diff --git "a/TinyStories_1681.txt" "b/TinyStories_1681.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1681.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One bright morning Sam went outside to the garden. He saw something shiny in the grass and he ran over to see what it was. + +It was a boot! Sam thought it looked really cool so he decided to pick it up and hold it in his hand. + +He examined it and saw that it was sparkling and clean. He wanted to poke it to see what it felt like. + +He waved it around in the air and said, “Hi boot! What are you doing in the garden?†+ +But the boot didn't answer. So Sam gently poked the boot again and said, “I said, what are you doing in the garden?†+ +Suddenly, the boot began to move! Sam was so excited and he ran around the garden laughing with joy. The boot followed him and they had a great time exploring the garden together. + +Sam and the boot became the best of friends and they played together every day. Sam would always remember the shiny clean boot he had found in the garden. +Once upon a time there lived a prince. He was a brave boy who loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day while he was out, he found an old book. It was covered with dust and the stickiest of sticky webs. Inside the book was a great history all about how the world worked. + +The prince was so excited and split the book open to learn more. Suddenly he found a very disgusting surprise. A big old bug was stuck in between pages. + +The prince didn't know what to do, so he quickly slammed the book shut and ran away. He was so grossed out and never opened that old book again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and hardworking little boy named Ted. He loved playing outdoors and coming up with plans to make his days more fun. Ted dreamed of having an enormous reward for his hard work. + +One day, he got an idea for a plan that he knew would bring him a great reward. He stopped what he was doing and began to make it happen. + +First, Ted gathered his supplies and set off. He worked tirelessly all day and into the night. Ted was determined to make his plan work. + +Finally, his hard work paid off! In the morning, Ted saw the enormous reward he had earned. He was so proud of his accomplishment and couldn't wait to share the news with everyone. + +He had worked so hard to achieve his goal, but the reward was so worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a baby kangaroo who wanted to be adventurous. He asked his mom and dad if he could explore the forest but they said no. The little kangaroo was very sad. He asked his friend Michael if he wanted to come on an adventure with him. Michael said yes! The little kangaroo felt so happy. + +They started walking and stumbled upon a huge tree. "Let's climb it", said the kangaroo. Michael said bravely, "I'm too scared". The little kangaroo said he will help him. So together they climbed the tree. + +At the top of the tree, Michael was so happy and he thanked the kangaroo for helping him. The little kangaroo taught him that it is important to accept help from friends when we need it. It made Michael stronger and more adventurous. + +With his newfound courage and strength, Michael was inspired to explore even more. The kangaroo realized that helping others can help you too. This was a big lesson and they both decided to keep exploring and helping each other. +Once upon a time, two friends named Molly and Jack were playing in their garden. Jack wanted to jump on the trampoline but Molly urged him not to. "We'll break it," she said. + +Jack grew angry and said he could do it without breaking it. Molly said no and urged Jack to find something else to play with. + +Jack felt angry because he really wanted to jump on the trampoline. He decided to try and do it anyway. He jumped and jumped and managed to stay on the trampoline. + +When he landed, a big smile spread across his face. He was proud of himself and shouted "victory!" Molly had to admit that Jack had done something useful. She congratulated Jack and gave him a big hug. +Once there was a little boy called Jake. Jake loved to discover new things each and every day. + +Today, Jake wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his coat and excitedly ran out of the door. As he wandered around outside, he noticed a quick rabbit hopping around the garden. Jake was so surprised! He had never seen a rabbit so close before. + +Next, Jake spotted a big, healthy tree a few metres away. He ran as fast as he could over to the tree and noticed tiny fruit growing on its branches. Jake was so surprised! He knew that he could make a healthy snack with the fruit. + +Jake collected some fruit from the tree, before running back home to show his parents what he had found. His parents were surprised to see what Jake had discovered. They all shared the fresh, healthy fruit together and enjoyed it very much. + +What a fun adventure Jake had today! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very sad. She wanted to make herself feel better, so she thought about what she could do. + +Then she got an idea! She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a lemon from the fridge. Then she went to the garden and found a empty jar. + +She cut the lemon into slices and put the slices in the jar. She smiled as she watched the jar fill up with the lemon slices. + +Just then, her mother walked in and asked her what she was doing. The little girl happily replied, "I'm filling up this jar with lemon slices. It'll make me feel better." + +Her mother smiled. She asked the little girl, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I'm sad because I don't know what to do with my day". + +Her mother gave a hug and said, "I know what you can do. You can run around in the garden and play with your toys. That'll make you feel happy." + +The little girl smiled and ran off to play in the garden. She felt much better and didn't feel so sad anymore. +Once upon a time there was a lucky owl. Every day he slept during the day and hunted during the night. One day he didn't nap like he usually did. He decided to stay awake and play. + +He flew through the forest and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was darting around and having fun. The owl watched a while and then couldn't resist. He swooped down and tried to catch the rabbit. + +But the rabbit was too quick - he darted away! The owl felt silly and a little embarrassed. He realized that it was much better to nap during the day so he could hunt during the night. + +That night, the owl flew around and caught many animals for dinner. He was grateful that he had learned his lesson. The moral of this story is that it's important to get enough rest. Napping during the day helps us be luckier and more prepared for the night. +Once upon a time, a princess who lived in a beautiful palace decided to go for a stroll in the nearby forest. As she walked through the trees, she noticed a thick branch hanging low from a tall tree. The princess decided to stop for a minute, and as she stood under the branch she was surprised when something started to move! + +She heard a voice calling out to her and saw a small, grey rabbit peeking out from the leaves. The rabbit said, "Greetings, Princess. I'm here to ask for your help." + +The princess asked what she could do, and the rabbit explained that he had been trying to bow to the Queen of the forest, but his limbs were too short and he couldn't reach the ground. + +The princess smiled and said, "No problem at all. Let me help!" + +The princess held the branch up so the rabbit could reach the ground and he was able to bow deeply to the Queen of the forest. + +The rabbit thanked the princess and said, "I can now go back to my palace, safe and sound. Thank you!" + +The princess was so happy to help the rabbit, and she watched as he hopped away. Then she went on her way, feeling content that she had given the rabbit a helping hand. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She always wanted to try new things, so one day she asked her mom if she could play with a spear. + +Mom said "Sure! But be very gentle." Lucy was excited! + +She grabbed the spear, then used it to pick up an apple that was lying near the tree. She took a big bite of the apple and started to chew it. The apple tasted sweet and delicious. + +Lucy's mom watched her and said, "Wow, you're chewing your apple really well!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thanks mom! I like using my spear to help me eat." + +Mom said, "It looks like the spear is helping you enjoy your snack. Just remember to always be gentle!" + +Lucy nodded and said, "Yup! I will be very gentle with my spear!" + +And that's what Lucy did. She ate her apples slowly and gently, and every once in a while she used her spear to help her bite through tough spots. + +The end. +One day Jack and Jill were walking through the park when Jack saw a police car nearby. + +"Look, Jill. It's a police car!" said Jack. + +Jill looked over and said, "That's right, Jack. The police help keep us safe." + +They watched as the police car drove away. Jack then noticed some small, white balls lying on the ground. + +"What are those?" Jack asked, pointing at the balls. + +"Those are fluffy balls," said Jill. "We should talk to the police and mention them." + +So, Jack and Jill ran over to the nearest police station and mentioned the soft balls to the officers inside. + +The officers thanked them for letting them know, then went off to find out why the balls were there. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to tell the police when you notice something strange. It can help keep your community safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bright mushroom living in the forest. He was very happy living in the forest, surrounded by all of his friends. One day, he decided he wanted to go on an adventure. + +So, he began his journey and, soon enough, he stumbled across an old, wise owl. The owl asked him why he was on his journey, and the mushroom stopped and thought for a moment before replying. + +"I'm looking for an adventure, and I don't know where to start," he said. + +The owl smiled, and said "Let me tell you a secret. In order to find your adventure, you must look up at the brightest star in the sky. That star will show you the way!" + +So, the mushroom thanked the wise owl, and went on his journey. He looked up at the sky, and sure enough, the brightest star was shining down upon him. + +He felt so brave, knowing that the star was guiding him on his adventure. So, he followed it and, eventually, he found his adventure. + +It was amazing, and the mushroom was so excited. He knew this adventure would be one he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was adorable, just like a little angel. + +Every day, Lily loved to rock in her chair on the porch. One day, while she was rocking, she saw a big bag of rice. She was so excited! + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy! Rice! Rice!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's right, Lily! That's a big bag of rice." + +So Lily and her mom grabbed the bag of rice and took it inside. Lily put on a big apron and helped her mom start cooking the rice. They cooked and stirred until the rice was just right. + +When they finished, they sat down and ate the delicious, steaming rice. It was so yummy! + +After dinner, Lily went back to her chair on the porch and started rocking again. She felt so happy and cozy in her chair, rocking in the cool evening air. + +Lily smiled with contentment. She was so adorable! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Tweet. Tweet liked to fly around and explore the world. + +One day, Tweet was flying around looking for something special. He looked and looked, but couldn't find anything. Then, he saw a big branch, hiding in a tree. Tweet was very excited. + +He flew to the branch, and was surprised to find a secret nest. Nestled inside were two soft eggs. Tweet knew that something special was about to happen. + +Tweet hopped into the nest and waited for the eggs to hatch. He hoped that some baby birds would come out. Sure enough, the eggs soon cracked and out popped two small baby birds! Tweet was so happy. + +The baby birds were safe in their nest, hidden in the branch. Tweet kept watching over them, hoping they would grow up to be happy and healthy. +Once there was a cat. He was very expensive because he was very special. He was a pure white cat with beautiful blue eyes. Every day the cat would sleep in a sunny spot and play with his favourite toy. + +One day, the cat heard voices quarrelling. It was two people making lots of noise. The cat was scared, so he ran away from the quarrel and hid under a bed. He didn't like the sound of quarrelling. + +The next day, the cat heard the same sounds. He got very confused. He didn't understand why the people were quarrelling. He slept in a corner and waited for the quarrelling to end. + +Finally, the quarrelling stopped and the cat was relieved. He crept out from his corner and went back to his sunny spot. The expensive cat was very happy because the quarrelling had ended. He decided to stay in his sunny spot and play with his toy, away from the quarrelling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma had a special watch. Whenever she wore it, it made her feel tight. + +One day, she went to a store and saw something amazing. It was a beautiful dress and it matched her watch perfectly. She felt so happy that she just wanted to twirl around. + +The store owner said to Emma, “That dress looks great! Can I have a look at your watch?†So Emma took off her watch and held it out to the store owner. She was very careful to hold it very tight, as she didn’t want to drop it. + +The store owner was very pleased with the watch. “This watch is perfect! I’ll give you something special if you let me have it†he said. + +So Emma agreed, and the store owner gave her an even better watch. It was very special, and it matched her dress perfectly. Emma was so happy and she put her new watch on her wrist and made sure it was tight. + +The End! +Once there was a small girl named Lola. She loved to play outside and did it every day. Today, she was especially alert and determined to find something special. + +As she walked in the park, Lola saw a bright red apple on the ground. She reached out and picked it up. "My apple!" She shouted, feeling very proud of her discovery. + +Lola wanted to keep the apple, but then she saw two bigger kids. They were eyeing up the apple and were beginning to get closer. She knew she had to act fast if she wanted to remain the owner of the apple. + +Lola quickly ran away, holding the apple tight. She ran as fast as she could, until finally she reached a safe spot where the two kids couldn't follow her. Lola kept the apple with her, feeling relieved and satisfied. +One sunny day, a frog named Fred was hopping in his pond, looking for something to do. He noticed an uncomfortable rock and decided to give it a try. But when he tried to move the rock, he struggled and struggled, struggling until his arms and legs hurt. He stopped to take a break, feeling worn out from his struggle. + +Fred tried the rock again and again, but even with all his might, he still couldn't move it. He was feeling frustrated and tired, but he kept on trying. + +One day, while he was still struggling, he heard a loud noise. He was startled and jumped up to see what it was. Fred hopped up high and noticed a turtle with a big stick in his mouth. He swam around the rock and started pounding it with the stick. The rock started to break until it was gone. + +Fred was amazed at how the turtle was able to move the rock that he had struggled so much to move. He thanked the turtle and hopped off happily. Fred realized that even when things are uncomfortable and hard to move, help can come from an unexpected friend. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very alert. She liked to watch her friends play in the sand and find interesting things. Today, Lily was in a very happy mood because it was the start of a holiday. + +Lily went to her room to pick out her outfit. She quickly returned to the living room and couldn't contain her excitement. + +"Mommy, can we go to the park?" Lily asked. + +"Yes we can," Mommy replied. + +Mommy and Lily packed a picnic basket with some drinks and snacks. Then they hopped into the car and headed to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily was so full of joy that she wanted to add another activity to the fun. + +"Mommy, can I play a game?" she asked. + +"Yes, darling," Mommy said. "Go and find something to play." + +So Lily ran around and found a game to play. She had a wonderful time! + +At the end of the day, Lily was so happy to have spent a holiday at the park. She was alert, cheerful and ready to add more adventures to her day. +One day, two friends, Sam and Lisa, were walking in the forest. They noticed a lake, and Sam said, "Let's take a look." + +The lake was very modest, but it was still very pretty. They could see the water shimmering in the sun, and the birds flying happily above. + +The two friends decided to go for a swim. Sam took off his shoes and jumped into the water. He looked back at Lisa, "Come on, Lisa! It's really fun!" Lisa looked around. She was a bit shy, but she started to smile. + +She slowly took off her shoes and waded into the lake. She was surprised by how cold the water was! But she was having so much fun that she quickly forgot the cold. + +The two friends swam and laughed until they were too tired to go. They slowly got out of the lake and said goodbye. Sam and Lisa knew that this was a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together, sharing stories and having fun. One day, they were playing soccer in the park when they heard a whistle blowing. Suddenly, a little smiley face popped up before them. It was Cricket, the compassionate cricket. + +Cricket said, "Hey, friends! Would you like to play a game with me?" Jack and Jill were excited, and agreed to the game. Cricket told them to take turns kicking the ball. But no matter who kicked it, Cricket would always kick the ball away from the goal. + +Jack and Jill were confused by this. They asked Cricket why he was doing this. Cricket said, "I want to make sure that we all have a fair chance in the game." Jack and Jill thought Cricket was very kind. So, they agreed to keep playing and try their very best. + +In the end, Jack and Jill were very happy to have had Cricket join their game. They learned a lot, and laughed a lot. With Cricket's help, they both learned the importance of showing compassion to their friends and enemies. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived two children: Jack and Jill. Jack often used to toy with things that were cheap. One day, he came across a toy that he really wanted to play with. So, he went up to Jill and said, "Please, can I borrow your shoulder? I want to carry this toy back home." + +Jill smiled and nodded. She understood his wish and helped him carry the toy. Both of them walked back home, shoulder to shoulder. As soon as they reached Jack's house, Jill passed on the toy to him. Jack was very happy and thanked her with a hug. He then ran inside his house with a big smile on his face. + +Jack was happy to have understood what he wanted and was able to get it with Jill's help. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two kids. The older brother was called Bob, and the younger brother was called Tom. + +Bob was very fond of his rag, he never let anyone near it. One day, Tom asked Bob to lend him the rag so he could play with it as well. But Bob said no. +Bob said that the rag was very special to him and it was always by his side. + +Tom was very sad because he wanted to play with the rag, but Bob wouldn't listen. So Tom decided to climb the high tree in the garden. + +When Bob saw Tom on the high tree, he got very scared. He was worried Tom would fall, so Bob decided to lend him the rag. + +Tom was so happy and thanked Bob. Bob then lent Tom the rag, and they both played together until it was time for dinner. +One summer day, there was a cheerful little bunny hopping around. She had the most beautiful and soft white fur. Everywhere she went, she left behind a trail of poppies. Where was she leading the way to, you ask? She was leading the way to an amazing picnic spot, with the most delicious food ever. + +When the bunny finally arrived at the picnic spot, it was even more beautiful than she had imagined. The grass was green and soft, and the sun was shining and making everything look even more beautiful! + +The little bunny hopped around and collected lots of poppies and put them in a big basket. Then she made a colorful garland out of them and hung it up in a tree. She was so proud of herself! + +The picnic was a huge success. The bunny and all her friends were running and laughing and having a great time. Everyone was so cheerful and happy! + +When the picnic was all over, the bunny gathered up her friends and they all said their goodbyes. The little bunny hopped away again, leading her friends home with the cheerfulness and poppies of the sunny picnic still in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who had a big smile with lots of cute teeth. Every day, Lucy would part with her mommy when it was time to go to school. But one day, Lucy didn’t want to part with her mommy anymore. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +So Lucy asked her mommy, “Can I stay home with you today?†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “Oh, sweetheart. I know you want to stay here with me, but it is important to go to school. It’s how you learn new things and make new friends.†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded. She was sad at first, but she understood why it was important to part with her mommy and go to school. She knew her mommy only wanted the best for her. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to part from those we love from time to time. Parting with our family and friends can be hard at times, but it is often necessary for our growth and development. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She loved to look around her garden. One day, she noticed something strange in her garden: a small red radish! It was weak, so Julie wanted to help it. + +Julie gave the radish lots of water and sunshine. She also made sure it was nice and warm. Every day she would look at the radish, hoping it would get bigger. + +Finally, one day Julie looked out the window and saw that the radish was growing! She was so excited! She watched it grow bigger and bigger until it was huge! Julie was so proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a shy sack. Everywhere he went, no one welcomed him. + +One day the shy sack decided to go on an adventure and find someone to welcome him. He used all of his courage and ventured out into the world. + +Soon he bumped into a happy group of friends who were playing in the park. They called out to him to come and join them. The shy sack was so happy and felt excited to have found someone to welcome him. + +But unfortunately when the friends saw the shy sack, they quickly ran away. The sack felt so alone and sad. He never did find someone to give him the welcome he was searching for. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy fox. He would growl at everyone he met and his face was always scowling. No animal wanted anything to do with the grumpy fox. + +One day a rabbit came by and she was so excited to explore the forest. But when she saw the grumpy fox, she froze and was scared. She looked around to see if anyone was watching, but no one was there. + +The rabbit decided to be brave and ask the fox why he was so grumpy. The fox explained that he was carrying a very heavy whip and it was hurting his back. The rabbit was full of sympathy and offered to help him. + +The fox was surprised! He thanked her and said that he always wanted to watch the moon beautiful the night sky with friends but no one wanted to be around him. The rabbit told him he can watch the stars with her and he readily agreed. + +Both of them found a beautiful spot and watched the stars for the whole night. The fox realized that it's always better to be nice and understanding rather than grumpy and pushing people away. + +The moral of this story is that if we try to be nice to others, then it can bring us joy too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was shy and liked to play with metal things. One day, she wanted to spoil herself, so she decided to play with her metal toys outside in the garden. But she quickly found out that her toys were stuck in the earth. The little girl tried and tried to pull her toys out, but it just wouldn't work. + +She got very sad, and she was so shy that she didn't want to ask for help. She sat there for a while and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a special metal tool. She pulled out the metal tool and started digging around her toys. After a few minutes, she freed her metal toys! + +The girl was so happy - and so very proud of her own clever work. She quickly took the metal toys inside, so that no one would spoil them ever again. And the girl lived happily ever after. +Once there was a strong turkey. He was very proud of how strong he was. He strutted around the farm and told all of the other animals how he was the strongest on the farm. Every day, he tested his strength by lifting logs to show off. + +One day, the turkey decided to take his strength to the next level. He started to lift two logs at the same time. He split them in the air and howled in triumph. He was so strong. + +But then, something terrible happened. The turkey's strength was too much for him and he split in two! Now, he wasn't just a turkey, but two turkeys running around the farm! He was so surprised, but his strength had been too much. + +The turkeys now continued to show off their strength, but they were more careful. They knew they had to use their strength wisely! +Once there was a bear named Bob. Bob loved to explore new trails. One day, Bob was exploring a new trail when he heard something. He became nervous and stopped in his tracks. He heard a voice calling out, "Surprise!" Bob looked around and saw a group of skunks. Bob was very surprised! + +One of the skunks stepped forward and said, "Hi, don't be scared. We just wanted to say hi and surprised you!" Bob was still very surprised, but he smiled and said hello back to the skunks. + +The skunks then asked Bob if he wanted to show them around the trail. They were very curious and Bob was happy to help. They spent the whole day exploring the trail together and the skunks asked Bob lots of questions. + +By the end of the day, Bob had made some new skunk friends. Bob was so surprised by their friendship, and he was no longer nervous. He was glad that he stepped onto that trail that day. +One day, John and his mum were walking in the park when they saw a lady on a bench. She looked very troubled. John was curious and wanted to know why. He asked his mum. + +His mum said, “Why don’t you go up and ask her?†+ +John was a bit shy but with his mum’s encouragement he took a deep breath and went up to the lady. “Hi,†he said. “I see you are troubled. Is there something wrong?†+ +The lady smiled sadly. “Yes,†she said. “My cat is lost and I can’t find him anywhere. He’s very special to me and I’m worried about him.†+ +John wanted to help. He looked around and saw a pear tree. He said, “Maybe we could offer the cat some pears and he will come back.†+ +The lady was so grateful. She smiled. “That’s such a lovely idea. Let’s give it a try.†+ +John and the lady went to the pear tree and offered the pears to the cat. Sure enough, a few moments later, the lady’s cat came out from under a nearby bush, with a mouth full of pears! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she was so excited. She had found a harmless little creature in her garden. + +The creature was very small, with big eyes that seemed to wink at her. Lucy thought it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. + +“What are you?†Lucy asked the creature. + +“I’m a sort!†the creature replied with a smile. + +“What’s a sort?†Lucy asked. + +“A sort is a harmless creature who lives in gardens like yours. We help to keep things tidy and organised,†the creature explained. + +Lucy was delighted. She loved playing with the sort and helped it to sort the flowers in her garden. They had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly shape. His name was Spring and he loved to play outside in the sunshine. Every day he would jump and hop around in the grass and have fun. + +One day, Spring wanted some friends to play with. He saw two small shapes and he thought they would be friendly. He ran over to them and eagerly asked if they wanted to play. + +The two shapes smiled at Spring and said yes. They played tag and catch until the sun went down. Spring was so happy to have found new friends. + +Every day, the three friends would meet up in the same spot and play until nightfall. Spring was the happiest shape in the world because he had found two wonderful new friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a human who loved to race. He got on his bike and started to pedal fast. The wind became icy, but he didn't stop! He just kept pedaling faster and faster. + +Suddenly his friend shouted, “Wait! Do you want to have a race?†The human smiled and said “Yes, let’s race!†+ +They both started to pedal and the human felt the icy wind on his face. He kept pedaling and going faster and faster. Time flew by and soon the human won the race! + +The friend said, “That was an amazing race!†The human smiled and said, “It sure was!†+Then they rode off on their bikes, happy to have had such a fun race. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and a young boy. They both wanted to show each other something special. + +The old man had a special present. He excitedly handed it to the boy. The boy opened it and saw a disgusting trade. He was really not happy with it. + +The old man explained: "My dear boy, it is not all about receiving a present and being happy. Trade is also about giving and receiving. It teaches us to be generous, kind and sympathetic towards others." + +The boy understood and thanked the old man for teaching him an important lesson. + +The moral of the story: A good trade is not just about getting something nice for yourself but about sharing and caring for others. +Once there was a little girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time, as if it were the only thing she could do. Every day she would wake up and start singing before she'd get out of bed. But one day she opened her drawer and found something special inside. + +She found a shiny new microphone, which made her so happy! She started to sing even louder and sing songs that she had never sang before. But little did she know, the microphone had a spell on it. Every time she sang, something strange would happen. + +One time, she sang and all the lights in the house began to turn off. She sang louder, and the walls started shaking. She was so scared, but still compelled to sing. Then, when she was almost done, the drawer flew open and swallowed her whole! She was never seen again. + +The microphone was ready to cast a spell on whoever dared to sing. +Once upon a time there was a curious life. His name was Bob and he loved to explore. Bob felt excited every day to go on adventures. + +One day, Bob and his friends decided to go on a big journey. They all felt happy and unsure of what to expect. + +As they ventured forward, Bob was amazed by what he saw. They went to the beach, the park, and even the zoo. Everywhere Bob looked, he saw something new and exciting. + +Then one day, Bob felt something special. He saw a beautiful rainbow and heard a gentle song. It made Bob feel so happy and he asked his friends, "What's causing me to feel this way?" + +His friends smiled and said, "It's the magic of life. It's something special that only you can feel." Bob was so curious and he smiled with excitement. He knew something amazing lay ahead and he was ready to explore. +Once upon a time, a little bunny hopped into a meadow. He was looking for a special message. He hopped to and fro, but he couldn't find one. He was so sad and he wanted to find the message so badly. + +Then, he saw a butterfly flying in the sky and it was carrying something. He hopped as high as he could, until he was standing on his hind legs, trying to touch the butterfly. Suddenly, he felt something touch him. + +It was the message! It was from the most powerful person in the world. The message was simple: "Be kind and find happiness." + +The bunny was so happy that he hopped around the meadow, smiling and sharing the message with everyone he knew. He wanted all his friends to know, too! + +The bunny kept on hopping and spreading the message of kindness and peace. It was his most powerful gift, and he was so proud of it. +Billy was walking through the park, feeling very hungry. He looked around and saw a lot of trees with big shade umbrellas. He thought they looked like they would be perfect to sit under while he waited for his lunch. + +He went over to the shade and saw that there was someone already sitting there. Billy looked over and saw an old man sitting in the shade, smiling at him. + +"Hi, Billy," the old man said. "Can I have a seat?" Billy asked. + +The old man nodded and said, "Sure, sit right down here." + +Billy sat down in the shade and the old man asked, "Do you want something to eat?" + +Billy's eyes got big and he said, "Yes, I'm really hungry!" + +The old man smiled and pulled a bag from under the shade umbrella. He opened it and pulled out a sandwich. + +"Here you go," the old man said. + +Billy smiled, thanked the old man, and started to eat. As he was eating, he thought about how the old man seemed to know that he was hungry, even before he had said anything. + +The old man was watching Billy eat and he said, "Didn't I tell you that if you look around, you can always find a bit of shade and something to eat?" + +Billy smiled and nodded. He was thankful for the shade and the food +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jenny who were playing in their backyard. They had a rare jeep and they were having so much fun with it. + +Jack exclaimed, “This jeep is so fun! Let’s drive it up the hill!†So, they both hopped in the jeep and drove up the steep hill. + +Once they reached the top of the hill, they saw a beautiful rainbow. They both screamed with joy. + +Jenny said, “What a rare sight to see! Let’s take a picture of it!†+ +So, they both took out their cameras and took pictures of the rainbow. They had such a great time together and couldn’t wait to tell their parents about the day’s adventure. +Once upon a time two bears, Greg and Brony, decided to build an igloo. They found a nice spot in the snow, then started to gather pieces of ice. It was smooth and cold to the touch. + +Hour after hour they worked hard and diligently until they had a beautiful igloo. But then, unexpectedly, a strong wind began to blow. Greg and Brony tried their best to hold onto their igloo, but the wind was too strong. The structure could not stand the wind and it began to tear apart. + +Greg and Brony were so sad. They had worked so hard to build the igloo and now it was gone. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and you don't give up, you can achieve anything. If bad things happen, don't be discouraged. Never give up, and one day your hard work will pay off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she was feeling brave and decided to explore the upstairs of her house. As she opened the door, she felt the icy air tickle her nose! She was so surprised, she hadn't noticed it upstairs before. She walked around, examining everything very carefully. She saw books and toys and exciting things she hadn't seen before. The little girl had lots of fun. Eventually she became tired, but happy, and went back downstairs. She kept that moment in her heart so she could remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lisa. One day, Lisa wanted to have a special dinner. She was honest and wanted to only eat food that was good. + +When Lisa went outside, she saw a big red apple tree. It seemed like the perfect thing for her special dinner! + +She started picking the apples off the tree. Soon enough, she had enough apples to make an apple pie. After that, she quickly went back inside to make the pie. + +Lisa put the apples in a bowl and mixed them with sugar and cinnamon. Then, she put them in a pan and put it in the oven. + +Soon it was time for dinner! Lisa took the pie out of the oven and tasted it. It was so good! + +She shared the pie with her family and everyone enjoyed it. They all said it was the best dinner ever! Lisa was proud of her honest work. +Once there was an ugly steamboat. It was so old and broken down that no one wanted to use it. But one day a little girl came along and thought it was the most beautiful boat she had ever seen. She decided to fill the boat with water so it could float around. + +So she filled the boat up and it started to move. Everywhere the boat went, steam came out from the sides. It was like a magical boat, shooting steam into the sky. + +The little girl was so excited to be inside the boat. She watched as the steam moved around and around, like feathers in the wind. The little girl smiled and laughed as the boat filled the sky with steam. + +The little girl loved her steamboat and made sure to take it on the water every day. She was never bored and forever smiling as she sailed around in her ugly but special steamboat. +Once upon a time there was an enthusiastic butterfly. His wings were as white as snow. He liked to flutter near the pond. + +One day the butterfly saw a caterpillar there. The butterfly said to the caterpillar, "Hi! I can recommend the pond! It's really nice." + +The caterpillar was excited. He said, "Thank you! Can I come too?" + +The butterfly nodded. He said, "Yes that's a great idea! Follow me!" + +The caterpillar followed the butterfly to the pond. He was so excited! When they arrived, he saw lots of fish swimming. He laughed and said, "It's so much fun here!" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it! You should come back again soon!" + +The caterpillar said he would and flew off towards the sunset. The butterfly watched him go and smiled. He was glad he could recommend his favorite spot to a friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was very smart and always wanted to perform. She went outside to find a spot to perform. She found a big space on the grass. + + Anna looked around and saw that it was the perfect spot for her to perform. She then started to practice her favourite dance. To start with, the moves felt a little hard, but Anna kept trying until she perfected the routine. + +Just then, Anna's mommy came outside to find her. She said, "Anna, I'm so proud of you! All these hard moves you're doing looks great!" + +Anna was so happy and smiled very wide. She said, "Thank you, mommy! I'm going to keep practicing so that I can perform even better!" + +Anna's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "OK, you keep practicing. I'm sure you'll do an amazing job performing!" + +Anna kept practicing until she felt she was ready to perform. Finally, she was ready and she gave her best performance ever! Everyone was so impressed and clapped and cheered for Anna. + +Anna smiled proudly, feeling so happy that she performed so well. +Once there was a great pond. There were lots of frisky fish who liked to splash in the water. One day a radish came to the pond and saw the fish jumping and playing. He wanted to join them, but he couldn't swim. He hoped he could find a way to join in. + +Then he had a great idea. He rolled in the mud and got very wet and slippery. Then he rolled into the pond and was able to splash around with the fish. They all had fun! + +The moral of the story is that if you have a brave and creative spirit, you can do anything. Even a radish can splash around with the fish if it has enough courage! +Once there was a bee that loved to compete. It wanted to be the best in the hive. Every day it practiced flying and buzzing faster and faster. But it was too competitive and soon it suffered. + +One day while the bee was flying, it hit a tree trunk and was very hurt. Its wing was broken and it could not fly. The bee was so sad. + +Luckily, some of the other bees in the hive noticed and came to help. They gathered some pollen and started wrapping it around the bee's wing. Soon the bee was feeling better and could fly again. + +The other bees were so kind and the bee was very thankful. From that day on, the bee decided to be more careful so it would not suffer again. It kept competing but this time it left a bit of space between it and the other bees. +Once there was a little boy who was playing in the park. The boy lost his toy, and he started to feel very hurt. He began to search for his toy everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +He started to make a sound, so he could find it. He hooted like an owl, and he meowed like a cat. But he still couldn't find it. + +The boy started to feel very sad. Suddenly he heard a sound and he looked around. He saw that it was his toy! He ran to get it and was so happy. He hugged it so tight and didn't ever want to lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny ant. She was very busy scurrying around looking for food. She found a beautiful leaf and decided to lay down on the leaf and take a rest. But the leaf was weaker than the ant thought. Suddenly, it crinkled up and the ant fell off. She fell onto the ground and was too scared to move. Suddenly, a big bad bird came and snatched her up in his claws. The poor ant was never seen again. The end. +Once there was a patch of beautiful flowers. Every day the flowers would blink in the sun and dance in the rain. They were so happy and full of joy, they decided to celebrate. The patch of flowers was filled with excitement. + +The patch of flowers started to party. They jumped and spun and whirled around. All the bees and butterflies came to celebrate too. They swung around and around until they were too dizzy to move. + +When it was time to leave, they said goodbye to each other, and hugged their patch. All the flowers hugged their patch and said, "We will miss you, but we will come back soon to celebrate again". +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a big house. He loved to play and explore. One day, he found a round, black battery on the floor. He was so happy. He wanted to take it and roll it. + +He rolled the battery around the house and it made a funny noise. It was so much fun! Suddenly, the battery rolled too far and it rolled out the door. The mouse was so sorry he couldn't get it back. + +But then the mouse had a great idea. He decided to use a box to roll the battery back inside. With much effort, he managed to roll the battery back inside. He was so happy! He rolled the battery around the house, and it made everyone laugh. + +The little mouse was so glad he was able to get the battery back. He was so sorry that he had let it get away. But, from that day forth, he was more careful with his rolling and exploring. He made sure never to let things roll away ever again! +Once upon a time there was a friendly boy named John. He wanted to build something special. He looked around and noticed a big open space. It would be perfect to build a road! + +He asked his mom if he could build the road and she said yes. + +John could hardly believe it. He was so excited! He went to find his friends to help him build the road. + +His friends were very helpful. They grabbed rocks and sticks and started to build the road. They worked hard and soon the road was built. + +John was very proud of himself and his friends. They had all worked together to build a beautiful road that everyone could enjoy. +One day, a little girl named Jane went for a walk. She saw something special. Through the trees, she could see a beach. She ran to it and was so excited! She discovered it was the biggest beach she had ever seen. + +When she reached the beach, the sand felt so soft. The waves were rolling in and the sun was bright. Jane had so much fun that day. She built a castle out of sand and collected lots of shells. + +For lunch, Jane and her family ate a picnic on the beach. She loved the yummy food and the tight hugs her parents gave her. After lunch, Jane and her family buried each other in the sand. + +Jane felt so happy that she had discovered such a special place. She would never forget the fun she had that day on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived near a wood. He was very brave and one day decided to take a walk into the wood. As he walked, he could hear a sound. It sounded like a scream! He was scared and wanted to go back home, but he was also curious. + +The little boy crept closer and soon he was in a clearing. In the clearing he saw a strange man. The man was wearing a big dark coat and a funny hat. The little boy was scared. He wanted to run away, but he stayed still. + +The man raised his hand in the air and shouted, "I have a sandwich!" The little boy was so surprised that it made him scream. He ran back home as fast he could. + +When he told his family what had happened, they were all worried because the strange man was unknown. They wanted to make sure the little boy was safe, so they never let him go back into the wood alone. + +The End. +The snow had been falling since morning and the little girl was so excited. She was only three years old and it was her first time seeing snow. She tugged on her Mom's sleeve and they stepped outside. She couldn't believe how everything had turned white and the ground felt so crunchy. + +Suddenly, the little girl started to run around in the snow. She wanted to take it all in and have some fun. But then she felt something hard. It was as if the snow had frozen on the ground. She was stuck! + +The little girl was scared and started to cry. Her Mom quickly grabbed her and picked her up. She whispered in her ear,"Don't worry, it's ok. It just got a bit cold and the snow froze together in strips". Her Mom hugged her and the little girl calmed down. + +The snow was still falling and it was getting colder. The little girl was starting to feel bored. Then, her Mom told her, "Come on! Come in and let's make hot cocoa. It will make you feel much better". The little girl smiled and followed her Mom inside. +Jim heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw that his mom was very angry. He was scared and started to cry. +Mom said, in a very loud order, "Jim, please stop crying." Jim stopped crying, he was scared and confused. He didn't understand why his mom was so angry. +Mom said, "I'm angry because I heard you playing with your toys inside the house. We agreed that you would only play with toys outside. That is why I am so angry. Do you understand me, Jim?" +Jim nodded his head. He heard the order and knew he had to follow it. He went outside and continued playing with his toys. +Jim and Jane were playing together, giggling and having fun. The sunshine was bright and sparkly. But suddenly, they started to quarrel. + +Jane wanted to play with the glove, but Jim said it was his. They pushed and shouted at each other. + +Their mommy saw them and said, "No quarreling! You can both play with the bright glove." + +So, Jim and Jane shared the bright red glove. They played happily and laughed until it was time to go home. They held hands and smiled. They had learned that it was better to share than to quarrel. +Jack was feeling sad. He and his dad had been looking for a new fishing rod for the whole morning. His dad wanted an impressive one, but every rod was too expensive. After a long time, Jack found a little rod which was impressive and cheap. + +But then his dad remembered that he didn't have enough money and Jack started to cry. His dad felt so sorry, he couldn't stop himself from giving Jack a hug. Jack felt better, but he still missed that special rod. + +Then, suddenly, a man walked over to them. He said he loved the rod and he wanted to give them a lot of money for it. Jack and his dad couldn't believe it! They quickly accepted his offer and ran back home. + +When they arrived, Jack knew that they wouldn't miss the rod again. They had been given an amazing surprise and it was impressive! +One day, Sally and her Mommy decided to visit the park. It was a bright and sunny day! They put on their shoes and Sally was really excited. + +When they arrived, Sally was amazed. There were lots of trees and flowers. She wanted to explore it all! She started to walk around and looked down at her feet. Her shoes were very messy! + +Sally's Mommy said, "Let's go throw some leaves into the water". Sally agreed and they went to the lake. They threw leaves and watched them float. Sally thought it was so cool. + +Then, she noticed some bugs crawling around her feet. They were so tiny and funny. Sally and her Mommy started to giggle. + +After a while, mommy said it was time to go. She hugged Sally and they said goodbye to the park. + +It had been a fun visit! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to bake something special. He decided he wanted to bake a strawberry cake. He asked his mom for help. She told him how to do it and he got to work. He measured out the ingredients and put them in a bowl. He stirred and stirred until it was all mixed together. Then he put it in the oven. + +He waited and waited for the cake to bake but it didn't seem to be getting any closer. He felt frustrated and wanted to give up but he was also very persistent. He kept checking on the cake every few minutes until finally he could smell the delicious aroma and knew it was done. + +He took it out and it looked golden and perfect. The boy was so excited! He cut a piece and took a big bite. It was delicious! He thanked his mom for giving him the recipe and helping him make the best strawberry cake ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was only 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sarah was on a walk with her mom and she came across an old store. + +Curious to see what was inside, Sarah asked her mom if she could go in. Her mom said yes and Sarah ran up to the door. As she opened it, she could see the store was full of special items. She looked around and couldn't decide which one to pick. + +Just then, Sarah heard a friendly voice say, "Choose the one that makes you wink." She looked around and saw an old teddy bear in the corner. As soon as she saw it, she knew it was the one. With a big smile, Sarah put the teddy bear under her arm and walked back outside with her mom. + +From that day on, Sarah kept her special teddy bear with her wherever she went. Every time she looked at it, she smiled and got a little wink in her eye. It was the perfect choice, and Sarah was so happy with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was a very adventurous kid. One day, Bob decided to explore deep down into the underground of his home town. He quickly realized that this was not a usual place. + +There were unusual creatures and unknown things which Bob had never seen before. Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise! He looked around, and he saw two creatures fighting each other. He watched the fight in amazement. + +When the fight was finally over, Bob heard a small voice. It was one of creatures. It said, "fighting is never the answer. We should always try to solve our problems peacefully." Bob was surprised to hear this wise words coming from such an unusual creature. + +Bob went back home that day feeling a little more mature. He had learned an important lesson: fighting is never the solution. Instead of fighting, we should always try to talk things out calmly. +It was a gloomy day and Mike was feeling very bored. He looked around, but there was nobody to play with. Suddenly, he saw a basketball on the porch and he was very excited. He picked it up and started to play. + +But as he was throwing the basketball, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a platform moving slowly. On the platform was a clown, but he was ignoring Mike. Mike waved his hands, but the clown still ignored him. + +Mike was a bit sad, so he decided to keep playing with the basketball. He imagined that the clown was playing with him. He ran around with the basketball and even if the clown ignored him, Mike had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear. She was very weak, so she needed help. One day, she found a mop and decided to use it to help take care of the house. But when she tried to use the mop, she found that it was too heavy for her. + +So the baby bear asked her mother for help. Her mom took the mop and began to clean. She saw how weak the baby bear was, so she told her to sit down and take a break. When she was done cleaning with the mop, she said, “Well done! You yielded to your weakness and took a rest!†+ +The baby bear was very happy. From then on, she made sure to take a break whenever she felt weak. And she learned to yield to her weakness to stay strong and healthy! +Nina was feeling very guilty. She had done something wrong, and she knew it. She sighed sadly. She had been warned not to do it by her mom. + +Nina could feel her mom's eyes on her, watching her and waiting to see what she'd do. But Nina was stubborn and she did it anyway. + +"Nina! What did I tell you?" her mom said, her voice stern and angry. + +Nina hung her head, a guilty tear rolling down her cheek. She didn't want her mom to be mad at her, but she had disobeyed. + +Nina sighed again and she knew it was too late. She had made a bad decision and it had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. She believed that the summer would last forever. Every day she would go outside and play in the sunshine. Then one day the summer ended. The girl was so sad, she couldn't believe it. But there was nothing she could do - the summer was gone. She couldn't make it come back again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to explore and play with her friends. + +One day, she was playing hide and seek with them. She searched everywhere in the house for them, but she couldn't find them. + +She began to worry. Had she lost them? + +She asked her mother for help. "Mama," she said. "Have I lost my friends?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "No, sweetie. I bet they found a better place to hide." + +Jane sighed with relief and ran off to continue the game. She ran around the house, opening doors and looking in closets. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the closet in her bedroom. She opened the door and found her friends hanging up her clothes on a hanger. + +The clothes looked fit and neat on the hanger. Her friends laughed with joy and Jane laughed with them. She hadn't lost them after all! +One day, a boy named Timmy wanted to go for a ride. He saw his tire and it looked perfect. He knew just what to do. He could go for a ride. + +So Timmy pumped up the tire and put it on his bike. He was so excited to ride his bike. He got on and was off. + +He peddled and peddled until he got to the park. There were swings and slides and nice tall trees. It was so much fun. + +He played on the swings and the slides and explored all around the park. He had a perfect day. + +When he was done playing, he went back home on his bike with his perfect tire. Now he was ready for some rest. +One day, Mommy and Baby Joe took the bus to the market. Baby Joe was so excited to be going out that he couldn't help but smile. As soon as they got on the bus, Mommy said, “Let’s find something tasty for your lunch!†+ +But Baby Joe wanted to stay on the bus a little longer, so Mommy said, “Ok, but first let’s pick what we’re going to buy!†After they picked out the tastiest lunch they could find, they paid and got off the bus. + +When they got back home, Baby Joe was so excited to see what they got that he couldn’t help but smile again. Mommy opened up the bag and said, “Look, here’s our tasty lunch!†Baby Joe couldn’t believe how delicious it looked! He was so excited that he started jumping up and down and smiling with joy! + +Mommy laughed and said, “Well, I’m glad that you like it, Baby Joe! We’ll have to take the bus again soon!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John loved going on adventures and exploring new things. One day he followed his nose to a strange place. He found an old, metal box in the corner. It was a freezer! + +John was curious and he tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. He was helpless. Then he heard a sound coming from the freezer. It was a ring! He followed the sound and found a phone inside the freezer. + +John realized the phone was trying to get out of the freezer. He quickly opened the door and the phone came out. John was happy he was able to save the phone. + +The moral of this story is to help those who are helpless. By showing kindness, we can help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bob. Everyday, Bob loves to go to the park to play games with his friends. + +One day, Bob went to the park at noon and the sun was very hot and dry. All the other animals were thirsty, but Bob offered them some of his special juice. + +The other animals thanked Bob, but then Big Lion roared and said that Bob must offer only his special juice to all the other animals too. + +Bob was scared, because he did not have enough juice for everyone. But then Bob had a great idea. He offered each animal a turn to get some of his special juice. + +Soon, all the animals in the park were happy and refreshed. Bob was happy too, because he had an idea to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old, but she was very brave and adventurous. + +One day, she decided to explore the big camp in the woods. She was excited to meet the animals and explore the tall trees. As she waked towards the camp, she heard a loud ringing coming from the camp. + +When Anna arrived, she saw an old bell hanging from a branch. She got a little too close and it started to ring. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl coming from one of the tents. Anna gasped as she saw a huge bear coming out of a tent. + +The bear was very angry and charged towards Anna. Anna quickly ran away and tried to hide behind a tree. It was no use though, the bear followed her and grabbed her with its huge, soft paws. + +Anna didn't cry or scream, but she felt scared. For a moment, she thought the bear would leave her alone, but then it started to roar and she knew it wasn't going to be nice. + +The moral of the story is that ringing bells can be dangerous. Anna was brave, but her curiosity put her in a lot of danger. She was lucky to escape, but the bear could have hurt her if it wanted to. Don't forget to always be careful and mindful of your surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a deaf, little girl called Ella. She hated feeling different to her friends, so she decided to search for a way to talk. Long and hard she searched for an answer, until one day she found a calendar! Ella was excited and quickly learnt how to read it. + +Each day, Ella would look at the calendar. One day she noticed something new. It was a talk about hearing aids! She read it carefully and quickly wrote the date down. + +Ella was very brave and she decided to go to the talk. It was the best decision she had ever made, because there she found the hearing aids she needed to communicate with her friends. Now Ella can talk with everyone and she is no longer deaf! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was hungry and wanted a snack. + +He hopped along the path until he found a patch of juicy apples. He was so happy! He picked the biggest apple and bit into it. + +But then a big bad monster appeared. The monster just wanted the yummy apple too. He reached out to take it. + +The little boy didn't like that. He slapped the monster on the hand. + +The monster was so surprised that it ran away! The little boy was happy, he had won. + +He finished his apple and hopped away, no longer hungry. +Mommy and Billie were walking in the park one day. Billie was a very alert little girl, always looking around and exploring. They were coming up to the office building and Billie seemed very curious about it. + +Mommy said, "Billie, what do you think that is?" + +Billie said, "It looks like a big home with lots of windows." + +Mommy said, "It is a kind of a home, but it is an office. People go there every day to work." + +Billie looked around some more and said, "It must be very busy in there." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is like a big family inside." + +Billie nodded her head and said, "That seems fun." +Once there lived a little girl. She was very excited to go outside and explore. She ran out of her house and saw a vine hanging from a tree. She loved vines, so she grabbed it and started swinging on it. She got higher and higher and then, suddenly, let go and flew into the air. With her arms spread wide, she felt the air around her. She got more and more excited and, when she finally came back down, she cheered and ran back inside the house. She knew she would be back the next day, ready for more fun with the vine! +Once there was a bald man on a yacht. He was eating a yummy sandwich when he saw a little 3-year-old girl walking nearby. He called out to her, “Hey little one! Would you like some of this sandwich?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes please!†+ +So the man cut the sandwich in half and gave it to the girl. She happily ate the delicious sandwich. + +Then the girl asked the man what the big boat was. + +He replied, “This is my yacht!†+ +The girl was so excited and asked if she could hop on board and explore. The man said, “Of course!†+ +So the girl jumped on the yacht and had a wonderful time exploring. She made sure to come back for lunch and the man shared the rest of his sandwich with her. The girl was so thankful and said goodbye with a warm hug. +Once upon a time, a wise old owl lived in a tree. The old owl saw a little mouse named Emma walking by and stopped her. + +The owl said, “Hello Emma! Why are you walking by all alone?†+ +Emma replied, “I am trying to complete my mission! I am looking for corn so I can have something to eat.†+ +The wise owl said, “Well, if you help me pick my apples, I will give you some of my corn.†+ +Emma was so happy, she said “Yes! I will help you!†+ +So Emma and the wise old owl picked apples together. When they were all done, the owl gave Emma some of his corn. + +“Thank you, wise owl†said Emma as she ran off with her corn. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sally. She was very powerful and she wanted to organize a special race. Sally invited all her friends to her race and planned who could participate. + +On the day of the race, everyone came to the track and cheered for the runners. They got ready and lined up. Sally blew the whistle loudly and the race began. + +Everyone cheered as Sally's friends ran their best. Sally cheered the loudest because she was excited to find out who would win. Suddenly, one of the runners crossed the finish line first! It was Sally who won! Everyone was so happy for her and congratulated her on being so powerful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He was very humble and never complained. He always helped others and ignored those who refused his kindness. + +One day he entered a contest. He did not want to win, but he felt that it was the right thing to do. He worked hard and did his best. In the end, he did win the contest! Everyone was very proud of him and they cheered loudly. + +The mole was very surprised and a bit embarrassed. He did not feel like a winner and thanked everyone humbly. Despite feeling embarrassed, he was also very proud. He knew that he had won the contest fair and square. + +The people were amazed and gave the humble mole a medal. From that day on, the people respected the proud mole and often asked for his help. Everyone was very proud of the mole, for he was truly a winner! +Once upon a time, there was a group of kids who were very excited to explore the world. They decided to go to the west, but they were unsure of which way to go. + +One of the kids suggested they listen to their teacher before they decided. The other kids agreed, so they asked their teacher for advice. + +Their teacher recommended they go to the highest hill in the west. She said that from there, they would be able to get a better view of the world. + +The kids were excited, so they set off for the hill. When they finally arrived, the view was beautiful. They could see many things, like the trees and the rivers. + +The journey taught the kids that sometimes, it is best to ask for advice before making a decision. This is why it's important to listen to our elders and take their advice. + +The end. +Theo was a smart boy. He loved to learn. Every day he went to a lecture. It was a lecture about animals. The lecture was very hot. But Theo was brave. He was never scared, even when it was hot. + +He listened carefully to the teacher. She was teaching about adorable puppies. Theo liked puppies. He wanted to own one. But he wasn't allowed to, so he just listened to the lecture. + +The teacher showed pictures of puppies. Theo liked the pictures because they were so cute. He wished he could own one, but he knew it was not allowed. + +After the lecture was finished, Theo went home. He told his parents all about the lecture. He was very excited and couldn't stop talking about the cute puppies he saw in the pictures. + +Theo's parents smiled and said: "Maybe one day, you can own a puppy. But right now, it's time for lunch". + +Theo nodded and followed his parents for lunch. He couldn't wait for the day he would own a puppy of his own. +John saw a big puddle on the ground. He wanted to jump in it. He went over to it and stood right next to the puddle. He wanted to know what it felt like being wet. He looked around and saw no one was looking at him so he jumped in the puddle. He felt the wetness of the water. It was so cool and he loved it. He started jumping up and down and laughing. He was so happy and enjoyed himself a lot. After a few minutes, he decided it was time to get out so he stood up and wrung the water out of his clothes. He was so excited that he had gone for a swim in the puddle. He was so proud of himself for being brave and leaping into the wet puddle. +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Jeff and Nan. They were both very excited because they were going to explore a new door. + +Nan said to Jeff, “Who knows what might be on the other side of the door?†+ +Jeff nodded, “It might be something very attractive.†+ +Both the friends opened the door carefully. They were surprised to find a brand new room filled with toys and games. It was a very attractive room and they both jumped in joy. + +Then something special happened. The toys in the room began to move and change into different forms. Jeff and Nan watched in amazement as the room changed from filled with toys to an even more attractive room filled with candy and cakes. + +Nan smiled at Jeff, “Oh, Jeff! I think something magical is about to happen.†+ +Jeff smiled back, “Yes, Nan. It looks like something really special is about to change.†+Once upon a time, there was a big black pie sat on the seat. It was made of yummy, sweet ingredients. It smelt so delicious! + +The seat was very comfy and the pie looked inviting. A little girl came along and saw the pie. She grinned and clapped her hands together. + +The girl was so excited, she hurried to the seat and sat down next to the pie. She reached out and grabbed the tasty, black pie. She took one big bite and it tasted so sweet! + +The girl ate the whole pie and felt so happy. She wiped her mouth and said "Yum, that was yummy!" + +The end. +The moon was big and pale in the night sky. Every day, it supplied the night with light. One night, a three-year-old child was outside looking up at the moon. She was mesmerized by its paleness. She waved both hands up to the moon and said, "Hi, moon!" + +The moon lit up her face as if it was replying. Then suddenly, the moon grew smaller as it began to slowly fade away. The little girl was sad, as she had grown used to the moon being there every night. + +The next night, the little girl's eyes suddenly lit up at the sight of the moon in the night sky. It was as if it had heard her and decided to come back and supply the night with light. She smiled up at the moon and said, "Thanks, moon!" + +The moon continued to supply the night with its pale light. And the little girl knew that it was her friend who was with her every night. +One Wednesday, two brothers went out sailing. They were in the same boat, rowing together. They were both competitive and wanted to win the race. + +One brother started rowing faster, but the other brother didn’t give up. He wanted to win. The boat was moving quickly, and they were very close to the finish line. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and pushed them off course. The boat started to tip and the brothers had to jump out. They couldn’t win the race. They were both sad. + +They decided to race again tomorrow. They made a deal; whoever won the next race would get a big ice cream sundae. The brothers were competitive, but they still wanted to have fun. + +The next day the brothers sailed again. They laughed and enjoyed the race, and the faster brother won. He raced over to the ice cream shop and got the biggest sundae ever! + +The brothers sailed back home, with a big smile. They had a lot of fun racing and enjoyed the yummy sundae. +Once upon a time there lived a hedge in the woods. The hedge was green and charming. Next to the hedge was a small pond. One morning a little girl was playing at the pond. Suddenly, a beautiful unicorn appeared out of the hedge! She was so excited and thanked the hedge. + +The unicorn asked the little girl to be her friend. They went on an adventure and explored the woods. The little girl was amazed by all the wonderful things they saw. They found a tree filled with colourful fruit and they ate some together. + +At the end of their adventure the unicorn thanked the little girl for being her friend and said goodbye. The little girl was sad to see her go, but she was happy for the time they spent together. She thanked the hedge for giving her such a charming friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Lulu. He was very happy. He loved to run and play. +One day, Lulu was playing with a ball when he found a string. He thought it was funny because it was so long. He decided to take the string and deliver it to his friend, Trevor. +Lulu wanted to surprise Trevor with the string. He ran over to Trevor's house as fast as he could. He was so excited. +But when he got there, Trevor was being very stupid. He laughed at Lulu and said, "That's not a very fun gift!" He was not happy to receive the string. +Lulu was very sad. He got mad and ran away. He didn't want to give Trevor a present anymore. +But later, Trevor realized how silly he had been. He thought the string was a great gift and he decided to keep it to play with. +From then on, every time Lulu came to visit, Trevor was always so grateful to see him. He was especially happy when Lulu brought him presents and they could play together with the string. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was very busy. She had to brush the little one's hair so it looked nice. She went to his room, got the brush and started to remove the knots from his beautiful locks. When she was done, the little one looked so happy and said "Mommy, this is the best brushing ever!" + +Every day, mommy made sure to brush her little one's hair. She knew it was a special time between them. The little one loved to feel the brush going through his hair, and mommy loved the happy smile on his face. + +Mommy was very busy, but she always made time to brush her little one's hair. It was their special time! +There was once a very rich lady who had a lot of chalk. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park when she saw a poor little girl. She said to the girl, "Would you like to have this wonderful chalk I have here?". The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes, please!". + +The lady said, "Good! Here, take my chalk and replace it with something special". The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. She ran to the store and came back holding an ice cream. + +The lady said, "It's perfect!, let's share it". So they both sat and ate the ice cream together. They became friends and the little girl was so happy. + +The lady teaches the little girl that sometimes it's nice to replace something with something that brings you more joy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Anna. Anna had a tomato in her hand and she wanted to explain it to her young brother. + +Anna said, “This is a tomato. It has a red colour and is round. We can eat it.†+ +Her brother asked, “What does it do?†+ +Anna thought for a moment and then answered, “Tomatoes are good for us. They make us strong and help us think better. We can be more intelligent when we eat them.†+ +Anna’s brother was so impressed by how smart Anna was. He realized that eating tomatoes was a great way to be as intelligent as his older sister. So every day, he ate some tomatoes and did his best to be smarter too. + +The moral of the story is that eating tomatoes is a healthy way to be smart. It helps us become more intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was so spoiled! Everyday, mommy would give the baby a treat. + +One day, the baby was naughty and slapped his mommy's cheek. This made mommy very angry. She told him this was not nice and he could not do that again. + +The baby felt sad and knew he did something wrong. To make sure this never happened again, mommy taught the baby a lesson in history. She told him the story of an old, spoiled king who thought he could do anything he wanted. But when he slapped someone, he was punished and thrown in jail! + +The baby listened to the story and learned his lesson. He never slapped again and was a good boy from then on. +Once upon a time there was a small boat named The Rainbow. It was full of smiles and joy every day. + +One day, The Rainbow set out on a voyage to go to a special island far away. But when it arrived, it was late! It had been delayed by heavy winds and the boat was tired. + +The Rainbow was concerned that the island might be gone before they arrive. So they sped up, trying to get there before it was too late. + +The island was still there when The Rainbow arrived, but it was surrounded by a thick fog. They were worried that the fog would get too thick and they wouldn't be able to see where they were going. They had to try and get to the island before the fog was too heavy. + +The Rainbow worked hard and luckily they made it there! Everyone cheered and hugged each other in celebration. The journey was difficult but the passengers were determined to get to the island, and the fog didn't delay them. They had found the island! +Max and Sophie were best friends. Max was three years old and was very adorable. He had lots of toys to play with, but he could not figure out one of his favourite puzzles. Sophie thought for a minute and then she said, "Let me help you solve it, Max". + +Max was very excited and said, "Yes, please help me!". Sophie smiled and she took the puzzle from Max. She carefully studied the pieces and soon she was able to put them together. Max smiled and said, "You solved it! Now I can play with it again". + +Sophie had lotion on her hands, so she rubbed them together to make them nice and soft. Then she put lotion on Max's hands too. Max liked it because it felt so cool and it smelled nice. Sophie said, "Now your hands will look and feel nice and soft." + +Max smiled at Sophie and said, "Thank you for solving my puzzle and giving me lotion!" Sophie smiled and said, "You are so adorable, Max!" +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat called Jen. She loved to shoot arrows in the sky and even more, she loved flying. Every day, secretly, she would look for a special network that she could fly up to. + +One day, she found the perfect network, so she took out her bow and arrow and tried to shoot them through the thick clouds. She did it with one shot and was so happy! + +Suddenly, Jen heard a voice coming from above. It was her mom. + +"Where are you going, Jen? Don't go too far!" Her mom said, concerned. + +Jen replied with a smile, "I'm going to explore the wild network I found, mom! I want to see what's up there!" + +"Be careful, Jen," her mom replied. + +So, with a smile, Jen slipped through the clouds, flew up to the wild network and started exploring. +One day, a small frog hopped around in the forest without being careful. Suddenly, he heard a noise, and he panicked. Without thinking, he jumped into a bush hoping to hide. When the frog emerged, he saw the source of the sound. It was another frog, who was laughing loudly. + +The first frog was relieved and let out a sigh, but he was angry with his careless behavior. He grumbled to himself, telling the other frog that there was no need to panic. + +The other frog nodded, but then, he pointed to something in the distance. When the first frog looked, he saw another group of frogs, but this time, they were not laughing, They were running away from something. + +The first frog froze in fear. He knew why the other frogs were running away - it was a large bird that was chasing them! The careless frog had a decision to make - should he panic, or should he run away too? +Once upon a time there was an eye in the sky. It was very light, like a cloud on a summer day. One day the eye used its magic to create something special. + +It made a magic missile! It was so light that it could travel through the clouds. Everyone was amazed and they shouted with joy. + +The missile was so fast and so light that it shot across the sky like a ray of sunshine. Everyone applauded the eye in the sky and thanked it for the beautiful missile it had created. + +The eye smiled, happy that it had made something so bright and light. The missile continued to shoot across the sky, creating beautiful shapes in the clouds as it glided through the sky. Everyone cheered and enjoyed the wonderful view. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. He wanted to ride a scooter. So, he asked his mom for one. His mom said yes, and got him a scooter. It was large and perfect for the boy. + +The boy was so happy! He ran outside to test it out. He hopped on and zoomed away. He was delighted! + +The boy's dad saw him riding the scooter and asked if he could have a turn. The boy said yes and stood aside. The dad requested the scooter from the boy and took a ride. He was so impressed with the large scooter that the boy's mom had bought. + +The boy and his dad had a lot of fun with the scooter. They enjoyed riding it around the neighborhood. They smiled and laughed the entire time. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent bunny. He liked to bounce around in the park. One day, he heard an emergency whistle blowing. He stopped bouncing and looked around to see what was happening. + +He saw a little girl who was lost. She had been running in the park, chasing a butterfly, and now she had no idea how to get home. The little bunny hopped over to her and said, "Hi there! Are you okay?" + +The little girl was so nervous, she could hardly speak. But the bunny spoke calmly and gently to her, and soon she calmed down. He asked her where she lived, and she told him. The bunny said, "No problem! I will bounce you home. Follow me!" + +The bunny and the girl started bouncing all the way home. Before long, they were back in front of the girl's house. The bunny said, "You are all safe now. I am so glad I could help. Have a nice day!" + +The little girl waved goodbye to the bunny, thanked him for his help, and ran inside to her mom. The bunny bounced off into the park, happy that he had been able to help in an emergency. +One day, a child was playing in a cabin. The cabin was small and attractive - the child liked it very much! She could see lots of interesting things to explore inside. + +Suddenly, something unusual happened - the cabin started to shrink! It became smaller and smaller until it was only a little bigger than the child. She was so surprised she couldn't say a word. + +But then, an exciting surprise was uncovered. As the cabin shrank, the child found that she could explore more of it. She discovered lots of secret hideaways, and even a fun slide. + +The child was so amazed she couldn't stop playing. She had so much fun shrinking and exploring the cabin. She found lots of wonderful new things she never knew were there! +Little Jack was exhausted. He had been searching for hours and he still had not found the special gift he was looking for. He had been hoping to find the most amazing gift ever, the kind of gift that would make anyone smile. + +Suddenly, he spotted something and his heart beat faster. He hurried to get closer and he couldn't believe his eyes. The most amazing gift in the world, a bright, sparkling diamond. + +Jack grabbed the diamond and quickly searched for a way to carry it home. He clutched the precious gift to his chest and ran as fast as he could. But on his way home, Jack accidentally dropped the diamond and it rolled into a deep, dark hole. + +Jack tried and tried to find the diamond, but it was no use. After a long search, he was unable to find the diamond again and he had to go home empty-handed. Little Jack was so sad and disappointed, his amazing gift had vanished forever. +Once upon a time, there was a modern ship. It was going on an adventure. On board was an excited little boy called Tim. + +Suddenly, the ship started to stretch. Tim shouted “what’s happening?†The captain answered “oh no, the ship is breaking!†+ +The ship stretched more and more until it was too late. It crashed on rocks and started to sink. + +Tim cried and shouted “help!†But no one could come and help him. He was too far away from land. + +And that was the end of the modern ship and Tim’s adventure. He never made it home. +Tommy and Bill were best friends. Every day, they would take a nap together in the garden. They would snuggle up on a blanket and take a rest until they felt ready to do something else. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party. They made the tea very gracefully and carefully. They shared it between them and then went back to napping. + +But suddenly, something bad happened. The tea was not mixed very well and it had a nasty taste. They both got very sick and had to spend the rest of the day in bed. + +It was a very sad ending for their day, but at least they were together. They decided to just stick to napping from now on. +One day, a little girl called Amy was sad. Her tummy felt very sore and she was in lots of pain. Her mommy took her to see the doctor. The doctor was nice, but he told Amy that she had to stay in hospital for a while. + +Amy was very scared. She didn't understand why she had to stay. But her mommy told her that the doctor would make her feel better. So, Amy decided to pray. She asked God to make her better. + +Everyday in hospital, Amy's tummy ached more and more. The doctor tried his very best to make Amy better, but it seemed like nothing worked. + +The days passed by and soon it was time for Amy to go home. Amy was very excited, but when she got home, she didn't feel any better. She was still in pain. Her mommy tried to be light and make her happy, but nothing worked. + +Finally, the doctor said that Amy would never feel better. Her tummy was just too sore and ill. Amy cried and was very sad. She kept praying, but nothing ever changed. +Once upon a time there was a band of friends who loved to play together. They often got together to sing and play music but one day something happened that made them very unhappy. Two of the friends began to quarrel and could not find an agreement. + +The other friends were sad and did not know what to do. They tried to help, but the two friends were too mad to listen. + +So, the other friends decided to work together and make something special for their quarreling friends. They put on their best, tidiest clothes and formed a band. Using their instruments, they showed the quarreling friends that music could bring them together and make them happy again. + +After the band finished playing, the quarrelers could not help but smile. They had realized that music was a great way to show each other their love and care. From that day on, the friends vowed to never quarrel and instead use music to create harmony and joy. +Once upon a time there was a stone. It was sad because it didn't have a purpose in life. One day, a kind bird saw the stone and said it could help. The stone was very excited! + +The bird flew away and came back with a tasty treat. The treat was sweet and delicious and just what the stone needed. The stone felt much better after eating the treat. + +The bird said that the stone could still be useful. The bird said that the stone could help restore a special tree. The stone was so happy to help! The stone rolled over to the tree and started to help it grow back. + +The tree was full of life once again and the stone felt proud. The stone could now help restore life to the world. + +Everyone was so happy and the stone was treated to a delicious feast. There was lots of tasty food, just what it needed. The stone was now happy and content with its purpose in life. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very persistent in playing and exploring. One day, they decided to explore around a large hill. + +When they reached the top, they both had a sense of wonder as they looked around. Everything was so beautiful and new. As they continued to explore, they suddenly realized they had missed the path. It was getting dark and they were so scared. + +Jack said, "We need to find a way back down or else we will be stuck here all night". Jill was so scared but tried hard to be brave. + +Just then, Jack spotted a tall tree nearby and he thought he could climb down the trunk. He quickly started to climb, however he was not watching his steps and slipped, falling to the ground with a thud. He was seriously injured and even though Jill was persistent in getting help, they both had to stay stuck on the hill until morning. + +The morning came and finally they got home, safe and sound. But Jack was never the same again, he was unable to run and play with Jill. + +The end. +Amy saw an ancient bull standing in the field. Everything around it was quiet. She wondered where it had come from. + +Then she saw something else. It was a farmer standing near the bull. He was wearing a straw hat and carrying a bucket in his hands. + +The farmer started walking towards Amy. He smiled and said hello. She said hello back. The farmer said to Amy, "This is an ancient bull. He's been in my family for many years." + +Amy looked at the bull. It was big and strong. It was so old, but it was still standing strong! + +The farmer offered Amy a ride on the ancient bull. She was so excited! She climbed onto the bull's back and held on tightly. + +The farmer led the bull around the field. Amy felt like she was flying! She waved goodbye to the farmer and thanked him for the ride. + +The bull and Amy were now fast friends. She would visit him everyday and take him for a ride. They both had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She lived in a safe place with her mum and dad. + +One day, Ella and her mum went out together. They went to a special place to play a quiz. + +Ella loved the quiz. She ran around and enjoyed asking the questions. She asked lots of tricky questions and her mum was very impressed. + +Later on, Ella found a park. It was a safe place, so her mum let her explore. Ella ran around and she enjoyed every minute of it. + +Ella went back home and she smiled. She had a great day and she was so happy. + +"Did you enjoy yourself today, Ella?" her mum asked. + +"Yes, mum, I really enjoyed the quiz and the park," said Ella. "I had a lot of fun!" +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He liked to wander around and explore. One day he saw a toilet. He hadn't seen one before! He was very curious and started to wander around it. He peered through the bowl and tried to reach up to the handle. Then he heard a noise coming from the toilet and jumped back in surprise. A friendly little frog hopped out. The frog and the bear had a wonderful time exploring together, as they wandered around the toilet. They all had lots of fun, and soon became the best of friends. They lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse called Trixy. Trixy was a charming mouse who loved making friends and meeting new people. + +One day, Trixy went for a meeting with a group of animals who she thought were her new friends. But when Trixy arrived, the other animals weren't so friendly. + +"Go away Trixy," shouted one angry fox, "I don't want you here!" + +Sadly, Trixy quickly ran away, tears in her eyes. + +The next day, Trixy's old friend Sam the rabbit saw Trixy with red eyes. + +"What's the matter?" he asked, concerned. + +Trixy explained what happened at her meeting the day before. + +"That was bad manners," said Sam. "If someone doesn't want to be your friend, that's okay. But never bite, as it won't make anything better - only make it worse!" + +Trixy nodded in agreement, and was glad to have such a wise, old friend. + +From that day on, Trixy never bit anyone, but found more joy and peace in being kind, gentle and charming. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved ice cream. He was always eager to eat it. + +One day, he wanted to have some in the middle of the day so he went to the kitchen and opened the cooler. He saw an ice cream container inside and reached for it. + +But then his mom locked the cooler! He was so upset. He shouted and cried. He wanted that ice cream so badly! + +Then his mom showed him a fridge. She explained that he could have ice cream out of this fridge but it also had to be locked. + +The little boy reluctantly nodded and waited patiently while his mom opened the fridge and took out his favorite ice cream. + +With a smile on his face he grabbed the ice cream and went outside to enjoy it. He was so happy and eager to eat it! +Once upon a time, a cop was walking down the street. He saw an empty house and decided to ask a few questions. He requested that the people inside the house come out, but nobody answered. + +The cop looked inside the house, but it was completely empty. He wondered where everyone had gone and felt a bit worried. So, he decided to request some help from his co-workers. + +He called on the radio, asking for his co-workers to come and help him investigate the empty house. His co-workers told him that they would be there soon. + +The cop waited patiently for his co-workers to arrive. Soon enough, they showed up and asked a lot of questions about what had happened. After a little while, the cops figured out that the house had been empty for a long time. + +The cop was happy that his request was answered and that he found out the answer to his question. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. This pig was brown and very happy. One day, he received a special surprise. He was so excited! Sadly, the surprise was too big for him to carry. So, the pig asked his friend, the cat, to help. + +The cat agreed and together, they received the surprise. It was a big, brown box. What could be inside? + +The pig was very curious. Carefully, he opened the box. What did he find? A whole lot of yummy, brown apples! The pig was so happy and excited! He enjoyed the surprise, and the cat was happy too. + +So, the brown pig and the cat shared the yummy brown apples together. They had lots and lots of fun! The end. +Little Tom was walking along the path to his house. As he walked he noticed a red tree in the distance. He stopped and wondered what he would do if the red tree moved. + +Suddenly, the tree started to move. Little Tom was worried. He walked closer to see what was happening. + +When he got closer, he could see an old man shaking the tree. Little Tom was so surprised he said "What are you doing?" + +The old man smiled and said "I'm picking apples. Do you want to help me? There's some red ones!" Little Tom was so excited that he immediately started to help pick apples. + +When the old man was finished picking apples, he thanked Little Tom for his help and said goodbye. Little Tom kept walking home, no longer worried about the red tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved playing in the garden. She noticed a net with lots of holes in it lying on the ground. Anna picked it up and wondered what it could be for. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. Her mom said, "That is a butterfly net. It helps to catch butterflies without hurting them!" + +Anna was excited! She ran around the garden with the net, trying to catch butterflies. After a while, she noticed one fluttering in the air. She slowly crept up and opened the net. But suddenly, the butterfly flew away! + +Anna was embarrassed. She felt like she had failed. + +Her mom saw her daughter's sad face, and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Just keep trying. If you practice, you will soon be catching butterflies!" + +Anna felt a little bit better after her mom's words. She kept practicing until she could catch butterflies in the net very easily. + +The moral of the story is to never give up. With practice and determination, anyone can reach their goal. +Once there was a boy, who lived in a small village. He had an amazing festival coming up, and he was so excited for it. He told all his friends about it. + +But then, one day, his family got sad news. They found out her grandfather had died. He was left feeling very sad and confused. He didn't want to go to the festival anymore. + +He went to his grandparent's house and saw that his grandfather had been buried. He was very upset and kissed his grandfather's grave. Suddenly, he heard a voice in his head saying, "Thank you for honouring me. Go now and enjoy the festival." + +The boy was so surprised! He thanked his grandfather for his love and encouragement, and he went to the festival with a smile on his face. He enjoyed the festival and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Momo. She was three years old and loved playing in her garden. One day, as she was running around, Momo spotted a thermometer in the ground. + +"A thermometer!" Momo exclaimed, reaching down to catch it. + +Momo's mom heard her and called, "Be polite, Momo!" + +Momo stopped, smiled, and said, "Yes, Mom!" She carefully picked up the thermometer and brought it to her mom to show her. + +Momo's mom was very pleased with Momo's polite behavior. She gave Momo a hug and said, "Good job, Momo." + +Momo smiled and then ran off to play in the garden again. She was happy that she had caught the thermometer, and that her mom was proud of her polite behavior. +One day there were two friends who were playing in the park. The friends were very thoughtful as they played hide and seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that disturbed them. + +The noise was coming from a switch on the wall. The switch was flashing red and blue and made a loud noise. The friends were both scared, but stayed together and bravely went over to the switch. + +The friends were curious about the switch and started pressing it. Every time they pressed the switch the loud noise stopped. The friends decided that pressing the switch was fun and started taking turns, helping each other reach the switch. + +The friends had so much fun with the switch, they didn't want to leave! But eventually it was getting late and they said goodbye, and the two friends left the park. They left feeling very thoughtful, and didn't forget about their fun with the switch. +A little girl and her mommy were walking in the park on a cold day. The little girl had a white scarf wrapped around her neck. She felt snug and warm. + +Suddenly, the sky darkened and strong winds began to blow. The mommy said they had to hurry and get home. "We need to go, now!" she said. + +The little girl put her hands up to her face and started to cry. It was too cold; she needed her scarf. But, when she looked around, it was gone. + +Her mommy tried to find the scarf, but the wind was too strong. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. The little girl was very sad that she had lost her white scarf. + +The mommy hugged the little girl and said, "Don't worry. We will get a new white scarf soon." But it wasn't the same. The little girl knew she would never find her beloved white scarf again. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl called Lucy. Lucy was very patient with everyone she met. Everyday, she would help out her family and neighbours by listening with a kind ear and helping out with chores. + +One day, Lucy decided to buy something cheap from the market. She had little money but she was hopeful she would find something useful. After some searching, Lucy found a lovely looking toy on the stall but it was too expensive. After much debating, the stall keeper was willing to let go of the toy for what money Lucy had only if she were to surrender her best dress in return. After some hesitation, Lucy finally decided to surrender it and get the toy. + +When Lucy got home, she was feeling a bit guilty and sad. She realized it would have been patient of her to save up a little more to buy the toy instead of surrendering something so precious in exchange. + +Lucy learnt an important lesson that day and in the future she was always patient about making important decisions. + +Moral of the story: Patience is important and often leads to better decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to raise strawberries in her garden. She took care of them every day. She watered them, gave them sunlight, and sang to them. Lucy's strawberries were amazing. + +One day, Lucy went to her garden to pick her strawberries. She saw that the strawberries were big and red. She was very happy. She picked them and put them in a basket. She wanted to share her amazing strawberries with her friends. + +Lucy walked to her friends' houses and gave them each a strawberry. Her friends loved the strawberries. They said, "Thank you, Lucy! Your strawberries are amazing!" Lucy smiled and felt happy. She knew that her hard work raising the strawberries was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard in the middle of the town. The billboard was very colorful and creative. It had a picture of a big, red apple on it. Everyone who walked by the billboard would stop and look at it, because it was so pretty. + +One day, a little boy named Tim was walking with his mom. They saw the billboard and Tim wanted to taste the apple. His mom said, "No, Tim, that's just a picture. You can't taste it." But Tim really wanted to taste the apple, so he got an idea. + +Tim went home and found a real apple in the kitchen. He used his creative mind to paint the apple to look just like the one on the billboard. Then, he took a big bite of the apple. "Yum!" said Tim, "Now I know how the billboard apple tastes!" +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a pale cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the woods. One day, Fluffy met a new friend named Tiny, who was a little mouse. + +"Hi, I am Tiny," said the mouse. "Want to play with me?" Fluffy nodded and they played all day. They played hide and seek, and tag. They had so much fun. + +As they played, Fluffy's mom came and warned them, "Be careful, kids. Don't go too far away!" Fluffy and Tiny listened to her and stayed close. They played until the sun went down, making a happy memory they would never forget. From that day on, Fluffy and Tiny were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little dog named Bow. Bow loved to play sport with his friends. Every day, Bow would run, jump, and play with a big ball. + +One sunny day, Bow met a new friend, a cat named Kitty. Bow said, "Hi! Do you want to play sport with me?" Kitty looked at Bow and nodded her head. They played together, chasing the ball and laughing. + +As the sun went down, Bow and Kitty were very tired. They both sat down and smiled. Bow said, "I had so much fun today! Can we play again tomorrow?" Kitty nodded her head and said, "Yes, let's play again!" From that day on, Bow and Kitty played sport together every day, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went to the park to play. They were having lots of fun running on the ground and playing with a ball. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Max found a dead bird on the ground. Tim looked at Max and said, "Max, let's tell Mom about the bird." Max barked, and they ran to find Tim's mom. When they found her, Tim said, "Mom, Max found a dead bird on the ground." + +Tim's mom looked sad and suggested, "Let's bury the bird so it can rest." Tim and Max helped dig a small hole in the ground. They put the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. Tim's mom said, "Now the bird can sleep." Tim and Max felt better and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with string. One day, she found a long, red string on the floor. She was so excited and ready to play. + +Kitty chased the string all around the house. She jumped, ran, and even climbed the sofa. The string went up, down, and all around. Kitty's family watched her play and they laughed. + +When Kitty finally caught the string, her family clapped their hands. They were so proud of Kitty. They said "Good job, Kitty!" and Kitty felt very happy. She loved playing with her string and making her family smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy felt lonely because she had no friends to play with. One day, she went to the park and saw a cute dog. The dog looked lonely too. Amy wanted to be friends with the dog, so she decided to trust it. + +Amy found a plate in her bag and put some food on it for the dog. She put the plate on the ground and called the dog. The dog saw the plate and came to eat the food. It wagged its tail and looked very happy. Amy smiled and knew that she had made a new friend. + +From that day on, Amy and the dog were always together. They played in the park, ran in the grass, and had lots of fun. Amy was not lonely anymore because she had a friend to trust. And the dog was not lonely either because it had Amy. They were both very happy and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with a big yard. The yard was very wide. Tom loved to play in the wide yard every day. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird who was hungry. Tom wanted to help the bird. He thought he could provide food for the bird. So, Tom looked around the yard and found a yummy bug. He gave the bug to the little bird. The bird was very happy. + +Tom and the bird became good friends. They played together in the wide yard every day. Tom always provided food for the little bird, and they had lots of fun. They were both very brave and helped each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fast, but today he had to go slow. He was taking his friends to the station where they would meet their families. + +As Timmy got closer to the station, he saw his friend, Sally the Snail. Sally was very slow, but she was always happy. Timmy asked, "Sally, why are you so slow?" Sally replied, "I like to take my time and enjoy the ride. It's fun to go slow sometimes." + +Timmy thought about what Sally said and decided to try going slow. He found that he could see more things and talk to his friends more when he went slow. When they finally reached the station, Timmy was tired. His friends thanked him for the fun ride and said goodbye. + +Timmy found a nice spot to rest under a big tree. He thought about his day and how going slow can be just as fun as going fast. From that day on, Timmy liked to go fast and slow, and he always made sure to rest when he was tired. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was red and shiny. It liked to drive around town and help people. + +One day, the van met a small, ignorant boy. The boy did not know how to be nice to the van. He threw rocks at it and tried to spoil it. The van felt sad and did not want to help the boy. + +But the van was kind and wanted to teach the boy a lesson. The van showed the boy how to be nice and not to spoil things. The boy learned his lesson and became friends with the van. They had lots of fun driving around town and helping people together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry. He wanted to eat a steak. So, he went to the forest to find some food. He found a steak on a big rock. The bear was very happy. + +The bear wanted to cook the steak. He found some wood and made a fire. The fire was hot and bright. The bear put the steak near the fire. But the bear was not good at cooking. The steak started to burn. The bear was frightened. He did not want his steak to burn. + +The bear quickly took the steak away from the fire. He blew on it to make it cool. The bear was happy that his steak was not burned. He ate the steak and it was yummy. The bear was not frightened anymore. He went to sleep with a full belly. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Sally. She had a friend named Tom. Sally and Tom liked to play together. One day, Sally's mom gave her some broccoli to eat. Sally loved broccoli. Tom saw Sally eating her broccoli and felt envious. He wanted some too. + +Tom said, "Sally, can I have some broccoli too?" Sally was happy to share her broccoli with Tom. They both enjoyed eating it together. After they finished eating, they decided to play a game. They played hide and seek in the house. + +Sally hid in the closet and Tom tried to find her. When Tom got close to the closet, Sally jumped out and shouted, "You found me!" They both laughed and played more games until it was time for Tom to go home. + +Sally and Tom said goodbye and Tom went back to his house. That night, Sally and Tom both dreamed about their fun day together. They couldn't wait to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf farmer. He had a big red barn and many animals. He loved to stand in the sun and watch them play. + +One day, the farmer saw a little bird. The bird said, "I have a secret. But you must come close to hear it." The farmer did not hear the bird, but he saw it stand on his fence. He walked closer to see what the bird wanted. + +The bird whispered the secret into the farmer's ear. The farmer smiled and said, "Thank you, little bird!" Then, the farmer went to his big red barn and found a hidden treasure. The bird's secret had shown him where it was. The farmer was very happy, and he shared the treasure with all his animals. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play near a fence in her yard. One sunny day, Lily saw a big box on the other side of the fence. She was very curious about what was inside. + +Lily pushed the box, but it was too heavy. She thought, "I need help to weigh this box." So, Lily called her friend Tom to help. Together, they pushed and pushed the box. With a little more help from their friends, they finally got the box to weigh less. + +Inside the box, they found lots of toys to share with everyone. The children learned that when they work together, they can do big things. They played happily and knew that being kind and helpful was the best way to have fun. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and pretend with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big, white dog. The dog was very noisy and barked a lot. Lily's friend, Tom, said, "Let's pretend the dog is a big, white bear!" All the children laughed and agreed to play along. + +Lily and her friends ran around the park, pretending the noisy, white dog was chasing them. They had so much fun playing together. After a while, the dog's owner came and took the dog home. Lily and her friends waved goodbye to the dog and continued to play at the park until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside and explore. One sunny day, Tim saw a big shadow on the ground. He wanted to find out what made the shadow. + +Tim followed the shadow to a big tree. Under the tree, he found a little bird with a hurt wing. Tim wanted to help the bird. He took the bird to his mom, who knew how to fix hurt wings. + +After the bird's wing was fixed, it was very happy. The bird wanted to thank Tim for his help. The bird gave Tim a small gift. Tim was excited to receive the gift. It was a pretty feather from the bird's wing. Tim and the bird became good friends and had many more adventures together. +One day, a boy named Tim and his mom went to the grocery store. They wanted to buy healthy food to eat. Tim saw apples, bananas, and carrots. He liked them all. + +At the grocery store, Tim's mom said, "Tim, please help me pick the healthy food." Tim rushed to get the apples, bananas, and carrots. He put them in the cart. His mom was happy. + +On their way home, Tim said, "Mom, I like helping you pick healthy food. It's fun!" His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You did a great job!" They went home and ate their healthy food together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Tim saw an ugly wire near the tree. Tim was very curious about it. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't go near the ugly wire. It's not safe." But Tim wanted to see it up close. So, when his mom was not looking, he flew to the ugly wire. + +As Tim sat on the wire, a kind man saw him. The man gave Tim some food. Tim received the food and said, "Thank you!" The kind man smiled and waved goodbye. + +Tim learned that even ugly things can bring good things. He told his family about the kind man and the food. They were happy that Tim was safe and received a gift. From that day on, Tim and his family were not scared of the ugly wire anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while he was playing, a big cloud appeared in the sky. It made Tim upset because he could not see the sun anymore. + +Tim wanted the sunshine back, so he asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird tried to push the cloud away, but it was too big and strong. The cloud did not want to leave. Tim and the bird tried hard to make the cloud go away, but the cloud stayed. + +In the end, the cloud did not go away, and the sunshine did not come back. Tim and the bird were very upset. They had to go home and play inside because the sky was too dark. They hoped the sunshine would come back another day. +One day, a big bear named Bob was in the woods. He saw a little gear on the ground. Bob thought the gear was cute and wanted to find a place for it to stand. So, he went on a journey to find the perfect spot. + +As Bob walked, he saw a fit tree with a hole in the trunk. He thought it might be a good place for the gear to stand. He placed the gear inside the hole, but it did not look right. Bob took the gear and continued his search. + +Finally, Bob found a small cave. He thought it was the perfect place for the gear to stand. He put the gear in the cave, and it fit just right. Bob was happy that he found the best spot for the gear. The gear was happy too, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The tree was in a beautiful park. The bird liked to sing happy songs. Everyone loved to hear the bird sing. + +One sunny day, the bird wanted to measure something. It wanted to measure how big its heart was. The bird asked its friend, the squirrel, to help. The squirrel said, "I can help you measure your heart." + +The squirrel took a small string and put it around the bird's heart. The squirrel said, "Your heart is very big!" The bird was happy. It sang a happy song. The squirrel and the bird played in the park all day. +One day, a little fish named Tim swam in the sea. He had many friends, and they liked to play together. The sun was shining, and the water was warm. Tim was happy. + +Suddenly, a big shark arrived. All the little fish were scared. They swam away fast. But Tim was brave. He swam up to the shark and said, "Why are you here? We are scared of you." + +The shark looked sad. He said, "I am lonely. I want to play too." Tim thought about it. He told the shark, "You can play with us if you are nice." The shark agreed. They all played together, and the shark was nice. Tim and the shark became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to guess what her friends were doing. One day, she saw her friend, Bunny, playing with some clothes. + +Kitty thought, "I guess Bunny is playing fashion." She went to Bunny and asked, "Can I play fashion too?" Bunny said, "Yes, Kitty, let's play together!" + +They played and played, trying on hats, scarves, and shoes. They had so much fun. Kitty learned that being nosy can be fun when you share with friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was an elderly alligator. He was very old and wise. He had many friends in the pond. One day, a small bird came to the pond. The bird was scared of the alligator, but the alligator said, "Do not be scared, little bird. I am a nice alligator." + +The bird and the alligator became friends. They played and talked every day. One day, the alligator told the bird, "I can teach you how to bow like me." The bird was very happy and said, "Yes, please teach me!" + +The elderly alligator tried to teach the bird how to bow. But the bird was too small and could not do it. The alligator was sad and said, "I am sorry, little bird. You are too small to bow like me." The bird was sad too and flew away. The alligator was left alone in the pond, feeling sad that he could not help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very loud girl. She would always shout and scream when she wanted something. Her friends did not like to play with her because she was too loud. + +One day, Daisy saw a small bird that was hurt. She wanted to help the bird, but she was too loud. The bird was scared of her and tried to ignore her. Daisy felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Daisy's mom told her to try being quiet and gentle. Daisy listened to her mom and tried to be quiet. She slowly went to the bird and helped it. The bird was happy and not scared anymore. Daisy learned that being loud is not always good. Sometimes, being quiet and gentle is better. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, green cactus in his room. He loved his cactus very much. The cactus had a name too, it was called Spike. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with cars and balls, and had lots of fun. Then, Sam saw Spike, the cactus. Sam thought Spike was very cool. "Can I borrow Spike?" Sam asked Tim. Tim thought about it and said, "Yes, but you must be careful. Spike is very special to me." + +Sam took Spike to his house. He put the cactus in a tight spot, so it would not fall. Sam was very happy to have Spike for a while. He showed the cactus to his mom and dad, and they liked it too. + +After a few days, Sam gave Spike back to Tim. Tim was happy to see his cactus again. He thanked Sam for taking good care of Spike. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends. They always shared their toys and had fun together. And sometimes, they would borrow things from each other, like the cactus, to show how much they trusted and cared for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The green frog lived in a pond. The pond was in a big forest. The green frog had many friends in the forest. + +One day, a mist came to the forest. The mist was like a big cloud on the ground. The green frog and his friends could not see very well. They were a little scared. + +In the mist, a sneaky fox tried to steal the green frog's food. But the green frog was smart. He jumped and kicked the food away from the fox. The fox ran away. The green frog and his friends were happy and safe. They played and ate together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a high tree with his family. The tree was very tall and had lots of shade. Tim liked to play in the shade with his friends. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends and he saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with the ball, but he could not reach it. Tim tried to jump high, but he could not get the ball. He felt sad. + +Then, Tim realized he could ask his friends for help. They all worked together to get the ball. They jumped and jumped until they got the ball. Tim and his friends played with the ball in the shade, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin in her pretty dress. One day, she saw a tiny spark in the grass. "Hello, little spark!" said Lily. + +The spark said, "Hello, Lily! I can make your dress even more pretty. Do you want me to try?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" The spark jumped on her dress and it became very pretty with lots of colors. + +Lily was so happy, she wanted to thank the spark. She went home and made a yummy cake. She brought the cake to the spark and they ate it together. They became best friends and played every day. +Once upon a time, in a modern zoo, there lived a penguin named Pippin. Pippin was a very happy penguin who loved to play with his friends. One day, Pippin and his friends decided to play a game of tag. + +As they played, Pippin stumbled and fell. "Ouch!" he cried as his friends came to help him. "Are you okay, Pippin?" asked his friend, Polly the parrot. Pippin nodded and said, "Yes, I am okay. Let's keep playing." + +So, Pippin and his friends played and laughed all day long. They had so much fun together in their modern zoo home. And even though Pippin stumbled, he always got back up and kept playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to read. He read books all day. One day, Tim saw a big dishwasher. It was a fine dishwasher, all clean and shiny. Tim was very happy to see it. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I read near the dishwasher?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim, but be careful. The dishwasher can be hot when it is on." Tim said, "Okay, Mom, I will be careful." + +Tim sat down near the dishwasher and started to read. He was so into his book that he did not notice the dishwasher was on. The dishwasher got hot and Tim's book got too close. The book started to burn. Tim was very sad. His book was gone and he could not read it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play pretend with his toy kitchen. One sunny day, he decided to make an incredible meal for his mom and dad. + +Tim put on his chef hat and started to cook. He mixed and stirred, and soon, he had a big pot of pretend soup. "Mom, Dad, come and see!" Tim called out. His mom and dad came to the kitchen and sat down at the table. + +"What an incredible meal you made, Tim!" said Mom. "It looks so yummy!" Dad added. Tim smiled and served his pretend soup to his mom and dad. They all laughed and had a great time playing pretend together. +Once upon a time, there was a little triangle. The triangle was not ordinary. It was very special because it could talk. The triangle had many friends. + +One day, the triangle decided to have a party. It wanted to invite all its friends. It went to each friend's house and said, "Come to my party!" All the friends were very happy and said, "Yes, we will come!" + +On the day of the party, all the friends came to the triangle's house. They played games, ate yummy food, and had lots of fun. The triangle was very happy to have all its friends there. They all had a great time, and the triangle's party was the best one ever. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Sue's mom brought home a big bag of prunes. Sue was very excited to see the prunes. + +"Mom, can I help you unpack the prunes?" Sue asked with a big smile. "Of course, Sue!" her mom said. Together, they opened the big bag and took out all the prunes. Sue put the prunes in a bowl. + +As they unpacked the prunes, Sue's mom told her a fun story about a prune who went on a big adventure. Sue listened and laughed. She loved her mom's stories. + +When they were all done, Sue and her mom shared the prunes. They were sweet and yummy. Sue was happy to help her mom and spend time with her. It was a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat named Tilly. Tilly had soft gray fur and big green eyes. She loved to play and explore her big backyard. + +One sunny day, Tilly wanted to test her climbing skills. She found a tall tree with many branches. Tilly looked up at the tree and thought, "I can climb to the top!" She jumped on the first branch and started to climb. + +As Tilly climbed higher and higher, she felt very brave. She could see her whole backyard from up in the tree. When she reached the top, she sat on a big branch and looked around. Tilly was so happy that she had tested her climbing skills. She knew she could do anything if she was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Bob. Bob wanted to restore his youth. He didn't like being old. He wanted to be young again. So, he went on a trip to find a magic flower. + +Bob flew and flew, looking for the magic flower. He met a nice frog who told him where to find it. The frog said, "Go to the big tree and look under the big rock." Bob thanked the frog and went to the big tree. + +Bob found the big rock under the big tree. He pushed the rock and saw the magic flower. It was so pretty! Bob took the flower and ate it. But, the magic flower did not restore his youth. Instead, it made him very sick. Bob felt very sad and never became young again. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big bucket. He wanted to fill it with water from the lake. He saw a frog near the water. The frog looked angry. Tim was scared. + +The frog said, "Why are you here?" Tim said, "I want water for my bucket." The frog said, "Please do not take water from my lake." Tim urged, "But I need it. Please help me." + +The frog thought for a moment. He said, "I can help, but you must promise to be kind to the lake and the animals that live here." Tim promised, and the frog showed him a small stream where he could get water for his bucket. + +Tim was happy, and the frog was no longer angry. They became friends. The moral of the story is to listen to others and be kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a rag that he loved very much. He would take the rag with him everywhere he went. One day, Tim and his rag went to play outside. + +While playing, Tim saw a big dog. The dog saw Tim's rag and wanted to take it. Tim said, "No, this is my rag. You can't have it!" The dog growled and got closer to Tim. Tim knew he had to protect his rag. + +Tim picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and looked at the stick. Tim said, "Go away, dog! This is my rag and you can't have it!" The dog barked but then turned and walked away. Tim had protected his rag and was very happy. He knew that he and his rag would be safe together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball and enjoy the sun. One day, Spot was playing with his ball and it rolled into a small jail. Spot was sad because he could not get his ball. + +A big cat named Fluffy saw Spot and asked, "Why are you sad?" Spot said, "My ball is in the jail and I cannot get it." Fluffy was very smart and had an idea. "I can help you get your ball back," said Fluffy. + +Fluffy climbed up the jail and got the ball for Spot. Spot was so happy and thanked Fluffy. They both played with the ball and enjoyed the sun. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy were best friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful little house. In the house lived a mommy, a daddy, and a little boy named Tim. They loved their house because it was always quiet and calm. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toys when he heard a knock on the door. He ran to the door and opened it. There stood a little girl named Sue. "Hi," she said, "I just moved next door. Can I play with you?" + +Tim was so happy to have a new friend. He said, "Yes, come in!" They played with toys and laughed a lot. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They both rushed to the door to see what it was. + +Outside, they saw a big truck driving by. Tim and Sue watched as the truck went down the street. When the truck was gone, everything was peaceful again. They went back inside to play and have fun. And from that day on, Tim and Sue were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bossy cat named Max. Max loved to question everyone and leave notes for them to read. Max lived with his best friend, a dog named Buddy. They played together every day. + +One day, Max found a note on the floor. It was from Buddy. Max read the note out loud, "Max, let's play hide and seek!" Max was excited and wanted to play. He started to look for Buddy everywhere. + +Max looked behind the big tree and asked, "Buddy, are you here?" But there was no answer. Max looked under the small table and questioned, "Buddy, are you hiding here?" Still, there was no answer. Max was getting tired, but he did not give up. + +Finally, Max found Buddy hiding behind the blue chair. Max said, "I found you, Buddy! That was a good hiding spot!" Buddy wagged his tail and said, "Thanks, Max! Let's play again!" Max agreed and they played hide and seek all day long. They had so much fun together, and Max was not bossy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big giant. The giant was very sad and would cry every day. He was not happy because he was too big and could not play with the little animals in the forest. + +One day, a graceful bird came to the giant. The bird saw the giant cry and wanted to help. The bird had an idea. It told the giant to use his big hands to make a home for the little animals. The giant liked the idea and started to build. + +The giant made many homes for the little animals. When the animals saw the homes, they were very happy. They played with the giant and thanked him. The giant did not cry anymore. He was happy because he learned that being big can be good too. The giant and the animals lived happily together in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big box. He wanted to unpack it. Inside the box, there was a weird toy. The toy had a big smile. Tim felt happy. + +Tim took the toy to his friend, Sam. "Look at my toy," said Tim. Sam looked at the toy. Sam did not like the toy. "It is weird," said Sam. Tim was sad. + +Tim went home. He put the toy back in the box. He did not want to play with it. The toy's smile was gone. The toy was sad too. Tim and the toy did not have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a pet dog named Max. Max was a very obedient dog. He always did what Tim told him to do. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Tim found a big box in his yard. The box had a puzzle that needed to be solved. Tim was excited and wanted to solve the puzzle with Max. So, they sat down and started to work on it together. Max was a very smart dog and helped Tim a lot. + +After some time, they solved the puzzle. Inside the box, they found lots of oats. Tim and Max were so happy. They took the oats inside and Tim's mom made them oat cookies. Tim and Max shared the cookies and had a great day. They knew that they made a great team and could solve anything together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fair. The fair had many fun games and yummy food. All the kids loved to go to the fair. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the fair with her mom. They played games and ate cotton candy. Lily's mom wanted a cup of coffee, so they went to find some. They found a coffee stand and Lily's mom got her coffee. + +Lily saw a big wheel and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom a question, "Can we go on the big wheel?" Her mom said yes and they went on the big wheel together. They had a great time at the fair and went home happy. +One day, a little fish named Tim was swimming in the sea. Tim was a very forgetful fish, and he always forgot where he was going. As he swam, he saw a big shark named Sam. Sam was not a mean shark, but Tim was still scared. + +"Hello, little fish," said Sam the shark. "Why are you scared?" + +"I forget where I am going, and I am scared of you," said Tim the little fish. + +Sam the shark smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I will help you find your way. Just remember, I am a nice shark." + +Together, Tim the little fish and Sam the shark swam through the sea, helping each other and making new friends. Tim learned that not all sharks are scary, and Sam learned that sometimes, it's okay to forget. +Once upon a time, there was a big cliff near a small town. On top of the cliff, there was a big tree. A small bird lived in the tree. The bird was very patient. It would sit and wait for food every day. + +One day, the bird found a long string. The bird thought it would be fun to play with the string. So, it started to wrap the string around the tree. It wrapped and wrapped the string, making it very tight. + +Soon, the string was too tight on the tree. The tree could not grow anymore. The leaves began to fall, and the tree died. The small bird had no home now. It had to fly away to find a new home. + +The town people saw what happened to the tree. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should be careful with what they do, even if it seems fun. Sometimes, fun can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to hop all day long. One day, he found a suit. It was a very special suit. It made him feel dependable. + +Ben wore the suit and went to his friend, Cat. Cat said, "Wow! You look nice in that suit, Ben." Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Cat. It makes me feel dependable." They both played and hopped all day. + +As they played, more friends joined them. They all liked Ben's suit. They all hopped and played together. At the end of the day, Ben was happy. He knew he was a dependable friend in his special suit. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia was very proud of her new dress. It had a small stitch on it that made it special. She wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +At the park, Mia saw Tom playing with a ball. She ran to him and said, "Look at my dress, Tom! It has a special stitch!" Tom looked at the stitch and smiled. "It's very nice, Mia!" he said. + +Tom wanted to play catch with Mia, but Mia didn't want to get her dress dirty. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the ice cream truck and pay for ice cream!" Mia was happy and agreed. They went to the truck, paid for the ice cream, and enjoyed their treat. Mia's dress stayed clean and she was still proud of her special stitch. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a pet bird in a birdcage. Every day, Lily would wave to her bird and say, "Hello, birdy!" + +One day, Lily's friend Tom came to play. They played with toys and had fun. Then, Lily showed Tom her birdcage. Tom waved to the bird and said, "Hi, birdy!" The bird chirped back, and they all laughed. + +Later, they went outside to play. They ran, jumped, and waved to the birds in the sky. As the sun went down, they went back inside. Lily and Tom said goodbye to the bird in the birdcage and promised to play again soon. +Lily loved her grandma very much. Grandma always had a nice smile and a soft voice. She also smelled good, like flowers and sweet things. Grandma wore a brown dress and a brown hat when she came to visit Lily. + +"Hello, my dear," Grandma said, as she hugged Lily. "How are you today?" + +"I am good, Grandma," Lily said. "I drew a picture for you. Do you want to see?" + +"Of course I do," Grandma said. "Show me your picture." + +Lily ran to her room and came back with a paper. She had drawn a big heart with crayons. Inside the heart, she had written "I love you, Grandma". + +Grandma looked at the picture and smiled. She hugged Lily again and kissed her cheek. + +"This is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen," Grandma said. "Thank you, Lily. I love you too." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She loved her grandma's hugs and perfume. She put the picture on the fridge and held Grandma's hand. + +"Can we bake some cookies, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can," Grandma said. "Let's go to the kitchen and have some fun." +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to whistle. They tried to whistle like the birds they saw. Tim could whistle very well. Mia could not whistle at all. She blew and blew, but no sound came out. + +"Whistle like this, Mia," Tim said. He whistled a long and loud note. "It is easy and fun." + +"I can't whistle, Tim," Mia said. She felt sad. "I try and try, but nothing happens." + +"Don't give up, Mia," Tim said. He was a good friend. "You can do it. You just need to practice more. Here, I will show you again." + +Tim whistled another note. He moved his lips and tongue in a special way. He told Mia to copy him. Mia watched and listened. She tried to do the same. She blew and blew, but still no sound came out. + +Mia was persistent. She did not stop trying. She wanted to whistle like Tim and the birds. She blew and blew, and then, something happened. A tiny, quiet whistle came out of her mouth. She was surprised and happy. + +"I did it, Tim! I did it!" Mia said. She smiled and jumped. "I whistled! I whistled!" + +"Wow, Mia! You did it!" Tim said. He clapped and cheered. "You whistled! You whistled!" + +They hugged and laughed. They were proud of Mia. They whistled together. They whistled loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. They whistled like the birds. They whistled like the wind. They whistled like the stars. + +They whistled until their mouths were dry. They were thirsty. They went to the water fountain. They drank some water. It was cold and fresh. It had a good taste. They liked the taste of water. They liked the taste of whistling. They liked the taste of friendship. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom tells them to share and take turns. But they do not listen. + +One day, they both want to play with the red car. Tim grabs it first. Sue gets angry. She tries to pull it from him. Tim says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sue says, "No, it is mine! I want it now!" They tug and tug. The car breaks in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the twins. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? You broke the car! Why did you not share and take turns?" Tim and Sue are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They point at each other. Tim says, "She pinched me!" Sue says, "He pinched me!" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "I do not care who pinched who. You both did wrong. You need to say sorry and hug. Then you need to clean up the mess. And no more toys for today. You will play with books instead. That is my order." Tim and Sue nod. They say sorry and hug. They do not like Mom's order. But they know they have to obey. They hope tomorrow will be a regular day. A day when they can play with toys and not fight. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and run to the water. Sara jumps in first. She splashes Ben with her feet. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He jumps in too. He tries to splash Sara back. They laugh and play. + +Sara sees something shiny at the bottom of the pool. She swims down to get it. It is a ring. It has a beautiful stone. It is blue like the sky. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found!" Sara says. She shows him the ring. She puts it on her toe. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Ben says. He swims down to look for more rings. He finds one too. It has a beautiful stone. It is green like the grass. + +"Look, Sara, look what I found!" Ben says. He shows her the ring. He puts it on his toe. + +They swim up to the surface. They smile and hold up their toes. They have beautiful rings. They are happy. +Anna was a big girl who liked to examine things. She liked to look at books, toys, flowers and bugs. She had a baby brother named Ben who slept in a crib. Anna wanted to examine Ben too, but her mom said no. She said Ben was too little and needed to sleep. + +One day, Anna saw her mom go to the kitchen. She thought this was her chance to examine Ben. She tiptoed to his crib and peeked inside. She saw his tiny nose, his curly hair and his closed eyes. She wanted to touch him, but she was afraid to wake him up. She looked around and saw a hidden teddy bear under his blanket. She reached for it, but it was too far. She leaned over the crib and stretched her arm. + +Suddenly, the crib wobbled and Anna lost her balance. She fell into the crib with a loud thud. Ben woke up and started to cry. Anna was scared and sorry. She tried to get out, but she was stuck. She cried too. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Anna and Ben in the crib, both crying. She lifted Anna out and hugged her. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You know you can't examine Ben like that. You could have hurt him or yourself. You have to be careful and listen to me." + +Anna felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the teddy bear. It was hidden and I wanted to examine it." + +Her mom said, "I understand, but you have to ask me first. The teddy bear is Ben's and he needs it to sleep. You have your own toys to examine. Why don't you go and play with them?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you and Ben. I'm sorry I made him cry." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. And Ben loves you too. He's not mad at you. He just needs some quiet time. Why don't you give him a kiss and say sorry?" + +Anna did as her mom said. She kissed Ben and said, "Sorry, Ben. You're my baby brother and I love you. I won't examine you anymore. I'll just look at you and smile." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled back. He reached for his teddy bear and cuddled it. Anna smiled too. She went to her room and found her own teddy bear. She examined it and hugged it. She was happy. She was a big girl who liked to examine things. But she also knew how to be gentle and kind. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. One day, they see a big building with a tall tower. It has a bell that makes a loud sound. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a church," Anna says. "Mom and Dad go there sometimes." + +"Why do they go there?" Tom wonders. + +"They go there to pray and sing and listen to stories," Anna explains. + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to see the church. They hold hands and march to the door. They push it open and go inside. + +The church is very big and bright. There are many windows with colors. There are many chairs and a big table. There are candles and flowers. There are people in robes and hats. + +"Hello, little ones," a man says. He has a kind face and a long beard. He is wearing a robe and a hat. He is holding a book. "Are you here to join us?" + +Tom and Anna are shy. They do not know the man. They do not know what to say. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am the pastor," the man says. "I am here to help people learn about God and love." + +"What is God?" Anna asks. + +"God is the one who made everything," the man says. "God loves you and me and everyone." + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to learn more. They sit down on a chair and listen to the pastor. He tells them stories and sings songs. He shows them pictures and gives them stickers. + +Tom and Anna like the church. They like the pastor. They like the stories and songs. They like the pictures and stickers. They smile and say thank you. + +"Can we come back?" Tom asks. + +"Of course," the pastor says. "You are always welcome here." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug the pastor and say goodbye. They hold hands and march out of the door. They go back to their home and tell Mom and Dad about their adventure. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They hug them and kiss them and say they love them. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move them on the floor. + +One day, Tim has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the side. Tim pushes the button and the car makes a loud beep. Tim is very happy. He shows his new car to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new car. It can beep and zoom. Do you want to try it?" Tim says. + +Sam nods. He takes the car and pushes the button. The car beeps and zooms. Sam smiles. He likes the car too. + +"Wow, Tim, this is a clever car. It can do two things. It is fun to play with it." Sam says. + +Tim and Sam take turns to play with the new car. They beep and zoom it on the floor. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. They share and care. They call each other by their names. They say thank you and please. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and rocks. Sometimes they found shiny things or funny things. + +One day, they found a big rock with a crack in it. They wondered what was inside the crack. Maybe it was a treasure or a secret. + +"Let's discuss what to do with the rock," Sara said. "Maybe we can break it open and see what's inside." + +"OK, let's discuss," Ben said. "But how can we break it? It's very hard and heavy." + +They thought for a while. They tried to hit the rock with a stick, but it did not work. They tried to roll the rock down the hill, but it did not move. They tried to pour water on the crack, but it did not change. + +They were about to give up, when they saw a harmless little worm crawling out of the crack. They were surprised and curious. + +"Look, a worm!" Sara said. "Maybe it lives in the rock. Maybe it knows what's inside." + +"Hello, worm," Ben said. "Can you tell us what's in the crack? Is it a treasure or a secret?" + +The worm did not answer. It just wiggled and crawled away. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and laughed. They decided that the worm was the treasure and the secret. They put the rock back in the dirt and went to look for more bugs and rocks. They had fun playing in the backyard. +Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. They liked to slide, swing, and run around. But Lily's favorite thing was the tunnel. It was a big metal tube that went under a hill. Lily liked to crawl inside and pretend she was in a different world. + +One day, Lily saw something shiny in the tunnel. She crawled closer and saw it was a necklace. It had a round thing that looked like a moon. Lily wondered who left it there. She wondered if it was magic. She put it around her neck and felt happy. + +She crawled out of the tunnel and showed her friends. They said it was pretty and asked where she found it. Lily told them about the shiny thing in the tunnel. They wanted to see it too. They followed Lily back to the tunnel. + +But when they got there, they saw a lady. She was looking for something in the tunnel. She looked sad and worried. Lily saw her and felt sorry. She took off the necklace and gave it to the lady. The lady smiled and thanked her. She said it was her necklace and she lost it when she was walking in the park. She said it was a gift from her mom and it was very special. + +Lily was glad she helped the lady. She felt good inside. She did not need the necklace to be happy. She had her friends and her imagination. She was a kind and intelligent girl. She and her friends played in the tunnel and had fun. They wondered what other adventures they would have. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big slide in their backyard that they loved to go down. Sometimes they went fast, sometimes they went slow, sometimes they went together. + +One day, they saw a new thing near the slide. It was a big box with a hole in it. They were curious about what was inside. They went closer to look. + +"Hello?" Tim said, peeking into the hole. "Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the box. Tim and Lily jumped back, scared. They saw a furry face with big teeth and claws. It was a lion! + +The lion was hungry and angry. It had escaped from the zoo and found the box to hide in. It saw Tim and Lily and wanted to eat them for dinner. + +Tim and Lily ran away from the box, screaming. They ran to the house and locked the door. They told their mom and dad what they saw. Their mom and dad called the zoo and the police. They said they would come and take the lion away. + +Tim and Lily were safe, but they were still scared. They hugged their mom and dad and each other. They did not want to play outside anymore. They did not like the slide anymore. They liked the couch and the TV better. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big red button in the park. It had a sign that said "Do not touch". Lily wanted to test what would happen if they pushed the button. Ben was scared and said no. + +"Come on, it is just a joke. Maybe it will make a funny sound or a light. Do not be a baby," Lily said. She pushed Ben to the button and made him touch it with his hand. + +But it was not a joke. The button was part of a fire alarm. As soon as Ben touched it, a loud siren went off and many fire trucks came to the park. The firemen were angry and asked who pushed the button. Lily and Ben were ashamed and said they were sorry. + +The firemen told them that they had wasted their time and put other people in danger. They said that the button was not a toy and that they should never play with things they do not know. They said that they would tell their parents and their teacher what they had done. + +Lily and Ben felt very bad and wished they had not pushed the button. They learned that testing things without permission can have bad consequences. They also learned that jokes are not funny when they hurt or bother others. They hoped that their parents and their teacher would forgive them. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They had a big jeep toy that they could ride in the garden. Sometimes they shared the jeep, and sometimes they fought over it. + +One day, Lily wanted to drive the jeep, but Ben said no. He said it was his turn, and he had a plan. He wanted to go on an adventure to find yummy things to eat. He put a basket and a map in the jeep, and got ready to go. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to go on an adventure too. She tried to pull Ben out of the jeep, but he pushed her away. He said she was too little and too slow. He started the jeep and drove away. + +Lily cried. She felt sad and lonely. She sat on the grass and gazed at the sky. She wished she had a friend to play with. She wished Ben was nicer to her. + +Then she heard a voice. It was Sam, the boy next door. He had a bike and a helmet. He saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. She told him about Ben and the jeep and the adventure. + +Sam smiled. He said he had an idea. He said he could take her on his bike to the park, where there were swings and slides and yummy things to eat. He said they could have fun and be friends. + +Lily smiled too. She liked Sam. He was kind and funny. She got on his bike and put on his helmet. They rode to the park, laughing and singing. They had a great time. + +Ben came back from his adventure. He was hungry and tired. He had not found any yummy things to eat. He had only found rocks and bugs and mud. He had no fun and no friends. + +He saw Lily and Sam on the bike. They had ice cream and balloons. They looked happy and friendly. He felt sorry and silly. He wished he had shared the jeep and the adventure. + +He ran to Lily and Sam. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to play with them. He asked if they had any ice cream left. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said they forgave him. They said they had some ice cream left. They said they could share the bike and the jeep and the adventure. + +They all hugged and laughed. They ate the ice cream and played with the balloons. They rode the bike and the jeep. They had fun and friends. They gazed at the sky and thanked the stars. +Lila loved to watch the doves in the park. They were white and soft and made pretty sounds. She wanted to hold one and squeeze it gently. She thought they would be her friends. + +One day, she saw a charming boy with a big hat and a net. He was trying to catch the doves. He smiled at Lila and said, "Do you like doves? I can give you one if you help me." + +Lila nodded. She wanted a dove very much. She followed the boy and helped him chase the doves. She was fast and clever. She caught a dove in her hands. She felt its heart beating and its feathers tickling. + +"Good job!" the boy said. "Now give it to me. I will put it in my net." + +Lila looked at the dove. It looked scared and sad. It tried to fly away, but Lila held it tight. She remembered how she liked to watch the doves in the park. She felt sorry for the dove. + +"No," she said. "I want to keep it. It is my friend." + +The boy frowned. He tried to grab the dove from Lila. He pulled and pushed. He said, "Give it to me! It is mine!" + +Lila did not let go. She squeezed the dove harder. She hoped it would not hurt. She said, "No! It is mine!" + +The dove did not like to be squeezed. It did not like to be fought over. It pecked the boy's hand. It pecked Lila's hand. It freed itself from their grip. It flew away. + +Lila and the boy cried. They had lost the dove. They had hurt the dove. They had hurt each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that doves are not toys. They learned that doves are not friends. They learned that doves are free. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are yellow and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we have some fruits?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. He climbs the tree. He reaches for a fruit. He holds it in his palm. He smiles. + +"Look, Anna! I got one!" he shouts. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. She waits for him to come down. + +Ben climbs down the tree. He gives the fruit to Anna. + +"Here, you can have it. You are my friend," he says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very generous," Anna says. She takes a bite. The fruit is sweet and juicy. + +They share the fruit. They are happy. They gain a new snack and a new smile. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big slide, a swing, and a merry-go-round. + +"Let's go on the merry-go-round!" Sara says. "I want to dance on it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to take turns. That is fair." + +They run to the merry-go-round and hop on. Sara picks a horse and Ben picks a car. The merry-go-round starts to spin. Sara and Ben feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and wave to their moms. + +Sara stands up on her horse and starts to dance. She moves her arms and legs. She feels happy. She sings a song. + +"I am dancing, I am dancing, on the merry-go-round!" + +Ben watches Sara. He thinks she is silly. He stays in his car and holds the wheel. He pretends he is driving. + +"I am driving, I am driving, on the merry-go-round!" + +The merry-go-round stops. Sara and Ben get off. + +"That was fun!" Sara says. "Now it is your turn to dance, Ben!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, thank you. I don't like to dance. I like to drive." + +Sara frowns. "But we have to take turns. That is fair. You have to dance, or I won't play with you." + +Ben crosses his arms. "No, I don't. That is not fair. You can't make me dance, or I won't play with you." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They forget to have fun. + +Their moms hear them. They come to the merry-go-round. + +"What is going on?" Sara's mom asks. + +"Sara wants me to dance, but I don't want to!" Ben says. + +"Ben won't dance, but he has to!" Sara says. + +Their moms look at each other. They smile. + +"Maybe you can both dance and drive," Ben's mom says. "Why don't you switch places? Sara, you can try the car. Ben, you can try the horse." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They nod. + +"OK," Sara says. "But only for one turn." + +"OK," Ben says. "But only for one turn." + +They switch places. The merry-go-round starts to spin again. Sara sits in the car and holds the wheel. She pretends she is driving. + +"I am driving, I am driving, on the merry-go-round!" + +Ben stands up on the horse and starts to dance. He moves his arms and legs. He feels silly. He sings a song. + +"I am dancing, I am dancing, on the merry-go-round!" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They see that they are both having fun. They smile and laugh. + +They learn something new. They learn that they can try different things. They learn that they can share and be fair. They learn that they can be friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. Today, they are at the park with their mom. Mom says they can have ice-cream after they play. + +Anna wants to go on the slide. She likes to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. Ben wants to go on the swings. He likes to go high and see the sky. They argue about what to do. + +"Slide is fun!" Anna says. + +"Swing is fun!" Ben says. + +"Slide is boring!" Ben says. + +"Swing is boring!" Anna says. + +They are not happy. Mom sees them and comes over. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"We want different things!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and says, "Why don't you take turns? You can both try the slide and the swings. Then you can decide what you like more. And then you can have ice-cream." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They say sorry to each other and hug. They take turns on the slide and the swings. They have fun and laugh. They decide they like both the slide and the swings. They are happy. + +Mom takes them to the ice-cream truck. They choose their favorite flavors. Anna picks chocolate. Ben picks vanilla. They lick their ice-cream and say thank you to Mom. + +They decide that today is a good day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and sing and dance. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sara and Tom have fun on the slide and the swing. Then they see a big puddle. The puddle is clear and shiny. They want to splash in the puddle. + +"Can we splash in the puddle, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Can we, mom?" Tom asks. + +Their moms look at the puddle and smile. They say yes, but they have to be careful. Sara and Tom are happy. They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the puddle. They splash and laugh and dance in the puddle. They make big waves and little bubbles. They feel the water on their feet and legs. They feel the sun on their faces. They are having so much fun. + +But then the sky gets dark. The wind blows. The clouds are gray. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. They want to go home. + +"Mom, mom, can we go home?" Sara cries. + +"Mom, mom, can we go home?" Tom cries. + +Their moms come to them. They pick them up and hug them. They say it is okay. They say they will go home. They put on their shoes and socks. They take their bags and toys. They walk to the car. They drive home. + +On the way home, they see the rain. The rain makes the puddle bigger. The rain makes the grass wet. The rain makes the flowers smell nice. Sara and Tom look at the rain. They are not scared anymore. They are calm. They are tired. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +When they get home, their moms wake them up. They say they are home. They say they can have a snack and a nap. They say they love them. Sara and Tom smile. They say they love them too. They say they had fun in the park. They say they like to splash and laugh and dance in the puddle. They say they are happy. They go inside. They have a snack and a nap. They dream of the puddle. They dream of the sun. They dream of their friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big fish that live in the water. Mom said they were called whales. Ben and Lily liked whales. They had a book about whales at home. + +They got on a boat with other people. The boat had a zip that made it go fast. Ben and Lily liked the zip. They felt the wind on their faces and the water splash on their arms. They looked for whales in the water. They saw some birds and some dolphins, but no whales. + +"Where are the whales, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"They are shy, Ben. They don't always come to the surface. But maybe if we are lucky, we will see one soon," Mom said. + +Lily had a lemon in her hand. She liked lemons. They were sour and made her mouth pucker. She bit the lemon and made a funny face. She saw a man with a camera next to her. She smiled at him and showed him her lemon. + +"Can I take a picture of you, little girl?" the man asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. She held up her lemon and made another funny face. + +The man laughed and took a picture. He thanked Lily and showed her the picture. Lily liked the picture. She saw herself and her lemon and something else. + +"Look, Mom! Look, Ben! There is a whale behind me!" Lily shouted. + +They all looked at the picture. It was true. There was a big whale in the water, just behind Lily. It had a big mouth and a big tail. It looked like it was smiling too. + +"Wow, Lily! You are so lucky! You found a whale!" Ben said. + +They all looked at the water, but the whale was gone. It had dived back into the deep. They were sad, but they were happy too. They had seen a whale, thanks to Lily and her sour lemon. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they find a big book in the attic. The book has many pictures of different places and animals. They open the book and discover a wide world. + +"Look, Mia, this is a lion. It has a big mane and sharp teeth. It lives in Africa," Tom says, pointing at a page. + +"Wow, it is so big and yellow. And this is a penguin. It has a black and white coat and a funny beak. It lives in Antarctica," Mia says, turning the page. + +They keep looking at the book and learn about mountains and oceans, deserts and forests, cities and villages. They see people who wear different clothes and speak different languages. They see plants and flowers of all colors and shapes. They are amazed by the wide world. + +"Tom, Mia, lunch is ready. Come downstairs," their mom calls from the kitchen. + +"Okay, mom. We are coming," they say. + +They close the book and put it back in the attic. They run downstairs and tell their mom what they saw in the book. They are hungry and happy. They want to discover more of the wide world. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has a pretty dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily likes to add more things to Anna's dress, like stickers and beads. She thinks Anna looks very nice. + +One day, Lily wants to show Anna to her friend Mia. She puts Anna in a basket and goes to Mia's house. Mia is happy to see Lily and Anna. She says, "Wow, your doll is very pretty! Can I play with her?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can play with Anna. But be careful, she has a lot of things on her dress. Don't lose them." + +Mia says, "OK, I will be careful. Can I add something to her dress too?" + +Lily says, "Sure, what do you want to add?" + +Mia says, "I have a high hat with feathers. I think Anna would look good with a high hat. Can I put it on her?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can put the high hat on Anna. But don't make it too high, or she will fall over." + +Mia says, "OK, I will not make it too high. Look, Anna has a high hat now. She looks like a queen!" + +Lily says, "Yes, she does look like a queen. She is very pretty and high. I like your hat, Mia. Can I try it on?" + +Mia says, "Yes, you can try it on. But be careful, it is very high. Don't bump your head." + +Lily says, "OK, I will be careful. Look, I have a high hat too. We look like twins!" + +Mia says, "Yes, we do look like twins. We are very pretty and high. Let's play with Anna and have a tea party!" + +Lily says, "Yes, let's play with Anna and have a tea party. I have some cookies and juice. Do you want some?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I want some. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too." + +They play with Anna and have a tea party. They have a lot of fun. They like to add things to Anna's dress and wear high hats. They are very happy. +Tom and Mom go to the subway. They want to see Grandma. The subway is loud and fast. Tom likes to look out the window and see the lights and buildings. + +Mom has a big bag with gifts for Grandma. She puts the bag on the seat next to her. Tom sits on her lap and hugs her. He is happy to go to Grandma's house. + +The subway stops at a station. Mom and Tom get off. They walk to the stairs. Mom holds Tom's hand. She is busy looking at the signs and the people. + +Mom forgets the bag on the seat. She does not see it. The subway doors close. The subway goes away. The bag goes away too. + +Mom and Tom go up the stairs. They are outside. Mom looks for a taxi. She wants to go to Grandma's house fast. + +She reaches for the bag. She does not find it. She remembers the bag on the seat. She feels sad and scared. She says, "Oh no, I forgot the bag!" + +Tom sees Mom's face. He does not like to see Mom sad and scared. He says, "Don't worry, Mom. We can get another bag. We still have each other. And Grandma will love us anyway." He gives Mom a kiss. + +Mom smiles and hugs Tom. She says, "You are right, Tom. You are very smart and kind. I love you very much. And Grandma will love you too." She thanks Tom for making her feel better. + +They find a taxi. They go to Grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She does not care about the bag. She cares about Mom and Tom. She gives them hugs and kisses. They have a good time together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go closer and look. + +"Wow, look at the fountain!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +"Yes, and it makes a nice sound too!" Ben said. "Can we touch the water?" + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. + +But then they saw a big dog. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and mean. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cried. "There is a big dog!" + +They were scared and ran away from the fountain. They trembled and hugged each other. They looked for their mom and dad. + +The dog followed them and jumped on the fountain. It drank some water and then shook its head. The water went everywhere. The dog was dirty and wet. It looked happy and silly. + +Lily and Ben saw the dog and stopped crying. They saw that the dog was not angry and mean. It was just thirsty and playful. + +"Look, the dog is not bad!" Lily said. "It just wanted some water!" + +"Yes, and it likes the fountain too!" Ben said. "Maybe we can be friends with the dog!" + +They went back to the fountain and called the dog. The dog wagged its tail and came to them. They petted the dog and gave it a name. + +"Let's call it Fuzzy!" Lily said. + +"OK, Fuzzy is a good name!" Ben said. + +They played with Fuzzy and the fountain. They had fun and forgot their fear. They were happy and brave. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Lily found a big, shiny shell that looked like a rock. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found an oyster!" she said. + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asked. + +Lily gave him the oyster. Ben rubbed it with his hand. He felt something inside. He tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Hey, let me try!" Lily said. She wanted her oyster back. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He held it tight. + +They started to pull and tug on the oyster. They both wanted it. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom said. She came over and took the oyster from them. "You two are being very rude. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +She opened the oyster with a knife. Inside, there was a red pearl. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, kids, this is a very special oyster. It has a pearl inside. Pearls are very rare and precious. Do you know what that means?" she asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"It means that you both are very lucky to find it. And it also means that you both can have it. You can take turns to wear it on a necklace or a bracelet. How does that sound?" she asked. + +They nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, then. Here, Lily, you can wear it first. And Ben, you can wear it next. And remember, always be kind and share with your sister and brother." she said. + +She put the pearl on a string and tied it around Lily's neck. Lily and Ben hugged their mom and said thank you. They looked at the pearl and felt happy. They learned to share and be nice. They had a good day at the beach. +Lily likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her dolls, and her books. She counts everything she sees. One day, she wants to count the stars in the sky. She goes outside with her mom and looks up. + +She sees many, many stars. They are bright and shiny. She points at them and says, "One, two, three, four, five..." She tries to count them all, but there are too many. She moves her head from side to side, but the stars keep moving too. She feels dizzy. + +She stops counting and holds her mom's hand. She says, "Mom, I can't count the stars. They make me dizzy." Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to count the stars. They are too many and too far. But you can count the faces you love. They are close and they make you happy." + +Lily thinks about the faces she loves. She sees her mom's face, her dad's face, her brother's face, and her dog's face. She says, "One, two, three, four. I love four faces." Her mom says, "I love four faces too. And I love you the most." They kiss and hug. Lily feels warm and cozy. She says, "Mom, can we count the stars tomorrow?" Her mom says, "Maybe, Lily. Maybe." They go inside and get ready for bed. Lily dreams of stars and faces. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest. They look for animals and flowers. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big mushroom. It is red and white. It looks like a house. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see inside. + +"Hello, is anyone home?" Anna knocks on the mushroom. Ben listens. + +"Who is there?" A small voice answers. Anna and Ben are surprised. They peek inside. They see a fairy. She has wings and a dress. She is pretty. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We are playing in the forest. We found your mushroom. Can we play with you?" Anna asks. + +The fairy smiles. She is happy. She invites them in. She says, "My name is Lily. I live in this mushroom. I am lonely. I have no friends. I am glad you came. Yes, you can play with me." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They enter the mushroom. They see many things. They see books and toys and pictures. They play with Lily. They read and draw and sing. They have fun. + +Lily is grateful. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind. You made me happy. You are my friends." + +Anna and Ben are grateful too. They say, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. You shared your mushroom. You are our friend." + +They hug and smile. They are friends. They play in the forest. They have fun. +Tom likes gum. He likes to chew it and make bubbles. He has a red gum that is very big and sweet. He wants to show it to his friend Sam. + +He runs to the park where Sam is playing. He sees Sam on the swing. He calls his name and waves his hand. He has the red gum in his mouth. + +Sam sees Tom and smiles. He wants to see the red gum. He jumps off the swing and runs to Tom. He says hello and asks to see the gum. + +Tom is happy. He opens his mouth and tries to make a big bubble. He blows and blows. The bubble grows and grows. It is bigger than his face. + +But then, something bad happens. The bubble pops. The red gum sticks to his nose and his hair and his shirt. It is very sticky and messy. Tom feels sad and silly. He tries to pull the gum off, but it does not come off. + +Sam sees the gum on Tom. He feels sorry for him, but he also thinks it is funny. He laughs and laughs. He says Tom looks like a clown. He says he has a red nose and red hair and a red shirt. + +Tom does not like that. He feels angry and hurt. He drops the gum on the ground. He says Sam is not a good friend. He says he does not want to play with him anymore. He runs away, crying. + +Sam feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Tom. He just wanted to make him laugh. He picks up the gum from the ground. He tries to follow Tom and say sorry. He hopes Tom will forgive him and be his friend again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games together. One day, Anna has a new game. It is a puzzle with many pieces. The pieces have pictures of animals on them. + +Anna shows Ben her new game. She says, "Do you want to play with me? We can make the animals with the pieces." Ben nods and smiles. He likes animals. He thinks the game looks fun. + +They sit on the floor and open the box. They see many pieces with different colors and shapes. They try to find the pieces that match. Anna finds a piece with a brown ear. She looks for another piece with a brown ear. She thinks it is a bear. Ben finds a piece with a black nose. He looks for another piece with a black nose. He thinks it is a dog. + +They offer each other pieces that they think fit. Sometimes they are right and the pieces snap together. Sometimes they are wrong and the pieces do not fit. They laugh and try again. They work together and help each other. They have fun. + +After a while, they finish the puzzle. They see a big picture of many animals. There are bears, dogs, cats, birds, and more. They are all cute and adorable. Anna and Ben are happy and proud. They hug and say, "We did it! We made the animals!" They look at their game and smile. They love their game and their friend. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all day long. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and made-up songs. She sang with her voice, with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. + +One day, Lily saw a big red balloon in the sky. It was so high and shiny. She wanted to touch it. She ran to the window and tried to reach it. But it was too far away. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have the balloon?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That balloon is not for us, Lily. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they are having a party or a celebration. We can't take it. But we can sing a song for it. Do you want to sing a song for the balloon?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to sing. She and Mom sang a song for the balloon. They sang, "Hello, balloon, hello, balloon, you are so high and bright. We hope you have a good day, good day, good day, and a good night." + +The balloon seemed to hear them. It bobbed and danced in the air. It looked like it was smiling. Lily and Mom smiled too. They felt happy and warm. They sang another song for the balloon. They sang, "Thank you, balloon, thank you, balloon, for being our friend today. We wish you well, we wish you well, we wish you well, and we say goodbye." + +The balloon waved to them. It slowly drifted away. Lily and Mom waved back. They watched the balloon until it was out of sight. They hugged each other and said, "We love you, balloon. We love you, Mom. We love you, Lily." They sang one more song for the balloon. They sang, "We love you, balloon, we love you, balloon, you made us happy and glad. We'll always remember, always remember, always remember, the fun we had." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big phone that made funny noises and had colorful buttons. They liked to pretend they were talking to their friends or their grandma on the phone. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and she would be back soon. She gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be good and stay inside. She also gave them a real phone and said, "This is for emergencies only. If you need me, you can call me on this phone. But don't play with it, okay? It's not a toy. It's a dependable phone that can help you if you are in trouble." + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you. Bye." They watched their mom leave and then they went back to their toys. They played with their big phone for a while, but then they got bored. They looked at the real phone and wondered what it could do. + +"Let's see what happens if we press this button," Sam said, pointing to a red button. + +"No, mom said not to play with it," Lily said, shaking her head. + +"Come on, it's just one button. Maybe it will make a funny noise too," Sam said, grabbing the phone. + +He pressed the red button and the phone started to beep loudly. Sam and Lily were surprised and scared. They tried to make it stop, but they didn't know how. The phone kept beeping and beeping. + +"What did you do?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know! I don't know!" Sam said. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. They ran to the door and opened it. It was a policeman. He looked serious and angry. + +"Hello, kids. Is everything okay here? I got a call from this phone that said there was an emergency. What's going on?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily looked at each other and then at the phone. They realized they had made a big mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We're sorry, sir. We didn't mean to call you. We were playing with the phone and we pressed the red button. We didn't know it would call you. We're sorry," they said. + +The policeman sighed and shook his head. He said, "Kids, you shouldn't play with the phone. It's not a toy. It's a dependable phone that can help you if you are in trouble. But if you use it for fun, you can cause a lot of problems. You can increase the risk of someone getting hurt or missing a real emergency. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, sir. We understand. We won't do it again. We're sorry." + +The policeman smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you're safe and sound. But next time, listen to your mom and don't play with the phone. Okay?" + +Sam and Lily said, "Okay, sir. Thank you, sir. Bye." + +They closed the door and hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They put the real phone away and went back to their big phone. They played with it quietly and waited for their mom to come back. They hoped she wouldn't be mad at them. They hoped she would still love them. They knew they loved her. And they knew she gave them the dependable phone because she loved them too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It made a loud noise like a lion. It was going to rain. + +"Uh-oh, we have to hurry!" Tom said. "We have to go home before we get wet!" + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. They picked up their ball and ran to their bikes. Spot followed them, barking. + +But Spot was a wild spirit. He did not want to go home. He wanted to play more. He saw a squirrel in a tree and ran after it. He forgot about Tom and Lily and the rain. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom shouted. "Spot, where are you?" Lily cried. + +They looked for Spot, but they could not find him. They were worried and sad. They got on their bikes and rode home. They hoped Spot would come back soon. +Sara was a dependable woman. She liked to help people and do her job well. She worked at a big place where many children came to learn and play. She was a teacher. + +One day, Sara saw a new child in her class. His name was Ben. He looked sad and scared. He did not talk to anyone or join any games. Sara wanted to make him feel welcome and happy. + +She went to Ben and said, "Hello, Ben. I am Sara. I am your teacher. Do you want to play with me?" Ben shook his head and hugged his backpack. Sara smiled and said, "That's okay. You can play with me later. Do you want to see what I have in my backpack?" Ben nodded and looked curious. + +Sara opened her backpack and took out a book. It was a book about animals. She said, "This is my favorite book. I like to read it and look at the pictures. Do you like animals, Ben?" Ben nodded again and pointed at a picture of a lion. He said, "Lion. Roar." + +Sara was happy that Ben spoke. She said, "Yes, that's a lion. He is very big and strong. He lives in a place called Africa. Do you want to hear a story about a lion?" Ben nodded and moved closer to Sara. Sara started to read the book to him. She used funny voices and gestures to make the story more fun. + +Ben laughed and clapped his hands. He liked the story and Sara. He felt more comfortable and brave. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are nice. Can I be your friend?" Sara hugged him and said, "Of course, Ben. You are my friend. I am glad you are here." They smiled and continued to read the book together. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want to make a tent. They look for something big and soft to cover their chairs. + +"Look, there is a curtain!" Ben says. He points to the window. "We can bring it here and use it for our tent." + +Anna nods. She likes the idea. She goes to the window and pulls the curtain. But the curtain is too heavy and strong. It does not come off. Instead, it makes a loud noise and falls on Anna. + +"Ow!" Anna cries. She is hurt and scared. The curtain is on her head and body. She cannot see or move. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks. He runs to help her. He tries to lift the curtain, but it is too big and heavy for him. He cannot move it. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben shout. They hope someone will hear them and come to save them. But no one comes. Their mom and dad are not at home. They are at work. Their grandma is in the kitchen. She is making cookies. She does not hear them. She thinks they are quiet and happy. + +Anna and Ben are stuck under the curtain. They are sad and scared. They wish they did not bring the curtain. They wish they played with their toys. They wish someone would come and help them. But no one comes. The curtain is not useful. It is bad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They love to play together. They have a big family. They have a mom, a dad, a grandma, a grandpa, and a dog. The dog's name is Spot. + +One day, Lily and Ben are very hungry. They smell something tasty in the kitchen. They sneak to the door and peek inside. They see mom and grandma making a cake. The cake is big and round and has white frosting and red berries on top. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily whispers to Ben. + +"Shh, don't let them hear us!" Ben whispers back. + +They want to taste the cake, but they know they have to wait. They hear mom say, "This cake is for our family dinner tonight. We have a surprise for you, kids." + +Lily and Ben wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something fun. They go back to their room and play with Spot. They pretend he is a lion and they are explorers. + +Soon, dad and grandpa come home. They call everyone to the dining room. Lily and Ben run to see the surprise. They see the cake on the table, but they also see something else. Next to the cake, there is a big box with a bow. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Open it and see!" dad says. + +Lily and Ben open the box together. They gasp. Inside the box, there is a kitten. The kitten is fluffy and gray and has blue eyes. It meows and rubs its head against their hands. + +"A kitten!" Lily and Ben shout. + +"Yes, a kitten. It is your new friend. You can name it and take care of it." mom says. + +Lily and Ben hug the kitten. They are so happy. They thank their family for the surprise. They decide to name the kitten Berry, because it matches the cake. + +They have a tasty dinner and share the cake with everyone. They also give some cake to Spot and some milk to Berry. They are a happy family. They whisper good night to each other and go to sleep. +Sara and Ben are young friends who like to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with bells and baskets. They ride to the park every day and play with chalk. They draw pictures of flowers, stars, and animals on the sidewalk. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "New Playground Coming Soon". Sara and Ben are curious and excited. They want to see the new playground. They ride closer to the truck and look inside. + +"Wow, look at all the things they have!" Sara says. "I see swings, slides, and a seesaw!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "And look, there is a big box of chalk! Maybe they will let us use some." + +Sara and Ben get off their bikes and walk to the truck. They ask the man who is driving the truck if they can have some chalk. The man is busy and does not hear them. He starts the truck and drives away. + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They see their bikes on the sidewalk, but they are too far to reach them. The truck is taking them away from the park. They do not know where they are going. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben shout. "Stop the truck! We want our bikes!" + +But no one hears them. They are stuck in the truck with the new playground and the chalk. They hope someone will find them soon. They hug each other and cry. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water the flowers. They also make mud pies and cakes with the soil. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very dirty. + +One day, Mom calls them from the kitchen. "Sara, Ben, it's time for lunch. Come inside and wash your hands and faces." + +Sara and Ben run to the door, but they forget to wipe their feet on the mat. They leave muddy footprints on the floor. Mom is not happy. She says, "Look at this mess! You have to wipe your feet before you come in. And look at your clothes! They are full of soil. Go and change them right now." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to make a mess. We were just playing in the garden. We love the garden." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know you love the garden, and I love it too. But you have to be careful and clean when you come inside. The garden is for playing, but the house is for living. Now go and change your clothes, and then come back for lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches." + +Sara and Ben nod. They go to their room and change their clothes. They put their dirty clothes in the hamper. They wash their hands and faces. They wipe them with a towel. They look clean and neat. + +They go back to the kitchen. Mom is waiting for them with a plate of sandwiches and a glass of juice. She says, "That's better. Now you look like my graceful children. Come and sit down and enjoy your lunch." + +Sara and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They sit down and eat their lunch. They talk about the garden and the flowers and the mud pies. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She loves her children. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play and draw together. They had a big notebook with many pages. They used crayons and stickers to make pictures in the notebook. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to the park with their notebook. They found a bench under a tree and opened the notebook. Lily wanted to draw a flower. Sam wanted to draw a car. They looked for a blank page in the notebook. + +But there was a problem. The notebook had no more blank pages. All the pages were full of pictures. Lily and Sam felt sad. They wanted to draw more pictures, but they had no space. + +"Maybe we can share a page," Lily said. "We can draw a flower and a car on the same page. It will be a brilliant picture." + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked his friend's idea. He smiled and nodded. "Okay, let's share a page. We can make a brilliant picture together." + +Lily and Sam picked a page with a little space. They drew a flower and a car on the page. They used different colors and shapes. They added some details and decorations. They were happy with their picture. They showed it to each other and gave each other a high five. + +They closed the notebook and hugged. They were proud of their brilliant picture. They were glad they shared a page. They learned that sharing can be fun and creative. They decided to share more things in the future. They were best friends. +Sara likes to play with her doll. She calls her doll Lily. Lily has a pink dress and long hair. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. Sara and Lily are best friends. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings Lily with her. She wants to show Lily the swings and the slide and the sandbox. Sara has a lot of fun at the park. She swings high and slides fast and makes sand castles. + +But when it is time to go home, Sara forgets something. She forgets Lily. She leaves Lily on the bench near the sandbox. She does not remember Lily until she is in the car. Then she cries and cries. She wants Lily back. + +Mom and dad try to calm Sara down. They tell her they will go back to the park and find Lily. They hope Lily is still there. They hope no one took Lily. + +They drive back to the park fast. They look for Lily on the bench. But Lily is not there. Sara feels very sad. She thinks she lost Lily forever. + +Then she sees a boy. The boy has Lily in his arms. He is holding Lily by her hair. He is pulling Lily's hair hard. Lily looks weak and hurt. Sara is angry. She runs to the boy and shouts, "That is my Lily! Give her back!" + +The boy is surprised. He does not know Lily belongs to Sara. He found Lily on the bench and thought she was a toy. He does not want to hurt Lily. He is sorry. He gives Lily back to Sara. + +Sara hugs Lily tight. She is happy. She says, "Thank you" to the boy. She says, "Sorry" to Lily. She says, "I love you" to Lily. She says, "I will never forget you again" to Lily. + +Mom and dad are proud of Sara. They are glad Sara found Lily. They are glad Sara was brave and polite. They say, "Well done" to Sara. They say, "Let's go home" to Sara. + +Sara nods. She holds Lily in her palm. She smiles. She is ready to go home. She is ready to play with Lily again. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to learn new things. They had a big book of history that showed them pictures of people and places from long ago. Sometimes, they asked their dad to tell them stories about history when he drove them to school. + +One day, they saw a big castle on a hill. They asked their dad, "What is that?" + +"That is a castle, Tom and Anna. It is very old and has a lot of history. People used to live there and fight for their land. Do you want to see it?" their dad said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" they said. They were very restless and excited. + +Their dad drove them to the castle and parked the car. They got out and ran to the gate. They saw a sign that said, "Welcome to the Castle Museum. Please pay at the entrance and follow the rules." + +They paid and went inside. They saw many things that they had never seen before. They saw armor, swords, paintings, tapestries, and furniture. They also saw some people dressed like kings and queens, knights and ladies. They were acting out scenes from history. + +Tom and Anna wanted to join them. They thought it would be fun to pretend to be someone else. They ran to the stage and tried to talk to the actors. But the actors were not happy. They told them to go away and not to disturb them. They said they were working and they had to follow the script. + +Tom and Anna felt sad and confused. They did not understand why they could not play with them. They thought history was for everyone. They went back to their dad and told him what happened. + +Their dad hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Anna. Sometimes, people don't like to share their history. They think it is only theirs and they don't want anyone else to touch it or change it. But history is for everyone. History is what we learn from the past and what we pass on to the future. History is not just in books or museums or castles. History is in our hearts and minds and stories. You can make your own history by being kind, brave, and curious. You can also share your history with others by telling them what you know and what you feel. That is the best way to keep history alive." + +Tom and Anna smiled and nodded. They understood what their dad meant. They thanked him for taking them to the castle and for teaching them about history. They decided to make their own history by being good twins and good friends. They also decided to share their history with others by telling them stories about their adventures. They knew that history was for everyone and that everyone had a history to tell. +Sara loves to play dress-up with her costumes. She has a fairy costume, a pirate costume, a princess costume and a dinosaur costume. She likes to pretend she is in different stories with her costumes. + +One day, Sara wants to wear her fairy costume and fly around the garden. She puts on her wings and her wand and runs outside. But when she tries to flap her wings, they do not work. She looks at them and sees they are too small for her. She has grown too much and her fairy costume does not fit her anymore. + +Sara feels sad and runs back inside. She cries and says, "I want to be a fairy, but my costume is too small. I do not want to grow anymore." + +Her mom hears her and comes to hug her. She says, "I know you love your fairy costume, but growing is a good thing. It means you are healthy and strong and smart. And you can still be a fairy, even if your costume is too small. You can use your imagination and your magic wand and make your own fairy stories." + +Sara wipes her tears and smiles. She says, "You are right, mom. Growing is good. And I can still be a fairy. Can we make a new fairy costume together?" + +Her mom nods and says, "Of course we can. Let's go and see what we have in the closet. Maybe we can find some bigger wings and some sparkly things." + +Sara and her mom go to the closet and find some old clothes and accessories. They cut and sew and glue and make a new fairy costume for Sara. Sara tries it on and it fits her perfectly. She twirls and says, "Thank you, mom. I love my new fairy costume. It is the best costume ever." + +Her mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you, my little fairy. Now, let's go and fly around the garden." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall towers and houses with the blocks. They were very creative and made different shapes and colors. + +"Look, Lily, I made a castle!" Ben said, showing his blocks to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very nice!" Lily said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. Don't break it, okay?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and took some blocks from Ben's castle. She wanted to make a princess for the castle. She used a pink block for the dress, a yellow block for the hair, and a blue block for the crown. She was very happy with her princess. + +"Look, Ben, I made a princess!" Lily said, holding her block doll. + +"Wow, Lily, that's very pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Ben, but be careful. Don't drop it, okay?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded and took the princess from Lily. He wanted to put her on top of the castle. He lifted her up and tried to balance her on the highest block. But he was not careful enough. He dropped the princess and she fell to the floor. The block broke into pieces. + +"Ben, you broke my princess!" Lily cried. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Ben said. + +But Lily was very angry and sad. She grabbed Ben's castle and threw it down. The blocks scattered everywhere. The castle was ruined. + +"Lily, you broke my castle!" Ben cried. + +"I don't care, you broke my princess!" Lily said. + +They both started to cry and scream. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They did not want to share their blocks anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the tears. She was very disappointed and upset. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily broke my castle!" Ben said. + +"Ben broke my princess!" Lily said. + +They both pointed at each other and blamed each other. + +"Enough!" their mom said. "You both need a time out. Go to your corners and think about what you did. You were not nice to each other. You were not careful with your toys. You were not creative. You were destructive. You need to learn to apologize and forgive. You need to learn to return the blocks to their places. You need to learn to play nicely." + +She took them to their corners and left them there. They had to stay there for a long time. They felt very sorry and lonely. They wished they had not broken their toys. They wished they had not fought with each other. They wished they had been more creative and kind. But it was too late. They had to wait until their mom said they could return to their room. They had to wait until they could say they were sorry. They had to wait until they could be friends again. They had to wait until they could play with their blocks again. They had to wait for a long, long inch. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to help Mom cook for Thanksgiving. Mom gave them a big turkey to put in the oven. It was heavy and brown. + +"Be careful, boys," Mom said. "Don't drop the turkey. It is very hot." + +Tim and Sam carried the turkey together. They walked slowly and carefully. But then, Sam saw a toy car on the floor. He wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Tim," Sam said. "A car!" + +Sam let go of the turkey and reached for the car. The turkey fell to the floor with a loud thud. It made a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. "You dropped the turkey!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the turkey on the floor and the car in Sam's hand. She was not happy. + +"Sam, what did you do?" Mom asked. "You dropped the turkey. Now we have no turkey for Thanksgiving." + +Sam felt sorry. He did not mean to drop the turkey. He wanted to make Mom happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sam said. "I like the car. But I like turkey more. Can we get another turkey?" + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was jolly. She hugged Sam and Tim. + +"It's okay, Sam," Mom said. "We can get another turkey. But next time, please watch where you are going. And don't drop the turkey." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said sorry again. They helped Mom clean the mess. Then they went to the store to get another turkey. They hoped it would be as big and brown as the first one. They wanted to have a jolly Thanksgiving. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cards. They had many cards with different pictures and colors. Sometimes they played games with the cards, like matching or sorting. But sometimes Tom liked to tease Lily with the cards. He would hide her cards, or mix them up, or pretend to eat them. Lily did not like it when Tom teased her. She would cry or get angry or tell their mom. + +One day, their mom was very busy. She had to cook and clean and talk on the phone. She did not have time to play with Tom and Lily or to stop their fights. Tom thought it was a good time to tease Lily with the cards. He took her favorite card, the one with a pink flower, and ran away with it. Lily chased him and shouted, "Give it back, Tom! Give it back!" + +Tom ran into the living room, where their mom was on the phone. He thought he was safe, but he did not see the coffee table. He tripped over it and fell down. The card flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. Lily ran after it and picked it up. She was happy to have her card back, but she also saw that Tom was hurt. He had a bump on his head and a tear in his eye. He looked sad and sorry. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom too. She knew he was only teasing her because he wanted to have fun. She also knew that teasing was not nice and that it could lead to trouble. She decided to be kind to Tom and to share her cards with him. She went to him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry you fell. Do you want to play with me and my cards?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry I teased you. You are a good sister. Can I see your flower card?" + +Lily showed him her flower card and gave him a hug. They sat on the floor and played with the cards together. They had more fun than when they fought. Their mom saw them and smiled too. She was glad that they learned to be nice to each other and to share. She said, "You are good twins. I love you both." + +The moral of the story is: Teasing is not fun, it can hurt others and yourself. Sharing is fun, it can make others and yourself happy. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that made them say wow. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and coins that sparkled. They saw paintings and statues of people and places. + +Lily liked a painting of a girl with a red ribbon in her hair. She wanted to have a ribbon like that. She asked Mom if she could buy one at the gift shop. Mom said yes, but only if she was good and did not touch anything. + +Ben liked a statue of a man with a big hat and a sword. He wanted to have a hat and a sword like that. He asked Dad if he could buy one at the gift shop. Dad said yes, but only if he was good and did not touch anything. + +Lily and Ben were good and did not touch anything. They followed Mom and Dad and listened to the stories they told them. They learned a lot and had fun. + +At the gift shop, Mom bought Lily a red ribbon and Dad bought Ben a hat and a sword. Lily and Ben were very happy. They thanked Mom and Dad and gave them hugs. They were grateful for the gifts and for the museum trip. + +Mom helped Lily tie the ribbon in her hair. It looked pretty and made her smile. Dad helped Ben put on the hat and hold the sword. It looked cool and made him feel brave. + +Lily and Ben showed each other their gifts and played together. They pretended to be the girl and the man in the painting and the statue. They had more fun and laughed a lot. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were glad that Lily and Ben enjoyed the museum and their gifts. They were proud of them for being good and learning new things. They loved them very much. +Ben and Lily liked to play golf with their grandpa. Grandpa was elderly, but he was very good at golf. He taught them how to swing the club and hit the ball. Sometimes, they went to the park and played on the grass. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running towards them. Ben and Lily were scared. They trembled and hugged grandpa. + +"Grandpa, help us! The dog is angry!" Lily cried. + +Grandpa was not afraid. He picked up his golf club and waved it at the dog. He shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at grandpa. He saw the club and heard the shout. He decided to run away. He turned and ran to the other side of the park. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked grandpa and gave him a hug. + +"Grandpa, you are brave! You saved us from the dog!" Ben said. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. The dog was just curious. He didn't mean to hurt you. But you should always be careful around strange dogs. Now, let's play some golf, shall we?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and picked up their clubs. They followed grandpa to the grass and played golf. They had fun and forgot about the dog. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. But they had a problem. Mom was not home. She went to the store. She said she would be back soon. + +"What can we eat?" Lily asked Ben. + +Ben looked in the fridge. He saw some cheese, some bread, some milk, and some grapes. He had an idea. + +"I know how to solve our problem," he said. "We can make cheese sandwiches and have milk and grapes. That is a good lunch." + +Lily nodded. She liked cheese sandwiches. She helped Ben get the cheese and the bread. They put the cheese on the bread and cut it in half. They poured some milk in two cups. They washed some grapes and put them in a bowl. + +They sat at the table and ate their lunch. They were happy. They liked their lunch. It was mild and tasty. + +They heard the door open. Mom came back from the store. She saw Lily and Ben eating their lunch. + +"Wow, you made lunch by yourselves?" she asked. "That is very clever. How did you do it?" + +Ben smiled. He told Mom how he solved their problem. Mom hugged them and praised them. + +"You are very smart and helpful," she said. "I am proud of you. And I am glad you liked your lunch. It looks mild and yummy." +Lily liked to play with her robot. It was big and shiny and made funny noises. She named it Bobo and gave it a hat and a scarf. She took it everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily and Bobo went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She held Bobo in her lap and said, "Are you ready, Bobo? We are going to have fun!" + +But Bobo was worried. He was heavy and he did not like heights. He said, "Beep beep, Lily, I am scared. I am too big for the slide. I might break it or hurt you. Please put me down." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "Don't be silly, Bobo. You are not too big. You are just right. And you won't break the slide or hurt me. You are my friend. Trust me, Bobo. It will be fun!" + +She pushed off and slid down the slide with Bobo. But Bobo was right. He was too heavy for the slide. The slide bent and cracked under his weight. Lily and Bobo fell off the slide and landed on the grass. Lily was not hurt, but she was sad. She saw that Bobo's hat and scarf were torn and his shiny body was scratched. She said, "Oh no, Bobo, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Bobo said, "Beep beep, Lily, I am okay. But I am still scared. I don't like slides. Can we go home now?" + +Lily hugged Bobo and said, "Yes, Bobo, we can go home. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. You are too big for slides. But you are not too big for me. You are my friend and I love you." + +She picked up Bobo and walked to Mommy. Mommy saw what happened and said, "Oh, Lily, what did you do? You broke the slide and you hurt your robot. That was not nice. You should be more careful and listen to your robot. He knows what is best for him." + +Lily said, "I know, Mommy, I am sorry. I learned my lesson. I won't take Bobo to the slide again. Can we fix him?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily, we can fix him. But you have to be gentle with him. He is not a toy. He is a robot. And he is your friend." + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy, he is my friend. And I love him." + +She kissed Bobo and said, "Don't worry, Bobo. We will make you better. And we will find something else to play. Something that you like. Maybe we can play with blocks or books or balls. What do you think, Bobo?" + +Bobo said, "Beep beep, Lily, I think that sounds good. I like blocks and books and balls. And I like you, Lily. You are my friend. And I love you too." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big crane that could lift things. They liked to pretend they were builders and move blocks and cars with the crane. + +One day, they saw a new toy store on their way to the park. They asked their mom if they could go inside and look at the toys. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not touch anything. Tom and Lily agreed and followed their mom into the store. + +They saw many colorful and shiny toys, but they only had eyes for one thing: a huge crane that was even bigger and better than theirs. It had lights and sounds and a remote control. Tom and Lily ran to the crane and stared at it with wonder. + +"Mom, mom, can we buy this crane? Please, please, please!" they begged. + +Their mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "No, sweeties, this crane is too expensive. We can't buy it. Besides, you already have a crane at home, remember?" + +"But mom, this crane is so cool! It can do so many things! Our crane is broken, it can't lift anything anymore!" Tom said. + +"That's not true, Tom. Your crane is not broken, it just needs new batteries. We can buy some later and fix it. Come on, let's go to the park now. Maybe we can find some new friends to play with." Their mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They didn't want to leave the store. They wanted the new crane. They started to cry and scream. + +"Mom, mom, we want the crane, we want the crane!" they shouted. + +Their mom sighed and tried to calm them down. She picked them up and carried them out of the store. She hoped they would forget about the crane soon and have fun at the park. She also hoped they would learn to be happy with what they had and not always want more. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the yard. They had a big box of toys that they shared. Tim was dependable. He always helped Sam when he was sad or hurt. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the street. It was a fire truck with red lights and a siren. They ran to the fence to see it. They loved fire trucks. They wanted to be firefighters when they grew up. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It's so big and shiny!" + +"Maybe there's a fire somewhere," Tim said. "I hope everyone is okay." + +They watched the fire truck zoom by. Then they saw another one. And another one. And another one. They counted four fire trucks in a row. + +"Where are they going?" Sam wondered. "Maybe there's a big fire. Maybe it's near our house." + +They got scared. They ran back to the porch. They looked for their mom. She was inside the house. She was talking on the phone. + +"Mom, mom!" they yelled. "There's a fire! There's a fire!" + +Their mom heard them. She came out of the house. She saw them crying and hugging each other. + +"What's wrong, boys?" she asked. "Why are you yelling?" + +"There's a fire, mom!" Sam said. "We saw four fire trucks go by. Maybe it's near our house. Maybe we have to leave." + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them. She explained. + +"There's no fire, boys. There's no fire. The fire trucks are just practicing. They do that sometimes. They go to an empty lot and spray water and make noise. It's like a game for them. They're not going to our house. We're safe. Don't worry." + +Tim and Sam felt better. They wiped their tears. They thanked their mom. They went back to the yard. They played with their cars and trucks. They pretended to be firefighters. They sprayed water and made noise. They had fun. They were happy. They were dependable. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green frog sitting on a rock. It had shiny eyes and a long tongue. + +"Hello, frog," Lily said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The frog did not say anything. It just blinked and croaked. + +"Maybe he is shy," Tom said. "Or maybe he is mysterious. Maybe he knows a secret." + +Lily and Tom wanted to know the secret. They moved closer to the frog. They asked him many questions. + +"Where do you come from, frog? What do you like to eat, frog? Can you do any tricks, frog?" + +The frog did not answer. He just blinked and croaked. + +Lily and Tom were getting bored. They decided to play something else. They turned around and walked away. + +But then they heard a loud splash. They looked back and saw the frog jumping into the pond. He disappeared under the water. + +"Wow, did you see that?" Lily said. "He was so fast and strong. Maybe he is a magic frog." + +"Maybe he is," Tom said. "Or maybe he just wanted to end our talk. Maybe he likes to be alone." + +Lily and Tom shrugged. They did not mind. They had other things to do. They ran to the swing and the slide. They had fun in the garden. They forgot about the mysterious frog. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather sticks and leaves and make a big pile. They pretend it is a castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "We are the king and queen!" + +They run around the pile and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It sees the pile and thinks it is a toy. It jumps on the pile and breaks it. The sticks and leaves fly everywhere. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. "That is our castle!" + +The dog does not listen. It barks and runs after Tom and Lily. They are scared. They run away. + +Tom trips on a stick. He falls and hurts his knee. It bleeds and stings. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "My knee hurts!" + +Lily runs back to him. She sees his knee and feels sorry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. "Let me help you." + +She takes a leaf and puts it on his knee. She hugs him and says, "It will be better soon. Don't cry." + +The dog sees them and stops. It is not mean. It just wanted to play. It wags its tail and licks Tom's face. + +Tom stops crying. He smiles and pets the dog. + +"Maybe he is sorry, too," he says. + +Lily nods. She says, "Maybe we can be friends with him. He looks nice." + +They get up and walk to the dog. They give him some sticks and leaves to play with. They make a new pile with him. They have fun again. +Once upon a time there was a bright dog named Henry. He was very excited to go to the movies with his friends. When they arrived they bought popcorn to eat while they watched the movie. + +Suddenly the movie got dark and stopped working! Henry was sad, but he had an idea. He ran to the concessions stand and grabbed a bag of popcorn. He then ran back to the movie theatre and threw the popcorn at the projector. + +The popcorn bounced and hit the projector in just the right way so that the movie started working again! Everyone was so happy, and they all cheered, "Henry saved the day!" + +Henry smiled his biggest smile, and the group ate their popcorn while watching the rest of the movie. And they all lived happily ever after! +There was a grumpy rancher named Tom. Tom ran a ranch but didn't like it very much. One day, his family came to visit and decided to help him out. They knew that he was grumpy and they wanted to support him. + +The family decided to pick apples on the ranch. They filled boxes and boxes with apples until the whole ranch was full. Then they gave the apples away to people in need. + +Tom was very thankful for the help. He smiled and his grumpiness went away. From then on, Tom knew that his family would always support him and help him out. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Sammy and Jo. They were both very excited because they wanted to build an icy castle. + +The two friends started gathering supplies and started to build the castle with blocks. Just as they finished, a big person came and started to shrink their castle. "Oh no!", they both shouted. + +The big person told them that if they wanted to keep their icy castle, they had to give him a reward. Sammy and Jo scrambled around and eventually found a penny. + +The giant took the penny and kept shrinking the icy castle. Sammy and Jo looked sadly as their icy castle melted away. They had no choice but to go home without their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a large boy. His name was Jack and he was very brave. One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure. So he packed his bag and headed off to a far away land. + +When Jack arrived, he saw that there was a large mountain. He decided to climb the mountain and he started to climb up. He was getting close to the top when he saw a giant. The giant said, "If you want to get to the top of the mountain, you must first pass my test." + +Jack didn't know what to do. He knew he was brave, but passing the test seemed like an impossible task. But then he remembered why he wanted to go on the adventure in the first place and he got an idea. He said to the giant, "I will serve you if you let me pass the test." + +The giant thought about Jack's offer. He thought that Jack was very brave and generous to offer to serve him. He agreed and said, "OK, if you pass the test, I will let you pass." + +Jack was happy! He passed the test and made it to the top of the mountain. He discovered a large treasure at the top and celebrated with the giant. From that day on, Jack always remembered that being brave and generous can help you conquer anything! +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little dove. It lived in a mysterious forest and it was free to fly wherever it wanted. One day, it received a message from a friendly butterfly - it said the dove should fly to the top of the tallest tree in the forest. + +Full of excitement, the dove followed the message and quickly flew to the top of the tree. Suddenly, it saw something shiny in the middle of the branches. It was a mysterious golden egg! Compelled by curiosity, the dove touched the egg. + +But as soon as it touched the egg, a flock of angry birds came flying out of it and quickly attacked the dove. The birds were fierce and the dove could not fight them off, even though it tried its best. In the end, the dove received a lot of nasty bites and flew away sadly. + +Despite the friendly message, the mysterious golden egg turned out to have bad consequences for the dove. It was sad, but it was a lesson that the dove will never forget - to be careful of mysterious strangers! +Mum was sitting on the couch when her three-year-old daughter, Sophie, came up to her holding a package in her hands. + +“Mummy, what’s this?†asked Sophie. + +“That’s a package for you sweetie,†replied Mum with a compassionate smile on her face. + +Sophie smiled back and hugged Mum. Her curiosity rose as she opened the package. Inside was a beautiful doll. + +“A doll!†screamed Sophie, with a look of excitement on her face. + +Mum laughed, happy to see her daughter so happy. + +“Yes sweetie,†she said, “you can play with her whenever you want.†+ +Together they hugged, feeling the joy and love of the moment. Sophie felt full of compassion and thanked mum for the special gift. +Once there was a little girl and her mom. The little girl had a sweet smile and loved to play outdoors. + +One day, as she was playing near a lake, the girl saw something shiny in the water. She wanted to reach it, but it was too far away and she could not get to it. + +Her mom came to help her. She helped the girl get into a rowboat and row over the lake. Together they reached the shiny object! + +When they got close, the girl could see it was a special locket with a sweet picture inside. The girl was so happy, she hugged her mom and said, “Thank you for helping me.†+ +The moral of the story is that with help, we can reach and accomplish things that may be too hard to do on our own. +One day, a little boy went outside to play. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and he heard a bug springing across the grass. The bug was loud and chirpy, and the boy loved to watch it. + +But then, the wind started to pick up. It blew harder and harder, until it was blowing very harshly. The little boy was scared and started crying. + +The wind was so strong that it scared the bug away. The little boy ran over to where it had been, but it was gone! + +He was sad, until he heard a chirp. He looked up and saw the bug springing up high in the sky. It was happy, no longer scared of the harsh wind. + +The little boy smiled and said goodbye to his bug friend. He watched until it flew out of sight. Then, he turned and went inside, ready for another fun day outdoors! +Once upon a time there was a kind boy called Bob. Bob was playing in the garden when he saw something funny in a nearby row of trees. He squinted his eyes and realized it was a squirrel. Bob thought it was so exciting to spot such a furry animal playing in the trees. + +Bob decided to go closer to the row of trees to see if he could spot the squirrel again. On the way, he noticed the grass was wet with dew, and the trees had lots of shiny leaves. As he got closer, he could even see little birds flying around the row of trees. + +When Bob got close to the trees, he realized there was more than just the squirrel hidden away in the trees. He had spotted a nest of baby birds! He got even closer and could see the tiny baby birds inside the nest. Bob was so amazed that he wanted to stay and watch, but he realized the kind mama bird was watching him too. So Bob slowly stepped away from the row of trees to give the mama bird her space. + +Bob was so happy to have such an exciting adventure right in his own garden! +Sandy and Tom were playing in the park. It was a bright sunny day and the wind was blowing. + +"Yay, let's go and fly a kite", said Sandy. + +Tom nodded in agreement. So they both grabbed a kite, carefully holding the strings in their hands. + +Then they ran. Faster and faster they ran, feeling the wind against their faces. + +Suddenly, one of the string became loose and the kite flew away. + +Tom and Sandy could only watch in amazement as the kite disappeared. + +"Oh no! Let's go and find it", said Sandy. + +So they went looking for the kite. After walking for a while, Sandy saw something shining in the distance. + +"I think I found it!", she said. + +Indeed it was the kite, still intact. But the string was tangled. + +"Let's get it and then go back home to fix the string", said Tom. + +They grabbed the kite and returned home. Then they carefully untangled the string and flew their kite once again. + +As they were flying the kite, they could taste the fresh air on their tongues. + +"This is the best feeling!", said Sandy. + +Tom agreed with a big smile. They happily finished their day of kite flying, feeling the wind caressing their cheeks. +Once upon a time, a team of animals wanted to create something special. They worked day and night to make their idea a reality. + +Then, one day, something went wrong. The animals couldn't get their idea to work and it made them all very sad. One of the animals said “I’m sorry, we tried our bestâ€. + +The animals had to come up with a new plan. They put their heads together and started creating anew. This time, they worked even harder and soon they had something amazing. + +Everyone cheered and jumped for joy. The animals were so proud of their work. They were so glad they hadn't been sorry after all. + +After that, the team became the best of friends. They had created something wonderful together and it made them all very happy. + +The end! +One day, a deer moved through the woods. It was a humble creature, and it wanted to find some food. The deer moved slowly and steadily, trying to keep hidden in the shadows of the trees. + +Suddenly, a loud noise rang through the woods. It was a hunter, with a big gun! The deer tried to move faster, but it wasn't fast enough. A big, yellow bullet hit it and it fell to the ground. + +The hunter went over to the deer and looked at it sadly. The deer had been killed, and the hunter was sad. He felt bad for the humble creature, but he knew he must move on. He respected the deer and gave it a light burial in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia who always wanted to give her mom a massage. She asked her mom one day if she could give her a massage and her mom said yes. + +Amelia set up her massage studio in the living room and got to work. She used some clear oils and lotions and slowly moved her hands around her Mom's back. + +The Mom was getting relaxed and said, "This feels so nice, Amelia! You are doing a great job!" + +Amelia was so happy until she felt something strange and heard a loud noise. She had accidentally set off the fire alarm! + +The Mom jumped up and said, "Oh no! Now the fire department will come. Please turn it off quickly!" + +Amelia was scared but she didn't give up. She grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out the fire. Everyone was so relieved! + +The Mom hugged Amelia and said, "You are so brave, you saved the day! Let's finish the massage so you can show me how good you can be at giving massages." + +Amelia smiled and continued to give her Mom the best massage. The Mom felt so relaxed afterwards and thanked Amelia for her special massage. +Once there was a brave little girl called Liza. She wanted to understand how onions grow. So Liza went to the vegetable garden to find out. + +When Liza got there she couldn't believe what she saw. Onions were growing everywhere. She asked the gardener, "How do onions grow?" + +The gardener smiled and said, "It's quite simple. You just plant an onion in the ground, water it each day and the roots will grow down and the onion will grow up." + +Liza was so excited. She thanked the gardener and went home. She understood that onions need soil, water and sunshine to grow. She was so proud of herself for being brave and asking questions to learn more. +One day, a little brown bear asked his mom for a big silver ball. The mom said, "No, you are too young for something like that. Wait until you are older." + +The bear was disappointed, but he waited. Every day he asked his mom for the silver ball, but she always said the same thing, "Wait until you are older." + +One day, when the bear was big enough, his mom said "Yes!" She handed him the silver ball. He held it up, and it sparkled in his hands. He was so excited and smiled. + +The bear thanked his mom and went to show all his friends. He had been waiting for so long, and it was the greatest gift ever. The bear had requested the silver ball long ago, and was finally rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to sell something very special. He sold something that was delicious and misty. Every morning he would go out with a tray filled with it, and everyone who tried it, always wanted more. + +One day, a little boy came to buy some of the delicious misty treat. He was so excited, he could hardly wait. And when the man handed him a small cup of the misty treat, the little boy was so happy he danced around with delight. + +From that day onwards, the little boy returned day after day to buy more of the delicious misty treat. He even brought along his friends and family, and they all loved the tasty treat. + +The man had become very popular, and people from all over came to buy his delicious misty treat. His business was thriving! + +The little boy had a secret, though – the delicious misty treat was actually just made of water and sugar. The secret mixture was so good that it seemed magical! +Susie was very proud. She was in a race at school and she wanted to win. She ran as fast as she could and when she reached the finish line, Susie had won! Everyone cheered for her and she felt so happy. + +Susie walked over to the prize table and picked up the lock she had won. She was so proud of her lock. She looked at it and smiled. + +At home, Susie showed her family her lock. They were all so proud of her. They hugged Susie and told her how well she had done. + +The next day, Susie put the lock on her bedroom door. She was so proud that she had won and could have her very own lock. Now no one else could get in her room! +Joey was out for a walk with his Mom in the park. It was a sunny day and he was wearing his new jacket. Suddenly, Joey heard a loud, scary yell. He felt so scared that he quickly grabbed onto his Mom’s hand and hid behind her. + +His Mom looked around and said, “Don’t worry Joey, it’s just a bird.†+ +But Joey was still scared, so his Mom gave him a big hug. Even though he felt a bit better, he kept his hand on his Mom and kept looking around for the scary yell. + +Then suddenly, Joey heard a sound coming from the tree. He looked up and saw a big bird that was bright red and yellthing, “Tweet-tweet-tweet!†Joey felt relieved and smiled. His Mom smiled too and said, “Let’s go, Joey. We have to keep walking.†+ +So they walked away, as Joey waved goodbye to the bird. He was happy that he wasn’t so scared, and he was happy that he got to wear his new jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a special puppy named Chompy. Chompy was very curious and he always wanted to explore everything he saw. + +One day, Chompy was exploring the woods near his home when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big, old tree in the middle of the forest. He wanted to go closer and see what it was, so he took a few steps forward. + +As Chompy took another step, he felt something strange. His eyes lit up and he realized that the big tree was leading him somewhere. He slowly followed the tree and before he knew it, he was standing in front of a big lake. + +Chompy couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen a lake so blue and so big. He waited in amazement until he heard a voice behind him say, “Why hello there, Chompy!†+ +Chompy turned around to see a tall man with an eye patch over one of his eyes. The man smiled and held out his hand. “I'm Bob. I've been waiting for you.†+ +Chompy was confused, but he still shook Bob's hand. Bob smiled and said, “Come with me, Chompy. I'm going to show you something amazing!†+ +Bob led Chompy around the lake until they reached a small playground. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They were really good friends. They both loved to play and have fun. +One day, the boy had an idea. He wanted to recommend playing outside. But, the girl didn't feel like it. She was feeling quite uncomfortable. + +The boy asked her once more to join him. He said it would be really fun! But the girl was still feeling a bit uncomfortable. + +The boy waited for a few minutes, and then he said "Playing outside can really help us feel better. It can help us forget about the things that make us uncomfortable." + +The girl thought about it and then said "Yes, I'll go play". + +So they went outside and had a lot of fun together. They laughed and ran around, and were happy once again. + +The moral of the story is to never give up on your friends or good ideas. Even when you're feeling uncomfortable, it can still be a good idea to give it a try. You never know how much better you might feel! +Once upon a time, there was a cool world. It had lots of fun things to do! One day on the world, the sun started to increase in the sky. All the people felt warm and happy. They felt the wind on their faces and it was cool. + +Then animals started to increase in the world! They started to run and play. All the animals were very happy to be in the cool world. + +Finally, there were even more people increasing in the world. They all started to talk and laugh. Everyone felt so excited about the cool world. They couldn't believe how much was increasing. + +The world was full of fun and joy. Everyone was glad to be in the cool world. They felt happy and content every day! +Once, there was a clever girl named Sarah. She really liked limes, so she chose to go to the park. When she got there, she saw that the dirt was very dirty. + +She thought it was safe, so she decided to pick a lime from the tree. But then, a big angry dog came out of nowhere! It barked and growled, and Sarah was scared. She ran away, but the dog kept following her. + +In the end, the dog chased Sarah all the way home and she was very sad. She never got her lime and she never got to have any fun at the park. +George loved to race. He would run as fast as he could, with his white top on, making sure nobody was beating him. One day, he got an exciting mail. It was the invitation to a big race across town. George was so excited he wanted to race right away. + +On the day of the race, George put on his white shirt and went to the start line. He lined up with all the other racers and waited for the starting gun. When he heard the gun, he raced as fast as he could. He was running so fast he even passed some of the bigger racers. + +Soon, George crossed the finish line. He was the first one to finish the race! When he crossed the finish line, the crowd cheered for him and he felt very proud. + +He was glad he had said yes to the race. He knew he would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald shark who lived in the ocean. He saw a beautiful sunset every day and was very happy. + +One day, he decided to take a bath. He swam around in circles and closed his eyes. He listened to the sound of the waves and felt very relaxed. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying "Hello!". He opened his eyes and saw a little fish swim by. The shark asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The little fish answered, "I came to take a bath too!" The shark smiled and they swam together. They played in the waves and bathed in the sunshine. + +The little fish and the bald shark became best friends. They always bathed together and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Nick was excited. Today he was taking his first driving lesson! He had been waiting for this moment for a long time. + +Nick got into the car with his driving instructor. The instructor showed him how to press the pedals. Nick practiced driving in a smooth style. His instructor said he was doing very well. + +Nick drove around the block and even made it through some tight turns. He was getting better and better at driving. + +Finally, the lesson was over and Nick was so proud of himself. He was an expert driver now and he felt very confident. He smiled and said goodbye to his instructor. + +Nick drove home in a very smooth style. He wanted to show everyone how well he could drive. He knew he was ready to hit the roads and go wherever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She was only three years old and liked to play. One day she wanted to build a tower with her blocks, but her brother wanted to play with them too. + +Ann got so angry that she stomped her feet and shouted, "No! These are mine!" + +Her brother said, "Come on, let's play together. We can build a tower together." + +Ann was still angry, but she thought about it for a moment and then clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, let's make a tower together!" + +So the two of them worked together. They worked and worked for a long time until finally, the tower was built. It was the tallest tower Ann had ever seen. + +Ann was no longer angry. She was happy and clapped her hands again. Her brother just smiled and said, "See, we made a great tower together!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a powerful man named Jerry. He lived in a small town and he loved every season. Every spring, he would fill his house with bright colors and in the summer he would plant flowers in his garden. + +One day, Jerry decided to do something special. He talked to his friends and said: "Let's fill a big pool with water and have a splash!" + +His friends were very excited about the idea, so the group started to fill the pool. They worked for hours and filled the pool until it was full. + +"This is going to be so much fun!" Jerry said. + +When the pool was full, the group stepped back to admire their work. Everyone was happy. They had created a powerful way of enjoying every season. + +The End. +Sam and Jane were best friends. One day they decided to go on a walk together. They laughed and talked as they took their walk. + +They talked about how things were funny. They told each other stories about the funny things that happened in their day. Then, they saw a funny little butterfly. They both stopped to watch it. + +Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She told Sam she wanted to play a game. She had an idea to see who could tell the funniest story! + +Sam thought that sounded like a very fun game. So he agreed. For the rest of their walk, they told each other funny stories. They laughed and smiled and had a great time. + +When the walk was over, they hugged. They had a lot of fun together on their walk and they promised to do it again soon. +Once there was an elephant who liked blue. He was a very happy elephant and he liked to roam around the forests and watch the other animals. He was always looking for new and exciting things to see. + +One day, the elephant was walking in the forest and he saw a very small bird. The bird was lost and didn't know the way home. The elephant was sad for the bird and decided to help it. He kneeled down close to the bird and asked it where it wanted to go. + +The bird said that it wanted to go to the next forest but had no idea how to get there. The elephant felt proud of himself for helping the bird and knew what he had to do. So he carefully lifted the bird up, put it on his back and started walking towards the next forest. + +Along the way, the bird was scared but the elephant talked to it softly and reassured it that it was safe. When they finally arrived at the next forest, the bird thanked the elephant for his help and flew away. + +The elephant realized that by helping the small bird he had done a good deed and felt proud of himself. He taught us the important lesson to always help those in need and that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Lucky. He was always looking for a place to fit in. One day, Lucky was sadly walking through the forest when he came across another bear. The bear said to Lucky, "Hi there, do you want to play?" Lucky said, "Yes, I do." + +The two bears started to play a game. The game was to sort different colored paw prints into different piles. The two bears would work together and cheer each other on. It was so much fun! + +Soon they had made a huge pile of colored paw prints. Lucky clapped his paws in excitement and cheered. "We did it! Hooray!" he said. + +The other bear said, "Lucky you are so very lucky! We have been playing together for so long and have created an amazing pile of paw prints" + +Lucky smiled happily, he felt so glad for having such a kind and special friend. The two bears hugged and waved goodbye, happy that they had both made a very lucky discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little jellyfish. Everything was so exciting and new. One day, the jellyfish decided to start exploring. + +First, the jellyfish swam around a rock. Then, it moved closer to the surface of the water and started wiggling around! It was so much fun, the jellyfish just kept going. + +Next, the jellyfish swam towards a reef. It moved in and out of all the little caves, checking out everything. It was so curious to see all the different things it found. + +Finally, the jellyfish headed back home. Even though it was sad to go, it had had so much fun, it couldn't help but smile! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who was feeling very normal. He was walking down the path enjoying the nice day. Suddenly, a cold breeze came and he started to shiver. He looked around for the source of the cold air, but couldn't find it. + +The dragon walked a little further and arrived in front of a pond. There was a bridge that crossed it, so the dragon decided to cross it. However, as soon as he stepped onto the bridge he started to shiver even more. He looked up and saw a huge beast standing at the other side of the bridge. It had red eyes and breathed fire! + +The dragon was frightened and wanted to run away. But, he was very brave and decided to stay and fight the beast. He took a deep breath and roared as loud as a he could. The beast was scared and started to shiver. It flew away and the dragon was able to cross the bridge in peace. + +The dragon continued on his way and was able to get home safely. From then on, the dragon never shivered in cold again! He was feeling very normal throughout his journey. +One day, a little girl and her Daddy went for a ride. She sat on her Daddy's shoulders as they rode down the street. The girl laughed and laughed as the wind blew through her hair. + +When they stopped, the girl saw a guard. He was standing next to a loud and noisy gate. The guard smiled at the little girl and waved at her. She waved back and smiled too. + +They continued to ride around the town. Everywhere they went, the girl noticed other guards. The guards were always standing next to noisy gates. + +At the end of the day, the girl and her Daddy rode back home. She was very tired but she had seen so many guards and heard so many noisy gates. It had been an exciting ride! +One day, a little girl named Emma was very excited. She was going to visit her friends to eat some delicious chocolate. + +Emma knocked on her friend's door and her friend opened it. She said, "Oh hello Emma! I've been waiting for you. I have some chocolate in the kitchen, do you want some?" + +Emma happily said yes and followed her friend to the kitchen. She saw some warm chocolate sitting on the counter. "Help yourself!" her friend said. + +Emma took some of the chocolate and put it in the freezer. When she opened the freezer the cold air rushed out. "What are you doing?" her friend asked. + +"I'm freezing the chocolate," Emma replied. "This way it will stay cold longer and I can have it later!" + +Emma was very excited about her icy treat. She said goodbye to her friend and went home with her frozen chocolate. Later on, she ate it with a big smile on her face. +Tom was an ordinary girl who loved walking near the lake. Every day, she would visit the lake and admire the beautiful surroundings. However, one day something was different. There was a thick fog that had settled over the lake. Tom hated the fog because it blocked her view of the lake. She tried her best to stay positive, but the fog would not clear. + +Eventually, Tom got so frustrated with the fog that she decided to go home. As she walked away she could still hear the fog whispering in the trees. The fog was so thick and sticky that it felt like a large, dark cloud was following her home. Nothing she did could make the fog go away. + +Tom felt angry and defeated. She wished the fog would go away and let her return to the lake. But it was all no use - the fog would never let her go. From then on, she decided to stay away from the lake and instead focus on ordinary things. She hated the fog and all the sadness it brought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. One night, Emma wanted to find something special. +She asked her mother, "Can I go look for stuff?" +Her mother said, "Yes, but only if you stay in the light." +Emma was so excited! She went outside and looked up at the night sky. The stars were so bright and twinkly. Emma found things that were sparkly, like gems and glittery rocks. She also found furry animals and feathers from a bird. +Finally, she found a bright light. She felt so happy and knew this was the stuff she was looking for! +Once upon a time, there was a tough little mouse. He lived near a giant chimney. + +Every day the mouse wanted to look inside the chimney, but it was way too tall for him to reach the top. + +So, the mouse leaned against the chimney and he jumped as high as he could. But he still couldn't get very far. + +The mouse didn't give up though. He leaned over and used his paws to help push himself onto the chimney. He made it to the top! + +The mouse looked around and it was so exciting. He had a great view of the world. + +The mouse leaned back and smiled. He had been very tough to get up so high, but it had been worth the effort! +Once upon a time, there was a black bow. It was so shiny and all alone. One day, the bow decided to bloom. Out of the ground, many colorful petals grew. The bow had become a flower! + +The flower was so happy. Its petals were so soft and pretty. All the animals came out to look. The birds flew around, singing a beautiful song. The flower was so pleased with its new look. + +But then one day, the flower got a surprise. It was a big, black bow. The bow wrapped around the flower and made it look even prettier! The flower couldn't believe it. It felt like it had a special hug. + +And that's how the black bow and the flower bloomed together. From then on, they were always best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was very adorable and had long soft ears. Every night the bunny would snuggle up in its bed and close its eyes. + +One night something strange happened. A magical light started to glow in the bunny's bedroom. It lit up the room and made it look really special. The bunny hopped out of bed and looked around. + +The bunny couldn't believe its eyes when it saw a magical nurse standing in the corner. The nurse was dressed all in white and had a kind, loving face. She smiled at the bunny and said, "Hello little bunny. I am here to take care of you". + +The bunny was filled with curiosity and hopped closer to the nurse. The magical light was coming from the nurse's hands and it was making her look even more beautiful. + +The bunny stayed close to the nurse all night and the magical light kept glowing around them. The bunny felt so safe and warm. When morning came, the nurse said goodbye and the bunny waved goodbye, feeling very happy and filled with love. +Once there was a lazy girl who was always late for class. She would insist on playing until it was very nearly time to go. One day, her teacher had had enough. He insisted that she come to school on time or else. + +The girl was scared, so she decided she must try harder next day. She got up early and even ate her breakfast quickly. She was determined to get to school on time. + +When she finally arrived, the teacher was so surprised! He was glad to see the lazy girl was trying her best. She never showed up late again. +Once upon a time, there was a young witch. She was magic and could do really cool things. + +One day, the witch went to visit her friend. She knocked on her door and her friend answered. + +"I have something cool to show you!" said the witch. + +"What is it?" asked the friend. + +The witch smiled and explained, "I just learned a new spell that can make things float in the air." + +"Wow!" said her friend. "Can you show me?" + +The witch nodded, raised her wand and with a flick of her wrist, a few books floated above them. + +The witch laughed and said "It's fun, isn't it?" + +The friend laughed and nodded. They both were enjoying how the books were floating. + +The young witch then explained all the other cool things that her magic could do. They spent all afternoon playing with the witch's magical spells. + +What a fun day they had! +Mum walked into the kitchen carrying little Max. She was wearing her best dress. "Let's have some tea," said Mum. + +Max cheered with excitement, one of his favourite things was having tea with Mum. She poured the tea and put the cup on the table for Max to reach. But as he tried to pick up the cup, it suddenly slipped off the table! + +Mum smiled and said, "It's okay, Max. I'll help you." She carefully put the cup back on the table. + +Max was feeling a little fearful. He didn't want to make any more mistakes. But Mum said, "Max, it's okay. Mistakes happen. Let's have our tea." + +Max smiled and happily finished his tea with Mum. He was so happy to share this special moment with her. +Bob was a gifted little boy. One day his mom asked him to put something in the car. So Bob took the engine and he put it in the car. Bob's mom was so proud of him because he was so gifted. He knew exactly how to put the engine in the car. Bob's mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Bob!" So Bob smiled back, proud of himself and his accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Sam. John was 3 years old and Sam was a magical creature. + +One day, John asked Sam "Can you show me some magic?" + +Sam shrugged and said "No, magic is too hard for you." + +John was feeling sad and said "That's stupid!" + +But Sam said, "No, it's not stupid. Magic is hard and you have to practice a lot to do it." + +John said, "But I want to do magic too!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Okay. I'll show you a few tricks so you can get started." + +John was so happy and he spent many hours practicing the tricks. Soon he was doing small, magical things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two kids named Lucy and Tom started to play together. Tom said to Lucy, "Let's go on an adventure!" Lucy was so excited, she clapped her hands. + +They started walking in the park, and Lucy noticed a tiny cave. "Let's go inside," Tom suggested. Lucy was scared but followed Tom inside the cave. + +As they explored the cave, they started to discover many different things. Then, Lucy noticed an old book. She picked it up and opened it. Inside she saw a history of the cave written in words. She started to read it aloud. + +"It says that a long time ago, a dragon used to live in this cave," said Lucy. "Woah, that's so cool," said Tom. He started to look around for the dragon. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt something tight around her arm. "It's the dragon! It's alive!" cried Tom. But when they looked up, they saw a rope that had been tied around the cave by a tight knot. Lucy and Tom laughed together, realizing the dragon was just a legend. They left the cave and started their new adventure finding a new book to explore. +Once there was a little girl named Sally who was outside playing in the garden. She saw something on the ground that looked curious. Sally got closer and saw that it was a box with a tap on it. She was excited and touched the tap. + +Suddenly, the box opened and out came a toy that was a perfect fit in her hands. She was so happy and gave the toy a big hug. She then looked around and asked "who gave me this toy?" + +Mommy answered in the distance, "I did. It looked like it was just the right fit for you." Sally was so excited and said "thank you" with a big smile. + +Sally loved her new toy and thought it was the most perfect toy ever. She tapped the tap on the box to close it, said thank you once more and ran off to continue playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse who lived in a cozy corner of the floor. He was very content with his little life, but he wanted to experience new things. One day, he decided to go explore the rest of the floor. + +As he ventured around, he saw many strange and wonderful things. But he soon noticed something strange about the floor. He saw that it had been mixed up randomly, so the mouse decided to sort it out. The little mouse worked hard to make everything neat and orderly, and he was thrilled with how it turned out. + +The mouse was very proud of himself, and he was happy to help make the floor look so beautiful and organized. He thought his humble efforts had made a big difference, and he wanted to share his success with all his friends. After that, all the mouse's friends would come and help him sort out the floor every day. + +And that's how the humble little mouse saved the floor! +Once upon a time there lived a very rich man. He had lots of money. Every day he used to write it down and record it in a special book. + +The man was very happy with all the money he had. One day, he went on a special journey to buy lots and lots of special treats for all the children in the village. He gave them sweets, toys and all kinds of fun things. + +The children loved the presents and when the rich man was about to leave, they gave him a big hug. His heart filled with joy. + +He recorded every moment of this special day in his special book. This made sure that he would never forget the moment he made so many children so very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. His name was John and he loved to explore. One day, he asked his mum for a new place to explore. + +Mum replied, "How about a cave?" + +John thought about it for a minute and said, "Ok, I would like to explore a cave." + +So, mum brought John to the cave. When he saw it, John was so excited. He was about to go in when mum said, "Wait! I don't recommend going in there. It looks disgusting." + +John thought about it and said, "I think it's okay. I will be careful and will come out if it's too dirty." + +Mum said, "Okay, if you say so. Just be sure not to touch anything. And don't forget to come out if it's too dirty!" + +John nodded, and ran into the cave. He explored for a long time and discovered some amazing things! When he came back, mum asked if he liked it. + +John smiled and said, "Yes, I recommend exploring the cave!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's great! Let's explore again soon!" +Mama was busy in the kitchen. "What are you cooking, mama?" asked little Jim. "I'm making enough fuel for our journey," mama replied. "Where are we going?" asked Jim, excitedly. "Soon we'll tell you," mama said with a smile. + +Jim thought about the secret destination all day. At last, evening came and mama said it was time to go. Jim jumped up, grabbed his belongings and they were off! + +They drove for hours and hours. Finally, mama said they were nearly there. Jim couldn't wait to know the answer. + +Mama had been very stubborn about the secret. As they reached the top of a tall hill, Jim saw the most magnificent sight! A huge roller coaster! Jim screamed with joy, knowing now why mama had been so secretive about their destination. + +Mama had been planning a special surprise for weeks! Jim was so excited, he couldn't wait to tell his friends what he'd seen! +Danny was a little boy who always had a lot of fun. One day, he was playing in his backyard when he saw something funny. He saw a little monkey winking at him. Danny forgot about the funny monkey and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Danny remembered the winking monkey and decided to go back to the backyard to look for him. As he looked around, Danny spotted a little monkey sitting in a tree. The monkey was winking! Danny was excited and immediately ran over to the tree. + +When Danny got close, the monkey held out a puzzle. Danny had a lot of fun trying to figure out how to put the puzzle together! As soon as the puzzle was complete, the monkey winked at Danny one more time and hopped away. + +Danny realized the monkey had left him the special puzzle as a way to say goodbye. Danny never forgot about that funny winking monkey who had filled his day with fun! +Once upon a time, there was a green squirrel who lived in the forest. He was very happy and loved to play with his friends. One day, the squirrel had an important mission to complete. He had to deliver something to the other side of the forest. + +The squirrel began his journey, feeling excited and brave. But, he didn't expect what was coming next. Suddenly, a fierce fox appeared. The fox wanted to eat the squirrel, and he chased him through the forest. + +The frightened squirrel ran and ran, trying to escape the fox. He was almost to safety when the fox caught him. "Let me go! I must deliver my mission!" the squirrel pleaded. + +But, the fox didn't listen and he grabbed the squirrel with his strong teeth. He kept the squirrel in his mouth until he couldn't struggle anymore. Then, with a loud crunch, the fox gobbled up the poor squirrel. + +The mission the squirrel was meant to complete was never delivered, and the green squirrel was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby and a big gate. Every day, the baby would stand by the gate and listen to all the noisy sounds from the other side. The baby wanted to go past the gate, but it was always closed. + +One day, an old wise man saw the baby and said, “It is important to close the gate, for it keeps us safe and sound.†The baby listened to the wise man and realised that the gate was there to protect them. + +From then on, the baby made sure the gate was always closed. He kept the gate shut when he was inside and opened the gate only when he wanted to go outside. + +At the same time, the baby enjoyed the noisy sounds from outside and found pleasure in playing near the gate too. He soon learnt that although the gate was there to protect him, he could still have fun with it in the right way. + +The baby shared this lesson with everyone and everyone learnt that they must close the gate to stay safe, but also to be merry. +Tommy and his mom were sitting on the couch watching tv. On the tv was a bright cartoon. Tommy thought the cartoon was funny, so he started to laugh. His mom clapped her hands, then asked Tommy if he wanted to perform. + +Tommy nodded and stood up. He started to move around the room, doing funny steps and funny moves. His mom laughed and clapped her hands. After a few minutes, Tommy was done and he looked to his mom for approval. She smiled and said "Great job, Tommy!" + +Tommy and his mom hugged each other, then returned to the couch to watch the bright cartoon again. +Tommy was walking in the park with his mother when he spotted a duck. He pointed and said, "Look! A duck!" His mother smiled, took out a ball and said, "Let's play a game." + +The game was to wrap the ball around the duck. Tommy laughed and said, "This seems impossible!" His mother answered, "Nothing is impossible for a flexible person like you." + +The more Tommy tried, the more frustrated he became. He was about to give up, when his mother said, "Remember, you have to be flexible in more than one way". + +That was just the advice Tommy needed, so he squatted down and slowly wrapped his arms around the duck. Suddenly, the duck flew away, safe and sound. + +Tommy laughed with joy, and his mother hugged him tightly, saying, "You wrapped that duck in a very clever way. You are so flexible!" +Martha had a very special apron. It was her favorite color and it made her feel brave and strong. She loved to wear it when she worked in her garden. + +One day, she was so busy tending to her beautiful flowers that she forgot to take off her apron when she went inside. When she came back in, her mom noticed and smiled. She hugged Martha and said that she was very compassionate and thoughtful. + +Martha smiled. She had almost forgotten how powerful the apron made her feel. She looked up at her mom with gratitude and knew that her mom was right - she was compassionate. + +From then on, whenever Martha needed a reminder to be kind and caring she wore her apron. It was a symbol of memorable moments in her life, and of her understanding of compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Mom, Dad and two children. The family always had a plan for the weekend. One weekend, Dad planned for the family to take a barbecue to the nearby park. + +Dad brought the grill and the family set it up in the park. Everyone started gathering the ingredients to make the barbeque. The two children got excited and they started to argue over who would be in charge. + +Mom saw the children arguing and said, "We do not fight in this family, we work together!" Dad agreed and the children understood. + +Everyone worked together to make the barbeque and it was delicious. Dad reminded everyone that when planning something, it is better to work together rather than be spoiled and fight. + +The family left the park with full bellies and happy hearts. They had learned an important lesson - when planning something, everything goes smoother when everyone works together. +Once upon a time there was a fierce dragon. He held onto a special word that was so precious. But one day he decided to release it. + +He flew high up in the sky, far away from the ground. He opened his mouth and shouted the word. It came out so loud and fierce that everyone heard it. + +The dragon was happy. He had finally released the word. Now everyone had it and could say it! + +The word spread everywhere and everyone cheered. The dragon smiled and was very proud. He was glad that he had been brave enough to let go and release the word. +Once there was a funny bounce. It was so happy and fun. The bounce loved the sunshine. It would laugh and jump in the warm sunshine and feel so happy. + +Every morning the bounce would wake up and splash in the sunshine. The bounce would laugh so much and have so much fun. It was full of joy, bouncing around in the sunshine. + +The bounce was so happy! It loved the sunshine and the feeling of joy it brought. Everyone who saw the bounce bouncing around in the sunshine couldn't help but smile too. + +The bounce stayed happy, bouncing around in the sunshine. Day after day it could enjoy the warmth of the sunshine, and the joy of the bouncing. +Once upon a time, there was a busy girl. She named her toy bear Panda. One day Panda asked her to play with him. The girl said yes, and the two started playing games together. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly the girl stopped. Panda asked why, so the girl explained that she was very busy. She said she had to turn her attention to other things. + +Panda was sad that they could not play anymore, so he asked if they could play again soon. The girl smiled and said yes. They hugged and said goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She had a funny word that she would say when she was playing. She used to bury things too. She would bury toy cars and dolls in the backyard. She would laugh and yell out her funny word as she buried her toys. + +One day, her mom said something wonderful. She said that if the little girl said her funny word and buried something special, it would lead to something good. The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait to try it! + +So she ran outside with a special necklace and said her funny word as she buried it in the ground. That night, she heard her mom in the backyard, digging and digging. She thought this must be the good thing her mom promised. + +She ran outside to see what was happening and saw that her mom had found the buried necklace. She held it up and said, "Oh sweetheart, I found your buried necklace. This will make you so happy!" + +The little girl was so excited and thanked her mom. She had done what her mom asked and it had paid off. She had discovered the power of the funny word! +Once upon a time there was a pretty pink dog. Her name was Penny, and she was very happy. Every day Penny would go to the park and she loved to play. One day, Penny noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked things were very rushed and no one seemed to have time. + +Penny wanted to understand why everyone was in such a hurry. She asked her friend in the park, a bird named Harry, what was going on. Harry said that today was the day of the very special sale. Everyone was trying to get there before the prices went up. + +Penny was determined to get to the sale and she started to run. But she was too late. The prices had already gone up. She was so sad. + +As Penny was walking home, she noticed that the sky was full of rain clouds. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran back to the park and started to howl. She howled and howled until the rain began to fall. + +The rain was a blessing. It delayed the sale just long enough for Penny to get there before the prices went up. She was so happy! Penny smiled, happy that her plan had worked. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Leo. Leo loved playing outside. One day, he was playing with his tricycle in the driveway when suddenly he heard a ringing sound. + +Leo looked around and saw that the sound was coming from the drain. He got off of his tricycle and walked slowly towards the drain. When he got closer, he saw that there was a bell ringing. + +Leo got so excited that he jumped up and down. He grabbed the handle of the bell and pulled it as hard as he could, but nothing happened. + +Then, he heard a very angry voice coming from the drain. "Hey! Stop ringing the bell! You're going to wake up all my neighbors!" The voice said. + +Leo was a little scared, so he quickly ran back to his tricycle and rode inside. He was so glad that he hadn't angered the voice from the drain. + +The end. +Once there was a fierce judge. He was always recording all of the peoples' actions. +One day, a 3 year old child approached him and said: "Hi judge! What are you recording?" +The judge almost couldn't believe his eyes - a 3 year old child speaking to him! He said: "I'm recording people's behavior so that we can bring justice." +The 3 year old smiled and asked: "What is justice?" +The judge was amazed at the child's knowledge, so he said: "Justice is making sure that everyone follows the rules." +The 3 year old smiled and thanked the judge for explaining it. The judge smiled back and said: "You are very welcome!" +Then, he resumed recording people's behavior to make sure justice would be served. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She liked to explore and learn new things. One day she was walking in a meadow and she found an avocado set on the ground. It was gray, so Jane wasn't sure what it was. She took a closer look and saw that it was an avocado. + +Jane had never seen one before so she was excited to learn more. She touched the avocado and the skin was soft and squishy. She decided to take it home and show her parents. + +When Jane got home, she showed her parents the avocado. They were so surprised. They taught Jane all about the avocado and told her it was delicious to eat. + +Jane was happy and excited to try it. She used a spoon to scoop out the avocado from the skin and added some salt and pepper. It tasted so yummy. + + Jane was grateful for the avocado and she enjoyed it. From then on, she set out to explore and learn something new every day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sun in the sky. It was so bright and beautiful. + +On the ground two small children were playing. One was called Tom and one was called Ruby. + +Tom said to Ruby, "Let's hide from the sun, it's too bright." + +But Ruby said, "No! I want to play in the sun and have fun!" + +Tom said, "But if we hide in the shady spots, it won't be so hot. We can still have fun, let's try it!" + +Ruby thought about it for a little bit and then said, "OK. But if it's too dark, I want to come out!" + +So Tom and Ruby found a huge tree in the grass, and hid underneath its branches. The leaves were so thick and green, it was like they were hiding inside a tent. + +As the sun warmed them, they played together in the shade. They chased each other around, laughed and built sandcastles. Soon, they were both so happy and content, they forgot all about the huge sun in the sky. +Big Nick was walking home on Wednesday when he heard a noise. It sounded like a baby crying. He stopped and listened and then he saw something. It was a little bird lying in the grass. It was very still and Big Nick knew it was dead. + +Big Nick was very sad. He couldn't believe that the little bird was gone. He wanted to help it, but it was too late. He said goodbye to the little bird and walked away. + +Big Nick kept walking until he saw something else. A little mouse was running in circles. It looked scared and alone. Big Nick knew that it must have been the baby crying that he heard. + +Big Nick smiled and decided to help the little mouse. He picked it up and carried it home where he knew it would be safe. Now every Wednesday, Big Nick makes sure to check on his new friend. He believes that each and every creature deserves kindness. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Tom and Jane. Whenever they met, they always discussed exciting adventures. + +One day, when Tom and Jane were chatting, they discussed starting their own band. They both wanted to be cheerful and make lots of music. + +Together they made a plan to practice every weekend and soon their band was ready to perform. + +The band was so successful and everybody loved their cheerful songs. Everywhere they went, people clapped and cheered. + +Tom and Jane's band was famous and they were so happy! They were the happiest friends ever and they looked forward to discussing more fun things together. +On a sunny day, Joe decided he wanted to go on a journey. He packed his bag and started to walk on a path. As Joe walked, the trail began to rise. It curved and the sun moved in the sky. Soon, the path grew steep. Joe was tired and felt a little guilty for going so far away. But then, he saw a beautiful view of the landscape. Joe rose to the top of the hill and looked out. He felt happy and excited. He had made it to the top of his journey! He was glad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She wanted to travel around the world. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She took her bags and ran out the door. + +Maya started running down a long road. She saw lots of trees and plants. She noticed some dust on the ground, and it felt tickly on her toes. + +Next, she spotted a tall hill in the distance. Maya was so excited! She started to climb. As she went higher and higher, she saw many yummy goodies. + +At the top, she saw two birds in the sky. They were talking to each other. One said to the other, "Who wants to go traveling today?" The other bird said, "Me! I want to go too!" + +Maya smiled and said, "I want to travel too!" + +The two birds looked at her and said, "Ok Maya, Let's go!" + +The three of them flew off into the sky and enjoyed the journey. When they returned, Maya was happy and couldn't wait to go traveling again! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and George. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +One day, George was feeling embarrassed. Bob noticed and asked him why. George didn't want to tell Bob, but he said it was because of the gray color of his shirt. + +Bob smiled and told George not to worry. He explained that he thought the gray color was great, and it made George look strong. + +George felt a little better and thanked Bob for being so nice. He wondered how Bob could always make him feel better. + +Suddenly, George had an idea! He wanted to surprise Bob with something that would show how much he appreciated him. + +The next day, George brought a gray shirt for Bob. He was embarrassed about how it might look, but he didn't care. + +Bob was so surprised and happy with the gift. He thanked George from the bottom of his heart. + +The two friends hugged and they both wondered how they had become such great friends. +Maria was a deaf girl who loved to spend time with her purse. She would take it everywhere she went. But one day as Maria went outside to spend time with her purse, she encountered a problem. Another girl named Jane also wanted to spend time with her purse! Maria and Jane began to argue, and both tried to take the same purse. + +Jane grabbed the purse and said that it was hers. Maria said "No, that's mine!" They continued the argument until Jane finally agreed to share the purse with Maria. + +They both sat down and spent the afternoon with their purses. Maria was happy that she got to spend time with her purse, and made sure to share it with Jane. They both had fun and learned an important lesson about respecting each other and sharing. +Once there was a little boy called Ben. He was only three years old and loved to play with his toys. + +One day, Ben was having so much fun pushing his toy car around the living room. He was having a great time! But then he accidentally pushed it too hard and knocked over a pair of sunglasses lying on the table. + +Oh no! Ben was very afraid that his mum would be mad at him. He bent down to pick them up but noticed something strange. They had a flexible frame and were made of rubber. He was really curious about how this was possible. + +"Mum, what are these?" Ben asked. + +Mum smiled. "They are sunglasses, sweetie," she said. "They are very special because they are flexible and easy to carry around. Now please put them back where you found them." + +Ben carefully pushed them back onto the table. He was impressed that his mum had found such a unique pair of sunglasses. After that, he made sure to be extra careful when pushing his toy car around the living room! +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, her mummy told her that she should go out and search for something special for her daddy's birthday. Mandy was so excited and set off on her search. + +She walked through the park and across the bridge until she came to a river. Suddenly, she saw a crocodile in the water! She was so scared that she froze in her tracks and her eyes widened. + +The crocodile noticed Mandy and swam towards her. Mandy quickly stepped back and started to cry. "I'm sorry," she said. + +The crocodile smiled and reached out a scaly hand. It gently touched her face and said, "Don't be sorry. I'm glad you searched for something for your daddy's birthday!" + +Mandy felt much better and gave the crocodile a big hug. She thanked it for the special present and went on to search for something else. +Once there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go and explore the big city. So one day, Tom decided to go and visit the city all by himself. + +When Tom arrived at the city, he was overwhelmed by the tall buildings and busy people. So he stopped in front of a store and began to talk to one of the ladies who was standing outside. + +“Excuse me, Miss,†Tom said, “Can you tell me how I can explore the city?†+ +The lady smiled and said, “Why sure, Tom! I can tell you some great places to visit in the city. Follow me!†+ +And with that, Tom and the lady began to walk around the city together. Tom was amazed at all the wonderful things he saw in the city. The lady told him stories about the city and all its wonderful sights. + +Finally, they arrived back at the store where they first met. The lady said goodbye to Tom, and Tom thanked her for showing him the city. + +“You’re very brave, Tomâ€, said the lady. “I hope you come back soon!†+ +Tom smiled. He couldn’t wait to explore the city again! +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children who loved to go to the playground. The children had lots of fun playing on the swings and running around. One day, the older brother and sister decided to go on the slide. They asked their dad if they could go, and he said yes but reminded them to be generous and take turns. + +So they went to the slide, and climbed up the ladder. The brother kept going up and down the slide. He wouldn't let his sister have a turn and she started to get mad. The dad saw what was happening and he came over. He told the older brother that it wasn't nice to keep the slide all to himself and that he needed to be generous. The brother apologised to his sister and let her have a turn. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be generous and share things with others. When you take turns you can ensure that everyone is happy and that no one feels left out. +Once there was a fat ice cream cone. He was very happy living in the freezer. He thought the snowflakes were so much fun to hang around. But one day the sunshine came out and he started to melt. + +It made the ice cream cone very sad. He couldn't stop melting. He tried to keep playing with the snowflakes, but he was getting smaller and smaller. + +Suddenly, two people appeared! They were wearing white coats and holding a big machine. They said it was time for an operation. The machine let out some cold air and before he knew it, the ice cream cone was back to his normal size! + +He was so relieved! Now he could keep playing with the snowflakes and stay happy. He was thankful for the operation and decided to stay in the freezer for a good long time. +Once upon a time there was a fragile little girl who loved to spin. No matter where she went, she would spin around and around. One day, she told her parents that she was going to spin all the way to the west. Her parents laughed and said she was silly, but the little girl smiled and kept spinning. + +Suddenly something magical happened. As the little girl spun faster and faster, the winds pushed her from side to side until she was going so fast that she was flying! She flew and flew until she finally reached the west, where the sunsets are especially beautiful. + +The little girl was so happy that she had achieved her goal, and she felt very brave for going so far. From then on, whenever she was feeling scared or fragile, she would just take a deep breath and spin around like she did that day. That would remind her that she can go anywhere, no matter how far, if she just believes in herself. +One day, a little girl wanted to go to the zoo. She was very excited and could not wait to see all the animals. + +So her mum took her to the zoo. When they got there, they had to get a ticket. The mum said to the girl, "We need to print a ticket before we can go in." + +So they went to the ticket machine and the mum inserted some money and pressed the print button. Out came two tickets! The mum gave one to the little girl and one to herself. + +The girl was very serious as she held her ticket in her hand, and with a big smile she said, "Let's go see the animals!" The mum and the little girl went inside the zoo and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a deer who was walking through the forest. She noticed something quite impressive; a big and bright sticker on a tree. She loved it so much that she wanted it for herself. She did not know, however, that the sticker belonged to a wolf who lived nearby. + +Suddenly, the wolf appeared out of nowhere and the deer ran away in fear. The wolf was very angry. He thought the deer was taking the sticker he had been admiring all along. + +The angry wolf started to chase the deer. He scared her with his loud growling and ran faster than her. In a last-ditch effort to protect her precious belongings, the deer reached out and slapped the wolf as hard as she could. + +The wolf was surprised by this act and stopped chasing her. The deer was relieved and ran quickly away. She was proud of herself for standing up to the wolf and defending the sticker he wanted. She was even more impressed with her own impressive effort. +Bob was a young boy who loved to swim. One day, he ventured to the beach with his dad, who warned him to be very careful of the tide. As the waves crashed upon the shore, Bob could feel his excitement growing. He quickly shed his clothes and plunged into the cool water. + +As he swam farther away from the beach, Bob was full of joy. Suddenly, he noticed the current of the tide was carrying him farther and farther away from the shore. He tried to fight against it, but it was no use; the tide was too strong for him. + +In a panic, Bob cried out for help. Looking around, he spotted his dad quickly paddling towards him. Bob was relieved and shouted, "Dad, please help me!" + +His dad quickly grabbed him and held on tight, while they rode the tide back to the shore. After that, Bob remembered to always be mindful of the tide. Even if it looked calm and serene, he would never swim too far away from the beach ever again. +Paul was an underground mole. He was clumsy and always making mistakes. One day, he decided to act and try something different. He crawled down a dark tunnel and eventually came to a place with a lot of food. He quickly started eating, but just then he heard a loud roar. + +Paul looked up to see a large bear. He had never seen one before and was scared. The bear began to chase Paul, who had no chance to escape. The bears claws easily caught up to him in the small underground tunnels. + +Paul tried to act quickly and find some way out, but he was too clumsy. The bear caught up to him and started to attack. Before Paul could do anything else, he was devoured by the bear. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great bird. It had two big wings and wanted to learn how to fly. Every day it tried flying, but sometimes it got tired and fell down. It kept trying though, and soon it was learning how to go higher and higher. + +When it was starting to feel good flying, the bird heard a big sound. A great wind came and it had to close its wings. The bird went up so high, it was even above the clouds. + +It was the best feeling the bird ever had! It was so happy it could learn how to fly, and it was great. + +From that day on, the bird never stopped flying and it was very proud of its wings. It learned a very important lesson — you should always keep trying and never give up! +Once upon a time there was a mum and her daughter. The daughter was very small and soft. +One day the mum said to her daughter, "Let's try making a cake together." +The daughter was very excited and said, "Yes, let's try!" +The mum and her daughter went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients they needed. +The daughter was very eager to help. She watched very carefully as the mum poured the flour, sugar and milk into a bowl. Then they stirred it together and added some butter. +The daughter was allowed to crack an egg and mix it with the other ingredients. +Once everything was mixed together, the mum and daughter put the mixture in the oven and waited for it to bake. +The daughter jumped up and down with excitement. +Finally, the cake was done. The mum and daughter took it out of the oven, it was warm and soft. +The mum said happily, "We did it! Look at our lovely cake!" +The daughter smiled and hugged her mum. She said, "We tried hard and it was worth it!" +The mum and her daughter enjoyed the cake together. +The end. +John was walking in the park when he saw a soldier. He was wearing a green uniform and had a hat on. John was so excited and ran up to the soldier. + +"Hello," said John smiling. + +The soldier smiled back. + +John asked, "Can you please share your story?" + +The soldier thought for a second before he said, "Yes, I was a soldier in a war. It was a tough time but I am proud to have served my country." + +John was very impressed and asked more questions. The soldier shared his experiences and John listened with wide eyes. + +John thanked him and said goodbye. The soldier smiled and waved. + +John was so proud of the soldier, he went home feeling happy. His mom asked why he was so happy and John proudly told her he met a soldier and heard his story. His mom smiled and gave John a big hug. + +John suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. His mom noticed and just laughed. She said, "It's ok to share things with me, it's part of being a family!" John smiled and hugged her back. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jack. He loved to play with his friends all the time and never wanted their fun to end. One day, Jack and his friends decided to explore the steam factory. + +As they arrived, the factories walls were hot and blowing amazing steam. The kids were amazed and could not contain themselves. + +"We should play with the steam!" said Jack excitedly. + +They agreed and started to run around the factory while playing with the steam. Jack felt like he was flying and the steam was propelling him. For hours they ran and the steam surrounded the kids like a magical mist. + +Finally, when the sun started to set, the friends hugged each other, happy with the adventure that they just lived. Jack promised himself that he and his friends would come back soon and play in the steam factory again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Emily. Emily loved exploring and she loved texture. She would touch the soft fur of animals, and the smooth bark of trees. She wanted to explore new and distant places. + +One day, Emily saw a distant hill with tall, green grass. She felt drawn to it and excited to see what it had to offer. Emily asked her parents to take her to the top of the hill, and they agreed. + +When she arrived at the top, Emily felt amazed. The view was beautiful and she could see things she had never seen before. But, most importantly, she could feel the different textures of the grass, dirt and rocks. She realized how valuable these differences were and that each place had its own special texture. + +Emily enjoyed exploring the hilltop and learning about the textures. She will never forget that distant and special place. +One day, a brilliant girl called Lucy was at home with her dad. She was feeling very bored, so she demanded something to do. + +Her dad thought of a great idea and said, "Let's load the dishwasher together!" + +Lucy was delighted and ran over to the dishwasher. They loaded it very carefully and when they had finished, it was full. + +Lucy was so excited that she pressed the button to start it up. Her dad laughed and said, "It's brilliant! We have cleaned the dishes so quickly!" + +They both smiled, enjoying their hard work. Lucy was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Hannah. She was only three years old and seemed to be getting into all sorts of mischief. One day, Hannah wanted to dress up in all the pretty wraps she had. She was very excited but even more so, very messy! She squeezed into the wraps and started spinning around the room, laughing and giggling. Suddenly, Hannah sneezed loudly and all the wraps came undone. + +Hannah was so embarrassed and yelled, "Oh no!". She quickly tried to put them back on but all the wraps became more and more messy. She kept sneezing and dropping them all around the room. + +Mum suddenly came into the room and was not very happy. But, she saw how embarrassed Hannah was, so she gave her a hug and said, "It's OK, let's clean up the wraps together". + +And so they did. Hannah helped Mum fold and put away all the wraps and soon enough, the mess was all gone! + +Mum and Hannah hugged again and Hannah said, "No more messing around and sneezing for me!". They both laughed and it was a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was an ant named Sam. Sam was very small and he always enjoyed exploring new places. One day Sam was walking through a deep forest in search of an adventure. + +He came across a tall tree and decided to take a closer look. As he examined it he noticed something strange at the bottom of the tree. It was a little rabbit with its foot caught in a thick branch. + +Sam wanted to help the rabbit, so he looked around to see if there was anything he could use. Then he saw a fallen branch that was curved at the end. He picked it up and carefully freed the little rabbit's heel from the branch. + +The rabbit was so happy to be free and thanked Sam for his help. As a reward, the rabbit taught Sam one of its special tricks. It showed him how to use sign language so even if you were deaf, you could communicate with others. + +Sam thought this was a very important lesson and thanked the rabbit. He learned that communication is essential to life and that you should always help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. He always worked hard to support her, even when the going got tough. + +One day, they were walking in the park and it started to rain really hard. “Oh no!†said the man. “Where can we go? Everything outside is so filthy!†+ +Just then, a woman ran up to them and said, “Please! My husband is sick and I need help. Could you come with me?†+ +The man and his wife agreed and so the woman lead them to her house. When they arrived, it was in a very sad state; it was really filthy and messy. The man and his wife felt really sorry for the woman and her husband. + +The man and his wife worked together to support the woman's family. They cleaned the house, and prepared food and drinks. Soon enough, the woman's house was looking clean and neat again. + +The woman thanked the man and his wife for the wonderful help and said, “I will never forget you.†With that, the man and his wife said goodbye and went on their way. They were so proud of themselves and were happy they could support such a nice family. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily who had a very special tooth. It was shiny and fake. Lily smiled when she saw it, especially when the sun shone off it and made it sparkle. + +One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. As she skipped around, Lily continued to admire her tooth. But then, suddenly, behind her, a man began to frown. His face was mean and he looked angry. + +Lily started to worry. She wondered what he was doing and why he was so mad. She grabbed her mommy's hand tightly and they started to walk faster. + +But the man still followed, and he kept frowning. Lily and her mom kept walking until the man finally caught up to them. He stopped in front of them and reached his hand out, pointing at Lily's tooth. + +The man said, "That's my tooth you're wearing!" Lily and her mom were stunned. It turns out the man was a magician who had crafted the fake tooth. Now he wanted it back. + +Lily didn't want to give it back and started to frown. But her mom said if she gave the magical tooth back, the magician would grant her one wish. + +With a heavy heart, Lily handed the magical tooth back to the magician. He thanked her and granted her one wish. From that day forward, Lily never forgot her magical experience. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family of four. One day, the family decided to take a march through the park. But when they arrived, the family couldn't believe their eyes. Where there was meant to be a grassy field, there was now steel! A building had appeared overnight! + +The family was confused, but quickly had an idea. They decided to march around the steel building, to see how long it was and to find a way in! + +As they went on their march, they soon ran into a problem. A fence blocked the way and they couldn't get around it! + +The family was stuck and didn't know what to do. But then, they spotted a ladder and they quickly scrambled up it. On the other side of the fence, they found a gate, which they could open. + +Finally, the family finished their march around the steel building and found themselves back at the entrance. With a jolly smile, they made their way home, never forgetting the march around the building! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was very smart and always knew what to do. One day, he wanted to go for a swim in the river. He picked up his spear and set out. + +On the way, he saw a rabbit. The rabbit said to him, "Elephant! Remind me not to forget my lunch!" + +The elephant said, "I will remind you. But don't forget to be smart and bring it with you next time!" + +The rabbit smiled and thanked the elephant. The elephant continued on his way, happy to have helped a friend. He went for a swim in the river and the cool water did him good. + +The elephant felt proud of how smart he had been and how he had been able to help his friend. +Alice and her mom were at the shoe store. Alice liked the tall boots, but her mom said they were not practical. Mom wanted to buy a comfy pair of boots to keep Alice's feet warm and dry. + +Alice saw some furry boots and asked her mom if she could get them. Mom discussed with Alice that she needed boots that could be worn in the rain. Alice found a pair of creative boots with sparkles on them. She asked her mom if these would do. Mom said yes and they bought them. + +Alice was so excited about her new boots! She couldn't wait to show them off to her friends. They went home and Alice put on her creative boots and went for a walk in the park. She even ran so she could hear the sparkles twinkle as she moved. What a happy day! +Once upon a time there lived a famous mustached man. He was the most organized man in the world and kept everything in its proper place. + +One day, a young girl visited him and was amazed by his organization. She asked him, "How do you stay so organized?" + +The man smiled and replied, "It is because I always put others first. I help people with their needs and that helps me stay organized." + +The girl was very pleased and she thanked him for the valuable lesson. She learned that if she helped others with their needs, it would keep her organized and help her do her own work better. + +The girl went on to teach others the same lesson and the man with the famous mustache smiled with pride. He was happy to see that his lesson had helped so many people. The moral of this story is that when we put others first, it helps us to stay organized, which in turn helps us do better in our own lives. +Polly the Puppy was feeling very alert and happy today. She loved to explore and today seemed like a perfect day for it. + +Polly bounded down the street and she came to a big wooden fence. She stopped and saw something poking out from underneath the fence. + +Polly got closer and saw a long stretchy cord. She sniffed the cord and decided to give it a taste. It tasted terrible and she recoiled. + +"Yuck," said Polly. + +"You should stay away from that," said a friendly voice. + +Polly looked up and saw a wise old cat. + +"That cord is for other creatures that live here," said the cat. "It's not for you to taste." + +Polly thanked the friendly cat, and she kept alert as she bounded away to explore a totally new part of town. +Melvin was a little boy who loved the outdoors. Every day he would go running in the park, looking for butterflies. Today, he hoped that he would catch a glimpse of his favourite, the yellow and black one. + +He ran around and around, but soon got tired. He sat down beneath a tree and watched the sky, feeling a bit disappointed. Suddenly, he spotted something moving in the air. It was a yellow and black butterfly! + +He slowly got up and held out his hand. "Come here, butterfly!" he said in a gentle voice. To his surprise, the butterfly flew to his hand. He chuckled in delight, and offered the butterfly a yummy piece of bread with butter. + +The butterfly accepted the offer and soon enough, it flew away. Melvin watched it until it was out of sight, feeling both happy and sad. But he would always hope that he would have the same luck in finding his favourite butterfly the next time. +Jill was feeling very bored. She was sitting on the chair, not doing anything. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to go on an adventure. + +She grabbed her backpack and stepped out of the door. Outside, she saw a way she had never seen before. + +"Let's have an adventure!", she said. + +The way was winding and filled with excitement. But then, it started to become boring. + +Jill felt like she was getting nowhere. Then, she saw a big tree with a seat around it. She ran over to it and jumped in the seat. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke, "Where are you going?". Jill was startled but then she saw a little rabbit. + +"Hi little rabbit! I'm just exploring, looking for some fun," Jill said. + +The rabbit smiled and nodded its head. "Well, why not explore this way? It will make your adventure more exciting!" + +Jill smiled and jumped off the seat. She thanked the rabbit and continued her adventure. + +And from then on, Jill always explored exciting ways, never getting bored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had been promised a horn, and was so excited that she could hardly wait! She always asked her mum if the hor was ready yet. + +Finally, one day, the little girl's mum said it was ready. She couldn't believe it! The little girl ran as fast as she could to get her horn. When she got there, she saw it was the most beautiful horn she'd ever seen. + +The little girl blew on it, and it made a loud noise. She was so happy! She ran around the house playing with her horn. She blew on it so much that her mum started to get a little bit cross. She asked her daughter to be careful and not to spoil it. + +The little girl put the horn away and promised to be careful with it. She realised that it was a special thing, and that she should look after it. She was so excited to have her horn and was ready to play with it every day! +John was rushing to see the fridge. He was so excited. He opened the door and said, "Wow!" Inside were lots of yummy treats! He grabbed some cake, but then he heard a noise. John felt scared and he ran to hide. He went to the cupboard and shut the door. He listened, but the strange noise stopped. + +John peeped out. He was still scared, so he held onto the doorknob tightly. He looked around, but everything seemed okay. So he opened the fridge again, this time careful to not make any noise. + +He looked in and saw his mom's cheeky smile. It was a silly surprise! His mom had put birthday candles on a cake, so John could celebrate his special day. Suddenly, John wasn't scared anymore. He found his courage and he blew out the candles with one big rush of air. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was a big animal and one was a fake animal. The big animal wanted to taste the fake animal. But the fake animal was scared. + +The big animal smiled and said, "It's ok. I won't hurt you. Just give it a try." So the fake animal tried it and it was yummy! + +The fake animal smiled and said, "I really liked the taste. Can I give it a try again?" The big animal nodded and said, "Sure. We can share it together!" + +So the two friends tasted it together and it was even yummier. They laughed and smiled and enjoyed their yummy snack. Neither of them wanted it to end. + +The End. +Timmy was feeling very sorry. He had spilled coffee all over his painting. He wanted it to look so nice, but now it was ruined. + +His mum came over and saw how upset he was. She said: "It's ok, don't worry." She fetched a paintbrush and some new paint. She said: "Let's paint it again, together." + +Timmy and his mum painted until it looked as good as new. Timmy was so happy! His mum said: "See? All better now." And Timmy smiled. + +He hugged his mum and said: "Thank you for painting with me. I'm not sorry anymore." His mum smiled, glad that Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane had an adventure that she always dreamed of having. She wanted to go on a journey to a distant building. + +So one day, Jane packed her little bag and put on her brave face. She started off on her journey. She walked through the grass, feeling the sun and wind on her face. The trees waved at her as if saying 'Goodbye". + +Jane continued to walk until she came to the distant building. The building was very big and she felt a little scared. But, she knew she needed to go inside. + +So Jane took a deep breath and walked towards the building. When she finally got there, she saw that the building was full of happy people. She was nervous at first, but soon she was smiling too. + +Jane had finally completed her adventure. She was glad she followed her dream and went on the journey she always wanted. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and very brave. She loved to explore and discover fun things. + +One day when Jane was exploring, she saw something brown lying on the ground. She walked over to take a closer look. It was a shoe! + +It wasn't just any old shoe, it was a brown one. Jane was so excited, she shouted with joy! She wanted to put the shoe on and run with it. + +Jane tried very hard to put on the shoe, but it was too big. She shouted for help to her mom. Her mom came over and said "Let me help you little one!" + +Mommy helped Jane put on the shoe and suddenly she felt like she could go anywhere! Jane was so happy and shouted with joy! She ran around the house with the brown shoe until she was too tired. + +Then Jane took the shoe off, gave it a hug and put it back on the ground where she had found it. Jane ran off to find her next adventure. +Jack and Mandy went to the store. They wanted to buy some candy. They looked around the store and realized it was very organized. + +They both got really excited when they saw the elevator. They each pushed the button to get inside. + +The elevator went up and it stopped on the top floor. Jack and Mandy saw the candy. They got really happy. + +Jack and Mandy filled their bags with candy and took them to the register. Jack and Mandy realized they could have all the candy they wanted. They smiled and they were glad they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she was very brave. One day, her mom asked her to take the mop to the park. So Sue took it and headed out the door. + +When she reached the park, Sue found it was very hard. She tried to push the mop over the ground, but it was really hard work. She kept pushing, and pushing, and pushing until finally she was done. + +When Sue finished, she looked around and saw that she had made a big, big slide! She had cleaned the dirt and made the ground smooth and slippery. She was so proud of what she had done. + +Every day, Sue and her friends would go to the park and slide down her big, big slide. They would laugh and play all day and Sue would feel so happy. She had worked hard, and her hard work had paid off! +Once upon a time there were two brothers who were always fighting. William and Scott were the best of friends, but they argued constantly. One day, the brothers were in the back garden playing a game of tag. In the middle of their game, William noticed that Scott was ignoring him. When William asked him what he was doing, Scott said he was trying to spell a word. + +"What are you spelling?" William asked. Scott replied that he was trying to spell the word “quietâ€. The brothers decided to try and spell the word together, and soon enough, they were able to say it perfectly. + +Suddenly, William realised the soft sound the wind was making, and the peacefulness of the garden. He asked Scott if he felt the same, and Scott nodded in agreement. For the first time in a long time, the two brothers played together in complete harmony, enjoying the quiet moment in the garden. +Every morning, Jack woke up early to take a walk with his mummy. The sky was always a bright blue and the sun would shine down on them no matter the weather. As they walked, Jack's mummy would remind him of all the special things in their town. + +Today, they came across a silver pond. The pond was beautiful. As the sun sparkled across the silver water, Jack's mummy reminded him how lucky he was to have such a peaceful place to visit. + +They kept walking and came across a family of birds. The birds were so adorable, hopping around on the grass. Jack's mummy reminded him that it was important for him to be gentle and kind to animals, just like the birds he saw. + +Jack was full of joy and happiness after his morning walk. He was so thankful for all the wonderful things he was reminded of. +Once there was a mom and her three year old daughter who loved each other very much. Each morning the mom would give her daughter a big kiss, and each night the daughter would give her mom a hug and a kiss. + +The daughter wanted to show her mom how much she valued her. So one day the daughter decided to give her mom her favorite teddy bear. Mom was very surprised when she saw it, and she gave her daughter a big kiss and a hug. + +Mom said “This teddy bear has so much value. I’ll keep it in a special place, always.†+ +The daughter was so calm when she heard her mom’s words. Every morning and night, the daughter would give her mom a kiss as a reminder of how much she was valued. + +The mom and her daughter would always share their love through kisses, just like the first time when mom received the special teddy bear. +Once there was a girl named Molly. She was only 3 years old, but she was very hardworking. She loved to pick lots of things up. She was especially good at picking flowers. + +One day, Molly noticed something shiny on the ground. When she got closer, she saw it was a penny. She thought it would be nice to save the penny. Molly wanted to get something cheap with it. + +So she put the penny in her pocket and started looking around. She noticed a shop with lots of interesting things in the window. She recognized some of the things, like a toy bear. Molly thought it would be nice to buy something with the penny she had found. + +Molly went into the shop. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the bear with the penny. The shopkeeper said she could, so Molly gave him the penny and got the toy bear. + +Molly was happy that she had worked hard and saved the penny so she could buy something. She was so proud of herself. From then on, she always looked for things on the ground that she could pick up and use to buy something cheap. +Timmy was at the park today. He loved the park! He played on the swings and the slide. Everything was so fun! Suddenly he saw the most wonderful thing. It was a big cake with candles on it! He wanted a little piece but it was so far away. + +Timmy decided to try to get the cake. He started walking but it was hard. He wanted to run but he couldn't. Things were difficult. + +Suddenly, his mom called out, "Timmy, don't come over here". Timmy knew he shouldn't, but he wanted the cake. He kept walking. + +When Timmy got closer, he heard his mom's voice again. "Timmy, don't touch the cake. You know the rules". He knew his mom was right but he wanted the cake so much. He reached out to grab it. + +But it was too late. His mom caught him. She was angry and Timmy knew he had done something wrong. He never got to have any of the cake. He was sad. +Molly and her best friend Sue were playing together in the park. They were having lots of fun until Sue saw a princess come by. + +Molly said to Sue, "Let's go talk to the princess!" But Sue said, "No, I don't want to". + +Molly was very jealous and sat down on the bench. She said sadly, "Why not? I just want to meet her!" + +Sue answered, "I don't like spaghetti and the princess does. So I don't want to talk to her." + +Molly was so mad that she ran away and never spoke to Sue again. +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park. She saw a modern playground made of dough. She was so excited to play in it! + +But when Lily got close to the playground, something strange happened. A big, scary monster popped out of the dough and started to bite her! + +Lily was scared and started to cry. She didn't know how to get away from the scary monster. Just then, Lily's dog, Daisy, came and started to bark at the monster. The monster was so scared and ran away. + +Lily was so grateful to Daisy and thanked her over and over. Now, Lily and Daisy can walk in the park and play in the modern playground without fear. +One day, Jim went on an adventure. He was looking for something special. He put on his hat and grabbed his coat. He was ready to go. + +Jim walked and walked. He passed lots of trees and houses. Then, he discovered something special. It was a big, blue jug. Jim was very excited! He touched the jug and shook it. It was very noisy. + +Jim looked inside the jug. He saw some fun toys and candy. He wanted to take the jug with him. So, he dragged it home. When he got there, he showed his friends the jug. They played with the toys and ate the candy. + +It was the best adventure for Jim. He discovered something special and he had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mickey. He liked to play with his toys, but he was always troubled. He couldn't find a toy that would help him feel better. + +One day, Mickey's mom took him to the store. She said, "Look! Here's the answer to your troubles!" It was a big red cooler. Mickey said, "What is it?" + +His mom said, "This cooler has blocks inside, and you can match the colors and shapes. Come on, let's try it!" + +Mickey was so excited. He enjoyed matching the blocks, and soon he was feeling better. He even brought his cooler to school and showed his friends. Everyone had so much fun that day! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to laugh and was always happiest when she was playing with her friends. + +One day, Sarah and her friends were playing with their dolls. Sarah had a special pink doll that she loved. The others wanted to see it, so she opened the box carefully. Inside, she found the doll with a small sign around its neck that read, "Forever Friends". + +Everyone began to laugh, wondering why anyone would write a silly sign like that. Sarah decided to keep the sign and put it back on the doll's neck. Then, she joined her friends to keep playing. + +A few days later, Sarah was invited to a birthday party. When she got there, everyone was dressed in pink and there was a huge sign that read: "Welcome to Sarah's birthday party!" Sarah couldn't help but smile. She knew it was the same sign she had found around her doll's neck; her friends had kept it as a surprise for her. + +Sarah was so happy to see the sign and to share this special moment with her friends. She also understood its message - that no matter what, their friendship would last forever. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Joe. Joe was out playing in the park with his friends when he spotted a shiny pebble on the ground. Being a curious boy he bent down to pick it up. As he was looking at the pebble, an old man that was sitting nearby spoke to him. + +"That pebble is a pretty one," said the old man. "Would you like to make me an offer for it?" + +Joe thought for a moment before replying. "Yes I'll give you the pebble if you want it," he said. + +The old man smiled and looked at Joe. "Since you are so young I'll make you an offer. How about I give you a toy in exchange for the pebble?" + +Joe thought about the offer for a moment before agreeing. He happily put the pebble in his pocket and the old man gave him a toy truck. Joe thanked the old man and ran off to show his friends the toy. + +The old man watched Joe go and smiled. He looked down at the pebble in his hand and was glad that the young boy had offered to give it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who started in the morning. He was up early and walked outside his farmhouse. He saw his garden, full of lots of different fruits and vegetables. He picked some tomatoes, carrots and potatoes and placed them in a big pot. He then added some water, salt and pepper and started to cook up a tasty soup. + +The farmer's grandson, a 3 year old boy named Jack, was watching him cook the soup. Jack said, "Grandpa, what is that? It smells so yummy!" The farmer replied, "Why it's a soup, Jack! It's made with tomatoes, carrots and potatoes." + +Jack said, "Can I have some?" The farmer said, "Of course you can! Once the soup is cooked it'll be even more tasty". So the farmer stirred the soup and let it cook a little longer. + +Finally, the soup was ready. The farmer served Jack a big bowl of soup and Jack started to slurp it down. Jack smiled and said, "Grandpa, this soup is so tasty!" The farmer smiled and said, "See, I told you it would be good!" +Once upon a time, there was a small, sleepy boy named Finn. He was so tired - his eyes were droopy and he had big, big yawns. All of his body felt heavy as he lay down on his big, soft cushion. + +Finn's mum sat down next to him. "Finn, do you want something sweet?" she asked. + +Finn slowly opened his eyes and nodded. + +With a gentle smile, his mum reached for a sweet snack and handed it to him. Finn bit into it, and it was the most delicious treat he had ever tasted... and then he yawned again. + +His mum chuckled and said, "Why don't you just take a nap on your cushion? I'll watch over you and keep you safe, I promise." + +Finn felt cozy and safe. His eyes slowly closed and he snuggled into the cushion as he drifted off to dreamland. + +Mum's promise kept him safe and sound until he finally woke up, refreshed and ready to start a new day. +John looked out of the window and saw a beautiful pattern in the sky. "What is this pattern, mum?" he asked. + +"That's called the clouds, John," said his mum. + +John watched as the clouds moved across the sky. "The clouds remain in a clear pattern," he said. + +"Yes, they do," replied his mum. + +John and his mum stayed by the window and continued to watch the clouds. John noticed that the pattern of the clouds did not change. He smiled and said, "The pattern of the clouds remain the same." + +"That's right, John!" said his mum, with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a curious boy named Jack. He always wanted to know why things happened. + +One day he asked his mom, "Why do I have to listen to you?" + +His mom smiled and explained, "That's the law, Jack. It's like a rule that everyone has to follow." + +Jack was still curious and just couldn't figure it out. He asked again, "What does it mean to follow the law?" + +His mom thought for a moment and then said, "If you follow the law then it means that everyone can enjoy being happy and safe. It means taking care of each other." + +Jack nodded and smiled, happy that he understood a little bit more. He knew that he wanted to follow the law and help everyone to be happy. +Once there was a brave little girl called Lily. She had to choose between waiting in line or being polite. It seemed like such a hard decision to make. + +Lily thought about it for a minute and then came up with a plan. She decided to be polite and wait in line. + +She waited patiently, looking around at the other people. Everyone was being polite, so she smiled. After what seemed like a long time, it was finally Lily's turn to go. + +Lily was happy with her decision. She had chosen the right thing to do and she felt proud of herself. She had shown that she was a very polite little girl. +Once there was a hero who could zoom really fast. He was so brave, strong and fast. Everywhere he went people cheered for him. He was the best at zooming! +One day, the hero needed a new hat, but he only had a few coins. When he went shopping, he found some cheap hats. He was so excited and picked the very best one. +But, when he got home, he realized that the cheap hat was not so nice. It was uncomfortable, and it made him feel sad. +The hero learned his lesson that day. He knew that some things might cost less, but it's worth it to pay a bit more for quality. He made sure that from then on, he only bought nice things, even if they cost a little bit more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very patient. She was waiting for her mom to come back from the market. As she waited, she began to feel very sleepy. + +Suddenly she heard a voice call out, “Hello! Is anyone here?†+ +The girl looked up and saw a lady with a bag of groceries. The lady said, “I’m here to give you something.†She handed the girl a napkin and said, “This is something special for you.†+ +The girl was feeling very happy. She thanked the nice lady. But then the lady said, “Wait! I think I’ve forgotten something.†She looked inside her bag and said, “Oh no! I have to go back to the market to buy something I’ve forgotten. Goodbye!†+ +The girl was very disappointed. She had been waiting patiently and now the lady was gone. She missed the lady so much. She cried and cried until her mom came back. + +But the girl never saw the nice lady again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only 3 years old. One day, she went to the toy store with her mom. +Amy noticed a big box full of erasers. She was so excited. Her mom asked, "Do you want one?" +Amy smiled and said, "yes please". + +Her mom showed Amy the incredible erasers. She was so amazed. Amy picked the one that looked like an animal. + +Her mom said, "That one looks nice, let's get it for you". + +After she went home, Amy showed her friends the eraser. Her friends were excited too. They played with it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and discover hidden things. One day, while out exploring, she found an ice cube. She knew that if left alone, it would melt. She thought it would be fun to watch it melt, so she waited. + +As the ice cube started to melt, it made steam. Jane thought it was wondrous. She was so fascinated that she forgot to put the ice cube back in its hidden spot. As the steam filled the room, Jane's mom noticed it. + +Jane's mom explained to her that you must always respect hidden things and put them back where they belong, or else things can melt away. Jane realized that if she hadn't been so curious, the hidden ice cube would have been safe. She made sure to respect hidden things from then on. + +The moral of the story is that curiosity can be wonderful, but we must always remember to respect the hidden things we find. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. Jane wanted to go to the park, so she went to her garage to find her bike. When she grabbed the handlebars, she realized something was different. She tried to pedal her bike, but it was too small. She looked at the pedals and said, "My bike has shrunk!" + +Jane's mom heard Jane from the house and came out to see what was going on. Jane quickly explained the bike was now too small. Her mom smiled and said, "It's important for you to wear a helmet when you ride your bike. That's why I shrunk it. It can get too dangerous on these roads if you don't!" + +Jane was simply in awe. She couldn't believe her mom thought of such an important solution. Jane put on her helmet and went for a safe ride to the park. She vowed to always wear her helmet from now on. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was very excited because he was invited to a party! On the way there, he was feeling very excited but also a little scared as he had never been to a party before. + +When he arrived, he was shocked to see that the music was very loud and the lights were harsh. He felt intimidated by the big people and he did not know what to do. He wanted to leave, but he did not want to be the only one to do so. + +After a few moments, Sam mustered up the courage to be brave and stay at the party. He slowly walked up to the other children and asked if he could play with them. The kids welcomed Sam with open arms and soon he was having a wonderful time. + +Sam had loads of fun at the party and he was very proud of himself for overcoming the fear he had felt when he first arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was very fast. Every day, it would run around the forest. + +One day, the bear wanted to take a break and seat. So it found a comfortable spot and seat down to rest. + +While the bear was seating, a group of bigger animals came across. They saw the bear seating there and wanted to play with it. + +The bear was scared and tried to run away. But it was too late. The other animals caught the bear and started to throw it around. + +The bear tried to fight back but it was no use. The other animals were too big and too fast. In the end, the bear was too hurt and could not seat anymore. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find a tunnel. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find one. + +Then one day she found a little red tunnel! She was so happy. She wanted to attach it to her toy box so it could stay in her room. + +She found some sticky tape and started attaching the tunnel to her toy box. It took her a long time, but she finally finished it and the tunnel stayed put. + +The girl was so happy. now she could use the tunnel to play with her dolls and toys. She could pretend they were going on adventures through the tunnel. Every day was an adventure in her room with the red tunnel! +One day, a young girl named Lucy went to the market. She had a small bag and was looking for something special. As she walked around she saw beans in many colors. She saw red beans, yellow beans, and even green beans. She was so excited! She picked out a few different colors. + +When she got home, she put them in a bowl and added some water. She waited and waited until they were soft. She took out a big spoon and mashed them until they fit together like a delicious, smooth paste. + +Lucy wanted to make something special with her new beans. She decided to make a pie. She put the beans in the pie crust, added some sugar and butter, and then put it in the oven. + +When the pie came out, it smelled delicious! Lucy was so proud of her creation. Everyone in the family wanted a piece. They all enjoyed the delicious bean pie, and Lucy was glad that it fit together perfectly! +Once there was a boy named Jimmy. He was a happy and active three year old who loved to play with bubbles. Every day, Jimmy would fill the sink with soapy water, and watch as lots of bubbly bubbles floated around him. + +Jimmy's mom was very proud of him for behaving nicely and playing nicely with the bubbles. She told him that if he kept behaving, one day he would be able to enjoy a bubble bath. + +Jimmy was very excited to take a bubble bath, so he did his best to behave every day. Finally, one day, his mom said he was ready for his first bubble bath. Jimmy was so excited he could hardly contain himself. + +The day of the bubble bath came, and Jimmy's mom filled the bathtub with warm, soft water. Then, she put in a big spoonful of special bubble bath, and lots of soft bubbles appeared. Jimmy was so excited to dive in, and started having lots of fun splashing around in the bubbles. + +Jimmy was so happy to be in the soft bubbles and he made sure to behave politely and enjoy the bubblebath. On that day, Jimmy learned that it is important to always behave nicely if you want to have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. The boy loved to eat sweets and treats. He would have a pastry each day. + +One day, his mommy said, "It's time for a change! Eating those pastries all the time is not very healthy." + +The little boy was sad. He wondered if he would ever have his pastries again. + +His mommy said with a smile, "I have a recommendation. From now on, let's have healthy snacks. You can still have pastries every now and then, but only if they are healthy too!" + +The little boy was happy! He started to eat more fruits and veggies, but still had delicious pastries every once in a while. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to eat healthy foods, but it's okay to enjoy treats sometimes too! +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters named Lucy and Lola. They were playing in their backyard, which was full of green grass and lots of flowers. It was a beautiful day and the twins were happy. + +However, their happiness soon faded when Lola saw that Lucy was going to keep all her flowers for herself. Lola was very sad and she asked Lucy why she wanted to keep all the flowers. + +But Lucy didn't understand. She just said, "Because flowers are pretty and I like green!" + +Lola was very frustrated and she said, "That doesn't mean you have to keep all the flowers! We should share them! Let's make a big bouquet of green and yellow flowers and keep it together!" + +The twins smiled, and agreed to keep the bouquet of flowers together. They spent the afternoon gathering green and yellow flowers and making a beautiful bouquet that they could keep together. + +The twins were happy when they knew the flowers were safe and they could play together. From that day forward, they kept all their flowers together! +The jungle was hot and sticky, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. All the animals had gathered in one clearing, ready to play. They were all excited to start their game. + +The bulky elephant and the strong lion each brought a football. The elephant was sure that his team would win and he was excited to start. He was so eager that he hardly noticed the sly leopard in the corner, looking on with a mischievous grin. + +The teams were drawn and, with a loud roar, the game began. Although it was a fair fight at first, the elephant soon became too competitive, pushing everyone aside as he went for the ball. As time went on, his selfishness dominated the game- until the leopard stepped in. + +Leaping forward, he stole the ball from the elephant's grasp. With a single powerful bound, he had scored the winning goal and won the game. Everyone cheered and celebrated, then gathered around to thank the leopard for his ingenuity. The elephant, however, had to accept his defeat and the consequences of his selfishness. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary was very sad because she was all alone. She was alone in a big, dark house. It was very miserable inside. + +Mary had no one to talk to. She felt so lonely and unhappy. She looked around the room, but there was no one else there. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a noise. She was scared. But then she saw something move in the corner. It was a cat! + +Mary was so happy. She ran over to the cat and gave it a big hug. The cat purred and rubbed against her leg. They were friends. + +But then it was time to close the door and go home. Mary said goodbye to the cat. Even though she was still alone, Mary felt much better. She had made a friend. Not yet, but maybe soon she wouldn't be so miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a big tough bear. He had a special measure that he used to lend to his friends. +One day, the bear did not want to lend his measure anymore, so he hid it away. But soon all his friends were asking him to lend it to them. + +The tough bear thought hard how to help his friends. He got an idea! He decided to make little measures for all his friends. He worked hard until he made enough for everyone. + +When he gave it to his friends, they thanked him with hugs and smiles. They liked their little measures so much and promised to take care of them. + +From then on, the tough bear's friends all had their own special measures to borrow, whenever they wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she saw something very interesting. It was a cap spinning in the air! She asked her mother, "What is that?" Her mother smiled and said, "It's an impressive spinning cap!" + +The little girl was amazed. She thought it looked so cool. She asked her mom, "Can I do that too?" Her mother said that she could try, with help. So, the girl and her mom went to the backyard. + +The little girl's mom helped her cousin hold the cap still. Then the little girl spun around and tried to grab it. After a few tries, she got it! She was so proud of herself and started running around with the cap on. + +Her mother looked at her daughter with a smile. She thought she was so amazing! +Once upon a time there was a mailman. He was a mailman who loved his job of delivering mail to people all around town. Every day he got up early and put on his mailman hat and mail bag and he was off! + +One day, on his mail route, he noticed a new store. It was a very long store, much longer than all the other stores he had seen. He thought it must have a lot of exciting things to deliver! + +He got to work, walking up and down the long store and delivering all kinds of mail. He quickly filled his mail bag with all the letters, postcards and other mail that he was delivering. He smiled to himself, thinking how much fun it was to be the mailman! + +When he had finished his deliveries, he took his mail bag back to the post office. He had a big smile on his face, happy that he had done such a good job. He was sure that everyone who had received their mail that day was also smiling! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in the land. He was very patient and always tasted whatever was given to him. One day, he saw a big yellow fruit he had never tasted before. He was very excited and asked his mom if he could try it. + +She said yes, but warned him to take it slow. He was so excited, he could hardly wait. He touched the fruit and licked it. He tasted an amazing sweetness that was like no other. + +He couldn't believe how good it was! He kept tasting it until the fruit was finished. He was very happy with his tasty find and thanked his mom for being so patient with him. From then on, he savored every new taste he experienced in his land. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She wore a pink apron. The girl loved to play games. One day she was playing and she fell over. She felt a sharp hurt in her leg. The girl started to cry. Her mommy came and gave her a hug. + +The mommy said, "It's alright. Let's get you up." Together the girl and her mummy rose up. The girl felt better and the hurt in her leg went away. They hugged again and the little girl smiled. + +From that day on, the girl was brave and never forget to always rise up no matter how hurt she felt. +Molly and her mommy were visiting the park. While walking, Molly spotted something green, prickly and small. + +Molly asked, "What is dat?" + +Her mommy replied, "That is a cactus. They have long spikes and small flowers." + +Molly was very curious and wanted to get closer. She asked, "Can I have dat one, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it. You can take it home and take care of it. Make sure you give it lots of sunlight and water." + +Molly was so excited! She carefully picked up the cactus, and smelled it. It had a sweet smell. She said, "I will love it and take care of it always!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm sure you will take good care of it." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah discovered a phone in the garden. It was a charming phone with many different buttons. + +Sarah was so happy, she decided to keep it. She wanted to find out who the phone belonged too. + +Sarah asked all the people she knew but none of them said it was their phone. She had to figure it out on her own. + +So one day, Sarah decided to go to the park to ask people she saw there. After talking to lots of people, Sarah found out the phone belonged to a charming little boy called Bob. She was so happy that she gave him back his phone and they both hugged each other. + +The end! +Danny wanted to go to the cinema because he had heard that the new film was fair. His mum and dad said they would take him. + +When they arrived they all leaned over to look at the posters. Danny leaned over so much that he nearly fell down! + +Mum and Dad took Danny inside the cinema and they all sat down. Danny looked up and saw the big screen. It was very exciting. + +The lights went out and the film started. Danny watched the film and it was really fair. He laughed at the funny bits and cheered for the exciting parts. + +When the film finished, Danny's mum and dad said how much fun they had. They all leaned back into their chairs. Danny was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to the cinema again. +Once upon a time, there was a village full of people. Each one of them was patient and kind, but they all suffered. + +One day, a strange thing happened. A small boy appeared in the village. The boy was only three years old! + +Everyone was so kind to the little boy. They gave him food and a safe place to sleep. The boy was so happy to have warm food and a comfortable bed. + +The village people helped the little boy feel better. They were so kind and patient with him, and soon the little boy forgot all his suffering. + +The little boy stayed with the kind people of the village. He never forgot how patient and kind everyone was. He also always remembered the village that saved him from his suffering. +Once there was a man called Jim. He went to the park every day and played. One day he went to the beach and he saw a brick lying in the sand. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he walked around he came across a little girl and boy playing together in the sand. Jim stopped and watched them laughing and having fun. He smiled and remembered the days when he used to play like that. + +Suddenly the boy noticed the brick in Jim's pocket. He asked to see it and Jim said yes. He showed the children the brick and told them that he was always reminded of his own childhood when he held it. + +The children thought it was boring, but Jim reminded them that it was full of stories and adventures, if they used their imaginations. So the children began to imagine different scenarios that could be fun with the brick. + +Soon the brick became the centre of their game and they had so much fun with it, that they lost track of time. Jim watched them and smiled, happy to see them having so much fun and reminded of his own childhood again. +Jay was a 3-year-old boy who loved to play. One day, he found a strange book on the floor. He picked it up and examined it carefully. It was a novel! Jay was so excited. He asked his brother, "Can I keep this novel?" + +His older brother smiled. He said, "Sure, as long as you share it with your friends." Jay agreed and held the novel close. + +But a few moments later, Jay's sister walked in. She asked, "Hey, can I read that book too?" + +Jay was feeling a bit selfish. He said, "No, this is my novel and I'm not sharing it." + +His sister was disappointed and said, "Come on, Jay. Let's be nice to each other." + +Jay thought about it, and realized his sister was right. He smiled and said, "Okay, you can read it too." + +His sister was happy. They both smiled and examined the novel together. +John and his Mom were very happy. Every day, they would play and laugh together. But one day, John heard some news. He heard that tomorrow would be a fair. John was so excited he started jumping around. His Mom told him that it was time to go to sleep. + +The next day, Mom and John arrived at the fair. There was so much to do, they had a wonderful time together. John was especially excited because he saw lots of candy. Mom told him he could have one, but he had to remain calm. + +That evening, John was so excited. But then something bad happened. John lost his favorite stuffed animal. He started to cry, but Mom told him to remain calm. She told him that they would find it in the morning. + +But the next morning, when John and his Mom returned to the fair, it was gone! All the tents and rides were gone, too. It was as if it had never been there. All that remained was the sadness in John's heart. +Once there was a brilliant little girl. Each day she would go out and try to complete something new. One day, it was hot outside and she wanted to do something to cool off. She had a brilliant idea - to build an ice cream stand! + +The little girl worked hard in the heat, and soon the stand was complete. She was so proud of all her hard work. She opened up the ice cream stand, and it was a big hit with all the neighbours. Everyone loved her ice cream, and she was so proud. + +But then, disaster struck. It was such a hot day that the ice cream melted too quickly. No matter how hard she tried, she could not keep the ice cream cool. In the end, she had to close her brilliant ice cream stand and that was the end of her dream. +Once there was a kind penguin who wanted to go for an adventure. He decided to hop on a boat and explore the sea. He swam with all sorts of fish and even spotted a whale in the deep blue sea. He raced turtles and had a lot of fun. + +But, eventually, the penguin had to decide it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to all his friendly underwater friends and jumped on his boat. + +When he arrived home, he found that his family was missing. The penguin decided to look for them, so he packed some food and supplies and began his search. + +At last, he found them and was so happy to be reunited. All of his family members thanked him for being so kind. The penguin was proud of his adventure and was glad that he made the decision to go out and find them. +The little girl was playing outside. It was a sunny day and she was very happy. She was wearing a necklace with a big, glowing jewel. She smiled as she twirled around in the grass. It was peaceful and quiet. + +Suddenly, a strange man appeared. He noticed the little girl’s jewelry and asked her about it. She didn’t answer him, but still smiled. Then he asked her if he could have it. She shook her head “no†and stepped away from him. + +The man became very angry. He grabbed the little girl and took away her jewelry. He laughed as he ran away. + +The little girl started to cry. She felt so scared and sad without her necklace. Nobody was there to help her. All she could do was stand there and cry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jo. One day, Bob and Jo were playing at the park and they both had a plan. Bob's plan was to climb up to the top of the tallest tree in the park. Jo's plan was to sit by the pond and watch the empty sky. + +Bob started to climb the tree and said to Jo, "Look at me, I'm almost at the top!" When Bob reached the top, he shouted, "I did it!" + +Jo noticed that the sky had gotten a little dark and said, "You better come down, Bob, or the storm will ruin our plans!" + +But Bob refused and stayed at the top of the tree, shouting, "You can't make me come down!" + +Both Bob and Jo were getting scared and worried about the storm. Jo pleaded, "Please come down Bob, it's not safe!" + +Bob looked down and sighed. He started to climb down from the top of the tree, and once he was safely back on the ground, both Bob and Jo ran to the empty pond and waited for the storm to pass. +Susie had a box with a rope inside it. She was playing pretend with a friend. Susie said, "Let's use the rope to pretend we are pirates!" Her friend said, "That sounds like fun!" They got the rope out of the box, and took turns carrying it around. + +Susie found a way to pinch the rope to create a loop. She said, "Look, this is useful. We can use it to pretend that the loop is a steering wheel to control the boat we are sailing in!" Her friend tried it too and thought it was really fun. + +They pretended to sail for a long time. They pinched the rope to control the boat, and even had pretend battles with some imaginary sea monsters. + +When Susie and her friend were done playing, they put the rope back in the box. Susie was so glad she had found a useful rope in her box of pretend things. +Once upon a time, there were two very good friends, Tom and Joe. Tom was an unusual boy who loved to play outside. He always took his spade with him when he went on adventures. + +One day, Tom and Joe decided to go explore together. As they were walking, Tom heard a noise coming from the bushes. He quickly took his spade and ran over to see what it was. Suddenly, a big bear popped out from the bushes. It was trying to stop Tom and Joe from going any further. + +Tom quickly thought of an idea to protect himself and Joe. He took his spade and started digging a deep hole. He dug the hole so deep that the bear could not prevent them from going any further. + +Tom and Joe escaped safely and continued on with their adventure. They hadn't expected an unusual bear to stand in their way, but with some quick thinking, they had prevented it from causing any harm. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who lived in a garden. One was called Lucy and the other was called Hannah. One day, they decided to play a game. + +Hannah said, “Let’s play a matching game.†+ +Lucy replied, “Ok! What do we have to match?†+ +Hannah said, “We will match the tubes.†She pointed to a big box of colorful tubes. + +Lucy was excited. She grabbed a tube and held it up. “What do we do?†+ +Hannah said, “We have to find another tube that matches this one.†+ +After sorting through all of the tubes, the friends got them all organized. All of the tubes were now in matching pairs. + +“That was great!†cheered Lucy. + +“Yes, we were really organized!†added Hannah. + +The friends hugged each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun playing their matching game with the tubes. +Once there was a powerful pig. He was so powerful that all the other animals accepted his greatness. But then the pig got an open mind. He decided to do whatever he wanted, ignoring what others said. + +One day he got too greedy, and started taking all the food from the other animals. He kept saying he deserved it because he was the most powerful. But the other animals disagreed. + +The other animals tried to tell the pig that too much power can lead to bad things, but he didn't accept it. He was too busy taking all the food he wanted. + +Eventually all the animals had gone hungry and the strong pig was still greedily taking everything. The animals had no choice but to leave the powerful pig alone with all the food. + +The moral of the story is that power without understanding can be dangerous. Everyone needs to know their limits, and accept the wisdom of others. +Once there was a little boy named John. John was only three years old, and he loved to explore. One day, on his adventures, he decided to visit the park. + +John couldn't wait to get to the park and explore what it had to offer. As he was walking around, he saw something very strange. It was a green and yellow lizard! + +John was so excited and he ran up to the lizard. He shouted out to the lizard: "Hello, lizard. What are you doing?" +The lizard looked up, and he said "I'm looking for some spicy food!" + +John knew just what to do. He thought to himself, "It is almost lunch time, so let's visit the food truck. We will find something spicy there!" + +John and the lizard went off to the food truck. They both got tacos and they were so very spicy! They finished up their meal and waved goodbye to each other. The lizard thanked John for the visit. + +John said goodbye to the lizard and headed home. He had such a fun day, learning about lizards and eating spicy food! +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Lucy. Lucy was a very special dog, because she could deliver seeds to people who needed them. Every day, Lucy would go around the village delivering seeds of all different kinds. + +Today, Lucy was delivering a very special kind of herb. It was a wet herb, and it smelled so nice! + +Lucy hopped from house to house, carrying the wet herb in her basket. Everyone was very happy when they saw Lucy, because they knew she was bringing them something special. + +Lucy finally reached the last house, and she was so proud of herself for delivering the wet herb. She had been working so hard all day! The family thanked Lucy and gave her a treat as a reward. + +Lucy went home with a smile on her face, knowing she had made someone's day even brighter with her delivery of wet herbs. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Jack. Jack liked to explore new places. +One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He grabbed two friends and they all hopped into a big tank. They followed the tank to a special river. +The river would lead them to a magical place. But it wasn't easy going! The river had a lot of twists and turns. Jack and his friends navigated their tank carefully to make sure they stayed on course. +Eventually they reached the magical place. It was a beautiful paradise full of surprises! Jack's friends were so excited. They looked at Jack and said "Wow, you lead us here! You are so good!" +Jack smiled and was happy to have led the tank to such a wonderful place. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She liked to go on adventures. One day, Sue decided to go berry picking in the forest. She wanted to find some of the biggest, juiciest berries in the woods. + +Sue found a huge berry bush, and she began to pick berries. She had almost filled her bucket when she heard a strange noise. It was coming from behind a big tree. + +Sue was a bit scared, but she was also curious. She slowly walked to the tree and peeked around it. There she saw a rabbit sitting and looking at her. The rabbit looked quite serious. Sue thought he might be a guardian of the berry bush! + +The rabbit and Sue stared at each other for a few moments. Then the rabbit hopped away. Sue smiled, and continued to pick the berries. She had a great time in the forest that day. +Once upon a time, two friends, Larry and Jenny, were playing in the park. Larry invited Jenny to play in his cool treehouse. Jenny, who loves adventure and war games, was really excited and agreed to go. + +On the way there, Larry and Jenny found a big muddy puddle. They thought it would be fun and decided to jump in it. But little did they know that the puddle was actually an old war pit. Larry shouted to Jenny to get out and climb to safety. + +After they made it back to the treehouse, Larry and Jenny had a good laugh. But they knew they would have to be more careful next time. Jenny thanked Larry and invited him over to her house the next day to play another war game. + +Larry happily accepted the invitation, and the two friends spent all afternoon playing and having fun. The game was so cool, they both agreed it was one of the best days ever! +Once there was a little girl named Emma who lived with her Mama and Papa. Mama and Papa said Emma must be good at all times - they were very strict. + +One day Emma was feeling gloomy, so she asked Mama if she could go outside and play. But Mama said no, it was too late. + +Emma was very angry that she couldn't go outside. She took a cauliflower, snuck into the kitchen and threw it on the floor. + +Mama was very upset when she saw the cauliflower on the floor. She asked Emma why she did it and Emma said it was because she wanted to go outside and play. + +Mama told Emma that she was being naughty and needed to be punished, so Emma was sent to bed without dinner. Emma was sad because she was hungry, but she knew she had been naughty so punishment was necessary. +A 3 year old girl named Ann was playing in the park with her mom. She saw another little girl and decided to talk to her. + +Ann: "Hi! My name is Ann. What's your name?" + +Little Girl: "Karen." + +Karen and Ann had so much fun playing together! Ann said, "I have a good tip for you. Reliable people are the best people to be friends with." + +Karen thought about it for a moment and then she asked, "How can I tell who's reliable and who's not?" + +Ann smiled and said, "You can look at how they act, and how they treat others. Set a good example yourself, and you will know who you can trust and count on." + +Karen smiled, she was grateful for the advice. + +Ann and Karen were now the best of friends, they were reliable and true to each other. +John was scared. He had been walking in the park when he stepped on something strange. He bent down to take a look and saw a cart by his feet. John decided he wanted the cart, so he took it and walked home. + +John's parents were not happy when he arrived home with the cart. They told him he should not have taken the cart without asking. They said he should take it back to the park. + +John was scared, but he decided he should take the cart back. The next morning he grabbed the cart and stepped outside. When he opened the door, he saw a policeman waiting outside. The policeman said that the cart had been stolen and he was going to have to take John to the station. + +John was terrified. He was taken to the station and told he had to stay there until the policeman was finished with the investigation. John was scared. He had done something wrong and he was not sure if he was ever going to come home again. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Lucy and Charlie. Charlie and Lucy always lived together in the same town and were always very happy. + +One day, Charlie and Lucy were arguing about what the most fair thing in the world was. Charlie said it was to be fair to everyone. Lucy said it was to pay attention to each other. + +The two friends couldn't agree. "You're wrong!" said Lucy. "No, you're wrong!" said Charlie. + +The two friends just couldn't figure it out. So, they decided to go and ask their teacher, Mrs. Jones. + +Mrs. Jones said that being fair meant to be fair to everyone. Lucy and Charlie agreed, and they were happy to have arrived at a fair solution. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a small house in the woods. One day, she was walking in the woods when she noticed a rare deer in the distance. She was so excited, she wanted to get close to it. But the deer refused to move. + +Jane tried to get closer, but the deer refused to budge. She tried again to get closer, but the deer refused again. Jane started to get frustrated, but she didn't give up. + +Finally, Jane threw a stone at the deer. The deer got scared and started to run away. Jane was excited, she had the chance to see the deer up close. + +She chased the deer until it stopped, looked back and said, "You don't give up, do you? You can come closer, but don't throw stones, okay?" Jane smiled and nodded, and she got to see the beautiful and rare deer. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Bob who liked to explore new things. One day, he decided to take a walk outside. Bob looked around and saw a beautiful garden with lots of plants and trees. + +Suddenly, he noticed a tiny orange tree in the middle of the garden. Bob was so excited - he had never seen anything like this before! He walked up to it and looked closer. Then he saw some juicy, orange fruits that were growing on the tree. + +"Oh wow! Can I have some of those?", said Bob, jumping around. + +The tree smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can have some! Here, take this small juice made from my yummy fruits." + +Bob thanked the tree and took the small juice. He took a sip - it tasted so sour and sweet at the same time! He looked around happily, with a smile on his face. + +Bob was so happy to have this new discovery! +Jason was walking in the park one day with his mum when he saw a deaf chicken. He asked his mum, "What is that?" His mum replied, "That's a deaf chicken". + +Jason was fascinated by this chicken and so he decided to gain its attention. He carefully approached the chicken and started to clap his hands slowly. The chicken noticed and started to cluck at Jason. + +Jason smiled as he watched the chicken. He said to his mum, "I'm glad I have gained the chicken's attention". She smiled and replied, "Me too". + +The two of them watched the chicken for a while before it wandered off into the bushes. Jason and his mum then started walking home, talking about the deaf chicken they had just seen. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect dinosaur. His name was Alonzo, and he lived at the top of the highest mountain. All of the other dinosaurs loved him because he was so kind and gentle. + +One day, Alonzo decided to go to the river to find some food. As he walked, he heard a loud roar coming from behind him. When he looked back, he saw a big, green dinosaur. Its name was Gretchen and it wanted to be friends with Alonzo. + +Alonzo and Gretchen quickly became the best of friends. Every day, they would go to the river to find food and play together. They ran and chased each other and roared loudly with joy. + +Alonzo and Gretchen became the closest of friends. Alonzo loved Gretchen with all of his heart, and Gretchen loved Alonzo back. They were like two pieces of the same puzzle-perfect together. + +At the end of the day, Alonzo and Gretchen would lay down together and dream of adventures in the land of the dinosaurs. They were always smiling, and their friendship was so perfect. +There was a dependable bull named Bob. He always knew the answer to every question. People from all over the place wondered what the answers were, so they asked Bob. + +One day, a small girl named Sue was visiting. She asked Bob "Why is the sky blue?". Without hesitation, Bob answered "The sun makes it blue." Sue was so happy she had received an answer. + +The next day, some other visitors asked Bob "What color should a fire truck be?". Bob knew the answer was "red". + +Everyone was so happy with Bob's answers. He was so dependable! He always had the answers they needed, and they woulod leave with a smile on their face. Bob, the dependable bull, would always answer all their questions. +It was a warm day, and Ted and his friend Sally decided to play catch. They ran around the garden, laughing and shouting. But then, something strange happened. Ted and Sally heard a loud sound. + +"What was that?" asked Sally. + +"It sounded like a fight," said Ted. + +"What should we do?" asked Sally, feeling a little scared. + +Ted looked around. Everything seemed distant, like the air was thicker. + +"Let's go," said Ted. + +Ted and Sally ran to the side of the house. When they got there, they heard the sound again. This time, it was louder and there was more shouting. + +They both stopped and looked at each other. They felt the tension in the air and knew something bad was about to happen. + +Suddenly, a group of angry people scattered around the house. Ted and Sally were scared. + +"Come on!" said Ted. + +They ran away as quickly as they could, too scared to look back. + +The fight that Ted and Sally heard was the beginning of a war. One that would tear the small town apart and change both of their lives forever. +Jenny was a very healthy three year old. She loved to talk to her friends and family. Whenever she talked, everyone listened. +One day, Jenny was looking at a page in a book. She was really interested and asked her mom "What's this page say?". +Mom answered, "It's a story about two friends." Jenny asked, "What do they talk about?". Mom answered, "They talk about the importance of being healthy." + +Jenny thought this was really interesting. She asked, "What does healthy mean?". +Mom smiled and said, "Healthy means that you feel good, you eat healthy food, and you get a lot of exercise." + +From then on, Jenny was very careful to stay healthy. She talked to her mom and friends every day about healthy habits and what it means to be healthy. Everyone who heard her talk was very proud. +Once there was a little rabbit called Jack. Jack always felt like he couldn't escape from the world around him. He felt very different and he was always getting quiz's that he didn't understand. + +Jack decided he needed to escape from all the weird things that were making him feel bad. He hopped away and found a beautiful garden with lots of tall trees, beautiful birds and lots of new friends to play with. + +The garden taught Jack something important - that it was OK to be himself. He learned that it was better to feel free and happy than to worry about things that were out of his control. + +This was an important lesson for Jack - to learn how to escape the things that make him feel bad and find joy in the wonderful world around him. +Once David and Sarah were playing by the river. They looked at the shimmering water and the bright sunshine, it was so much fun! They wanted to get closer and splash around in the river, so they took off their shoes and socks. + +David had an idea. "Let's share my towel," he said. They grabbed the towel and went hopping into the cool water. They laughed and laughed as they splashed around, it was so funny! + +They continued to play in the river until they were both tired. Then they dried off with the towel and put their shoes and socks back on. They hugged each other goodbye and went off in search of more funny adventures. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very reliable and always did what she was told. One day, her mommy said she needed to go the barber to get her hair fixed. Sarah was a bit scared, but she was a reliable girl and so she went. + +The barber was very nice and had a friendly smile. He cut Sarah's hair and made sure it looked just right. He squirted some water on it and slowly combed it until it was perfect. Sarah was very happy when she looked in the mirror and saw how nice her hair looked. + +From then on, Sarah always visited the barber when her mommy asked her to get her hair fixed. The barber was reliable and always did a great job. Sarah's mommy was very happy, and Sarah was very proud that she could rely on the barber. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max had a new house with a brand new gate. Max was so excited to show his friends his new house. He proudly opened the gate and waved them in. + +Max's friends were just as excited as he was and they couldn't wait to see the inside of his house. As they stepped through the gate, Max's mom came running. + +“Wait!†she said. “We have to lock the gate so no one can come in when we're not here.†+ +Max smiled and said, “OK, Mom. I know how to lock it.†He placed the key in the lock, turned it and the gate was securely locked. + +His friends clapped and cheered. They were so proud of Max for knowing how to lock the gate. + +Max smiled and said, “Let's go and play now!†As they went off to play, the gate stayed securely locked. +John was walking by a park one day. He looked around and noticed an orange on the ground. He was feeling hungry and decided to pick up the orange. Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind him, "What are you doing?". John turned around and saw a very large man. John was scared and started to question what the man wanted. The man, however, was not happy with John taking the orange. He wanted the orange back, so he shouted and threatened John. John was too afraid to argue, so he gave him the orange. The man thanked John, but only in a modest way. John slowly left the park, feeling embarrassed and unhappy. +Once there was a little girl named Emmy. She was just three years old and very curious. One day she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she saw a building. + +Emmy wondered what was inside the building so she went in. Inside, Emmy saw a group of people in a big room. They were all sitting and listening to someone talk. Then she remembered what her grandpa had told her about lectures. + +So she listened. The lecture was about ordinary things. Then Emmy got an idea. She walked up to the front and started talking. Everyone was very surprised. Emmy told them all about something that was very special to her. + +The people in the room started to smile and laugh. They clapped and cheered for Emmy. She was so happy to meet so many new people. + +Emmy learned that through lectures, she had the power to connect with people in a very special way. +Once upon a time there was a pink reindeer. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was always laughing and liked to joke around. She was one of the happiest reindeers in the North Pole. + +One day, Daisy was walking through the snow when she noticed a little elf. He looked very sad and Daisy wanted to cheer him up. She said to the elf, "Do you want to hear a joke?" The elf smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Daisy said, "What do reindeers like to eat for a snack? Reindeer snacks!" The little elf started laughing and he thanked Daisy for making him smile. + +They decided to be friends, and whenever Daisy was feeling down, she would always think of the elf and remember his smile. That always made her feel better. + +The End. +One day, Grandma was outside in the garden with her grandson. "Look at this knot in this tree trunk," Grandma mentioned and pointed at it. The grandson looked at the knot and smiled. + +The grandson asked, "What is it, Grandma?" + +"It's a knot," Grandma said and smiled. "But it's not a real knot like the ones we use to tie things. It's a knot in the tree trunk." + +The grandson was glad to hear that and went to play in the garden. He looked for more knots and found some on the branches. He showed them to Grandma and said, "Look, Grandma. I found a knot!" + +Grandma was glad that her grandson was so curious and excited. She smiled and hugged him. Grandma and her grandson went on playing in the garden and looking for knots. +Once upon a time there was a piece. It was very original. One day Sam decided to stretch the piece. But when he did, the piece broke into two pieces. Sam was very sad. He tried his best to put the two pieces back together but they wouldn't fit. So in the end, Sam had nothing left but two small pieces. The original piece was gone forever and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who wanted to run very fast. He practiced and practiced and soon, he could speed so quickly that he could pass the fastest hare. + +One day, he raced with a tortoise, who was not very fast. But the rabbit decided to speed anyway. He sped and sped until he was way ahead of the tortoise. + +But then, he tripped on a silly cup that was lying on the ground and he fell to the ground. The tortoise passed him and the rabbit realized that it is not always good to race too quickly. + +The rabbit learned a valuable lesson that day – it is better to go slowly and steadily than to go too fast and get hurt. +It was Sally's third birthday and she was so excited! Her parents took her to the park and she ran around in circles, smiling from ear to ear. When it was time to go home, Sally's mom said "it's time to clap for the birthday girl!" Sally clapped her hands together and twirled around happily. + +Back at home, Sally eagerly opened her presents. She found a stuffed animal and suddenly felt scared. She asked her mom, "Why I am scared?" Her mom gently said "It's ok, sweetheart. We don't have to be scared". With a smile, Sally hugged the stuffed animal and said "Let's go clap for my birthday!". She and her mom clapped together and both smiled. Nothing was scary anymore. +One day, Ben and his mommy went to the park. Ben saw a big firework behind a fence. He wanted to go look but his mommy said no. + +Ben said "No! I want to see it!" + +His mommy said "No, Ben. It's not safe to leave this path. Fireworks are very dangerous." + +Ben thought a moment and then said "It's stupid!" + +Mommy laughed and said "Yes, I think it is." She then put her hand on Ben's shoulder and said "Let's go home now." + +So, Ben and his mommy left the park and went home. Ben never saw the firework again, but he knew his mommy was right. It was better not to get too close. +Once there was a bear who was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw something shiny ahead of him. As he got closer, he realised it was an acorn - a huge one! + +He was very excited and decided to pick it up. But how would he carry it? Then he had an idea. He found a long piece of string and he tied the acorn to it. Now he had it around his neck. + +He was so happy that he had something to eat! He gave the acorn a hug and bounced happily away. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear who lived in the forest. He was very glad to live in the forest and he sang every day. + +One day, the bear heard a loud yell and he was so scared that he stopped singing. He looked around the forest and he didn't know what it was. + +The bear decided to investigate and he saw a small rabbit running away. The rabbit was scared and he was yelling for help. + +The bear quickly ran to help the rabbit and he saw that the rabbit had injured its leg. The bear bandaged the rabbit's leg and asked what had happened. The rabbit said that it had been running away from a fox that had wanted to eat him. + +The bear felt very sad and he understood that he should have helped sooner. From that moment on, the bear made sure to remain alert in the forest and to help any animals that were in need. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and help others when they need it. Even though the bear was glad to live in the forest, he should not be so busy enjoying himself that he forgets to lend a helping hand when he can. +Once upon a time, there was a white temple. It was special, and it was filled with beautiful things. But one day, something strange happened. All of the things inside the temple started to mix together and it was very hard for anyone to make sense of it. + +The people who lived near the temple were worried. What were they going to do? They had to do something quickly! + +So, the people decided to work together to sort out the temple. They put their hands and minds together, and slowly but surely, they began to sort the items back into their separate spots. They worked hard, and finally, the temple was back in order. + +Everyone was so happy and relieved that they could find their things. They thanked everyone that had helped to sort out the temple and everyone was happy! +Once there was a pot filled with water. It was ready to be used. An old man came and he wanted to care for the pot. He took it outside and put the pot on the fire. As the fire heated the pot, the water in the pot began to boil. The old man stirred the water. Finally, the old man said the pot was ready. He had managed to care for the pot and make it ready for use. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was only three years old. She wanted to make something special, so she decided to make a stair. Her parents watched her as she worked very carefully and happily on her project. + +The little girl was very polite. She said please and thank you to everyone and even asked her parents to clean up after her if she made a mess. + +When it was time to show off her stair, she was so proud. Everyone came over to take a look, and they all smiled and said how polite the little girl was to make such a wonderful stair. + +The little girl was so delighted. She clapped her hands and shouted with joy. + +"I'm so proud of my stair!" she said. + +Everyone congratulated her and said she did a great job. + +The little girl smiled from ear to ear and ran around the yard, showing off her stair to everyone. She was so proud of what she had made. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who wanted a pony more than anything. Every day she would go to the stables and request a pony but the stable keeper wouldn't give her one. + +One day the girl heard a fierce noise coming from the woods. She went to investigate and there she saw a beautiful pony! + +The brave girl was afraid but she slowly stepped forward and requested the pony. The pony slowly walked over to her and she petted him. She knew he was the pony she'd been searching for! + +The pony went to live with the little girl and he was very happy. Every day the girl and her pony would go for long rides in the woods. They were both very happy to finally be together. + +The end. +Timmy was a small boy who liked to crawl around. He crawled through the kitchen and went into the garden. As he crawled, he saw something strange. He stopped and saw a big eye looking at him. It was green like a beetle and had long eyelashes. + +“Hello,†said Timmy, “Who are you?†+ +The eye blinked, but didn’t answer him. + +Timmy was scared, but he kept crawling. He moved closer to the eye and saw a hole in the ground. It seemed like the eye was going down. Timmy’s curiosity got the better of him and he reached out to touch the eye. + +Suddenly, the eye spoke. “Don’t worry, Timmy,†it said in a gentle voice, “I won’t hurt you.†+ +The eye explained that it was a normal eye and it just wanted to explore. Timmy felt relieved and he helped the eye to crawl out of the hole. The eye thanked him and disappeared. + +The next day, when Timmy went out to play, he found that the eye had returned. It was crawling around and exploring the garden. This time it had brought some friends with it and they were all having a great time! + +Timmy had made a new friend and the two of them crawled around, exploring the garden together. +Jimmy was a thoughtful boy. He was walking in the park when he saw a ladder standing against a tree. He felt curious and decided to try and lift it. He could hardly reach the top but he was determined and he managed to lift it up a few feet. + +Jimmy was so excited about this feat that he decided to take the ladder home. He proudly carried it to his backyard and placed it against a tree in his garden. + +The next day, Jimmy looked up at the ladder. He thought it was a shame that he couldn’t reach the highest branches. Then it suddenly occurred to him - he could use the ladder as a stepping stone! + +With his determination and a few careful steps, Jimmy was able to climb the ladder and pick the ripest fruit off the highest branches. He couldn’t help but smile - he was so happy and thankful. Who would’ve thought the ladder he picked up in the park would be so useful! +Jimmy watched as his dad and mum hugged. His dad had just been away for a long time, and now he was back. Jimmy was very happy. + +But his mum was troubled. She said she needed to talk. She explained that she felt she did not value herself enough, and she believed that his dad did not value her as a wife. + +Jimmy started to feel sad. He wanted his mum and dad to be happy again. He asked if there was anything he could do to help. His mum smiled at him and said that he had already helped by supporting them both. + +Together, the family worked out a way to value each other more. They hugged, knowing that all of the trouble was behind them. Jimmy was happy, knowing his family was strong and filled with love again. +Once there was a little girl who was very fond of tea. Whenever her mom made her some tea she enjoyed sipping it while admiring its beautiful colour. One day when the little girl noticed a new tea box on the shelf, she quickly grabbed it and took it to the table. Without asking she opened the box and started to make her tea. But then the girl noticed something strange. The tea didn't look right. It smelt funny and its colour wasn't the same. It was a different kind of tea! + +The girl didn't know what to do but her mom did. Mama warned her not to take things that did not belong to her and so the girl apologised for being naughty. She learned a valuable lesson; to respect other people's belongings and to also ask for permission first! From that day on, the little girl remembered to always be careful when she noticed something beautiful and know, to wait and ask for permission before touching it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved cats. Every day she would go to the park to read stories about cats. One day she saw a sad cat, so she stopped and asked why it wasn’t playing with any of the other cats. The cat told her that nobody ever wanted to be its friend because it was very different from all the other cats. + +The little girl was very thoughtful, so she said: “Let me be your friend.†The cat was so happy and it followed her all the way back home. + +The little girl took the cat to her backyard and told all the other cats, “Let’s play together!†All the cats were amazed and started running around and playing together. + +The little girl had taught her friends a valuable lesson that day: no matter how different we may seem, we should all be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was very nice. One day he found something sweet. It was so good it made him smile. + +But then a bad thing happened. A monster destroyed the sweet thing. The man was sad. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he heard a sound. It was a funny noise. He looked around and saw a little bug. It was waving its arms. + +The bug said "Follow me!". The man followed the bug. They went for a long walk. + +At the end of the walk, the man saw something amazing. It was something so sweet and special, the monster couldn't destroy it. The man was so happy! From then on, that sweet place was his home. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Mae and Will. Mae was a clever girl and Will was a brave boy. + +One day Mae and Will were playing in the garden and Mae found a basket of apples. She told Will to pick them but he refused. Mae got angry and started to shout. So, their mum heard and she punished them. She said they would have to do work for two whole days. + +Mae and Will were very frightened. They went to bed without eating dinner. + +The next morning, their mum said: "I will not punish you any more if you do your work properly." +Mae and Will worked very hard and in the evening they hugged their mum and thanked her for not punishing them. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ruth. She was three years old and liked to play. One day she was in her bedroom playing with her toys. Suddenly, something moved! + +Ruth was surprised. She looked around the room and saw that it was coming from behind the wardrobe. She slowly opened the wardrobe door and saw a bow! It was perfect and sparkled in the light. + +Ruth was excited. She put it on her head and started to bow. She spun around and around in perfect circles. She did this until she was dizzy! Then she ran to show her parents her new bow. + +When her parents saw the bow they smiled. They said it was perfect and told Ruth to keep it safe in her wardrobe. + +From that day on, Ruth kept the bow in her wardrobe and would bow every day for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey who loved animals. One day she went for a walk in the woods and she saw a deer. She was so excited that she wanted to follow the deer and play with it. However, her mother told her to stay put while they hung the washing. + +So, Janey stayed obediently by the washing line while her mother hung the clothes up. The deer was also obediently watching nearby. When the washing was finished, Janey asked her mum if she could go and play with the deer. + +Her mother said that if the deer stayed still, Janey could pet it, so Janey carefully walked towards the deer. Janey was so happy she could barely contain herself! She got close to the deer and the deer stayed still. Janey patted the deer and it felt so soft and smooth. + +The deer showed no fear and Janey thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She thanked the deer for its obedience and went to join her mother and continue their walk. Janey knew she would never forget the magical deer she had met that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim and he was three years old. + +One day Tim's mom said, "Tim, listen carefully. Don't eat anything until mommy and daddy come back, okay?" + +Tim nodded in agreement but he was very curious. Finally he couldn't take it anymore and he reached for the forbidden food. He took one bite and swallowed it quickly. + +When mom and dad came back, mom noticed the empty plate. She yelled at Tim, "Why didn't you listen? You were so stupid!" + +Tim felt really bad and started to cry. Then he felt a strange feeling in his stomach. Very soon, he was throwing up all over the kitchen floor. + +Mom and dad were very disappointed. They scolded Tim and sent him to bed. Tim learned his lesson but it was too late. + +Moral of the Story: Listen to your parents or else you might be sorry! +Molly was a 3 year old who loved to mix things. She was always stirring things together in a bowl with a spoon. One day, Molly was out in the park and it was a very gloomy day. Suddenly, Molly heard a loud voice coming from the sky. It said, "Molly, I am the Queen of the Park and I need your help. Come to the castle!" + +Molly was very excited. She ran to the castle as fast as she could. When she got there, the Queen said, "Molly, I need you to mix these ingredients together and make a special law potion. It is very important." + +Molly got to work. She mixed the ingredients together and stirred them. After a while, she had made the law potion and proudly presented it to the Queen. + +The Queen was very pleased. She said, "Thank you, Molly, you have accomplished a very important task. I can now make sure that my park follows all of the laws." + +Molly felt wonderful. She had helped to make a difference and the Queen was very grateful. Molly knew that this was an important moment and she was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who had to choose his next adventure. He was very enthusiastic about all the possibilities and couldn't decide which one to pick. He thought and thought, until he decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +On his journey into the woods, the leopard passed by a river. He stopped and noticed something extraordinary, a beautiful swan swimming around in the water! The leopard was so enchanted by the sight of the bird, that he chose to watch it closely instead of continuing his walk. + +He stayed and watched the swan play around in the river for a while. After a while, he heard beautiful singing coming from the river. He followed the sound and saw a whole family of birds, singing joyfully around the swan. The leopard was so enthusiastic to watch the family and their play, that he stayed and watched them until the sun went down. + +When the sun started setting, the leopard said goodbye to his new friends, and picked one of the stars in the sky to follow for his next adventure. He promised he'd come back and visit them again. +Once there was a hungry little girl called Pat. She was looking for something to eat so she went into the kitchen. As soon as Pat opened the door she saw a bright flame coming from the stove. Pat got scared and she wanted to get away quickly, so she quickly signed her hands in front of her as if to say 'go away'. But the flame didn't disappear. She knew she had to do something else. + +Then Pat thought about what she could do. She saw a pot on the counter and remembered that her mommy and daddy always put food in it. So Pat opened the pot and saw some nice warm food inside. She smiled and quickly ate all the food in the pot. + +The flame on the stove had kept Pat warm while she was eating, so she signed her hands in the air to say 'Thank you'. Then, feeling much less hungry, Pat went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a thin motor on a farm. It was special because it was always ready to help. It helped the farmer plow his fields and feed the animals. The motor hummed and tinkled and worked hard to help the farmer. + +One day, something terrible happened. The thin motor began to break down. No matter how hard the farmer tried to help, the motor wouldn't work anymore. So the farmer and the thin motor had to say goodbye. + +The farmer was very sad so he took the thin motor to the mechanic. But the mechanic couldn't help the thin motor. He said the thin motor was too broken to be fixed. + +The farmer was very sad because he really wanted the thin motor to be able to help again. But in the end, the thin motor stayed broken and the farmer had to find another way to get the work done. +Once there was a boy named Jim. He was only three years old. Every day, Jim and his dad would go to the park together. + +One day, Jim and his dad were playing in the park when they saw a little girl crying. Jim's dad went to the girl and asked her why she was crying. She said her kite was stuck in a very high tree and she couldn't get it down. + +Jim's dad told Jim that he should help the girl. Jim and his dad both worked together to get the kite. Finally, they got the kite down and the girl was so happy. + +When they came back home, Jim's dad was very proud of him. He told Jim that it was very nice to help the girl and it was serious but also fun to do it. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others and that doing good deeds can be fun. +Once there was a lazy bear. One day he was walking along and he saw a beautiful view. He wanted to enjoy it, so he lay down and started to roll down the hill. As he rolled, he got faster and faster. Suddenly, the lazy bear started to get scared. He wanted to stop, but he just kept rolling until he fell down into a deep pit. He landed on some pointy rocks, and he was badly hurt. He lay there until some animals found him and took him to the doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor said the lazy bear was too hurt and he never recovered. The end. +One day, a little girl wanted to paint something. She was only three, but she wanted to paint something special. She found a hockey and decided to paint it gray. The little girl thought it would look so pretty when she was finished. + +The little girl started to paint the hockey. She put on lots of gray paint, but she got some on her hands as well. It made a big mess. The girl tried to clean it off but she couldn't. + +The little girl's mom saw what was happening. She was not happy. She was very angry with the little girl. She told her she had to clean it up right away. But the little girl couldn't get it off. + +The little girl was so sad. She had wanted her hockey to look so nice, but she ruined it. She cried and cried until she had no more tears left to cry. The little girl never painted anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a monkey and a mouse who were best friends. They liked to march around together in their unusual clothes. One day, after a long march, the monkey and the mouse stopped for a break. The monkey took a nap, while the mouse set off to explore. + +The mouse came across a small pond filled with yummy, juicy fruits. The mouse began to eat all the fruits until there were none left! Without realizing it, the mouse had taken all of the fruits, even the ones that did not belong to it. + +When the monkey woke up, it was very angry. It explained to the mouse that it was wrong to take what didn't belong to it. The monkey said that the mouse must learn to share. + +The two friends soon marched away, with a valuable life lesson: no matter how juicy something looks, it is wrong to take something if it does not belong to us! +Jim was walking down the street when he found a beautiful wallet on the ground. He was excited, and he wanted to keep it. He opened the wallet and saw it was full of money, which made him laugh in joy. + +He was about to put the wallet in his pocket when he heard someone else laughing. He looked around and saw a little girl, who was also looking at the wallet. She smiled at Jim, and asked him if it was his wallet. + +Jim smiled. He wanted to keep the wallet, but he knew it wasn't right. He told the girl that it was her wallet, and he gave it to her. + +The girl was so happy. She thanked Jim and gave him a big hug. She said that she was so happy to get the wallet back because it was from her father. With that, she walked away. + +Jim was sad, but he was also happy for doing the right thing. Even though he didn't get to keep the wallet, he knew that the little girl was happy and that made him laugh again. +One day, a wild animal was walking through the forest. He soon found a big, cozy blanket lying on the ground. The animal carefully snuggled up under the blanket, to see if he could recognize it. + +Suddenly, the same adorable little girl who had lost the blanket the day before appeared at the edge of the forest. When she saw the animal, she gasped in surprise! The animal realized that the little girl had come to find her blanket and surrounded it protectively in his claws. + +At that moment, the little girl realized that the wild animal wanted to protect her blanket. She smiled and said “thank youâ€. The animal released the blanket and allowed the girl to take it and go home. + +Both the animal and the girl were happy because of their encounter and the girl was able to recognize her blanket. They both went their separate ways, with the girl carrying her blanket, and the animal wandering back into the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Larry and Kent. Larry and Kent enjoyed playing a game together every day. The game involved them entering a large field and picking a special flower. + +One day, Larry and Kent entered the field, but Kent spotted a mint plant. He had never seen one before and he was excited to pick one. But just as he was about to pick it, Larry stepped in. He told Kent he wanted the mint for himself. Kent was jealous, but he reluctantly accepted Larry's decision. + +The next day, Larry and Kent entered the field once again. Kent was expecting just another day playing the usual game, but to his surprise, Larry had brought a special surprise. It was the mint that Larry had taken the day before! Larry had saved it for Kent as a gift. Kent was so happy and he hugged Larry with gratitude. + +The two friends had a great time together every day, and whenever they entered the field, Kent's heart was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wore brown clothes and he was very happy. One day he saw a game in the park. It was so shiny that he wanted to play with it. + +He ran over to the game and started to play. His mom was watching and smiling. She was so happy to see him playing. + +The little boy had lots of fun. He played the game all day until the sun started to shine. When it shone, it was time to leave the park. + +The little boy was sad, but he was also happy that he got to play the shiny game. He promised himself he would play it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was small girl named Daisy. Daisy was very kind and always thought of others before herself. One day, Daisy wanted to make a special cake for her family. She carefully mixed the ingredients, but when she poured them into the pan she noticed she forgot to buy butter. + +Daisy was sad and asked her mum for help. Her mum had a plan. She said,†Instead of buying butter, why don't you share what you have at home with others?†Daisy smiled, she knew her mum was right. Daisy shared some of her food with the neighbours and as a thank you, they gave Daisy some butter. + +Daisy was excited to bake her special cake. She added the butter and the cake tasted delicious. Daisy smiled and said,â€That's what happens when we share and belong.†+Mum was sitting with a white box on her lap. She was going to teach her three year old a lesson. Inside the box were some coloured blocks. Mum took out a yellow block and showed it to the child. She said: "Can you point to the yellow block?" The child pointed at the yellow block. + +Mum put the yellow block back into the box and took out a green block. She asked the child again: "Can you point to the green block?" The child pointed to the green block. Mum was very pleased. + +Mum put the green block back in the box and took out a white block. She said: "Now, point to the white block." The child pointed to the white block. Mum smiled and gave the child a big hug. She said: "Well done! You have learnt something today!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jub and Lola. They loved going outside to play games. + +One day, Lola said to Jub, "Do you want to play a game, Jub? Let's play a game of dare!" Jub thought it was a nice idea. + +So, Lola said, "First, you have to go to space! I will count to three, and then you have to go and touch the stars!" + +Jub was a bit scared, but he was also brave, so he said, "I will do it! I will go and touch the stars!" + +Lola smiled and said, "Good job, Jub! That was very nice of you!" + +So, Jub gathered up all his courage and went to the space. He touched the stars and came back to Lola. Lola clapped her hands and said, "Well done, Jub! You can be really brave sometimes!" + +And Jub and Lola played together until it was time to go home. They smiled and hugged each other, and they each went home feeling happy and nice. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends in a large house. Their names were Molly and Jacob. Molly was a small girl with long, dark pigtails. Jacob was a mighty warrior dressed in an armour of shining steel. + +Molly and Jacob were great friends and always had lots of fun together. Today, they decided to visit the playroom. It had all the best toys, from trains to dolls. + +They played and laughed until it was time to go. On the way to the exit, Molly turned to Jacob and said, "Goodbye, Jacob!" Jacob reached out and kissed Molly's forehead. "Goodbye Molly!" he said. + +They said their last goodbyes as they parted. Molly and Jacob knew they would see each other soon and they were mighty happy! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Momo and Lola. They did everything together. One day, they were playing with Momo's special toy. It was a dinosaur made of plastic with a zipper on its back. Suddenly, they heard a harsh voice saying: "You have to separate now!" It was Momo's mom. She was mad because they were taking too long playing. + +Momo started to cry and Lola said, "Don't worry Momo, we can play together tomorrow". But Momo's mom said, "No, you two can't play together anymore". She was too harsh. So Momo and Lola had to say goodbye to each other. Momo was so sad that he couldn't stop crying. He was so angry at his mom too. + +He wanted to take revenge at her. So he opened the zipper on his special toy and took out all the pieces. He started throwing them around the room. His mom was so mad. She scolded him for his bad behaviour and made him stand in the corner until dinner. Momo never forgot the harsh words his mom said and how he and Lola had to separate that day. +Once there was a man and he wanted to create something. He thought and thought, and decided to make a golf ball. So, he went to the store and bought some balls, and a stick to hit it. + +The man was elderly and had a bit of trouble making the ball go far. But then he saw a little girl, who was only three years old. + +The man said to the little girl, "Can you help me make the ball go farther?" + +The little girl was afraid, but she nodded her head. + +The elderly man gave her the stick and she hit the ball as hard as she could. But the ball went too far. It flew into the street and got hit by a car! + +The little girl and the elderly man were both very sad. The man had wanted to create something, and it had ended badly. +One day, a little girl named Joanna was walking through a field when she noticed something strange. She saw a vine growing up the side of a nearby tree trunk. She decided to take her chances and requested the vine to move so she could get back home. The vine stirred and replied in a grouchy voice: "Why should I do that for you?" + +Joanna was so surprised that the vine was talking that she was speechless. Sensing her surprise the vine went on to explain that it has angrier than usual because no one ever requested its help before. + +Joanna felt sorry for the vine and offered to help it in any way she could. The vine asked her to find some friends so that it could have some company. Joanna happily agreed and promised to come back with some friends. + +The vine settled down once Joanna left, looking forward to her return. Joanna kept her promise and that weekend she brought her friends to meet the vine. They all had a great time playing and talking with the vine. It was so happy that it promised to move every time Joanna requested. Joanna smiled, feeling like she had made a new friend. +There was a little girl who was only three years old. She loved to collect things. Every morning she would find something new to put in her bag. + +Today she wanted to collect lunch for her family. She grabbed a few apples, some oranges and some bananas. She thought it was the perfect collection. + +She put everything in her lunch bag and raced home. She was so excited to show her family her perfect collection. Everyone was so proud of her. They all had a wonderful lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a cool red tie and often wore it around. It made him feel happy and popular. + +One day, the boy decided to leave his tie at home. He wanted to try something new. He went out to play and did not wear the tie. + +It felt strange not having the tie on. Everywhere he went, people kept asking him where his tie was. People did not recognize him without it. + +Soon, the boy realized that he missed the tie. He ran back home and put it back on. He felt special again. He left the house, happier than ever with the popular red tie around his neck. +Mummy and Daddy took little Sammy to play in the park. Sammy had so much fun running around and playing with his new toys. + +Mummy said "Let's play a game Sammy!" She then suggested playing a game called 'Square'. + +Sammy said "What's Square?" + +Mummy said "It's super fun! It's like a warm hug." + +Sammy was so excited so he jumped in with both feet. Mummy and Daddy showed him how to do it and soon Sammy found out how to play. + +After a while of playing in the warm sunshine, Sammy was feeling refreshed and happy. + +Mummy said "We had so much fun playing Square. We should do it again sometime!" + +And so they did. Whenever they felt down or needed a bit of warmth in their lives, they would always play Square to make them feel happy again. +Sully and his family were getting ready for a big party. They were all so excited! It was Sunday and on Sundays, Sully and his family liked to dance. + +Sully went and put on his favourite spotty shirt and he couldn't wait to get outside and start dancing. His mum and dad had made some yummy food for all their friends and he had some special music to dance to. + +Soon enough, all of Sully's friends started arriving. They all cheered when Sully's dad turned up the music and they started to dance. Sully jumped up and down and whirled around. He loved to dance! His mum and dad taught him lots of moves and soon everyone was having a lovely time. + +When the party finished, Sully said goodbye to all of his friends. He thanked them all for coming and looked forward to their next party. +One day, Jenny was getting ready to go out. She put on her dress and picked up her bag. She was very happy because she was going to see her best friend. Her parent's said that they were going to take her. She was excited to go in the car and see the traffic. + +On the way, she looked out of the window. There were a lot of cars, buses and trucks. She liked to see how the cars all moved around. + +When they arrived at her friends house, she was so happy! She could not wait to see her best friend. Her parents helped her to get out of the car and they both prepared to go inside. + +Inside, she hugged her best friend and they both laughed and smiled. They played all afternoon with their toys and had lots of fun. After a few hours, it was time to go home. + +Jenny said goodbye to her friend and hugged them tightly. She was so happy that she had spent the day with them. She got back into the car and the family drove away. + +Jenny waved goodbye from the car window and she felt content knowing that her special day was a success. +Once there was a man. He had a tool. The tool was hard. +The man went outside and put his tool in the sun. The sun was so hot that it burned the tool. The man was sad. He had worked so hard to make the tool. + +He didn't want to give up. He tried to think of something he could do. Then he had an idea! He went to the store and bought some special cream. He put the cream on the tool. + +The next morning the man went to check the tool. It was still hot but the cream had made it hard again. The man was so happy! He kept his tool safe from the sun so it never burned again. He was so proud of his special tool! +A young girl named Lily was walking through the woods one day when she saw a bald old man. The man was walking quickly. + +Lily called out to the man, “What are you doing?†The old man stopped and said, “I am racing the wind!†He then began to run again. + +Lily watched the man race through the woods. She thought that it was a funny thing for an old man to do. + +The old man then stopped and said to Lily, “You can do anything if you try hard enough. Don’t give up!†+ +Lily thanked the man and said goodbye. She then went on her way, thinking of what the old man had said. Lily realized that the old man was right – she could do anything if she tried hard enough. She decided to never give up, no matter what. + +This story teaches us that we should always believe in ourselves and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very anxious. He wanted to go outside and play in the rain, but his mom said he couldn't. He was sad and wanted to go outside, so he decided to lie to his mom. He told her he wanted to take an umbrella, but just wanted to go outside without it. + +He opened the door and ran out into the rain, and soon he was very wet. He was having such a good time that he forgot what he had done and started to laugh. Suddenly his mom opened the door and saw him there, lying and wet. She was very angry at him for lying and making her anxious. + +She brought him back inside and made him sit in a chair until he was dry. She also told him that he must never lie to her again. He never did, but he also never forgot how bad he felt that day because of his lie. +Joey was a small boy of only three years old. He loved to play with his friends in his room. One day his mom bought him a new pale rug to play on. Joey was so excited he used it all the time. He used it to jump and play tag, while also using it to rest and nap. + +One day as Joey was playing on the rug, he noticed something strange. The rug was starting to go wonky, like something was pulling it. Joey asked his mom why that was happening and she said, "Joey, this rug needs support, just like you and I need people in our lives to support us." + +Joey was confused at first but then he understood what his mom meant. He called his friends and they all played on the rug together, supporting each other and making sure the rug stayed in place. + +From then on, Joey never played on his pale rug alone. Even when his mom wasn't around, he and his friends supported each other with whatever activity they did and it kept their rug from going wonky again. + +Moral of the story: Everyone needs support. Friendship, family, and relationships help us stay happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. Each morning, the sun would rise and the flower would bloom big and bright. All the bugs and the animals around would admire the flower's beauty. + +One day, the sky suddenly got dark. The small flower trembled in fear as the thunder and lightning began to roar. It was so dark and loud that the small flower began to cry. + +Then, a little bug flew over to the flower and said, "Do not cry, lovely flower! The darkness will not last. The sun will rise soon and you will bloom again." + +At first the flower didn't believe the bug, but then—just as the bug said—the dark sky eventually turned to light. And then what do you know, the small flower began to bloom again, just like it did every other day. + +The little bug smiled, glad to have been able to help the flower. From that day on, the small flower thanked the bug for its kindness every morning when it bloomed. +Once upon a time there was a queen who loved to scare her subjects. She would hide behind walls, waiting for them to pass by, then she would laugh out loud or jump out and make a sound. + +One day she was feeling very frustrated. She wanted to scare someone, but no one was around. Then she saw a little child, walking all alone. + +The queen grabbed the child, taking him back to her castle. She said to him, "I’m gonna scare you!". The little child was so scared, he started to cry. + +But the queen didn't care, she kept scaring him more and more. Finally, the little child was so scared, he just ran away, never to be seen again. + +The queen was happy that she got to scare someone, but she also felt a bit sad. She had been too scary, and now she was all alone in her castle. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. She loved to eat carrots and spend time in the garden. One day she found a delicious looking shell in the garden. She was so excited that she decided to keep it. + +The next day the bunny noticed that the shell had started to change color! It was turning yellow. The bunny was amazed! She showed the shell to all her friends, who thought it was so cool. + +The bunny kept the shell and decorated it with pieces of flowers. It looked so pretty! She loved to show it to her friends and they all said it was delicious. + +The bunny kept the shell safe in her garden and she would look at it everyday and smile. Even though it had changed colors, it was still just as delicious as it ever was. The bunny was happy to have found such a special shell. +On Wednesday, Chloe was feeling very excited. She was getting ready to go to her friend's house and play. She went to the door, opened it, and slipped outside. But then disaster struck! Her shoe had slipped off, and it was nowhere to be found! Chloe began to cry, but then she spotted something adorable: her shoe was stuck under a big rock! Chloe was so relieved and happily put her shoe back on. Now she could continue on to her friend's house and have a fun playdate. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to pay attention, no matter how excited you are! +Once upon a time there was a furry knob. It was special and shiny, so everyone wanted to spend time with it. + +One day a girl was playing with the knob when a boy came up and tried to take it away. She refused to give it to him, so the two started arguing. + +The girl yelled and shouted that the knob was hers but the boy refused to listen. He kept trying to grab it away from her. + +The girl was getting frustrated, so she ran away with the knob. She was scared that the boy was going to get it from her. + +But then, a nice man came along and helped the girl. He told the boy to leave the girl alone and be nicer next time. + +The girl thanked the man and the boy finally gave up. She was so relieved she got to keep the furry knob and she spent the rest of the day playing with it. +It was a windy day, and Susie was frightened because her plant had blown away. She ran around the garden calling for her plant, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird fly down from the sky, with her plant in its beak. The bird gently put the plant in her hands and flew away. Susie was so happy to have her plant back. She cried with joy and ran inside to show her mom. + +When Susie's mom saw that she had returned with the plant, she was so glad. She hugged Susie and thanked her for finding her plant. From then on, Susie was extra careful with her plant and kept it safe in their garden. +Once there was an old man. He wanted to lend something to the humans. One day, he saw a 3 year old girl. He thought she was special and asked her if he could lend her something. The little girl was so excited. She said yes and took whatever the old man gave her: a beautiful new doll. + +The old man smiled and said, "Remember, you can always lend this doll to someone else, too!" The little girl promised she would take care of it and lend it out. + +So the old man went away feeling happy. The little girl was still excited and spent the rest of the day playing with her new doll. She even let her friends borrow it when they came over. + +The little girl was so happy that the old man had lent her the doll. And she was thankful that she was able to lend it out to her friends, too. She learned a valuable lesson that day: always lend and be kind to others. +John and his Mommy were out for a walk in the park. John wanted to touch everything! He saw a big kayak and wanted to touch it. + +John’s Mommy said, “John, ask the man if you can touch it. Be honest.†+ +John went over to the man and said, “Can I touch it please?†+ +The man said, “Yes, you can touch it. But be careful.†+ +John smiled and touched the kayak. He was so happy. He said to Mommy, “Look Mommy, I touched it!†+ +John’s Mommy said, “That was very honest of you to ask first. Well done!†+ +John smiled. He was proud of being honest. +Once upon a time there was an attractive girl. She liked to make things and pay attention to the world around her. One day, she found an old spear in the woods. She liked the way it looked and wanted to know more about it. She asked everyone she knew about it and eventually found out it was a valuable thing. She was so happy that she had found something valuable that she wanted to keep it and care for it. She kept the spear in a safe place and would enjoy looking at it whenever she had the chance. Eventually, other people came to know how valuable the spear was and it became an even more attractive thing to them. The girl was so proud of her discovery and enjoyed showing it off to family and friends. In the end, everyone was really happy to have such a valuable spear in their life. The end. +One day, a lion was walking through the forest. He was looking for a friend to play with. Suddenly, he saw another lion. The lion said, "Hi, my name is Leo. What’s yours?" + +The first lion replied, "My name is Louis. Are you competitive?" + +Leo smiled and nodded. "Yes, I love to compete! What shall we do together?" + +Louis thought for a moment. "Let's play a game. I know a game where we can print something fun." + +Leo was so excited. "That sounds great! What are we going to print?" + +Louis said, "We're going to print pictures of the animals we see in the forest." + +Leo was so happy. He and Louis had a lot of fun printing pictures of the animals in the forest. They were the best of friends, and competed to make the most beautiful prints. +Yesterday was a fun day. Mommy took me to the park and I saw lots of birds singing. But one bird was special. It was deaf and couldn't hear the other birds singing. I wanted to help it, so I sang my own song. Then the deaf bird and I sang together. It was so much fun. + +Today, I can't see the deaf bird anymore. I miss it and I want to sing with it again. So I'm going back to the park to look for it. + +I'm sure I'll find my friend again soon. I hope it hears me singing and comes over to join me. I just know it will be as fun as it was yesterday! +Max and his mom were playing outside. Max wanted a crab, it looked so cool. Max's mom said no, he didn't reach the exam. Max was sad and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he saw a big pond. It looked so sparkly in the sun and had lots of colourful fish. Max thought he could reach the crab in the pond, so he jumped in. But the water was so deep, it was crazy! + +Max started to get scared. He wanted his mom. He tried to swim, but the water was so cold, it took all of his strength. Max started to cry, but no one was there to help him. He went under the water and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but already she was full of curiosity. She asked her mommy all sorts of questions about the world. Today was a special day for Sarah. She was taking an exam. + +"Mommy, what's an exam?" + +"An exam is when a person answers a lot of questions," mommy explained. + +Sarah was a bit scared, but she was also excited. She put on her new colourful dress and stared in wonder at it. Mommy saw this and smiled. + +"Is this dress flexible enough for me to take the exam?" Sarah asked. + +Mommy laughed. "Of course it is, Sarah. It's perfect for your exam." She said. + +And so Sarah went to the exam, feeling brave and flexible. She answered all the questions and was glad she had worn the perfect dress. After the exam, Sarah was very proud of herself and she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who wanted to succeed. He looked up to the sky and said to himself, "I can do it!". He then turned and started to run. He ran faster and faster, until he was so fast that he could fly! He flew up high into the sky. He felt so small under the big sky, but he kept going. Finally, he reached his goal and was very proud of himself! He had succeeded! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Dave. Dave was very cheerful and loved to go for long walks. Every day, his owner would put on Dave's leash and they would go for a stroll. + +On one day, Dave got very, very dirty. His fur was all matted and he had mud all over his paws. His owner had to use a lot of soap and some scrubbing to get Dave very clean again. + +When Dave was all clean, his owner put on his leash again and they went for a walk. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and Dave was very cheerful. He wagged his tail and skipped along the path, so full of energy and joy. + +When they got back home, Dave's owner gave him an extra long hug as a reward for being so cheerful. From that day forward, Dave was always clean and cheerful! +Mum and Dad took Jessie to the park. Jessie was so excited! She ran around in circles and laughed. + +Mum said to her, “Why don’t we get something delicious to eat, Jessie?†+ +Jessie nodded and said, “Cake!†+ +Mum smiled. “Not yet, Jessie. Look up ahead. See the big circle?†+ +Jessie squinted, and saw a huge round sandpit at the end of the park. “What’s that?†+ +“It’s a sandpit. Let’s go check it out.†+ +Jessie held on tight as Mum and Dad led her closer. When they reached the sandpit, Jessie could see that it was filled with delicious chocolate cake! + +“It’s cake!†Jessie shouted. + +Mum said, “Yes! It’s a surprise. Let’s dig in.†+ +Jessie carefully stuck her fingers into the soft cake. It was delicious. She and her parents laughed and ate until their tummies were full and all the cake was gone. The park had been so much fun! + +“That was the best end of the day ever!†Jessie said, happily. +Bobby and Mommy were at the park. They saw a little boy playing on a swing. He was having so much fun! Bobby wanted to try it too, so he asked Mommy if he could. She said yes, so Bobby ran to the swing. He grabbed the handle and pushed off as hard as he could. He loved the feeling of flying back and forth! + +When Bobby was done, he saw Mommy's shoes were all messy. He asked her what had happened. Mommy said that she stepped in a puddle and had mud all over her shoes. Bobby giggled and felt guilty. He quickly asked Mommy if he could help. She said yes and gave him a rag. Bobby got to work cleaning the shoes. By the time he was finished, they were all sparkly and clean again! Mommy gave Bobby a big hug and thanked him for helping. Bobby was so happy that he had helped! +One sunny day there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because her mom was taking her to the ocean. She loved the ocean and seeing the little fishes. Jane was jumping up and down, excitedly telling her Mom how much she loved the ocean. + +Her mom laughed, and then she pulled out a big bag of shells. Mom showed Jane how to use the little knife to cut the shells open, and together they started cutting. The shells were so beautiful inside and the fringe from the cut shells made the ocean glitter in the sun. + +But then the knife broke, and Jane was very frustrated. She began to cry, disappointed because she couldn't keep cutting the shells. Her mom hugged her and told her not to worry, that they would go to the beach again soon. Jane smiled, and then they both ran into the ocean and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Today, Lucy went to the store to buy something for dinner. She chose a big, pink squash. She took the squash home and put it in the kitchen. + +Then she went to the pantry and found some paper. She carefully wrapped the squash in the pink paper. + +Next, Lucy took the squash to the oven and put it inside. Then she set the timer for 30 minutes. + +When the timer stopped, Lucy opened the oven. Now the squash was warm and smelling good. She took it out and served it at the table. + +Everyone was happy to eat the warm, pink squash for dinner! It was delicious. +Once upon a time there was a turkey who was very lonely. He wanted to make new friends, but he was too shy to ask. + +One day, a rabbit came along. The rabbit was kind and thoughtful, and asked the turkey if he wanted to play together. The turkey was delighted and happily said yes. + +The turkey asked if he could borrow the rabbit's toy. The rabbit said yes, and was happy to lend it to him. The turkey thanked her and they played together the whole day. + +The turkey was so happy to have made a new friend! He was also so grateful for the rabbit's kind and thoughtful offer to lend him the toy. + +The turkey and the rabbit went on to be very good friends, and every week the rabbit would lend the turkey something special so they could have fun playing together. +Pete was feeling nervous. He had to give a speech in front of his class and he was very scared. His brain felt like it was spinning and he couldn't think straight. + +Suddenly, he remembered something his friend told him. He said that if he trained his brain every day, it would be more reliable. Pete thought this was a good idea, so every day he did some brain exercises that he found online. + +After a few months of training, Pete's brain felt more reliable than ever before. He was feeling really good the day of the speech. His brain wasn't spinning anymore. He was confident he could do a great job. + +And he did! Pete's speech was one of the best of the day. He was able to stand in front of his class and talk without feeling nervous or scared. Everyone was very proud of him. +Bob wanted to go to the library. He was very excited, but his mom decided it was too late. His mom said it was time for bed and Bob started to cry. He was very sleepy so he wanted to go to the library first. His mom tried to explain, but Bob kept asking to go. Finally his mom said no, it was too late and Bob had to go to bed. Bob was very sad but he finally decided that it was time to go to bed, so he stopped crying and took his mom's hand. Bob was very sleepy but he knew that he would get to go to the library the next day. +One day, Tommy and Sarah were walking down the street. They noticed a funny print on the ground, so Tommy ran over to take a look. Sarah started to giggle and told Tommy it was a joke. + +"What is a joke?" Tommy asked. + +Sarah explained that a joke was something funny to make you smile. She told Tommy that it was important to always be kind to people, and telling jokes was one way to do this. + +Tommy thought this was a great idea and he decided to start telling jokes from then on. Whenever he saw someone looking sad or feeling down, he would make a joke to try and make them feel better. + +After a few weeks, Tommy and Sarah noticed that when Tommy told a joke people always smiled and laughed. Everyone was feeling happier and healthier, and their community was much more cheerful than before. + +Tommy and Sarah were so glad that by simply telling jokes, they could make their community feel good. That's why it's always important to be kind, and choose to bring smiles and laughter to the world! +One day, a little girl named Bethany was playing with her toys. She was having lots of fun, but then she noticed her room was very messy. She couldn't find the toy she wanted because there were so many things scattered across the floor. So she decided to solve the problem. + +First, Bethany brought out her toy box and put all the toys in it. Then she grabbed her broom and swept up all the dirt and dust. And then she took all the clothes and put them back in her drawer. + +Once all that was done, Bethany decided to wear a special suit. It was bright pink and very sparkly! She put it on and looked in the mirror. She looked so neat and tidy! + +Bethany smiled proudly. She had solved the problem of a messy room. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was George. Every day George went outside to play. + +One day, George found a box outside his house. It was big and square so he picked it up and opened it. Inside the box was a surprise! A little bird. The bird was scared, so George gently picked it up and released it in the sky. + +When the bird flew away, George saw a huge and beautiful sight! He was so happy and excited. From then on, he much preferred to release things into the sky, instead of playing his usual boring games. + +George started to release balloons, butterflies and even toy planes. He was so thrilled to watch them take flight! George smiled from ear to ear, the sight of all these things in the sky was simply amazing. +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. Everywhere she went, people would admire her and tell her what a clever little girl she was. One day, she was playing in her garden, when she saw a pebble. She picked it up, and noticed it was split in two. The little girl was curious, so she split the pebble into even smaller pieces, until it was the tiniest pebble she had ever seen. The little girl was so proud of all that she had managed to do and, with a big smile on her face, she ran off to tell her family all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with a big backyard. Every day, after school, she would run to the backyard. One day she decided to pack her favorite smooth blanket into her backpack and take it outside. It was a bright, sunny day and she spread out the blanket in the backyard. She quickly noticed something shiny in the grass and as she got closer had discovered that it was a tiny, smooth pebble. She picked up the pebble and put it in her pocket. Then something magical happened, the pebble started to glow! She noticed what looked like a door that had appeared in front of her. She stepped through the door and found herself in an amazing new world. She had the biggest smile on her face, because she had been given the chance to explore this amazing place. + +The little girl then decided to pack the magical pebble into her backpack. She continued on her journey and eventually came across a smooth lake with a waterfall. She quickly realized that she had discovered a magical secret in her own backyard. She smiled, happy that she had found something so special. + +The little girl went home, packed up her backpack, and brought it back to the backyard. She spread out her blanket and released the pebble onto the grass again. Instead of a door to a secret world, she discovered a huge playground where all the kids in her neighborhood could come and play. She +Molly was very shy. She always kept to herself and rarely said a word. Her best friend was her mitten. She would take it with her everywhere she went. One day, Molly saw a group of children playing and she wanted to join them. But she was too shy to ask. The children noticed Molly and asked if she wanted to play. Molly was so excited! The children had a game of tag. She put on her mitten and partied with them. She had so much fun. Afterwards, the other children said goodbye and thanked Molly for playing with them. Molly was so proud of herself for being brave enough to join in. She could not wait to play again. From that day on, Molly was no longer shy. She had made a new group of friends to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny was three, she had long blonde hair and loved to wear pretty dresses. She was very loyal to her family and friends, always helping them when they needed her. + +One day, Jenny went to the park with her family. As they walked, she started to sing a happy tune. Her mum smiled, giving her a hug and they kept walking. + +At the park, they found a wide open space in the middle of the grass. Jenny's dad quickly put down a blanket and they all sat down. Jenny asked to play on the seesaw, so they got out and Jenny put her waist in the middle of the seat. + +Then, her dad started to sing to her. His voice was deep and beautiful making Jenny smile. She sang along, clapping her hands and swaying back and forth on the seesaw. They kept singing and playing together until it was time to go home. + +Jenny was very lucky to have such a loyal family. She hugged them tight and promised she would always love them. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a silly pirate. He was a funny pirate and loved to sing silly songs. One day, he sailed on his pirate ship to a far away island. There, he saw a beautiful girl. He liked her so much, he decided to kiss her! She kissed him back and they both laughed. It was a silly pirate kiss and they were happy. Then, they sailed away together on the pirate ship. They had lots of fun and laughter and never stopped kissing! +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived in the same neighbourhood. They both wanted to mix their own nature together. One friend wanted a clean mix, while the other wanted to make a messy mix. + +The first friend wanted to make a clean, neat mix where all the nature would blend together nicely. The other friend wanted to make a messy mix so that the nature would look like a big messy pile of all the different things. + +The two friends argued and fought over this. They thought and thought about it, but just couldn't decide who was right and who was wrong. + +Suddenly, a bright idea shone in their heads. They decided to mix their nature together and make a special mix that was both neat and messy at the same time. They carefully put all the different nature together to make a special kind of mix that was both neat and messy. + +The two friends smiled when they finished their work. They blended their nature together to show everyone that you can find a balance in nature, and it doesn't always have to be neat or messy. +Once there was a small rabbit. It was soft and fuzzy and loved to hide in the grass. One day, the rabbit saw a hard hole in a tree. It hopped over and peered inside. Suddenly, a big bug appeared in the hole. The rabbit was scared! It jumped back and ran away. + +The next day the rabbit was brave. It hopped back to the tree and the hole. But this time, the rabbit was surprised! Instead of a big bug, a tiny worm had appeared! The worm was soft and it smiled. The rabbit and the worm became friends and spent the whole day playing together. + +The rabbit visited the hole often. One day the rabbit found a shiny stone inside the hole. The stone was hard and did not move. The rabbit put the stone in its pocket and took it home. The rabbit kept the stone close, and from then on never felt alone. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy who lived in a small town. He was always hungry for adventure and wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day, his mom decided to lend him some money so he could go buy some fun junk like candy and toys. He was so excited and immediately ran out to find the perfect items. + +He returned home with his junk and handed it to his mother. She was not happy and told him that he should not use money on junk, and that he should always be ready to do something more meaningful with it. + +But the 3 year old didn't understand and kept buying junk with his mom's money. After a while, she ran out of money and could no longer lend him any. + +The moral of the story is that if you borrow something, you should use it wisely and be ready to take responsibility for it. If you don't, you will eventually run out of the resources you need. +One day, a boy saw an enormous kite in the sky. He wanted to join it in the air, so he ran outside with his friends to get ready. They bought a long string and tied it to the kite. Then they grabbed it and started to run. As the kite flew away, the string was getting longer and longer. The friends ran and ran, but the string was too long! A big wind came, and it was too strong for the string. They couldn't hold it anymore and it snapped. The enormous kite flew away in the wind and was never seen again. The friends were sad, and the boy never got to join the kite in the air. +One day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to listen to his favourite song. But his favourite song was a long one, and he couldn't wait to hear it. + +Jack ran to find his mum. He said, "Mum, can I have a dry song?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course, Jack. Let's turn on the radio and you can have a dry song!" + +Jack and Mum turned the radio on and within minutes they heard a long song. Jack sang along and clapped his hands. + +When the long song was over, Jack gave his mum a big hug and said, "Thank you, mum! Now I have a dry song!" + +Mum smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack!" +Maggie and her mommy were running in the park. Maggie was so excited and asked, "Mommy can I race you?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Off they went running as fast as they could. Every time Maggie got close to her mommy, her mommy ran a bit faster until she was just out of reach. + +While running Maggie came across a bench and sat down to catch her breath. Suddenly, a deaf man walking by bumped into the bench and said, "Oh! I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there!" + +Maggie was surprised at how kind he was and smiled. "It's okay," she said. Then Maggie got an idea. She hopped off the bench and said to her mommy, "I bet I can beat him in a race!" + +Maggie's mommy smiled and said, "The deaf man can't hear, so it wouldn't be fair." Maggie pouted but understood. Then they both hugged and laughed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very troubled. He lay down on the ground and would not move. His mommy came to him and asked why he was so upset. The boy looked up at her and said, "I am thirsty. I want some juice." + +His mommy went and got a big glass of juice and put it next to the boy. But he still wouldn't move. He said, "I can't reach it." + +His mommy got mad and yelled at him. She said, "You lay down and don't move, then you can't expect me to get everything for you!" + +The boy looked sadly at the glass of juice and felt even more troubled. He lay there for a long time, never able to get the juice that he wanted. +Akio was a 3 year old boy who was upstairs in his bedroom playing with his toys. He heard his mom and dad arguing downstairs. He couldn't make out the words but he could tell they were mad and it made him feel very weird. + +He crept down the stairs so that they wouldn't know he was there. His parents were standing together in the kitchen. His mom shouted at his dad, "Where's your passport?" + +His dad replied, "I don't know". + +His mom held up a pot and said, "Don't stir up trouble. Your passport is right here in this pot." + +Akio had never seen a passport before, so he crept closer to take a look. The strange square paper was like nothing he had ever seen, and he thought it was very weird. + +The arguing stopped and his mom noticed Akio, so she quickly tucked the passport away and said, "It's okay, Akio. Everything is fine." + +Akio nodded, but he couldn't help but wonder why his mom and dad were so mad about the passport. He wanted to ask, but wasn't sure if he should. +Once upon a time, there was a restless bear. He loved to go on adventures and explore new places. +One day, the bear came upon a strange triangle. He knew it was special, so he decided to pull it. He pulled and pulled, until the triangle opened. +Inside the triangle was the most spectacular surprise. All around the bear there were big piles of colourful toys waiting to be played with! The bear was so excited, he couldn't stop playing with them. He was especially delighted to find a new teddy bear sitting right on top of the pile. +From then on, the bear and teddy were the best of friends. They went on many adventures and had an amazing time. +Mommy and Daddy were out in the garden. Daddy was spraying water on the roses while Mommy watched. Daddy sprayed the roses again and again. + +Mommy said, "Daddy, you are being very foolish with all that spraying." But Daddy just ignored her. + +"No," he said, "it is the only way to make the roses look beautiful." + +Mommy shook her head. Suddenly they heard a loud crash. Daddy had sprayed too much water and the roses had fallen down. + +Dad shouted, "This is all your fault, Mommy! You should have stopped me." Daddy was very angry, but Mommy said nothing. She just looked sad. + +The end. Daddy was very foolish and the bad ending was because of his foolishness. +Jack wanted to play a game. He was so excited that he got his thick toy car out of the toy box. But Jack's brother was not so keen. He wanted to quit playing and he started to cry. Jack didn't know what to do. He tried to cheer his brother up, but it was no use. In the end, Jack had to quit playing. He put the thick toy car back in the box. He was so sad that the game was over and no one was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a big city. He loved to explore the city, walking and marching around the streets. He decided to march around the city one day and try to find something hidden and special. + +After hours of marching, he came to a beautiful yard. He could tell it was a special place. He found a secret door that was hidden and he decided to open it. + +As soon as he opened the door a blast of cold wind came out and knocked him down. He was so frightened he ran back home as fast as he could. + +The next day he heard that the yard and the hidden door had been filled with monsters. He was so scared he never marched around the city again. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends who loved to dance. Every day the two friends would go to the subway and dance together. They were so happy and their movements were as smooth as silk. + +One day, the friends decided to dress up in blue clothes for their dance. They felt so cool and spun around in circles. Suddenly, the ground started to rumble and the walls began to shake. + +The two friends started to panic and quickly ran away, but it was too late. The subway was crumbling and clouds of dust filled the air. The friends had to quickly leap out the windows. + +The friends made it out of the subway alive, but they were never able to dance inside it again. The terrible experience stayed with them forever and they vowed to never go back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They had been friends for a long time and spent many days playing together in the woods. One day, the bear introduced the rabbit to furniture. The furniture was light and the rabbit liked it very much. The rabbit invited the bear to sit down and the bear joined him. + +The bear wanted to make the rabbit happy and he thought that the furniture would be a better way for them to play together, but when the rabbit began to lay down, the treasure chest behind the furniture shifted and fell on the floor. + +The bear and the rabbit ran to the chest, which was filled with gold coins. They looked at each other and then knew that the furniture had been more than just a way to have fun. It had also been a way to discover the hidden treasures around them. + +The moral of the story is that although furniture seems like a simple way to have fun and relax, it can also be a way to discover amazing things and experience life in a new way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a big cat and a little mouse. They liked to go outside to play together in the sun. One day, the cat said, “Let’s go and play in the mud!†The little mouse said, “Yes! That sounds like fun!†+ +So the friends went outside and found a big pile of soft, white mud. The cat smiled and said, “Let’s get in!†The mouse said, “Ok, but let’s be careful!†+ +The two friends began to roll and play in the white mud. They laughed and giggled as they splashed each other with the mud. After a while, the cat said, “Let’s do something else now.†The mouse agreed and they went off to explore the garden. + +The cat and the mouse had a wonderful day together and got to do all kinds of things, all because the cat had allowed them to play in the white mud. +Once upon a time, there was a thick label on a jar. The jar was very tight and it couldn't open. So, everyone was sad because they wanted to get what was in the jar. But one day, a very strong man found the jar. He knew he was strong enough to release the label. He grabbed the jar tightly and tried and tried until the label popped off. + +When the label released, everyone clapped and cheered. They opened the jar and found many yummy treats inside. Everyone sang and danced and were so happy. They took the jar and shared the treats with everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria who had a special drawer. She kept her favorite things inside, like her toy pet dragon and her magical pony figure. Every day, Maria wanted to play with them, but the drawer was stuck shut. She tugged and tugged, but the drawer wouldn't open. Maria felt helpless. + +Then one day, Grandpa stepped in to help. He squatted down beside her and smiled. He grabbed a tool out of his pocket and stuck it into the drawer. Maria watched in amazement as he worked away and soon, the drawer opened. Maria cheered with joy! + +Grandpa showed her how to open the drawer when it gets stuck. He taught her how to use the tool and said, "The tool will always serve you when you need it." Maria thanked Grandpa for teaching her such a helpful lesson. Now, whenever the drawer gets stuck, Maria knows how to open it again. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever otter named Olly. Olly loved to learn new things. Every day, Olly swam deep underwater to look for adventure. One day, he found a shiny shell and decided to learn more about it. He tried to pick it up with his paws, but it was too slippery. He thought and thought until he had a clever idea. He used some sand to make the shell stick to his furry body. Then he took it back to his den. Olly was so proud of himself for learning how to pick up the shell. He kept it in his den forever! The end. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Lucy. She loved going to the park with her mom. + +One sunny day they were playing together in the park. Her mom took off her sweater and Lucy said, "Wow, mother, it's so cool!" + +Her mother smiled and said "Thank you, dear. It is a bit too warm, so I better remove it." With a cool breeze blowing, her mother felt better. + +Then, out of nowhere, a big dog appeared. Lucy got scared and hugged her mother. Her mother smiled, said "Don't worry, I'll protect you." She removed the dog's collar, and the dog ran away. + +Lucy laughed with joy and hugged her mother. Her mother smiled and said "That was cool, huh? Let's go home now." + +From then on, Lucy was never scared to be in the park because her mother would always take care of her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very brave, but sometimes she felt nervous. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She was feeling excited but also a bit nervous. + +When they got there, Jane saw a big bubble gum machine. She wanted to try spraying some gum. + +“Mom, can I spray some gum? Please?†she asked. + +“Sure, Jane,†her mom replied. + +So she put in some coins and sprayed the gum. It was so much fun! Jane smiled and laughed. + +When she was done, Jane looked a bit nervous again. But her mom gave her a big hug, and she felt brave and happy again. +Jack had a new jacket. It was bright and colourful and he loved it. Every day he put it on and would repeat over and over how awesome the jacket was. He had been given it for his birthday and it was the most special thing ever! + +One day, however, Jack was out playing and he left his jacket behind. As he searched everywhere, he finally saw it in the hands of a cheap stranger who was walking away. He asked the man to give it back, but he refused and kept walking. + +Jack felt so sad. He was never going to see his jacket again. He thought he would never have anything as special as his jacket again. Jack was never able to repeat how wonderful his jacket was. +One day, Johnny saw a nosy face peeking around the corner. He didn't know who was there but it made him nervous. Johnny managed to make it through the day without any trouble from the mystery face. + +The next day, Johnny was feeling brave and decided to see who the nosy face belonged to. He walked around the corner and was surprised to find his big brother! + +Johnny was relieved to see it was only his brother and he quickly ran back inside to play. Little did he know, this was just the beginning of their adventures. + +From that day forward, Johnny and his brother managed to stay out of trouble even when they were being nosy. Together, they explored the backyard, played hide-and-seek and had a grand time. + +The nosy face was never forgotten, reminding them to be careful and manage their time wisely when they were being curious. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jane. Jane loved climbing mountains and exploring the countryside. One day, she asked her mum if she could go exploring a very high mountain, but her mum refused. Jane was disappointed. + +But then, Jane had an idea. She asked her mum if she could go exploring a much smaller mountain nearby. This time, her mum said yes! + +Jane was so excited that she set off on her adventure straight away. She climbed the mountain, and as soon as she got to the summit, she noticed something unusual. It was a cave! She had never been inside a cave before! + +However, her mum had warned her not to do anything dangerous, so instead of going inside the cave, Jane decided to look around it instead. She explored the area around the cave and had a wonderful adventure. + +At the end of the day, Jane was really proud of herself. She had listened to her mum and didn't do anything risky. Even though it was hard to refuse the exciting opportunity to explore the cave, Jane had stuck to what her mum told her. Sticking to the important rules in life can be hard, but it's always better in the long run. +Once upon a time there was a big lady. She liked to drink tea. Every day she had a cup. + +One day, she was feeling especially happy. She had just written a new poem! It was her best poem yet and she wanted to share it with everyone. + +So she took her big cup of tea and went outside. Everyone she saw, she gave them a drink of her tea. And she read them her poem too. Everyone loved it! + +The lady was so happy that she kept sharing her poem and drinks with everyone she saw. And from then on, she was known as the 'Big Poem Lady'. +Sally was so excited for summer. She and her brother wanted to swim every day. They headed to the beach and on the way, Sally spotted a fancy swimming pool. She wanted to swim there, but her brother said no. He told her that the pool was too fancy, and they needed to go to the beach. + +Sally was disappointed but she kept walking with her brother. When they reached the beach, Sally was so happy. She put on her swimming suit and her brother taught her some swimming. She swam in the waves and it felt so good. + +But then Sally looked back at the fancy swimming pool. She really wanted to swim there, so she asked her brother if they could go to the pool. He said no, but Sally kept asking. Her brother said he would think about it. + +Finally, her brother said yes, and they went swimming in the fancy pool. Sally swam happily, splashing around and playing with her brother. It was a great day and now she can't wait to go swimming again! +Once there was a light little girl. She was playing with her favorite yarn in her backyard. She loved taking the yarn and throwing it around. + +Suddenly, a large dog came out from behind the bushes. Startled by the dog, the girl shrieked and started to shout. She knew the dog was too big and she was very scared. + +Her mom then dashed outside, saw the dog and shouted at it to go away. She then scooped the girl up in her arms and the dog finally went away. + +The girl was relieved and hugged her mom tight. She thanked her mom and went back to playing with her favorite yarn. She now knew to always be careful because she wasn't as light as her yarn. +Once upon a time there was a monkey. He was so alert. He sat high up in a tree looking down and watched the world go by. He saw people walking and birds playing in the sky. All of a sudden, he felt something strange in his eye. He touched it with his finger and felt something slimy. It was a big bug! He shook his head and the bug flew away. He looked around to make sure nobody was too close and then he sat back up on the branch and watched the world go by, happy and alert. +Once there was a bird. It was small and grey and it could fly. Every day it went out to perform. It loved to fly up high. It flew right up to the clouds and then glided back down to the ground. + +One day, the bird was feeling very brave and it decided to fly farther than ever before. So, it spread its wings and set off. It flew for a very long time and eventually it could not see the ground anymore. + +The bird was amazed at all the things it could see from up there. There were so many colors and shapes. It thought to itself, "This is wonderful!" The bird was happy and enjoyed the view for a long time. + +When the bird was ready, it started to make its way back to the ground. It had to perform many flips and turns to find the right way home. After a while, the bird found the ground, and it was relieved to be there. + +The bird was sure to remember its long adventure in the sky. It had been a very thrilling experience that it would not soon forget. +Allie was excited. She had a surprise for her Grandma's birthday. Under the bright sun, Allie got to work. She gathered clay from the ground and began molding it. As she carefully shaped it, Allie thought about how perfect the gift would be. + +Allie shared her idea with her mom. "I'm making a special flower. Do you like it?" + +"It's wonderful," her mom said. + +After she had finished the flower, Allie put it in the sun to dry. That night, she couldn't wait to bring it to Grandma. + +When she arrived at Grandma's house, she was so excited. Grandma opened the door and said, "What a surprise!" + +Allie handed Grandma the clay flower. Grandma held it in her hands and smiled. Shaking her head, she said, "It's perfect." + +The next morning, the flower began to bloom. When Allie came to visit again, she was amazed by the beautiful colors of the petals. Grandma hugged Allie and said, "It was a perfect gift. Thank you." +Once there was a jolly little girl who loved to play with her umbrella. The girl would spin around with her umbrella and make all sorts of fun patterns in the air. Everyone around her would always be filled with joy by her bright presence. + +One day, the girl decided to take her umbrella outdoors and enjoy playing in the rain. She twirled and jumped in the rain, singing a happy tune. But then, a strong gust of wind blew and swept her umbrella away! + +The poor little girl suffered greatly and searched everywhere for her umbrella. But the wind had taken it so far away, the little girl couldn't find it. She cried and cried, missing her beloved umbrella. + +The little girl never found her umbrella and had to suffer without it's joy. From that day on, she never felt quite as jolly as she once did. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to go out and play. One day he saw an object. It was funny-looking and he didn't know what it was. He asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was a sorting toy. He was very excited to play with it. + +He started to sort the object. He put the blue ones in one pile and the red ones in another pile. He sorted the different shapes first and then the different colors. It was really fun. He kept on sorting until he was done. + +When he was finished, the object he was sorting was in neat piles. He was really proud of himself. And he kept playing with it all day. It was the most fun he had had in a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very adventurous. One day, while playing, she decided to push the boundaries and see what else she could explore. She walked over to a door, and pushed against it. To her surprise, it opened! + +She stepped inside the room, and was amazed by the fantastical things she saw. She started to explore the room, but soon heard her mother calling her. She quickly ran out of the room and shut the door behind her. + +"Where have you been?" her mother asked. + +"I was exploring, mommy," the young girl said proudly. + +Her mother smiled lovingly. "That's so adventurous of you!" she said. + +The young girl beamed with pride, having learned a valuable lesson about pushing the boundaries. +John was feeling very excited. He was going on a long journey to visit a new place. He was so eager to get there. + +John's mum gave him a staff to take with him on his journey. The staff was long and strong. It would help him stay safe. + +But on his way, John had a problem. He came across a big, deep river that he had to cross. He was afraid to cross it alone. + +He looked around and saw a friendly old man. John asked the old man for help. The friendly old man gave him a set of old logs to help him cross the river. + +John asked the old man to come with him. The old man said he had no time to go with John but that he would give him a big hug and a good luck charm. The old man showed John a safe way to cross the river and John made it safely to his journey's end. + +John was very grateful for the help of the old man and was glad he had his long staff with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Ben. Ben was busy. One day he wandered into a room and saw lots of dust. He questioned what it was. + +Ben asked his daddy, "What is that, Daddy?" Daddy replied, "That is dust, Ben." Ben asked why the dust was there. "Oh, it must have come from outside. That happens sometimes, Ben," said Daddy. + +Ben got down on his hands and knees and studied the dust. He was so busy with examining the dust, he didn't even notice his Daddy had left the room. + +Soon Ben's Mommy entered the room and saw what Ben was doing. She smiled and asked, "What are you doing Ben?" Ben replied, "I'm looking at the dust Mommy! What is it?" Mommy just smiled and said, "It's just dust, Ben. Nothing to worry about." + +Ben smiled and went back to studying the dust. He was so busy having fun with the dust, he didn't notice how late it was getting. Mommy ushered him away and told him it was time to go to bed. + +Ben said goodnight and off he went to bed, sleepy and happy. +One day, Mia and her mom were feeling adventurous. Mia's mom said, "Let's go pick blueberries!" +Mia clapped her hands and said, "Yay!" They drove to the blueberry farm, and the farmer welcomed them. +Mia and her mom spent the morning picking juicy blueberries. They ate some of the blueberries too. Mia said with a smile, “Mmmm, these blueberries are so good!†+ +When it was time to leave, Mia told the farmer goodbye and said, “I love blueberries!†+The farmer smiled and said, “I do too! I love farming blueberries.†+Mia and her mom waved goodbye and drove off to their home. + +That night, Mia cuddled up in her bed and thought about their adventurous day. She smiled and said to herself, “I love blueberries!†+Once upon a time there was a normal tree. It was green and tall, and it had lots of leaves on it. + +One day a little bird came to the tree. She wanted to find a place to serve. She flew all around the tree, and soon she found a perfect spot just right for her. + +She perched on the branches and began to serve. She sang and chirped to the tree all day long. The tree felt so happy to have a little bird singing to it. + +Soon, the sun started to go down, and the bird flew away. The tree was sad, but it was still happy to have had a little bird to serve. + +The little bird came back the next day and the next. Every day she served the tree with her happy singing. The tree was so happy to have her around. + +And so it went, every day the little bird came to serve the normal tree, and the two were happy together. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and had a silly turn when it came to playing. He always found the most interesting ways to have fun. + +One day he went to the park with his mum. It was a beautiful day and Jack was feeling especially silly. His mum had warned him not to get too wild, but Jack thought it would be alright. + +Jack started running around the park, screaming with joy at the top of his lungs. He ran back and forth around the swings, so fast that he was almost a blur. His mum started to worry, but Jack just laughed. + +Suddenly Jack found a surprise. He saw a big pile of leaves and couldn't believe his luck. He dropped to the ground and started to make the leaves fly everywhere. His mum couldn't help but giggle at how silly Jack was being. + +Jack played with the leaves all day, until the last leaf had fluttered away. His mum said, "I think it's time to end now Jack - it was a wonderful silly turn today". Jack laughed and said, "What a great day!" +There was once a group of friends who were part of a team. They had fun together playing sports, going to the beach and spending time in the park. + +One day one of the friends, called Sally, asked if she could borrow something from her team members. + +“Hi everyone, can I borrow something?†asked Sally. + +Her friends looked around and then Jane said, “I think I have something you can borrow. It’s the most popular thing I have!†+ +The rest of the team said, “Wow, what is it?†+ +Jane answered, “It’s a big, red ball - great for playing with in the park!†+ +The team was very excited and said, “Let’s get it!†+ +Sally thanked Jane and said, “I am so grateful to you. Let’s play with it together.†+ +The team had a great time playing with the ball and everyone was very happy. +Max was a 3-year-old boy who loved puzzles. His mum was always looking out for new ones for him to enjoy. + +One afternoon, Max's mum said to him, "Max, I have something special for you." She then offered him a new puzzle. + +Max was so excited! He thanked his mum and said "Thanks, Mum!" + +Max started to play with the puzzle. His mum asked if he was hungry and he nodded. She then offered Max a tasty snack. + +Max said, "Yum! This is so tasty!" + +He ate his snack and continued to play with his new puzzle. Max was very happy that his mum had offered him such a fun gift. +One day, a little girl went to the mall. She liked to pick things up off the floor and look at them. As she was walking around, she noticed something silly on the ground. She picked it up and was surprised at what she had found. It was a fortune-teller toy! + +The little girl was so excited to have the new toy and took it with her to find her mom. When she found her mom, the little girl asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom was hesitant at first but the little girl eventually convinced her. + +The little girl and her mom brought the fortune-teller toy home. When the little girl opened it up and played with it, she was delighted at what it said: the fortune-teller said she would be going on a big adventure. + +The little girl was intrigued and couldn't stop asking her mom about what kind of adventure it would be. The mom only smiled and said she would find out soon. A few days later, the mom took her to the beach! The little girl was thrilled and she knew just then that all the silly things she had picked up from the mall were all leading up to her big adventure. +This is a story about an otter that lived by a clear lake. The otter was very happy by the lake because it was surrounded by trees and flowers. + +One day, the otter saw a tear in the lake. He was sad and he wanted to help. He looked around and he saw a big rock. He used the rock to cover the tear. + +After doing that, the otter called out in a loud voice. +"Please help! I am an otter and I need help with this tear in the lake." + +Suddenly, a little bird arrived and said to the otter, "How can I help?" The otter said, "Would you please get some of your friends to help carry this rock and cover the tear?" The little bird thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can do that. I'll get right to work!" + +The little bird quickly flew away and soon returned with four other birds. Together they moved the big rock and covered the tear. + +The otter was so happy. "Thank you!" he said to all the birds. The lake was once again clear and there was no more tear. +Sara likes to watch videos on her tablet. She likes videos of animals, songs and stories. She watches them every day after lunch, when her mom says it is quiet time. + +One day, Sara finds a new video on her tablet. It is a video of a man asking questions. He says, "Hello, kids! Do you want to play a game with me? I will ask you some questions, and you can answer them. If you answer right, you will get a star. Are you ready?" + +Sara thinks this is a fun video. She nods and says, "Yes, I am ready!" + +The man says, "Okay, let's start. What is this?" He shows a picture of a cat. Sara knows what it is. She says, "It is a cat!" + +The man says, "That's right! You get a star!" He shows a star on the screen. Sara is happy. She claps her hands. + +The man says, "What is this?" He shows a picture of a banana. Sara knows what it is. She says, "It is a banana!" + +The man says, "That's right! You get another star!" He shows another star on the screen. Sara is happier. She smiles. + +The man says, "What is this?" He shows a picture of a regular hexagon. Sara does not know what it is. She says, "It is a...a..." + +The man says, "Do you know what it is? It is a regular hexagon. It has six sides and six angles that are all the same. Can you say it with me? Regular hexagon." + +Sara tries to say it, but it is hard. She says, "Reg...reg...hex...hex...agon." + +The man says, "That's okay. You can try again. You are very smart. You get a half star for trying." He shows a half star on the screen. Sara is not happy. She frowns. + +She does not like this video. She thinks it is too hard and not fun. She wants to watch another video. She taps the screen and looks for another video. She finds a video of a dog singing. She likes this video. She laughs and sings along. She forgets about the regular hexagon. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. But their favorite thing was the castle. The castle was made of wood and had a bridge, a tower, and a flag. They pretended to be a king and a queen and had many adventures. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red bike and a blue hat. He rode his bike to the castle and said, "This is my castle now. You can't play here." + +Tom and Mia were angry. They said, "No, this is our castle. We play here every day. You can't take it from us." + +The new boy said, "Yes, I can. I have a bike and you don't. I'm stronger and faster than you. Go away or I'll make you." + +Tom and Mia did not go away. They said, "We don't care about your bike. We have each other and we have fun. You can't make us." + +The new boy said, "Oh, yes, I can. Watch this." He grabbed the flag from the tower and threw it on the ground. Then he climbed on the bridge and tried to hang from it. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They said, "Stop it. You're breaking our castle. That's not nice." + +The new boy said, "Ha, ha, ha. I don't care. I do what I want." + +But then, something happened. The bridge was old and weak. It could not hold the new boy's weight. It snapped and broke. The new boy fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. + +Tom and Mia ran to him. They said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +The new boy said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I just wanted to play with you. But I didn't know how to ask. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Mia said, "Yes, we can. But you have to be nice and share. The castle is for everyone. Come on, let's fix the flag and the bridge. Then we can play together." + +The new boy said, "Okay, thank you. You're very kind. What are your names?" + +Tom and Mia said, "I'm Tom and this is Mia. What's your name?" + +The new boy said, "I'm Ben. Nice to meet you." + +They smiled and hugged. Then they fixed the castle and played happily. They had a new friend and a new adventure. They could see the distant mountains and the blue sky. They felt very lucky. +One day, Sam and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fireman truck. Sam and Lily were excited. They loved fireman trucks. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sam shouted. "A fireman truck! Can we go see it?" + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful," mom said. "Fireman trucks are for helping people in trouble. They might be busy." + +Sam and Lily ran to the fireman truck. They saw four firemen wearing yellow hats and coats. They had a big hose and a ladder. One of the firemen smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like our truck?" + +"Yes, yes, we do!" Sam and Lily said. "It's so cool! What are you doing here?" + +"We are here to check the water hydrant," the fireman said. "Sometimes, we need to use it to put out fires. Do you know what fires are?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They knew fires were hot and dangerous. They had seen them on TV and in books. + +"Fires are bad," Sam said. "They can hurt people and things." + +"That's right," the fireman said. "That's why we are here to stop them. We are firemen. We help people and animals when there is a fire. Do you want to be firemen when you grow up?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They both smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" they said. "We want to be firemen like you!" + +The fireman laughed. He gave them each a sticker with a fireman badge. He told them to be brave and kind. He told them to listen to their mom and stay away from fires. He told them to have fun and learn new things. + +Sam and Lily thanked the fireman. They hugged their mom and showed her their stickers. They were very happy. They had met a real fireman. They had learned something new. They had a new dream. They wanted to be firemen. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a lot of fun sliding, swinging and running. They also had a picnic with their mom, who brought sandwiches, juice and cookies. Sara and Ben liked the cookies very much, and they ate them all. + +"Mom, can we have more cookies?" Sara asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, there are no more cookies available. We ate them all," mom said. + +"But I want more cookies!" Ben said. + +"Me too!" Sara said. + +Mom smiled and said, "How about we go home and make some more cookies? We have flour, sugar, butter and chocolate chips at home. We can bake them together and have them for dessert." + +"Yay! Let's go home and make cookies!" Sara and Ben said. + +They packed their toys and their napkins in their backpacks and followed mom to the car. Mom unlocked the car and helped them get in. She buckled their seat belts and drove home. + +Sara and Ben were very excited to make cookies with mom. They helped her measure, mix and shape the dough. They put the dough on a baking sheet and mom put it in the oven. They waited for the cookies to bake, and they smelled the delicious chocolate. + +"Are they ready yet?" Sara asked. + +"Almost, honey. Just a few more minutes," mom said. + +Sara and Ben could not wait to eat the cookies. They washed their hands and got some plates and glasses. Mom took the cookies out of the oven and put them on a cooling rack. She gave Sara and Ben each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Be careful, they are still hot," mom said. + +Sara and Ben blew on their cookies and took a bite. They were soft, chewy and yummy. + +"Mmm, these are the best cookies ever!" Sara said. + +"Thank you, mom, for making cookies with us!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed them," mom said. + +They finished their cookies and milk and gave mom a hug and a kiss. They were happy and full. They decided to take a nap on the couch, cuddling with mom and their favorite blankets. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more cookies. +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were space explorers. They had a big cardboard box that was their rocket. They had helmets and gloves and a map of the stars. + +"Ready for blast off?" Tom asked Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia said. They climbed into the box and made loud noises with their mouths. "Three, two, one, zoom!" + +They flew through the sky and saw many things. They saw the sun, the moon, the planets and the stars. They also saw a big rock with a tail. It was a comet. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's so bright and fast!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asked. + +"No, it's too hot and far. And it might destroy something if it hits it." Tom said. + +"Destroy? What does that mean?" Mia asked. + +"It means to break or make a mess. Like when you knock over your blocks or spill your juice." Tom said. + +"Oh, I see. I don't like to destroy things. I like to build and share." Mia said. + +"Me too. But sometimes comets destroy things by accident. They don't mean to be bad." Tom said. + +"Maybe we can give them a hug and make them happy." Mia said. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. They might be sour." Tom said. + +"Sour? What does that mean?" Mia asked. + +"It means to taste bad or make your face funny. Like when you eat a lemon or a pickle." Tom said. + +"Oh, I see. I don't like sour things. I like sweet and yummy things." Mia said. + +"Me too. But sometimes comets are sour because they are made of ice and dust and gas. They don't have any sugar or honey or chocolate." Tom said. + +"Maybe we can give them some of our snacks and make them sweet." Mia said. + +"Maybe. But we have to be quick. They don't stay for long. They keep moving and flying." Tom said. + +"OK, let's try. We have some cookies and candy and fruit in our backpack." Mia said. + +They opened their backpack and took out some treats. They threw them out of the box and hoped the comet would catch them. + +"Here you go, comet. Have some snacks. Don't be sour. Don't destroy. Be nice and friendly." They said. + +The comet saw the snacks and smiled. It was hungry and lonely. It caught the snacks and ate them. It felt sweet and happy. It thanked Tom and Mia and waved goodbye. + +"Bye, comet. Thanks for playing. Have a nice trip. See you again." They said. + +They watched the comet fly away and disappear. They felt proud and glad. They had made a new friend. They hugged each other and smiled. They had a great adventure. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, they go with their mom to the subway. They want to visit their grandma, who is sick. + +The subway is big and loud. It has many trains that go fast. Anna and Ben hold their mom's hand and follow her to the platform. They see a big sign that says "Next train in 5 minutes". They wait and look at the people and the trains. + +"Mom, can we ride the front train?" Ben asks. He likes to see where the train is going. + +"Sure, honey. But we have to be careful and stay close to me, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We will be good," Anna says. She likes to make her mom happy. + +The next train arrives and the doors open. Mom, Anna and Ben walk to the front car and find some seats. They sit down and put their bags on their laps. The train starts to move and they see the lights and the tunnels. + +"Mom, will grandma get better?" Anna asks. She is worried about her grandma. + +"Of course, sweetie. Grandma is strong and she will heal soon. We will bring her some flowers and a card, and she will feel happy," Mom says. + +"Can we draw her a picture, too?" Ben asks. He likes to draw with his crayons. + +"Sure, you can. That's a great idea. Grandma will love your picture," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile and hug their mom. They are happy to see their grandma and make her feel better. They don't know that their grandma has a surprise for them, too. She has a new puppy that she wants to give them. She thinks they are strong and brave, and they will take good care of the puppy. She can't wait to see their faces when they meet the puppy. She hopes the puppy will help her heal, too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big box near the fence. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there were many toys and books. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. "Let's unpack them and play with them." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Maybe this is a trap," Lily said. She was a little scared. + +"A trap? What is a trap?" Tom asked. + +"A trap is something bad that catches you and hurts you. Like a cage or a net," Lily said. + +"That sounds scary. But I don't think this is a trap. I think this is a gift. Maybe from Mom or Dad or Santa," Tom said. + +He took out a toy car and a book. He gave the car to Lily and kept the book. He liked to read. + +Lily took the car and smiled. She liked to drive. She pushed the car on the ground and made noises. + +But then, they heard a loud snap. The box closed on them. They were trapped inside. They screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help! Let us out!" Tom shouted. + +"Tom, you were right. This is a trap. Who did this to us?" Lily sobbed. + +They heard a voice outside. It was their big brother, Sam. He was laughing. + +"Ha ha ha, I got you! This is my trap. I wanted to prank you. You are so silly and gullible," Sam said. + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They hated Sam. He was mean and rude. + +"Sam, you are a bad brother. You are not funny. You are cruel. Let us out now!" Tom said. + +"Sam, you are a bully. You are not nice. You are mean. Say sorry to us!" Lily said. + +Sam stopped laughing. He felt a little sorry. He realized he went too far. He opened the box and let them out. + +"Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't be mad at me," Sam said. + +Tom and Lily looked at him. They were still angry and sad. But they also loved him. He was their brother. + +They decided to forgive him. But they also decided to teach him a lesson. + +"Okay, we forgive you. But you have to promise to never do that again. And you have to give us all the toys and books in the box. And you have to play with us nicely. And you have to say sorry again," Tom said. + +"Okay, okay, I promise. I'll give you the toys and books. I'll play with you nicely. And I'm sorry again," Sam said. + +He hugged them and said he loved them. They hugged him back and said they loved him too. + +They took the toys and books and went to play together. They had fun and forgot about the trap. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They have a big box of roads that they can attach to each other. They like to make long and winding roads for their cars to drive on. + +"Look, Mia, I made a bridge!" Tim says, attaching two roads with a gap in the middle. "My car can jump over it!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Tim!" Mia says, admiring his road. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Mia, but be careful. The bridge is very high and the gap is very big. You have to go fast and aim well." + +Mia nods and picks up her car. It is pink and shiny and has a hairy dog on the back. She loves her car and her dog. She puts her car on the road and pushes it hard. It zooms towards the bridge. + +"Go, go, go!" Tim cheers. + +Mia watches her car fly over the gap. She claps and smiles. But then she sees something that makes her gasp. Her car lands on the other side of the bridge, but her dog falls off. It bounces on the floor and rolls away. + +"Oh no, my dog!" Mia cries. She runs after her dog, leaving her car behind. + +Tim feels sorry for Mia. He knows how much she loves her dog. He picks up his car and follows her. He sees her dog under the sofa. It is hairy and dirty and has a tear in its ear. + +"Here, Mia, I found your dog!" Tim says, reaching under the sofa and grabbing the dog. He brings it to Mia and gives it to her. + +"Thank you, Tim, you are very kind!" Mia says, hugging her dog. She looks at its ear and frowns. "Oh, my poor dog, you are hurt!" + +"Don't worry, Mia, I can fix it!" Tim says, taking a piece of tape from the box of roads. He attaches the tape to the dog's ear, making it look whole again. + +"Look, Mia, your dog is better!" Tim says, showing her the tape. + +"Wow, Tim, you are very smart!" Mia says, smiling. She kisses her dog and puts it back on her car. "Come on, Tim, let's play some more!" + +"Okay, Mia, let's go!" Tim says, putting his car on the road. They drive their cars on the long and winding roads, happy and having fun. +Lila was a lovely dog. She had soft fur and big eyes. She liked to play with her owner, Ben. Ben was a kind boy. He gave Lila food and water and toys. He also took Lila for walks and cuddles. + +One day, Ben and Lila went to the park. There were many other dogs and people there. Lila was happy to see them. She ran and jumped and barked. She made new friends. Ben smiled and watched Lila. + +But then, Ben saw a big ball. He liked balls. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and kicked it. The ball flew far away. Ben followed the ball. He did not see Lila. + +Lila saw Ben leave. She was sad. She wanted to play with Ben. She looked for Ben. She could not find him. She saw many other people and dogs, but not Ben. She felt scared. She whined and whimpered. + +Ben found the ball. He played with it for a while. He had fun. But then, he remembered Lila. He missed Lila. He wanted to see Lila. He looked for Lila. He could not find her. He felt sorry. He called and shouted. + +Lila heard Ben's voice. She was happy. She ran to Ben's voice. She saw Ben. She wagged her tail and licked his face. Ben hugged Lila and said sorry. He said he loved Lila. He said he would not leave Lila again. Lila and Ben were happy. They remained together. They went home with the ball. They were a lovely pair. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big green truck. They liked to drive the truck around the room and make loud noises. They always shared the truck and took turns. + +One day, Mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to put away their toys and get ready. Jen and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to play with the truck some more. They started to argue about who would play with the truck last. They did not listen to Mom. + +Mom came back and saw them fighting. She was upset. She said they had to discuss why they were not nice to each other. She took the truck away and put it on a high shelf. She said they could not play with it until they said sorry and hugged. + +Jen and Ben felt sad. They did not like to make Mom upset. They did not like to fight with each other. They looked at the truck on the shelf. They missed the truck. They decided to discuss what they did wrong. They said sorry and hugged. They told Mom they were sorry and hugged her too. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She said they were good twins. She gave them the truck back. She said they could play with it for a little while before they went to the store. Jen and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and played with the truck. They shared the truck and took turns. They made loud noises and had fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat the apples, but they are too high. + +"Let's have a race," Tom says. "Who can run to the tree and back first? The winner gets an apple." + +"OK," Sam says. "But I am faster than you. I will win." + +They start to run. Tom runs very fast, but Sam runs faster. He is almost at the tree, when he sees a little dog. The dog is cute and fluffy. Sam stops to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," Sam says. "You are so soft and nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog wags its tail and licks Sam's face. Sam laughs and hugs the dog. + +Tom sees Sam and the dog. He runs to the tree and back. He wins the race. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Tom says. "I get an apple. You are too slow, Sam." + +Sam looks at Tom. He is sad. He wants an apple too. But he also likes the dog. + +"Can I have an apple, please?" Sam asks. "I am sorry I stopped. The dog was so cute. I wanted to be his friend." + +Tom thinks. He likes Sam. He is his friend. He does not want to make him sad. He has an idea. + +"OK, you can have an apple," Tom says. "But you have to share it with the dog. He is your friend too." + +Sam smiles. He is happy. He takes the apple and breaks it in half. He gives one half to the dog and eats the other half. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sam says. "You are a good friend. And so is the dog." + +The dog barks and wags its tail. He is happy too. He eats the apple and licks Sam's face again. + +Tom, Sam and the dog sit under the tree. They are friends. They share the apples and play in the park. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they wake up very early. They want to see the sunrise. + +They put on their coats and hats. They go to the park. They find a big hill. They climb up the hill. They sit on the grass. + +"Look, Tom, the sky is pink and orange!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is very pretty!" Tom says. + +They see the sun. It is a big yellow ball. It comes up slowly. It makes the sky bright. + +"Wow, the sun is wide!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is very wide!" Tom says. + +They hear a sound. It is a bell. It rings loud and clear. + +"Listen, Tom, the bell is ringing!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is ringing!" Tom says. + +They look at the bell. It is on a tower. It is a church bell. It tells the time. + +"It is seven o'clock!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is seven o'clock!" Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They saw the sunrise. They heard the bell. They had fun. + +They hold hands. They go down the hill. They go back home. They have breakfast. They tell their moms and dads about their adventure. +Sara liked to play pirate with her friends. She had a big hat, a wooden sword and a patch for her eye. She was the captain of her ship and she told her friends what to do. She was very popular and everyone wanted to be her friend. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom and he also liked to play pirate. He had a big hat, a wooden sword and a patch for his eye. He wanted to be the captain of his ship and he told Sara and her friends what to do. He was not very popular and no one wanted to be his friend. + +Sara and Tom did not like each other. They both wanted to be the best pirate and they both wanted to have the most friends. They started to fight and to shout at each other. They swung their swords and they tried to take each other's hats and patches. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Sara's friends said. "You are not being nice. You are not being fun. You are being mean." + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Tom's friends said. "You are not being nice. You are not being fun. You are being mean." + +Sara and Tom did not stop. They kept fighting and shouting. They did not manage to play pirate. They only managed to make everyone sad and angry. + +Then, Sara's mom came to the park. She saw Sara and Tom fighting and she was not happy. She went to them and she said: + +"Sara, Tom, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you not playing nicely? You are both pirates, you should be friends. You should share your hats and your patches and your swords. You should work together and have fun. You should be kind and polite. That is how you become popular and happy." + +Sara and Tom looked at Sara's mom. They looked at each other. They looked at their friends. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said: + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, friends. We were not being nice. We were not being fun. We were being mean. We want to be friends. We want to share our hats and our patches and our swords. We want to work together and have fun. We want to be kind and polite. We want to be popular and happy." + +Sara's mom smiled and hugged them. She said: + +"That's good. That's very good. I'm proud of you. Now, go and play pirate. But play nicely. And have fun." + +Sara and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They said: + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, Sara. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, friends. Let's go and play pirate. But play nicely. And have fun." + +They put on their hats and their patches and their swords. They joined their friends and they went to their ship. They played pirate and they had fun. They were nice and they were popular and they were happy. They managed to be good pirates. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They jog and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and a hole. Lily says, "Look, Ben, a hole! Maybe there is something inside. Let's go and see." + +They jog to the tree and peek inside the hole. They see a little bird. The bird has a nest and eggs. The bird is blue and yellow. It is very pretty. + +Lily says, "Wow, a bird! I want to touch it. It is so soft and cute." She reaches her hand inside the hole. + +Ben says, "No, Lily, don't! The bird is scared. It will bite you. And the eggs will break. Leave the bird alone." + +But Lily does not listen. She tries to grab the bird. The bird flaps its wings and squawks. It pecks Lily's hand. Lily cries out and pulls her hand back. She has a red mark on her hand. It hurts. + +Ben says, "I told you, Lily, don't touch the bird. Now you are hurt and the bird is angry. Come on, let's go and find some glue. We can put glue on your hand and make it better." + +Lily says, "Sorry, Ben, I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The bird is not a toy. It is a living thing. It needs its nest and eggs. Let's go and find some glue. And then we can play with the ball and the kite again." + +They jog away from the tree and look for some glue. They say sorry to the bird and hope it is happy. They are still friends. They learn a lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big tree in their yard. The tree has a branch that is tall and strong. Sara and Ben like to balance on the branch. They pretend they are birds or planes. + +One day, they see a man with a bag. The man stops at their house. He takes out some papers from his bag. He puts them in a box near the door. Sara and Ben are curious. They ask the man, "What are you doing?" + +The man smiles. He says, "I am bringing mail. Mail is letters and cards and pictures that people send to each other. Do you like mail?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we like mail. Can we see our mail?" + +The man says, "Sure, you can see your mail. But be careful. Don't fall from the branch. It is very high." + +He gives them their mail. Sara and Ben are happy. They see a card with a sticker. The card is from their grandma. She says she loves them and misses them. She also sends them a puzzle. Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, mail man. You are very nice." + +The man says, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. Have fun with your mail and your branch. But remember to balance well. Bye-bye." + +He waves and leaves. Sara and Ben wave back. They balance on the branch. They look at their mail. They are very happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to spin. She liked to spin in her dress, in her chair, and on the grass. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but her favorite was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes and a long tail. + +"Can I spin with the zebra, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. The zebra is behind a fence. You have to stay here with us," mom said. + +"But I want to spin with the zebra. He looks so fun and pretty," Lily said. + +She did not listen to her mom. She ran away from them and climbed over the fence. She ran to the zebra and tried to hug him. But the zebra did not like Lily. He was scared and angry. He kicked Lily with his hoof and bit her with his teeth. Lily screamed and cried. She was hurt and bleeding. + +Mom and dad heard Lily's scream and ran to her. They saw the zebra and Lily on the ground. They were very scared and sad. They called for help and took Lily to the hospital. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had many stitches and bruises. She could not spin anymore. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that spinning with a zebra was a bad idea. +Tom liked to admire his dad's hair. It was black and shiny and smooth. His dad went to the barber every week to make it look nice. Tom wanted to have hair like his dad. + +One day, Tom found his dad's scissors in the bathroom. He thought he could cut his own hair and make it look like his dad's. He took the scissors and started to snip his hair. He did not know how to do it right. He made a big mess. His hair was uneven and choppy and had holes. + +When his dad came home, he saw Tom's hair and was very troubled. He asked Tom what he had done. Tom said he wanted to be like him and go to the barber. His dad hugged him and said he loved him no matter what. He said he would take him to the barber tomorrow and fix his hair. He said he was proud of Tom for trying, but he should always ask for help before using scissors. Tom said he was sorry and he learned his lesson. He still admired his dad's hair, but he also liked his own. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games and have fun. One day, they find a quiz book in the library. The quiz book has many questions and answers. Lily and Ben want to try the quiz. + +"Let's see how smart we are," Lily says. She opens the quiz book and reads the first question. "What is the name of the big animal that has a trunk and big ears?" + +"Easy," Ben says. "It is an elephant." + +"Right," Lily says. She reads the next question. "What is the name of the fruit that is yellow and has a peel?" + +"Easy," Ben says. "It is a banana." + +"Right," Lily says. She reads the next question. "What is the name of the toy that looks like a baby but is not a real baby?" + +"Easy," Ben says. "It is a fake baby." + +"Wrong," Lily says. She laughs. "It is a doll." + +Ben looks at the quiz book. He sees that Lily is right. He feels silly. He laughs too. + +"It is okay," Lily says. "You are still smart. And we are still friends." + +They hug and smile. They keep playing the quiz. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fireman truck. They ran to see it. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like our truck?" a fireman asked. He was bald and had a yellow hat. + +"Yes, we do. It is very big and shiny. Can we see inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. Come with me. I will show you." the fireman said. He smiled and lifted them up. He put them in the front seat of the truck. + +"Wow, this is so cool. Look at all the buttons and lights." Tom said. He touched a button and made a horn sound. + +"Be careful, Tom. That is for emergencies. Do you know what we do as firemen?" the fireman asked. + +"You help people when there is a fire. You use water and hoses to put out the fire. You are very brave." Lily said. + +"That is right, Lily. We also help animals and check for smoke. We are always ready to help." the fireman said. + +"Thank you for showing us your truck. You are very nice." Tom said. + +"You are very welcome, kids. You are very smart and polite. Do you want a sticker?" the fireman asked. + +"Yes, please. We love stickers." Lily and Tom said. + +The fireman gave them each a sticker with a fireman badge. They put them on their shirts and said goodbye. They ran back to their toys and pretended to be firemen. They had a lot of fun. +Ben loves to play with his toy plane. He pretends he is a pilot and flies it around the room. He makes zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. He likes to do loops and dives and spins. + +One day, he plays too hard and his plane breaks. He feels sad and cries. He shows his mom the broken plane. She hugs him and says she will help him repair it. She gets some glue and tape and paper. She tells him to be gentle with the glue and tape. She shows him how to fix the wing and the tail. + +Ben helps his mom repair his plane. He is careful and gentle. He is happy when his plane looks good again. He thanks his mom and gives her a kiss. He flies his plane again, but not too hard. He is a good pilot and takes care of his plane. He smiles and says zoom and vroom. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to test different shapes and see if they fit in the holes of the box. Anna has a round block and Ben has a square block. + +"Look, Anna, my block fits in this hole!" Ben says, putting his block in the square hole. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. "But my block does not fit in any hole. It is too big and round." + +Anna tries to push her block in the holes, but it does not work. She gets angry and throws her block at Ben. + +"Ow, Anna, that hurts!" Ben says, rubbing his head. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because your block is better than mine!" Anna says, crying. "It is not fair!" + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He picks up her block and looks at it. + +"Anna, your block is not worse than mine. It is just different. Look, it can roll and spin and bounce. Mine cannot do that. Your block is fun in other ways." + +Ben shows Anna how to play with her block. He rolls it on the floor, spins it on the table, and bounces it on the couch. Anna stops crying and smiles. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right. My block is fun too. I am sorry I threw it at you. That was not nice." + +Anna hugs Ben and says sorry. Ben hugs her back and says it is okay. + +They play with their blocks together and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be angry or jealous of others who have different things than you. Everyone has something special and valuable. Be kind and share with your friends. +Lily likes to go to school on the bus. She has a lot of friends on the bus. They sing songs and play games. Lily sits next to Ben. Ben is her best friend. + +One day, Lily is late for the bus. She runs to catch it, but she trips on a rock. She falls and hurts her knee. It bleeds and it hurts. Lily cries. She misses the bus. She is sad. + +Lily's mom sees her and runs to her. She hugs her and says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. I'll take you to school. Don't be sad." She cleans her knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives her a kiss and a cookie. + +Lily feels better. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She gets in the car with her mom. They drive to school. Lily sees the bus and waves to Ben. Ben waves back and smiles. Lily is happy. She likes to go to school on the bus. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when it rains. They have a big yellow umbrella that they share. They also have boots and coats to keep them dry. + +One day, they see a sign on the fence. The sign has a picture of a flower and some words. Sara and Ben do not know the words, but they like the flower. They want to see it up close. + +They walk to the fence and open the gate. They see a garden with many flowers. They are all different colors and shapes. Sara and Ben think they are pretty. They see the flower from the sign. It is white and pink and has many petals. It looks delicate. + +"Can we touch it?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it will break." + +They go closer to the flower. They are careful not to step on the other flowers. They reach out their hands to touch the petals. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is loud and angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my flower! It's very rare and expensive! You could ruin it!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They look up and see a man. He is wearing a hat and glasses. He is holding a hose. He looks mad. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben says. "We didn't know. We just wanted to see it." + +"Well, you can't see it. It's not for you. It's for me. Now get out of my garden before I spray you with water!" + +The man points the hose at Sara and Ben. They drop the umbrella and run back to the gate. They are wet and sad. They close the gate and pick up the umbrella. They walk home. + +They don't like the man. They don't like his flower. They like their umbrella. It is big and yellow and keeps them dry. They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They are twins. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They open the book and see many things they do not know. + +"Look, Sam, this is a cell," Mia says, pointing to a small circle with dots inside. "It is very small. You need a glass to see it." + +"What is a cell?" Sam asks. "Is it a toy?" + +"No, it is not a toy. It is a part of living things. You have cells, and I have cells, and the cat has cells," Mia explains. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we touch the cells?" Sam wonders. + +"No, we cannot touch the cells. They are inside us. If we touch them, we can hurt them or make them sick," Mia says. + +"Oh, I see. Are they dangerous?" Sam asks. + +"Some cells are dangerous. They can make you sneeze or cough or have a fever. They are called germs. We have to wash our hands and stay away from germs," Mia says. + +"Achoo!" Sam sneezes suddenly. He covers his mouth with his hand. + +"Bless you, Sam. Are you okay?" Mia asks. + +"I think so. Maybe I have a germ. I need a tissue," Sam says. + +"Here, take this tissue. And let's wash our hands. We don't want to spread the germs to the book or the toys," Mia says. + +They go to the sink and wash their hands with soap and water. Then they go back to the book and look at more pictures of cells and other things. They learn a lot and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily loved to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and sing along. She had a drum for her birthday and it was her favorite toy. + +One day, she took her drum to the park. She wanted to show it to her friends. She saw Ben and Anna on the swings. She ran to them and said, "Look at my drum! It is big and red and shiny. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Anna nodded. They liked Lily and her drum. They took turns to hit the drum with the sticks. They made a lot of noise and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It saw Lily's drum and wanted to play with it too. It ran to Lily and barked. It tried to grab the drum with its mouth. + +Lily was scared. She did not want the dog to bite her drum. She shouted, "No, dog! Go away! This is my drum! You cannot have it!" + +The dog did not listen. It bit the drum hard. It made a hole in the drum. It made a loud pop. The drum was broken. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She hugged her drum. She said, "My drum! My drum! You are a bad dog! You broke my drum!" + +Ben and Anna were sad too. They came to Lily and tried to comfort her. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are your friends. We will help you fix your drum." + +The dog was sorry too. It did not mean to break the drum. It just wanted to play. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. It was gentle and friendly. + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the dog. She saw that it was not a bad dog. It was a silly dog. She smiled and said, "It's okay, dog. I forgive you. But next time, do not bite my drum. You can play with us, but be gentle." + +The dog barked happily. It nodded and wagged its tail. It played with Lily, Ben and Anna. They had fun. They forgot about the broken drum. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. Lily had a new doll with a pretty dress and long hair. Ben had an old doll with a torn shirt and a stitch on his face. Lily liked her doll more than Ben's doll. + +"Your doll is ugly," Lily said to Ben. "My doll is much better. Look at her hair and dress. Your doll has a stitch. He looks like he got hurt." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He loved his doll. His grandma gave it to him before she went away. The stitch was a sign of her love. He did not like Lily being mean to his doll. + +"Your doll is not ugly," Ben said to Lily. "He is special. Grandma made him for me. The stitch is a kiss. He does not look hurt. He looks brave." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She laughed at his doll. She grabbed his doll and threw it on the floor. Ben was shocked. He ran to his doll and picked him up. He hugged him and checked if he was okay. + +Lily was not sorry. She thought it was funny. She reached for her doll and smiled. But Ben was very angry. He slapped Lily's doll and made her fall. Lily was shocked. She cried and screamed. + +"Ben, why did you slap my doll?" Lily asked. "She did nothing to you. You are mean and bad." + +Ben did not answer. He felt sorry for slapping Lily's doll. He knew it was wrong. He did not like hurting dolls. He liked playing with dolls. He wished Lily was nicer to his doll. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Ben holding his doll. She asked them what happened. Lily and Ben told her their story. + +Mom was not happy. She scolded Lily for being rude and throwing Ben's doll. She scolded Ben for slapping Lily's doll. She told them to apologize to each other and to their dolls. She told them to be kind and respectful to their toys and to their friends. She told them to share and play nicely. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and to their dolls. They hugged and made up. They decided to play together with their dolls. They were enthusiastic and happy. They learned their lesson. They realized that all dolls are beautiful and special. They realized that slapping and throwing are not good. They realized that kindness and friendship are better. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. It is light and shiny. They both want to look at the book. + +"Let me see the book!" Lily says. + +"No, it is my turn!" Tom says. + +They pull the book from each other. They fight for the book. They are not nice to each other. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Tom fighting. She is not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"We both want the book!" Lily and Tom say. + +Mom takes the book from them. She puts it on the table. + +"You can share the book," Mom says. "You can take turns to look at the book. Or you can look at the book together. Fighting is not good. Fighting hurts your friend." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +"Can we look at the book now?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But be nice and share." + +Lily and Tom sit on the floor. They look at the book together. They see many pictures of animals and plants and cars and stars. They point and name the things they see. They learn new words. They have fun. + +They are happy. Mom is happy. The book is happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. But today, they cannot go to the park. Their mom is sick and she needs to rest. + +"Can we order pizza?" Sara asks. She is hungry and she loves pizza. + +"OK, but you have to be quiet and help me," Ben says. He is sad and he misses the park. + +They call the pizza place and order a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni. They wait for the pizza man to come. They hear a knock on the door. + +"Hello, pizza for Sara and Ben!" the pizza man says. He smiles and gives them a big box. + +"Thank you, pizza man!" Sara and Ben say. They pay him and take the box to the kitchen. + +They open the box and see the pizza. It smells good and it is hot. They cut some slices and put them on plates. They bring the plates to their mom's room. + +"Mom, we ordered pizza for you!" Sara and Ben say. They hope their mom will feel better. + +"Thank you, my sweeties!" their mom says. She hugs them and takes a bite of the pizza. She smiles and says, "This is the best pizza ever!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They eat their pizza with their mom and their dog. They forget about the park for a while. They love their mom and their pizza. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red balloon tied to a bench. They want to touch it and see how it feels. + +"Let's go and get the balloon!" Tim says. + +"OK, but we have to hurry. Maybe someone will come back for it," Mia says. + +They run to the bench and grab the balloon. It is very light and soft. They laugh and pull it down. + +"Look, there is something inside the balloon!" Tim says. He sees a small tube with a metal thing on the end. + +"What is it?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is oxygen. That is what we breathe," Tim says. + +He is very nosy and wants to find out. He puts the metal thing in his mouth and sucks. + +"Tim, don't do that! It might be bad for you!" Mia says. + +But Tim does not listen. He likes the feeling of the air in his mouth. He sucks harder and harder. + +Suddenly, the balloon pops. Tim and Mia hear a loud bang. They are scared and drop the balloon. + +"Tim, are you OK?" Mia asks. + +But Tim does not answer. He falls to the ground and does not move. His face is blue and his eyes are closed. + +Mia screams and cries. She does not know what to do. She runs to get help. + +But it is too late. Tim has sucked too much oxygen and it has hurt his lungs. He is dead. +Mia loved elephants. She had many elephant toys, books and pictures. She always wanted to see a real elephant. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we go to the zoo, please?" + +Her mom said, "Not today, Mia. We have to do some chores at home. Maybe another day." + +Mia was sad. She really wanted to see an elephant. She was persistent. She asked her mom again, "Can we go to the zoo, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia. I told you we have to do some chores. Stop asking me." + +Mia was not happy. She thought her mom was mean. She decided to make a plan. She went to her room and took her biggest elephant toy. She put it in her backpack. She put on her shoes and coat. She sneaked out of the house. She walked to the bus stop. She saw a bus that said "Zoo". She got on the bus. She smiled. She was going to see an elephant. + +The bus driver saw Mia. He was surprised. He asked her, "Where are you going, little girl?" + +Mia said, "I'm going to the zoo. I want to see an elephant." + +The bus driver said, "Do you have a ticket? Do you have a parent with you?" + +Mia said, "No. I don't need a ticket. I don't need a parent. I have an elephant." + +The bus driver said, "You can't go to the zoo by yourself. You need a ticket and a parent. You have to get off the bus. I'm going to call your mom." + +Mia was scared. She realized she made a mistake. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to see an elephant. Please don't call my mom. She will be angry." + +The bus driver said, "It's okay. I understand. But you have to be careful. You can't run away from home. You have to listen to your mom. She loves you. She wants you to be safe. Maybe you can request to go to the zoo another day. And maybe you can bring your elephant toy with you." + +Mia nodded. She said, "Okay. I'm sorry. Can you take me back home?" + +The bus driver said, "Of course. Come on. Let's go back home. And don't worry. I won't call your mom. But you have to promise me you won't do this again." + +Mia said, "I promise. Thank you." + +The bus driver said, "You're welcome. And remember, elephants are amazing, but so are you." +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage with clothes and toys. They were very happy to see new things. + +But on the way to the airport, the car made a bad noise. It stopped and did not move. Mom and Dad looked worried. They called someone to help them. + +Anna and Ben were bored and hungry. They wanted to feed the birds and the squirrels. They saw some bread and nuts in the luggage. They asked Mom and Dad if they could share. + +Mom and Dad said yes, but be careful. They opened the luggage and gave some bread and nuts to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben threw some to the birds and the squirrels. They liked to see them eat. + +Soon, someone came to fix the car. Mom and Dad thanked them and put the luggage back in the car. They drove to the airport. Anna and Ben hoped they would not miss the plane. They were still happy to go on a trip. They hoped to see more birds and squirrels. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for treasures. One day, they found a shiny thing in the dirt. It was a jewel! + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first. Give it to me." + +They both pulled on the jewel, but it was very hard and strong. They could not break it. + +"Stop it!" Lila said. "You are hurting me. Let go." + +"Never!" Tom said. "You let go. It is mine." + +They heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dragon. It had scales of many colors and wings of fire. It was mighty and scary. + +The dragon saw the jewel in their hands. It wanted it too. It flew down and opened its mouth. It was going to take the jewel and eat them. + +Lila and Tom were very afraid. They forgot about their fight. They dropped the jewel and ran away. They hid behind a tree. + +The dragon grabbed the jewel and flew away. It was happy and proud. It had a new treasure for its cave. + +Lila and Tom hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. They learned to share and not fight. They never dug for jewels again. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big buildings with the blocks. They put windows and doors and roofs on the buildings. They pretend the buildings are houses and shops and schools. + +One day, they find a new block in the box. It is not like the other blocks. It is shiny and round and has a button on it. Lily and Ben wonder what it is. They think it is a special block. They put it on top of their building. + +Lily pushes the button. The block makes a loud noise. It says "Beep beep beep". Lily and Ben are scared. They think the block is a bomb. They run away from the building. + +But the block is not a bomb. It is a toy. It is a toy spaceship. It flies up in the air. It makes more noises. It says "Zoom zoom zoom". Lily and Ben see the spaceship. They are not scared anymore. They are amazed. They think the spaceship is cool. They want to play with it. + +They run after the spaceship. They try to catch it. They laugh and shout. They have fun. They forget about their building. They do not care that it is ordinary. They only care about the spaceship. It is not ordinary. It is extraordinary. +Tom and Mia like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on the wall. Mom and Dad do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is messy and bad. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a big plane in the sky. They hear it go zoom and roar. They want to paint the plane. They ask Mom and Dad for more paper. Mom and Dad give them paper and say they can paint the plane. + +Tom and Mia start to paint. They use blue and white and red. They make the plane look like the one in the sky. They are happy and proud. They show Mom and Dad their painting. + +Mom and Dad smile and clap. They say it is a good painting. They ask Tom and Mia what they want to be when they grow up. + +Tom says he wants to be a pilot. He says he wants to fly the big plane and see the world. Mia says she wants to be a painter. She says she wants to paint the big plane and make it beautiful. + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Mia. They say they can be anything they want. They say they love them and their painting. They hang the painting on the wall. They say it is not messy and bad. They say it is special and good. +Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She liked to draw on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall when Mommy was not looking. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big room full of crayons. There were crayons of every color and size, and they were all hers. She could draw anything she wanted on the walls, the floor, and the ceiling. She was very happy. + +She saw a clear crayon on a table. She picked it up and wondered what it could do. She tried to draw with it, but nothing happened. She looked closer and saw that the crayon had words on it. It said, "Magic crayon. Say what you want to draw and it will appear." + +Lily was curious. She said, "I want to draw a rainbow." She waved the clear crayon in the air, and a beautiful rainbow appeared on the wall. She smiled and said, "Wow!" + +She said, "I want to draw a unicorn." She waved the clear crayon again, and a white unicorn with a pink mane and a golden horn appeared on the floor. It looked at her and said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to ride me?" + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Yes, please!" She climbed on the unicorn's back and held its horn. The unicorn said, "Hold on tight. We are going to fly." The unicorn jumped and flew out of the window, into the sky. + +Lily and the unicorn flew over the clouds, the stars, and the moon. They saw many wonderful things and had a lot of fun. Lily felt like she was in a fairy tale. + +She said, "Thank you, magic crayon. Thank you, unicorn. This is the best dream ever." The unicorn said, "You're welcome, Lily. You have a big imagination and a kind heart. You can always dream with us." + +Lily hugged the unicorn and the clear crayon. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She woke up in her bed, with her crayons on her nightstand. She looked at them and smiled. She wondered if her dream was real or not. She decided that it didn't matter. She was happy. She said, "I love to draw. I love to dream." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ball. The ball is red and blue and has stars on it. + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They want to see who can throw the ball higher. They take turns to throw the ball up in the air. They count how many times the ball touches the ceiling. + +"Look, I can throw the ball four times!" Lily says. She throws the ball hard and watches it bounce on the ceiling. + +"That's good, but I can do better!" Tom says. He throws the ball harder and tries to beat Lily. But he throws the ball too hard. The ball hits the ceiling lamp and breaks it. The lamp falls down and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily and Tom say. They are scared and sorry. They hear their mom coming to their room. + +"What happened here?" their mom asks. She sees the broken lamp and the ball on the floor. She is angry and sad. + +"We were playing a game, mom. We wanted to see who can throw the ball higher. We didn't mean to break the lamp, mom. We are sorry, mom." Lily and Tom say. They look at their mom with big eyes. + +Their mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves her twins. She knows they are young and curious. She hugs them and says, "I know you are sorry, but you have to be careful. The lamp was very special. It was a gift from your grandma. She was a famous singer. She gave me the lamp when I was a little girl. The lamp had her picture on it. Do you see?" + +Lily and Tom look at the lamp. They see a picture of a lady with a microphone. She has a big smile and a beautiful dress. She looks like their mom. + +"Wow, grandma was a famous singer?" Lily and Tom ask. They are amazed and proud. + +"Yes, she was. She sang many songs and made many people happy. She loved you very much. She wanted you to have the lamp when you grow up. She wanted you to remember her and her songs." their mom says. She smiles and wipes a tear. + +"We are sorry, mom. We didn't know. We love grandma too. We love you, mom." Lily and Tom say. They hug their mom and the lamp. + +Their mom kisses them and says, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Next time, let's play a different game. How about we sing some of grandma's songs together?" + +Lily and Tom nod and smile. They like that idea. They put the ball away and sit with their mom. They sing some of grandma's songs and feel happy. They still miss grandma, but they know she is watching them from the stars. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They made a lot of noise and had fun. + +But then Mom came in and said, "It's time for bed, kids. You have to settle down and get ready for sleep." She turned off the TV and the lights. + +Ben and Lily did not want to go to bed. They liked playing and watching TV. They said, "No, Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to stay up." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, but you need to rest your eyes and your brains. Tomorrow you can play again. Come on, let's go to your room. I have a surprise for you." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom to their room. They were curious about the surprise. Mom tucked them in their beds and gave them a kiss. Then she said, "Look at the window. Do you see the stars?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the window. They saw many bright dots in the dark sky. They were pretty and shiny. They said, "Wow, Mom, they are beautiful. What are they?" + +Mom said, "They are stars. They are very far away, but they can see you and they love you. They are like your friends in the night. They watch over you and keep you safe. Sometimes they wink at you and say hello." + +Ben and Lily said, "Really? How do they wink?" + +Mom said, "They wink like this." She closed one eye and opened it again. Ben and Lily giggled and tried to wink too. They said, "Hello, stars. We love you too." + +Mom said, "Good night, kids. Sweet dreams." She turned off the lamp and left the room. + +Ben and Lily looked at the stars for a while. They felt happy and cozy. They forgot about the toys and the TV. They did not think the night was dull. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. The stars winked at them and said, "Good night, Ben and Lily. We will see you tomorrow." +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with many colors. Lily likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Lily sees a crack on the wall. She points to it and says, "Look, Ben, a crack! What is it?" Ben looks at the crack and says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a hole. Maybe something is inside." Lily feels anxious. She does not like holes or things inside. She says, "I don't want to play here, Ben. I want to go to another room. The crack is scary." + +Ben does not want to go. He likes the blocks and the tower. He says, "No, Lily, don't go. The crack is not scary. It is just a crack. Nothing is inside. Come on, let's play more. We can make the tower bigger and taller." He tries to make Lily stay. + +But Lily does not listen. She grabs her teddy bear and runs to the door. She says, "No, Ben, I want to go. The crack is scary. I want to go to mommy. Mommy will make me feel better." She opens the door and leaves. + +Ben is sad. He does not want to play alone. He looks at the crack and the tower. He feels anxious too. He thinks, "Maybe Lily is right. Maybe the crack is scary. Maybe something is inside. Maybe it will come out and get me." He drops the blocks and runs after Lily. He says, "Wait, Lily, wait. I want to go too. I want to go to mommy. Mommy will make us feel better." He follows Lily to the door and leaves. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, but Sam wanted to splash the water. He ran to the edge of the pond and threw a big stone. The water made a loud noise and the ducks flew away. + +"Sam, stop that!" Lily shouted. "You are scaring the ducks and making the water dirty!" + +But Sam did not listen. He threw another stone and laughed. He did not see the sign that said "No splashing". He did not see the man who was fishing on the other side of the pond. He did not see the hook that caught his shirt. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "Something is pulling me!" + +The man saw Sam and tried to help him. He pulled the hook out of Sam's shirt and lifted him up. But Sam was scared and hurt. He had a big cut on his arm from the hook. The cut was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +"Mommy!" Sam sobbed. "I want to go home!" + +Mom came running and saw Sam's arm. She was worried and angry. She wrapped Sam's arm with a cloth and called for help. Soon, an ambulance came with a loud siren. The ambulance had a red cross and a flashing light. The people inside the ambulance were kind and gentle. They put a bandage on Sam's arm and gave him a sticker. They told him he was brave and he would be okay. + +They took Sam and Mom to the hospital. Lily went with them. She held Sam's hand and said she was sorry. She said she loved him and he was her brother. + +Sam said he was sorry too. He said he was silly and he did not listen. He said he learned his lesson and he would not splash the water again. He said he loved her and she was his sister. + +Mom hugged them both and said she was proud of them. She said they were good children and they should always be kind and careful. She said she loved them and they were her family. +Sara was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. + +Mommy came and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. I will make it better. Let me get a band-aid and some ice." She took Sara inside the house and put a pink band-aid on her knee. She also gave her a small bag of ice to put on it. + +Sara felt a little better, but she was still sad. She wanted to play with her bike, but Mommy said she had to rest for a while. She sat on the couch and watched TV, but she was bored. + +Mommy came back with a bowl of soup. She said, "Here, Sara. This will make you feel warm and cozy. You can use your favorite spoon. It's pink, like your band-aid." She gave Sara the bowl and the spoon and sat next to her. + +Sara smiled and took a sip of the soup. It was yummy and hot. She liked her pink spoon. It had a flower on it. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. You comfort me when I'm sad." + +Mommy smiled and kissed her. She said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you very much. You are brave and strong. You will be fine soon." She comforted Sara and cuddled with her on the couch. Sara felt happy and safe. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you too, Mommy. You are my comfort." +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang loud and high. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. + +One day, her mom took her to a big house. The house had many seats and a big stage. Mom said they were going to see an opera. Lily did not know what an opera was, but she was excited. + +They sat in their seats and waited. Then, the lights went down and the music started. Lily saw people on the stage. They wore pretty clothes and had pale faces. They sang loud and high, too. But they did not sing like Lily. They sang in a different language. They sang with big words and long notes. They sang with sad faces and angry voices. + +Lily did not like the opera. She did not understand the words. She did not like the music. She did not like the faces. She wanted to sing her own songs. She wanted to sing happy and fun. + +She whispered to her mom, "Mom, can I sing, too?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't sing here. This is an opera. You have to be quiet and listen." + +Lily frowned. She did not want to be quiet. She did not want to listen. She wanted to sing. + +She waited for a moment. Then, she opened her mouth and sang. She sang loud and high. She sang her favorite song. She sang with a smile and a twinkle. + +The people around them turned and looked. They did not look happy. They looked annoyed and angry. They shushed Lily and told her to stop. + +Mom was embarrassed. She tried to calm Lily down. She said, "Lily, please, stop singing. You don't fit here. This is not the place for your songs. This is an opera. You have to be quiet and listen." + +Lily did not listen. She kept singing. She sang louder and higher. She sang with joy and pride. + +She did not care if she did not fit. She did not care if this was an opera. She did not care if they were quiet. She cared about her songs. She cared about her voice. She cared about herself. + +She sang until the end. She sang until the lights came up. She sang until her mom took her hand and led her out. + +She sang all the way home. She sang in the car, in the street, and in the house. She sang loud and high. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. + +She sang because she liked to sing. She sang because she was Lily. +Lily is a girl who likes to go to the park. She likes to play on the slide, the swing and the seesaw. She likes to feel the smooth air on her face when she slides and swings. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a new slide that is very big and shiny. She wants to try it, but she is a little scared. She asks her mom, "Can I go on the big slide?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can, if you want to. But be careful, it is very fast. Do you want me to go with you?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to be brave, but she also wants to be safe. She says, "Yes, please. I want you to go with me." + +Her mom smiles and holds her hand. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily holds her mom's arm and says, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down the big slide together. Lily feels the smooth metal under her and the smooth air on her face. She feels a little scared, but also very happy. She laughs and says, "Whee! That was fun!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You did great, Lily. You are very brave and smart. Do you want to go again?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I do. Let's go again!" +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. They see many toys. Some are big, some are small, some are soft, some are hard. + +Jill picks up a doll. She feels the doll's hair. It is smooth and shiny. She likes the doll. She says, "Mom, can I have this doll? She is pretty and nice." + +Tom picks up a car. He feels the car's wheels. They are rough and bumpy. He likes the car. He says, "Mom, can I have this car? It is fast and cool." + +The moms look at the price tags. The doll is expensive. The car is cheap. The moms say, "Sorry, kids. We cannot buy these toys. They are too much money. We have to study the toys more. We have to find toys that are good and not too much money." + +Jill and Tom are sad. They put the toys back. They walk around the store. They study the toys. They look at the colors, the shapes, the sizes, the textures. They touch the toys. They try to find toys that are fun and not too much money. + +Jill finds a puzzle. It has many pieces. They are colorful and smooth. She likes the puzzle. She says, "Mom, can I have this puzzle? It is fun and not too much money." + +Tom finds a ball. It is big and soft. It has stripes and dots. He likes the ball. He says, "Mom, can I have this ball? It is fun and not too much money." + +The moms smile. They say, "Yes, kids. You can have these toys. They are good and not too much money. You studied the toys well. You found toys that are fun and not too much money." + +Jill and Tom are happy. They hug their moms. They say, "Thank you, moms. You are the best. We love you and we love our toys." They pay for the toys. They leave the store. They play with their toys. They have a good day. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and people with clay. Lisa makes a cat. Tom makes a dog. They are happy. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is not nice. He wants to play with clay too. But he does not ask. He takes Lisa's cat and breaks it. Lisa is sad. She cries. + +Tom is angry. He says to Ben, "Go away! You are bad! You hurt Lisa!" Ben is scared. He runs away. + +Tom goes to Lisa. He says, "I am sorry, Lisa. Ben is mean. Do you want to make another cat?" Lisa nods. Tom gives her some clay. He says, "I will help you. We can make a better cat." + +Lisa smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You comfort me." Tom smiles too. He says, "You are welcome, Lisa. You are a good friend too. You share your clay with me." + +They hug. They make a new cat. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also liked to pick the corn that grew in the corner. They would peel off the green leaves and eat the yellow seeds. + +One day, they saw a big bird sitting on the fence. It had black and white feathers and a long red beak. It looked at them with shiny eyes. + +"Hello, bird," said Tom. "Do you want some corn?" + +The bird nodded and flew down to the ground. Tom and Lily gave it some corn. They watched it peck at the seeds. + +"Thank you, kids," said the bird. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, bird," said Lily. "What is your name?" + +The bird tilted its head and said, "My name is Crow. I live in the woods. Sometimes I come here to find food." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked Crow. They asked him questions about the woods and the other animals. Crow told them stories and jokes. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He had seen Crow and wanted to chase him. He barked and ran towards them. + +"Uh-oh," said Tom. "Spot doesn't like birds. He thinks they are bad." + +"Run, Crow, run!" said Lily. "Spot will hurt you!" + +Crow flapped his wings and flew away. He was scared of Spot. He dropped some corn on the ground. + +"Bye, kids," he said. "I'll see you again." + +"Bye, Crow," said Tom and Lily. "Be careful." + +They watched Crow disappear in the sky. They felt sad. They liked Crow. They wished Spot was nicer to him. + +They picked up the corn that Crow had dropped. They saw that it was dirty. They decided to wipe it with their hands. They wanted to save it for Crow. They hoped he would come back. They thought he was a good friend. They thought Spot was ignorant. He didn't know that birds could be nice. He didn't know that corn could be shared. He didn't know that Tom and Lily liked Crow. +Sam and Lily liked to fly kites in the park. They had big kites with bright colors and long tails. They ran and laughed as the wind made their kites soar in the sky. + +But Tom did not have a kite. He was sad and bored. He wanted to have fun too, but he did not know how to make friends. He thought that teasing Sam and Lily would make them like him. He did not know that teasing was mean and hurtful. + +He waited until Sam and Lily were busy with their kites. Then he sneaked behind them and pulled their strings. He made their kites fall to the ground. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, your kites are silly and weak. Mine is better." + +Sam and Lily were angry and sad. They did not like Tom. They said, "Go away, Tom. You are not nice. You are a bully. We do not want to play with you." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to make them cry. He thought they would laugh with him. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam and Lily. I was just joking. I do not have a kite. I wanted to join you. Can we be friends?" + +But Sam and Lily did not believe him. They did not trust him. They said, "No, Tom. You are not funny. You are mean. You ruined our kites. You cannot be our friend." + +Tom was lonely and sorry. He wished he had been kind and friendly. He wished he had a kite. He looked up and saw a small, harmless kite stuck in a tree. It was old and torn, but it had a string. He thought maybe he could get it and fly it. He thought maybe Sam and Lily would forgive him and let him play. + +He climbed the tree and reached for the kite. But he did not see the bee nest on the branch. He touched the nest and the bees came out. They buzzed and stung him. He screamed and fell to the ground. He dropped the kite. + +Sam and Lily heard him and ran to him. They saw him covered with bees and bites. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Oh, Tom. Are you okay? That must hurt. We will help you." + +They helped him get up and took him to the nurse. They gave him their kites to make him feel better. They said, "We are sorry, Tom. We did not want you to get hurt. We know you were lonely and bored. We will be your friends if you promise to be nice and not tease us." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are very kind and good. I promise to be nice and not tease you. I am happy to have friends like you. And I am happy to have a kite." +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals, the flowers and the big barn. One day, they decided to climb the barn and see what was inside. + +They found a ladder and went up, up, up. They were very careful not to fall. When they reached the top, they saw a lot of hay, some tools and a small window. They also heard a soft sound, like a whistle. + +"Look, Leo, there is a bird!" Mia said, pointing to the window. "It is very pretty and delicate. It has red and yellow feathers and a long tail." + +"Wow, Mia, it is beautiful!" Leo said. "Can we touch it?" + +They walked slowly to the window, trying not to scare the bird. But as they got closer, the bird flew away, leaving a feather behind. + +"Oh, no, the bird is gone!" Mia said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe it will come back later," Leo said, trying to cheer her up. "Look, it left a feather for us. It is very soft and shiny. We can keep it as a souvenir." + +They picked up the feather and smiled. They decided to climb down the barn and show it to their mom and dad. They were happy they had seen the bird and found a feather. They hoped to see the bird again someday. +Lily and Ben were playing in the bath. They had many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They made the toys swim and splash in the water. They had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the boat go fast!" Ben said. He blew on the boat and it moved across the water. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said. She tried to blow on the fish, but it did not move. She laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was Mom. + +"Kids, time to get out of the bath!" Mom said. "You have soaked the floor and the walls. The room is wet!" + +Lily and Ben looked around. They saw water everywhere. The bath was too deep and they had splashed too much. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. They got out of the bath and wrapped themselves in towels. Mom dried them and their hair. She was not angry, but she told them to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They went to their room to put on their pajamas. They were still a little wet, but they were happy. They had had a lot of fun in the bath. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a long object on the grass. It is a stick. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, Lily, I have a stick. I can use it as a sword." + +Lily says, "No, Tom, that is not a sword. That is a stick. You can use it as a wand. You can do magic with it." + +Tom says, "How can I do magic with a stick? Show me, Lily." + +Lily takes the stick from Tom and leans it on a tree. She says, "Abracadabra, stick, turn into a flower." She waves the stick and pretends that a flower grows on the tree. + +Tom laughs and says, "That is not magic, Lily. That is pretend. You are funny, Lily." + +Lily says, "You are funny too, Tom. Let's play more with the stick. We can make it anything we want." + +Tom and Lily take turns with the stick and imagine different things. They have fun with the long object. They are happy. +Lila liked to gather flowers in the garden. She had a basket of velvet to put them in. The velvet was soft and red, like her dress. She felt happy when she saw the bright colors and smelled the sweet smells. + +One day, she saw a new flower. It was light blue, like the sky. She wanted to pick it and add it to her basket. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". She did not know that the flower was bad. + +When she touched the flower, it hurt her. It had sharp thorns that made her bleed. She cried out loud and dropped her basket. The velvet and the flowers fell on the ground. She ran back to the house, looking for her mom. + +But her mom was not there. She had gone to the store to buy some milk. Lila was alone and scared. She did not know what to do. She sat on the floor and sobbed. She wished she had never seen the light blue flower. She wished she had listened to the sign. She wished her mom was there to hug her and make her feel better. +Lily wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. She was very happy because she loved to play on the swings and slides. She ran to her room to get her coat and hat. She put on her coat and tried to zip it up, but she could not. The zipper was stuck and she could not move it. + +She called her mom and said, "Mom, I need help. My zipper is stuck and I can't go to the park." + +Her mom came to her room and saw the problem. She said, "Lily, you have to be careful with your zipper. You have to prepare it before you zip it up. You have to make sure the two sides are lined up and then pull gently. If you pull too hard or too fast, you might break it or get it stuck." + +She showed Lily how to prepare the zipper and then helped her zip it up. Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I was in a hurry. I will be more careful next time." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you learned something new. Now let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +They went to the park and Lily had a great time playing with her mom and dad. She was happy and proud that she learned how to prepare her zipper. She also learned that being careful and patient is better than being careless and impatient. +Lila and Ben are eager to play ball in the park. They run to the big field with their ball and bat. Lila wants to hit the ball first. She holds the bat and stands in front of Ben. + +"Strike the ball to me, Ben!" she says. + +Ben nods and throws the ball to Lila. He tries to make it easy for her. But the ball is too wide. It goes past Lila and lands in the grass. + +"Oops, sorry, Lila. Try again!" Ben says. + +He picks up the ball and throws it again. This time, the ball is not too wide. It comes right to Lila. Lila swings the bat and strikes the ball hard. The ball flies in the air and goes far away. + +"Wow, Lila, you did it!" Ben says. + +Lila smiles and drops the bat. She and Ben run after the ball. They are happy and proud. They love to play ball in the park. +Ben and Lily wanted to give Mom a surprise for her birthday. They found a big box and some paper with flowers on it. They wanted to wrap the box and put it in the fridge, because inside the box was a cake they made with Dad. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. He held the paper and tried to cover the box. "It is too hard." + +Lily nodded. She took some tape and scissors from the drawer. She cut the paper and stuck it on the box. "There, we did it!" she said. "Now we have to put it in the fridge." + +They carried the box to the kitchen. They opened the fridge door and looked for a space. The fridge was full of food and drinks. They saw some cheese, some milk, some eggs, some juice, and some salad. + +"Where can we put it?" Ben wondered. He was nervous. He did not want Mom to see the box before her birthday. + +"Maybe here?" Lily suggested. She moved some salad and made a gap. She pushed the box into the fridge. "It fits!" + +They closed the fridge door and smiled. They ran back to their room and waited for Mom to come home. They hoped she would like their surprise. They were very excited. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were tiny people who could explore the big world. They used a shoe box as their house, a ruler as their bridge, and a spoon as their slide. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big lake!" Max said, pointing to a cup of coffee that their mom had left on the table. "Let's go for a swim!" + +Lily followed Max to the edge of the table. She looked at the coffee and made a face. "That's not a lake, Max. That's coffee. It's brown and hot and yucky. We can't swim in it." + +Max shrugged. "It's not hot anymore. It's icy. Feel it." He touched the coffee with his finger and shivered. "See? It's like water, but colder. Come on, it'll be fun!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't like coffee. It's bitter and smells bad. I want to play with something else." + +Max pouted. "Fine. Be boring. I'll go by myself." He jumped into the coffee and splashed around. He didn't notice that the coffee was making him shrink. He was having too much fun. + +Lily watched him from the table. She saw him get smaller and smaller until he was the size of a bug. She gasped. "Max! Max! You're shrinking! Get out of the coffee!" + +Max heard her voice and looked up. He saw that she was right. He was tiny. He tried to swim to the edge of the cup, but it was too far. He started to panic. "Lily! Lily! Help me! I'm shrinking!" + +Lily grabbed the spoon and reached for him. She scooped him out of the coffee and put him on the table. She hugged him and checked if he was okay. He was wet and cold and scared, but he was still alive. + +"Max, you're so silly. Why did you jump into the coffee? You know it's not good for you. It made you shrink. You could have been hurt." + +Max sniffled. "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to have fun. I didn't know it would make me shrink. I won't do it again. I promise." + +Lily smiled. "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But next time, let's play with something else. Something that won't make us shrink. Like juice. Or milk. Or water." + +Max nodded. "Okay, Lily. Let's do that. But first, can we go to mom and ask her to make us big again?" + +Lily agreed. They held hands and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and asked her to help them. Their mom was surprised and worried, but she knew what to do. She gave them some cookies and milk and hugged them. She told them that they would grow back to their normal size soon. She also told them to be careful and not to play with coffee again. + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They never played with coffee again. They played with other things that were safe and fun. They were happy and stayed the same size. The end. +Tom has a long trumpet that he likes to play. He likes to make loud noises with it and pretend he is a big elephant. He plays his trumpet in his room, in the garden, and sometimes in the car. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and his trumpet. He sees a lot of other kids playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. He wants to join them and show them his trumpet. He runs to them and blows his trumpet as hard as he can. + +"Look at me! Look at me!" he yells. "I have a long trumpet!" + +But the other kids do not like his trumpet. They think it is too loud and annoying. They cover their ears and frown at him. + +"Go away! Go away!" they yell back. "We don't want to play with you and your long trumpet!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not understand why they do not like his trumpet. He thinks his trumpet is fun and cool. He does not want to go away. He wants to play with them. + +He blows his trumpet louder and louder. He yells louder and louder. He hopes they will change their mind and let him play. + +But they do not. They run away from him and hide behind the trees and the swings. They whisper to each other and point at him. + +Tom feels lonelier and angrier. He does not know what to do. He looks at his mom. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. She does not see him or hear him. + +He runs to her and tugs her sleeve. He holds his trumpet in his hand. + +"Mom, mom!" he yells. "Why don't they like me? Why don't they like my long trumpet?" + +His mom looks at him and smiles. She puts down her book and hugs him. + +"Tom, Tom," she says. "I like you. I like your long trumpet. But not everyone likes the same things. Some people like loud noises, some people like quiet noises. Some people like long things, some people like short things. That's okay. You can still be friends with them. You just have to be nice and respectful. You have to ask them if they want to play with you and your trumpet. You have to listen to them and share with them. You have to take turns and say please and thank you. That's how you make friends." + +Tom thinks about what his mom says. He feels a little better. He nods his head. + +"Okay, mom," he says. "I will try to be nice and respectful. I will try to make friends." + +He kisses his mom and runs back to the other kids. He sees a girl with a ball. He walks up to her and smiles. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," he says. "Can I play with you and your ball?" + +The girl looks at him and smiles back. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she says. "Sure, you can play with me and my ball. Do you want to throw it or catch it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes both. + +"Can we do both?" he asks. + +Lily nods. + +"Okay, we can do both," she says. "But can you please not blow your trumpet? It hurts my ears." + +Tom nods. + +"Okay, I will not blow my trumpet," he says. "I will put it away. Maybe later we can play with it together." + +Lily smiles. + +"Maybe later we can," she says. "But first, let's play with the ball." + +They start to play with the ball. They throw it and catch it. They laugh and have fun. They make friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with other things too. Anna found a big vase on the shelf. It was blue and shiny, with flowers on it. + +"Look, Ben, I have a vase!" Anna said. "I can put water and flowers in it. It will be pretty." + +Ben nodded. He saw a book on the table. It had many pictures of animals in it. He liked animals. + +"I have a book!" Ben said. "I can read and learn about animals. It will be fun." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They played with the vase and the book for a long time. They made up stories and noises. They laughed and smiled. + +But soon, they felt tired. Their eyes were heavy. Their mouths were yawning. They needed a nap. + +"Anna, I'm sleepy," Ben said. "Can we nap on the couch?" + +"Me too, Ben," Anna said. "Let's nap together. But first, we have to put away the vase and the book. We don't want to break them or lose them." + +Anna and Ben were good children. They put the vase back on the shelf and the book back on the table. They made sure they were not open. They did not want to spill water or tear pages. + +Then, they went to the couch. They snuggled under a soft blanket. They closed their eyes. They napped. They dreamed of flowers and animals. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are young. They like to play outside. They have a kayak. It is red and yellow. They can paddle on the water with it. + +One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. They put on life jackets. They are safe. They get in the kayak. They are happy. They paddle and splash and sing. + +"Look, Sara, a duck!" Tom says. He points to a brown duck on the water. Sara sees it. She smiles. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says. It swims near the kayak. Sara and Tom say hello to the duck. They give it some bread. The duck likes it. It wags its tail. + +They paddle some more. They see fish and frogs and turtles. They have fun. They get tired. They rest. They lie down in the kayak. They look at the sky. They see clouds and birds and the sun. + +"Mom, dad, we love the kayak!" Sara and Tom say. They hug their mom and dad. They are grateful. They are happy. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily like to play outside. They like to run and jump and make sand castles. One day, they see a big yellow ball in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is very bright and warm. + +Ben and Lily want to touch the sun. They think it is a toy. They try to jump and reach the sun, but they cannot. They try to climb a tree and grab the sun, but they cannot. They try to throw a stick and hit the sun, but they cannot. The sun is too high and too far. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They want the sun to come down and play with them. They ask the sun to please come down. They say they are sorry for throwing the stick. They say they will be nice and gentle with the sun. + +But the sun does not answer. The sun does not move. The sun does not care. The sun is busy shining and making the day. + +Ben and Lily are very sad. They cry and cry. They do not want to play anymore. They go inside and hug their mom. Their mom tells them that the sun is not a toy. The sun is a star. The sun is very hot and very big. The sun is not for touching. The sun is for looking and smiling. + +Ben and Lily learn something new. They say they are sorry for being silly. They say they will not try to touch the sun again. They say they will only look and smile at the sun. They say they love the sun. + +The next day, Ben and Lily go outside again. They see the sun in the sky. The sun is still bright and warm. Ben and Lily look and smile at the sun. The sun looks and smiles back. Ben and Lily are happy. They play and have fun. They thank the sun for making the day. +Anna liked to bathe in the big tub with lots of bubbles. She had many toys to play with in the water. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She made them talk to each other and have fun. + +One day, her brother Tom came into the bathroom. He was holding a paper. He said, "Look, Anna, I made a paper hat. Do you like it?" He put the hat on his head and smiled. + +Anna looked at the paper hat. She did not like it. She thought it was silly and ugly. She said, "No, I don't like it. It is not a real hat. It is just paper. You are not rich. You are poor. You have no good hats." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not nice, Anna. You are mean. You have no good toys. You have only old and dirty toys. You are not rich. You are poor. You have no good baths." + +Anna felt sad and angry too. She said, "That is not true, Tom. You are wrong. You are mean. You have no good papers. You have only thin and torn papers. You are not rich. You are poor. You have no good hats." + +They started to yell at each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not play. + +Mom heard them and came into the bathroom. She saw them fighting. She said, "Stop, Anna and Tom. You are both wrong. You are both mean. You are both rich. You have each other. You have love. You have family. You have enough. You should be happy and kind. You should say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Tom looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Tom." They hugged each other and Mom. They smiled and said, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Anna. We love you, Tom." + +They decided to play together in the tub. They shared their toys and their paper hat. They made them talk to each other and have fun. They were happy and kind. They were rich. +Anna likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig and water and watch the plants grow. She likes to pick the flowers and smell them. She likes to eat the fruits and vegetables that her mom grows. + +One day, Anna sees a big red radish in the ground. She wants to pull it out and eat it. She grabs the green part and pulls hard. But the radish does not come out. It is stuck in the dirt. Anna pulls harder and harder. She makes a funny face and a loud noise. + +Her mom hears her and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna trying to pull the radish. She smiles and says, "That is a very big radish, Anna. Do you need some help?" She holds Anna's hand and pulls with her. Together, they pull the radish out of the ground. It is bigger than Anna's hand. Anna is very happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. Look at this big radish. It is so cute. Can I eat it?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can eat it, Anna. But first, we have to wash it and cut it. Do you want to help me?" Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. I like to help you in the garden. You are the best mom ever." She hugs her mom and they go to the kitchen. They wash the radish and cut it into small pieces. They put some salt and butter on it and eat it. It is crunchy and sweet and yummy. Anna and her mom enjoy their radish snack. They are very happy. They love each other and their garden. +One day, a mouse named Mimi wanted to perform a song for her friends. She practiced and practiced in her hole, until she felt ready. She put on a pretty bow and a shiny necklace, and went outside to find her friends. + +She saw them near a big tree, where they liked to play and eat. She called out, "Hello, friends! I have a surprise for you! I want to perform a song for you!" Her friends were curious and excited. They gathered around her and clapped their paws. + +Mimi smiled and began to sing. She sang about cheese and nuts and berries, and how delicious they were. She sang with a sweet voice and a happy heart. Her friends listened and nodded and smiled. They liked her song very much. + +But Mimi did not see a big cat hiding behind the tree. The cat heard her song too, and licked his lips. He thought Mimi looked delicious. He waited for the right moment, and then jumped out to catch her. + +Mimi saw the cat and screamed. She ran as fast as she could, but the cat was faster. He was about to grab her, when a loud bark scared him away. It was Rex, the dog who lived near the tree. He saw the cat and chased him away. He saved Mimi from the cat. + +Mimi was very grateful to Rex. She hugged him and thanked him. Rex wagged his tail and licked her face. He said, "You're welcome, Mimi. I liked your song too. You have a beautiful voice. But be careful, there are bad cats around. They don't like your song, they like your taste." + +Mimi nodded and learned her lesson. She said, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good friend. I will be more careful next time. And I will sing for you again, but only when it is safe." Rex smiled and nodded. They became good friends, and Mimi never forgot how Rex saved her. +Tim and his dad like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow, up and down, and around the trees. Tim likes to see the birds, the flowers, and the dogs. His dad likes to feel the sun, the wind, and the sweat. + +One day, they see a bald man jogging too. He has no hair on his head, only a hat. He jogs very fast and passes them. Tim is curious and asks his dad, "Why does he have no hair?" + +His dad smiles and says, "Some people have no hair because they are old, or sick, or just because. It does not matter. They are still people and they can still jog." + +Tim nods and says, "OK. Can we jog faster and catch him?" + +His dad laughs and says, "Sure, let's try. But be careful, he might be very strong." + +They jog faster and faster, but the bald man is too fast. He reaches the end of the park and stops. He takes off his hat and wipes his head. He sees Tim and his dad and waves at them. He says, "Good job, guys. You are very good joggers." + +Tim and his dad wave back and say, "Thank you. You are very fast and cool." + +They jog back to their home and watch television. They see a show about animals. They see a lion, a monkey, and a bald eagle. Tim says, "Look, dad, a bald eagle. He has no hair too." + +His dad says, "Yes, he does. He has feathers. They are like hair for birds. They help him fly and keep him warm." + +Tim says, "Oh, I see. He is very beautiful and smart." + +His dad says, "Yes, he is. Just like you." +Lila was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She liked to dress herself, brush her teeth, and read her books. She also liked to make her own snacks. + +One day, she decided to make some toast with honey. She took the bread from the cupboard and put it in the toaster. She waited for it to pop up. Then she took the honey jar from the shelf and opened it. She was about to spread some honey on her toast, when she heard a loud snap. + +She turned around and saw a big bear in the kitchen. The bear had broken the window and climbed inside. He smelled the honey and wanted some too. He growled and walked towards Lila. + +Lila was scared, but she did not want to give up her toast. She held the honey jar tightly and said, "No, bear! This is my honey! Go away!" + +The bear did not listen. He reached out his paw and tried to grab the honey jar. Lila pulled it back and said, "No, bear! This is my honey! Go away!" + +The bear and Lila tugged and pulled on the honey jar. They made a big mess in the kitchen. Honey spilled on the floor, the table, and the walls. The toast fell on the ground. + +Lila's mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the bear and Lila fighting over the honey. She was shocked and scared. She grabbed a broom and shouted, "Shoo, bear! Shoo! Leave my daughter alone!" + +The bear heard the mom and saw the broom. He was afraid and let go of the honey jar. He ran out of the window and back to the woods. + +Lila's mom hugged Lila and said, "Are you okay, honey? That was a very brave thing you did, but also very dangerous. You should never fight with a bear. He could have hurt you." + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm okay, mom. I'm sorry for the mess. I just wanted to make some toast with honey. I'm very independent, you know." + +Lila's mom smiled and said, "I know, honey. I'm proud of you for being independent, but sometimes you need to ask for help. Especially when there is a bear in the kitchen." + +Lila agreed and said, "Okay, mom. Next time, I will ask for help. Can we still have some toast with honey?" + +Lila's mom said, "Of course, honey. Let's clean up the kitchen first, and then we can have some toast with honey together." + +Lila and her mom cleaned up the kitchen and made some fresh toast with honey. They ate it happily and talked about their adventure. They were glad that the bear was gone and that they were safe. They loved each other very much. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. Sara's mom said they should relax for a bit and drink some water. + +"Let's sit on that bench over there," Sara said to Tom. "We can see the ducks in the pond." + +"OK," Tom said. He followed Sara to the bench. They sat down and drank from their bottles. They watched the ducks swim and quack. + +"Look, that one has a funny thing on its head," Sara said, pointing to a duck that had a red bow tied around its neck. "Maybe someone gave it to him as a gift." + +"Or maybe he found it in the trash," Tom said, laughing. "He looks silly." + +The duck heard Tom's laugh and turned to look at him. He did not like being laughed at. He got angry and flapped his wings. He flew out of the pond and headed straight for Tom. + +"Watch out!" Sara shouted. "He's coming for you!" + +Tom was scared. He tried to get up and run, but he was too late. The duck landed on his head and pecked at his hair. Tom screamed and dropped his bottle. Water spilled everywhere. + +Sara's mom heard the commotion and ran to help. She shooed the duck away and hugged Tom. She checked his head for any wounds. He was OK, but he was very embarrassed. He felt everyone in the park was looking at him and laughing. + +"It's OK, Tom," Sara's mom said. "It was just an accident. The duck didn't mean to hurt you. He was probably just confused by the bow." + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She gave him her bottle and said, "Here, you can have mine. I'm not thirsty anymore." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good friend." + +They hugged and went back to the bench. They decided to relax and watch the ducks from a safe distance. They hoped the duck with the bow would find a nice home. They also hoped he would not come back to the park. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big bridge in the park. The bridge has many ropes. Tom and Lily like to tie the ropes to make swings and nets. + +One day, they go to the park and see a new rope. It is very long and rough. Tom says, "Let's tie this rope to the bridge and swing over the water." Lily says, "OK, that sounds fun." + +They tie the rope to the bridge and take turns to swing. Tom swings first. He holds the rope tight and jumps. He feels the wind in his hair and the water under his feet. He says, "Whee, this is fun!" He swings back and lets go of the rope. Lily catches the rope and swings next. She says, "Whee, this is fun too!" + +But then, something bad happens. The rope is too rough and it breaks. Lily falls into the water. She says, "Help, help, I can't swim!" Tom hears her and runs to the bridge. He sees Lily in the water. He says, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll save you!" + +He looks for something to help Lily. He sees a big stick. He picks up the stick and throws it to Lily. He says, "Grab the stick, Lily, grab the stick!" Lily grabs the stick and holds on. Tom pulls the stick and Lily out of the water. He says, "Are you OK, Lily?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom, thank you, you are a good friend." They hug and go home. They decide not to play with the rough rope again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. They had a sofa, a table, and some toys. They also had an ashtray that Mommy left on the table. It was dirty and smelly, but they thought it looked cool. + +"Let's have a tea party," Lily said. She put some cups and plates on the table. She gave Ben a toy cake. "Here, this is for you. It's yummy." + +"Thank you," Ben said. He pretended to eat the cake. He made a funny face. "Mmm, it's so good. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She took a bite of the cake. She smiled. "It's delicious. You are very creative, Ben. You make the best cakes." + +Ben felt happy. He liked to make Lily happy. He looked at the ashtray. He had an idea. He picked up the ashtray and put it on a plate. He gave it to Lily. "Here, this is for you too. It's a special cake. It's crunchy and spicy." + +Lily looked at the ashtray. She did not like it. It was not a cake. It was gross. She did not want to eat it. She made a sad face. "No, thank you, Ben. I don't like this cake. It's not yummy. It's yucky." + +Ben saw Lily's sad face. He felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lily sad. He wanted to make her laugh. He took the ashtray back. He pretended to eat it. He made a funny noise. "Mmm, it's so good. It's my favorite cake. It's crunchy and spicy and smoky." + +Lily heard Ben's funny noise. She saw his silly face. She laughed. She knew Ben was joking. He did not really eat the ashtray. He was just being creative. She liked Ben. He was a good friend. She gave him a hug. "You are very funny, Ben. You make me laugh. But don't eat the ashtray. It's not good for you. It's bad." + +Ben hugged Lily back. He laughed too. He agreed with Lily. He did not want to eat the ashtray. He wanted to eat real cakes. He said, "You are right, Lily. The ashtray is bad. Let's eat more of your cake. It's good." + +They ate more of Lily's cake. They enjoyed their tea party. They had fun. They were happy. They did not touch the ashtray again. They left it on the table. They hoped Mommy would not be mad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took their ball. He ran away with it. He was a thief. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Hey, give us our ball back!" Ben shouted. He chased the big boy, but he was too fast. + +Lily stayed behind and stared at the big boy. She saw something shiny in his pocket. It was a necklace. It was beautiful. It had many colors and sparkles. + +Lily had an idea. She ran after the big boy and called him. + +"Hey, I like your necklace. Can I see it?" she asked. + +The big boy stopped and looked at her. He smiled. He thought she was nice. + +"Sure, here you go. It's my mom's. She gave it to me." he said. He took out the necklace and showed it to Lily. + +Lily pretended to admire it. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. Then, she ran back to Ben. She gave him the necklace and the ball. + +"Here, I got them back. Let's go home." she said. + +Ben was surprised and happy. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"You're so smart and brave, Lily. You tricked the thief." he said. + +Lily smiled. She was proud of herself. She and Ben went home with their ball and the necklace. They told their mom what happened. She was proud of them too. She said they could keep the necklace as a reward. Lily and Ben agreed to share it. They played with it and their ball. They were happy. +Panda was a big and impressive animal. He had black and white fur and liked to eat bamboo. He lived in a zoo with other animals, but he was not very happy. He wanted to see new things and make new friends. + +One day, he saw a hole in the fence of his enclosure. He was curious and decided to step through it. He walked around the zoo and saw many different animals. He saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and penguins. He said hello to them, but they were scared of him or ignored him. He felt lonely and sad. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was a little girl who was visiting the zoo with her family. She saw Panda and smiled. She said, "Hello, Panda! You are so cute and impressive! Do you want to play with me?" Panda was surprised and happy. He nodded and followed the girl. She took him to a playground where they had fun. They slid down the slide, swung on the swing, and rolled on the grass. Panda laughed and enjoyed himself. He made a new friend. + +The girl's parents saw Panda and were shocked. They called the zookeepers and told them that Panda had escaped. The zookeepers came and took Panda back to his enclosure. Panda was sad to leave the girl, but he thanked her for playing with him. The girl hugged him and said, "Goodbye, Panda! You are my favorite animal! I will come back and visit you soon!" Panda smiled and waved. He was happy to have a friend. He hoped to see her again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to make a house with the leaves. + +"Let's pick some leaves and put them on the ground," said Lily. + +"OK, but we need a lot of leaves," said Ben. + +They started to pick the leaves and make a pile. They found some green leaves, some yellow leaves, and some brown leaves. They also found a smelly leaf. + +"Yuck, this leaf is smelly. It has a hole and some bugs on it," said Ben. + +"Throw it away, we don't want it in our house," said Lily. + +They threw the smelly leaf away and finished their house. They made a door, a window, and a roof with the leaves. They were very proud of their house. + +"Look, we made a house with the leaves. It is cozy and pretty," said Lily. + +"Yes, it is. The leaves provide us with shade and color," said Ben. + +They went inside their house and pretended to live there. They had fun playing with the leaves. They did not notice the smelly leaf that landed on their roof. +Lily loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. She liked to swing and slide and run on the grass. She also liked to watch the birds and the flowers and the people. + +One day, she saw a group of kids in the park. They had a big speaker and some music. They were doing a dance. Lily wanted to join them. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but to be careful and polite. + +Lily ran to the kids and said hello. They smiled and said hello back. They asked her if she wanted to dance with them. She said yes, please. They showed her some moves and she copied them. She had so much fun. She felt happy and free. + +The kids liked Lily too. They said she was a brilliant dancer. They gave her a high five and a hug. They asked her if she wanted to be their friend. She said yes, of course. They said they would come to the park again next week. They invited her to dance with them again. She said yes, please. + +Lily went back to her mom and dad. She told them about her new friends and their dance. They were proud of her. They said she was a brilliant dancer too. They gave her a kiss and a hug. They said they loved her. She said she loved them too. They all went home happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. They worked together and put one block on top of another, making the tower taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so high and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "We are good builders!" + +But then, Tom had a selfish idea. He wanted to have all the blocks for himself. He thought he could make a better tower alone. He waited until Lily was not looking, and then he started to take some blocks from the bottom of their tower. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked, when she saw him. "Stop taking our blocks!" + +"No, they are mine!" Tom said. "I want them all!" + +He pulled more blocks from the tower, making it wobble and shake. Lily tried to stop him, but he pushed her away. He was being very mean and greedy. + +"Tom, you are being selfish!" Lily said. "You are ruining our tower!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said. "I don't need you!" + +But then, something bad happened. The tower was too weak and unstable, and it started to fall down. It crashed to the ground, making a loud noise and breaking some of the blocks. Tom and Lily were both scared and sad. They had lost their tower and their blocks. + +They also lost their friendship. Lily was angry and hurt by Tom's selfishness. She did not want to play with him anymore. Tom was sorry and ashamed of his selfishness. He wished he had not been so mean and greedy. He wanted to play with Lily again, but she did not forgive him. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and greedy, or you will lose your friends and your fun. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach with their buckets and shovels. They liked to dig holes and fill them with water and sand. They also liked to look for shells and rocks and make patterns with them. + +One day, they found a big metal thing in the sand. It was shaped like a cross with hooks at the end. Lily said, "What is this?" + +Ben said, "I think it's an anchor. It's for boats to stay in one place." + +Lily said, "Can we play with it?" + +Ben said, "Sure, let's see if we can move it." + +They tried to pull and push the anchor, but it was too heavy and stuck in the sand. They decided to spray it with water from their buckets, hoping it would come out. + +But as they sprayed, they did not notice a big wave coming behind them. The wave crashed on the shore and splashed them with water. They got wet and cold and screamed. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the anchor and the wave and said, "Oh, you two! You are so spoiled! You have so many toys and you still play with an old anchor. And now you are soaked and dirty. Come on, let's go home and change." + +Lily and Ben followed their mom, feeling sorry and sad. They liked the anchor and wanted to play with it more. They wondered if they would ever see it again. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to make Lily do fun things, like sing and dance and pretend to be a princess. + +One day, Anna had a creative idea. She wanted to make Lily go on an adventure. She found a big box in the closet. She put Lily inside the box and closed it. Then she pushed the box out of the closet and into the living room. She said, "Lily, you are going to see the world!" + +Anna rolled the box around the room. She made the box go over the rug, under the table, and around the sofa. She said, "Lily, look at all the things you can see! There is a lamp, and a book, and a pillow. Do you like them?" + +Lily did not say anything. She was inside the box and could not see anything. She felt dizzy and scared. She wanted to get out of the box and hug Anna. She wished Anna would stop rolling the box and open it. + +Anna did not know that Lily was unhappy. She thought Lily was having fun. She rolled the box to the door and said, "Lily, now we are going outside. There is a big yard, and a tree, and a swing. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily did not want to see them. She wanted to see Anna. She started to cry. She said, "Anna, please let me out. I don't like the box. I want to play with you." + +Anna heard Lily cry. She stopped rolling the box and opened it. She saw Lily's sad face and felt sorry. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I thought you liked the box. I wanted to make you happy. I love you." + +She took Lily out of the box and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are my best friend. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Anna, I love you too. You are very creative. But next time, can we play something that does not make me dizzy?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. We can play anything you want. How about we make a tea party?" + +Lily liked that idea. She said, "Yes, Anna. That sounds fun. Let's go to the kitchen and find some cups and spoons." + +Anna and Lily went to the kitchen and played with the cups and spoons. They had a tea party and pretended to be princesses. They were happy and forgot about the box. They played until it was time for dinner. +Tim and Amy were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a symbol on it. The symbol was a red cross. Tim said, "That is a symbol for help. Maybe someone is hurt in the tree." + +Amy said, "No, that is a symbol for danger. Maybe there is a snake in the tree. We should stay away." + +Tim was curious. He wanted to see who was in the tree. He said, "I am not afraid. I will climb the tree and find out." + +Amy was worried. She said, "Don't do it, Tim. It is too risky. You could fall or get bitten." + +But Tim did not listen. He climbed the tree and looked for the symbol. He saw a hole in the trunk. He put his hand in the hole. He felt something soft and warm. He pulled his hand out. He screamed. + +There was a baby bird in his hand. The baby bird was bleeding. The red cross was a symbol for the bird's nest. Tim had hurt the bird. He had taken it away from its mother. + +Amy ran to Tim. She saw the bird. She cried. She said, "Tim, what have you done? You have hurt the bird. You have made its mother sad. You have been bad." + +Tim felt sorry. He said, "I did not mean to hurt the bird. I wanted to help. I wanted to grow. I wanted to be brave." + +But it was too late. The bird was dying. The mother bird was flying. She saw Tim and Amy. She was angry. She swooped down and pecked Tim and Amy. They ran away. They were hurt. They were scared. They were troubled. They had learned a hard lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. + +But then, Lila sees a red block. She likes red. She wants the red block. She tries to take it from Ben. Ben says, "No, Lila, this is my block. You have a blue block. Let go!" + +Lila does not let go. She pulls the block hard. Ben pulls the block hard too. They both pull and pull. Then, snap! The block breaks in two. Lila and Ben are sad. They look at the broken block. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." + +They hug and say, "It's okay. We can share. We can still make a big tower." They look for more blocks. But there are no more blocks. The box is empty. They have used all the blocks. They are surprised. + +They say, "Oh no, what can we do? We have no more blocks. We cannot make a big tower yet." They think and think. Then, they have an idea. They say, "We can use the broken block. We can put it on top of the tower. It will be the flag. It will be special." + +They do that. They put the broken block on top of the tower. They smile and clap. They say, "Look, we did it! We made a big tower with a flag. It is the best tower ever!" They are happy. They are proud. They are friends. +Tom liked to write in his journal every day. He wrote about what he did, what he saw, and what he felt. He had many pages full of his words and drawings. He was proud of his journal and kept it in his backpack. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his little sister, Lily. He wanted to play on the swings, but Lily wanted to play with his journal. She took it out of his backpack and opened it. She did not know how to read or write, but she liked to scribble with crayons. She started to scribble on Tom's journal, making a mess of his words and drawings. + +Tom saw what Lily was doing and got very angry. He ran to her and shouted, "Stop it! That's mine! You're ruining it!" He grabbed his journal from her and slapped her hard on the face. Lily started to cry and dropped the crayons. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +Mom saw Tom's journal, Lily's face, and the crayons. She understood what happened and was very upset. She scolded Tom and said, "How could you do that to your sister? That was very mean and hurtful. You should not slap anyone, especially your sister. She is smaller and weaker than you. You should be kind and gentle with her. You should share and take turns with your things. You should apologize to her and say you're sorry." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and he hurt Lily. He wanted to say he was sorry, but he was too scared and embarrassed. He hugged his journal and looked down. He did not say anything. + +Mom took Lily in her arms and comforted her. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. You're not in trouble. Tom was wrong to slap you. He should not have done that. He should say he's sorry. But I love you and I'm here for you. You're a good girl and I'm proud of you." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for being here for me. You're a good mommy and I'm proud of you." + +Mom and Lily hugged and kissed. They left the park and went home. Tom followed them, still holding his journal and feeling bad. He wished he had been nicer to Lily and said he was sorry. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that slapping is wrong and that words are powerful. He learned that he should use his words to express his feelings and to make others feel good, not bad. He learned that he should love and respect his sister, not hurt and ignore her. He learned that he should be a good brother and a good boy. He learned that he had a lot to write in his journal. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball, a blue bike and a yellow kite. They shared everything and had fun together. + +One day, they saw a big bin in the park. It was green and had a lid. Ben and Jen were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the bin. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Jen said. + +They ran to the bin and lifted the lid. But they did not find anything nice. They found a lot of trash. There were old cans, dirty papers and smelly banana peels. The bin was full of trash. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. + +"Ew!" Jen said. + +They dropped the lid and backed away from the bin. They felt gloomy. They did not like the trash. They wanted to play with their toys. + +But then they saw something shiny in the trash. It was a silver star. It sparkled in the sun. Ben and Jen liked the star. They wanted to have it. + +"I want the star!" Ben said. + +"No, I want the star!" Jen said. + +They both reached for the star. They pulled and tugged. They fought over the star. They did not share. They did not have fun. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was wearing a blue suit and a yellow hat. He had a big smile. He was the park keeper. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "What are you doing?" + +"We want the star!" Ben and Jen said. + +The park keeper looked at the star. He looked at the trash. He looked at Ben and Jen. + +"I see," he said. "But do you know what this star is?" + +Ben and Jen shook their heads. + +"This star is a badge," he said. "It is a badge for the park helpers. The park helpers are the ones who help me keep the park clean and beautiful. They pick up the trash and put it in the bin. They plant flowers and water them. They feed the birds and the squirrels. They are very kind and helpful." + +Ben and Jen listened to the park keeper. They felt ashamed. They did not help the park. They made it dirty. They did not want to be park helpers. They wanted to be park players. + +"Can we be park players?" Ben asked. + +"Of course you can!" the park keeper said. "But you can also be park helpers. You can do both. You can play and help. You can unite and share. You can have more fun that way." + +Ben and Jen looked at each other. They looked at the star. They looked at the park keeper. They nodded. + +"OK!" they said. + +They gave the star to the park keeper. They said sorry for the trash. They asked for a bag and a glove. They decided to be park helpers and park players. They picked up the trash and put it in the bin. They planted flowers and watered them. They fed the birds and the squirrels. They were very kind and helpful. + +They also played with their ball, their bike and their kite. They shared everything and had fun together. They were happy. + +The park keeper was happy too. He gave them each a star badge. He thanked them for their help. He praised them for their unity. He smiled at them. + +"You are the best park helpers and park players ever!" he said. + +Ben and Jen smiled back. They hugged the park keeper. They hugged each other. They felt proud. They felt joyful. They did not feel gloomy anymore. +Lily likes to study books. She likes to learn new words and see pictures. She has a big book of numbers. She can count from one to ten. She is very smart. + +One day, she sees a new number in her book. It is a circle. It has no lines or dots. It is zero. Lily does not know what zero means. She asks her mom. + +"Mom, what is this number?" Lily points to the circle. + +"That is zero, Lily. It means nothing. It is empty." Mom says. + +"Nothing? Empty? How can a number be nothing?" Lily is confused. She does not like zero. It makes her feel helpless. She wants to know more. + +"Zero is a special number, Lily. It can change other numbers. It can make them bigger or smaller. It can also be a place to start. Do you want to learn more?" Mom asks. + +Lily nods. She wants to learn more. She wants to study zero. She is not helpless. She is curious. Mom smiles. She opens the book and shows Lily how zero works. Lily listens and asks questions. She learns new things. She likes zero. It is not nothing. It is something. It is a number. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the fence. The box has a sign that says "post". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +They go to the box and open it. Inside, they find many letters and packages. They are colorful and shiny. Lily and Ben think they are toys. They take some letters and packages and run to the slide. They want to play with them. + +A man sees them. He is angry. He is the postman. He needs the letters and packages. He shouts at Lily and Ben. "Hey, you two! Stop! Give me back my post! You are very bad!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the letters and packages and run away. They do not say sorry. They are not polite. + +The postman picks up the letters and packages. He is sad. Some of them are torn and dirty. He cannot deliver them. He has to throw them away. He loses his job. He has no money. He has no home. He has no friends. He is very unhappy. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play games on the mattress in their room. They jump and roll and laugh on the mattress. + +One day, Tom says, "I can jump higher than you, Jen. I am better at this game." He jumps very high on the mattress and lands with a thud. + +Jen says, "No, you are not better, Tom. I can jump higher too. I am just as good as you." She jumps very high on the mattress and lands with a thud. + +They keep jumping and trying to jump higher than each other. They are very competitive. They do not notice that the mattress is getting old and worn. It is making funny noises and losing air. + +Suddenly, the mattress pops. It makes a loud bang. Tom and Jen fall to the floor. They are surprised and scared. They look at the mattress. It is flat and broken. + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They say they are sorry. They ask for a new mattress. + +Mom and dad are not happy. They say, "You should not be so competitive, Tom and Jen. You should play nicely and share. You should not jump so hard on the mattress. You should take care of your things." + +They say, "We will get you a new mattress, but you have to promise to improve your behavior. You have to be kind and gentle and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They say, "We understand. We promise to improve. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom and dad hug them. They say, "We love you too. Now, let's go and find a new mattress." +Lily and Ben were very happy. It was their birthday and they had many gifts. They wanted to open them and see what was inside. They ran to the big box with a red bow and ripped the paper. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She pulled out a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. "She is so pretty! I love her!" + +Ben examined the box. He saw something shiny and round. He reached for it and took it out. It was a ball with many colors. He smiled and bounced it on the floor. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very special," Lily said. She gave her doll to Ben and took his ball. + +Ben looked at the doll. He saw her eyes, nose, mouth and ears. He saw her dress, shoes and hair. He wanted to see more. He pulled her hair and it came off. He pulled her dress and it ripped. He pulled her arms and legs and they snapped. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily shouted. She saw her doll in pieces. She dropped the ball and ran to Ben. She grabbed her doll and cried. "You broke her! You broke my gift! You are so mean!" + +Ben was scared. He did not mean to break the doll. He just wanted to examine her. He tried to say sorry, but Lily did not listen. She pushed him and ran away with her doll. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Ben was sad. He looked at the ball. It was not shiny and round anymore. It had a big dent and a hole. He had broken his gift too. He had no one to play with. He wished he had been more careful. He wished he had a jolly birthday. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on her toys. Sometimes she painted on herself. She thought it was fun. + +One day, Lily saw a new skirt in her closet. It was white and pretty. It had flowers and ribbons. Lily wanted to wear it. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She smiled. + +But then she had an idea. She took her paints and went to the skirt. She said, "I will make it more pretty. I will paint on it." She dipped her brush in red and made a big dot on the skirt. Then she dipped it in blue and made another dot. She did the same with yellow, green, pink and purple. She painted all over the skirt. She made swirls and stripes and stars. She said, "Wow, it is so pretty now. It is a rainbow skirt." + +She ran to show her mom. She said, "Look, mom, look at my skirt. I painted it. Do you like it?" She twirled and giggled. + +Mom saw the skirt and gasped. She said, "Lily, what did you do? That was a new skirt. You ruined it. You can't paint on clothes. That is crazy." She was angry and sad. + +Lily stopped twirling and giggling. She looked at mom and said, "But mom, I like it. It is pretty. I am not crazy. I am an artist." She was confused and hurt. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big bear near the trees. The bear was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Tim and Sue. + +"Run, run!" Tim said to Sue. "The bear is bad!" + +But Sue was ignorant. She did not know what a bear was. She thought it was a big dog. She liked dogs. She wanted to pet the bear. + +"No, Sue, no!" Tim said. "The bear is not a dog! It will hurt you!" + +Sue did not listen to Tim. She walked to the bear. She raised her hand to touch the bear. The bear growled and showed its teeth. It was ready to bite Sue. + +Tim was scared. He grabbed a stick. He ran to the bear. He hit the bear with the stick. The bear was surprised and angry. It roared and chased Tim. + +Tim and Sue ran away from the bear. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw the bear and screamed. + +"Mom, mom!" Tim and Sue said. "Help us! There is a bear!" + +Mom hugged Tim and Sue. She was glad they were safe. She called the park ranger. He came with a truck. He caught the bear and took it away. + +"Tim and Sue, you are very brave," Mom said. "But you are also very foolish. You should never go near a bear. It is very dangerous. You could have been hurt." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tim said. "I tried to stop Sue. But she was ignorant. She thought the bear was a dog." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sue said. "I did not know what a bear was. I like dogs. I wanted to pet the bear." + +Mom shook her head. She was relieved and angry. She taught Tim and Sue about bears. She told them to never go near them again. She hoped they learned their lesson. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big horse. The horse is brown and has a long tail. Lily and Tom want to ride the horse. + +"Can we ride the horse, please?" Lily asks the man who has the horse. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The horse is strong and fast. You have to hold on tight and listen to me," the man says. + +He helps Lily and Tom get on the horse. He gives them a helmet to wear. He holds the horse's rope and walks with them. The horse makes a sound like "neigh". Lily and Tom feel happy and excited. + +The horse is hungry. He sees some meat on a table. The meat is for a picnic. The horse wants to eat the meat. He pulls the rope and runs to the table. The man tries to stop him, but he is not strong enough. + +"Whoa, whoa, stop!" the man shouts. + +"Help, help, we are going too fast!" Lily and Tom scream. + +The horse reaches the table and grabs the meat with his mouth. He chews and swallows. He is happy and full. Lily and Tom are scared and dizzy. They want to get off the horse. + +"Sorry, sorry, bad horse!" the man says. He takes the meat from the horse's mouth and puts it back on the table. He apologizes to the people who have the picnic. He helps Lily and Tom get off the horse. He gives them a hug and a candy. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are okay, but we don't want to ride the horse anymore," Lily and Tom say. + +They say goodbye to the man and the horse. They go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. They are glad they are safe. They decide to play with the swings instead. They still like horses, but they prefer to watch them from far away. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the backyard. They have a ball, a swing, and a sandbox. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the ball. Lily throws the ball to Ben, but Ben misses it. The ball goes over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The ball is gone!" + +Ben is upset. He likes the ball. He starts to cry. + +"Don't cry, Ben," Lily says. "We can get the ball back." + +Lily and Ben run to the fence. They look for the ball in the street. They see a big car coming. The car stops and honks. + +"Whoa!" Lily and Ben say. They are scared. + +A man gets out of the car. He has the ball in his hand. He smiles and walks to the fence. + +"Is this your ball, kids?" he says. + +"Yes, sir," Lily and Ben say. + +"Here you go," he says. He gives the ball to Lily and Ben. "Be careful next time. Don't play near the street." + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Ben say. + +The man gets back in his car and drives away. Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the ball. + +"Let's play with the swing now," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben go to the swing. They take turns pushing each other. They laugh and have fun. They are not upset anymore. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a teddy bear. They liked to share their toys and take turns. They were generous friends. + +But then it started to rain. The sky was gray and the drops were big. Anna and Ben ran to a big tree to stay dry. They put their toys under the tree too. They waited for the rain to stop. + +"Look, Ben, there are puddles on the ground!" Anna said. She pointed to the wet spots where the rain had fallen. "They are shiny and splashy. Can we jump in them?" + +Ben yawned. He was tired from playing. He did not want to jump in the puddles. He wanted to go home and have a nap. "No, Anna, I don't want to jump in the puddles. I want to go home and sleep. The puddles are cold and dirty. They will make us wet and muddy." + +Anna was sad. She wanted to have more fun with Ben. She liked to jump in the puddles. She thought they were fun and pretty. She did not want to go home and sleep. She wanted to stay and play. "Please, Ben, just one jump. It will be fun. I will share my doll with you if you jump with me." + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was sad. He did not want to make her sad. He was a generous friend. He smiled and said, "Okay, Anna, just one jump. But then we have to go home and change our clothes. And you have to share your doll with me." + +Anna was happy. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I will share my doll with you. Come on, let's jump!" + +Anna and Ben ran to the biggest puddle they could find. They held hands and counted to three. Then they jumped in the puddle together. They splashed and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. They were generous friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many words. Lily wants to read the book. She likes words. She says, "Look, Tom, this is a nice book. It has many words. Can we read it?" + +Tom does not like words. He likes to kick things. He says, "No, Lily, this is a bad book. It has too many words. I do not want to read it. I want to kick it." He takes the book from Lily and kicks it hard. + +Lily is sad and angry. She says, "Tom, you are mean. You kicked my book. You broke it. You are not my friend." She cries and runs away. + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He says, "Lily, wait, I am sorry. I did not know you liked the book. I was just playing. Please come back. You are my friend." + +But Lily does not hear him. She is gone. Tom is alone. He looks at the book. It is torn and dirty. He feels bad. He wishes he did not kick the book. He wishes he was nice to Lily. He wishes he had words to say sorry. But he has no words. He has only a kick. And a kick is not a nice thing. +Tommy was a big boy who liked to go to school. He had many friends and a nice teacher. He liked to learn new things and play with toys. But he did not like Tuesdays. On Tuesdays, he had to wear a bright yellow shirt that his mom bought for him. He thought it was too bright and ugly. He wanted to wear his blue shirt or his red shirt, but his mom said no. + +One Tuesday, Tommy was very sad. He did not want to go to school in his bright yellow shirt. He tried to hide it under his jacket, but his mom saw him and made him take it off. She said he looked very handsome and sunny in his bright yellow shirt. She kissed him and sent him to the bus. Tommy felt very embarrassed. He hoped no one would laugh at him. + +At school, Tommy tried to avoid his friends. He did not want them to see his bright yellow shirt. He sat in the back of the class and did not raise his hand. He did not go to the playground and did not eat his snack. He wished it was Wednesday already. But his teacher noticed him and asked him what was wrong. She said she liked his bright yellow shirt and it matched his bright smile. She asked him to come to the front and share something he learned today. Tommy felt very embarrassed. He did not want to go to the front and have everyone look at him. + +But then, something surprising happened. As he walked to the front, he heard his friends clapping and cheering for him. They said his bright yellow shirt was cool and fun. They said they wanted to have one too. They said he was brave and smart. Tommy felt very happy. He realized his bright yellow shirt was not so bad after all. He smiled and told the class something he learned today. He said he learned that yellow was the color of the sun and the stars and the flowers. He said he liked yellow and he liked his bright yellow shirt. He thanked his teacher and his friends for being so nice to him. He felt very proud. He decided he liked Tuesdays after all. +Lila and Ben were walking in the hot sand. They were thirsty and tired. They wanted to find water and shade. + +"Where are we going, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"We are looking for an oasis, Ben. An oasis is a place with water and trees and grass. It is cool and nice there. We can rest and drink and play," Lila said. + +They walked and walked. They saw nothing but sand and rocks. They felt sad and scared. + +"Are we lost, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. We are not lost. We have a map. See? The map shows us where the oasis is. We just have to keep walking. It is not far now," Lila said. + +She tried to sound brave, but she was not sure. She hoped the map was right. + +They walked and walked. They saw a hill. They climbed the hill. They looked over the hill. They saw something green and blue. + +"Look, Ben! Look! It is the oasis! We found it!" Lila shouted. + +They ran down the hill. They reached the oasis. They saw water and trees and grass. They saw birds and flowers and fruits. They heard a stream and a breeze. They felt cool and happy. + +They drank from the water. They ate from the fruits. They lay under the trees. They rested and smiled. + +"This is the best place ever, Lila. I love the oasis. It is so easy and fun here. Can we stay here forever?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, Ben. Maybe. But first, let's rest. We had a long walk. We deserve a nap," Lila said. + +They closed their eyes. They slept. They dreamed of the oasis. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make pretend stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Anna, and Tom had a blue car that he called Max. + +"Anna is going to the park with Max," Lily said. "They are going to have a picnic and play on the swings." + +"That sounds fun," Tom said. "But what if it gets dark? How will they find their way back?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around and saw a box of matches on the table. She had an idea. + +"Look, Tom, I have matches!" she said. "We can use them to make light. Anna and Max can take some matches with them to the park. If it gets dark, they can light a match and see the path." + +Tom nodded. He thought that was a good idea. He took some matches from the box and gave them to Lily. + +"Here, you can hold them for Anna and Max," he said. "But be careful, matches can be hot and dangerous. Only light them when you need to." + +Lily agreed. She put the matches in her pocket and picked up Anna. Tom picked up Max and they went to the door. + +"Let's go to the park," Lily said. "We are going to have a lot of fun. I believe it will be a great day." + +They opened the door and went outside. They did not see their mom, who was watching them from the kitchen. She saw the matches in Lily's pocket and gasped. + +"Lily, Tom, wait!" she shouted. "You can't play with matches! They are not toys! Come back here right now!" +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big gray squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a peanut in its mouth. It looked very happy. + +"Look, Max, a squirrel!" Lily said. "It has a peanut. Do you think it likes peanuts?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it does. Maybe it wants more peanuts," Max said. He had a bag of peanuts in his backpack. He took out some peanuts and threw them on the ground. + +The squirrel saw the peanuts. It ran down the tree and picked up one. It raised its head and sniffed the peanut. Then it bit the peanut and made a crunching sound. + +"Wow, it does like peanuts!" Lily said. "It is very cute. Can we pet it, Max?" + +"I don't think so, Lily. Squirrels are wild animals. They might bite us or run away. We should just watch it from here," Max said. + +They watched the squirrel eat more peanuts. They smiled and laughed. They liked the squirrel. The squirrel liked them too. It raised its tail and waved at them. Then it ran back to the tree with the peanuts. It was a happy day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were princesses and knights who lived in a big castle. They made a castle out of sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +But then a big boy came and saw their castle. He was mean and wanted to take their dolls. He said, "Give me your dolls or I will break your castle!" Lily and Ben were scared and did not want to lose their dolls. They said, "No, go away! These are our dolls!" + +The big boy got angry and kicked their castle. He made it fall down and the sticks and leaves flew everywhere. He grabbed their dolls and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, these are my dolls now! They are so pretty and soft. I will take them to my home and have luxury. You can have your filthy castle!" + +Lily and Ben cried and tried to chase him, but he was too fast. They could not catch him. They lost their dolls and their castle. They had nothing to play with. They felt very sad and wished they had a friend who would help them. They learned that some people are not nice and do not share. They wished they had surrendered their dolls and kept their castle. But it was too late. The end. +Tom is a big boy who likes to count. He can count to ten with his fingers. He can count to twenty with his toes. He can count to thirty with his fingers and toes. He is very good at counting. + +Tom's dad is a teacher at the university. He teaches big people how to count and other things. Tom likes to go to the university with his dad sometimes. He likes to see the big books and the big numbers on the board. He likes to hear his dad talk to the big people. + +One day, Tom's dad tells him that he has to go to the university for a long time. He says he has to do a big project with other teachers. He says he will not be home for many days. He says he will miss Tom very much. + +Tom is sad. He does not want his dad to go. He wants to count with his dad. He wants to go to the university with his dad. He wants to hug his dad and say "I love you". + +Tom's dad hugs him and says "I love you too, Tom. You are my smart boy. You can count very well. You can count the days until I come back. Can you do that for me?" + +Tom nods. He tries to smile. He says "Yes, dad. I can count the days. One, two, three, four, five..." + +Tom's dad kisses him and says "Good boy. I will call you every day. I will be back soon. I promise." + +Tom waves goodbye to his dad. He watches him get in the car and drive away. He feels a tear roll down his cheek. He starts to count the days. He hopes his dad will come back soon. He loves his dad very much. +Tom is a boy who likes to play games. He likes to win all the games. He does not like to share or take turns. He is rude to the other kids. + +One day, Tom plays a game with Sam and Lily. The game is to roll a ball and knock down some pins. Tom goes first. He rolls the ball and knocks down all the pins. He shouts, "I win! I win! I am the best!" + +Sam and Lily are sad. They want to have a turn too. But Tom does not let them. He says, "No, this is my game. You can't play. Go away!" + +Sam and Lily are angry. They do not like Tom. They say, "You are rude, Tom. You are not a good friend. We don't want to play with you." + +They go to play another game. They have fun. They share and take turns. They are happy. + +Tom is alone. He has no one to play with. He feels sorry. He wishes he was not rude. He wishes he had friends. He learns a lesson. He decides to be nice. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam and Lily. Can I play with you?" +Jill was very upset. It was her birthday, but she could not have a party. Mom and Dad said there was a bad bug that made people sick. They said they had to stay home and be safe. Jill did not like that. She wanted to see her friends and have cake and games. + +Mom and Dad tried to make Jill happy. They gave her a big hug and a present. It was a new doll. Jill liked dolls, but she was still upset. She wanted to go to the store and buy more things for her doll. She wanted a dress and a hat and a tea set. She asked Mom and Dad if they could go to the store. + +Mom and Dad said no. They said the store was closed because of the bad bug. They said they could not go out and buy things. They said they had to be thankful for what they had. Jill did not understand. She was angry and sad. She threw her doll on the floor and cried. + +Mom and Dad picked up the doll and sat next to Jill. They told her a story. They said that once there was a girl who had no toys at all. She had to work hard every day and help her family. She never had a birthday or a party. She never had a doll or a dress or a hat or a tea set. But she was happy. She was happy because she had love and kindness and hope. She was happy because she shared what she had with others. She was happy because she was grateful for every day. + +Jill listened to the story. She felt sorry for the girl who had no toys. She thought about her doll and her present. She thought about Mom and Dad and their hug. She realized that she was lucky. She had many things that the girl did not have. She had things that the bad bug could not take away. She had things that were more important than the store. She had love and kindness and hope. She had a family. + +Jill smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. She said she was sorry for being upset. She said she was happy for her birthday. She said she was thankful for what she had. She said she loved them. Mom and Dad smiled and hugged her back. They said they loved her too. They said they were proud of her. They said they would have a party when the bad bug was gone. They said they would always be together. They all played with the doll and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big green cactus with many sharp spikes. Lily wants to touch it, but Ben says no. + +"That is a cactus. It can hurt you. Do not touch it, Lily," Ben says. + +"But it is so pretty. It has a pink flower on top. I want to smell it," Lily says. + +She moves closer to the cactus. Ben is scared. He grabs her hand and pulls her back. + +"Ow! You are hurting me, Ben. Let go of my hand," Lily says. + +She is angry at Ben. She looks at him with big eyes. She does not blink. + +"I am sorry, Lily. But I do not want you to get hurt. The cactus has spikes. They can poke you and make you bleed. That is not good," Ben says. + +He lets go of her hand. He points to a yellow daisy. He picks it and gives it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. This is a flower for you. It is soft and nice. It smells good. You can touch it and smell it. It will not hurt you," Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She takes the flower. She smells it. It smells good. She touches it. It is soft and nice. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was angry at you. You are right. The cactus is not good to touch. The flower is better," Lily says. + +She hugs Ben. They are friends again. They play with the flower. They do not look at the cactus. They are careful and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But they saw a big fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". Behind the fence, there was a big machine with a long belt that moved fast. + +"Let's go see the machine!" Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Ben, we can't!" Lily said. She was careful and scared. "The sign says keep out. It is not safe. Mommy and Daddy will be mad." + +But Ben did not listen. He found a hole in the fence and crawled through. He ran to the machine and touched the belt. It was smooth and shiny. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. He waved at Lily. He wanted her to join him. + +Lily did not want to go. She wanted to stay in the park. But she did not want to lose Ben. She loved her brother. She crawled through the hole and followed Ben. + +"Ben, we should go back!" Lily said. She saw the machine was open and had wires and buttons inside. She thought it was dangerous. + +"No, Lily, look!" Ben said. He saw a big red button and pushed it. He thought it was a game. + +But it was not a game. The button made the machine start and the belt move faster. Ben and Lily were caught on the belt and pulled inside the machine. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The machine was loud and strong. It hurt Ben and Lily and broke them. They were gone. +Tom had a new toy. It was a cube. The cube was thin and soft. It had many colors on it. Tom liked to bounce the cube on the floor and catch it. + +One day, Tom took his cube to the park. He wanted to show it to his friends. He bounced the cube on the grass and threw it high in the air. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +But then, a big dog saw the cube. The dog ran to the cube and grabbed it with his teeth. He bit the cube hard and tore it apart. The cube was broken. The colors were gone. The dog ran away with the pieces. + +Tom was sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his cube back. He looked for the dog, but he could not find him. He had no toy to play with. He had no friends to share with. He had a bad day. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray truck. The truck has many pictures of candy on it. Tim and Mia love candy. + +"Look, Mia, candy truck!" Tim says. + +"Wow, Tim, candy truck!" Mia says. + +They run to the truck. They want to see the candy. They knock on the door of the truck. A man opens the door. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, kids, do you like candy?" he says. + +"Yes, yes, we like candy!" Tim and Mia say. + +"Then you are in luck. I have many kinds of candy in my truck. Do you want to see?" he says. + +"Yes, yes, we want to see!" Tim and Mia say. + +The man lets them in the truck. He shows them the candy. There are red candy, yellow candy, green candy, blue candy, and more. Tim and Mia are very happy. They pick their favorite candy. + +"Thank you, thank you, candy man!" Tim and Mia say. + +"You are welcome, kids. Enjoy your candy. But remember, don't eat too much. Candy is good, but too much candy is bad. It can make you sick. And don't forget to brush your teeth. Candy can make your teeth dirty. OK?" he says. + +"OK, OK, candy man. We will remember. Bye, bye, candy man!" Tim and Mia say. + +They wave to the man. They leave the truck. They eat their candy. They share their candy with their friends. They have a lot of fun. They are very happy. They love candy. And they love the candy man. He is very nice. He has a big gray truck. And he has many pictures of candy on it. +Sara and Mom were going to visit Grandma. Sara was very happy. She loved Grandma and her big house and her yummy cookies. Mom said they had to pack their bags first. Sara helped Mom put clothes and toys and books in the bags. + +"Can I pack my apron, Mom?" Sara asked. She had a pink apron with flowers on it. She liked to wear it when she helped Mom or Grandma bake. + +"Of course, sweetie. Maybe Grandma will let you help her make some cookies," Mom said. She smiled and kissed Sara's cheek. + +Sara ran to her room and got her apron. She put it in her bag and zipped it up. She was very proud. She was a big girl and a good helper. + +They put their bags in the car and drove to Grandma's house. Sara sang songs and looked out the window. She saw trees and cows and birds. She was very excited. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Grandma was waiting for them. She hugged Sara and Mom and invited them in. She had a big smile and a blue apron on. + +"Hello, my darlings. I'm so happy to see you. Come, I have something for you in the kitchen," Grandma said. + +Sara and Mom followed Grandma to the kitchen. Sara smelled something delicious. She saw a plate of cookies on the table. They were shaped like stars and hearts and flowers. They had sprinkles and icing on them. + +"Wow, Grandma, did you make these?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I did. And I have a surprise for you, Sara. Look what I found in the closet," Grandma said. She reached into the closet and pulled out a small apron. It was pink with flowers on it. It looked just like Sara's apron. + +"Wow, Grandma, it's my apron!" Sara exclaimed. + +"No, my dear, it's not your apron. It's my apron. I used to wear it when I was a little girl, just like you. And now I want to give it to you. You can wear it when you help me bake," Grandma said. + +Sara was amazed. She couldn't believe Grandma had an apron like hers. She felt very special. She hugged Grandma and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Grandma. I love you and I love your apron. Can we bake some more cookies?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my dear. Let's put on our aprons and get to work," Grandma said. + +Sara and Grandma put on their aprons and went to the counter. Mom watched them with a smile. She was happy to see them have fun. She was also a little tired. She decided to take a nap on the couch. She knew Sara and Grandma would wake her up when the cookies were ready. +Lily was worried. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. He always made her sit on a big bed and looked at her with a bright light. He sometimes gave her a shot that hurt. She did not want to go. + +She hid under her bed and hoped her mom would not find her. She heard her mom call her name. She did not answer. She heard her mom come into her room. She held her breath. + +"Lily, where are you?" her mom asked. "It's time to go to the doctor. Don't be scared. He is a nice man. He will help you feel better." + +Lily did not move. She hoped her mom would go away. But her mom did not go away. She looked under the bed and saw Lily. + +"There you are, my sweet girl," her mom said. "Come out, please. I know you are worried, but you have to go to the doctor. He will not hurt you. He will give you a sticker and a lollipop. Come on, let's go." + +Lily did not want to go. She shook her head. She clung to her teddy bear. She said, "No, no, no." + +Her mom reached under the bed and gently pulled her out. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Lily. I will be with you the whole time. You are brave and strong. You can do this. Trust me." + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw her mom smile. She felt her mom's warm arms. She heard her mom's soft voice. She still felt worried, but she also felt loved. She nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I will go. But can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, you can. He can sit on the bed with you. He will be your friend. Now, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us." + +Lily took her mom's hand. She held her teddy bear. She walked out of her room. She still did not like the doctor, but she loved her mom. She hoped the doctor would be nice. She hoped he would give her a sticker and a lollipop. She hoped it would be over soon. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play in the house. One day, they hear a noise from the attic. They are curious and want to see what it is. + +They go up the stairs and open the door. The attic is dark and dusty. They see a lot of old things, like boxes, books, and toys. They also see a big chest. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He asks Anna to help him. They push and pull together, and the lid opens with a creak. + +Inside the chest, they find a lot of clothes. They are colorful and shiny. They look like costumes. Tom and Anna are excited. They want to try them on. + +They take out a hat, a cape, a dress, and a sword. They put them on and look at each other. They laugh and say, "We look funny!" + +They pretend to be a pirate and a princess. They have fun in the attic. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They are too busy playing. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to swim in the pool. They have gear to help them swim. They have goggles, fins and tubes. The goggles let them see under the water. The fins make them swim fast. The tubes help them breathe. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can dive deeper and find more things. They put on their gear and jump into the pool. The water is blue and bright. They can see many things at the bottom. They see coins, shells and toys. + +"Look, I found a star!" Mia says, holding a yellow starfish. She dives again and looks for more. + +"I found a ring!" Tim says, showing a silver ring. He dives again and looks for more. + +They keep diving and finding things. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and proud of their gear. They love to swim and dive. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat sandwiches and apples and drink juice. Sara was very careful not to spill anything on her pink dress. Ben was not so careful. He liked to make funny noises and play with his food. + +"Ben, stop that!" Mom said. "You are making a mess. Use your napkin, please." + +Ben did not listen. He took his napkin and threw it at Sara. It landed on her head. Sara was very angry. She reached for her napkin and tried to throw it back at Ben. But she missed. The napkin flew across the table and hit Dad's face. + +"Dad, I'm sorry!" Sara said. She was anxious. She did not want to make Dad mad. + +Dad was not mad. He was surprised. He took the napkin off his face and smiled. He looked at Sara and Ben and said, "You two are very silly. But you are also very cute. How about we finish our lunch and then have a story time?" + +Sara and Ben liked that idea. They said sorry to each other and to Mom and Dad. They ate their sandwiches and apples and drank their juice. They wiped their mouths and hands with their napkins. Then they followed Dad to the couch. He picked a book and read them a story. Sara and Ben listened and cuddled with Dad. They felt happy and sleepy. They closed their eyes and had a nice nap. +Mia and Ben were playing with bubbles in the park. They liked to blow big bubbles and watch them float in the air. They also liked to pop the bubbles with their fingers or their noses. + +"Look, Mia, I made a huge bubble!" Ben said, holding his wand in front of his mouth. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Mia said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Mia, here you go." Ben handed her his wand and waited for her to blow a bubble. + +Mia took a deep breath and blew hard. But instead of making a bubble, she made a loud noise. She had blown too hard and the wand had hit her teeth. She felt a sharp pain in her mouth and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried, holding her mouth. "It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" + +Ben felt sorry for Mia. He was compassionate and wanted to help her. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry!" Ben said, rubbing her back. "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +Mia shook her head. She opened her mouth and showed Ben her teeth. One of her front teeth was broken and bleeding. She looked very sad and scared. + +"Ben, look what I did!" Mia said, pointing to her tooth. "I broke my tooth! I look ugly now! Mommy will be mad at me!" + +Ben looked at Mia's tooth and gasped. He felt bad for giving her his wand. He wished he had not done that. He regretted his choice. + +"Mia, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you!" Ben said, tears in his eyes. "You don't look ugly, you look beautiful! Mommy won't be mad at you, she will love you!" + +But Mia did not believe him. She was angry and sad. She pushed him away and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She told her mom what happened and showed her her tooth. + +Mom was shocked and worried. She hugged Mia and comforted her. She told her they would go to the dentist and fix her tooth. She also told her she was still pretty and brave. + +But Mia did not feel better. She felt ashamed and hurt. She did not want to play with bubbles anymore. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She blamed him for her broken tooth. She hated him for making her cry. + +Ben watched Mia and mom leave the park. He felt lonely and guilty. He did not want to hurt Mia. He wanted to be her friend. He wanted to make her happy. He loved her for being his sister. + +But Mia did not love him back. She did not forgive him. She did not want to see him. She ignored him for the rest of the day. + +Ben cried and cried. He wished he could take back his wand. He wished he could take back his bubble. He wished he could take back his mistake. + +He regretted everything. +Anna likes to dress up as a princess. She has a pink dress, a shiny crown and a wand. She likes to pretend that she is in a castle and that she can do magic. + +One day, she hears a knock on the door. She runs to open it and sees her friend Ben. Ben is wearing a blue shirt, a red cape and a mask. He likes to pretend that he is a superhero and that he can fly. + +"Hi, Anna!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Ben!" Anna says. "But what are you?" + +"I am Super Ben!" Ben says. "I am very strong and fast and intelligent. I can save the world from bad guys." + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Anna says. "Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course, Anna!" Ben says. "You can be Princess Anna. You are very pretty and kind and intelligent. You can help me with your magic." + +"OK, Super Ben!" Anna says. "Let's go and have an adventure!" + +They hold hands and run outside. They play together and have a lot of fun. They are very happy and imaginative. They are the best friends in the world. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. The dog has sharp teeth and loud bark. The dog runs to them. Ben and Sam are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. He throws the ball at the dog. The dog catches the ball and runs away. + +"Wow, you are tough, Ben!" Sam says. He hugs Ben. + +"I think the dog is from the town," Ben says. "He does not know the park. He is lost." + +"Maybe we can help him," Sam says. "We can find his home." + +They get on the bike. They follow the dog. They see a house with a fence. The dog jumps over the fence. He goes to the door. He wags his tail. + +A man opens the door. He sees the dog. He sees Ben and Sam. + +"Thank you, boys!" the man says. "This is my dog, Rex. He ran away this morning. I was looking for him. He is a good dog, but he is curious. He likes to explore." + +"He is a big dog," Ben says. + +"He is a tough dog," Sam says. + +"He is a friendly dog," the man says. "Do you want to pet him?" + +Ben and Sam nod. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. They laugh. + +They make a new friend. They are happy. +Lila liked to jog with her tutor, Mr. Ray. He was dependable and kind. He helped her learn new words and numbers. He also taught her how to be safe on the road. He always held her hand and looked both ways before crossing. + +One day, they jogged to the park. Lila saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Mr. Ray said okay, but he told her to wait for him at the bottom. He had to tie his shoe. Lila nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. She felt happy and free. + +But when she reached the bottom, she did not see Mr. Ray. She saw a mean man with a big bag. He grabbed her and put her in the bag. He ran away with her. Lila screamed and kicked, but the man did not stop. She was scared and sad. She wanted Mr. Ray to save her. + +Mr. Ray heard Lila's scream. He looked up and saw the mean man with the bag. He knew Lila was in there. He ran after him, but he was too slow. The mean man had a car. He threw the bag in the car and drove away. Mr. Ray tried to catch the car, but he could not. He felt angry and sorry. He wanted to help Lila. + +Lila never saw Mr. Ray again. The mean man took her to a dark place. He hurt her and made her do bad things. She cried and wished for Mr. Ray. She missed him and his dependable and kind words. She hoped he would find her, but he never did. She was alone and unhappy. The end. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +But then the car stopped. Mom said there was a problem. Dad got out and looked at the car. He said they had to wait for help. Tom and Anna were sad. They wanted to go to the beach and play in the sand. + +They saw a big dog on the road. The dog was brown and furry. He looked friendly. Tom and Anna got out of the car and ran to the dog. They wanted to pet him and hug him. + +But the dog did not like that. He barked and growled. He showed his teeth and bit Tom's arm. Tom cried out loud. He was hurt. Anna was scared. She ran back to the car. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to Tom and Anna. They saw the dog and the blood. They shouted at the dog. The dog ran away. + +Mom hugged Tom and Anna. She said they were brave. She said they had to surrender to the dog. She said that meant to leave him alone and not make him angry. + +Dad wrapped Tom's arm with a cloth. He said they had to go to the doctor. He said the doctor would make Tom feel better. He said they would still go on vacation after that. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were still happy. They loved Mom and Dad. They hoped the dog was okay. They looked forward to the beach and the sand. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that was very wide and shiny. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Sue was worried. + +"Tom, that slide is too high and fast. You might fall and hurt yourself," Sue said. + +"No, it is not. It is fun and cool. I want to try it," Tom said. + +He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sue followed him, but she was scared. She did not want to go on the slide. + +"Tom, please come down. I don't like this slide. Let's play something else," Sue said. + +But Tom did not listen. He sat on the slide and smiled. He was ready to go. + +"Bye, Sue. See you at the bottom," he said. + +He pushed himself and slid down the slide. He went very fast and felt the wind in his hair. He was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom did not see a big rock at the end of the slide. He hit the rock with his head and fell to the ground. He screamed and cried. He was hurt and bleeding. + +Sue saw what happened and ran to him. She was very worried and sad. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, I should have mentioned the rock. I saw it before, but I forgot. Please, don't be mad at me," she said. + +But Tom did not answer. He was too hurt and in pain. He closed his eyes and did not move. Sue did not know what to do. She called for help, but no one came. She was alone with Tom, who was not her friend anymore. She wished she had never seen the slide. She wished she had never played in the park. She wished she had stayed home. She was sorry. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could make the best block picture. Lily was eager to win. She picked the blocks that matched her picture in her mind. She made a flower with red, yellow and green blocks. She was very proud of her flower. + +Ben was also eager to win. He picked the blocks that matched his picture in his mind. He made a train with blue, black and white blocks. He was very happy with his train. + +They showed each other their block pictures. They both thought their pictures were the best. They started to argue. + +"My flower is better than your train!" Lily said. + +"No, my train is better than your flower!" Ben said. + +They did not seem to like each other anymore. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to play together. + +A teacher saw them arguing. She came over and asked them what was wrong. They told her about their contest and their block pictures. The teacher looked at their pictures and smiled. + +"Your pictures are both very good," she said. "You are both very creative. But you know what? Your pictures would look even better if you put them together. Then you would have a flower train. That would be very fun and beautiful. Why don't you try it?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They realized the teacher was right. They said sorry to each other. They decided to work together. They put their blocks together and made a flower train. They were very amazed and happy. They played with their flower train and had a lot of fun. + +They learned that they should not fight over who was better. They learned that they should respect and appreciate each other's ideas. They learned that they could make more wonderful things if they cooperated and shared. They learned that being friends was more important than winning. +Tommy liked to play with his toy vehicles. He had cars, trucks, buses and trains. He liked to make them go fast and make noises. He also liked to improve them. He would use stickers, paint and glue to make them look different. + +One day, he found a furry toy in his sister's room. It was a brown bear with a red bow. Tommy thought it would be fun to improve the bear. He took it to his room and got his scissors. He cut off some of the fur and stuck it on his cars and trucks. He also cut off the bow and glued it on his train. + +"Look at my vehicles!" Tommy said to his sister, Lily, when she came home. "They are furry and pretty!" + +Lily was angry when she saw her bear. It had no fur and no bow. It looked sad and ugly. + +"Tommy, what did you do to my bear?" Lily shouted. "You ruined it!" + +Tommy did not understand why Lily was angry. He thought he improved the bear. + +"I improved it!" Tommy said. "It was boring. Now it is fun!" + +Lily did not think it was fun. She thought it was mean. She grabbed her bear and ran to her room. She cried and hugged her bear. + +Tommy felt bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He wanted to make her happy. He thought of a way to improve the bear again. He went to his room and got his glue. He took off the fur and the bow from his vehicles. He glued them back on the bear. He also drew a smile on the bear's face with a marker. + +He took the bear to Lily's room and knocked on the door. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I improved the bear again. Look!" Tommy said. + +Lily opened the door and saw the bear. It had fur and a bow again. It also had a smile. It looked happy and cute. + +"Tommy, thank you. You improved the bear again. It looks better!" Lily said. + +She smiled and hugged Tommy. She also hugged the bear. + +Tommy was happy. He improved the bear and made Lily happy. He also learned a lesson. He learned to ask before he improved something that was not his. He also learned to be careful with scissors and glue. He decided to improve his vehicles with other things, like stickers and paint. He and Lily played with their toys together. They had fun. +Lily was a good and obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they told her. She liked to play with her toys, read her books and draw on her paper. She was happy and kind. + +One day, mom and dad had to go out for a while. They asked Lily to stay at home with her grandma, who was old and sick. They told Lily to be nice to grandma and help her if she needed anything. Lily said yes and hugged them goodbye. + +Lily went to the living room, where grandma was sitting on a big chair. She saw a table with a vase of flowers on it. The vase was shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She walked to the table and reached for the vase. + +"Stop, Lily!" grandma said in a loud voice. "Don't touch that vase! It is very fragile and expensive. It was a gift from your grandpa, who is in heaven now. If you break it, I will be very sad and angry." + +Lily was scared by grandma's voice. She pulled her hand back and trembled. She did not mean to make grandma mad. She just wanted to see the vase. She felt sorry and ashamed. She ran to grandma and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, grandma," Lily said in a small voice. "I won't touch the vase. I love you and grandpa. Please don't be mad at me." + +Grandma sighed and hugged Lily back. She felt sorry too. She knew Lily was a good and obedient girl. She did not want to scare her or hurt her feelings. She was just worried about the vase. + +"I'm sorry too, Lily," grandma said in a soft voice. "I love you too. I'm not mad at you. I was just afraid you would break the vase. It is very special to me. But you are more special. You are my precious granddaughter. You can look at the vase, but don't touch it, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She understood why grandma cared about the vase. She also cared about grandma. She wanted to make her happy and comfortable. She decided to be more careful and respectful around grandma's things. She learned that some things are very important to some people, and that she should not touch them without asking. She also learned that saying sorry and forgiving are good ways to show love. She was happy and kind. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground near their house. It was a well. They wanted to look inside, but their mom said it was too dangerous. + +"Stay away from the well, kids. You might fall in and get hurt," mom said. + +But Lily and Ben were curious. They waited until mom was busy in the kitchen, and then they ran to the well. They leaned over the edge and tried to see what was inside. It was very dark and gloomy. + +"Hello, hello!" they shouted. "Is anyone there?" + +They heard a faint echo, but nothing else. They were disappointed. They thought they might find something interesting or funny in the well. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Max. He had followed them to the well and was wagging his tail. He wanted to play with them. + +"Max, go away!" Lily said. "You might knock us over!" + +But Max did not listen. He jumped up and licked their faces. He was very happy to see them. + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged him. They recognized his bark and his fur. He was their best friend. + +They forgot about the well and ran back to the house with Max. They decided to play with him instead. They knew he was more fun and safer than the well. Mom was glad to see them and gave them a snack. She did not know about their adventure. She only knew they were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets, and they learned their names and shapes. Tim wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up, and Sam wanted to be a scientist who studied the stars. + +One night, they saw a bright star fall from the sky and land in the woods behind their house. They ran to their dad and told him what they saw. Dad said it was a shooting star, and that it was very rare and special. He said that some people believed that shooting stars could make wishes come true, if you wished on them before they disappeared. + +Tim and Sam wanted to find the shooting star and make a wish. They asked their dad if they could go to the woods and look for it. Dad said it was too dark and dangerous, and that they should wait until the morning. He said he would go with them then, and that they should go to bed and dream of the stars. + +But Tim and Sam were too excited to sleep. They waited until their dad was snoring, and then they sneaked out of their room. They took a flashlight and a backpack, and headed to the woods. They hoped to find the shooting star before anyone else did. + +They walked for a long time, but they could not see the shooting star. They only saw trees and rocks and bugs. They felt uncomfortable and scared, and they wished they had listened to their dad. They decided to go back, but they did not know which way to go. They were lost. + +They heard a loud noise, like a roar, and they saw a big shadow moving in the trees. They thought it was a bear, or a wolf, or a monster. They screamed and ran, but they tripped and fell. They dropped their flashlight and their backpack, and they could not see anything. + +They hugged each other and cried, and they wished they had never left their house. They wished they had their dad and their book and their bed. They wished they had never seen the shooting star. + +Then they heard a voice, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you." They looked up, and they saw a man standing over them. He had a kind face and a big smile, and he was holding a shiny metal box. He said, "I'm a scientist, and I've been looking for the shooting star too. I found it, and I put it in this box. It's very valuable, and I want to study it and learn from it. But I also want to share it with you, because you are brave and curious. Do you want to see it?" + +Tim and Sam nodded, and the man opened the box. Inside, they saw a small, round, glowing rock. It was the shooting star. It was beautiful, and it made them feel warm and happy. They forgot their fear and their pain, and they smiled. + +The man said, "You can make a wish on it, if you want. But be careful what you wish for, because it might come true. What do you wish for?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other, and they knew what they wished for. They wished for their dad to find them, and to take them home, and to be proud of them. They wished for their dad to love them, and to value them, as much as they loved and valued him. + +They closed their eyes, and they wished. And then they heard another voice, saying, "Tim, Sam, where are you? I'm here, I'm looking for you. I'm sorry, I love you, please answer me." + +It was their dad. He had heard their scream, and he had followed their tracks. He had seen the flashlight and the backpack, and he had run to them. He had seen the man and the box, and he had recognized the shooting star. He had been amazed and grateful, and he had thanked the man for saving his sons. + +He had hugged Tim and Sam, and he had told them how much he loved them and valued them. He had told them how proud he was of them, and how sorry he was for being angry. He had told them they could keep the shooting star, and that they could make more wishes on it, if they wanted. + +But Tim and Sam did not want to make more wishes. They had everything they wanted. They had their dad, and their book, and their bed. They had their star, and their dream. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to talk about many things. + +One day, they saw a man with a hat and a wand. He was doing tricks for some people. He made a ball disappear and reappear. He made a flower change color. He made a rabbit come out of his hat. + +"Wow, he can do magic!" Lily said. + +"Magic is cool. I wish I could do magic too," Ben said. + +They went closer to watch the man. They clapped and cheered when he did more tricks. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like magic?" the man asked them. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Would you like to learn some magic?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man smiled and took out a book. He opened it and showed them some pictures. + +"This is a book of magic. It has many secrets and spells. But you have to be careful. Magic is not a toy. You have to use it wisely and kindly. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious and excited. + +The man taught them a simple spell. He said they had to say some words and wave their wand. He gave them each a wand and a feather. + +"Say 'flap flap' and wave your wand at the feather. It will fly in the air," the man said. + +Lily and Ben tried it. They said "flap flap" and waved their wands. The feathers flew in the air. They laughed and clapped. + +"Good job! You are doing magic!" the man said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the man and took their wands and feathers. + +They ran to the park and showed their friends their magic. They made the feathers fly and dance. Their friends were amazed and wanted to try too. + +Lily and Ben shared their wands and feathers. They taught their friends the spell. They had fun playing with magic. + +But then, something went wrong. One of the feathers flew too high and got stuck in a tree. Another feather flew too fast and hit a bird. Another feather flew too far and landed in a pond. + +The feathers were not flying nicely anymore. They were flying wildly and making trouble. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They did not mean to hurt anyone or anything. They did not know how to stop the magic. + +They ran back to the man and told him what happened. They asked him to help them. + +The man looked at them and sighed. He took his book and his wand. He said some words and waved his wand. The feathers stopped flying and fell to the ground. He picked them up and put them in his hat. + +He gave Lily and Ben a stern look. + +"I told you to be careful with magic. You have to use it wisely and kindly. You have to respect nature and animals. You have to think before you act. You have to discuss with others before you share. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not listen to you. We did not think. We did not discuss. We were silly and selfish. We will not do it again," Lily and Ben said. + +The man nodded. He gave them a warm smile. + +"I forgive you, little ones. You are young and you make mistakes. But you can learn from them. You can be better. You can be kind. You can be wise. You can still enjoy magic, but you have to be responsible. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt grateful and happy. + +"Thank you, sir. You are kind and wise. You are a good teacher. We will learn from you. We will be responsible. We will enjoy magic, but we will be careful," Lily and Ben said. + +The man hugged them and gave them back their wands and feathers. + +"You are welcome, little ones. You are good students. You are good friends. You have good hearts. You have magic in you. But remember, the best magic is not in the wand or the feather. It is in your words and actions. It is in your love and kindness. It is in your respect and honesty. It is in your joy and peace. That is the true magic. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They smiled and thanked the man again. + +They went back to the park and apologized to their friends. They explained what happened and what they learned. They asked their friends to forgive them and to join them in playing with magic. + +Their friends forgave them and joined them. They played with magic, but they were +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a big squash that they grew from a seed. It was green and round and heavy. They were very proud of their squash. + +One day, a boy named Sam came to the garden. He saw the squash and wanted to have it. He said, "That is a nice squash. Can I take it home?" + +Tom and Mia said, "No, you can't. This is our squash. We grew it. It belongs to us." + +Sam did not listen. He tried to grab the squash and run away. But the squash was too heavy for him. He dropped it on the ground and it broke into pieces. + +Tom and Mia were very sad. They cried and said, "You are a bad boy. You broke our squash. It was our original squash. We can't grow another one like it." + +Sam felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your squash. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Mia thought for a moment. They said, "We can be friends, but you have to help us. You have to help us plant a new squash. And you have to share it with us when it grows." + +Sam agreed. He said, "OK. I will help you. And I will share with you. I'm sorry for breaking your original squash." + +Tom and Mia smiled. They said, "Thank you. We forgive you. Let's go and find a new seed." + +They went to the shed and found a new seed. They planted it in the soil and watered it. They hoped it would grow into a big and beautiful squash. They decided to name it Sam. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with other things. Lily found a comb in her mom's drawer. She said to Max, "Let's play hair salon. I can comb your hair and make you look nice." + +Max nodded and sat on the floor. Lily took the comb and ran it through his hair. She made funny noises with her mouth, like a hair dryer. She said, "You have tough hair, Max. It is hard to comb. But don't worry, I will make it soft and shiny." + +Max liked the feeling of the comb on his head. He closed his eyes and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good hairdresser. Can I comb your hair too?" + +Lily said, "Yes, of course. But you have to be gentle. My hair is not tough like yours. It is thin and long. You have to comb it slowly and carefully." + +Max took the comb and switched places with Lily. He tried to comb her hair, but he was not very good at it. He pulled and tangled her hair. Lily said, "Ow, ow, ow! Max, you are hurting me! Stop it, stop it, stop it!" + +Max got scared and dropped the comb. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play with you." + +Lily rubbed her head and cried. She said, "You are a bad hairdresser, Max. You don't know how to comb hair. You made my hair messy and ouchy." + +Max felt bad and hugged Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are my sister. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily sniffed and hugged Max back. She said, "I love you too, Max. You are my brother. We can still be friends. But next time, let's play something else." + +They put the comb back in the drawer and went to find another game. They whispered to each other, "Let's play doctor. I can be the doctor and you can be the patient. I will make you feel better." +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy bus. They pretended to drive it around the room and pick up passengers. One day, the bus broke. The wheels came off and the door fell out. Sam and Mia were sad. + +"Can we fix it?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe dad can help us," Sam said. "He knows how to repair things." + +They ran to find dad, who was in the kitchen. He saw the broken bus and smiled. + +"Let me see what I can do," he said. "But first, you need to help me with something." + +He gave them each a cloth and a spray bottle. + +"What are these for?" Sam asked. + +"They are for cleaning the windows," dad said. "They are very wet and dirty from the rain. If we clean them, we can see better outside." + +Sam and Mia agreed to help dad. They sprayed and wiped the windows until they were shiny and clear. They had fun making shapes and patterns with the spray. They also learned how to be careful and not spill the water. + +When they finished, dad took them to his workshop. He had some tools and glue and tape. He showed them how to repair the bus. He put the wheels back on and fixed the door. He even added some stickers and paint to make it look new. + +"Wow, thank you dad!" Sam and Mia said. "The bus is better than before!" + +They hugged dad and ran to play with their bus. They were happy. + +Dad watched them and smiled. He was proud of them. He thought they learned a good lesson. He thought: If you help others, they will help you. And if you work together, you can fix anything. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He makes towers, bridges, cars and animals. He is very proud of his creations and shows them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he wants to create a big dragon with his blocks. He uses green, red and yellow blocks to make the body, the head, the wings and the tail. He also uses two black blocks to make the eyes and some white blocks to make the teeth. + +He works hard for a long time and finally finishes his dragon. He is very happy and runs to his mom. "Mom, mom, look what I created!" he says. "It is a dragon!" + +Mom looks at his dragon and smiles. "Wow, Ben, that is a very good dragon!" she says. "You are very creative!" + +Ben beams and hugs his mom. He wants to show his dragon to his dad too. He picks up his dragon carefully and walks to the living room. But he does not see the toy car on the floor. He steps on it and slips. He falls down and his dragon breaks into pieces. He feels a pain in his heel and starts to cry. + +Dad hears his cry and comes to him. He sees the broken dragon and the toy car. He picks up Ben and hugs him. "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" he says. + +Ben sniffles and shows his heel to his dad. "It hurts, dad. And my dragon is broken. I worked hard to create it." he says. + +Dad kisses his heel and says, "I know, Ben, I know. It is hard to lose something you created. But you can create it again, or create something else. You have many blocks and many ideas. And I will help you clean up the toy car and the blocks." + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He feels better and says, "Thank you, dad. I love you." + +Dad says, "I love you too, Ben. And I love your dragon. It was very beautiful." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a big castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks. The castle was very tall and thick. It had walls and windows and a door. Lily and Tom were very proud of their castle. + +But then, a loud noise made them jump. It was their dog, Rex, who ran into the room. Rex saw the castle and wanted to play with it. He barked and wagged his tail. He jumped on the castle and knocked it down. The blocks fell and broke. Some of them had cracks. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They shouted at Rex and told him to go away. Rex looked sorry and sad. He licked their faces and tried to make them happy. + +Lily and Tom looked at their broken blocks. They felt bad for yelling at Rex. He did not know he was doing something wrong. He just wanted to have fun with them. + +Lily and Tom hugged Rex and said they were sorry. They accepted that Rex was their friend and he did not mean to ruin their castle. They decided to share their blocks with him and build something new together. + +The moral of the story is: Accept your friends and forgive their mistakes. They may not know better and they still love you. Sharing and playing together is more fun than being angry and sad. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on trees. She wanted to climb on a mountain. She saw a big mountain near her house. It was very high and very rocky. It looked dangerous. + +Lily asked her mom if she could climb on the mountain. Her mom said no. She said the mountain was too dangerous for Lily. She said Lily could get hurt or lost. She said Lily had to stay in the yard. She did not permit Lily to climb on the mountain. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see what was on the mountain. She wanted to have fun. She did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was busy. She ran out of the yard. She ran to the mountain. + +Lily started to climb on the mountain. It was hard. It was steep. It was slippery. Lily was scared. She heard a loud noise. She looked up. She saw a big bear. The bear was angry. The bear saw Lily. The bear roared. + +Lily screamed. She wanted her mom. She wanted to go home. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not climbed on the mountain. She learned that the mountain was dangerous. She learned that her mom was right. She hoped the bear would not catch her. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some sticks. They made a fort with the box and the sticks. They said they were soldiers and they had to protect the fort. + +Lily had a toy gun. She said it could shoot bad guys. She was very bossy. She told Max what to do. She said he had to be the lookout and watch for enemies. She said she was the leader and she had the gun. + +Max did not like being the lookout. He wanted to have the gun too. He saw a fork on the ground. He picked it up and said it was his gun. He said he could shoot better than Lily. He said he was the leader and he had the fork. + +Lily got angry. She said the fork was not a gun. She said Max was silly and he had to give her the fork. She said she was the leader and she had the gun. + +Max and Lily started to fight. They tried to take each other's weapons. They yelled and pushed and pulled. They forgot about the fort and the enemies. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the garden. She saw Max and Lily fighting. She was not happy. She took the gun and the fork. She said they were not toys. She said they were dangerous. She said Max and Lily had to stop fighting and share. She said they were not soldiers or leaders. They were brother and sister. She said they had to be nice and play together. She said she was the boss. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and colorful sticks that made pretty pictures on paper. They had many pastels in a big box that they shared. + +One day, they decided to draw a rainbow together. They took out the pastels and laid them on the floor. They picked the colors they wanted and started to draw. + +"Look, I have red and orange and yellow," Lily said, showing her pastels to Ben. + +"I have green and blue and purple," Ben said, showing his pastels to Lily. + +They were happy and began to draw their rainbow on a big sheet of paper. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily wanted to use the purple pastel, but Ben had it. She asked him to give it to her, but he said no. He wanted to use it too. + +"Please, Ben, let me have the purple pastel. I need it for my rainbow," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it's mine. I need it for my rainbow," Ben said. + +They started to argue and pull the pastel from each other. They were not careful and they broke the pastel in half. The purple pastel was ruined. + +They both cried and dropped the pastel pieces on the floor. They looked at their rainbow and saw that it was not finished. It was missing the purple color. + +They were very sad and angry. They did not want to draw anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. They stopped talking to each other and went to their own corners. + +They did not discuss their problem. They did not say sorry. They did not share their pastels. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys. Lily had a big box of keys. She liked to match them with the locks on the doors and drawers. Sam had a truck. He liked to drive it around the room and make loud noises. + +Lily saw Sam's truck and wanted to play with it. She said, "Give me your truck. I want to match it with my keys." Sam said, "No, this is my truck. You have your keys. Go away." Lily was bossy. She said, "I am the boss. You have to do what I say. Give me your truck now." + +Sam was angry. He said, "You are not the boss. You are mean. I don't want to play with you." He drove his truck away from Lily. Lily chased him. She tried to grab his truck. Sam pushed her. Lily fell down. She cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the room. She saw Lily and Sam. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Lily said, "Sam is bad. He won't give me his truck. I want to match it with my keys." Sam said, "Lily is bad. She is bossy. She wants to take my truck. I don't want to share." + +Mom said, "You both need to calm down. You can't be bossy or mean to each other. You need to share and be nice. How about you take turns with the truck and the keys? You can match them together and have fun." Lily and Sam thought about it. They said, "OK, Mom. We will try." Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, let's play." +Anna and Ben were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were in a castle or a spaceship or a zoo. They cut out windows and doors and drew pictures on the cardboard with crayons. + +"Look, I made a rocket!" Ben said, showing Anna his box. "It can fly to the moon and the stars!" + +"That's cool!" Anna said. "I made a castle! It has a princess and a dragon and a knight!" + +They decided to put their boxes together and make a big playhouse. They used tape and string and more cardboard to connect them. They crawled inside and had fun. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was coming from the garbage can next to the fence. It was full of old food and dirty diapers and rotten eggs. It made their noses wrinkle and their eyes water. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "What is that smell?" + +"I don't know!" Ben said. "But it's gross!" + +They wanted to get away from the smelly garbage can, but they couldn't. Their playhouse was stuck to it. They had used some of the garbage to make their playhouse bigger. They didn't know it was smelly when they did it. + +"Help!" Anna shouted. "We're trapped in the smelly playhouse!" + +"Help!" Ben shouted. "We can't get out!" + +Their mom heard them shouting and came to see what was wrong. She saw them in their cardboard playhouse, next to the garbage can. She smelled the smelly smell and made a face. + +"Oh, no!" she said. "What have you done?" + +She helped them get out of the playhouse and threw away the garbage. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said they had to take a bath. She also said they had to be careful with what they used to play with. + +Anna and Ben said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They still liked to play with cardboard boxes, but they never used smelly garbage again. +Lila likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She has many math toys. She has blocks and beads and cards and dice. She plays with them every day. + +One day, Lila wants to play math with her friends. She calls Ben and Mia and asks them to come over. They say yes and bring their math toys too. Lila is happy. She gathers all the math toys in a big pile. She says, "Let's play math!" + +Ben and Mia are happy too. They like math as well. They sit around the pile and pick some toys. Ben picks the blocks. He builds a tower and counts the blocks. He says, "I have ten blocks in my tower." Mia picks the beads. She makes a necklace and adds and takes away beads. She says, "I have seven beads in my necklace." Lila picks the cards and the dice. She flips a card and rolls a dice. She says, "I have to add the card and the dice. Four plus three is seven." + +They play math for a long time. They have fun and learn new things. They are flexible. They share and switch and try different toys. They help each other and say nice things. They are good friends. They love math. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, they decided to pretend that their cars needed fuel. They found an empty bottle and filled it with water. They said it was fuel for their cars. They took turns to fill their cars with the bottle. + +But then, they had a problem. The bottle was too big for some of their cars. The fuel spilled on the floor and made a mess. Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They tried to solve the problem. They looked for a smaller bottle or a cup. But they could not find any. They thought hard. Then, Lily had an idea. She said they could use a straw. She found a straw in the kitchen and cut it in half. She gave one half to Ben. + +They used the straw halves as fuel pumps. They put one end in the bottle and the other end in their cars. They blew gently and filled their cars with fuel. They did not spill any more water. They were happy. + +They continued to play with their cars. They were humble and did not brag about their idea. They shared their fuel with each other. They had fun. They learned to solve problems with simple things. They were good friends. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big ball in the grass. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Let's kick it!" said Tim. + +"OK!" said Sam. + +They kicked the ball hard and had fun. But then, the ball flew over the fence and hit a window. They heard a loud crash and a scream. + +"Oh no!" said Tim. + +"What do we do?" said Sam. + +They were scared and ran away. They hid behind a tree and hoped no one would find them. + +They felt sorry for breaking the window. They wished they had not played with the ball. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"Maybe we should pray," said Tim. + +"Pray? What is that?" said Sam. + +"It is when you talk to God and ask him to help you," said Tim. + +"Does he listen?" said Sam. + +"I think so," said Tim. + +They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They prayed to God and said they were sorry. They asked him to forgive them and to make the window and the person OK. + +They opened their eyes and saw a man walking towards them. He had the ball in his hand. He looked angry. + +They were afraid and wanted to run away again. But then, they remembered their prayer. They decided to be brave and tell the truth. + +They walked up to the man and said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to break his window. They said they found the ball in the grass and played with it. + +The man looked at them and sighed. He was not angry anymore. He was glad they were honest. He said he would fix the window and it was not a big deal. He said they could keep the ball if they wanted. + +They thanked the man and said they were sorry again. They hugged the ball and smiled. They felt happy and relieved. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with other people's things. They learned to say sorry when they did something wrong. They learned to pray when they needed help. + +They thanked God for his love and forgiveness. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They were still best friends. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat the apples. + +"Look, Tom, apples!" Ann says. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Ann, but be careful. The tree is high." Tom says. + +They run to the tree. Tom climbs up the tree. He picks an apple and throws it to Ann. Ann catches it and takes a bite. It is sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, this is good!" Ann says. + +Tom picks another apple and eats it. He sees more apples on a higher branch. He wants to get them. He is not careful. He reaches for the apples. He slips. He falls. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Ann shouts. + +Tom lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +Ann runs to Tom. She hugs him. She gives him her apple. + +"Here, Tom, have some apple. It will make you feel better." Ann says. + +Tom stops crying. He takes the apple. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Ann. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They share the apple. They are happy. + +They see a dog. The dog is lazy. He is sleeping under the tree. He does not care about the apples. He does not care about Tom and Ann. He only cares about his nap. + +"Look, Ann, a dog!" Tom says. + +"Let's pet him." Ann says. + +They go to the dog. They pet him. He wakes up. He wags his tail. He likes Tom and Ann. + +"Hello, dog. You are cute." Tom says. + +"Can we play with you?" Ann says. + +The dog barks. He wants to play. He runs. Tom and Ann run after him. They have fun. + +They forget about the fall. They forget about the apples. They only care about the dog. He is their new friend. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They see a hose near the tap. Lily has an idea. + +"Let's attach the hose to the tap and make water come out!" she says to Max. + +"OK, that sounds interesting!" Max says. He helps Lily to attach the hose to the tap. They turn the tap on and water comes out of the hose. + +"Wow, look at the water!" Lily says. She holds the hose and sprays the water in the air. She makes a rainbow with the water. + +"Can I try?" Max asks. Lily gives him the hose. He sprays the water on the flowers and the grass. He makes them wet and shiny. + +They have fun with the hose until their mom calls them. + +"Time to come in, kids!" mom says. "You need to dry off and have a snack." + +"OK, mom!" Lily and Max say. They turn the tap off and detach the hose. They run to the house, happy and wet. They had an interesting time with the hose. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many fancy clothes and hats and shoes for them. She also had a big box of stickers that she used to decorate them. She thought her dolls looked very pretty and fun. + +One day, she decided to play dress-up with her brother Tom. She asked him if he wanted to try some of her fancy clothes and stickers. Tom said no, he did not like fancy things. He liked to play with his cars and trucks. Sara said please, it would be fun. Tom said no, he did not want to look silly. + +Sara did not give up. She said she had a special sticker for him. It was a big red nose. She said it would make him look funny and happy. She said she would recommend it to him. Tom said he did not want a big red nose. He said it would make him look like a clown. Sara said clowns were nice and made people laugh. Tom said he did not like clowns. He said they were scary and loud. + +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her brother. She had an idea. She said she would give him a surprise. She said she would be right back. She ran to her room and got the big red nose sticker. She came back and sneaked behind Tom. He was busy playing with his cars and trucks. He did not see her. She quickly stuck the big red nose sticker on his face. She said surprise! + +Tom felt something on his face. He touched it and felt the sticker. He looked in the mirror and saw the big red nose. He was very angry. He shouted at Sara. He said she was mean and rude. He said he did not want the big red nose. He tried to peel it off, but it was very sticky. It hurt his skin. He cried and ran to his mom. + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to make Tom cry. She thought he would like the surprise. She thought he would laugh and play with her. She said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to have fun. She said she loved him. She hoped he would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She learned that not everyone likes the same things. She learned that she should ask before she gives someone a sticker. She learned that sometimes a big red nose is not a good idea. +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They both like soccer very much and want to win. They are competitive. + +"Pass me the ball, Lily!" Ben shouts. He runs fast to the goal. + +"No, I want to score!" Lily says. She kicks the ball hard with her foot. + +But the ball does not go to the goal. It goes to a big dog that is sleeping under a tree. The ball hits the dog's neck. + +The dog wakes up and barks loudly. It is angry and scared. It jumps up and chases Lily and Ben. + +"Run, run!" Lily and Ben scream. They drop the soccer ball and run away from the dog. + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She hugs them and calms them down. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Lily and Ben say. + +"Next time, be careful where you kick the ball," mom says. "And remember, soccer is just a game. You don't have to be so competitive. You can have fun and share the ball." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to the dog and its owner, who are also on the bench. The dog licks their hands and wags its tail. It is not angry anymore. + +Lily and Ben smile. They pick up the soccer ball and go back to the park. They play soccer again, but this time, they pass the ball to each other and take turns to score. They have more fun and make a new friend. The dog watches them and barks happily. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They ran to the tree and picked some peaches to eat. + +Lila bit into her peach and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. She said, "This peach is yummy! I like it a lot!" + +Sam bit into his peach and frowned. It was bitter and hard. He said, "This peach is yucky! I don't like it at all!" + +He threw his peach on the ground and picked another one. But it was also bitter. He threw it away and picked another one. But it was also bitter. He threw it away and picked another one. But it was also bitter. + +He started to cry and said, "All the peaches are yucky! I want a sweet peach like Lila's!" + +Lila felt sorry for her brother. She said, "Sam, don't cry. Maybe you can try my peach. It is sweet and juicy. You can have half of it." + +Sam stopped crying and looked at Lila's peach. He said, "Really? You will share your peach with me?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, of course. You are my brother and I love you. Here, take this half." + +She broke her peach in two and gave one half to Sam. Sam took the half and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. He said, "Thank you, Lila. This peach is yummy! I like it a lot!" + +Lila and Sam hugged and smiled. They ate their peaches and enjoyed them. They learned to accept what they had and to share with each other. They were happy twins who liked to play in the garden. +Lily liked to look at the big book with many pictures. It was a book about history. History was what happened before Lily was born. The book showed people, animals, houses, and things from long ago. Lily wanted to learn more about history. + +One day, Lily saw a new picture in the book. It was a picture of a big bird with long wings and a long neck. The bird was flying in the sky. Lily had never seen a bird like that before. She thought it was unusual. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen with the book in her hands. She called, "Mom, mom, look at this bird! It is so big and pretty! What is it called?" + +Mom was busy making lunch. She did not hear Lily. Lily tried to get her attention. She pulled her mom's apron. Mom turned around and saw Lily with the book. + +"Oh, Lily, what are you doing with that book? It is not for you. It is daddy's book. He likes history. He does not like it when you touch his book. You might tear it or make it dirty. Give it to me, please." + +But Lily did not want to give the book. She wanted to show the bird. She held the book tight. She said, "No, mom, look at the bird! It is unusual. What is it called?" + +Mom tried to take the book from Lily. Lily pulled the book back. They both pulled the book. The book was old and weak. It could not stand the pulling. It made a loud sound. It tore in half. + +Mom and Lily stopped pulling. They looked at the book. They saw the tear. They saw the pages falling. They saw the bird picture torn in two. They both felt sad. They both said, "Oh, no!" + +Daddy heard the sound and the words. He came to the kitchen. He saw the book. He saw the tear. He saw the pages. He saw the bird. He knew the book. He knew the history. He knew the bird. He said, "Oh, no! That was my favorite book! That was a rare book! That was a picture of a pterodactyl! A pterodactyl was an unusual bird that lived long ago. It is extinct now. You can't see it anymore. You can only see it in books like this. But now this book is ruined. How could you do this?" + +Mom and Lily looked at daddy. They felt sorry. They did not mean to ruin the book. They did not know the bird was so special. They did not know the word pterodactyl. They said, "We are sorry, daddy. We did not know. We were curious. We wanted to learn. We wanted to share. We did not want to tear." + +Daddy looked at mom and Lily. He saw their faces. He saw their tears. He felt their love. He loved them too. He said, "It's okay, mom and Lily. I know you did not mean it. I know you were curious. I know you wanted to learn. I know you wanted to share. I know you did not want to tear. I forgive you. I love you. But please, next time, ask me before you touch my books. I will be happy to show you and tell you about history. History is amazing. History is for everyone. History is not just in books. History is in our hearts." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One night, they saw the big, bright moon in the sky. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Let's get a ladder and climb up to the moon!" Max said. + +"No, that's too hard and dangerous. Let's get a bucket and fill it with water. Then we can soak the moon and make it wet!" Lily said. + +They ran to the shed and found a bucket and a hose. They filled the bucket with water and carried it to the garden. They looked at the moon and tried to aim the water at it. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and threw the water in the air. + +But the water did not reach the moon. It only fell back down and splashed on them and the grass. + +"Hey, you got me wet!" Max said. + +"Sorry, let me try again!" Lily said. + +She filled the bucket again and threw the water harder. But it still did not reach the moon. It only made them and the garden more wet. + +"Stop it, Lily! You're wasting water and making a mess!" Max said. + +"No, I'm not! I'm trying to soak the moon! It's fun!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and tug at the bucket. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" Mom said. + +She came out and saw them soaked and muddy. She also saw the moon shining above them. + +"We're trying to soak the moon, Mom!" Lily said. + +"Why do you want to soak the moon?" Mom asked. + +"Because it's pretty and we want to touch it!" Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She explained that the moon was very far away and they could not touch it or soak it. But they could look at it and admire it. + +"The moon is patient and kind. It waits for us every night and gives us light and dreams. We should be grateful and respectful to the moon, not try to wet it or hurt it," Mom said. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and nodded. They said sorry to the moon and thanked it for being there. They also said sorry to Mom and promised to be more careful with water and the garden. + +Mom took them inside and dried them off. She gave them warm milk and cookies and read them a story about the moon and the stars. They snuggled in their beds and looked at the moon through the window. + +"Good night, moon. We love you," they whispered. + +The moon smiled and winked at them. It was happy and proud of them. It knew they were curious and playful, but also kind and gentle. It hoped they would have sweet dreams and always remember its light and love. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was yucky and green and made her face funny. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or macaroni or cake. + +But Mom said she had to eat her broccoli. She said it was good for her and made her strong and healthy. She said Lily had to mind her and finish her plate. She said if Lily ate her broccoli, she could have a cookie for dessert. + +Lily was not happy. She thought it was not fair. Why did she have to eat something she hated? Why did Mom get to choose what she ate? She wanted to say no and throw her broccoli on the floor. But she knew Mom would be mad and sad and maybe yell at her. + +So Lily tried to eat her broccoli. She took a small bite and made a face. She chewed and swallowed and drank some water. She took another bite and another. She tried not to think about how yucky it was. She tried to think about the cookie she would get. + +Soon, she was done. She had eaten all her broccoli. She showed Mom her empty plate. Mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was proud of her and that she was a good girl. She gave her a cookie and a glass of milk. Lily smiled too. She liked the cookie. It was sweet and crunchy and made her happy. She thought maybe broccoli was not so bad after all. She thought maybe Mom was fair after all. She thought maybe she would mind her more often. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben wanted to find a good hiding spot, so he opened the fridge and climbed inside. He closed the door and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily looked under the table, behind the chairs, and in the cupboards. She could not find Ben anywhere. She started to feel worried. Where was Ben? She called out, "Ben, where are you? I give up. Come out, please!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice, but he did not answer. He thought it was funny to scare Lily. He wanted to surprise her when she opened the fridge. He smiled and stayed quiet. + +Lily walked around the kitchen, looking for clues. She saw the fridge door was slightly open. She thought maybe Ben was hiding there. She walked towards the fridge and reached for the handle. + +Suddenly, Ben popped out of the fridge and shouted, "Boo!" He laughed and said, "I scared you, Lily! I scared you!" + +Lily screamed and jumped back. She felt cold and wet from the ice and water in the fridge. She was not amused. She said, "Ben, that was not nice. That was mean. You made me scared and sad. And you wasted the food. Mom will be angry." + +Ben realized he had made a mistake. He saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to scare you or make you sad. And I didn't mean to waste the food. I'm sorry, Lily. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw he was sincere. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It's not fun. It's difficult to hide in the fridge. And it's dangerous. You could get sick or stuck. Promise me you won't do that again." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I won't do that again. I love you, Lily. You're my best sister." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben. You're my best brother. Come on, let's go play something else. Something safer and nicer." + +They hugged and left the kitchen. They decided to play with their toys in the living room. They had fun and forgot about the fridge. They were happy and friendly. They were good siblings. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They liked to kick it, throw it, and roll it. + +One day, they had a big fight. Lily wanted to play with the ball, but Ben did not want to share. He said it was his ball and he could do what he wanted. Lily was very sad and angry. She tried to take the ball from Ben, but he was stronger. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the ball, Ben! It is not fair!" Lily cried. + +"No, it is mine! Go away, Lily!" Ben yelled. + +They were so loud that their mom heard them. She came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the ball. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you! You are not being nice to each other. You are not being good friends. You need to learn how to share and take turns. If you cannot do that, I will take the ball away for a week. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lose the ball for a week. They knew their mom was serious. They knew they had to make a choice. + +Lily decided to be brave and kind. She let go of the ball and said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can have the ball. I will play with something else." + +Ben was surprised and happy. He realized that Lily was a good friend. He felt sorry for being mean. He did not want to keep the ball for himself. He said, "No, Lily. I am sorry, too. You can have the ball. I will play with something else. Or we can play together. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben. I want to play with you. You are a good friend, too." + +They hugged and said sorry to their mom. She was proud of them. She said, "That is very nice of you, Lily and Ben. You have learned how to surrender and share. You have shown that you are reliable friends. You can keep the ball, but you have to play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom. We can do that. Thank you, mom." + +They took the ball and went to play together. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing is caring, and that friends are more important than toys. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Tom and Lily like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, they see a new animal on the farm. It is a goat. The goat is colorful. It has white, black, brown, and yellow fur. The goat is very dirty. It has mud and grass on its fur. + +"Look, a colorful goat!" Tom says. + +"Let's wash the goat!" Lily says. + +They get a bucket of water and a brush. They go to the goat. The goat is friendly. It lets Tom and Lily wash it. They scrub the goat's fur with the brush. They splash the water on the goat. The goat shakes its head and makes a funny sound. + +"Ba-a-a-a!" the goat says. + +Tom and Lily laugh. They wash the goat until it is clean and shiny. The goat looks happy. It licks Tom and Lily's faces. + +"Thank you for washing me!" the goat says. + +"You're welcome, colorful goat!" Tom and Lily say. + +They hug the goat and play with it. They have fun on the farm. +Anna and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors and brushes. They make pictures on paper and on the wall. Sometimes they make a mess, but they have fun. + +One day, Ben slips on the paint and falls down. He hurts his knee and it bleeds. He cries and Anna runs to him. She sees his knee and says, "Oh no, Ben, you are hurt. We need to heal you." + +She gets a cloth and some water. She cleans his knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives him a hug and says, "There, you are better now. The band-aid will help you heal. Do you feel better?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I feel better. But I still have paint on me." + +Anna laughs and says, "Me too. We are both very colorful. But we need to clean up. Mom will be home soon. She will not be happy if she sees the wall." + +They get more water and soap. They wash the paint off their skin and clothes. They try to wash the wall, but the paint is dry and hard. They cannot remove it. They look at each other and say, "Uh-oh." + +Mom comes home and sees the wall. She is not happy. She is very serious. She says, "What did you do? This is not a place to paint. This is a mess. You are in trouble." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with paint and we made a mistake. We tried to clean it, but we couldn't. We are sorry." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know you are sorry, but you have to be more careful. Paint is not a toy. It can be dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. And you ruined the wall. You have to learn to respect the house and the rules." + +She takes them to their room and says, "You are grounded. You cannot play with paint for a week. You have to help me fix the wall. And you have to say sorry to Dad when he comes home." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We will help you. We will not play with paint again. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you have to be more responsible. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben go to their room and sit on their beds. They feel sad and guilty. They wish they could heal the wall and Mom's anger. They hope Dad will not be too mad. They promise to be better next time. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive them on the grass and the dirt. Lily likes the red car and Ben likes the blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can go fast!" Ben says as he pushes his car on the dirt. He makes it jump over a small stone and land on the other side. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool!" Lily says. She tries to do the same with her car, but it gets stuck on the stone. She pulls it hard, but it does not move. She feels sad and starts to cry. + +"Hey, don't cry, Lily, I can help you!" Ben says. He runs to her and gently lifts her car from the stone. He sees that it is dirty and has some scratches. He takes his shirt and wipes the dirt off the car. He says, "There, it is clean now. And the scratches are not bad. They make your car look brave." + +Lily stops crying and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben, you are very kind. And you are right, my car is brave. It can do anything!" + +They hug and then continue to play with their cars. They see a big post in the garden. It has a sign that says, "No cars allowed". They look at each other and giggle. They decide to ignore the sign and drive their cars around the post. They have fun and make more noises. + +Their mom watches them from the window. She sees that they are happy and calm. She smiles and thinks, "They are such good friends. They share and help each other. I am proud of them." +Lily and Ben were playing outside when it started to rain. They ran to the porch and looked for their umbrella. They found a big blue one with yellow dots. Lily and Ben liked the umbrella. It was pretty and cozy. + +They opened the umbrella and walked in the rain. They saw a puddle and jumped in it. They splashed and laughed. The rain was cold and wet, but the umbrella kept them dry and warm. They saw a worm and a snail and said hello to them. They saw a flower and smelled it. It was sweet and nice. + +They walked to the park and saw a lady with a cart. She was selling ice cream. Lily and Ben loved ice cream. They had some money in their pockets. They ran to the lady and asked for ice cream. The lady smiled and gave them two cones. One was chocolate and one was vanilla. Lily and Ben tasted the ice cream. It was creamy and yummy. + +They thanked the lady and gave her the money. The lady said they had more money than they needed. She said they could have another cone if they wanted. Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought of their friend Tom, who was sick at home. They decided to be generous and share their ice cream with him. They asked the lady for a strawberry cone and a napkin. The lady wrapped the cone and gave it to them. She said they were very kind and sweet. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their house with the umbrella and the ice cream. They knocked on Tom's door and gave him the strawberry cone. Tom was surprised and happy. He thanked them and tasted the ice cream. It was fruity and cool. He said it made him feel better. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged him. They said they were glad he liked it. They said they were friends and friends share. They ate their ice cream together and talked. They were happy and full. The rain stopped and the sun came out. They saw a rainbow and pointed at it. They said it was beautiful and bright. They said it was a good day. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to go near the water and feed the ducks. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go!" Sam said. He took Mia's hand and ran to the pond. + +"Wait, Sam, we need bread for the ducks!" Mia said. She looked around and saw a man with a bag of bread. "Can we have some, please?" she asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the man said. He smiled and gave them some bread. "But be careful, don't go too close to the water. It's wet and deep." + +"Thank you, mister," Sam and Mia said. They took the bread and walked to the pond. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. + +"Look, Mia, that duck is relaxing on the water. He is not moving, just floating," Sam said. He pointed to a duck that was lying on its back, with its feet in the air. + +"He is funny, Sam. Maybe he is tired from swimming," Mia said. She laughed and threw more bread to the duck. + +The duck opened its eyes and saw the bread. It flipped over and swam to the bread. It ate the bread and quacked happily. + +"Hello, duck, do you like the bread?" Sam asked. He leaned over the water and tried to touch the duck. + +"Sam, be careful, you will fall in!" Mia said. She pulled Sam back by his shirt. + +"Oops, sorry, Mia. I just wanted to say hi to the duck," Sam said. He looked at his hand and saw it was wet. He wiped it on his pants. + +"It's okay, Sam. But we should go back now. It's getting late and mom will be worried," Mia said. She looked at the sky and saw the sun was going down. + +"Okay, Mia. Bye, duck, thank you for the show," Sam said. He waved to the duck and followed Mia. + +They walked back to the park entrance, where their mom was waiting for them. They gave her a hug and told her about the pond and the duck. + +"That sounds like fun, Sam and Mia. I'm glad you had a good time. But now it's time to go home and have dinner. And wash your hands, they are wet and dirty," mom said. She took their hands and led them to the car. + +Sam and Mia nodded and smiled. They had a fun day at the park. They liked the pond and the duck. They learned a new way to relax. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find out. Let's run to the rainbow!" + +They ran as fast as they could. They wanted to see the rainbow up close. But the rainbow was very far away. They could not reach it. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a train. It was coming near the park. It was very noisy. It made a choo-choo sound. + +"Look, a train!" Ben said. "It is so big and noisy!" + +"I don't like the train. It is too loud. It hurts my ears." Lily said. "Let's go back to the park. It is more fun there." + +They ran away from the train. They ran back to the park. They played some more. They forgot about the rainbow. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily has a lot of brown blocks. Ben has some blue and red blocks. They share the blocks and make a big tower together. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But I have a question. Can we make it taller?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the tower, but she also likes to try new things. "OK, let's try!" she says. + +They look for more blocks. They find some yellow and green blocks. They add them to the top of the tower. The tower gets taller and taller. It almost reaches the ceiling. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "We did it! We made the tallest tower ever!" + +Ben smiles. He is proud of their tower. He wants to see how it looks from far away. He steps back a little. He does not see the ball behind him. He trips over the ball. He falls down. He drops a block. The block hits the tower. The tower shakes. The blocks fall down. The tower is gone. + +"NOOO!" Lily and Ben scream. They are sad and angry. They look at the mess of blocks. They look at each other. They start to cry. + +"I'm sorry!" Ben says. "It was an accident! I didn't mean to drop the block!" + +"It's OK!" Lily says. "It's not your fault! It was the ball's fault!" + +They hug each other. They stop crying. They look at the blocks again. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a new tower!" Lily says. "But this time, let's move the ball away!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "And let's use all the colors!" + +They smile. They pick up the blocks. They start to build again. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. Lily and Max love Spot very much. + +"Look, Spot, I have a bone for you!" Lily says, holding a white bone in her hand. "It is your favorite thing to eat!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He runs to Lily and takes the bone from her hand. He is very happy. He starts to chew the bone on the grass. + +"Can I have a turn, Lily?" Max asks. He wants to play with Spot too. + +"Okay, Max, but be careful. Spot does not like to share his bone," Lily says. She gives Max another bone from the bag. "Here, you can give him this one." + +Max walks to Spot and shows him the new bone. "Spot, look, I have a bone for you too!" he says. "It is bigger and better than yours!" + +Spot stops chewing his bone and looks at Max's bone. He sees that it is bigger and better. He wants that bone. He drops his bone and jumps to Max. He tries to take Max's bone from his hand. + +"Hey, Spot, no!" Max says. He pulls the bone away from Spot. "This is my bone! You have your own bone!" + +Spot growls and barks. He does not want his own bone. He wants Max's bone. He jumps again and again, trying to get the bone. + +"Stop, Spot, stop!" Lily says. She runs to Max and Spot. She tries to calm them down. "Spot, you are being bad! You have to share! Max is your friend!" + +Spot looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad and angry. He does not want to make her sad and angry. He loves Lily. He stops jumping and barking. He looks at his own bone. He sees that it is still white and good. He picks it up and chews it again. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily says. She pets him and smiles. "You are a good dog! You do not need to change! You are perfect!" + +Spot wags his tail and licks her face. He is happy again. He likes his bone. He likes Lily and Max. He is a perfect dog. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move their cars. + +One day, they decide to play a game. Ben says, "Let's do a race. We can see who has the fastest car. I will use my red car. It is very big and strong. What car will you use, Sam?" + +Sam looks at his cars. He likes his blue car. It is very shiny and smooth. He says, "I will use my blue car. It is very fast and smart. I think it will win the race." + +They go to the living room. They find a long space to make a track. They put a pillow at one end and a book at the other end. They say, "This is the start and this is the finish. We will count to three and then we will let go of our cars. The first car to reach the book is the winner." + +They hold their cars in their hands. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They let go of their cars and watch them roll on the floor. The cars go very fast. They make loud noises. Ben and Sam cheer for their cars. + +But then, something happens. The cars bump into each other. They spin and crash. They stop in the middle of the track. They are broken. Ben and Sam are sad. They say, "Oh no, our cars are broken. They can't race anymore. They can't play anymore." + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, Sam. It was just a game. We didn't mean to break our cars. We still love our cars. We still love each other." + +They hug each other. They pick up their cars. They say, "Maybe we can fix our cars. Maybe we can play another game. Maybe we can share our cars. We can have fun together." + +They smile. They are happy. They are brothers. They love their cars. They love their game. They love each other. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play in the woods. He had a big dog named Rex who followed him everywhere. One day, Tom and Rex saw a wolf in the trees. The wolf was big and scary, and it growled at them. + +"Rex, let's go home!" Tom said. But Rex did not listen. He barked at the wolf and ran towards it. Tom was afraid. He did not want Rex to get hurt. He ran after Rex and tried to pull him back. + +The wolf did not like Rex. It bit Rex on the leg and made him cry. Tom was angry. He picked up a stick and hit the wolf on the head. The wolf was angry too. It bit Tom on the arm and made him bleed. + +Tom felt a strange pain in his arm. He looked at the wolf and saw its eyes. They were yellow and bright, like the moon. Tom felt his body change. He became a wolf too. He howled and ran away with the wolf. He forgot about Rex and his home. + +Rex was sad and hurt. He limped back to Tom's house and barked at the door. Tom's mom opened the door and saw Rex. She saw his wound and Tom's blood on his fur. She was scared and worried. She called Tom's name, but he did not answer. She did not know where he was. She did not know he was a wolf now. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make high towers and houses with blocks. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Tom and Lily have a fight. Tom wants to use all the blocks. He says they are his blocks. He does not share with Lily. Lily is sad. She wants to play with blocks too. She says they are not his blocks. They are for everyone. + +Tom and Lily push and pull the blocks. They break the towers and houses. The blocks fall down. Tom and Lily are angry. They do not talk to each other. + +Mom sees Tom and Lily. She is not happy. She says, "Why are you fighting? Blocks are for sharing. You are friends. You should be kind to each other. You should say sorry and hug. You should love each other." + +Tom and Lily think. They feel bad. They do not want to fight. They want to play. They say sorry and hug. They say, "We love each other. We love blocks. We can share blocks. We can make high towers and houses together. We can have fun with blocks." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are good friends. You learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. Love is better than fighting." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara brings a new toy to Ben's house. It is a microscope. A microscope is a thing that makes small things look big. + +"Look, Ben, this is my microscope. It is very reliable. It can show you many things you cannot see with your eyes," Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, that is a cool toy. Can I try it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, but be careful. It is not a toy to throw or catch. It is a toy to look and learn," Sara says. + +Sara and Ben take turns to look at the microscope. They see a leaf, a hair, a coin, and a bug. They are amazed by the details and colors. + +"Look, Sara, this bug has six legs and two wings. It is very fast and shiny," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is a fly. It likes to buzz and land on things. Sometimes it is annoying, but sometimes it is fun to watch," Sara says. + +Sara and Ben want to see more bugs. They go outside and look for them. They see a butterfly, a ladybug, a spider, and a worm. They are careful not to hurt them. They use a jar and a net to catch them gently. + +"Look, Sara, this butterfly has four wings and many spots. It is very pretty and graceful," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is a monarch. It can fly very far and change its shape. It is a wonder of nature," Sara says. + +Sara and Ben take their jar and net back to the house. They put the bugs under the microscope. They see their eyes, their antennae, their scales, and their hairs. They are curious and happy. + +"Look, Ben, this ladybug has two spots and a black head. It is very cute and helpful," Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, it is a two-spotted ladybug. It can eat bad bugs and protect plants. It is a friend of the garden," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben learn a lot from their microscope. They thank the bugs and let them go. They hug each other and smile. + +"Thank you, Sara, for sharing your microscope with me. It is a very reliable and fun toy. You are a very reliable and fun friend," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, for playing with me and the bugs. You are a very reliable and fun friend, too. I hope we can play again soon," Sara says. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they want to build a big tower with blocks. They work hard and put many blocks on top of each other. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows their tower down. All the blocks fall and make a loud noise. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They blame each other for the tower falling. They say mean words and push each other. They are not friends anymore. + +It is time to go home. Anna and Ben pack their blocks and cars. They do not look at each other or say goodbye. They walk away in different directions. It is getting dark and cold. Anna and Ben feel scared and lonely. They wish they had their friend to walk with them. They miss their tower and their fun. They are sorry for being mean and pushing each other. They are frustrated and want to fix their mistake. + +They turn around and look for each other. They see each other in the dark. They run to each other and hug. They say sorry and forgive each other. They are friends again. They decide to build a new tower tomorrow. They promise to help and support each other. They walk home together, holding hands. They are happy and warm. They have learned a lesson. They know that friends are more important than towers. They know that friends should not fight or blame, but support and love. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make funny sounds with their mouths as they move the toys around. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud sound from outside. It sounds like a big truck or a plane. They stop playing and look at each other. They are curious and a little scared. + +"What is that sound?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go see!" Ben says. + +They run to the window and peek outside. They see a big red fire truck parked in front of their house. It has a long ladder, a shiny hose and a loud siren. They see some men in yellow suits and helmets. They are firemen. They are talking to their mom and dad, who are standing on the porch. + +The firemen smile and wave at Lily and Ben. They say they are here to check the smoke alarm in their house. They say it is important to have a working smoke alarm to be safe from fire. They say they are sorry for the loud sound, but they have to test the alarm. + +Lily and Ben blink their eyes. They are surprised and amazed. They have never seen a fire truck up close before. They think it is cool and exciting. + +"Can we see the fire truck?" Lily asks. + +"Can we hear the siren?" Ben asks. + +The firemen nod and invite them to come outside. They help them climb on the fire truck and show them the different parts. They let them touch the hose and the ladder. They let them wear the helmets and the jackets. They let them press the button that makes the siren go off. + +Lily and Ben laugh and scream. They think it is the best sound ever. They think the firemen are very nice and brave. They think the fire truck is the most fun toy ever. They thank the firemen for letting them play. + +The firemen say they are welcome and they have to go now. They say goodbye and drive away. Lily and Ben wave and cheer. They run back to their mom and dad and hug them. They tell them everything they saw and did. They are very happy. + +They go back to the living room and resume playing with their toys. They pretend they are firemen and firewomen. They make funny sounds with their mouths as they move the toys around. They are having fun. +Sara likes to draw with her crayons. She has many crayons of different colors. She likes to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She draws on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Sara finds a new thing to draw on. It is a white napkin. She thinks it is like a small paper. She takes her crayons and starts to draw on the napkin. She makes a colorful picture of a flower. She is very happy with her picture. + +But then, her mom comes into the kitchen. She sees Sara drawing on the napkin. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? You should not draw on the napkin. The napkin is for wiping your mouth and hands, not for drawing. You are wasting the napkin and making a mess." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "But mom, I wanted to make a picture for you. I like to draw. The napkin is white and boring. I wanted to make it colorful." + +Her mom says, "I understand, Sara. I like your picture. It is very pretty. But you should not use the napkin for drawing. You have many other things to draw on. How about I teach you how to make a paper flower? You can use your colorful crayons to decorate it. Then you can give it to me as a gift. Would you like that?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you, mom. I am sorry for drawing on the napkin." + +Her mom says, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. Come, let me show you how to make a paper flower. It is easy and fun. You will like it." + +Sara and her mom go to the table. They take some paper, scissors, and glue. They cut, fold, and stick the paper to make a paper flower. Sara uses her crayons to color the petals. She makes a beautiful and colorful paper flower. She gives it to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Sara. I love your paper flower. It is the best gift ever. You are a very good and creative girl." + +Sara smiles and hugs her mom. She says, "You are welcome, mom. I love you. You are the best mom ever. You are a very good and kind teacher." +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She wanted to complete a picture for her mom, who was at work. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her best letters. + +But then she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with red lights and a loud horn. It was an emergency truck. It stopped at her neighbor's house, where smoke was coming out. Lily was scared and curious. She wanted to see what was happening. + +She left her picture on the table and ran outside. She followed the emergency truck to her neighbor's house. She saw people in yellow suits and masks. They had hoses and ladders. They were trying to put out the fire. Lily wanted to get closer, but a man stopped her. + +"Hey, little girl, you can't be here. It's too dangerous. Go back to your house, please," he said. + +"But I want to see the fire," Lily said. + +"No, you can't. It's not a game. It's an emergency. You could get hurt or lost. Listen to me, go back to your house, now," he said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She didn't like the man. She didn't like the fire. She wanted to see her mom. She turned around and ran back to her house. But when she got there, she saw something that made her cry. Her picture was gone. The wind had blown it away. She looked around, but she couldn't find it. She had worked so hard on it, and now it was gone. + +She sat on the floor and sobbed. She wished she had stayed inside and finished her picture. She wished she had listened to the man. She wished she had been a good girl. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that sometimes it's better to do what you are told, and not to be too curious. She learned that some things are more important than others. She learned that she loved her mom more than anything. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play. They had many toys in their room, but they also liked to go up and down the stair. Sometimes they pretended the stair was a mountain, or a slide, or a castle. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They took a long rope and tied it to the top of the stair. Then they each took one end of the rope and ran to the bottom. They wanted to see who could pull the other one up the stair with the rope. + +Lily was kind and let Ben go first. She held the rope and said, "Ready, set, go!" Ben pulled hard on the rope and started to climb the stair. He was almost at the top when he heard a loud snap. The rope had broken! + +Ben fell down the stair and hit his head on the floor. He cried out in pain and blood came out of his nose. Lily dropped the rope and ran to him. She was scared and sorry. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" + +But Ben did not answer. He was very still and quiet. Lily did not know what to do. She screamed for help, but no one came. She was alone with her brother, who did not move or talk. She wished they had never played that game. She wished they had been more careful. She wished Ben was okay. But it was too late. The game had a bad ending. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to read them with her mom or dad. Sometimes she reads them to her toys. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on her shelf. It is a book about a duck. She likes ducks. They are yellow and soft and say quack. She wants to read the book right away. + +She takes the book and runs to her mom. "Mom, mom, look!" she says. "I have a new book. It is about a duck. Can we read it together?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "Of course, my sweetie. Let's read it together. Are you ready?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I am ready. Let's read the duck book!" + +Mom and Sara sit on the couch and open the book. They see a big picture of a duck on the first page. Mom reads the words and Sara repeats them. They learn about the duck's name, family, friends, and adventures. Sara likes the duck. She thinks he is funny and brave. + +They read the book until the end. Sara claps and says, "That was a good book. I like the duck. Can we read it again?" + +Mom kisses Sara and says, "Sure, we can read it again. But first, let's put the book back on the shelf. And then, let's go and feed the ducks in the park. How does that sound?" + +Sara jumps and says, "That sounds great! I want to see the real ducks. Maybe they are like the duck in the book. Come on, mom, let's go!" + +Mom and Sara put the book back on the shelf and get ready to go to the park. They take some bread to feed the ducks. They are happy and excited. They love to read and they love ducks. +Lily liked to learn new things, but she did not like math. Math was hard and boring. She had to count and add and subtract and write numbers. She did not want to do math homework. She wanted to play with her toys and draw pictures. + +But her mom said she had to do math homework every day. She said math was important and would help Lily in school. She said Lily could have a tutor to help her with math. A tutor was a person who knew a lot about math and could teach Lily. + +The next day, Lily met her tutor. His name was Ben. He was a big boy who went to a different school. He had a book and a pencil and a paper. He smiled at Lily and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I'm your tutor. I'm here to help you with math. Do you like math?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't like math. Math is hard and boring. I want to play." + +Ben frowned. "Math is not hard and boring. Math is fun and interesting. You can solve problems and learn new things. Math is like a game. Do you like games?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I like games. Games are fun and easy. I want to play games." + +Ben smiled again. "Okay, then let's play a math game. I will ask you a math question and you will try to solve it. If you solve it, you get a point. If you don't, I get a point. The one who has more points at the end wins. Do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not like math, but she liked games. She liked to win. She decided to play. + +"Okay, I will play. But you have to be nice and not too hard," she said. + +Ben nodded. "Okay, I will be nice and not too hard. But you have to try your best and not give up. Deal?" + +Lily nodded. "Deal." + +Ben opened his book and looked for a math question. He found one and read it to Lily. + +"What is two plus two?" he asked. + +Lily looked at him. She knew this one. She had learned it in school. She held up two fingers on each hand and counted. + +"Two plus two is four," she said. + +Ben clapped his hands. "That's right. You solved it. You get a point. Good job, Lily." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She solved a math problem. She got a point. She liked this game. + +"Thank you, Ben. Can we do another one?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. "Sure, we can do another one. Let's see. What is three minus one?" + +Lily thought hard. She had to take away one from three. She held up three fingers and put one down. + +"Three minus one is two," she said. + +Ben nodded. "That's right. You solved it. You get another point. You're very good at this, Lily." + +Lily smiled again. She felt proud. She solved another math problem. She got another point. She liked this game more. + +"Thank you, Ben. Can we do more?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, we can do more. But we have to be quick. We only have ten minutes left. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go." + +Ben and Lily played the math game for ten more minutes. They asked and answered many math questions. They solved problems and learned new things. They had fun and laughed. They both got many points. + +When the time was up, Ben counted the points. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Lily, you won. You have more points than me. You're very smart and fast. You did a great job," he said. + +Lily jumped up and down. She felt happy and proud. She won the math game. She beat Ben. She did a great job. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good tutor. You helped me with math. You made math fun and interesting. I like math now," she said. + +Ben hugged her. He felt happy and proud too. He was a good tutor. He helped Lily with math. He made math fun and interesting. He liked Lily now. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a good student. You tried your best and did not give up. You learned a lot and had fun. I like you now," he said. + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They were friends now. They liked math now. They liked the math game now. + +They heard Lily's mom calling them. It was time to go. + +"Bye, Ben. See you next time. Let's play the math game +Sara and Ben like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They keep their rocks in a big box in their room. They are very organized. They sort their rocks by size, color and pattern. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's wrap some rocks and give them as gifts to Mom and Dad. They will be happy and surprised." Ben thinks this is a good idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. We can use some paper and tape from the craft drawer." + +They go to the craft drawer and find some paper and tape. They choose some of their favorite rocks and wrap them carefully. They make sure the paper covers the whole rock and the tape sticks well. They write their names on the paper with a marker. They are very proud of their work. + +They put their wrapped rocks in a basket and go downstairs. They find Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They say, "We have something for you. We made it ourselves. It is a surprise." Mom and Dad smile and say, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Can we open them now?" + +Sara and Ben nod and hand them their wrapped rocks. Mom and Dad open them and see the rocks inside. They act very surprised and happy. They say, "Wow, these are beautiful rocks. They are very special. We love them. Thank you for this wonderful gift." They hug and kiss Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They say, "You're welcome, Mom and Dad. We love you too. We are glad you like our rocks." They put their rocks on the table and admire them. They think they are the best rocks in the world. +Tommy liked to play the piano. He learned how to make sounds with the keys. He liked to sing along with his piano. He felt happy when he played. + +One day, his mom told him to come to the kitchen. She had a surprise for him. Tommy was curious. He wanted to see the surprise. He said, "Okay, mom, I will come." + +But he did not come right away. He wanted to play one more song on the piano. He thought his mom would not mind. He pressed the keys and sang loudly. + +His mom heard him from the kitchen. She was angry. She said, "Tommy, I told you to come. You are not obedient. You are naughty. You have to listen to me." + +She went to the piano and grabbed Tommy's hand. She pulled him away from the piano. She said, "You will not play the piano anymore. You will go to your room and stay there. You will not get the surprise. The surprise was a new toy. But you do not deserve it. You are a bad boy." + +Tommy cried. He felt sad and sorry. He wished he had come when his mom called him. He wished he had been obedient. He wished he had the new toy. He wished he could play the piano again. But he could not. He had to go to his room and stay there. He had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One day, the ball rolled under a big fence. Tom and Mia ran to the fence and saw a rail behind it. The rail was shiny and long and had a red light on it. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a snake." + +They were scared of snakes, so they did not go near the rail. They looked for a hole in the fence to get their ball back. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a horn. They looked up and saw a big train coming on the rail. The train was fast and noisy and had many windows. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "That is not a snake. That is a train." + +"A train?" Mia said. "What is a train?" + +"A train is a big thing that moves on the rail. It can take people to different places," Tom said. + +He had seen a train in a book once, but he had never seen one in real life. + +They watched the train go by and saw people waving at them from the windows. They waved back and smiled. + +They were not scared of the rail anymore. They were curious. They wanted to discover more about the train and where it went. + +But first, they had to get their ball back. They found a hole in the fence and crawled through it. They got their ball and ran back to the park. + +They decided to play near the fence, so they could see the train again. They hoped the train would come back soon. They had many questions to ask the people on the train. They were confused, but also excited. They had discovered something new. +Lily was hungry. She wanted some soup. She asked her mom for a bowl of soup. Mom said yes and gave her a big spoon. Lily smiled and said thank you. + +Lily started to eat her soup. It was hot and yummy. She liked the carrots and the noodles. She used her big spoon to scoop them up. She slurped and smiled. + +But then she saw something. Her soup was getting dry. There was not much water left. Only some carrots and noodles. Lily was sad. She wanted more soup. She asked her mom for more water. + +Mom looked at her bowl. She saw that Lily had eaten all her soup. She said, "Lily, you did a good job. You finished your soup. There is no more water because you drank it all. You don't need more water. You need a nap." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But mom, my soup is dry. I want more soup. Please give me more water." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Lily, you are full. You are tired. You need to rest. Come on, let's go to your bed. I will read you a story. Then you can sleep." + +Lily did not want to go to bed. She wanted more soup. But she saw that mom was right. She was full. She was tired. She yawned and nodded. She put down her big spoon. She followed mom to her bed. She listened to the story. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of soup. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big oak tree in the park. The oak tree has many leaves and acorns. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a basket under the oak tree. The basket has tasty food in it. There are apples, cheese, bread and juice. Sara and Tom are hungry. They sit under the oak tree and eat the food. + +They share the food and say thank you. They are happy. They smile at each other. Sara gives Tom a kiss on the cheek. Tom blushes. He gives Sara a kiss on the cheek too. They hug. + +The oak tree sees them. The oak tree is happy too. The oak tree shakes its leaves and drops some acorns. Sara and Tom laugh. They pick up the acorns and put them in the basket. They say goodbye to the oak tree and go home. They are still friends. +Sam and Lily liked to collect things. They had a big box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and other things they found outside. One day, they saw something shiny in the grass. They ran to see what it was. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. He picked up a metal ring with a star on it. "It's so pretty!" + +"Where did it come from?" Lily asked. She looked around, but she did not see anyone else. "Maybe it's a mystery!" + +"Maybe it's magic!" Sam said. He put the ring on his finger and pretended to cast spells. "Abracadabra!" + +Lily laughed. She wanted to try the ring too. She reached for Sam's hand, but he moved away. "No, it's mine!" he said. + +They started to tug and pull on the ring. They did not see the big rock in front of them. They tripped over it and fell down. The ring flew out of Sam's hand and landed in a bush. + +"Ouch!" Sam said. He rubbed his knee. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry!" Lily said. She helped him up. "Are you okay?" + +They looked at the bush. They could not see the ring anymore. They tried to find it, but it was too hard. The bush had many branches and leaves. + +"Where is it?" Sam said. He was sad. He liked the ring. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was sorry. She did not mean to make him lose the ring. + +They heard a voice behind them. "Hey, kids, what are you doing?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He had a hat and a coat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello," Sam said. He was shy. + +"Hello," Lily said. She was curious. + +"I'm looking for something," the man said. He showed them a picture. It was the ring. "Have you seen it?" + +Sam and Lily gasped. They looked at each other. They had found the man's ring. It was not a mystery or magic. It was his. + +They told him what happened. They said they were sorry. They asked him to help them find the ring. + +The man nodded. He thanked them. He said it was okay. He said the ring was very important to him. He said it was a gift from his wife. He said he was clumsy and dropped it. + +They all went to the bush. They searched for the ring. They found it under a leaf. The man was happy. He put the ring back on his finger. He hugged Sam and Lily. He gave them a reward. He gave them a bag of candy. + +Sam and Lily were happy too. They shared the candy. They said goodbye to the man. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to collect things, but not to keep them. They learned to solve mysteries, but not to make them. They learned to have fun, but not to be clumsy. +Lily and Ben like to play on the beach. They find many things in the sand and water. They see shells, crabs, seaweed and rocks. One day, they find something new. It is round and hard and has two parts. It is an oyster. + +Lily and Ben want to see what is inside the oyster. They try to open it with their hands, but it is too hard. They try to hit it with a rock, but it does not break. They try to put it in the water, but it does not open. They try many things, but they cannot open the oyster. + +Lily and Ben are tired and hungry. They want to go home and eat. They decide to leave the oyster on the beach. Maybe someone else can open it. They finish their game and pack their things. They say goodbye to the oyster and walk to their car. + +But they do not see the seagull that is watching them. The seagull is clever and hungry. It knows how to open oysters. It waits until Lily and Ben are gone. Then it flies to the oyster and picks it up with its beak. It flies high in the air and drops the oyster on a rock. The oyster breaks and the seagull sees the meat inside. It eats the oyster and flies away. It is happy and full. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made yummy things like soup, cake and pizza. Lily helped to stir, pour and sprinkle. She also liked to look at the labels on the cans and boxes. They had pictures and words that told what was inside. + +One day, Lily saw a can with a label that had a picture of a cute dog. She thought it was adorable. She wanted to cook with it. She asked her mom, "Can we use this can, please?" + +Her mom looked at the label and said, "No, Lily, we can't use this can. This is not food for us. This is food for dogs. It has meat and bones and things that dogs like. If we eat it, we might get sick." + +Lily was sad. She liked the dog on the label. She said, "But it looks so nice. Can we keep it?" + +Her mom said, "We can keep it, but we have to give it to a dog. Maybe we can find a dog that needs it. Do you know any dogs that are hungry?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that there was a dog that lived near the park. He was always alone and dirty. He looked sad and hungry. She said, "Yes, I know a dog. He lives near the park. Can we give him the can?" + +Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's go to the park and find the dog. Maybe we can make him happy and healthy." + +They took the can and went to the park. They found the dog under a tree. He was shivering and sniffing. He saw them and wagged his tail. Lily said, "Hello, dog. We have something for you. It's food for dogs. You will like it." + +They opened the can and poured the food into a bowl. The dog ran to the bowl and ate the food. He licked his lips and looked at them with gratitude. He barked and licked their hands. Lily said, "You're welcome, dog. You're adorable. What's your name?" + +The dog barked again. He didn't have a name. Lily said, "Can we call you Spot? You have a spot on your ear. It's cute." + +The dog nodded. He liked his new name. He liked his new friends. He liked his new food. He felt happy and healthy. + +Lily and her mom smiled. They felt happy too. They had done a good thing. They had learned a lesson. They had learned that labels are not always what they seem. They had learned that kindness is more important than appearance. They had learned that cooking is not only about making yummy things, but also about sharing them with others. +Lily and Max like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and bikes. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk and zoom. They have fun on the floor. + +One day, Lily's car breaks. The wheel falls off. Lily is sad. She does not know how to fix it. She asks Max for help. Max is busy with his truck. He says no. He does not want to share his tools. Lily is mad. She cries. + +Mom hears Lily cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the wheel. She sees Max with his truck and his tools. She asks what happened. Lily tells Mom. Mom is not happy. She tells Max to share his tools and help Lily fix her car. She says it is nice to help and share. + +Max is sorry. He gives Lily his tools. He helps her fix her car. He says he is sorry. Lily is happy. She thanks Max. She lets him play with her car. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk and zoom. They have fun on the floor. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Max. She says they are good kids. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says it is time for a snack. They go to the kitchen. They are quiet. They are hungry. They eat cookies and milk. They are happy. +Lila and Sam were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw flashes of light. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Lila!" Sam said. "It's going to rain!" + +They ran to the house and opened the door. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was making cookies. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "Did you have fun outside?" + +"Yes, mom, but it's stormy now!" Lila said. "We don't like thunder and lightning!" + +"Don't worry, it's just a little rain. It will stop soon. Come, have some cookies and milk. They are warm and yummy." + +They followed their mom to the table and sat down. They ate the cookies and drank the milk. They felt better. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sam said, pointing to the window. "There's a rainbow!" + +They looked and saw a big, bright rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was beautiful. + +"A rainbow!" Lila said. "How did it get there?" + +"A rainbow is a gift from the sun and the rain," mom said. "When the sun shines on the raindrops, they make the colors. It's like magic." + +"Can we go outside and touch the rainbow, mom?" Sam asked. + +"No, honey, you can't touch the rainbow. It's too far away. But you can look at it and enjoy it. It's a gentle reminder that after every storm, there is something good." + +Lila and Sam smiled. They liked the rainbow. They stayed by the window and watched it until it faded away. They were happy. +Lila and Tom are playing in the backyard. They like to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they find worms, sometimes they find rocks, sometimes they find junk. + +"Look, Tom, I found a shiny thing!" Lila says, holding up a metal ring. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +Tom comes over and looks at the ring. He shakes his head. "No, Lila, that is junk. It is not a treasure. It is just a can lid. Throw it away." + +Lila frowns. She likes the shiny thing. She does not want to throw it away. She is persistent. She puts the ring on her finger and says, "No, Tom, it is a treasure. It is a ring. I am a princess and you are a prince. We can play pretend." + +Tom rolls his eyes. He does not want to play pretend. He wants to find real treasures. He is persistent too. He says, "No, Lila, it is junk. It is not a ring. You are not a princess and I am not a prince. We can play something else." + +Lila and Tom start to argue. They both want to play their own way. They are both persistent. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees them fighting over the ring. She says, "Lila, Tom, what is going on? Why are you arguing?" + +Lila and Tom stop and look at Mom. They both try to explain. They both talk at the same time. They both point at the ring. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I see. You both found something in the dirt. You both have different ideas about what it is. You both are persistent. But you know what? You both are also smart and kind. You can share and take turns. You can play together and have fun. How about that?" + +Lila and Tom think about it. They nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We can do that." + +Mom hugs them and says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you wash your hands and come inside for a snack?" + +Lila and Tom agree. They run inside, holding the ring. They decide to take turns wearing it. They decide to play pretend and something else. They decide to be persistent and kind. They decide to be friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big green ball and a small red car. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is black and white and very friendly. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time for lunch. Come inside and wash your hands." Tom and Sam run to the kitchen. They see Mom has made soup and sandwiches. They also see a big bowl of tomatoes on the table. + +"Yuck!" says Tom. "I do not like tomatoes. They are sour and squishy. Can I have something else?" + +"No, Tom," says Mom. "Tomatoes are good for you. They have vitamins and make you strong. You have to eat at least one tomato with your lunch." + +Tom makes a face. He does not want to eat a tomato. He tries to resist. He pushes the bowl away. He says, "No, no, no!" + +Sam smiles. He likes tomatoes. He thinks they are sweet and juicy. He picks up a tomato and bites it. He says, "Mmm, yummy! Tom, you are silly. Tomatoes are delicious. You are missing out." + +Mom nods. She says, "Sam is right, Tom. Tomatoes are not bad. They are tasty and healthy. Why don't you try one? Maybe you will like it." + +Tom looks at Sam. He sees Sam is enjoying his tomato. He looks at Mom. He sees Mom is waiting for him. He looks at the bowl. He sees there are many tomatoes left. He thinks, maybe he is being too picky. Maybe he should give tomatoes a chance. + +He reaches for a tomato. He holds it in his hand. He feels it is round and smooth. He brings it to his mouth. He takes a small bite. He tastes it is sweet and juicy. He likes it! + +He says, "Wow, Mom, you are right. Tomatoes are good. I like them. Can I have another one?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Tom. You can have as many as you want. I am proud of you for trying something new. You are a brave boy." + +Sam says, "Yes, Tom, you are brave. And you are lucky. You have found a new food you like. And you have more tomatoes to eat. Can I have one too?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Sam. You can have one too. We can share. We are brothers. And we both like tomatoes." He gives Sam a tomato. They both eat their tomatoes. They are happy. + +Spot barks. He wants a tomato too. He jumps on the table. He grabs a tomato. He runs away. He is happy too. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to help mom in the kitchen. Mom is busy making a pie for dad. She puts apples and sugar in a bowl. She rolls the dough with a big stick. + +"Can we help, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can," mom says. "You can shake some cinnamon on the apples. It will make the pie yummy." + +Sara and Ben take turns to shake the brown powder on the apples. They are careful not to spill it. They smell the sweet and spicy cinnamon. + +"Good job, kids," mom says. "Now I will put the dough on top of the apples and bake the pie in the oven. It will be ready soon." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They can't wait to eat the pie with dad. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you and we love pie." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a small mouse under their bed. The mouse is brown and has a long tail. + +"Look, a mouse!" Anna says. She is not afraid of the mouse. She wants to touch it and give it a name. + +"Shh, don't mention the mouse!" Ben says. He is scared of the mouse. He thinks it will bite him or make him sick. He wants to tell Mom and Dad. + +Anna and Ben start to argue. Anna wants to keep the mouse as a pet. Ben wants to get rid of the mouse. The mouse hears them and runs away. It does not like the noise. + +Mom and Dad come to their room. They hear Anna and Ben fighting. They ask them what is wrong. + +"Nothing," Anna and Ben say. They are obedient. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not mention the mouse. They hope the mouse will come back. They still have different ideas about the mouse. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a stage, singing and dancing for a big crowd. They used a rug as their stage, and a broom as a microphone. + +"Hello, everyone! We are Lily and Ben, and we are going to sing a song for you!" Lily said, holding the broom. + +"Yes, we are! It is a very fun song, and you can clap along!" Ben said, smiling. + +They started to sing a song they learned at school, about a happy sun and a friendly moon. They moved around the rug, making funny faces and gestures. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their baby brother, Max, who was crying. He had woken up from his nap, and he was hungry and unhappy. + +Lily and Ben stopped singing. They looked at each other, and then at the kitchen. They felt uncomfortable. They wanted to finish their song, but they also wanted to help their brother. + +"Mommy, Max is crying!" Lily said, dropping the broom. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm coming!" Mommy said, running to the kitchen. + +She picked up Max and hugged him. She gave him a bottle of milk and rocked him gently. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Max. Mommy is here. You don't have to cry." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy to the kitchen. They looked at Max, who was still sniffling. + +"Sorry, Max. We didn't mean to disturb you," Lily said, softly. + +"Yeah, sorry, Max. We were just playing," Ben said, shyly. + +Mommy smiled at them. She kissed their heads. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. You were not disturbing him. He was just hungry and tired. He will be fine soon. You can go back to your stage and sing some more, if you want." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben asked, brightening up. + +"Really. Just don't sing too loud, okay? We don't want to disturb him again," Mommy said, winking. + +"Okay, Mommy. Thank you!" Lily and Ben said, happily. + +They ran back to the living room, and picked up their broom and their toys. They climbed on the rug, and resumed their song. They sang a little quieter, but with just as much joy. They hoped Max would like their song, too. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the water. They have a big pool in their garden. It is a modern pool. It has lights and bubbles and toys. + +One day, Lila and Tom want to play in the pool. But their mom says no. She says it is too cold and too dark. She says they have to go to bed. Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to go to bed. They want to splash in the water. + +They wait until their mom is busy. Then they sneak out of their room. They run to the pool. They jump in the water. They splash and laugh and have fun. They do not see the sign. The sign says "Danger. Do not swim. Pool is broken." + +The pool is broken. The lights and bubbles and toys do not work. The water is dirty and cold. There is something sharp in the water. It cuts Lila and Tom. They scream and cry. They want their mom. But their mom does not hear them. She is in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +Lila and Tom are in the pool. They are hurt and scared. They cannot get out. They are too cold and too weak. They close their eyes. They do not wake up. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a modest farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and the crops, but sometimes they also liked to play and have fun. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents with their toys and costumes. + +"Look, I'm a princess!" Lily said, putting on a pink dress and a crown. "And you're a knight, Ben. You have to save me from the dragon!" + +Ben nodded and put on a helmet and a sword. He found a toy dragon and made it roar. "Don't worry, princess, I'll protect you!" he said, running towards the dragon. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. "Ben, Lily, come here! It's time to feed the chickens and collect the eggs. Hurry up!" + +Ben and Lily groaned. They didn't want to stop their show. They wanted to keep playing. "Can we finish our show first, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. The chickens are hungry and the eggs are ready. You have to help with the farm work. That's more important than playing. Come on, now!" their mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They didn't think it was fair. They wanted to have some fun, too. They looked at each other and had an idea. They grabbed their toys and costumes and ran to the chicken coop. They put the dragon in the coop and made it roar. They put the crown and the dress on a chicken and made it cluck. They put the helmet and the sword on another chicken and made it peck. They laughed and clapped. They thought it was very funny. + +But their mom didn't think it was funny. She saw what they did and was very mad. She scolded them and made them clean up the mess. She told them they were naughty and careless. She told them they had to apologize to the chickens and to their dad. She told them they had to finish their chores and then go to their room. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They said they were sorry and did what their mom told them. They hoped their mom and dad would forgive them. They hoped they could play their show another day. They learned their lesson. They learned to respect the farm and the animals. They learned to balance their work and their fun. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with cards. They had a game where they had to find two cards that were the same. They called it match. They had many cards with different pictures, like animals, fruits, and cars. + +One day, their aunt came to visit them. She brought them a new pack of cards. They were very happy and thanked her. They opened the pack and saw that the cards were very thick and shiny. They had pictures of stars, moons, and planets. They were very pretty. + +"Can we play match with these cards?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," their aunt said. "But be careful, they are very special cards. They have a secret. If you find two cards that match, they will glow and make a sound. But if you find two cards that don't match, they will turn black and make a bad smell. So you have to be very smart and remember where the cards are." + +Tom and Jen were very curious and excited. They wanted to see the cards glow and hear the sound. They shuffled the cards and laid them face down on the floor. They took turns to flip two cards and see if they matched. + +At first, they were very lucky and found many matches. The cards glowed and made a beautiful sound. They clapped and cheered. They felt very smart and happy. + +But then, they started to forget where the cards were. They flipped two cards that didn't match. The cards turned black and made a bad smell. They wrinkled their noses and frowned. They felt very silly and sad. + +They tried again and again, but they kept making mistakes. The floor was full of black and smelly cards. They started to cry and whine. + +Their aunt came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and smelled the stink. She shook her head and sighed. + +"What happened, Tom and Jen?" she asked. + +"We were playing match with the new cards, but we couldn't find the matches. The cards turned black and smelly. We don't like them. They are too hard and mean," Tom said. + +"We want the old cards. They are easy and nice. They don't glow or smell. They just have pictures," Jen said. + +Their aunt smiled and hugged them. She took the new cards and put them back in the pack. She gave them the old cards and said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Jen. I thought you would like the new cards, but I was wrong. They are not for you. They are for older kids who have a better memory and a stronger nose. You are still too young and too sweet. You don't need the new cards. You have the old cards. They are perfect for you. They are simple and fun. They just have pictures that you love and know. You can play match with them as much as you want. And you know what? You can still glow and make a sound. You can glow with your smile and make a sound with your laugh. That's the best way to play match. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Jen nodded and wiped their tears. They smiled and laughed. They thanked their aunt and hugged her. They took the old cards and played match with them. They found many matches and glowed and made a sound. They felt very smart and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, simple things are better than fancy things. You don't need to have something new or special to have fun or to feel smart. You just need to enjoy what you have and what you know. And you need to share it with someone who loves you and who understands you. That's the best way to play match. +Sam was a little boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. He dreamed of having a happy life with his family and friends. + +One night, he had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big monster was chasing him. He ran and ran, but the monster was faster. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. He felt helpless and scared. + +"Help! Help!" he cried in his dream. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up!" he heard a voice. It was his mom. She hugged him and kissed him. "It's okay, honey. It was just a dream. You're safe with me." + +Sam opened his eyes and saw his mom's face. He felt her warm arms around him. He was glad that she was there. He stopped crying and smiled. + +"Mom, I had a bad dream. There was a big monster," he said. + +"I know, sweetie. But it was not real. It was only in your head. You don't have to be afraid of it. You're brave and strong," she said. + +"Really?" he asked. + +"Really. And I'm always here to protect you and love you. You're my precious boy," she said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you too," he said. + +He snuggled with his mom and closed his eyes. He felt safe and happy. He dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. He dreamed of having a happy life with his family and friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find acorns and make them into hats for their dolls. They had a big bag of acorns that they had collected. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Lila said, holding up an acorn. "It has a nice cap." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the acorn. "I want it for my doll." + +"No, it's mine!" Lila said, pulling the acorn away. "You have many acorns already." + +They started to tug on the acorn, each one wanting it for themselves. They did not see the squirrel that was watching them from a tree. + +The squirrel was hungry and wanted the acorn too. It jumped down from the tree and ran towards the children. It bit Lila's hand and snatched the acorn from her. + +"Ow!" Lila cried, dropping the acorn. "The squirrel hurt me!" + +Ben saw the blood on Lila's hand and felt sorry for her. He forgot about the acorn and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he said. "Are you okay?" + +Lila nodded, wiping her tears. "It's okay, Ben. It was just an acorn." + +They watched the squirrel run away with the acorn and lock it in a hole in the tree. They decided to share their acorns and play nicely together. They learned that acorns are not worth fighting over. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides and a big blue pond. Sara and Tom like to feed the ducks in the pond. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the park with their moms. They bring some bread for the ducks. They see many ducks in the pond. Some are white, some are brown, some are black. Sara and Tom throw the bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. + +"Look, Tom, that duck has a green head!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, you are right! That duck is different. I like that duck. He is pretty." Tom says. + +"Me too. I want to tell him something. Can I tell him something, Tom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. What do you want to tell him?" Tom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. Then she says, "I want to tell him that he is my friend. And that I like his green head. And that I hope he is happy in the pond." + +Sara and Tom walk closer to the pond. They see the duck with the green head. He is swimming with the other ducks. Sara and Tom wave to him. They say, "Hello, duck! We are Sara and Tom. We are your friends. We like your green head. We hope you are happy in the pond." + +The duck with the green head looks at Sara and Tom. He quacks. He seems to say, "Hello, Sara and Tom! Thank you for being my friends. Thank you for liking my green head. I am happy in the pond. And I am happy to see you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy too. They have a new friend in the park. A duck with a green head. They think he is special. And they think he likes them too. +Ben was a big dog who liked to eat meat. He lived with Tom, a boy who gave him meat every day. Ben loved Tom and was useful to him. He helped him chase away cats and birds from the garden. He also played with him and made him happy. + +One day, Tom's dad brought home a new pet. It was a small rabbit with white fur and long ears. Tom's dad said it was a gift for Tom. Tom was very happy and hugged the rabbit. He named it Fluffy and put it in a cage in his room. + +Ben did not like the rabbit. He thought it was not useful. It did not chase away cats and birds. It did not play with him. It only ate carrots and made noises. Ben was jealous of the rabbit. He wanted Tom to give him more meat and attention. + +One night, when Tom and his dad were asleep, Ben saw his chance. He sneaked into Tom's room and opened the cage. He grabbed the rabbit and ran away. He wanted to eat the rabbit and change Tom's mind. He thought Tom would love him more if he got rid of the rabbit. + +But Ben was wrong. Tom woke up and saw the cage was empty. He heard the rabbit squeak and saw Ben run away. He was very sad and angry. He ran after Ben and shouted at him. He tried to save the rabbit, but it was too late. Ben had bitten the rabbit and killed it. + +Tom cried and scolded Ben. He said he did not love him anymore. He said he was a bad dog and he did not want him. He told his dad to take Ben away. Ben was confused and scared. He did not understand why Tom hated him. He had only wanted to eat meat and be useful. He had changed everything, but not for the better. He had lost his home and his friend. He was alone and unhappy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their bubble wands. They liked to blow big bubbles and watch them float in the air. Sometimes they tried to catch them or pop them with their fingers. + +"Look, Lily, I made a huge bubble!" Max said, holding his wand up high. + +"Wow, Max, that's amazing!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +Max nodded and handed his wand to Lily. Lily took a deep breath and blew hard. A big bubble came out of the wand and flew over Max's head. + +"Hey, that's my bubble!" Max said, running after it. He wanted to catch it and keep it for himself. He was a spoiled boy who did not like to share. + +But as he ran, he did not see a rock on the ground. He stumbled over it and fell down. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +Lily heard him and turned around. She saw him lying on the grass, holding his knee. She felt sorry for him and ran to help him. + +"Are you okay, Max?" she asked, kneeling beside him. + +"No, I'm not okay!" Max said, sobbing. "I hurt my knee and I lost my bubble!" + +Lily looked up and saw the bubble floating away. It was still big and shiny, but it was getting smaller and smaller. + +"Don't worry, Max, it's just a bubble," she said. "It's not yours or mine, it's for everyone to enjoy. And your knee will get better soon, I promise." + +She gave him a hug and a band-aid. She also gave him back his wand and asked him to blow another bubble with her. + +Max sniffed and wiped his tears. He smiled and nodded. He realized that Lily was right. He decided to be a nicer boy and share his bubbles with her. + +They blew more bubbles together and had fun. They watched the bubbles dance in the sun and make pretty colors. They forgot about their troubles and felt happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a red bow on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Ben says. + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they see a big teddy bear. It is brown and soft. It has a blue shirt and a yellow hat. It has a tag that says "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". + +"Wow, this is impressive!" Anna says. + +"It is the best teddy bear ever!" Ben says. + +They hug the teddy bear and take it out of the box. They hold it with both hands and show it to their mom and dad. + +"Look, look, we have a new friend!" they say. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. + +"That is wonderful news!" mom says. "Grandma and Grandpa love you very much. They sent you this teddy bear to make you happy." + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" Anna and Ben say. + +They play with the teddy bear all day. They give it a name and a bed. They read stories to it and sing songs to it. They share it and take turns holding it. They are very happy with their new friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today they disagree. Sara wants to play on the slide. Tom wants to play on the swings. + +"I like the slide. It is fast and fun," Sara says. + +"I like the swings. They are high and cool," Tom says. + +They do not want to play together. They are sad and mad. + +Then they see a new kid. He is shy. He sits on a bench. He does not play with anyone. + +"Who is he?" Sara asks. + +"I do not know. He looks lonely," Tom says. + +They go to the new kid. They say hello. His name is Ben. He is shy. He does not talk much. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sara asks. + +Ben nods. He smiles a little. + +"What do you want to play?" Tom asks. + +Ben points to his toe. He has a band-aid on it. + +"I hurt my toe. I cannot run or jump," he says. + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for him. They think of a game they can play. + +"We can play toe-tac-toe," Sara says. + +She draws a grid on the ground with a stick. She gives Ben a rock. She takes a leaf. Tom takes a pine cone. + +They take turns to put their things on the grid. They try to make a line of three. + +They have fun. They laugh. They forget their disagreement. + +They are friends. They are happy. +Anna liked to read novels. Novels were books with many pages and many words. They told stories about people and places and things that Anna did not know. Anna had many novels in her room. She liked to read them before she slept. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we have to go to grandma's house. She is not feeling well. We have to help her and make her happy." + +Anna did not want to go. She wanted to stay and read her novels. She said, "Mom, can I take my novels with me? I want to read them at grandma's house." + +Mom said, "No, Anna. You cannot take your novels. They are too heavy and too many. You can take one novel, but you have to share it with your cousin Lily. She likes to read novels too." + +Anna did not like to share her novels. She liked to read them by herself. She said, "Mom, I do not want to share my novel. Lily is too noisy and too bossy. She always wants to read the same page as me. She does not let me enjoy my novel." + +Mom said, "Anna, you have to be kind and polite. Lily is your cousin and your friend. She is lonely at grandma's house. She does not have many novels to read. She will be happy if you share your novel with her. Maybe you can read it together and talk about it. Maybe you can find something new and interesting in your novel. Maybe you can unite and have fun." + +Anna thought about what mom said. She did not want to make Lily sad. She did not want to make grandma sad. She wanted to be kind and polite. She said, "Okay, mom. I will share my novel with Lily. I will try to read it with her and talk about it. Maybe we can unite and have fun." + +Mom smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "That's my good girl. I am proud of you. Now, let's go to grandma's house and make her happy too." +Ben and Mia were playing in the woods. They liked to explore and find new things. One day, they saw a cabin. It was old and brown and had no windows. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia said. She was careful and smart. + +They opened the door and went inside. The cabin was empty. There was only dust and spider webs. They looked around and saw a big ruler on the wall. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"It's a measure. You can use it to see how big things are." Ben said. + +"Really? How do you use it?" Mia asked. + +"Like this. You stand next to it and see where your head is. That's how tall you are." Ben said. He showed her how to do it. + +"I want to try!" Mia said. She stood next to the measure and looked up. + +"Wow, you are very tall!" Ben said. He smiled at her. + +"Thank you! You are very tall too!" Mia said. She smiled back. + +They measured each other and laughed. They had fun in the empty cabin. They forgot about the time and the dust and the spider webs. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. But there are many cars on the road. They are not moving fast. They are stuck in traffic. + +Tom and Lily are bored. They want to play. They look out the window. They see big trucks, small cars, buses, and bikes. They see people, dogs, and birds. They see red lights, green lights, and yellow lights. + +Tom and Lily start to discuss what they see. They point and name things. They ask Mom questions. They make noises. They pretend to drive. They have fun. + +Mom is happy. She likes to hear Tom and Lily talk. She answers their questions. She laughs at their noises. She says they are smart and creative. + +But Mom is also tired. She does not like traffic. She thinks it is crazy. She wants to get to the park. She hopes the road will be clear soon. She says traffic is not fun. She says they need patience. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They wanted to go down fast and have fun. + +"Let me go first!" Ben said. He was older and bigger than Sam. + +"No, me!" Sam said. He was younger and smaller than Ben. + +They pushed and pulled each other. They did not share or wait. They were fierce and rude. + +They climbed up the ladder and reached the top of the slide. They saw a shiny white thing on the slide. It looked like snow. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is sugar. Let's taste it!" Sam said. + +They licked the white thing. It was not sugar. It was salt. It was very salty and bitter. They made faces and spat. + +"Yuck! This is bad!" Ben said. + +"Who put salt on the slide?" Sam asked. + +They looked around and saw a girl with a big smile. She had a bag of salt in her hand. She had put salt on the slide to make a trick. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" the girl said. She laughed and ran away. + +Ben and Sam felt angry and sad. They wanted to slide, but they could not. The salt hurt their tongues and made them thirsty. They had to go home and drink water. + +They learned a lesson. They should not be fierce and rude. They should share and wait. They should not excite other people to make them mad. They should be kind and fair. +Lily and Tom were playing in the old barn. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding new things and having adventures. They saw a big cobweb in the corner, with a spider in it. Lily wanted to touch it, but Tom was scared. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and shiny. Can I touch it?" + +"No, don't!" Tom said. "The spider might bite you. It's not nice. Let's go somewhere else." + +But Lily was curious. She moved closer to the cobweb, and reached out her hand. The spider saw her, and moved fast. It ran down the cobweb, and jumped on Lily's hand. Lily screamed, and shook her hand. The spider fell on the floor, and ran away. + +Lily ran to Tom, and hugged him. She was crying, and her hand hurt. Tom hugged her back, and tried to calm her down. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's over. The spider is gone. You're brave. Let me see your hand." + +He looked at her hand, and saw a small red mark. He blew on it, and kissed it. + +"There, it's better. Next time, listen to me. Cobwebs are not for touching. They are for looking. Come on, let's go home. Mom will make us some cookies." + +They held hands, and walked out of the barn. They were calm, and happy. They had learned something new, and they had each other. They were explorers, and friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her favorite umbrella, which had pink flowers and a yellow handle. She liked to twirl it around and pretend it was a magic wand. + +But when they got to the park, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily and her mom ran to a big tree to stay dry. Lily opened her umbrella and held it over her head. She felt happy and safe under her umbrella. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and snatched her umbrella away. Lily cried out and tried to catch it, but it was too late. The wind carried her umbrella far away, over the fence and into the street. Lily felt very sad and scared. She hugged her mom and sobbed. + +"Mommy, mommy, I want my umbrella back! It's my favorite! Please, please, get it for me!" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't get it now. It's too dangerous to go into the street. The cars are fast and loud. We have to wait until the rain stops and the wind calms down. Maybe then we can find your umbrella and restore it to you." + +Lily nodded, but she still felt unhappy. She wished the rain and the wind would go away. She missed her umbrella so much. + +After a while, the rain slowed down and the wind died down. Lily and her mom looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He was holding Lily's umbrella in his hand. He smiled and said, "Hello, I found this umbrella in the street. It was almost hit by a car. I think it belongs to you." + +Lily's eyes lit up and she ran to the man. She took her umbrella and said, "Thank you, thank you, mister! You are very kind and brave! You saved my umbrella!" + +The man chuckled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad I could help. It's a very pretty umbrella. You should take good care of it." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, I promise. I love my umbrella very much. It's my favorite!" + +She hugged her umbrella and ran back to her mom. She said, "Mommy, look! The man restored my umbrella to me! He found it in the street and brought it back! He is a hero!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is, Lily. He did a very nice thing for you. You should be grateful and respectful to him. And you should also be careful with your umbrella. Don't let it fly away again. It's a precious gift." + +Lily nodded and said, "I am, mommy. I am very grateful and respectful. And I will be careful with my umbrella. It's a precious gift. And I learned a lesson today. I learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but there is always hope. And sometimes, strangers can be friends." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a very good lesson, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a smart and sweet girl." + +They thanked the man again and waved goodbye. Then they walked home, hand in hand, under Lily's umbrella. Lily felt happy and safe again. She twirled her umbrella around and pretended it was a magic wand. She made a wish that everyone would be kind and brave like the man who restored her umbrella. +Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They had many toys and cushions to make a fort. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, fierce lion. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth. It was walking towards their house. + +"Oh no, a lion!" Mia said. "What do we do?" + +"Don't be scared, Mia. I have an idea," Tom said. He grabbed a cushion and waved it in the air. "Hey, lion, look at me! I have a magic cushion. It can make you go away!" + +The lion saw Tom and the cushion. It was curious and confused. It stopped and tilted its head. It wondered what the cushion was. + +Tom and Mia saw their chance. They ran to the door and opened it. They shouted for their mom and dad. "Help, help, there's a lion outside!" + +Their mom and dad came quickly. They saw the lion and the cushion. They were surprised and scared. They called the animal control to take the lion away. + +Tom and Mia hugged their mom and dad. They were glad they were safe. They thanked Tom for his clever idea. They also thanked the cushion for being a good friend. They decided to keep the cushion in their fort. They hoped the lion would find a nice home. They never forgot their adventure with the fierce lion and the magic cushion. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were birds and build nests with sticks and leaves. They found a big pile of sticks near the fence and started to make a nest on the roof of the shed. + +"Look, our nest is almost done!" Lily said. "We just need some more leaves to make it cozy." + +"I'll get some!" Tom said. He ran to the big tree and picked some leaves from the ground. He saw a yellow fruit hanging from a branch. He thought it looked yummy and he wanted to try it. He reached up and pulled the fruit down. + +"What is that?" Lily asked when Tom came back with the leaves and the fruit. + +"It's a fruit. I found it on the tree. Do you want some?" Tom said. He bit into the fruit and made a face. It was very sour and made his mouth hurt. He spit it out and threw the fruit away. + +"Yuck! That's a lemon. It's not good to eat. It's only good for juice or cake. It reminds me of the time Mom made lemonade and we drank too much and got sick." Lily said. + +"I don't like lemons. They are bad fruits. They are not for birds." Tom said. He rubbed his tongue and felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Here, have some water. It will make you feel better." Lily said. She gave Tom her water bottle and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You are a good bird." Tom said. He drank some water and smiled. + +They finished their nest and cuddled inside. They felt happy and warm. They sang a song and pretended to fly. They forgot about the sour lemon and had fun. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the yard. They like to make them zoom and crash and honk. But Tim's car is broken. One of its wheels is missing. Tim is sad. + +"Look, Mia, my car is broken. I can't play with it anymore," Tim says. + +Mia looks at Tim's car. She has an idea. She remembers that her dad has a tool box in the garage. He uses it to repair things. + +"Maybe we can repair your car, Tim. Come with me. I know where to find a new wheel," Mia says. + +She takes Tim's hand and leads him to the garage. They sneak past their dad, who is busy on his phone. He does not see them. They find the tool box on a shelf. It is hidden behind some boxes. Mia climbs on a chair and opens the tool box. She looks for a wheel that fits Tim's car. + +"Here, Tim, I found one. It is a cell wheel. It is round and shiny and has a hole in the middle. Let's try it on your car," Mia says. + +She gives Tim the cell wheel and a screwdriver. Tim puts the wheel on his car and screws it tight. He smiles. His car is fixed. He thanks Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You helped me repair my car. Now we can play again," Tim says. + +They run back to the yard with their toy cars. They make them zoom and crash and honk. They have fun. Their dad hears them and looks out the window. He sees their happy faces and their toy cars. He smiles too. He is proud of them. He does not mind that they took his cell wheel. He has many more. He loves his kids. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they have a problem. Mom says they have to change their clothes. They have to wear new clothes for a party. + +Anna and Ben do not want to change. They like their old clothes. They are soft and cozy. They are safe. + +"Mom, we do not want to change!" they say. + +"Please, Anna and Ben, you have to change. Your old clothes are dirty and torn. Your new clothes are clean and pretty. You will look nice for the party." Mom says. + +"But Mom, we do not like our new clothes. They are scratchy and tight. They are not safe." they say. + +"Anna and Ben, you have to try your new clothes. They are not so bad. They are just different. You will get used to them. And you will have fun at the party. There will be cake and games and friends." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sigh. They do not want to make Mom sad. They love Mom. They decide to change their clothes. They go to their room and take off their old clothes. They put on their new clothes. + +They look at each other. They do not feel like themselves. They feel strange and uncomfortable. They do not feel safe. + +They hug each other. They say, "We will always be Anna and Ben. No matter what we wear. We will always be twins. We will always be safe." +Ben and Mia were at the park with their grandma. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Grandma sat on a bench and watched them. She was elderly and had white hair and glasses. + +"Look, grandma, I can kick the ball very high!" Ben shouted. He kicked a red ball that he found on the grass. The ball flew in the air and landed near a man who was eating ice cream. + +"Hey, watch out!" the man said. He was angry because the ball almost hit his ice cream. He had a big cone with chocolate and vanilla cream on top. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben said. He ran to get his ball. He did not mean to kick it so hard. + +"It's okay, just be careful next time," the man said. He smiled and gave Ben a lick of his ice cream. "Do you like chocolate or vanilla?" + +"I like both," Ben said. He licked the cream and said thank you. + +"Me too," Mia said. She came over and looked at the ice cream. She wanted some too. + +"Here, you can have some as well," the man said. He gave Mia a lick of his ice cream. "You are very polite kids." + +"Thank you, mister," Mia said. She licked the cream and said it was yummy. + +Grandma came over and thanked the man too. She said he was very kind. The man said he was happy to share his ice cream. He said he liked kids and he had some grandchildren of his own. + +Ben and Mia said goodbye to the man and went back to play. They kicked the ball, but not too high. They had fun at the park with their grandma and the ice cream man. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and flowers. They saw a big green insect on a leaf. It had long wings and a pointy tail. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is a fairy." + +They went closer to the insect. They wanted to touch it. But the insect did not like that. It moved its tail and made a loud buzz. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. "It struck me!" + +He showed Lily his finger. It had a red spot and it hurt. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared. + +"Yes, I think so," Ben said. "But it was not a fairy. It was a mean insect." + +They ran away from the leaf. They did not want to see the green insect again. They found their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom gave Ben a hug and a band-aid. She said the green insect was a wasp. She said wasps can strike if they feel threatened. She said they should be careful and not touch them. + +Ben and Lily learned a new word and a new lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop. They had fun and forgot about the wasp. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and read books. They also liked to watch penguins on TV. Penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They lived in a very cold place with lots of snow and ice. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their moms. They were very excited to see the real penguins. They ran to the penguin house and looked at the glass. They saw many penguins swimming and waddling. They were so cute and funny. + +"Look, Lily, that one is waving at us!" Ben said, pointing at a penguin that raised its flipper. + +"Hi, penguin!" Lily said, waving back. "You are so cool!" + +The penguin seemed to like them. It came closer to the glass and made a loud noise. It sounded like "squawk, squawk!" + +"What is it saying, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it wants to play with us," Ben said. + +"Can we play with it, mom?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we can't. The penguin is part of the zoo. It belongs here with its friends and family. We can only watch and admire them," her mom said. + +"Oh, I see. The penguin is important to the zoo. And the zoo is important to the penguin," Lily said. + +"Yes, that's right. And you and Ben are important to me. And I'm sure you are important to each other, too," her mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to have each other as friends. They waved goodbye to the penguin and thanked it for the fun. They hoped to see it again soon. +Tommy loved his puppy, Spot. Spot was a perfect puppy. He was soft and brown and had a big black spot on his back. Tommy liked to play with Spot in the yard. They would run and chase and fetch and roll. + +One day, Tommy and Spot saw a big pile of leaves in the yard. Tommy thought it would be fun to jump in the leaves with Spot. He ran to the pile and said, "Come on, Spot! Let's jump in the leaves!" Spot barked and followed Tommy. + +But Tommy did not know that his dad had put some matches in the pile of leaves. He wanted to burn the leaves later, when Tommy and Spot were inside. He did not think Tommy and Spot would play in the pile of leaves. + +When Tommy and Spot jumped in the pile of leaves, they heard a loud crackle. They smelled smoke. They felt heat. The leaves were on fire! Tommy and Spot were scared. They tried to get out of the pile, but the fire was too fast. + +"Help! Help!" Tommy shouted. "Spot! Spot!" He looked for his puppy, but he could not see him. He hoped Spot was not hurt by the fire. + +Tommy's dad heard Tommy's shout. He ran to the yard with a bucket of water. He saw the fire and Tommy. He threw the water on the fire and put it out. He grabbed Tommy and hugged him. + +"Tommy, are you okay?" he asked. "What were you doing in the pile of leaves?" + +"I was playing with Spot," Tommy said. "Where is Spot? Is he okay?" + +Tommy's dad looked around. He saw a brown and black shape under the leaves. He lifted the leaves and saw Spot. Spot was not moving. He was burned by the fire. + +"Oh, no," Tommy's dad said. "I'm so sorry, Tommy. Spot is gone. He was a perfect puppy." + +Tommy cried. He loved Spot. He missed Spot. He wished he had not jumped in the pile of leaves. He wished he had listened to his dad. He wished he could have Spot back. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But they have a different opinion about dogs. Tom likes dogs. He thinks they are fun and friendly. Jen does not like dogs. She thinks they are scary and hairy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. It is brown and white and has a long tail. Tom runs to the dog and says, "Hello, dog! You are so cute! Can I pet you?" Jen stays away from the dog and says, "No, Tom! Don't touch the dog! It might bite you! It is too hairy!" + +The dog hears Jen and thinks she is mean. It growls and barks at her. Jen screams and runs away. Tom is sad. He says, "Why are you so mean, Jen? The dog is nice. He just wants to play. You hurt his feelings." + +Jen runs to a bench and sits down. She is scared and angry. She says, "I don't want to play with you, Tom. You are silly. You like hairy dogs. I don't like hairy dogs. They are bad." + +Tom follows Jen and sits next to her. He says, "I'm sorry, Jen. I didn't know you were so scared of dogs. But you don't have to be mean to them. They are not bad. They are just different. We can have different opinions and still be friends." + +Jen looks at Tom and thinks. She says, "You are right, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I was rude to the dog. Maybe he is not so scary. Maybe he is just lonely. Can we go and say sorry to him?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Jen. Let's go and say sorry to the dog. Maybe he will be our friend, too." + +They get up and walk to the dog. The dog sees them and wags his tail. He is happy. He licks their faces and lets them pet him. They laugh and play with the dog. They are happy, too. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they can have different opinions and still be friends. They learn that they can be kind to animals and people who are different. They learn that they can unite and have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the park when they saw a big machine near the fence. It had many buttons and wires and made strange noises. They were curious and wanted to see what it was. + +"Let's go peek at the machine," Lily said to Max. "Maybe it can do something fun." + +"OK, but be careful," Max said. "It looks mysterious and maybe dangerous." + +They walked slowly to the machine and looked around. There was no one else near it. They saw a sign that said "Do not touch". But Lily and Max did not know how to read. + +Lily reached out her hand and pressed a red button. The machine started to beep and flash. Then a loud voice came from the machine. + +"Hello, children. I am a robot. I can talk and play with you. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Max were surprised and scared. They did not know what a robot was. They thought the machine was alive and angry. + +"Run, run!" Max shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the machine. + +The robot was sad and lonely. It wanted to have friends and play. It did not know why the children were afraid of it. It turned off its voice and waited for someone else to come. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal was the panda. The panda was large and black and white. It ate bamboo and played with a ball. + +"Can we go see the panda again?" Ben asked his mom. + +"Okay, but only for a few minutes. Then we have to go home," mom said. + +They walked back to the panda enclosure. The panda was still playing with the ball. Ben and Mia watched it with big eyes. + +"I want to play with the panda too," Mia said. + +"No, you can't. The panda is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It might hurt you," mom said. + +But Mia did not listen. She climbed over the fence and ran towards the panda. The panda saw her and got scared. It dropped the ball and growled. + +"Mia, come back!" mom shouted. + +But Mia did not hear. She reached for the ball and tried to take it from the panda. The panda did not like that. It kicked Mia with its big paw. Mia fell down and cried. + +"Help! Help!" mom screamed. + +The zookeepers came and took Mia away from the panda. They called an ambulance. Mia was bleeding and hurt. Mom was very sad and angry. + +"Why did you do that, Mia? Why did you not listen to me?" mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with the panda," Mia said. + +But it was too late. Mia had to go to the hospital. She had a broken arm and a big cut on her face. The panda was also sad and scared. It did not want to play anymore. It hid in its cave. + +Ben and Mia learned a hard lesson. They should never bother the animals at the zoo. They should always listen to their mom. The end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl who loved hearing stories. Every night her mommy would deliver a brand new and exciting story. The little girl would get so excited when she heard the first few words of the story. Her mommy would use funny voices for each character and the little girl would laugh and giggle as the story unfolded. Every night the little girl asked for 'just one more story' and her mommy would always deliver. Together they filled the little girl's imagination with wonderful adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire loved to take naps in her bed. One day she decided to nap in the sunshine. She closed her eyes and felt the warm sun on her face. + +Suddenly, there were lots of colorful things floating around her! They were so beautiful! She opened her eyes and saw that it was butterflies! Hundreds of colorful butterflies had come to see her! + +Claire was so happy that she started to dance! She twirled and spun around with the butterflies. Then she stopped and watched them as they fluttered high up into the sky together. + +Claire smiled and said goodbye to her butterfly friends before closing her eyes to take a long nap in the warm sun. +One day, a mommy and her daughter took a walk around the block. The mommy held up the daughter's hand. Suddenly, the daughter noticed something scary. She saw a giant waist moving in the street! She was scared at first, but then she realized it was just a car reversing. The mommy said, "Don't worry, it just means the car is going the other way!" She squeezed the daughter's hand and they both laughed. They kept walking around the block, and felt brave and happy. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. The triangle was very fearful. It was scared of spinning. Everytime the triangle heard spinning it trembled with fear. + +One day the triangle decided to go on an adventure. It passed blue rivers and green hills. Then it heard something spinning. The triangle was so scared it hid behind a tree. + +Slowly it peeked out to see what making the spinning sound. It was a little girl playing on a swing! The little girl was having so much fun. The triangle finally realized that spinning was fun! + +The triangle slowly started spinning with the girl. They spun and spun until the sun set. The triangle was no longer fearful of spinning. + +The triangle and the little girl parted ways. The triangle had made a new friend and it was no longer scared of spinning. The triangle had gone on an adventure and conquered its fear! +Once upon a time, there was a big furniture in the middle of a room. + +One day, a boy came in and saw it. He was so excited, he jumped up and down. But when he jumped, he sneezed. + +Suddenly, he felt dizzy. He tried to walk, but he couldn't. He felt so dizzy, he fell over and bumped his head. + +But the furniture was there to help him. It held him up and stopped him from falling. The boy was so happy that he gave the furniture a hug. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Jim was playing with his marble in the garden when it fell on the ground and cracked. He started to cry and his mom heard him from inside. She came out and saw what had happened. + +Mom carefully lifted the broken marble and said, "It is ok, Jim. I will repair your marble and make it just like new!" + +With a big smile, Jim watched as his mom got the tools to fix the marble. She glued the pieces together and put it on the ground. Then she gave it a few taps with a hammer until it was fixed. + +Jim was so happy he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you!" The marble still looked a bit strange but it was good as new. He was so excited he rolled it around the garden and made loud noises. + +Jim was very happy his marble was repaired and he would be able to play with it again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she liked playing a lot. + +One day she saw a squash in the garden. She wanted to play with it. But she wasn't sure what to do with it. + +Lucy decided to squish it. She grabbed it and squeezed. The squash burst and all of the juice ran out. Lucy felt guilty. + +But then she saw that a little bug had been inside the squash. The bug was happy to be outside. + +Lucy decided to make the bug a new home. She found some soil and stones and made a little cave for the bug. The bug was very happy and thanked Lucy for the new home. + +Lucy was so proud, she felt happy instead of guilty now! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful and delicate jewel. It shined brightly in the sun and everyone wanted it. One day, the jewel passed from one person to another. All the people wanted to keep it for themselves, but no one wanted to because it was so fragile. Finally, a girl came along and she was very gentle. She said, "I will take good care of this jewel." Everyone cheered and was pleased with her decision. From then on, the jewel stayed with the girl and they were very happy together. The end. +Once there was a little girl who was named Lily. She had a poor toy. It was very old and it was not much fun for her to play with. Lily wanted to have a better toy. + +One day she went outside with the poor toy and she saw a ball lying on the ground. It was a beautiful ball. Lily was so happy. She wanted to play with the ball and she ran to it. But then she saw another little girl playing with the ball. + +Lily was very sad. She took her poor toy and kicked it away. The toy landed in the mud. Lily started to cry. + +Just then, the other little girl saw Lily crying. She came over to her and handed her the beautiful ball. Lily was so happy. She thanked the girl and hugged her. Lily and the other girl played with the ball the rest of the day until it was time to go home. + +This was a day that Lily would never forget. She learned a valuable lesson of sharing and kindness, even with her poor toy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge safe. Inside the safe was a special prize. Everyone wanted the prize, but no one could get it! + +One day, a little boy decided to try and get the prize. He worked very hard and finally he figured out how to open the safe. But the prize was broken! + +The little boy was very sad. He didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea. He got out his tools and went to work. + +He worked and worked, and finally he fixed the prize. Everyone was so happy! Now the little boy was a hero. + +He showed everyone how to fix the safe and keep the prize safe. There were cheers and hugs! The little boy was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster who lived in the valley. Every day, the monster would rub his belly and eat his lunch. He loved to share his lunch with the other monsters in the valley. One day, he was rubbing his belly when he noticed that something was missing. He looked around and noticed there were no other monsters in the valley. He was very sad and he missed his friends. + +Ed the bird was flying over the valley and saw the monster alone. He felt sorry for him and went down to think of a plan. He went to the other monsters' houses and told them that the hairy monster was missing them and needed their help. + +The other monsters hurried over to the valley. When the monster saw his friends, he ran up to them and gave them big hugs. He was so happy they came back. + +The monsters had a big party and ate lots of yummy food. They all played games together and rubbed each other's bellies. The monsters were very happy and everyone got along just like before. + +The happy monsters all lived happily ever after in the valley. +The mechanic was slow. He was given a job to cut something. The man was careful and he took his time. He used a special tool to cut the thing into many pieces. When he was finished he was very pleased with his work. + +He looked at all the little pieces he had cut and smiled. He knew he did a good job. + +The mechanic picked all of the pieces up, put them in a bag and took them away. He was happy to help and he did a great job being slow and careful. +Once upon a time there was a bunny and a fox who were best friends. They wanted to have a race together to see who could run the fastest. The fox was really alert and ready to run. But the bunny wasn't sure he was fast enough. He didn't have a lot of confidence in himself. + +So they started the race. The fox zoomed off at super speed, while the bunny stayed where he was. But then, something amazing happened. A beautiful veil was blowing in the wind. The bunny saw it, and it filled him with excitement. He decided to grab it and run with it. + +The bunny raced with the veil in his hands, and he was faster than ever! He passed the fox, who was surprised and delighted to see his best friend racing ahead. When the bunny crossed the finish line, he was beaming with joy and pride. He'd beaten the fox with the help of the veil! + +From that day on, the bunny was never afraid of racing again. Whenever he was feeling alert and ready to go, he knew that he could race faster than ever with the help of a special veil. +Once upon a time there was a black tiger. He was so strong and powerful! One day he was walking through the woods and he saw a little boy. The boy was scared, he had never seen a tiger before! But the tiger was very gentle and kind, he just wanted to say hi. + +So the tiger reached out his paw and gently held the little boy's hand. The little boy was so amazed and happy! He held the tiger's paw and smiled. The tiger and the little boy became friends right away. + +They both went on an adventure together in the woods. They held hands and laughed and had so much fun. Even though the tiger was black, he was the kindest and most gentle creature the little boy had ever seen. + +At the end of the day, the little boy waved goodbye to his new tiger friend and went home. The little boy was so happy and he knew that the day had been full of special memories that he would never forget. +Once there was a little boy named Mark. Mark was three years old and he was always so silly. He loved making his mom and dad laugh. + +One day, Mark and his dad were walking to school. Mark asked his dad if he could try balancing on the wall. His dad said he could! + +So Mark tried to balance on the wall. His dad was so proud of him! He was doing a great job. He wiggled his arms and wiggled his toes, and he stayed balanced just like his dad. + +But then something made him loose his balance. A butterfly flew by him and it made him laugh so hard he almost fell! But luckily his dad caught him right in time. + +Mark's dad hugged him tight and said, "That was silly, Mark! Now let's go to school!" + +So Mark and his dad laughed all the way to school. He had learned a lot about balancing that day. +Max was an independent three-year-old boy. He loved to explore and have fun. One day, he saw a new flute in his room. He was very excited to try it out. He ran to his parents and showed them the flute. They told him the flute was his to keep. He was so happy. + +Max practiced hard to learn how to make music with the flute. After many days, he had mastered the flute and was feeling very proud. He decided to enter a competition. In the competition, Max was up against many older children, but he was determined to win. + +On the day of the competition, Max took a deep breath and blew into the flute. The room filled with beautiful music. Everyone was amazed. When the judges announced the results, Max was the winner! His parents were very proud of him. Max smiled and proudly waved with his flute in the air. He had proved that even the smallest, independent boy can win. +Once there was a family who went to a restaurant. When they arrived, they all realized they were very hungry. The father ordered a big juicy steak for everyone to eat. As the family ate, they all smiled in delight. It was the most delicious steak they had ever had. + +The father praised the cook for the brilliant steak. He thought the chef was truly talented. The mother was so pleased with the meal that she asked the chef to come to the kitchen and give them some cooking tips. + +The chef was so pleased with the request that he gladly accepted. Soon, the family was cooking steak every night. They all realized they had made a brilliant decision to invite the chef and now they were eating steaks all the time. +Once there was a smiley little baby who liked to giggle and laugh. She ran and played all day long. But one day the baby got very tired and her breathing became slow. She could barely breath. + +The doctors took a look and told her family that her lungs weren't working right and that she needed help. They worked hard to increase her lung's power. + +Every day her family and the doctor gave her hope and love, and slowly but surely the baby's lungs started to get better. She was able to run and play like before, and she felt so much healthier. + +The baby was so happy and she hugged her family extra tight each day for helping to increase her lung's power. She never stopped smiling! +Once there was a child who loved to play in the woods. One day, while exploring the woods the child found a big log. It was soft and warm and looked like the perfect spot to take a nap. The child decided to take a nap on the log. + +After a while, the child woke up and noticed that the sun was setting. It was almost dark and the child knew it was time to go home. As the child started to walk back, they decided to carry the log with them. They were careful to keep the log close so they would not fall. + +When they arrived home, the child was tired from the long day. But they were glad they had decided to bring the log with them. The log made a perfect seat in their room and the child went to sleep feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to build with mud. She got some mud and started to make things. She built a house, then a car, then a castle. Everything she made was so weird. + +Then one day she wanted to do something extra special. She thought and thought and finally she had an idea. She got her mud and started to build. She worked and worked until she made the most amazing thing ever. It was a big, weird mud turtle! + +The little girl was so happy with her turtle. She hugged it and named him Fred. Everyday she and Fred played together in the mud. They had so much fun building and playing. + +The little girl and Fred were the best of friends. They made weird and wonderful things together, and they were always happy. +Jimmy was walking in the park with his Mommy. He heard a sound and stopped. It was the sound of bells. He looked up and saw an ice cream van. His eyes lit up and he jumped up and down. He asked his Mommy for an ice cream. + +His Mommy smiled and said yes. They walked up to the van and Jimmy choose the most perfect ice cream. It was a big scoop of strawberry ice cream with sprinkles and a cherry on top. Jimmy was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck. + +He walked back to the park bench and tasted the ice cream. It melted in his mouth and tasted just the way he liked it. It was the perfect ice cream! + +Jimmy smiled as he licked the bowl clean. He knew that his Mommy had chosen the perfect ice cream for him. He was so happy and content. They walked home together with Jimmy's tummy full of ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jo. She was three years old and loved exploring. Today she was feeling a bit curious and wanted to discover something new. + +Jo walked around her house and noticed a closed door. She opened it and stepped into a new room, which was full of all kinds of funny things. Jo was so excited she wanted to touch everything! + +What is this? She questioned, pointing to a funny looking toy. What does this do? She asked, picking up a strange looking machine. She found more and more funny things, each more exciting than the last. + +So many secrets to explore, Jo thought happily. She spent the rest of the day happily exploring the new room and all its funny things. This was the best day ever! +Once there was a little crab. He was very happy as he lived in his sandy shell. Every day he would crawl around, picking up heavy shells from the beach. + +One day, the little crab felt a tug on his shell. He looked and saw it was a seagull. The seagull was trying to take his shell! The crab was scared, but he bit the seagull's feet and it flew away. + +The crab was very happy and wanted to thank the seagull. So he decided to become friends. He followed the seagull to a nearby cove. + +The seagull and the crab became great friends. Every day, they would explore the beach and pick up shells together. The seagull would carry the heavy shells and the crab would follow. + +The little crab was so happy. He had made a new friend who would never try to take his shell again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. The mother and father had very little money. They wanted to keep their family safe and happy. + +One day, the father called his children together. He had a plan to make their family safe and sound. He said they would work together to build a safe. + +The children were so excited! They all worked together, gathering sticks and stones to make the walls of their safe. + +Together they built it, until it was finished. Now they could all feel safe. + +The family was so happy. Their new safe kept them safe from harm. They celebrated and laughed, and thanked their dad for his clever idea. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Max and Mia. One cold winter day, they decided to go for an adventure. They put on their warm jackets and went outside. + +The wind was chilly and snow was everywhere. Max and Mia loved to play in the snow. They ran around and built a snowman. All of a sudden, Mia saw something sparkly. She went closer and discovered a zip that was buried under the icy snow! + +Max and Mia were so excited. They started to dig in the snow, and soon they found a red box that was frozen in the ice. Max and Mia took the box home and thawed it out. It was full of wonderful treasures! + +Max and Mia had a great time on their discovery. Just like the zip in the icy snow, they had discovered a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to ride. She was so excited and said "Whee!" She had long, golden hair that blew in the wind. + +The little girl's mommy said, "Let's go ride the pony!" The little girl smiled and said, "Yay!" + +The pony was very nosy. He wanted to nibble on her golden hair. The little girl wasn't scared though; she knew he wouldn't hurt her. She patted his nose and went for a ride. + +She rode around and around in circles, giggling and laughing. She said, "This is so fun!" After the ride was over, the little girl gave the pony a big hug and said, "Bye, pony!" Then, she hopped in the car with her mom and was glad she got to ride the pony. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a cardboard box that she liked to play with. She found it in the garden one day when she was out exploring. + +One day she decided to taste the cardboard box. It was a strange taste and it made her feel a bit dizzy. When she tasted the cardboard she realized it was not the same as when she touched it with her hands. + +After tasting the cardboard box Daisy didn't feel very good. She learned that it's best to stick to playing with the box and let the grown-ups do the tasting! +One day, Jack found a strange box outside of his house. He was curious and decided to go look closer. When he opened the box he was surprised to see a little smoke come out. Jack wondered what it was and he started to feel proud that he discovered something so special! + +Jack was so proud that he decided to show it to his friends. He asked them all to come over to his house and they all came. They all laughed and started to play with the smoke. + +Their parents came outside to see what was going on. They saw the smoke and they were surprised. The parents told the children that they must put the smoke away carefully. Jack and his friends did as they were told and put the smoke box back in the garden. + +Jack was so proud that he discovered something new, he knew he would never forget this special day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to shine. She was very popular - everybody loved her sparkly magic. + +One day, she went on an adventure. She found a special box filled with sparkles. As soon as she opened it, the box filled with colorful lights and a magical wind started to blow. + +The girl was so excited! She knew that this box was meant just for her. She grabbed it up, and the wind and light started to follow her. + +When she went home, she showed her friends the box. Everyone was amazed and soon the girl was even more popular. + +Everyone kept asking her to use the magic from the box. And she did. Every time, the girl used the box, it made things sparkle and shine like magic. + +The girl was so happy to make everyone happy - and everyone was in awe of her shiny magic. +Timmy was so excited! He had been asking his parents for a puppy for a long time, and today they had finally said yes! He squealed with delight and jumped around the house, hoping that his new puppy would arrive soon. + +Suddenly there was a knock at the door - it was the puppy! He was so tiny and had a big brown coat. Timmy hugged him close and asked him what his name was. The puppy just licked his face and wagged his tail. + +Timmy thought for a moment, then he said "Let's call you Silly - it's perfect for you!" He carried Silly around the house and showed him all the fun things to do. Silly barked excitedly and followed wherever Timmy went. + +They played for hours, running around and chasing each other. Soon it was dinner time, and Timmy's stomach began to rumble. He asked his parents if Silly could eat dinner with them - and they said yes! + +Timmy filled a bowl with food and placed it on the floor, saying "This is for you Silly, please enjoy!" Silly gobbled up the food eagerly, and soon they were making silly faces at each other. + +Timmy and Silly had become best friends, and they were never going to be apart! +Mama and Daddy wanted to surprise the kids. So last night, they put all their clothes in the closet and put a big number on it. The kids were very excited to see what Mama and Daddy were going to do. When they opened the closet, they found a big surprise. There were a lot of presents inside! The kids opened them up and found a lot of toys and fun things to do. They were so happy they couldn't believe it. + +But the closet was very uncomfortable. They were all cramped in there, and it was hard to move around without bumping into each other. They couldn't wait to get out and play with their new toys. So they counted to three, and then they opened up the door and ran outside. + +It was an amazing day, full of surprises! Mama and Daddy made sure to number the closet so they could remember the surprise inside. Now the kids know that when they see a number on the closet, something special is waiting for them inside. +Once upon a time there was a happy little bear. One night, the bear was walking around and he noticed something strange. It was a white sheet blowing in the wind. He looked out at the sheet and he wondered what might happen. He stepped closer and the sheet started to move and flap. Suddenly, a big surprise happened. From underneath the sheet flew a big, colorful butterfly. The butterfly flew around the bear and made him very happy. He danced around and laughed with joy. It was a magical moment. The bear thanked the butterfly for its surprise and watched it fly away. The bear never forgot that day and stayed happy ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, her mommy told her it was time to choose her job. She wanted to do something big and important, so she decided to be a garbage collector. + +Kate went to work with garbage bags and a big truck. She was very excited to help clean the streets. But when she started to collect the garbage, it was disgusting! There were sticky rags and smelly food. + +Still, Kate knew it was her job. So she went back every day and worked very hard. Even though it was gross, she was proud that she was making the city a cleaner place. + +At the end of each day, Kate was tired but happy. She had made a good choice and knew that her job was important. She smiled and went home to tell her mommy all about it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go to the park. Today, Daisy was going to the park to swing on the swings. She stepped onto the swing and held tight. She pulled back and shouted with glee as she released and went higher and higher! + +It was such a fun day playing on the swings and Daisy had so much fun. After a while Daisy left the park, but before Daisy went home she saw a shiny coin on the ground. It was a penny! She had never seen a penny before and it was so shiny. + +She picked up the penny and ran home. Daisy showed her family the reliable penny and everyone was so excited. Together, the family decided to save the penny and put it in Daisy’s piggybank. Daisy was so happy to have her own reliable coin to save. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They lived in a big house and were always curious to explore it. One day they were looking around and they discovered a big shelf on the other side of the room. It was tall and empty. They were filled with excitement and decided to go closer to the shelf and see if they could find anything. + +The friends peered inside the shelf but all they saw was dust. They couldn't find anything in the shelf. Suddenly, one of the friends had an idea. He said, "Let's put some toys and books on the shelf!" They both laughed and clapped with joy. + +So the two friends began to look around the house for interesting things to put on the shelf. They found some old books, bright and shiny board-games, some colourful balls and other stuff. They placed all those things on the empty shelf. + +Finally, the shelf was filled with all sorts of cool things and the two friends were so excited. They stood back and smiled, happy that they had discovered an empty shelf and turned it into something wonderful. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She loved to dance. Whenever she heard music, she couldn't help but move her body. She would slip and spin around her bedroom, feeling the rhythm of the song. + +Today was special - Sophie was wearing a beautiful new dress. It felt soft and silky against her skin. The dress was thin and light - so when she spun around, it floated behind her like a cloud in the sky. + +Sophie closed her eyes and slipped into the rhythm. She imagined she was a beautiful butterfly, soaring high above the trees. She spun higher and higher, lost in her own thoughts. + +But Sophie slippe d too high. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell. Her dress billowing around her, she landed softly on the floor. Sophie smiled - what an exciting adventure! +Charlie was a little boy and he was very worried. He was worried that he couldn't get his finger to do what he wanted it to do. He was trying to put a round block into a shaped hole, but he just couldn't make it fit. + +He put his hands together and asked his Mum for help. She smiled and lifted him up onto her lap. She took his little finger and gently pushed it into the round block. It slipped inside perfectly! + +"See Charlie, you don't need to worry," said Mum. "You can always do it, it was just a bit hard to see." She pointed to the clear outline of the round block inside the shaped hole. + +Charlie looked and could see that he had been doing it all along. He smiled at his Mum and gave her a hug. From then on, he never worried about things that seemed hard. He just remembered the clear outline and trusted himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy thing. He never wanted to do anything and he just wanted to take a nap all day long. One day, his friends asked him to come and play with them. But the lazy thing said no. He said he didn't value playing with them and he didn't want to do it. + +He stayed in his bed all day, because he was too lazy to do anything else. But, as the sun was setting, he heard something. It was his friends, outside his window. They were singing sweet songs and it made the lazy thing feel warm inside. + +That made him realise something. He valued his friends and he valued spending time with them. So, he got out of bed and ran out to join them. They were so happy to see him, and they shared many happy moments together. + +From that day on, the lazy thing learned to value the things that made him happy. He never wanted to stay in bed all day again! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maggie. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Maggie wanted to try something new. She saw a box full of bubbles and wanted to act. She opened the box and grabbed the bubble bottle. + +Maggie began to act by blowing the bubble. She was so excited to see the bubble grow bigger and bigger. She watched as the bubble flew away and it was so interesting. + +Maggie thought it was so much fun blowing bubbles that she decided she wanted to do it again. She started to blow more and more bubbles and it was so much fun. Soon enough she had made an interesting bubble pyramid. + +Maggie was so proud of herself and was so happy she had discovered an interesting new activity. From then on every time she saw a bubble she would act and blow them, and it was always so much fun. +Once there was a kid. She liked to skip. She went out to her yard and skipped. She skipped so high that almost touched the sky. She laughed when she jumped so high. She wanted to keep skipping. She thought it was so much fun. + +The next day the kid decided to skip even higher. She ran and jumped. This time, she skipped over the fence. She couldn't believe it! Now she was in the neighbor's backyard. It was amazing. + +The kid couldn't stop skipping. She ran around the yard, jumping and having a great time. The neighbor came out to see her. They smiled at each other and the kid kept skipping. + +Finally, the kid got tired and went back home. But she had so much fun skipping high. It was a great day. +Sally was walking around town when she came across a big, unfamiliar building. It was dirty and smelly. She looked up and saw a sign which said 'Welcome to the station'. Sally had never been here before, but it looked like an exciting new place to explore. + +She entered the station and was surprised at how filthy it was. Everything was covered in dust and dirt. A few insects were crawling around. Sally giggled excitedly. + +She walked around, looking at all the different machines and signs. Sally was fascinated by this new place and excitedly looked around. She noticed a big map on the wall and recognized some of the cities. + +Suddenly Sally heard a loud noise behind her. She was startled and quickly turned around. A train was entering the station! Sally stepped back and watched as it slowly slowed down to a stop. Doors opened and people got off the train. It was full of families and friends travelling together. + +Sally smiled with delight. She realised that this was a special place where people came together to travel. She felt welcome and part of something special. From that day onwards, Sally would come to this station often and make many more friends. +Once there was a little bird. She was a red bird and she had two wings. She loved to fly high in the sky. But one day, when she flew up, her right wing got stuck. It would not move! + +The little bird tried to fly with just one wing, but she could not stay in the air. She was very sad and tired. + +But then a big eagle swooped in and said, "I can help you." He lifted the little bird up and flapped his wings so she could stay in the sky. The eagle kept flapping and soon the little bird's right wing was fit again. + +The little bird thanked the eagle and flew away. From that day on, she could remain in the sky with both of her wings. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little boy called Tommy. He liked nothing more than to run around outside, playing tag with his friends. + +One day, Tommy's mummy noticed something strange about his smile. On closer inspection, she realised one of his teeth was a bit wobbly. She knew it was time to go and visit the dentist. + +Tommy was very scared of the dentist, but mummy promised to stay with him the whole time. When the dentist had a look at Tommy's tooth, he said it needed to come out. + +Tommy was scared but the dentist said not to worry. He said a few special words to make it all better, and then gave Tommy a special medicine to help delay the tooth from coming out. + +Tommy was happy because he knew that his tooth would stay in for a bit longer now. He was also very brave for being so calm and not crying at the dentist! +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who were teaching their little boy about the world around him. One day, mummy and daddy decided to teach the little boy about heat. + +Mummy and daddy put their hands on the little boy's tummy and taught him to feel the heat of the sunshine. The little boy liked the heat on his tummy and looked up in the sky as the sun shone down. + +Next, mummy and daddy taught the little boy how heat can be perfect for baking. Daddy decided to bake some delicious cookies with the little boy and showed him how the heat from the oven made the cookies all soft and yummy. + +The little boy watched carefully as daddy took the cookies out of the oven and taught him how to eat them; they were perfect! + +The little boy learnt all about heat that day, and mummy and daddy were so proud of him. He went to bed that night feeling happy, content and full of yummy cookie goodness! +Once there was a girl called Jasmine and she was very curious. She wanted to find something special. So she went outside and searched everywhere. Finally, she found a purple triangle in the garden. She was so excited to see it. She looked at it and discovered that it was made of a special sparkly material. She took it inside to show her parents. They said it looked like it was from an old treasure chest from far away. Jasmine was so happy, she kept the purple triangle forever. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. It was so small, but it was very fast and very brave. This cat had a secret – it had found a hidden place to sleep. It was a secret place, just for the cat. + +Every day, the cat would come to its hidden place and take a nap. It would sleep there until it was time to go and find something to eat. + +The cat liked to explore the world around it. It would often look for food and new hidden places to explore. One day, the cat found an even better, more hidden place to sleep. + +The cat had found its own secret corner, where it could hide and sleep all day. It felt safe, happy and cozy in its new place. The cat knew that, in its new hidden corner, it would always have a place to come back to. +John was walking in the park one day when he saw a boy playing. He watched him for a minute and then noticed how sad the boy looked. He had the urge to help. + +John walked over to the boy and asked him what was wrong. The boy said he was suffering. He was sad because his family didn't have enough money to buy him a new toy he had wanted. + +John was surprised. He asked the boy what toy he wanted and the boy told him it was an expensive toy. John thought this was unfair. He wished he could buy the boy the toy but he knew his family wouldn't have enough either. + +So, instead, John offered to take the boy to the park to play every week. The boy grinned and thanked John. The two became friends and John kept taking the boy to the park every week. +Once upon a time there was a furry, little animal called Toby. He lived in the country and was happy. + +One day he wanted to go for a walk, so he brought his best friend, a bunny, with him. They ran and hopped around the fields, feeling the cool breeze on their fur. + +They spotted a pretty flower near a tree, so Toby decided to bring it back home as a present. He carefully picked the flower and they continued on their way. + +Before long, they reached a meadow full of green grass. Toby was so excited to bring the bunny here to play, so they raced around and had a lot of fun. + +When it started to get dark, Toby brought his furry friend back home. They both agreed that it had been the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there lived an eraser who was the most fair eraser around. Everyone loved her, and she was always very kind. + +One day, the eraser had a great idea. She decided to stir some ingredients together to make a special treat. She mixed together sugar, water, and pretzels, and stirred them in a bowl. After stirring for a while, the eraser ended up with a delicious treat. + +The eraser was so pleased with her treat that she decided to share it with her friends. She gave some to the birds, butterflies, and ants in her house. They were so excited and thanked the eraser for the treat. + +The eraser continued to stir up special treats every day. Everyone in town was so happy with the eraser's fair treats! +Once upon a time, there was a clear jewel. It was very pretty and sparkly. One day, a little girl wanted the jewel. She tried to get it from a high shelf. But it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly a friendly bear appeared. He said, “I will help you gain the jewel.†The little girl was so happy. + +The bear carefully climbed up and pulled the jewel off the shelf. Then he gave it to the girl and said, “Here you go.†The girl thanked the bear and hugged him. + +Now the girl had the clear jewel. She looked at it and smiled. She was so happy to have it. The end. +Once upon a time there was a seal. He liked to play in the water and swim. One day he went swimming but something was wrong. He could not move his legs and he felt dead. + +He shouted for help but no one could hear him. Suddenly a little girl heard him. She ran to the beach and saw the seal. She swam out to the seal and asked what was wrong. + +The seal said his body wouldn't move. The little girl said she knew what to do. She told the seal to close his eyes and to mind what she said. She said words that the seal felt make him feel better. + +The seal could feel himself moving again. He opened his eyes and started swimming around the little girl! He was so happy to be alive and healthy again. The little girl helped him make the beach and waved goodbye. The seal was happy and thankful that he was alive! +Once there was a beautiful girl. She was graceful and wore a pretty dress. She was excited because today was a party. She put on her best shoes and ran to the store. In the store, she was amazed at all the things she saw. She saw biscuits, chocolate and lots of balloons. She chose the prettiest balloons and bought them to decorate the party. At the party, all of her friends were there. Everyone was laughing and having a wonderful time. The girl was happy to be able to share the pretty balloons. As the night ended, everyone said goodbye and thanked her for a lovely party. She said goodbye too and gracefully waved as they all left. +Once there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to explore and one sunny day, he asked his dad if he could go into the garden. + +His dad said yes and so Joe went outside. Joe could see a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. But then he saw something else - he saw a row of things in the ground. + +Joe looked closer and he realised they were little fragile eggs. Then Joe knew that something had buried them there. He thought maybe it was a bird. + +Joe wanted to see who had put the eggs there so he waited and watched very carefully. After a while, a pretty little bird appeared and started to bury more eggs in the row. + +Joe smiled. He felt happy that he had seen this special secret in the garden and he promised to keep it safe! +Once upon a time there was a scared sailor. He was all alone. Suddenly he saw something big with big eyes. It was a huge whale! He was so scared, he tried to run away, but the big whale kept coming closer and closer. Then, the sailor had an idea! He slapped the water with his hands. The whale got so scared it swam away very fast. + +The sailor was so happy! He sailed away. He sailed and sailed until he saw land. He was so happy that he had escaped. + +The end. +The little girl saw a bridge. It was very messy. She wanted to explore it. She walked closer and saw a lake on one side. On the other side, there were trees. She wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. The bridge was full of leaves and sticks. She started walking across it. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was someone playing a banjo on the other side of the bridge. She ran over and saw a man playing the banjo. She smiled and clapped her hands. He said hello and began to play a song. The little girl was so happy to have seen the bridge and the man playing the banjo. +One morning, Bob and his sister, Anna, went to the pond. Bob took his fishing net and Anna took her pail. + +They saw a big, dirty crocodile. Bob said, “Let’s weigh him.†He put the crocodile in the net and they weighed it. + +Bob and Anna went home and told their parents, “We weighed a crocodile.†+ +Their dad came to see. He said, “It’s very big and very heavy. You two were brave.†+ +Bob and Anna were so proud. They made a picture of the crocodile and hung it on the wall. + +From then on, they weighed everything they found at the pond. They found frogs, turtles and even a fish. Every time, Bob and Anna were so excited to see how much each creature weighed. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl who found a magical thumb. She had to keep it a secret though, so nobody else would find out. The thumb was so special because it could make anything disappear! One day the gifted girl had a thought; she decided to take the thumb and disappear herself. + +She pointed the thumb at her own body and made a wish — she wanted to go on an adventure. The next thing she knew, she was whisked away! She found herself on a faraway beach, the ocean was glistening and the sand felt so soft beneath her feet. With her special thumb, the girl had an amazing time on her adventure. + +When she was ready to go home, she pointed the thumb back at herself and wished she could go back. In a flash she was back in her home again, safe and sound. She had an incredible time on her adventure and she was glad she was gifted with this magical thumb. +Once there was a great kite that could soar in the sky. It was so fun and beautiful. People would stop and watch it fly up in the air. + +One day, the kite flew so high that it flew into the clouds. It was surrounded by fluffy white clouds and clear blue sky. The kite flew for so long that eventually it reached a poppy field. + +The colours of the poppies were so bright and beautiful. The kite flew through the poppy field, playing with the petals and soaring around like a bird. + +It was great to see the kite soar above the poppies. All of the children who watched it were amazed. They laughed and cheered and were very happy. + +The kite was so happy to find the poppy field and flew around it until the clouds got darker and colder. Then it flew back home, with a great big smile on its face. +Anna was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she was playing in the park. She was very happy. Suddenly, she saw a big, light bird. It was very beautiful. Anna was so excited that she screamed! + +Around her, people stopped what they were doing to look. Then the bird flew over her head. Its wings slapped against Anna's waist. Anna screamed even louder. She was so scared! But then the bird flew away and Anna stopped screaming. + +She laughed. She was happy again. It was such an exciting day in the park! Anna will never forget the light bird that made her scream. +Once, there was a beetle that wanted to find something delicious to eat. He looked all around until he found something spicy. The beetle was excited and quickly came closer to take a bite. He tasted the spicy food and realized it was the best thing he had ever eaten! The beetle was so happy that he wanted to share it with his friends. He quickly came back for more, and soon there were lots of beetles all enjoying the spicy feast. They all had a great time, and the beetle was glad he had found such a tasty treat. +Once there was a family with two children. The children were brothers. Every day they liked to spend time together. One day, their mama said they should spend some time reading. + +Mama gave each child a big open dictionary. It was full of big words they couldn't understand. They looked at each other, then they laughed. They had a lot of fun looking at the pictures and they pretended they were talking to one another using the words in the dictionary. + +They spent all afternoon exploring the dictionary. Soon it was dark outside and Papi was home. He asked them how they spent their day. They told him about the dictionary and showed him all the words and pictures they found. Papi was happy to see them having fun together. + +The brothers kept learning from the dictionary, spending time with each other. They knew learning was an open door to the world. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He lived in a small house by a very deep and dark well. Every day, he would look into the well to see if he could reach a diamond. One day, he finally saw something at the bottom of the well. He was very excited as he knew it was a diamond. + +He carefully lowered his arm into the dark and filthy well and after a while, he felt something round in his hand. When he lifted it out, there was a big sparkling diamond! + +The old man became very happy. He knew how valuable the diamond was and he promised not to forget the moment he reached the diamond in the well. He looked after the diamond everyday and kept it safe. + +The old man was very lucky. He was able to reach the diamond in the well and it changed his life forever! +Once there was a little frog. He was hopping around outside and he saw a pile of wood. It looked exciting and so he jumped onto the wood. But then he noticed something hidden! It was a big cave and it was full of jumping spiders. The frog was so scared that he jumped away quickly! He kept on jumping until he was all the way back home. Then he was safe and he never jumped onto wood again. The End. +One summer, Mommy and Daddy planned a special trip. They were going to the beach! When they got there, the sun was so warm and the sky was so blue. Mommy and Daddy spread out a blanket and had a nice picnic. They drank cold lemonade and ate yummy sandwiches. + +After lunch, Mommy and Daddy decided to spoil their little girl. Daddy built her a sandcastle, and Mommy got her an inflatable boat. The little girl was so excited. She splashed around in the ocean and floated in her boat. Mommy and Daddy watched in delight. + +It was a nice summer day. Everyone was having a lot of fun. When it was time to go, the little girl was sad to leave. But she had lots of happy memories to take home! +Once upon a time there was a gray acorn. He was small and gentle. He wanted to explore the world. So he decided to go on an adventure. + +As he walked through the forest, he stumbled upon a big tree. He decided to climb the tree and find out what was at the top. He slowly crawled up and up until he reach the top. + +At the top of the tree, the acorn was so excited to see the view. It was beautiful and peaceful. But then, suddenly, rain started to pour. + +The acorn started to worry about how he was going to get down. But then he saw a little hole in the side of the trunk, and he quickly scurried inside. After a while, the rain stopped and, once again, the acorn held his adventure. He stayed inside until the sun came out, and then he crawled out and finished his journey. + +And ever since then the acorn continued to explore the world. He never stopped, he would just simply finish each new adventure and then head out on another. But no matter where he went, the gray acorn was always reminded of the beautiful view from the top of the big tree. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Nee and Eey. They loved going on adventures together. +One day, they decided to number all the cows in the field. Nee went first and counted one, two, three. Eey went next and four, five, six. Next they looked for the beef. It was large and brown. Nee and Eey were so excited they ran to get it. +When they got back to the fence all the cows had gone. Nee and Eey wished they had found the beef sooner. +But, they stayed happy and enjoyed the large beautiful meadow. That was the end of their adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were walking in the park. One had a fat spade. They both wanted to pass it to each other. So they did. First one friend passed the fat spade to the other and then the other passed it back. They played like that for a long time, passing the fat spade back and forth. They had great fun. Finally it was time to go home. So they said goodbye and each went their own way. But they had a lot of fun passing the fat spade back and forth. +Once there was a humble family who lived in a small house. Every morning, the father would take out a big bowl from the cupboard. Then he would fill it with cereal and milk, and place it on the kitchen table. + +The mother and father would eat the cereal, except for the three year old daughter. She loved to repeat the same thing every morning. She would pick up the bowl, and mix the cereal and milk together. Then she would eat it, spoonful by spoonful. + +Her parents found this very amusing. They enjoyed watching her happily eat the same food each morning. As the days passed, the daughter became a big fan of the cereal and milk in the bowl. She would always ask for more. + +The family found it wonderful that something so simple could make the little girl so happy. That was why the bowl of cereal was there each morning - so the daughter could repeat her tiny ritual. +Frankie liked to play games. His favorite game was matching symbols. He had a big box full of symbols, each one a different shape, size, and color. + +Every day, Frankie and his mom would sit on the floor together and take out the symbols. They would take turns matching the symbols, trying to find all the pairs. Sometimes they would find them quickly, and other times it took more work. + +Frankie was proud of himself when he found a match. He thought it was so cool to find the right symbols. Frankie was getting good at matching symbols, so his mom said he was reliable. + +Frankie agreed and smiled. He loved playing his matching game and was already thinking of ways he could make it even more fun! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took the little girl to a fun store. The store had lots of nice shiny things. However, the little girl started to play with them and Mommy and Daddy warned her that the things were very expensive. + +The store had a helpful staff. They saw the little girl touching the things, and they warned her, too. They said she needed to be careful and that the things were very special and very expensive. + +So the little girl was careful. She didn't touch anything else. She looked instead and asked Mommy and Daddy all about the nice shiny things. + +Finally, it was time for the little girl and Mommy and Daddy to go home. The helpful store staff said goodbye and wished them a happy day. The staff had warned the little girl about the expensive things and she was happy she had listened. +Once upon a time, there was a big birthday party. Everyone was celebrating the birthday of a special boy. He was turning one inch taller! Everyone was so happy for him. + +The birthday boy was so excited. His mom and dad brought out a big cake. It was covered in colourful candles. He blew out all of the candles in one go and everyone cheered. + +After the cake, they opened presents. One of the presents was a sour orange. The birthday boy's face lit up. He loved sour oranges! He hugged the orange tight and thanked his mom and dad. + +At the end of the party, everyone said goodbye. The birthday boy was so happy. His friends gave him plenty of hugs before they went home. + +The birthday boy couldn't wait to celebrate his next inch. He knew it would be just as special as this one. +John had a furry friend. It was a dog. Every day John and the dog would go for a walk in the park. John would tell the dog stories and the dog would listen. + +One day, John got very frustrated. He had been trying to tell the dog a story, but it just wouldn't listen. So John stopped walking and looked at the dog. The dog had a sad face. + +John wished he could understand why the dog wasn't listening. He took a deep breath and tried again. This time the dog tilted its head and listened. + +John smiled. He was no longer frustrated. He carried on with the story and the dog was rapt! John was very pleased and he gave the dog a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special brush that no one else had. It was very smooth, and she loved it very much. + +One day, she wanted to bring her special brush with her. So, she grabbed it and went outside. She took her brush and went to the park. Her brush was so smooth that it made the grass feel nice too. + +At the park, the little girl had lots of fun. She used her brush to brush her hair and to make different shapes in the sand. It made everything nice and smooth. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl packed up her brush. She was happy that she had brought it so she could have lots of fun with it. The end. +Once there was an old cactus living in the desert. All day, it would watch the animals wander around the desert. But it was lonely, so it decided it needed to find someone to play with. + +So one day, the cactus decided to start walking. It was a long day but it felt excited. As the sun went down, the cactus suddenly heard a voice. It was coming from a little bunny! + +The cactus and the bunny became friends. Every day they would play games together and explore the desert. The cactus was so happy! + +Now the cactus and the bunny are best friends. Whenever the sun goes down in the desert, the two of them can be seen playing together. +Max was walking home one day and he heard some music. It sounded so nice! He followed the sound until he found a place with lots of people. They were all dancing and smiling. Max asked one of them what the music was called, and he said it was jazz. He said that jazz would always remain his favourite music. + +Max watched the people dance for a while, and he wished he could join in. He listened to the jazz music and concentrated really hard. Suddenly, he could feel his feet start to move. He began to dance with the people and it felt so wonderful! + +The jazz music played and the sun shone on them all. It felt so clear and bright. Max was so happy, he felt like he wanted this moment to remain forever - to always listen to the jazz music, to always be with the people and to always feel the clear sunshine. +Once upon a time a little girl called Sarah was going on holiday. She was very excited and a bit restless, which made her dad smile. + +Before they went, Sarah's dad had to go to the shop to pay for the luggage. He showed Sarah the coins, and then put them into his pocket. + +At the airport, Sarah watched as her dad paid for their luggage. She was so happy and couldn't wait to get on the plane. + +When they were on the plane, Sarah looked out of the window. She couldn't believe she was off on holiday, and she was so excited. + +When they arrived, dad and Sarah collected their luggage and went to their hotel. They had the most fantastic holiday, and Sarah was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane was a very happy girl. She loved running around outside and playing with her toys. + +One day, Jane decided she wanted to take a walk in the woods near her home. It was a beautiful day and Jane felt excited. As she walked through the woods, she saw the trees changing colour. She realized it was the start of a new season. + +Jane continued her journey. As she walked, she saw all the leaves falling from the trees. She was sad to realize that summer was over and winter was coming. + +But soon Jane discovered something. She realized that winter was not so bad after all. She could go skiing and make snow angels and drink hot chocolate. She was so excited about the new season, she couldn't wait to explore it. + +At the end of her walk, Jane felt so glad. She knew that winter was going to be an amazing season. +Andrew was brave. He wanted to find a present for his mom. He looked under his bed and saw a box. He opened it and found a fan, with all its blades made of palm. He knew his mom would be happy! But when he tried to take it out, one of the blades started to tear. + +Andrew was sad and found himself in a pickle. He wanted to give his mom a perfect present, and the fan couldn't have a broken blade. He wanted to cry, but he new he was not allowed. So he decided to be brave. + +He took the fan and went to the park. There was a man that fixed things, and Andrew was sure he could patch the fan. He asked the man to help him, and sure enough, the man was able to patch the fan back together. + +Andrew was so happy! He ran home with the fan and showed his mom how brave he was. She was so proud and thanked him for the beautiful present. She hugged him and said that this fan was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a clay pot. The pot was fit and perfect. Every day, the pot went looking for something to eat. One day, the pot stumbled upon a big box of food. The pot was so happy and ate until it was full. After it had finished eating, the pot decided to feed others, too. It shared the food with all the other clay pots around. All the pots were so pleased and thanked the pot for its generosity. From then on, the pot made sure to always have enough food to feed the other clay pots. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who lived in a village. Every day, she visited the new park in the center of the village with her friends. One day, they heard a loud noise coming from behind the park. Lucy and her friends went to investigate. + +Suddenly, they noticed a big tractor clearing a field outside the village. Lucy's friends wanted to go take a closer look, but Lucy wanted to stay. Not long after, the tractor stopped and out stepped a man wearing a funny-looking hat. He demanded the village people to make way for a new house he wanted to build. + +The village people were not happy and began to argue with the man. Lucy, who had been listening from the park, became angry. She marched up to him and demanded he leave the village at once. Shocked by the bravery of Lucy, the man quickly left, never to be seen again. The village people were so proud of Lucy, and to this day she is remembered for her bravery and courage. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Joe. One day Joe found a strange symbol in his garden. It was fake, but he thought it looked very cool. + +He decided to take it inside his house and put it in a special place. Every day, Joe would take a look at it and wonder what it could mean. + +One day, Joe had a great idea. He decided to make his own symbol and put it in the same spot as the fake one. He was very happy with his new symbol, and felt proud of what he had done. + +After that, he was able to complete his work. He now had a nice matching symbol for the fake one he had found in his garden. Joe was so delighted and thanked the symbol for bringing him so much joy. +One day, a powerful machine moved across the street. It was carrying a big load. Next to it was another machine. This machine was smaller and could move faster. It was a motion machine. The two machines moved together down the street. Everyone watched as they drove away. They had a powerful job to do. +Once there was a playful fox. He was always running around and playing. One day he went out into the woods and he found something very shiny. It was a piece of gold! + +The fox was so excited. He wanted to take the gold and keep it forever. But he knew he had to remain very still, so that no one else could find it. + +He stayed still and watched the gold and waited. Finally, he was able to pick up the gold and put in in his pocket. + +The fox was so happy he was able to keep the gold. He could play with it and always be reminded of his adventure in the woods. He knew he would always remain playful and have his special piece of gold. +Once there was a girl. She was only three years old. She liked to play with her red cart. She liked to fill it with rocks and sticks she found around the park. + +One day, her cart got stuck in the mud. She tried to pull it out but was too small. Suddenly, she heard a big voice say "Let me help!" It was a tall man. He pushed the cart out of the mud. + +The girl said "Thank you!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome!" The girl was very happy now that her cart was no longer hurt. The man picked up his hat and left. + +The girl still has her red cart. Every time she fills it with rocks and sticks she remembers the man who helped her. She will never forget him. +Once upon a time there was a bald bee living in a hive. He was a very special bee. He was always the first one up in the morning to start supporting the hive. He flew around to collect nectar for the hive and petals for his friends. + +One day, a fox came to the hive and tried to scare the bald bee and his friends away. But with some help from the other bees and some buzzing, the bald bee was able to scare the fox away and save the hive. Everyone in the hive was so proud of the bald bee. + +Every morning, the other bees would come to the bald bee for help and advice. The bald bee was always willing to support his friends and share his wisdom with them. + +The other bees admired the bald bee for his bravery and loyalty to the hive. For years and years, the bald bee carried on his hard work, and the hive stayed happy and busy. +Once there was a girl named Mandy who loved to spin. Every single day she spun happily around her garden with her friends. + +Mandy had her own special style of spinning. She twirled her hands above her head and jumped and skipped around. Her friends loved it and would always follow behind to copy her. + +One day, Mandy and her friends decided to go to the park. As soon as they arrived, they all started spinning in the playground. They created a giant circle and ran and hopped around it with their arms wide open. + +The people in the park were all amazed by their spinning style. People stopped to watch and gave them claps of encouragement. Everyone could tell that Mandy was the leader with her honest and creative spinning. + +Mandy continued to spin for many years and she was always the happiest when she did it. She even taught her spinning style to children all around the world. +JoJo was very upset. She wanted to take a photo with her mom but she had forgotten. JoJo's mom was very kind, she said "Don't worry, I have a plan!" + +Mom told JoJo her plan. She said she was going to get the camera and find a picture spot, and then she would take a picture of JoJo and her. Jojo was so excited! + +Mom grabbed the camera, and she and Jojo went outside. They found a big tree with lots of leaves. Mom said "This is perfect. Let's take the photo here". She set up her camera and Jojo posed. + +JoJo smiled really big and the camera clicked. Mom showed JoJo the photo and Jojo was so happy. Best of all, she had a photo with her mom to always remember this sweet moment. +Once there was a bad player. He was always rude and mean to everyone. One day, he decided to go for a walk. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a big, soft blanket. He thought it would be nice to wrap himself in it. So he quickly grabbed it and wrapped himself up. He enjoyed snuggling up in his new blanket. + +But then he heard a voice. It was an old woman. She shouted, "That's my blanket! You're not allowed to take it!" The player felt bad, so he quickly took off the blanket and gave it back to the old woman. + +The old woman thanked him for being so kind. And the player learnt his lesson; never take what isn't yours without asking first! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. Every day he loved to peek out of his window. He enjoyed seeing the birds and flowers in his garden. One day, he peeked out of his window and saw something special - a giant pile of dough right outside! He was so excited and immediately opened his window. He put out his hand and grabbed as much of the dough as he could. Then he went inside and made some delicious treats. He shared them with all of his wealthy friends, who loved it so much. They all enjoyed eating their treats and laughed together. And from that day on, the wealthy man was able to treat his friends whenever he wanted. He was so glad he had peeked out of his window! The end. +Once upon a time there was a quiet judge. He lived in a big house and liked to care for the animals in his garden. One day something happened. He heard loud noises and saw a big truck driving up his driveway. The truck had many boxes of toys. He smiled as the truck stopped and the toys were unloaded. The judge waved happily as the truck drove away. The judge wanted to share the toys with all the children in the town. He knew it would make them so happy! He soon made a plan and the next day he put up a sign outside his house. It said 'toy judge' and anyone could come and pick a toy. All the children were so excited to pick a toy, they decided to make the judge a special thank you. They made him a big cake and gathered around to eat it. Everyone was so happy that day and their smiles and laughter lingered in the air. The judge was so pleased with the children's kind gesture and he thanked them with a big hug. From that day on the judge continued to share toys with the children of the town and nobody was ever forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a brave, gentle knight. He had a special shield he liked to use to protect him in battle. The knight was ready to take on a fierce dragon. + +The dragon was very big and very powerful, so the knight had to use his shield to keep safe. He held it high as the dragon roared and flew closer. The knight was brave and did not move. + +The dragon breathed fire and the flames came near the knight. He used his shield to separate the fire from himself. The shield protected the knight and the dragon flew away. + +The knight was so glad he felt gentle joy. He had used his shield and it had been enough. He thanked the shield for keeping him safe. +Once upon a time, there lived an elderly man in a small village. He lived in a big old house that had been in his family for generations. + +One day, he noticed that one small piece of the house was broken. He was worried because there was no way that he could fix it himself. + +But then he had an idea. He asked the children in his village if they would help him. The children said they would be happy to help. + +So the children went to the elderly man's house. They took out all the pieces of the broken piece, and put it aside. Then they brought a new piece, and replaced the broken one. + +The children and the elderly man worked together to make sure the new piece fit perfectly. At last, the broken piece was replaced, and the old house looked as good as new! + +The elderly man was so happy with the children's help that he celebrated with a big party. Everyone had a lot of fun, and the elderly man lived happily ever after in his big old house. +Once upon a time, a big truck pulled up to the house. Inside, there was a huge box of surprises. All the children cheered as their dad went to unpack it. + +When he opened the box, the children were amazed - it was full of magic! There were hidden gems and colourful toys. Each child picked out their favourite. + +Their dad told them that there was more magic inside. He began to unpack the huge box. Inside, there was a magical doll house with rooms and furniture. The children couldn't believe their eyes! + +They began to unpack the box until they found even more surprises - puzzles, games and a magic wand. The children were so excited and hugged their dad in thanks. + +The magic box was special and made everyone so happy. The children played with their new toys until the sun went down. +Charlie was feeling a bit bored today. He was looking around his room until he saw something interesting. On the floor, there was a mysterious button. It was a beautiful blue button with sparkling stars on it. + +He didn't know what to do with it but he wanted to solve the mystery. He picked up the button and looked at it closely. He could see that there were three different shapes on it. + +He put the button in the middle of his room and started to think about what to do. He wondered if he could press the shapes in the same order as the stars were displayed on the button. He thought it was worth a try. + +So, with two hands, he slowly pressed the shapes in the same order as the stars were arranged. Suddenly, a spinning rainbow appeared in front of his eyes! He was so amazed to see such a beautiful thing. + +Charlie had solved the mystery of the button. He was feeling so happy and proud of himself. He kept looking at the rainbow until it disappeared. He put the button safely away and smiled to himself. +Once upon a time there was a generous dog. Its name was Lucky. Every day, Lucky’s family would cook all kinds of yummy food. + +One day, the family was cooking a special dinner. Lucky wanted to help, so it got some bowls and spoons. But although it licked the spoon, it didn't actually help much. + +The family laughed and gave Lucky a big hug. Then they gave Lucky a special bone from the dinner. Lucky was so happy. + +The generous dog shared the bone with all the other dogs in the neighbourhood. They were so happy, and thanked Lucky lots and lots! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old and very creative. + +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He saw a big missile. He wanted to get it. + +Jack asked his mom for help. His mom was very creative. She saw a stick and some string. She told Jack to make a fishing rod. + +Jack was very excited! He used the stick and the string to make a fishing net. He tried to get the missile. And finally, he did! + +Jack was very proud. He had gotten the missile! He was so happy that he hugged his mom and thanked her for showing him how to be creative. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She was three years old and loved to ask questions. Every day she would ask her mommy and daddy lots of questions. + +One day, Ruby looked up at her dad, who was playing a game on his phone, and asked "What is that?" She was very ready to learn. + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's a phone. People use it to talk to people who are far away." + +Ruby said, "Wow! Can I have a phone too?!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Not yet. But one day, when you are ready, I will give you a phone if you want one." + +Ruby nodded in agreement and said, "OK Daddy! I can't wait!" + +Ruby was so happy and excited! She had lots of questions ready and couldn't wait to get her first phone! +One day, a little girl wanted something to eat but she didn't know what. She opened the door of the big white freezer and looked inside. It was cold! She saw a lot of things inside. She didn't recognize them but she knew she had to cover the things so that they wouldn't get cold. She grabbed an old blanket and carefully covered everything in the freezer. Then she closed the door and ran away! + +When she came back after a few hours, she opened the freezer again. She looked inside and saw that everything was still cold and covered! She was so happy! She took out a popsicle and ate it while she stood by the freezer. It was so cold, but it made her feel better. She knew that the freezer would keep her food safe and cold, so she could enjoy it any time she wanted! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit and a snake. They were always arguing and fighting over who was the fastest. + +The rabbit said, "I'm faster than you!" and the snake said, "No, I'm faster than you!" + +So, they had to make a stand - who would be the fastest? They raced around a big tree three times and on the third time the snake was ahead of the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very angry and tried to fight the snake, but the snake was too fast. In the end, the snake won and became the fastest animal. + +The rabbit was so sad that he sat down and refused to move. He was so defeated that he stayed there, dead still. The snake, who was the winner, didn't care and just kept on moving. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He lived in a big house and he enjoyed living there very much. + +Every day he would look around his house and explore all the different rooms. But one day something strange happened - he heard a voice! He had never heard a voice before, so he was very surprised. He looked around, but there was no one to be seen! + +He was getting very scared when suddenly he realized that the voice was coming from the corner of the room. When he looked more closely, he could see a regular-shaped hole in the wall. He realized that it must be a mouse hole! + +He was so happy - he had made an exciting discovery! He was not alone any more - there were other mice around! He knew then that he had to be more careful when he was exploring his house, so he made sure to check for any mouse holes every time. He wanted to make sure none of the other mice were scared by him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved looking at everything around her. +One day, Sarah went outside to the park. When she looked around, she admired all the pretty flowers and trees. But then she heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. +Sarah was a little troubled. She wasn't sure what the noise was. She slowly walked up to the bushes and saw a small bird. The bird was chirping happily. +Sarah was so happy to see the bird. She admired it for its beauty and its happy chirps. It made her smile. +That noise Sarah had heard had come from the bird. It made Sarah happy that she had discovered it. She admired it all day long. +The end. +Carly was playing in the park one afternoon. She loved playing there and collecting the new things she found in the grass. On this day, her mom had to go to the vendor to pick something up. Carly stayed at the park and kept playing. + +When her mom came back she had a surprise for Carly. She was holding a new toy! They went to the park bench and sat down. Mom explained to Carly that the vendor had the toy she had been wanting. Carly loved it - it was bright and colorful. She hugged it close. + +Carly was so happy that she decided to keep collecting new things for her new toy. She ran around the park looking for things that looked special. Carly let out a little giggle every time she spotted something new. + +Mom smiled down at Carly. She was so proud of her daughter and the way she collected the new things she found. They left the park with plenty of new things that Carly found. + +The next day, Carly played with the new toy and all of the new things she had collected. She was so happy playing with it. +Once there was a hunter. He was brave and strong. One day he had to go on a dangerous journey. He was nervous but eager for a long adventure. + +The hunter packed his supplies and set out. He had to walk a long way to get to his destination. After many hours of walking, the hunter finally arrived. + +He arrived in a big, dark forest. He was careful not to make too much noise for fear of making the animals in the woods angry. He slowly crept forward, watching for any signs of danger. + +Suddenly the hunter heard a loud noise coming from his right. He turned to see a fierce bear charging towards him. The hunter acted quickly and grabbed his bow and arrow. He loaded the arrow and shot it right at the bear. The hunter was successful and was able to keep himself safe. + +The hunter was so glad that he had made it to his destination safely. He had faced an dangerous animal but with his quick thinking, he was able to outsmart it and stay safe. +Once upon a time, a young boy was playing in a field. He noticed something strange in the grass. Suddenly, he saw a wheat seed. The boy was so excited! He scooped up the seed and took it home. + +At home, the boy carefully placed the wheat seed into the ground. He watered it, then he waited and waited. Days passed, and the seed began to create a wheat plant. Over time, the plant grew taller and taller. + +The young boy felt so proud of his creation! He made sure to give the wheat plant lots of sunshine and water. After a few months, the wheat was ready to harvest. The boy harvested the wheat and gave it to his mom. She baked fresh bread with the wheat. Everyone in the family ate the bread -- and it was delicious! + +The young boy was so happy that he was able to create something so wonderful. Now, he kept his eyes and ears open to see what else he could create. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day she was walking down the street to her home. As she walked, she noticed a dog by the side of the road. She smiled and said Hello. The dog was so happy to see her and started to wag its tail. + +Lucy kneeled down and started to pet the dog. The dog was so excited and started to give her big wet kisses. She giggled and laughed then headed off to her home. + +But when she got home, Lucy found out that she was locked out. She felt so miserable and started to cry. All of her neighbours heard her sobbing and decided to help. They opened the door and she ran in. + +In the end, everyone was laughing. The neighbours were glad they could help and Lucy was so happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was an old house in the east. It was very quiet. The living room had a thick carpet that felt nice and soft. + +In the backyard, the owners raised a little vegetable garden. They loved growing their own plants and vegetables. + +Every morning, they would go outside to take care of the plants and water them. They watched as the vegetables grew bigger and bigger. + +One morning, the owners were delighted to see that the carrots were especially thick! They couldn't believe how big and healthy they looked. + +The family was so proud of their garden that they decided to share it with their friends and neighbours. And every day, they raised more and more vegetables. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was so excited because she was going on a yummy picnic! On her way to the picnic, Sarah heard a loud noise and saw something zoom by. It was an emergency truck! Sarah watched as the bright lights zoomed and the siren sounded. + +They went around a corner and Sarah ran to follow them. When she got to the corner, she saw the truck had stopped. There were people running and helping each other. Sarah watched in amazement as the emergency workers helped the people. They were so nice and quick! + +Before Sarah knew it, the emergency workers had fixed the problem and the truck zoomed away. Sarah smiled and felt happy that she got to see the emergency truck zoom around. + +For the rest of the day, Sarah enjoyed her yummy picnic and thought of the emergency truck that she saw. Zoom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved animals. She was always cheerful and happy. One day, she went on an adventure to find animals. She looked high and low and soon found a butterfly. It was so beautiful and she wanted to take a photo of it to remember. But when she tried to take a photo, her camera was not working. + +The little girl remembered she had a toy camera that shoots. She played with her camera and quickly spotted a bird in the tree. She said, "Say cheese!" and shoot the camera. The bird smiled and she had a great photo of it. + +The little girl continued her journey and soon she saw a deer in the meadow. She was so excited! She said, "Say cheese!" and shoot the camera. The deer was so cheerful and friendly and the little girl could tell it was happy to be her friend. She had a wonderful photo of the deer. + +The little girl continued looking for animals and soon she found a squirrel in the garden. She said, "Say cheese!" and shoot the camera. The squirrel smiled and the little girl had a lovely photo of her new friend. + +At the end of the day, the little girl had a wonderful collection of photos of animals and was so happy to have found new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl. She was always looking for ways to help others. + +One day, she went to the store and saw some colorful grapes. She decided to get some for her friends. She picked out a basket of delicious grapes and brought them home. + +She bundled up the grapes and headed to her friends house. When she got there, her friends were so surprised. They all thanked her for being so thoughtful and kind. + +Afterwards, they all shared the sweet and juicy grapes. Everyone was so happy they got to enjoy them together! The girl was very glad she could make her friends smile. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had a car that he liked to drive. One day, he was driving in his car when he saw something surprising. A tiny frog was hopping alongside the car. The bald man thought it was funny, so he picked up the frog. He stopped the car, and the frog hopped onto his lap. He whispered to the frog, "I have a surprise for you." + +The bald man took the frog for a ride in his car! The two drove to the park and had a wonderful time. They played on the swings and went down the slides. Then, the man fed the frog some tasty ants. The frog was so happy! + +When it was time to go home the bald man said goodbye to the frog. He said, "I hope we can have a car ride together again soon." The frog waved goodbye and hopped away. The bald man smiled and drove off in his car. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She liked to play outside a lot. One day she was playing on the line. She thought it would be fun to do a somersault over it. When she jumped up, she missed the line and fell down. She got angry and slapped the ground. It felt dull and cold. + +Jane got back up and tried to do the somersault again. She didn't want to give up. She bent her knees and jumped towards the line. This time she made it over it and rolled in the grass. She smiled and was happy that she completed the somersault. + +Jane stood up and proudly walked away. She ran back to her house and told her mum all about the somersault over the line. Her mum was proud of her daughter. Jane was so glad and happy that she had accomplished the somersault. +Once upon a time there was a tall, green museum. Inside the museum, there were lots of things to do. On one wall was a big screen that was displaying pictures of different animals. In another room, there was a big dollhouse with tiny dolls living in it. + +When a little three year old girl walked into the museum, her eyes lit up. She skipped from one room to the next, looking at all the cool things on display. In the centre of the museum was a big fountain, where she could watch the water flowing down. + +On the top floor of the museum was a big window. The little girl gaped in awe as she looked out and saw the bright blue sky and the tall, green trees. + +The little girl had a wonderful time in the museum. She ran around, giggling and playing. When it was time to go home, the little girl didn't wanted to leave—but she had to. She hugged one of the staff members goodbye and laughed as she ran out the door. +One day, Daniel wanted to play. He went to the park with a soccer ball, hoping to find friends. When he arrived, he saw a prize on the ground. Daniel was so excited that he wanted to shout. He screamed in joy and ran to get it. But when he got there, he saw that it was sad. The prize was broken and no one wanted it. + +Daniel was so disappointed. He didn't understand why the prize was not special. He screamed in anger and sadness. He started to cry and was so sad that he couldn't get his prize that he wanted. + +Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly flew down and landed on his shoulder. Daniel felt better and smiled. He was so happy that he screamed again, but this time he was happy. The butterfly stayed with him and he played happily with it the rest of the day. + +Daniel discovered that sometimes, the best prize is nature’s beauty. +Once there was a generous boy. He really wanted to help everyone. So one day he decided to push his neighbor's fridge. He wanted to help them get it in their house. The fridge was very big and heavy. But he was determined to push it until it was in their house. So he started pushing it very slowly and carefully. After a few minutes, he finally got it to the house. Everyone was so happy! The neighbor gave him lots of hugs to say thank you and was very generous with their thanks. The boy was so happy and felt proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who lived in a big forest. One day he decided to explore the forest, but he got lost. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a scary monster! The monster was big and green and it wanted to fight the boy. The small boy was scared, so he ran away to his left. + +He ran and ran until he reached the edge of the forest. The monster was still chasing him - it was getting closer and closer. He knew he had to do something, so he turned around and started to fight. He threw rocks at the monster and clapped his hands to make loud noises. The monster got scared and ran away! + +The small boy was very happy. He had won the fight! From that day on, he never went back to that scary forest. He stayed close to home and was never lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a special basket that she loved. Every day, Sarah would take her basket and put her special things inside. + +One day, Sarah accidentally dropped her basket, and it broke. She felt very ashamed because she had broken it. + +Sarah ran to find someone who could help her. She saw a worker in the park who was fixing a bench. The worker had tools and he could mend her basket. + +The worker kindly mended Sarah's basket. He did it with care, so it was fixed just like new. + +Sarah was so happy she hugged the worker and thanked him for helping her. She then took her basket home, feeling happy that it was fixed. +Once upon a time there was a nasty old man. He had a very special diamond that he wanted to sell. He took the diamond to the market to see if anyone would buy it. But no one wanted it because it tasted sour! The nasty old man was so upset that he put the sour diamond away in a safe place. + +But one day, a brave little girl found the diamond. She liked the diamond's sparkly shine, even though it tasted sour. + +So the little girl sold the diamond. She used the money to buy lots of yummy sweets! She shared the sweets with all the other children in the village and everybody was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who loved to shoot. +Every day, he would take his funny looking gun outside and go to a big street. +He would shoot the sky and objects around the street. +The sound of shooting made the birds fly away, but the man never hurt anyone. +He was the strongest man on the street and everyone loved him. +Everyone in the street always clapped when he was done shooting. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. Every day, he would pretend he was a king. He would sit on a wooden chair and wear his crown. He would close his eyes and pretend the world was peaceful. + +One day, a little boy saw the old man. He had never seen someone pretend that way before. He asked the old man why he was doing it. The old man smiled and said, "I am pretending I am a king because I want to make the world a better place." + +The little boy thought it was amazing. He decided to join in and pretend he was the king's helper. He and the old man pretended together for hours. They had so much fun! They pretended until the sun started to set, and then had to say goodbye. + +The little boy never forgot the old man. From that day on, he pretended all the time. When he was happy, he pretended he was a superhero, and when he was sad, he pretended he was a brave knight. His pretend adventures were always peaceful. +One day, it started to rain. In the sky, the clouds were gray. On the ground, there was a cow. The rain made the cow so wet that her fur was shiny. The cow enjoyed the rain and started to moo and dance. She had a big smile on her face. + +The rain came down harder, and the cow couldn't stay dry any longer. She ran around the field and rolled in the mud. When the cow was done, she was covered in gray mud. + +The rain slowly stopped and the sun came out again. The cow looked around to see what the rain had done. All the plants had grown bigger and the grass was greener. The cow was very happy. She skipped and danced in the rain some more. + +The cow and the rain were friends. The cow was thankful for the rain that day, and she looked forward to when it would rain again. +Once there were two best friends named Megan and Mandy. Megan had a dog named Lung and Mandy had a cat named Ticky. + +Megan and Mandy loved to play together, but one day Mandy had to go away for a few days. Megan missed Mandy very much. To help her feel better she played with Lung. + +She was very polite with Lung. She was gentle and kind and Lung was so happy when she played with him. Every time she petted him, he wagged his tail and barked. That made Megan smile. + +When Mandy returned, they were both so excited to see each other. They laughed and played together and Megan was never lonely again. +Once there was a large bear. He had a face with a big smile. Every day he would stand in the sun and close his eyes. He felt so happy and warm. + +One day a little girl came running up to the large bear. She said hello and he opened his eyes and said hello back. He asked if she wanted to play. She said yes with a big smile on her face. + +The large bear and the little girl ran around and laughed. Then the bear said it was time for a break. He showed the little girl his favorite spot. He lay down and closed his eyes. + +The little girl watched the large bear take a nap. She felt so lucky to be able to play with the bear. She sat there in the afternoon sun and watched the large bear sleep until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a busy deer. He was always running around and never stopped! One day, he decided to take a break and go for a walk in the woods. + +As he was walking, he saw something very special. It was a beautiful, bright rainbow! He really wanted it and decided to bring it home with him. + +He ran as fast as he could, but the rainbow was too big to carry. He tried his best to bring it back, but it was too big. Then, he had a great idea! He decided to ask all the other animals in the forest to help him bring it back. + +One by one, they came to help. Rabbit, fox and even bear joined him in carrying the big colourful rainbow. With many tiny hands, they finally brought the rainbow back to the deer's home! + +From that day, the busy deer and his forest friends had a very special place to see the beautiful rainbow! +Once there was a big freezer. Inside the freezer were ice cream and popsicles. All of the treats were so cold that they stayed cold forever. A little boy wanted to try one of the ice creams. He walked over to the freezer and calmly opened it. He saw all the colorful ice creams and said, "Which one do I pick?". He stood there for a minute, examining all of the ice creams. Then he spotted one he liked and grabbed it. He closed the freezer and ran outside to enjoy his treat. The little boy forgot all about the freezer, but the ice cream stayed cool and refreshing! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Mary. Mary always wanted to be strong and so she trained hard every day. One day, Mary went to the store to buy some new leather shoes. She picked out the most brilliant pair and was very excited to wear them. + +Mary put them on and tried walking in them, but they really hurt her feet. She tried hard to resist the pain and walked all the way home. When she arrived home, her feet were aching but she was very proud of herself. + +The next day, Mary’s feet were not so sore and her leather shoes began to stretch and fit her better. Mary kept training and soon she was so strong that she no longer had to resist the pain in her shoes. + +Mary proudly wore her leather shoes whenever she went out and they became her most brilliant possession. People were so impressed by her bravery and she went on to do many great things. +Pam and Tim had a fun day. Pam had some chalk and she wanted to draw. Tim was very excited. They had a race to see who could draw the fastest. They both had lots of fun drawing shapes and designs. + +Next, Pam wanted to draw a picture of an animal. The animal she drew was a giraffe. Tim felt guilty because he had not thought of it first. So he quickly drew a picture of a monkey. + +Both Pam and Tim were very happy they had the chalk and they were able to draw pictures. They laughed and smiled as they looked at their pictures. Even though he felt a little bit guilty, Tim was happy because he and Pam had fun together. +John looked around the room. He saw a red glove on the floor. He pointed at it and said "glove!". His mom picked it up and put it on his hand. It was a perfect fit. + +John smiled and jumped around the room. He was so happy. He pointed at everything and said what it was. He pointed at the table and said "table". He pointed at the chair and said "chair". + +John found a red ball and pointed at it. He said "ball!". He wanted to play with it so his mom picked it up and threw it to him. He caught the ball with the red glove. John giggled as he ran around the room with the ball and the red glove. +Once upon a time, there was a black octopus who lived in the sea. He was always very happy and loved to swim with his friends. + +One day, the octopus had to go to the beach to find some food. As he was searching, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby rock. It was two crabs who were quarreling about who should get the food first. + +The octopus was a bit scared but he also wanted to help the crabs. So he shouted, "enough! You must share the food!" + +The crabs stopped and looked at the octopus in surprise. After a while, they both agreed to share the food. + +The octopus was happy to have helped the crabs! He smiled and wished them a good day before he continued his search for food. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl who loved to laugh. Every day she would go and visit her grandma in the park. One day, her grandma said she had a surprise. The little girl was so excited! + +The surprise was an ugly green frog. The little girl did not like it and laughed at how funny it looked. But then the frog started to tease her. It would stick its tongue out and make funny noises. The little girl decided to tease back! + +She made a funny face and stuck her tongue out. Then she made a funny noise! The frog wasn't sure what to do, so it stayed very still. But then the little girl opened her mouth and laughed. The frog laughed too and hopped away! + +From then on, the little girl and the ugly green frog were good friends. Whenever she went to the park, the frog hopped over to say hello. +Once upon a time, two friends went to a park. They ran, giggled and has lots of fun. The friends spotted something hidden in the grass. They knelt down and peered closer. It was a picture! It was very nice and made them smile. The friends decided to spread the picture out in the park for everyone to see. + +They found rocks to put the picture down and stones to mark the corners. Then they stepped back and looked. The picture sparkled in the sun, bringing a surprise to the park. Everyone that saw it smiled and laughed. + +The friends had some special magic in the park that day. They shared it with everyone, spreading happiness and delight. Their hidden picture made the park a brighter, friendlier place. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very creative. He wanted to do something interesting and different. One day, he had a wonderful idea. He asked his friend, the cat, to let him make a play house. The cat said yes and let the rat have the materials to make it. + +The rat started building with materials the cat found for him. He cut, pasted, painted and decorated. The rat was very proud of his play house when he was done. It was colorful, fun and filled with creative ideas. + +The rat was so happy and thanked the cat for letting him make his play house. The cat said that the rat did a very good job and that he was glad to let him make it. The rat thanked her and they were both happy. + + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious about the world around her. One day, Lucy found a new envelope lying on the floor. + +She loved to imagine things, so she decided to imagine what could be inside the envelope. Maybe it was a toy, or perhaps some candy? + +Lucy opened the envelope carefully, and inside she found a brand new red balloon! + +She was so excited and couldn't wait to show her mom. She quickly ran to her mom and showed her the balloon. Mom was so proud of Lucy for finding such a wonderful surprise! + +Lucy and her mom laughed as they watched the balloon float up, up, and away! Lucy knew she would always remember this special moment. +Once there was a cat named Socks. Socks was always very hungry and liked to eat food from a bowl. + +One day, Socks found a bowl on the floor. He was very excited and spoke out loud. "I am hungry and this bowl looks delicious," he said. + +Socks looked inside and saw some delicious food. He quickly put his face in the bowl and started to eat. He ate until he was full and very happy. + +Socks looked around and said, "I am so full, now I can go find some more bowls with delicious food!" + +Then Socks went off, searching for more bowls. He was a very happy and hungry cat. +Once upon a time, there was a creative pink pig. He loved to play with his friends and explore new things. + +One day, while he was out exploring the forest, he came across a big shiny box. He looked around, but there was nobody in sight. He wanted to open it, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, a little voice said, "Hey, if you want to open the box, you have to pay me first!" The pig was surprised, but he was eager to open the box. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a shiny coin. + +The voice said, "That will do!" Then it opened the box. Inside, the pig found a magical pink ball! He was so excited. He smiled and thanked the voice, then he began to play with his new toy. + +From that day on, the pig kept the box close and explored his creativity every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple. The apple was bright red and shiny, and it was very tasty. The apple was so big that it took three days to count. One day, a little girl came to the apple. She had a special number. She said: "I want to count this apple!" So she used her special number and started counting. Every day she would count a bit more, until she was done. Finally, she finished counting the apple. She was so happy that she ate the big apple in one bite. That was the last time anyone saw the big apple! +Once upon a time there was a mild theater. It had big colorful windows, and the walls were made of wood. Every day, lots of people went there. They came to support the theater and enjoy the shows. + +One day, a three year old boy, who loved the theater, rushed to the front door with his parents. He was so excited to be there. He looked around and saw all kinds of interesting things. He also noticed the big, soft cloth seats. + +The boy and his parents got a seat in the middle so they could have a perfect view of the stage. He started to clap, and jumped up and down with joy when the actors came out. He supported the theater the best he could. + +The boy had a wonderful time, and he never wanted to leave. But eventually, it was time to go home. As he was leaving, he smiled and waved to the theater, feeling thankful for the experience. He wouldn’t forget it for a very long time. +Molly loved math. She was only three years old, but she already loved to solve the big problems. She was very competitive and always wanted to be the first to guess the answer. + +Every day, Molly's mom would get out her workbook and together they would work together on learning how to solve the math problems. Molly would sit with a big smile on her face, her eyes twinkling as she thought of all the puzzles she had to solve. + +One day when Molly was trying to guess the answer to a math problem, she got it wrong. She was very disappointed, but her Mom told her it was ok to make mistakes. She explained that mistakes help you learn, but that if she kept asking herself questions, she would eventually get it right. + +Molly tried hard and eventually she got the answer right. She was so happy and proud of herself. From then on, she kept trying her hardest and asking lots of questions to make sure she got the answers right. + +With each passing day, Molly became even more competitive and she always made sure to try her best. Molly was so proud of herself, she had become very good at math and now she could work on more difficult puzzles. Molly's mom was very proud too! +Once upon a time, there was a weird peach. The peach flew all around the sky. It went above clouds and around birds. It was so fun to watch! The peach's adventures were so exciting. Everyone enjoyed watching it fly. + +Next, an eagle came along. It wanted to try and catch the peach. The eagle flew very fast and tried so hard to get close. But no matter how fast it flew, the peach flew faster. + +Finally, the peach flew away to a special place. It flew over the trees and away from the eagle. It was so happy to find a safe place away from the eagle. + +Soon, the peach decided to come back home. It flew back in the sky and everyone was so happy to see it. The peach loved its adventure in the sky. + +The end. +Dinah and Timmy were in the park. It was a sunny day and there were lots of birds singing. Dinah and Timmy were excited to play. + +Dinah wanted to try twirling. She held the colourful ribbon in her hands and twirled it around her. Timmy watched and clapped his hands. "That is so pretty," he said. + +The ribbon sparkled in the sunshine. It made Dinah feel powerful, like she could do anything. So she started to twist it around both of them until they were wrapped up in a spinning hug. It felt funny, but fun. + +After a while Dinah and Timmy were hungry. So Dinah untangled the ribbon. She took them to a cafe where they both had a tasty treat. Dinah and Timmy were happy and full. + +They said goodbye and ran back to the park. Dinah twirled the ribbon one more time before they went home, feeling powerful and joyful. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He had a big knot in the middle of his back which he was very proud of. One day the bear went for a wander in the woods, but he was so overwhelmed by the beauty of nature that he kept walking until he suddenly disappeared! + +Nobody knew where the furry bear had gone, and everybody worried about him. All the other animals in the woods searched for the bear but there was no sign of him. Each day that he was gone made them sadder and sadder. + +Finally, the bear re-appeared, exactly where he had disappeared! He was almost unrecognizable as the knot on his back had gone, but the bear was very happy to be back with the other animals in the woods. + +Everyone was so relieved to see him again and the bear decided that he would never disappear again. From that day on he stayed with his friends in the woods and they were all very happy to be together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved to explore. Every day she would look for something new and interesting to discover. + +Today, she decided to wander into her backyard and explore. She looked around and saw some rocks and plants. Then, she noticed a hole in the corner of the yard! + +The little girl was very curious. She bent down and stuck her hand inside the hole. To her surprise, she found something shiny and sparkly! It was hers - her very own treasure! + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to show it to her mommy. She was just about to stand up when she noticed something else in the hole. + +It was an old box. She pulled it out and wondered what was inside. When she opened it, she saw some old books. They looked very interesting! She decided to take one back to her room and read it. + +The little girl couldn't believe her luck. She found a mine of treasure and interesting books in her backyard. She decided that every day she should go out and explore and find something new. +Molly wanted to collect something special today. She looked around and saw a big circle in the grass. It was made with bright colored stones. + +Molly wanted to join the circle, so she started picking up the stones and putting them in her pocket. She heard a voice. It was an elderly woman. + +The woman said, "I made this circle. It's a special kind of circle that brings good luck." Molly asked if she could help finish the circle. + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +Molly and the woman worked together to collect stones and finish the circle. When it was done, the woman gave Molly a hug, and thanked her for helping. + +Molly felt very proud of herself for helping the elderly woman finish her special circle. +One day, Bobby saw a package on the floor. It was a big, brown package and Bobby was curious. He decided to pick it up and it felt heavy. Bobby thought it was fun and he wanted to show it to his Mommy. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard a strange sound. It was coming from inside the package!! Bobby got scared, he had disturbed something. When he opened the package, he saw a filthy little mouse! It was scared of Bobby and ran away. Bobby was so surprised he dropped the package on the floor and ran away too! + +When Mommy came home, she told Bobby to never disturb something he found on the floor. She said it could be dangerous and that Bobby should never do it again. Bobby understood and he promised never to disturb any packages ever again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to cuddle and play all day. One day, while Fluffy was napping, she had a funny dream. In her dream, someone gave her a message attached to a ribbon. She couldn't remember what the message said, so she went looking for it. + +When she was searching, she accidentally bumped into a friendly dog. She asked the dog if he had seen the message, but he said no. He told Fluffy he might be able to get her the message if she could find him something very special. So Fluffy went looking for a special thing. + +At last, Fluffy found a beautiful flower and gave it to the dog. The dog smiled and told her that he had found the message for her. He handed her the message and said it was all for her. Fluffy thanked the dog and opened the message. Inside the message was a special surprise: a cuddle and a kiss! Fluffy was so happy she gave the dog a big hug in return. + +From then on, the dog and Fluffy played together every day. +Jane was playing chess with her mom. Chess was a game that they both enjoyed. Jane loved when her mom shared her knowledge and they played together. + +Jane thought that the game was spicy because she was excited to show her mom her new moves. As they played, she was learning more about the game, and it made her feel so smart. + +They played for a few hours and Jane could tell her mom had enjoyed playing with her. She was delighted when she won her first game against her mom. They were both smiling and happy. + +The game of chess had been so much fun and Jane couldn't wait to play again. She thought it was the best way to enjoy time with her mom. +Once there was a family of three. Papa, Mummy, and Baby. They were all very lively and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Papa suggested a quiz. He smiled and asked Baby, "What is the longest word you know?" Baby thought for a moment. Then he said "Lie". + +Mummy gasped. She said, "No Baby, you must not say lies! Lies are bad and we never want to say them". Papa agreed. + +Then he smiled and put his arm around Baby's shoulder. He said, "What is the opposite of a lie? It's the truth! Always be truthful, Baby". Baby nodded and smiled. + +The family hugged and went outside to play. They were so happy and lively together. +Once, there was an island full of people who were always busy. They had to polish, polish, polish all the time! The people were very fit - they could polish faster and better than anyone else. + +One day, a little girl arrived on the island. She felt very happy and excited, and she asked the people if she could help them to polish. Everyone smiled and said yes! + +The little girl found a polishing brush and started to help. She was so busy that she didn't notice the time going by. Suddenly she realized it was dark outside, and she had to go home! + +In the morning, the island was the most beautiful place the little girl had ever seen. It glistened with polish and sparkled in the sun. The people were very pleased that the little girl had helped them to make the island so fit. +One day, Fanny went to a special class. The class had a very special colour - it was purple! Fanny found this very exciting. + +When she arrived, the teacher greeted her with a big smile. She showed Fanny around the class and explained all the different activities they would do. Fanny was so excited! + +As Fanny played in the class, the teacher reminded her that she needed to try her very best. She told Fanny to remember all the instructions, so that she could do things correctly. Fanny listened carefully and promised to be a good student. + +At the end of the class, Fanny was exhausted but happy. The teacher reminded her that she was coming back next week and that she should practice the things she had learned. Then they both smiled and said goodbye. Fanny was very happy to have such a special purple class. +Once there was a man who was very tough. One day he wanted to make some food, so he walked over to his stove. When he looked inside, he saw something leading away from it. He followed the path until it led him to a shiny new pan. He was so excited and grabbed it quickly. + +The man carried the pan back to his stove, wondering what he could cook. Suddenly he had an idea! He put the pan on the stove, added some butter, and then some eggs. He stirred it all together quickly and then let it cook. + +The eggs cooked and grew very tough. The man knew they were done, so he turned off the stove. Then he grabbed a plate and spoon and started eating the delicious eggs. He ate them so quickly that he barely had time to enjoy them! +Once upon a time there was a foolish little girl. She wanted to be a film star when she grew up. Every day she liked to practice being a star by standing on a chair and ringing an old bell that her Dad had given her. + +One day she decided to put on a show. She asked her friends to come and see it. When they arrived, she rang the bell and put on a great show. But as soon as she started, she got a fright! + +The bell had started tolling out of nowhere, like a giant alarm! Everyone laughed and laughed, and the little girl got off the chair, red in the face. It turned out the bell was ringing the time for tea! + +The little girl was embarrassed, but she soon realised that it was more fun to have a party than put on a show. Everyone said they wanted to come back the next day and have another party. The little girl smiled and said she'd bring the old bell! +Once upon a time, there was a magic earth. There were trees and birds, and there were happy animals living all over. But one day, something happened. + +A big monster came from the sky and started to destroy the earth. All the trees and animals were scared. The sky turned dark and the earth shook. + +Suddenly, a magical unicorn appeared in the sky. She used her magic powers to fight back against the monster. She fought and fought until the monster was defeated. + +But as the monster left, the earth was embarrassed. It had been badly damaged and looked sad and tired. + +The magical unicorn saw the earth's distress and used her magic one more time. She waved her wand and soon, the earth was happy again. The trees and birds returned, and the animals were happy. + +The magical unicorn had saved the earth! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary who loved to go fishing. One day she brought her spear down to the pond and cast it out into the water. She waited and waited until she felt something tugging at her line. Mary pulled and pulled until she had caught something big and yummy! It was a huge fish and Mary was so excited. + +But then, Mary accidentally dropped her spear into the pond. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Mary felt so sad. She missed her spear so much. + +But then something special happened. Mary's mom gave her a new spear. It was so shiny and new. Mary was so happy! + +From then on, Mary and her new spear went fishing every day. They would try to catch yummy fish but sometimes they just had fun throwing it around. + +Mary never forgot how much she had missed her old spear, but she was so glad that she had a new one. +Once there was a gifted 3 year old named Grace. Grace had a special ability to tell the truth. Everywhere she went people trusted her. + +One day, Grace was at the park. She saw another little girl named Alice who was crying. Grace wanted to help, but Alice said she could not help her. She was too sad. + +Alice told Grace that she had done something bad and she was really regretting it. Grace was gentle with Alice and told her that everyone makes mistakes and that it was important to tell the truth. + +Alice felt better after talking with Grace. She thanked her for the help and said that she would never forget her kindness. Alice learned a valuable lesson and never again regretted not telling the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty who loved to swim. She had a fancy bag of special tricks which she kept in her sack. Every day, she would take it to the lake and plunge into the cool water. It was her favorite activity! + +But then one day, she found something in the lake that she hadn't seen before. It was a funny creature that looked like a cross between a fish and a bird. He was wearing a fancy outfit and had a sparkly hat on his head. + +The kitty was so surprised that all she could do was stare. But the funny creature smiled and beckoned for her to follow. She put her sack back in the corner and joined him in the lake. + +Slowly and carefully, she followed the creature, swimming deeper and deeper until they reached a secret place in the lake. The creature showed her all kinds of things, like colorful coral and strange shells, which delighted the kitty. + +When it was time to go, the kitty took a fancy shell as a souvenir and waved goodbye to her new friend. She grabbed her sack and made a big splash as she paddled back to shore, and she thought to herself, “That was the most blissful swim ever!†+Once there was a tidy room. Everything was put in the right place. One day a small toy ambulance came flying through the window. It was too big and didn't fit inside the tidy room. The toy ambulance was so big that it was bigger than the room. + +The people living in the house were sad, but then something amazing happened. A real ambulance arrived! It was so big it fit right inside the tidy room. Everyone inside the house was so happy, they cheered and shouted. + +The ambulance driver of the real ambulance was so kind. He fixed the toy ambulance and made sure it fit perfectly inside the tidiest of rooms. Everyone was happy and the room was now perfectly tidy. +Once there was a little girl named Melissa. She was only three years old. One day, she went outside and saw something magical. + +It was beautiful, like a dream. In front of her, the flowers were blooming. Each colorful petal was like an invitation. It made Melissa feel strong and happy. + +Melissa wanted to share her joy with her family. She ran inside and told them about the bright blooming flowers. They filled the weak garden with beauty. + +With bright eyes, Melissa taught her family that dreams can come true. They all smiled in wonder, so happy to see the blooming garden. + +The family laughed and hugged, feeling hopeful, strong and filled with joy. Melissa knew that no dream was too big and no dream was too small. + +From that day on, Melissa was able to make good dreams come true with the help of her family. Together, they were blooming like the bright flowers in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Becky. Becky had a pet. It was a cat called Max. Every day, Max would lay in the sun. He looked so comfy that Becky wanted to lay with him. + +Becky climbed onto Max and Max didn't mind. He was very reliable. He would stay still so that Becky could have a nice nap. + +When Becky woke up, she heard something coming from the kitchen. She went in and there was a big surprise! The tap was dripping. It made a funny noise. + +Becky ran to get a towel to dry the tap. She grabbed Max and together they ran as fast as they could to the tap. There, they lay the towel and the tap stopped making its noise. Becky was so happy and Max was too. + +The next day, Becky and Max went back outside to lay in the sun. They were happy and laughed together. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a twisty river. The river had many turns in it and the water rushed around them. The texture of the river was smooth and slippery. The bottom was made of small pebbles, which made it cheerful. + +Every day, the sun shined brightly on the river, causing it to glimmer and shine. As the sun moved across the sky, the colors on the river changed from deep blue to yellow. + +Along the river banks were bright and colorful flowers. They had all different textures, from soft petals to sharp thorns. The flowers made the river even more cheerful. + +Birds, frogs, and fish also came to the twisty river. They were attracted to the little whirlpools made by the river's turns. Even on the coldest days, animals and plants were always cheerful around the twisty river! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little bug. He was small and fuzzy, and very excited to start exploring. He scampered off through the tall grass and into the big, wide world. + +The bug hopped and jumped around, smelling the sweet flowers and hearing the birds singing in the trees. He was having lots of fun, when suddenly he spotted something shiny in the dirt. It was a tiny little acorn! + +He was very excited. He ran over, grabbed it with his tiny front legs, and rushed home to show it to his family. The adorable bug was so proud of himself he couldn't stop talking about it. Soon the news spread, and it wasn't long before all the bugs in the meadow had heard the story. + +Finally, they all decided to have a party in the little bug's honor. And so they started singing and dancing, laughing and having a grand time. The little bug was so happy, he just knew his adventure had been the best of all. + +And that's how it all started... for the little bug's amazing and adorable adventure! +Once there was an enormous seat in the middle of a field. It was a very special seat because it could take people anywhere they wanted. One day a little girl named Jane let her big imagination take over, and she ran over to the seat. Just before she sat down, she took a deep breath and let her dreams lead the way. + +The enormous seat then started to move and Jane's body floated in the air. It was the most magical moment and she enjoyed the ride. She flew to the stars in the sky and saw the most beautiful, twinkling sights. Jane smiled with a huge grin and couldn't believe she was having so much fun! + +She soared to many places and each one she visited, she made many new friends. Eventually, Jane had to come back down to the ground and the enormous seat slowly set her down. She felt sad, but was thankful for all the great adventures she had been on. Jane thanked the seat for letting her explore so many places and for making her day so wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. It seemed special, like something mysterious was inside. One day, a guard appeared at the house. He seemed very strong. He was always standing outside, like he was in charge of the house. + +Every night, the guard was still there, when it was dark and the stars were twinkling in the sky. Everyone in the town was curious. They wanted to know what was in the house, but the guard wouldn't let them in. + +One day, a brave girl decided to sneak in. She stayed as quiet as a mouse and she tried not to make a sound. She hid in the shadows and made her way to the door. The guard noticed her, but he just stood still, like nothing had happened. + +The girl looked inside and what she saw made her gasp! There was a giant tree, with many wonders inside the trunk. But before she could explore, the guard suddenly appeared and it seemed like he knew she had been there. + +She ran away, never to return. The house seemed mysterious, but everyone in the town still wonders what was inside. +Once there was a small puppy. It was very cute and loved to play all day. Every evening, the puppy's mommy sat on the floor and read from a book. The puppy loved to listen and stay close. + +One night, the puppy wanted to try reading too. So it hopped on mommy's lap and looked at the book. It was very hard to understand but the puppy kept trying. + +Finally, the puppy figured out how to read some of the words. Every night, the puppy and mommy would read together. It was so much fun! + +The puppy kept at it and soon could read lots of words. It was so proud of itself and all the hard work it had done. Now the puppy can read every night with mommy. It is the best fun ever! +Once upon a time there was a poppy. It was so beautiful with its bright red petals. One day it was feeling very sorry. It wanted to make someone happy. + +Then a little girl came along. She was walking in the garden and saw the poppy. She smiled and bent down to pick it. The poppy was so happy to be chosen. + +But as soon as she touched it, the poppy was pinched! It felt a sharp pain, and the little girl felt sorry for hurting it. She quickly put it down and ran away, worried that she had damaged the pretty poppy.