wires. After reconnecting some of the wires, the fan started working again and Mia was so happy. + +Mia learned it was important to take care of her fan so it could keep her cool and make sure it was always in good condition. +Once there was a little girl named Thea. She was only 3 years old and loved to count. Everywhere she went she told stories about counting. + +One day Thea was playing outside when she noticed something in the dirt. It was her thumb. The thumb was small and delicate. Thea was very careful not to break it as she lifted it up. + +Thea was very happy that she found her thumb and ran off to show it to her mommy. + +"Mommy!" Thea yelled, "look what I found!" + +But her mommy was busy on the computer and didn't hear her. Thea was angry and decided to count to make her mommy pay attention. + +Thea started counting, "1, 2, 3..." but her mommy still didn't notice her. Thea tried to count louder, but still nothing. + +In the end, Thea's mommy finally noticed her and she was so happy! She told her mommy all about her thumb and the two hugged each other tightly. Thea was very happy that her mommy was finally paying attention. From then on, she knew to count carefully so that her mommy would hear her. +Jake and Jane were twins. They liked to peek around the corner at their grumpy neighbour. One day, they decided to peek around the corner together. When they did, they saw the grumpy neighbour wearing a funny hat - a red hat with big yellow dots all over it! They couldn't help but giggle. + +The grumpy neighbour heard them and turned around. He shouted at them to go away. But Jake and Jane just kept giggling. Then the grumpy neighbour started to laugh too! They all laughed and laughed together. + +From then on, whenever Jake and Jane saw their grumpy neighbour, they would peek around the corner and wave. Sometimes he would even wave back with his funny hat! +Once there was a strong worm who lived in the garden. Every day, he would burrow and build tunnels in the dirt. One day, he noticed the ground trembling. He thought something bad was coming. He quickly dug a hole and tried to hide in it. But the tremor grew stronger and he knew something bad was going to happen. Suddenly, he was flung out of the hole. He could see a big, nasty creature coming closer and closer. He trembled in fear as he realised that he was in danger. The creature pounced on him and the worm was eaten in seconds. The end. +Henry was a brave three-year-old who loved all kinds of sports. He would always wear his favorite team t-shirt with pride. One day, Henry opened his bedroom door, ready for a day of adventure and sports. But he was shocked when he saw something very strange ahead of him. + +"What could it be?", Henry wondered aloud. His mom heard Henry and quickly came over to see what was happening. She opened the door fully and they both saw an enormous playground with all sorts of sports equipment. + +"Wow!", Henry said in disbelief. + +"Today must really be your lucky day," his mom said with a smile. "Let's go and have some fun, brave boy!" + +Henry ran into the playground, ready to explore. After a day full of running and playing, he learned many new skills, feeling proud and brave. He was so glad that he opened the door this morning! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful flag. It was made of bright and colorful fabric. Everyone who saw the flag smiled. + +One day, a little girl went to a garden with her mom. When she saw the flag, she was so happy! She ran up to it and started stroking it with her hands. + +Her mom smiled, and said: "Do you want this flag?" The little girl's eyes lit up, and she said, "Yes!" + +Her mom knelt down and said, "I'm going to give you this flag because I know you'll take good care of it." The little girl beamed with delight and hugged her mom. + +From that day onwards, the little girl looked after the flag every single day. She played with it, danced with it, and hugged it. It was her very own graceful flag! +Once there was a girl called Amy. She wanted to make a card for her grandma, to show that she was sorry for forgetting to give her a hug. She was very persistent and tried again and again, even though it was hard. + +Finally, when the card was finished, Amy gave it to her grandma. Her grandma looked at the card and smiled. Then she hugged Amy and said "I forgive you". + +This made Amy feel very happy. She had learnt that forgiveness is important in friendships. Whenever she makes mistakes, she remembers to forgive herself and others. Then she also learns to be strong and persistent. +Once upon a time the ground was broken. It made the ground sad. No one could play on it anymore and it was very sad. + +Then one day a strong man came. He wanted to repair the ground. He worked hard and built new things. He fixed the broken ground and made it shine. He made it so that everyone could come and play again! + +The man was so strong and kind. He smiled as he worked and when he was done, the ground was happy and fixed. Everyone cheered and thanked the strong man for his hard work. The ground was now a happy place to play. + +TheEnd. +Once upon a time, there was a messy mist. It was everywhere. Inside it was dark and cold. + +Suddenly, a brave little boy appeared. He wanted to finish the mist. He ran around and around, then he shouted and clapped his hands. + +The mist started to shake and rattle, and then it flew up into the sky. It was all gone! + +The little boy was very happy. Everywhere was sunny and warm again. He was very proud that he had finished the mist. He skipped away with a smile on his face. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a peach tree. It was very old and all its leaves had fallen off. It felt very helpless. + +One day a nice lady came and looked at the peach tree. She decided to try and repair it. + +The lady picked up some tools from her bag. She started to make the tree healthy again. + +She pruned its branches and trimmed off the dead leaves. She also planted some new peaches. + +The peach tree was very happy! It was now strong and healthy again. The nice lady had repaired it! +Once there was a little duck that lived in the stream. Every day, the duck would snap up food with its beak, while the water around it bubbled and gurgled. One day, however, the stream became very heavy and sad. + +The duck asked her parents, "Why is the stream so heavy?" Her parents replied, "There has been a lot of rain and it's making the stream very full". + +The duck felt very scared. She thought, "What if the stream gets too full?". But then, the duck remembered something her parents had once told her. They said, "If it rains heavily, just wait and let nature take its course". + +So, the duck stayed still and waited. A little while later, the heavy rain stopped and the stream started to become calmer and clearer. + +The little duck was very pleased and said to her parents, "This is a good lesson for us all. Sometimes, during difficult times, the best thing to do is to wait and let nature take its course". +One summer day, a little pig named Priscilla woke up. She was feeling adorable in her pig pen. She looked out of her pen and saw the trees and the sun, and the sky was a beautiful blue. As the sun rose in the sky, Priscilla felt excited. She knew it was going to be a fun day. + +Priscilla trotted out of her pig pen and started to explore. She squealed as she saw beautiful flowers, and ran around in the summer heat. Everywhere Priscilla looked there was something new and fun to discover. She raced around and around, feeling so happy. + +Finally the sun started to go down, and Priscilla trotted home. She was tired but still feeling adorable. Priscilla crawled into her pen and fell fast asleep. + +The summer was ending, but Priscilla's excitement for new adventures was only just beginning. She was ready for the sun to rise again. +Once, there was a little girl who was very upset. She had lost her cup and she couldn't find it. She asked her mom if she had seen it and her mom said no. It was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl was very upset, so she decided to go and talk to her neighbour. She knocked on his door and told him her problem. He was very kind and said he would help her look for the cup. + +They searched high and low, but they just couldn't find it. The little girl started to cry. She was so upset that she had lost her cup. + +The neighbour said he was sorry, but they hadn't been able to find it. The little girl sadly went home with no cup. It was a bad ending to her story. +Mandy was a three year old who loved to show off in front of her class. She loved to tell stories and make everyone laugh. Every day she watched the teacher write on the blackboard, and it looked so fun. So one day, Mandy asked her teacher if she could be allowed to write on the board. + +Her teacher sighed, and agreed. But she warned her, "It's really hard. Maybe it will be too tricky for you and you'll end up with a terrible mess." Mandy didn't care, she was so excited to write on the blackboard and proudly show it off to her friends. + +But when Mandy got to the blackboard, she had a problem. She couldn't hold the pen the same way she saw her teacher doing it. She tried her hardest but it just didn't work. Suddenly, she got frustrated and before she knew it, Mandy let out an angry snap. And the chalk broke into pieces. + +Mandy was shocked. She had made a terrible mess on the board. But before Mandy could start to worry, her teacher said in a calming voice, "It's okay, Mandy. You'll learn how to do it one day." + +Mandy smiled. She looked forward to the day she would be able to make beautiful things on the blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a modern hook. It was very shiny and sparkly. The hook sat at the bottom of a deep big lake. + +One day, a little fish saw the hook. He wanted to take it to the surface. He chewed and chewed the hook but didn't succeed. + +The hook stayed at the bottom of the lake. It stayed there for a long time. Slowly, the hook started to rot until it had turned to mud. + +The little fish was relieved that the hook was gone. He swam away happy. + +The end. +Once there was an old man and an old woman who lived together in a old house. One day they wanted to do something special. +So the man and the woman decided to unite and make popcorn. The man gave the woman some old kernels and the woman put them in the pot with some butter and oil. +The man and the woman stood together and waited for the popcorn to pop. +The old woman and the old man laughed as the popcorn flew around the kitchen. When all the popcorn was made, they shared it together and enjoyed the treat they had united to make. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was very competitive and loved to win races. One day, Alice fell off her bike and scraped her knee. She was very scared, so her mom took her to the hospital. + +When they arrived, the nurse said, "Alice, you scraped your knee very badly, so we are going to help make it all better." Alice smiled and nodded her head. The nurse smiled back and stood up. + +Alice was very worried, but the nurse said to her, "Alice don't be scared. You can do this, I know you can." The nurse said she thought Alice was very brave and smiled. + +Alice, feeling more confident and brave, smiled back and nodded her head. The nurse placed a big bandage on Alice's leg and said she was all done. + +Alice and her mom thanked the nurse and went home. From then on, Alice let nothing stop her and was known as one of the most competitive racers around. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who wanted to be successful. Every day, the tiger tried very hard to balance things on his head. He practiced and practiced and he got really good at it. + +One day, the tiger was so good at balancing that he was ready to do a show! All the animals came to watch the tiger balance things on his head. He balanced balls and fruit and even some of the other animals! + +At the end of the show, the tiger was very happy. He had been successful. All the animals cheered and clapped for the tiger. They had seen something very special. The tiger had worked really hard and it had paid off! +One beautiful day, two best friends were playing in the meadow. All around them were daisies. They were so happy, but then they had to separate. They were sad, but one of them said, “Let’s pick one daisy each, so we can always remember that we’re best friends.†So they did. + +When their parents came to take them home, one of the friends noticed that the daisy in her hand was wilting. She was so sad. But her friend told her that the daisy wasn’t the only thing that could keep them together. + +The other friend took out something from her pocket. It was a daisy necklace! She said, “I made this so we can never be apart, no matter how far away we are.†It was so beautiful! + +The two best friends hugged and said goodbye, happy to know that their friendship would last forever even if they had to separate. They always had their daisy necklaces to remind them of the beautiful day they had together. +Once upon a time there was an enormous rat. He was so big, he was bigger than any rat anyone had ever seen. He was so big and so jolly, wherever he went he made everyone smile. + +The rat was always excited to explore the world. He ran and ran until he found a big pond surrounded by tall grass and all kinds of plants. He was delighted and couldn't wait to jump in! + +He dive into the pond, splashing and playing. He took a deep breath and swam around until he was too tired to keep going. He climbed out and shook himself off, excited to find even more adventures. + +He explored the nearby grass and woods until the sun went down and it was time to go home and sleep. He was excited to have such a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a very big surprise that she was keeping secret. She wanted to share her surprise with the whole world. + +One day, Daisy saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and filled with joy. She could not wait to show her surprise to the world. + +Daisy said out loud, "Everyone, I'm so excited to tell you my surprise!" Then Daisy said with a smile, "I'm going to a new country tomorrow. I am so grateful for this opportunity." + +The world was so surprised by Daisy's announcement! Everyone was so happy for her and celebrated the news. They clapped and cheered for Daisy. + +At the end of the day, Daisy was so thankful and grateful for all the love and support she got from the people around her. She was excited for her trip the next day! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Grace lived in a distant town. She was only three years old and very curious about everything. One day, she looked out her window and saw something she had never seen before - a place called the Jazz Club. She wanted to go inside and explore, but the door was locked. + +Grace was disappointed, but she decided to find another way in. She went around to the back of the Jazz Club and she found a small, open window. She carefully climbed in and stayed really quiet. + +Inside, Grace was amazed by the room. It was noisy and full of music. She saw a piano and wanted to try it out. She tapped on the keys and started to make music. She was having a great time! + +Just then, a stranger came in. He was gentle and he smiled at Grace. He asked her if she wanted to join in with the music. Grace said yes, and they played some tunes together. When it was time to go, the man locked the door behind them. + +Grace had the best time at the Jazz Club and she knew she would never forget her distant adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near a park. Every day, the family would walk to the park and have a lot of fun. + +One day, the family decided to have a party in the park. everyone was so excited! The mommy said they had to be careful, because the park was very deep. + +When they got to the park, the family played together, ate cake and even had a game of tag! As it started to get dark, everyone was having a great time. + +Suddenly, the family heard a noise coming from deep inside the park. The family was worried, but they decided to check it out. + +To their surprise, they found a family of bears! The bears had created their own party, so the family decided to join in and all had a great time together! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl named Sally. She always wanted what she couldn't have and was never content. One day, she was visiting the candy store. She saw a big, delicious piece of chocolate and begged her mom to buy it. Her mom said no and Sally began to pout. + +The store owner noticed Sally's bad attitude and warned her. He said, "You better be good, or else there will be consequences." Sally's mom agreed and they left the store. + +Sally thought she was smarter than the store owner and decided to do something bad. She snuck back into the store and boldly ordered the piece of chocolate. The store owner sternly told her that he would not serve her. Sally began to cry. + +The store owner knew a bad ending was coming, but felt sorry for Sally and gave her a piece of chocolate. At first, Sally was excited but then felt guilty for her bad behavior. She immediately ran away from the store and never came back. + +The store owner shook his head and thought to himself, "If only Sally had been a better person, this could have ended much better." +Once upon a time, there was a little snail called Smoochey. +Smoochey was a slow creature and always left behind the other snails that raced in the garden. Smoochey got very discouraged about his speed, so he stopped trying altogether. + +One day, Smoochey decided to have a look around and he held on to a nearby rock. He saw all the other snails racing around with their shells shining brightly in the sun. Smoochey felt a little jealous, but then he noticed something else. + +At the start of the race, all the other snails were fast and flashy. They raced around trying to get ahead of each other. But then, after a while, several of the snails stopped and started going in circles around the rock Smoochey was holding onto. Suddenly, Smoochey realised those were the ones who had been so fast in the beginning. + +It was then that Smoochey saw that speed is a limited fuel, where effort and determination will take you further in the long run. He knew then that he should not give up and keep trying his best, no matter how slow he felt. + +Moral: No matter your speed, effort and determination will take you further in the long run. +John and his mom were playing in the hall. John was very excited and running around the hall. His mom said "John, be careful!" But John was too excited to listen and kept running around. + +Suddenly, he bumped into something and he started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "What happened?" + +John pointed to the table that he bumped into. His mom looked closely and saw it was broken. She said, "Oh no! We need to fix it quickly." + +John said, "I can add it!" His mom was surprised and said,"Do you know how?" +John replied, "Yes, I think I can do it!" + +John's mom smiled and said, "Let's try it. You can add it together and I will help you." + +John and his mom fixed the table together. When they were done, his mom said, "Look! It looks very good now." + +John smiled and said, "Yes! We did a good job!" +Once upon a time there was a large, fluffy bear. He was always so sad and he never would smile. His friend, a little rabbit, wanted to make him happy. The rabbit asked him what was wrong and the sad bear showed him a score. It was a zero! + +The little rabbit was so sad to see his friend so unhappy. He wanted so much to make him feel better. He knew just what to do. He gave the bear a big hug and started to comfort him. He said that it was ok and that he still loved him. + +The bear was so surprised. He said that he never knew a hug could make him feel so good. The little rabbit said that he would always be there to help him. + +The bear smiled and thanked his friend. From then on, he was always happy and kept his score high. And the large, fluffy bear and the little rabbit were the best of friends forever. +Joe was very nervous as he stepped into the elevator. He had never been in one before. He was only three years old. + +The elevator had so many buttons and it made Joe feel even more nervous. He tried to keep busy by counting the numbers on them. + +Suddenly, the elevator began to move. Joe felt like he was flying! It was so exciting! + +Then, the elevator stoped with a 'ping'. Joe stepped out and saw a park. It was full of colourful flowers and he could smell the trees. He was so happy. It was spring! + +Joe started to skip around the park, feeling free and happy. He didn't feel nervous anymore. His adventure had only just begun! +Once upon a time there was a baby bird called Bob. Bob had a lot of friends who all went to the same park. + +One day, Bob and his friends decided to go to the park and play. They had so much fun playing and laughing together. + +But then when it was time to leave, Bob realized he had forgotten his special sauce at home. He had been so silly and absentminded that he had left it behind. + +Bob's friends tried to tell him it was ok, but Bob felt really stupid because he had made such a silly mistake. He kept saying to himself, “I should have rememberedâ€. + +But unfortunately it was too late. Bob had to go home without his special sauce. And sadly, he never saw it again. +John was very excited. He was about to go for a ride in the elevator. It was a fun experience - he had never been on an elevator before. + +He saw the elevator and ran up to the door. He was eager to press the button to make it move. He could feel the anticipation as he waited for the elevator to appear. + +When it finally arrived, he was ecstatic. He eagerly stepped inside and pressed the button for the basement. The elevator began to move down faster and faster. John felt the excitement from the speed of the elevator. + +The journey was quick and soon they arrived at the basement. John ran out of the elevator and shouted in joy. He had thoroughly enjoyed his first elevator ride. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob lived in a happy home with his mum and dad. Every day, Bob wanted to do something special. + +One day, Bob decided to do something very honest. He wanted to cover a zero. He went around the house and looked for something to cover the zero with. He found a piece of paper. + +Bob carefully covered the zero. He was so proud of his work. He wanted to show Mum and Dad what he had done. He ran to his Mum and showed her the zero. His Mum gave Bob a big hug. + +Bob was so happy that he had been honest and had covered the zero. He was feeling so proud and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Honey. Honey was a very successful bee. Every morning, she would wake up early and fly out to the fields to find some delicious flowers. + +Wherever Honey flew, she would shine brightly in the sunshine. She was so happy and successful because the flowers tasted so sweet. + +When she was full of sunny flowers, Honey flew back to the beehive carrying sweet honey. All of the other bees were so happy to see her, her honey made them very happy. + +Honey continued to wake up very early, fly to the sunshine and collect honey for the beehive. Every day was successful, like the sunshine she shone so brightly. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was lovely and sweet. One day, the little girl wanted to put an alarm in her room. She wanted the alarm to help her wake up in the morning. + +The little girl asked her parents for help. But they said no. They told her it was too loud and she would have to find other ways of waking up. The girl was sad, but she accepted it. + +The next day, the girl decided to find the alarm. She went to her neighbor's house and searched for it. When she found it, the girl put it in her bag and ran back home. + +But when she got home, the girl's parents were shouting. They had seen her taking the alarm and told her she could not keep it. The girl begged and pleaded, but her parents said no. + +Finally, with a heavy heart, the little girl put the alarm back in its place. She was said to have never stolen again. The girl learned that love and kindness are more important than a lovely alarm. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to swim in the big blue sea. She would splash and dip and have so much fun. + +One day the girl was very hungry so she decided to make herself a pizza. She got out all the ingredients and mixed them together. The pizza dough was heavy. She pushed and pulled it until it was the perfect shape. + +Then she put it in the oven. While it was baking, the girl went for a swim. She swam and swam until the pizza was ready. + +When she came back, she ate the delicious pizza. Yum, yum, yum! It was the best pizza ever. The girl had a great swim and a yummy pizza too! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He loved grocery shopping. Every day after school he would go to the store and buy something. He was always very happy when he was there. But then one day something happened. + +The family had to sell their comfortable house and move away. The boy was sad. He had to leave his happy grocery store behind. + +The boy was so sad that he didn't want to go grocery shopping anymore. He was too unhappy to go on. But then one day, he found another store. It was in a different town, but it was just as good as the other one. + +Now the boy goes back to his grocery store every day, and he is happy again. He loves shopping there and it makes him feel comfortable. He knows that he won't be moving away again. +One day, John went to visit his grandpa. When he got there, he saw a big garden with lots of roses. His grandpa told him to be careful of the thorns, as they would hurt him. + +John was so excited, he wanted to smell the roses. He started to walk over, but suddenly he stopped. He realized his grandpa had told him to be careful, so he tiptoed around the roses, carefully making sure he didn't touch the thorns. + +John had a lot of fun, smelling the beautiful roses and looking at how colourful they were. Finally, it was time for him to go home. He thanked his grandpa for the visit and promised to come back soon. + +John was sad to leave, but he felt happy he'd been careful around the roses. His grandpa smiled and said he was a clever boy. +The little girl was very excited to go out. She was dressed in a modern dress, bright red poppies on a blue pattern. But as she tried to walk towards the door, she stumbled and fell. She looked down and saw her shoes were too small and she had to struggle to get them on. + +She then noticed two shiny new shoes in the corner of the room. They were much bigger than her old ones and had fun sparkles. She quickly put them on, got up and headed for the door. But she stumbled again! + +The little girl looked down and realized that the new shoes were too big and too slippery to walk in. She had to struggle to make them fit. She took them off and decided to try something else. She grabbed some tape from the kitchen, cut off little pieces, and put them on the bottom of each shoe - that seemed to help! + +Now, she was able to get around much better in her modern shoes. She felt excited, happy and proud as she ran out of the house and into the sunshine! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack who was three years old. One day Jack was playing outside in his garden, running around and feeling dizzy. Suddenly he slipped and fell on his knees. He started to cry loudly. + +Jack's mom came out and said, "What happened my darling?" Jack told her about his fall. His mum hugged him and said, "You need to be careful, Jack. Running too fast can make you feel dizzy and hurt yourself. Let's go inside and get you some ice cream, that might help you feel better." + +Jack was very happy, and ran into the house full of energy. He remembered his mum's advice and went slower, trying not to fall again. + +Moral of the story: Slow and steady wins the race. +Once upon a time, a mum and a dad had a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to play in the park. One day, her mum and dad took her to the park. + +When they got there, the girl went off to explore. She found a pointy plant and reached out to touch it. But, when she touched it, the plant closed up. Its tiny leaves all closed so tight together, and a yucky, bitter taste filled the air. + +The little girl was very unhappy. She wanted the plant to open up, but it would not. She tried to make it open, but nothing worked. The plant stayed closed, and the little girl's heart broke. She was sad that she could not make the plant open again. + +Finally, the mum and dad called the little girl back to the car. The little girl said goodbye to the closed plant, and the family went home. The plant stayed closed, and the little girl never saw it open again. +One dark night, a little girl named Kira was looking out the window. Something caught her eye. It was a page from a book flying through the air. She decided to go out and see where the page was going. + +Kira walked across the street, and soon, she found herself standing in front of a giant tree. As she looked up at the tree, she could see a small house in its branches. She was about to leave when she saw a figure inside the house, waving at her. She waved back, and the figure nodded. + +Kira slowly climbed up into the tree and opened the door. Inside the little house, she found a smiling man. “Welcome,†he said. “It’s nice to meet you.†He then gave her the page he had been waving. It was a story about a magical adventure! + +Kira was so excited, she couldn’t wait to tell her friends about her adventure. She thanked the man and climbed down the tree. That night, she stayed up late, reading the story under her blanket. It was the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was an old squirrel. She was very lucky, because she had a special seat. She liked to sit in her seat every day and watch the sun setting. + +One day, the squirrel was feeling especially lucky. She hopped from tree to tree, searching for her seat. Suddenly, she saw it on the ground. She smiled and quickly scampered over to it. + +The squirrel curled up in her seat and closed her eyes. She was feeling cozy and warm. The sun shone down on her, and the squirrel began to nap. + +She slept for a long time, until a bird began to chirp. The squirrel opened her eyes and saw that the sky was a beautiful orange colour. She was so happy that she had found her seat! + +The old squirrel smiled and hopped away into the evening light, still feeling very lucky. +Once there was a lively bear named Mark. Mark loved to play outside and have fun in the sunshine. One day, he decided to find something he could fit into. + +He spotted a tree nearby and wondered if he would fit inside it. He tried and he did! He was so happy and he ran to get his friends. + +Soon, there was a group of lively bears squeezing into the tree. They all laughed and giggled as they tried to fit in. + +But, even with all the lively bears, there was still enough room for one more. Who would it be? Then, the biggest and the littlest bear joined the group and suddenly everyone fit perfectly. + +The group of bears had lots of fun playing in the tree for the rest of the day. They were all so happy that Mark found such a perfect spot for them to fit in! +Once there was a tasty knob. One day, the knob was spread all over the floor. The knob was still tasty but it was in many small pieces. + +A three year old boy came over to the knob. His eyes lit up when he saw all the tasty pieces. He quickly scooped up the pieces and popped them into his mouth! + +The boy savored the flavor of the knob. He smiled and spread his arms out wide as his tummy was filled up with the tasty snack. + +He then clapped his hands and went to look for more tasty snacks. He never forgot about the delicious spread knob though, and made sure to tell his friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was an important king. He had a very special sword which he always kept with him. One day, the king was walking around his castle when he met a poor peasant. The king thought it was important to help the poor peasant so he decided to give him the sword. + +The peasant was very happy because he had never seen such an important sword before. But soon, some bad people saw the peasant with the king's sword. They wanted to take it away from him. The peasant was scared and started to cry. + +The king saw this and knew he had to do something about it. He ran over to the bad people, took back his sword and then gave the peasant a big hug. The poor peasant was so happy that the king had saved him from the bad people. Everyone in the kingdom was very proud of the king for his kind heart and for protecting the peasant. +Once upon a time there were two twins, Jean and Jane. They were best friends and were always together. One day they went for a walk in the woods. As they wandered around, they noticed something very interesting. It was a tall tree, with a trunk so big that the two of them could not stand around it. + +Jean said, "Shall we climb the tree?" Jane was delighted, and accepted the suggestion. They started to climb the tree, but as they got higher, they noticed it was bigger and bigger! They had to hold onto each other so they wouldn't slip. + +Finally they reached the top, and they were very pleased with what they saw. Everything around them was so beautiful. They stood there together and enjoyed the view. It was the best day ever! +Jim was very nervous as he walked through the city streets. He had always wanted to come to this place, but he had been warned to be careful. But he couldn't help but explore. + +Soon he found himself near a large door. He thought he should try and open it, so he did. Inside he found a room full of riches! He was so excited, and he quickly started to fill his pockets with gold coins. + +But suddenly, the door shut behind him. He was now trapped inside! He ran to the door and pulled and pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. + +He was stuck in the room with all the riches. Jim was very sad. He never got to explore the city again. +Once upon a time there was a temple in the middle of a town. Every day, the people of the town would go to the temple to pray. + +One day, a giant wind came and blew the temple away! The people in the town were very upset and didn't know what to do. But then a brave man came and said, "If we work together we can put the temple back in its place". Everyone agreed and soon they got to work. + +They worked hard and tried to put the temple back together. It was difficult, but they managed in the end. Everyone was happy, they had made their temple normal again. + +The people all hugged each other in celebration and thanked the brave man for setting the temple back up. After that, everything was OK in town and everyone felt safe again. + +THE +One day, Bobby the Bear was walking through the forest. He was very happy and he loved to wander around, feeling the sunshine on his body and the gentle breeze of the air. He breathed happily and smiled. + +Suddenty, he heard some magical music coming from a nearby clearing. When he looked closer, he saw some other animals dancing in the middle of the clearing. They were so graceful and elegant, so Bobby did not want to intrude. He simply watched. + +Slowly, he stepped forward, looking curiously at the magical dance. He wanted to join the other animals, the way they jumped and twirled and moved around. He wanted to dance too. + +But when Bobby tried to join them, he was so clumsy and out of place and all the other animals started laughing. Still, he persisted, but he stumbled upon his feet and made the other animals laugh even more. + +Feeling embarrassed and sad, Bobby slowly slunk away and disappeared into the woods, never to dance again. +Mabel was a 3 year old. She was cleaning her room, when she heard a loud noise. She ran to look and saw a big, dangerous animal. It was very scary. Mabel was afraid. + +The animal said, "Don't worry Mabel, I am here to give you a special meal. I'm here to help you." + +Mabel smiled. She was relieved. She thanked the animal, and the animal said, "You're welcome. Now you have to be careful, because I can be very dangerous." + +Mabel thanked the animal again and the animal gave her the special meal. Mabel ate the meal and was happy. Finally, she was done cleaning her room. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play outside with her sister and their neighbours. One day the girls decided to look for gas. They went to the nearby woods and began to explore. + +Suddenly, Jane felt something rough against her leg. She stooped down to see what it was and discovered a huge nest of baby birds. She was so excited! She wanted to get closer, but her sister said it was too dangerous. + +"It might disturb the baby birds," she said. So Jane carefully backed away and watched the nest silently. Even though she couldn't touch them, she was happy that she got to see the birds up close. + +The girls soon returned home, happy and exhausted from the day's adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. One day she set out on an adventure to find some wisdom. Along the way she came across many silly things and they made her smile. + +She came across a pond and saw some ducks swimming in it. They were quacking and looked very silly. She also saw a bee that was buzzing around. It was buzzing so much that it looked like it was dancing. + +But then she remembered what she was there for - wisdom. Amy looked around for a wise person to ask for advice. Soon she spotted an old man sitting by a tree. She went over to talk to him. + +The old man smiled and said, "Be brave, be kind and be silly. Those are the keys to wisdom". Amy thanked him and carefully stored the advice in her heart. + +And that is how Amy found wisdom with the help of silly things on her adventure. The End. +Once there was a queen. She was a very smelly queen. Everywhere she went, people would snap their noses. One day the queen was very angry. She snapped her fingers and shouted, "I want a bath!" + +But no one came. So the queen decided to take a bath by herself. She filled the tub with water and got in. She splashed the water and scrubbed her body. Finally, the smelly queen was clean! She stepped out of the tub and felt much better. + +The queen thanked everyone for helping her take a bath. Then she put on her clean clothes and stepped out into the sunshine. She felt like a new queen, and everyone smiled when they smelled her fresh scent. The queen was happy, and she never wanted to be smelly again. +Mommy and Jack were walking in the park. Jack saw a measure on the ground. +He asked, "What is this?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That is a measure. It is used for measuring things." + +Jack looked serious and asked Mommy, "Why do we need to measure things?" + +Mommy replied, "We need to measure things to make sure that they are the right size and shape. It is very important." + +Jack thought for a moment, then nodded his head in understanding. He said, "Ok. I get it. We need to be serious when using measures." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Very good Jack! You are learning quickly." + +They both laughed and continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who liked to play in the depths of the sea. Every sunny day, the fish would swim around, having fun and exploring new worlds. One day, the fish saw a plane flying high in the sky and asked its friend, "What is that?" + +The friend replied, "That is a plane, and it is fierce." + +The little fish asked, "What does it mean to be fierce?" + +The friend said, "It means that you must be brave and not give up no matter what." + +The little fish was inspired by the plane and thought to itself, "If a plane can fly so high and be so brave, then I know I can be brave too." + +From then on, the little fish would swim with courage and explore the depths of the sea with no fear. The little fish learned that brave and fierce minds can accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart girl. She loved to rock to the music. One day, she heard about a festival that was coming up in the next town. + +The girl was very excited and started to rock her hips. She heard the music and it made her so happy. She grabbed her friends and they went to the festival. + +When they arrived, the girl could see a big stage and lots of people. She started to rock to the music and dance with her friends. Everyone was having so much fun! + +At the end of the night, the girl was so excited. She had the best night out ever, and had rocked with the music until the very end. +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. It was fast, but it couldn't move much. So one day it asked a bird to help. + +The bird said it knew how to help. It flew up to the sky and came back with a key. +The bird said it could use the key to lock the poppy in place, so it could move around easier. + +The poppy was so excited! It quickly put the key into a special lock on its stem and turned it. +Suddenly, the poppy rose up into the air and started spinning around very fast! + +The poppy was so happy that it wanted to thank the bird. But when it looked around, the bird was gone. The poppy had been spinning so fast it couldn't even see it! +Once there was a little bird who wanted to fly around the world. Every morning the little bird would get up and take flight. Everywhere the little bird went, it saw so many things which amazed it. + +One day the little bird flew over a city and saw two little boys, one on a bike and one without. The little bird quickly realized that it wasn't fair. One had a bike, the other had nothing. + +The little bird did something special that day. It picked up the bike and flew it over to the boy without. He was so happy and excited! He said, "Thank you, little bird." + +The little bird learned an important lesson in life that day. It realized that fairness was important and that it should never quit striving for it. So, no matter where the little bird went, it left the world a bit more fair. +Once, there were two fat cats. They were best friends and looked out for each other. +One day, the cats decided to form a team. They wanted to teach each other new skills. +First, the cats taught each other how to jump. Then, they taught each other how to catch bugs. +The cats had so much fun teaching and learning from each other. Pretty soon, they were experts in jumping, catching bugs and being a team. + +The cats were so proud of their team and the new skills they learned. Now they can do anything together! +Once there was a little seal. He was cold and alone. One day he set off on a journey. He didn't know where he was going. He just wanted to explore. He travelled over the oceans and deep down into the sea. Where ever he went he saw some wonderful things. Then one day he found a secret cave. He was so excited. He decided to set up his home in the cave. He arranged some rocks and sand to make himself a warm bed. He made himself a nice little house. Then he went out to find food. He was so hungry. He gathered some shells and fish and brought them back to his secret lair. Now he was warm and content. At last he had a nice and warm place to call his own. He was happy and content. He had set himself up a cozy home. +Once there was a bunny. He was so happy he wanted to be the first one to see the sunrise. So he hopped out of his burrow and ran out into the meadow. The bunny was so excited, but when he got to the meadow, it was all dark and gloomy. + +The bunny started to look for the sunrise, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked all around but still he couldn't find it. Then he heard something behind him. He quickly turned around and saw a wolf coming towards him. The bunny was scared and he had to hide. + +He hid under a big bush, but the wolf found him and growled at him. The bunny couldn't move or make any sound, he was too scared. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get away from the wolf. + +The bunny waited and waited and waited until the sun finally started to rise, but the wolf didn't go away. The bunny wanted to see the sunrise so badly, but he was too scared of the wolf to come out. So in the end, the bunny had to stay hiding in the bush and never got to see the beautiful sunrise. +John, who was three years old, had a special gift. He looked around the room and was amazed by the beautiful things he saw. + +John thought it was special to have such a graceful treasure. He smiled and hugged it close to his heart. + +John put the gift in his pocket and started to think. He wanted to find out what he could do with this special thing. He thought he could share his gift with his friends and family. + +John was so happy. He had a gift that was so graceful and so precious. He knew he could keep it safe and use it to bring joy to those he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a very special garden. Inside the garden, there was a perfect salad. One day, a very kind bunny hopped into the garden and hop hop hopped up to the salad. + +The bunny showed the salad to the sun and the wind. The sun smiled and the wind waved. Together, the sun, the wind and the bunny made the salad even more perfect. + +The bunny then hopped over to a very special tree, grabbed two carrots and one tomato and added them to the salad. Then the bunny grabbed some crunchy celery and tossed it on top. Perfect! + +The bunny was so proud and happy with the salad. Then, the bunny grabbed a spoon and took a big bite of the perfect salad. YUM! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to sail on a raft in the lake near her house. One day, it was a very hot, sunny day. Jane set her raft on the lake and jumped in. + +Suddenly, Jane felt something very warm on her feet. She looked down into the water and saw something strange. Her raft was melting! Jane was very scared but also amazed. "This is so pretty," she said. + +Just then, a fish popped out of the water and said, "Don't worry, Jane! I know what to do. I can help you make a new raft." Jane smiled and said, "That would be great! Can you really help me?" + +The fish swam around in circles. Jane watched as the fish started to spin around and around. Suddenly, a new raft appeared. It was made entirely of ice! "Wow!" Jane said. "This raft is so pretty!" + +Jane jumped into the raft and started to sail around the lake. She had such a great time. She loved sailing on her new raft! +Lily liked to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, or a doctor, or a pirate. Sometimes she used her toys, and sometimes she used things she found around the house. + +One day, she found a big pile of newspapers in the garage. They were old and gray, and had many words and pictures on them. Lily wondered what they were for. She asked her mom, who said they were for recycling. + +Lily decided to use the newspapers for her own game. She tore some pages and made them into hats and crowns. She rolled some pages and made them into swords and wands. She folded some pages and made them into boats and planes. She had so much fun with her newspaper creations. + +She invited her brother Max to join her. Max liked to imagine things too. He put on a hat and a sword, and said he was a knight. Lily put on a crown and a wand, and said she was a fairy. They played together, pretending they were in a magical land. + +Their mom smiled and watched them. She was happy that they could imagine so many things with just some old newspapers. She thought they were very clever and creative. She gave them a hug and a snack, and told them they could keep playing as long as they wanted. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and climb on the trees. Lily saw a big red ball on the roof of the shed. She wanted to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a ball!" she said. "I dare you to climb up and get it." + +Tom looked at the roof. It was high and steep. He was scared. + +"No, Lily, it is too hard. I might fall and feel pain," he said. + +Lily laughed. "You are a baby, Tom. I am not scared. I will climb up and get it. Then I will have the ball and you will not." + +She ran to the shed and started to climb. Tom watched her. He hoped she would be safe. + +Lily reached the roof and grabbed the ball. She was happy. She threw the ball down to Tom. + +"Here, catch, baby!" she shouted. + +But Tom did not catch the ball. The ball hit him on the head. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he said. + +Lily saw Tom crying. She felt sorry. She climbed down quickly and ran to him. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" she said. + +Tom rubbed his head. He was still feeling pain, but he was not angry. + +"It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, be more careful. And do not dare me to do things that are dangerous," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom and gave him the ball. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let us play with the ball together. But first, we have to tidy up the shed. We made a mess," she said. + +Tom agreed. They picked up the tools and toys that they had dropped on the ground. They put them back in the shed. Then they played with the ball until their mom called them for lunch. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Sara has a hoop that she can roll on the ground. Ben has a ball that he can bounce and throw. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. It looks very high and steep. Sara and Ben are adventurous. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sara says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very big." + +They take their toys and start to climb the hill. They have to use their hands and feet to go up. Sometimes they slip and slide on the grass. They laugh and help each other. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are very happy and proud. They look around and see a pond with ducks and a bridge. They also see a playground with swings and slides. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's go and play!" + +They run down the hill with their toys. Sara rolls her hoop and Ben bounces his ball. They have a lot of fun playing with the ducks, the bridge, the swings and the slides. + +They are glad they were adventurous and climbed the hill. They seem very happy and excited. They have a great day in the park. +Tom is a boy who likes to play in the park. He has a big bag with his toys and snacks. One day, he sees a girl who is new in the park. She is thin and has long hair. She has a small bag with a book and a doll. + +Tom walks to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Hi, I am Lily. I just moved here with my mom and dad." + +Tom says, "Do you want to play with me? I have a lot of toys in my bag. You can share them with me." + +Lily says, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you. I only have a book and a doll in my bag. Do you like to read?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. What is your book about?" + +Lily says, "It is about a princess and a dragon. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily opens her book and starts to read. Tom listens and looks at the pictures. They become friends and play together in the park. They are happy to meet each other. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to laugh a lot. They made each other happy. + +One day, Sara had a big surprise for Tom. She found a shiny red ball in her backyard. She knew Tom loved balls. She wanted to share it with him. She put it in her backpack and went to the park. She made a promise to herself. She would not tell Tom until they got there. + +Tom was waiting for Sara at the park. He was enthusiastic to see her. He wondered what they would play today. He hugged Sara and said hello. Sara smiled and said she had something for him. She opened her backpack and took out the ball. + +Tom's eyes widened. He gasped. He could not believe it. A shiny red ball! He loved it! He thanked Sara and hugged her again. He asked her if they could play with it. Sara nodded and said yes. They ran to the grass and threw the ball to each other. They had so much fun. They laughed and laughed. + +Sara was happy to see Tom happy. She was glad she kept her promise. She knew they would always be best friends. She knew they would always laugh together. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. They threw the ball to each other and caught it. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Ben threw the ball very hard. He wanted to make a good pitch. But he threw the ball too high and too far. The ball flew over the fence and landed in the street. Anna was sad. She loved her ball. She said to Ben, "You are a bad friend. You lost my ball. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to lose the ball. He said to Anna, "I am sorry, Anna. I was trying to throw the ball well. I did not want to lose it. Please forgive me. You are a good friend. I don't want to lose you." + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad too. She remembered that Ben was a reliable friend. He always helped her and shared with her. She said to Ben, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. I don't want to lose you either." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to look for the ball together. They hoped that someone had found it and kept it safe. They walked to the street and asked the people there. They were lucky. A nice lady had seen the ball and picked it up. She gave it back to Anna and Ben. They thanked her and ran back to the park. They played with their ball again. They were happy. +Sara likes to make things with her mom. They use yarn and needles to make hats and scarves and mittens. Sara has a pink needle and mom has a blue one. They sit on the couch and make loops with the yarn. Sara thinks it is fun and cool. + +One day, Sara wants to make something for her dad. She asks mom what dad likes. Mom says dad likes green. Sara finds some green yarn and a big needle. She tries to make loops like mom, but it is hard. The needle is too big and the yarn is too thick. Sara gets frustrated and drops the needle. + +The needle falls on the floor and rolls under the table. Sara crawls under the table to get it. She sees the needle shining in the dark. She reaches for it, but ouch! The needle pokes her finger. Sara cries and runs to mom. Mom hugs her and puts a band-aid on her finger. She tells Sara to be careful with needles. They are sharp and can hurt. + +Sara says she is sorry and she loves mom. Mom says she loves Sara too and she is proud of her for trying to make something for dad. She gives Sara a smaller needle and some soft yarn. Sara smiles and tries again. She makes a small green scarf for dad. She thinks it is cool and dad will like it. She can't wait to give it to him. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a bee flying from flower to flower. Lila liked the bee. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" she said. "It is yellow and black and has wings. Can I hold it?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lila, you can't. The bee is fragile. It can break if you squeeze it. And it can sting you if you make it angry. It will hurt a lot." + +Lila frowned. She did not want to hurt the bee or get hurt. But she was curious. She followed the bee with her eyes. The bee landed on a big red flower. Lila tiptoed closer. + +The sun was very hot. It made the flower melt. The petals became soft and sticky. The bee was stuck in the flower. It buzzed and tried to get out. + +"Help, help!" the bee cried. "I am trapped in the flower. It is too hot and too sweet. I can't fly." + +Lila heard the bee. She felt sorry for it. She wanted to help it. She reached out her hand and gently pulled the bee out of the flower. The bee was wet and sticky. But it was free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bee said. "You are very kind and brave. You saved me from the flower. I am sorry I was afraid of you. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled. She was happy. She had helped the bee and made a new friend. She put the bee on her shoulder and ran to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, look!" she said. "The bee is my friend. It is not fragile. It is strong and smart. And it does not sting me. It likes me." + +Tom was surprised. He looked at the bee and Lila. He was glad they were happy. He said, "That is amazing, Lila. You and the bee are very special. Can I be your friend too?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Of course, Tom. You are my friend too. We can all play together. The bee, you and me." +Lily liked to play with her jeep. It was white and big and had four wheels. She drove it around the yard and made vroom-vroom noises. She liked to pretend she was going on adventures. + +One day, she saw a big scratch on her jeep. It was on the side and it looked ugly. Lily was sad. She wanted her jeep to look nice and shiny. She wondered how she could improve her jeep. + +She had an idea. She ran inside and got some crayons. She had many colors, but she picked the white one. She went back to her jeep and started to color over the scratch. She worked hard and tried to make it look smooth. + +When she was done, she stepped back and looked at her jeep. She smiled. The scratch was gone. Her jeep looked white and big and shiny again. She had improved her jeep. She was proud of herself. + +She got in her jeep and drove around the yard. She made vroom-vroom noises and pretended she was going on adventures. She was happy. She loved her jeep. +Anna loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her family, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and her little brother, Ben. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Anna had a lot of fun, but she also missed her diary. She wanted to write about the park and the flowers and the birds. + +When they came back home, Anna ran to her room and looked under her bed. But her diary was not there. She felt very sad and scared. Where was her diary? Who took it? + +She heard a giggle from Ben's room. She opened the door and saw Ben sitting on his bed, holding her diary. He had opened it and was looking at her words and drawings. + +"Ben, give me back my diary!" Anna shouted. "That is mine, not yours!" + +Ben shook his head and smiled. "No, this is mine now. I like it. It is pretty and funny. If you want it, you have to pay me." + +Anna felt very angry and hurt. How could Ben do this to her? He was her brother, not a thief. She did not have any money to pay him. She only had some stickers and crayons. + +She thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom had told her once. She said that sometimes, words are more powerful than money. She said that words can make people happy or sad, kind or mean, wise or foolish. + +Anna decided to use her words. She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you are being very foolish. You are not being a good brother. You are hurting my feelings and breaking my trust. You are not respecting my things. You are not paying attention to what is right and wrong. You are not being wise." + +Ben looked at Anna and felt a pang in his chest. He did not like what she said. He did not like being foolish. He did not like being a bad brother. He did not like hurting her feelings and breaking her trust. He did not like being disrespectful and wrong. He did not like being unwise. + +He lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are right. I was being foolish. I am sorry for taking your diary. Here, you can have it back. I don't want it anymore. I want to be a good brother. I want to be wise." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She took her diary and thanked him. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are wise. I love you." + +They both felt happy and relieved. They decided to go to the living room and show their mom their diary and their stickers and their crayons. They wanted to share their things and their words with her. They wanted to be wise together. +Tim and Jen are young. They like to play in the park. They have a goal. They want to go on the big slide. But the big slide is for big kids. The big kids say, "Go away, you are too small." + +One day, Tim and Jen have a plan. They wait until the big kids are busy. Then they run to the big slide. They climb the stairs. They are almost at the top. But then they see a big kid coming. He is angry. He says, "Get off my slide, you little rats!" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They want to go back. But they also want to go on the big slide. They resist. They say, "No, this is our slide too. We can do it. We are not rats. We are brave." + +The big kid is surprised. He stops. He looks at Tim and Jen. He sees that they are not rats. They are brave. He remembers when he was young. He remembers when he had a goal. He remembers when he resisted. He smiles. He says, "OK, you can go on the big slide. But be careful. It is fast and fun." + +Tim and Jen are happy. They thank the big kid. They go on the big slide. They scream and laugh. They feel the wind and the sun. They reach the bottom. They hug each other. They did it. They reached their goal. They resisted. They are brave. +Tom and Mia like to play hockey with their friends. They have sticks and a ball and they run on the grass. They try to hit the ball into the net. Sometimes they score and sometimes they miss. + +One day, they play hockey near a pond. The pond has water and fish and ducks. It is deep and cold. Tom and Mia are careful not to go too close to the pond. They do not want to fall in. + +But then, Tom sees a big duck on the pond. The duck has a ball in its mouth. It is their ball! The duck took their ball and swam away. Tom is angry. He wants his ball back. + +He runs to the pond and shouts at the duck. He waves his stick and tries to scare the duck. But the duck does not listen. It swims faster and farther. Tom follows the duck. He forgets to be careful. + +Mia sees Tom go too close to the pond. She is scared. She calls Tom to stop. She tells him to come back. But Tom does not hear her. He only sees the duck and the ball. + +He reaches the edge of the pond and leans over. He tries to grab the ball from the duck. But the duck is clever. It releases the ball and bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and drops his stick. He loses his balance and falls into the pond. + +Mia runs to help Tom. She sees him splash and cry in the water. She grabs his stick and pulls him out. She hugs him and tells him to calm down. She says he is lucky. The pond is deep and he could have drowned. + +Tom is wet and cold and sore. He is sorry for being silly. He says thank you to Mia for saving him. He says sorry to the duck for being mean. He does not care about the ball anymore. He just wants to go home and get warm and dry. + +Mia and Tom walk back to their friends. They tell them what happened. Their friends are glad they are okay. They say they can share their ball and play hockey together. They say they will not go near the pond again. They say they will be careful and have fun. +Sam and Lily were friends who lived in a big house with many toys. They liked to play together and share their things. One day, they decided to test their new car that could go very fast and make loud noises. + +"Let's go to the park and see how fast it can go!" Sam said. + +"Okay, but we have to be back for lunch. Mommy made us sandwiches and fruit," Lily said. + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They took turns driving the car on the sidewalk and the grass. They laughed and cheered as the car zoomed and beeped. + +"Wow, this car is so fun! I wish I had one like this," a boy named Ben said. He was watching them from the other side of the street. He wore old clothes and had no toys. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to try our car?" Sam asked. He was a kind boy who liked to make new friends. + +"Really? Can I?" Ben asked. He was surprised and happy. + +"Sure, come on. It's easy to drive. Just push this button and steer this wheel," Lily said. She was a friendly girl who liked to help others. + +Ben crossed the street and joined them. He took the car and drove it around the park. He smiled and thanked them for letting him play. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Do you want to have lunch with us? We have extra sandwiches and fruit," Sam said. + +"Thank you, but I have to go home. My mommy is waiting for me. She works very hard and we don't have much money," Ben said. + +Sam and Lily felt sad for Ben. They wanted to share their lunch with him, but they understood that he had to go. + +"Okay, Ben. Maybe we can play again another day. Bye," Lily said. + +"Bye, Sam. Bye, Lily. You are very nice and wealthy. I hope you enjoy your lunch," Ben said. + +He waved and walked away. Sam and Lily waved back and went home. They ate their lunch and talked about their new friend. They felt happy and grateful for what they had. They learned that being wealthy is not only about having things, but also about sharing and caring. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day in her room, in the garden, and in the car. She wanted to improve her singing, so she asked her mom to teach her. + +"Mom, can you help me sing better?" Lily said. + +"Of course, dear. Singing is fun and good for you. But you have to be careful with your ears. They are very important for singing and hearing." Mom said. + +"Why, mom? What can happen to my ears?" Lily asked. + +"Well, sometimes, if you sing too loud or too long, your ears can get hurt. They can feel sore or ringing. That is not good. You have to listen to your ears and take breaks when they need to." Mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. How can I listen to my ears, mom?" Lily wondered. + +"You can listen to your ears by paying attention to how they feel. If they feel good, you can keep singing. If they feel bad, you have to stop and rest. You can also listen to your ears by hearing how you sound. If you sound clear and happy, you are singing well. If you sound fuzzy or sad, you are singing wrong." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will listen to my ears and be careful. Can we sing now?" Lily said. + +"Sure, dear. Let's sing your favorite song together." Mom said. + +Lily and mom sang a song about a rainbow. They sang softly and sweetly. They listened to their ears and to each other. They improved their singing and had fun. Lily was happy and proud. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +"Mom, you are the best teacher. I love you and I love singing." Lily said. + +"I love you too, dear. And I love hearing you sing." Mom said. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then Ben saw a shiny ball on the shelf. He wanted to touch it and see how it bounced. He put his car down and climbed on the couch. He reached for the ball, but it was too high. + +"Anna, help me!" he said. "I want to touch the ball!" + +Anna looked at him and shook her head. "No, Ben. That is Mommy's ball. She told us not to touch it. It is not for playing. It is for looking." + +Ben did not listen. He stretched his arm more and more. He almost touched the ball, but then he lost his balance. He fell off the couch and knocked over a lamp. The lamp made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +Mommy heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and was very angry. She yelled at Ben and Anna. + +"What did you do? Why did you touch the ball and break the lamp? You know you are not supposed to do that!" + +Ben started to cry. He was scared and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to touch the ball. It was so shiny and pretty." + +Anna felt bad for Ben. She was thoughtful and brave. She said, "Mommy, it was not Ben's fault. It was my fault. I should have stopped him. I should have been a better sister. Please don't be mad at him." + +Mommy looked at Anna and Ben. She saw that they were both sad and sincere. She sighed and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, too. I should not have yelled at you. I know you were curious and did not mean to break the lamp. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The ball is very special. It was a gift from Grandma. She is not with us anymore, but she loved us very much. The ball reminds me of her." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We love you and Grandma. Can we see the ball?" + +Mommy smiled and wiped their tears. She said, "Yes, you can see the ball. But only with me. And only with your eyes. Not with your hands. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, Mommy. We understand." + +Mommy took them to the shelf and showed them the ball. It was shiny and pretty. It had many colors and sparkles. It looked like a rainbow. Mommy told them stories about Grandma and how she gave her the ball. Anna and Ben listened and learned. They felt happy and loved. They thanked Mommy and gave her a big hug. +Ben was a frog who liked to hop. He hopped from log to log in the pond. He wanted to hop to the biggest log he saw. It was far away, but he was persistent. He did not give up. + +He hopped and hopped, but the pond was deep and wide. He got tired and wet. He saw a big fish swim near him. He was scared. He tried to hop faster, but the fish was faster. The fish opened its mouth and ate him. Ben was gone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things there. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and old pots. They saw paintings and statues. Lily and Ben liked the museum. + +They wanted to see more things, but Mom and Dad said it was time to go. They said they had to catch the bus. Lily and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to stay and play. They ran away from Mom and Dad. They hid behind a big curtain. + +Mom and Dad looked for them. They called their names. They were worried and angry. Lily and Ben did not hear them. They were having fun. They found a big button on the wall. They pushed it. + +The button made a loud noise. It was an alarm. It was for emergencies. The museum people came. They were not happy. They saw Lily and Ben behind the curtain. They recognized them. They knew they were the ones who pushed the button. + +They took them to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad were very upset. They said sorry to the museum people. They said Lily and Ben were naughty. They said they had to pay a fine. They said they had to leave the museum. They said they had no money for the bus. They said they had to walk home. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not pushed the button. They wished they had not gone to the museum. They were not glad. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys on the carpet. They liked to make noise and pretend they were in a big adventure. They did not hear their mom call them for dinner. + +"Tim, Lily, come to the table now!" their mom said again. She was angry because they did not listen. She went to their room and saw the mess they made. "Look at this! You have to clean up your toys before you eat. And you have to close the door when you play. You are too loud!" + +"But mom, we are having fun!" Tim said. "We don't want to stop." + +"Yeah, mom, we are not hungry!" Lily said. "We want to play more." + +Their mom did not like their attitude. She said, "If you don't come to the table right now, you will not have any dessert. And you will not have any toys available tomorrow. You will have to stay in your room and read books." + +Tim and Lily did not believe their mom. They thought she was joking. They said, "No, mom, you can't do that! You are mean!" + +Their mom was very sad and disappointed. She said, "Fine. You can stay in your room and play. But don't come to me when you are hungry or bored. You have to learn to respect me and follow the rules." + +She left them alone and closed the door. Tim and Lily continued to play, but they soon realized that their mom was serious. They smelled the delicious food from the kitchen. They heard their dad and their brother enjoy their dinner and their dessert. They felt their stomachs growl and their mouths water. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They knocked and cried, but no one answered. They looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing anymore. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson the hard way. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your mom and be polite. She knows what is best for you and she loves you. If you disobey her, you will miss out on the good things and you will regret it. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. They had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, they went to a big city. There were many cars and people and noises. They stayed in a hotel with a pool. They wanted to swim, but mom said no. She said they had to go to the hospital. She said Tom needed an operation. + +Tom was scared. He did not want an operation. He did not know what it was. He asked Sam to help him. Sam said he had a plan. He said they could hide in the hotel and not go to the hospital. He said they could find a hidden place and wait until mom and dad left. + +They packed their bags and sneaked out of their room. They looked for a hidden place. They found a closet with a door. They went inside and closed the door. They thought they were safe. + +But they were not. The closet was not a closet. It was an elevator. It started to move. It went up and down and up and down. It stopped at different floors. The door opened and closed. People came in and out. They saw strange faces and heard strange words. They were scared and confused. They wanted to go back to their room. They wanted to see their mom and dad. They wanted to cry. + +But they could not. The elevator was broken. It did not stop at their floor. It did not listen to their buttons. It did not hear their screams. It kept moving and moving and moving. They were trapped. They did not know what to do. They wished they had gone to the hospital. They wished they had not hidden. They wished they had listened to their mom. They were sorry. But it was too late. +Anna liked to play with her neighbor Tom. They had many toys and games in their yards. One day, they found a big ball near the fence. It was red and shiny and bounced very high. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"Okay!" Anna said. "But be careful, it might go over the fence." + +They took turns to throw and catch the ball. They had a lot of fun. But then, Tom threw the ball too hard. It went over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "The ball is gone!" + +"Let's go get it!" Tom said. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Anna said. "It's not safe! There are cars and trucks on the street!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted the ball. He ran across the street without looking. He did not see the big truck coming. The truck was fast and loud and scary. + +"Tom, watch out!" Anna shouted. She was very afraid. She wanted to hold Tom's hand and pull him back. But she was too late. + +The truck hit Tom. There was a loud noise and a lot of dust. Tom fell to the ground. He did not move. He did not speak. He did not breathe. + +Anna cried. She ran to Tom and tried to wake him up. But he did not wake up. He was gone. + +The driver of the truck stopped and got out. He was very sorry and sad. He called for help. He tried to comfort Anna. But Anna did not want to talk to him. She only wanted Tom. + +She held Tom's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry I let you go." +Lisa and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big turkey in the grass. The turkey had shiny feathers and a red thing on its head. + +"Look, a turkey!" Lisa said. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked turkeys. He wanted to touch its feathers. He ran after the turkey. + +The turkey saw Ben and got scared. It ran away from him. It made a loud noise. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Lisa followed Ben. She wanted to help him catch the turkey. She saw a delicate flower on the ground. It was yellow and pretty. She picked it up and smelled it. + +"Lisa, come on!" Ben shouted. "The turkey is getting away!" + +Lisa ran after Ben. She held the flower in her hand. She did not see the big rock in front of her. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and dropped the flower. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lisa cried. She felt pain in her knee. She saw blood on her skin. She saw the flower was broken. + +Ben heard Lisa cry. He stopped running and turned around. He saw Lisa on the ground. He saw the turkey run into the woods. + +"Lisa, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran back to Lisa. He saw her knee and her flower. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa," Ben said. "I wanted to catch the turkey. I didn't mean to make you fall." + +Lisa looked at Ben. She was angry and sad. She did not want to play with him anymore. She wanted her mommy. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lisa said. "You are a bad brother. You made me hurt and you made me lose my flower. I don't like you!" + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He did not know what to say. He wanted to hug Lisa and make her feel better. But Lisa did not want him. She pushed him away. + +Lisa and Ben did not catch the turkey. They did not play together. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw many things at the market. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green beans, and orange carrots. She also saw brown bread. Lily liked brown bread. She asked her mom, "Can we buy some brown bread, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy some brown bread. But you have to help me carry it. It is heavy." Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will help you carry it." Her mom gave her some money and said, "You go and pay the man for the bread. I will get some cheese and milk." + +Lily took the money and walked to the man who sold the bread. She said, "Hello, I want some brown bread, please." The man gave her a big loaf of brown bread and said, "Here you go, little girl. That will be two coins." Lily gave him the money and said, "Thank you, sir." She took the bread and tried to carry it. It was heavy. She held it with both hands and walked slowly. + +She saw her mom waiting for her near the cheese and milk. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. You carried the bread all by yourself. You are very strong." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like brown bread. Can we eat some when we get home?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can. We will have a yummy dinner with brown bread, cheese, and milk. And maybe some fruit for dessert. How does that sound?" Lily said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go home and cook." They carried their bags and left the market. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they find a big bag in the park. The bag is very heavy. They open the bag and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom says. "They are gold and silver. We are rich now!" + +Sam is not sure. He says, "Maybe these belong to someone else. We should not take them. It is not good to take things that are not ours." + +But Tom does not listen. He says, "No, these are ours now. We found them. We can do what we want with them. Come on, let's go and buy more toys and candy." + +Tom and Sam take the bag and run away. They do not see the man who is looking for his bag. The man is angry. He is a thief. He stole the gold and silver from a bank. He has a gun. He sees Tom and Sam with his bag. He runs after them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop!" the man shouts. "Give me back my bag or I will shoot you!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the bag and try to run away. But the bag is too heavy. It slows them down. The man catches up with them. He points his gun at them. He says, "You are very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. Now you will pay for it." + +He pulls the trigger. Bang! + +The end. + +Moral: Do not take things that are not yours. It is wrong and dangerous. Be happy with what you have. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big birdcage in their room, where they kept their pet bird, Sunny. Sunny was a yellow and green parrot who could say some words, like "hello" and "cracker". Sara and Tom loved Sunny very much, and they gave him seeds and water every day. + +One day, Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks, when they heard a loud noise from the birdcage. They looked and saw that Sunny was flapping his wings and squawking very loudly. He was trying to get out of the cage, but the door was locked. Sara and Tom wondered why Sunny was so noisy and unhappy. + +They went to the birdcage and tried to calm Sunny down. They said, "Sunny, what's wrong? Why are you so noisy? We love you, Sunny. Do you want a cracker?" But Sunny did not listen to them. He kept flapping and squawking, and he bit Sara's finger when she tried to touch him. Sara cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom came to the room and saw what was happening. She was angry and said, "Sara and Tom, you have been very naughty. You forgot to clean the birdcage, and Sunny is sick. He has a lot of dirt and bugs in his feathers, and he is very unhappy. You have to take care of your pet, or he will die. Now you have to go to your bed and think about what you did. No more playing with your toys today." + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Sunny. We didn't mean to hurt you. We will clean the birdcage and make you feel better. Please don't die, Sunny. We love you, Sunny." But Mom did not listen to them. She took them to their bed and shut the door. Sara and Tom cried and hugged each other. They hoped that Sunny would be okay, but they were afraid that he would not. They wished they had been more careful and kind. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Anna likes jazz. Jazz is music that makes her happy. She has a jazz CD that her dad gave her. She plays it every night before she sleeps. + +One morning, Anna wakes up early. She hears jazz from the living room. She jumps out of bed and runs to see who is playing. She sees her dad with a saxophone. He smiles and says, "Good morning, Anna. Do you like my surprise?" + +Anna claps and says, "Yes, dad. I love it. Can I play with you?" + +Dad nods and says, "Of course, Anna. Here, you can use this tambourine. It is easy and fun. Just shake it with the rhythm." + +Anna takes the tambourine and shakes it with dad's saxophone. They make a beautiful jazz song together. Anna feels comfortable and happy. She thinks, "This is the best way to wake up." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big kite in the park. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but I want to hold it first," Ben said. "I found it, so I own it." + +"No, you don't own it," Lily said. "It belongs to someone else. We have to share it." + +They argued for a while, until they heard a voice from a distant hill. + +"Hey, that's my kite!" the voice said. "Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They had taken someone else's kite without asking. + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Lily said. "We'll bring it back to you." + +They ran to the hill, where they met a boy with curly hair and glasses. He was happy to see his kite, but he was also nice. + +"Thank you for returning my kite," he said. "Do you want to fly it with me? I have another one." + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They learned that the boy's name was Sam, and he loved kites. They became friends and played together until the wind stopped. They had a lot of fun and forgot their fight. They learned to share and to be kind. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had fun splashing, jumping and swimming. Sometimes they pretended to be animals, like fish, frogs or ducks. + +One day, they decided to be lions. They put on their yellow towels and made manes around their heads. They crawled on the edge of the pool and looked for prey. They saw a ball floating in the water. They wanted to catch it. + +"Let's roar and scare the ball!" Tom said. + +"OK, I will roar first, then you roar," Mia said. + +Mia took a deep breath and roared as loud as she could. The ball did not move. Tom roared next, even louder. The ball still did not move. + +They looked at each other and wondered why the ball was not afraid. They tried to roar again, but nothing happened. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" It was Tom's mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"We are lions, mom, and we are trying to catch the ball," Tom said. + +"But the ball is not scared of us," Mia said. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "That's because the ball is not alive, it's just a toy. It can't hear you or feel you. You can't scare it with your roars." + +Tom and Mia looked at the ball and realized she was right. They felt silly, but also clever. They had learned something new. + +They thanked Tom's mom and said goodbye to each other. They hugged and said, "You are a good lion, and a good friend." + +They went home, happy and tired, after a fun day in the pool. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Look, Tom, bread!" Mia says. She sees a bag of bread on a bench. She runs to get it. + +"Wait, Mia!" Tom says. He sees a cord on the ground. It is brown and thin. He thinks it is a snake. He is scared. + +Mia does not hear Tom. She grabs the bread and runs to the pond. She throws some bread to the ducks. They quack and swim to her. + +Tom follows Mia. He sees the cord again. He jumps over it. He does not want to touch it. + +He reaches the pond. He sees Mia and the ducks. He wants to join her. He throws some bread too. + +But he throws too hard. The bread lands in the water with a splash. The splash is big and wet. It hits Tom and Mia. + +They feel the water. It is icy. They shiver and scream. + +"Help, help!" they cry. + +A man hears them. He is the owner of the bread and the cord. He runs to them. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. He is not angry. He is kind. + +He helps them out of the water. He gives them a towel. He explains that the cord is not a snake. It is a fishing line. He uses it to catch fish. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to the man. They say sorry to the ducks and the fish. + +The man smiles. He says it is okay. He says they can keep some bread. He says they can watch him fish. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They dry themselves. They watch the man. They learn about fish. + +They forget about the icy splash. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is small and dirty. It has no collar. It looks sad. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "Are you lost?" + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Sara's hand. Sara smiles. She likes the dog. + +"Can we keep it, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara. We can't. We have to find its home. Maybe it has a family that misses it." + +Sara frowns. She wants to keep the dog. It is so cute and friendly. She thinks it is poor and lonely. + +"Please, Ben. Just for a little while. We can carry it to our house. We can give it food and water. We can make it a bed. We can play with it. Please." + +Ben sighs. He knows Sara loves animals. He does not want to make her sad. But he also knows they have to do the right thing. + +"Okay, Sara. But only for a little while. And we have to ask our mom and dad first. And we have to look for its home. Deal?" + +Sara nods. She hugs the dog. She is happy. She picks up the dog and carries it in her arms. Ben follows her. He sees a zip on the dog's back. He wonders what it is. He decides to ask Sara later. He hopes they can find the dog's home soon. He hopes the dog is not in trouble. He hopes Sara will not be too sad when they have to say goodbye. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a book on a bench. The book has many poems. Tom and Ann like poems. They sit on the grass and read the book. + +"Look, this poem is about a cat," Tom says. He shows Ann a picture of a cat. The cat is black and white. It has a big smile. + +"I like cats," Ann says. "Do you have a cat?" + +"No, I don't. But I want one. Maybe I can ask my mom for a cat." + +"Maybe. But you have to feed the cat. Cats are hungry. They like to eat fish and milk." + +"I know. I can feed the cat. I have fish and milk at home." + +Tom and Ann read more poems. They laugh and clap. They forget about the time. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is hungry too. It smells the book. It thinks the book is food. It jumps on the bench and grabs the book. + +"Hey, that's our book!" Tom shouts. He runs to the bench and tries to get the book back. But the dog is stronger. It pulls the book and tears it apart. It eats the pages and the pictures. + +"Stop, stop, bad dog!" Ann cries. She runs to help Tom. But the dog is angry. It barks and snaps at them. It bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and falls to the ground. He lays on the grass and bleeds. Ann is scared. She lays next to Tom and hugs him. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" Ann shouts. But no one hears them. The dog runs away with the book. Tom and Ann are alone and hurt. They cry and cry. They wish they never found the book. They wish they never read the poems. They wish they never met the dog. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they want to study the sky. They go outside and look up. + +"Wow, the sky is so big and blue!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you see the white things in the sky?" Tom asks. + +"Those are clouds. They are soft and fluffy," Mia says. + +"Sometimes, the clouds are gray. Do you know why?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks hard. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"Gray clouds mean rain. Rain is water that falls from the sky. It makes the plants and animals happy," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He likes rain too. He likes to splash in the puddles and see the rainbow. + +"Rain is fun. But I like blue sky more. It makes me happy," Tom says. + +Mia agrees. She likes blue sky more too. It makes her think of the sun and the birds. + +They study the sky for a long time. They see many shapes and colors in the clouds. They learn new things and have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved her cushion. It was soft and pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. She took it everywhere with her, even to the park and the supermarket. She hugged it when she was happy and when she was sad. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. Lily brought her cushion with her, of course. She played with it on the floor while her mom and grandma talked. She pretended it was a magic carpet and flew around the room. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. It was Rex, grandma's big dog. He ran into the room and saw Lily's cushion. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. He jumped on it and tried to bite it. + +Lily was scared. She loved her cushion and did not want Rex to hurt it. She ran to her cushion and grabbed it. She put it behind her back and faced Rex. She said, "No, Rex! This is my cushion. You can't have it. It is not a toy. It is my friend." + +Rex did not listen. He growled and moved closer to Lily. He wanted the cushion. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She was afraid, but she did not run away. She stood her ground and looked at Rex. She said, "Go away, Rex! I will protect my cushion. I am brave." + +Rex stopped. He saw that Lily was not afraid of him. He saw that she loved her cushion. He felt sorry. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know. You are brave. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Rex. We can be friends. But you have to be gentle with my cushion. It is very special to me." + +Rex nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. I will be gentle. Can I see your cushion?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Rex. You can see my cushion. But you can't bite it. You can only sniff it." + +Rex sniffed the cushion. He said, "It smells nice. It smells like you. It is a nice cushion." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Rex. It is a nice cushion. And you are a nice dog." + +They hugged each other and played together. Lily's mom and grandma watched them and smiled. They were proud of Lily. She was brave and kind. She protected her cushion and made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck with many buttons that made noises and lights. Lily had a doll with a dress and a hat. Tom liked to press the buttons on his truck and make loud sounds. Lily liked to dress up her doll and talk to her. + +"Look at my truck, Lily! It can go fast and beep and flash!" Tom said, showing off his toy. + +"That's nice, Tom. But can your truck wipe its nose?" Lily asked, pretending to wipe her doll's nose with a tissue. + +"Why would a truck wipe its nose? That's silly, Lily. Trucks don't have noses. Only people and animals have noses." Tom said, laughing. + +"Well, my doll has a nose. And she can wipe it when she is sick. She is very wise. She knows how to take care of herself." Lily said, hugging her doll. + +Tom stopped laughing. He remembered that he had a cold and his nose was runny. He looked for a tissue, but he couldn't find any. He felt a drop of snot on his lip. He felt embarrassed and gross. + +"Lily, can I borrow your tissue?" Tom asked, in a small voice. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go. You should wipe your nose when it is runny. It will make you feel better." Lily said, handing him her tissue. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you are right. Your doll is very wise. She knows how to take care of herself. And so do you." Tom said, wiping his nose and smiling. + +"You're welcome, Tom. And you are very smart. You know how to play with your truck and make fun noises and lights. And you know how to say sorry and thank you." Lily said, smiling back. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and continued to play with their toys. They learned to share and appreciate each other's toys. They also learned to wipe their noses when they were sick. They were happy and healthy friends. + +The moral value of the story is: be kind and respectful to others, and take care of yourself. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to organize their toys when they were done. They left them all over the floor and made a big mess. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are naughty. You need to organize your toys and put them away. Or else, you will not get any cookies for snack." + +Lily and Ben did not want to miss their cookies. They loved cookies. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will organize our toys now." They started to pick up their toys and put them in the boxes and shelves. + +But Lily saw a shiny red car that belonged to Ben. She liked the car. She wanted to play with it. She took the car and hid it under her pillow. She thought, "Ben will not notice. He has too many toys." + +But Ben did notice. He looked for his car and could not find it. He asked Lily, "Lily, where is my car? Did you take it?" Lily said, "No, I did not take it. Maybe it is under the bed." She lied. + +Ben looked under the bed, but he did not find his car. He was sad. He said, "Lily, you are naughty. You took my car. I saw it in your eye. Your eye is shiny like the car. Give it back to me." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she was naughty. She said, "Sorry, Ben. You are right. I took your car. Here it is." She gave the car back to Ben. + +Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, do not take my toys. Ask me first. And let's organize our toys together. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Ben. I am sorry. Let's organize our toys together. And then we can have cookies." + +They hugged and smiled. They finished organizing their toys and put them away. Their mom came back and saw their room. She was happy. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are not naughty. You are good. Here are your cookies. Enjoy." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They ate their cookies and shared their toys. They were happy. +Lila liked to play with her cubes. She had many cubes of different colors and sizes. She could stack them, line them up, or make shapes with them. She was very careful with her cubes, because they were fragile. She did not want to break them or lose them. + +One day, she found a new cube in her toy box. It was shiny and silver, and it had a button on one side. Lila wondered what the button did. She pressed it, and the cube made a funny noise. It sounded like a beep. Lila smiled and pressed it again. The cube beeped louder. + +Lila was curious. She pressed the button harder, and the cube opened. Inside, there was a small toy car. It was red and had four wheels. Lila was happy. She took out the car and played with it. She made it zoom around the floor, and pretended it was going on a trip. + +She forgot about the cube, and left it open on the floor. She did not see her baby brother crawl into the room. He saw the shiny cube, and crawled towards it. He grabbed it, and tried to bite it. He did not know it was fragile. He broke the cube, and it stopped beeping. + +Lila heard the noise, and turned around. She saw her brother with the broken cube, and the car on the floor. She was sad and angry. She cried, and shouted at her brother. He cried too, and dropped the cube. Lila ran to her mom, and told her what happened. Mom hugged her, and said she was sorry. She said she would try to fix the cube, and buy her a new one. She said she loved her, and her brother too. Lila felt better, and said she loved them too. She learned to be more careful with her fragile cubes, and to share them with her brother. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes with the blocks. Sara makes a square with four blocks. Tom makes a triangle with three blocks. + +"Look, Sara, I made a triangle!" Tom says. + +"That's nice, Tom. I made a square!" Sara says. + +They show each other their shapes. They are happy. + +Then, Sara has an idea. She takes two more blocks and lays them on top of her square. She makes a house. + +"Look, Tom, I made a house!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, that's cool! How did you do that?" Tom asks. + +"I just lay two blocks on my square. It's easy!" Sara says. + +Tom wants to make a house too. He takes two more blocks and lays them on his triangle. But his house looks different. It has a pointy roof. + +"Look, Sara, I made a house too!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool too! Your house is different from mine. It has a pointy roof!" Sara says. + +They look at each other's houses. They are different, but they are both nice. + +They are happy. They keep playing with blocks. They make more shapes and more houses. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are playing with a ball in the park. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they throw the ball very high and it goes over the trees. Sometimes they throw the ball very low and it rolls on the grass. + +One day, they see a big road near the park. The road has many cars and buses and bikes. They are fast and loud and make smoke. Lila and Tom are curious. They want to see the road closer. + +They run to the road and stop at the edge. They see a red light and a green light. They see a sign that says "Stop" and a sign that says "Walk". They hear a beep and a honk and a vroom. + +"Can we throw the ball on the road?" Tom asks Lila. + +"No, we can't," Lila says. "The road is not for playing. The road is for moving. The cars and buses and bikes will hit the ball and break it. And they will hit us and hurt us. We have to be careful and wait for the green light and the walk sign." + +"But the ball is flexible," Tom says. "It can bounce and bend and not break. And we are fast and smart and can dodge the cars and buses and bikes. We can have fun on the road." + +Tom does not listen to Lila. He throws the ball on the road. The ball bounces and rolls and goes under a car. The car stops and makes a screech. The driver gets out and is angry. He picks up the ball and throws it back to Tom. He yells at Tom and Lila. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? Don't you know the road is dangerous? You could have caused an accident! You could have hurt yourself or someone else! Go back to the park and play there. And don't ever throw anything on the road again!" + +Tom and Lila are scared and sorry. They take the ball and run back to the park. They say sorry to the driver and to each other. They learn their lesson. They never throw anything on the road again. They play with the ball in the park and have fun. They are safe and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and turned it over to make a castle. They used the small bucket to make a moat around the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "We are good builders!" + +But then a boy came. He was bigger than Lily and Ben. He had a rude face and a loud voice. He kicked the castle and broke it. He took the big bucket and ran away. + +"Hey!" Lily and Ben shouted. "That is our bucket! Give it back!" + +The boy laughed. He did not give back the bucket. He moved to another place and made a big pile of sand with the bucket. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their bucket back. They looked around and saw a girl. She was smaller than the boy. She had a nice face and a soft voice. She had a shovel and a rake. She was making a flower with the sand. + +"Hello," Lily and Ben said. "Can you help us?" + +The girl smiled. She nodded. She gave them her shovel and rake. She said, "Let's go get your bucket back. He is a rude boy. He should not take your things." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took the shovel and rake. They followed the girl. They moved to the place where the boy was. They saw the big pile of sand and the big bucket. + +"Hey!" the girl said. "That is their bucket! Give it back!" + +The boy looked. He saw Lily and Ben and the girl. He saw the shovel and rake. He was scared. He dropped the bucket and ran away. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben said. "We got our bucket back! Thank you, girl!" + +The girl smiled. She said, "You are welcome. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do! You are a nice girl. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "My name is Mia. What are your names?" + +Lily and Ben said, "We are Lily and Ben. We are friends." + +Mia said, "Now we are friends too. Let's make a new castle together." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They moved to a new place. They used the big bucket and the small bucket and the shovel and the rake. They made a new castle. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be a king and a queen who lived in a big palace. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make their palace in the living room. + +"Welcome to my palace, Queen Lily," said Tom, smiling. "I hope you like it here." + +"I do, King Tom," said Lily, smiling back. "It is very pretty and cozy." + +They had fun playing with their palace, until Tom's big brother Ben came in. Ben was mean and liked to tease Tom and Lily. + +"What are you doing, you silly kids?" he said, laughing. "This is not a palace, this is a mess. You are not a king and a queen, you are just normal." + +He grabbed a pillow and threw it at Tom, making him fall. He pulled a blanket and made Lily's crown fall off. He kicked their toys and made them scatter. + +"Stop it, Ben!" said Tom, angry. "You are ruining our game. Go away!" + +"No, I won't," said Ben, smirking. "This is my living room, and I can do what I want. You are too little to stop me." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished Ben would leave them alone. + +Then, they heard their mom's voice from the kitchen. + +"Ben, Tom, Lily, lunch is ready. Come and eat." + +Ben stopped his teasing and ran to the kitchen. He did not want to miss lunch. + +Tom and Lily got up and hugged each other. They fixed their palace and their crowns. They smiled again. + +"Let's go and eat, too," said Lily. "Maybe Ben will be nicer after lunch." + +"Maybe," said Tom. "But we don't need him to have fun. We have each other, and our palace. We are not normal, we are special." + +They held hands and walked to the kitchen, happy. +Ben was a dog who liked to chew. He chewed on bones, toys, sticks and shoes. He chewed when he was happy, bored, hungry or sad. He chewed so much that his teeth were very strong and sharp. + +One day, Ben saw a pile of clothes on the bed. They smelled like his family, who had gone out for a while. Ben felt lonely and miserable. He wanted to chew something to feel better. He jumped on the bed and started to chew on the clothes. He chewed on a shirt, a skirt, a sock and a hat. He made holes and rips and tears in the clothes. He felt a little happier, but also a little guilty. + +When his family came back, they saw the mess on the bed. They were very angry and sad. They shouted at Ben and scolded him. They showed him the clothes he had ruined. They told him he was a bad dog and he had to go to his crate. Ben felt very miserable. He wished he had not chewed on the clothes. He wished he had chewed on something else. He wished he could say sorry to his family. He hoped they would forgive him and love him again. He lay down in his crate and whimpered. He did not want to chew anymore. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a tea set and Tom had a truck. Sara wanted to play tea party with Tom, but Tom did not want to. + +"Tom, come and have some tea with me," Sara said. "It is fun and yummy." + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "I do not like tea. I like trucks. They are fast and loud." + +Sara was sad and angry. She wanted Tom to play with her. She had an idea. She put some salt and pepper in the tea pot. She thought it would make the tea taste bad and make Tom laugh. + +"Please, Tom, just try one sip of tea," Sara said. "It is very good. I made it special for you." + +Tom saw that Sara was smiling. He thought maybe she was being nice. He decided to give the tea a chance. He took the cup and sipped the tea. + +"Yuck!" Tom shouted. "This tea is bad! It is salty and spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +He spit out the tea and threw the cup on the floor. It broke into pieces. He ran to the kitchen to get some water. + +Sara laughed. She thought it was funny to see Tom make a face and spit out the tea. She did not care that he was mad or that the cup was broken. + +But then Mom came into the living room. She saw the mess and the broken cup. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you put salt and pepper in the tea? Why did you break the cup? That was very naughty and mean!" + +Sara stopped laughing. She realized she had done something wrong. She felt sorry for Tom and for Mom. She wanted to say sorry, but Mom did not let her. + +"Go to your room, Sara," Mom said. "You are in big trouble. You cannot play with your toys or watch TV. You have to stay in your room until dinner. And you have to apologize to Tom later." + +Sara cried. She did not want to go to her room. She did not want to be in trouble. She wished she had not put salt and pepper in the tea. She wished she had played nicely with Tom. She learned a hard lesson. She refused to play tea party again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence. They wanted to see what was inside, so they climbed over the fence and walked to the house. + +They saw a big window with a curtain. They peeked behind the curtain and saw a room full of shiny things. There were gold coins, jewels, paintings, and toys. They wanted to touch them, but they were afraid of getting caught. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom whispered. "The people who live here must be very wealthy." + +"Maybe they are not home," Sue said. "Maybe we can take some things and run away." + +They looked around and saw a door that was open. They tiptoed to the door and saw another room. There was a big bed, a closet, and a desk. On the desk, there was a cage with an owl inside. + +The owl was white and fluffy, with big yellow eyes. It looked at Tom and Sue and blinked. Tom and Sue stared at the owl. They thought it was cute and wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, owl," Tom said softly. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The owl did not answer. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. It sounded like a scream. Tom and Sue were scared and jumped back. + +The noise woke up the people who lived in the house. They heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw Tom and Sue and the owl. They were angry and shouted at them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? How dare you touch our things and our owl!" they yelled. + +Tom and Sue were sorry and tried to explain, but the people did not listen. They grabbed them and called the police. The police came and took Tom and Sue away. They were in big trouble and cried. + +The owl watched them go and blinked. It did not care. It was happy in its cage with its shiny things. It was a wealthy owl. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a pair of sunglasses on a bench. They are shiny and pink. + +"Wow, look at these sunglasses!" Anna says. "They are so pretty. I want to wear them." + +"No, I want to wear them!" Ben says. "They are so cool. Give them to me." + +Anna and Ben start to pull the sunglasses. They do not want to share. They are being naughty. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She sees them fighting. She is angry. "Those sunglasses are not yours. They belong to someone else. You have to give them back." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to be naughty. They put the sunglasses back on the bench. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She is happy. She says, "It's okay. I know you like the sunglasses. But you have to be nice and honest. Maybe we can buy you some sunglasses of your own. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They go to the shop. They find some sunglasses that they like. Anna picks a pair of purple sunglasses. Ben picks a pair of blue sunglasses. They wear them and feel happy. They do not fight anymore. They are good twins. +Tim and Jen are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Tim and Jen like the park. They can play on the swings and the slide. Mom says they have to wear their seat belts. Seat belts are good. They keep Tim and Jen safe. + +Tim and Jen put on their seat belts. They hear a click. That is the buckle. The buckle holds the seat belt. Tim looks at his buckle. He thinks it is cool. It is shiny and hard. He wants to touch it. He reaches for his buckle. + +"Tim, don't touch your buckle," Mom says. "You have to keep your seat belt on." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom does not see him. He pulls his buckle. The seat belt comes off. Tim is happy. He can move more. He can see better. He can play with his buckle. + +"Tim, put your seat belt back on," Mom says. "It is not a toy. It is for your safety." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom is not serious. He pulls his buckle more. He makes it go in and out. He makes noises. He laughs. + +Jen sees Tim. She does not like what he is doing. She knows seat belts are important. She tells Tim to stop. + +"Tim, stop pulling your buckle," Jen says. "You are being bad. You are making Mom angry. You are putting us in danger." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Jen is boring. He pulls his buckle harder. He makes it go faster. He makes louder noises. He laughs more. + +Mom sees Tim. She is very angry. She is very scared. She tells Tim to stop. + +"Tim, stop pulling your buckle right now," Mom says. "You are being very naughty. You are making me lose focus. You are risking our lives." + +But Tim does not listen. He thinks Mom is just saying that. He pulls his buckle with all his strength. He makes it snap. He makes a big noise. He laughs the most. + +But then something bad happens. Mom loses control of the car. The car swerves. The car hits another car. The car crashes. The car makes a huge noise. The car breaks. + +Tim is not laughing anymore. He is crying. He is hurt. He is scared. He is sorry. + +Jen is crying too. She is hurt. She is scared. She is angry. + +Mom is crying too. She is hurt. She is scared. She is sad. + +The end. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sand. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a rough tongue. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and ask the owner first," Mom said. + +They walked to the dog and said hello to the man who held the leash. The man smiled and said they could pet the dog. Sam and Lily reached out their hands and touched the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"His name is Rex," the man said. "He likes children." + +Sam and Lily liked Rex too. They wanted to play with him more. They asked Mom if they could throw a ball for Rex to fetch. Mom said yes and gave them a ball from her bag. + +"OK, but stay close and don't run too far," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and threw the ball for Rex. Rex ran after the ball and brought it back. They did this many times and had fun. Rex was fast and strong. + +But then something bad happened. Sam threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Rex ran after the ball and jumped over the fence too. Sam and Lily blinked and did not see Rex anymore. + +"Rex, come back!" they shouted. + +But Rex did not come back. He saw a car on the road and ran towards it. The car did not see Rex and hit him. Rex made a loud noise and fell down. Sam and Lily saw this and cried. + +"Mom, Rex, Rex!" they screamed. + +Mom ran to them and hugged them. She was scared and sad too. She called the man who owned Rex and told him what happened. The man came and saw Rex. He was very sad and angry. + +"Why did you let him go over the fence?" he yelled at Mom. "You should have watched him better!" + +Mom said she was sorry and tried to explain. But the man did not listen. He took Rex and left. He did not say goodbye or thank you. + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They liked Rex and did not want him to get hurt. They did not mean to throw the ball too hard. They wished they could say sorry to Rex and the man. They wished they could play with Rex again. + +But they could not. Rex was gone and the man was mad. They went home with Mom and cried. They did not like Wednesday. It was a bad day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and pretend they were fish. Ben saw a toy snake on the bottom of the pool. He wanted to get it. + +"Look, Lily, a snake!" he said. "I will dive and get it." + +He took a big breath and went under the water. He swam to the snake and grabbed it. He felt proud and happy. + +But Lily was scared. She did not like snakes. She thought the snake was real and bad. She screamed and ran to the edge of the pool. + +"Help, help, a snake!" she cried. "Ben has a snake!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the pool. She saw Ben holding the toy snake. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily, it's not a real snake. It's just a toy. Ben found it and wanted to show you. It's a regular snake, not a bad one." + +Lily looked at the snake. She saw that it was not real. It was soft and green and had a smile. She felt silly and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was scared. I didn't know it was a toy. Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily the snake. She touched it and laughed. + +"It's a nice snake. Can we play with it?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. They went back to the pool and played with the snake. They pretended it was their friend and they had fun. Mom watched them and smiled too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They put on warm hats and coats and boots. They go to the park with their moms. + +"Look, snow!" Lily says. She runs to a big pile of snow. She kneels down and makes a snowball. She throws it at Tom. + +"Hey!" Tom says. He kneels down and makes a snowball too. He throws it back at Lily. They laugh and have a snowball fight. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and hairy. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs to Lily and Tom. It wants to play too. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. She is scared. The dog jumps on her and knocks her down. She drops her snowball. + +"Help, Tom!" Lily cries. + +Tom is strong. He picks up a big stick. He waves it at the dog. He says, "Bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog sees the stick. It is afraid. It runs away. It does not want to play anymore. + +Tom helps Lily up. He gives her a hug. He says, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are brave. You are my hero." + +They smile and hug. Their moms come and hug them too. They say, "Good job, Tom. You saved Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They go back to their snowball fight. They have fun in winter. They are best friends. +Lily loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to attach the bow to the strings and make music. She learned how to play some songs from her mom and from a book. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her violin to her friend Tom. She put her violin in a case and walked to his house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He smiled and invited her in. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you have in your case?" Tom asked. + +"It's my violin. I can play some songs for you. Do you want to hear?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I love music. Let me see your violin." Tom said. + +Lily opened her case and took out her violin. She attached the bow to the strings and held the violin under her chin. She was about to play when she saw something that made her fearful. It was Tom's big dog, Rex. Rex was barking and running towards her. He wanted to play with the violin too. + +"Rex, no! Bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" Tom shouted. + +But it was too late. Rex jumped on Lily and knocked her down. He grabbed the violin with his teeth and ran away. Lily cried and Tom ran after Rex. He tried to get the violin back, but Rex was too fast and strong. + +Lily was sad and scared. She lost her violin and her friend. She wished she never came to Tom's house. She wished she stayed home and played her violin by herself. She wondered if she would ever see her violin again. +Lily liked to make things with tape. She had many colors of tape and she used them to stick paper, cardboard, and toys together. She enjoyed making houses, cars, and animals with tape. + +One day, she wanted to make a big tape ball. She took all her tape and started to roll it into a ball. She added more and more tape until the ball was bigger than her head. She was very happy with her tape ball. + +But then, her brother Tom saw her tape ball and wanted to play with it. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held it tight. She said, "No, Tom, this is my tape ball. Go make your own." Tom was angry and he pulled harder. Lily pulled harder too. + +They had a tug-of-war with the tape ball. They were both persistent and did not give up. The tape ball stretched and stretched until it snapped. Tape flew everywhere and stuck to their hair, clothes, and faces. They both looked very silly. + +Lily and Tom stopped pulling and started to laugh. They realized they were being silly too. They decided to share the tape and make new things together. They enjoyed playing with tape and being friends. +Lily and Ben were ready to show their magic trick to their family. They had a big rod with a star on top, and a hat with a hole inside. They practiced a lot in their room, and now they wanted to make everyone happy. + +They went to the living room, where their mom, dad, and baby brother were waiting. Lily said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben, and we are going to do a magic trick for you. Please watch and enjoy!" + +Ben held the rod and waved it in the air. He said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, make something appear in this hat!" He tapped the hat with the rod, and then lifted it up. Out came a fluffy white rabbit, hopping and twitching its nose. + +The family was very surprised and happy. They clapped their hands and said, "Wow, that was amazing! How did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and bowed. They said, "Thank you, thank you, it was easy. We just used our magic rod and our magic hat. And we had a little help from our friend, the rabbit. He was hiding under the bed, and we put him in the hat when no one was looking." + +The family laughed and hugged them. They said, "You are very clever and funny. We loved your magic trick. You made us very happy." + +Lily and Ben felt proud and happy too. They said, "Thank you for watching. We hope you liked it. Please applaud for us one more time!" + +The family clapped their hands again, louder and longer. The rabbit also clapped its paws, and the baby brother clapped his feet. Lily and Ben kissed the rabbit and put him back under the bed. They said, "Goodbye, rabbit, thank you for helping us. You are a good friend." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. Lily knew she had to save the bird, so she carefully picked it up and brought it to her mom. "What's the bird's name?" her mom asked. "I don't know," Lily replied, "but I saved it!" From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room and make castles out of blocks. But one day, her mommy told her to clean up the dust on her shelves. Lily didn't want to clean, so she ignored her mommy's request. + +Days passed and the dust grew stronger and stronger. It made Lily cough and sneeze. But she still didn't want to clean. One day, Lily was playing with her blocks when suddenly, the dust fell on her and she couldn't breathe. She tried to call for help, but no one could hear her. Sadly, Lily couldn't be saved because she didn't listen to her mommy's request to clean up the dust. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on walks in the woods with his mommy. One day, they found a new trail they had never seen before. Timmy was very excited to explore it. + +As they walked, Timmy found a big rock. "Mommy, how much does this rock weigh?" he asked. His mommy picked up the rock and said, "Hmm, I think it weighs about 10 pounds." + +Further down the trail, they found a tree with a bird's nest. "Look, mommy! An original bird's nest!" Timmy exclaimed. His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very special. We shouldn't touch it so the birds can keep it safe." + +As they walked back home, Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we come back to this trail again?" His mommy replied, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want. It's a great place to explore and find new things." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big pile of leaves and decided to jump into it. But when he landed, he saw a rake sticking out of the leaves! He quickly hopped away. + +Later that day, Bun-Bun's friend, a squirrel named Nutty, came to him with a sad face. Nutty had lost his acorn and couldn't find it anywhere. Bun-Bun wanted to help his friend, so he started to look around. After a few minutes, he found a shiny acorn on the ground. But when Nutty came to see it, Bun-Bun realized it was a fake one! They both laughed and continued to search for the real acorn. + +From that day on, Bun-Bun learned to be careful when jumping into piles of leaves, and he and Nutty became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a kind owner who loved him very much. Max liked to play outside and chase birds. One day, Max heard a loud noise coming from the neighbor's yard. It sounded like a big truck was driving by. + +Max's owner noticed that Max was barking loudly and went to see what was wrong. She saw that Max was scared because of the loud noise. She comforted Max and told him that everything was going to be okay. + +The next day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. It was a beautiful day and everything was quiet. Max felt happy and safe with his owner. He knew that his owner would always take care of him and keep him safe. From that day on, Max learned to be brave and not be afraid of loud noises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe with many pretty dresses. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy more dresses. Lily was very glad and excited. She loved to spend time trying on new dresses and picking out her favorites. + +But when they got home, Lily realized she had too many dresses. Her wardrobe was overflowing and she couldn't find her favorite dress anymore. She felt sad and overwhelmed. + +Her mommy told her that it's not about having many dresses, but about having the ones that make her happy. So Lily decided to give away some of her dresses to other little girls who needed them. She felt happy and proud of herself for being kind. From that day on, she learned that it's not about how much you have, but how much you can give to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's daddy went outside to chop some wood with his big axe. Timmy watched from the window, but he didn't like the way his daddy swung the axe. It made him worry that he might hurt himself. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play in the backyard. He found an old bucket that was empty and decided to use it as a drum. He banged on the bucket with his hands and made lots of noise. But then he noticed that the bucket was too empty and didn't sound very good. So, he went to find some rocks to put inside the bucket to make it sound better. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's daddy came back inside the house. Timmy ran up to him and told him about his worries from earlier. His daddy smiled and said he was okay. Then, Timmy showed his daddy his new drum and they played music together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her town and look at all the pretty things. One day, she saw a big sign with pictures on it. It was a billboard! The pictures were so colorful and bright, and it made her happy. + +But then, Lily saw something bad. She saw a man who was sad and crying. He looked like he needed help. Lily felt sad too and wanted to help him. She remembered the billboard and had an idea. She ran back to the billboard and took a picture of it with her phone. + +Later that day, Lily printed out the picture and gave it to the man. He smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone who was crying. From then on, she always looked for ways to help others when they were feeling bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends played a game of hide and seek. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. She laid down and waited for her friends to find her. + +After a while, Lily's friend Tom found her hiding spot. "I found you, Lily!" Tom shouted. "You were hidden so well!" + +Lily was happy that Tom found her. "Thanks for playing with me, Tom," she said. "I love playing games with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big book with lots of pages. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Jack. Jack saw the book and said, "Wow, that book is so big! Are you rich, Lily?" Lily replied, "No, my mom bought it for me. I just like to read." + +As they played, Lily started to worry about her book. She said to Jack, "I hope my book is okay at home. Maybe I should go check on it." Jack said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your book will be fine. Let's keep playing." So, they continued to play and have fun. + +Later that day, Lily went home and checked on her book. It was still there, safe and sound. Lily was happy and relieved. She thanked Jack for helping her not to worry. From that day on, Lily always brought her book with her to share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dragon. He was big and round like a ball. He lived in a cave on top of a mountain. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around. The dragon thought the butterfly was pretty and wanted to be friends with it. + +The dragon tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. The dragon was sad and thought the butterfly didn't like him. But then he realized that maybe the butterfly was just scared of him because he was so big. + +The dragon decided to try and be friends with the butterfly again. He thought about what he could do to show the butterfly that he was friendly. He decided to make a pretty flower for the butterfly. The dragon picked some flowers and made a beautiful bouquet. + +When the butterfly saw the dragon with the flowers, it flew over to him. The dragon gave the flowers to the butterfly and they became friends. From then on, the chubby dragon and the butterfly played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little mouse who lived in a small house. The house was not very nice and the mouse wanted to improve it. So, the mouse went to his friends, the birds, and asked for their help. The birds were happy to help and together they worked very hard. They painted the house and fixed the roof. + +Now, the house looked much better and the mouse was very happy. He realized that if he worked hard and asked for help, he could improve his house and make it a better place to live. The moral of the story is that if you want something to be better, you can work hard and ask for help from your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk in the fields. She saw a big cornfield and decided to explore it. + +As she walked, she stumbled on a big rock and fell down. "Ouch!" cried Lily. "Are you okay?" asked a friendly scarecrow. "Yes, I'm okay," replied Lily. + +The scarecrow showed Lily around the cornfield. "This is where the corn grows," he said. "It can be harsh in the sun, but it needs the sun to grow." Lily looked at the tall corn stalks and smiled. She picked a corn cob and took it home to show her mom and dad. They cooked it for dinner and it was delicious. From that day on, Lily loved exploring the cornfields and talking to the scarecrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swing in the park. One day, while she was swinging, she saw a big red apple on a tree. She wanted to eat it because it looked delicious, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her friend Billy, who was playing nearby, "Can you help me reach that apple? It looks so yummy!" + +Billy replied, "Sure, I can help you. But remember, we should always ask permission before taking something that doesn't belong to us." + +Lily agreed and together they asked the park ranger if they could have the apple. The ranger said yes, and they were able to enjoy the delicious apple without feeling guilty. From that day on, Lily and Billy always remembered to ask permission before taking anything that didn't belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a big truck that could order food. He thought it was amazing! + +Timmy decided to order a pizza for his family. He picked up the phone and told the nice lady on the other end what he wanted. Soon, the pizza arrived and it smelled so good. + +As Timmy and his family ate their pizza, they looked up at the sky and saw the earth. It was so big and beautiful. Timmy thought it was amazing too. He couldn't wait to explore more of the earth and order more yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to whistle all day long. One day, the bird saw a calendar and wanted to know what it was. The bird asked his friend, a wise owl, and the owl said, "The calendar helps you know what day it is." + +The little bird wanted to be successful and decided to make a plan using the calendar. He made a plan to whistle for one hour every day. The bird worked hard and stuck to his plan. After a few weeks, the bird became very successful. People came from far and wide just to hear him whistle. The little bird was very happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her mother. One day, they went to the park and saw a big, strong dog. Lily was scared, but her mother said, "Don't worry, I will keep you safe." + +The dog started to bark and Lily's mother waved her arms to scare the dog away. "Go away, dog!" she shouted. The dog ran away and Lily felt safe again. "Thank you, mother," she said. "You are so strong and brave." + +Lily's mother smiled and gave her a big hug. "I will always protect you," she said. Lily felt happy and safe with her mother by her side. They continued to play in the park and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. He was very tall and had a deep voice that scared everyone. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The giant tried to catch the bird, but he slipped and fell down. + +The fall was very harsh and hurt the giant's leg. He couldn't move and the little bird saw that he was in trouble. The bird flew to the castle and told the people there about the giant's fall. The people went to the forest and helped the giant. They gave him medicine and took care of him until he was better. + +From that day on, the giant learned that he shouldn't be mean to others and that kindness is always the best way. The little bird became his friend and they would often go on walks in the forest together. And whenever the giant felt sad, he would remember the time when he fell and how the little bird helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz saw a flower that he really liked. He wanted to bring it back to the hive to show his friends. But he didn't know how to attach it to his body. + +Buzz asked his friend, Buzzy, "How do I attach this flower to me?" + +Buzzy replied, "You can use your sticky feet to attach it. But be careful, the flower might fall off." + +Buzz tried to attach the flower to his body, but it kept falling off. He got frustrated and started buzzing loudly. His friends heard him and came over to see what was wrong. + +Buzz said, "I can't attach this adorable flower to me. It keeps falling off." + +His friends helped him and together they were able to attach the flower to his body. They all thought it looked very cute and Buzz was happy to show off his new accessory. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dinosaur named Dino. Dino liked to sleep all day and night. One day, Dino's friend T-Rex came to visit him. + +T-Rex: "Hey Dino, why are you always sleeping? Let's play!" + +Dino: "No, I don't want to play. I just want to sleep." + +T-Rex: "But look at all the cool toys I brought to display. We can have so much fun!" + +Dino: "Okay, I guess I can wake up for a little bit to play with you." + +T-Rex and Dino played with the toys and had a lot of fun. Dino realized that it was better to play with friends than to be lazy all the time. From that day on, Dino made sure to play with T-Rex every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and would dance around whenever she heard it. One day, her mom put on some music and Lily got ready to dance. But, she didn't mind where she was dancing and accidentally knocked over a vase. + +Her mom got upset and told her to be more careful next time. Lily felt sad and didn't want to dance anymore. She went to her room and listened to some more music. But, this time she wasn't ready to dance. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crash from the living room. She ran out to see what happened and saw that her little brother had knocked over a lamp. Her mom was very angry and sent both Lily and her brother to their room. They couldn't listen to music or play anymore. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had been more careful. She learned that sometimes it's important to mind where you dance and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to sell some things at a big market. Lily was excited to go! + +At the market, they set up a table with lots of things to sell. Lily saw some other kids walking around with their pupils from school. She thought it was weird to see pupils at a market. + +As people walked by, Lily's mommy tried to sell their things. But nobody wanted the weird doll that Lily loved so much. Finally, a nice lady came by and said she would buy the doll. Lily was happy that someone wanted her doll and they went home with some money from the market. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max saw some police officers walking by. They said hello to Max and patted his head. Max was happy to see them. + +Later that day, Max was tired from playing and decided to lay down in the grass. He closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he saw the police officers again. They were looking for a lost kitten. Max wanted to help, so he sniffed around and found the kitten hiding in a bush. The police officers were very happy and thanked Max for his help. + +From that day on, Max became friends with the police officers. They would often stop by and say hello to Max. Max was happy to have new friends and he knew he had helped the police officers find the lost kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. While he was playing, he met a new friend named Billy. Billy wanted to play with Timmy, but they didn't know each other's names. So, Timmy said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" Billy said, "My name is Billy. Nice to meet you!" That's how they introduced themselves. + +After they played for a while, they saw some police officers walking around the park. They were looking for something or someone. Timmy and Billy didn't know what was going on, but they knew the police were there to help. Suddenly, the police officers found something in the bushes. It was an unknown object. Timmy and Billy were curious, but the police told them to stay away and be safe. + +In the end, the police found out that the unknown object was just a lost toy. Timmy and Billy were happy to hear that. They thanked the police officers for helping them and keeping them safe. Then, they said goodbye and went home. Timmy was excited to tell his mom about his new friend and the police officers he met at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw her friend Sophia playing with a sparkly toy that she really wanted. Lily felt jealous and sad that she didn't have a sparkly toy too. + +She decided to ask Sophia where she got the toy from. Sophia replied, "I got it from the toy store down the street." Lily was happy to hear that and went to the store to get her own sparkly toy. + +When she got home, she showed her toy to Sophia and they played together. Lily was no longer jealous and felt happy to have her own sparkly toy. From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big white wall. It was so big that it looked like a giant. One day, a little girl wanted to paint on the wall. She took some paint and started to paint on the wall. She painted a big yellow sun and a blue sky with white clouds. + +But then, she accidentally painted on the floor too. She didn't want to make a mess, so she used some tape to cover the floor. She taped the floor all around the wall. Now, she could paint without worrying about making a mess. + +After she finished painting, she stepped back and looked at her beautiful artwork. She was so happy that she smiled from ear to ear. From that day on, she loved painting on big walls and always remembered to use tape to avoid making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw her mom making waffles. They smelled so good! Her mom asked if she wanted some, but Lily said no because she was too busy playing with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over and they all went to the park. Lily saw a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it, but she accidentally stepped on it. She felt very sad and regretted what she had done. + +When they got back home, Lily's mom asked if she wanted some waffles again. This time, Lily said yes and they had a yummy breakfast together. She felt happy again and promised to always be careful with the pretty creatures in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very enthusiastic about going to her cabin in the woods. She loved playing with her toys and exploring the forest. One day, Lily went for a walk and got lost. She started to worry because she didn't know how to get back to her cabin. + +Lily looked around and saw a squirrel. She asked the squirrel for help, but the squirrel didn't know where her cabin was. Lily started to cry because she was scared and worried. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. She ran towards her mom's voice and found her way back to the cabin. + +Lily hugged her mom and told her about getting lost. Her mom comforted her and said that it's okay to worry sometimes, but she should always remember to stay calm and ask for help. From that day on, Lily always made sure to stay close to her cabin and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read poems with her grandma. One day, Lily's grandma showed her a poem that had rough words in it. "This poem is too rough for me," said Lily. "I don't like it." + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite toy disappeared! She looked around but couldn't find it. "Where did it go?" she asked her grandma. "I don't know," said her grandma. "Maybe it disappeared like magic." + +Lily was sad without her toy, but then she remembered the poem her grandma showed her. "Maybe my toy disappeared like magic," she said. She closed her eyes and said the magic words from the rough poem. Suddenly, her toy appeared in front of her! "It worked!" she exclaimed. "The magic words brought my toy back." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big, scary monster. Lily was very worried because she thought the monster might destroy her blouse. + +But then, a brave dog came to help Lily. The dog barked and scared the monster away. Lily was so happy that her blouse was safe. She gave the dog a big hug and thanked him for saving her blouse. + +From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends. They played together every day and Lily never felt worried again because she knew her friend would always protect her and her blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she was playing when she discovered a big, green melon. + +"Wow, this is a big melon!" she said. + +Lily picked up the melon and smelled it. "Ew, it's smelly!" she said, wrinkling her nose. + +Just then, her little brother Jack came outside. "What's that?" he asked, pointing at the melon. + +"It's a melon," Lily said. "But it's smelly." + +Jack made a face. "I don't like smelly things," he said. + +Lily and Jack decided to roll the melon around and play with it. They had so much fun! It was a great discovery in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint with his blue paint. He would paint pictures of his favorite animals like dogs and cats. Sometimes Timmy would get restless and paint all over the walls! His mommy would get mad, but she would always clean it up and give Timmy a big hug. + +One day, Timmy decided to paint a picture of the ocean. He painted the water blue and the sun yellow. But he couldn't decide what to paint in the sky. He was feeling restless and didn't know what to do. So, he took a break and went outside to play. + +When he came back inside, he saw that his mommy had painted a beautiful sunset in the sky of his painting. Timmy was so happy and gave his mommy a big hug. From then on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to take a break when feeling restless and that painting can be even more fun when you do it with someone you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. One day, while they were at the market, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no. + +Lily got upset and started crying. A kind old lady who overheard their conversation came up to them and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she wanted the toy but her mommy said no. The old lady told Lily that it's not nice to be selfish and only think about what she wants. + +Lily didn't understand what the old lady meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that being selfish means only thinking about yourself and not considering other people's feelings. Lily realized that she was being selfish and apologized to her mommy. She promised to be more thoughtful in the future. + +As they were leaving the market, Lily made sure to shut the door behind her. Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're growing up to be a kind and responsible girl." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to walk on a trail in the forest. One day, they found a disgusting bug on the path. They didn't like it, but they didn't hurt it either. Instead, they celebrated finding something new on their walk. They continued on the trail and had a wonderful time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red octopus. He lived in the deep blue sea. One day, he wanted to dress up for a special party. He looked in his treasure chest and found a shiny hat and a sparkly bow tie. He put them on and felt very fancy. All his friends at the party thought he looked great! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some yummy vegetables to eat. + +As he was munching on a carrot, he heard a voice say, "Excuse me, little bunny. Could you please yield some of those carrots to me?" + +Benny turned around and saw a little mouse looking up at him. "Of course, little mouse. I have plenty to share," Benny replied kindly. + +The mouse was so happy and said, "Thank you, kind bunny. You are so cute and generous." + +From that day on, Benny and the mouse became good friends and shared their vegetables with each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza. One day, Lily's mom took her to a pizza restaurant. They looked at the menu and Lily's mom asked her what kind of pizza she wanted. Lily said she wanted a cheese pizza. + +The waiter came and asked if they wanted any other toppings on the pizza. Lily's mom recommended adding some mushrooms. Lily tried them and loved them. She said, "Mom, you're so smart! You always recommend the best things." + +After they finished eating, Lily saw a fake spider on the floor. She laughed and said, "Look mom, a fake spider! That's silly." They finished their meal and went home, happy and full of pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend. He would pretend to be a pirate on a ship and sail the seas. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to play with him. + +"Let's play pirates!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"Okay!" Sally replied with a smile. + +Timmy pretended to steer the ship while Sally pretended to be the lookout. Suddenly, Timmy saw a treasure chest on a nearby island. + +"Look, Sally! A treasure chest!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Sally looked through her pretend telescope and said, "Wow, you're so generous to share the treasure with me!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! Pirates always share their treasure with their friends!" + +And so, Timmy and Sally continued to play pretend on their pirate ship, having a fun and generous adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found an amazing bug. It was shiny and had lots of colors. Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to see the bug too. "Wow, that bug is amazing!" said Billy. + +Timmy picked up the bug and showed it to Billy. "Be careful, Timmy," said Billy, "you don't want to pinch the bug." Timmy was very gentle with the bug and put it back on the ground. "I don't want to hurt the bug," said Timmy. + +The boys watched the bug crawl away. "I wish we could keep it," said Timmy. "But bugs need to be free," said Billy. The boys continued to play outside and have fun together. And every time they saw a bug, they remembered the amazing bug they saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lovely smile, but one day she lost her tooth. She was sad because she couldn't eat her favorite food, apples. + +Her mom told her not to worry, and that a new tooth would grow back. Lily wanted to know when the new tooth would come, so her mom told her to follow her to the bathroom mirror. + +Lily followed her mom and looked in the mirror. Her mom showed her the new tooth growing behind the old one. Lily was happy and excited to know that soon she would be able to eat apples again with her lovely smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, she was coloring a rainbow when her friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy was very thoughtful and always asked how Lily was doing. + +Lily was happy to see Timmy and they started to play together. They played with blocks and dolls, but then Lily had a thought. She wanted to speak to Timmy about how much she loved coloring rainbows. So, she said to him, "I like to color rainbows. What do you like to color, Timmy?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like to color trees and flowers." They continued to play and color together, having a fun and colorful day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big mustache. He loved his mustache very much and took good care of it. Every day, he would prepare his mustache by combing it and putting special oil on it to make it shiny. + +One day, the man went to a party where there was a lot of dancing. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice when someone accidentally bumped into him. His delicate mustache got caught on the person's shirt button and was pulled out. + +The man was very sad because his mustache was gone forever. He tried to grow it back, but it never looked the same. From that day on, he always made sure to be careful and protect his delicate mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mom and dad. They bought a big box and brought it home. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. She helped her mom and dad unpack the box. + +Inside the box was a big, fierce lion stuffed animal. Lily loved it so much! She hugged it tight and played with it all day. Later, her mom sat down to read the newspaper. Lily saw the pictures and asked her mom to read the stories. They read about animals and princesses and lots of other fun things. Lily loved spending time with her family and playing with her new lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his favorite toy car. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally cut his finger with a sharp toy. + +Timmy felt sad and cried for his mommy, who quickly came to help him. She washed the cut and put a bandage on it. Timmy felt better and went back to playing with his toy car. + +But then, something strange happened. Timmy's toy car started to shrink! It became smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny bug. Timmy was surprised but not scared. He picked up the tiny car and put it in his pocket, making sure to be more careful with his toys from then on. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They brought a tray of yummy snacks to eat. Lily was feeling adventurous and wanted to explore the park. + +She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. "Mommy, can I slide?" she asked. "Sure, Lily. Be careful," her mommy replied. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When she got to the bottom, she ran back to her mommy and said, "That was so adventurous! Can we do it again?" + +They spent the whole afternoon playing and eating snacks from the tray. Lily was happy to have such a fun day with her mommy at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she saw a mysterious cave in the woods and decided to go inside. Her mom warned her not to go, but Lily didn't listen. + +As Lily walked deeper into the cave, she saw a shiny treasure. She wanted to grab it, but then a big dragon appeared! The dragon said, "You can't take my treasure without a reward." + +Lily didn't know what to do, but then she remembered her mom's warning. She said to the dragon, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come in here. I'll leave now." The dragon was impressed by Lily's honesty and gave her a reward - a shiny rock. Lily was happy she listened to her mom's warning and made a new dragon friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom to see the fireworks. The fireworks were so pretty, and they made Lily happy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a spark fly from the fireworks and land on the grass. "Mommy, look! Firework!" she said. "Don't touch it, Lily. It's hot and can hurt you," her mom warned her. + +Just then, Lily's friend Timmy ran over. "Look at this cool rock I found!" he said, holding it up. "Don't touch it, Timmy. It's not a rock. It's a firework, and it can freeze and hurt you," Lily told him. "Oh no! We don't want to get hurt. Let's go play on the swings instead," Timmy said. And so, they went to play on the swings, happy and harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and always wore his green shirt. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy truck that made Timmy feel jealous. + +But then, Billy made Timmy laugh by making funny faces. Timmy forgot all about feeling jealous and they played together happily. They ran around the yard and chased each other until the sun went down. + +As they said goodbye, Timmy felt grateful for his friend and his green shirt. He knew that even though sometimes he might feel jealous, he could always find something to laugh about and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a deer. The deer looked weird because it had a broken leg. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Poor deer, you need help. Let me read my book and see what I can do." She read her book and learned that she needed to call for help. + +She went back to her house and called the animal rescue center. They came quickly and took the deer away to fix its leg. Lily was happy that she could help the deer. + +But unfortunately, the story doesn't end well. The next day, Lily saw that the deer had died. She was very sad and cried. She learned that sometimes even when we try to help, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Tommy. Tommy loved to crawl around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, he saw his friend Sally doing something strange. She was doing yoga! Tommy was curious and asked, "What are you doing, Sally?" + +"I'm doing yoga," Sally replied. "It helps me stay calm and relaxed." + +Tommy was impressed and decided to try it himself. He crawled onto a nearby rock and tried to copy Sally's moves. It was hard work, but he felt proud when he finally managed to do a pose. + +Later that day, Tommy's other friend Billy accidentally stepped on his shell. Tommy was upset and started to cry. Sally came over and said, "Don't be upset, Tommy. Let's do some yoga together to help you feel better." + +They did some yoga poses together and Tommy felt much better. From then on, he loved doing yoga and teaching his other friends how to do it too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big, yummy chocolate cake. Timmy was so excited to eat it. + +But then, his little sister came along and messed everything up. She knocked over the cake and it got all over the floor. Timmy was very upset. + +He said to his sister, "Why did you do that? Now my cake is ruined!" + +His sister said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me help you clean it up and organize everything." + +Timmy didn't want to listen. He just wanted his cake back. He started to cry. + +In the end, Timmy didn't get his cake and he was very sad. His sister felt bad too, but she knew she had tried to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls, especially her funny doll with the big red nose. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She started to complain, saying she was too tired. + +Her mom said, "If you clean up your toys, we can have a fun tea party with your dolls." Lily thought that sounded like a good idea, so she quickly cleaned up her toys. She even put her funny doll away in a special spot so she wouldn't lose it. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily and her mom had a tea party with all of her dolls. They had a lot of fun, and Lily forgot all about complaining. From then on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys every day so she could have more fun tea parties with her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a tall man walking towards her. + +"Hello there!" said the man. + +"Hi!" replied Lily. + +"That's a nice rag you have there," said the man. + +"Thank you!" said Lily, smiling. + +The man continued walking and Lily continued playing with her rag. She loved how soft and comforting it felt in her hands. She knew that her rag would always be with her, no matter where she went or what she did. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a shiny club on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They thought it was cool and wanted to play with it too. + +But Benny knew the club could be dangerous, so he decided to bury it in the ground where no one could get hurt. His friends thought it was a good idea and helped him dig a hole. They all put the club in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Benny felt proud of himself for being so helpful and keeping his friends safe. From that day on, they played together without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a lovely butterfly fluttering around. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" Lily shouted. + +Her mom came outside and saw the butterfly too. "Yes, it is very lovely," her mom said. "Do you want to try to catch it?" + +Lily ran around in the grass, trying to catch the butterfly. She shouted with excitement each time she got close. Finally, she caught it in her hands. "Look, Mommy, I caught the lovely butterfly!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But now you should let it go so it can fly away." So Lily opened her hands and watched as the butterfly flew away. She felt happy and proud that she had caught something so lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, her mommy gave her a toy telephone to play with. Lily loved the telephone and would talk to her dolls on it all day long. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. But she was too shy to say hello. Suddenly, the little boy pointed at her and said "Hi!" Lily was surprised but happy. She pointed back and said "Hi!" too. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore. She would point and say hello to new friends she met at the park. And she always brought her toy telephone with her, just in case she wanted to talk to her dolls. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy made her a sandwich, but Lily was still hungry. She asked for more food, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy tried to make her feel better by putting a veil on her head and playing dress-up. But Lily disagreed and wanted more food instead. Her mommy explained that eating too much is not good for her and that she needed to eat healthy. + +Lily understood and stopped crying. She ate her sandwich and felt better. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes she might disagree with her mommy, but she knew her mommy loved her and always wanted what was best for her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys on the table. He was very enthusiastic about his toys and would play with them every day. One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean his toys from the table. Tim didn't mind cleaning his toys because he knew he could play with them again later. So, Tim cleaned his toys and put them away. Then, he went outside to play with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and jumping on her bed. One day, Lily accidentally broke one of her mom's favorite furniture. She was frightened that her mom would be angry. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken furniture. "What happened here?" she asked. Lily was scared to tell the truth, but she knew it was the right thing to do. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I broke it by accident," she said. + +Her mom looked at her with a serious face, but then she smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. Just be more careful next time." Lily was so happy and relieved that her mom wasn't mad at her. From that day on, she made sure to be extra careful around the furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Tweety saw a yummy treat on the ground. It was a big, juicy worm! But Tweety wasn't sure if it was reliable to eat, so he asked his birdie friends. They said it was safe, so Tweety gobbled it up and it was delicious! From that day on, Tweety always asked his friends if a treat was reliable before eating it. And he continued to soar through the sky, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One night, she went to bed and started to dream about flying like a bird. She felt happy and free in her dream. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw the sunshine outside her window. She knew it was time to get up and start her day. She looked at the clock and saw that only one minute had passed since she closed her eyes. She thought that was funny and giggled. + +Lily got dressed and went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily loved to be flexible and do cartwheels. She showed her friends how to do it too. They all had fun together and Lily felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but it went too far and got stuck in a net. + +Timmy's friend tried to get the ball out of the net, but it was too high up. Timmy had an idea. He told his friend to repeat after him and they both jumped as high as they could. They did it again and again until they finally reached the ball and got it out of the net. + +Timmy was so happy that they got the ball back. He thought it was a lovely day to play outside with his friends. They continued to play catch and have fun until it was time to go home. Timmy went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, dreaming about all the fun he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They walked along the shore and found some oysters. Daddy said, "Let's take these oysters home and cook them for dinner." Lily was thoughtful and said, "But what about the oysters' family? They will miss them." + +Mommy said, "That's a good point, Lily. Let's put them back in the ocean so they can be with their family." Daddy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. We should always think about how our actions affect others." + +Lily was happy that the oysters could be with their family again. She skipped along the beach and played in the sand. She knew she had done the right thing by being thoughtful and caring about the oysters. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower named Daisy. Daisy grew in a big garden with many other flowers. She loved to feel the sun on her petals and the rain on her leaves. One day, Daisy noticed that she was not growing as fast as the other flowers. She felt sad and worried. + +Daisy asked her friend, the bumblebee, why she was not growing. The bumblebee said that Daisy needed more math to grow. Daisy did not understand what math was, but she knew she wanted to grow big and strong like the other flowers. So, she asked the bumblebee to teach her math. + +The bumblebee taught Daisy how to count and add. Daisy practiced every day, and soon she was growing taller and stronger. But one day, a big storm came and the wind was heavy. The other flowers were blown away, but Daisy stood strong. She had bloomed into a beautiful flower with the help of math and hard work. The moral of the story is that with a little help and hard work, we can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden, where she had a beautiful rose bush. One day, she saw an unusual bug on one of the roses. + +"Mommy, come see the bug on my rose!" Lily said. + +Her mommy came over and saw the bug. "That's a very unusual bug, Lily," her mommy said. + +Lily watched the bug for a while, but then she started to yawn. "I'm getting sleepy," she said. + +"Okay, let's go inside and take a nap," her mommy said. + +Lily went inside and fell asleep quickly, dreaming of her unusual bug and her beautiful roses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to the park. Are you ready?" Lily said, "Yes, I am ready!" + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friends standing by the swings. She ran over to them and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" Her friends said, "Yes, you can play with us!" + +Lily and her friends played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go home. Are you ready?" Lily said, "Yes, I am ready to go home now." + +Lily went home feeling happy and tired. She told her mom, "I had so much fun at the park with my friends. Can we go back tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go back tomorrow if the weather is nice." Lily smiled and went to bed, dreaming about playing at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat prunes because they were sweet and yummy. One day, she was eating a prune when she suddenly started to panic. She couldn't breathe and her face turned red. + +Her mom noticed and quickly called for help. A mighty ambulance came and took Lily to the hospital. The doctors gave her medicine and soon she felt better. + +After that scary experience, Lily learned to chew her prunes carefully and not to panic if something unexpected happens. She felt mighty proud of herself for being brave. From then on, she enjoyed her prunes without any problems. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside every day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, be careful. The weather is not good today. It might scare you." + +Lily looked outside and saw the wide sky with dark clouds. She said, "Mom, I want to play outside. I'm not scared of the weather." + +But then, the wind started to blow and the rain started to fall. Lily got scared and ran back inside. She said to her mom, "The weather is scary! It's too wide and loud!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's play a game inside until the weather gets better." And so, they played games and had fun until the weather cleared up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her grandma. Her grandma had a cane to help her walk. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. The dog was angry and barking loudly. + +Lily's grandma didn't know what to do. But Lily was brave. She took her grandma's cane and waved it at the dog. The dog got scared and ran away. Lily's grandma was so proud of her. She gave her a big hug and said, "You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Lily carried the cane for her grandma whenever they went for a walk. And she felt happy knowing that she could protect her grandma if any angry dogs came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, it started to rain and Lily's clothes got all wet. She didn't like it when her clothes were wet because they felt uncomfortable and made her cold. + +Lily's mom told her to come inside and change into some dry clothes. Lily didn't mind changing her clothes because she wanted to be warm and cozy. When she put on her dry clothes, she felt much better and had a big smile on her face. + +Afterwards, Lily and her friends played games inside and had fun together. They didn't mind that it was raining outside because they were happy and dry inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump around and play all day. One day, she saw a fancy crown on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head. She felt like a princess! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her wearing the crown and said, "Wow, that crown is so pretty! Can I wear it too?" But Lily didn't want to share her fancy crown. She said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy was sad and walked away. Lily felt bad for not sharing her crown. She realized that it's important to be kind and share with others. She ran after Timmy and said, "Here, you can wear the crown too!" Timmy was happy and they both jumped around with their fancy crown on their heads. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. It's always better to be kind and share with others than to be selfish and keep things to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom in the desert. They saw a cactus with prickly spikes. "Ouch!" said Lily as she accidentally touched it. "That cactus is sharp," said her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. Lily was hungry and asked her mom, "What do I need to eat?" Her mom said, "You need something delicious." Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a big burger with cheese and fries. "That looks delicious!" said Lily. She ate the burger and fries and it was very yummy. + +After dinner, Lily was tired and went to bed. She dreamed of the cactus she saw earlier. In her dream, the cactus turned into a big, delicious cake with lots of frosting. Lily took a bite and it was the best cake she ever had. She woke up happy and told her mom about her dream. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can make a cake together one day." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of ducks. They lived near a big pond where they liked to swim and play. One day, they noticed that the water in the pond was getting lower and lower. Mama duck said, "We need to find out why the water is draining away." + +The little ducks went to ask their friend, Mr. Beaver, who lived in a nearby dam. Mr. Beaver said, "I'm worried too. Someone has been taking the water from the pond to supply their farm." The ducks were sad to hear this and decided to go talk to the farmer. + +When they got to the farm, they saw that the farmer had built a big pipe to take the water from the pond. The ducks said, "Please stop taking our water. Our home is getting dry and we can't swim anymore." But the farmer didn't listen and kept taking the water. + +The pond dried up completely and the ducks had to move away to find a new home. They were very sad and missed their old pond. They wished the farmer had listened to them and not drained all the water away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Teddy decided to go on an adventure to the town. He wanted to see what was there. + +When Teddy arrived in the town, he saw many people and buildings. But something was wrong. The town was very bad. There was trash on the ground and the air smelled yucky. Teddy sighed and wished the town was nice. + +Teddy decided to help make the town better. He picked up the trash and put it in the bin. He also helped plant flowers and trees. Soon, the town became beautiful and everyone was happy. Teddy felt proud and happy too. He knew that even a little bear could make a big difference. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. When they arrived, she ran to the water and saw a fish swim past her feet. She giggled and said, "Fishy swim like me!" + +Later that day, Lily met a jolly old man who was sitting on the sand. He asked her how her day was and she told him about the fish she saw. He smiled and said, "I love to swim with the fish. It's so fun!" Lily nodded and said, "Me too! I want to swim with the fish all day!" + +The jolly old man laughed and said, "Well, you can't swim all day, but you can swim for a little while." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll swim for a little while and then come back and talk to you!" And with that, she ran back into the water, feeling happy and excited for her holiday at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had long hair that shone in the sun. One day, a kind man came to the castle to give the princess a gift. It was a pretty flower that smelled sweet. The princess was very happy and thanked the man. She put the flower in her long hair and danced around the castle. From that day on, the princess always wore the flower in her hair and smiled whenever she remembered the kind man who gave it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the big, green forest behind his house. One day, Timmy went on an adventurous walk in the forest. He saw many trees, rocks, and flowers. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying in the sky. Timmy pointed and said, "Look, a bird!" But then, the bird flew away and Timmy felt sad. He wanted to see the bird again. + +As Timmy continued to walk, he heard a loud noise. He followed the noise and saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked angry and Timmy was scared. He tried to run away, but the bear started to chase him. Timmy was very frightened and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw the bird again. This time, the bird was sitting on a tree branch. Timmy pointed at the bird and said, "Help me, bird!" + +The bird flew down and landed on Timmy's shoulder. The bear stopped chasing him and looked at the bird. The bird started to sing a beautiful song and the bear became calm. Timmy was very happy that the bird helped him. From that day on, Timmy always went on an adventurous walk with his bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and laugh all day long. One day, Tim found a big sack in the forest. The sack was full of toys and candies. Tim was so happy and he started to jump and joke around with the toys. + +But then, Tim saw a rare bird in the forest. He wanted to catch the bird and show it to his friends. He ran after the bird and forgot about the sack. When he came back, the sack was gone. Someone had taken it. Tim was sad and cried a lot. + +Tim went back home and told his mom about the sack. She told him that sometimes bad things happen, but he should not give up hope. Tim felt a little better, but he still missed his toys and candies. From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful with his things and not to chase after rare birds. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily drank all of her milk and then she said, "Yummy, thank you mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily went to a show where she saw a magician perform. The magician did a trick and everyone clapped and applauded. Lily clapped too and said, "Wow, that was amazing!" + +After the show, Lily went home and went to bed. She dreamed about the magician and the milk she drank. In her dream, she saw the magician drinking milk and everyone was applauding him. Lily woke up smiling, happy to have had such a nice dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys every day. One day, she found a little bug on her finger. It was a regular bug, nothing special. Lily looked at the bug and said, "Hello little bug, do you want to play with me?" The bug didn't say anything, but Lily knew it wanted to play. So, she let the bug crawl on her finger and they played together. They played hide and seek, tag, and even sang songs. Lily was very happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her large piano every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to part with her piano and give it to her friend's daughter who loved to play music too. Lily was sad to say goodbye to her piano, but she knew it would make her friend's daughter happy. So, Lily parted with her large piano and gave it to her friend's daughter. Even though she didn't have her piano anymore, Lily felt happy that she could make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the gym with her. Lily said, "No, I don't want to go to the gym. I'm hungry." + +Her mom said, "But Lily, going to the gym will make you strong and healthy. You can have a snack when we get back." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will go to the gym with you, but only if we can get a snack afterwards." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Deal!" So Lily and her mom went to the gym and worked out together. Afterwards, they got a yummy snack and Lily was happy she went to the gym, even though she had originally refused. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. They saw a big boat called a yacht in the water. Lily said, "Wow, that boat is so cool!" + +Later, Lily and her family went to a restaurant near the beach. They saw a man who looked sad. Lily's mom asked him, "What's wrong?" The man said, "I lost my yacht. I can't manage to find it." + +Lily remembered the big boat she saw earlier. She asked her dad, "Can we help the man find his yacht?" Her dad said yes. They went back to the beach and looked for the yacht. They found it and brought it back to the man. He was so happy and not ashamed to ask for help. "Thank you so much," he said. "You managed to find my yacht!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the fields near her house. One day, she saw a cow grazing in the grass. + +"Hello cow!" Lily said. + +"Moo!" said the cow. + +Lily noticed that the cow was very dirty. "You are a filthy cow," she said. + +The cow looked sad. "I know, I need a bath," said the cow. + +Lily had an idea. "I can help you! We can use a hose and some soap to clean you up," she said. + +The cow was happy and they went to work. Lily used the hose to spray water on the cow while she used soap to scrub her clean. When they were done, the cow was no longer filthy and looked very happy. + +"Thank you, Lily!" said the cow. + +"You're welcome, cow!" said Lily. They both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream so much. One day, she went to the ice-cream shop with her mom. She saw a huge ice-cream cone and she wanted it. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I have that huge ice-cream?" + +Mom: "Sure, Lily. What flavor do you want?" + +Lily: "I want chocolate!" + +The ice-cream man gave Lily the huge ice-cream cone. She was so happy. She started to shake with excitement. She took a big bite and it was delicious. Lily and her mom enjoyed their ice-cream together. The end. +Once upon a time, a raven lived in a tree. It was a big, black bird with shiny feathers. One day, the raven was flying and saw a juicy berry bush. It was very dry outside, and the raven was very thirsty. But when the raven tried to eat the berries, a big, mean dog came and scared the raven away. + +The raven was sad and scared. It didn't want to surrender its chance to eat the berries, but the dog was too scary. The raven flew back to its tree and thought and thought. Finally, it had an idea. The raven flew back to the berry bush and started to make loud noises, like it was a big, scary animal. The dog got scared and ran away! + +The raven was so happy that it could eat the juicy berries. It ate and ate until it was full. The raven learned that sometimes you have to be clever to solve a problem, even if it means pretending to be something you're not. From that day on, the raven felt brave and strong, even when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry and her mommy took her to see the nurse. The nurse was very nice and put a bandage on Lily's knee. + +Lily felt better and wanted to go back to playing in the park. But then, she saw a big boy take her favorite toy. She felt angry and sad. The nurse saw what happened and came to talk to Lily. She told her that it's okay to feel angry, but it's not okay to hurt others. + +Lily listened to the nurse and decided to share her other toys with the boy. They started to play together and Lily felt happy again. She loved the nurse for helping her feel better and teaching her how to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to ride her bike outside, but her mom said she couldn't because it was too icy outside. Lily was sad and bored. + +She decided to play with her toys inside, but she quickly got tired of that. She wanted to ride her bike so badly. So, she put on her warm coat and boots and went outside anyway. + +At first, Lily was scared because the ground was so icy. But she kept trying and trying, and finally, she succeeded! She rode her bike without falling down. She felt so happy and proud of herself. + +But then, she realized her bike tire was flat. She was sad again, but she knew she had succeeded in riding her bike on the icy ground. She went back inside, knowing she would try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She showed her cards to her friends and they all wanted to play with them. Lily said, "Okay, but be careful not to bite them." + +Suddenly, a boy named Jack took one of Lily's cards and bit it! Lily was sad because that was her favorite card. Jack said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to bite it." + +Lily was lucky because her mom had a spare card at home. She said, "Don't worry, I have another card at home. Let's go get it!" They all went to Lily's house and played with her cards. They had so much fun and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought lots of yummy food like sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. + +As they were eating, Lily's mom gave her a note. It said that they had to go home soon because it was getting dark outside. Lily was sad because she wanted to play more with her friends. + +But then, her friend Sarah had an idea. She said, "Let's play hide and seek before we go home!" They all agreed and started to play. Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She waited quietly and listened for her friends to find her. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a little scary because it was so dark outside. But then she saw her friends coming towards her, laughing and smiling. They had found her! Lily was so happy and included in the game. She realized that even though it was dark outside, she could still have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom brought her a big present. Lily was so happy and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said, "It's a big drum, Lily. Do you want to open it?" + +Lily was so excited that she quickly opened the present. Inside the box was a big, thick drum. Lily was so happy that she started to play it right away. She made a loud noise and danced around the room. Her mom smiled and said, "You're so good at playing the drum, Lily." + +Lily replied with a big smile, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my new drum!" From that day on, Lily played her drum every day and loved the sound it made. She even taught her little brother how to play it too. They both had so much fun playing the drum together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read pretty magazines with pictures of animals and princesses. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new magazine to read. Lily was so excited and said, "Thank you mommy, I love it!" + +Lily sat down to read her new magazine and looked at all the pretty pictures. She read and read until she finished the whole magazine. "Mommy, I finished my magazine!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! What was your favorite part?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I liked the picture of the pretty princess the most." + +Lily's mommy was happy that Lily enjoyed her new magazine. From that day on, Lily couldn't wait to get more pretty magazines to read. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a cool shield that shone in the sun. One day, he went to catch some butterflies in the meadow. As he was catching the butterflies, he saw a dragon. The dragon was big and scary, but the knight was not afraid. He used his shield to protect himself from the dragon's fire. The knight caught the dragon and saved the kingdom. Everyone cheered for the brave knight and his cool shield. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. She would fly around and chirp all day long. One day, she heard some funny music coming from a nearby tree. She went to investigate and found a group of animals having a party. They invited her to join in and sing along. + +The little bird was having so much fun singing and dancing with her new friends. But as the sun began to rise, the animals started to get tired and went back to their homes. The little bird didn't want the party to end, so she stayed behind and sang by herself. + +As the day went on, the little bird realized she was lost and didn't know how to get back to her nest. She started to feel scared and alone. She tried to fly back home, but she was too tired. Eventually, she fell asleep in the tree where the party had been. When she woke up, it was dark and she was still lost. She never found her way back home and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town where there was a big factory. The factory made toys for all the children in the world. + +One day, Timmy went to the factory to ask for a toy. He saw a man who worked there and said, "Can you supply me with a toy, please?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. What kind of toy would you like?" + +Timmy chose a toy car and played with it all day. But the next day, he realized that the toy was broken. He went back to the factory and told the man what happened. The man said, "I'm sorry that happened, Timmy. Let me supply you with a new toy that will last longer." And he gave Timmy a brand new toy that he loved even more than the first one. From that day on, Timmy knew that the kind man at the factory would always make sure he had the best toys. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She loved to run and jump and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time to come inside because the season was changing and it was getting cold outside. + +Lily got frustrated because she didn't want to come inside. She wanted to keep playing. She screamed and cried and told her mom that she didn't want to go inside. But her mom said it was time to go. + +Lily went inside and sat on the couch. She was still frustrated and sad. Then, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that her favorite toy had blown away in the wind. She screamed and cried even louder because she was so upset. Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was too upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy by the creek. The water was very noisy and Lily liked to listen to it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a small bird that had fallen out of its nest. It was chirping very loudly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and raised it up to her mommy. Her mommy said they could take care of the bird until it was big enough to fly. + +Lily was very happy to help the little bird. She loved animals and was glad she could make a difference. From that day on, Lily would visit the creek often to see her new feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny copper penny that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it into a big box. She tried to get it out but the box was too deep. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I dropped my penny in the box and I can't get it out," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," her mom said. She took a key and unlocked the box. Inside, they found not only the penny, but also some other toys that were organized neatly. Lily was very happy to have her penny back and her mom was happy to have found the missing toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things and always wanted to find gold. One day, she went to the park and found a gold coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I have it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but first let's count how many gold coins we have together. It's easy, we just need to use our fingers." + +They counted the coins and found out they had two gold coins. Timmy was happy to have one and they both played together happily in the park. From that day on, they always looked for gold together and counted how many they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, working in his garden. He had a big pot with him. Lily went over to him and said, "Hi Mr. Brown, can I borrow your pot to plant some flowers?" Mr. Brown said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Lily took the pot and ran back to her garden. She planted some pretty flowers in it and was very happy. But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big dog running towards her. Lily was alert and scared. She tried to run away, but she tripped and the pot fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was very sad. She went back to Mr. Brown and said, "I'm sorry, I broke your pot." Mr. Brown was very angry and said, "You should have been more careful. Now I don't have a pot to use." Lily felt bad and went back to her garden with tears in her eyes. She learned that borrowing things can be risky and that she needs to be more careful next time. +Lila was a pale girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to learn about everything. She asked her mom, her dad, her big brother, and her friends. Sometimes they knew the answers, and sometimes they did not. + +One day, Lila asked her mom, "Why is the sky blue?" Her mom said, "The sky is blue because of the sun and the air. The sun is a big ball of fire that gives us light and warmth. The air is what we breathe and what surrounds us. The sun and the air make the sky look blue to our eyes." + +Lila nodded, but she was not satisfied. She asked her dad, "Why is the sun a big ball of fire?" Her dad said, "The sun is a big ball of fire because of the stars. The stars are many small balls of fire that are very far away. The sun is the closest star to us, and the biggest one. The stars make the sun burn and shine." + +Lila smiled, but she still had more questions. She asked her big brother, "Why are the stars many small balls of fire?" Her big brother said, "The stars are many small balls of fire because of the space. The space is where the stars and the planets and the moon live. The space is very big and dark and cold. The stars make their own fire and light to keep warm and bright." + +Lila was amazed, but she wanted to know more. She asked her friend, "Why is the space very big and dark and cold?" Her friend said, "I don't know. Maybe you should ask a teach. A teach is someone who knows a lot of things and helps us learn. Maybe a teach can tell you why the space is very big and dark and cold." + +Lila thought that was a good idea. She decided to ask a teach the next day at school. She hoped the teach would have the answers to her questions. She also hoped the teach would have more questions for her. Lila loved to ask and learn. She was a pale girl who liked to ask many questions. +Lily and Ben were very excited. It was the night of the big firework show. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed Mom and Dad to the park. They saw many other people with blankets and baskets. + +"Can we sit here, Mom?" Lily asked, pointing to a spot near the front. + +"Sure, honey. But first, we have to lock the car. We don't want anyone to take our things," Mom said. She pressed a button and the car made a beep sound. + +"Wow, what's that?" Ben asked, looking at the car. + +"That's how we lock the car, Ben. It's a special key that makes the doors close and stay closed," Mom explained. + +"That's cool. Can I try?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, Ben. Come on, let's go find a place to sit. The firework show will start soon," Dad said. + +They walked to the spot that Lily had chosen and spread their blanket on the grass. They ate some sandwiches and cookies and drank some juice. They waited and waited for the firework show to start. + +"Are they coming, Dad?" Lily asked, looking at the sky. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. But we have to be patient. They will start when it's very dark," Dad said. + +"How long is that, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Not too long, Ben. Just a little more. Look, you can see some stars already," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the stars and tried to find shapes and patterns. They saw a big dipper, a little dipper, and a bright star. + +"Look, that's the North Star, Lily. It always stays in the same place," Dad said. + +"That's amazing, Dad. How do you know that?" Lily asked. + +"I learned it from a book, Lily. Books can teach you many things," Dad said. + +"I like books, Dad. Can you read me one later?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. I have a book about fireworks in the car. We can read it after the show," Dad said. + +"Yay, I can't wait, Dad," Lily said. + +"Me too, Dad," Ben said. + +They cuddled with Mom and Dad and waited for the firework show to start. They were patient and happy. They knew it would be a wonderful night. +Tom and Sue like to bake. They want to make a cake for Mom. They find a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. They mix everything together. They pour the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. + +They wait for the cake to be done. They have a goal. They want to make Mom happy. They want to make a brown cake, like Mom's favorite. They talk to each other. + +"Is the cake done yet?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's check." Sue says. + +They open the oven. They see smoke. They smell something bad. They scream. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the cake. It is black. It is burned. It is ruined. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to bake a cake for you." Tom says. + +"We wanted to make you happy." Sue says. + +Mom is not happy. She is angry. She is sad. She scolds Tom and Sue. She tells them to go to their room. She tells them to never touch the oven again. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They did not reach their goal. They did not make Mom happy. They made a bad cake. They made a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They have fun. + +But today, the snow is very cold. Anna and Ben feel cold too. Their noses are red and their fingers are numb. They want to go back to the cabin. + +"Let's go, Ben," Anna says. "I'm cold." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we have to find our way." + +They look around. The snow is white and the trees are dark. They can't see the cabin. They are lost. + +They start to walk. They hope to find the cabin soon. They hold hands. They are scared. + +They walk and walk. They don't see the cabin. They see a big rock. They go to the rock. They sit behind the rock. They try to stay warm. + +"I wish we had a blanket," Anna says. + +"Or a fire," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They shiver. + +Then they hear a sound. It is a bark. It is a dog. They see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs to them. The dog is friendly. The dog licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog," Anna says. + +"Who are you?" Ben says. + +The dog barks again. The dog wags its tail. The dog wants them to follow. The dog knows the way. + +Anna and Ben stand up. They follow the dog. The dog leads them through the snow. The dog is smart. + +Soon, they see the cabin. The cabin is small and cozy. The cabin has a light and a smoke. The cabin is home. + +They run to the cabin. They open the door. They see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are happy to see them. Their mom and dad hug them. + +"Where were you?" their mom says. + +"We got lost," Anna says. + +"But we found a dog," Ben says. + +They show the dog. The dog barks. The dog is happy too. + +Their mom and dad smile. They thank the dog. They invite the dog in. They give the dog some food and water. + +They wrap Anna and Ben in warm blankets. They make them hot chocolate. They sit by the fire. They tell them stories. + +Anna and Ben are warm and safe. They are not cold anymore. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +They like the dog. The dog likes them. They ask their mom and dad if they can keep the dog. + +Their mom and dad say yes. They say the dog is a hero. They say the dog is part of the family. + +They name the dog Snowy. Snowy is a good name. Snowy is a good dog. + +Anna and Ben love Snowy. Snowy loves Anna and Ben. + +They are a happy family. They live in the cabin. They play in the snow. They have fun. +Lily loves to print pictures of reindeer. She has a big book of reindeer that she looks at every day. She likes to see their brown fur, their big horns and their shiny noses. She uses her crayons to copy the reindeer on paper. She prints many reindeer and hangs them on the wall. + +One day, Lily's mom says they are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Lily is very happy. She wants to show them her reindeer pictures. She packs her book, her crayons and her paper in her backpack. She also puts a red scarf and a hat in case it is cold. + +When they get to Grandma and Grandpa's house, Lily runs to hug them. She shows them her backpack and says, "Look, I have reindeer pictures for you!" Grandma and Grandpa smile and say, "How lovely, Lily! We can't wait to see them!" They take Lily to the living room, where there is a big tree with lights and ornaments. Lily sees a big box under the tree with her name on it. She wonders what is inside. + +Grandma says, "Lily, why don't you open your present first?" Lily nods and tears the paper off the box. She gasps when she sees what is inside. It is a stuffed reindeer toy! It has brown fur, big horns and a shiny nose. It is soft and cuddly. Lily loves it. She hugs it and says, "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa! It is the best present ever!" + +Grandma and Grandpa say, "You're welcome, Lily! We are glad you like it. We have something else for you. Come to the kitchen and see." They lead Lily to the kitchen, where there is a big plate of cookies. The cookies are shaped like reindeer. They have chocolate chips for eyes and noses, and pretzels for horns. They smell yummy. Lily says, "Wow, reindeer cookies! Can I have one?" Grandma and Grandpa say, "Of course, Lily! You can have as many as you want. They are for you." Lily takes a bite of a cookie and says, "Mmm, yummy! They taste like reindeer!" Grandma and Grandpa laugh and say, "We're happy you like them, Lily. You are our sweet reindeer girl!" They hug Lily and give her more cookies. Lily feels very happy. She has a reindeer toy, reindeer pictures and reindeer cookies. She thinks this is the best Christmas ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big stand with many toys and books. A lady was there. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to play a game?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked games. The lady said, "You can guess what is in this box. If you guess right, you can have it. If you guess wrong, you can have another try. You can each have three tries. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben were excited. They wanted to see what was in the box. Lily went first. She said, "Is it a ball?" The lady shook her head. "No, it is not a ball. Try again." Lily said, "Is it a doll?" The lady nodded. "Yes, it is a doll. You guessed right. You can have it." She gave Lily a pretty doll with a pink dress. Lily was happy. She hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, lady. You are very generous." + +Ben went next. He said, "Is it a car?" The lady shook her head. "No, it is not a car. Try again." Ben said, "Is it a book?" The lady nodded. "Yes, it is a book. You guessed right. You can have it." She gave Ben a big book with many pictures and words. Ben was happy. He opened the book and said, "Thank you, lady. You are very generous." + +Lily and Ben thanked the lady again. They said goodbye and ran to their mom. They showed her their new toys and told her about the game. Mom was proud of them. She said, "You are very lucky, children. The lady was very generous. She gave you nice gifts. You should share them with each other and be generous too." Lily and Ben agreed. They said, "We will, mom. We like to share." They hugged mom and each other. They were happy. +Ben liked to play with his plastic cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. He had a special car that was red and shiny. It was his favorite car. He called it Lucky. + +One day, Ben's mom said they had to go to the store. Ben wanted to bring Lucky with him. He put Lucky in his pocket and got in the car. He was happy to have Lucky with him. He thought Lucky would like to see the store. + +At the store, Ben saw many things. He saw fruits and vegetables and cookies and milk. He saw toys and books and clothes and shoes. He wanted to look at everything. He forgot about Lucky in his pocket. + +When Ben and his mom were done shopping, they went to the checkout. Ben saw a big jar of candy on the counter. He wanted some candy. He reached into his pocket to get some money. But he did not find any money. He found Lucky. + +Ben was surprised and scared. He had almost lost Lucky. He hugged Lucky and said sorry. He did not want any candy anymore. He just wanted Lucky. He was glad he had found Lucky. He was lucky to have Lucky. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things, like shells, fish, and birds. But their favorite thing was the crab. + +The crab was red and shiny, and it had big claws and eyes on stalks. It lived in a small cage at the fish shop. Anna and Ben always wanted to buy the crab and take it home, but their mom and dad said no. They said the crab was not a pet, and it needed salt water and special food. + +One day, Anna and Ben had a plan. They saved some of their pocket money and went to the fish shop when their mom and dad were not looking. They asked the fish man if they could buy the crab. The fish man said yes, and gave them the cage and a bag of ice. Anna and Ben were very happy. They ran back to their spot on the beach, holding the cage carefully. + +They put the cage on the sand and opened it. They wanted to see the crab up close and touch it. But the crab was not happy. It was scared and angry. It snapped its claws and waved its legs. It tried to escape from the cage. Anna and Ben were scared too. They did not know what to do. They tried to catch the crab, but it was too fast and sharp. + +The crab ran out of the cage and onto the sand. It ran towards the water, but it was too dizzy from the ice. It stumbled and fell. It rolled over and over, making a funny noise. Anna and Ben laughed. They thought the crab was funny too. They followed the crab, trying to help it. But they did not see the big wave coming. + +The wave was big and strong. It washed over the crab and the cage and the ice. It also washed over Anna and Ben. They got wet and cold and salty. They cried and coughed. Their mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the crab and the cage and the ice. They saw Anna and Ben. They were not happy. They were angry and worried. + +They picked up Anna and Ben and wrapped them in towels. They took the crab and the cage and the ice back to the fish shop. They apologized to the fish man and gave him back his money. They explained to Anna and Ben why they could not buy the crab and why it was not a good idea. They said they were sorry and they loved them. They said they would buy them something else, like ice cream or a toy. + +Anna and Ben were sorry too. They realized they had made a mistake. They said they were sorry and they loved them. They said they did not want the crab anymore. They said they wanted ice cream or a toy. They hugged their mom and dad and smiled. They learned their lesson. They never tried to buy the crab again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. There is a big armchair in the living room. Lily and Ben both want to sit on the armchair. They run to the armchair and push each other. + +"Move, Lily! I want to sit on the armchair!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben! I want to sit on the armchair!" Lily says. + +They keep pushing and pulling. The armchair is not happy. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben stop and look at the armchair. The armchair has a face. It has a big mouth and two eyes. It looks angry. + +"Stop it, Lily and Ben! You are hurting me! You are not nice!" the armchair says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the armchair. They hide behind the sofa. They think the armchair is a monster. + +"Help, Mommy! Help, Daddy! The armchair is a monster!" they cry. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them. They come to the living room. They see the armchair. They see the face on the armchair. They laugh. + +"Don't be scared, Lily and Ben. The armchair is not a monster. It is a joke. Daddy put a mask on the armchair. He wanted to make you laugh. He did not want to make you cry." Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben come out from behind the sofa. They look at the armchair. They see the mask. They see Daddy. They are not scared anymore. They are mad. + +"That is not a funny joke, Daddy. That is a mean joke. You made us cry. You made the armchair sour." Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I did not mean to make you cry. I did not mean to make the armchair sour. I wanted to make you laugh. I wanted to have fun. Can you forgive me?" Daddy says. + +Lily and Ben think. They love Daddy. They know Daddy loves them. They decide to forgive Daddy. + +"Okay, Daddy. We forgive you. But don't do that again. And say sorry to the armchair." Ben says. + +Daddy nods. He takes off the mask from the armchair. He says sorry to the armchair. He hugs Lily and Ben. He says he loves them. + +Lily and Ben hug Daddy. They say they love him. They smile. They are not mad anymore. They are happy. + +The armchair is happy too. It does not have a face anymore. It does not have a mouth anymore. But it makes a soft noise. It sounds like a sigh. It sounds like a thank you. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make different patterns with the blocks. Red, blue, red, blue. Yellow, green, yellow, green. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big box in the corner. It had a sign that said "Do not touch". Anna and Ben were curious. What was in the box? They wanted to see. + +"Let's go and look," Anna said. + +"No, we should not," Ben said. "The sign says no. It might be dangerous." + +But Anna did not listen. She ran to the box and grabbed the lid. She opened it and looked inside. + +There was a loud hiss. A snake came out of the box. It had black and white stripes. It looked angry. It was a dangerous snake. + +"Anna, watch out!" Ben shouted. + +Anna screamed and dropped the lid. She ran away from the snake. The snake followed her. It was fast. + +Ben ran to the door and called for help. "Mom! Dad! There is a snake in the box!" + +Mom and Dad came quickly. They saw the snake and the box. They were scared and angry. + +They grabbed a broom and a blanket. They chased the snake and caught it. They put it back in the box and closed the lid. They put the box outside. + +They hugged Anna and Ben. They were glad they were safe. They were also mad. + +"Who gave you this box?" Mom asked. + +"It was Uncle Bob," Anna said. "He said it was a surprise." + +Mom and Dad shook their heads. Uncle Bob liked to play jokes. But this was not a funny joke. This was a bad joke. + +They called Uncle Bob and told him what happened. They told him to take the box back. They told him to never give them a dangerous snake again. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to not touch things that say "Do not touch". They learned to listen to Ben. They learned to be careful. + +They went back to playing with blocks. They made new patterns. They had fun. But they never opened the box again. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to eat soup. She only wanted cake and candy. But her mom said soup was good for her. She said soup would make her strong and healthy. + +One day, Lily's mom made chicken soup for lunch. She put a bowl of soup in front of Lily and said, "Eat your soup, Lily. It is yummy and warm." + +Lily shook her head and pushed the bowl away. She said, "No, mom. I don't want soup. I want cake and candy." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you have to eat something. You can have cake and candy later, but first you have to eat your soup. If you don't eat your soup, you will get sick and suffer." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She was stubborn. She crossed her arms and said, "No, no, no. I don't care. I don't want soup. I want cake and candy now." + +Her mom gave up and said, "Fine, Lily. Have it your way. But don't come crying to me when you feel bad." + +Lily was happy. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a big piece of cake and a handful of candy. She ate them all in one go. She smiled and said, "Yay, cake and candy. I love cake and candy. They are better than soup." + +But soon, Lily felt a pain in her tummy. She felt sick and dizzy. She felt like throwing up. She cried and said, "Mom, mom, help me. My tummy hurts. I feel bad." + +Her mom came and saw Lily lying on the floor. She felt her forehead and said, "Oh, Lily. You have a fever. You ate too much cake and candy. You did not eat your soup. You were stubborn and did not listen to me. Now you have to suffer." + +Lily was sorry. She wished she had eaten her soup. She wished she had listened to her mom. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was stubborn and did not listen to you. Please, can I have some soup?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It is too late for soup. You have to go to the doctor. He will give you some medicine. Maybe then you will feel better. But you have to promise me, Lily. Next time, you will eat your soup and not be stubborn." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will eat my soup and not be stubborn. I don't want to suffer anymore." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. I hope you learn your lesson." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to a big tree and hid under its leaves. But the rain was too strong and soon they were wet and cold. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "We need an umbrella." + +"But I don't have an umbrella," Lily said. "Do you have one?" + +"No, I don't," Ben said. "Maybe we can find one." + +They looked around and saw a red umbrella on a bench. It was big and shiny and had white dots on it. Lily and Ben ran to the bench and grabbed the umbrella. + +"Look, we found an umbrella!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let's open it and share it," Ben said. "Then we can go home." + +They opened the umbrella and held it over their heads. They felt warm and dry and happy. They walked to the gate of the park and saw Lily's mom waiting for them. + +"Hi, mom!" Lily said. "We have an umbrella!" + +"I see that," Lily's mom said. "But it's not your umbrella. It belongs to someone else. You have to give it back." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They liked the umbrella. They didn't want to give it back. + +"But mom, it's raining," Lily said. "We need the umbrella." + +"Don't worry, sweetie," Lily's mom said. "I have another umbrella in the car. You can use that one. And maybe the owner of this umbrella will come back and look for it. You don't want to make them sad, do you?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They didn't want to make anyone sad. They wanted to be nice and fair. + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. "We will give it back. We will put it on the bench again." + +They closed the umbrella and put it on the bench. They said goodbye to the umbrella and thanked it for keeping them dry. Then they ran to the car and got in. Lily's mom gave them another umbrella and a blanket. She also gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Here you go, kids," Lily's mom said. "Some yummy treats for you. You did a good thing today. You were honest and kind. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They ate the cookies and drank the milk. They felt warm and cozy and happy. They didn't need the red umbrella anymore. They had each other. And that was enough. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with fire. They found some matches in the kitchen and took them to the backyard. They wanted to see what would burn and make smoke. + +"Look, I have a match!" Tom said, holding one in his hand. "Let's light it and see what happens!" + +"Okay, but be careful!" Sam said, watching Tom strike the match on the box. The match made a bright flame and a hissing sound. Tom and Sam were excited. They felt like they had a magic power. + +They looked around for something to burn. They saw a pile of dry leaves and sticks. They thought it would make a big fire and a lot of smoke. They ran to the pile and threw the match on it. The leaves and sticks caught fire and started to crackle and pop. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, clapping his hands. "It's so cool!" + +"Yeah, it's awesome!" Sam said, jumping up and down. "Let's make more fire!" + +They ran back to the kitchen and grabbed more matches. They didn't see that the fire was spreading to the fence and the grass. They didn't hear the sirens of the fire truck and the police car. They didn't notice that their parents and neighbors were running out of their houses and shouting. + +They only saw the fire and felt the excitement. + +But soon, they realized that they had done something very bad. The firemen came and put out the fire. The policemen came and took away the matches. The parents came and scolded them. The neighbors came and glared at them. + +Tom and Sam were ashamed. They knew they had been naughty and dangerous. They wished they had never played with fire. They wished they had listened to their parents. They wished they had been good friends. +Sam liked to read books. He read books about cars and trucks and planes. He wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. He liked to fix things with his tools. + +One day, Sam found a big book in the garage. It had many pictures of cars and engines and parts. Sam was very happy. He took the book to his room and started to read. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She came to his room and saw the book. "This is not your book, Sam. This is dad's book. He needs it for his work. He is a mechanic, remember?" + +"But mom, I want to read it. I want to learn about cars. I want to be a mechanic too," Sam said. He did not want to give the book back. + +"Sam, you can't read this book. It is too hard for you. It has many big words and numbers and symbols. You will not understand it. And you might break it or lose it. Dad will be very angry. Please give it back to me," his mom said. She tried to take the book from Sam. + +"No, mom, no! It is my book now. I will not give it back. I will read it and learn it and be a mechanic. You are crazy, mom. You don't know anything about cars. Go away!" Sam shouted. He pushed his mom away and held the book tight. + +Sam's mom was very sad and angry. She did not like how Sam talked to her. She did not like how Sam took dad's book. She did not know what to do. She left Sam's room and called dad. + +Dad came home soon. He was very tired and dirty from his work. He saw mom crying in the kitchen. He asked her what was wrong. She told him about Sam and the book. + +Dad was very angry. He went to Sam's room and knocked on the door. "Sam, open the door. I need to talk to you. I need my book back. It is very important for my work. You can't have it. You can't read it. You don't know what you are doing. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Sam did not open the door. He did not answer dad. He did not care about dad. He only cared about the book. He kept reading the book. He tried to understand the big words and numbers and symbols. He did not. + +Dad broke the door. He saw Sam on the bed with the book. He was very angry. He grabbed the book from Sam. He yelled at Sam. He spanked Sam. He sent Sam to his corner. He did not let Sam have any books or toys or snacks or TV for a long time. + +Sam was very sad and angry. He did not like how dad took his book. He did not like how dad yelled at him. He did not like how dad spanked him. He did not like how dad punished him. He did not learn anything about cars. He did not want to be a mechanic anymore. He hated dad. He hated mom. He hated books. He hated everything. He cried and cried and cried. The end. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the sandbox. One day, they found a shiny chain in the grass. They thought it was a treasure. + +"Look, Sam, a chain! We can use it for our cars and trucks!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, a chain! We can make a bridge or a fence or a tow rope!" Sam said. + +They were very enthusiastic. They took the chain to the sandbox and started to play. They made a bridge over a hole and a fence around their cars and trucks. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They felt a drop on their nose. It was rain. + +"Oh no, Sam, it's raining! We have to go inside!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, it's raining! We have to take our cars and trucks and the chain!" Sam said. + +They grabbed their cars and trucks and the chain. They ran to the house. But the chain was heavy and long. It dragged on the ground. It got caught on a rock. It pulled Tim and Sam back. + +"Help, Sam, the chain is stuck!" Tim said. + +"Help, Tim, the chain is pulling us!" Sam said. + +They tried to pull the chain free. But it was too hard. The rain got heavier. It poured on them. They got wet and cold. They cried for help. But no one heard them. They were stuck in the rain with the chain. They were very unhappy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Lily, a white goose!" Ben said, pointing to a bird with a long neck and a yellow beak. + +"Can we give it some bread?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go close to it," Ben said. He took a piece of bread from his bag and walked towards the goose. + +But the goose did not want the bread. It hissed and flapped its wings. It looked angry and scary. + +"Go away, goose!" Ben shouted. He threw the bread at the goose and ran back to Lily. + +The goose chased Ben and Lily. It was fast and loud. Ben and Lily were scared and cried. + +"Help, help!" they yelled. + +A man who worked in the park heard them. He came and shooed the goose away. He was kind and gentle. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Ben and Lily said. + +"Why did the goose do that?" Lily asked. + +"Sometimes geese are very protective of their nests and eggs. They don't like strangers to come close to them. They think you are a threat," the man explained. + +"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, goose. I didn't mean to bother you," Lily said. + +The man smiled. He gave Ben and Lily some more bread and showed them how to feed the ducks and geese safely. He told them some stories about the birds and their habits. He was very smart and funny. + +Ben and Lily learned a lot and had fun. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They decided that the goose was not so bad after all. It was just a mysterious and brave mother. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. They see roses, tulips, and daisies. Sara likes daisies best. She picks one and smells it. It smells nice. + +"Look, Ben, I have a daisy!" Sara says. "It is yellow and white. It is pretty." + +Ben wants a daisy too. He sees one near the fence. He runs to get it. But he does not see the bee. The bee is on the daisy. The bee is angry. It stings Ben on the nose. Ben cries. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "A bee stung me! It is bad!" + +Sara hears Ben. She drops her daisy. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. She is sorry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara says. "I am sorry. The bee was mean. It did not behave." + +Mama hears Sara and Ben. She comes to the garden. She sees Ben's nose. It is red and swollen. She is worried. + +"Ben, what happened?" Mama says. "Did a bee sting you? Let me see." + +Mama takes Ben inside. She puts some ice on his nose. She gives him some juice. She kisses him. She is kind. + +"Ben, you are brave," Mama says. "The bee sting will go away soon. You will be fine." + +Sara follows Mama and Ben. She feels sad. She wants to make Ben happy. She has an idea. She goes back to the garden. She picks some more daisies. She makes a crown. She puts it on her head. She smiles. + +"Ben, look!" Sara says. "I made a daisy crown for you. You can wear it. It will make you happy." + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees her daisy crown. He thinks it is funny. He laughs. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. "You are a good sister. You make me happy." + +Sara gives Ben the daisy crown. He puts it on his head. They hug. They are happy. Mama sees them. She smiles. She is happy too. +Tom and Anna are friends. They live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to play with the horses, the cows, the sheep and the dogs. They also help their parents with the chores. + +One day, they see a new horse on the ranch. It is black and white and has a long mane. It looks mighty and fast. Tom and Anna want to pet it and ride it. + +"Hello, horse. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The horse does not answer. It snorts and stamps its hooves. It does not like strangers. + +"Be careful, Tom. He does not know us. He may be scared or angry," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna back away slowly. They do not want to make the horse mad. + +"Where did he come from?" Tom wonders. + +"Maybe he ran away from another ranch. Or maybe he is wild and free," Anna guesses. + +They go to find their parents and tell them about the new horse. They hope he will be happy on their ranch. They hope he will belong. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big jeep in the yard. It is red and shiny. They want to ride the jeep. + +"Can we ride the jeep?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's ride the jeep!" Tom says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are sleeping." + +They climb into the jeep. Tom pushes a button. The jeep makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Lily and Tom are happy. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, we are driving the jeep!" Lily says. + +"Beep beep!" Tom says. + +But Mom and Dad hear the noise. They wake up. They are angry. They run to the yard. They see Lily and Tom in the jeep. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom yells. + +"Get out of the jeep!" Dad yells. + +But Lily and Tom do not hear them. They are too busy having fun. They drive the jeep faster and faster. They do not see the big tree. They crash into the tree. The jeep breaks. Lily and Tom cry. They are hurt. + +Mom and Dad reach the jeep. They hug Lily and Tom. They are scared and sad. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to ride the jeep," Lily says. + +"We are sorry," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad take Lily and Tom to the doctor. The doctor gives them bandages and medicine. He says they will be okay. But they have to stay in bed for a long time. They cannot play with toys. They are bored and unhappy. + +They wish they had not ridden the jeep. They wish they had been quiet. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park with their toys. They like to make noises and pretend they are cars and planes. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue plane. They zoom and vroom around the grass and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily notices a big dog running towards them. It has black fur and a loud bark. Lily feels anxious and drops her car. She runs to Ben and hugs him. "Ben, Ben, look at the dog! It is scary!" she says. + +Ben looks at the dog and sees that it has a collar and a leash. He also sees a man following the dog and calling its name. Ben is not so anxious. He thinks the dog is friendly and just wants to play. He picks up his plane and waves it at the dog. "Hi, dog! Do you like planes?" he asks. + +The dog stops and wags its tail. It sniffs the plane and licks Ben's hand. The man catches up and smiles. He says sorry for the dog's excitement and tells them his name is Max. He asks Lily and Ben their names and if they like dogs. + +Lily and Ben answer his question and tell him their names. They are not afraid of Max anymore. They pet his fur and ask him more questions. They ask him how old he is, what he likes to eat, and where he lives. Max barks and wiggles his ears. He likes to answer their questions and play with their toys. + +Lily and Ben are happy to make a new friend. They forget their anxiety and have fun with Max and his owner. They share their toys and their stories. They laugh and giggle and bark and zoom. They have a great time in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their new kite. They liked to watch the kite fly high in the sky and make different shapes with the string. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, a naughty boy came and tried to take their kite. He ran towards them and grabbed the string. He said, "This is my kite now. You can't have it." + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They shouted, "No, it's not. It's our kite. We got it for our birthday. Give it back." + +The naughty boy laughed and ran away with the kite. He thought he was clever and fast. But he did not recognize the big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog woke up and saw the kite. He liked to chase things that moved. He barked and ran after the naughty boy. + +The naughty boy was scared and dropped the kite. He ran away as fast as he could. The dog did not care about the kite. He just wanted to play. He wagged his tail and went back to his owner. + +Tom and Lily ran and picked up their kite. They were happy and relieved. They thanked the dog and his owner. They said, "You are very nice and brave. You helped us get our kite back. We are sorry we woke you up." + +The dog and his owner smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are glad you got your kite back. It's a very pretty kite. Have fun with it." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. We will. We like our kite very much. It's our favorite toy." + +They waved goodbye and went back to playing with their kite. They hoped the naughty boy learned his lesson. They decided to share their kite with their friends, but not with naughty boys. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Ben said. + +"No, it's too dark and scary!" Lila said. + +"Come on, don't be afraid. Maybe we can find something cool. Maybe there are bugs or worms or treasure!" Ben said. + +He crawled into the hole. Lila followed him. They used a flashlight to see. The hole was very long and narrow. They had to squeeze to fit. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He pointed to a shiny rock. "It's a diamond!" + +Lila looked at the rock. She was smart. She knew it was not a diamond. It was just a piece of glass. + +"That's not a diamond, Ben. That's glass. Someone threw it here. It's trash." Lila said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to find a real diamond. He put the glass back. + +"Let's go back. This hole is boring." Ben said. + +They crawled back to the park. They were dirty and tired. They decided to play on the swings instead. They had more fun there. They learned that underground was not always exciting. Sometimes, it was just dark and dirty. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a game where they tried to match the colors of their clothes. Sam wore a red shirt and Lily wore a blue dress. They looked for things that were red and blue in their room. + +One day, they found a big box of spaghetti in the kitchen. It was heavy and hard to lift. Sam and Lily decided to use it for their game. They opened the box and poured the spaghetti on the floor. They tried to make shapes and patterns with the spaghetti. They made a red heart, a blue star, a red circle, and a blue square. + +But then they started to argue. Sam wanted to make a red triangle, but Lily wanted to make a blue flower. They pulled and pushed the spaghetti, trying to get their way. They made a big mess on the floor. The spaghetti broke and flew everywhere. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the spaghetti. She was angry and sad. She asked Sam and Lily why they did that. They said they were playing a matching game. Mom said they were not matching, they were fighting. She said they had to clean up the spaghetti and say sorry to each other. + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They realized they were not being nice to each other. They hugged and said sorry. They helped Mom clean up the spaghetti. They learned to share and take turns. They decided to play a different game next time. They still liked to match, but they also liked to be kind. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. But she did not like to draw circles. She thought they were hard and boring. + +One day, her mom saw her drawing and said, "Lily, what are you making?" + +Lily showed her mom her paper. It had flowers, stars, hearts, and squares. But no circles. + +"Wow, your drawing is very pretty, Lily. I like all the shapes you used. But do you know what shape is missing?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked at her paper and thought. She knew what shape her mom meant. But she did not want to say it. + +"Circles?" she whispered. + +"Yes, circles. Circles are very important, Lily. They are everywhere. Look, the sun is a circle. And the moon. And the wheels on your bike. And the cookies we baked. And your eyes. And my eyes. Circles are fun and easy to draw. Do you want to try?" her mom encouraged. + +Lily felt a little scared. She did not think she could draw circles well. But she saw her mom smile and nod. She wanted to make her mom happy. And she wanted to learn something new. + +"Okay, I will try," she said. + +Her mom gave her a yellow crayon and helped her draw a big circle on her paper. Then she gave her a blue crayon and helped her draw a smaller circle inside the big one. Then she gave her a red crayon and helped her draw a dot in the middle of the small circle. + +"Look, Lily, you made a sun! Isn't it beautiful?" her mom praised. + +Lily looked at her sun and felt proud. She did it. She drew a circle. And it was not hard or boring. It was fun and pretty. + +"Thank you, mom. I like circles. Can I draw more?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can draw as many circles as you want. And you can draw other shapes too. You are a great artist, Lily. I love your drawing," her mom said. + +Lily hugged her mom and smiled. She felt happy and brave. She wanted to draw more circles and more shapes. She wanted to show her mom and her dad and her friends. She wanted to tell them that circles are important and fun. And that her mom encouraged her to try. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the stars. One day, they saw a big rocket in the sky. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it is a spaceship," Mia said. "Do you think it goes to other planets?" + +"I don't know. Let's follow it and see," Ben said. + +They ran after the rocket, but it was too fast. They lost sight of it behind the trees. They kept running until they reached a big fence. There was a sign that said "No Entry". + +"Maybe the rocket landed here," Mia said. "Let's climb over the fence and find out." + +They climbed over the fence and saw a big dome. Inside the dome, there were many strange things. There were plants and animals that they had never seen before. There were also people in white suits and helmets. They looked like astronauts. + +"Hello, who are you?" one of the people asked. + +"We are Ben and Mia. We saw your rocket and we wanted to see where it went," Ben said. + +"You are very brave, but also very naughty. This is a secret place. We are studying a new planet that we found. It is very different from Earth. It has purple grass and blue water and yellow clouds. Do you want to see it?" the person said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia said. + +The person took them to a big screen. On the screen, they saw the new planet. It was beautiful and amazing. Ben and Mia were very surprised. They had never seen anything like it. + +"This is the most extraordinary thing we have ever seen," Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. But you know what? You are also extraordinary. You are curious and adventurous and smart. You are not ordinary at all. You are special," the person said. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They felt happy and proud. They thanked the person and said goodbye. They climbed back over the fence and ran back to the park. They looked at the stars and wondered what other surprises the universe had for them. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would grab hats and scarves and shoes from the closet and pretend to be a princess or a pirate or a teacher. She had a lot of fun, but she knew she had to be careful not to make a mess or break anything. + +One day, she saw a shiny red dress in the closet that she had never seen before. It looked very pretty and rare. She wanted to try it on and see how it looked. She grabbed the dress and pulled it out of the closet. But as she did, she heard a loud rip. She had torn the dress! + +She felt very scared and sad. She knew her mom would be angry and sad too. She tried to hide the dress under the bed, but it was too big and it stuck out. She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to tell the truth. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I grabbed your red dress and I ripped it. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to play dress-up. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom looked at the dress and then at Lily. She saw that Lily was crying and sorry. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to. The red dress was very old and rare. It was my mom's dress. She gave it to me before she died. I was saving it for a special day. But maybe it's better to share it with you. You can keep it and play with it. Maybe we can fix it together. I love you, Lily." + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I'm sorry I ripped your mom's dress. Can we play dress-up together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the closet and see what else we can find." +There was a poor girl who lived in a small house with her mother. The girl had no toys, no books, and no friends to play with. She only had a rag doll that she made from old clothes. She loved her doll very much and hugged it every night. + +One day, the girl saw a big truck outside her house. The truck had many boxes with new toys, books, and clothes for the children in the town. The girl ran to the truck and asked the man, "Can I have one, please?" + +The man looked at the girl and saw her ragged dress and her dirty face. He felt sorry for her and said, "Sure, you can have one. Pick anything you like." + +The girl was very happy and looked at all the boxes. She saw dolls, cars, puzzles, crayons, and many other things. She wanted them all, but she knew she could only have one. She thought hard and decided to pick a book. She liked books because they had pictures and stories that made her imagine. + +She thanked the man and took the book. She ran back to her house and showed it to her mother. Her mother smiled and said, "What a nice book! You can read it with me later." + +The girl nodded and hugged her mother and her doll. She was poor, but she was happy. She had a book, a doll, and a mother who loved her. She wanted nothing more. +Lily and Tom are hungry. They want to eat beef for lunch. Beef is meat from a cow. It is yummy and makes them strong. + +But Mom and Dad are busy. They have to work on the computer. They do not have time to cook beef for Lily and Tom. They say, "Sorry, kids. We have no beef today. We have bread and cheese and apples. You can eat them for lunch." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not like bread and cheese and apples. They want beef. They think, "Who can provide beef for us? Who can help us?" + +They see their dog, Spot. Spot is small and furry and friendly. He likes to play with Lily and Tom. He also likes to eat beef. He sometimes gets beef bones from the butcher. + +Lily and Tom have an idea. They say, "Spot, can you provide beef for us? Can you go to the butcher and get some beef bones? We will share them with you. We will be happy and full." + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He understands Lily and Tom. He wants to help them. He runs to the butcher and gets some beef bones. He brings them back to Lily and Tom. They are very happy. They thank Spot and give him a hug. They eat the beef bones together. They are yummy and make them strong. They have a good lunch. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a small toy car in the box. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. + +"Look, Mia, a car!" Tom says. He picks up the car and tries to make it move. But the car does not move. It is very still. + +"Maybe it needs a battery," Mia says. She remembers that some toys need batteries to work. Batteries are small things that make toys go. She wonders where they can find a battery. + +They look around the room. They see a clock on the wall. The clock has a battery inside. They see a flashlight on the shelf. The flashlight has a battery too. They see a remote control on the floor. The remote control has a battery as well. + +"Let's take the battery from the remote control," Tom says. He thinks that the remote control is not important. He does not know that the remote control is for the TV. He does not know that their mom likes to watch TV. + +They take the remote control and open it. They see a battery inside. They take out the battery and put it in the car. They close the car and the remote control. + +"Let's see if it works," Mia says. She pushes a button on the car. The car makes a noise and starts to move. It moves fast and smooth. Tom and Mia are happy. They laugh and clap. + +They play with the car on the floor. They make it go left and right. They make it go fast and slow. They have fun. + +They do not hear their mom coming. They do not see her face when she tries to turn on the TV. They do not know that she is angry. They do not know that they are in trouble. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks, like houses, cars, bridges and castles. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle together. They put some blocks on the floor and start to make the walls and towers. Anna wants to make the castle pink and purple, because they are her favorite colors. Ben wants to make the castle blue and green, because they are his favorite colors. + +They disagree about the colors of the castle. Anna says, "Pink and purple are pretty. They make the castle look like a fairy tale." Ben says, "Blue and green are cool. They make the castle look like a fortress." They both want to use their own colors and not share with the other. + +They start to argue and pull the blocks from each other. The castle falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. They are both sad and angry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken castle and the unhappy children. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Anna and Ben tell her their problem. She says, "I understand that you have different preferences, but you need to be polite and respectful to each other. You can both have your own colors, but you also need to share and compromise. Why don't you try to build the castle again, but this time, use both of your colors and make it more colorful and fun?" + +Anna and Ben think about what their mom says. They realize that she is right. They say sorry to each other and hug. They pick up the blocks and start to build the castle again. They use pink, purple, blue and green blocks and mix them together. They make the castle bigger and better than before. They are both happy and proud of their work. They thank their mom for her advice and invite her to play with them. They have a lot of fun with their colorful castle. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play and laugh together. One day, they went to a party at Sam's house. Sam had a big cake and many toys. Lily and Tom were happy. + +But Sam was not nice. He wanted all the cake and toys for himself. He did not share with anyone. He said mean things to Lily and Tom. He said they were weird and silly. He made them cry. + +Lily and Tom wanted to go home. But Sam locked the door. He said they had to stay and play his games. His games were scary and hurtful. He made Lily and Tom kneel on the floor and hit them with a stick. He laughed at them. + +"Please stop, Sam. You are mean. We don't like you." Lily said. + +"Shut up, Lily. You are stupid. I don't care what you like." Sam said. + +Tom tried to help Lily. He grabbed the stick from Sam and threw it away. He said, "Leave us alone, Sam. You are bad. We hate you." + +Sam got angry. He picked up a knife from the kitchen and ran towards Tom. He stabbed Tom in the chest. Tom fell down and did not move. Lily screamed. + +Sam smiled. He said, "That's what you get, Tom. You are dead. I win." + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She cried and cried. She wished Tom would wake up. But he did not. He was gone. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket under a tree. The basket has many fruits and breads inside. + +"Wow, look at this basket!" Lily says. "It has apples, bananas, oranges and more. Can we have some?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily, we can't. This basket is not ours. Maybe someone left it here for a picnic. We should not touch it." + +Lily pouts. "But I am hungry. And the fruits look so good. Just one bite, please?" + +Tom listens to Lily. He feels hungry too. But he remembers what his mom told him. "Never take things that are not yours. That is not nice. That is stealing." + +Tom says to Lily, "No, Lily, we can't. Come on, let's go play on the swings. Maybe we can find some snacks later." + +Lily sighs. She knows Tom is right. She follows him to the swings. They have fun swinging and laughing. + +Soon, they see a lady and a man walking to the tree. They have a blanket and a book. They smile when they see the basket. + +"Look, honey, our basket is still here. What a great spot for a picnic!" the lady says. + +The man nods. "Yes, it is. And what a great day too. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Let's enjoy our lunch." + +Lily and Tom watch them. They feel happy for them. They also feel proud of themselves. They did not take the basket. They did the right thing. + +They smile at each other and say, "We are great friends!" +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara got a new necklace from her mom. It had a shiny diamond on it. Sara was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, your necklace is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try it on?" + +Sara shook her head. "No, it is mine. You can't touch it. Your necklace is ugly. It is just plastic. My necklace is real. It is better than yours." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like how Sara teased her. She wanted to have a nice necklace too. She thought Sara was mean and selfish. + +The next day, Sara and Lily went to the park. Sara wore her necklace again. She wanted everyone to see it. She did not let Lily play with her. She said Lily was not her friend anymore. + +Lily was very lonely. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked him if she could join him. The boy was nice and said yes. They had fun together. + +Sara saw them and felt jealous. She wanted to play with the ball too. She ran to them and tried to grab the ball. But she tripped and fell. Her necklace broke and the diamond flew away. She could not find it. She cried and cried. + +Lily and the boy did not help her. They did not like how Sara treated them. They said Sara was ugly and mean. They left her alone in the park. Sara had no necklace and no friends. She was very unhappy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they have a big box. They want to make a volcano with the box. + +They cut the box and tape it. They paint it brown and red. They put baking soda and vinegar inside. They are ready to see the volcano. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, Lila. Let's make the volcano erupt!" Ben says. + +They count to three and lift the top of the box. The volcano makes a loud sound and spits out foam. Lila and Ben laugh and clap. They think the volcano is powerful and fun. + +They play with the volcano until it stops. They clean up the mess and put the box away. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Lila. We can make another volcano!" Ben says. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben. I like playing with you!" Lila says. + +They are happy and proud of their volcano. They have a good day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play soccer. They had a big game with their team. They wanted to win the trophy. The trophy was shiny and had a star on top. + +The game was hard. The other team was fast and strong. Tim and Kim tried their best. They ran, kicked and passed the ball. They scored a goal. They were happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim was clumsy. He tripped over his own feet. He fell on the ground. He dropped the ball. The other team took the ball and scored a goal. They tied the game. + +Tim was sad. He felt sorry. He said sorry to Kim and his team. Kim was nice. She hugged Tim and said it was okay. She said they still had time to win. + +They played harder. They worked together. They spread out on the field. They made space for each other. They found a chance. Kim passed the ball to Tim. Tim kicked the ball hard. The ball flew into the net. They scored another goal. They won the game. + +Tim and Kim were happy. They cheered and jumped. They hugged their team. They got the trophy. They held it high. They smiled. They were proud. They were not clumsy. They were good. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She saw a big box with a bow on the table. It was a gift for her from Mom and Dad. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +She ran to the table and tried to lift the box. But it was too heavy for her. She could not move it at all. She felt helpless. She looked at Mom and Dad and said, "Help me, please! I want to see my gift!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and came to the table. They lifted the box together and put it on the floor. They said, "This is a special gift for you, Lily. You have to stand up and open it yourself." + +Lily stood up and tore the paper off the box. She saw a big teddy bear with a red bow. It was soft and fluffy and had a friendly face. She hugged it and said, "Wow! Thank you, Mom and Dad! I love it!" + +Mom and Dad hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Happy birthday! We love you!" +Sara loved to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite one was the purple book. The purple book had pictures of animals and their names. Sara liked to learn new words and say them out loud. + +One day, Sara wanted to read the purple book to her little brother, Tom. She went to her room and looked for the book on her shelf. But she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. But the purple book was not there. + +"Where is my purple book?" Sara asked herself. She felt sad and angry. She thought maybe Tom took it. She went to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Tom, do you have my purple book?" Sara asked. + +"No, I don't," Tom said. "Why do you want it?" + +"Because it is my favorite book and I want to read it to you," Sara said. + +"Well, I don't want to hear it. I have my own book," Tom said. He showed Sara his book. It was a red book with pictures of cars and trucks. Tom liked to make noises and pretend to drive them. + +"That book is not impressive," Sara said. "The purple book is better. It has animals and words." + +"That book is boring," Tom said. "The red book is more fun. It has sounds and wheels." + +Sara and Tom started to argue. They both thought their book was the best. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them holding their books and frowning. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +"Sara wants my book and I don't want to give it to her," Tom said. + +"Tom has my book and he won't let me read it to him," Sara said. + +Mom looked at the books and smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you try to share your books?" she suggested. "Maybe you can learn something new from each other. Sara, you can show Tom the animals and their names. Tom, you can show Sara the cars and trucks and their sounds. You might find out that both books are impressive in their own way." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt a little sorry for being rude. They decided to give mom's idea a try. They sat down on the floor and opened their books. They took turns reading and listening. They learned some new words and noises. They also laughed and had fun. + +They realized that mom was right. Both books were impressive. And so were they. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide. The slide was smooth and shiny. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Hold on tight and wait your turn," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the slide. They waited in line with other kids. Anna was first. She climbed up the steps. She sat on the slide. She slid down fast. She laughed and smiled. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she said. + +Ben was next. He climbed up the steps. He stood on the slide. He did not sit down. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna asked. + +"I want to stand on the slide. It is more fun," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, that is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Sit down, please," Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to walk on the slide. He slipped and lost his balance. He fell off the slide. He landed on the grass. He cried and screamed. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +She ran to Ben. She picked him up. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was silly. I should have listened to Anna. The slide is not for standing. It is for sliding," Ben said. + +Mom checked Ben for bruises and scratches. He was not badly hurt. He was just scared and sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. The slide is for sliding, not for standing. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and wiped his tears. She gave him a cookie and some juice. She said he could try the slide again if he wanted to. But this time, he had to sit down and hold on tight. + +Anna came to Ben. She gave him a hug. She said she was sorry he fell. She said she was still his friend. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +"Yes, Anna. I want to play with you. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me," Ben said. + +They smiled and held hands. They went to play on the swings. They had fun. They learned a lesson. The slide is for sliding, not for standing. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to build forts with the cushions from the sofa and the chairs. They piled them up high and made a door and a roof. They pretended they were in a castle and had adventures. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was wide and had many wheels. It was carrying a lot of dirt and rocks. The truck stopped near their house and started to dump the dirt and rocks on the ground. + +The truck made the ground shake. Lily and Ben felt the shake in their fort. The cushions started to fall down and the roof collapsed. Lily and Ben were scared and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" they shouted. + +Mommy heard them and came running. She saw the mess and the truck and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves, it's okay. The truck is just doing some work. It will go away soon. The shake won't hurt you. Let's fix your fort together, okay?" she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They wiped their tears and helped mommy pick up the cushions. They rebuilt their fort and made it stronger. They thanked mommy and gave her a kiss. + +They went back to their castle and continued their adventures. They were happy and brave. They didn't mind the shake anymore. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house with a dark door and a black cat. They heard a voice say, "Come in, come in, I have candy for you." + +Tim and Lily were scared. They thought it was a witch who wanted to eat them. They ran away and hid behind a tree. + +"What should we do?" Lily asked. + +"We should plan how to get away from the witch," Tim said. "Maybe we can find a stick and a stone and throw them at her." + +"No, that is not nice," Lily said. "Maybe we can ask her why she is so mean and lonely. Maybe she needs a friend." + +Tim thought for a moment. He said, "You are right, Lily. Maybe the witch is not so bad. Maybe she is just sad. Let's go and talk to her." + +Tim and Lily walked to the house and knocked on the door. The voice said, "Who is there?" + +"We are Tim and Lily. We want to talk to you," Tim said. + +The door opened and they saw a woman with a long nose and a pointy hat. She looked surprised. + +"Hello, Tim and Lily. Why do you want to talk to me?" she asked. + +"We want to know why you are so mean and lonely. Why do you try to trick us with candy?" Lily asked. + +The woman sighed. She said, "I am sorry, Tim and Lily. I am not really a witch. I am just an old lady who lives alone. I have no friends and no family. I try to make children come to my house with candy, because I want to have some company. But they always run away and call me a witch. I am very sad." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for the woman. They said, "We are sorry, too. We were scared of you, because we thought you were a witch. But you are not. You are just a person who needs a friend. We can be your friends, if you want. We can play with you and talk to you and share our candy with you." + +The woman smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim and Lily. You are very kind and brave. I would love to be your friends. Come in, come in, I have more than candy for you. I have books and toys and games and stories. Let's have some fun." + +Tim and Lily went into the house and had a great time with the woman. They learned that her name was Mrs. Green and that she used to be a teacher. They also learned that the black cat was her pet and that he was very friendly. They played and laughed and ate candy and cake. + +They learned that sometimes people are not what they seem. They learned that being nice and curious is better than being mean and scared. They learned that everyone needs a friend. They learned that they can plan to do good things, not bad things. They learned a lot from Mrs. Green, and she learned a lot from them. They became good friends and visited her often. They were happy. +Lily has a loose tooth. She wiggles it with her tongue every day. She wants it to fall out soon. She knows that when a tooth falls out, the tooth fairy comes at night. The tooth fairy takes the tooth and leaves a coin or a gift. + +One day, Lily is playing with her brother Max. They are building a tower with blocks. Lily puts the last block on top. She is very happy. She smiles and shows her tooth to Max. + +"Look, Max, my tooth is very loose. Do you see?" she says. + +Max looks at her tooth. He has an idea. He wants to help Lily. He grabs her head and shakes it hard. + +"Maybe this will make your tooth fall out faster," he says. + +Lily feels a pain in her mouth. She screams and pushes Max away. She feels something in her tongue. It is her tooth. It fell out because of Max. + +"Max, you are so mean! You hurt me!" she cries. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the tooth. Her mom hugs her and comforts her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Max was trying to help, but he was too rough. Are you okay?" she asks. + +Lily nods. She is still sad, but she feels a little better. Her mom gives her a cool cloth to put on her mouth. She tells her to put her tooth under her pillow. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The tooth fairy will come tonight and give you a nice surprise. You are very brave," she says. + +Lily smiles again. She hopes the tooth fairy will bring her something cool. She thinks maybe a book or a toy. She thanks her mom and goes to her room. She puts her tooth under her pillow and waits for the night. She is excited. She forgets about Max. She forgives him. He is her brother. He loves her. He just wanted to help. +Tim and his family went to the park. They saw many flowers, birds and dogs. Tim liked to run and play with his ball. His family liked to sit on the grass and watch him. + +"Look, Tim, there is a pond with ducks!" his mom said. "Do you want to feed them some bread?" + +Tim nodded and ran to the pond. He threw some bread to the ducks. They quacked and ate the bread. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +But then he smelled something smelly. He looked around and saw a big trash can. It was full of old food and garbage. It made his nose wrinkle. + +"Yuck, what is that?" he asked. + +"That is the trash can, Tim," his dad said. "It is where people throw away things they do not need. But sometimes they forget to close the lid. Then it gets smelly." + +Tim did not like the trash can. He wanted to go away from it. + +"Can we go to the swings, dad?" he suggested. "They are more fun and not smelly." + +"Sure, Tim, let's go to the swings," his dad agreed. "But first, let's wash our hands. We do not want to touch the trash can or the ducks. They might have germs." + +Tim and his dad washed their hands at a fountain. Then they joined his mom and his sister at the swings. Tim had a lot of fun swinging high and low. He forgot about the trash can and the ducks. He was happy with his family. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets to play with what. One day, they had a big quarrel over a file. A file is a thing that makes things smooth and shiny. + +Tom said, "I want the file. I need to make my car smooth and shiny." + +Lily said, "No, I want the file. I need to make my necklace smooth and shiny." + +They both pulled the file and shouted at each other. They did not share or take turns. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the file and the toys. She was not happy. + +She said, "Tom and Lily, why are you quarreling over the file? You are being careless. You can hurt yourself or break the file. The file is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. You should not play with it. You should play with your toys and share them nicely." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will not play with the file. We will play with our toys and share them nicely." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's put the file away and find something fun to play with." +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and help others. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy who looked sad. His name was Ben and he had no friends to play with. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked him. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I don't know how to play. No one wants to play with me," he said. + +"That's okay. I can teach you how to play. Come with me," she said. + +She took him to the slide, the swings, the seesaw and the sandbox. She showed him how to have fun and be kind. Ben smiled and laughed. He was happy to have a friend. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice and smart. You taught me how to play," he said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are very brave and sweet. You learned how to play," she said. + +They were hungry, so they went to the picnic table where Lily's mom had prepared some sandwiches. She gave one to Ben and one to Lily. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your sandwiches. You look like you had a lot of fun," she said. + +"We did, mom. Lily taught me how to play. She is my friend," Ben said. + +"And Ben learned how to play. He is my friend," Lily said. + +They ate their sandwiches and shared their stories. Lily's mom was proud of her daughter. She hugged her and said, + +"Lily, you are a very intelligent and generous girl. You taught Ben a valuable lesson. Friendship is the best gift you can give and receive." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the sand. It was a gold ring. Lily wanted to have it, but Ben wanted it too. + +"Give me the ring, it is mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They both pulled the ring and started to scream. A big dog heard them and ran to them. The dog wanted the ring too. He barked and jumped on them. Lily and Ben were scared and let go of the ring. The dog took it and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They were sorry for fighting. A nice lady came and helped them. She said, "You should not scream and fight over things. You should share and be kind. The ring was not yours anyway. It belonged to someone else who lost it. Maybe they are looking for it. You should be happy with what you have. You have each other, and that is more precious than gold." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "You are right, lady. We are sorry. We love each other. We don't need the ring. We have each other, and that is enough." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's good. You are strong and smart twins. You learned a good lesson today. Now, go and play and have fun. And remember, be nice to each other and to others." + +Lily and Ben thanked the lady and ran to the swings. They played and laughed and shared. They were happy and forgot about the ring. They learned that gold is not as important as love. +Lily and Ben were walking with Mom and Dad on a sunny day. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. Lily and Ben liked to watch the cars and trucks go by. They wondered where they were going and what they had inside. + +"Look, Lily, that truck has a picture of a cow on it!" Ben said. + +"Maybe it has milk inside," Lily said. + +"Milk is tasty. I like milk," Ben said. + +"Me too. And cheese. And ice cream," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and held their hands. They crossed the road when the light was green. They went to a park with a playground and a pond. Lily and Ben saw ducks and geese in the pond. They wondered what they ate and how they swam. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take some bread crumbs," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben threw the bread crumbs to the ducks and geese. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the bread crumbs. They quacked and honked. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +"Thank you, ducks and geese. You are so cute and funny," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Ben. You are so kind and generous," the ducks and geese said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised and happy. They wondered how the ducks and geese could talk. They looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad winked and smiled. They had a secret. They had a magic bread that made the ducks and geese talk. They wanted to make Lily and Ben's day more fun and special. They loved Lily and Ben very much. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Some blocks have symbols on them, like stars and hearts and circles. + +Anna wants to load all the blocks with symbols in her wagon. She thinks they are pretty and special. She says to Ben, "These are my blocks. I want to take them to my room." + +Ben does not like that. He wants to play with some of the blocks with symbols too. He says to Anna, "No, they are not your blocks. They are our blocks. We have to share them." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They pull and tug at the blocks. They make loud noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the wagon and the children. She says to them, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom their problem. Mom listens and nods. She says to them, "I understand. You both like the blocks with symbols. But you have to learn to play together. You have to take turns and be kind. How about you load some of the blocks in the wagon and some in a basket? Then you can both take some to your rooms and some to the living room. And you can trade them later if you want." + +Anna and Ben think about Mom's idea. They decide to try it. They say sorry to each other and hug. They load the blocks in the wagon and the basket. They smile and say thank you to Mom. + +Mom is proud of them. She says to them, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good siblings. Now let's go inside. It is cold outside. How about some hot chocolate and cookies?" +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Lila asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He helped Lila to find a branch. They climbed higher and higher. They saw birds and squirrels and bugs. + +"Look, there are acorns!" Lila said. She picked one and opened it. It had a nut inside. She gave it to Tom. + +"Is it tasty?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's try," Lila said. They bit the nuts. They were hard and bitter. + +"Yuck!" they said. They spit them out. + +"Maybe they are not for us. Maybe they are for the squirrels," Lila said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. He looked around. He saw a man with a cart. He had apples and bananas and cookies. + +"Look, there are snacks!" Tom said. He pointed to the cart. + +"Let's go down and get some," Lila said. They climbed down the tree. They ran to the cart. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some snacks?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please," Lila and Tom said. They hoped he would give them some. + +The man smiled. He gave them each an apple, a banana and a cookie. + +"Thank you, sir," Lila and Tom said. They took the snacks and sat on a bench. They ate them. They were juicy and sweet and crunchy. + +"Mmm, these are tasty," Lila said. + +"Yes, they are," Tom said. They were happy. They liked the park. They liked the oak tree. They liked the snacks. They liked each other. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the sand and look at the ocean. One day, Lily says to Sam, "Do you want to invite Tom to play with us? He is new and he has no friends." + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, let's invite Tom. He is nice and he likes the ocean too." They run to Tom, who is sitting alone on a bench. They say, "Hi, Tom. We are Lily and Sam. Do you want to play with us in the sand and look at the ocean?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for inviting me. I am new and I have no friends." He follows them to the sand and they make a big castle with shells and sticks. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, a big wave comes and washes away their castle. Lily and Sam cry and say, "Oh no, our castle is gone. The ocean is mean and bad." Tom says, "No, the ocean is not mean and bad. The ocean is big and beautiful. Sometimes it makes waves and sometimes it is calm. It is not trying to hurt us. It is just being the ocean." + +Lily and Sam look at Tom and say, "You are right, Tom. The ocean is not trying to hurt us. It is just being the ocean. We can make another castle or we can do something else. We are still friends and we still have fun." They hug Tom and say, "You are a good friend, Tom. We are glad you are here." They stop crying and smile. They decide to play tag and run along the shore. They are happy and they love the ocean. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny and round in the ground. They pulled it out and saw that it was a metal pot with a lid. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Lily said. + +They opened the lid and saw that the pot was full of dry leaves. They smelled them and made a face. + +"Yuck! This is not treasure. This is tea!" Tom said. + +"Tea? What is tea?" Lily asked. + +"Tea is a drink that grown-ups make with hot water and these leaves. They say it is good, but I think it is bad," Tom said. + +"Can we make tea?" Lily asked. + +"OK, let's try. We need water and a cup," Tom said. + +They ran to the kitchen and filled a cup with water from the tap. They put some leaves in the cup and stirred it with a spoon. They waited for a minute and then tasted it. + +"Blech! This is the worst drink ever!" Tom said, spitting it out. + +"It is bitter and nasty!" Lily said, making a face. + +They threw the cup and the pot in the trash and ran back to the garden. + +"Let's never drink tea again. It is crazy!" Tom said. + +"Me too. I only like juice and milk. Tea is for grown-ups who don't know how to have fun," Lily said. + +They laughed and hugged and went back to digging in the dirt. They hoped to find a real treasure next time. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to live in a new house with their mom and dad. Mom and dad had a marriage. That meant they loved each other very much and wore rings on their fingers. + +They packed their toys and clothes in big boxes. They put the boxes in a truck. The truck drove them to the new house. It was big and bright and had a garden. Lily and Ben liked the new house. + +They helped mom and dad unpack the boxes. They found their toys and clothes and put them in their rooms. They also found some hidden things. They found a photo of mom and dad when they were young. They found a book with stories and pictures of their family. They found a necklace that mom said was from her grandma. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were happy to share their hidden things with them. They said they were happy to start a new life in the new house. They said they loved them very much. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged them back. They said they loved them too. They said they were happy to be a family. They said they liked the new house. They said they wanted to play in the garden. Mom and dad said yes. They all went to the garden and had fun. +Anna and Ben love to watch the parade. They see big cars, loud drums, funny clowns and pretty dancers. They clap their hands and cheer when they see something they like. They are happy and excited. + +But Tom does not like the parade. He thinks it is boring and noisy. He does not clap or cheer. He sits on the ground and makes a grumpy face. He does not want to be there. He wants to go home and play with his toys. + +Then, he sees a small dog. The dog is in the parade. It wears a red hat and a blue scarf. It walks on its hind legs and waves a flag. It is very cute and clever. Tom likes the dog. He smiles and laughs. He claps his hands and cheers. He forgets that he is grumpy. + +Anna and Ben see Tom. They are surprised and happy. They go to him and hug him. They say, "We are glad you like the parade. The dog is cute, right?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, the dog is cute. And the parade is fun. I am sorry I was grumpy. Can we be friends?" Anna and Ben say, "Of course we can be friends. Come, let's watch the parade together." They hold hands and watch the parade. They are happy and excited. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, we can find something to enjoy in things we do not like. And we can make friends by being kind and cheerful. +Ben liked horses very much. He had many books and toys with horses. He wanted to ride a real horse one day. But his mom and dad said horses were too big and too far and too costly. They said maybe when he was older and bigger. + +One night, Ben had a dream. He dreamed he was in a big field with many horses. They were all different colors and sizes. They ran and jumped and played. Ben saw a small horse that was brown and white. It looked at him and came closer. Ben smiled and touched its nose. + +"Hello, little horse," Ben said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, I do," the horse said. "My name is Spot. I am a cheap horse. No one wants me because I am small and slow. But I am very kind and smart. Do you want to ride me?" + +Ben nodded. He was very happy. He climbed on Spot's back. Spot was gentle and careful. He took Ben around the field. They saw flowers and trees and birds. They had fun. + +Ben woke up. He felt sad. He wanted to stay with Spot. He looked around his room. He saw his books and toys with horses. He saw a picture he had drawn of a horse. It was brown and white. It looked like Spot. + +Ben smiled. He felt happy. He had a new friend. He hugged his picture. He hoped to dream of Spot again. He said, "Thank you, Spot. You are the best horse ever." +Ben liked to watch the jets fly in the sky. He thought they were fast and loud and attractive. He wanted to be a jet pilot when he grew up. He had a toy jet that he played with every day. He made it zoom and roar and pretend to land. + +One day, he saw a real jet land at the airport near his house. He was very excited. He asked his mom if they could go and see it. His mom said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the rules. She said the jet was very big and powerful and could hurt them if they got too close. + +They got in the car and drove to the airport. They parked and walked to the fence where they could see the jet. Ben was amazed. It was much bigger and shinier than his toy. He wanted to touch it and see inside it. He asked his mom if they could go closer. His mom said no, they had to stay behind the fence. She said the jet was not for playing, it was for working. She said they had to respect the jet and the people who flew it. + +Ben was not happy. He did not want to respect the jet, he wanted to explore it. He thought his mom was boring and mean. He decided to sneak away from her and go to the jet. He waited until she was looking at her phone and then he ran to the fence. He found a hole in the fence and crawled through it. He ran towards the jet, ignoring the signs and the people who shouted at him. + +He reached the jet and touched it. It was cold and smooth. He looked for a door or a window to see inside. He did not see the jet engine that was still running behind him. He did not hear the loud noise or feel the hot air. He did not know that he was in danger. He only wanted to see the jet. + +The jet engine sucked him in. He screamed, but it was too late. He was gone. The jet engine spit out his toy and his shoes. His mom saw what happened and ran to the fence. She cried and cried. She wished she had watched him better. She wished he had listened to her. She wished he had not repeated his mistake. She wished he was still alive. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "popcorn". They liked popcorn. It was yummy and crunchy. + +They asked their moms if they could have some popcorn. Their moms said yes. They gave them some money and they went to the truck. The man in the truck was nice. He smiled and said hello. He gave them a big bag of popcorn. It was hot and white. + +Lily and Sam said thank you and ran to a bench. They opened the bag and started to eat the popcorn. They shared and spoke. They said how good the popcorn was. They said how fun the park was. They said how happy they were. + +But then, Lily saw something. She saw a big dog. It was black and furry. It had a long tail and big teeth. It was barking and running. It was coming to them. Lily was scared. She did not like dogs. She dropped the popcorn and screamed. + +Sam saw the dog too. He was not scared. He liked dogs. He thought the dog was cute and friendly. He picked up the popcorn and held it out. He said hello to the dog. He said he had some popcorn for the dog. + +The dog saw the popcorn and stopped barking. It wagged its tail and came to Sam. It licked his hand and took the popcorn. It ate the popcorn and wagged its tail more. It was happy. + +Lily saw that the dog was not mean. It was nice. She felt silly. She was not scared anymore. She smiled and came to Sam. She said sorry to the dog. She said she had some popcorn for the dog too. + +The dog saw Lily and licked her hand too. It took the popcorn and ate it. It wagged its tail and nuzzled them. It was friendly. + +Lily and Sam laughed and petted the dog. They gave it more popcorn. They spoke to the dog. They said how good the dog was. They said how fun the dog was. They said how happy they were. + +The dog's owner came and saw them. He was pale and worried. He said he was sorry. He said his dog had run away from him. He said he was looking for his dog. He said he was glad his dog was safe and did not hurt anyone. + +Lily and Sam said it was okay. They said they liked his dog. They said his dog liked popcorn. They said they had fun with his dog. + +The owner smiled and thanked them. He said they were very kind and brave. He said he was happy they were friends with his dog. He said he had to go now. He said goodbye to them and to his dog. + +Lily and Sam said goodbye to the owner and to the dog. They hugged the dog and gave it the last popcorn. They watched the owner and the dog leave. They waved and smiled. + +They went back to their moms. They told them what happened. They said they met a dog. They said they gave it popcorn. They said they made a new friend. + +Their moms were proud and happy. They said they were very good and smart. They said they loved them. They hugged and kissed them. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They had popcorn. They had a dog. They had each other. They were friends. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys that they used to make up stories. One day, they decided to perform a show for their parents. Lila wanted to be a princess and Ben wanted to be a knight. + +They put on their dresses and helmets and took out their swords. They made a stage out of some chairs and a blanket. They invited their parents to watch and started their show. + +"Help, help!" Lila cried. "A dragon is coming to take me away!" + +"Don't worry, princess!" Ben shouted. "I will save you with my sword!" + +He ran towards the dragon, which was a stuffed animal with wings. He pretended to fight it and make it run away. + +"Thank you, knight!" Lila said. "You are very brave and strong!" + +They bowed and smiled. Their parents clapped and cheered. + +But then, Ben did something bad. He took Lila's sword and said, "This is mine now. I am the best knight and I need two swords." + +Lila was very sad and angry. She said, "No, Ben! That is not fair! That is my sword and we are supposed to share!" + +Ben did not listen. He said, "Too bad! I want it and I have it!" + +He ran away with both swords. Lila started to cry. + +Their parents were very troubled. They saw that Ben was being selfish and mean. They went after him and told him to give back Lila's sword. + +Ben did not want to. He said, "No, I like it. It is mine." + +His parents said, "Ben, that is not how you treat your friends. You have to be kind and generous. If you keep the sword, you will lose Lila's friendship. Is that what you want?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He realized that he was wrong. He did not want to lose Lila's friendship. He liked playing with her and having fun. He said, "No, I don't want that. I want to be friends with Lila." + +He went back to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was bad. Here is your sword. Can we still be friends?" + +Lila was happy. She said, "Yes, Ben. I forgive you. Thank you for giving back my sword. We can still be friends." + +They hugged and said sorry. Their parents were proud of them. They learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is caring and that friendship is more important than things. They finished their show and had a big hug. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They make the track go around the room and under the table. They have fun with their trains. + +One day, Lily sees a new train in the shop. It is a very unusual train. It has big wheels and a long nose. It is green and yellow and has a funny sound. Lily wants the unusual train. + +She asks her mom to buy the unusual train. Her mom says no. She says they have enough trains and the unusual train is too expensive. Lily is sad. + +Ben sees that Lily is sad. He wants to help her. He has an idea. He says to Lily, "I have a plan. I recommend we swap some of our trains. You can have some of my trains and I can have some of your trains. Then we can have new trains to play with. Maybe you can find a train that looks like the unusual train." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She agrees to swap some of her trains with Ben. They look at their trains and choose which ones they want to swap. They swap four trains each. They are happy with their new trains. + +They put their new trains on the track and play with them. They make the track go around the room and under the table. They have fun with their trains. Lily finds a train that looks a little like the unusual train. It has big wheels and a long nose. It is blue and red and has a funny sound. Lily likes the train. She thanks Ben for his plan. Ben says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like your train. I like my trains too. They are cool." They smile and hug. They are good friends. +Lily liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not need help to put on her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to choose her clothes. She liked to keep her toys in her own room, and not share them with anyone. + +But sometimes, Lily felt lonely. She wished she had someone to play with, or to talk to, or to hug. She did not have a sister or a brother. She only had her mom and dad, and they were busy with work and chores. + +One day, Lily's mom came home with a big surprise. She had a baby in her arms. She said, "Lily, this is your new brother. His name is Max. He is very small and cute, and he needs a lot of love and care. Do you want to hold him?" + +Lily was curious and excited. She went to her mom and looked at the baby. He had tiny fingers and toes, and soft hair and skin. He made funny noises and smiled. Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She said, "Yes, I want to hold him. He is my brother. I will keep him safe and happy." + +Lily's mom helped her to hold Max gently. Lily kissed his cheek and whispered, "Hello, brother. I am Lily. I am independent, but I will share with you. I will play with you, and talk to you, and hug you. I love you, brother." Max cooed and snuggled with Lily. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She felt less lonely. She felt like a big sister. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play basketball. They had a big ball and a hoop in the park. They went to the park every day after school. + +One day, Lily was sick and could not go to the park. She was pale and had a fever. She stayed in bed and drank soup. Ben was sad and missed his friend. He wanted to play basketball with her. + +He called her on the phone and said, "Lily, are you feeling better? Can you come to the park tomorrow?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm still sick. I have to delay our game. Maybe next week I can play with you." + +Ben was angry and said, "That's not fair! You always delay our game. You don't care about me. You don't like basketball. You are a bad friend." + +He hung up the phone and threw his ball on the floor. + +Lily was hurt and cried. She did care about Ben. She did like basketball. She was not a bad friend. She was just sick. + +The next day, Ben went to the park alone. He saw another boy playing basketball. He asked him, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Sure, why not? What's your name?" + +Ben said, "I'm Ben. What's yours?" + +The boy said, "I'm Sam. Nice to meet you." + +They played basketball for a while. Ben was having fun. He forgot about Lily. + +Then, he saw Lily walking to the park. She was still pale, but she had a smile on her face. She had a basket of cookies in her hand. She said, "Hi, Ben. I'm feeling a little better. I made some cookies for you. I'm sorry I delayed our game. I hope you're not mad at me." + +Ben felt ashamed. He remembered how he yelled at Lily. He realized he was a bad friend. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. You are a good friend. You are the best. Thank you for the cookies. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for inviting me. Who is your new friend?" + +Ben said, "This is Sam. He's nice. Sam, this is Lily. She's my best friend." + +Sam said, "Hi, Lily. Nice to meet you. You have a nice basket of cookies. Can I have one?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Sam. You can have one. We can all share." + +They ate the cookies and played basketball together. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be angry with your friends when they are sick. Be patient and kind. They will appreciate it and come back to you. You can also make new friends and share with them. Friendship is more important than basketball. +Lily wanted to dress up for her uncle's birthday. She liked her uncle very much. He always played with her and told her funny stories. He was not dull like some grown-ups. + +She went to her room and looked at her clothes. She saw a pink dress with flowers, a blue dress with stars, and a yellow dress with stripes. She did not know which one to pick. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, which dress should I wear for uncle's birthday?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can wear any dress you like, Lily. They are all pretty. But maybe you should also take a sweater. It might be cold outside." + +Lily nodded and picked the yellow dress with stripes. She liked how it looked on her. She also took a purple sweater and put it in her bag. She was ready to go. + +She and her mom went to the car and drove to uncle's house. Lily was excited to see him and give him a hug. She hoped he would like her dress. + +When they arrived, uncle was waiting for them at the door. He saw Lily and smiled. He said, "Hello, Lily! You look very nice in your yellow dress. It matches your sunny personality." + +Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. She said, "Thank you, uncle. Happy birthday. I have a gift for you." + +She took out the purple sweater from her bag and handed it to him. He opened it and said, "Wow, this is a lovely sweater. Thank you, Lily. It is very warm and cozy. And it matches your dress." + +Lily was happy that uncle liked her gift. She said, "You're welcome, uncle. I thought you might need a sweater. Mom said it might be cold outside." + +Uncle laughed and said, "You are very thoughtful, Lily. And you are right. It is cold outside. But it is warm inside. Come on, let's go and have some cake and ice cream." + +He took her hand and led her to the living room. Lily saw a big cake with candles and a lot of ice cream. She also saw her cousins and other relatives. They all said hello to her and complimented her dress. She felt very happy and proud. She thought, this is the best birthday ever. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to help their mom with chores. One day, mom asked them to polish the silver spoons and forks for a special dinner. Mia and Leo took a soft cloth and a bottle of polish and went to the dining room. + +They put a big sheet on the table to protect it from the polish. Then they started to rub the spoons and forks with the cloth and the polish. They made them shiny and bright. They talked to each other as they worked. + +"Look, Leo, this spoon is so shiny I can see my face in it!" Mia said. + +"Wow, Mia, you did a good job! And this fork is so shiny I can see your face in it!" Leo said. + +They laughed and smiled. They liked to polish the silver. It was fun and easy. + +Mom came to see how they were doing. She was very happy and proud of them. She hugged them and thanked them for their help. + +"You are such good helpers, Mia and Leo! You polished the silver so well! They look beautiful!" Mom said. + +Mia and Leo felt happy and proud too. They gave mom a hug and a kiss. They helped mom put the sheet away and set the table with the shiny spoons and forks. They were ready for the special dinner. + +They had a peaceful and cozy evening with mom and dad. They enjoyed the yummy food and the nice talk. They felt loved and safe. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jug of juice on the table. They wanted to drink some juice. Lily climbed on a chair and reached for the jug. Tom said, "Be careful, Lily. The jug is heavy." + +Lily grabbed the jug with both hands. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She squeezed the jug hard, but it did not move. She squeezed harder, and harder, and harder. Then, something bad happened. The jug broke. Juice spilled everywhere. Lily and Tom were wet and sticky. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We made a big mess. Mom will be angry." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean it up. Look, there are some towels in the drawer. We can use them to wipe the juice." + +Lily and Tom got some towels and started to wipe the juice. They wiped the table, the floor, the chair, and themselves. They threw the broken jug in the trash. They worked hard and fast. They hoped Mom would not see the mess. + +But Mom saw the mess. She came into the kitchen and saw the wet towels, the trash, and the juice stains. She said, "What happened here? Who broke the jug?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad. They did not want to lie to Mom. They said, "We did, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted some juice. We tried to lift the jug, but it was too heavy. We squeezed it and it broke. We tried to clean it up." + +Mom looked at Lily and Tom. She saw their sorry faces and their sticky clothes. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. I'm not angry, but I'm disappointed. You should not play with the jug. It is not a toy. It is for adults. Next time, you should ask me for some juice. I would be happy to pour some for you in a cup that fits your hands. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and change your clothes. And then, we can have some juice together." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. Sometimes they saw birds, clouds, and stars. They wondered what was beyond the sky. + +One day, they found a big balloon in the park. It was smooth and shiny. It had a basket and a rope. They wanted to go inside the basket and fly with the balloon. + +"Let's go up, up, up!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben said. + +They climbed into the basket and pulled the rope. The balloon lifted off the ground and floated in the air. They felt happy and excited. They saw the park, the houses, and the trees below them. They saw the sky above them. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can touch the sky!" Lily said. + +They pulled the rope more and more. The balloon went higher and higher. They felt the wind blow and the air get cold. They saw the sun set and the moon rise. They saw the stars twinkle. + +"Look, the sky is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But I think we should go down now. It's getting dark and cold. And we don't know how to fly this thing," Ben said. + +He tried to pull the rope to make the balloon go down. But nothing happened. The rope was stuck. The balloon kept going up. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Lily said. + +"I don't know. I'm scared," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never found the balloon. They wished they had stayed on the ground. They wished they could see their families again. + +But they never did. The balloon went too high and popped. Lily and Ben fell from the sky and died. They never got to settle in their beds again. They never got to see the sky again. The end. +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but it was too hot outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big fridge in the kitchen. Maybe we can ride it like a horse!" Tom said. + +Lily was not sure. She thought the fridge was cold and hard. She did not think it was a good horse. + +"Are you sure, Tom? The fridge is not a horse. It is for keeping food fresh. And it is very heavy. What if it falls on us?" Lily said. + +Tom was not afraid. He thought the fridge was harmless. He thought it was just a big box with a door. He wanted to try riding it. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The fridge is not going to fall. It is stuck to the floor. And it is not cold or hard. It is smooth and shiny. Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Tom said. + +He climbed on top of the fridge and held on to the handle. He pretended he was a cowboy and the fridge was his horse. He made noises like a horse and a whip. + +"Yee-haw! Giddy up, fridge! You are the best horse ever!" Tom said. + +Lily watched Tom from the floor. She saw him having fun. She decided to join him. She climbed on the fridge behind Tom and held on to his waist. She pretended she was a cowgirl and the fridge was her horse. She made noises like a horse and a lasso. + +"Yippee! Go, fridge! You are the fastest horse ever!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily rode the fridge for a while. They laughed and smiled. They did not notice their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw them on the fridge and gasped. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? Get down from there right now! You could get hurt!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily stopped riding the fridge. They looked at their mom and felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They climbed down from the fridge and said sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. We were just playing. We were bored. We wanted to ride a horse," Tom said. + +"Sorry, mom. We did not mean to be bad. We thought the fridge was harmless. We wanted to have fun," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said she understood they were bored, but they had to be careful. She said the fridge was not a toy, and it was not a horse. She said it was dangerous to climb on it, and they could fall or break it. She said they had to respect the fridge and the food inside it. + +Mom took them to the living room and gave them some books and crayons. She said they could read and draw and use their imagination. She said they could pretend to ride a horse, but not on the fridge. She said they could ride a horse on the couch, or on the floor, or in their minds. + +Tom and Lily said okay. They thanked their mom and said they loved her. They took the books and crayons and went to the living room. They read and drew and used their imagination. They pretended to ride a horse, but not on the fridge. They rode a horse on the couch, or on the floor, or in their minds. They had fun and they were safe. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big black cat in the park. The cat is sleeping on a bench. + +"Look, a cat!" Ben says. He runs to the bench and tries to touch the cat. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Sam says. "The cat may bite you!" + +Ben does not listen. He wants to tease the cat. He pulls the cat's tail and makes a loud noise. The cat wakes up and is angry. It hisses and scratches Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He runs back to Sam and shows him his hand. It has a red mark and some blood. + +"See, I told you!" Sam says. He feels sorry for Ben. He gives him a hug and a band-aid. "Next time, do not tease the cat. It is not nice." + +Ben nods. He is sorry too. He says sorry to the cat. The cat looks at him and meows. It jumps off the bench and walks away. + +Ben and Sam follow the cat. They want to be friends with it. They see the cat stop at a trash can. It smells something good. It tries to reach the tip of the can with its paw. + +"Maybe the cat is hungry," Ben says. He has an idea. He takes out a piece of cheese from his lunch box and throws it to the cat. + +The cat sees the cheese and eats it. It purrs and rubs its head against Ben's leg. It likes the cheese and Ben. + +"Wow, you made the cat happy!" Sam says. He smiles and claps his hands. He takes out a piece of ham from his lunch box and throws it to the cat. + +The cat eats the ham and purrs louder. It rubs its head against Sam's leg too. It likes the ham and Sam. + +Ben and Sam are happy. They have a new friend. They call the cat Blacky. They play with Blacky until it is time to go home. They say bye to Blacky and promise to come back tomorrow. Blacky meows and waves its tail. It is happy too. +Ben was a bird who lived in a cage. He did not like his cage. He wanted to fly in the sky and see new things. Every night, he had a dream. He dreamed that he was free and happy. + +One day, a girl came to the pet shop. She saw Ben and liked him. She asked her mom, "Can I have this bird, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to take good care of him." The girl nodded and smiled. She bought Ben and took him home. + +At first, Ben was scared. He did not know the girl or her home. He missed his dream. But the girl was kind and gentle. She gave him food and water and toys. She talked to him and sang to him. She opened his cage and let him fly around the room. She said, "You are not an ordinary bird, Ben. You are special and smart and beautiful. I love you." + +Ben liked the girl, too. He learned to trust her and play with her. He still had his dream, but he was not sad anymore. He was glad that he had a friend who cared for him. He said, "You are not an ordinary girl, either. You are sweet and funny and brave. I love you, too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the pool. They liked to dive under the water and see who could hold their breath longer. Lily was very good at diving. She could swim like a fish. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was shiny and white. It had many windows and flags. Lily and Tom wondered who was on the boat. + +"Maybe it is a princess or a pirate," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a king or a queen," Lily said. + +They wanted to see the boat closer. They swam to the edge of the pool and climbed out. They ran to the dock and looked at the boat. It was very big and beautiful. It looked like a luxury boat. + +They saw a ladder on the side of the boat. It was hidden behind some ropes and boxes. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to climb the ladder and see the boat. + +They looked around. No one was watching. They sneaked to the ladder and climbed up. They reached the deck of the boat. They saw chairs and tables and flowers and fruits. They saw a door that said "Captain". + +They opened the door and went inside. They saw a big wheel and a map and a radio. They saw a man sitting on a chair. He was wearing a hat and a jacket. He was the captain. + +He turned around and saw Lily and Tom. He was surprised and angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my boat. You are not allowed here. Get off now!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the door and jumped off the boat. They splashed into the water. They swam back to the pool. They were wet and cold and sorry. + +They learned their lesson. They never went to the luxury boat again. They only played in the pool. They still liked to dive under the water and see who could hold their breath longer. But they also learned to respect other people's things. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things that they liked, such as dinosaurs, paintings, and rockets. But their favorite part was the room with the shiny rocks. Mom said they were called minerals. + +"Mom, what are minerals?" Ben asked. + +"Minerals are pieces of the earth that have different colors, shapes, and hardness. Some are very rare and some are very common. Some are used to make jewelry, tools, or other things," Mom explained. + +"Wow, they are so pretty and cool!" Lily said. She pointed to a big blue rock that sparkled in the light. "What is that one?" + +"That one is called sapphire. It is a very famous mineral because it is very hard and very beautiful. Many people like to wear it as a ring or a necklace," Mom explained. + +"Can I have one?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe when you are older, Lily. Sapphires are very expensive and not easy to find. But you can look at them and learn more about them here," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They enjoyed looking at the minerals and asking Mom more questions. They learned a lot and had fun at the museum. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a book on a bench. The book is dirty and old. It has many pictures of animals and words. + +"Look, a book!" Sara says. She picks up the book and opens it. + +"Wow, a lion!" Tom says. He points to a big yellow animal with a mane. + +They sit on the bench and look at the book. They see a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe and more. They learn the names of the animals and make their sounds. + +"Roar!" Tom says. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Sara says. + +They have fun with the book. They do not see a man coming to the bench. The man is looking for something. + +"Excuse me, have you seen my book?" the man asks. He is sad and worried. + +Sara and Tom look at the man. They see he has glasses and a hat. He looks like the man on the first page of the book. + +"Is this your book?" Sara asks. She shows him the book. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you, thank you!" the man says. He smiles and hugs the book. + +"Where did you find it?" he asks. + +"It was on the bench. It was dirty and old," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, it is dirty and old. It is a very special book. It was my dad's book. He gave it to me when I was a little boy. He loved animals and he taught me about them. I lost it this morning when I was walking in the park. I was so sad. But you found it and you gave it back to me. You are very kind and honest," the man says. + +Sara and Tom feel happy and proud. They like the man and his book. + +"Can we look at your book with you?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can. I would love to share it with you. Come, sit with me. Let me tell you some stories about the animals," the man says. + +They sit on the bench and look at the book. The man tells them stories about the animals. They laugh and learn. They forget about the dirt and the oldness. They only see the beauty and the wonder of the book. They thank the man for his book and his stories. He thanks them for their help and their friendship. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, Tom saw a lizard in his garden. He was curious and wanted to play with it. He ran after the lizard and tried to catch it. But the lizard was fast and ran away. Tom followed the lizard until he reached a big fence. + +"Where did you go, lizard?" Tom asked. He looked around and saw a hole in the fence. He crawled through the hole and found himself in a new place. There were many things he had never seen before. There were cars and bikes and tools and machines. He saw a man who was wearing a hat and a shirt with his name on it. The man was busy repairing a car. + +"Hello, little boy. What are you doing here?" the man asked. He saw Tom and smiled. + +"Hello, sir. I am looking for a lizard. He ran through the hole in the fence," Tom said. He pointed to the hole. + +"A lizard? I haven't seen any lizards here. This is my workshop. I repair cars and bikes and other things. Do you like cars and bikes?" the man asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are fun and fast. Can I see your cars and bikes?" Tom asked. He was curious and wanted to learn more. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Some of these things are sharp and hot and dangerous. You have to listen to me and do what I say. OK?" the man said. + +"OK, sir. I will listen to you and do what you say," Tom said. He nodded and smiled. + +The man showed Tom his cars and bikes and explained how they worked. He also showed him his tools and machines and how he used them to repair things. Tom was amazed and asked many questions. He learned a lot and had a lot of fun. He forgot about the lizard for a while. + +After some time, the man said, "It's getting late, little boy. You should go back to your home. Your parents must be worried about you. Do you know how to get back?" + +"Yes, sir. I just have to go through the hole in the fence. Thank you for showing me your workshop. It was very interesting and cool. Can I come back another day?" Tom asked. + +"You're welcome, little boy. You are very smart and curious. You can come back another day, but only with your parents' permission. And don't forget to look for your lizard. Maybe he is still around. Goodbye, little boy. Take care," the man said. + +"Goodbye, sir. Take care, too," Tom said. He waved and crawled through the hole in the fence. He looked for the lizard, but he couldn't find him. He decided to go back to his home and tell his parents about his adventure. He hoped to see the lizard and the man again soon. He was happy and proud. He had made a new friend and learned new things. He had a great day. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a salad with her. Mom gave her a big bowl and some lettuce. Lily tore the lettuce into small pieces and put them in the bowl. She felt proud of herself. + +Next, mom asked her to get a jar of dressing from the fridge. Lily opened the fridge and saw many jars. She looked for the one that mom liked. It was red and had a picture of a tomato on it. Lily reached for the jar, but it was too high for her. She tried to stand on her toes, but she still could not reach it. + +Lily did not give up. She saw a stool next to the counter. She dragged the stool to the fridge and climbed on it. Now she was tall enough to get the jar. She grabbed the jar and got down from the stool. She was careful not to drop it. She brought the jar to mom and said, "I did it!" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You are such a good helper, Lily. You managed to get the jar by yourself. That was very clever of you." She opened the jar and poured some dressing on the lettuce. She mixed it well and gave Lily a fork. She said, "Let's taste our salad. I bet it is delicious." + +Lily and mom ate the salad together. Lily thought it was very yummy. She also thought it was interesting how the dressing made the lettuce taste different. She liked to try new things. She wondered what else she could make with mom in the kitchen. She asked mom, "Can we bake a cake next?" Mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can. That sounds like fun." Lily was happy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a long tail and a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail when they came near. + +"Hello, doggy. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +The dog barked and licked Tom's face. He had a tag on his collar that said "Spirit". + +"Spirit? That is a nice name. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +Spirit nodded and ran around the park. He chased a ball, jumped over a fence, and dug a hole. Tom and Lily followed him and had fun. + +"Wow, Spirit, you are very fast and strong. You can lead us to many places," Tom said. + +"Yes, and you are very happy and kind. You have a good spirit," Lily said. + +Spirit wagged his tail and barked again. He liked Tom and Lily. They were his new friends. + +They played until it was dark and then they went home. Spirit followed them and waited outside their house. + +"Bye, Spirit. Thank you for playing with us. You are a fine dog," Tom said. + +"Bye, Spirit. Come back tomorrow. We will play some more," Lily said. + +They gave Spirit a hug and a treat. Spirit licked their faces and barked goodbye. He was happy. He had found a home. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big puddle of water. They want to splash in it. + +"Come, Ben, let's splash in the puddle!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, let's splash in the puddle!" Ben says. + +They run to the puddle and jump in it. They make big waves and wet noises. They are having fun. + +But then they hear Mom calling them. + +"Sara! Ben! Come inside now! It's time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben stop splashing. They look at each other. They are very wet and muddy. They are not clean. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble," Sara says. + +"Let's go inside and say sorry to Mom," Ben says. + +They walk to the door and open it. Mom sees them and gasps. + +"Oh, Sara and Ben, what have you done? You are so wet and muddy! You need to take a bath and change your clothes before lunch!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know they made a mess. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were playing in the puddle. We didn't think," Sara says. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were having fun. We didn't mean to," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry. She loves Sara and Ben. + +"It's OK, Sara and Ben, I know you were playing. But you need to be careful and listen to me. Playing in the puddle is not good for you. You can get cold and sick. And you can ruin your clothes. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We won't play in the puddle again. We will listen to you," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"Good, Sara and Ben, I'm glad you understand. Now, let's go to the bathroom and get you clean. I will rub you with a towel and make you dry. Then we can have lunch together. OK?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug Mom back. + +"OK, Mom, thank you. We love you," Sara and Ben say. + +They go to the bathroom and take a bath. Mom rubs them with a towel and makes them dry. Then they have lunch together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and don't play in the puddle. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a yellow bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a big truck comes to the park. It makes a loud horn sound. BEEP BEEP BEEP! Tom and Lily are scared. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them and cry. + +The truck driver sees Tom and Lily. He feels sorry. He stops the truck and gets out. He walks to Tom and Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare you. I have to fix the road. That's why I have to make the horn sound. Do you want to see my truck?" + +Tom and Lily stop crying. They are curious. They nod their heads. They follow the truck driver. He shows them his truck. He lets them sit in the front seat. He lets them press the horn button. BEEP BEEP BEEP! Tom and Lily laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +The truck driver says, "You are brave kids. Do you want to play with my truck toy? It's a small truck. It can move and make horn sounds. You can take it to the park and have fun." + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please! Thank you, mister!" They take the truck toy. They run to the park. They play with the truck toy and the ball and the bike. They share and take turns. They have a lot of fun. They are not upset anymore. They are glad. +Lily liked to use her dad's things when he was not home. She liked to pretend she was a doctor, a teacher, or a chef. She found many things in his office, his closet, and his kitchen. She thought they were all harmless and fun. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on his desk. It looked like a pen, but it had a button on it. She wondered what it did. She pressed the button and pointed it at the wall. Nothing happened. She pressed it again and pointed it at her doll. Still nothing. She pressed it harder and pointed it at her cat. A red light came out of the thing and hit the cat. The cat yowled and ran away. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the thing and ran after the cat. She wanted to say sorry and hug the cat. She found the cat under the bed, shaking and hissing. She tried to reach for the cat, but the cat scratched her hand. Lily cried and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw her hand and asked what happened. Lily told her everything. Her mom was angry and worried. She told Lily that the thing was not a pen, but a laser. It was not harmless, but dangerous. It could hurt people and animals. She told Lily to never use her dad's things without asking. She hugged Lily and put a bandage on her hand. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She learned her lesson. She promised to never use her dad's things again. She hoped the cat would forgive her. She hoped her dad would not be mad. She hoped the wall and the doll were okay. She hoped the laser would not work anymore. She hoped she could find a harmless thing to play with. +Anna and Ben like to play in the old barn. They find many things to see and touch. Sometimes they see mice and birds. Sometimes they find old toys and books. They always have fun. + +One day, they see a door they never saw before. It is dark and small. They want to know what is behind it. They open the door and go inside. They see a long hall with many rooms. They are curious. + +Anna leads Ben by the hand. She is brave and wants to explore. Ben follows her. He is scared and wants to go back. They walk in the hall and look in the rooms. They see old clothes and furniture. They see dust and cobwebs. They sneeze and cough. + +They come to the end of the hall. They see a big window. It is clear and bright. They run to the window and look outside. They see the fields and the trees. They see the sun and the sky. They smile and laugh. + +They are happy to see the clear window. They forget about the dust and the dark. They sit by the window and talk. They make up stories and jokes. They have fun. They are glad they found the door. +One day, a boy named Tom found a sharp knife in the kitchen. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said no. She said the knife was not a toy, and it could hurt his skin. She said he could cut himself and bleed a lot. She said it was a serious thing, and he should never touch it. + +But Tom did not listen to his mom. He waited until she was busy, and he took the knife. He ran to his room, and he started to cut his paper and his toys. He felt very clever and happy. He did not see the knife was getting closer to his hand. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He looked and saw blood. He screamed and dropped the knife. He ran to his mom, crying and holding his finger. His mom saw the wound and the knife. She was very angry and scared. She took him to the bathroom, and she cleaned and bandaged his finger. She said he was very lucky, and it could have been worse. She said he was very naughty, and he should never do that again. + +Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry to his mom, and he hugged her. He said he learned his lesson, and he would never touch the knife again. He said he loved his mom, and he thanked her for helping him. His mom said she loved him too, and she forgave him. She said he should always listen to her, and be careful with sharp things. She said it was a serious thing, and he should respect it. + +The moral of the story is: Sharp things are not toys, and they can hurt your skin. You should listen to your mom, and be careful with serious things. +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing with his toy cars on the sidewalk. He liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. He did not see the elderly lady who was walking by with her dog. The dog was small and fluffy and had a red bow on its head. + +The dog saw Tom's cars and wanted to play with them too. It ran towards them and barked. Tom got scared and picked up his cars. He did not want the dog to bite them. He tried to shoo the dog away, but the dog did not listen. It jumped on Tom and licked his face. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Tom cried. He pushed the dog off and pinched its ear. The dog yelped and ran back to the lady. The lady was angry. She thought Tom was mean to her dog. She yelled at Tom and shook her finger. + +"How dare you pinch my dog, you naughty boy! I'm going to call the cop on you!" she said. + +Tom was more scared. He did not want the cop to come. He did not want to go to jail. He did not mean to hurt the dog. He just wanted to play with his cars. He started to cry. + +"Please don't call the cop, lady. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." he said. + +Just then, a big man in a blue uniform came by. He had a shiny badge and a hat. He was a cop. He heard the lady and Tom and stopped. He asked them what was wrong. + +The lady told him that Tom pinched her dog and was rude to her. She wanted him to punish Tom. Tom told him that the dog scared him and tried to take his cars. He wanted him to help him. + +The cop listened to both sides. He was kind and fair. He told the lady that Tom was just a little boy who was playing. He told Tom that the dog was just a little animal who was curious. He told them that they should not pinch or yell at each other. He told them that they should say sorry and be nice to each other. + +The lady and Tom looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They realized that they were both wrong. They said sorry to each other and to the dog. The dog wagged its tail and licked Tom's hand. Tom smiled and petted the dog. He offered to share his cars with the dog. + +The cop was happy. He praised them for being good and making up. He gave them a sticker and a candy. He told them to have a nice day and be careful. He waved goodbye and walked away. + +Tom and the lady and the dog became friends. They played with the cars and the bow and the badge. They had fun and laughed. They learned to be kind and respectful. They thanked the cop for his help. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Anna was a humble girl who liked to help her mom with the dishes. She would stand on a stool and wash the plates and cups with soap and water. She would turn the faucet on and off and make bubbles with her hands. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. She opened the door and saw a man with a big bag and a tool. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm here to fix your faucet. It's leaking and wasting water. Can I come in?" + +Anna recognized the man. He was her uncle Tom, who was a plumber. She liked him very much. He always brought her candy and stickers. She said, "Hi, uncle Tom! Yes, you can come in. Mom is in the kitchen. She will be happy to see you." + +She led him to the kitchen, where her mom was drying the dishes. She hugged him and thanked him for coming. She said, "The faucet has been dripping for a while. I'm glad you can fix it." + +Uncle Tom put his bag and tool on the floor. He looked at the faucet and nodded. He said, "Don't worry, it's an easy job. I just need to replace a part. It will take a few minutes." + +He asked Anna if she wanted to watch him work. She said, "Yes, please. I want to learn how to fix things like you." + +He smiled and said, "Okay, then. Come here and I'll show you. But be careful, don't touch anything sharp or hot." + +He opened the faucet and took out the old part. He showed it to Anna and explained what it did. He said, "This is called a washer. It stops the water from leaking. But it's worn out and needs to be changed." + +He took a new washer from his bag and put it in the faucet. He tightened it with his tool and closed the faucet. He said, "There, it's done. Now the faucet won't drip anymore." + +He turned the faucet on and off and checked for leaks. He said, "See, no more water wasted. And no more noise at night." + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "Wow, uncle Tom, you're amazing. You fixed the faucet so fast. Thank you." + +He hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're a smart and humble girl. You can be anything you want when you grow up. Maybe even a plumber like me." + +Anna smiled and said, "Maybe. But first, I want to help you with your bag and tool. Let's go to the door and say goodbye to mom." + +They walked to the door, where mom was waiting for them. She thanked uncle Tom again and gave him a kiss. She said, "You're the best, Tom. Come back soon." + +He said, "I will, sis. Take care of yourself and Anna. I love you both." + +He waved goodbye and left. Anna waved back and said, "Bye, uncle Tom. I love you too. Come back soon and fix more things." +Sara liked to help her mom with the print. The print was a big machine that made pictures and words on paper. Sara's mom worked at home and used the print a lot for her job. Sara wanted to be like her mom and make pretty things with the print. + +One day, Sara's mom had to go out for a while and told Sara to stay in her room and play with her toys. She said, "Don't touch the print, Sara. It can be dangerous if you don't know how to use it. I'll be back soon, okay?" Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." She gave her mom a hug and watched her leave. + +Sara was bored in her room. She had played with all her toys and read all her books. She wondered what the print was doing. She was curious and wanted to see it. She thought, "Maybe I can help mom with the print. Maybe I can make something nice for her. She will be happy when she comes back." She sneaked out of her room and went to the office where the print was. + +The print was big and noisy. It had buttons and lights and wires. Sara was scared of it, but she was also brave. She climbed on a chair and reached for the print. She pressed a button and the print started to make a loud sound. Sara was surprised and happy. She pressed another button and the print spat out a paper. Sara was excited and proud. She pressed more buttons and the print spat out more papers. Sara laughed and clapped. She said, "Look, mom, I'm helping you with the print!" + +But then, something went wrong. The print started to make a strange sound. It spat out more papers, but they were not pretty. They were blank or had black marks on them. The print started to smoke and smell bad. Sara was scared and sorry. She said, "Oh no, what did I do? I broke the print! Mom will be mad at me!" She cried and ran back to her room. She hid under her bed and hoped mom would not find out. + +But mom did find out. She came back and saw the mess in the office. She saw the broken print and the wasted papers. She was angry and sad. She said, "Sara, what did you do? You ruined the print! You disobeyed me! You know you're not supposed to touch the print! How could you do this?" She went to Sara's room and looked for her. She found her under the bed, shaking and sobbing. She said, "Sara, come out. I need to talk to you." + +Sara came out and hugged her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm so sorry. I wanted to help you with the print. I wanted to make something nice for you. But I didn't know how to use it. I was scared and I ran away. Please don't be mad at me. Please forgive me." She looked at her mom with big, wet eyes. + +Mom looked at Sara and sighed. She was still angry and sad, but she was also loving and understanding. She said, "Sara, I love you. But you made a big mistake. You should have listened to me and stayed in your room. You should have asked me before you touched the print. You should have told me when you broke it. You should have been honest and responsible. You know the print is important for my work. You know it costs a lot of money to fix it. You know you could have hurt yourself or started a fire. You know you did a bad thing, right?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I know. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." She cried some more and hugged her mom tighter. + +Mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you have to learn from this. You have to promise me you won't touch the print again. You have to promise me you'll listen to me and follow the rules. You have to promise me you'll be a good girl and help me in other ways. Can you do that, Sara?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I promise. I promise. I promise." She smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "I love you, mom. You're the best mom ever." + +Mom smiled and kissed her cheek. She said, "I love you too, Sara. You're the best daughter ever. Now, let's go and clean up the office. And then, we'll make something nice together. With crayons and stickers. Not with the print. Okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go. Let's make something nice together +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move the pieces on a board with squares. You try to catch the king of the other color. + +One day, Tom and Sam play chess at Tom's house. Tom is black and Sam is white. Tom is very good at chess. He knows how to number the pieces. He says, "This is one, this is two, this is three, and so on." He moves the pieces fast and smart. Sam is not so good at chess. He does not know how to number the pieces. He moves the pieces slow and silly. + +Tom says, "Sam, you are a bad chess player. You are ugly and dumb. You can never catch my king. You should give up." Sam feels sad and angry. He does not like Tom's words. He says, "Tom, you are a mean chess player. You are rude and nasty. You can not make me give up. I will catch your king." + +They keep playing chess. Tom is winning. He has more pieces than Sam. He is close to catching Sam's king. He says, "Sam, I told you. You are a loser. You have no chance. You should cry and go home." Sam feels more sad and more angry. He does not like Tom's words. He says, "Tom, I hate you. You are a bully. You have no friends. You should be sorry and be nice." + +They keep playing chess. Tom is about to catch Sam's king. He says, "Sam, this is the end. You are done. You are nothing. You should say goodbye and leave." Sam feels very sad and very angry. He does not like Tom's words. He says, "Tom, you are the worst. You are a monster. You have no heart. You should shut up and watch." + +Sam grabs Tom's king and throws it at Tom's face. The king hits Tom's eye. Tom screams and falls. He drops his pieces. He bleeds and cries. Sam runs away. He does not say sorry. He does not look back. + +Tom and Sam are not friends anymore. They do not play chess anymore. They do not talk anymore. They are both unhappy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Lily had a big idea. She wanted to make a castle with a lot of blocks. She asked Ben to help her. + +"Ben, let's put these blocks here and here and here. We can make a castle with a gate and a wall and a tower. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked castles too. He helped Lily put the blocks where she wanted. They worked hard and soon they had a big castle. + +"Wow, look at our castle! It is so big and pretty!" Lily said. She was very happy. + +"Yes, it is! Can I put this flag on the tower?" Ben asked. He had a red cloth that he wanted to use as a flag. + +"Sure, you can. That will make our castle look even better!" Lily said. She gave Ben the cloth. + +Ben climbed on a chair and reached for the tower. He wanted to put the flag on top. But he did not see the lamp behind him. He bumped into the lamp and made it fall. The lamp hit the floor and broke. There was a loud noise and a flash of light. Ben and Lily were scared. They felt a shock in their fingers. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Ben cried. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. + +They heard their mom coming. She had heard the noise too. She saw the broken lamp and the blocks and the flag. She was not happy. She was frustrated. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do? You broke the lamp! You could have been hurt! You should not play with the blocks near the lamp. You should be careful!" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to break the lamp. They only wanted to play with the blocks. They said sorry to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not see the lamp. We only wanted to make a castle. We will be careful next time." Ben and Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said it was okay. She was glad they were not hurt. She told them to clean up the blocks and the lamp. She said they could make another castle later. But they had to put it away from the lamp. Ben and Lily nodded and said yes. They helped Mom clean up. They learned to be more careful when they played with the blocks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big drum in the yard. It is red and shiny. It makes a loud sound when they hit it. + +"Let me play the drum!" Lily says. She likes the drum. She wants to make music. + +"No, it is my turn!" Ben says. He likes the drum too. He wants to make noise. + +They both grab the drum. They pull and push. They do not share. They are angry. + +The drum falls to the ground. It rolls away. It moves fast. It goes down a hill. It hits a rock. It makes a deep hole in the drum. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They run after the drum. They see the hole. They are sad. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They hug. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have shared the drum with you." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should have waited for my turn." Lily says. + +They find a stick and a can. They make a new drum. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they ran after it and brought it back. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw the ball and wanted it. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the street. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +The big boy laughed. "No, it's mine now. If you try to get it, I will kick you too. That's a threat!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to be kicked. They did not know what to do. They looked around and saw a man walking his dog. The man saw what happened and came to help. + +"Excuse me, young man, that's not your ball. You should give it back to these children and apologize. That's not nice to kick their ball and make a threat," the man said. + +The big boy was not laughing anymore. He saw the dog and felt nervous. The dog was big and had sharp teeth. He did not want to be bitten. He threw the ball back over the fence and ran away. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged the man and the dog. They got their ball and played again. They felt safe and happy. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the octopus, because they liked its long arms and funny face. Mom said they had to jog to the bus stop, or they would miss the bus. Lily and Max held hands and jogged as fast as they could. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. But they were most happy when they reached the octopus tank. They pressed their noses to the glass and watched the octopus swim and play with the rocks and toys. The octopus saw them and came closer. It waved one of its arms at them. + +"Hello, octopus!" Lily said. "You are so cool!" + +"Can you talk?" Max asked. "What is your name?" + +The octopus did not answer, but it made a funny sound, like a bubble. Lily and Max laughed. They thought the octopus was friendly and smart. They wanted to stay with it longer, but mom said they had to go to see the other animals. + +"Bye, octopus!" Lily and Max said. "We will come back to see you soon!" + +They waved at the octopus and jogged to the next exhibit. They had a lot of fun at the zoo, but they never forgot their new friend, the octopus. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw a magazine on the table. It had many pictures of people and things. + +"Let's look at the magazine," Lily said. + +"OK," Max agreed. + +They picked up the magazine and opened it. They saw a picture of a lady in a pretty dress. She had a big smile and a shiny necklace. + +"Wow, she is so pretty," Lily said. + +"I like her dress," Max said. + +They turned the page and saw a picture of a man in a suit. He had a serious face and a watch. + +"He is so boring," Lily said. + +"I don't like his suit," Max said. + +They turned the page and saw a picture of a boy and a girl. They were holding hands and laughing. They had modest clothes and happy eyes. + +"They are so cute," Lily said. + +"I like their hands," Max said. + +They wanted to see more pictures like that. They turned the page faster and faster. They twisted the magazine and bent it. They heard a loud rip. + +"Oh no, we broke the magazine," Lily said. + +"Mommy will be mad," Max said. + +They put the magazine back on the table and ran away. They hoped Mommy would not notice. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some flowers are big and some are small. Some are red and some are yellow. Anna and Ben like to smell the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is blooming!" Anna says. She points to a flower that has many petals. The petals are pink and white. The flower is very pretty. + +"Wow, Anna, it is!" Ben says. He bends down to look at the flower. He sees something shiny in the middle of the flower. It is a berry. The berry is round and blue. It looks tasty. + +"Can we eat the berry, Anna?" Ben asks. He wants to try the berry. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we should ask Mommy first," Anna says. She is not sure if the berry is good or bad. + +"Okay, let's go find Mommy," Ben says. He takes Anna's hand and they run to the house. They see Mommy in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we eat this berry?" Ben says. He shows Mommy the berry. + +"Where did you find this berry, Ben?" Mommy asks. She looks at the berry. + +"We found it in the garden, Mommy. It was in a flower that was blooming," Anna says. She shows Mommy the flower. + +"That's a blueberry, Anna. It's a fruit that you can eat. It's sweet and juicy," Mommy says. She smiles at Anna and Ben. + +"Really, Mommy? Can we eat it now?" Ben says. He is excited. + +"Yes, you can, Ben. But you have to share it with Anna. It's a small berry," Mommy says. She gives Ben a knife to cut the berry. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will share it with Anna. She is my friend," Ben says. He cuts the berry in half and gives one half to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very generous," Anna says. She takes the half berry and bites it. + +"Mmm, it's yummy!" Anna says. She smiles at Ben. + +"It is, Anna. I like it too!" Ben says. He eats his half berry and smiles at Anna. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They like the berry and the flower. They like Mommy and the cake. They like the garden and the sun. They like to play and to share. They are good friends. +Lily loved to write in her journal. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her dreams, and her feelings. She liked to keep her journal in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Lily came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write about the fun she had at the playground. She lifted her bed and reached for her journal. But it was not there. She looked around and saw her brother Jake holding her journal in his hands. + +"Jake, give me my journal!" Lily screamed. "That is mine! You can't read it!" + +Jake laughed and ran away with the journal. He wanted to see what Lily wrote. He thought it would be funny to tease her. + +Lily chased after him, crying and screaming. She was very angry and sad. She wanted her journal back. She did not want Jake to see her secrets. + +They ran downstairs, where their mom was making dinner. She heard the noise and saw them running. + +"What is going on?" Mom asked. "Why are you screaming?" + +"Jake took my journal!" Lily said. "He is mean! He won't give it back!" + +"Jake, is that true?" Mom said. "Did you take Lily's journal?" + +Jake nodded. He looked guilty. He knew he did something wrong. + +"Jake, that is not nice. Lily's journal is her private thing. You should not take it or read it. How would you feel if someone took your things?" Mom said. + +Jake thought for a moment. He felt sorry for Lily. He did not like it when someone took his things. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Jake said. "Here is your journal. I won't take it again." + +Lily took her journal and hugged it. She was happy to have it back. She forgave Jake. + +"Thank you, Jake," Lily said. "I'm sorry I screamed at you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad they made up. + +"Now, why don't you go to your room and write in your journal, Lily?" Mom said. "And Jake, you can play with your cars. Let's have a peaceful evening, okay?" + +Lily and Jake agreed. They went to their room and played quietly. They learned to respect each other's things. They were happy and peaceful. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they could not find any stones or sticks. + +"Look, Sara, I have an idea!" Ben said. He ran to the kitchen and came back with two peppers. "We can use these for his eyes. They are red and round." + +Sara smiled and took one pepper from Ben. She made a hole in the snowman's head and pushed the pepper in. Ben did the same with the other pepper. Now the snowman had bright red eyes. + +"They look funny, but they are good," Sara said. "What can we use for his mouth?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a banana on the table. He grabbed it and peeled it. He broke it in half and gave one piece to Sara. "We can use these for his mouth. They are yellow and curved." + +Sara nodded and took the banana piece from Ben. She made another hole in the snowman's head and pushed the banana in. Ben did the same with the other piece. Now the snowman had a big yellow smile. + +"He looks happy, but he is humble," Ben said. "He does not mind that we used food for his face. He is our friend." + +Sara hugged Ben and they both hugged the snowman. They laughed and played with him until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to the snowman and hoped he would not freeze too much. They were glad they had made him with peppers and bananas. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They think it is fun to jump in the leaves. + +They run to the pile and spring in the air. They land in the leaves and laugh. They feel the texture of the leaves. Some are dry and crunchy. Some are wet and soft. They throw the leaves at each other and make a mess. + +But they do not know that the leaves are smelly. They are smelly because they have dog poop in them. The dog poop is hidden under the leaves. Tom and Sue do not see it or smell it at first. + +But then, Tom feels something sticky on his shoe. He looks down and sees the dog poop. He says, "Yuck!" He tries to wipe it off, but it is too hard. He gets more dog poop on his hands. He says, "Ew!" + +Sue sees Tom and laughs. She thinks he is funny. She does not know that she also has dog poop on her hair. She swings her hair and the dog poop flies in the air. It lands on her face and in her mouth. She says, "Blech!" + +Tom and Sue are very unhappy. They are covered in dog poop. They smell bad. They cry and run to their mom. Their mom is angry. She says, "What have you done? You are so dirty and smelly! You need a bath right now!" + +Tom and Sue do not like the bath. They do not like the soap and the water. They do not like the park anymore. They do not like the leaves anymore. They do not like the dog poop. They have a bad day. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a big field of corn. The corn is ready to eat. They are hungry. + +They run to the field. They pick some corn. They peel the corn. They bite the corn. The corn is sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +But the farmer sees them. He is angry. He shouts at them. He runs to them. He has a stick. He wants to hit them. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the corn. They try to run away. But the farmer is fast. He catches them. He grabs them. He drags them to his house. He locks them in a dark room. He says he will return later. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. They want to go home. They are sorry. They wish they did not take the corn. They do not know what the farmer will do to them. They are in trouble. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their mom's jewels. They were shiny and pretty and made them feel like kings and queens. One day, when mom was out, they took her big box of jewels and opened it in their room. + +"Look at this one!" Lily said, holding a red jewel that sparkled like fire. "It's so beautiful!" + +"Let me see!" Tom said, grabbing the jewel from her hand. He tried to put it on his finger, but it was too small. He pulled hard, but it did not come off. He pulled harder, and the jewel broke in half. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You broke mom's jewel! She will be so mad at us!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to break the jewel. He wanted to fix it, but he did not know how. He looked around the room and saw some glue. He thought maybe he could glue the jewel back together. + +"Maybe this will work," he said, picking up the glue. He put some glue on one half of the jewel and tried to stick it to the other half. But the glue was sticky and messy and did not hold the jewel. Instead, it got on his fingers and on the floor and on the bed. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. "You are making it worse! You are making a big mess!" + +Tom did not stop. He thought maybe he could use more glue. He squeezed the glue bottle hard, but it was too hard. The glue squirted out of the bottle and flew all over the room. It landed on the other jewels, on the clothes, on the toys, on the walls, on the window. + +"Help!" Lily screamed. "The glue is everywhere!" + +Tom and Lily were frightened. They did not know what to do. They tried to wipe the glue off, but it was too late. The glue dried and stuck everything together. The jewels, the clothes, the toys, the walls, the window. They could not move anything. They could not open the door. They could not see outside. + +They heard mom's car in the driveway. They heard mom's footsteps on the stairs. They heard mom's voice at the door. + +"Tom? Lily? What are you doing in there? Why is the door locked? Open it right now!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in big trouble. They wished they had not played with mom's jewels. They wished they had not tried to fix the jewel. They wished they had listened to mom. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. Do not try to fix things that are broken. Listen to your mom. +Lily and Ben went to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They sat at a table and looked at the menu. The menu had pictures of food and words. Lily could read some words, but Ben could not. + +"I want pizza," Lily said. "Pizza is yummy and cheesy." + +"I want pizza too," Ben said. "Pizza is good and round." + +Mom and Dad looked at the menu too. They wanted to try something different. They saw a dish called curry. It had rice and sauce and meat. It looked spicy and colorful. + +"Let's order curry," Mom said. "It is a new food from another country. It might be tasty and fun." + +"OK," Dad said. "We can share one curry and one pizza. That way, we can all try something new and something familiar." + +They told the waiter what they wanted. The waiter nodded and went away. Lily and Ben waited for their food. They were hungry and excited. + +Soon, the food came. The waiter put a big plate of pizza and a big bowl of curry on the table. He gave them forks and spoons and napkins. He said, "Enjoy your meal." + +Mom and Dad took some pizza and some curry. They put them on their plates. They smiled and said, "This looks good. Let's try it." + +Lily and Ben took some pizza too. They put it on their plates. They did not want to try the curry. They thought it looked weird and smelled funny. + +They took a bite of their pizza. It was hot and cheesy and delicious. They said, "Mmm, this is good. We love pizza." + +Mom and Dad took a bite of their curry. It was hot and spicy and flavorful. They said, "Wow, this is good. We like curry." + +They took another bite of their curry. It was too hot and spicy for them. They felt their mouths burn and their eyes water. They said, "Ow, this is hot. We need water." + +They grabbed their glasses of water and drank them. They still felt hot and spicy. They said, "This is too hot for us. We can't eat this." + +They looked at their plates. They had a lot of curry left. They did not want to waste it. They said, "Maybe Lily and Ben would like to try some curry. It might not be too hot for them." + +They asked Lily and Ben, "Do you want to try some curry? It is a new food from another country. It might be tasty and fun." + +Lily and Ben looked at the curry. They did not want to try it. They said, "No, thank you. We don't like curry. We like pizza." + +Mom and Dad said, "But you haven't tried it. How do you know you don't like it? It might be good for you. It has rice and sauce and meat. It is different and interesting." + +Lily and Ben said, "We don't care. We don't want to try it. We want to eat our pizza. Pizza is good for us. It has cheese and bread and tomato. It is yummy and easy." + +Mom and Dad said, "But you can't eat pizza all the time. You have to try new things. You have to be adventurous and curious. You might discover something you like. You might learn something new." + +Lily and Ben said, "We don't want to be adventurous and curious. We want to be happy and comfortable. We don't want to discover something we don't like. We don't want to learn something we don't need." + +Mom and Dad said, "But you are missing out on a lot of things. You are being stubborn and picky. You are not being polite and respectful. You are not being good children." + +Lily and Ben said, "We are not missing out on anything. We are being smart and careful. We are being honest and happy. We are being good children." + +Mom and Dad said, "No, you are not. You are being foolish and rude. You are being ungrateful and wasteful. You are being bad children." + +Lily and Ben said, "No, we are not. You are being foolish and rude. You are being silly and mean. You are being bad parents." + +They started to argue and complain. They raised their voices and made faces. They did not listen to each other. They did not care about each other. + +The waiter came back. He saw them arguing and complaining. He heard them being foolish and rude. He felt sorry for them. He said, "Excuse me, is everything OK? Do you need anything?" + +Mom and Dad said, "No, everything is not OK. We need them to try some curry. We need them to be good children." + +Lily and Ben said, "No, everything is +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the landscape. The landscape is a big board with hills, trees, roads, and houses. They can make stories with their cars, animals, and people. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play with the landscape, but they have a problem. They both want to use the same car. It is a red car with a siren and a ladder. It is the most important car, because it can help in emergencies. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. "I want to be the firefighter and save the cat in the tree!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Ben says. "I want to be the police and catch the robber in the house!" + +They pull the car from each other, and they start to cry. They are very angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the car and the landscape, and she sees Lily and Ben. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the car?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom their stories. They both want to play with the car, but they cannot share. + +Mom thinks for a moment, and then she has an idea. + +"Why don't you play together?" Mom suggests. "You can both use the car, and you can help each other. Maybe the firefighter and the police can work as a team, and they can save the cat and the robber at the same time!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other, and they think Mom's idea is good. They stop crying, and they say sorry to each other. They take the car, and they play with the landscape. They have fun, and they are happy. They learn that sharing is better than fighting, and that playing together is more important than playing alone. +Lily was a brave girl who had a problem with her heart. She had to go to the hospital and have an operation to make her heart better. She was scared, but she hoped that everything would be okay. + +The day of the operation came, and Lily's mom and dad took her to the hospital. They gave her a big hug and a kiss and told her they loved her. Then a nice nurse came and took Lily to a room with a big bed and a lot of machines. The nurse said, "Don't worry, Lily, we are going to take good care of you. The doctor will be here soon to help you." + +Lily lay down on the bed and tried to be calm. She saw a man in a white coat and a mask come in. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily, I'm the doctor. I'm going to fix your heart today. You are a very brave girl. I'm going to give you some medicine that will make you sleep, and when you wake up, you will feel much better." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, doctor. Thank you." She felt a prick in her arm and then everything went dark. + +When Lily opened her eyes, she saw her mom and dad sitting next to her. They looked happy and relieved. They hugged her and said, "Lily, you did it! The operation was a success! Your heart is fine now. We are so proud of you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad. I love you, mom and dad." She felt a little sore, but also very happy. She hoped that she could go home soon and play with her friends. She was a brave and persistent girl who had overcome a big challenge. +Sara and her mom went to the mall. They wanted to buy a new dress for Sara. Sara liked the mall. She saw many colors and shapes and sounds. + +They walked into a store with many dresses. Sara saw a pink dress with flowers. She wanted to try it on. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I try this dress? It is so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. Let's go to the dressing room." They went to the dressing room and Sara put on the dress. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She twirled and spun and laughed. + +Her mom said, "You look so graceful, Sara. Do you like the dress?" Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I love it. Can we buy it, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. You deserve it. You are a good girl." They went to the cashier and paid for the dress. Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever!" + +They left the store and walked to the food court. They were thirsty and hungry. They saw a juice stand and decided to get some juice. Sara chose apple juice and her mom chose orange juice. They got their cups and sat at a table. + +They drank their juice and felt refreshed. They talked about the dress and the mall and other things. They enjoyed their time together. They were happy. +Lena and Max were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They learned their names and sounds. One day, they saw a new picture of a big cat with spots. It was called a leopard. + +"Wow, look at the leopard!" Max said. "It has strong teeth and claws. It can run fast and climb trees. It is a hunter." + +"I like the leopard too," Lena said. "But it looks sad. Why is its lip bleeding?" + +Max looked closer and saw a red mark on the leopard's lip. He remembered something from the book. He said, "Maybe it fought with another leopard. The book says they are very territorial. That means they don't like to share their space." + +Lena nodded. She felt sorry for the leopard. She said, "Maybe we can help it. We can give it some water and a band-aid. Then it will feel better." + +Max agreed. He said, "Let's go and find it. Maybe it is in the zoo or the park. Come on, Lena, let's go!" + +They put on their hats and shoes and ran outside. They did not see their mom, who was busy in the kitchen. She did not hear them leave. She did not know they were looking for a leopard. She did not know they were in trouble. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bike with a shiny helmet. Lily wants to try the bike. She runs to the bike and puts on the helmet. + +"Look, Ben, I can ride the bike!" she says. + +Ben follows her and shakes his head. He thinks the bike is too big and the helmet is too heavy for Lily. + +"Lily, that is not your bike. And the helmet is too big for you. You will fall and hurt yourself," he says. + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She pushes the bike and tries to pedal. But the bike is too heavy and the helmet is too loose. She loses her balance and falls to the ground. The helmet falls off and rolls away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. + +Ben runs to her and helps her up. He sees a scratch on her knee and a bump on her head. He feels sorry for Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" he says. + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She sees the bike and the helmet and feels ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. The bike and the helmet were not for me. They were too big and too heavy. I was silly," she says. + +Ben hugs her and smiles. + +"It's okay, Lily. You are not silly. You are brave. But next time, let's play with our own toys. They are more fun and safe," he says. + +They walk back to their own bikes and helmets. They put them on and ride together. They are happy and careful. +Anna loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Anna liked to put sprinkles and frosting on them. She liked to share them with her friends and family. + +One day, Anna and her mom decided to bake a special cake. It was for Anna's birthday. They wanted to make it look like a palace. A palace was a big and pretty house where a princess lived. Anna liked princesses. She had a pink dress and a crown. + +They mixed the flour and the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. They poured the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the yummy cake. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven. They let it cool down. Then they cut it into pieces. They put the pieces together to make a palace shape. They used frosting and candy to decorate it. They made windows and doors and towers. They made it pink and white and gold. + +Anna was very happy. She said, "Mom, this is the best cake ever! It looks like a real palace! Can I be the princess of the cake?" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, my sweet Anna. You are the princess of the cake and of my heart. Happy birthday, my darling!" +Sara and Tom are playing with paint. They have many colors: red, blue, yellow, green. They make pictures on paper with their fingers and brushes. They are having fun. + +But then, Sara feels tired. She rubs her eyes and yawns. "I want to sleep," she says to Tom. + +Tom looks at her and yawns too. "Me too," he says. "Let's put away the paint and go to bed." + +They clean their hands and put the lids on the paint jars. They walk to their bedroom and get into their beds. They hug their teddy bears and close their eyes. + +But Sara cannot sleep. She remembers something. She left her cup of juice on the table. She likes juice. She gets out of bed and goes to the kitchen. She sees her cup and drinks it. + +But the juice is not good. It is sour. Sara makes a face and spits it out. She feels sick. She runs back to her bedroom and cries. + +Tom hears her and wakes up. He sees her crying and asks, "What's wrong, Sara?" + +Sara tells him about the juice. Tom says, "That's not juice, Sara. That's paint water. You drank paint water. That's why it's sour." + +Sara feels silly and sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was thirsty and I didn't look." + +Tom says, "It's okay, Sara. Don't cry. I'll get you some water and a hug." + +He gets out of bed and goes to the bathroom. He fills a cup with water and brings it to Sara. He gives her the water and a hug. He says, "Drink this, Sara. It will make you feel better." + +Sara drinks the water and feels better. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good sister." + +They smile and hug again. They get into their beds and snuggle with their teddy bears. They yawn and say, "Good night, Sara. Good night, Tom." + +They fall asleep and dream of happy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved playing with her toy shapes. One day, she found a new shape in her toy box. It was a funny shape that made her laugh. + +Emma showed the funny shape to her mom. "Mom, look at this shape!" she said. Her mom looked at the shape and laughed too. "That is a very funny shape, Emma," her mom said. + +Later, Emma's brother saw the funny shape and felt guilty. He said, "I put that shape in your toy box as a joke, Emma. I'm sorry." Emma laughed and said, "That's okay, it made me laugh. Let's play with the shapes together!" And they played happily with their funny shapes. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little squirrel named Bob. Bob loved to meet new friends. One day, he saw a pretty bird sitting on a branch. He wanted to introduce himself to the bird. + +Bob climbed up the pine tree to say hello. "Hi, I'm Bob," he said. The bird smiled and said, "Hello, Bob. I'm Lily." They became good friends and played together all day. + +After playing, Bob and Lily were tired. They sat on the soft pine tree and talked. They were happy to have a new friend. They promised to play together again tomorrow. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a little red flower named Poppy. Poppy was an honest flower who always told the truth. One day, Poppy met a big tree named Oak. Oak was very sad. + +"Why are you sad, Oak?" asked Poppy. Oak said, "I lost my leaf friend, and I don't know where to find him." Poppy wanted to help Oak feel better, so she said, "I will help you find your leaf friend." + +Poppy and Oak looked all around the field for the lost leaf. They asked other flowers and trees if they had seen the leaf. But no one knew where the leaf was. Poppy and Oak started to feel upset. They wanted to find the leaf and make Oak happy again. + +Finally, they found the leaf hiding under a big rock. Poppy said, "Leaf, why are you hiding?" The leaf said, "I was scared of a big wind, so I hid here." Poppy told the leaf that it was safe now and that Oak missed him very much. + +Poppy, Oak, and the leaf went back to their places in the field. Oak was very happy to have his leaf friend back. He thanked Poppy for her help and said, "Poppy, you are a very honest friend. I value you so much." And from that day on, Poppy, Oak, and the leaf were the best of friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a big, green field, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day long. He had a big, happy smile and a wagging tail. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball in the field. He ran to the ball, but he was so clumsy that he tripped and fell. Spot got up and tried again, but he fell once more. He did not give up, and he kept trying to get the ball. + +Finally, Spot reached the ball and kicked it with all his might. The ball flew up into the air and landed in a big tree. Spot laughed and laughed, so happy that he finally got the ball. And even though he was clumsy, Spot knew that he could do anything if he kept trying. +One day, a young boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Tim saw a big cloud in the sky. He thought it looked like a tornado. He ran to his friend, Sue, and said, "Look! A tornado!" + +Sue looked up and said, "No, Tim. That's just a cloud. But let's pretend it's a tornado and we have to save our toys." They ran to their toy box and started to pick up their toys. + +As they were playing, the sky turned dark and it began to pour. Tim and Sue looked at each other and knew they had to get their toys inside before they got wet. They picked up their toys as fast as they could and ran inside. They were safe and dry, and so were their toys. They laughed and played inside, happy that they saved their toys from the pretend tornado and the real rain. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to make some dough with her mom. They were going to make orange cookies. Lucy was very excited to help. + +But, Lucy's mom had to delay making the cookies. She had to talk on the phone first. Lucy was sad, but she waited. She played with her toys while her mom talked. + +When her mom was done, they made the dough together. They put in orange food color to make it orange. Lucy and her mom had fun making the cookies. When they were done, they ate the yummy orange cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his car, he saw something crazy. A big ball of light fell from the sky and hit a tree. Tim was in shock. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, a light from the sky hit a tree!" His mom looked at him and said, "Oh, Tim, that's called a strike. It's when the sky is mad and it hits something." + +Tim was scared, but his mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. The sky won't be mad for long. It will be happy again soon." Tim felt better and went back to play with his toy car. He knew that his mom would keep him safe from the crazy sky. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to pick toys in his bedroom. He was a happy boy, but he did not know much. People said he was ignorant, but he did not care. + +In his bedroom, he saw a big toy box. He opened the box and found many toys. He picked a red ball, a yellow car, and a blue bear. He was very excited to play with them. + +Tim's mom came into the bedroom and said, "Tim, it's time for lunch!" Tim put his toys down and went to eat. After lunch, he learned more about his toys from his mom. Now, Tim was not ignorant anymore. He was a smart and happy boy who loved to play in his bedroom. +One day, a little cat named Tim went out to play. It was a wet day, and Tim loved to splash in the puddles. As he played, he saw a big steel box. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim asked his friend, a dog named Max, to help him open the box. Max said, "No, I refuse. It might be scary." But Tim wanted to look inside, so he tried to open it by himself. + +Finally, Tim opened the box and found a big, wet ball. He called Max and said, "Look! It's just a wet ball. Let's play with it!" Max agreed, and they both had a lot of fun playing with the wet ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big, proud tree. The tree had many pretty flowers. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the tree. She saw a beautiful flower on the tree. She wanted to have the flower. + +Lily said, "Please, tree, can I have the flower?" The tree wanted to make Lily happy. So, the tree said, "Yes, Lily, you can have the flower." The tree let go and release the flower. + +Lily took the flower and said, "Thank you, tree!" She was very happy. The tree was proud to make Lily smile. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They were a very happy family. One day, Amy looked out the window and saw rain falling from the sky. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom, it's raining!" + +Her mom looked out the window and said, "Yes, Amy, we have rain today. It's good for the plants and trees to grow." Amy wanted to go outside and play in the rain, but her mom told her to put on her boots and coat first. + +Amy put on her boots and coat and went outside. She jumped and splashed in the puddles, and the rain felt good on her face. She saw a little bird taking a bath in a puddle and said, "Hi, bird! Do you like the rain too?" The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Soon, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Amy looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She ran inside to tell her mom and dad. "Mom, Dad, come see the rainbow!" They all went outside and looked at the rainbow together, feeling happy and thankful for the good rain that day. + +From that day on, every time it rained, Amy would remember the fun she had playing in the puddles and watching the birds. She knew that rain was good for the world, and it made her happy to see it fall from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. Ann loved to help her family. One day, her mom asked her to bring a candle to her dad. + +Ann went to the kitchen and found a wide candle. It was very pretty. She picked it up and walked to her dad. Her dad was happy and said, "Thank you, Ann!" Ann felt good because she helped her dad. + +That night, when it was dark, Ann's family lit the wide candle. The candle made the room bright and warm. Ann, her mom, her dad, and Spot sat around the candle and talked. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a raven. The raven was black and loved to fly. One day, the raven saw a little boy playing near the tree. The little boy was ready to play with his ball. + +The raven wanted to play too, so he flew down to the boy. The raven urged the boy to play with him. The boy was happy and threw the ball for the raven to catch. The raven caught the ball and brought it back to the boy. + +They played together all day. The raven and the boy became good friends. They were always ready to play and have fun. And the raven urged other animals to join them too. They all played together and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a wise dog. This dog lived in a small house with a kind family. The dog loved to play with the family's little boy. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, the little boy and the wise dog were playing with a ball. They threw the ball back and forth. The dog was happy, and the little boy laughed. But the ball went near a big glass window. The wise dog knew that the window could break. + +The wise dog tried to stop the little boy from throwing the ball. But the little boy did not understand. He threw the ball, and it hit the big glass window. The window broke with a loud crash. The family was very sad. + +In the end, the wise dog and the little boy were not allowed to play together anymore. The family did not want any more windows to break. The wise dog was sad, and the little boy missed his friend. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a big red spot appear on her arm. It felt bad and had an itch that she could not stop scratching. Mia felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, I have a bad itch on my arm. Can you help me?" Her mom looked at the red spot and knew it was a bug bite. She took Mia to the kitchen to find something to help. + +Mom put some cold ice on Mia's arm to make the itch go away. Mia felt better and said, "Thank you, Mom! The bad itch is gone now." They hugged and went outside to play in the sun, but this time, Mia wore bug spray to keep the bugs away. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a big rock in the yard. He thought it was the best rock ever. + +Tim picked up the rock and said, "I'm going to show my friend, Sam, my big rock!" So Tim went to Sam's house. Sam saw the rock and thought it was funny too. + +Sam said, "Let's paint the rock and make it pretty!" Tim agreed and they painted the rock together. Then Tim said, "I want to keep the rock!" But Sam also wanted the rock. They both demand the rock. So they decided to share the rock and play with it together. And they both had lots of fun with their funny rock. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his friend's house to play. They liked to watch TV and look at the pictures on the screen. They saw a big dog on TV and they laughed because the dog was funny. Tim's friend said, "Let's draw a picture of the dog!" Tim thought it was a good idea. + +They got some paper and crayons to draw the dog. Tim was very careful with his drawing, but his friend was careless. His friend's picture was a mess. Tim said, "Be careful, or your picture will not look like the dog on TV." His friend didn't listen. + +Later, Tim's mom came to pick him up. She saw the pictures and said, "Wow, Tim, your picture looks just like the dog on TV! And your friend's picture... well, it's very creative!" Tim's friend looked at his picture and knew he should have been more careful. Next time, he would listen to Tim and be more careful when drawing. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a big tree with a yummy red apple. Mia was very excited to eat the apple. She picked the apple and took a big bite. It was very yummy! + +Mia sat under the tree and found a book. The book had many fun pictures. Mia was excited to look at the book. She saw pictures of a cat, a dog, and a big sun. Mia liked the book a lot. + +Mia's mom called her to go home. Mia took the yummy apple and the fun book with her. She showed her mom the apple and the book. Mia and her mom were both excited to read the book together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a big boy now and wanted to be independent. He wanted to do things by himself. One day, Tom asked his mom if he could seat himself at the table for dinner. His mom said yes, and Tom was very happy. + +At dinner, Tom tried to lift a big plate full of food. The plate had a lot of weight, and Tom was not strong enough to lift it. He tried and tried, but the plate would not move. Tom was sad and felt like he could not be independent. + +Tom's mom saw him struggling and came to help. She told Tom that it was okay to ask for help sometimes. Even big, independent people need help sometimes. Tom felt better, and together, they lifted the heavy plate and placed it on the table. Tom learned that it was okay to ask for help and still be independent. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a wander. He saw lots of junk in the park. He liked to jump on the junk and play with it. + +Spot saw a big dog named Max. Max said, "Don't play with that junk, Spot. It can be dangerous!" But Spot did not listen. He kept playing with the junk. + +Soon, Spot got his paw stuck in the junk. He cried, "Help, Max!" Max came and helped Spot. They both learned that playing with junk can be dangerous. From that day on, they played safely in the park. +One day, a big, red car had a flat tire. The car could not go. The car's friend, a little blue car, wanted to help. They needed a new tire to make the big, red car go again. + +The little blue car saw a tire in a shop. But the shop was closed. The little blue car wanted to steal the tire. It was not nice to steal, but the blue car wanted to help its friend. + +The little blue car took the tire and put it on the big, red car. The big, red car could go again. They were happy. They went to a park and saw a tasty ice cream truck. They ate ice cream and played all day. They knew stealing was bad, but they were happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to go up the big stair in his house. He wanted to see what was up there. But he was scared because he had never been up the big stair before. + +One day, Tim asked his friend, a helpful dog named Max, what he should do. Max was very wise and he liked to help Tim. Max said, "I recommend that you go up the stair with me. We can go together, and it won't be scary." + +Tim was happy to have Max with him. They went up the big stair together, step by step. When they got to the top, they found a room full of toys and games. Tim and Max played all day, and they were not scared anymore. From that day on, they always went up the big stair together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a calm day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. A little boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mom. They loved to walk around their town and say hello to their friends. + +On their walk, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was a tornado coming to their town! Everyone was scared, but Timmy's mom told them all to stay calm. She said, "If we work together, we can stay safe." So, all the people in the town went to a safe place and waited for the tornado to pass. + +When the tornado was gone, the town was a mess. But everyone stayed calm and worked together to clean up. They helped each other fix their homes and made sure everyone was okay. In the end, the town was even better than before. The people learned that staying calm and working together can help them through any storm. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a furry bunny. The bunny had a friend, a tiny ant. They liked to play together every day. The sun was warm and the sky was blue, so they were very happy. + +One day, they found a big cookie on the ground. The bunny and the ant both wanted the cookie. They did not want to share. So, they decided to split the cookie. The bunny pushed the cookie, and the ant tried to help. But the ant was so small, only an inch long, that it could not help much. + +As they split the cookie, a bird came down and took the cookie away. The bunny and the ant were sad. They learned that if they had shared the cookie, they could have enjoyed it together. The moral of the story is to always share with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little tiger named Tilly. Tilly loved to play in the big green forest. One day, Tilly saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to jump on it. + +As Tilly jumped on the rock, she heard a loud crack. She looked down and saw she had broken a little bird's nest. Tilly felt guilty because the baby birds had no home now. She wanted to help fix it. + +She asked her friends in the forest to believe in her and help her make a new nest for the baby birds. They all worked together and made the best nest ever. The baby birds were happy, and Tilly promised to be more careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very happy because he had a new toy car. He loved to push the car around the house and watch it go fast. One day, Tim saw a big glass on the table. He thought it would be fun to push his car near the glass. + +Tim's mom saw him playing near the glass and said, "Be careful, Tim! The glass might fall and break." But Tim did not listen. He kept pushing his toy car, getting closer and closer to the glass. He was having so much fun that he did not see the danger. + +Suddenly, Tim pushed his toy car too hard. The car hit the glass, and the glass fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tim's mom was sad, and Tim was not happy anymore. He knew he should have listened to his mom. Now, Tim had no toy car to play with and a big mess to clean up. +One day, a man and his wife went for a walk. They saw a big tree with dry leaves. The man and his wife sat under the tree to rest. They felt happy and welcome under the tree. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the dry leaves everywhere. The man and his wife were not happy. They did not feel welcome under the tree anymore. They wanted the wind to stop. + +The man and his wife held hands and walked away from the tree. They found a new place to sit where there was no wind. They felt welcome and happy again. The man and his wife smiled and hugged each other. They had a good day together. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird named Tim. Tim was always happy and loved to sing. One day, Tim saw a yummy worm in a trap. He wanted to eat the worm, but he knew it was not safe. + +Tim went to his friend, the wise old owl. "Owl, I found a worm in a trap. How can I eat it without getting stuck?" Tim asked. The owl thought for a moment and said, "Tim, you must not forget that traps are dangerous. You should find another worm to eat." + +Tim listened to his friend and flew away to look for another worm. He found one in a big tree and ate it happily. Tim was glad he did not forget the owl's advice. He stayed safe and continued to sing his unique songs. +One day, a big whale named Bob was swimming in the deep sea. Bob was very busy. He had many friends to meet and show them his new trick. He could jump high out of the water and make a big splash. + +Bob met his friend, a little fish named Tim. Tim was excited to see Bob's new trick. "Can you show me your new trick, Bob?" asked Tim. "Yes, watch this!" said Bob. He swam fast, jumped high out of the water, and made a big splash. Tim clapped his fins and said, "Wow, Bob! That was great!" + +Bob was happy that Tim liked his trick. He swam around the sea, showing all his friends his new trick. All the sea animals were happy to see Bob's trick and they all had a fun day together. +One day, a little squirrel was in the park. He was confused. He did not know where to find food. The squirrel was hungry and sad. + +A nice boy saw the squirrel. The boy wanted to help. He had a bag with nuts. The boy gave the nuts to the squirrel. The boy provided food for the squirrel. + +The squirrel was happy. He ate the nuts. He was not confused anymore. The boy and the squirrel became friends. They played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a lot of clothes. She loved to wear her clothes and play dress-up. Mia's family was very rich, so she had many pretty clothes to wear. + +One day, Mia's mom told her to finish putting away her clothes. Mia didn't want to do it, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, Mia started to put her clothes in the big box where they belonged. + +Mia worked hard to finish putting away her clothes. When she was done, her mom was very happy. Mia felt good that she had listened to her mom and finished her job. Now, she could go outside and play with her friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the yard. She saw a pretty glass on the table. It was shiny and colorful. Lily wanted to show her friend, Tom, the pretty glass. She picked it up and ran to find Tom. + +Lily found Tom by the big tree. "Look, Tom!" she said, showing him the glass. "Isn't it pretty?" Tom looked at the glass and smiled. "Yes, it's very pretty!" he said. But as they were talking, a big wind came and made the leaves scatter all around them. Lily and Tom were confused by the sudden wind. + +The wind blew so hard that the pretty glass slipped from Lily's hand. It fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom were very sad. But then, they had an idea. They picked up the pieces and made a beautiful picture on the ground with the colorful glass. When they finished, they were happy again. They knew that even when things break, they can still make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water and splash with his friends. They would splash all day and have so much fun. + +One day, Ducky found a case. The case was big and blue. Ducky was very curious about what was inside the case. He called his friends to come and see the case too. + +Together, they opened the case. Inside, they found colorful balls. Ducky and his friends were so happy! They played with the balls and splashed in the water. It was a great day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a new toy. The toy was a small stove. Sue loved her new stove very much. + +One day, Sue wanted to play with her friends. They all came over to her house. Sue showed them her new stove. They all liked the stove too. They wanted to play with it. + +Sue and her friends played with the stove. They made pretend food. They had a fun time. But then, it was time for Sue's friends to go home. Sue was sad to see her friends part. She waved goodbye to them. + +Sue went back to her new stove. She played with it some more. She knew her friends would come back soon. And when they did, they would play with the stove again. Sue was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a loud bird named Billy. Billy lived in a big tree near a mine. Every day, he would sing a happy song for all to hear. + +One day, a pretty bird named Sally flew by and heard Billy's loud song. She stopped to listen and asked, "Who is singing that beautiful song?" Billy said, "It's me, Billy! I sing this song every day." Sally liked Billy's song and they became good friends. + +After a while, Billy and Sally decided to marry. All the animals came to see the happy day. They had a big party near the mine with lots of food and fun. And from that day on, Billy and Sally sang loud, happy songs together for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside and eat sandwiches. One day, he saw a big black bird on his fence. The bird looked hungry. Tim wanted to share his sandwich with the bird. + +Tim took his sandwich and broke it into two pieces. He gave one piece to the black bird. But the bird did not want to eat it. Tim was sad. He thought maybe the bird did not like the sandwich because it had cheese and the bird liked worms. + +Tim's mom came outside and saw him with the black bird. She told Tim that birds sometimes disagree with people food. Tim understood and decided to find some worms for the bird. The black bird was happy and ate the worms. Tim and the black bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to dance and sing. One day, Mia heard some music she never heard before. It was called jazz. It made her want to dance even more. + +Mia wanted to learn how to dance to jazz. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could find a teacher. They looked and looked, but no teachers were available. Mia was sad, but she did not give up. She knew that something good would happen soon. + +One day, while Mia was playing in the park, she heard jazz music again. She followed the sound and found a group of people dancing to the music. They saw Mia and asked her to join them. Mia was so happy! She started to dance with them and learned all the jazz moves. From that day on, Mia danced to jazz every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, pink gum. She liked to chew it all day long. It made her feel comfortable. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and slide. But when she was playing, she lost her gum. Lily was very sad. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. + +Lily's mom told her to remain calm. They looked for the gum together. At last, they found it under a tree. Lily was happy again. She put the gum back in her mouth and felt comfortable once more. And they went home, hand in hand, with a big smile on their faces. +One day, a happy girl named Lucy found a magazine. The magazine had many fun pictures of a man doing tricks. Lucy liked the pictures and wanted to see the man do tricks in real life. She showed the magazine to her mom and dad, and they smiled. + +Lucy's birthday was coming soon. Her mom and dad had a big surprise for her. They told her to close her eyes and wait. When she opened her eyes, the man from the magazine was there! He was going to do tricks for her birthday party. + +The man did many tricks for Lucy and her friends. They all laughed and had fun. When the man did a big trick, Lucy and her friends clapped their hands. They liked the tricks and wanted to see more. In the end, they all applauded for the man and said thank you. Lucy had the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an ugly duck. The ugly duck had a big heart. He loved to help others. One day, he saw a sick rabbit. The rabbit was very patient. He waited for help. + +The ugly duck said, "I will give you some food." The sick rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you, friend." The ugly duck gave the rabbit some yummy carrots. The rabbit ate the carrots and felt better. + +The rabbit said to the ugly duck, "You are very kind. I am happy to have a friend like you." The ugly duck smiled. He was happy to help his friend. From that day on, the ugly duck and the rabbit were best friends. They played and laughed together, and the ugly duck was never lonely again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. Tim saw a toy on a shelf. It was the only one available. He wanted the toy very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the toy, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. We don't have enough money today." Tim felt very sad. He started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Tim. Maybe we can get the toy another day." + +Tim stopped crying and said, "Okay, mom." They left the store and went home. Tim played with his old toys and had fun. He knew that someday, he would get the toy from the shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty goose. This goose lived near a big tree with many other animals. They were all good friends and liked to play together. + +One day, the pretty goose and her friends wanted to find a new place to play. They walked and walked until they found a big lake. The pretty goose was very happy because she loved to swim. But her friends could not swim like her. + +The pretty goose had an idea to unite her friends. She found a big leaf and asked her friends to sit on it. Then, she pushed the leaf into the water and swam with them. All the animals had fun in the lake together. They were happy that the pretty goose helped them unite and play at the lake. +One day, a dog named Max and a cat named Luna were playing in the park. They saw a big red ball. Max and Luna both wanted the ball, so they started a fight. They pulled and pulled on the ball, but no one could win. + +"Stop!" said a wise old owl, who was alert in a tree. "You must not fight. Instead, you should share the ball and play together." + +Max and Luna thought about what the owl said. They decided to stop fighting and share the ball. They took turns pulling the ball and had lots of fun playing together. From that day on, Max and Luna became best friends and always shared their toys. +One day, a big bird arrived at the farm. The bird was very big and had an enormous egg. The big bird put the egg on the ground and said, "I need help to keep my egg safe." + +A little chick saw the big bird and the enormous egg. The chick said, "I can help you keep your egg safe." So, the little chick and the big bird sat by the egg and kept it safe. + +But then, a mean dog came to the farm. The dog saw the enormous egg and wanted to eat it. The dog tried to take the egg away from the big bird and the little chick. The big bird and the little chick tried to stop the dog, but the dog was too strong. + +The dog got the enormous egg and ran away. The big bird and the little chick were very sad. They could not keep the egg safe, and the big bird did not have her egg anymore. The bad ending made everyone on the farm feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Lily. Lily loved to play with her friends. They liked to play baseball together. Lily was very good at hitting the ball. + +One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play baseball. They were all very excited. But when they got there, they could not find their baseball. They looked and looked, but it was not there. + +Then, Lily remembered that she had left the baseball at her house. She ran home to get it. When she found the baseball, she was very happy. She brought it back to the park, and they all played baseball together. They had a lot of fun, and Lily hit the ball very far. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a friendly fairy. She lived in a tiny house near a pond. She loved to wash her pretty clothes in the pond every day. + +One day, while she was washing her clothes, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew that rain was coming soon. But the friendly fairy did not want to stop washing her clothes. + +As the rain started to fall, the pond began to grow bigger and bigger. The friendly fairy did not notice, because she was still washing her clothes. The water got too high, and it washed away the fairy's tiny house. + +The friendly fairy was very sad. She should have stopped washing her clothes when she saw the big, dark cloud. Now, her tiny house was gone, and she had no place to live. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a belt. The belt was big and red. Tim liked the belt very much. He put it on and went outside to play. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue. She was deaf and could not hear. Tim wanted to show her his new belt. Sue saw the belt and smiled. She liked it too. They played together, and Tim made sure to clap so Sue could see when he was happy. + +"Look at my belt, Sue!" Tim said, but Sue could not hear. Tim clapped his hands and pointed at his belt. Sue smiled and clapped too. They were both happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a clean, red ball. It was under a big tree. A little girl named Lily liked to play with the ball. One day, Lily saw a big stick near the tree. She had an idea. + +Lily took the big stick and tried to snap it. She wanted to make two small sticks. She tried and tried, but she could not snap it. She put the stick back under the tree and played with her ball. + +The next day, it rained a lot. The big tree fell down. Lily was sad. But then, she saw the big stick she tried to snap. The stick was now under the tree, holding it up just a little. Lily could get her clean, red ball back. She was happy that she could not snap the stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy bear named Bob. One day, Sue and Bob went for a walk in the park. They saw many pretty flowers and trees. Sue was very happy to be outside. + +As Sue and Bob walked, they saw a filthy puddle. Sue did not want to step in the puddle, but Bob fell in. Bob was very dirty and sad. Sue knew she had to clean Bob, so they went back home. + +Sue's mom gave her some medicine to make Bob feel better. Sue cleaned Bob and gave him the medicine. Bob felt better and was happy again. Sue learned that it is important to be careful and to take care of her toys. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a little daisy. This daisy was very bossy. She liked to tell all the other flowers what to do. One day, a happy bee came to play with the flowers. + +The bee wanted to play with the daisy, but the bossy daisy said, "No, you must play with the other flowers first!" So the bee played with the other flowers. They had a lot of fun together. + +After playing with the other flowers, the bee came back to the bossy daisy. The daisy saw how much fun the bee had and decided to play too. They all played together and had a great time. The bossy daisy learned that it is more fun to play with friends and be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to count. She would count everything she saw. One day, Amy's dad said they would go on a trip in their big red automobile. Amy was very happy because she could count things on the way. + +As they started their trip, Amy counted many things. She counted trees, birds, and other automobiles. It was easy for her to count because she loved it so much. Her dad smiled as he listened to her count. He knew that something fun was waiting for them at the end of their trip. + +Finally, they arrived at a big park. Amy was so excited! Her dad had planned a surprise for her. In the park, there were one hundred colorful balloons tied to a tree. Amy's eyes lit up, and she started to count the balloons. She counted all the way to one hundred. Amy's dad knew she would love this surprise because she loved to count. They laughed and played with the balloons, and it was a great day for both of them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a funny cat named Bob. Bob loved to climb up high trees and enjoy the view from the top. He could see the whole town and all his friends playing below. + +One day, Bob climbed a very tall tree and got scared. He was too high up and didn't know how to get down. He meowed loudly for help. His friends, a dog named Max and a bird named Lily, heard him and came running. + +Max and Lily worked together to help Bob. Lily flew up and told Bob to quit being scared and follow her. Max stayed on the ground, ready to catch Bob if he fell. With their help, Bob slowly climbed down the tree. He was so happy to be safe again. + +The moral of the story is that friends are always there to help you when you are in trouble. And it's important to quit doing things that are too dangerous for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a lucky girl. She had a lot of friends and a big family who loved her. One day, Lucy and her friends went on a journey to find a special tree. + +As they walked, they saw many animals and flowers. They played games and had fun. Lucy loved her journey with her friends. They were all very happy. Soon, they found the special tree. It was big and beautiful. Lucy and her friends were so excited. + +They sat under the tree and talked about their journey. They learned that helping each other and being kind made them feel good. The lucky tree taught them the importance of love and friendship. And from that day on, Lucy and her friends promised to always help and love each other. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big temple. Many people went there to work and pray. They liked the temple a lot because it was a happy place. + +One day, a man came to the temple with a big bag of delicious apples. He wanted to share the apples with everyone. The people at the temple were very happy and said "Thank you" to the man. + +The people ate the delicious apples and continued to work in the temple. They felt good and were very thankful for the man who brought the apples. They all worked together and had a great day at the temple. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog. He always did what his owner, Tim, asked him to do. Tim loved Spot very much. + +One day, Tim found a beautiful velvet ribbon. He decided to attach the ribbon to Spot's collar. Spot loved his new ribbon and wagged his tail happily. They went for a walk in the park to show off the pretty ribbon. + +While at the park, Spot saw a big ball. He wanted to play with the ball, but the ball rolled away. Spot ran after the ball, but he did not see the big tree in front of him. Spot bumped into the tree and the velvet ribbon fell off. Spot was sad and so was Tim. They could not find the pretty ribbon again. +One day, a little boy named Tim was in his room. He wanted to study about radios. He had a big radio in his room. Tim loved to listen to music and stories on the radio. But he was confused about how the radio worked. + +Tim went to his mom and asked, "Mom, how does the radio work?" His mom said, "I'm not sure, Tim. Maybe we can find a book to help you learn." They went to the library to find a book, but they could not find one that was easy for Tim to understand. Tim was sad and still confused. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Tim told Sam about his problem. Sam said, "My dad knows about radios. Let's ask him." They went to Sam's house, and Sam's dad helped Tim understand how the radio worked. Tim was very happy and thanked Sam and his dad. Now, Tim could study radios and not be confused anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He did not have any toys to play with. One day, his friend, Sam came to visit him. Sam saw that Tim was sad and wanted to help him. + +Sam said, "Hey Tim, let's go to the store! Maybe we can find a toy for you to play with." Tim thought it was a good idea, so they went to the store together. They looked at all the toys, but Tim did not have any money to buy one. + +Sam tried to suggest another way to get a toy. "Maybe we can ask your mom to buy a toy for you," Sam said. But when they asked Tim's mom, she said no. She did not have any money to buy a toy either. Tim and Sam went back to Tim's room, still sad and without a toy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small, tight box. He gazed at it and saw that it was very pretty. Tim wanted to open it, but it was too tight. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me open this box?" Tim said. His mom looked at the box and said, "Let's try together, Tim." They tried and tried, but still, the box would not open. Tim felt sad. + +His mom had an idea. She put the box on the soft carpet and said, "Let's sit and think about how to open it." They sat and thought. Tim had an idea. He asked his mom to get a key. They used the key and the box opened! + +Inside the box were pretty things. Tim and his mom were happy. They learned that when things are hard, it is good to sit, think, and try again. +One day, a thoughtful little girl named Lucy walked in the park. She wore a big hat to keep the sun away. She saw a cute cat near a tree. The cat wore a small hat too. + +"Hi, cat!" said Lucy. "I like your hat." The cat looked at Lucy and said, "Thank you! I like your hat too." They became friends and played together. + +As they played, a big dog came by. The dog wanted to play too, but it scared the cat. The cat hid behind Lucy. Lucy said, "Don't scare my friend, dog!" The dog felt sad and said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to play." Lucy, the cat, and the dog all played together, and they all had fun. +One day, a big grumpy cat named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a little chair under a tree. Tom thought the chair was just right for him to sit on. So, he walked over to the chair and sat down. + +While sitting on the chair, Tom saw a dog named Max. Max was playing with a ball. Max saw Tom and wanted to be friends. Max walked up to Tom and bowed to say hello. Tom was surprised but liked Max's bow. + +Tom and Max played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had fun. The grumpy cat was not grumpy anymore. He was happy to have a new friend. And the little chair under the tree became their favorite spot to rest and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk slow and look at all the things around her. One day, she found a pretty stamp on the ground. It had a big red heart on it. Lily wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +Lily went to Tom's house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi Lily! What do you have there?" Lily showed Tom the pretty stamp and said, "Look, I found this stamp. I hope you like it too." + +Tom looked at the stamp and smiled. "I like it, Lily! Let's put it on a letter and send it to our friend, Sam." They put the stamp on a letter, and Lily walked slow to the mailbox. She waved goodbye to Tom and said, "I hope Sam likes our stamp too." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. One day, Spot saw a shiny key on the ground. He picked it up in his mouth and wagged his tail. + +Spot wanted to show his friend, Sam the cat, the key he found. He ran to Sam's house and showed him the key. Sam thought it was very interesting. The key reminded Sam of the time he found a pretty feather. + +Together, Spot and Sam played with the key and the feather. They had a fun day and were very happy. They knew that finding new things could remind them of good times and make them smile. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to bake with her mom. They would bake cookies, cakes, and pies. It was so much fun! + +One night, Sue had a dream. In her dream, she was baking a big cake all by herself. But Sue was worried. She didn't know if she could do it alone. She wanted her mom to help her. + +Sue woke up and told her mom about her dream. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be worried, Sue. I will always help you bake." They went to the kitchen and made a big cake together. Sue was happy, and her dream came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was different from other kids. She loved to do math. Every day, she would rush home from school to do her math homework. + +One day, Amy had a big math test. She wanted to do her best. But, she did not study. Instead, she played with her toys. When the test day came, Amy was not ready. + +Amy took the test and did not do well. She was sad. The moral of the story is always study and do not rush through things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a fragile toy she loved very much. It was a small, pretty bird that could sing. She always played with it on the floor in her room. + +One day, Sue's big brother, Tom, came into her room. Tom liked to tease Sue by taking her toys. He saw the fragile bird on the floor and picked it up. Sue was sad and asked Tom to give her bird back. + +Tom saw that Sue was sad, so he gave the bird back to her. Sue was happy to have her fragile bird again. She told Tom not to tease her anymore. Tom said sorry and promised to be nice. From that day on, they played together and took care of the fragile bird on the floor. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play at the beach with his dad. They were very happy to be there. Tim saw the big water and the sand. He felt lucky to be at the beach. Tim saw people surf on the big water. He wanted to try it too. + +Tim asked his dad, "Can I surf too?" His dad just shrugged and said, "Maybe when you are bigger." Tim was sad, but he played in the sand and watched the people surf. He knew one day he would be big enough to surf too. + +Tim and his dad went to the beach many times. They played and had fun. Tim watched the surfers and learned how they moved. One day, Tim was big enough to surf. His dad gave him a surfboard. Tim felt lucky and happy. He went on the big water and surfed just like the people he watched before. +One day, a small red car went zoom down the street. The car loved to zoom fast. It went past trees, houses, and people. The car was so fast that it made a big wind. The wind made the leaves dance in the air. + +A little girl saw the small red car zoom by. She wanted to touch it. She ran after the car, but it was too fast. The little girl felt sad. She wanted to play with the small red car. + +Then, the small red car saw the little girl. It wanted to play too. So, the car went zoom back to the girl. The girl was so happy. She gave the car a soft touch. They played together all day, zooming around and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very creative. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, Sue found a big box in her room. She wanted to open it, but it had a strange knob on it. + +Sue tried to turn the knob, but it would not move. She tried to push and pull it, but it still did not open. Sue thought hard and had an idea. She decided to remove the knob from the box. She got a small tool from her dad's toolbox and carefully took off the knob. + +With the knob removed, Sue opened the box. Inside, she found many colorful papers, markers, and stickers. She was so happy! Sue spent the whole day making creative art with her new supplies. And she always remembered how she used her smart thinking to open the box with the strange knob. +One day, a charming little girl named Lucy went to her grandma's house. She saw a big clock on the wall. Lucy liked the clock because it was pretty and made fun sounds. + +Lucy wanted to play with the clock. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. So, she shouted, "Grandma, can you help me?" + +Grandma came and took the clock off the wall. She let Lucy play with it. They had a fun time listening to the clock go "tick-tock." +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run. One day, Max's family said they were going on vacation. Max was very happy because he loved to go on trips with his family. + +Before the vacation, Max's family told him that he must be a good dog and not make a mess. Max wanted to succeed and make his family proud. He tried very hard to be a good dog. He did not play in the mud or make any mess. + +On the vacation, Max was a very good dog. He stayed clean and did not make a mess. His family was so happy and proud of him. They played with Max and had lots of fun. Max succeeded in being a good dog, and they all had a great vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red nose. The nose lived on a face with two eyes, one mouth, and a pair of ears. The nose was amazing because it could smell flowers, cookies, and even stinky socks! + +One sunny day, the nose felt a tickle inside. "Achoo!" it sneezed. The eyes looked at the nose and said, "Why did you sneeze?" The nose replied, "I don't know, but it felt funny!" + +The nose, eyes, mouth, and ears all laughed together. They were happy to be on the same face and share their amazing adventures together. And every time the nose sneezed, they all giggled and had more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave fireman named Tom. He loved to help people and put out fires. Tom had a big red truck and a loud siren. He wore a yellow hat and a big coat. + +One day, Tom and his friend, Sam, saw a cat in a tall tree. The cat was scared and did not know how to get down. Sam said, "Let's climb the tree to save the cat!" Tom disagreed. He said, "No, let's use the big ladder on the truck!" + +Tom got the ladder from the truck and put it against the tree. He climbed up the ladder to the scared cat. "Don't worry, little cat," said Tom. "I will help you." He picked up the cat and climbed down the ladder. + +The cat was happy to be safe on the ground. Sam and Tom smiled at each other. They were happy to help the scared cat. And the cat was happy to have new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to unpack the bag from the store. Tim was very happy to help. + +Inside the bag, Tim found a big potato. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! A big potato!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. We will cook it for dinner tonight." + +Tim also found a small potato in the bag. He held it up and said, "Mom, look at this small potato!" His mom laughed and said, "That's a very small potato, Tim. We can cook that one too." + +Together, Tim and his mom cooked the big and small potatoes. They had a yummy dinner and Tim felt proud that he had helped his mom. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a cave. This cave was not like the other caves. It was the original cave where all the animals played. + +One day, a little bunny named Bob hopped near the cave. He saw his friend, Tim the turtle, sitting outside. Tim looked sad. Bob asked Tim, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "No one wants to play with me. They all ignore me." + +Bob felt sad for his friend. He thought about how to make Tim happy. Then, he had an idea. Bob said, "Let's play in the original cave, Tim!" Tim's face lit up with joy. They both went inside the cave and played all day. From that day on, no one ignored Tim. Everyone played together in the original cave and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Bob. He liked to play golf. One day, he went to the park to display his golf skills. + +At the park, he met a little girl named Lisa. Lisa asked, "What are you doing?" Bob said, "I am playing golf. Want to watch?" Lisa nodded and smiled. + +Bob showed Lisa how to play golf. They had fun together. They played all day and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little cat named Tuna. Tuna was very good at understanding what people said to her. She liked to play with her ball and sit in the sun. + +One day, Tuna heard her friend, a little boy named Tom, say he was sad. Tuna wanted to help Tom feel better. She thought about what she could do to make him happy. + +Tuna decided to bring Tom her favorite toy, a soft and fluffy ball. She picked it up with her mouth and carried it to Tom. When Tom saw Tuna with the ball, he smiled and started to play with her. Tuna was so happy that she could help her friend feel better. Now, they both played together every day, and they understood each other very well. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big house with his best friend, a boy named Tim. They played together every day. + +One hot day, Tim wanted to play outside. But the heat was too much for Spot. Tim said, "Trust me, Spot. We will find a cool place to play." Spot trusted Tim, so they went outside to look for a cool spot. + +They found a shady tree near a pond. Spot was so happy to be out of the heat. But then, Spot saw a frog and started to chase it. The frog jumped into the pond, and Spot jumped in too. When Spot came out, he was all wet and muddy. Tim laughed and said, "Oh, Spot! You look so embarrassed!" Spot wagged his tail and knew that even though he was muddy, he still had fun with his best friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a team of ants. They worked together to find food. One day, they found an empty jar. The jar had a little bit of jam left on the bottom. + +The ants were very happy. They wanted to spread the jam on their bread. So, they all worked together to get the jam out of the jar. + +The ants were so good at working together that they got all the jam. They spread it on their bread and had a big party. They were all very happy that they could share the food with their friends. +One day, a girl named Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. They were very happy. They sat down and looked at the food pictures. Lily saw a big burger and her mom saw a big salad. They told the waiter what they wanted to eat. + +When the food came, Lily frowned. Her burger was very small, not big like the picture. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can tell the waiter and get a bigger one." Lily said, "Okay, Mom." + +The waiter came back with a big burger for Lily. She was happy again. She ate her big burger and her mom ate her big salad. They talked and laughed. They had a great time at the restaurant. +One day, a cat and a dog went for a jog. They ran and ran until they found a deep hole. The cat looked at the dog and said, "We should be careful not to fall in." + +As they jogged, they saw a big tree with tasty fruit. The dog said, "Let's taste the fruit." The cat agreed, and they both ate some fruit. It was very yummy. They wanted to take some fruit home, but the tree was too tall. + +A bird saw the cat and dog and asked, "Do you need help?" The cat and dog said yes. The bird helped them get more fruit from the tall tree. They all shared the fruit and were happy. + +The moral of the story is, when we help each other, we can do big things. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a hurt heel that made it hard for him to walk. One day, Max met a big, dangerous snake. + +The snake said, "Trust me, Max, I can help your hurt heel." Max was scared, but he wanted to feel better. So, Max trusted the snake and let it come close to him. + +But the snake was not nice. It bit Max's heel and made it worse. Max cried and wished he had not trusted the dangerous snake. Max learned that not everyone can be trusted, and sometimes it is better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing. Every morning, he would wake up and sing a happy song. His song made everyone in the town feel good. + +One day, a cat named Max moved to the town. Max wanted to catch Bob. He thought if he caught Bob, he could prevent Bob from singing. Max did not like the happy song. Max liked the town to be quiet and dead. + +Bob knew Max was trying to catch him. So, Bob flew up high in a tree where Max could not reach. The people in the town helped Bob too. They made sure Max could not get near the tree. Bob was safe and he kept singing his happy song. The town was not dead and quiet, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird named Bob. Bob loved to soar high in the sky and look down at the pretty gardens. One day, while flying, Bob saw a beautiful garden with many colors. + +In the garden, Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing with her toys and talking to the flowers. Bob flew down and said, "Hi! I like your garden. Can I play too?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play together." They played all day in the garden, and Bob was very happy. From that day on, Bob and Sue were best friends, and they played in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. She had a long, pretty cloth that she loved to wear. One sunny day, Amy went to play outside with her friends. + +While they were playing, Amy's friend, Tim, got very dirty. His hands and face were covered in mud. Tim looked sad because he did not want to go home dirty. Amy wanted to help Tim. + +Amy thought about her long cloth and decided to lend it to Tim. Tim used the cloth to wipe the mud off his hands and face. He was very happy and thanked Amy for her help. They continued to play and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lily. It lived in a big garden with many other flowers. The lily was very happy and fit. + +One day, a strong wind came. It made the lily lean to one side. The lily was sad and scared. It did not want to lean and fall. + +A small girl saw the lily. She wanted to help it. She found a stick and put it next to the lily. The lily leaned on the stick and stood tall again. The lily was happy and fit once more. The girl and the lily became good friends. They played in the garden every day. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They saw a big truck. The truck was there to load toys for the kids. Tim and Spot were very happy. + +Tim said, "Spot, let's help load the toys!" They started to help, but the toys were too heavy for them. They dropped some toys and broke them. Tim felt sorry. He told the truck driver the truth, "I am sorry, we broke some toys." + +The truck driver said, "It's okay, Tim. Thank you for telling me the truth. Let's load the toys together." They all worked together and loaded the toys. The kids at the park were happy and played with the toys. Tim and Spot had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a small purse that she loved very much. One day, she went to the store with her mom. Sue was excited because she knew she could buy something tasty with her purse. + +At the store, Sue met a nice lady. The lady smiled at Sue and said, "Hi! What are you going to buy today?" Sue smiled back and said, "I want to buy something tasty!" The lady laughed and said, "I think you will find something good here." + +Sue looked around the store and saw many tasty things. She saw candy, cookies, and ice cream. But then, she saw a big, yummy cake. Sue knew that was what she wanted. She took her purse and paid for the cake. Sue was so happy when she got home. She shared the tasty cake with her family, and they all smiled and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very intelligent. He loved to play with his toys and read books. One day, Tim saw a big curtain in his room. He wanted to see what was behind it. + +Tim started to struggle with the curtain. He pulled and pulled, but the curtain did not move. Tim tried harder, but still, the curtain would not move. He thought he could do it because he was intelligent. + +But Tim did not ask for help. He kept trying to move the curtain by himself. The curtain fell on Tim, and he got hurt. The moral of the story is that even if you are intelligent, you should always ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big table. This table was very modern. It had many colors and shapes on it. The table could talk and it loved to teach kids. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the table. She wanted to learn about colors. The table was happy to teach her. It showed her red, blue, and yellow. Amy was so happy and she said, "Thank you, table!" + +The next day, Amy brought her friend, Tom. The modern table taught them about shapes. They learned about circles, squares, and triangles. Tom and Amy had lots of fun learning from the table. They told all their friends about the amazing table that could teach. +One day, a little gray cat went for a walk. The cat saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a big, green pear. The cat wanted the pear to eat. + +The cat jumped and tried to get the pear. But the pear was too high. The cat was sad. Then, a nice bird saw the cat. The bird wanted to help the cat. + +The bird flew up and got the pear. The bird gave the pear to the cat. The cat was very happy and said thank you. The cat and the bird were friends. The cat had a big surprise that day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a weird sack. It was big and red. Tim was very happy. He wanted to know what was inside the sack. He tried to open it, but it was hard to do. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him open the weird sack. Sam was strong. He pulled the sack and snap! The sack opened. Tim and Sam looked inside, but they were scared. There was something big and dark in the sack. + +They tried to close the sack, but it was too late. The big, dark thing came out of the sack. It was a mean monster. The monster chased Tim and Sam. The boys ran away, but the monster was too fast. The monster caught them and they could not go home. The boys were very sad and scared. +One day, a rabbit named Bob wanted to go on a trip. He needed to pack his bag with food. He put a big carrot in his bag. Bob felt comfortable with his carrot. He knew he would not be hungry. + +As Bob hopped away, he met his friend, Sam the squirrel. Sam said, "Hi, Bob! Where are you going?" Bob said, "I am going on a trip. I have a big carrot in my bag." Sam said, "That sounds fun! Goodbye, Bob!" + +Bob hopped and hopped. He felt happy with his carrot. But, the sky got dark. It began to rain. Bob's bag got wet. The big carrot fell out of the bag. Bob was sad. He wanted his carrot. But, he could not find it. Bob's trip was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Spot. Spot was a very independent cat. He liked to play and run all by himself. One day, Spot went on a big adventure in the park. + +As Spot walked through the park, he saw a little bird. The bird asked Spot a question. "Do you want to play with me?" The bird said. Spot thought for a moment, and then he said, "Yes, I would like to play with you!" + +Spot and the bird played together all day long. They ran, jumped, and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Spot was happy that he made a new friend. From that day on, Spot was still an independent cat, but he also loved to play with his new friend, the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. The tree was very old and had a lot of life. Many animals lived in the tree. They were all happy. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The tree was hurt. The animals were sad. They did not know what to do. + +A kind girl saw the tree. She wanted to help. She put a bandage on the tree to heal it. The tree started to feel better. The animals were happy again. The tree and the animals lived a long life, and they all thanked the kind girl. +One day, a big truck arrived at Tom's house. The truck had a big box. Inside the big box was a new fridge. Tom was very happy. His old fridge was not good. The new fridge was big and dependable. + +Tom said to his friend, Sam, "Look at my new fridge. It keeps food cold and fresh." Sam looked at the fridge and said, "Wow, it is big and nice." They both smiled and were excited. + +Tom and Sam put food in the fridge. They put milk, apple, and cake inside. The fridge kept the food cold. Tom and Sam were happy. Now they had a good fridge to keep their food. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. They liked to swim and play together all day. + +One day, Fin saw something shiny in the water. It was a hook! Fin's mom had told him about hooks. She said, "Promise me you won't touch hooks. They are not safe." But Fin was curious and wanted to see the shiny hook up close. + +As Fin swam closer, he remembered his mom's words. He promised her he wouldn't touch hooks. So, Fin swam away from the hook and went back to his family. They were happy and proud of him for remembering his promise. And they all played together, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree was sad because all the other trees around it were big and tall. The little pine tree wanted to be big and tall too, but it was small. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the forest. She saw the little pine tree and frowned. She knew the pine tree was sad. Lily wanted to help the little pine tree feel happy. So, she gave the pine tree a hug and told it that it was special and would grow big and tall one day. + +As the days went by, the little pine tree started to grow. It was not dead like some other trees in the forest. It was alive and strong. Lily came to visit the pine tree every day and gave it a hug. The little pine tree was not sad anymore. It was happy because it had a friend who loved it. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He was a careful dog and always looked both ways before crossing the street. Max liked to sniff flowers and play with his friends in the park. + +As Max sniffed a big red flower, he started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" Max sneezed again and again. His friend, a small bird named Lily, flew down to see if Max was okay. "Why do you sneeze, Max?" Lily asked, full of worry. + +Max said, "I don't know, Lily. The flower made me sneeze." Lily told Max to be more careful and not to sniff flowers that make him sneeze. Max and Lily played in the park all day and had lots of fun. They were careful friends who always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a dull, dirty car. It was sad because it was so dirty. It wanted to be clean and shiny like the other cars. One day, it saw a big pool of water. The car thought it was a good idea to bathe in the water. + +The car went into the water and started to bathe. It splashed the water all over itself. The car felt happy because the water was washing away all the dirt. It played in the water for a while, making sure to get every spot clean. + +When the car came out of the water, it was no longer dull and dirty. It was now clean and shiny. The car was very happy and drove away with a big smile. It loved being clean and couldn't wait to show its friends how shiny it was. +Once upon a time, there was a big, filthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and step in the mud. One day, Spot was playing in the mud when he saw a small, shiny pill on the ground. He thought it was a toy, so he picked it up with his mouth. + +Spot's friend, a little cat named Fluffy, saw him with the pill. Fluffy knew that the pill was not a toy and could make Spot sick. Fluffy wanted to help Spot, so she tried to take the pill away from him. Spot did not want to give up his new toy, so they started to fight. + +After a while, Spot and Fluffy were very tired from fighting. Fluffy finally got the pill away from Spot and hid it in a safe place. Spot was sad, but Fluffy told him that the pill was not a toy and could hurt him. They both agreed to find a new toy to play with and went back to playing in the mud, happy and safe. +Dan had been given a small camera and he was very excited. He wanted to go around and perform all sorts of cool tricks. First, he spun around really fast, but he was a bit dizzy. Next, he jumped up and down but he was so small that he couldn't reach the top of the tree. + +Then Dan had an idea. He held up the camera and pointed it at himself. He moved around and did different poses. He smiled and waved for the camera and then looked to see what he had done. He saw himself on the screen and he was so happy that he jumped up and clapped his hands. + +Dan had performed for the camera and he was so proud of himself. He went around showing everyone his special performance. They all smiled and cheered when they saw the small camera and what Dan had done. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was feeling very gloomy. His friends had all gone away and he was very lonely. One day he decided to start an adventure. He got on his horse and rode for hours and hours. + +The prince went over hills and through valleys. When night time came, he camped under the stars. He cooked his dinner over a camp fire and sang songs with the animals. + +The next day he started again. He followed a river until he got to a beautiful, shining castle. Inside, he found a party with lots of friends. Everyone was so happy, it made the prince smile. + +The prince had started his adventure and he was feeling much less gloomy. He was happy to be with his friends and happy to be part of the magical castle. He had started something new and magical, and he was glad he had done it. +Mia and her parents were outside in the park. Mia was so excited to be outside. She ran and ran. Then she saw an enormous tree and wanted to climb it. Mia ran over to the tree and asked her parent if she could climb it. Her parents said "yes". Mia jumped and skipped up the tree. When she reached the top, Mia could see the entire park. It was so beautiful! Mia shouted "Wow!" She had so much fun. Then Mia decided to skip back down the tree. When she reached the bottom, Mia hugged both of her parents. She was so glad she had such great parents. Mia knew she could always count on them. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. He was very brave and liked to play a lot. His family always asked him questions. He liked it when they asked him questions because it made him think. +One day, his family surprised him with a new game. It was called racing. His family explained that he had to run around the garden as fast as he could. They said that this was called speed. +The dog was very excited! He loved to run and he wanted to show his family how fast he could go. So he started running all around the garden. He ran so fast that everyone was amazed! +The dog finished the game and everyone clapped and cheered for him. He felt very proud! He asked his family more questions about the game and they answered them all. Then it was time for him to run again. And that is how the loyal dog raced with speed! +Once, there was a little girl called Jane. She loved to explore and have adventures. One day, she went to the beach. She was poking at the sand with a stick when she spotted something strange. She saw a creature with a big, round body and a very long head! + +Jane was scared, but she kept looking. The creature seemed to be moving and its back was covered in ink. It was swimming in the ocean. Jane was frightened, but she was also curious. She wanted to touch the creature, so she slowly inched closer. + +When she was close enough, she gently poked it. Suddenly, the creature moved quickly and Jane jumped back. She watched as the mysterious creature swam away. Jane smiled, knowing she had met a special creature. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was a very generous man and he had a raft. One day, he decided that he wanted to offer the raft to somebody. He looked for a long time until he found someone that he wanted to give the raft to. + +The person he decided to offer the raft to was a little girl. She was only three years old and the old man thought that a raft would make her very happy. The old man was very kind to her and he said that she could keep the raft forever. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw the raft. She thanked the old man for offering it to her. She was full of joy and ran off to go and play with the raft. + +The old man smiled to himself. He was glad that he had been so generous and gave the little girl the raft. He knew that she would be very happy with it. + +The little girl was; she played with the raft every day and she was so grateful to the old man for offering her such an amazing present. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little fish. He wanted to explore the world above the water. He looked up and admired all the plants and animals. One day, his wish came true – he could swim above the water! + +He had so much fun. He swam in and around the colourful plants, admiring their beauty. He even met some new friends! The fish and the other animals played games together and laughed wildly. + +But soon, the little fish started to feel exhausted. His fins felt so heavy, he could hardly swim. The other animals noticed and they asked him what was wrong. He explained that he was too little to keep swimming! + +The bigger animals helped him back to the safety of the water. There he was safe, happy and content. And he visited the surface often, so that he could play and explore the world above the water. +Once upon a time there was a famous cane. It belonged to a farmer who called it his lucky cane. Every day the farmer used the cane to help him work in the fields. It made his work easier and faster. + +One day as the farmer was working, he heard a voice calling to him. It was coming from the famous cane! He stopped what he was doing and listened. + +The cane said, "Take me with you on your adventures! I can help take you places you have never been before. I can help you find special things you never knew existed!" + +The farmer was amazed the cane could talk. He decided to take the cane with him everywhere he went from then on. + +The farmer and the famous cane had many exciting adventures together. They saw wonderful things that amazed everyone who saw them. The farmer always said the famous cane was his best friend in the whole world. +Once there were two sisters: Molly and Lucy. Molly was gifted, but Lucy was just learning to talk. One day they went on a march together. Molly was excited and ran ahead of Lucy. When they came to the tall gate, Molly wanted to try and shut it. She pushed and pulled, but it was too strong. + +Fortunately, Lucy was there and she was gifted in closing things. She put her hand on the gate, and shut it right away. Molly was so proud! + +They continued walking down the street until it was time to go home. Even though they were both tired and March had been long, they felt happy and excited to have gone on their adventure. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy. They were very happy together. They loved each other a lot. One day they went to the store. Daddy bought some wine. + +Mommy didn't believe it. She said "That's stupid!" Daddy said, "It's ok, let me prove it." + +He opened the wine and took a sip. Then he smiled and said, "See, this is delicious!" Mommy was surprised. She tasted it and smiled too. She said, "This is really good!" + +They both laughed. They were so happy that they could share a bottle of wine together. They believed it was the best way to spend time with each other. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking home from school. Suddenly, she noticed a tiny bird hopping across the path. The little bird hopped its way to a nearby tree, where it shrank back into the shadows. It was scared. + +Lily stepped closer and saw that the little bird had a hurt wing. She knew that the bird wouldn't be able to fly away. + +Lily scooped up the little bird and carefully placed it in her pocket. She took it home and put it in a safe place, away from all the cats. Then she got to work finding the right way to make it better. + +Lily filled a bowl with all the things a little bird might like, such as water and bird seed. She added some bitter herbs that she had found in the garden. She hoped that maybe, just maybe, the bitter herbs would help her little bird recover and get strong again. + +Day by day, the little bird got stronger and stronger. Finally, one day, as the sun shone brightly, the little bird hopped out of the bowl and spread its wings wide. It hopped and skipped until it reached the window and with one big push of its wings, the little bird sprang into the sky. + +Lily smiled as the bird flew away, free to experience the world. She was happy that her little bird had a second chance at life, thanks to her. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. Every day she would go outside and look up at the sky. It was so big and open. One day, Lucy saw something black in the sky. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Lucy wanted to know what it was. She read her favourite book to try to figure it out. The book said it was a big black bird! She was so excited. + +The next day, Lucy went outside and looked up to the sky again. The big black bird was flying high in the sky. She was so happy that she wanted to read more about birds. + +Lucy found a big book about birds and she opened it. She read about different types of birds and she read about how birds fly high in the sky. It was so exciting. + +Lucy was very happy that she had read about the big black bird in the sky. Now she knew what it was and she was proud of herself for learning something new! +Once there was a little girl called Meg. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Meg had to go to see her teacher. She was so excited! But as the day went on, she started to feel more and more nervous. + +When Meg arrived at school she noticed that her teacher was holding a note. She didn't know what it said, but it made her worry. She asked her teacher what it said, but her teacher just shook her head and smiled. + +Meg was still very worried. She asked her teacher again and again what the note said, but her teacher wouldn't tell her. Eventually, she got so nervous that she almost started to cry. + +Finally, Meg's teacher spoke. She said that the note was just to remind her how wonderful she was. Meg smiled. She was so glad that it wasn't something bad. From then on, Meg never worried about notes again! +Once upon a time there was a special tool. It was white and very special. One day, a magical box appeared in front of the tool. It was filled with sparkly glitter. When the tool opened the box, the glitter floated away and created a rainbow. The tool was so happy that it jumped and danced in the air! Suddenly a big white cloud appeared in the sky. It was so big and soft and fluffy. The tool climbed onto the cloud and it carried it away to a new place with lots of friends. They all sang and played together underneath the white cloud. The tool also made lots of friends - some even gave it new tools to use. The tool was so happy it never wanted to leave! +One day in the forest, a little boy was looking for something new to see. He came to an enormous door with a big knob in the middle. + +He reached out to turn the knob, but his hand was too small to open the door. He wondered what was behind the big door when a voice said, "Welcome!" + +The boy looked around, but he couldn't see who spoke. He walked closer to the door and saw a tiny mouse peeking out from between the wall and the enormous door. + +The mouse said, "I'm glad you came. Welcome!" The little boy smiled and said hello back. + +The little mouse showed the boy how to turn the knob, and the door opened. Behind the door were the most beautiful colors in the world! + +The little boy and mouse explored the world behind the big door for hours. He was so glad the mouse had welcomed him. +Rick was a brave boy. He loved to keep his hair just the way it was. But everyday, his mom tried to comb it and make it look nice. Rick tried to keep his hair hard so mom couldn't comb it. But no matter how hard he tried, it was too soft for her comb. + +One day, Rick's dad came to his rescue. He gave Rick a special hat with a secret inside. The secret was that the hat had a special sea shell that made Rick's hair very stiff. Even when mom tried to comb it, she couldn't get it through. + +Rick was so happy that he could keep his hair as he wanted it. He wore the hat every day and ran around with a big smile on his face. And each day his hair stayed hard and wild, just like he wanted it to be. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl called Daisy. Daisy had long, curly hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day Daisy went to the park with her mom and dad and they saw a nail on the ground. Daisy wanted to touch it, but mom and dad said "No, be careful! It is not safe!†+ +So Daisy and her family kept walking and soon Daisy saw a little puppy in the grass. The puppy had black and white fur and big ears. Daisy was so happy and she squealed with delight. She wanted to touch the puppy, and this time mom and dad said, “Yes, you can touch the puppy!†+ +So Daisy reached down and gently touched the puppy's soft fur. She smiled and giggled and the puppy wagged its tail. Daisy hugged the puppy and said, “You’re so adorable!†Mom and Dad said, “Look at you, you are so brave!†+ +Daisy and the puppy were best friends after that and they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. It had thick trees, big rocks and cool water. One day, a bear wanted to go across the lake. He needed to find food. So he made a raft out of some big logs. Then he hopped on the raft and paddled off. The bear paddled and paddled until he got tired. Suddenly, his raft started to scatter in the water. The raft broke apart and pieces flew everywhere. The bear was sad and dived in the lake to start picking up pieces. He worked and worked until he got the raft together again. After he finished, he hopped back on the raft and paddled off until he could find food. The End. +Once there was a girl named Jill. She was three years old and always wanted to do everything on her own. One day she decided to make a jail for her favorite dolls. She started to make it out of cardboard but got tired after a while. + +She asked her mom and dad if they could help finish it but they said no. Jill was sad but she decided to try to finish it herself. She worked hard and finally finished the jail. She was so excited! + +The next day, Jill put her dolls in the jail and they all had to stay there. She was happy that she finished making the jail but it made her tired. She yawned and said goodbye to her dolls. Jill never felt so tired again but she was proud of her work. +Once there was a large kid who didn't belong anywhere. He was always alone and had no friends. One day while he was walking down the street, he stumbled upon a group of children playing in the park. They looked like they were having so much fun! + +The kid smiled and asked if he could join them. The children said yes and he quickly became part of the group. He played with them all afternoon and they all became good friends. + +The kid never had to feel alone again. No matter where he went he always felt like he belonged. He always smiled whenever he thought about his large group of friends. And that was the end. +One day, two friends, Sammy and Mark, were playing in the park. Suddenly, Mark felt a strong urge to panic. He saw some men carrying a big weapon and coming their way. He started to run and Sammy followed him. + +Mark was scared and Sammy, being the stubborn one, kept running until they came to an old house. They ran inside and Mark hid behind a table. The men had followed them and were trying to get in the house. + +The friends were terrified and Mark started to shake. Sammy, being the brave one, looked around and found a stick. With the stick, he made a loud noise that scared the men away. + +The friends were relieved that nothing bad had happened and hugged each other. Together, they ran out of the house and back to the park, never looking back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was so brave. She loved playing outside, especially at the park. One day, she wanted to wear her special cap, so she put it on her head and went outside. + +At the park, Daisy found something very scary. It was a big and tall tree that she had never seen before. Suddenly, she felt a strong urge to climb it. She wanted to go higher and higher. So, Daisy started climbing the tree and soon she was very high. + +But as Daisy climbed higher, she felt more and more scared. What if she couldn't get down? But Daisy never gave up. She kept trying to climb until she reached the top. Finally, she made it and it was the best feeling in the world! + +Daisy looked around from the top of the tree and it was truly amazing. But then, she realized that she still needed to get down. Daisy was really scared, but she urged herself to be brave and start climbing down. Eventually, Daisy made it back to the ground and she was so very happy. She hugged her special cap and ran back home to show mommy and daddy what she had done! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was only three years old, but she knew how to worry. Whenever something was mysterious, Clara would worry. + +Today, Clara went for a walk. Suddenly, she saw a big cross in the middle of the field. She was a little scared because she had never seen a mysterious cross before. + +Clara started to worry. She walked around the cross and kept looking at it. After a while, she said to herself, "I'm not going to worry anymore!" So she ran back home and didn't worry anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to print letters. Every day, she went to the office and printed red and blue letters using a magical machine. She made animals, houses and trees with her letters. + +One day, as she was printing, a question popped into her head. She hadn't seen a hot letter before and so she wondered if it was possible. + +The little girl was curious, so she asked her dad. He said he wasn't sure but he thought the shop near the office could help. + +The little girl went to the shop and the shopkeeper showed her how to make hot letters. She printed out yellow and orange letters and created a sun. + +The little girl was very proud of her hot letters and she kept printing them everyday. She made lots of artistic pieces with her hot letters, and everyone was amazed. She showed everyone that you can print anything with a little bit of imagination! +Jack was walking through the jungle when he heard a loud noise. He trembled and his heart started beating faster. He looked around but he couldn't see where the noise was coming from. Suddenly, a tiger stepped out from behind a tree! Jack trembled even more but he was lucky - the tiger just wanted to say hello. + +The tiger rubbed his side against Jack's leg. Jack was feeling brave now, so he patted the tiger's head. It made a nice rumbling noise, like a purr. After a few minutes, Jack said goodbye to the tiger and continued walking through the jungle. + +Jack smiled to himself. He felt lucky that he had met the tiger and that everything had turned out OK. He went home with stories to tell about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her dad. They were walking along when they heard a loud noise that made them jump. The ground shook, like a thunder storm. The girl's dad hugged her and his face was frightened. + +The little girl and her dad looked around. It was dark and cold. She saw lights flashing and heard people talking. Suddenly she felt an icy shock spread through her body. Papa picked her up and ran. + +The next day they heard people talking about the shock they felt. They said it was an earthquake. Even though the little girl was scared, she felt brave after Papa hugged her. + +The little girl and Papa never forgot that night. They still talk about it and think about the icy shock. But they are glad it's over. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty tree. It was very tall and charming. Every day, the birds and animals came to visit the tree. + +The tree was always ready to help. Whenever the birds wanted a safe place to sleep or the animals needed a cool spot to rest, the tree was ready. + +One day, the tree decided to prepare a special surprise. The tree began to shake and whisper, and slowly a huge basket appeared at the bottom of the tree. It was filled with juicy fruits, tasty nuts and crunchy leaves. + +The animals and birds were delighted to see the surprise! They sang and danced around the tree while they enjoyed their treats. From that day on, the tree was known as the “Prepared Treeâ€, because it was always willing to help. +Once upon a time there was a sweet cherry tree. Every day a hungry rabbit would come and demand cherries from the tree. The tree would always say no and the rabbit would get very angry. + +One day, the tree had an idea. He asked the rabbit for a deal. "If you can be flexible and help me water the tree each day then I will give you as many cherries as you want!" + +The rabbit liked this idea and agreed to the deal. Every day he would come early in the morning and water the tree. After he was done, the tree gave him a big bag of cherries. + +The tree and the rabbit lived happily ever after. The rabbit could enjoy all the cherries he wanted, and the tree always had enough water to grow big and strong. And all this was possible because the rabbit learned to be flexible. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer. She was smart and wore a gray suit. Every day she went to her job to help people. The lawyer was excited! + +One day the lawyer had an important meeting. She headed to the court. Her heart was beating fast. When she got there she saw some familiar faces. They were her friends who were also lawyers. They were all excited to see each other. + +The group of lawyers then went into the court room. They all wanted to do their best and help the people who needed it. The room was gray and quiet. The lawyer was still excited but also a little nervous. + +The judge came in and said he was ready to begin. The lawyer felt ready. She took a deep breath and presented her case. Everyone was so impressed. The lawyer was really excited about her success. + +The lawyer and her friends then exited the court room and headed off to celebrate. They were so excited and happy. Everyone had done a great job and it felt good. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. She was a happy and adventurous three year old. She loved to try new things, but sometimes life could be a bit boring. + +One day, Lola's mommy offered her a new way to have fun. She said, "Lola, let's go for a walk outside. You will see lots of exciting things and it won't be boring." + +So Lola and her mommy went for a walk. They saw birds flying in the sky, big trees and even a bunny hopping along the path. Lola had lots of fun and was very excited. + +At the end of the walk, Lola's mommy offered her another way to have fun. She said, "Let's go to the park so we can play together." + +So off they went and soon enough, Lola and her mommy were having a great time. They played games, flew kites and even went on a ride in a big boat. + +It was an exciting day and Lola had lots of fun. She was so glad her mommy had offered her new ways to have fun, instead of staying bored inside. +Mary had a long day at school and was tired when she came home. Her mum was loading the dishwasher with lots of dishes. Mary gave her mum a hug and asked if she could play. But mum was too busy, so she ignored Mary. + +Mary sighed and tried to find something else to do. She saw her dolls in the corner and decided to start a tea party. She set the table and carefully placed the dolls in the chairs. When she was finished she clapped her hands in delight. + +But then she heard mum turn on the dishwasher. The loud noise made Mary cover her ears and hide under the blanket. She was so scared of the sound that she kept ignoring it. But no matter how hard Mary tried to ignore it, the dishwasher just kept rumbling on and on. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was very playful and always happy. + +One day, Lily had a surprise. A big bag of lollipops! She was so excited and couldn't wait to eat them. + +Lily decided to share her lollipops with her friends. She gave a lollipop to each one of them and they were all so happy. + +They all had a great time together, eating their lollipops and playing games. When the lollipops were finished, Lily promised to bring more the next day. + +Everyone was so happy that Lily was so generous and shared her lollipops with them. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a little girl who was three-years-old. She was very curious and energetic! + +One day, the mommy and daddy asked the little girl what kind of toy she wanted. She thought for a moment and said she wanted a doll. Mommy and Daddy smiled, and thought that was a great idea. + +Next, Mommy and Daddy suggested the little girl be patient. It would take time for them to get the toy. The little girl nodded and tried to be patient as she waited. + +Soon enough, the mommy and daddy were able to get the toy. The little girls was so happy and excited to get her new doll! She thanked her mommy and daddy and then went off to play with her new toy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Daisy. She was 3 years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom if she could play outside, but her mom said no. Daisy was sad, but her mom said she wouldn't permit her to go out until she had done her laundry. Daisy said okay and went to help her mom with the laundry. + +They started folding the laundry, but Daisy wanted to do something special. She put her mom's favorite shirt in the dryer and set it on the highest heat setting. When Daisy saw what she had done, she knew she was in trouble. + +Her mom was very angry when she saw her shirt had been spoiled. She scolded Daisy for putting her shirt in the dryer without permission. Daisy was so sad and knew she had done something wrong. + +But then, something amazing happened: her mom hugged Daisy tight and said she was glad Daisy was helping with the laundry. Daisy felt happy inside and from that day forward, her mom always let her help with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved going for rides on her pedals. She would go really fast and have lots of fun. She would pedal all around the garden, in the park, and even around the house! + +One day, the girl found something really special. It was a harmless drink that was bright yellow. She had never seen it before and was really curious. She tasted it and it was so sweet and delicious. She couldn't believe it! + +The girl loved the drink so much that she kept having it every day. Whenever she went out for a ride, she would bring it with her and pedal while drinking it. Everywhere she went she was drinking her harmless drink and having lots of fun. + +The girl was very happy and enjoyed her rides with her harmless drink every day! +Once upon a time, there was a lollipop. It was small and round, with a stick in the middle. It was very pretty, with stripes of red and green. +One day, a little girl came across it. She was three years old and very independent. She picked up the lollipop and started to lick it. +Suddenly, an older boy saw her. He smiled at her and started to tease her. He said he wanted the lollipop. The little girl was scared and ran away, still holding the lollipop tightly. +The end. +Tommy was feeling serious. He wanted to do something fun, so he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, he smelled something amazing. It was the lotion his mum used. He liked the way it tasted. + +Tommy put some lotion on his fingers and tasted it. It was sweet and yummy. He couldn't stop eating it. He had never tasted anything like it before. + +He quickly grabbed the bottle of lotion and ate some more. But then he heard his mum coming. He quickly put the bottle back and ran away. + +Tommy was very sneaky. He had fun tasting the lotion and he was lucky that his mum didn't catch him. Although it was a serious thing to do, he was glad he got to have a taste of the lotion. +Max wanted a vacation, but he wasn't sure how to get there. He asked his mom, and she told him that they needed to find someone reliable to help them. Max was so excited to have a vacation that he could hardly wait. + +Max and his mom looked around the neighborhood and asked some of their friends if they knew someone who was reliable and could help Max go on his vacation. Finally, they found just the right person. He was called Mr. Smith, and he was very friendly. + +Mr. Smith was ready for their adventure and said he could take them to the vacation spot. Max was so excited that he ran all around so he could get ready quickly. They packed their bags and soon were off on the great vacation. + +Max had a wonderful time on his vacation! He loved all of the things he saw and all the fun he had. He made sure to remember every moment of it so he could tell all of his friends when he got back home. + +Max knew that he could always count on Mr. Smith to take him to the right place. He was so glad that he was able to find someone reliable to help him go on the vacation of his dreams. +Henry was feeling frustrated. He wanted to make something, but he didn't know what. Then he had a great idea - he wanted to make a thermometer! He ran to the cupboard to find all the things he needed. He grabbed a long drinking straw and a bottle of paint. He asked his mum to help him cut the straw. + +They carefully cut it into lots of little pieces. Henry glued the pieces onto a piece of paper, then he painted each one a different color. Now his thermometer was ready! He was so excited. + +He grabbed a marker and wrote the numbers 1-10 on the thermometer. When he was finished, he showed his mum his awesome new thermometer. She was very proud! + +Henry's thermometer was really cool and he was so proud of what he had made. He couldn't wait to use it and measure the temperature outside. +Jim had a string. It wasn't very long, but it was strong. He had lots of different things he wanted to do with it. He was trying to decide what to do. + +First, he tried tying the string around his waist. But it was too short and he could not tie it well. So he decided to find something else to do with the string. + +Jim looked around and saw a toy box. He opened it to see what was inside. There were lots of things available, like colorful blocks and a stuffed animal. Then Jim spotted something special. It was a kite! + +He decided to use the string to fly the kite. He ran outside and tied the string to the kite. Then he let go and off the kite flew. Jim was so excited! It was very fun to watch the kite fly up in the sky with the string attached. + +Jim had decided on the perfect thing to do with his string. +Once there was a small boy. He was very happy and he liked to observe things around him. One day he went for a walk with his mom. They saw the police officers on duty. The boy was very curious about what the police officers were doing. + +His mother explained that the police were there to keep people safe. The boy listened carefully and then asked, "Do the police have dogs?" His mother smiled and said yes. + +As they walked, the boy observed the police officers carefully. He was amazed to see them in their uniforms, talking to people and talking on the radio. He was happy that the police were there to help people. + +At the end of their walk, the boy waved goodbye to the police officers. He was happy that the police were there to protect the city. +Molly was very excited. She was going to get a new friend today! She was standing in her room and waited for the doorbell to ring. When it did, she ran to open the door. + +There at the door was Mrs. Brown, holding a big box. Inside the box was a very cute doll. It had bright pink hair and a pink dress. + +Molly was so happy! She said hello to the doll, she called her Pinky. Mrs. Brown opened a drawer in Molly's dresser and said, "Here's Pinky's bed for tonight." Molly hugged Pinky and showed her the drawer. + +Then it was time for Mrs. Brown to go. She smiled and said goodbye to both of them. Finally, Molly had a new friend to introduce to her toys. They spent the rest of the evening playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to play outside in the sunshine. She asked her Dad if she could go outside and he said yes. + +The girl ran out the door and spotted a hose. She wanted to play with the hose so she picked it up. She turned it to on and the water came out. The girl was happy and started to splash in the water. + +Daddy came over and let the girl keep playing. He was busy around the house. But he would always stop and watch the girl. She laughed and giggled and loved her time playing in the water. + +When it was time to go inside, Daddy turned off the hose. He gave the girl a big hug and said, "That was fun wasn't it?" The girl smiled and nodded her head. Yes, it was a very fun day with the hose and the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to play with huge strings. One day he found an enormous loop of string. He was so excited, he wanted to pull it forever. + +The boy grabbed the loop and started pulling it. Every time he pulled it, he jumped back in surprise because it kept getting longer and longer and never ended. He kept pulling it, and it kept getting bigger and bigger. + +Finally, he stopped pulling it because the loop had become so enormous. He looked up in the sky and said, “Wow! This is the biggest loop I’ve ever seen!†He was so proud of himself and the big loop he had made. + +The boy decided to keep the big loop forever, so he could show all his friends the enormous loop he had pulled. From then on, he pulled loops to play with whenever he could. +Once upon a time, a great big bear was walking through the woods. He was feeling very sad and alone. Suddenly, he heard a noise and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit hopped up and looked at the bear with big, soft eyes. + +The bear felt better just by looking at the little rabbit. The rabbit was so cute and friendly! He hopped closer and comforted the bear with a gentle touch of his paw. The bear smiled, feeling warm and happy. + +The rabbit moved away and then came back with a big bow. The bow was very colourful and looked great. The bear felt even better when he saw it! He reached out and touched it with his big paw and thanked the rabbit for his gift. + +The bear was so happy that he hugged the rabbit and thanked him again. The rabbit smiled and hopped away. The bear felt much better. He walked on through the woods with a smile on his face, feeling warm and comforted. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who wanted to have a fun day. They got ready with their shoes on and carried the baby in their arms. They walked out of the house and got into the car. + +The car started to go really fast, faster than they had ever gone before. The dad wanted to go even faster, so he made the car go even faster. The wind blew on their faces as they went faster and faster. + +Soon they arrived at the park. They parked the car and then got out. The dad carried the baby and they both ran to the playground together. The mom watched them with a smile on her face. + +The dad and the baby had so much fun! They ran around, slid down the slide, and swung on the swings. They did other fun things too. Before they knew it, it was time to go. + +The dad carried the baby back to the car, and they drove home. The car didn't go as fast on the way home, but it was still a fun day. They were all ready for a nap when they got back home. +Once upon a time, there was a unique woman. She had a special job to do! She had to hang lots of pictures on the walls. She was so busy trying to get everything hung up. + +But, one thing was tricky - a big, special picture. It was so heavy, it wouldn't hang up straight. The woman tried hard to figure out what to do with it. + +Then, a small voice said, "Let me help!" She was surprised to see a tiny 3-year old standing there. He asked if she needed help and she said yes. The little boy put his tiny hand on the picture and said, "I'll help you hang it." + +The woman was amazed that such a small boy could do such a special task. But the boy was just happy to help. Together they hung the picture on the wall. And it was straight! The woman looked at the little boy and said, "Thank you so much for your help. You are so unique!" + +The boy smiled and said, "It was no trouble at all." +Mia and her dad were playing in the park. Mia loved to play with her dad, often running around and shouted with joy. Today was special as her dad had brought a football. She wondered what it was and ran to grab it. + +The ball was big and red, perfect for bouncing. Her dad asked if she wanted to play, so Mia nodded excitedly. They kicked the ball back and forth, laughing and smiling. Mia felt so happy! + +As the sun was setting, her dad praised her for being so honest when the ball went out of bounds. She gave a little giggle, hugging her dad before it was time to go home. Mia tucked the football under her arm, wondering when she'll get to play with it again. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich who wanted to fly. He asked the birds if they could help him, but they said no. The ostrich became very sad. + +He decided to ask a cat if she could help him fly. The cat said she could not. The ostrich was feeling more and more terrible. + +Then he asked a frog if he could help him fly. The frog said he could not. So the ostrich felt worse and worse. +